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The broad ax., 1925-09-19

~ under the tent OF organized labor
and is consequently bruised both from
within. and without. When the west
en Kentucky coal strike was de
clared, more than a year ago, Negro
union miners, although in mixed
local, were the first to meet with diff
fculties and the last to emerge there
from.
When colored girls were smilingly
employed during the war BY Chicago
manufacturers, they were harshIy
dismissed the very instant white girls
were available.
Chester, Pa. and East St. Louis,
I'LL, are still fresh ii the minds III
Negroes who remember the spectacle
Of their labor group at those points
during the terrible controversies Be-
tween Capital and Labor. Future Or
ganization, 50 far as the Negro IS
concerned, cannot as it has been in
the past, be haif-hearted Either it
must be Of the one hundred per cent
type or not at all, leaving the Negro
free to bargain away his swartly
muscles and active brain under his
own direction. Either the Negro must
be given full protection, in and. out Of
strike periods, or he must be left
alone, free to work when and where
he wishes and subject to strike only
when he himself 50 decides.
The anthracite coalhelds now under
strike have been a closed corporation
to Negro labor, while the biturninous
field has been open to him upon fairly
good terms. The South Carbon field
Of West Virginia was one Of the most
prosperous. healthful fields in the
country, and the, same can Be said as
to the Western Kentucky fields. filed
with happy Negro miners up until
the time they were ordered to strike.
As between Capital and Labor, the
Negro has even been a rubber ball
being batted from one group to an
other, as might suit convenience.
With potential strength in numbers
and proportion, Negro labor could
happily deal with either Capital or
Labor, or with both, were it to him
one hundred percent square deal
attitude
Heretofore, however, strikes as di-
rected by others have been disastrous
to Negro labor, whether an actor
therein or a breaker thereof. And
past experiences are clear enough. we
think, to convince the Negro working
group that until others evince an hon
est-to-goodness interest in his work
welfare, i is up to him to grant, bar
gain and sell his productive worth
upon plan which viii safeguard his
work welfare, both in opportunities
for profitable employment and IN The
peaceful participation therein, void If
riots, starvation, and other disasters
with which his work history 50 pa-
thetically abounds.
The broad ax., 1925-09-19

grasp and the mystic symbol Of sec
ret cohesion. Out in the open world
It means furtherance of those things
upon which the development Of ma
ton depends. Nor are its detectives
confined to the burial Of the dead and
the care Of the sick. They strike
down into every element Of Christian
advancement, supplemented BY the
necessities Of a happy life and a con
tented populace for those without as
well as those within.
The broad ax., 1925-09-19
Preston News service)

!. The School Bell Rings.
2. Negroes and Strikes.
3. Camp Meetin's Over.
4 Kweer Kapers.
The broad ax., 1925-09-19

In our present stage Of development,
constructive work-and lots Of its
the crying need
The broad ax., 1925-09-19

Building trade wages are at the high
est peak they. have ever been.
The broad ax., 1925-09-19

Entered as Sscond-Class Matter, Aug
lo. 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago
IN. Under Act Of March 8. 1879
The broad ax., 1925-09-19

Colored lawyers of Virginia have or
gained a state bar association.
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coLoRFUL NEws ~MovIEs-

BY: The CameHaman
The broad ax., 1925-09-19

Vol. XXI No. /
Chicago, September l9. 1925
The broad ax., 1925-09-19

During the past two years 81 cor
porations have been organized By
West Virginia colored business men.
The broad ax., 1925-09-19

