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Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-22

tails and Negroes attend the same
school as white children.
1--WE have several Orientals and
Colored pupils in the school and
should say that all Colored children
be sent to one special school de-
clared she. 81 believe the board
should establish a school for Urien-
tails, Negroes and all Colored people
and keep the other schools for white
children only"
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-22
CHICAGO IS Home
Of LARGEST negro
INSURANCE CO.
(sy The Assoeiated NearO Pressl

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Chicago. Jan. 20.-Greetings have
been coming into the Home office
of the Liberty Life Insurance Com
pany, congratulating the company and
especially Frank L. Gillespie, fouder
and president upon the high charaet-
er of the personnel of the Board
Of Directors who were elected at
the first stockholders meeting, and
who will with the executive officers
direct the company Tor the coming
year.
The board is composed of fifteen
men: f. L. Gillespie, David Man
son, ]. L. Slaughter, George w.
Holt, DR.. M. o. Bousfield, V. l..
Williams, w. H Lee, DIR. ] w.
Ames, Rev. R. L. Brady, DR.. E. N.
Winborn, Druggist and DR.. L. E.
Brailer of Detroit, Michigan The
executive officers of the company
are F. L.Gillespie, President; V. L.
Williams, Third-Vive President; w.
H. Lee, First Vive- President; R. l..
Brandy, Second Vice-President; ].
L. Slaughter, Fourth President;
David Manson Fifth Vice President;
George w. Holt, Treasurer; w. Ellis
Stewart Secretary; DR.. NJ o. Bous-
field, Chairman of the Medical
Board; z. B. Dickerson, General
Counsel; and j. H. Jones, Assistant
Secretary and Cashier The Board
and Officers are all successful men
in their respective fields. Public
approval of the selection of the stock
holders has not been expressed mere
ly by words but in a more substantial
way. Applications for options on
stock have been coming from every
part Of the country.
President GILLESPIE, when inter
viewed as to the progress of the
company. replied, "The Liberty Life
continues uppermost in the minds
of the people who are thinking. It
lis doubtful if there has been another
institution in the last decade that
has attracted SO many people of our
race from all avenues of life, who
are determined to be pioneers in
Big Business in the North The
industrial depression hit some of our
stockholders but many others are
making application for these options
as fast as they come in. / attribute
our success in the stock sales cam
paign to the fact, primarily that
everyone, whether a one share or a
hundred shareholder, has ben treat
ed alike. The first share was sold
for thirty dollars and those who
are fortunate enough to get an option
now are pay ing the same price.
This same policy, which has brought
US so much success during the or
ganization of the company, will be
religiously followed as long as I am
at the helm OF the institution.
pany maintains beautiful Offices a.
The Liberty Life Insurance Com
pany maintains beautiful offices at
S515 Indiana avenue. AS soon as the
company begins to solicit insurance,
larger Accommodations will be requir-
er to provide space for the different
departments necessary to legal re-
serve company. Many, young men
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-22
Sacramento Woman
Advocates Separate
Schools For Colored
(By The Associated Negro Press)

Sacramento, Calf, Jan. 2O.-Mrs.
A e. Burns, white, of the Franklin
school district, is speaking before the
board of education regarding the To-
cation of site for the school, also
voiced her objections to having Orieu-
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-22
DIR. R. R. MOTION WILL
TOUR Middle WEST
EARLY in FEBRUARY
(1y The Assoeiated Nearo Pressl

Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Jan. 20
In response to the many invitations
Of Colored and white citizens OF mid
dle-western states. DR.. Robert Il.
Motion, principal of the Tuskegee Nor
NAL and Industrial Institute, and
president Of the National Negro Bust
ness league, will make speech
making tour Of that section early in
the month of February. On his
itinerary Or. Motion will deliver ad-
dresses in some OF the principal cities
OF Ohio. Indian and Illinois.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-22

and women of our race will be en-
ployed as stenographers and clerks.
Mr.. Gillespie and those who assisted
him in the formation of the company
have earned themselves the great APP
pr citation of the people everywhere
for having established the largest
financial institution in the United
States owned and controlled exclu-
sively by Negroes.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-22
cOLoRED MAN CHOSEN
TO FILL VACANCY CAUSED
BY ABSENCE OF WHITE

