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Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
JACK JOHNSON WILL
TRY TO CONE BACK
SAY LATE REPORTS
(Preston News service)

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 23-Jack John
son, former heavyweight champion of
the world and the greatest defensive
fighter in the history of pugilism, is
in training here for a bout with En-
m.no SpaIla, Italian champion. John
son, now past the forty year mark,
is meeting Spalla in an effort to con-
vince American fight fans that he is
still as clever as ever.
In keeping With his well known re-
cords of always doing things in the
unusual way, Johnson Haunted ten
one-thousand dollar bills in the face Of
managers, stating at the time that
this said he could whip either Demp-
sey, Wills or Fripo" Billy Gibson will
manage Johnson in his drive for an
other crack at the heavyweight title
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
cOLoRED AMERICAN LEGION
CONDUCT VIM. GLASS FUNERAL

William Glass was buried at Green
wood cemetery Friday afternoon
at o'clock. And for the first time
in the history OF Phoenix colored
man was given full military burial,
according to the army regulations.
William Glass had served with dis
tinction for 80 years in the United
States army. He saw service in four
different campaigns, the Philippines,
the Cuban insurrection, the Mexico
expedition and the late World War.
He attended the army officers school
at Des Moines, Iowa, and was COM
missioned a captain.
At the close of the late war he
WAS made a first sergeant with the
25th Infantry, and about three years
Rgo was honorably discharged after
80 years service, with full pay
The funeral service Friday was
conducted by the William F. Blake
post No. 40 American Legion, A. A.
Mcdonald, commander. The firing
Squad of eight, the pallbearers, bug
Ter and musicians were members of
the post
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
MARYLAND SENATOR
AGAINST DYER BILL
teeth and TOE nail
(Preaton News service)

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 23-f'I am
a Democrat from the South, and ira
ditionally in favor of retaining as
large police power in individual states
as possible" declared Senator Bruce
in expressing his opposition to the
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. "On the
other hand, am more strongly op-
posed to the barbarous practice of
lynching and l am in favor of eradi-
eating lynching. My method will be
for the states to deal with the prob
lem individually, by effective action.
What | think should be done is for
a large number of leading men, white
and colored, in the southern states,
to unite in a written appeal to the
governors of those states to recon-
mend to their legislatures the pass
age of some uniform law that, in
addition to the penalties prescribed
by the ordinary law of the land for
homicide, would impose severe pen
alties on all public servants con
cerned with administration of justice
who refused or failed to protect, to
the full extent of their ability, a vic
tim Of lynching"
He also said, 81 favor the law al
ready enacted in some sections-a
fine against the county in which a
lynching is permitted to occur, the
time to go to the family of the victim
Such legislation in a few of the states
which have been most disgraced by
lynching, would remove all feeling OF
necessity for anything like the Dyer
bill, and would also be an advertise
ment of great material value to the
states adopting it," Senator Bruce
is from Maryland
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
VOTERS SAY WILLS
should GET CRACK
AT JACK DEMPSEY
preston News servieel

New York City, Aug. 2S.-The Box
ing Blade, weekly publication, de-
voted exclusively to boxing news, has
been running a voting contest for
the past three weeks, in which the
number of votes in connection with
the next opponent for Wills is based
on the length of a subscription.
AT the end of last weeks poll,
Harry Wills was leading the heavies
as the next in line for Dempsey, with
a total of 5000 votes. And Luis Fripo,
the Bull of the Pampa's and the man
selected Tor the next crack at the
"Mauler" was not in the second place,
but in the third Public opinion de-
creed that after Wills, Tommy Glib
bons be given another chance. Glib
bons received 400 votes, while Fripo
got 1000.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
KU KLUX KLAN TAKES
CONTROL OF SCHOOL
IN INDIANA, AYERS
preston News servicel

Valparaiso, Ind, Aug. 25-The Ku
Klux Klan has finally succeeded in
getting control of Valparaiso Univer-
s-ty, one of the oldest educational in
stitutions in this section. The new
trustees of the school are klansmen
and the principles of the un-American
organization are to be taught in the
school to the youth of America. The
khan announces that the school will
be open to persons meeting the educa-
tional requirements.
II is said that a bible course will
be installed as well as well defined
course in constitutional law. The
slogan, it is said for the school will
be true Americanism and the en-
trenchment in the minds of the youth
of the country the fundamental prin-
ciples upon which this country was
founded and established The woeful
lack of true American ideals make it
necessary for the khan to endeavor to
inculcate into the minds of the youth
the sound principles of American life
and good government, as fostered by
the Ku Klux Klan
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
CHARTER IS TAKEN
FROM KU KLUX KLAN
in new YORK STATE
LPrestOn News servicel