The religious service Of the school
is held in the edihce consecrated to
the worship Of God every Sunday at
3 p. m. The services are interdenomi-
national. During the religious. exer-
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13
FLAGSTAFF HAS SPLENDID
COMMUNITY CENTER In
new CHURCH STRUCTURE
CONTINUED from Page One)

can already anticipate many delight
ful suppers issuing.
Over the kitchen is q fine ba' 'ccny
arranged for circus seats 1t VIII be
used also for two bible school classes.
At the west end of the gymnasium
is the stage, with q pastors study aad
class room overhead, to the ght;
and a bible school seeretary's room TO
the LETT, with class room over it.
These rooms will be used as dressing
rooms for stage purposes also.
Gong downstairs again, one flndS
to the left Of the hallway a room de-
signed as missionaries rest room,
library and kitchenette.
Next in line down the hallway, are
the toilets and showers for both naus
and women; and large room for The
beginners bible school and for boy
scouts.
Passing through another hallway,
there is another larger room for p i
nary bible school and young people
work. Folding doors permit it's being
made part of a downstairs auditorium
together with a still larger room 10
he west designed as ladies' parlor
and junior bible school department.
The boiler room, with coal and stor-
age space, is under the kitchen and the
older structure.
The whole plant is admirably de-
signed as a real community center,
enabling the Federated church 20 Vi
fer to the town a Y. VI. G. A. and
other features which will prove of II
astinlable value.
The Sun has been Informed that
church people, from outside Of Flag
staff, consider the entire church plant
when completed viii be the finest
,hulch edifice for protestants in the
state of Arizona, outside of Phoeaix
A recent visitor from Lincoln, Neb.,
xpressed himself as considering the
church plant as extremely practicable,
yell arranged SO that half dozen
functions can be going on at the same
time, each without disturbing the
other, and that the plant viii ansWe1
great need iii the town for COM
munitv center for the next ten years.
The contractor, N. p. Agren, expects
90 complete the building within the
next two months and tentative plans
are being suggested for a big ce g
1IdI1Oit dtiU AOI 92tdl oPC~4litS a. I4@t9lSt
cine next April.
The finaneia! arrangements cover
.ng the cost OF the building have been
conducted ON the. latest approved
church financing methods, including
the .'aising Of sufficient funds by
bond issue Of 400 bonds each 0 $50
face value, bearing 6 per cent interest,
which are being sold locally and else
where in the state.
The whole proposition ,impresses
one not connected with the church as
being conducted on good business
ines. 1t is a pleasure to note q
church successfully meeting modera
needs and conditions with a we'll
eounded program of activities, a real
church plant suitable for today, and
an Interpretation Of religion, both on
Sundays and week days, which is
helpful, instructive and inteliigibla -
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

cutters in town, and it was just after
pay day. The gang had visited all the
l9 or 20 refreshment spots in town,
ard in starting the rounds again cut
through an alley,
In a vacant lot on San Francisco
street there had been left one of those
hogsheads that they used to ship
dishes in. The night was dark, and
one of the naerTy-makers bumped into
it. 1t offered good support to lean
against, and he grasped the opp9r-
tunity to rest few moments. Then
deciding to go on his way, he carefully
felt about the surface Of the bic bar
rel. Round and round ne walked
never taking his hands off the hooped
surface.
Annazement gave way to despair
and at last, sinking to the ground, he
gasped:
"sufferin' cats, I'm penned inm
"The resolution reads in full as fol
lows:
"s,sYeu -n9toqq fwsc3hs."
Phoenix Gazette
Sounds like one Of Senator Golfers
resolutions.
DR.. SUM- DEAD" IN GOOD
SHAPE--Headline in Tucson Citizen.
The art Of embalming really is past
the experimental stages, isn't it.?
The river de Flag, which has
habit of reducing itself to zero in dry
periods, prompts Bucko Sisk to re-
mark that it is the best river in the
country to dry clothes in.
"That razor pulls like the dickens"
said one of Brother Longley's cas-
toners Saturday.
"Never mind" said Longley, "I'll
get 'em if the handle don't break"
I'd like to be could be,
If ! couldn't be an are,
For a-could-be is a maybe;
With chance Of touching par.
I'd rather be a had-been
Than a might-have- been by far,
For q might-have been has never been.
But has-been was an are.
CHARLIE BURNS
A bachelor leads a lonesome life,
Deprived Of the joys of home and
wife;
He never knows. the poor old bum,
Where theme kiss is coming from.
-"RIMMY" JIM GIDDtNCS
Says Charlie Kellar about couple
who lived here several years ago:
"They had an awful time getting
married. He wouldn't marry her when
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

