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BLACK SOLDIER MURDERED AT NOGALES PHOENIX VOLUME I. NUMBER 40 BLACK GEORGIA FARMERS TRY TO KEEP BLACK LABORERS IN SOUTH Michigan Supreme Court Appeal or Part of Southern State Reveals Browbeating Tactics Where Blacks Have a Scheme to Get Away Detriot, Mich., Dec. 24.—A well-organized plan to get Southern colored laborers to Detroit is revealed in litigation which also echoes the efforts of the South to counteract the attraction of high wages here. The State of Georgia is spending hundreds of dollars in an effort to take back Boas Millbrook, a colored man, charge of forgery which involves $11. The litigation has been taken to the Supreme Court of Michigan. The events leading to the legal battle go back a year, when a local "organizer" appeared in the South and began the formation of "lodges" on various plantations. The members were negroes only, and the dues were 10 cents a week. When a lodge got $35 or so in the treasury it was expended in sending one of its members to Detroit. This member got work at $5 a day through the Boosters' Club, or similar colored organizations in this city, which co-operated with the plantation "lodges". His surplus funds he sent back to the South to bring his family and other Negroes. As fast as other colored men arrived they began saving, and with the money raised by the "lodges" themselves, the whole membership was soon in the North and the particular plantation, stripped of all its labor, no longer had even a "lodge." The drain on the South was so serious that an organized campaign was begun by plantation owners to break up the system. The present suit in this city is a step in this campaign. Detroit colored men say the suit is an effort to intimidate the southern colored men and disrupt the existing "lodges." Boas Milbrook was one of the colored men who came to Detroit from "Plantation Eight" near Bullocksville, Merriwether County, Georgia. He is said to have withdrawn the funds of the "lodge" from the bank with two other colored men acting as a "financial committee." On the back of the check is the name "Robert Milbrook" which is that of Boas father. Boas claims he does not know who signed it, and says he cannot write. Boas Milbrook reached Detroit last May and obtained employment at $5 a day. The most he ever got before was 65 cents. He began sending all his savings South to bring on other members of the "lodge." The forgery charge came up a few weeks ago. Milbrook's attorney protested against the extradition papers, and got a writ of habeas corpus. The Wayne County Circuit Court refused the writ, which was taken to the Supreme Court, which reduced ball from $2,000 to $55, and is reviewing the case. Milbrook is in jail, temporarily. General Receives "Bawling Out" Spartansburg, S. C.—When General O'Neill, of Allentown, came here recently, his train was three hours late. The Negro escort appointed to receive him at the station had been dismissed, the general walked. Presently he was accosted by a sentry. "Who is you?" "General O'Neill." "Well, you cut the buck and go up there to headquarters, to beat the debill and see my captain and explain yoself. We's been waitin' three hours fer you." The five cities in the United States having the largest Negro population (1917) are. Washington, D. C., 94,446; New York, N. Y., 91,709; New Orleans, La., 89,262; Baltimore, Md., 84,749, and Philadelphia, Pa., 84,459. ARGENTINA ACTED HASTILY IN PERU AND CHILI FUSS Buenos Aires Dec. 24.—The American offer of mediation as between Chile and Peru has caused satisfaction in Chile, where, according to advises from that country, it is interpreted as assurance that the United States will not interfere unless invited to do so by both Chile and Peru. Some of the daily papers of Buenos Aires show chagrin, for they say, the Argentine government misinterpreted the original note and went beyond the invitation offering mediation, and now is left alone to act. El Diario says: "The declaration by the United States that it would not offer mediation until invited to do so by both republics leaves the Argentine government in a grave position, because it has already offered to mediate, although only asked by the United States to study the possibility of a conflict. The invitation was made to all the Latin-American republics, but Argentina thought it was only made to it." El Diario calls for the publication of all the notes in order to make clear the Argentine position. THIS HAPPENED IN OLD MISSISSIPPI Jackson, Miss.—"The Jury believed the Negro and disbelieved the white man," said presiding Judge Cook from the supreme court bench today, "and we find no cause for reversal." This remark was brought out on a resume of the testimony in the case of R. J. Jennings, Sr., vs. State, the appellant having been convicted in the Tallahatchie County Court on the charge of pointing a pistol at a crowd of Negroes who were attending a Colored church wedding. RAY (By Archie Lewis) Last week that well known personage "Don Influenza", invaded the home of the Tribune reporter in Ray and laid "yours truly" and my three little girls low for a few days. At this writing, we're out of danger and recovering rapidly. Little Lillie May Bueford and Burt McDonald have also recovered from an attack of the flu. Miss Bird, a charming young lady from New Mexico, is an arrival in camp. She has accepted a position with Mr. and Mrs. McClure of Boyd Heights. Miss Inez Stewart is visiting relatives in Phoenix. Mose Davis has resigned his position with the Hercules Copper Co. Lewis Hudson is now working for the Ray Con. Mrs. McWilliams left last week to visit her mother in Los Angeles, Calif. Mose Davis spent last Sunday visiting in the Smelter city. Mr. B. Moore has resigned his position at the Orange Blossom Cafe and expects to begin work for the Ray Con. within the next few days. I'm in style now. I have had the "flu." Mr. F. Smith, the popular clubman and proprietor of Ray's only amusement hall, has been suffering with neuralgia the past few days. Mrs. William Barnell, who has been indisposed the past few weeks, is improving rapidly and expects to be out soon. A delightful surprise party was given at Smith's Hall on the evening of December 20. It was in honor of Mrs. Archie Lewis' 24th birthday, which occurs every year about that time. The hall was beautifully decorated and a piano was rented for this special occasion. Mrs. Lewis didn't have an inking of what was going on. Mrs. Bueford invited her to come over a few minutes. The hall was darkened and everyone had assembled when ARIZONA'S GREATEST WEEKLY PHOENIX, ARIZONA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1918 HIS REWARD (By Walter E. Todd) Now this great war has ended and soon our boys will be Returning to their homes once more from far across the sea. And when the praise is meted out how will the darker skin Boys be treated who fought side by side and helped to win The world's great democracy and brought victory to our shores? Will theirs be weighed on the same scales or be behind closed doors In every war that's been enacted he's always there to play His part and is always found in the thickest of the fray. Even when he was bound in chains and he was called to go Boldly to the front he went and his answer was not "no." But gallantly shouldered his gun though submissive and meek; He gave his life for others because not a yellow streak Has been found in him, but is ready to stand by The flag which proves beyond a doubt he's not afraid to die. Then why not praise him for his being fearless, brave and bold, Which should go down in history, but half has not been told Now this great war has ended and Returning to their homes once more And when the praise is meted out Boys be treated who fought side by The world's great democracy and Will theirs be weighed on the same In every war that's been enacted His part and is always found in the Even when he was bound in chain Boldly to the front he went and he But gallantly shouldered his gun He gave his life for others because Has been found in him, but is real The flag which proves beyond a d Then why not praise him for his Which should go down in history, Students Called on to Serve in Africa Yonkers, N. Y.—Hundreds of colored students in Methodist theological seminaries throughout the United States were invited by J. N. Ruffin, a member of the London Chamber of Commerce, to volunteer as missionaries for the Christianization of the Hottentos, Hereros, and other black tribes in former German colonies in southwest Africa. Mr. Ruffin, speaking as the guest at the annual conference of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church in session here, intimated that the British government stood ready to finance educated American colored men who would go to Africa and help to enlighten and uplift the blacks there who, he said, were impoverished and weak as the result of white German misrule. Mrs. and Mrs. Lincoln Maynard and daughter, Marguerite, returned Saturday from a trip to Denver, Colo., Kansas City, Mo., and Chicago, Ill., and Dallas, Texas. They report an enjoyable trip. Mr. Charlie Burkhardt, a former Winslow boy, now in the U. S. N., stationed at Fortress Monroe, West Virginia, has just returned from France with a load of wounded soldiers on board the U. S. S. Illinois. He will sail again on the sixteenth. Mr. Burkhardt enjoys life in the navy and says that he would not take anything for his experience. Mr. T. Simpson left the ninth inst., for Tempe, Texas, to take little Johnnie Mae Newsome, whose parents both were claimed by the flu, to her grandfather. After the death of Mr. and Mrs. Newsome, Mr. Simpson was appointed administrator of their estate. He kept the little girl with him until the above date. Mrs. Norman Yeager leaves Tuesday for Lawrence, Kans., where she will spend two weeks