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 2S-The Knights
of the Ku Klux Klan and the Kamelia
are restrained from acting as charter
ed and incorporated benevolent fra
ternal organizations within the con.
fines of New York state under a de-
c sion handed down by Supreme Court
Justice Staley, last Tuesday night.
Judge Staley supports the conten-
ton of the state attorney general that
the incorporation certificates of the
twin orders illegally altered and failed
to give them powers of a board
and indefinite scope" The act of in
corporators was held to lie illegal and
unauthorized and an imposition and
fraud upon the court which cannot
under the requirements of the statute
be tolerated or excused The names
OF the particular organizations were
replaced by the words mems fra
ternals orders" and ''womens frater-
nal order, before they were filed
with the Secretary of State The
change, it was held, increased the
organization powers from definite
limitation to board indefinite scope.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
kENDELL PISTON RINGS

Kendell Piston Rings embody a
number of scientific and mechanical
features that are arousing consider
able interest among the trade. They
are of two-piece construction, an inner
or expansion ring and an outer or
packing ring. A special analysis iron
being used, which after having been
thoroughly seasoned is further i'm
proved by special returning process
on the expansion ring, producing what
is termed an even-radius' type ring,
having equaradial expansion every
thirty degrees on the entire circle, all
points having equal pressure. This
S especially beneficial in slightly
out of round cylinders. A non-clog-
ging oil wiper is also provided in this
section of the ring.
The outer or packing section is of
softer nonresident iron, being turned
with an inner surface on a 55-degree
angle, the expansion ring having an
externally inclined face of the same.
angularity, thereby relieving groove
pressure and increasing pressure on
the circumference, lengthening the
life of the expansion ring. This has
also proven to be a non-carboning fea-
ture.
All drawbacks such as deepening
of ring grooves, drilling of pistons,
oil regulations, springs, pins or other
objectional features have been ELI
minated. The ring is also backed up
by the manufacturers with an abso-
lutte money-back guarantee. For Fur
ther details, write Department (A)
Kendell Motor Products Company,
Fort Wayne Indiana, u S. A.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
COLORED MAN CHOSEN
FOR JURY SERVICE
in FLORIDA court

Tampa, Fla.-For the first time
since reconstruction days when Ne
groes we're in control of the local
County government, a black man was
summoned for jury service. The case
was that of Elmo Lloyd white man,
charged with murder. and Clifton
Roberts was the juryman.
When the colored man appeared in
the jury box, responded to his name
and took his seat with the white men
also named in the regular and special
venires, there was much craning of
necks on the part Of spectators. The
news spread rapidly and was the
subject of much discussion in the
various offices. Little comment was
made by court officials. Sheriff w. c..
Spencer said that no mistake was
made, for Roberts was decidedly dark
and that another colored man, Lewis
Williams was also on call
According 10 b. l.. Blackburn, Su-
pervisor of registration for Hillsbor-
ough county, Chief Justice Whitfield
of the Florida supreme court, and
Judge Brown both advised the pro-
priety of placing names of Negroes
on the list of veniremen Mr.. Black
burn said he had talked with both of
the state officials when he was at
Tallahassee during the recent session
of the legislature and they said Me-
groes were eligible for jury work.
Mr. Roberts did not get an oppor-
tunity to act, however, as continu-
ance was asked for and granted until
the next term of court.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
DIR. ROBT. R. MOTION
TELLS BUSINESS MEN
where HE STANDS

