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The broad ax., 1925-05-16
CHARLES B. JONES. MAYOR Oh
BROOKLYN, ILL. LEAVES ES-
TATE VALUED AT 100000.
fPreston News servicel

Urbana. o., May l4.-Hon. Charles
B. Jones, race man, who was to have
been inaugurated for his fourth two
year term as mayor Of Brooklyn, ILL.,
and who died Sunday, left an estate
valued at 100000 Or more, it has been
learned, and was brought here for
burial Tuesday.
Mayor Jones was "a years old and
had resided III Brooklyn, ILL.,, for A
years. For many years he was prin-
cipal Of the public school, later be-
coming city supervisor, and since his
election as mayor six years ago, he
held both Offices
Jones was born in Urbana, o., was
graduate Of Oberlin College, Ober-
lin, Ohio, and after graduation went
to Brooklyn to teach school He suf-
fered a nervous breakdown about a
year ago and has been in poor health
since
Brooklyn is said to have a popula-
ton Of $500 persons, all Of whom are
Negroes with the exception Of four
white families.
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THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
HOME

The complimentary dinner given BY
the Phyllis Wheatley Home Associa-
ton to the members of the Advisory
Board, the Auxiliary Board, the
eleven (1D Chairmen Of the Women's
Divisions and the Board of Directors
at the Home, Friday, May 5, was a
most enjoyable affair
The Initial Drive for a New Home
was launched under the most favor
able conditions.
Mrs. Irene Mccoy Gaines, the very
efficient Chairman, outlined the splen-
did plans at length; Mime. Bertha l..
Hensley, President, in Looking For
ward" spoke enthusiastically Of the
Aims and Purposes of the New
Home; Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis,
Founder in Looking Backward" told
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THE UNION MASONIC TEN
PIE ASSOCIATION WILL
ERECT A NEW BUILDING
BY Sir Knight James E. Bish

The Union Masonic Temple Asso-
citation, located at 10th and State SITS,
have secured site at the southwest
corner Of 43rd St. and Indiana Ave,
for new home, and have secured a
new bank as one Of their tenants.
They propose to build a four-story
building of the latest architecture, all
modern from top to bottom. Bank
and stores on the ground floor, offices
on the second floor, halls on the third
and fourth floors with a large audi
forum, elevator service for the entire
building. They are appealing to in
dividual masons and masonic bodies
to assist them by taking out stock in
the corporation at $500 per share to
be paid in sixty days. They have
been assured that if they can raise a
certain amount within that time that
funds for the completion Of the build
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BAILEY ADDRESSES CLUB

~ T. Bailey, pres, The Bailey
Realty Co., 1888 S. State ST., ad-
dressed the members and friends Of
The Republican Women Standard Or
ganization on last Monday evening at
PAGES Hall, ll1th and Bishop SIS.
Mr.. Bailey referred to his address
made fourteen years ago at the dedi-
cation Of PAGES hall and how he
urged the people to organize and buy
up Morgan Park. He told Of the
great increase in population and Of the
many homes erected and being erect
ed since the dedication Of PAGES
Hall. Mr.. Bailey is pioneer worker
for the development of this section
and Is always warmly received by the
citizens Of Morgan Park.
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ing will be furnished, and the build
ing completed by December !, 1925.
The building will cover LIS feet On
Indiana Ave. and lis feet on 43rd St.
The Directors who are placing this
project before the fraternity are
James w. Fisher, president; R. H.
Porter, treasurer; James E. Bish, sec
rotary; Alexander Webb, chairman Of
the board, and Ruben G. Bell, Curtis
B. Stillwell, Hon. Geo. T. Kersey
Richard w. Wells, Robert Ford,
James w. Camp, Robt. Ellington,
Mrs. Martha B. Anderson and Mrs.
Isabella Johnson, Arthur L. Weaver
and James E. White, all of whom are
well known in business and fraternal
circles and professions, and should in
spire confidence in the people at once.
The location is not too far south or
north and will be the center Of the
colored population of Chicago within
two years. A drive is now on to raise
the funds asked BY those who will
complete the building and they are
assured that the income from the
property will pay off and the building
and ground be owned by the Union
Masonic Temple Association in twelve
years. The investment seems a good
proposition and should be supported
by all who are able to subscribe for
this stock now. In ten years the
value will be more than trebled.
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TESTIMONIAL BANQUET TO
BE GIVEN IN HONOR OF MRS.
ELIZABETH LINDSAY DAVIS

Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, pio-
neer club woman, founder Of the
Phyllis Wheatley Home for Working
Girls, at $3.50 Rhodes Ave, president
OF the Phyllis Wheatley Woman
Club for twenty-seven years, and one
Of the best known women in the
United States in club work, will be
given a testimonial banquet at the
Vincennes Hotel, Friday evening,
May %. Every one who desires to
attend are invited to do SO, to help
to do honor to such splendid big
hearted worker. Many of our big
spirited women and men are joining
to help make it a wonderful success.
Many persons will be unable to at
tend, but are calling up and mailing
in their donations to help on the ex-
penses of the banquet, which is
lovely spirit, and will make Mrs.
Davis feel when she sees the long list
of contributors even though they
could not attend, that after all, her life
has been well spent Let's give her
flowers now while she may enjoy
them. Everybody is invited but
make your reservation by Wednesday,
May p.
1t promises to be very brilliant af-
fair and it will be held at The Vim
cennes Hotel, 36th St. and Vincennes.
Ave, Friday evening, May %.
The following committee Of ladies
will be in charge of the affair: Mrs.
Nora Lee, Chairman; Mrs. Mana
Jackson, Mrs. R. L. Collins, Mrs.
Ophie Wells, Mrs. Ella johnson, Mrs.
Mayme Cranberry, Mrs. Bertha Mont
gomery.
The broad ax., 1925-05-16
NEGRO AND WHITE WORKERS
CLASH IN ARKANSAS
OIL FIELD
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Eldorado, Ark, May 14.-As a re-
suit Of white oil field workers attempt
ing to drive Negro workers away
Tuesday night, one Negro and two
white men are dead and eight whites
are seriously wounded. It is said the
trouble broke out when 200 whites
marched upon a small Negro camp
working on the Standard pipe line be-
ing laid from the field to the Missis-
sippi River. 1t is said that there were
less than so Negroes in the camp.
The whites are reported to have re-
quested the foreman to discharge the
Negro workers and have them move
out. He is said to have finally ac-
ceeded to the demands of the white
workers, promising to have the Ne
groes shipped away the next day. The
whites seemed to doubt the sincerity
of the foreman's promise and under
cover Of darkness stormed the Negro
camp. "A pitched battle ensued in
which several hundred shots were ex-
changed. The Negroes finally sought
refuge in the nearby woods. County
officials came upon the scene, it is
said, and finally scattered the com
batants. The battle lasted less than
an hour, it is said.
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TO GO EAST

Mrs Elizabeth Rochon, 1928 Indi-
ana Ave, well known fraternally, is
preparing to visit relatives @in Wash
ington, D. 9. and while there to or
ganize new council Of AUX. g.
d. Of a., Of which she is national
deputy. Mrs. Rochon will afterwards
visit with friends at Baltimore, Pitts
burgh, Philadelphia and New York,
returning to the city in about two
weeks.
The broad ax., 1925-05-16
BRIEFS

Several well-known Chicago colored
men recently retired, Involuntary,
from politics and journalism.
Mrs. w. /. Lotion, Of Jamaica, N.
X, is our most successful female con-
tractor and builder.
The Negro Industrial Association,
with capital Of $4,000, has been or
ganized in Tacoma, Wash.
Enterprising colored men in Indian
apolis have equipped factory for the
manufacture of lamp shades.
In louisiana there are 11864O col
ored children, 2 to 20 years Of age
who do not attend school.
There is something wrong with the
fellow who thinks the world Is play,
ground instead of a battlefield.
The broad ax., 1925-05-16

The writer has received an invita-
ton to attend the Forty-Fourth an
niversary exercises Of the Tuskegee
N ormal and Industrial Institute,
Tuskegee, Ala, beginning Sunday
May II, and concluding Thursday,
May 81. The right Rev. William G.
Mcdowell, Bishop Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, Birmingham, Ala,
will preach the commencement ser
mon, Sunday, May IL. The right
Rev. George c. Clement, of the A. NJ
E. Zion Church will deliver the an
nual address.
The broad ax., 1925-05-16