with her grandmother. Mrs. J. N. Burkhardt is improving rapidly and expects to be out in a few days. Miss Cleo Wilson, an active worker in the colored church of this city, is endeavoring to have a Christmas program. We heartily wish her much success. It is rumored that we shall have a dance Christmas. Is it true? Never worry about trifles. The holes that let the water into your shoes will let it out again. Mrs. Lewis arrived. As she started to pass through the hall on the way to Mrs. Bueford's home, the lights were turned on and she was truly surprised. The evening was spent at whist and dancing. Pork and pemlent to sandwiches, hot coffee, salad, cake and punch were served. Everyone present had a glorious time, and Mrs. Lewis was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. The affair was planned and managed by Mesdames Bueford, F. Smith, Harris and Hudson. These ladies certainly deserve much credit for the splendidly successful manner in which the surprise party was carried out. Mr. James Coleman motored over to Hayden last Saturday night. WINSLOW (By Emma Lindell) d soon our boys will be are from far across the sea. d how will the darker skin d side and helped to win d brought victory to our shores? d scales or be behind closed doors? he's always there to play he thickest of the fray. us and he was called to go his answer was not "no." though submissive and meek; no a yellow streak dy to stand by doubt he's not afraid to die. being fearless, brave and bold, but half has not been told. Sky Scraper Will Be Erected By Negroes Washington, D. C.—With the release of building materials and the loosening of the tension in the labor market, the erection of John W. Lewis' Whitelaw Apartment, House is being speeded up at a rapid rate. This big apartment and hostelry at 13th and T street is sorely needed at this time by the better class of colored tenants. It is expected that The Whitelaw "Whitelaw" is Mr. Lewis' middle name) will be under roof by Christmas day. BLACK POLITICIAN ELECTED CORONER Parsons, Kans.—One of the gratifying results of the recent election in Kansas was the election of Percy Robinson, of this place, as coroner of Labette county. Mr. Robinson received a total vote of 7,507, and was elected by a majority of 4,427, leading the ticket in the county. Quite a number of persons heard the interesting lectures delivered by the Rev. R. A. Jackson, one of our returned missionaries from Africa, one who has had 16 years experience among the various tribes in the interior of south Africa. He is telling the story of missions as can be told only by one who has been permitted to do missionary work right in the jungles of Africa. Rev. Jackson arrived in Tucson on the afternoon of Dec. 13th from El Paso. He Inquired for the pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist church, having a desire to speak to the people of Tucson in passing on his way further west. The pastor and members of Mt. Calvary church sought to make the man of God welcome during his sojourn in our little city. We rejoice also to say that Rev. Richard S. Beal, pastor of the First Baptist church, left no stone unturned in helping to make brother Jackson know that the work in Tucson is perhaps unlike that of most places we pause just a minute to say a word in regard to Rev. Beal. If the congregations among American white people were all being pastored by such men as this Christian minister. There would soon be no race prejudice, at least in Christian work. The Saints of God would all meet upon a level. They would act by the plumb and part upon the square. Therefore we would ever meet, act and part and there would be no division among us. Tucson has three missionary Baptist ministers pastoring churches identified with the three different races. The Anglo-Saxon, Spanish and Negro. Yet we know each other only as brothers in the streets, in the homes or in the church. I am sure Rev. Jackson has no regrets that he stopped in Tucson, and the people of the different races here heard him with unlimited pleasure as he told the thrilling story of missions in the foreign fields. Quite an appreciative audience attended the lecture on Monday evening, Dec. 16th, at the First Baptist church at which time --- TUGSON (By S. E. Newell) TRIBUNE White Man Poses as Negro and Invades Society at Capitol Washington, D. C.—"Prof." Herman Bernelot Moens, a well-known character, said to be a native of Holland, and who has been associating quite intimately with a number of Washington's leading colored people, has been indicted by the grand jury, charged with having in his possession a selection of obscene pictures. "Prof." Moens, as he has been called, is a white man, of rather engaging personality, and has frequented the social affairs of the colored people to indicate his belief in the ultimate unification of the races and to demonstrate his own freedom from race prejudices. "Prof." Moens is at liberty on a $5,000 bond, awaiting trial in the District courts. The arrest of the "Prof." caused a stir in many circles and has aroused no end of gossip, and a renewal of the inquiry as to just what might be his real mission in this country. STUDY OF NEGRO LABOR PROBLEM IS UNDERTAKEN Washington, Dec. 24.—Solution of problems seriously affecting the economical condition of the negro wage-earner has been undertaken by the department of labor through the institution of state and local organization. Under the direction of the bureau of negro economics with Dr. George E. Haynes as director, co-operative committees of whites and negroes have been formed in seven states and five others are taking up the work. A report on the migration of negro labor from the south is being prepared by Dr. James H. Dillard, president of the Jeanes and Slatter fund for negro education in the south and will be completed soon. With respect to this inquiry, Secretary Wilson says: "Among the circumstances disclosed by Dr. Dillard's investigation was the fact that the exodus of negro workers has been the largest where lynchings and other forms of race friction had been the greatest. "While the functions of the department do not extend to recommendations of specific means for dealing with this menace, and while its correction lies wholly with the several states it seems proper to point out that it is a constant cause of unrest and that it is making harder the work of the department of labor to increase the efficiency of the negro wage earners by improving their conditions. Rev. Jackson acquitted himself exceedingly well. He must have been at his best. A number of questions were propounded by different persons in the audience, both by our own race and the white race. Very logical and satisfactory answers were immediately obtained from Rev. Jackson about the people in Africa and their habits and customs. A word about the A. M. E. church. The presiding elder, Rev. Allen, has recently succeeded in re-organizing the work of the Mite Missionary society. The following are the names of the officers of this auxiliary: Mrs. M. E. Click, president, Mrs. Laura King, vice-president; Mrs. Saddle Gordon, treasurer; Mrs. Opeliah Miles, secretary. A splendid missionary meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. M. E. Click, 127 E. 6th, on the 16th inst. Rev. Allen was present and delivered a very timely and encouraging address to the society. A number of other persons spoke very encouragingly to the society. IF YOU ARE HUNGRY, come into the Cafe. We have an experienced Hotel Chef at the range. We are prepared to serve any kind of meal your appetite calls for. All cooking, regular home style. The waiters in the dining room will spare no paines in giving first-class service. This is Everybody's cafe. That means Y-O-U. Call in at 211 North Sixth ave. Adv Superior Officer Slew Colored Sergeant Because Latter Saluted With Cigarette in His Mouth Secretary of War May Ask for Standing Army of Half Million Men Universal Military Training Not to Be Included in Recommendations Universal Training Advocates To Fight For Passage of Measure Washington, Dec. 24.—The War Department will soon ask congress to authorize a peace time standing army of half a million men, according to present plans. The Department does not now contemplate recommending universal military training. These two outstanding features of the Department army reorganization plans as they will soon be carried before the House Military Committee were learned today from a source close to both Secretary of War Baker and chief of staff March. Other details of the Department's recommendations, such as the determination of whether the National Guard shall be revived or whether some other organization will replace it are not yet fully worked out. That the army reorganization bill will have to come before Congress in the next few weeks was indicated by the request which it is understood has already been sent to the House Military Committee to take up and rush thru the reorganization bill before the regular army appropriation measure is considered. If the department's proposition is sent to Congress without some sop to universal training advocates as the department now plans, a special session of Congress is regarded as a necessity. Universal training backers if not in actual majority in this Congress have sufficient strength to prevent passage of any measure which does not embrace their plan. Their intention to fight both reorganization and appropriation bills until they are given recognition by the department was indicated by several of their leaders today. Assistant Secretary of War Crowell and Quartermaster General Goethals appeared before the House Military Committee today but did not enter into army reorganization plans, confining their testimony to a plea for speedy passage of a bill to allow them to make settlements of contracts ruled illegal by Comptroller Warwick of the Treasury. Many firms might be thrown into bankruptcy unless the bill is passed, the committee was told, because the government could make no compensation to firms where contracts had been cancelled with the signing of the armistice. Thousands of dollars are involved in these contracts, Goethals said. A WASHINGTON RUMOR One of the Washington rumors is that the next congress will pass a bill cutting down to constitutional limits the representation of the Southern States which do not permit Negroes to vote. That can be done. But it is expected the President will veto it and, of course, the Republicans will not have the necessary two-thirds vote to pass it over his veto. So the only purpose of the move will be to put Mr. Wilson on record and see what reason he dare give for abrogating the constitution. His only effective comeback will be that the Republicans did not pass such legislation when they controlled both fouses of congress and the presidency. So it will be a case of playing politics all round. Both parties are equally guilty, though a Republican President never has had to go on record on such a question.