Phoenix Tribune

AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE TRIBUNE IS A DIRECT PERSONAL APPEAL TO COLORED PEOPLE FEAR OF BLACKS CAUSE OPPOSITION TO UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING VOLUME 11. NO.48 NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE IS FORMED BY COLORED MEN (By Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Feb. 25.—At a meeting held in Kansas City, the National Negro Baseball Association was formed. The league will be composed of eight teams and will begin its season during the month of April. The clubs are the American Giants of Chicago, the Chicago Giants, Chicago; Detroit Stars, Detroit; St. Louis Giants, St. Louis; the Monarchs, Kansas City; the Marcoes, A. B. C., of Indianapolis, and Cuban Stars, a team in Hanava, Cuba, which will be one of the traveling organizations. Rube Foster of Chicago, who has been very active in consummating a league for the East and West, was elected the president of the new organization. Foster is very enthusiastic over the prospects for the new league, and it marks an epoch in the baseball world of our group. In an interview for the Associated Negro Press, Foster stated: "There can be no question to the success of this new league because the promoters have backed it up with cold cash. It is the greatest thing that has ever happened in the baseball world, and, besides furnishing amusement and healthful recreation, will be a fine investment for the promoters, and a number of the teams already have parks, but where satisfactory arrangements cannot be completed, new parks will be established. Later on, we hope to have an eastern circuit which will include all the prominent cities of the East. New for the greatest season baseball has ever seen." Presidential Aspirants Are Asked to State Position in Regard to Negro Question (Special to The Tribune) NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth avenue, New York, announces that a questionnaire has been sent to every man prominently mentioned as a presidential possibility asking him to state his views on a program for bettering race relations in the United States. The replies are to be published in the Negro press throughout the country. The questionnaire is as follows: "If elected President: "1. Will you favor the enactment of laws making lynching a federal offense? "2. What is your attitude toward the disfranchisement of Americans of Negro descent: (a) Will you advocate that Congress enforce the Fourteenth Amendment and reduce the representation of states which disfranchise their citizens, or (b) will you advocate the appointment of United States commissioners to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment? "3. Will you endeavor to bring the abolition of 'Jim Crow' cars in interstate traffic? "4. Will you withdraw armed or other interference with the independence of Haiti? "5. Will you urge national aid to elementary education without discrimination against Negro children? "6. Will you pledge the apportionment of Negro soldiers and Negro officers in the armed forces of the United States in proportion to their numbers in population? "7. Will you abolish racial segregation in the Civil Service of the United States?" The questionnaire was sent to the following men: Herbert Hoover, William G. McAdoo, Governor Goodrich of Indiana, Nicholas Murray Butier, president of Columbia University; Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, Senator Hitchcock, Governor Cox of Ohio, Senator Pomerene, James W. Gerard, Senator Underwood, General Wood, Senator Warren G. Harding, Governor Lowden of Illinois, Senator Hiram W. Johnson, Senator Poindexter, Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts, and General Pershing. Secretary Glass announced Sunday the offering for subscriptions of new treasury certificates of indebtedness, payable March 15, with interest at the rate of $4½ per cent per annum. The amount of the issue was not specified. CHINESE AND BLACKS MUST ATTEND SAME SCHOOL IN MISSISSIPPI (By Associated Negro Press) Jackson, Miss., Feb. 25.—Attorney General Frank Roberson of this state has ruled that Chinese children in Mississippi cannot attend school with white children. If they desire to attend public school, they will be compelled to attend schools established for colored'children. This puts a new curve in the well-known color line and is getting considerable comment throughout the state as well as other sections of the south. There are a number of whites who have great fears throughout the country of such ruling because of the effect it will have on the "colored" peoples throughout the world, particularly during the recent years of preaching democracy, justice and human rights. The Japanese, Mexicans, Filipinos and inhabitants of India and other sections of the world are concerned in the effect of this phase of autocracy. An Arkansas Sheriff Arrests Man Wanted in Three States For Murder (By Associated Negro Press) Shreveport, La., Feb. 25.—Deputy Sheriff J. L. McBurnett of "Pine Bluff, Ark., arrived in Shreveport from Lufkin, Texas, having in custody "Cap" Banks, 34 years old, said to be wanted in three states on a charge of murder. According to the story told by the Pine Bluff deputy, Banks is wanted in Arkansas for a murder committed nearly twenty years ago. He is alleged to have shot and killed a Negro woman while attempting to kill his father, and in his effort to escape after the shooting, he shot his brother in the arm when he caught him and tried to detain him. Banks was about 15 years old then McBurnett said, but he made good his escape and left for parts unknown until a few years later he was heard of in Mississippi, where, it is alleged, he shot and killed a man. He was next heard of at Lampkin, La., where he is charged with having shot a man Bishop L. W. Kyles Delivered Stirring Lecture To Residents of Phoenix Thursday night, Felt. 18th, the Rt. Rev. L. W. Kyles, A. M. D. D., bishop of the Eighth Episcopal District, A. M. E. Zion church, delivered a stirring address to the people of Phoenix at the local A. M. E. Zion church on West Grant street. The bishop was accompanied by Rev. W. W. Slade of Raleigh, N. C., presiding elder of that district, who favored the audience with a brief yet noteworthy sermon. The Rev. W. J. Conquest, pastor of the local church, introduced Rev. Clark, presiding elder of this district, who in turn introduced the bishop. Bishop Kyles spoke at length on conditions affecting the Race in all sections of the country, especially in the south. He stated that he found a general feeling of unrest among whites and blacks and the spirit of insurrection boiling everywhere. He deplored the fact that segregation and discrimination had found their way to this section of the country and said that everything reasonable should be done to stamp them out. Bishop Kyles charged the victorious nations with laxity, in carrying out the great principles of democracy for which they fought. He believes that conditions now are worse than they were before the world war, and that Arkansas is a veritable hades. He told of the peonage system which exists in Arkansas and how many colored people of that state are in worse condition than slavery. He outlined in detail the incidents leading up to the recent riot in Elaine, Phillips county, Arkansas, showing the great injustice to which Negroes of that section have been subjected. In his closing remarks he advised the practice of thrift and rigid economy among members of the race, with a fervent plea for co-operation, Race solidarity and Race loyalty. Some men can see beauty where others fail to locate it with a microscope. ARIZONA'S GREATEST WEEKLY CATHOLIC CHURCH IS STRONG FACTOR AMONG MEMBERS OF OUR RACE (By Associated Negro Press) Boston, Mass., Feb. 25. It would take volumes to relate all that the Catholic church is doing for the Negroes in this country. The work of the church radiates through many a varied channel to minister to the welfare of the colored people. The whole number of Negro Catholics at the present time is estimated at about 100,000. According to recent figures, some 187 priests are engaged in work among them in various parts of the United States. St. Joseph's Society, whose work in the colored missions of the South is so well known, has seven priests at work in the South, while the Fathers of the Divine Word, the Holy Ghost Fathers, the Society for African Missions and the Vincentian Fathers also have a number of priests engaged in work in this field. In addition to members of religious orders, a number of secular priests have undertaken work in exclusively Negro parishes, while some religious orders other than those enumerated have contributed their share to the work. There are 66 parishes for colored people in the South, with 35 missions attached to them. The number of Negroes per parish ranges from a few dozen to several thousand. The largest parishes are located in Baltimore and New Orleans. Every Negro parish has its school, some of them having more than one such institution. Some white parishes also conduct schools for Negroes. About a dozen sisterhoods are represented in the teaching staffs, while lay teachers are employed where sisters cannot be obtained. Industrial opportunities for the Negroes are taken care of by two large industrial schools, while there are a number of others on a smaller scale. Instruction in domestic economy and in some crafts is given in many of the parish schools, while colored sisters conduct several academies for girls. A leading institution in the field is St. Joseph's college in Montgomery, Ala., which is in charge of St. Joseph's Society. It is intended to prepare colored youths for efficient service, especially in the missionary and educational fields, and to fit them for leadership among their own people. ```markdown ``` TOMORROW "To-morrow," said the languid man, I'll have my Time insured, I guess; I know it is the safest plan to save my children from distress." And when the morrow came around, they placed him gently in a box; at break of morning he was found as dead as Julius Caesar's ox. His widow now is scrubbing floors and washing shirts and splitting wood, and doing fifty other chores that she may rear his wailing brood. "To-morrow," said the careless jay, "I'll take an hour, and make my will; and then if I should pass away, the wife and kids will know no ill." The morrow came, serene and nice, the weather mild, with signs of rain; the careless jay was placed on ice, emblaming fluid in his brain. Alas, alas, poor careless jay! The lawyers got his pile of cash; his wife is toiling night and day to keep the kids in clothes and hash. "To-morrow" is the ambushed walk avoided by the circumspect. "To-morrow" is the fatal rock on which a million ships are wrecked.—Walt Mason. Moral: Insure your income TO-DAY, to-morrow may be too late. We pay $25 per week sickness and accident benefits and $5,000 for accidental death. A. R. Smith, general agent, 1302 E. Jefferson street, Phoenix, Arizona. The Senate passed and sent to the House a bill authorizing the shipping board to adjust the claims of wooden shipbuilders growing out of the canc- ellation of contracts. The board has estimated that the measure will affect about $15,000,000 in claims. The cost of building in Denmark has more than doubled in the last few years. PHOENIX, ARIZONA, FEBRUARY 28, 1920 R.W.HUNTER BANK OF SPEECH MAKING DOES CHICAGO TRIBUNE CHICAGO INSOLVENT; NOT INTEREST COLORED SAYS BLACKS CONTROL MANY LOSE SAVINGS PEOPLE NOWADAYS THIS GOVERNMENT (By Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, Feb. 25.