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AND ENG AGEMENTS

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Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
PHOENIX TRIBUNE
Sports
AmuSementS

er heavyweight champion, and Tut
Jackson, the sensational local scrap
per here on July 4th
Both men are in intensive training
and large throngs are out daily to
watch the men go through their vari-
Gus training stunts. Jack Johnson is
said to be steadily reducing. and an
air of optimism invades all connected
with his camp. His wife is in evil
dence, and the former champion is
going about his work of reducing
weight with an air of seriousness rem
iniscent of the days when he held the
heavyweight crown. But for all his
earnestness, his sunny side is much in
evidence, his jokes and many witicisms
doing much to keep down the high
tension
Tut Jackson is said to be in the
pink of condition, and his manager,
Billy Palmer, predicts victory. 81
don't konw how soon the knockout
will come, or whether or not there
will be a knockout, but am confident
that Tut will be returned the winner
when the fight is over" was the only
comment Palmer would make.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF
FINANCES AND PERSONNEL
OF the Principal colored Insurance
Companies Of the United States

The Secretary of Labor, James ].
Davis, announces that statistical
summary of the finances and person
mel OF the principal colored insurance
companies in the United States. COM
piled for the U. s. Department of La
Dor by Phil H. Brown, commissioner
OF Cancellation, shows that there are
20 representatively active companies,
with home offices in 13 states and the
District of Columbia. The insurance
sold by these companies covers life,
health and accidents, principally. OF
the rs companies reporting four home
offices are in North Carolina; four in
Georgia; two in Kentucky; two in
Pennsylvania; two in Louisiana; two
in Florida; two in Virginia; and one
in the District of Columbia, Arkansas,
Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee. Maryland
and South Carolina.
Capitalization figures, which were
readily available for only IA of the 25
companies, total $1,256,OOOOO. The
total assets of all the companies are
$6,SS9, 1889. During the past fiscal
year these companies paid insurance
claims of colored policy holders and
beneficiaries of the United States in a
total amount of $3,O72, $4,000. The COM
panies employed 6,575 colored persons,
comprised of 527 clerical employees,
S's6S field, 1923 medical examiners
and 557 miscellaneous emloyees, to
whom was paid a monthly amount of
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01

.-.-..............-....-S. L. White, Flagstaff
On last Sunday, a jolly group from
Flagstaff motored to Williams to wit
ness the ball game between the local
team and the Williams team. In the
group were, Mr. and Mrs. w. l..
Horne and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Polk, Reginald Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. L. White and son. All report good
game and a jolly fine trip.
Mr. VIM. Tomlin has purchased a
Ford touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Taylor are now
residents of Flagstaff, having moved
in from Riodan.
A jolly party left Tuesday for a
weeks outing at Mormon and Lake
Mary where they will enjoy fishing.
In the party were, Mr.. and Mrs. G. j.
Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs T. w. Garrison, Mrs. Judge
Miller and Rev. Hall. On the last
day there was a contest between the
men, Mr. Garrison being lucky to get
90; Mr.. Fuller 81; Mr.. Taylor 81; and
Rev. Hall. SO.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
DEMPSEY AND WILLS TO FIGHT
(Preston News Service

New Work City, N. Y, June 3O.-If
Jack Dempsey. present heavyweight
king, does not formally accept the
challenge of Harry Wills by July 10,
bis title will be put up for competition
in New York state This was the rul-
ing handed down by the New York
State Boxing Commission last Friday
as part of the campaign started sew
. .eral weeks ago to force the present
.titleholder to meet a man worthy of
.his steel
Negotiations for a Dempsey-Wills
bout are already under way. Upon
his arrival in this city last Thursday,
Jack Kearns, the champions manager,
went into conference with Tex Rick
lard, world famous promoter, and
Frank Flourney, matchmaker, and it
was announced that a tentative ar
|rangement had been reached, and a
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
Musical Comedy
BIG GAME TUESDAY

BIG GAME TUESDAY
AT RIVERSIDE PARK
The Western Giants will play the
Mesa team Sunday at Mesa and on
Tuesday, July 4th, will play the White
Sox in Riverside Park. The Giants
have two new players-one from the
25th Infantry, and will play some
league ball now. Don't miss the game
Sunday at Mesa and Tuesday at River
side Park. Go root for the home
boys.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
FLAGSTAFF
(By Mrs. T. W. Garrison)