—Buffalo Express. 5 Cents a Copy; $2 a Year GALES Slew Colored The Latter Saluted ette in His Mouth (Special to The Tribune) Nogaies, Ariz., Dec. 24—Lieutenant Brandon Finney, white, connected with the 25th United States Infantry here, has confessed that he killed Sergeant William J. White, colored, because the latter saluted him with a cigarette in his mouth. Sergeant White of Company F was shot in the back during the early part of November and his body placed near the plant of the Arizona Gas and Electric Co. Mystery at first surrounded his death and it was not until Major Easton, who was with the lieutenant when he committed the cowardly act, informed him that if he did not confess to the crime he (Easton) would tell the whole story to Colonel Carnahan. Here is a version of the unfortunate affair: "The two officers met the colored sergeant near the gas plant, the sergeant saluting, but at the time had a cigarette in his mouth. Lieutenant Finney began a vigorous reprimand and the sergeant walked on. This seems to have still further angered the lieutenant, who pulled his pistol and fired, after which both officers hurried away from the spot, going to camp. "At the time the shot was fired the soldier was on the sidewalk, coming toward town, and it is believed that when the bullet struck him he became dazed and wandered into the vacant lot and laid down behind a large box where his dead body was found." When Finney admitted that he committed the crime the civil authorities refused to put him in the local jail, declaring that they did not want it torn down. Later the lieutenant was taken to Douglas for incarceration. He will be given a trial by courtmartial. Such happenings as these and others prove conclusively that white men should not serve as officers over colored soldiers, and the War Department will act wisely to change its program in this respect. DOUGLAS By Rev. G. R. Kirby CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our beloved wife and sister, Carrie McCalister. We also wish to thank you for the beautiful floral offering. Ferdinand McCallister, husband, Mrs. Bolder, sister. The following telegram was received by Mrs. Maggie January of this city: Washington, D. C., Dec. 9, 1918. Mrs. Maggie January, 927-17th St., Douglas, Arlz: Deeply regret to inform you that Corporal John January, infantry, was severely wounded in action on September 29. Further information when received. HARRIS, The Adutant-General. ENCOURAGEMENT What if we are lacking? Can we not improve? Is there not room before us Thru which we still can move? Are there not heights before us Which we must climb to reach? What though the way be toilsome? In climbing we can teach The ones who come behind us The beauty of the way. For we shall call adown the steep, When we've come into our day, How sweet, to be progressive Though sleep the way and drear, The beauty of perfection Though viewed thru an anxious tear. "Thirteen" is an unlucky age for girls. They are too old to play with dolls, and too young to play with the boys. THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE Entered as Second-Class Matter June 22, 1918, at the Postoffice at Phoenix Arizona, under Act of March 3, 1879 One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.25 Three Months ..... .65 Advertising Rates on Application All Matter for Publication MUST be in our Office by Wednesday evening as we go to press on Thursday PHOENIX, ARIZONA, SATRDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1918 Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win.—Shakespeare. FOUR NEGROES LYNCHED IN ALABAMA MOBILE, Ala., Dec. 20.—Four negroes, two of them women, accused of the murder of Dr. E. L. Johnson here last week, were taken from the jail at Shubutu, Miss. All four are reported to have been hanged to the girders of a bridge spanning the Chickashay river. Information received here from Shubutu was that the jailer was called into the street by a member of the mob and handcuffed. He was ordered to release the prisoners and forced to accompany the mob and prisoners out of town. The jailer was released before the mob reached the bridge where the negroes were lynched. Dr. Johnston, a dentist, was shot and killed from ambush while in his barn. Major Clarke, one of the negroes lynched, was arrested and, according to the authorities, confessed, implicating others and stating that he had shot Dr. Johnston at the request of one of the women, who had had trouble with the dentist. The negroes lynched were two brothers and two sisters, Major and Andrew Clarke and Maggie and Alma House. We publish the above without comment; the brutish Hun and the unspeakable Turk, to the contrary notwithstanding. WE ARE GROWING BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Several months ago we notified our correspondents and others that all news items must be in our office by Wednesday noon, for publication in the current issue. Some of our correspondents persist in mailing out their letters on Wednesday and complain because their articles do not appear. If we hold up the paper for "his" article, and we are late mailing them, still he complains because the paper did not reach him on Saturday. We have succeeded in bringing our subscription list up to a point where it requires several hours for mailing. We must, therefore, ask our agents and others to get their news to us by TUESDAY instead of Wednesday. Our facilities for handling such a large subscription list are inadequate, and we ask your indulgence until we are in a position to install necessary appliances and employ more help. Remember, from this issue henceforth your news items must reach us by Tuesday or they will be held over for the next issue. We are determined to get the Tribune in the hands of all out-of-town subscribers by Saturday of each week and to do this we must have all news in our office by Tuesday. Our big subscription list demands this change. THE AMERICAN NEGRO contributed much to the winning of the war, and for that reason should be considered among the most loyal citizens. There was little shirking with him when duty called him. He was willing to go, even though faced by danger. Mothers, sisters and wives gave up many who were dear to them. These noble women were often lightly spoken of by those who did not understand them; they were accused of refusing to work and help in the fight for democracy. But none of these things moved them. Whenever they spoke, it was for America. With cheering letters and earnest prayers they supported their loved ones who faced the enemy. The men who were left behind had more to do as producers than they ever had. Doors that had been closed to them were opened and they entered and did all in their power to produce the materials needed to enable the fighting boys to fight a winning fight. The war is over and all of us know that the Negro over here did his share. The whole country is satisfied with what he did. Will he be considered in the council of the nations over there? is the question yet to be answered. The Phoenix Protective League, which had its beginning only a few nights ago, is a step forward in the line of progress and we heartily endorse the movement. For several months past the Tribune has been pleading with its readers to start a movement of this kind, and now that we have been aroused sufficiently to begin it, we should push it to success. Of course, we may expect discouragement as we proceed with this good movement, for there are some among us who not only want to see the project fail, but are working to that end. Nothing succeeds like success and if you would see the Phoenix Protective League become a power for good among the colored citizens of this state, get out and P-U-S-H and WORK for it. A waiter used to fill me with an awful sense of dread, I feared that he would kill me if I asked for tea and bread. No matter what I wanted, I always ordered more whenever I was haunted by the waiter with his score. The day I had a quarter, too, we'd plan to drink just water and share an Irish stew, but the waiter's face, so solemn, would make us clammy clod; we'd order the whole column from the soup to jelly mould! We no longer mind the waiter as in days before the war; as bold as brass we cater by Dame Conservation's lore. No longer are we worried when we order one for two of the rice and chicken curried—it's the proper thing to do. We feel most patriotic when we share a piece of pie and look up quite ecstatic in the waiter's scornful eye. Bright posters handing everywhere beg us less food to eat, to let the haughty waiter stare, we still can keep ou seat, and order what we really wish—"One order, please, for two"—though it be just a piece of fish or p'raps a dumpling stew. I listen to the girls who play, and sip my boiling water, then clamly wend me on my way, as proud as Pharoah's daughter! This much we've gained from out the war, though waiters hover over us, we order what we want—no more; let's raise a joyful chorus! PAGE TWO Address all Communications to the PHOENIX TRIBUNE P. O. Box 1052, Phoenix, Arizona Business Office: 1302 East Jefferson Street Subscription Rates—In Advance Member National Negro Press Association Advertising Rates on Application Publication MUST be in our Office by Wed. as we go to press on Thursday GENIX, ARIZONA, SATRDAY, DECEMBER 28 Doubts are traitors and make us lose the g —Shakespeare. OUR NEGROES LYNCHED IN ALABAMA In Ala., Dec. 20.