the ordinary man and occasional
church goer as well as the regular
memberships.
The Federated congregation, though
small in numbers and consisting only
of salaried people, are to be conglatu-
lated on their vision, Faith and deter
mination to give Flagstaff real
church building and community cen-
ter, where our youth can be trained
in the moral, physical and spiritual
asset5 Of life. It speaks we'll for the
g7owth and future bright prespoets
for o Flagstaff ti7at will rams a o1e
of the leading towns Of the state Of
Arizona, that such q church plant. S
bclngt constructed here.
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Give The Sun your job Printing.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

he was drunk and she wouldn't marry
him when he was sober"
UNHAPPY HERRIN-Headline o.
editorial in Miami Silver Belt.
What business of it is yours what
we had for breakfast?
Newt Shaffer tells about trying te
sell certain lady bottle Of horse
radish, but she turned him down witt
the explanation that they now have
an automobile.
Justice of the Peace Tom Pullian-
tells this one:
Hiram walked four miles over al
Ozark mountain peak TO call on hi.
lady fair. For time they sat silenl
on bench by The side Of her Tor
cabin home, but soon the moon, a
moons do. had its effect, and Hiram
sidled closer to her and patted hes
hand.
Mary" he began, "y'know T 90.
a clearin' over thar an a team a.
wagon an some hawgs an cows. an
cal'late on buildin' house this fal
an
Here he was interrupted by Mary,
mother, who had awakened.
"Mary" she called in a loud voice
"is that young man thar yit?"
Back came the answer: mo ma, bu.
he's gettin' thar"
Remarks H. S. H., conductor of thc
always live and interesting ''Arouno
Here" column in the .El Paso Herald:
yucca, it seems to US, is a rathe-
suggestive sort of a state flower fo1
New Mexico Perhaps its proponent
may become bolder and suggest Palm
olive or CASTLE or good ed Ivory"
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13
CROSS WORD PUZZLE NO. 8

SOLVE A cRoSSW WORD PUZZLE
The
horizontally
is by
below the
word black
to the a
will whit to
dictionary
al N definitions
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13
0RpHEllM THEATRE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13-Aqnes Ayres in Tomorrow
Love-" Also tUo-red Educational comedy. Adnis-
sion 10c, 25c, 35c.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 14--ITarry Carey in "The Fqan,-
ing Eorties" The Old west. Cold days in California.
Thrills in profusionl The romance of bandit who
played square. Also good two-reel comedy. Prices
10c 25c, 35c. Matinee p. M I0c, zoe, Zoe.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY ia James Cruze production
H"Ihe Fighting Coward with Ernest Terrence, Mary
Astor Cullen Lands and Noah Beely. A comedy
drama of the romantic old southern days, duels,
slaves and fair women. Just as the Covered Wagon
is the epic drama of the west, "Ihe Fighting Cow
ard" is the epic of the south Also tWo-ree Century
comedy Traffic Jams Reserved seats SOC, 35c 25c.
Matinee p m. 10c, 25c, 35c.
MONDAY FEBRIT AIRY IG-eThe Sunshine Trail" with
Douglas EgacLean ana Edith Roberts. The home folks
thought him dead--even thought Of erecting mon{l-
ment-and his girl had taken off the black and
about to marry his rigall-Waen Zip! Boorn
Bang! he blew in from the west dressed In hair :
pants and shooting irons and caused more excitement
than the last county election and proved himself a
hero ali over again" Also Episode Ia of the Santa
Fe Trail Bargain prices, l0c, 2oc 3Oc Chdrens
matinee 4 p. IA, sc.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY IL AND IS
Thomas Meghan in Tongues OF Flame" adapted
for the screen by Townsend Martin from Peter Mar
farlane's last novel; deals with conspiracy the
part OF grasping capitalist to sWlndle tribe OF
Indians out of their valuable reservation. Tom
Maighan has the role of Hell Fire" Harrington,
eSsy-going young lawyer, recently returned from the
World war, who at first the tool of the capitalist
persuades the Indians TO turn their valuable
land, and later discovering the sVinde fights on the
other side Also Star comedy Reserved seats, SOC,
35c, 25c. Matinee Wednesday, l0c, Csc, 35c.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ls--srhe FAMOUS Georgia Min
streis. Lover floor reserved 81 So plus tax Bal
cony, Sl00, plus tax; Children, soc.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13
LEGAL NOTICE

