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Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30
LOCAL NEWS
Christmas Celebration

Christmas Celebration
The colored churches Of Phoenix
celebrated Christmas in grand style.
The big Christmas tree at the A. M.
E. church Saturday night drew a rec
ord crowd of children and grown ups
and all were given nuts, candy fruit
and many presents. Sunday night the
children of the Second Baptist church
were made happy with big Christmas
tree laden with many good things.
Monday night both the Antioch Bap-
tist church and the c. M. E. church
held their Christmas tree exercises
and made the children and grown folks
happy with presents and other good
things. Special sermons were de-
livered by the pastors on Sunday
morning and all report a large at
tendance and good collections
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Husband Slain
Monday night, Dec. 25, J. P. Chafers
and his wife, Mrs Emmogene Chafers
were guests at dinner party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Carter, 1928
East Monroe street, and after dinner
the husband became abusive and Mrs.
Chafers grabbed the butcher knife
which had been used to carve the
Christmas turkey and inflicted wounds
from which he died. Mrs Chafers is
held in the county jail in default of
$4,000 bonds set by coroner Sullivan
who conducted the inquest over the
deceased. Mr. and Mrs Chafers are
well known in Phoenix having lived
here for number of years.
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Greens Are Hosts
Tuesday Dec. 26, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. Green entertained with a beauti-
fully appointed dinner complimentary
to Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Moore and Mrs.
Joseph. A tempting repast was SER
we'd and enjoyed.
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Play Success
Scenes On The Kings Highway"
the play given Dec. % by the students
in the colored division of the P. U. H.
s.. was brilliant success. Floyd
johnson and Sadie Walton starred and
they lifted themselves above the ranks
of amateurs. All numbers were good
and each deserves special mention
Andrew Wallace as "Rube From Yap
Town, was a scream and he kept the
audience in an uproar throughout his
performance The Ghost Dance and
other numbers all were excellent and
much credit is due the students and
teachers for the perfect performance.
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K. of p. Entertainment
Peerless Lodge No. l, K. of p, will
give their annual entertainment Mon
day night, January 1st, at Patrick's
hall. On this date the famous Geor-
gia Minstrels will be in Phoenix, and
members and musicians from this or
ganization will grace the entertain
ment with their presence.
All Phoenix is invited You will
miss it if you miss it. Put on your
old gray bonnet and-let's go. Adv.
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Re-arrange Pews
The c. M. 3. church has installed a
large base burner coal stove, rear
ranged the pews, and now this church
is very comfortable. Here you may
enjoy services in nice, warm edifice.
Keep Cool. One may do in one
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30

Keep Cool One may do in one
in the heat Of passion that
which will take lifetime to undo.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30
CHURCHES SHOULD
ADVERTISE

RICHMOND, Ind.,-Greater use of
newspaper space by the churches as
an aid in the expansion of religion
was urged by DR.. e. N Miles, SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, General Secretary of
the Methodist Episcopal Church here
today.
I'VE have fallen dcplorably in
this matter since the days of John
Wesley" he said. HE would revel
in use of the press if he were still
living, and we are to be blamed for
not using it more.
Il would suggest that the best
qualified man in congregation as
sist the minister to prepare copy for
newspaper s."
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30

Know thyself" would be a good
motto for some people who know so
much.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30

Some day our Corlored Churches
may wake up, get busy, and advertise
as white churches are doing. A few
of our Colored Pastors see the ad-
vantage but cannot get their congre-
cations wise to the value of news
papers.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30

There is solution to every prob
lem 1t may be that yours is no worse
than the other fellows. Think
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30

It's either backward or forward.
No standing still. The world is NOV
ing.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30

