davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
COlOred Man Winner
First Prize of $500 in
National Contest

Prof. Ambrose Caliver Of Fisk
University has today received the
information from the American
Woodworking Machinery Com
pany Of Rochester, N. Y, that the
essay which the entered in their
educational contest last September
has been awarded the first cash
prize of $500 by the jury OF
awards. The contest was entered
into by teachers, supervisors and
directors of vocational education and
manual arts from all over the coun-
try. The subject OF the essay
which was used by all the contestants
was: What Am Doing or Propose
to Do to Make the Woodworking or
Cabinetmaking Department of High.
er Educational Value to My Pupils"
The essays were judged first as to
their literary style, or as to clearness,
force and elegance of expression, 20
points; second as to thought content
or the contestants grasp OF the sub
ject under discussion, 30 points:
third as to practical application of
the ideas presented. so points.
Prot Caliver's essay was based
entirely on the work he is doing
at Fisk, where he has charge of the
manual arts department, and con-
sisted in an analysis of the educa.
tional theories on which he bases
his work and description of his
methods of teaching and their prac.
teal application.
This is not only a triumph for
Prof. Caliver personally, but is an.
other score for Fisk University. and
is further proof of the splendid char
acter Of work she Is doing and of
her high standards.
The jury of awards consisted of
DR.. Arthur Dean of Columbia Uni
versity, F. o. E. Raab, principal Of
Boys Pre-vocational School, Roches.
ter, N. Y; DR.. C. w. Briles, state
director of vocational education Of
Oklahoma. and Ben johnson, state
director of vocational education Of
California.
Professor Caliver took his A. B.
degree at Knoxville College in 1915.
Then he went to Tuskegee. Three
years ago he went to the University
of Wisconsin where he took the de-
gree of master Of arts In education
and industrial arts. He also holds
diploma in employment manage.
ment and personnel direction from
Harvard.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
ARBOR DAY NAMED
BY GOVERNOR HUNT
IN PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Chapter 20, Section 2S-
SS of the Civil Code of Arizona, pro.
vides that the Governor shall set
aside. by proclamation, annually. a
day to be known as Arbor Day, and,
WHEREAS, Arbor Day should have
even greater significance than to
be known solely as a tree day. It
should be broadened in scope SO as
to include the beautifying of waste
places, the policing of streets, alleys,
lawns and vacant lots, repairing, re-
painting and decorating of houses,
the repair OF streets and sidewalks,
the planting Of lawns and gardens,
the pruning of trees and shrubs and
the doing of all those things which
are necessary toward making our
cities, towns and highways more at.
tractive, and,
WHEREAS, Educational institu-
tions. civic organizations, Boards of
Supervisors, city snd town 0ftIcia;s
are urged to arrange for appropri.
ate observance OF Arbor Day, 1924,
and on this occasion 1t should be i'm.
pressed upon the minds of all and
especially upon the minds of school
children. what the forests mean to
the nation. and the necessity for
planting. caring for and perpetual
Ing the trees. shrubs and vines. The
grounds surrounding schools. church.
es and public institutions Of the state
should be given special attention In
order that they may have added
beauty In the future. Municipal au.
thorities and civic organizations are
urged to make special efforts this
year to encourage planting trees and
shrubs along public thoroughfares.
Public officials. educational institu.
tions. civic organizations and each
individual are urged to enter into
the spirit Of Arbor Day as suggest.
ed by this proclamation and plant
trees and shrubs to beautify the
streets, residences and public high.
ways Of the towns and cities of the
state.
NOW. THEREFORE,. I. Geo. w. p
Hunt, Governor of Arizona, by virtue
of the authority vested In me by
law. do hereby proclaim and set
aside Friday, the 9Th day of Febru.
ary, 1924, to be observed as Arbor
Day In the Counties of Cochise, Gila,
Graham, Greenlee, Maricopa, Pima,
Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yuma; I do
further proclaim and set aside Fri.
day. the 4th day of April. 1924 to he
observed as Arbor Day In the Coun.
ties Of Apache. Coconino. Mohave,
Navajo and Yavapai.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal Of the State of Arizona
to be affixed.
Done at Phoenix. the Capital. this
22nd day of January, A. d. 1924.
(SEAL) GEO. W. P. HUNT,
Governor of Arizona.
ATTEST:
JAMES H. KERRY,
Secretary Of State.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our apprecia-
tion for the loving kindness and ten
der sympathy expressed by our neigh
bors and friends. Mrs Leon Man
ming, Mrs. Vaughn. Mrs. Jones. and
many others, during the recent Ill
ness and death of Mrs. Georgia Fa.
vors. and especially to make mention
of the atttentiveness and help of the
Yarwood G. Hockery Mortuary. who
shipped the body to st. Louis. ar
riving in perfect state. Funeral was
one of the largest in st. Louis. the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Favors.
May the loving Father abundantly
bless and prosper you in your labor
of love.
MR.. & MRS. A. DeBEANO
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
N. A. A. c. p. VOTES ON BOX
PEACE PLANS SHOULD
BE SENT IN AT ONCE