Is hereby given that H. j. Fish has
applied for peHmit authorizing the
operation of motor vehicles for con-
pensation over the public highways
and streets in Flag-taff, Ariz., and
vicinity.
This application viii come before
the Arizona Corporation Commission
at public hearing at the office Of the
Arizona Corporation Commission in
the state house in Phoenix, Arizona at
10 o'clock q. M, February "A, 1925.
By Order of The AriZoRa Corpora
tion Commission. 1t
More people die Of broken pocket
books than Of broken hearts.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

Some mayor we have here in + ag
staff. When The need arises to beas
9 formidable competitor N the UI3c g
Dud inteYnaauntain states tfapsa2oi lag
contest, Mayor Loren Cress Holishes
up his tIusty retinas and steps. for-
ward and cops high place on the locaa
team. SUppo-e whea the necd CONES
in some future golf tournament, this
handy cuss will again show his Ies
s0ufcefplnass.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

NTIe was a fighter to the end Of his
DAYS and died holding his wife's
.haad - Kansas City Times.
On defense 10 the last
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

Iufing a session the other night in
which d number Of old timers were
recalling the days VIXEN there were
only III amendments to the constitu
lion, Dick Jones harked back to the
me when the court house was being
built. There were a number of stone
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

Herb Hiikins said the other night
that lots Of people are now buying ar
tomobiies who can't afford it. Ger
Mayhew retorted that lots of nc apie
arc now bQying folos who can't ad-
tomobile it.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

the present prosperity of every other
community in these United States. To
3ay nothing of me greater pleasure
and richer health most everyone nowa~
days gets out of life.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

When You come to taink of it, high
ly-trained financial minds Ike your
and mine are inclined to pooh-pooh at
this talk about the general use Of the
automobile. being ruinous to trade and
business welfare. Anything that puts
and keers Money in circulation, as the
automobile business sure does, makes
for better trade and greater business
welfare. The more money in cipou3a
ton the, better off everyone is. a
large part of Fiagstaff's prosperity
is due to the ,mach-cussed automobile
and, for that matter, large part Of
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

Roy Winans 5f The Sun staff con
tributes The latest to the multitude Of
cross word anecdotes. And this is
jaua. Roy was puzzling over one the
other night, being especially delayed
over a four-letter word that. was de-
scribed as being the name of d char
acter ia "NTil1adon and that began with
K and ended with 0. just as he'd
grabbed hold Of what little hair he
has left and was rarin' baci7 to pull it
out, the little baby of the house tod
died into the room holding a cup and
said "kolo koko!"
That's the word you're loohing
for said Roy's mother-in-law. And
sure enough, it was.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

Carl LETT town next day to stay out
on the desert until ali is foIg )tte1.
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

he was drunk and she wouldn't marry
him when he was sober"
The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13