Miss Helen Peterson of Phoenix,
who has been attending the Northern
Arizona Normal School, left last week
for Phoenix, where she will spend the
summer with her mother.
The Willing Workers club met with
Miss Mary Craig last Thursday and
after a successful business meeting,
dainty refreshments were served by
the genial hostess.
The Union picnic held June 19, be-
tween Flagstaff and Winslow, was a
big success. Those present from
Winslow were, Mr.. and Mrs. S. VIII
hite, Mr.. and Mrs. N Yeager, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. R. Simpson. Mr.. and Mrs. R.
A. Lewis and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. ]. McCool, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hogues,
Mrs. B. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. c. l..
Boatwright Mr. W. Hayes, Mr. r. w.
Strobe. All enjoyed themselves with
various kinds of amusements and af-
ter dinner splendid program was
rendered at the picnic grounds which
was as follows:
Invocation .............. Rev. Hall, Mesa
Welcome Address .....................
---...-.-........... Rev. ]. L. Allen, Flagstaff
Response -. Mrs. N. Yeager, Winslow
Reading Emancipation Proclamation
............... Benton James Flagstaff
instrumental Trio ........ S. L. White,
]. A. Davis, W. L. Horne
Harriet Tubman, Mrs. T. ]. McCool,
Winslow
Toussaint LOuverture ...................-
---.-... Mrs. T. W. Garrison, Flagstaff
The Negro in Politics .................-...-.
...................... VIM. Tomlin. Flagstaff
Address w Mr.. S. White, Winslow
Closing Remarks, ......-...-.-..................
$259,728.1O, either in salaries or com
missions.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01

way out of match whenever it is
mentioned. Now he wants the sum
of $50O,0OO to meet wills. Can any
one imagine any promoter giving such
sum as this to Jack to go in "a ring
and have Wills dust off his crown and
finally bring the championship that
Jack Johnson gave to Willard a few
years ago?
Many think Wills can beat Dempsey
while others think that Harry has no
chance. Our opinion is that Dempsey
is already beaten. He knows that he
cannot defeat Wills and that is the
reason he is steering clear of him He
thinks he can't, and he can't. There is
no place in this country for yellow
champs. Sport loving Americans are
tired of Dempsey-they have his num-
Der and it is zero.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
ALL IN READINESS FOR THE
HOLIDAY CLASH IN OHIO
(Preston News serYicel

(Preston News Service)
Washington Court House, Ohio,
June 9O.-With the advance sale of
tickets reaching the high-water mark,
and work on the special stadium
about completed. sport fans all over
the country are "set" for the big holi-
day fight between Jack Johnson, form
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01

The empire state commissions ac-
ton was not news to this trio. Kearns
directed attention to the latest offer
of Dempsey to meet Wills if Rickard
would handle the match and the pro
mOter's announcement that he is al
ready searching for a suitable site, in
volving the sounding out of various
State boxing commissions for permis-
sion to stage a mixed encounter.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
SUPERIOR
(By Julius H. MiIIer)


"Burney's Orchestra, consisting of
Forest Burney, James Mullen and
Earle Johnson of Phoenix, Played for
the dances on Saturday and Monday
nights. Mr. John Brown, the piano
tuner, and repair man, brought the
group over in his reliable Hupmobile
The party did not reach Superior
until rather late hour because they
were entrapped in the middle of the
desert by one of the worst sandstorms
in years. The storm lasted about an
hour or longer and was so terrific the
occupants of the car were forced to lie
down in the bottom of the car, piling
coats, quilts and suit cases on them
selves.
The orchestra is making hit with
people of Superior Mr. James Mul
len is called the Little Man" with
the big Horn"
The Magma club is headquarters Of
Mr.. Brown and Burney ochestra. They
will leave Tuesday for Ray and other
mountain towns to fill engagements
Mr.. Brown will be engaged in "fixin'
old broken down pianos. Mr. Forrest
Burney and Earle Johnson not only
can play music, but cards as well. II
you don't believe it is a fact, ask Mr.
Brown and Mr.. Miller for they were
forced to ''fill up" the musicians by
virtue of their wins in playing whist
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
DEMPSEY IS YELLOW
SAYS NOTED WRITER