All persons who received ballots
through the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People,
one of the cooperating bodies in the
Box Peace Award. are urged to send
In their votes 0n the winning plan
at once, to The American Peace
Award. S42 Madison Avenue, New
York City.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
Leap Year Concert

GSaP tO0I SOuCCTI
sFostered by Rev. C. N. Douglas
and Rev. VIM. Soily, local A. M. E.
ministers, grand Leap Year Con-
cert will be given Thursday evening,
January 81. at the A. M. E. church.
End street and Jefferson. The con.
cert which will be given for the
benefit of the Stewards Department.
will surpass anything ever attempt
ed in this line. DIR. Douglas, EXPIRE
siding elder of Missouri and Puget
Sound Conferences of the A. M. E..
church, and man who has spent
over 40 years in the ministry, will
deliver short lecture, touching inn
portant matters of interest to every
race-loving man and woman. The
best local talent, literary and musi-
cal, has been asked to appear on
the program and a rare treat is in
store for all who attend. Ladies are
supposed to bring their gentlemen
friends and make it a real Leap
Year affair. Refreshments will be
served. Mrs. Chas. Fish is head of
the refreshments committee. and you
know that she knows how and what
to serve. Remember the date, Jan.
81. 8 p NJ. at the A. M. E. church.
Everyone invited.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30

Placing Farmers
Mr.. H. H. Rice. of 43S e. jefferson
street, has placed over 20 Oklahom
farmers in the Valley and is prepared
to place some 80 or 40 Others in any
way they wish to farm. Share crop
farmers or others who wish to 10.
cate in Arizona should get in touch
with Mr.. Rice at 43S East jefferson
St.. Phoenix. He is the farmers
friend.
Over From Ajo
MIR. and Mrs. W. E. Ross of Aio,
Ariz.. we're business visitors in Phoe-
nix last week. While here they were
house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Smith at 81 East Madison street. Mr..
Ross formerly conducted tailor
shop in this city and has many
friends here. He stated that Ajo is
booming and everyone there is max.
ing money. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross mo-
tored over in their reliable Buick.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
MINISTER'S SHOULD LIVE RIGHT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25-At the
regional evangelistic institute for the
Disciples of Christ, the Rev. Jesse
M. Bader, of st. Louis, made a plea
for better equipped ministry, physi-
cally. mentally, educationally, and
spiritually. He denounced the preach
er whose heart is not In his work
and who does not conduct himself
properly. He declared: ''If a preach
er isn't going to live right he ought
to get out of the ministry and go
to hell like gentleman"
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
Mrs. Lindsey Is Hostess

Mrs. Lindsey Is Hostess
On December 26, Mrs. Plato Lind.
sey, 1917 East Jefferson street, en-
tertained with beautifully appoint
ed dinner complimentary to O few
friends A sumptuous repast was
served and enjoyed. On departing
the guests wished Mrs. Lindsey many
happy returns of the season. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton billiard. their little daughter
Faunelle. and niece. Miss Sadie Le-
ona Walton. and Mrs Chas. Frank
lin.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30

1t appears that the more the boot
leggers are prosecuted. the more
they grow.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30

Distribution of gifts.
Those to distribute gifts were: Mrs.
J. R. Jackson, Mr.. Ben James, Miss
Constance Hall, Mrs. Maurice Hud-
son, Miss Ella Mae Patton and Mrs.
Chas. Fish.
Closing Song, "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds"
Benediction .....Rev. Endicott
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
Mr.. Noble lndIsposs6
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many friends
for their sympathy and loving kind
ness on the occasion of the death OF
our baby. Philip L. Green. Jr.. who
died December %. 1923. three days
after birth. We wish also to thank
those who sent flowers and attend.
ed the funeral on December 81. We
thank you. one and all.
MR.. & MRS. PHILIP L. GREEN.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
N. A. A C. p. Meeting