—The people of our group in Chicago are having many experiences in banking lines and it is expected that thousands, if it is discovered that they have become weaker financially, will at least be very much wiser when things again reach a normal state. To begin with some months ago, the R. W. Hunter banking es tablishment, a private concern, became involved in difficulties and the matter now is in the hands of the court, with business suspended. Following this the concern of R. W. Woodfolk, another private bank, became involved in difficulties and it has been placed in the hands of the receiver, and business suspended. During the current week, a number of reports were circulated concerning the Lincoln State bank, which is officered and controlled by whites, but the majority of whose depositors are Colored. The report caused a run on the bank and between five and ten thousand of the fifteen thousand depositors withdrew their money. The bank, however, is in a substantial condition and is paying off all depositors as fast as clerks can handle the business. The Lincoln State bank is being backed up through this crisis by the white banks of the city, particularly the Continental and Commercial National bank, one of the strongest institutions in the world. One of the officers of the Lincoln State bank states that the run was caused by an officer of one of our Building and Loan company who was refused a loan of $5,000 at the bank, for his company. There are also rumors to the effect that the Lincoln bank has an interest in the Hyde Park and Kenwood Association propaganda, but the officers flatly deny any such connections, stating that the bank has come to the relief of a number of residents in the district whose mortgages have fallen due and they were refused assistance by other banking institutions. Chas. A. White, vice president, says: "The directors of the bank wish to assure the public that this in no way influences their feelings towards the Colored people, and we shall continue in the future to loan them money and help the same as we have in the past." Some o the most prominent business men of the community, including Wm. Adams, R. S. Abbott, Dan Jackson, Alderman Louis B. Anderson, George Holt, Chas. Travis, Tony Langston, and others, are heavy depositors in the Lincoln State bank. A charter has been issued to Jesse Binga and others for the establishment of a State bank, under the control and supervision of a number of our own group. he sits over there by that nice girl instead of being in the stockade. Well, on the last Friday evening of last month, the day it rained bullfrogs and cats, me and Sid had been shooting craps all day in the back end of Put Long's pressing club. Put forgot to watch, so we got pinched. The policeman had me and Sid coming up the street when we runs right into Preacher Harris. "Hello, Mr. Policeman," says the preacher, "you've got my best member's son there. Where you goin' with him?" “Put up fifty bucks and take 'em both.” “I haven't a cent—no—yes, I have twenty-five dollars here that don't belong to me. When the Sidney off for that.” And when the policeman let Sid loose, the preacher looked at me and said, 'Friend, I wish I had twenty-five more, I would get you off.' “Now you see what went with Sally Hawkins' twenty-five dollars. And I would swear on my life that I believe that after doing this the preacher forgot all about it. I know Sid ain't told his daddy and I would bet my brother's life that he ain't never give the preacher the money back. But don't fret about it. Here it is in cold white cash," and Tim Nelson, erstwhile bully and ex-prize fighter, actually threw the money at the deacon so hard that the jingling dollars scattered all over the floor. THE GAMBLER'S CHURCH (Continued from Last Week) "It does come to me now that Sister Hawkins gave me twenty-five dollars some weeks ago to credit to her club, but it slipped my memory. It all comes to me now. She gave it to me one day when I happened to be at her restaurant. I must have lost it because I don't remember having that much money afterward. And so the whole thing pased out of my mind entirely. But I will make good. Here are eighteen dollars of it now and I will get up the other seven before night." Rev. Haris had spoken the naked truth and in all he had said he was as honest as an angel of light. But the bad part was it sounded like a lie and Deacon Thompson was not above taking full advantage of the situation. "Children," he began again, "I believe in the square thing. And there something in the square that don't look square. Looks mighty crooked to me. Things have to come to a pretty pass when we can't trust our own pastor with our own money. Looks to me mighty like we need a new preacher." "But I have told the truth," pleaded the minister; "God knows I have told the truth. I don't know what became of the money though I remember I had it. I'll make it good. I have told the truth. I——" "Any common rogue would say the same," interrupted the deacon, now quite sure of his ground. "And we had just as well settle this thing right now. So while I am on my feet I'll move that we declare the pulpit of Ebenezer vacant. Do I hear a second?" "Second the motion," said Sister Hawkins, having hardly sat down. "All that's in favor of the motion signify by rising to your feet," said the dictator. This carefully staged piece of trickery had been too much for the unwary, unsuspecting members of Ebenezer. That the preacher had been caught a red-handed rogue with the goods on seemed evident on the face of it. The reaction was swift and terrible. Instantly the popular preacher of yesterday became the outcast of today. Half the members stood up directly (so great was the effect of this suddenly uncovered scandal) and seeing half standing, the balance slowly rose and made the vote unanimous. The pastor burst into tears. "Brothers, Christians, Friends," he pleaded, "do hear me. I have done no wrong. I will make the money good." "Sit down, preacher," and everybody started at the big heavy voice which had a roar in it like a lion's. And everybody strained neck and eye to watch the big man as he forged his way from the back of the church up to where Deacon Thompson stood. Tim Nelson had come to church that morning in order to win a friendly bet. Some one of his rowdy companions had stood him five bucks that if he went to church they would turn him back at the door. Tim Nelson, veteran sport, gambler and all-round sinner, had come to church, had been admitted, had won his bet, had heard a good sermon, and was now on the verge of returning to draw down when the matter of Sister Hawkins' was suddenly thrust into the service by Deacon Thompson. "You folks sit down," he commanded, gaining the front and facing the deacon; "I got something to tell you that may knock you back into your senses. And you sit down, Jim Thompson, you old two-faced hypocrite! Don't open your mouth to me or I will turn you up to the white folks for the liquor I been buying from you for the last ten years. I'll tell' em that the back end of your store ain't nothing but a barroom on the q. t. I ain't so low as to squeal on a man I been buying liquor from, but when I see an old hypocrite like you trying to double-cross a good man as Preacher Harris is, then I'm mean enough to do anything to him. "Preacher Harris don't know what he did with that twenty-five bones. Well, I happen to know. Your great and mighty Deacon Thompson here has got a trifling, no-account son named Skl. You all know him. There "Don't lock him up please; he's my leading deacon's son." (By Associated Negro Press) New York, N. Y., Feb. 25. In a public statement, Jesse O. Thomas, field secretary of the National Urban League, makes the following startling statement on present-day conditions: "There was never a time in the history of America when it was more difficult to interest colored people by speechmaking than it is at the present time. Whether addressing an audience in a hall auditorium or a congregation in a church, anyone who offers an age-worn theory, or a panacea as a solution for the Negro problem will be heard with impatience. On the contrary, there never was a time when colored people were more anxious to hear an interpretation of their duty and responsibility in this new program of reconstruction and re adjustment in keeping with this age, than at the present time. The Negro is following with profound interest and concern the trend of the big movements making for national and international reconstruction. Attempt to Organize Colored Men in Frisco Causes Heated Debate (By Associated Negro Press) San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 25.—A proposal to organize colored workers of the bay districts started a heated debate at the meeting of the Labor Council. Some of the delegates expressed themselves as opposed to the colored workers' being organized into unions while others championed the cause of the workmen. Two communications, one from the Dining and Sleeping Car Employees' Union of Oakland, and the second from local employees of the Pacific Coast American Employees' Industrial Association, started the debate. The association is an organization of 1000 colored workmen, who, according to their letter, are offering their services to employers with promises that they will not join labor unions, will not go on strike, and will make no demands for wage increases without first consulting the employers and securing their approval. British Columbia's male population on registration day a year ago was 186,747. "You people at Epbenzer," he continued, "are a set of fools. You let this old pie-faced bundle of deceit run all your preachers away. You have now stood by and helped him run away the best man that ever hit this town. All before now I ain't had a bit of religion, but before night I'm going to have as much as anybody. You all done kicked your preacher out. Well, I'll take him. And here's a hundred dollars on his first year's salary (here Tim slapped down five twenties on the table). I ain't goin' to gamble no more, preacher, but before I'd let you starve, I roll dice again." "You all are done with the preacher; we are glad to get him. And here all you gamblers and hard sinners back there, get up and lead the way. We all going down to Ed Butler's pool room. We goin' to turn it into a church. All you what wants to hear a real sermon come down there to night." "Now, come on, Preacher." And Rev. Harris remembering his Bible but forgetting even his hat, obeyed. That night the big pool room was packed and jammed as Rev. Harris preached the sermon of his life. Any number of white people had come down to see what this strange excitement among the colored meant. Scores of white and hundreds of colored people were left outside. Tim Nelson, new convert, prayed the most feeling prayer ever heard. Probably a hundred of the town's worst characters professed religion and joined the church. A record-breaking revival started that night. Within two years the biggest, finest colored church in town took the place of Ed Butler's room pool. Officially the church is listed as the Second Baptist. Denominationally it is known as Harris' Chapel. But until this day there are many who refer to it altogether as the Gamblers' Church. 