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Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
GROUP OF Whites IN
LOUISIANA SAY that
LYNCHING MUST GO

Prominent white women of Louis
lana. working through the commits
sion on Interracial Cooperation, have
Issued a statement denouncing lynch
ing and mob violence, and repudiating
mob murder as protection to
womanhood, according 40 a report
forwarded by the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Colored
People The statement from the white
women of Louisiana follows similar
statements from prominent groups of
white women in Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, Texas, North Carolina and
other Southern states.
The paragraph on lynching in the
Louisiana women's statement is as
follows:
I'VE register herewith QUO protest
against the barbaric custom of lynch
ing, which arouscs violent and un-
christian passions, brings law into
disrepute, is inhumal and brutal. aud
unknown outside Of ur own land of
America. We hold that no circum.
stances can ever lGstify such violent
Disregard for law al RI that i, no in.
stanc" is 1t an ez H. -ior of cnivalrlc
consideration and honor of woman
hood
In connection Win the above ut
terance. The Nation.,' Association for
the Advancement Of Colored People
issued the following statement:
"The white women of the South are
themselves driving the last coffin nail
into the untrue stat@men. that lynch
ing protects womanhood Lynching
having been deprived of every last
vestige of excuse and pretense at
Justification, there remains only to
end this evil once and for all in
America. This we hope will be ac
complished through the Dyer Anti
Lynching Bill which is to be reintro-
duced in the next session Of Con
gress."
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16

see we have to love one another to be
one with Him. He was so kind even
to those who abused Him because lie
loved them, being one with God His
Father, Gods word draws all and
drives none.
What a great, kind and loving
Savior the world would sec 's we all
were lifting Him up with that onennss
of spirit He so earnestly prlyed that
Nc might hav TO we .e 20 that II
we have not the spirit O: Christ we
are none CT lIis
Suppose we all with one accord said
with our way and action Gel thee
hence, 70 Saten whe.. he care tn f.
fer his temptations? He is the cause O.
our weakness. IL keeps us from be-
ing one with God an, wnh each other.
The world weuld be made better
each day if those who profess 10 know
Jesus, only had that oneness of spirit
which is offered to all every day we
live.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
COLORED MASONS OF
ST. Louis TO BUILD
S3OO,OOO TEMPLE

st. Louis, Mo-, May-Plans were
completed during the past week for
the new five story Masonic building to
be erected at the Northwest corner of
Pendleton and Finney Avenues, by the
Masonic Hall Association, under the
jurisdiction Of the various lodges in
st. Louis, representing three thousand
men and twenty-five thousand women.
The building will cover plot Of
ground which entends 1874 feet on Fin
ney and 145 on Pendleton. The pre-
liminary plans are being drawn by
William w. Cooke, we'll known
Colored architect at Gary, Ind. The
building, when completed. will be the
finest owned by Colored Masons in
America
The architectural drawing provides
for ten to fourteen store rooms on
the ground flosr and a large hall
which can be used for dances, hav-
ing a floor space of $500 square feet
or a measurement of IS by 100 feet.
The second floor will have a spacious
auditorium including stage and several
office suites. The third floor will be
arranged entirely for office rentage.
The fourth and fifth floors will be oc-
cupied by the various local masonic
lodges.
This is the biggest building plan in
the history of St. Louis Negroes. Ar.
rai-gements have not been made for
the ground breaking.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
GO TO HIGH SCHOOL
and GO To COLLEGE
CAMPAIGN NOW ON

Washington. D. c.. May LEO to
High School-Go to College" is the
message being delivered this week to
the Colored students of America by
the members and friends of the Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity Starting with
the observance of Educational Sunday,
April 29th, and continuing through
the week with conferences with par
ents, teachers and students, and with
visits to homes and special communi.
cations to leaders asking cooperation,
this educational campaign will end in
a great mass meeting in the various
large cities Of the country on Sunday,
May 9Th, at which addresses will be
made by outstanding educational lead
ers.
This year marks the fourth annual
campaign to spread the gospel Of
60 to High School-Go to College"
among the youth Of our race From
all indications, this important message
win be carried to every State in the
Union as there are now some As chap
ters Of the Alpha Phi Alpha with
members in practically every city Of
importance in the United States. The
goal of the Fraternity is to reach over
Three Million parents and students
with the fundamental message regard
ing the need Of education
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
JOHN Mitchell, JR. is
SENTENCED To 3 YEARS
IN The PENITENTIARY