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 20.-Dr. James
L. Henderson was elected councilman
by the Hamtramck village council to
fill the vacancy caused by the failure
of Clayton E. Wentworth, white, who
was elected councilman at the last
election, to attend any meetings of
the council for several weeks. DR..
Henderson has been resident of
Hamtramck for three years. He is a
graduate of the Detroit College of
Medicine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23

er, made ITO mention OF Miss ,Moll;e
Quirx, Of Milwaukee, in his last will,
made shortly before his death in 1912,
accoriing to testimony in Federal
Count here yesterday by S. j. Shcp-
herd, trust officer Tor the Bank of
Commerce and Trust Company. Shep
herd was called as witness for the
defense IN the trial Of Miss Quirk's
suit TO obtain the bulk, Of the $780,
90 estate left by kallaher, and his
bank, as administrator Of the Kalla-
her estate, is q defendant to the suit.
Miss Quirk testified that under an
agreement reached between herself
and kallaher, when parental objec.
ton prevented their marriage almost
80 years ago, she was to have inner
tied the major part of his fortune in
return for her promise not to marry
during his lifetime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
Hoover Fund Goes
Over The Too Here

New York. Fcn. 23.--Succeszfut IN
It's campaign to raise s3,0oo.Vpo IN
this State for The fund for lie rel1et
of children N Europe, the Eur"fean
Relief Council closed lis work iasr
night with gala performance 9!
Carmen" ir The metropolitan Opera
House. Before the last few hours
squirt cf the campaign 1t VS. an
nounced by Herbert Hoover that iae
fund was within S250,0Oc OF is goal
in this State, and it is estimated that
urtabula:ed returns will exceed th"
nuota allotted to this State ii he SOB
100000 rund CT the council.
The seat sale for the gala perform
ance Melted more than $4,000 Tor
the fund with virtually all the regular
boxho!dcrs Of he Metropolitan buying
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
CoERECrs INFERENCE !
ABOUT wAsHNGTON'S TnhB:

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-<ieorfe STEP
toe Washington, q desceIdeZt 81 q
brother Of George Washington, 'T7ho
maaas;an address last night st Naza-
retn, Pa, yesterday corrected he IN.
ference drawn from his words that
the descendants Of George Washing
ton desired to bar the puolic from ..isit
ing the .ornbs of George md Martha
Washington. l.
What Mr.. Washington really said,
he DECLARED, was that The Saula'
grounds was not a part Of Mount Yer
non but belonged to the family and
could at any time be closed to The puo-
lie, although the subject had never
beer discussed and no doubt The prl-
vilege that has been extended Tor 50
long would continue.
Personally. l think the public
should .,e permitted to see the resting
place Of our first President" said Mr..
Washington. "My statement was mis-
understood, that is all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
LOST s1O,s24 IN LIQUOR PLOT
Chicago Saloon Keeper Testifies Two
Policemen Had Part in Deal

Chicago, Fto. .2S.-Morris Joy. 4
West Side. saloon keeper, yesterday
told the Court his story of the 1licg-
ed 100000 Chicago-Louisvi:la liquor
conspiracy n which be said h lost
S10,s24. diamond pin, a watch and
other v.!uaoles.
DESPITE objections of counsel Ter
the defense, JOY testified tina. arrange
ments for distributing the carload o.
LIQUOR were made in Nathaniel Perl
mans saloon, and he named among
those p! esens Timothy Judge ana Ed
ward Smale, both policemen. joy SAID
his truckioad of liquor was ae!d up
and that ne and his partner We're rob
bed CT their personal effects. He tes-
titled Smale was one Of the party
which hell up the truck.
Two dozen Louisville ana Ca cago
men are defendants in the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
PLAN 5000, 900 RAILROAD
Northern Financiers Consider New
!, Line in Coal Regions

Roanoke, Va, Feb. 2a.-Prcliml-
nary surveys will be started soon on
a railroad between Pinevile, KY, and
Williamson, ". Va, a distance CT l5r
miles, to cost approximately S25.-
0OO, 1000, according to report reach
ing here yesterday.
The new road, it is understood, will
leave the Cumberland Valley division
Of, the Louisville ana Nashville an!
pass through Leslie, Perry, Letcher
Knox, Floyd and Pike counties, Ken
lucky, and join the Norfolk and
Western Railway at Williamson.
Northern and eastern fnaneiers, It Is
said, are behind the project. Leslie
and Knox counties now have no rail
roads. The road. it is said. woul!e
cross the North Fork branch of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, an
pass through the Elkhorn fields at
Hazard. KY, en- the Chesapeake and
Ohio.
Another. line between Lynch, KY,
and Wise, We, passing through un-
developed timber and coal lands, 2
distance Of 20 miles, is under consid-
eration, according to report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
WOMAN WHO KEPT SINGLE !.
NOT MENTIONED IN WILL