5 CENTS A COPY; $2.50 a YEAR TRAINING CHICAGO TRIBUNE SAYS BLACKS CONTROL THIS GOVERNMENT (By Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, Feb. 25.—Under the caption of "Negro Government in the U. S. A." the Chicago Tribune has recently published one of the most significant editorials ever issued by a daily newspaper. The policy of the Chicago Tribune is not always understood by people outside of Chicago, but to residents of this city, the Tribune is known to offer decided limitations. This policy does not have any effect on the Colored people, but has been demonstrated by the Tribune in regard to the Irish in a recent editorial where the Irish organization felt that the Tribune is Las. "The Negro controls the South," is remarkable information furnished by the Tribune. "The south controls the Democratic party. The Democratic party still controls the nation. The nation is conducted with regard to the limitations of the Negro in the south. "Prohibition was adopted by the southern states because it is dangerous for the Negro to drink. If he drinks he becomes savage or may become savage. The south defended itself against the liquor traffic not because the southern adult did not want to drink but because he could not allow the Negroes to drink. "Woman suffrage probably will be adopted, but it had to win against the south. The south is opposed to extension of suffrage because that involves the Negro vote which is not cast but which must always be suppressed. Extensions of suffrage are inimical to sections which must maintain restrictions of suffrage. "We probably will not get universal military training because the south is afraid to train and arm Negroes. Congressmen from the south say they will not put arms in the hands of blacks. If that is their reason for opposing universal training we have a whole system of national defense dependent upon the limitations of black people submerged below the citizenship line." "We are not blaming the south. It is of no use to blame the south and it is probably unjust. The north, given the southern problems, might behave in the same fashion. But we are being ruled by Negroes to a very considerable extent and in very important matters. "The southern Negro governs by the limitations of his citizenship. His incapacity is an applied test of American legislation. If proposed legislation does not fit him it is opposed. "One non-voting southern Negro has more influence upon the course of the United States in many essential particulars than ten voting northern citizens. He is powerful in his powerlessness." There has been a universal awakening about the "Negroes" inactive power," as proposed in an editorial recently published in the New York World and some definite actions have been made for larger citizenship opportunities for the race and places the white south in a very embittering position. The World says, "Statesmanship that never rises above a purpose to subjugate a race is of a poor order and accounts for most of the deficiencies of the democratic party today. The political alignment which makes democratic representation in congress almost wholly southern, although northern democrats constitute a vast majority of the voters, would be bad enough if it were merely sectional. When it has no inspiration but hostility to the Negro, no aim but to keep him down, no principles that he cannot frighten into obeyance and no sense of right or justice that remembrance of him does not instantly stifle, the situation becomes insufferable. No true democratic party can be officered in this fashion and live." SMALLPOX Smallpox has been reported to the state board of health from two counties of Arizona so far this month. No one need have have smallpox for the reason that vaccination protects against it. Vaccination is harmless and smallpox isn't. You may take your choice, says the state board of health. THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE Entered as Second-Class Matter June 22, 1918, at the Postoffice at Phoenix Arizona, under Act of March 3, 1879 Business Office: 1302 East Jefferson Street. Phone 1250 One Year $2.50 Six Months 1.35 Advertising Rates on Application All Matter for Publication MUST be in our Office by Wednesday evening, as we go to press on Thursday NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC An erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the columns of THE TRIBUNE will be gladly corrected upon its being brought to the attention of the publishers. If all of us, especially the grouchers, the pessimists and the disgruntled folks generally only knew the power of a smile as a solvent for all sorts of friction and lills, the world would be a much happier place in which to live.—Marden. Recently we have written several articles touching the need of certain commercial enterprises among our people here. In reply to these articles come letters from colored business men in Illinois, Texas, Massachusetts, California, Nebraska and other states asking what the opportunities are for this kind of business and for that kind and whether we think it advisable for them to close their business in their home town and come to Phoenix. Our reply to one and all is: "Come and see." It is true we have many colored people in this section and few if any worthy enterprises in operation, but it does not follow that should a needed enterprise be established all the colored trade will flock to it. Our people of this section are not different to those elsewhere, and our thirty years' experience in dealing with people of African descent has been to find them divided in their opinions. Some are loyal to the core and will even go a few steps out of their way to patronize institutions conducted by members of the race, while others maintain a spirit of indifference and there is another group who will make it their business to boycott anything conducted by men of color and induce as many others as they can to do likewise. Any colored man in business anywhere, knows this and has these conditions to face; consequently, anyone contemplating the opening of a colored business in this section may expect and be prepared to meet similar conditions. Aent the many heated arguments brought out by an article which appeared recently in a local paper outlining the plans for the new union station with its jim-crow waiting rooms, we take the liberty to say it is all buncombe. That part of the article relating to the separate rooms for colored persons was written for effect, as no such move is even thought of by the railway officials who will furnish money to build the station. Had they conceived of such plan it would not have been made known until after the station was erected. Anyone with common sense should know that. The Jim-crow idea was merely a suggestion, and now that it has produced the desired effect—by creating a big howl—it will, in all probability, be pushed to the limit. There is a better way to combat this undemocratic move than by lengthy articles in the newspapers and that is by silent, concerted action on the part of those who would be affected. Great battles are not won by submitting the plans of the opposing foe to the enemy. Neither can we hope to carry our plans to a successful conclusion by much publicity. We believe it was the immortal Booker T. Washington who said that if colored people would talk less and do more they would make greater progress. The Tribune is growing daily in circulation and popularity. Not because of opposition, but in spite of it. If you give the people what they want they will pay for it. This we have found to be true in regard to live and interesting news, such as the Tribune carries. Today our circulation is greater by far than we ever dreamed of and the beauty of it is it's still growing. The way the thing is growing it will soon be so big we'll join the A. B. C. Don't merely WATCH us grow, send in your subscription and HELP us grow. Business throughout the world follows the call of dollars. There is no color line in the buying power of dollars. A certified check signed with a hand of ebony looks no different in the cash drawer than one signed by a hand of lily white. The commercial world has laid aside its provincialism, and has seen the folly of failing to go after business where the getting is good. There is no place where the pulse of buying is more keenly felt than in the field of advertising. Advertising, these days, is an exact science, figured out by experts who seldom ever make a mistake. The commercial establishment leaves to the judgment of its director of publicity the best means of expending the annual appropriation to bring back the largest returns in business. There are millions and millions of dollars spent in advertising and publicity in America, and yet it has only been within the last year and a half that big commercial houses and advertising agencies have discovered the wisdom of "placing their copy" with publications reaching the colored group. The Advertising Age, Chicago, Ill., has the following to say of the new turn of events: "If there was in the past anything in the disinclination of national advertisers to use southern newspapers as freely as northern because of the great numbers of the southern colored population, most of whom they supposed to be of small buying power, there is good reason for the discarding of this prejudice. In a trade report published by the New York Times the other day the following, interesting statement appears concerning the buying power of the Negro: "Houses the southern trade find that the Colored population is to be reckoned with these days. In the past, as one man put in, a buyer would state that he was from a city of a hundred thousand but 'only five thousand count.' Now it is the ninety-five thousand that count, especially where luxuries expensive are concerned. The highest priced goods, including expensive sombreros, silk shirts, etc., are ready favorites with the colored people who have added a great deal to the purchasing power the stores now count on."' This statement is fraught with the greatest significance both for our economic progress and our group development. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, with headquarters at New York, has upset tradition and placed the presidential aspirants in "an awful fix". The seven questions propounded are altogether too pertinent and the association should have known better than to submit these questions before the election. It places the aspirants in an embarrassing position, as every one knows the Negro question is a live wire and few candidates care to hande lit. We shall watch with interest the outcome of this movement and full publicity will be given every statement made by the respective presidential aspirants. We consider this a "master stroke" and it will prove interesting reading to see how some of them will attempt to dodge the issue. We shall see what we shall see. PAGE TWO Address all Communications to the PHOENIX TRIBUNE P. O. Box 1052, Phoenix, Arizona Class Matter June 22, 1918, at the P Arizona, under Act of March 3, 1879 Office: 1302 East Jefferson Street. P Subscription Rates—In Advance Member National Negro Press Association Advertising Rates on Application MUST be in our Office by as we go to press on Thursday NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC reflection upon the character, standing corporation which may appear in the ladly corrected upon its being brought specially the grouchers, the pessimists, y knew the power of a smile as a the world would be a much happier 6 BROADWAY BROADWAY 1234567890 NEW YORK, NY 10001 COME AND SEE have written several articles touching the lives among our people here. In recolored business men in Illinois, Tampa and other states asking what the business and for that kind and whether their business in their home town and the all is: "Come and see." It is its section and few if any worthy endeavor that should a needed enterprise will flock to it. Our people of this where, and our thirty years' experience has been to find them divide the core and will even go a few steps as conducted by members of the race difference and there is another group Joycott anything conducted by men that they can to do likewise. Any color is and has these conditions to face the opening of a colored business in need to meet similar conditions. JIM-CROW UNION STATION my heated arguments brought out by my local paper outlining the plans for the waiting rooms, we take the liberty to of the article relating to the separatism for effect, as no such move is ever no will furnish money to build the plan it would not have been made known. Anyone with common sense should merely a suggestion, and now that it treating a big howl—it will, in all proclis is a better way to combat this under the newspapers and that is by side who would be affected. Great battle of the opposing foe to the enemy. So a successful conclusion by much pro Booker T. Washington who said that do more they would make greater p STILL GROWING. THANK YOU growing daily in circulation and do not but in spite of it. If you give the bird for it. This we have found to be true, such as the Tribune carries. Then we ever dreamed of and the bear the thing is growing it will soon be merely WATCH us grow, send in you THE CALL OF DOLLARS without the world follows the call of the buying power of dollars. A certified book is no different in the cash drawer than a world has laid aside its provincialism, so after business where the getting is ease of buying is more keenly felt than, among these days, is an exact science, never make a mistake. The comment of its director of publicity the best copriation to bring back the largest and millions of dollars spent in advertising agencies have discovered with publications reaching the color Age, Chicago, Ill., has the following in the past anything in the disinclination southern newspapers as freely as theers of the southern colored population one of small buying power, there is good prejudice. In a trade report public other day the following, interesting a buying power of the Negro; southern trade find that the Colored these days. In the past, as one may he was from a city of a hundred thent.' Now it is the ninety-five those luxuries expensive are concerned. The expensive sombreros, silk shirts, etc., a people who have added a great deal now count on."' This fraught with the greatest significance and our group development. A QUESTIONAIRE association for the Advancement of Ocea New York, has upset tradition and pla- cul fix". The seven questions propose the association should have known be- fore the ejection. It places the aspira- by one knows the Negro question is a gande lit. with interest the outcome of this, when every statement made by the re- under this a "master stroke" and it wi- some of them will attempt to do- shall see. THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE—ALWAYS IMPROVING TEXAS WILL HAVE A (By Associated Negro Press) Austin, Tex., Feb. 25.—The department of education plans two summer schools for Negro teachers, one at Prairie View and the other at Marshall, where Wiley University is situated, where the practical work of organizing and teaching in the rural schools is to be given full consideration. The schools will, in fact, be largely devoted to the two points, the teachers are to be experts in this particular matter and they will devote their full energies to the accomplishment of their object. The state committee of the Near East relief is bending every effort to secure a successful termination of its campaign for funds by March 1, at which time it is hoped to have secured a sufficient number of pledges to guarantee the adoption through Near East orphanages of 1000 homeless Armenian children. Vital interest has been shown by the students of the Phoenix High school, 1300 strong, in pledging 15 cents per student, per month, thereby providing food, clothing and shelter for twelve of these orphans throughout the year. Similar action has been taken by the students of the Yuma High school, Tempe Normal school, Mesa High school and by several of the smaller districts scattered throughout the state. Church organizations are also showing a whole-hearted interest in the plans. The Central Methodist Sunday school raised more than $700 in one cash contribution; the Creighton Methodist Sunday school, with a membership of only 75, has pledged itself to raise $300 with the prospect that this will be increased to $360. The Near East Relief program in the schools has the ardent support of such well known educators as Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid, president of the Unievrity of Arizona; C. O. -Case, state superintendent of public instruction; John D. Loper, superintendent of Phoenix public schools, and Daniel F. Jantzen, principal of Phoenix Union High school. Superintendent case says: "I wish to offer my fullest endorsement to the cause of the Near East Relief and to its Arizona headquarters and feel sure that the public schools of the state will co-operate as fully as possible in this movement to alleviate the suffering of the Armenian Christians although they should not, because of this, cripple in any way the support they are giving to the war savings stamp drive and kindred organizations." ARIZONA HOME ASSOCIATION The Arizona Children's Home Association was organized about five years ago, being the outgrowth of the Women's Council of Missions of the Protestant churches of Tucson. The association is incorporated under the laws of the state of Arizona. Annual membership meetings are held in Tucson on the last Friday of December. At these meetings vacancies are filled in the Board of Directors by membership vote, the executive officers being elected by the directors for a term of one year. Since the beginning of the work, approximately 300 children have been cared for; 74 have been placed in permanent homes throughout the state for adoption. Since the first of the present year 23 have been placed in permanent homes and about 80 have been cared for temporarily for varying periods. We have in the home now (in February) 28 children. The work is maintained by voluntary contributions; by membership dues; by such payments as parents are able to make; and by the various counties for children committed to the care of the Association by judges, under contract with the Board of Directors of public institutions. We have outgrown our present quarters, and as this is a state-wide work we feel justified in asking state-wide membership and support. SAVING THE MOTHERS Statistics of the state board of health show that during the first six months of 1919, there were 18 deaths of mothers from blood poisoning following child birth. In addition to this there were 23 babies that died as a result of wrong condition. Many of these mothers were sacrificed to ignorance. Many of the children died because of lack of proper attention to the mother, and others to improper care of the child. A 40-page book, entitled "Prenated Care" can be secured from the state board of health, Phoenix, Ariz., free. It is issued by the government as a guidance to mothers and will help them to understand the necessity for the various things the careful doctor insists upon. Five counties of the state have reported cases of scarlet fever to the state board of health during the first half of February. It is characteristic of scarlet fever that it varies more in intensity than almost any other eruptive fever. And it is the exceedingly mild cases so often unrecognized and, therefore, not reported that are so dangerous to community health and safety. The child "not sick enough to go to bed" is permitted to mingle with well children with the result that from one such mild case a dozen or more children may be infected with the disease in a very malignant form. Both physicians and parents are urged by the state board of health to report promptly all cases of a suspicious nature and to have them isolated until a definite diagnosis can be made. ORPHAN HOME FOR ARIZONA (By Mrs. Roland C. Dryer.) Last year a miner living in Douglass died of influenza after a short illness, his wife following him a few days later. They left four children, the oldest a girl of nine years. The kind women of the town looked after these helpless orphans while they tried to find out whether there were any relatives who would care for them. They failed to find relatives anywhere. The little ones were beginning to run on the streets, when these ladies sent a telegram to the Children's Home in Tucson asking if they would take the four children. The president of the board happened to be at the home when the message arrived. She looked around at the crowded and unsuitable building and said, "How CAN we take in four more?" Then, reading the yellow slip of paper again, she said, "We have never refused a child yet and we will not break our record now. I will wire Douglas to send those children tomorrow." The writer visited the home four days after this, and noticed a sad-looking girl trying to comfort a younger boy and a little brother, crying and sleepy. Another girl was playing under a fig tree. The matron said, "We shall have dinner very soon and after that you can put your little brothers in their cribs and they can have a long nap." Then, turning to the visitor, she said: "They are the orphans who came from Douglass. The oldest girl realizes the loss of father and mother and is very sad. She tries to mother them all. I think she will feel more at home here in a few days." Surely such an institution needs help from the people of the state in its coming effort to build a proper place. The site has been donated to the board. Children of all creeds are received. New York, N. Y., Feb. 25.—Baptist Temple has purchased the three four-story dwellings at 160 to 164 West 129th street. The buildings, which cover a plot 50x100, will be occupied by the Baptist Temple until funds are provided for a more modern edifice. The church is now located in West 132nd street. AM I MY BROTHER'S KEEPER? (By Associated Negro Press) Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 25.—The responsibility of Friends for their colored brethren was dwell upon at some length at the Philadelphia quarterly meeting. Anna Biddle Stirling was the first to voice this concern, but Dr. Henry Wright and Susan W. Janney were also heard on the subject. The last named urged that none forget he is his brother's keeper, while Dr. Henry Wright called attention to the scarcity in this city of buildings for the young of the colored race, while so many are dedicated to the use of whites. FIRST A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Corner 7. Mth Ave. and Grant. W. J. CONQUEST, Pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., preaching at 11 a. m., and 8 p. m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. Come and worship with us, we will do you good. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Corner 5th & Jefferson C. A. Gilmore, Pastor Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. B. Y. P. U. meeting at 7 p. m. Everybody welcome to these services. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prechling at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Epworth League at 6 p. m. A cordial welcome awaits you here. Sunday school at 10 a. m.; preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Y. P. S. C. E. meeting at 6 p. m. We invite you to come and worship with us. Strangers made welcome. Tribune CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Rate: 11½ cents per word per issue. No ads accepted for less than 256 WANTED—A woman for housework in family of four, at Prescott, Arizona. Wages, $60 per month. No washing. Address, Mrs. W. M. Coburn, 225 So. Pleasant street, Prescott, Arizona, or apply at office of the Tribune and fare to Prescott will be paid. WATCH PHOENIX GROW FOR SALE—5-room house, corner lot, $1650; $400 cash and $25 a month. 6-room house, $3000; $1000 cash and ...35 a month. Will build 5-room house, modern, on East Monroe street, $2650; $1000 cash and $30 a month. M. H. SHELTON 215 West Washington St. Phone 4495 THE ORIGINAL PORO SYSTEM Hair and Scalp Treatment, Mani- curing and Facial Fassage. Mrs. E. L. Flewellen, 712 East Jefferson St. Phone 8063. CHITTERLINGS FOR SALE FRESH CHITTERLINGS, just re- ceived. Phone 8492 or apply 14 N. 11th St. T. T. Turner. PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING EXPERT PIANO tuning and repairing. Also cleaning and polishing. Victo- ras cleaned and repaired and all small musical instruments. Players and Electric a specialty. All work guaranteed. Twenty years' experi- ence. John Brown, the piano tuner and repair man. Residence, 805 S. 5th avenue. Phone 4648. Expert piano tuning, voicing and action regulating. All work guaranteed. A. B. King, phone 8494. Phoenix, Arizona. SHAMPOOING AND MASSAGING We are prepared to care for men as well as women customers and specialize in Manicuring, Hairdressing, Shampooing and Massaging. Five years' experience in the business. Phone 1242 for appointment. Mrs. W. J. Jones, 419 East Washington. HAIR GROWER Eczema and Tetter Ointment. Hair Grower and Straightener. Manufactured by Mdme. Prunsley, 1119 East Adams St., Los Angeles, Calif. P. O. Box 112, Ocean Park, Calif. TRANSFER AND EXPRESS IF YOU NEED an expressman and want him in a hurry, call 4155 and ask for George Finley. We will be there like a flash. Stand 41 So. 2nd Street. Phone 4155. Housewives, banish your house-cleaning worries. Just call Mrs. O. C. Jones; she has the stuff that will clean your house from parlor to kitchen, also stuff to clean all your clothes. Phone 2979. FURNISHED ROOMS BACHELOR APARTMENTS, 619 So. 3rd avenue. Neatly furnished rooms. all modern conveniences. Single or en suite. $2.50 per week and up. Mrs. L. Maynard, proprietor. FOR RENT—A neatly furnished room for gentleman. No sick taken. Phone 3628. FURNISHED ROOM suitable for man or woman or for two men. Apply 1007 South 4th avenue. PETER J. BROWN DR. W. C. HACKETT Physician and Surgeon SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL DISEASES COMMON TO MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN Confinements With Twilight If Desired Office: 32 N. First Ave. Phone 1351 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1920. First-Class Service Always OFFICERS Albert Steinfeld.....President E. Randolph.....Vice-President Chas. E. Walker.....Vice-President V. F. Palmer.....Cashier J. C. Etchells.....Assistant Cashier H. W. Gill.....Assistant Cashier Albert Steinfeld E. Randolph Chas. E. Walker V. F. Palmer J. C. Etchells H. W. Gill We Solicit You ****************************** Shinfield...... Uph.....Vice Walker.....Vice mer...... cells.....Assistan l.....Assistan We Solicit Your Patronage ************************************************************** A MILLION AUTO PARTS We have wrecked thousands of cars over 250 makes and models. We give cent on all auto parts. Satisfaction MAIL ORDERS FILM STEINBERG AUTO 421-31 North Central Ave., Phoenix, OLDEST, LARGEST AND CAR WRECKERS IN THE ECONOMY 714 E. WASH All Kinds of Fresh and Reasonable save wrecked thousands of Cars and carry in stock makes and models. We guarantee to save you 35 dollars auto parts. Satisfaction or your money back. MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY STEINBERG AUTO WRECKING CO. North Central Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. P OLDEST, LARGEST AND MOST RELIABLE CAR WRECKERS IN THE SOUTHWEST THE ECONOMY MEAT MARKET 714 E. WASHINGTON Kinds of Fresh and Cured Meat Reasonable Prices We have wrecked thousands of Cars and carry in stock, parts of over 250 makes and models. We guarantee to save you 35 to 90 per cent on all auto parts. Satisfaction or your money back. MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY 421-31 North Central Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. Phone 4292 OLDEST, LARGEST AND MOST RELIABLE CAR WRECKERS IN THE SOUTHWEST All Kinds of Fresh and Cured Meats at Reasonable Prices WE SOLICIT YOUR TRADE If You Want to anything, phone us. We will either for carpenter work, ing. You will save money BENNETT LUM J. J. HALLORAN, Mgr. You Want to Build or Re g, phone us. We will send you a reliabl or carpenter work, cement work, or p you will save money by buying from u NETT LUMBER CO., ALLORAN, Mgr. Phones: 1211 If You Want to Build or Repair anything, phone us. We will send you a reliable man either for carpenter work, cement work, or plastering. You will save money by buying from us. BENNETT LUMBER CO., Inc. J. J. HALLORAN, Mgr. Phones: 1211-1247 DON'T LET OTHERS cause you to buy Junk, and tell you cannot do better, but come to us: We less than some are asking for Second is Second Hand that it is cheap. I where buyers pay more for OLD fur to get frantic to possess Cast Offs nothing but kindling wood. If you w your money, then come to the STANDARD FURNIT 237-39 West Washington St. PHOENIX, A to buy Junk, and tell you furniture is so high batter, but come to us: We can sell you NEW some are asking for Second Hand. Don't think B Hand that it is cheap. I personally know of m ers pay more for OLD furniture than NEW. So entic to possess Cast Offs—things that are real but kindling wood. If you want FURNITURE that y, then come to the STANDARD FURNITURE COMPANY West Washington St. PHOENIX, ARIZONA cause you to buy Junk, and tell you furniture is so high that you cannot do better, but come to us: We can sell you NEW goods for less than some are asking for Second Hand. Don't think because it is Second Hand that it is cheap. I personally know of many cases where buyers pay more for OLD furniture than NEW. Some seem to get frantic to possess Cast Off—things that are really fit for nothing but kindling wood. If you want FURNITURE that is worth your money, then come to the BEAUTIFY YOUR GROUNDS We Have a Com SHADE TREES, ORNAMENTAL and FRUIT TREES, GRAPEVINES, We Have a Complete Stock of TREES, ORNAMENTAL AND ROSE BUSHES, T TREES, GRAPEVINES, SEED, BULBS, CUT F We Have a Complete Stock of SHADE TREES, ORNAMENTAL AND ROSE BUSHES, CITRUS and FRUIT TREES, GRAPEVINES, SEED, BULBS, CUT FLOWERS. BLASINGAME NURSERIES First Ave. and Van Buren—Phone 14 BUY YOUR Gro from a neat, clean store DOUBLE Everything carried in found here. No order too cannot receive our personal Courtesy and Service ECONOMY and Van Buren—Phone 1494 Branch at Glencroft YOUR Groceries neat, clean store where your money DOUBLE DUTY everything carried in a first-class store here. No order too small or too large receive our personal attention. ourtesy and Service Alike to Everyone EONOMY GROCER First Ave. and Van Buren—Phone 1494 Branch at Glendale, Ariz. BUY YOUR Groceries from a neat, clean store where your money does DOUBLE DUTY Everything carried in a first-class store can be found here. No order too small or too large that cannot receive our personal attention. Courtesy and Service Alike to Everyone ECONOMY GROCERY 712 East Washington St. Arizona Storage & —ANI Chambers Transfer SAME MANA ona Storage & Distributing AND members Transfer & Storage SAME MANAGEMENT STORE YOUR GOODS IN A FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE OUR BUSINESS IS MOVING SERVICE IN 24 TRUCKS 18 South Central.Ave. PHOENIX, A BUSINESS IS MOVING SERVICE IS OUR WATCH 24 TRUCKS—10 TEAMS h Central.Ave. Phones 1228 PHOENIX, ARIZONA OUR BUSINESS IS MOVING SERVICE IS OUR WATCHWORD 18 South Central.Ave. Phones 1228-3526 PHOENIX, ARIZONA very in stock, parts of love you 35 to 90 per ey back. PTLY ING CO. Phone 4292 LIABLE NWEST MARKET N ed Meats at For Repair a reliable man work, or plaster- from us. CO., Inc. Phone: 1211—1247 is so high that you you NEW goods for n't think because it now of many cases NEW. Some seem are really fit for URE that is worth COMPANY Phone 1551 of BUSHES, CITRUS, BIS, CUT FLOWERS. HIES ch at Glendale, Arizona. our money does less store can be too large that Everyone OCCERY Phoenix, Ariz. **************** buting Co. storage Co. T WATCHWORD IS names 1228—3526 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1920. Personal, Local and Society News By R. L. S., Society Editor @& the Churches Regular services were held Sunday at the churches, but owing to the muddy condition of the streets, only a few ventured out. Two splendid sermons were delivered by Rev. C. A. Gilmore at the Baptist churen and several were received into member- ship. ‘The total collection for the day at this church was $35.50, Rey. T. J. Sanford, pastor of ‘Tanner Chapel A. M. E. church, preached two strong sermons to his congregation and won- derfully impressed the people. No new members were received. The colicetion was $31.42. Rev. M. Thomp- son, pastor of Lucy Phillips Chapel ©. M. E. chureb, delivered two togi- cal and forceful sermons to the mem- bers of his church and succeeded in raising $34.50. Grand Lecture March ist Ars, H. G. Jefferson, a noted elo- eutionist and lecturer, who with her husband is visiting in Phoenix, will deliver one of her famous lectures Monday night, March Ist, at the Sec- ond Baptist church, Mrs. Jefferson is especially interested in the wel fare of our young folks and desires that all who can, attend this lecture as it will be an inspiration to every boy and girl who wants to succeed in life. Mrs, Jefferson taught school for nineteen years before her mar- riage last December, and has acquired a great fondness for children. She is scheduled to appear this Thursday evening in recital at the A. M. E. church, account of which will be given in our next fssue. Mr. and Mrs, Jefferson will leave on the 2nd for Albuquerque, N. M., where she is scheduled to appear for a lecture on March 4th. She is also booked to appear in La Junta, Colo,, on the sth, after which they will visit relatives in Kansas and thence to their home in Cheyenne, Wyo. Mr. Jefferson stated that we need not be surprised iabowld they return to Phoenix with OG? t]e ete ee ole ale ote ate ale ole ote ale ale ate ate TS TUS O44 + He 4 4 (By Mrs. Dora Rose.) Prescott Tent No. 10 gave a meas- uring party last week at the home of Mrs, John Suddath. Little Florine Hall sang a beautiful solo; Eddie Young recited. Several of the children who were to appear on the program were absent; however, all present had an enjoyable time. Mr. Jacob Tull delightfully surprised us by render- ing one of his favorite solos. Mrs. Suddoth responded with a recitation from Dunbar. Mrs. Ella Hall also re- cited a piece from Dunbar, Little Lueille McElroy favored us with a recitation, after which the children served a delightful repast. The pro- ceeds far exceeded our expectations and we desire to thank all who helped to make the entertainment a success. | Messrs. Johnnie Jordan, Jacob Tull and Ernest Jordan paid a visit to the ca pital city 2 few days ago on busi- ness for the Masonic lodge. F Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bess have been on the sick list but are improved. Last Sunday several candidates were immersed Ly Rev. Newell of the Mt, Olive Baytist church. They were ‘Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alexander, Mrs. Johnnie Jordan and Mr. William Baker, The immersion toook place at the white Baptist chureh, ‘The ladies of the sewing circle met last week with Mrs, Jacob Tull. The meeting this week will be with Mrs. W. H. Young. “Mr, and Mrs. L. J, Harris have been on the sick list. ‘Mrs. J. C. Garner, who has been quite ill, is improving. ‘Mrs. R. C. Garrett has been on the sick list but 4s reported convalescent. Sunday, Feb. 29th, is a high day with Mt. Olive Baptist church in Prescott, We are bending every en- ergy to reach the goal in our mission- ary rally. The Sunday school work- ers will begin in their usual interest- ing way of discussing the lesson at ten o'clock a, m., which will be fol- Towed by a missionary sermon at 11 o'clock. The big program is to be en- Joyed when the B. Y. P. U. appears upon the scene at 6 o'clock p. m. The following is the program for the oc- yeasion: . . Bong—“Loyalty” .............Audience Tnyocation ........ Pastor 8. E. Neweil Song—"Guide Me 0 Thou’...Audience Seripture—First. Psalms. Rev, Harvey BVoedl Solo. .......Mrs. P, Taborn Recital Mrs. W. H. Young Song—“As a Volunteer”.......Audience ‘Lesson—Subject: Religious Education, _ Sohn 8:12. Gal, 6:4, 5, 6. (Time lim- ited.) Short Talk .........Mrs. L. J. Harris (5 min.)....Led by Pres, Anstrpmental Solo eos S eesrnenrvis Miss Fannie Sherrel Paper—(Subject select) eons Fegan MIB. MM Cantor ‘Vocal Solo........Mrs. Joe Burkharat Recitation... Marion Jordon Bentence Prayer newness | ‘Bible Drill. San PRESCOTT ” | Waters Receding - Residents of the south side, who a few days ago were afraid to close both eyes when they slept, on ac- count of the rapidly rising Salt River, may now rest in peace, as the waters are receding. Considerable damage was done t® bridges which spanned the river and it is said that Riverside Park was inundated. - One of the large piers of the Tempe bridge sank several inches and vehicles were for- bidden to pass over the structure, Roosevelt dam is full to overflowing and the farmers of this section are assured of an abundant supply of water for irrigation purposes, which means bumper crops for the Salt River Valley, Phoenix Literary Society Owing to the heavy rain which vis- ited this city last Friday night, no meeting of the Literary society was held, The regular program will be rendered this Friday evening at the C. M. E. church. Next Friday even- ing the big debate will be pulled off at the meeting of the society at the A. M. Et church. Ail Phoenix is in- vited to attend the meetings. W. J. Jones, president; Julius H. Tubes, secretary. From Denver, Colo. Madam J. T. Hammond and daugh- ter, Thelma, of Denver, Colo., arrived in the city this: week and are staying at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Day, 1040 East Madison street. They expect to remain until May or June. In Old Massachusetts Word came to us this week from Mrs. Richard Rosser, who with her granddaughter, Miss Gladys Owens, and her great grandson, Arthur, is visiting relatives in Boston and Chel- sew, Mass., stating that they are en- joying their stay, yet long for the time to come when they will begin their return trip to dear old Arizona. They say the one big difference be- tween Boston and Phoenix is, that every day it rains or snows in Bos- ton, while every day in Phoenix the sun shines, They expect to return in July, Miss Owens is a student at the Boston Conservatory of Music, while Mrs, Rosser and little Arthur are vis- itors in the truest sense of the word. Mrs. Perry Payne Indisposed Mrs. Perry Payne of 64 South 3rd street has been confined to her home the past two weeks suffering with in- fluenza. We are pleased to report her condition as improved. Back from California Rev. Crawford, noted Baptist di- vine, returned this week from a pleas- ant visit to California, High School Students Debate Students at the High school en- gaged in an interesting debate last Friday. The subject for debate was: “Resolved, That Washington Did More for His Country Than Lincoln.” The affirmative was upheld by Annie Strawhorn, Andrew Wallace, Helen Brown and Earl Johnson. The nega- tive was defended by Helen Peterson, Pearl Williams, Gladys Coleman and Floyd Johnson. The judges decided that eight points should be credited to the negative and nine to the af- firmative. Dunbar Club Meeting Ladies of the Dunbar club met last week with Mrs. Isaac Dair, 1122 East Washington street and spent a pleas- ant hour, The meeting next week will be with Mrs. M. Thompson, 112 South 7th street. ‘Oklahoma Arrival Rev. Wm, Hall and wife arrived this week from Tulsa, Okla., and are staying at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Bentley. They will make this their permanent home. Rev. Hall states that he is an experienced car penter and will accept work of. this kind. Visitor from California Mrs. Clara George of Oakland, Cal., is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Smith, at 201 East Van Buren street. * Arrival from Tucson Mrs. E, B. Scott, a former resident of Tucson, arrived in the city last week to join her husband and is com- fortably domiciled at 906 South 4th avenue. Banquet Tuesday Night The U. B. F’s and 8. M. T's of Colorado jurisdiction will give an en- tertainment and banquet Tuesday night, March 2nd, at the €. M. EB. BODE eafeiccrerrennnne Mrs. Scaggs Recltation rcnnnnnnene Mrs, Vann Dunbar Selection.......virs, Carmichael B01 crcsternernnnncnrneelts, M, Berry PAPER onnermennnen M8, J. I~ Prather Short Talk ........Rev, M. ‘Thompson Dunbar Selection..........Mrs. McKinney THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE—ALWAYS IMPROVING A aan Ee CS SPR Sree bie See ae a Shamrock salad, served on Nature's product, overshadowed with a thou- sand Isles and everything that goes with it. Dessert: Pie, a Ia mode. Fifty cents per plate. Admission free. ‘To miss this, you miss a great treat. Visitors from Mesa Mrs. Samuel Witson and son of Mesa were in the city a few days last week visiting her sister, Mrs. Ruby Jones of 419 East Washington street. Gold Dust Twins Com:ng Among some of the numbers to ap- pear on the program of the Comic Jubilee, Tuesday night, March 2nd, at the Second Baptist church, are: the famous Gold Dust Twins; Topsy will recite; Sis Hopkins will render a se- lection; Mutt and Jeff will be there with bells on, and Billy Buster is a seream. There are many other char- acters, too numerous to mention, and all will try to entertain you that even- ing. Everybody come and laugh until lyour sides split. Mrs. King to Arkansas ‘Mrs. W. H. King of 808 South Mon- tezuma avenue, left this week for Lit- tle Rock, Ark., to be at the bedside of her mother, who is reported seri- ously ill, From Casa Grande Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Henderson of Casa Grande are visiting in the city this week. Mr. Henderson says he surely does like Phoenix and may pack up and move all his goods here. Visitor From Globe Rey. Wm. Young of Globe is a visi- tor in the city this week. He has been attending the meetings of the Interchurch world movement. Musical a Success ‘The musieal and literary program rendered Tuesday night at the Sec- ond Baptist church proved a great success. AN numbers were good and the club realized a neat jittle sum which will be added to the building na Mrs, Copeland Quite Il Mrs. G. N. Copelana of 1312 Hast Jefierson street continues quite i! and grave fears are entertained for her. Augmenting her suffering was the receipt of a telegram this week stating that her mother had passed away. En Route to Ogden, Utah Mrs. W. H. Thomas stopped off in Phoenix a few hours this week while en route to her home in Ogden, Utah, She has been visiting in the south- ern section of the state. Rock of Ages Patomine ‘ ‘The novel entertainment which was to be held Friday, February 27, at the C. M. E. church, has been post- poned till next Friday night, March 6th. The public is invited. Win. Keys Passes Wm. Keyes, one of the prominent young men of this city, passed away Wednesday morning after a brief ill- ness. He leaves a wife and little baby and a host of friends to mourn his passing. Called to Oklahoma Mrs. T. A. White left Wednesday night for Ardmore, Okla., in response to a telegram stating that her mother was seriously ill. “A later message received Thursday stated that death had claimed her for His own. Home from Vacation Miss Ara Spencer returned Thurs- day morning from a pleasant vacation spent in northern Arizona. S. I. A. Club Meeting Members of the Self Improvement Art Club met Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Shannon, 38 North Eleventh street, and a pleas- ant hour was spent. Several visitors were present, among them Mrs. H. G. Jefferson, noted lecturer and elocu- tionist, who, with her husband, is visiting in the city. She was induced to address the meeting, which she did in a charming and eloquent style. Her remarks were well received and made a deep and lasting impression on all present, Following the lec- ture, a sumptuous repast was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs. L. Essex, on East Jefferson street. - Ladies’ Aid Society Members of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the A. M. E. will meet this week with Mrs. B.F. Murray, 726 West Grant street. The meeting next week WHEN IS YOUR NEXT WASHDAY? 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Fun and amuse- ment for the old folks as well as for children, Y. M. C. A. Assured ‘That Phoenix, will have a colored men’s branch of the Y. M. ©. A. cannot be gainsaid, and judging from the enthusiasm shown at the meeting Weanéotay Mbit 18. the interest of a “Y" we will*get one very soon. About 75 representative men and young men of Phoenix attended the meeting at the Baptist. church and listened attentively to remarks by two philanthropist, _ broad-hearted white gentlemen, who outlined to them plans whereby they might se- cure a Y. M. C. A. for the colored boys of this city. Rev. T. J. Sanford acted as toastmaster, and in becom- ing language introduced’the speakers, Messrs Howard and Reeves, the gentlemen who are sponsors for this movement, each delivered an able address and encouraged us to greater efforts. Following the two: principal addresses short talks were made by Rev. M. Thompson, Rev. Crawford, A. R. Smith, Prof. P. Landry and Rey. C! A. Gilmore. The result of the meeting was the selection of a com- mittee of seven, with Rev. T. J. Saw ford as chairman, to earry out certain Plans which it is hoped will result in the building of a Y. M. C. A. for the colored people of Phoenix. Mrs. Butler Indisposed Mrs. M, Butler of 822 East Jeffer- son street has been confined to her home the past week with illness. Mrs. Fleming Still Confined Mrs, T. Fleming is still confined to her home with illmess. She is improving and hopes soon to recover. Dr. Hackett is the attending phisi- cian. SHSHBUSHAUENANSNSNSHSHENEN SNS ONBH SN EHRUSHENSN SN BI RNerANENENSNANON SNAHOHENSHeeR ERB eNEIsHBH eens est THE NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA THE OLDEST NATIONAL BANK IN ARIZONA 7 Capital $200,000 ‘Surplus $200,000 SOLICITS PHOENIX YOUN BANKING BUSINESS ARIZONA | bhi aavavevanniavennenmneonvesaoenieaanacanoavninin 5 IB gE noe I TRIN MITT IT & NATURAL HAIR WIGS | 6 Ses can be combed and dressed same as Py eae oa a your own hair. 