RICHMOND, Va, May John
Mitchell, Jr. banker and fraternal
man of this city was convicted by a
jury who rendered verdict of guilty
and fixed his sentence at three years
in the penitentiary in connection
with the failure of the Mechanics
Savings Bank.
1t is understood that Mitchell will
appeal the case as there is a general
feeling that racial prejudice figured
in the case
Mitchell is national character,
having at one time aspired and was
a candidate for governor of his state.
He has the reputation of being one Of
the leading bankers of the country He
was for long time the only mem
Der of his Race associated with the
American Bankers association. He
founded the bank, of which he was
head, and Is also editor of the Rich.
mond Planet. He is at present fell
low of the Royal Society of Arts
Oondon), member of the National
Geographical society, and of the
American Society of the Advance
ment of Science. He was at one
time grand chancellor of the knights
of Pythias of Virginia, but a recent
court injunction dethroned him in ia
vor of the national body.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16

Tuesday afternoon. May 8. Mr..
Crump was unanimously reelected
Grand Master of The Most Worshipful
Sovereign Grand Lodge, F. & A. Ma
sons of Arizona Jurisdiction. He is a
successful business man, operating a
wholesale produce business in the
busy mining town of Ray, Ariz. Since
Mr.. Crumps elevation to the head of
the Colored Masonic Lodges in Ariz-
ona, the Order has shown. steady
and substantial growth He has been
resident of Arizona for Twenty-Five
years.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
ONENESS OF SPIRIT

The following paper was read by
Mrs. Julia Shannon of 121 South 1st
street at the Womens meeting of the
Executive Board of the Progressive
Missionary Baptist Association which
met April 25 to 29 with Antioch Bap-
tist church in Phoenix. The article
follows:
When l was asked to write a paper
thought the best subject for me to
use was the one that was uppermost
in my mind-Oneness
This is time of so much misunder-
standing, dissatisfaction and general
unrest, it seems we are at crisis or
the end of our rope.
At the end of our Savior's life, He
prayed that His followers be one as
He and His Father we're one. Sin
severed man from God and He gave
His Son that we might have life. Jesus
said: 81 lay down my life for your
sake"
Can you see how closely He and
His Father were connected? The Saw
iors greatest desire was that we be
brought to oneness with God, and we
can only be so through Jesus. The
slightest desire of our Savior should
claim our attention.
Oneness is by no means a small
thing. Twas the sole purpose of His
birth. life, and even His death to bring
man to oneness of spirit o what pain,
persecution and disgrace He suffered
! that We all be one.
Do we realize how necessary it is
for us as followers of Jesus to be one,
one destiny, one goal would just love
to read to you the 18th chapter of St.
John; but you say, 20 l know that"
Then, we are forced to ask are you
doer of the word?
"If man abide not in me, he is
cast forth as branch and is withered.
Oneness with Him means, growth,
strength and fruit-bearing. What are
we getting Weakness, men and women
will not hear us; Withered, we have
no power with God; Barren, we are
not bringing forth much fruit? -.
The church, some say, is a body OF
Baptised believers in Christ Jesus.
!. Think, what large body and so many
branches-enough to protect the world
If the branches were connected with
the body which is Christ.
wish could show you this picture
Everyone who processes to be OF
Christ's body, standing together, max
ing one great pull against the strong
hold of satan. Can you imagine any
thing standing out against such an
effort when all power is given unto
Him and we in Him and He is us?
ASK what ye will and you shall
receive" Are you asking for what ]
want? Do you want what l ask for
Are we of one accord
Oneness means everything that is
right and good for the followers Of
Him. Why will we sever ourselves from
Him when He is such help and consola
tion? Oneness with Him is all that's
profitable.
i o for that oneness of spirit thai
we might conquer satan through
Christ. What is the object of this or
ganization? That the world be made
one with God through Jesus Chris
who lives in us and we in Him. Can
love my feet and hate my hands? No
because both are part Of me. So yol
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
GREAT military
Drill To BE GIVEN
BY S. S. CHILDREN

