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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-01
EXTEND Our CITY LIMITS

The town of Potomac has
recently voted to retain Its
charter as an incorporated
town. We congratulate the
public-Spirited citizens who
carried this through. But it
forcibly reminds us that
there is a goodly stretch Of
territory from our Ow II
northern boundary to the
southern boundary of the
town of Potomac, that IS
unincorporated. 1t has been
suggested by one of our lead
ing citizens that Alexandria
take immediate steps to in
clude this in her own cOrpo-
rate limits. We think thi;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-01
WASHINGTON DAY BY DAY
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
army officers convened for the pur-
pose of investigating into the circum-
stances surrounding the killing OF
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ward Beck
by Judge Jean p. Day at Oklahoma
City, has been received by Secretary
of War Weeks and turned over to the
Judge Advocate General of the Army
for legal opinion. Upon the findings
of the Judge Advocate General hinges
the probability of reopening of the
case and the possible indictment OF
Judge Day.
Unofficial information reaching the
War Department indicated that when
the special report of the Board of Of
6cers was rendered it would contain
some sensational information with re-
spect to the manner in which evidence
was placed Before the coroner's in
quest.
That Japan is attempting to fortl-
| fy the coast OF Siberia with twelve
inch guns capable of making her posi-
ton in the Far East inpregnable Is
the charge made by Alexander YAH
koff. representing delegation from
the Far East Republic in Siberia.
i Ya-ikoff also charges that despite ia
pans agreement at the Arms Con-
/ ference that she would withdraw her
troops from Siberia just as soon as
possible. she is now making prepare
tons to erect Notifications Of every
character in order to strengthen her
position on the mainland.
Extensive Notifications extending
along the coast from Sofsk to Nikol-
iaezski, which would absolutely do
inmate that portion of the coast
known as the Starts Of Dardanel-
les" are now being erected and &C.
cording to the same report shore
batteries and an intricate system O
mines are being laid in order to make
the passage through the straits i'm
. possible.
Isaac Gregg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-01

gathered, that at times were so jam
med and packed that it required the
presence of special police to keep in
dividuals from getting hurt. 1t ran
in Boston and Chicago three months;
in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh for
two months; while in dozen other of
the larger cities it has run for a
month and over.
We have it in Alexandria for three
days, and are fortunate to have it
for even that space of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-01
FIREMEN'S FUND
Total of SI9i5.2O Subscribed Thurs
Far


The tiremen's fund now totals
Sl.g45.2O. As heretofore stated the
amount sought Is $4,000 The fire
men, therefore, need exactly Si,045 50
in order to reach the goal
Nv contributions acknowledged fol
low:
Mutual Ice Company, S25;
Collected by Mrs. Leola Zimmerman
Whitestone and Clarke, IS; F. s.
Harper and Co.. SO; Henry Bladder
and Sons. So; Mrs. g. Forbes, 81; 7
L. Johnson, 80 cents.
Collected by Mrs Elton Entwisle,
d. t Robey, 81; H. B. Steiner, So;
II. A. Leake. 81; Cash, 80 cents; Mrs
4. Y. Brooks, 81; Mrs W. 7. Kir-
wan, 81; Mrs W. c. Davis, 80 cents
Fruit Growers Express Co, SO,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-01

The word Consumption" is applied
strictly to diseased condition of the
lungs. Tuberculosis" is a diseased
condition caused by infection with
tubercle baccilli and can apply TO any
part Of the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-01

Lightning is one Of the world
greatest incendiaries. 1t stands sixth
on the list Of major fire causes IN
This country
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
A RACE WITHOUT A BACKGROUND?