A special meeting of the local
branch N. "A. A. G. p, was held re-
Gently at the A. M. E. church and
the Rev. E. E. Burkhalter, pastor
OF the Second Baptist church, was
the principal speaker He delivered
splendid address during the course
of which he touched upon many i'm
portant subjects affecting the life of
Colored people At the next meet
ing, the Box Peace Plan will be the
chief topic for discussion G. S.
Rodgers, President; Mrs Lynn Ross
Carter, Secretary.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The following program was rem
dered at Tanner Chapel A. M E.
Church, Monday, December "a, 1928.
by the Sunday School and the Pas
tors Social Workers:
Mice Err,o Toraz Adiatra.a ~
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
Here For Winter

Here For Winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Gray, formerly
of Chandler, Ariz.. but more recently
of Blythe. Calf, are in Phoenix to
spend the winter Mr.. Gray is a ma
tive son and is wen known through
out the state.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
PRETTY GIRL LURED
TO WOODS BY WHITE
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

Accused of morality-Unprintab
Words Branded on Victims Back
Tell Glarinu Story of Crime
Youths Thought to Belong to "ln-
visible Power
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
Slightly ,ndisposed

STIBHIIy IUuISPuScU
The Rev. S. R. Aiaguinez, pastor
of the A. NJ E. church. who the past
several months has been under the
care Of q physician, is much improv-
ed and well on the road to recovery.
He is being attended by Dr. A. A.
Mcdonald.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
Weddlna seIls
Secretary Of State.

Wedding Bells
Last week Mr.. Julius H. Tubes and
Miss Lizzie Eta Dickey were united
In the holy bonds Of matrlmony. The
groom Is one of our most progress
sive citizens. having made rapid
strides since coming to this city from
Detroit, Mich. only few years ago.
He owns a palatial home ON South
hth Avenue, is a trustee of Tanner
Chapel A. NJ. E. church and quite
prominent socially. He is employed
at the Monihon Building on North
1st avenue. The bride is a charm
ing young lady who came to Phoenix
only short time ago and since
has been very active in church ana
social circles. After February 1st
the newly-weds will be at home to
their friends at 11ls So. 5th Avenue.
Mr.. Noble lndisposed
Friends Of Mr.. W. H. Noble, 1910
East Jefferson street. win regret to
learn that he has been confined to
his home the past week on account
Of illness. AS we go to press. he is
reported as improved and soon hopes
to be back at his post. Mr.. Noble is
employed in StelPs barber shop in
North Central avenue.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
MR.. G MRS. A. DeBEANo.
Rev. z. z. Passes Through

uSN' &. & pdUeee turou0u
Rev. 2. 2. Johnson, presiding elder
of the Arizona-New Mexico District
of the California Conference, of the
C. M. E. church, spent several days
in the city on business. He was re-
turning from Somerton, Ariz., where
he organized a c. NJ. E. Mission and
appointed the Rev. Wynne, one of the
pioneer ministers of this church, as
pastor. Dr. Johnson stated that he
with Mrs. Johnson, who Is District
Superintendent of Missions in Ari-
zona and New Mexico, will return to
Phoenix the first Sunday in Febru-
airy, where he will hold his second
quarterly conference at the local
C. M. E. church. This will be Mrs.
Johnson's first official visit to Phoe-
nix and the ladies of the C. M. E.
church are planning to welcome her
in a manner that becomes her high
station
To National Convention
Our own Philip L. Green, of Phoe-
nix. has been selected by Republi-
can National Committeeman, Andrew
J. Beaumert, Jr., as q representative
of our group to accompany the Re-
publican delegation to the National
Convention in Cleveland in June. Mr..
Green is rehearsing daily so that
he may be ready to respond to an in
vitation to make a speech on the
Convention floor in favor of his
choice for President. Mr.. Green is
known as the boy orator in Arizona
and we are certain that he will give
a good account Of himself when call
ed upon to make that famous speech.
over From Ray
Mr.. ]. J. Mcdonald. his wife and
son Bert. OF Ray, Ariz.. spent the
holidays in Phoenix and were guests
in the home of Mr.. McDonald's
brother, DR.. A. A. Mcdonald OF 1645
East jefferson street. Bert is the
Ray agent for the Tribune and is
quite a hustler. He is student in
the Ray High School.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
a SQUARE DEAL

