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Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06
POLITICAL PROGRAM
FOR COLORED PEOPLE
OUTLINED BY WRITER

If we were to write the Negroes
political program for the next ten
years it would be this:
l. Urge and educate every Negro
man and woman to vote. Teach
citizenship.
2 Secure policemen in every com
munity where Negroes reside. This
is usually a civil service matter. But
it is very, very important to the
proper protection of our people.
g. Elect members of the race to
the minor judiciary" as justices
of the peace, constables and magis-
trates. Let no community be with
out Negro Justice
4. Run Negroes as candidates for
membership of the Boards of Alder
men and City Council.
s. Run a Negro for the state legis.
lature
6. Run Negroes for Congress where
the Negro population is dense.
There should never be an election
in any large city or community
where there are no Negroes on the
ticket We have been carefully
studying ballots in Philadelphia for
many years, and we do not remem-
ber a single primary election in
which there was not the name of
a Jew, an Italian, and a woman,
in recent years. But there have
been many on which no Negro's
name appeared. One mistake the
Negro makes, he is too timid to
run unless Slated" But it is the
running to test your strength that is
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06
AID GOSPEL CAMPAIGN
THRU NEWSPAPER ADS

WASHINGTON, d. C.-The ad col
umn of the newspaper is the latest
method for religious campaigning.
In a campaign to call people to
the church." the commission of
Evangelism of the Federal Council
of churches urged newspaper ad-
vertising by. churches throughout
the country.
Cooperation by business offices of
newspapers to make the advertis-
ing effective has been asked by
the church organization. The ad-
vertising will be placed by churches
or church, organizations and will be
in addition to church items printed
in news columns.
DR.. Charles L. Gatchell, Secretary
of the commission, explained that
since news columns cannot as a
rule carry the straight gospel mes
sage" its place is in the advertis-
ing columns, "in this way" he said,
the church can reach the people who
enter the church"
There are the people, many of
them friendly to the church, but in
diffenert, that we want to reach in
this campaign" he added "This has
never realized the wonderful oppor-
tunity of the advertising columns.
Too often it has been satisfied with
using them for mere announcements
of service though this has it's place
and is worth while, the church must
realize its greater task of using ad-
vertising for the sake of salvation.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06
MRS. D. E. HOWARD
ENTERTAINS WITH
BRILLIANT RECEPTION

charming in pretty gown of Salome
velvet, and Mrs. Howard, the host
ess was faultless in a Paris creation
of unique design.
The color scheme of pink and
white was carried out successfully
in the refreshments. Mrs. Lynn
Ross Carter received at the door.
Mrs. c. Stone presided at the table
and poured coffee. Others who as
sisted in receiving and serving were:
Mrs. L. Virgins and Mrs. e. S. p.
Dawson. In the receiving line as
out of town guests were. Mrs. Paris
Tabron of Prescott, Mrs. r. A. Stan
ley of Tucson and Mrs. e. E. Rain
water of Yuma. Mr.. King and Sgt
Cross of the 25th Infantry Band
were among the out of town guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts and
Mr.. Morton furnished music for the
occasion. Several vocal numbers
were rendered by Mrs. Roberts, who
presided at the piano throughout the
evening.
Over two hundred guests were in
vited and came to grace the af-
fair with their presence. This recep
ton was easily the banner social
event of the early winter and marks
the beginning of series of smart
social functions to be given by the
elite of Phoenix.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

Conspicuous among social activi-
ties of the season was the recep-
tion given by Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.
Howard at their palatial home, 1.-The
Villa" 726 West Grant street. from
eight until IL p. m, in honor of
their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Cromartie of st. Augustine, Fla.
From the beginning of the appointed
hours until their end, automobiles,
taxicabs, and limousines brought
groups of happy guests who entered
into the spirit of the occasion.
Beautifully gowned ladies and con-
ventionally attired gentlemen lent
their happy chatter to the already
joy-charged atmosphere in this love-
ly surrounding of flowers and other
decorations about the living, recep-
tion and dining rooms. Indeed, these
were beautifully decorated. The
dining room was a masterpiece of
art, from the exquisite handwrought
table linen with its embroidery and
lace, to the soft-toned lamp shade
of pink and white which concealed
the lighted dome inverted over the
table. All this intensified the soft
ness and lovliness of the scene, as
did the porch and lawn which were
decorated with soft Japanese lanterns
Mrs. Cromartie was extremely
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06
Great Progress Now
Being Made by Negroes
In All Sections of u. S.