Frequently cited that our race is the only one
lea without inspiring historical background All European
those of Southern Europe that sometimes
dered undesirable czensha from lands where they have
had their CUSTOMS institutions literature
is true All the coming from the Orient boast of ancient
civilization.
is said added nothing to cviza-
ton This criticism sngs-what parasite of
civilization?
leaders, times past this criticism by glorfy
ing the color every andand they not few This defense
does not bear water whole indicated not contributing
to the march Of civilization.
Thanks the Harvard party of excavators who
covered ancient cities Of that ancient state of Ethiopia along the
Nile Did they discover degenerate and babarous state
that has ceased be- MOI Never From every angle the dis
made plain lay the great kingdom
that had played its large part in the world affairs had
ceased to be- 1t all seemed that Africa truly the mother
of civilization and Africans have played their part the affairs
of ht world Now with heads erect too have
contributed building up civilization than
recipients of its blessings.
lacked this knowledge there reason the
world why should be ashamed of Aras part
tinents Conditions in Africa have always been painted dull
coors Justify the exploitation of the Africans Among Ar
there has been long line of resourcefu and atesman
leaders and warriors This people have produced their
and stories and craftsmanship They have the of the
wonderful medicinal powers of certain pants they the
chemistry of delicate dyeng that Germany
They have training of the young that
well might be initiated; and they philosophy of life
that gives greater peace of mind than that of Europe and
Such studies that of the late Natalie Curtis Bun
Samngo the African the light creator of song
and story and proverbs.
All studies and all researches aiming to the African
as he is has been pictured will go long
pelmg the respect Afca contribution civilization
Let us hope African himself will not be Anglo
Saxonzed mind be ashamed of all things African but
that his growing serespect will the integrity of African
institutions and African lore Let further hope that the
cusaton being of without historical background
will have for of America any sting.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
WHO WON?

well known lawyer standing the postofice steps
the other day when old ored brother up touching
his hat asked:
kin tell sah dis de place whar dey sell postage
stamps?
Yes uncle this the place. replied the lawyer seeing
chance Tor little tun but what do want with postage
stamps?"
ITO mail letter, sab, of cose."
WELL then, don't need to bother about stamps you
don't have to put any this week"
81 don't"
mo"
"Why, how dat?"
Well you see the congomeration of the hypothenus has
differentiated the paraeoogram the consanguny
don't emulate the ordinary eervescene and so the
has decided to send letters free"
The old man took off his hat his head and then
with a long drawn BREATH slowly said:
We'll boss dat may true an don't saw it amt but inst
posen dat de eksent of de aggregation transsnbstanshues
de perpendicular and subes puspcuty of de
you dat de government would conscate dat
letter. reckon just better put stamps on ANYHOW fer
luck!" -
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
N E G r o E S
By DR.. Frank Crane

The Negroes last held grand demonstration in
New York and symptoms of standing for their rights
The Negro has the most wronged figure history
Compared him. the hman has been might codded
For he has always carried the white mans bur-
den. For the white superior He himself admits
White have circulated the story of Ham, of
Noah that he made fun of his father who had drunk
kicked off the That have been nice of Ham,
but hardly serious enough warrant csing his poster
for thousands of years.
Even in white folks fiction the Negro gets the worst of it.
Every time Robinson Crso Friday in the wilderness it is
the black who the wood and the white who
ries the gun,
The Negroes lived in Africa large continent contain
ing fifth sixth of the eahs There according to the
IA points they ought have had say how they
to be governed.
They have not.
They bother the whites the whites
to bother hem They explorers proteer slave
Dealers pedders officials and missionaries
In their native land the Negroes lived at in the bosom
of their families under their palm trees and played around
costume which much rational for hot weather than
kind of clothes permitted in New Jersey
They had their medicine who chanted their lingo
talk Latin and gave elephant and
grasshopps knees for bowel complaint gave
expensive DOPE and with about the At least
they all died after while anyhow, foreathers
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08

ETC., of the aforesaid publication for
the date shown in the above caption
required by the Act of August "a
1912, embodied in section 443, Postal
Laws and Regulations, printed on the
reverse of this form, to-wit:
1. That the names and addresses
OF the publisher, managing editor, and
business managers are:
Publisher, Tribune Publishing Co..
Phoenix, Arizona; Editor, A. R. Smith,
Phoenix, Ariz.; Managing Editor. A.
R. Smith, Phoenix, Ariz.; Business
Manager, A. r. Smith, Phoenix, Ariz.
2. That the owners are: (Give
names and addresses of individual
owners, or, if a corporation, give its
name and the names and addresses of
stockholders owning or holding l per
cent or more of the total amount of
stock.) A. R. Smith, Phoenix, Ariz.
3. That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding 1 per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities are: None.
A. R. SMITH,
Business Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 81 day of March, 1922
RALPH A. PHILLIPS,
(SeaD My Commission Expires June
23. 1929
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08