What promises to be one of the
most brilliant affairs ever given in
Arizona, is a Military Drill which will
be presented Friday night, May Is by
the Tanner Chapel Sunday school at
A. H. A. Hall, 4th street and Jeffer-
SON
Mr.. G. T. Tinsley an ex-service man,
has had charge of the training of the
children for this drill and those who
have been so fortunate as to get a
chance to see the children rehearse.
say that nothing like 1t has ever been
presented In this neck o the woods.
Twenty four girls make up the
company and they have been rehears-
ing faithfully Mr. Tinsley said that
he intends TO give you two hours of
real enjoyment and invites everyone.
Aside from the drill. there will be
several literary numbers, including
short talks, musical numbers. etc. The
complete program follows:
Formation of Cross. BY Company;
Singing: Man Of Galilee"
Invocation ................ Rev VIM Solly
Address, Subject, Benefits of Chris
tanity .... Rev. M. Thompson
Inst Solo .........-... Mrs Frank Shirley
1st Period Drill
Vocal CoIo uoroid Corrioar
Eulogy or Life of Col. Chas Young
....-......-...... BY Prof E. o. Knox
Broad Sword Fencing Contest ....
................. White and Manning
Duet m Prof and Mrs. C. W. Hawkins
Reading ................-........-.- W. B. Scott
Cornet Solo ................... Chas. Fish
Selection ....... Phoenix Country Club
Quartette
Address, Subject: Progress of the
American Negro, Rev Major
Jones.
End Drill Period
Receiving National ColOrs
Closing Remarks m Rev. A. C. Moore
Chant Of Lords Prayer ....................
By the Company.
Geo. w. Hardiman, superintendent
of the Tanner Chapel Sunday school
will preside as master of ceremonies.
In the Broad Sword Fencing con-
test between Messrs White and Mann
ing, White will represent the Good
Old u s. A., while Manning will re-
present the Republic of Mexico. This
contest alone will be worth ten times
the price Of admission The Phoenix
Country Club Quartette is a peerless
organization of singers, commanding
the highest prices for their services.
On this occasion, these singers will
donate their services to a worthy
cause. You must hear them. It's your
only opportunity.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the Unknown Orchestra,
said to be second to none in the city
of Phoenix. The program will begin
promptly at 8 p. m, and the price of
admission is 25 cents for adults and
10 cents for children. Come one, come
all. This is a large. spacious hall and
will accommodate a record crowd Re-
member the place and date: The A H.
A. Hall, 4th street and jefferson, on
Friday night. May 18th. Let's go
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
1000 kU kLUx KLAN
INITIATED IN Los ANGELES
Hooded Order Operates Openly From
Downtown Headquarters Without
Fear OF Molestation.

Los Angeles. Calf. May Pacific
Coast News Bureau.) WELDING con-
siderable influence thru intimidation
of certain politicians, the Ku Klux
Klan has become a factor to be con-
sidered in California Operating openly
from Room 20 Walker Theatre Build
ing Grand Ave, Los Angeles, the
Klan is carrying on its membership
drive and spreading of propaganda
throughout the entire state
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16

Man comes into this world with
nothing on him, but Col Lou Whar-
ton says, in short time everybody
has something on him
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
GRAVE CHARGES MADE
BY BISHOP VERNON
OF The anne. Church


the $4,000 appropriated by the A. M.
E. church for work in Africa?
Missionary leaders of the denomina-
ton thought that S.. 1000 of 1t had been
sent to Bishop w T. Vernon in charge
of the A NJ E. church work in South
Africa Members of the denomination
thought he had also received $4,000
appropriated by the last General Con-
ference for the South African work
Has Not Received Penny
In letter to the Christian Record
er, official journal of the denomina-
ton, last week Bishop Vernon denies
receiving a penny of this sum during
the nearly three years he spent in
South Africa before returning home
recently ill., Although he begged for
the money to carry on the work, Bish-
op Vernon said it was withheld. Pub
location of this letter created a SEN
sation.
ACCUSES 0tSuOP OCCNcG
Bishop Vernon charges that $4,000
of the missing fund is held by Bishop
W. W. Beckett, 200 Adelphi street,
Brooklyn, N. Y, formerly in charge
of South African field and now head
Of the Missionary Department of the
Church, since an alleged shortage was
discovered in the funds of former
missions secretary.
Bishop Vernon made public the fol-
lowing letter from Bishop Beckett
when asked to turn over the money in
October, 1913 Relative to the money
collected to build the church in Cape
Town, South Africa. + It is now
on interest in Trust Company and
will not be available until April 7th,
1921 1 do not see the necessity of
making such a desperate effort to
collect that which already has been col
lected? Which is only about one
fourth or less of the amount required
to do the work When this money is
available it will be turned over to the
Missionary Society from which I re-
ceived It."
Bishop Vernon declared Bishop
Beckett suggested privately that the
latter be allowed to hold the money.
Hawkins Holds $4,000
Similarly Bishop Vernon charges
John R. Hawkins, financial secretary
of the denomination with offices in
Washington with holding up and re-
fusing to pay out $4,000 appropriate
ed by the church at the last General
Conference for South African mis-
sions. Not only did he fail to re-
ceive any of this money while in AT
rica, Bishop Vernon says, but 'He has
given me first one excuse and then
another"
Mr.. Hawkins besides being financial
secretary of the church is also con-
nected with one of the D. c. banks.
Flags Absenteeism
Referring to Bishop Beckett's abb
senteeism while on the South African
field, Bishop Vernon said Men who
are unwilling to go or who are un-
willing to stay and perform their du-
ties in mission fields ought not be
permitted to hamper those who are
willing to go and stay. The A. M.
'E. church is facing either reform or
revolution. l am against revolution,
but will stand with the reformers." :
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16

