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Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
LyNcHINe RECORD FOR 1927

According to the records compiled
at Tuskegee Institute by the Depart
ment OF Records and Research, Mon
roe, N. Work, in charge there were
72 instances in which officers of the
law prevented lynchings. OF these 8
were in northern states and 64 were
in southern states In 1920 there were
56 such instances, 46 in southern and
10 in northern states. In sc of the
cases, the prisoners were removed, or
the guards were augmented, or other
precautions taken. In instances
armed force was used to repel the
would be lynchers. Concerning the
cases of lynching, there were 19 in
stances in which prisoners were taken
from the jail and Is instances in
which, before reaching a Jail, they
were taken from officers Of the law
There were 63 persons lynched in
1921. OF these, 81 were in the south
and 1 in the north. This is two more
than the number, 81 for the year
1920. OF those lynched SO were Ne
groes and were whites. Two of
those put to death we're Negro women.
Nineteen, or less than one-third of
those put to death, were charged with
rape or attempted rape. Four of the
victims were burned to death. Three
were put to death and then their bod
les were burned. The charges against
those burned to death were; murder,
2; rape and murder, 2.
The offenses charged againts the
whites were: Murder, 8; rape, 1.
One OF the women put to death was
charged with assisting man to escape
who had killed an officer of the law.
The other was charged with melting
racial troubles. The offenses charg-
ed against the Negro men were:
Murder, II; attempted murder. g.;
rape, Is; attempted rape, 8; killing
men in alteration, 4 no special
charge, 8; wounding men, 4; furnish
ing ammunition to man resisting ar
rest, 2; leaders in race clash, q;
charge not reported, 5; assisting man
to escape who had killed officer of
law, 1; making improper remarks to
woman, 1 threatening to kill another,
1; entering young woman's room, 1;
insulting woman, 1; writing note to
woman, 1; attacking a man and
woman, l.
The states in which lynchings oc-
cured and the number in each state
are as follows Alabama, 2; Arkan-
sas, 6; Florida, 5; Georgia, IL; Ken
lucky, /; Louisiana, 5; Mississippi,
IA; Missouri, 1; North Carolina, Al;
South Carolina, 5; Tennessee, l.;
Texas, z; Virginia, 1.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
Grace Baptist Church

S22 South Montezuma avenue. ]. H.
Jones, minister. Sunday school at 10
a. m. Preaching at II a. m. and 1880
p. m. Everybody come-praying.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
in All Seriousness

Suppose you should be stricken
with a lingering illness? Would your
family suffer because of the loss of
your earning power? Our company
pays $40 weekly sickness and acci
dent benefits and $1,000 death benefit
Entire cost ofspolicy is only $24 per
year. No dues; no assessments; nc
medical examination required. Nc
''ifs, we pay-pay if you live and pay
/ if you die. You can't lose. Phone
$3.50, or call on A. R. Smith, genera
agent for Arizona. Office 1902 East
Jefferson street.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
A. M. e Church

Corner Second street and Jefferson.
T. J. Sanford, pastor. Residence, 113
South Second street. Phone 5O18.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
at II a. m. and 8 p. m. Christian En-.
deavor at 6:15 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. General class
every Sunday at 1915 p. m.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
Second Raptlst church

Corner Fifth street and jefferson.
E. D. Green, pastor. Residence 1415
East Jefferson street. Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m. Preaching at IL a. m.
and 8 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
AS OTHERS SEE US

The Eagle must give full credit to good friend A. R.
Smith, who edits and publishes The Phoenix Tribune which
paper to mnd of the best Race journals published
Clean and fauess in make up and arrangement of matter
tcass line of advertising and booster progress
Petty selfish and journalism has space this
cut journal The holiday number recently issued gem
which would do credit any journal published anywhere-Ca
ifornia Eagle.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
c. M. E. Church

Corner Seventh street and Jefferson.
M. Thompson, pastor. Residence, 112
South Seventh street. Phone 1859.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
at IL a. m. and p. m. Epworth
League at $50 p. m. Teachers
meeting every Wednesday evening.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
Antioch RaptIst church
9th st. and Washington

