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Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
PRES. HARDING IS
NOT IN SYMPATHY
With MI KLUX KLAN

Medford, Ore, May 26.-(Special)
"A declaration made by speaker for
the Ku Klux Klan at the klan's pub
lie meeting held here recently that
President Harding was friendly to
the organization, so aroused Mrs.
Frank l.. Applegate of Medford that
she wrote to the president concerning
the truth of the statement. Today
she received the following reply:
"The White House, Washington, D.
c., April IS, 1922
MY dear Mrs. Applegate: Your
letter of April 12 to the president is
received. You may be very sure that
any statement of the presidents in
terest in or approval of the Ku Klux
Klan is complete and egregious mis-
representation of the presidents at
titude. In some quarters it has even
been represented that the president
is a member of this organization. Not
only is that untrue but the fact is that
the president heartily disapproves OF
the organization >and has repeatedly
expressed himself to this effect.
VERY sincerely,
George B. Christian, Jr.,
Secretary to the President"
Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
GREAT INTEREST IS
Being MANIFESTED
in Prize CONTEST

The Phoenix Tribune Beehive Pic
ture Puzzle Contest is the biggest at
traction ever staged in this neck %
the woods, and judging from the way
answers are pouring in, it bids fair
to excel our expectations. Every mail
brings a bunch, of replies and the con-
testants are quite enthusiastic. One
wrote that he is sure that he has nam
ed all the objects in the picture be-
ginning with the letter "b," and that
we night just as well make out his
check for $25 now. There are others
just as confident, but are too modest
10 claim the capital prize before the
judges render their decision.
Somebody is going to be awarded
nice bunch of new five dollar bills and
it will pay you to enter this contest
now. Get out your pencil and piece
Of paper and see how many objects
you can find in the picture begin
ming with the letter 3D." If you find
as many as 25 objects send in your
answer
The judges will be three we'll known
citizens of this community having no
connection with The Tribune and will
be selected for their fitness for such
task. All readers of this paper have
an equal chance. Employees and 9TH
ers connected in any way with the
Tribune, are not permitted to enter
the contest It's fine chance to earn
little vacation money. Try your
skill. Contest closes June 20. so you
will have to hurry. Get busy Now!
Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
SECRETARY JOHNSON
NOW IN WASHINGTON

James Weldon Johnson, secretary
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People. hav-
ing received a telegram from Senator
William E. Borah, chairman of the
Senate Judiciary Committee sitting
on the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, left
New York to be il Washington on
Friday, May 10.
Mr.. Johnson carried with him a
copy of Moorfield Storeys brief, up
holding the constitutionality of the
bill, for which Senator Borah tele-
graphed.
Before leaving for Washington, Mr..
Johnson issued the following state
ment:
"Now is the time for every citizen
and editor and preacher to strike hard
for the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill. If
it is reported out of the senate Ju-
dietary committee, the chances are
very strong it will be passed by the
senate. That means the Dyer Anti
lynching bill will become a. law, for
there is little doubt that the Presi-
dent will sign it.
80 now is the time. Telegraph or
write your senators. Get.your friends
to do likewise. Ask everyone who
may be interested to strike now
while the iron is white hot Success
has never before been so near.
James Weldon johnson. f."
Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
FIRST RACE DRAMA
SCORES HIT IN N. Y.

New York City, May 26.-At the
Lafayette theatre on Monday night,
May 8, the first drama written, &c E /
and staged by colored people had it's
premiere and scored Gre OF the big
gest successes ever recorded at this
well known house. "The Flat Below
is the title of the production, and
while it can be said that Flournoy
Miller is the author, the name of
Miller, Lyles, Sissle and Blake all ap-
pear as authors and producers of the
piece.
True it is that we have had anna
teur productions written with the in
tent of passing muster as race plays
but these things were ragged. This
offering, which is drawing splendid
houses to the Seventh Avenue theatre
this week, comes nearer to what we
all expect as race play than any
thing seen around here.
The theme of the story is Christian
ity, incidently taking a side-swipe at
society for preaching something which
society seldom practices. Brimful of
humor and acted in an able manner,
the drama is truly well worth seeing.
Popularity is bound to follow wher-
ever shown for the profiteering land
lord is seen at his worst, but is bested
Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
Big OUTING PICNIC
TO RE HELD TUESDAY
BY MOSLEM PATROL