They had their little by tochight under the trees
as we have midnight folies atop the theater
They beat their tonoms and wriggled their tus,
also crchesu perform young shmy
and foxtrot.
They had their others whom they paid
humbug them we have blatherskites.
They made when they hungry and needed food
fun and women We make for ALL do
foes.
It wonder Ham has stood for his abuse as long as
has.
He protests against ynchng that is against being
hung by amateurs and not professionals.
for Africa for the Africans Ireland for the Irish and
New York for the Jews.
The Negroes happy conented and ovabe people, and
have much right their place sum- and also in the
shade, white folks
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
MUSIC COMPANY LAUNCHED
ASSOCIATED Negro Pressl

(Associated Negro Press)
Columbus, Ohio, April THE Fav-
orite Music and Producing company
has been Incorporated under the
laws of Ohio for the purpose of dis
tributing Black Swan records and
Swanola monographs throughout the
state to dealers in the bordering cit
les of West Virginia and Kentucky.
The company will also produce and
look all types of musical entertain
ments. Special attention will be CIV
en to booking of the various Black
Swan artists throughout the state
I. K. Gibson, president of the Su-
preme Life and Casualty Company of
this city is chairman of the board Of
directors. A. P. Bentley, secretary
of the Supreme and L. II. Goldman,
prominent attorney is attorney. 9th
er officers are: A. L. Foster, secre-
tary of Adelphi Building Loan and
Savings Co., president and general
manager; d. L. Brown, druggist, vice
president and G. w. Conner, manager
of the Favorite Music Shop treasurer
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
A. NJ. E. church

Corner Second street and Jefferson.
T. ]. Sanford, pastor Residence, 119
South Second street. Phone 501S.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
at IL a. m. and p. m. Christian En-
deavor at 6:15 p. m. Prayer meeting
wednesday night. General class
every Sunday at 1915 p. m.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
C. M. E. churcn

Corner Seventh street and Jefferson.
M. Thompson, pastor. Residence, 112
South Seventh street. Phone 1869.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
at II a. m. and p m. Epworth
League at G:3O p. m. Teachers
meeting every Wednesday evening.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
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
II 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., 1922-04-08
Church DIRECTORY
FIRST A. M. e, ZION cHURcH

Corner 10th street and East Wash
ington street. A. ]. Woodward, pastor.
Residence No. So. 10th street.
Phone 5153. Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 8 D. M.
Epworth League at $50 D. m.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
Antioch Raptlst churcn
(11th st. and Washington

WI % o11U W uoIIIIlBI IOlJ
c. A. Gilmore, pastor. Residence, 429
East Washington. Phone 2643. Sun
day school at 10 a. M Preaching at
IL a. m. and p. m. B. Y. P. U. at
$50 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening. Bible study every Sun
day at D. m.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
Second Raptist Church

Corner Fifth street and Jefferosn.
e. D. Green, pastor. Residence 1415
East Jefferson street. Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m. Preaching at II a. m.
and p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
STATEMENT

N'S S's'Si supp management NiF-
cuIation, Etc, Required by the Act
of Congress of August "a, 1912.
OF Phoenix Tribune, published week
ly, at Phoenix, Arizona, for April /,
1922.
State of Arizona,
County of Maricopa
Before me, notary public in and
for the state and county aforesaid,
personally appeared A. R. Smith, who
having been duly sworn according to
law, deposes and says that he is the
owner of the Phoenix Tribune, and
that the following is, to the best Of
his knowledge and belief a true state
ment of the ownership, management
(and if daily paper, the criculation), /,
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
Grace Baptist churcn

S22 South Montezuma avenue. J.H.
Jones, minister. Sunday school at 10
a. m. Preaching at II a. m. and 1880
p. m. Everybody come-praying
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
L o A L S

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Leaving For Prescott
Mr.. Clarence Lee Lindsey who the
past few months has been a patient
in the Phoenix Sanitorium, will be
removed to the government hospital
at Fort Whipple on or about April
TO- He is improving and hope is held
out for his complete recovery. His
mpther will accompany him to Pres
colt.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
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Returns From Prescott