(By A. B. Williams for N.S.W.A.)
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight title
holder, dodger of the world war draft,
is afraid to meet Harry Wills, the
only real contender for the champs
crown" is the way two of the best
sporting authorities of the country,
(white) summed up the repeated re-
fusal of Dempsey to meet the colored
contender. We heartily agree with
them. Dempsey is afraid. There is
no doubt of this being true. 1t is a
we'll known fact that Sir Jack has
been sidestepping the dark challenger
and in fact has no intentions of ever
meeting Wills if he can avoid such an
encounter. Jack has no intentions of
having his block knocked off his
shoulders by Wills and as long as the
public will let him get away from a
match with ills he will do so. He
wants none of the Wills game and
does not intend to take any chances
in an encounter-unless the cards are
stacked-and they won't be Wills can't
be handled as a few others were.
He's square
Wills can fight. Wills can slug.
Wills can box. Wills is scientific.
Wills is game. Wills is young and
strong and knows what to do when he
is in the ring. These qualities is what
has caused Dempsey to side step him.
Dempsey cannot see his way clear to
take on any one regardless of color,
if they are good, especially any ways
near as good as Wills. Dempsey is
afraid to meet Wills or any one else
that he thinks can give him battle
worthy of the name.
Wills can stand punishment and can
mete out goodly sportion of this
thing called punishment. This the
Wary Jack also knows and is not .anx-
ious to meet up with it. Jack needs
the long green. 1t takes lot to live
up to the heavyweight crown. especial
ly when a poor cuss has been brought
up from nothing to the height of the
realm of fistanta.
While in sad need of the coin, he
Dempsey does not care to take a
chance of having his features reform
ed by one of Harry's boone crushers.
He fights shy of that Wills bird.
'Tis said by members ofthe Ameri-
can Legion all over the country that
Dempsey is YELLOW" This is, we
admit quite an ugly monicker to at
tach to anything, even a yellow pup
but in the light of recent happenings
we are forced to believe that there is
j something in the American Legion ac-
cusation. Evidently Jack Dempsey is
afraid There can be no question
about it. Jack is afraid of Harry and
the public is keenly watching the ac.
tion to be taken by the New York
state boxing commission since Wills
challenged the titleholder and placed
check for $2,500 in the hands of the
commission to attest his sincerity.
Although he says. that he has never
barred Wills, Jack always finds some
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
Rickard WORKING

definite contract to be signed when a
site was selected for match.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
ST. LOUIS CHURCH
HAS Big BALANCE
ON HAND in The BANK

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June SO.-St. Paul
A. M. e. church of this city in its
quarterly report just issued, shows
working balance of actual cash on
hand of $S,S23. This money is in the
bank and drawn through a checking
account. Recently the church had a
small rally for repairs during which
$1,570.75 was raised. DR.. c. A. VIII
liams is the pastor.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
LOCALS

Here From Ray
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Maryland and
family of Ray are in Phoenix and will
remain for several weeks.
!. i. !.
To the Coast
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fish are leaving
this evening for the coast to be absent
several months.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-01
SUN REST ice CREAM PARLOR

Look Look And don't forget stop at the Sun Rest
Ice Cream Paror and Soft Drink Stand Ice cold soda
fine because the weather is and the Sun Rest is the
place to STOP Don't forget the number 9O1 West Sherman
St. corner 9th avenue and Sherman. All free Don't miss
it. Now is the time.
Mrs. A. L. Taylor and A. p Taylor Managers
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25

Almost
Habit-shop in the Pslas
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25

Special lot of Nightgowns. made
Of Lawrence Crepe in a variety Of
pretty colors. plain or figured. A
wonder at 9Sc.-Baryain Base
men,.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25

BIoomers and Step-ins. of batiste.
nainsook. crepe and dimiy. in
white. pink. blue and orchid
plain or lace trimmed. Choice for
50e.-Baryain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25

The correct A-length dropsttch patterns, in summe
shades of Mode. Blue. Pink and Gray also Black
Sizes to 9Iz; irregular weave. Soc pair-To
morow-Palais RoyaLBargain Basement
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25

just 100 of these Petticoats. made
Of wash satin. in pink and blue.
with deep hem bottom. A bargain
price. at only $l.sS.-Baryain
Basement.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25
4 for 29c

1900 Real Hair Nets-cap shape. double mesh and
large. full size, selected and perfect; blonde medium
dark or light brown and black. 4 for 2oc-why pay
more1 -.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-25

The Royal Worcester" 6eof low
RsyL BnyanB Basen
New-York tribune., 1922-05-24
Has Plan to Save $50
Children Here a Year
Safety Director Advocates Pub
Tic School Education to Pre-
vent Auto Tragedies