The great Decoration Day picnic to
be given by the Moslem Patrol, Tues
day May 80, will be held at Joint Head
only few miles from Phoenix. The
Tarbell trucks will go out WASHINGTON
and Jefferson streets, starting from
the Gardiner Grocery, in 91S South
Seventh avenue at a. m. After
picking up passengers along Washing
ton and Jefferson streets out to East
Lake park, the trucks will proceed to
the picnic grounds at Joint Head.
You are urged to buy tickets now and
avoid delay, as they expect to be well
on the way by 1880 a. m The entire
cost of the trip is $1.OO to grown folks
and so cents for children. Your lunch
will be furnished free by the patrol.
All you have to do is, get ready. Ev-
erybody should enjoy amounting Tues
day, and the Moslem Patrol has made
it possible for all to go and have a
jolly good time. The committee on
arrangements includes, Gus Williams,
Ford M. White and W. A. McKenney.
Let's go
Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
NEGRO'S LOYALTY TO
old GLORY WILL BE
DISCUSSED SUNDAY

Three hundred years from Savage
ry, (The American Negro), will be
the subject for discussion Sunday,
May %, by the Epworth League at
the c. M. E. church, corner Seventh
street and Jefferson. The principal
speakers are c. c. Credible, A. r.
Smith and w. J. Jones. These young
men will present every phase of the
Negro question from 1919 to 1922
They are making great preparations
and their discourses, no doubt, viii
be interesting. The League begins
at $50 p. m. and closes at 1880. If
you would enjoy an interesting lee
ture. attend the meeting of the Ep-
worth League Sunday.
On last Sunday, May 81, the Rev.
VIM. Solly preached an able sermon
to the congregation of the c. NJ E.
church from the subject: 81 Do Re
member My Faults This Day, Gen.
4I:9. His discourse was logical, forci-
full and withal spiritual All were
benefited by his words and this
week, his sermon has been the sub
ject of favorable comment.
The League services at $50 were
grand The subject: what the Ep-
worth League Does For U.s., was
discussed by Mrs. Saunders and Mrs.
Nola Hamilton whose talks showed
they had given much time and
thought to the subject. This being
Anniversary Day for the Epworth
League, a short program was render
ed as follows;
Paper .....-.-............... "Origin or The
League, .... Mrs c. c. Credible.
Solo ....,.,......... Mrs. Webster Davis.
Paper .......-.......... "How To Get New
Members For The League" ......-.
....,...-.................. Mrs. M. Thompson.
Vocal Duet Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A. White
Paper .........-........ Miss Vivian Wynne
In the evening at 8 o'clock, the
Rev. Edward Jones delivered the SER
mon to large and appreciative
audience. His was a masterful pre-
sentation of biblical truths and we
believe that some of the seed .sown
fell upon good ground and in due
season will spring up and bring forth
fruit Rev. Jones is an Evangelist
of note and always impresses his
audience. The attendance was large
and the collection good Next Sun
day, the pastor, Rev. NJ Thompson
will deliver the Baccalaureate SER
mon to the graduating class of the
Colored Division of the Phoenix Union
High school, at this church at II n
m. All Phoenix invited to attend the
services
Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
Annual Sermon Sunday

Annual Sermon Sunday
The annual Thanksgiving services
of the u B. F.'s and S. NJ. T.'s, Texas
jurisdiction, will be held Sunday af-
ternoon, o'clock, May 2S, at the
Second Baptist church All U. B. F's
and S. M. T.'s who are not members
of Ascension Temple No. 9S2, cordial
" invited to take part with us. You
are requested to meet at the corner of
9Th and Jefferson streets, promptly at
? o'clock. The public also invited to
come and help us make this Thanks
giving service a success. The Rev.
e. D. Greene, will deliver the sermon.
Mrs. W. C. Hackett. w. p, Mrs. Ida
Thornton, N. S.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
Marcus earvey Coming

The much talked of and widely ad.
vertised Marcus Garvey, head ofthe
Universal Negro Improvement Asso-
citation, will arrive in Phoenix, June
8, and lecture that evening in the
Monroe school Auditorium to the peo-
pie of this community All are anx.
ious to see and hear this great man
and packed house is predicted. You
may secure tickets to the lecture from
H. H. Rice, 43S East Jefferson street
or any member of the organization
Tickets are selling like "hot cakes. y
Better get yours now.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
COMMENCEMENT DAY
ADDRESS WILL BE BY
REV. {. D. GREENE AT
HIGH School MONDAY