Memphis, Ienn.y Feb. 23.- - !:
Kalaher, wealthy Memphis land own
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
GAINED FIFTY POUNDS
AFTER TYPHOID FEVER

worn to a fragile and it just seslhcd
that ! couldn't &c, any sleep.
"F::na!ly after the fever LEFT nc
and go. 50 could look over the pa
pers little, I read statement about
Tanlac and sent for a bottle. / seemed
to feel stronger after each desc ana
Began to eat ,..etter ard sleep better.
When / finished the second bottle
was sitting up in bed and in snort
while was able to walk around.
"lFrom then on my improvement
was rapid and'py;the time had fin:sa
ed the sixth bottle ] was doing my
housework all by myself and felt per
fectly well in. everyi respect. This vas.
more than a year ago and ever 3llce
have been in perfect health. Ny ap-
petite continues splendid ard ] have
actually gained fifty pounds in welga'
l am not one Dit nervous, sleep sound
" and, to tell the truth, am never
troubled in any way whatever.
Tanlac is so!l in Alexandria by Ed
gar Warfield, IT., and good druggists
everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
Mrs. C. E. Bragg Overjoyed
By The Way Tanlac Re-
stored Her Strength and
Weight.

81 was down in bed as helpless as
baby when began taking Tanlac,
but by toe time I had finished my
third bottle I was walking around and
now am enjoying absolutely per-
feet health" said Mrs. c.. E. Brasg,
4ol Lynn Street, Danville, Va.
Il was down in aoed for long time
with fever, and was. 50 weak ! couldn't
even: turn over L wasn't able to tax"
any. nourishmeht ct, adj hardly and |
had fallen off So much in weight that
it frightened ;,Re to even, think about
lit. Why, I was nothing more than a
mere shadow of what used to be and
just did have The strength to move my
hands about little.
"My right leg was swollen iron! my
knee down to my foot. 1t was hard
for me to breathe, my nerves were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
TO RULE ON WIFES INCOME
Attorney General Will Decide Mil
lio,s in Taxes in Seven States

Attorney General Will Decide Mil
lions in Taxes in Seven States
Washington, Feb. 23.-Rieht Of the
Government t. the collection CT mil
lions of dollars in surtaxcs in sever
States, Treasury officials said yes
terday, hinges or the decision to De
rendered by the Attorney General Oh
the division of property between hus-
band and wife for income tax pur-
poses ander community laws.
In Idano, Neveda, California, Wash
ing.on, Oregon, Louisiana and New
Mexico officials explained a certain
portion Ct the property acquired after
marriage is held in common. There
fore, under joint ircome tax return
by HUSBAND. ana wife the su;taE would
apply on the total income, bu: il they
are permitted to divide the property
in making their return as husband anu
wife the income subject to suctaI also
would be divided and the tolal sur
tax considerably lessened.
An opinion in a similar case, rend-
cred by the Attorney General. mel"
that the division of income was permis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
FEARS GROWTH CT CONTROL

Washington, Feb. 23.-The drift
toward Capitalization of Government
with the steadily growing tax on the
people was denounced in the House
Yesterday by Representative Camp
bell, Republican, Of Kansas, who was
designated to deliver the Washing
toms Birthday address.
The Kansas representative declared
it would be difficult to enumcrate all
of the departments, bureaus and
commissions created since Washing
tons time to exercise bureaucratic
authority and paternal guardianship
over the people" :
"Thcre is no activity, business, So
oial domestic condition that is not
the object OF their supervision, their
Solcitude or their authority. he said.
cover 100000 civilian employees make
up the army that overseas and di-
reefs the affairs of the people and
assumes guardianship over them.
Government agents and inspectors
70 merrily on. Government control
IS the remedy for every i'll, and Gov
eminent regulation the source of
"verv good.
"The people pay all the expenses
If this complicated machinery Of
Government, that has it's agents
looking over the the shoulders OF
very business man and directing the
affairs of every citizen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
TIRED, GLAD TO QUIT.
A. NJ. PALMER ADMITS