Hot Springs, Ark.-For the first
time since the controversy over the
Veterans Hospital at Tuskegee. Dr.
Robert R. Motion recently in public
address. declared his position and
his hopes regarding the personnel of
the hospital which has attracted so
much attention and newspaper space
recently.
And while his statement was brief,
yet it was to the point and was per
fectly clear as to how he stood on
that all-important question before the
public eye
During his annual address as Presi-
dent of the National Negro Business
League, DR.. Motion took advantage OF
the occasion and said there has been
much said about me in connection
with the Veterans hospital situation
at Tuskegee. / have refrained from
making a public statement. l did not
think it necessary under the circum-
stances
q stand to-day where l have al
ways stood-for Colored personnel
from top to bottom. | could not do
otherwise and be true to my people,"
This statement coming from Dr.
Motion at this time brought forth
Wild appause from the large audi
ence which packed the City Audito-
rum
Those who are very close to DR..
Motion say he has taken the same
position and has made the one an
swer all along-'T will not change
He has pointed out the inconsistent
light he would be placed in, in op-
Grating Tuskegee.
All the threats and intimidations
did not move him. He has been quot
ed as saying, following threat: Il
would rather die than yield"
colored Personnel Assured
1t was definitely learned here to-
night, that opposition on the part of
the white people of Tuskegee to a Ne
gro personnel has completely broken
down So no more opposition from
them is expected.
A full Negro personnel is assured
by General Hines. Director of the
veterans Bureau at Washington. The
only hitch just now is finding Col
ored men qualified in the different
branches who will accept the po-
sitions. This in the eyes of the Blu
reau, will be overcome in the near
future.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
WHITE MAN KILLS NEGRO
WITH AUTO WRENcH5 FREED
(Preston News service)

Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 2S-During
an alleged argument last Tuesday
afternoon between John Grantham,
aged so years and R. E. Hood, aged
2S, white, Grantham was struck over
the head with an auto wrench by the
white man and died at the Colds
boro hospital few hours later.
Hood CLANS that he was compelled
to defend himself against the Negro
who was pursuing him with a knife
and that he struck Grantham with the
wrench in selfdefense There were no
witnesses to the affair and the cor
oner rendered a verdict of justifiable
homicide which automatically released
the white man from custody.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
IMPROVEMENTS MADE
in PHOENIX SCHOOLS
FOR COLORED PUPILS

The Board of Education of the
Phoenix Union High School has leas-
ed the Donofrio building at 9Th and
East Jefferson streets and will re-
model this structure so as to care
for the Colored Division of the High
School, A two-year lease has been
taken on this building with option of
purchase and it will be ready for
students on the opening date of the
High School, September 10th.
Mrs. C. B. Caldwell will be in
charge of this division and will have
three assistant teachers, Mrs NJ. M.
Rodgers, Ellis o. Knox and Miss
Claudia Grant. All subjects in the
regular High School course will be
taught in this division and the col
ored students will be given the same
advantages as those accorded pupils
in the Union High School, according
to statement by Principal Jantzen.
The new High School for ColoreG
children covers an area of 200 #.
by 300 it., and there is ample ground
for athletics, such as basket ball,
tennis, foot ball and other sports. A
military instructor will be appoint
ed to handle this department.
Mrs. Caldwell, head of this divi-
sion, is planning appropriate exer-
cises for the opening of the new
High school, the first and only Col
ored High School in the State of
Arizona. September 10 is opening
day.
Douglass Grammar school also will
undergo a few changes, according
to statement by Prof Loper, super
intendeht of CITY schools. The
brick building on the west will be
made into modern school room and
new teacher will be assigned who
will have charge of the Third grade.
Prof p Landry will be principal in
charge at this school, and will be
assited by the following teachers:
Mrs. e. l.. P. Clayton, Miss Mabel
Robinson, Mrs Anna Marooney, Mrs.
Phoebe Gardiner, Mrs. Amelia Thomp
son and new teacher to be select
ed. Opening date for this school will
be September IL.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
COLORED PERSONNEL
TUSKEGEE HOSPITAL
VIRTUALLY ASSURED
lPreston News servieel

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 22-
According to the latest reports avail
able from the Veterans Bureau, Di-
rector Hines is proceeding with the
original plan, in keeping with the
expressed wishes of the late Presi-
dent Warren c. Harding, of INSTALL
ing a complete Negro Personnel in
the Veterans Hospital at Tuskegee.
In announcing that six Negro physi-
clans have been selected for duty at
the hospital and would leave for their
posts within the next two or three
days, Director Hines said, There
had been no change in the original
plan or policy which has been the
subject OF protest by white resi-
dents of Tuskegee."
Director Hines would not Indicate
when the present white commanding
officer would be replaced, but it
was understood that he would re-
main for the time being, together
with most of the white physicians
now on duty there. This, of course,
caused some Of the Negroes inter-
ested in the affairs at the institution
to be somewhat suspicious, or rather
dubious as to the outcome of the sit
uation.
After rejecting one plan submit
ted by committee of white residents
of Tuskegee for white control of
the hospital which they asserted had
been promised by the Treasury COM
mittee when the site was donated Di-
rector Hines conferred again with
the committee here about ten days
ago. 1t was said then that an ar
rangement satisfactory to the COM
mittee had been arranged
Negroes all over the country are
not altogether satisfied with the sit
uation and will not be until they
know fully all the details of the
secret arrangement between the Di-
rector and the white committee It
is thought that this latest announce
ment is just sop to ward off the
insistence of the Negroes for a
complete Negro personnel at the in
stitution. Some are inclined to
think that the present coterie of
white men at the hospital will not be
removed, and when they are the
whites of Tuskegee will raise such
howl that Director Hines will find
it necessary" CD to reinstate them.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
STATE OFFICIALS
watch MOB PROBE
in DEAR OLD GEORGIA
preston News service)