G. A. Gilmore, pastor. Residence, 429
East Washington. Phone 2643. Sun
day school at 10 a. m. Preaching at
II a. m. and p. m. B. Y. P. U. at
$50 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening. Bible study every Sun
day at 8 p. m.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31

Activity is the law of growth; effort the only Of
improvement Wherever have obeyed their lower nature
and ceased struggle better their condition. they have de-
Perforated physically mentally, and morally while just in pro-
portion they honestly nssenty improve
their situation they have developed larger nobr
type.-Orison SWEET Marden.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
Church of Coo in Christ

Corner Fourteenth street and Madi-
son. Elder L. L. Britton, pastor.
Residence, 1443 East Jefferson. Sun
day school at 10 a. m. Preaching at
IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Services also
are held on Tuesday and Friday
nights of each week, beginning at
1880 O'Clock.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
Church DIRECTORY
FIRST A. M. E. ZION CHURCH

FIRST A. M. E. ZION CHURCH
Corner 10th street and East Wash
ington street. A. J. Woodward, pastor.
Residence No. 2 So. 10th street.
Phone 5153. Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and 8 p. m.
Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31

Visitor From Prescott
Mrs. Frank Young of Prescott, spent
the holidays in Phoenix the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Carter, 715
West Granite street.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-31
The Great Debate

The. Great Debate
The subject for debate, that will be
staged Friday night, January 13, at
the c. M. e. church, Seventh and
Jefferson street is: "Resolved That
Conditions Will Grow Worse" Major
Jones, the unbeatable, and prom
inent lady of refinement and cul.
ture, will present the affirmative
while Editor A. R. Smith, of The
Phoenix Tribune and prominent
member of the teaching staff in the
city schools of Phoenix will uphold
the negative. 1t promises to be a
Battle Royal" as Jones and Smith
are old rivals and this debate will de-
eide, who's who. Tickets are out and
if you would be sure of a seat, get
your tickets now. Standing room will
be at premium on that night and
only those holding tickets will be as
sured comfortable seat Buy your
tickets now and get ready to attend
this greatest of all debates ever stag
ed in Phoenix. Friday, January 13 it
happens and that means Waterloo
for somebody. Don't miss it.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
WHY NOT OlR TOWN.

The Fluydada Hcsporian announced
last week that the membership cam.
pnign ~ the Chamber IL Commerce had
resulted IN col members OF that organ.
izition. That means there are got
b"os,crs for Floydida living In that
community. Floydada does not have
quite such q large population as Can.
yon. according to the last census. \ r..
cent membership drive IN Quanah. n
town q little larger than Canyon. re-.
suited in more than 2O0 members for
the Commercial League. Canyon has on
such drive for members. Yet there
are only about one hundred members
60 this date We are not willing TO be.
licyc there are only half as many PEG.
plc IN Canyon interested In their town
and community ~ there lives In Floy.
dada. II YOU don't believe In Canyon
you are doing yourself an injustice 10
remain In this good community
dali County News
Live ones everywhere are falling into
line. and are glad 10 Boz affiliated with
the forces making for the general good
For failure 10 affiliate thofc can be
but two real reasons, The first that
unthoughiful Indifference has caused
the matter to be- overlooked. and the
second that the individual has not the
Few cents necessary. or H. lacking In
the qualities that make a good citizen,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
FIGURES DON'T LIE N