Mr.. G. S. Rodgers president and
general manager of the Western
Benefit Association, Inc, returned
Monday from Prescott whittier he
had been on business connected with
his company. He reports conditions
good in the Mile High city and money
growing on trees.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
Leave For Chicago

Leave For Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jones. their
twin boys, Mr.. Marion Jones Misses
Cornelia and Gertrude Jones left
Monday for their home in Chicago.
They wish to say good bye to all
their friends in Phoenix and wish to
thank them from their deep interest
shown Mrs. Clarence Jones during her
illness. They wish especially to thank
Miss Myrtle Hackett, Miss Susie
Brown, Members of the Booker I.
Washington Hospital Club, DR.. Hack
EFT and the McCutcheon family.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
Crosses Great Divide

Mrs. Alice J. Wingate, formerly of
Phoenix, but now resident of Den
yer, Colo, was called from her home
in Denver to New Orleans, La, on
account of the illness of her mother
who departed this life March 2. 1922.
She died in full triumph of faith, will
ing ard r2ady to go. 81 am just wait
ing on the Lord, she said She was
converted 36 years ago and has lived
consistent christian life all these
years. She leaves two children: Geo.
w. Christwell and Mrs. Alice j. Win
gate, and a host of friends to mourn
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08

The annual play to be given by the
pupils of the colored division of the
Phoenix Union High school will be
held Friday night April % in the
High school auditorium The young
people are spending much time in
practice and this will be the best
play ever given by these students.
Get ready to attend and don't forget
the date.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08
At The Churches

Last Sunday was not such a sue
cessful day for the churches. Ram
prevented many from attending ser.
vices and the ministers report small
congregations. At some of the
churches, no services were held all
day aside from the Sunday school.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-04-08

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
JAMES EXPECTS BIG
SALE FOR HUPMOBILt

There viii be Hupmobres in every
nook and corner OF the state within "A
few weeks, Is the belief of E. Il. Jones
OF the Ward Motor Company who i
speaking not only from the local in.
crease Of sales but from reports receiv.
ed from other dealers.
Following is a report received by Mr..
James, Friday from the Oklahoma C.iy
Hupmobile Branch office
1t pieases us TO learn that the Texas
Oil company have purchased large
quantity OF Hupmobiles Last week We
sold car TO the Miller Rubber com.
pany. The Home Life Insurance com
pany are using a great many llup.
mobiles. the Hartford Fire Insurance
company are using n great many. the
Empire Oil company have purchased
some, the Fensland Oil Corporation are
using llupmobiles in this territory, sew.
eral OF the large refining companies
have purchased them. and many other
large corporations too numerous 10
mention are using them. which leads
us 10 reflect on the factory's statement
that next year would be a great one
for Hupmobiles in regard to fleet bus.
mess
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
Will Raise Budget
Or Bust, Is Claim
Of Scout Official

We are going to raise our Boy Ccout
budget or bust" was the statement
made BY DIN Wolverton. treasurer OF
the local Scout Council. Saturday az.
gernoons
The drive which was started last
Wednesday win continue for another
week. at the end OF which time sub.
scriptions for The $1,000 quota is ex.
pected TO be raised. So lar out OF The
10 committees have made reports bring.
ing the total subscriptions 10 $1,000.
Mr. WoNerton stated that It was his
desire that all who wish 10 subscribe
ana who have been overlooked by the
committee would cal! st the City State
Bank and hand their cards 10 him.
Il am somewhat discouraged on &C.
count OF the lack OF interest that has
been manifested IN the drive" said
Mr.. Wolverron. but / am sure that
the quoted amount will be reached at
the end OF next week"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
STATE DOCTOR
HAS LARGEST
SET OF HORNS
Barllesyille Man Disputes the
Dope That Is Sent Out
From Smithsonian
Institute.