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Here and there there is a white man’ who exploits the Negro, but his fellow white citizens do not think much of him. Here and there there is a Negro who is unfaithful to his contracts or is a lawless citizen, and he is finding less and less favor with his own people. pea gee INFLUENZA CONTINUES Reports of new cases of influenaz are being received by the state board of health from practically every part of the state. There is np alarming increase, as yet, however, and the number of deaths is far less propor- tionately than last year. Only a few communities have found it necessary to close schools, churches, ete. The State board of health urges that every precaution be taken to prevent the possible spread of the disefise, par- ticularly in the way of the prompt re- porting and quarantining of known cases and care by the individuals with suspicious “colds” of how they cough, sneeze and spit. 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Sporadic endeavors to win this merited recognition, honestly founded and intelligently fostered, have repeatedly failed of success. Prevalent opinion throughout the country leads to the conclusion that united, constructive and determined effort should be made at this time to elect members of the Race to Congress. It is conceded that such efforts, properly founded, will have the whole-hearted support of the masses. In this thought the National Negro Congressional Campaign Committee has been organized, the sole purpose being to assist in nominating and electing Negroes to Congress. Necessarily an exhaustive survey of the respective congressional districts must be made before concrete steps are taken. The steps to date in no wise obviate equal participation in the proposition by all who are interested. An effort is being made to reach the patriotic and Race-loving element in the Race before proceeding further. At a later date it is proposed to call a National Conference of our men and women of leadership. In advance of same we are making every effort to learn the sentiment of the respective localities, and this letter is addressed to you, at the instance of mutual friends, in the thought that your interest in the progress of the Race will lead you to lend your co-operation. Will you advise us, at your earliest convenience, of your views in the above respect, and whether through your membership we may have the benefit of your experience and counsel. Yours, very sincerely, THE NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, NEW YORK. Robert Lewis Waring, Chairman. W. D. Johnson. Chairman Publicity Committee. Fredrauna L. Davis, Secretary. As the purpose of this committee is to bring about a National Membership Committee; to crystallize national Negro sentiment in favor of the ballot for our own candidates; to further the interests of the Negro Race by assisting any Negro in his efforts to be elected to the Congress of the United States; to assist in electing Negroes to the law-making bodies of the Union, we make this appeal to you. You know, as we know, the many treacheries practiced upon the Negro voter by the party to which we have always held allegiance. In the past we have always supported and voted for and helped to elect those persons placed in nomination by the Republican Party, regardless of the candidate's avowed stand relative to our people. The time has now come for us to place members of our Race in nomination independently, in the various States of the Union, should the regular party nomination be denied us, thereby bringing to the attention of the people of these United States, and to the world, that the American Negro is determined by united effort to come into his own. (By Rev. Major Jones) (Mr. Rev. Major Jones) Mrs. A. Roberts of Huachuca was in the city last week visiting her sister, Mrs. Filmore. Messrs. Isom, Weatherly, Jackson and Green, enetrained last Wednesday evening with cards at their home on Sixteenth street. The color scheme was pink and was beautifully carried out by the use of pink candles, carnations and place cards. Among those present were Sergt. and Mrs. A. G. Reid as chaperons, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andrews, Mrs. Lillian Garrison, Miss Hill, Misses Roach, Mrs. Tasby, Messrs. Poncho, Johnson, Wright, Partillo, A. King, N. King, Harris and Gooden. Refreshments consisting of a salad course, demi tasse, pink cream and cake were served. The Rev. Dr. Edward Jones, state evangelist for the Paradise Baptist association, will leave Monday, March 1, for Tucson, where he will assist the pastor of the Baptist church, Rev. J. Humphrey, in conducting a revival meeting for ten or twelve days. He will go from Tucson to Globe and assist Rev. Wm. Young in conducting a revival there. Readers of the Tribune are asked to join the evangelist in the earnestness of prayer for success in the saving of souls during the meeting at these places. Mrs. Florence Andrews is recovering from an operation performed at her home last Sunday by Dr. J. W. Bryant. Messrs. Harris and January were called to Tombstone last week for jury service. Following are the names of those who last week were on the sick list: Mrs. L. Garrison, Mr. Gibson, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Gays, Ethel, Viola and Ben Brown, Jr. Members of Cochise chapter, No. 117, O. E. S., Texas and Jurisdiction, held a lively meeting last Friday evening, during which time Mrs. Pauline Kealon was initiated into the order. This means that Cochise chapter is laying well its foundation and selecting only the best material for the institution. All good people should try to get together. The worthy matron, Mrs. Jones, who also is state grand deputy for Arizona, will soon be on her annual visits to the various chapters throughout her jurisdiction. In this work she hopes to leave an awakening spirit in every chapter and help every one to see the Star in the ____. The Ladies' Home Mission society met last Monday with Mrs. M. L. Bird and enjoyed an interesting meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess, after which adjournment was taken till next Monday. Mrs. Wm. White is confined to her home suffering with bronchitis. Dr. Bryant is the attending physician and has the case well under control. Mrs. Katie Allen left last week for Prescott to join her husband, who has entered the restaurant business in the Mile High City. Mrs. Pauline Johnson of Columbus, N. M., is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gammage at 760 Second street. A delightful dinner was served last week at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Edward Jones. Covers were laid for Mrs. M. A. Thomas, Mrs. Gertrude Jones, Miss Beatrice Roach, Miss Bessie Jones, Mr. Norman King and the host and hostess. Rev. and Mrs. Edward Jones announce the coming marriage of their daughter, Miss Bessie Jones to Mr. Norman King on February 28 at their home in Pirtleville. Mr. King is a native of Kansas, but will make his home in sunny Arizona. He has made a host of friends since coming to this city and all wish him a happy, successful marriage. MESA (By Alphonso Robinson) Mrs. Clara Lewis is again on the sick list. We trust she will soon recover. Mrs. Mary Gillespie left this week for El Paso for a brief visit. The flood waters of the Salt River did much damage to the ranches near Lehi. The Consolidated canal broke in several places and the water played havoc with the truck gardens. Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Judge Taylor from Oklahoma are here visiting them. Mr. and Mrs. L. Taylor are rejoicing because of the arrival of a brand new baby girl at their home. Members of the family of Mr. Henry Lewis are reported on the sick list this week. RAY (By Archie Lewis) Ray had three days of rain last week. Mineral creek was a raging torrent for a few hours. A washout of the Ray and Gila Valley railroad occurred between Kelvin and Ray. Train service was delayed for two days, but the damage has been repaired and trains are now running on regular schedule. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Parker left last week for their home in Tempe. Miss Elizabeth Crump returned to Ray last week with her father. The teacher and pupils of Sunny Side school enjoyed a little picnic on Washington's birthday. They carried baskets filled with delicacies and all report a jolly time. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Henderson, formerly of this city but recently residents of Chandler, have moved to Casa Grande where they expect to reside. Due to the large volume of business transacted by the Wm. Crump Produce company, larger quarters were made necessary and they have taken over the entire building formerly occupied by the Ray Produce company. This building contains about four times as much floor space as their former home. Mrs. Mose Davis has accepted the position of housekeeper at the new Wiggins hotel. YUMA--SOMERTON A brilliant reception was tendered Mrs. Paris Tabron, Worthy Matron of Eastern Star Chapter of Prescott, at Burnett Chapel A. M. E. Zion church on the occasion of her recent visit to this city. The assemblage was composed of the elite residents of this city and prominent members of the Race from nearby towns. Two THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE—ALWAYS IMPROVING white members of a religious order were present by invitation. To the welcome backoning of the open door, a social phrase strongly suggestive and backed up by real hospitality, the event was opened by Rev. J. Henry Clark, who acted as master of ceremonies. Casting formalities aside and declaring that no toastmaster had been appointed, Rev. Clark launched out in becoming remarks and soon filled the place as a venite appointee. The reverend gentleman's natural ability drew audible and unanimous applause as an instant recognition of his many talents as humorist, satirist, etc., and his remarks stamped him an idealist of the brightest order—sane, human and, withal, pleasing. The Rev. Geo. Cole led in prayer, invoking divine blessings on all and a double portion of the Holy Spirit on the Worthy Matron of Prescott Chapter, O. E. S. Following the introduction of the guest of honor, Mrs. C. E. Mallory, associate matron of Cactus Chapter, fittingly coined an address of welcome. Mr. Paul Bass rendered a soulful solo entitled, "Give Me Your Heart." Mr. Bass, a resident of Buffalo, N. Y., is the son of Mrs. E. I. Johnson, who was at one time an opera singer of repute. She has been dangerously ill but is recovering. Mr. Bass upheld the family reputat ion and his cultured voice instantly won the hearts of all and they responded with becoming applause. Mrs. E. I. Johnson, worthy matron of Cactus Chapter of Yuma, though visibly affected by her recent illness, spoke feelingly of her devoted attachment to Prescott's worthy matron, whom she had known since childhood. Events that ordinarily