Col. Abram Dale Cash, who has
for the last twenty seven years, oc-
cupied suite of law offices on the
sixth floor Of the Oxford Building,
l1S N. La Sale street, has removed
to more modern and extensive quar-
tiers, 813-814, Ashland Block, where
he will be greatly pleased to meet his
many clients and friends.
The broad ax., 1925-05-16
HOWARD UNIVERSITY STU
DENTS GO ON STRIKE,
AVERRED
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Z
Washington, d. C., May 15.-It is
reported that twelve hundred students
at Howard University went on a
strike Thursday afternoon, protesting
against compulsory military training.
Behind the college band the students
paraded around the campus, shouting,
1--WE won't drill"
The broad ax., 1925-05-16
THE ALL STAR MUSICAL
SOIREE AT BETHEDSA
BAPTIST CHURCH

Monday evening, May 18, at $50
2. M, an All Star Musical soiree. viii
be given at Bethedsa Baptist Church,
Michigan avenue at 53rd street.
It will be held under the auspices
Of the Alpha Circle, Katie Kelly, pres
ident; Rev. E. T. Martin, DID. pastor,
Mrs Martha B. Anderson, director Of
program
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Chicago, May 10, 1925
Entered as Second Class Matter, Aug.
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ILL., Under Act Of March 8. 1879
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Los Angeles, California, was found
ed in 1871 BY small band Of 141
colonists from Mexico, p Of whom
were colored.
The broad ax., 1925-05-16

Employees who handle your money
should be bonded in a surety bonding
company. Business is business.
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One Of the prime movers Of
the Union Masonic Temple
Association, which will con-
struct q new Temple az 43rd
Street and Indiana Avenue.
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l. Musical Moments.
2. Rhode Island Keeps Step.
3. Birmingham Steel Festival.
4. A Landmark Passes.
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coLoRFUL NEWS MOVIES"
BY the Cameraman

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Entered as Second Class Matter, Aug.
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iii. Under Act Of March 8. 1879
, 1925-05-21
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. Jeffries, general superintend-
II of the U. p. Stores, was a visitor
in Parco Wednesday. He was ac-
companied by G. Il. Bullock, U. p.
store manager at Hanna.
b. w. Morgan, process superinten-
dent of the Parco refinery, and fam
lily returned from Tulsa, Oklahoma,
the latter part of last week where
they spent the previous ten days
visiting friends and relatives.
a. A. Baker, member of the L. S.
G. s., was a visitor in ParCo during
the first part of the week. He left
for Hayden, Colo, Tuesday and al
ter spending two weeks in that ter
ritory on business he will return to
Miles City, Montana.
Mrs. Guy Robertson from Lander
is spending a few days in Parco with
her husband who is an employee of
the p. and r. in the production de-
partment.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Love stopped in
Parco on their return trip to Hanna
from Rock Springs.
Large fish stories have ceased TO
be sung by the enthusiastic fishers
in Parco since the announcement of
prizes for the biggest fish caught.
Cuthbertson and Neill report no en-
tries as yet and furthermore not even
, 1925-05-21
MEETING
OF P. T. A.
HELD FRIDAY

The ParentITeachers Association
held their last meeting of the school
year at the Parco Community church
on Friday evening. The organiza-
ton was built up during the year
to n point where results were be
coming quite evident and plans and
arrangements have been made for
the continuing of work next Septem-
Der.
Miss Lumsden sang we solos,
reading of poetry by the first and
second grades. health stories by II.
NELL, Marjorie Cartwright and Eula
Mars. community singing and a talk
by Miss Kraft, the school nurse, fea-
tured the program. Miss Kraft gave
n very able talk covering the aims
and accomplishments OF her partic-
ular line In connection with the
schools.
During the life OF this organlza-
ton in Parco closer touch between
the school authorities, pupils and
parents has resulted and a better
understanding reached between the
three classes. II Is a very laudable
undertaking and all interested are
very much pleased with the Roadway
made and the fact that 1t Is to be
continued In the coming years.
, 1925-05-21
ART LANDRY
WILL PLAY IN
PARCOT TONIGHT

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, 1925-05-21
ParcO Town Council
Appointed Officers
On Last Wednesday