With regard to Mr.. Harding's am
bition to break the Solid South, Les
lie Tull says he'd like to remind him
that the boll-wevil has been trying
to do it for Is years.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16

A certain absent minded Walnut
Hills man threw his clothes on the
bed and carefully laid himself over
the back of chair.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16

In the city you are in danger OF be-
ing run down by autos, and In a small
town you are run down by gossips.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16

Prosperity will come when men
watch their work instead of watching
the clock work.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
coLoRED AssEMBLYMAN
PRESlDES AT
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
Frederick M. Roberts AppIauded As
He WieIds GaveI At State Legisla-
ture.

For the first time in the history of
California aQd the entire West, Ne
gro presided over the State Legislature
during the debate over one Of the most
important measures to come up before
the California legislature, when Fred
erick M. Roberts, assemblyman from
the seventy-fourth district in the city
of Los Angeles, and the only colored
member in either house, recently was
called to the chair in the debate on the
three quarters jury bill. When Speak
er Merriam called upon Mr.. Roberts to
assume the gavel, the colofed assem-
blyman, who is serving his third ses-
sion as an assemblyman, was greeted
with applause from his fellow mem
bers.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
Roberts Bill Passes

The preceding day, the assembly
passed and sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing bill introduced by Assembly
man Roberts: ''To require booking Of
ficers at prisons to give receipt for
property taken from prisoners at time
of arrest"
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
1000 Candidates Initiated

On hill top within few miles of
Los Angeles, a recent ceremony was
held in which 1000 candidates were
admitted to the order. AS a means of
publicity the services were conducted
at night inside roped circle 400 feet
in diameter In the center and elevat-
ed 100 feet in the air was hugh
electric lighted cross whose light at
tracted thousands of autoists and near
by residents. To insure press public
ity, staff photographer of the one
of the big dailies, was an invited guest.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
ANTI-KLAN NEGRO CANDIDATE
DEFEATED

In the councilmanic election of May
2, Titus Alexander and Booker T.
Washington Jr, colored candidates
were defeated. Alexander running as
an anti-Klan candidate, was defeataed
by only a few thousand votes, the
result Of the Klan opposition and the
split of the Negro vote.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-05-16
A SQUARE DEAL

This government is based
upon the fundamental idea
that each man, no matter
what his occupation, his race,
OF 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., 1923-05-16
A STRONG CHARACTER

Race prejudice is bound to
i5ef,. ray before the influ-
ence-~qi'J - -"cter, education
and weartal.elS These are ne
cessary to the growth of our
race Without wealth there
can be no leisure, without
leisure there can be no
thought, and without thought
there can be no progress
Booker T. Washington.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-25
BRYAN Asks Aid
inCouncil Plan
3.000-Word Statement Calls on
Nebraskans to Support Pro-
posed Government Change.