Stroudsburg, Pa, Feb. 23.-"I have
now been in public life and more Oh
less actively in public service since
1908. I must admit that | am pretty
tired. Now my term Of office is
speeding to an end, and I will soon
be released from public duties.
am counting the days until it arrives
and the responsibilities and duties OF
Office with all that the words imply
can be honorably laid down."
Such were the sentiments express
ed by Attorney General A.>Mitchell
Palmer TO friends in Stoudsburg yes
terday:: =. !. i. III
Mr.. Palmer will retain his hand
some home il Stroldsbire.& The AT
torney Genera! has rented a suite. Of
Offices: in inc alansey Building, Wash;
ington; and has associated four emf;
nent lawyers Ct: tie iDistrFet iof Co
rlmsia with aim: He willsopen Sill
new Office March 10. : = III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23
OBJECTS 10 CESsION TALK


kinestoa, Jamaica, Feo. 23.-Tte
Cleaner, commenting on the resolution
offered IN the United States Senate by
Senator Reed TO ascertain whether
Great Britain IS willing to consider
the ccss:1n TO America of all or any
part OF her possessions IN the WesS
Indies, says:
These frequent questions AMI Sug-
gestlons aJol5 US are beginning to
ret on the nerves Of British West In
dams and Ct the people Of Eagland.
Why should great empire wish to
sci! any part Of ITSELF"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23

sable in Texas under community avs
but officials were inclined 10 hetieve
the new opinion may omit California
and New Mexico because the LAWS of
these States will likely nrce5s:tat.
separate opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23

their own boxes for the night Cor s.,
600 or more. Contributions OF cash
and pledges after an appeal had leen
made BY Mr.. Douglas Robinson ran
the Total TO mere than $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
OPEN SHOP FIGHT
Federal Railway Labor Board
Orders New Pennsy Election.
OverruIes r. r. Decision to Dis
regard Union Membership.

Chicago Aug 1.-The Issue OF the
''open shop as it affects employees OF
the Pennsylvania railroad was brought
sharply to the front today by the ac-
tion of the United States railway labor
hoard in ordering new elections ofNrep-
resentatives OF employees OF the road
and prescribing the manner of voting.
Tbe order sets aside elections al
ready held and overrules the
contention of the railway that
their employees representatives shall
union affiliations. Conferences to
he held before August IL, will de-
termine the method of holding the
new elections.
Pcnnsy Goes ssOn Own"
Officials of the Pennsylvania rail-
road frankly stated at recent hearings
of the labor board that they would
deal with their employees aQcording TO
their own plans. virtually denying tho
right of the board to interfere. This
attitude. in the decision issued by the
board, is called ''quibbling" and AL
most reasonable.
The board expressed impatience
with ''quibbling" over technicaltties
and declared that -.at a time when the
nation is slowly and painfully pro-
crossing thru the condition of indus
trial depression, unemployment and
unrest, it is almost reasonable for any
employer or employe stpbbornly to
haggle over unessentials ae the risk OF
social chaos
The Pennsylvania, in ostensibfe com
pliance with an order of the board for
conferences with its employees on new
rules Mad held generals election.
Votes were cast for individuals only
and the names of the various labor or
CARNATIONS among the Pennsylvania
employees, did not appear on the ball
lot. Rules negotiated with represen-
tatives so elected have been put into
effect.
The labor board Gets aside this cleo
ton and those rules and orders new
election at which the employees may
vote for representatives of the labor
organizations if they desire. Repre-
sentatives chosen at the new election
are to be recognized by the road in
new conferences on rules
No statement as to their attitude to-
ward the newest order of the board
has come from Pennsylvania officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
SCATTERING THEIR FIRE.

Opponents of the existing system IF
federal taxation are making the mis-
take OF scattering their fire. A dele
cation appeared before the house
ways and means committee recently
advocating the repeal of all excise, ex-
cess profits and corporations taxes
the increasing of inheritance taxes
and the establishment of tax on all
land not actually used for agriculture.
1t is unfortunate that the advocates
OF tax reform cannot unite on the
sales tax proposal. This tax would
give wider distribution. so that all
classes would pay. and being in small
amounts would not be a drain on the
finances OF any.
Being paid at the time of sale, the
likelihood of tax evasion would be
lessened and as a pay as you buy
tax would be paid in trifling sums as
a finality, instead of being massed as
a large amount to be paid later.
1t would tend to stabilize prices to
the consumer and eliminate excessive
profits that in many cases are intend
ed to anticipate undetermined taxes
There would be no incentive for the
dealer to avoid payment as It would
be collected from others and held
apart for that purpose.
1t would. be a genuine encourage
ment to economy and thrift. because
the bulk OF the taxes would fall upon
expenditures and not upon profits
that are accumulated. It would place
no limit or deterrents to what an in
dividual, partnership or corporation
might make or save.
Taxation on spending, not on earn
ing. applied in large measures and
distributed against ali who make ex-
penditures would be logical. safe AMI
equitable. It would give the individ-
ual the largest measure OF freedom in
his financial affairs.
It would be simple form and rel
atively easy OF administration. 1t
would be computed mostly by bust
mesa houses equipped to keep records
and perform this service economical
ly ana efficiently.
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah has
the sales tax measure in charge in
the senate. and when the question Of
tax revision is taken Up in that body
he will endeavor to have certain fea-
lures, at least, OF that tax adopted.
The fact that it is a new system. 50
far as this country is concerned. is the
least reason why It should not be
tried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
AMRINE BECOMES WARDEN
Council Grove Editor Assumes Job as
Chief of Lansing Prison Today.