—Four negroes, two of the murder of Dr. E. L. Johnson here la- ce jail at Shubutu, Miss. All four are re- ported to the girders of a bridge spanning the on received here from Shubutu was that the street by a member of the mob and had to release the prisoners and forced to a owners out of town. The jailer was relea- se the bridge where the negroes were lynch- ton, a dentist, was shot and killed from Major Clarke, one of the negroes lynch- ing to the authorities, confessed, implication he had shot Dr. Johnston at the request had trouble with the dentist. Negroes lynched were two brothers and two Clarke and Maggie and Alma House. In the above without comment; the brutish H to the contrary notwithstanding. WE ARE GROWING BY LEAPS AND BOUN- dings ago we notified our correspondents and not be in our office by Wednesday noon, for p Some of our correspondents persist in maili- sday and complain because their articles do- paper for "his" article, and we are late maili- se the paper did not reach him on Satu- ring our subscription list up to a point w/ mailing. We must, therefore, ask our agen- tors to us by TUESDAY instead of Wednesday. O a large subscription list are inadequate, and we are in a position to install necessary help. Remember, from this issue henceforth y by Tuesday or they will be held over for the to get the Tribune in the hands of all out-of- reach week and to do this we must have all ne- our big subscription list demands this change. 6 THE LOYAL NEGRO (Exchange) MERICAN NEGRO contributed much to the win- season should be considered among the most be shirking with him when duty called him. Bough faced by danger. Mothers, sisters and dear to them. These noble women were often do not understand them; they were accused in the fight for democracy. But none of them they spoke, it was for America. With chee they supported their loved ones who faced left behind had more to do as producers than been closed to them were opened and they over to produce the materials needed to ena- winning fight. Over and all of us know that the Negro ove- role country is satisfied with what he did. council of the nations over there? is the qu (Exchange) AN EXCELLENT MOVEMENT Protective League, which had its beginning on forward in the line of progress and we heard several months past the Tribune has been put a movement of this kind, and now that we have begin it, we should push it to success. We may expect discouragement as we proceed there are some among us who not only want to liking to that end. Nothing succeeds like such Phoenix Protective League become a power of this state, get out and P-U-S-H and WO EMANCIPATION EMANCIPATION (Wilhelmina Stitch) used to fill me with an awful sense of do kill me if I asked for tea and bread. No always ordered more whenever I was his score. The day I had a quarter, too, later and share an Irish stew, but the war make us clammy clod; we'd order them to jelly mould! We no longer mind the war; as bold as brass we cater by D. No longer are we worried when we ordered chicken curried—it's the proper thin iotic when we share a piece of pie and waiter's scornful eye. Bright posters less food to eat, to let the haughty wow on seat, and order what we really wish THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE-ALWAYS IMPROVING "And every man that has this hope in him, purifieth himself, even as he is pure." First John iii:3. Christian hope is a firm expectation of all promised things, so far as they may be for God's glory and our good, but especially of eternal salvation and our happiness in Heaven. Such hope is founded upon the grace, blood, righteousness and intercession of Jesus Christ. Christian experience relates a man to all time: the past, the present, and the future. To represent these respective states the Scriptures use three important terms with which we are all familiar: pardon, assurance, hope. The sins of the past are separated from us, "as far as the east is from the west;" the experience is as assuring as the joint witness of God's spirit and ours can make it; the prospects of the future are "as bright as the promises of God." Hence our salvation filling the whole round of time, becomes, in truth, "an everlasting salvation." It does not all lie in possession, much of it, yea, most of it, is yet in expectation. The best is yet ahead of us: "it does not yet appear what we shall be." Though the present may be dark with clouds of sorrow, the future is spanned with rainbows of hope. "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." This, then, is our consolation; "we are saved by hope." Saving hope must have two distinguishing characteristics: it must rest upon a present experience and reach towards a personal Lord. Hope can not live apart from experience. "Tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope," "and every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself." Such hope must grow out of a living experience and express itself in personal purity. To hope, then, is more than desire, it is also to reasonably expect. We may desire that which we have no expectation of receiving; we cannot our desires may be so groundless as to make us miserable, as when we long for the recovery of a lost possession or the restoration of lost health, neither of which we expect; but it is all different, when we hope. Desires may mock us; hope saves. But hope must have an object, as well as a foundation; it must reach towards a personal Lord, "hope thou in God!" Man is not self-sufficient. God is not only the author of his faith, but the object of his hope: "Which we hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that with, in the veil." Only that soul is safe amidst the drifting tides and driving tempests, the anchor of whose hope reaches out into the beyond and takes hold upon the changeless and eternal. But as a reminder of constant obligation, we should not forget that our present faith is the ground of our future hope; it is the chain that holds the anchor. Hence our Lord said to Peter: "I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not." It is like blindness not to see that if faith fall, all fails; if the chain breaks, the anchor is lost and we are at the mercy of the winds and waves. Hope is essential in every department of human life. It inspires the farmer as he goes forth to prepare the soil and sow the seed. It encourages the physician as he grapples with disease and nurses his patient back to health. It sustains the statesman as he pleads for a better citizenship and juster laws. It sustains the minister as he wins the sinning, comforts the sorrowing, and tells the triumphs of the cross. In every sphere of human endeavor we are saved by hope. Hope is the mainspring of human life. In public places and the railway stations, I have listened to the clock on the wall, wearily ticking away the calendar of time, on either side are the weights; at the center the spring, contracted and expanded by turn. Take away those burdensome weights, and the old clock would run away with itself; take away the mainspring, and it would not run at all; so it is with life; cur burdens save us from running into fanaticism, while hope makes it possible for us to run at all. Hope is God's white-winged angel that comes to us in the midnight of our sorrows and makes the darkness shine as the day. Men find in this life a thousand evils and ills, but also they find there in the hope that abides to the end and sustains amid every trial. Hope springs eternal in the human breast. We want hope that saves from sin, despair and desperation; that looks for what it sees not and with patience waits for it. It is this which can inspire life, or even make it worth living. Not he that can mix drugs most skilfully or write prescriptions most accurately is the best physician, but he who can inspire the patient with hope. The truest minister is not he who can speak most fluently to the congregation or write most eloquently point the broken-hearted to the ever- and display the profoundest scholarship, but he who can tell the sinner the way to pardon and purity and sympathizing and sustaining comfort. This is the highest mission in life. "The best is yet to be!" Hope, like a tender shepherd, is leading on; like a ministering angel, she cheers us by the way. A train was sweeping through the country as the passengers viewed with delight the ever-changing scenery—by the fields, over the river, through the forest, over the hills—until at last it ran into a tunnel, and a little girl that sat with her mother by one of the windows, became frightened at the sudden darkness, and, throwing her arms about her mother, exclaimed, "Oh! mamma, it is so dark." But the mother pressed her to her heart as she said: "Yes, my child, it is dark, but when we shall have reached the end of the tunnel, we shall see the city." Even so in life. The way may seem dark and dreary sometimes; the shadows may close in upon us, for we, too, must pass "through the valley and the shadow of death," but home and friends are just beyond. The "city which has foundations" is gleaming upon the hills afar; its towers are kissed with the rising light