ihoeoit OlIiSCTS
Salt Valley Lodge, F. G A. NJ, in
stalled their officers for the ensuing
year on Thursday night, December 81
The members enjoyed a delightful
luncheon and smoker provided for the
occasion. Those who will direct the
destiny of the lodge for the ensuing
year are: M. A. White, w. M; ]. ].
Brown, S. w; W. C. Williams, ]. W.;
Ben Banks, Treas; Walter B. Scott,
Sec'y.; D. L. Johnson, Chaplain;
Lewis varnes, Tyler; Ernest Lee,
Marshall Clarence Hamilton, s. D.;
T. L. Young, ]. D.; Jno. Telson and
Oscar McCloud Stewards; D. l..
Johnson and Lewis Varnes, Trustees.
Here From New Mexico
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams of Columbus,
N. M, are recent arrivals in the city
and have come to reside permanently
They are the son-in-law and daughter
of Mrs. S. J. Shelton, 429 East Wash
ington street.
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Johnson Are Hosts
Monday, Dec 20, Mr.. and Mrs. P. S.
Johnson entertained with a Christmas
dinner at their home, 1928 East JEFF
ferson street, in honor of a few guests.
The dining room was artistically de-
corated in holiday colors and minia-
ture Santa Claus favors, on which
We're written Bible verses, adorned the
place of each guest. An appetizing re-
past was served and enjoyed. Those
present were, Mr. and Mrs. A. R.
Smith and family, Mrs. D. w. Young,
Lillian Barbee Johnson, Ethel John
son and the host and hostess.
..:s.
Here From Huachuca
Sgt R. c. Howard arrived a few
days ago from Fort Huachuca for a
brief visit with his wife. who resides
at SO No. 18th street. Sgt. Howard
has been stationed in the Philippines
for the past few years, and this is the
first visit he has made to his home in
six years. He has been in the army
% years and six months, and is a
member of the famous 10th Cavalry.
His troop is now stationed with the
Tenth Cavalry at Fort Huachuca, and
he will return to the post Saturday,
January 9Th.
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Ladies' to Entertain
Members of the S. l. A. Club viii
entertain their husbands on New
Years day at the home of Mrs. Mat
! tho.- HIrl.l4o 400 H.. raaes->. q.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30

Look over the past twelve months.
Have you gained anything or have
you lost anything?
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30
GETS 5000 FOR sLANDER

STIGLER, Okla, Dec. 29.-Trial of
the slander suit of Miss Blelah Ford,
attractive school teacher of Tahama,
Haskell County. against Andrew Dal-
ton. well-known farmer, was abruptly
discontinued here when Dalton con.
fessed judgment and handed Miss
Ford a check for $1,000. The teacher
had brought suit for $4,000, alleging
Dalton has said that she had Negro
blood in her veins.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30
Here From Huachuca
ladies to Entertain

Ladies' to Entertain
Members of the S. l. A. Club will
entertain their husbands on New
Years day at the home of Mrs. Mat
thew White 1888 East Jefferson St.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30
A STRONG cHARAcrER

Race prejudice is bound to
give way before the influ-
ence of character, education
and wealth. These are ne
cessary to the growth Of our
race. Without wealth there
can be no leisure, without
uellR,o there can be no
thoue- vi elej;s,+hout thought
there can ~ progress
Booker T. Washington.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30
a SQUARE DEAL

This government is based
upon the fundamental idea
that each man, no matter
what his occupation, his race,
or his religious belief, is en-
titled to be treated on his
worth as a man, and neither
favored nor Disseminated
against because of any acci-
dent In his position.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-12-30
Greens Are Hosts

OHSCHS Arc 7oStS
Tuesday, Dec. 26, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
A. Green entertained with a beauti-
fully appointed dinner complimentary
to Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Moore and Mrs.
Joseph. A tempting repast was SER
we'd and enjoyed.
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May
Take Part
Believed That Allied Invita-
ton is Favorable

Washington, Jan. 7.-O1icial an
nouncement Of the American gov
ernment's attitude toward the IN
ternational economic conference to
be held at Genoa early in March
may be extended during the COM
ing week it was indicated tonight
in high administration circles.
The text of the resolution adopt
cd by the allied supreme council at
Cannes yesterday calling the in
ternational meeting, along with the
invitation issued by the allied pre-
mierS TO the Omitted States to par
ticipate in the conference. was re-
ceiycd at the state department
during-the day. -"
Officials generally were reticcnt
with respect to the invitation, but
the view was advanced in one au-
thoritative quarter that the posi-!
ton of the United States would be
known without delay. The impress
sion likewise Was given that the
American government was looking
uponi!the invitation with favor in
view Of the resolution adopted by
the supreme council at its Cannes
meeting
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PAGE 8
f.