UNHAPPY HERRIN-Headline o.
editorial in Miami Silver Belt.
What business of it is yours what
we had for breakfast?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-01-20

in sales OF Texas lands, as we'll as the
of Russian propaganda
circulated in the United States, con-
Quoted by Senator Borah.
Some Accomplish Purpose.
The campaign expenditures inquiry,
upon demand OF Senator
LaFollette, and the probe OF all al
legged propaganda thrust upon con-
gress, especially concerning the Box
peace prize, sponsored by Senator
Reed,o Missouri, are two others
which have sung their swan song.
All of them have either accomplish
ed their purpose or definitely failed to
do so. and for one reason or another
are slipping from the public eye.
1t IS the opinion OF Walsh that the
final report on Teapot Dome will not
be prepared for months and perhaps
years. The inquiry stopped when Har-
ry F. Sinclair, who admitted the lend
ing OF money to Albert B. Fall. former
secretary OF interior, pleaded that the
committee had no right to interrogate
him.
The matter is now pending in the
courts, and will be fought through to
the United. States supreme court,
where it may take years to settle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-01-20
EXPECT MANY CARS
TO JOIN MOTORCYCLE
SEVERAL STATES WILL BE
REPRESENTED ON TRIP
OVER SHORT ROUTE.

On or about February 18th cars
from Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee
and Kentucky will assemble at Co
lunbus and join the Chattahoochee
Valley Motor Club OF Columbus for
a visit to the main tourist points in
Florida
Leaving Columbus under the pilot
age Of Reuben Kyle the motorcade
will be joined by cars from southwest
Georgia and northern Florida.
The objects OF the trip are Tor Oh
fcers Of the Florida Short Route As
ISOLATION and persons interested in +.
S. r. extensions from Sylacauga, Ala,
through Birmingham to Memphis
from Nashville, Tenn, through Padu-
cash to St. Louis, and other northern
extensions, to inspect the proposed
Florida extensions OF the +. ,. X, to
see Florida during the tourist season;
to announce the opening of the Tai
lapoosa river bridge on the Florida
Short Route and to extend an invita-
ton to the celebration.
The route after leaving Columbus
will be the F. S. r. to Lake City Z55
miles; Lake City, High Springs, New
berry. Dunnellon, Inverness, Brooks
Vile, Tampa, loo miles; over the Can
DIV bridge to St Petersburg, or from
Brooksville through Clearwater to St.
Petersburg, then over the Candy
bridge to Tampa; Tampa, Baden
town, Sarasota, Punta Gorda, #:
Meyers, Arcadia, Haines City, ~
miles; Haines City, Lake Wales, Bah
son Park. Frost Proof, Avon Park,
Sebring, De Soto City, Bassinger,
Okeechobee City, over Corners mil
lion dollar highway" to West Palm
Beach, Miami, 246 miles: Miami, TT.
Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Fl. Pierce,
Melbourne, Kissimmees Z33 miles;
Kissimmee, Haines City, Lake Afford,
Groveland, Leesburg, Fruitland Park,
Ocala, Gainesville, Us miles; Gaines
vile, Lake City, White Springs, Val
dosta. Triton, Cordele, Americas, Ell
lavi1le, Buena Vista, Columbus, 328
miles; or from Triton via Sylvester,
Albany, Dawson, Columbus 800 miles
from Gainesville.
From Columbus and return over
the route given above the total dist
ance is 1,7l8 miles
Any one desiring good roads is well
come to make the trip with the mo-
torcade.
All persons who will make the trip,
especially those interested in the Flor
ida Short Route, will please notify the
Chattahoochee Valley Motor Club p.
o. Box 768, Columbus, at an early
date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-01-20
BABY GIRL OF MR.. AND MRS.
JOHNSON CLAIMED BY DEATH
Passed Away Few Days Before Re-
moval of Parents to Dawson.