Lincoln. Feb. 24.--(specialp--Gov
Charles W. Bryan today lssued a
s.0oo-word statement calling on ths
people Of Nebraska TO support his
executive council plan Of government
and 10 write members q the issiz-
iature and the goVernes himself ,uE,
Ing adoption Of the plan.
The governor In his statement
made Il plain that ne would not COM
promise in any way with a nodifioa-
cation Of the civil administration
code Of government now in force
at the state house at Lincoln.
The governor asserted that under
his plan taxes would 5e reduced So.
100000. In arriving az this figure,
he takes the total amount Of appro.
priations asked OF the legislature two
years ago and fails TO take into con.
sideration that these requests were
trimmed millions Of dollars BY the
last administration.
Members of the legislature declared
this statement by the governor was
desperate attempt 10 rally support
to his plan. but they expressed the
sentiment that the people will learn
that his plan does not entail a 5000,
coo reduction as he claims and that
II does spread responsibility for Of
fetal acts on the six constitutional
officers instead OF the governor, ruins
the present budget system. and at the
same time gives the governor tbs
sole appOintive power.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-25
Banking Measure
Passed by House
Three Democratic Floor Lead
ers Vote for Bill Opposed
by Governor.

Lincoln. Feb. e4.-ispeciall-Dem
oerats and republicans Joined in the
lower house today and passed the bill
lacked hy the Nebraska States Bank
- association ny a vote OF 80 20 ..
This Is the bill that ~ a. -. Han OF
IIncoln. the governors personal bank
er. declared the governor would veto
If It passed the house and the senate.
II was considered significant that
three democratic floor leaders. Oster-
man. O'Gara and Regan. voted in IA
xor OF the bill.
The measure calls for the appoint
ment OF a commission by the bank
ers. which may investigate weak
banks and suggest to the state bank
ing department changes in personnel
of officers Of such banks and recon-
mend advancement of money from
the state guaranty fund to strength
en- shaky Institutions and keep them
away from failure and a costly re.
oeiyershlp.
The bin now goes 10 the senate and
probably viii be referred TO the senate
banking committee.
A similar bill has been In the senate
banking committee for weeks and has
teen the subject OF much debate. II
IL probably that the senate banking
bin Will be abandoned and action will
be taken on the house bin by the
committee.
The four votes against the bill were
cast by Axtell. Broomc. Davis Of FIJI.
more and Wells.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-25
Kin of Man Who Died
in Hospital Sought

County hospital authorities are
making a search for relatives Of
Charles J. Fitzpatrick, formerly an ele'
vator operator In the Omaha National
Bank building. who died of pncu-
lnonia Thursday at the hospital.
- The mans private life, they say
Is a mystery. Mai. +. A. Mccormick
OF the Volunteers OF ANerica stated
that Fitzpatrick had been lodger
there for month before he was taken
10 the hospital. Fitzpatrick was suf
fering with mental trouble at that
Time. and was unable TO give an ac'
count OF himself.
lie said he haid sister. Mrs. Louise
Sutter. in Ohio, and mentioned fam
lily named Peterson at Twenty. ninth
and Seward streets, but search for
these persons has proven futile.
The body is being held by F. J.
Stack & Co. Unless provision is made
for burial, It probably will be turned
over to medical college.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-25
Anti-Saloon League Seeks
10 Strengthen Dry Laws

Denial that The Anti Saloon League
of Nebraska IS opposed To further en-
actment Of dry legislation. WAS made
yesterday by + A. Hlgh. state su-
periniendent with headquarters At
Lincoln. Neh
I understand this impression has
gone out. he SAID. hut l wish TO
say that it Is absolutely wrong. The
league is very much interested in
measures that have been introduced At
the present session of the legisla-
tnre which WI strengthen our pres
ent dry laws.
We are especially. interested in the
passage Of the hin which has been
introduced amending the Sackess law
In accordance with the suSSestien ot
Governor Bryan in his message TO the
legislature. Every man and woman in
the state who believes in enforcement
az law should give that amendment his
hearty support"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-25
DAYS Activities
in Washington

The administration leaders finally
abandoned hope Of passing the ship.
ping bill and agreed IN the senate 20
a vote to dispose Of il early next
week.
The house banking committee COM
pleted a composite farm credits bill.
embracing the principal features Of
the Lenroot-Andersan. Copper and
Strong measures.
A special senate committee recon-
mended unanimously that there lie
an investigation Of the veterans bu-
reau by joint committee during the
recess Of congress.
President Harding asked the senate
TO authorize American membership N
the permanent court Of international
justice organized under the auspices
OF the league OF nations.
Five divisional prohibition chiefs
were transferred TO new berths by
Commissioner Haynes IN a readjusf-
ment OF enforcement personnel az
feciing widely separated sections OF
the country.