of an immortal morning, cloudless and calm. When the darkness of earth is past we shall dwell at home in our Father's house in the everlasting city "whose maker and builder is God." W. F. WATKINS. Box 103, Miami, Arizona. OUR PEACE MORNING As we stand together in the dawning 'round the endless chain of universal good will, everlasting fellowship and mutual love, runs a thrill of joy and peace and we hear from out infinity a grand sweet chorus, sublime in its simplicity, "We have not travailed in vain. In vain our tears have not fallen. The seeds we have sown in sorrow shall live to be ripened grain", and from out the vast calm the dews, soft with the tears of our blest progenitors fall as a benedicite. And as we carry on throughout the day of peace, each hour our country grows more dear and with grateful hearts we thank the Almighty that this fair land was not desecrated by the cruel war for even the dust of this earth is sacred as it is to us the blood-consecrated dust and ashes of the mighty race of our forefathers, who labored mid trials and persecution; who though oft tortured beyond human endurance to the end kept burning the spark of divine fire (an unwavering hope and simple trust in God): Who sowed a seed then died; but from that seed has sprung a mighty race who demands of the world, not retribution for all the gold and silver and all the precious stones of the world could not repay, not restitution for that belongs to God alone but justice pure and simple. Justice everywhere at any place and any time, justice without discrimination and segregation, not a compulsory justice, but just a clean, broad everyday justice without alloy which will give to us and to our successors the sacred right to forgive and forget all, all that we have born and lost at the hands of disloyal Americans. MRS. W. E. YOUNGBLOOD. Sedan, Kansas. AT THE PEACE TABLE (Contributed) Who shall sit at the table, then, when the terms of peace are made— The wisest men of the troubled lands in their silver and gold brocade? Yes, they shall gather in solemn state to speak for each living race, But who shall speak for the unseen dead that shall come to the council place? Though you see them not and you hear them not, they shall sit at the table, too; They shall throng the room where the peace is made and know what it is you do; The innocent dead from the sea shall rise to stand at the wise man's side. And over his shoulder a boy shall look —a boy that they crucified. You may guard the doors of that council hall with barriers strong and stout. But the dead unbidden shall enter there, and never you'll shut them out. And the man that died in the open boat, and the babes that suffered worse. Shall sit at the table when peace is made by the side of a martyred nurse. You may see them not, but they'll all be there; when they speak you may fail to hear; You may think that you're making your pacts alone, but their spirits will hover near; And whatever the terms of the peace you make with the tyrant whose hands are read. You must not only ETAOINUNUNU You must please not only the living here, but must satisfy your dead. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE—Watch Phoenix Grow! 10-room modern brick house, dining room will seat 30 people; 3 lots, well located for home and business—$5000; $750 cash, balance $40 per month. 10 ACRES, house, well fenced; close in. $2,800; $800 cash; bal. to suit. M. H. 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HURST, Prop.; Phone 1740 A Prosperous New Year to All ```markdown ``` TALBOT & H BOT & HUBBARD HARDWARE "At the Sign of the Dog" Harpers - USED I have a number of heavy and light Touring sacrifice for cash or make A GOOD USED CAR IS PHOENIX M Phone 3594 MODEL INDEPENDENT IS NOW OPEN Full Line of Free Delivery to A Phone 4680 C. M. RAY—Proprietor When you want House Price and so GO TO BARROWS FU USED CAR a number of good Used Car light Touring Cars and Road cash or make very attractive USED CAR IS A SAFE INV PHOENIX MOTOR MARKET 23 INDEPENDENT CASH MARKET NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS Full Line of Fresh Meats Delivery to All Parts of the 325 East Way AY—Proprietors—W. A. TR want House Furnishings at Price and sold on the level. GO TO THE ROWS FURNITURE Harpers USED CAR Department I have a number of good Used Cars, including heavy and light Touring Cars and Roadsters. Will sacrifice for cash or make very attractive terms. A GOOD USED CAR IS A SAFE INVESTMENT PHOENIX MOTOR MART Phone 3594 235 W. Wash. MODEL INDEPENDENT CASH MARKET IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS Full Line of Fresh Meats Free Delivery to All Parts of the City Phone 4680 325 East Washington St. C. M. RAY—Proprietors—W. A. TRAMMEL When you want House Furnishings at the Right Price and sold on the level BARROWS FURNITURE CO. Corner First Street and Jefferson CHAS E. MORTON, Mg Donofrio I MORTON, Mgr. ofrio Floral D CHAS E. MORTON, Mgr. Phone 1766 Wish You All A Happy CARL AN Everything in Ins The largest General Insurance Agent We know our business LET US FIGURE Adams House Phones: Office 30 Happy New YEAR RL ANDERS Everything in Insurance and B General Insurance Agency in Arizona—The know our business and satisfy our cli US FIGURE YOUR INSUR Adams Hotel Building Phones: Office 3089. 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Will attractive terms. FE INVESTMENT R MART 235 W. Wash. ASH MARKET BUSINESS Meats of the City East Washington St. Y. A. TRAMMEL things at the Right the level FITURE CO. Phone 1766 Rural Dept. All New Year ERSON and Bonds arizona—There is a reason— sify our clients INSURANCE dence 8797 FOR LESS MONEY Phoenix, Arlozna. RVICE d Cars Jason Super-Six Right Prices & SONS Phone 4140 Phone 1666 SOCIETY AND LOCAL NEWS SOCIETY AND LOCAL NEWS Accept our Best Wishes for a Happy, Prosperous New Year Cleaveland & Banks 41 South Second Street Second-Hand Clothes Bought and Sold Cleaning—Pressing—Repairing May the Coming Year be one of Great Happiness and Prosperity to you, is the wish of J. W. Snell 27 South Second Street Newsdealer - - - - Restaurant Saturday, December 28, 1918 M. H. Shelton Real Santa Claus—The three colored churches of this city, namely, C. M. E., Second Baptist and A. M. E., each received a check for $5 as a Xmas gift, presented by Mr. M. H. Shelton, the popular real estate dealer. To say that the pastors of these churches were delighted to receive this "King of all Gifts" is to express it mildly. They were at a loss for words to express their thanks and appreciation for such a noble deed. Mr. Shelton will always be held in high esteem by these ministers, who will ever bid him welcome to their services. Mr. Shelton entered the real estate business here about seven years ago and during that period has sold more homes to members of the race than any other real estate agent in the city. He also enjoys a liberal patronage from members of the Caucasian race, having among his clients some of the wealthiest men in the Salt River Valley. He closed several big real estate deals lately, where the amounts ran 'way up into five figures. Ranch property is his specialty, and Acre City, formerly a growing tract of alfalfa, which he has subdivided and cut up into acre tracts, built substantial homes thereon, erected a magnificent hotel, general merchandise store and other buildings necessary to complete a city—stands today midway between the growing towns of Phoenix and Tempe, a monument to the figenuity and worth of Mr. Shelton. He came up from the ranks and knows the many disadvantages under which a poor man has to struggle, hence his liberal Xmas donation to the colored churches of this city. Virginian Likes the Tribune—Mrs. Lucy J. Baynham, Milford, Va., mother of Mr. A. M. Carter, 714 West Grant street, read several copies of the Phoenix Tribune which were sent her by a daughter in Washington, D. C. This daughter, Mrs. Mary L. Young, is a regular subscriber to the Tribune and so kept her mother supplied with copies of the Tribune after she had read them. In writing to her son in this city, Mrs. Baynham expressed her delight with the newsy features of the Tribune and ended by saying that if he intended to send her a Xmas present, just pay for a year's subscription to the Tribune and have it sent to her address. Mr. Carter has complied with her request by paying for the subscription and she will now receive the Phoenix Tribune "hot from the press." We would that others might follow the example of Mrs. Baynham. Rev. Wimberly Will Preach—The 11 oclock services at Tanner Chapel A. M. E. church will be in charge of Rev. J. A. Wimberley, who will preach to you at that hour. The pastor, Rev. R. H. Herring, will preach at the evening services. You are cordially invited. Mrs. Freeman III—Mrs. Nettie Freeman, an employee in the home of Judge and Mrs. L. H. Chalmers, is reported on the sick list. Almost Recovered—Mrs. Chas. Fish, who has been confined to her bed the past three weeks, is reported as able to be up and perform light duties about her home. She is not permitted to go outside the house. Quarterly Meeting—Sunday will be quarterly meeting day at the C. M. E. church. The presiding elder will preach and there will be services at the following hours: 11 a. m., 3 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. The pastor, Rev. A. C. Caldwell, invites everyone to come and worship with them. Returns from Coast—Mr. H. W. Garret, one of Phoenix' most popular tonsorial artists, who has been sojourning in California the past three months, returned to this city Monday. He reports an excellent trip and states that on the eve of his departure Miss Camille Wilkerson and Mr. G. Hobson of San Francisco elaborately entertained him. Mr. Garret has accepted his former position with Stell's establishment on North Central avenue. Purchase Magnificent Home—Mr. and Mrs. Steve Howard