this aboriginal civilization. The
existence of these last mentioned
in the Chaco region had not. pre-,
viously been suspected.
If the major groups were IN.
hah;ted simultaneously; it is esu-
mated he canyon population could
not have been less than 10000.
This Indian city lay m a, region
so unfriendly that even the no.
madic Navajo has not attempted to
cultivate it. Hence the question,
What has happened there? Did the
climate change? Were the. sur
rounding arid wastes once fields of
cotton, corn. squash, and beans?
Or did these aborigines Of noftn-
western New Mexico have an irri-
CATION system akin to that of the
Ifugaos Of the Philippines or the
rice terraces Of China?
Was the American Indian IN
dependent Of a Nile toward whose
delta such an ingenious people as
the Egyptians tended: and did he
build apartments no less collassal
and of more immediateeervice than
the Egyptian race Of undertakes
constructed for thei rdead? 'rs
"One fact is fairly certain, that
this people Of a period various!y
placed between the time of Julius
Caesar and William the Conqueror
had a democratic form Of govern
ment and elected governor every
yoor''
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SIR EDWARD GREY'S
SIGHT RESTORED
BY AMERICANS

(Charleston News and Courier)
Washington, Jan. 6.-Recentiy
: The. News and Courier published an
exceedingly interesting, but incom-
plete. dispatch from London with
reference to- the recovery Of eye
sight by Sir Edward Grey, the IA
nous British statesman.
The dispatch said that all Eng
lard has been thrillcd by the news
that Sir Edward is no longer blind
and that he is TO marry Lady Glen
conner, widow Of the late Lord
Glenconner. AS to the circum-
stances of the recovery Of his sight
the dispatch can vouchsafe only
thiS:,e
1T is said that his good fortune
is almost Of the, nature Of a mi
racle: while. at the same time. it is
stated very carefully that no de-
tails Of twill be givne to the pub
lie for the moment. but that later
on a most surprising statement may
be made. What viii that announce
merit be- The mere thought of It
and the careful statements which
have linked ii With that potent
phrase, a miracle. vastly have in
trigued the public Imagination. All
England waits with ferrent Gu
rosity.
For the benefit Of the readers Of
The News and Courier the mys-
terry can be solved ut once, When
Sir Edward was in Washington
few Years ago as British anbassa-
dora he went TO a celebrated eye
specialist, Dr. Wilmer.
The specialist had a suspicion
that the blindness which was af-
Aicting the statesman was due to
his teeth, and recommended that
Sir Edward call on DR.. a. f. Har-
yin. a Washington dentist who
came here from Abbeville. S. c..
and who was born and raised in
Clarendon county The South Car
Gilman confirmed the suspicion rs
to the source OF the trouble and
successfully treated the ambassador
whose sight was rapidly becoming
restored when he returned to Eng
land
SO it was South Carolina den
tist who was the miracle worker in
Sir Edward Grey's case-alons
with the eye specialist who con-
ceived that it required dental
SCIENCE TO remove the cause Of the
blindness
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Whiskey Schooner
To Be Released

Washington. Fan. 9.--1nstrucs
tions covering the disposition OF
the British schooner Messenger Of
Peace which was seized With Il IL
Guor cargo off the North Carolina
coast are expected to be sent today
to ttc United States district at
torncy al Raleigh by Attorney Cen
erla Dausherty. The department
of Justice will probably instruct the
return Of the vessel because OF for
eign registry. but at same time Will
prosecute menobcrs OF crew as the
evidence might warrant.
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Brave Convict
Pardoned

Columbia. Ian. y. = Emanuei
Daniels. the York county convict
who held convicts at bay with !"
shotgun last Thursday and prevent
cd their escape. after one OF them
had attacked the guard with an
axe and knocked him unconscious,
was today granted a full pardon
hv Governor Cooper. in recognition
Of his bravery. and it is stated that
the pardon is to be presented 70
the negro with Il formal ceremony
in the presence Of the other con-
victs. Practically. every county OIL
fetal Of York county and several
score citizens signed the petition
asking the governor to pardon the
negro. Daniels was trusty on
the York county gang. When the
guard was knocked unconscious ne
took the guards shotgun and or
dcrcd the gang of twelve conNlctS
NOT TO move, or they would be shot
on the spot Another trusty. Onic
Grier. went TO Il farmhouse nearby
and called for help. The request
for the pardon was sent to the gov
ernor by Senator John Hart, OF
York. and he governor acted with
ont waiting TO consuit rhcp ard"n
board Daniels WAS convicted in
Npril l?2l. of forgery and given u
wears sentence His term would
have expired soon
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Rub-My-Tism, a pain t.ilIer.A
Advertisements. A -
Colored Man Suffers Double Fro
JrcCnS