Last week newspapers reported that
N" e. u. a Q Railroad organization
declared a q per cent dividend for III.
Stockholders and sun had money lcf, IN
the treasury n his hc true IL doesn't
look much Ike railroad bankruptcy.
~ which th' public has heard su much
lately tn" Denver road H. part ~
This system. and uu doubt contributed
materially 90 this unusual profit shpr.
ing. In spite 81 an this prosperity tho
roads arc now placing IN effect much
higher rates fur both passenger and
freight traffic and talking ~ cutting
down wages IT men operating their lines
ana earning their dividends To an out
slider th,s, facts do not all agrrc pet.
frrtly, and such auamalous reports are
likely to shake public confidence On the
vrraciiy % uilruad managuu-Chn.
dress .l'U,i
Mud. they say that figures do not lic
Well We can't h,lp wondering some
t.su,s ~ Co what tho facts really are
anyhow. liut oven II the returns are
as large as here reported the chances
ar. that the stockholders will he able
90 hnndl" the money
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
BETTER ROAD BOOSTERS" GIVEN
HEARTY WELCOME AT EVERY STOP

Thrivfour Better Reads" bnos,crS
IN ten cars made swing over the
northern Panhandle counties Friday.
spreading The doctrine II good roads
Will" extending the hand of frlrndship
ana closer acquaintance
Delegations from Hereford and can.
Non Joined the Amarillo delegation AT
The Amarillo Hotel. and the procession
WAS OF at 730 In the morning. But
Tor the huspitable welcome received at
every stop, II would have been a tire
some trip. There was true western wei
'omr everywhere and the purnos. To
he closer ncighbors through the medium
~ good roads was stimulated along the
route.
Judge Wall delivered an address ~
welcome Ia tho party at Dumas. tho
first stop and h. made every one glad
b" was IN Moore County. joe l.. pupD.
81 Amarillo and u. " Jones. II Clovis.
responded paying glowing tribute to the
nolghbur county and recommending i'm.
uu'cm"ut IL the means ~ cummunics.
ton between the different sections Re.
ir'shm'nis IN the way uf coffee aud
'iN" were served tho visitors.
The unrty reached S,laiford In time
Tor dinner and the hungry visitors wcrr
not disappointed In an cxccllcn, spread
that pat every one an the best IT IN.
muI ior meeting that was conducted
~ the Methodist Church at 1850 In the
afternoon. The meeting proved H..
Ni'nl ut the early day spirit that makes
brothers II strangers. Charles n. Dixon.
"I Amarillo. presided and most every.
body made speech. time hcin Ill
Nld'd h'two'n iJoil people and the Wis.
i"fH M favored improved roads bc.
tween sherman County and the coun.
Ties south ~ the Canadian and the I'm.
poitan'" not only Of inducing tourists
To travel their way hut of according
them hospitality was brought out.
Judge l,ceder and Messrs. Price and
Martin spoke IN behalf Il sherman
County and among those of tho visitors
addressing the meeting were y L Roos.
AMARILLO ID l.. Mcdonald. Hereford: c.
W Warwick. Canyon; ID. W. Jones.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09

What 1rr v, tn dp with thr gnnrrs
In.f tn. t,rd.nr this Duurfr, tu death
Every 'nin almost hrings us boz 70 new
sort and every surt lnds % few Victims
NWn, 81" them make goul claniugs
When w' have "a iir 11y uko hst Sat.
uriI' th', uu,k Boo her, hy the bunch.
WITH every Sind uf scheme known.
and many uf them entirely known D.
fore The dty they are sprung here
= prominent business man who op,.
rates lars, businesses her, 4ud 10 Per
Ninn told the Reporter man recently
that culI". iiuns were tett,r no these
iva towns thun 1i ans plt., his com
lanN dii business and thD tr, nIl over
the southwest. Dui this condition viii
NOT long exist % Wr attempt tu uutrr,
every questionable affair and concern
hat comes along W. should trade
With uur home m,u. men who trr here
with us Through 'h.,k and thin helulng
igh' our luti',s and shiriug nlk, our
fortunes Euui and iui iut uloy, AN
things w' should avoid the common
'IrhsiHn" Eufi,r-thr pencil shark
tho sheet man. 90, roilvg, course hy
mail. 'h' u.i ,'u,k and other stock ped
dl'is. Hnd -n on world without ,ud
They are after your money and ihoy
give absolutely nothing u return
ln"il,ggcrs crap shooters aud pokcr
PLAYERS ur" re- credit tu the class NJ
rrnfi'rs We have had among us the
last irn days ", have had everything
except the gold hrirk man and arr look
INK for him on every train lay ofC
ll' -Spclrmln Reporter
This is safe advice, and should &c. FOL
lowed with fidelity IN. Bk,r is dan
r"ruus character whether his nlhrt
u" hrg, co. small DIAL with your homo
roupI, and hBNr the assurance ~ being
secure iu your holdings.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
GEE. GONZALEZ
asked TO HEAD
COVER n N { MT
PLANS ARE BEING MADE
TO GUST THE PRESENT
MEXICAN OFFICIALS