of Hayden, Ariz., who arrived in Phoenix last week, were so favorably impressed with the city that they have invested $1,100 in a six-room modern home on North Eleventh street. The lot is 50% 175 feet and in an excellent location. They will not occupy the home for the present, but will permit their newly married daughter, Mrs. Irene Lackey, and her husband, Mr. Samuel Lackey, to reside therein. Mr. and Mrs. Howard will return to Hayden Saturday. Rev. Jackson Delights Audience—Phoenix churchgoers and others were thrilled by the lectures of Dr. R. A. Jackson on last Sunday and again on Monday night. He preached a wonderful sermon at the Second Baptist church Sunday night and delivered a powerful address on Monday night at the A. M. E. church. Dr. Jackson is one of the race's foremost orators and he wonderfully pleased the people here with his masterful discourses. We not only enjoyed his visit, but were benefited by it and trust he will come again soon. He left Tuesday evening for Los Angeles and, incidentally, the Phoenix Tribune will follow. Some Christmas Present—One of the luckiest housewives in Phoenix was Mrs. Matthew A. White, the accomplished musical instructor, who resides at 809 South Fourth avenue. Little girls like dolls, maidens like jewelry, but the joy of a housewife's heart is—a gas range. Mr. White evidently knows what will please a woman, for he invested $75 in a modern gas range and presented it to his wife for a Christmas present. Mrs. White is all smiles now and the envy of her many lady friends who were less fortunate. The Tribune stands ready to publish the name of the Phoenix woman who received a more acceptable gift from her husband. Don't all speak at once, please. Mr. .Daniels Improved—Mr. S. L. Daniels, shipping clerk with Vance Brothers of Mesa, who was seriously injured in an automobile wreck on the 6th inst., is improving rapidly at St. Joseph's hospital, where he has been confined since the accident. Mr. Daniels expects to be able to greet his many friends in the city on Sunday, the 29th, if he continues to improve. Evangelist Meeting—Rev. W. R. Burgess, the noted evangelist who recently returned from California, will conduct services in Dorris Hall, corner First street and Washington, Sunday the 29th. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. You are invited to attend these services. Oklahoma and Arkansas Arrivals—Messrs. Thomas Mayes and Joe McCoy, son and brother of Mrs. R. M. Henderson, are recent arrivals in Phoenix. Mr. Mayes came from Oklahoma City and Mr. McCoy from Little Rock. The latter brought his sister some samples of Arkansas sweet potatoes and fresh country eggs. Nothing could have pleased Mrs. Henderson more, as she is a culinary artist of the first class, having managed the culinary department at the Deaconess' hospital for the past four years and knows how to combine sweet potatoes and country eggs in a manner that will tickle the palate of the most profound dispeptic. Messrs. McCoy and Mayes are favorably impressed with this city and have decided to cast their lot with us. Welcome to our city, gentlemen; thrice welcome. Left for Texas—Mrs. L. Spikes, mother of Mrs. A. R. Morris, left on Thursday for her home in El Paso, Texas. She spent about ten weeks here visiting her daughter. Mrs. Shepperson Convalescing—Mrs. A. G. Shepperson, who has been confined the past week, suffering with a slight illness, is reported convalescent. Rheumatism Can Be Cured—Mr. James Cooper, 722 W. Buchanau street, is rejoicing and singing the praises of Mr. E. E. Hilbert, the Rheumatism Specialist. It came about in this way: For the past four months Mr. Cooper has been suffering with rheumatism, and during that time he spent a large sum of money for remedies and different treatments, all of which did him little or no good. About four weeks ago Mr. Cooper was compelled to give up his work at the Arizona Iron Works and remain indoors. Mr. Hilbert, who recently came to Phoenix, heard of Mr. Cooper's ill THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE-ALWAYS IMPROVING When You Get Ready to furnish that extra room, come and see us. Trade in your old furniture as part payment on real up-to-date new furniture. Ford's New Annex 144 East Adams Street M-P Rebuilt Tires Made in our own shop, cost just one-half the price of a new tire and are GUARANTEED FOR 2,500 MILES Guaranteed Vulcanizing and Retreading VAN'S TIRE HOUSE "Where Both Sides of Your Dollar Count" 31 South First Ave. Phone 4692 ness, went to his home, and in five days enabled him to abandon his crutches and walk about with ease. Mr. Cooper has regained sufficient strength to permit him to resume his work at the foundry. Mr. E. E. Hilbert, the man who was instrumental in bringing about this almost miraculous change in Mr. Cooper's health, is permanently located in Phoenix with offices at 334 West Jefferson street. Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper, who are so loud in their praise for Mr. Hilbert, are old residents of this city, having lived here for eleven years; nine years of which have been spent in the house they now occupy at 722 West Buchanan street.—Adv. Expression of Gratitude—Mrs. Chas. Fish, 909 East Jefferson street, takes this method of thanking the many friends who were so kind to her during the recent illness, from which she has now almost fully recovered. Down From Prescott—Mrs. Mary Scott, mother of Mr. Charles F. Carter, 715 West Grant street, is here to spend the holidays. Brings Damage Suit—Mr. A. C. Council, who was seriously injured in an auto accident a few weeks ago, has filed suit against those responsible for his injury. He prays for damages in the sum of $5,400. Captain Glass Visiting Here—Captain Wm. Glass, recently honorably retired from the U. S. army, is here for an indefinite visit to his old soldier friend, Frank Smith, 119 West Jackson street. The captain served for more than twenty years in the 25th Infantry and saw service in various places, where the regiment distinguished itself. He is a accompanied by his wife. AJO (By Major Jones) Alo is going over the top with the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call. Rev. A. S. Vaughn of the 25th Infantry has been appointed to look after the work among our people. He reports everything working smoothly up to date. Not a slacker has been found among us. This camp will soon have a branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Just as soon as the flu ban is lifted, a mass meeting will be held in order to approve or disapprove of certain literature the organization will handle. The chief aim of the organization is to impress upon the members of our race the all-importance of unity. Reports from the State Health office inform us that our Xmas program will not be interfered with. These reports are indeed gratifying to the colored citizens of this city. We expect to make Ajo the only town in the state where everybody will be happy on Christmas day. The program will be carried out as previously arranged unless some foreseen circumstances arise to prevent it. We cordially invite the public to attend our Emancipation Day program which will be rendered at Green Lee Baptist church, January 1, 1919. At this celebration a movement will be launched to abolish the 19th of June celebrations over the State of Arizona and make January 1 the real Emancipation day. CHANDLER Mr. Walter McConnell of Mineral, Cal., is visiting at the Gray ranch. He has leased his valuable silver-lead mine in Marie mountain, where he has been doing development work the past year. He is looking over this beautiful valley with a view to purchasing a home. Mr. Jack Gray has been indisposed the past few days, suffering with a severe cold. He is doing nicely at present. Mr. and Mrs. F. Grier purchased a lot on Main street and will erect a modern home on this property in the near future. Old Santa Claus is being anxiously looked for by all the boys and girls in this community. It was rumored that the heavy rains which fell over this valley recently had caused the roads to become so soft that Old St. Nick got stuck in the mud. We hope this rumor is unfounded. Mrs. E. Temple Fuller will entertain on Christmas with a big twenty-five-pound turkey and all that goes with it. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gray, owners of the Gray ranch, near Chandler, will leave soon for California to look over their extensive mining properties. SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON By HELEN ROWLAND A Woman Will Tortue, Her Toes in a Shoe Two Sizes Too Small in Order that Her Husband May Say of Her Foot that It Is Cute and Then Snap at Him Because Her Feet Hurt Verily, my daughter, the law hath said: "There is no SEX in crime." But I say unto thee, if that be true, then surely there is CRIME in sex; for the sins which a woman will commit in the name of fashion and the sins which a man will commit in the name of "common sense" differ as the trousers and the coat of a rookie's uniform. Lo, a woman will actually DYE the plumage of a bird of paradise in the fond delusion that she is "beautifying" it. But a man will cultivate an eyebrow on his upper lip, and wear yellow spats, in the sweet belief that he is "beautifying" himself. A woman will pull out her own eyebrows, and tint the hair of her head to match her latest gown, in order that she may shine conspicuously among other women. But a man will wear a brown derby hat which tortureth his head and leaveir red stripes upon his forehead in order that he may NOT be conspicuous among other men. A woman will kiss another woman affectionately upon the cheek and straightway go forth and gossip about her. But a man will lie with all his strength and with all his ingenuity to protect another man's reputation and straightway go and find him that he may chastise him with fisticuffs and present