p. 3. Eruner, colored man, the
owner Of the two story residence
which was destroyed BY fire dur
ing the early morning hours sof.
January 1st., was hardly eyer the
shock Of the burning of this house
when his family We're awakened on
Tuesday morning and were inform
ed that all three Of his t.arnss and
stables on his place IN the conn.
try, were in flames. The furniture
which had been saved from, the
house which had burned Md Beea
loaded upon wagon and the .wag9
on placed under one Of the sheds
which was burned coripfeteiy1
down. The entire crop of GERS,
peas. cottor. seed, dry feeds and
forage We're lost in the burning
barns. One bale Of cotton was. aaS
SO lost and all Of his farming utenc
sils demolished. Bruner was away
from his place at the time. whica
place is situated about three miles
from Sumter on the Biahopyille-
read, he having walked to Sumter:
in the search of q mule and buggy
that one OF his hands had carried
away and had not returned atatiie
proper time. z -
Bruner had no insurance what
soever on his barns. Any thoNgs3
full remembrance OF him by ), his
friends at this time will be appre-e
ciated.
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Automobile Association Meeting.

Columbia, Jan. 5.-The Spartan
burg chamber Of commerce has if-'
yited the South Carolina AutoH
motive Trades a Association to hold
its next semi-annual meeting IN
that city. H. Lee Harvey of Char
lesion has called a meeting Of the
executive committee of the associa-
ton for January Is to consi,e1 the
selection Of the next place of meet-
ing and TO transact other business.
Of importance.
Members Of the executive eoEl-
rnitee Of the association, besides
President Harvey. are: Otis r.
Mills Of Greenville, firstAvices pres
ident; E. a. Jenkins Of Columbia,
second vice president; Harold
Booker Of, Columbia. secretar,s;s
S. Stevens Of Charleston; d. w.
Alderman. Jr.. of Florence; Frank
II. Gibbes and Wade J. Fowler Of
Columbia; Eugene B. Smith of
Grcenville, w. T. Harmon OF Sum-
ter and Willett P. Sloan of Anders-.
son.
Legislative matters viii also he
discussed by the committee at the
meeting, it w2s said. -S-<
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White House Sur
renders to Bonus

Washington. Jan. a general
agreement for the enactment of a
bonus bill for former service men
carly in the present s. ssion of
Congress. it was Indicated. had
been reached at the conclusion of
"a White House dinner conference
! tonight between President Hard
ing and 4 number Of Senators.
Representatives and members Of
the Cabinet
The plan contcmplates it was un-
dcrstood, that the cost of.the bonus
viii be betrayed. If. possible, from
receipts from the Allied debts to
the United States. If tflesc axe not
sufficient. it was said il was ten
tativcly suggested that : sales tax
might be supported by the admin
istration Cor the purpose.
All the agreements reached to-
night were provisional. it was en-
pha&iZcd by those who attended,
ami subject to revision ii Il fur
Their canvass of sentiment among
Republicans IN the House and Sem
ate make it necessary. Other items
of legislation under discussion in
Guided the permanent tariff, and
the rcfunding bill for the Allied
debt
The conference lasted from p.
m, until midnight and those pres
cnt said that every possible detail
of the legislative situation was dis
cusscd. although it was not the in
tention to draw up plans or a defi-
mite program until other confer
enccs have been held 1t was in
dicated that President Harding
Nwould call in other Representa-
tives and Senator's later to give a
broader scope to the discussions OF
the bonus bill. 1t was said it
ould probably be brought up in
the Senate in the Very slear fu-
ture as q result Of the negotiations
tonight.
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LEGISLATORS
GATHERING
IN COLUMBIA