s~-lsi - We Nsss
LAREDO. Texas. April s.-uenerai
I'abl1 Uonxaisx toll the Associated
iTess tunlghi What b. knew q the SO
called plan de- Reconstruction nacion'
ai" in Mexlro whieh f"Tnei the basis
fuf a movement a. overthrow the prcs.
ent Mexlcan government
4 received cupy II the plan ro
GENTLY frum sumewherc' in Mexico.
GENERAL Unnxnlez said "liut I had
Loihing e. de- directly 90 Indirectly with
~ composition. I understood from the
plan that delegation u three men
would approach inc. Offering the leader.
ship II the reconstruction movement
md asking nav acceptance and oath but
NJ Gar the committee has not made It's
appearance and my decision regarding
the matter " no, ripe for announce
mcnt
Il consider as very laudahle the pur.
pos, Il those Mcxicans who seek as
their highest aim the salvation of my
country. menaccd aS Il IL by the had
management and incnceiyabh turpl.
tudc - those men who have secured tho
reins ~ the administration. and I do
not find unfortunately. that there IL
amy cNaggeration IN their csncep,s,
that they are hardly reflcxes u the
reality.
In the event tina, accept the com.
mission. which h within my inmOSt
right shall certainly continue to ~
~poct the laws IL neutrality - this hos.
pitahlr country. the cradle u hu.
manity and human liberties, aud n ac.
ccpt thu oycrturcs Il my fellow par.
lSans I do 81 because I shall then lie
In Mexico IT, place myself "a, the head
II the movement. without my acts or
words meri,inT ccnsurc by authorities
Il this nation"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09

secretary If the Chamber ~ Commerce.
u, Clovis W. o. Estes. secretary II the
Beard IT city Development. Amarillo.
Dalhart rendered the visitors "a rous
INK meeting. II was almost I o'clcck
when the capital II Dalhm County was
reached hut a crowd was In waiting
j. W Timmons presided ~ chairman.
g. " Walker. president ul the Daiher,
Chamber II Commerce aud editor II the
Dalhart Texan and postmaster besides
opcncd the meeting telling the visitors
some ~ the attractions uf the growing
city, Troy Thompson and numerous
other lucal men spoke and II the Wis.
i,ing party J. ". Tmmons, Prcsiden,
Curlcss of the Clovis Chamber of com.
mcrce. W. u. Estes u. W. jones, J. 1.
Pope spoke
In View of the shor, time that could
ID" allotted a. Hartley and Claiming an
account uf the late hour In the ,lav. n
was d'cidcd to make another special
'olorado,o.Gult Highway trip for these
towns. and stops were no, made al thes,
places on the return
Tired hut pleased with thu friendly
ana cooperative spirit met an the Jour.
ncy, the party arrived in Amarillo very
clos" tn the scheduled time Il Sl5 IN
the evening.
Thos" comprising the party were: y.
y. Roos. W d Estes. A. T. Kierscy,
j. W. TimmOnS joe l.. Pope. Harvey
Crudgington. Charles Mcdonald. T.. %.
Thompson, Charles n. Dixon. Jack
Rogers. George l.. Williams. u. n Dan.
tells, Ray Andrews l.. \. llerndon.
Charles J. y Iownd,s. JJr. and 4. \.
Taylor. ali 1t amarillo: e. W. Warwick
Y &. Thompson. n. ". Morelock. y n
urion ). u Mcclure. ~ 4. Wise. ]. \.
Guthrie. Harvey Cash. ". J. Flesher,
and Oscar Hunt all of Canyon: u. l..
Mcdonald =. ", Harrison. II. = Ash.
brook. =. " jones. Homer Wilkinson.
and J Frank Potts of Hereford and u.
w Jones and Bert Curless of Clovis.
New Mexico.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
RECITAL AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
WELL RECEIVED BY MANY HEARERS