him with a blackened eye for punishment. A woman will weep over a dead canary bird and protest against the killing of a mouse, yet joyously swathe herself in the furs of an unborn baby-lamb and adorn her head with an aigrette. But a man will hesitate to put salt on an oyster, lest it suffer, yet will cheerfully drop vitrolic words of satire on his wife's vanity. A woman will waste two long days in an endeavor to find a certain thing at "bargain price," and then spend twice the amount of her profiteering in celebrating her victory at a tea-room. But a man will quarrel bitterly with his own beloved spouse because she hath left the lights burning or permitted the butcher's bill to exceed her allowance by 50 cents—and then magnanimously hand a dollar tip to the coat-room girl, whom he may never see again. A woman will torture her toes in a shoe two sizes too small in order that her husband may say of her foot that it is "cute," and then spend the whole evening in snapping at him because her "feet hurt." Yet she wonderth why he ceaseth to find her fascinating. But a man considereth that if he cangeth his collar and smootheth his top hair he hath made sufficient concessions to beauty. Yet he wonderth why his wife ceaseth to regard him as an Apollo. Go to! Go to! In murder and in bigamy and in arson a man and a woman may be judged and punished by the same law. But in the little follies and atrocities of every day life they can no more be compared one with the other, neither judged by the same standards, than a lobster salad and a broiled partridge. Selah. 7,000 Subscribers That's the mark we are determined to reach during the year 1919. If you are not a subscriber to the Tribune, you ought to be. (Apologies to Vic Hanny.) The interesting and exclusive news items which appear only in the Tribune are features you will enjoy. We maintain a regular news service, gathering the "cream" of current events from every section of the country and "boiling it down" for the benefit of hasty readers. This feature, together with many others, make the Tribune the logical newspaper for busy people. will bring the Tribune to your door every Saturday during the next twelve months and enable you to enjoy a lot of good, wholesome reading. Obey that impulse by sending in your remittance today. DO IT NOW! Successful Men! Study the lives of successful Americans and, from Benjamin Franklin to Andrew Carnegie, you will find that thrift is a common characteristic. It is the man who saves that is ready when opportunity comes. We pay 4 per cent on savings and compound interest twice a year. The Phoenix Savings Bank and Trust Company We extend our Best Wishes for a HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Donofrio's Cactus Way and Washington St. If our boys had hesitated in going over the top as some people hesitate in buying War Savings Stamps they would have been courtmartialed and shot. "We should never complain, whatever should befall us," said the minister. "The moment we grow dissatisfied we become unhappy." "Do you really think so?" she sighed. "Yes", returned the good man; "the first woman who complained of her Lot, was turned into a pillar of salt." 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It fills a Special Field that can be reached in no other way. The Phoenix Tribune — is — “Arizona's Greatest Weekly” PAGE FOUR GROWING BETTER (By J. E. Moore, Tampa, Fla.) Four years ago when Germany plunged the world into the greatest war known to human history, and the pendulum of peace, prosperity and happiness was pushed far back, such a question would have been preposterous. Or a year or so later when the great American liner Lusitania was torpeded by a German submarine and hundreds of women and children were sent to a watery grave, it would have been even more so. But is did not stop here. By the eternal fitness of things it seemed decreed by some super-human power that practically all the nations of the earth must finally be involved in this mighty conflict. All eyes were turned towards this country. Powerful, resourceful, humane, unwarlike; it stood out against every conceivable insult, until patience ceased to be a virtue. Then like Caesar of old, the president at last said in substance, "The die is cast." So our forces proceeded to cross the Atlantic. The world was in turmoil; the Allies were passing through the "Valley Forge" of the great war just as the United States made its entry into the conflict. Our brave boys though untrained, went into the fray with a determination to win at whatever cost. Those of us who remained at home did what we could to back up those on the firing line. We conserved our food supply, we gave to the Red Cross, we bought Liberty Bonds, we bought War Savings Stamps, we gave to all forms of war work. And above all we gave our prayers. Indeed it seemed that the world had gone mad with war. Christian nations facing each other in the trenches and on the battle field. The most learned and cultured people of the world crying as it were for blood. The cream of the world's civilization seemed bent on destroying each other. And so we wondered in our hearts if we were not really living in the last stake of the world's history, and this mighty conflict the closing act of the drama of a wicked old world. But just as our hope began to fade and our faith became somewhat shakened, a ray of light hove into view. The enemies of democracy began to weaken. autocracy began to crumble, until we can say with assurance, "How are the mighty fallen!" The pendulum of peace, prosperity and happiness has swung forward even farther than its former position. There is an axiom in natural philosophy which says, "Action is equal to reaction and to the contrary direction." The great war of all history is at and end. Millions of lives have been sacrificed. But out of this holocaust of blood will come a better understanding and closer fellowship of human brotherhood, and a noticeable lessening of man's inhumanity to man. "Am I my brother's keeper?" will have a different meaning among the nations of earth. In short we are at the dawning of a brighter, fairer and happier day for every race and creed upon the face of the earth. The following lines rightly express our views: "The world is growing better, No mater what they say; I see its rapturous splendor, In one refulgent ray; But though deceivers murmur, And turn another way. Yet still the world grows better And better every day." CONSECRATE BISHOP Raleigh, N. C.-The Rt. Rev. H. B. Delany, D. D. was duly and solemnly consecrated a Bishop of the Episcopal church, the following Bishops participating in the ceremony which took place at 10:30 this morning in St. Augustine's Chapel: Bishops Cheshire, of North Carolina, Darst of East Carolina, Tucker of Southern Va., Weed of Florida, and Horner of Aheville. Bishop Demby said the Lituruy and Bishop Lloyd of New York preached a powerfully inspiring sermon. In the great procession there were fifteen or more white priests, and about thirty odd colored priests. The service was most impressive and solemn, and wat attended in adition to other congregations, by all of the pupils of St. Augustine School. A reception followed the Consecration. At the afternoon session a special address on "Liberia" was delivered by Bishop Lloyd. In the evening at S. Amsole church, Raleigh extremely interesting addresses were delivered by Prof. C. H. Boyer, of St. Augustine's School, Rev. Dr. N. H. B Cassell, president of Liberia College, West Africa, and by Bishop Demby of Arkansas. A reception followed in the basement. Dr. Cassell, who is an extremely charming speaker, on his way to New York, will stop off at Baltimore and will preach at St. James church, Baltimore, Sunday morning. It was a grand and glorious day for Colored Episcopalians. WHO WIDENS THE GULF? By Harvey E. Westgate Radicals are accused of causing strife between the masses and the classes. They are accused of widening the gulf between the rich and the poor. But the radicals do nothing of the kind—they merely call attention to a condition which exists—a condition which the rich man has brought about. For instance: A banker, who solicits the deposits of the masses, loans out the money at big interest, and becomes rich. He builds a mansion. He owns several limousines. His wife wears silk gowns and diamonds. His family trots in the so-called best society. All this is thrown in the eyes of the poor. The big daily newspaper columns are filled with the doings of the rich. Births, weddings, pink teas—even deaths—are given much space. In short there's a helluva racket kicked up in honor of the banker every time he turns around. But the poor man gets his name in the paper only when he is arrested on a vagrancy charge, commits murder or elopes with another man's wife. Then again: The banker drives his speed wagon at sixty miles an hour. A motorcycle cop overtakes him, finds out who it is, apologizes, and the banker goes on his way. Or, if the speed cop turns in his name, it is lost in the shuffle between the police station and the judge's verdict. If you don't believe this, just have a look at the police blotter, and see how many bankers' vertisers names appear there. But Henry Dubb, the village blacksmith, is grabbed if he goes 31 miles an hour in his Tin Lizzle. The first time up he pays a $10 fine. The second time up he pays $50. The third time he goes to jail and is warned that another appearance means shooting at sunrise. Once more: The rich man acquires a jag at the club. He wanders out on the street and begins to hug lamp posts, and starts fights, and make a nuisance of himself in general. The policeman on the corner, working under orders calls a hack and send him home, or takes him to a hotel and puts him to bed. But when Jim Plunket, the ditch digger, gets a snout full of booze, they call the hurry-up