This government is based
upon the fundamental idea
that each man, no matter
whss sis occupation, his race,
or MS renglous belief, is en-
titled Gu De treated on mis-
worth as a man. and neither
favored nor Disseminated
against because of any acci-
dent in his position.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30
A STRONG CHARACTER

Race prejudice is bound to
give way before the innu-
ence of character. education
and wealth These are ne
-@ssary to the growth of our
euozL,,, ithout wealth there
Ca 10 flts,"-e. without
leisure A!ul be no
thought. and wiun~-t thought
there can be no progress
Booker T. Washington.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-01-30

Miss Erma Jones. Mistress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18

Wiscasset, NE, Sept. 1.-THE us
ton auxiliary schooner Bowdoin. re-
turning to her "home port" with the
Macmillan Arctic expedition, was
speeding down the coast from sgd
ney, n. s., today.
Captain Donald b. Macmillan re-
ported by radio to the amateur sta
ton, LIMO here early In the morn
ing that the schooner having the
benefit Of beautiful weather was
making fast time. He expected to
reach here sometime Saturday. prob
ably about noon. when he will be Civ
en- a warm reception by the twons-
people, who have appointed com,
nittee TO make arrangements.
The schooner at that time was off
Canso, N. s. Whether she will be
delayed by the disturbance of mark
ed intensity for which storm signals
were ordered displayed from Nam
tucket, Mass, to PASSPORT, this af-
ternoon, was uncertain. The storm
was off Cape Hatteras and moving
northeastward with dangerous gales.
When the explorer and the six
members of his expedition left sgd
ney, they did not intend to stop at
any port unless forced to do so by
weather or accident. If all goes well.
they will be off the Maine coast Fri
(Continucd on Page 3, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
New Bank Will
Take Place Wrecked
Putnam Institution

Washington, Sept. II. - Comp
troller Dawes of the currency today
approved an application to organize
the Citizens National Bank of Put
nam, Conn.,, which will absorb and
take the place of the insolvent First
National Bank of that city.
The First National was closed as
a result of the alleged operations OF
its cashier, G. Harold Gilpatric.
Prior to the issuance of the charter
for the new bank, Mr.. Dawes an
nounced that it had been agreed be-
tween himself and the organizers
that they shall purchase the banking
house OF the First National ana
certain other assets at full vaiue.
The proceeds will be made avaiiaoie
70 the depositors of the defunct BANK
in the form Of deposits In the new
institution. ,,, o,a
representatives of the comptroner
office" said a formal statement oy
Mr. Dawes. Twill Immediately pro
coed to work out the details OF tnis
Transaction so that a charter may
no issued and funds made avaiia a.,l E
Mt the earliest possible monen.: ne
crra MIXERS of this bank are residents
" putnam. OF high standing VINO
baye no connection with the Ola ln-
stitution and possess the confluence
of the community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
BREWER REVIEWS.
CHARGES IN PROBE
ENGRAVING BRUEAl

Washington, Sept. 17.-Charges of
inefiiciency in the treasury department.
Bond duplication and premature pay-
ment OF interest coupons were made to-
day by Charles b. Brewer. department
OF justice attorney. before the House
committee investigating the bureau of
engraving and printing.
Brewer declared that not only did
he have positive proof" of the dupli-
eating Of bonds. but that interest cou-
pons on bonds had been paid in 1920
which were not due until 1926.
This was done by somebody ingc-
niously changing the to an and
Passing them through" he added.
The witness asserted that treasury
officials had made repeated efforts to
destroy bonds which could be used as
proof OF duplication and that they
had defied ain order from President
Harding to cease the destruction.
The destruction continued until a
number OF employees had been removed
and Louis A. Hill was appointed direc-
printing.
Brewer said that when Hin told
President Harding the treasury depart
ment had not stopped the destruction
OF the bonds. the president grabbed q
pad and wrote "A note to Mellon order
ing the destruction stopped, and it was
then stopped
"In other words, Mellon was bent to
destroy those bonds" interrupted Rep
resentative King. Republican. Illinois.
Duplicate bonds appeared at Boston.
Mass, and NoDlesville, Ind, Brewer
testified, adding that the only thing
the treasury officials did was to mark
the bonds duplicate and made no in
vestigation."
Inefficient methods i'm the treasury
department. Brewer said, were shown
by the fact that theft of bonds
amounting to between nine and ten
thousand dollars in october. 1918. and
September. 1919, was not discovered
until February >. 1921. He charged
the bonds were stolen in the treasury
department and duplicates were issued
both being redeemed by the govern
ment. The duplication and theft could
have been discovered Immediately, he
asserted, if the bonds had been COM
pared.
He declared he had been blocked in
his investigation by J. c. Maclntry.
head of the securities section of the
treasury. after he had been granted au-
thority by Understanding Winston.
The hearing will be continued to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
General Forecast