Delightful mpcrsonaiious and music
made N" recital given 10y Mrs. Roy
rutherford last nigh, at the FRS,
Christian Church a success and brought,
forth repeated applause from the au
d'oncc that packed the building to It's
capacity
With selections from Eugene Field
the greatest of childhood poets. an
irrcprcssihlc Missouri journalist. she led
The audience through the tragedy 81
childhood troubles. or again into the
humorous happenings ~ provincial
New England life. Hut In the story Of
the north woods. "Thc Going Of the
White swan" by Sir Gilbert Parker.
The entertainer proved 10 h. a story.
teller ~ we'll.
judge g, H. Rccdcr introduced tho
speakers for the evening. The program
was Opened by an organ selection by
w ;. ANtcll Following this Mrs.
Rutherford gave her first number ~ the
program, selection from David
Harum' by Edward Myers wcsco,,.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
YES. ADVERTISE.

You com tell town hy how the bust
ness men advertise Right now The
towns that are sid to l.. the dullcst
ir, providing tho fact lN the patronage
extended tho locll papers --Chlldrrss
Index
Live or's ldvcrtis" their wares. for
they're behind them with their ropuln.
'.uns and guarantees The merchandise
that Be- r0' backed hy ,hc reputation
Of 'h, merchant should b. Stunned.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09

The pierce h,i IN De- with a New Eng.
land hors" trtdr. and In the prcscn,a.
ton 81 III" two characters. an elderly
man and wifi, Mrs. Rutherford carried
tho caste with ease. For encore she
cav" q mono'oguc ~ negro driver
pcrplcNcd with lalky mule.
Rev. Roy Rutherford sang vocal
suln, entitled Until" lie was called
hack by an oncoic from the audience.
Irwin q. Tolzicn played two beautiful
violin solos
In giving "Sallic Annc's Experience"
from "Aun, Jane from Kentucky" In
Eliza Calvert Hail. Mrs. Rutherford ,lu.
plicatcd her success OF the first din.
logue. In the Presentation 81 a militant
church member she WAS equally AZ casc.
\ vocal solo. "Nlssl dArtc. Vissi
dAmorr hv ruccini. was sung by Mrs.
Edward II. Mayor.
In the closing numh.r. "Thc Going Of
the White swan Mrs. Rutherford held
her listeners as with vivid strokes she
painted the story ~ near.tragcdy ~
the life In the grot north woods.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
RALPH HARDER AND CARL
Thomson WIN IN DEBATE

Debating IN the same question To-
determine who viii represent their res.
Iscti,r sch0ols at the lnlerscholastic
League the affirmative won at ANA.
rillo Friday nigh, and the negatives NJ
canyon.
The question was; Resolved that
the muvcmcn; Tor open shop In Texas
suhscrVcs the lsst interests 10 the state
and should ~ supported by public opin.
ion"
Ralph Harden and Carl Thomson
were the winners who will represent
Amarillo. The judges werc DIR. n. ".
hFooks. ~. ]. T.. Num-. =. r. Phillips
II. =. fipkin and judge Boycc.
The ln,crS'holastic dclotc viii take
place II the Canyon Normal school
April Is and Is.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
AUSTRALIA APPRECIATES
FRIENDSHIP OF AMERICA