Mr.. and Mrs Guy Johnson, who
recently removed to Dawson from
Richland, were bereaved by the death
OF their little baby girl just before
they left for their new home here. The
Richland Journal says OF the sad event:
Bessie Ruth the little seventeen
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Johnson died at the home Of its
parents at O'Clock following very
short illness The, baby had been in
good health until the latter part OF
the week when it became a bit i'll but
seemingly nothing Of any serious ma
ture. Sunday night it suffered with
something like a congestive chill and
its condition became critical. Prompt
attention was rendered and all that
loving hands could do was used to re-
store health, but the acute malady
could not be halted. The little one
was the idol OF its home and the en-
tire neighborhood, and its almost sud
den death has cast a shadow OF sor-
row over all who knew her to love
her"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-01-20
CREATORS BELIEVE
WOMEN DESIRE TROUSERS
Now Wearing Pants for Tennis, and
Bathing Tights All Afternoon.

PARIS.-Women wintering on the
Rivera, after adopting pants Tor goit'
now are wearing trousers Tor tennis
and the casino is being forced to sub
nit TO pantaloons in the gaming rooms
in the afternoons after the fair visitors
have finished their play on the links
and courts.
With the female visitors at the SWISS
winter resorts wearing trousers all day
long for skating and bobtsledding and
visitors at the summer resorts at
Deauville wearing bathing tights on
the beach all afternoon, the leading
Paris fashion creators believe the fem
mime soul desires pants and are seek
ing TO design some form OF ralment
enabling women to wear trousers III
town and during the evening.
The nearest approaehable design Is
a sort OF Persian oriental costume
lean Patou has constructed like glorl-
fed paialnas, but thus far fashionable
women have refused to wear them be-
cause the short skirt fad insists that
they reveal their shapely calves and
knees.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-01-20
CONGRESS QUlzZES
HAVE PETERED OUT
TEAPOT DOME AND OTHER
INVESTIGATIONS QUIETLY
REPOSE ON TABLE.

The Teapot Dome investigation,
which rocked the nation with its SEN
sational disclosures, will never be re-
opened, according to Senator Thomas
!. Walsh, its moving force.
This, with the score OF other probes
undertaken by the senate during the
epidemic OF investigation at the last
session OF congress, are being definite
ly and quietly closed forever, it is de-
clared
The Daugherty inquiry, like Teapot
Dome, now is tied up in the courts.
Done for and gone, is the prediction.
The diploma mill inquiry instituted
by Senator Copeland, OF New York,
to ascertain how widespread was the
practice OF issuing fake certificates to
would-be physicians, is another SEN
sational investigation which has come
to an unnotced death.
Then there was the investigation OF
Senator HeAin into the alleged frauds
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-01-20

Clothes may not make The man, but
a passenger conductor loses all his
dignity when he is in his shirt sleeves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-01-20

Mr.. Watson Davis, who lives near
Parrot, was the victim of a Slight ac-
cident while hunting a few days ago.
Mr.. Davis ana some others hunters
were on the same hunting grounds
when he was accidentally shot. A
number of shot lodged in his chest
and hand, and he was rushed to Par
rott to have them removed. His lnJur-
les were slight, and he is recuperatng
The Kipling Club.
The Mozart and Kipling club met
with Grace Flowers on Saturday Jan.
18th, at 3 O'Clock. The program rem
dered was much enjoyed one. 1t
opened with Les Marseillaise," the
French national song. The story OF
the Life of Rubenstein," by Audrey
Wills, came next. Then Virginia Lee
told OF the Greatest Moments i'll
Chopin's Career" A Chopin-Litz pre-
lude was rendered at the piano by
Miss Wilma CASTOR. The Greatest
Moments in Litz's Career by Joe
Kenyon, was an interesting NUMBER
Then came the study of the opera,
Les Contes d'Hofman,' by Often
back. Then "Barcarole" from the
opera Les Contes d'Hofman" render
ed as piano solo by Grace Flowers,
showed technical skill and true mu-
steamship, and was received by an APP
preciative audience Of music lovers.
Mrs. Yarbrough Entertains.
Mrs. S. c. Yarbrough entertained at
bridge at her home on Thursday al
ternoon. The tables were arranged in
the spacious reception rooms, which
were artistically decorated with white
hyacinths and pot plants. At the con-
clusion of the games delicious fruit
gelatine, topped with whipped cream