FLORIDA-Negroes in the U. S.
are making excellent progress along
all right lines and deserve the
commentator of their white friends
and fellow citizens for advancing, as
a race. The national Negro bust
ness League, with headquarters in
Chicago, has compiled figures which
are interesting. They show that
throughout this country the Negroes
are advancing in education, in busi-
ness and the professions. The Ne
groes of the country have acquired
100000 homes, which is understood
to be an increase of 100000 in the
last rs years. They are said to
operate million farms, which is
nearly 25 per cent increase in the
period mentioned and conduct bust
ness enterprises to the number of
65,00O-a gain of $4,000. The ag-
gregate wealth of the Negroes of
the country is placed at $1,7OO,OOO
600. This latter figure is indica-
tive of an increase of more than a
billion in the last quarter century.
1t is claimed in the Chicago re-
ports that eighty per cent of the
Negroes in the United States can
read and write. There are two
million Negro children in the public
schools-and that fact should be
emphasized for the benefit of those
who pretend to think that the Negro
is not well treated or given fair
chance in the South The schools
of the South, where the majority
of Negroes dwell, are very largely
maintained at the expense of the
white people To give an idea of
the proportion of the burden borne
by the Negroes themselves, it is
stated, in the same report, that NE
groes raised for the education of
their race about S2,OOO,OOO in 1924
which was double the amount raised
by them in 1900" The total amount
expended for their education is
given at $S2,OOO,OOO, with school
property for higher education valued
at S30,00000. Church property is
valued at $9O,OOOOOO, which is an
increase of SO per cent for the period
In the professions, the Negroes now
claim more than 1000 Negro actors,
so architects, 259 artists, sculptors
and teachers of art, 315 authors POT
chemists, 1868 college presidents,
946 lawyers, 1852 musicians and
teachers of music, 5O7 photographers,
S430 physicians and surgeons, 1874
technical engineers, 3341 trained
nurses, of whom 3199 are women,
31,S52 BARRIERS, hairdressers and
manicurists
1t is important to find that the
progress of the Negro is not con-
fined to any section of the country,
but is generally distributed.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06
QUERY AND ANSWER COLUMN
By Ye Editor

Moran fight Attell, and how many
rounds? Also what was their ma
tionality aud their native country
Ans. The Attell-Moran fight oc.
Cured on Sept. Z, 1908, and result
ed in a draw after % rounds. Moran
was an Irishman, but lived in Lon.
don, and was the champion pugil
ist in the featherweight class in the
British Isles. Attell was a Jew
native of California and champion
featherweight pugilist of the world
E. c., Flagstaff Does the editor
of the Query and Answer column
believe in dreams?
Ans. Not by a jug full. Not so
long ago he dreamed you came in
and paid your subscription.
H. s., Ell Paso, Tex. Did John
Brown hold any commission in the
Civil War?
Ans. No John Brown was cap
tured and hanged in 1859. This
was before war was declared.
H. s., Mesa. Do the people on
the Island of Korea speak Chinese
or Japanese?
Ans. The Korean language be-
longs to the Mongol-Tartar Japanese
and Chinese. 1t has words borrowed
from the Chinese, but in sound it
differs widely from their language.
In grammar it is nearly identical
with Japanese.
R. T., St Louis, Mo-, l was born
on Jan. 4, 1854. Will you please
tell me what day that was?
Ans. You were born on Sunday.
B. G., Boston Mass. / want to
ask you why a persons voice that
rebounds back is called an "echo?"
Ans. In mythology echo was a
nymph who fell in love with Narcis-
sus, who was not susceptible to her
tender passion. AS her love was
not returned, she pined away until
nothing was left but her voice
the echo.
R. L., Cleveland, Ohio. I was born
on Jan. 2S, 1882. What day of the
week was born.
Ans. You were born on Friday.
Reader, Topeka. Kan. Would it be
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06
MESA