Commencement exercises for the
graduating class of the colored divis.
ion of the Phoenix Union High School
will begin Sunday, May %, when the
Rev. NJ. Thompson will preach the
baccalaureate sermon at the C. M. E.
church. This sermon will be delivered
at II a M. and all Phoenix should
be present to hear it.
Monday evening, May 30, at the
high school auditorium, the regular
commencement exercises will he held
and the Rev. E. D. Green, pastor of
the Second Baptist church, will de-
liver the commencement address. Or
ations will be delivered by the four
graduates, Louis Charles Rosser.
Robert Lee Fambrough, Earle Al
fred Johnson and Omphie Bert Cole
man. Musical numbers will be rem
dered by high school girls and princi-
pal d. F. Jantzen will award diplomas
to the graduates.
Tuesday evening. May 80, the an
nual banquet will be held in the Lib
eral Arts building at the high schoo,
Over one hundred invitations have
been sent out to parents and friends
and all will be present at the banquet,
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. C. B. Caldwell is senior teacher
in this division Of the high school and
Mrs Myrtle Rodgers is her assistant.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
S. /. N. Club Notes

S. |. N. Club Notes
Ladies of the s. l. N. club met
last week with Mrs. l. F. Silvers and
held splendid meeting. This week
the meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Geo. w. Caldwell and reports
were made on the entertainment held
at the A. M. E. Zion church. The en-
tertainment was a grand success. both
financially and socially. The meeting
OF the club Monday, May 2e, will be
with Mrs Robt L. Fortune. in the law
offices of Attorney Fortune, S5 East
Washington street, Room z, E. Hall.
A full attendance is desired as bust
ness of Importance is to be transact
ed.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-05-27
An Appreciation

An Appreciation
Mrs. 2. L. Flewellen, v. G. H. p,
wishes to thank the officers and mem
bers Of the Tabernacle for their cor
dial welcome and reception given in
her honor during her visit.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
Cabinet Members
 Touring Country
 On Behalf Pdrty

tirely willing that his Cabinet shall make all the speeches it desires to aid the party, but he doesn't think it is "becoming" for a Presi- dent of the United States to go on the stump and exhort the voters to return him a Congress of his own particular liking
 Frankly" he said some time ago to a Tennesseean who had asked him to make a speech in that state, q don't think it's good ethics for the President of the United States to go stumping around the country on a partisan mission. After all, the President of the United States is President of the Democrats, too"
 What MT. Harding did not recall publicly, but what probably was in his mind too, was the resentment that sprang up throughout the coun- try over the famous appeal Woodrow Wilson made in 1918 for the return of Democratic Congress. The country promptly responded with a Republican Congress that did con- siderable wrecking to the last two years of MT. Wilson's administration.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
PLAN PAN-PACFIC
 COMMERCE SCHOOL

HONOLULU, Nov. "A pan-Paciflc School of Commerce, backed by some of the greatest universities in the world and having it's principal estab- lishment at Honolulu, is now project ed and scheduled to be taken up for consideration during sessions of the Pan-Pacific Commercial Conference.
 The plan is to establish at Homo lulu, as the central point of the Pacific, an international school of commerce which will serve as sort of clearing house for commercial education in the Pacific area, and by means of which it is hoped to effect standardization of commercial practices in all Pacific countries. It is understood that the University of New York is vitally in terested in the proposed school and may sponsor it if the plans now being formulated are accepted by the dele gates to the commercial conference.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
FINISHES POWER SURVEYS
 FOR NEW SITES