Atlanta, Ca. Aug. 23-Officials from
the Solicitor Generals office have
been ordered by Governor Walker to
go to Millidgeville to attend the hear
inc of j. w. Nolan, who is held in
connection with an ALLEGED mob in.
vasion of the State Reformatory there
recently. The solicitor general told
the governor that he wished to CO.
operate to the fullest extent of his
authority to stamp out such alleged
acts of lawlessness.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
COL. LINK JOHNSON
PAYS RESPECT TO
OUR new PRESIDENT
preston News service)

Washington, d. c., Aug. 22-Henry
Lincoln Johnson, the national Negro
political leader and member of the
Republican National Committee from
Georgia, called at the White House
last Friday to pay his respects to
President Coolidge The results OF
The conference have not been diyulged
but it is thought that they discussed
political affairs for the future and
other national issues of vital interest
TO the Negroes of the United States.
Neither would make statement after
the conference.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Ohio BLACKS PLAN
TO WIPE OUT KU KLUX
IF THEY get FRESH
preston News service)

Steubenville, o. Aug. 23-During the
recent klan war here between klans--
men and officials, Negroes feared that
the klansmen failing to successfully
'outdue the local authorities might
endeavor to vent their spleen by
attacking Negroes, and accordingly
prepared to vigorously resist any in
vasion or attack upon them by the
khan. 1t is said that Negroes prepared
their private arsenals for effective
action and determined to defend them
selves in positive way against any
attack.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
ROOTS FOR coLoRED
BALL TEAM; KILLED
preston News service)

Calico Rock Ark, Aug. 23-Hous-
ton Moss, aged "a, is in Jail at Mel
bourne, in connection with the death
Sunday of Charles Davis, aged %,
who was slugged with baseball bat
Saturday at Newburg during a ball
game between the Newburg white
team and the Lacross Negro team
Moss is said to have taken offense
because Davis was roofing for the
Negro team. Both men were white
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
MAN SHOOTS WIFE AS
SHE WALKS IN SLEEP
(PrestOn News Service)

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 22-Mrs Eff
fie Reed is in the Grady hospital in
a serious cosdition as the result of
a bullet wound received last WeG-
nesday night at her home when her
husband mistook her for burglar
and fired at her. Reed told the po-
lice that his wife was walking in her
sleep and when he awoke he mistook
her for burglar in the dark and
fired. No arrest was made
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
TUSKEGEE HOSPITAL
WILL BE MANAGED
ENTIRELY BY COLORED

Washington, Aug.-The Veterans
Bureau is proceeding with it's original
plan of installing a complete Negro
personnel in the Veterans Hospital
at Tuskegee, Alabama.
In announcing that six Negro
physicians had been selected for
duty at the hospital and would leave
for their posts within the next week
or 10 days. Director Hines of the
bureau said yesterday there had been
no change in the original policy which
has been the subject of protest by
white residents of Tuskegee in several
conferences with the director.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Quarterly Meeting Sunday

The Rev. j. w. Endicott, presiding
elder of the Albuquerque District of
the Colorado Conference of the A.
NJ E. church, is in Phoenix and will
hold his fourth and last quarterly
meeting Sunday August &c, at Tan
ner Chapel A. M E. church. Dr.
Endicott is powerful pulpit orator
and all Phoenix should come and
hear him Sunday.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Receives Sad News

Mr. Edgar Wells of 1929 Washing
ton street, was called to Anthony,
Kans., a few days ago on account of
the death of his mother, Mrs. Nola
Jackson. She had been in failing
health for some time but her illness
was not thought to be serious and
none of her children were present
when the end came. She leaves two
daughters Mrs. Lulu Davis of Seat
tie, Wash, and Mrs. Porter of Kan
sas; two sons, Mr.. Sylvester Wells
of California and Mr. Edgar Wells of
Phoenix.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Returns From Los Angeles