Mesa joined in the observing of
Armistice day some of our people
going to Phoenix to take in the
State Fair.
Bethel A. M. E. church is doing
splendid work. Our S. S. is grow
ing although small in size we are
endeavoring to make it the best
The community should feel proud
of our pastor Rev. T. ]. B. Barclay
Mr. and Mrs. Beasley and fami-
ly of Tyler, Texas have arrived in
the Gem City and bought them a
home on South Morris st.
Mrs. Wilson of S. Morris st. has as
her guest two brothers who have
just arrived from Texas to give
Mesa the once over and perhaps
to locate here
Mrs. Tomato Harris of Los Angeles
is visiting her mother and family
of S. Morris st. for a few days
when she will return to the Angel
City. She is looking fine.
Mrs. Sallie Beatty of Chandler
was out to service Sunday morning
and we were all happy to have her
with us. Her health hasn't been
very good the last few months.
The Washington school is crowded
new pupils are coming in daily and
the president of the P. t. A. urges
all OF the parents to come out to
meeting. There are quite a few
things that are calling out attention.
Mrs. Matthews of Laurence, Kan,
is here visiting her husband and
his sister, Mrs. Harry Scott of
East Newell avenue Perhaps she
will visit here till spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hudson of
Sioux City, Iowa have returned to
Mesa to again make this their home.
They are remodeling their home
on Morris st.
Mrs. Ludie Johnson is on the sick
list at this writing.
Bethel A. M. E. church has set
Dec. 7th as rally day. We hope
all the members of Tanners Chapel
will assist us in this rally and friends
as well. We are trying to lift
the mortgage so as to be able to
build us a church so as to have a
place to get our people together.
Come one and all and help us.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Chayis of Chandler
are readers of the Tribune. They
have been doing lots of work on
their place and will soon be bring
ing us pretty flowers from their
yard.
Mr.. Claude Beatty had an accident
while out motoring a few days ago
but is able to be around again.
Big Rally for the A. M. E. Church
To the friends and. lovers of the
gospel. You are invited to come
to Mesa, Ariz., on the first Sunday
in December. and help us in our
effort to build a church. Dinner
on the grounds. DR.. Douglas will
preach at II a. m. DR.. Harbert is
invited with his good people to con-
duct service at 3 p. M. Come over
and help us at A North Morris st.
J. ]. McKELvY
J. H. JACKSON
Trustees
MAMIE ROAM
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

all right for girl to accept her
first proposal of marriage if she
knows she loves the boy and the
boy loves her.,
Ans. 1t depends upon how old
both are. If either are under 21
years of age they had better wait
awhile.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

w. j., Prescott. Will you please
answer in you question column If
there is a penalty for sending anony-
nous letters through the malls.
Ans. There is no penalty unless
it carries criminal threat or other
wise contains unlawful matter. 1t
is then punishable according to the
degree of the offense.
T. K, Tucson. Please answer what
is a mollycoddle and what does he
look like.
Ans. Ask yourself that question
and then take a look into mirror
for your answer.
L. s., Bisbee To settle an argu-
ment will you state in your paper
if Brooklyn bridge is the longest
bridge in the worlds?
bridge is nearly a half-mile longer
and the st. Charles (Mo) bridge is
500 feet longer.
P. D., Nogales What is the largest
railroad system in the world?
Ans. The New York Central sys
tenn, with over $4,000 miles of track
c. F., Douglas. wish to ask in
your Query and Answers what is the
native country of the mocking bird?
Ans. The mocking bird is semi
tropical and may be found in any
state south of the Ohio river
Subscriber, Los Angeles. Will you
be kind enough to tell me who were
the people known as the Boil,
and in what time did they live?
Ans. The Boil were a Celtic peo-
pie that emigrated from Gaul into
Italy about 300 B. c. Being de-
feated in battle by the Romans about
200 B. C. they crossed the Alps
and settled in Bohemia, which de-
rived its name from them. Later
they were exterminated by the Daci-
ans, now known as the Bohemians.
F. j., Denver, Colo. am writing
you to find out on what day of the
week was June II, 1775, the battle
of Bunker Hill?
Ans. June IL, 1775 was on Satur.
day.
Fan, Winslow. When did Owen
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

If we do not learn by actual ex-
perience, it's pretty good sign
that there is something radically
wrong with our Uranium.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

In politics, you get, as a rule. only
that which you take. That which
is handed you is seldom worth
while.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

What1l the country come to II
they keep on robbing the mails
and bobbing the females?
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06
LOCAL NEWS
Enters Business Here