A disturbance that was on the
South Carolina coast last Tuesday
night has advanced rapidly north
eastward with increased intensity
and Is central this evening southeast
of Nantucket. attended by gales.
A disturbance of considerable in
tensity Is central over the Canadian
northwest with trough extending
southwark through the Rocky Noun
tain region. High pressure prevails
on the north Pacific coast and pres
sure il relatively high in the lake re-
gion and in the upper Mississippi
valley.
The outlook Is for generally fair
weather Thursday and Friday in the
states east Of the Mississippi. except
th-t there viii be showers on Thurs
day along the New England coast. 1t
will become warmer on Thursday in
the middle and north Atlantic states.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from New Bedford,
Mass, to Eastport. Maine.
Northeast warnings. $50 p NJ.
New Bedford. Mass. to Nantucket
Disturbance south Of Nantucket NOV
ing rapidly northeastward will cause
moderate gales tonight diminishing
Thursday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook -
Strong northwest and weather over
cast and showery Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
SUICIDE PACT SEEN
IN DEATH FARMER
GIRL IN new JERSEY

New Brunswick, y. j., Sept. IL
The apparently significant discovery
OF torn note in the crumbling foun-
dation of an old smoke house of rev.
dictionary times located about 100
feet from the spot where the body Of
Is year old Elizabeth Johnson, far
mer's daughter, was found Sunday,
has caused Middlesex county author
tiles to swing, temporarily, at least,
from the theory that jealousy was
the motive for the crime to the spec
ulation that there was a suicide pact
with the missing farm hand as the
second person.
Portions of the note, written with
an indelib1e pencil on rown manila
paper, are not discernible. Signature
the same as those Of. Harvey Sell
haver. the farm worker, who was
discharged by the deal girls father
just the week before the girl disap-
peared.
The letter began: my Dear Prec-
ious Darling" and in paragraph
said:
Il know. my precious darling, I
could not live without you and
think you could not go on without
me. If We cannot live together in
life. let us part together I'm death.
This is the only way can see clear"
The writer then asked that an an
swer be forthcoming the next day.
The date Of the letter Is not known.
The discovery was made late yes
terday by Corporal Daniel Dunn of
the state police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
Lands Would Jail
Citizen Who Failed
Second Time to Vote

st. Paul, Mimi. Sept. 11.-(By a. P
decision to hold the 1925 convention
ih Omaha and an ovation for former
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands mark
ed the third days session of the Amer
lean Legion's sixth annual convention
here today.
Interrupted frequently by wild out
bursts of applause. Mr.. Lands spoke
extemporaneously. scorning the topic
that had been assigned to him. that on
the constitution as this was constitu-
ton day at the convention.
why. God bless YOU" he said, stalk
the constitution of the United States
to the Legion? Had it not been for
what the organization represented by
this outfit did. there would not be any
constitution of the United States"
From a bitter denuncfation of those
who have spread "villainous propogan-
da' about the Legion, he turned to the
problems of getting the electorate of
the country to the polls. and recon-
mended that any man failing a second
time to vote should be cast into jail.
Besides selecting the 1926 meeting
place and hearing Judge Lands. the
convention accepted the committee re-
port promising the 1925 convention to
Philadelphia and agreed to entertain
an invitation from France for the 1928
convention in Paris.
Greetings from the Veterans Of For
eign Wars. Disabled American veter-
ans and the British Legion. and an adj
dress by George l.. Berry. represent
ing the American Federation of Labor,
completed the days business session.
Mr.. Berry, himself a delegate from
Tennessee, promised the Legion the
"whole-hearted support of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor" for reduction
of filiteracy. spread of Americanism.
child welfare. and an unaduIterated
affection and love for country.