Mrs Lynn Ross Carter returned a
few days ago from a pleasant vaca-
tion spent in Los Angeles and other
coast cities. She represented the
Arizona Federation of Colored Wom-
ems clubs at the third biennial
meeting of the Northwestern FEEDER
alton which was held in Los Angeles.
She reports very delightful trip
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Evangelist Visits

The Rev. A. C. Caldwell, confer
ence evangelist of c. M E. churches
in the California-Arizona district,
came in from Roswell, N. NJ, last
week and spent several days with
his family He returned to New Mex
leo this week where he will complete
arrangements for his annual confer
ence which meets in Los Angeles,
Calf, during September The Rt.
Rev. Charles Henry Phillips of Nash
vile, Tenn, is the presiding bishop
over this diocese.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
THREATENS CHARLOTTE, N. C.
preston News seryicel

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 23-With
more than 100 cases of smallpox re-
ported within the past ten days, city
health authorities claim the steady
increase in the number of cases of
this disease has become serious. Cases
reported are scattered generally
throughout the city, they claim, mem
bers of both races being listed.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
TUT JACKSON WINS VIA THE X. O.

Muncie. Ind, Aug. 23-The big boy
form Ohio has shuffled off the jinx
and is back at his old stunts-K O's.
Tut Jackson of Washington Court
House, Ohio, knocked out Peter jack
son of Detroit in the fourth round of
scheduled II round fight here last
Tuesday night
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
DANNY EDWARDS LOSES
preston News service)

New York City. Aug. 2S-Danny
Edwards, holder of the colored ban
tamweight crown, olst ON a technical
knockout last Tuesday night to Abe
Goldstein, white. The decision came
in the fourteenth round when his
seconds tossed in the towel to save
him from further punishment
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
KID NORFOLK SIGNS UP
(Preston News service)

New York Aug. 22.-Kid Norfolk
has signed articles to fight John Les
ter Johnson, giant New York heavy
weight, II rounds at MARYLAND Park,
Baltimore, Md, on Monday night
August q.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
On Annual Vacation

Mr.. P. S. Johnon, of 1928 East JEFF
ferson street, employee of the Ari-
zona Eastern Railway Co, is on his
annual vacation and is visiting his
brother in Huntsville Texas. He al
so plans to spend a few weeks in
California before returning to Phoe-
nix.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Sells Interests Here

Mrs. b. Smith of Phoenix has SOLD
out her interests in her old home
town and will make her future home
in Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs Smith is
one of our best christian citizens, a
loyal and loving church and Sunday
school worker. She is loved and high
ly esteemed by all who know her.
Her many friends in Phoenix wish
her success in her new home.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Visitors From Ajo

Visitors From Ajo
Mr.. Geo II. Brown and Mr.. E.
Kyles, prominent business men OF
Ajo, Aliz., are spending the week in
Phoenix on business. While here
they are house guests of Mr.. M. h
Shelton at his palatial home in Acre
City, that hustling, thriving little
town midway between Phoenix and
Tempe on the National Highway. Mr..
Brown is owner of considerable real
estate in Phoenix which he purchased
through the office of Mr.. Shelton,
and he and Mr. Kyles plan to invest
several thousand dollars in the Pae-
ific City Townsite. which is con
trolled by Mr.. Shelton. They will
return to Ajo early next week.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Purchase New Car

Mrs. Nettie Freeman and reatlives
have purchased a bright new Jordan
touring car and are
riding in style. They gave Mrs. B.
Smith the honor of being the first
guest to be taken ON a sightseeing
trip in this beautiful car The trip
was one of pleasure and will be long
remembered by Mrs. Smith.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Mesa Defeats Giants

Milton Lewis Western Giants went
down to defeat before the mighty on
rush of the Mesa baseball team on
the Mesa diamond Sunday. 1t was
just an off day for the Giants, that's
all
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Home From Coast

Mrs. M. Hicks and children, Mary.
Ella Mae and Marshall Jr., and Mrs.
Perkins returned a few days ago
from pleasant vacation spent on
the coast with relatives.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
Bouncing Baby Girl

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gilbert of
128 South 5th street are the proud
parents of a bouncing baby girl born
few days ago. Mother and daugh-
ter doing fine, thank you. Mr. Gilbert
is tonsorial artist employed in Mr..
'Stell Jordan's shop on North Central
avenue. He is wearing a smile that
won't come off.