LpSDpN Arrl s--The London
Times his morning prints AN interview
with Baron lilNashi the japanese nm
hissadUr concerning the statement
made ir ih" Australian premier Hughes
iu speech in do, Australian house
THURSDAY Co. he effect that Australia
could not make tr enemy ~ America
% socpr" the friendship - japan and
that ~. ltlanr-a treaty D. renewed IN
modified form. hIt manner satlsfac.
tory % America. ihron liayashi ~.
pressed great pleasure and satisfaction
ever the speech II Mr.. Hughes
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
UNIVERSITY OF TENS II
DEFEATED ~ DEBATE

AUSTIN Texas. April N.-Tcxas
University. represented by Erie NJ. ia.
~ and Prank M,Gchcc lus, the dcci.
sion tu Colorado University represent.
81 10y Eugene frc,dh,im and Allan
Nichols iu Il debate here tonight on
III" Kansas Industrial court" u was
the iirs, debate the University ~ Tex.
as has lus, In thru, years
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
WILL CREATE SYMPATHY.

Down al Qunnah the cashier " a
hank has bought the Observer and has
taken the lob II editor and publisher.
The experiment viii L. watched with
interest by al newspaper men. for sue.
c"ssfully operating q bonk IL sort Of
sunday School picnic Job ns compared
with running newspaper --Pllinyicw
News
II he fails 81 complete and sweeping
success q, Is assured that his contact
with the newspaper business will create
boz his heart o deep and abiding sym.
PATTY for the mon IN the game who
have not the firm payroll assurance
suggested with hank behind you"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
judge Called In.

Judge Called IN.
shortly after n o'clock tunigh, thu
Williams jury requested hihli IN
send fur fudge lIl,choson bat we're
todd be- could not uc called unless a
verdict had bvsn reached. without reply
the jury room door was closed II was
not Indicated how long the lury would
continue deliberations hriuuv retiring
They Ind already hvn cut more than
seven hours, and court attaches pre-.
summed thcy wanted enlightenment ON
some point of law.
The Williams DtSv went to tho fury
late in the afternoon after Judge Hutch
,s"n had charged the jury uu three
y'rdicts. murder which under the Gcor.
eta law would carry tho death penalty:
murder, with recommendation Tor mcr.
cy. which automatically would carry life
Imprisonment. or aeuuittal
During the closing arguments WI.
lams, surrounded 10y his wife and fam.
iiv watched aitontivvly ~ h. heard
himself denounced rs the author IT one
~ the states most atrocious crimes"
and apparently was little affected by
the plea Tor acqui,,al White the jury
was ont he laughed and rha,tcd with
friends
The deliberations viii h. resumed
after breakfast time today.
Before retiring the jury had aroused
Judg" John u. Hutchcson from bed
shortly lafurp midnight mud had him
repeat his entire charge. After a short
doibciaiion. and apparently another
ballot, Foreman T. H. starr announced
M" Jurors would retire.
In asking for the entire charge tho
foreman said the Jurors were not cor.
tain ~ 20 the exact portion of the
charge they needed to clear M a point
~ the law Judge Hutchinson suggested
they might retire and get the charge
ON converting II court
We would rather have II now" the
foreman replied aud the charge was
repeated
The jurors appeared hcavy.cyed and
tired
Judge liutchcson. Solicitor General
brand Green +. johnson. counsel for
the defense. and Williams himself. an
hnd To De- aroused from sleep e. come
into court. Williams was smiling as he
entered the room whore q score uf spcc.
niors. in addition To- the lawyers and
newspaper men. awaited the jury.
The solicitor and Nj. Johnson. who
did not take time tu put on their col.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
AMARILLO AND ROADS.

Admittedly a great distributing point
one that Is growing In importance and
extending It's scope In every direction.
Amarillo feels that the railroads 81 this
section 81 the state should and must
BE- supplemented 20 transcontincntsl and
branch lire highways % adequately
serve the p-ori,
Convinced ~ the& facts. the people
81 Amarillo % rspre~cnsed by ou;siAnd.
ins men IN the various lines q cndeav.
o. are thinking q vuys and means Of