Lansing, Kan. Aug. 1.-Organiza-
ton of Industry at the Kansas peniten-
tiary on a self-supporting basis. thoro-
going discipline and a reasonably lib
eral parole policy were outlined as the
chief points in a new program for the
institution here by NJ. +. Amrine, who
assumed office today as warden.
Amrine succeeds ]. X Codding. who
retired from the wardenship April 1
after ten years service. The new
warden is publisher of the Council
Grove Guard. He was superintendent
of the Hutchinson reformatory during
the administration OF, Governor Stubbs
r. H. sHudspeth, acting warden since
Codding's resignation, will be retained
as deputy.
THE state board of administration,
of which Governor Allen is chairman,
has real program for the Kansas
state prison." said Warden Amrine in
a statement issued today. My policy
as warden will be TO carry out this
program as it touches the prisons four
major phases of industry, discipline.
welfare and paroles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
Dorothy Dix Talks
The Old Family and the New-2.
BIZ DOROTHY DIX !
worlds highest Paid Woman writer.

Many a married man finds that al
most everything he earns goes to the
upkeep of his wife's family. Many
man has his whole home life ruined
by the presence of some members of
his wife's family in it. and he can
never make his wife see that she is
dealing unfairly with him by shang-
haing him into supporting those he is
under no obligation to toll for, or by
foisting upon Inn strangers who are
distasteful to him.
Not so many men are guilty OF the
offence of putting their families above
their wives, but occasionally one does
it. and 1 have in mind a case that has
Just come under my observation.
A poor young man and woman got
married and by working together and
saving and scrimping. managed to get
a little shop of their own in which
they were doing well. Along comes
the mans father and peHuades the
son to sell the shop and give him the
money to use in speculation. The
wife protested with tears, but her hus-
band could refuse his father nothing.
I have known other cases in which
man kept, his own family absolutely
strapped to lend money. which he
knew would never be repaid. to a bril-
liant and extravagant brother. His
own wife did her own housework, and
haggled with the butcher over every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

Q. often hear that there are many
more women in this country than men.
A. The Census Bureau says that there
are 53,g003I6 men in the United States
and 51,S1O,244 women.
Q. l am a German who took out first
When can 1 complete naturalization G.. n.
a. The Naturalization Bureau says that
1t is now possible for Germans to COM
plete their naturalization.
Q. What is meant by the law of pro-
tective celebration in animals? L. NJ.
A. The law Of protective eoloratiun IN
animals relates to the law of nature which
gives animals and birds the colOrs which
enable them to hide themselves readily.
Forsinstance, some birds are colored about
the same as the trunk of n tree.
O. How does the disease known as
shingles get this Inappropriate name 4. e.
A. The word has the same derivation as
cingle, the Latin cingula, meaning. q belt
or girdle. The disease often manifests it
self in series of small blisters around
q. Who discovered electrons? NJ E.
A. The discoverer of what is now called
'the7'.'electTon" was Sir J. ]. Thompson, of
puscle" The name "electron' is credited
to Sir G. tombstone Storey.
by the Hf Bxren Tfn Of T was RISK fnsuranee in
settling the claims of ex-service men: r
E. E.
says that total of $226 4s6, sol "a has been
diSbursed by the government in settlement
of compensation claims of former service
.juries, or disease and of claims Of de-
pendents Of war veterans who were killed
or who died. Disbursements for disability
for deaFS bSTns he mo3ss
death and disability somIeys1tion living
animals are there? W. ". b.
A. An estimate has been made which
gives grand total of $4,000 distinct