The newly elected town council
met last Wednesday and were offic
tally sworn In office. Martin Snidcr
was appointed town clerk. Otto Fred.
erick treasurer and Dan Spromo mar
shall. COMMITTEES were also named
TO 20 into the various problems con
fronting the body nj this time. With
the exception OF special meetings the
council will the first Monday
OF each month to transact the bust
ness that duly IN before that
group. They Will hold n special meet
ing on the coming Saturday and will
probably meet quite frequently dur
ing the next few weeks to cover the
many problems that are before them
at this time.
, 1925-05-21

and every effort made to make Parco
a town as it is possible to do.
Construction will start within the
next few days on a new apartment
house which will consist of three
three-room apartments. The build
ing will be thoroughly modern in
every respect and will comply with
the general design and construction
of the former houses built. Two
more five room modern houses are
now being built and should be ready
for occupancy within a short time.
The turning of the two blocks op-
posite the hotel into parks is a
rather unusual procedure in that
these particular locations mark the
entrance. to Parco from the U. p.
depot. When completed they will
make one of the most attractive en-
frances that is possible. Not only
does it effect the t~ownspeople in
their daily life but it adds immeas-
urably to the first impression given
the visitors when they come into
Parco. one often finds, after leav-
ing the station of a good many towns
an attractive and beautiful place to
live but to enter such a town amid
scores of beautiful trees and the
ground carpeted with a luxurious
growth of grass will leave a lasting
effect on visitors, and especially is
this true in southern Wyoming.
Plans and arrangements for the
proposed Richardson park at the
Platte River Pump Station are well
under way and it is quite probable
that work will start on the clearing
OF the grounds sometime during the
coming two weeks. All the parks
are to be adequately furnished with
water, gas and electricity. Two ten
mis- courts are to be put in shortly
and other improvements will I'M
doubtedly take place within a short
time.
Work has been resumed on the
construction of the U. p. depot which
has been held up for the past ten
days on account of the lack of ma
terial. Everything needed to COM
plete the building is now on the
ground and 1t will be rushed to COM
pletion at an early date.
, 1925-05-21
THE OIL CANS
BEAT PARC0
NERO SUNDAY

The Parco Oil Cans and the Parco
Mercantile ball teams clashed last
Sunday afternoon on the Rawlins Ball
Diamond, the Oil Cans nosing out a
victory in the last inning of the game
Powell and Waite both pitched good
ball and had it not been for errors
on the part of the Mercs team they
would have undoubtedly won. The
Mercs took the lead in the first in
ming. They scored a run in the first,
fifth and seventh respectively and it
was not until the seventh hat the
Oil Cans made a rally tying the score
and again in the eighth when they
ran in the wining %tallies. Both teams
played excellent ball and the small
crowd that attended the game was
well pleased with the showing made
by both teams.
Score by innings: r II
P. Mere l o 0 0 / o l 0 0 3 .
Oil Cans 0 0 l 0 0 0 2 0 . Z
Hit by pitcher: Powell and Sykes
by Waite; bases on balls, off Powell
2; three-base hits, Lowenstein and
Powell; two-base hits. Larry and l..
Waite; Double plays, Powell to Will
Jams to Larry (2). Umpire Fleis,
chill.
Line Up:
Parco Mere: Powell, p, Sykes, C,
Larry LIST, Ireland 1st., Leroy End.
ri, List md. RI. Williams S., Simp-
son 3rd., Jones IT,, Lowenstein Of.
Oil Cans: Il. Waite p, l.. Waite
c.. Webb 1st., Gilbert End, V. Will
Jams IS, Morgan 3rd. RI, Turner
3rd., Wood RI, Welch eff, Wake
man If
, 1925-05-21

the intimation of large ones straying
away with the fisherman's hook,
sinker and line.
Van Saun and Geo. Falsom, repre-
%sentatives of the S. c. Lambie Con-
struction Co, left Parco the latter
part Of the week for Denver, having
completed the Company's work here.
Miss BRINE from Laramie was a
guest at the new Parco hotel Sunday
and Monday of this week.
Jack Holt returned to Parco from
Alamosa, Colo, where he has been
visiting for the past few days.
b. Il. Richardson, formerly en-
ployed by the P. and h. in Parco.
left for Nederland, Colorado, the first
part OF the week.
f. c. Hunt and family have moved
to Rawlins where they will locate
permanently.
Ronald Gladheart returned to Raw
Inns early in the week. He has been
employed in the field service of the
=. and r. for the past several
months.
Floyd Warner. plumbing contract
or on the new ParCo hotel, returned
to Denver the first part of the week,
all his work being completed.
Mrs. Geo. Feiser left for Denver
Monday night where she will spend
several days on business.
Mrs. Don Swindler entertained the
two table card club last Thursday.
All the members were present and
reported a delightful evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Brust enter
tanned at bridge last Friday night.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Massey
Mr.. and Mrs. Schalk and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cartwright.
Mesdames Sam Kelly, Louis Schalk
Geo. Pierce and daughter, Mary Ellen,
and George Schmidt spent Thursday
in Parco.
l.. r. Crawford, vice president in
charge of refineries, is a business
visitor in Parco this week.
Frank Mccarthy, chief engineer
for the p. and r., accompanied by
Ray and Glenn Eckel spent the first
part of the week in Parco on bust
ness.
J.. S. Irwin, chief geologist for the
p. and r., and w. Rusk, member Of
the engineering staff, spent the first
part OF the week in Parco on bust
ness.
Mrs. Fred Kohler and son, Fred
erick Jr., arrived in Parco Sunday
from Casper. The Kohlers have To-
Gated in Parco permanently. Fred
Kohler being manager of the SPEECH
er Pharmacy. Mrs. Kohler was ac-
companied by her mother. Mrs. Il. w.
Sprecher, and brother j. w. SPEECH
ed. The latter two returned to Cas-
per last Monday.
Mr. and ATre Ean FRigRp and Mr.
, 1925-05-21
THE PARCO NEWS.
BY H. 7. DUCE
Coming Attractions