Completing his second season of water power reconnaissance in the Tongass National Forest, in which all the known water powers in South eastern Alaska were examined and four entirely new ones listed, J. C.. Dort arrived in Juneau recently.
 In his work this season, MT. Dort covered approximately $500 miles in Southeastern Alaska. His time has been devoted largely to Investigating water power sources reported by pros pectors and others to exist in certain localities but of which there has never been any authentic record, official or otherwise. In all 26 such reported pro- iects were investigated and out of that number four power Sites capable of being utilized in forest development were discovered and data on the cost of development and the possible hydro electric power of each was assembled. Many smaller sites were also found, ranging from few hundred to 2,500 horsepower capacity
 The four new worthwhile sites dis covered are: Blue Lake, Takatz Lake, both on Baranof Island; Punch bowl Lake, at Rudyard Bay on Behm Canal about 80 miles from Ketchikan, and Mink Bay, at Boca de Quadra. It Is estimated that the Takatz Lake site can be economically developed to produce from 10000 to 12,0O0 horse power. Punchbowl Lake from 5000 to 10000, and Mink Bay from 1000 to 5000 horsepower. The Takatz Lake and Kusnyki Bay sites, the latter sur veyed last year, said MT. Dort, are so located they can be combined with the Warm Springs Bay site reported on last year so that an aggregate of from 25,0OO to 3O,000 horsepower can be brought in at that point. The tim Der resources of the district are such as to make it very desirable site for a pulp and paper mill, 1t was stated.
 MT Dort was in the field five months this year, and completed at least for the present the Forest Ser vices program for water power sur yeys. The data accumulated last year and during the present season will be compiled for publication in book let and probably printed early next year for the convenience of those in- terested in Alaskan pulp and paper development possibilities.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
'Th0s. Nelson Page, Auth0r-
 Dies at Birthplace

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 2.-Thomas Nelson Page, diplomat and author, and former United States ambassa- dor to Italy, died at the home of rela- tives in Hanover County, Virginia, yes terday, according to telegraphic re- ports received here. Thomas Nelson Page, widely known as the author of stories, articles and poems having as their setting the old and the new South, was born at Hanover, Virginia, April 23, 1853, the son of Major John and Elizabeth Burwell Page. He was educated at Washington and Lee Uni versity, Yale, Tulane, and William and Mary's College. He was married in 1886 to Anne Seddon Bruce, who died in 1888, and in 1893 to Florence La Hhrop Field, widow of Henry Field, of Chicago. He practiced law at Rich mond, Virginia, from 1875 to 1893, during which time he pursued his lit erary work and delivered lectures on legal and literary subjects. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and of the Met ropolitan, Cosmos, Alibi, Westmore- land, Tavern, Authors, Century and University clubs of Washington, New York and Richmond. Retiring from law practice in 1893, he devoted him self exclusively to literary work, and in 1913, in accordance with the ous- tom of appointing literary men to for eign diplomatic posts, he was appoint ed by President Wilson ambassador to Italy, post which he filled with distinction Since his return from abroad he has been living in New York and Virginia. Among his best known works are: "In Ole Virginia, :" "Marse Chan" "Gordon Keith" Bred in the Bone," Robert E. Lee, the Southerner," "The Old Dominion-Her Making and Her Manners" and "The Land of the Spirit"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
WALKER NOW CHAMPION
 WELTERWEICHT

NEW YORK, Nov. ?. - Mickey Walker, of Elizabeth, New Jersey. became the new welterweight cham. pion of the world through the deci- sion given him yesterday over Jack Britton, the title holder and the old est boxing chanrion in the world. Walker and Britton fought a 15- round bout, one of the most ferocious ever witnessed in Madison Square Garden. After a furious battle in the first round, Walker gave Britton a severe pummeling in the second round as he rose after having ripped. Britton appeared to lack power, but showed up with more force in the fifth round, when he knocked Walker to the ropes. Walk CT rocked Eritton with a left to the jaw in the sixth. At the beginning of the seventh round Britton plainly weakened, and Walker pushed his advantage from then on until the end of the tenth round when Britton went down and had taken the cent for six when the gong rang. In the eleventh round Britton showed more vigor than at any time Yet, but he began to burn down before the end. meeting the assaults of Walker with folded arms. Walker seemed tired too. The gong saved Britton at the count of nine in the twelfth round. In the fifteenth round Walker forced Britton around the ring and with a right behind the ear and left to the body, staggered the, veter- an title holder, but Walker himself was too worn out to follow up his advantage.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
ALASKA'S WOES AIRED AT CONGRESS
CHURCHES APPEAL TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE
 TO SUPPORT LAWS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. An ap- peal to "all Christian people to exert every influence to secure the impar- tial enforcement of all laws" has just been issued by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Announcement of the pro- gram of the forces opposed to pro- hibition, it is declared by the ap- peal, is a direct challenge to the churches and too friends of orderly government, for the reason that those forces propose to support candidates in the coming election who will vote in favor of legalizing the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
Pdn-Pdcifc Meet
 Hears Underwood
 On AIuSku's Ws