Enters Business Here
Mr.. L. A. McCarty of Prescott,
Arizona has sold out his business
in the Mile High City and will
cast his lot with the good people
of Phoenix. He has entered the real
estate business with Mr.. H. H. Rice
and their office is located at 438
East Jefferson street. The firm OF
Rice and McCarty has closed some
big deals lately and their customers
are well pleased. They have a big
listing of city and country property
and if you want to sell, rent or buy
anything in the real estate line, you
will do well to see them first.
:. !. /.
Purchase Closed Car
DR.. N. R. Greenlee, clinician at
the Booker T. Washington Memorial
hospital and Sanitarium, purchased a
classy little Buick coupe a few days
ago which reflects the dignity of his
calling. The doctor and his wife
are staying at the home of Mrs
E. L. Clayton, 1922 East Washington
street.
!. + =
''steppin' High"
The all star musical revue, "Step-
pin High" which held forth three
nights at the Columbia theatre last
week was one of the snappiest per-
formances that Phoenix has witness
ed for many months. The colored
citizens turned out en- masse to see
this play and all were enthusiastic
in their praise of the performers.
Miss Hazel Meyers, leading lady of
the show, brought down the house
with her original song numbers.
Miss Mary Richard delighted all
with her toe dancing and other
numbers The beauty chorus, Straw
berry Russell and other characters
all were good and it was the con-
sensus of opinion that the show
was worth double the price of ad-
mission. The company went to the
Nile theatre in Mesa where they
put on one night performance,
before leaving for the east.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

Young Roosevelt should have
known better than try to overcome
all the Smith" votesl
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06
Phoenix, Ariz
Dec. 5, 1924
A. R. Smith.

A. R. Smith,
Editor Tribune
Phoenix, Ariz.
Dear Sir; In renewing my
subscription to your paper l would
like to say now that the election
is over that it might be a good
policy for your race of people to
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

Reader, Topeka, Kan. Would it be
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

R. L., Cleveland, Ohio. I was borr
on Jan. 2S, 1882. What day of the
week was l born.
Ans. You were born on Friday.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

Fan. winslOw. When did owen
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06
A SQUARE DEAL

This government is based
upon the fundamental idea
that each man, no matter
wbs. Ais occupation, his race,
or ms reng1ous belief, is en-
titled % De 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., 1924-12-06
a STRONG CHARACTER

Race prejudice Is bound to
give way before the influ-
ence of character. educatlon
and wealth These are raA
cessary to the growth Of dpr'
race. Without wealth thetee
,pyo,s - no leisure, withHk
leiJ~slp,o lere can be ~
thought, and without thol%S
there can be no progress. II
Booker T. Washington.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

REV. T. B. J. BARCLAY, P. c.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-12-06

P. D.. Nogales What is the largest
railroad system in the world?
Ans. The New York Central sys-
tenn, with over $4,000 miles of track.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-29
wolves Crow Bolder
on Aegean Sea Shore

The wolves of the Carpathian noun
tains, driven south by the severe win
ter. are threatening the sheepfolds on
the shores Of the Aegean sea, where
millions of sheep are gathered to pass
the winter months, says a Salonlca
correspondent of the New York World.
The present invasion exceeds all pre-
vious records. Bulgaria and the Mace
DOMAIN district north of Salonica re-
port many attacks by wolves, hunting
in packs.
In the villages around Novo Selo.
north Of Salonica, villagers have organ
lied series Of cooperative hunts.
When locality Is reported to be in
tested by wolves, the hunters send out
party OF heaters, who drive the pred
atory animals toward common point.
Here the hunters open fire upon them.
The nelghborhood of Salonlca and
the coastal strip between Porto Lagos
and Dedeagatch, where snow seldom
falls, Is the center Of the sheep-winter-
ing industry of the Balkans, and many
large 1ocks are driven from Serbia,
Rumania and Bulgaria to crop the dry
grass.
Toward these hocks the wolves are
evidently tending. The dogs are the
most valued possession of the shep-
herds, and there have been several In
stances in which the wolves have not
attempted to raid sheep folds, but
have pounced upon the dogs, evidently
to clear the locality of the natural
protectors of the sheep.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-29
Mark TlU0in's Reason
for Not Asking Loan