would be considered commonplace, became glided with beauties of a devoted friendship and one could almost see the tableaux of the past as it interspersed the scenes of the present. One was impressed with the fact that true friendship is a deathless thing—yet more impressed that it is a living thing. Mrs. Jessie Beil Snowden, wife of N. T. Snowden and secretary of Cactus Chapter, rendered an instrumental solo which showed her mastery over the waves and a slumbering, musical genius that her friends insist that she will fully awaken and is yet destined to lead her to fame. Mr. Greenway asked the blessing, a dainty luncheon was served and the toothsome viands disappeared with a suddenness that proved their excellence. Mrs. J. Henry Clark, assisted by her skillful aids, Mesdames Staten, Cole, et al, was highly complimented and all regretted when the hour of departure came. The sale of cake and ice cream netted a tidy sum for the new church. All admitted that the speeches and eats were splendid and departed in good spirits. Mrs. Tabron's response to the honors bestowed on her was absolutely impromptu. She insists that she is no speaker, yet eloquently draws parallels that scintillate with beauty. As one of the prominent members of People's A. M. E. Zion church of Prescott, Mrs. Tabron is highly esteemed and her influence grows apace in social and ecclesiastical circles. (Rv Mrs. Wm. Young) Mrs. Wilson and son were called away from Globe on account of her daughter's illness. Mesdames Mosley and Mitchell received the sad news of the death of their brother, Mr. Robert Augusta. Mrs. Mitchell left last week to attend the funeral. Rev. Wm. Young left this week to attend the Inter-church world movement in Phoenix. Mr. and Mrs. B. Taylor returned this week from Phoenix, where Mrs. Taylor underwent an operation for the removal of her tonsils. Little Olivia Alexander and Gladys Young are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coleman expect to locate in El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Stevens is convalescing from her recent indisposition. Mrs. Julia Blackwell is on the sick list this week. MISSISSIPPIANS PROTEST UNIONIZING OF BLACKS JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 23.—Trouble is brewing in the union labor organizations of this state and withdrawal from the American Federation of Labor it is said is in prospect because of the activity of the latter body in forming labor unions among Negroes of the state. When the Mississippi branch of the Federation of Labor held its annual convention here a goodly number of the delegates were astonished to find twenty or more Negro delegates in attendance, duly credited from local unions of carpenters, plasterers, brick-layers, and the like, coming from the principal cities of the state. It is said that these labor unions were formed by national organizers of labor, who were working in this state without the knowledge or consent of the state organization. What took place in the secret or executive sessions of the Federation has not been made public, but from reliable sources, it is learned that some very salty speeches were made on the subject and some of the delegates threatened to withdraw their unions from affiliation with the American Federation of Labor. A resolution was adopted and sent to President Gompers requesting that in the future southern labor leaders be allowed to handle southern questions their own way, and that organizers who are not familiar with problems of the south be kept away from this section. Colored Soldier in U. S. Uniform Forced to "Play White" in Order To Be Protected from Mob A Negro soldier traveling in Oklahoma found the racial situation so redhot in that nest of "Crackers" that he was compelled to "pass for white" to secure that safety which the uniform of Uncle Sam's army was incapable of guaranteeing. In his effective disguise he was enabled to learn something of the cause of the present exodus of black people in the town of Weleetka. The following excerpt is taken from his letter to a friend in another state. For prudential reasons the names of both correspondents are omitted: "I arrived in this little burg last Sunday evening, after a hard trip overland, passing for white. Had I not passed as a white man, I believe I would have been whipped by a gang of "red necks," who said they were looking for a yellow Negro wearing the United States uniform, who had refused to sit in the Jim Crow depot, which was very dirty and unsanitary. I told them I did not blame him, and if I were a colored man I would also resent such indignities and insults. They told me that I could not stay in that town and hold such views. I told them that it was not my intention of remaining in the town, as I was from New York, representing a big mining corporation. They all looked surprised. I only remained in Weeletka one day and did not have any talk with the colored people as they thought I was a white man and was trying to get the drop on them. I registered at the white hotel here. I find many of the leading colored people are leaving Oklahoma by the thousands for northern climes. The exodus which I spoke about in my last letter is beginning to materialize at the present time. If the southern white men do not treat the colored man as a man, I do believe that every man will leave the southern states." Enterprising Omahans Launch Out Into the Commercial Field with a $500,000 Corporation. OMAHA, Neb.-The Kaffir Chemical Laboratories is the name of a new corporation which has just been successfully launched here and is destined to become, in the course of time, one of the biggest concerns of its kind, financed by race capital, in the country. As a small concern its goods have been on the market for some months, but it was decided to incorporate and go out after big business. To advertise and push its products required capital. This called for incorporation. This company, which has just been incorporated under the laws of Nebraska, one of the strictest states in the Union on corporations, is engaged in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, drug preparations and medicines. The corporation's authorized capitalization is $500,000, divided into 50,000 shares at $10 each; 20,000 shares being common and 30,000 shares 7 per cent cumulative preferred stock. The incorporators, who also form the board of directors, are Madrece Penn, Grace M. Jones, vice-principal Piney Woods School, Braxion, Miss.; Eleanor C. Haynes, Dr. A. E. Fletcher; John Albert Williams, Fred C. Williams and Larry N. People. The officers are Madrece Penn, president; G. M. Jones, vice-president; E. C. Haynes, secretary, and John Albert Williams, treasurer. The company has on hand several thousand dollars' worth of preparations, including a pyrohea preventive tooth paste, a face cream, an antipholgistic compound, a blood antiseptic, a hair tonic and others of proven value, which it places upon the market simultaneously with its stock campaign. For several months the company has been quietly but effectively at work organizing and incorporating and lining up its resources and workers, and now enters the field of big business with every assurance of becoming one of the great successful commercial enterprises conducted by the race. Disquieting news from the mill area in the Bombay Presidency in India, where 200,000 cotton workers went on strike early this month, reports the firing by the military on a crowd of strikers, causing a number of casualties, including one killed. A woman's brain reaches the greatest weight about the age of twenty-five years. POLITICAL OPPORTUNITIES (New York Post) To the Editor of the Evening Post: Sir: I read last night a letter criticising former Senator Hardwick of Georgia for upholding the right of the socialists to retain their seats in the New York assembly, and this gentleman stated that the rights of the Negro in the state the senator comes from are trampled on in the same way and that Negroes in the south are denied the right of suffrage. This statement is not true. Negroes in Georgia and throughout the south are not disfranchised and have the same rights they have in the north. Georgia requires the payment of a $2 poll tax to entitle citizens to vote, but the Negro will not pay the tax and a great majority of them never go to the polls. The Negro himself is responsible for his condition. He is actually worse off in the north than in the south. No republican candidate could carry the state of New York without the Negro vote. Still they never have any representation; they sit silently by, see the republican party nominate a complete white ticket and vote it straight. There are enough Negro voters in Philadelphia to swing the city one way or the other and enough in the state of Pennsylvania to change the state, but with its large Negro vote there is not a single councilman in Philadelphia nor a representative, senator, congressman or state official in that state that is a Negro. As long as the colored voters of the United States submit to this they will have no representation, and they have only themselves to blame. Conditions in the south are better for the Negro than they are in the north, for in the north they can and do vote but are denied any elective offices by their own party. EQUAL RIGHTS. Philadelphia, Feb. 1920. METHODIST CHURCHES MERGE (By Associated Negro Press) Binghamton, N. Y., Feb. 25.—That an effort is on foot to merge the two churches for the colored residents of the city was disclosed at a meeting of the Methodist Ministerial Association of Binghamton and vicinity in the Centenary Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. W. C. Anderson, pastor of the African A. M. E. Zion church, participated in the discussion to the extent of announcing that, in co-operation with that phase of the interchurch movement, promoting the merging of churches in communities or sections where there are too many churches, a union of the A. M. E. Zion church and A. M. E. Bethel church of this city seemed desirable. COLORED GIRL FACES DEATH Josephine Berry, Convicted of First-Degree Murder, First Woman to Be Sentenced to Death in Many Years WASHINGTON, D. C.—Josephine Berry, colored, this week was convicted by jury in the criminal division of the District Supreme Court, Justice Stafford presiding, of murder in the first degree. The verdict carries with it the death penalty. The girl is 21 years old, weighs only 70 pounds, is 4 feet 6 inches in height, and although born in Washington, is unable to read and write. She has no mother nor father and apparently no friends. If the law takes its course, she will be the first woman to be hanged in the District of Columbia since Mrs. Suratt, who was implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln. Attorneys Harry L. Tignor and Fred D. McIntosh represent the girl, and have already filed a motion for a new trial. They have already expressed a determination to take the case to the Court of Appeals in case their motion is denied. Work for the Race APPLICATION MEMBERSHIP NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 77 West 131st Street, New York City ROBERT LEWIS WARING, Chairman JUNIUS M. GREEN, Treasurer. Membership in the Committee is $1.10 National Negro Congressional Campaign Committee, please forward me Certificate of Membership. I hereby agree to abide by the By-Laws and Constitution of the Committee. 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