wagon and cart him to jail, throw him in the drunk tank and fine him or send him to the rock pile. Rich men, and rich women, insist that their sons and daughters marry in their own class. They encourage matches which unite fortunes. They frown on matches which unite hearts. They are tickled to death if son James weds a society queen, but they're horrified if he picks out a ribbon counter girl who earns six bones a week. And if he should marry a servant girl. Good night! The family dislikes him, and moves to London or Newport. Men who labor are found now looked down upon, ignored, cuffed about as though they were slaves—which they are—and from society to the courts they get the worse of it. The rich man carries his case to the supreme court, if necessary, to obtain his rights. The poor man is lucky if he can raise enough dough to carry his troubles to the justice courts. We have million dollar trains for the rich and tourist trains for the poor. We have million dollar churches for the rich and snubs await the workers who go there to worship. We have exclusive clubs that no poor man can even enter, unless he be a porter. We encourage exclusive societies, and even some of the scret societies are exclusive, for Bill Smith, the truck driver, has a fat chance to take the sixty-third degree. Who stirs up the poor against the rich? Why, the rich themselves. They fluent their dirty dollars, accumulated at the expense of the workers, in the face of the masses. They build mansions of such grandeur and guard them with such care, that a poor man dare not enter them, unless he gets in the back door to deliver vegetables to the servant girl or the Chinese cook. These are a few of the reasons why Socialism is growing. These are a few of the reasons why the I. W. W. are increasing. These are a few of the reasons why Bolshevickism is flaming up al lover the world. Rich men take the land, and hold it out of use. They boost the price. They import cheap labor. They inflate land values until it costs a thousand dollars, or more, to get a half-way decent lot on which to build a modest little home. And all the time they cry out against the labor unions, and every effort of the worker to better himself. But the day is at hand—aye, it is already upon us, when the men who toll are to be the men who enjoy the products of the soil—the products of their labor. The day is here when those who produce wealth are going to have wealth, and it will be the worker who rides in a limousine, and not the idle shirker who hogs the land, or sits in his bank with gold-laden vaults, and wonders whether he will take a trip to Europe in his private yacht, as a means of diversion, or go bear hunting in Africa. In short the day of the kings and kaisers, the multi-millionaires and the Land Hogs, is about over. The day o the real men and women of the world—the workers—is at hand. It may take more than two years to demobilize our forces. Experts all say the period will be a long one. While not as costly as war, the demobilization period is a very costly one at best and many of the big blues that time will have to be paid for with little War Savings Stamps. Are you buying your share? If not the merriest, maddest, we wish the most glorious New Year to all our customers, and to all who will be our customers next year, and to all the world. -There is no one living; no one has lived, in almost 2,000 years, who has seen the setting of such a New Year. MAY THE COMING YEAR BRING HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY TO ALL Sometimes I think that the most dangerous reef in the turbulent waste of matrimony is the unholy modern dinner hour. Every woman is born a lady-in-waiting, of course, and spends her life waiting for a MAN—waiting for him to grow up, waiting for him to ask her to dance, waiting for him to propose, waiting for him to come home evenings—and waiting for him to die. But the most poignant feature of the entire inquisition is the daily agony of keeping dinner waiting for him. In the bright lexicon of Man (as far as keeping an appointment with a woman is concerned), there is no such word as Time! In the quaint old days, when great-grandmamma either did the cooking herself or oversaw every spoonful of it, when there were a dozen or more children to be fed and put to bed, and when great-grandpa came tramping in from his day in the fields or from following the bounds, as hungry and craving as anyone, the child most in need was a bearded child to whom old were as prompt as the were of church. But NOW, when dinner may be anything from a delicatessen quick lunch to a social function, when there is often nobody but husband and the dog to be fed (and the children, if there are any, dine in the nursery), when hubby comes home tired and indifferent to food, after a late and sumptuous luncheon at the club or a chop house, and no exercise between, the dinner hour has become as fluctuating as the color of a chorus girl's hair and as uncertain as a college boy's affections. And, by that same token, it has become the bugaboo and the nightmare of the average wife's life! Of course, there ARE hundreds of men the sound of whose key in the latch every evening is the signal for the 6:0 whistle—but when I meet the wife of one of these I always suspect her of exercising black magic, and watch her closely to see what she drops in her husband's coffee. "How did he get that way?" THAT is the mystery! For most of the married women whom I know spend two hours between 6 and 8 p. m. in the same state of heartbending hunger and uncertainty which Austria experienced when she begged for a quick armistice. They NEVER know when their husbands will arrive for dinner! Whether a woman does her own cooking and employs that bitter period of waiting in a vain attempt to keep the asparagus hot, the salad from wilting and the steak from drying up, or whether she keeps a retinue of servants and spends it in trying to pacify the cook and keep the butter from walking out in indignation, it is equally agonizing. So that by the time her husband arrives, her nerves are frazzled, her temper and her hair are out of curl, and that most sacred and delightful hour of the day—DINNER hour—has become a civil war or a penance instead of a reunion of two loving hearts and kindred souls. And to add to the joy—and uncertainty—of living, a woman never knows in what sort of mood her husband will come in. It all depends on what he has been doing in that terrible interim—whether he has been having an argument with the office manager, struggling with a refractory ledger, trying to sell a difficult customer, fraternizing with the "boys" at the corner cafe, or flirting with a blond manicure in the barber shop. Yet, there is only one really satisfactory way for a husband to come in after he has kept his wife for two mortal hours picturing him run over by a taxicab or crushed under a trolley car—and that is, on a stretcher! Alas, until there is some "curfew, for married men," some law forcing all stray heckers to be at home, some regular hour (AN HOUR), chase them away, hide all that they catch on morning, a weak link in the tie that binds. And that's why the chorus girl said, "Let me share a man's luncheon and I care not WHO keeps his dinners waiting for him." An Irishman, just arrived, seeing an electric motor car running for the first time, exclaimed: "Well, well; old Nick must be pulling it wid a string." Washington, D. C., Nov. 5.—Reports being sent to the Negro section of Food Administration here indicate considerable activity among the colored people of Arkansas in cooperating with the Food Administration in that State. Recently a tour of the State was made by the Director of the Negro Section, whose headquarters are at Washington, and after a conference with Hon. Hamp Williams, it was decided to appoint Counsellor Milton W. Guy, of Little Rock, Arkansas, a prominent Negro lawyer, to act as Director of Negro Activities in Food Conservation work for the State of Arkansas. Fraternal, educational and religious organizations are expressing their appreciation of the opportunity to serve the nation and seem happy over the fact that their people are—by organization under government auspices—to be more closely affiliated with the Food Administration. Within a few weeks following a special "drive" something like 20,000 negroes engaged in garden work, planting vegetable seeds and plants around their homes. Now Use Ground for Wheat Another feature of their cooperation is the resolution on their part to plant thousands of acres of wheat or rank in the group of some sixteen or more states where colored people have been made a special part of the United States Food Administration activities. Stimulus has been given the work in this State by two notable addresses recently delivered to large and influential Negro audiences. One by Ernest T. Attwell, National Director of Negro Section, Food Administration, during the sessions of the Masonic Grand Lodge meeting at Pine Bluff, and the other by no less a person than a real Governor, his Excellency Chas. H. Brough, of Arkansas, who spoke to several thousand colored people at Whittington Park, Hot Springs, and who was presented to the gathering by Walter M. Ebel, publicity director of the United States Food Administration. Dr. R. A. Williams, head of the Royal Circle of Friends, and the Negro chairman of fraternal organizations, Food Administration of Arkansas, presided at the latter gathering, Governor Brough, in his address, paid an eloquent tribute to the patriotism of the Negro people, reciting what they had contributed in the war and complimenting them on their progress in peace. Trade With a Store that is always the lowest in price and the highest in quality. Remember, we will not be undersold. Marvin Smith Grocery Co. 331 E. 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