HONOLULU, Nov. 2.-That the Ter ritory of Alaska is suffering from the same complaint as that of Russia the naturalization of natural re- sources and land areas, was the dec. laration made yesterday by J. J. Un- derwood, Washington representative of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, in an address before the Pan-Pacific Commercial Congress in session here. The decrease in Alaska's population which has occurred in the past ten years, said Underwood, began with the first effort at "nationalization" in lands were withdrawn from entry by the government. Ninety-five per cent of the Territory, he said, is now in the hands of the United States govern ment, with thirty-eight different bu- reaus each in conflict with the other trying to administer it. Alaska" said Underwood, 'is an autocracy within a Republic. Development of the Territory" he declared, "has been throttled by the bureaucracy estab- lished at Washington, a bureaucracy more despotic than was the govern ment of Russia under the Romanoffs. To cure the evil, general supervision, control and authority should be vest. ed in one department"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
DECLARES LAW AGAINST
 MINCE PIE IS ILLEGAL.

CHICAGO, Nov. "A new attack on the Volstead Act was instituted today when the Old Victory distillery filed a petition with Judge Wade, of the United tSates District Court, to re- store mince pies to their pre-prohibi- tion standing when brandy sauce was held to be an ingredient. The petition contends that in prohibiting the sale of spurious liquors for cooking pur- poses, the Volstead Act is unconstitu- tional. With the approach of Thanks giving and Christmas, the burning issue of the mince pie appears as a timely object for the sympathetic con- cern fo the distillery.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02

WASHINGTON, Nov. ?. - While President Harding is not taking much personal part in the campaign, members of his Cabinet are digging in" all over the country with speeches to aid the return of Re- publican Congress in November
 Much of the aid being given can didates by Cabinet officers is of a personal rather than political na- ture; at least the political angle is secondary.
 Secretary of War John w. Weeks, is much in demand for political speechmaking.
 Another in considerable demand is Secretary of Labor James J.. Davis. Before he became a Cabinet member Secretary Davis was known as "jiner." It is commonly said that he is a member of more fra ternal organizations than any man in public life, and he has acquaint- ances from coast to coast. He once said he could call ten thousand men by their first names.
 President Harding himself is en-
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
PASTORS WIFE BREAKSSILENCE
 ABOUT MURDER

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. g. - Breaking silence for the first time since the discovery of the murder of her husband, Rev. Edward Hall, and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, on September 14th, Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall gave an interview to reporters yesterday. Mrs. Hall stated that she was en- tirely ignorant of the circumstances by which her husband came to his death with that of Mrs. Mills. De- claring that the murder was a com- p1ete enigma to her, she denied ab- solutely that she had any knowledge Of the shooting, and was not only not on the Philips farm, the scene of the murder, the night of teh tragedy, but had never been there. Mrs. Hall stated that she had borne no enmity toward either Mrs. Mills or her hus- band, and disclaimed any knowledge of love letters between them. On the contrary, she reiterated her faith in the loyalty of her husband, and added that love letters, if any ex- isted, had no interest for her. She had no further explanations to make as. to her own suspected connection With the tragedy.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
RUSSIA PLANS GREAT
 FARMING EXPOSITION

MOSCOW, Nov. 2.-An All-Rus- sian Agricultural Exposition for next year was launched here recently. Speeches were made by leaders in the departments interested. including one by Jocowenes, the peasant, who is head of the Department of Agri- culture. America was mentioned, with. "her idle tractors, which should
 be brought to Russia's unplowed fields" The opening date is Au- gust 15, 1923.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-02
"BANDIT QUEEN" WAS
 DESIRE OF CHICAGO GIRL

CHICAGO, Nov. "A desire to rival the picturesque characters in ancient and modern fiction who lived by their wits-and occasionally by the assistance of an ugly looking "gat'-landed pretty twenty-year- old Mildred Stahl in the police net.
 q wanted to be bandit queen, Miss Stahl admitted to the police, when she was placed under arrest for having participated in the hold up of a taxicab driver.