Laurence Vail Coleman. director OF
the Safety Institute Of America, speak
ing yesterday before tho Hamilton
Community Council at tho hamilton
Grange Public Library, said $50 ch'l-
drcn in the city to-day were doomed to
be killed IN automobile accidents dur
ing tho next twelve months. and that
the lives Of AT least $50 Of these could
be saved by the expenditure OF $4,000
in the public schools.
He spoke Of the seriousness Of the
present accident crisis throughout the
country and especially here. He said
careless drivers ami spccdcrs should
be severely punished by tho courts.
He spoke also Of the problem Of the
pedc strjan, and in mentioning the mum
Der Of children that were killed each
year he said;
""lhcre is lust one solution of this
problem, and that is education III tho
SCHOOLS. st. Louis recognized this fact
and as result Of action in that city
the toll Of child life through accidents
was reduced GO per cent. Other cities
hnvo had similar experiences, and if
Now York could profit by the lesson
thc h>cc Of probably $50 children could
he saved vcavlN'
New-York tribune., 1922-05-24
Smith Quits Satcr Job

The Board of Water Supply an
nounced Yesterday hat { Rad accepted
the resignation Of J. Waldo Smith,
chef engineer and had appointed him
consulting engineer. Mr. Smith S
resignation is to take effect June /.
The board also announced the appoint
mcnt Of Thaddeus Merriman As chief
engineer, to take effect June L. Mr.,
Morriman's appointment is a promo
ton. as he has held the position of
deputy chief engineer to the board
since February, 1918, and had been
on the engineering staff Of the board
IN various capacities since 1908.
NJ. Smith has been chief engineer
since the organization Of the Board
OF Water Supply i'm 1905. AS chief
engineer he assumed the duties Of
planning and executing the work or
the CatskI!l vater supply system, which
ranks among the largest and mos.
notable engineering enterprises ever
undertaken by any municipality. He
Gave seventeen years Of continues e.
fort to this work.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-24
Arbitration League to
Hear First Case To-day
Ex-Parincrs VIII Lay Dispute
Over Copper Merchandise
Before Alexander Rose

The first case TO como before the
newly formed Arbitration League Of
America for settlement viii be heard
at the leagues headquarters, 115
Broadway at o'clock this afternoon.
The arbitrator Will be Alexander Rose,
one Of the leagues designations.
The suit involves Jesse NJ. Barry
more and Benjamin II. Lee, who for
merly were in business as partners in
the Barrymore-Lce Company, and fell
out over merchandise consisting Of
copper boilers aLd utensils
The BOARD Of Governors q the
league held their first meeting yestcr-
day preceded by luncheon. Emerson
McMillin presided The speakers were
Judge Moses II. Grossman. Judge Jul
ian v Mack and Julius Rosenwald. Of
Chicago, A letter written by Lord
Chief Justice Frsklne Of England IN
1S03. advising dlsputant TO arbitrate,
as 'only a }unatic resorts to law, VAS
prCsented to the league.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-24
Mgr. Phelan Is Shot
Accidentally While
Examining Gun
Bulle, Lodges in Chest,
oc 8O~Ycar-Old PrcIaic;
Condition SO Scri ious
Operation Is Postponed

Monsignor Michael J. Phelan, eighty
years old, Of 81. Cccila's Church, Lex
ington Avenue and l06th Street, shot
himself accidentally yesterday morn
ng while examining a revolver in the
rcctory al 1875 East 1o5th Street.
The bullet went through his right
hand and entered his chest within an
inch Of his heart, He is at st. Vim
cents Hospital, whcrc his condition
was regarded as so critical throughout
the day that no attempt was made to
operate on him, although. as soon as
he RECEIVERS from the shock, an op-
Grafton will be Ncccssary
His advanced age and tho fact that
the cartridges had been in the revolver
for years and were verdigris s-coated,
make the wound even more serious
than one in such a position is ordi
n@rily.
The revolver is one that is kept ON
top of a safe in the rcctory, in which
the Sunday collections are placed. Il
IS believed that Monsignor Phelan
started to clean it. The shot was
heard by the Rev. John Carney and
DN MIS-. mary lynn, COOK AT the rec
tory. who FASTENED to Monsignor
Phelan's assistance.
They notified the police and his per
SoNal physician, Dr.. Thomas Y. Stack
Dr.. Stack was at the rectory as soon as
the ambulance. and when Monsignor
Phclan expressed desire to be taken
to st. Nincent's Hospital he accom-
panied MIN there in the ambulance
News of the accident spread with
rapldtv and prayers were offered for
Monsignor Phelan's recovery, and many
OF his friends called at the hospital to
inquire about him.
He was born in Dublin, ireland, and
came to this country as a boy. He was
ordained at Troy in 1870 and has been
a monsignor for three years. For the
last thlrty-siX years he has been at ST.
Cecl!1"'s Church. He was preparing 10
take q vacation in the country.