June 18th the Parco Athletic As
ISOLATION will hold a free dance in
the Parco gymnasium for members of
the Association.
Tonight Art Landry's Victor Re
cording Orchestra will entertain \
wonderful opportunity for people in
this community. Let's go.
The customary Saturday night
dances will be held with the Parco
Music Producers furnishing the eX-
celieut music for which they are
noted.
SHOWS
June 5th has been set aside for
another big smoker. Details of the
bouts to be held will be given next
week.
SHOWS
Starting on Sunday the Riviera
Theatre will show The Lady" fea-
turing Norma Talmadge. This pic
ture is one of Norma's greatest sue
cesses and triumphs. 1t will be
shown both Sunday and Monday
nights. Tuesday Name the Man"
one of Hall CRANES stories taken
from the book Master of Man. We'd
nesday Another Scandal featuring
Wanda Hawley. Thursday and Fri
day "Babbitt" a story by st. Clair
Louise, author of Main Street. Sat
urday a Box Special will be shown
entitled The Clean Heart" The
following Sunday and Monday New
Toys featuring Richard Barthelo-
mess will be offered.
, 1925-05-21
ParcO Community
Church
SERVICES SUNDAY MAY 2iTm

Sunday school 9:t5 n. m.
Morning service 10:tb n. m. Sub
ject. THE Limit OF Endurance"
Christian Endcavor. Z y. m. Arthur
Allen leader.
Evening services s y. m. Special
Memorial program. A special In
vitation In extended to all cx-scrivcc
men OF all wars.
Piano. voluntary numbers. Mrs.
II. A. Taylor.
Accordian numbers. Tony Fcrrnro.
Hymn, Invocation. D0xoloky.
Responsive reading.
FLANDERS Field" Marion Porter
with piano accompaniment.
Remarks by Comrades.
Male Q~uarte&tc.
Grafton. !. w. Dinsmore.
Hymn, Dsnsdiction.
, 1925-05-21
BASEBALL

The Pnrco OIL Cans will meet the
Laramie boys In Parco next Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 y. m. The OIL
Cans are In excellent shape and re-
ports from Laramie assure US that =
hard game IL to be expected. Game
will be held on the new Parco dia-
mond south OF the railroad tracks.
, 1925-05-21

Gene BRENNAN spent Saturday eve
ming in Parco, visiting. He returned
to Hanna early Sunday.
Miss Edith Mable Clark assumed
the duties of switch board operator
, 1925-05-21
INFANT DAUGHTER DIES

The three day old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John s. Brooks died at
their home at 3:30 last Saturday af-
tcrnoon. 1ntcrmcnt was made In the
Rawlins cemetery. Parco friends OF
the Brooks family extend their heart
felt sympathies.
, 1925-05-21
Spring DEVELOPMENT
WORK UNDER WAY IN PARC0
TOWN To Be BEAUTIFlED BY ADDITIONAL PARKS
and LAWNS. TENNIS COURTS TO Be LAID OUT
AND new APARTMENT House CONSTRUCTED

Work has been started on the identifying of Parco which
is to be in the form of parks. Directly across the plaza from
the new hotel there will be two Of these parks. In one of these
there will be a large band stand erected and in the other a
fountain will be placed. In addition to these two parks there
will be one laid out behind the hotel and one just east of the
administration building. There will be $50 trees set out, the
majority of which are spruce, pine and cottonwood. The ex-
tensive planting of lawns will take place throughout the town