DIR. Clarence G. Rice of New York,
who introduced Mark Twain to II. II.
Rogers In 1894 when The fortunes of
the writer had failed, and thus got the
American humorlst back on his feet
financially has told Of his experiences
with Mark Twain as a patient, says Il
writer In the Mentor
According to Doctor Rice, Mark
Twain was never seriously III till the
final Illness. Doctor Rice writes:
Mark Twain was never lll--just
colds. would take his temperature
occasionally, but he generally insisted
that is was only bluff and that the
thermometer was put in his mouth
to keep him from talking. He told
me that old yarn of the patient who
obtained prescription from his ply
sician and, after looking at the paper,
asked how much the medicine would
cost. When the doctor told him that
It would cost about 50 the patient re
quested the physician to loan him the
81. The Indignant doctor finally said ;
Here are the 81; give me the pre-
scriptlon. want to make an altera-
ton. I'm scratching out the nerve
tonic; you won't need that Mark
Twain observed: I have always ad-
mired that man. That was noble
piece Of graft. have thought of try
ing the game on you, but I've never
seen the time when thought you had
the So"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-29

mean you-you care, Sonar" he asked
amaZedly.
Sonia nodded. II do BILL" she
averred solemnly, land If you haven't
changed your mind and married any
body else, I'll take you on nothing at
ALL"
Bill, regardless Of possible specta-
tors, slipped an arm about her and
held her tight. After a moment he
heard her murmur, II wonder If this
is the way o. Henry would have end
ed it."
At his question she explained, then
went on, shaking her head. ut isn't
of course, because he would have
tucked In a surprise"
"Well," said Bill promptly, II can
do that. am the one that bought
your bookstore. Wrote to my upstate
uncle, told him the circumstances and
asked for loan. l think l can make
1t pay, so l bought 1t for both bust
ness and sentimental reasons. Did 1t
through third party so you wouldn't
know. Afraid you'd resent 1t as II I
were trying to help you. Sorry?"
Sonia looked at him with shining
eyes. Then she sighed and pointed to
a little sign tucked in the window Of
the door.
"Will be back at four o'clock.
Bill Armstrong, Prop"
THAT told me before you did," said
Sonia.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-29
Gunner of "PearI" Too&
Long Chance, but Won

An important connolsseur recently
found In Paris, after great deal Of
searching, an immense black pearl, II
glorious thing with pink and purple
lights In its dusky depths. He brought
1t to this country and took II to n
widely known jeweler to have It set,
A few days later the head of the
firm sent for him.
'Mr. r." he said after they were
seated In the lnvariable little office
"Tm afraid I've got something very
dlsagreeable to tell you. believe your
black pearl Is an imitation"
"Why," laughed Mr.. Y. "That's i'm.
possible! paid 100000 for 1t at
your own Paris house"
Nevertheless" said the jeweler, 81
do not think 1t Is genuine. And there's
just one way to find Quit seems to
be such II perfect thing. II you are II
very good sport you will let us crack
1t open, If it is the imitation we be-
lieve 1t to be, we will assume the re-
spOnslblllty for our Paris house and
replace It, If Is is real-well, you
lose"
Crack away" decided Mr.. Y, after
slight pause.
The pearl was mltation.-Katherln,
Sproehule and Jane Grart In the Sat
urday Evening Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-29
Old Method ReUiUed

A few years ago the cheap house Of
the future was apparently to be the
standardized concrete structure poured
into molds upon a wholesale plan. The
concrete house has won favor, but II
has not yet solved the problem Of the
poor man who wants to own his house.
VIII rammed earth do ltf Walls for
houses have been made for centuries In
Europe by rammlng earth so tightly
into mOlds that all the water Is
squeezed out. The first experiment In
this country is to be made in Kansas
City, says the Boston Post.
1t Is claimed that dwellings of this
character are not only absurdly cheap
but that they will stand firm for gen
eratlons. A house erected In Guildford,
England, cost less than 800 for all the
walls, whereas brick walls would have
required an expenditure Of 1000. The
rammed earth house may not win ia
for here, but the description Of what
Is being done In England with this
neglected plan, as outlined In the Sci
entlfc American, Is definite enough to
deserve serious consideration from
architects and builders
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-29

In "My Garden Of Memory" Mrs.
Kate Douglas WiggIn the famous nu-
thoress, tells n story Of the time when
she was the guest of some friends
and was kept from sleeping by the
ticking Of clock In her bedroom.
Finally, she had to place the clocl,
among some blankets in n drawer
Leaving early next morning, she forgot
10 tell the maid about the clock, writes
pucl, In London I1tI'lts.
Three months rf'crnnrd, In Ger.
many she remembered II She would
have rfh'r1 hr' 4 nfmcd bt1arre 10
saH afer ~ iutrrFni If unny months
t!ocl barred n a1"t room hetwcon
hlnn 90 IN bctlnm q t"er impossible
10 81" w'n ~ lrdvew
instead she wrote. ana by reply
care word from E"r former hoatpts
that her new ri,mu' rmald had
searched for ana roenrol the clock.