BARTLESVILLE - II the Smith
sonian institute at Washington, d. c.,
is looking for the largest rocky noun
tain sheep horns in the world It had
better turn its attention 70 the collec-
tion of Dr. Howard Weber Of Barrles-
viue
1t has been published in dispatches
recently that the largest horns OF the
rocky mountain sheep were in the Gla.
cier park hotel In the Glacier Nationol
park Ia northern Montana.
The ram from which this particular
Set OF horns came has been called the
Grandfather OF Rocky Mountain Sheep
Il was announced last week that the
Smithsonian Institution was after what
is said TO be the largest set OF horns
N the world. This particular ram.
whose horns now adorn the lobby OF
the Montana hotel was unsuccessfully
sought after 10y big game hunters for
many years and was recently overtaken
by ola aga and died in Glacier Nation
al park. The carcass was removed by
Indian guides and the head mounted.
lt has been said that the Grand.
fathers horns have the widest spread
Of any known--22 inches Possibly so
but Dr. Howard Weber now exhibits
r horn which measures "a inches from
tip TO tip.
The length OF one horn from the
base at skull to the tip Is a inches and
the other IS inches This Is said 10 be
the largest on record The Weber horns
are perfect and the tips unbroken The
circumference Of the horns At the base
is 10 and three quarter inches.
Weber says that he has been through
The Smithsonian institution at Washing
ton and has nothing in mountain sheep
horns which win compare with his
specimen.
The Weber ram was shot in the
jackson Hole country about four years
ago and it has been In Bartlesyllle for
three years. With the exception of the
mountain goat. head specimen OF
every North American big game animal
is mounted in DR.. Weber's collection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
BY ROY GIBBONS

CHICAGO - Its the flea's hips, -
vouchsafes Miss Audrey X. Kingsbury.
What you question. And her
reply comes instant like, why. rais-
ing and training educated fleas, Of
course"
During the last three years. she has
taught many an old flea some entire
ly new tricks.
And today with the flea market price
quoted at 500 for half dozen of the
cooties clan boasting degrees from her
flea college, she is raising them 10
sell at quite a profit. Circus side-shows
operators and carnival men all want
them.
Miss Kingsbury is perhaps the only
flea trainer in the world. She regards
the calling as scientific.
They Do Stunts
Chief requisites for the job are tenn
perament, patience and ability 10 i'm
press your wishes in manner diploma.
tic on man and flea alike, she says.
Some OF Miss Kingsbury's scholars"
at a command. jump through miniature
loops and turn flip-flops. Others. which
she has had under instruction for over
a year. will be able 10 stage minature
prize fights and do other marvellous
things.
"A flea's intelligence is surprisingly
great compared TO the size OF the res,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
ORGANIZATION WILL
FILL COUNTY NEED

Reports will be heard from II number
OF committees and permanent organ
ization Will be perfected when the fac
tory division OF the Chamber of Com
merce meets TUESDAY afternoon at !
o'clock.
II is believed that this organization
viii fill long-felt need in this county,
since more Industries are needed 10
take up flunctations of business be.
tween crops and between slashes in the
price OF crude.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
NOTICE LEGIONIERS

YOU ARE REQUESTED TO BE
PRESENT Al BETTES HOME Ar
500 O'CLOCK r. VI. TO-DAY TO AT.
TEND THE FUNERAL OF CON-.
EADE FRED J. CHASE. PLEASE
WEAR UNIFORMS.
EUGENE j. MCNAMARA. Adh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
New Postnffice

fIClIER.-The Picher postoffice has
onterown its present quarters and the
department has authorized the taking
OF bids for new building The BIDS
are 10 be in by November o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
Goes Into Business

Miss Kingsbury turned flea trainer by
accident. This was after she attend
ed county fair at which a Snowman
had some trained fleas on exhibition.
The admission was ten cents. After
Miss Kingsbury had seen the show
she decided she could do better with
fleas of her own.
Instead of becoming exhibitor she
turned fancier and breeder, however.
Where does she get EN-?
"Oh, we've always kept a dog" smile.
Miss Kingsbury. His name is Ted.
and l know 10y test that his fleas can,
be beat.
so long as have Ted, my supply
will never run out. He's both incuba.
tor and food for the little darlings.''
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29

OF its body" she says. Consequent.
ly no one should feel slghted-for 1
wouidn't--if told they have the brains
of flea.
Two years ago | had one very fine
specimen which | called Mike He
diet included 4 mixture Of gland ex.
tract, and he had the Strength OF Il
lion. Nike, all alone, was able to pull
miniature fire engine made OF paint
ed cardboard
He could also jump 80 times the
length Of his own body, and while in
the air could turn innumerable sommer.
saults."