Columbia. Jan. 9.-LeGlSlators
are arriving in Columbia this after
noon. for the opening at noon Tues
DAY Of the second session Of the
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
Of South Carolina. around hotel
loblies, in the capitol corridors
and on street corners today the
members Of the senate and house
are gathered this afternoon, and
as they discuss the forthcoming
session the one topic above all is
that Of taxation.
Tightening Of the tax burden is
the chief theme Of the legislature
this year and will be its chief aim.
1t now appears that some sort OF
tax reformation is sure. the public
demanding it. and in recent weeks
the sentiment of the people having
developed in the direction sought
by the states leaders fox several
years, that of reforming the present
system.
The need for additional sources
of rerenue. for the taxing of
property which has heretofore
gone untaxed. is the aim Of the
members of the two branches who
are best posted on the needs of
the state and the tax situation in
general. 1t is likely that a gaso-
line tax and possibly other new
sources of state revenue Will be
provided during this term.
a few matters Of new legisla-
ton have been proposed anG will
likely be introduced There will be
created, it is thought likely, the
office of state purchasing officer,
which will be expected 10 effect
large savings to the state. 1t is ru-
mored that divorce law will be in
troduced. There will be numerous
other measures, though the main
thought will be for tax reduction.
There will he numerous elections,
including the election OF an asso-
ciate justice Of the supreme court
and seven circuit judges, together
with many other positions Of mi
nor importance, including trustees
OF several educational institutions.
The governor will send his an
nual message 10 the solons We'd
ncsday, possibly within few min
utes after the session starts. The
governor says his message Will be
brief. He declines to say what it
will deal with, but the Chief mag
lstrate intimates that he Will dis
cuSS taxes largely.
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The small attendance at the tax
payers mass meeting Saturday
mil2ht be construed by the unin-
formed rs an indication that the
taxpayers Of sumter county have
no complaint tc make against the
present system Of taXation and are
satisfied TO lay as much taxes as
they are now paying Indefinitely.
but this would be a mistake. No
body is satisfied atrd everybody is
anxious To discover new sources Of
tax revenue and to shift the bur
den of taxation to the Shoulders
of the other Fellow
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NJ ad Dog Runs Amuck

.Niken. Jam. q mad dog polNt-
cr ran ;nuck through the streets
of Aiken this morning. biting and
fighting every Other dog he met in
his path Acting ehI"t of police
Seth I:usbrc followed the canine
olli Ia town and colncr'inG hlm in
the l:cthanN c"mcrcrN. shot him to
death Six other dogs bitten hy the
dog viii rshi,,s have been ordered
KILLED by ii" authorities. amons
them Partner. :, black and tan
hound. belonging TO Sheriff How
ard, and fayoritc around Aiken.
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Three ColuJ5mrrbians Die

Columbia. Jan. S.-Two of Co
lumbia' s oldest and most prominent
c:tizeAs, both: Soldiers Of the Con-
iHderacy. died here this afternoon.
Preston c. Loricil:.e1 aged seventy
nine. one Of tie Oldest merchants of
the city. died at = home here az
1905 O'Clock after an illness Of
about ten days Capt w. d. Star
ling. former superintendent of the
Confederate Soldiers Home. died in
the Confederate InfirmaTy at 4:3a
o'clock after an illness Of some
time.
Mr.. Lorick. although near the
four-score mark. was actively en-
gagged in business as president OF
Lorick & Lowrance. one Of the old
est and leading hardware and gro
Gerry businesses OF the State. until
his last illness.
Capt. Starring was also n pioneer
in the business world in Columbia
having been a leading merchant
ard planter. He was lifelong
resident Of Columbia. having been
born here in May. 1872. Both ser
vcd throughout the War between
the states. and were in some OF
the most important engagements
Of that conflict.
Another death OF a prominent
Columbia was that of the Rev. d.
\. Sox. pastor of the Lutheran
Church at Brookland. near Colum-
bia. and resident Of the city. he
had served siNty-five years IN the
ministry and was one of the lead
crs of his denomination.
The funeral services OF Mr.. son
and Capt. Starting viii be held to-
oorrow. The funeral of Mr.. Lo-
rick will he held Monday.
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Official Returns
of Election
D. D. Noise Elected Senator
and J. B. Britton to House
of Representatives

The commissioners Of the State
and County elections met Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, and tabu-
lated the returns of the recent spe-
cial election held for the purpose
of electing state senator from
Sumter county TO fill the vacancy
in that body occasioned by the
death Of Senator John II. Clifton
and the vacancy in the house OF
representative caused by the reslS-
nation of Hon. d. d. Noise.
The official count follows:
Senator Representative
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Harvey
in Auto Wreck

Cannes. Jan. George IIar-
vcy. American ambassador 70
Great I:litain. narrowly escaped
death when the axle of the auto
mobile he was riding III broke,
throwing him out. II" was daZed
for an hour and Will be confined
10 bed for several days.
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PROTESTS
INNOCENCE
Michigan Senator Dis
claims Any Person
al knowledge o f
Corrupt Practices
His Brothers a n d
Friends Did It For
Him

Washington, Jan. "a sweeping
declaration Of his innocence was
made by Senator Newberry. Re-
publican, of Michigan, speaking IN
the senate in his own defense
against custer proceedings brought
by Henry Ford. the defeated Dem
ocratic candidate, 'aS God is my
Witness He said. Il am not to
this day and hour conscious Of hay
ing done a single act that was or
is in any way unlawful, dishon-
orable or corrupt"