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PAGE TWO VBy 10 Happinop- Phoenix, Arizona Published Ev« fy Saturday by the Tribune Publishing Company Address all Communications to the PHOENIX TRIBUNE P. O. Box 1052, Phoenix, Arizona Entered as Second-Class Matter June 22, 1918, at the Postoffice at Phoenix, Arizona, under Act of March 8, 1879 Business Office: 1302 East Jefferson Street. Phone 1250 Managing Editor _A. R. Smith Subscription Rates —In Advance One Year „... ; $2.50 Six Months 1.35 Member National Negro Press Association 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 )he publishers. MEMBER (g mJP Ml FIRST IN •• OF* * B RVjfe-;- * SERVICE w The chief reason why so many of us go through life doing things which are out of all proportion to what we are capable of doing is because we do not half believe in ourselves. If we only had enough courage, enough of the dare in our nature to begin things which we know we ought to do, then our pride would force us on. —Selected. ROUND UP THE CRIMINALS Whatever we may think of the local financial condition, and we are always prone to think conditions worse than they really are, Phoenix cannot afford not to give its citizens more protection than they are now given. We have not enough policemen—either to guard against burglaries or hold-ups at night or to enforce the traffic regulations* in the day time. Hardly a night passes without one or more hold-ups or burglaries. The life of one man was taken on Tuesday night and the property of another who gave it up probably in lieu of his life. Inefficient policing is without excuse. The community stands, we believe, back of every proposal calculated to strengthen the department in its effort to maintain order and insure a reasonable measure of safety to citizens. But efficient policing is not enough, as long experience here and elsewhere amply proves. If leniency is to be the guiding principle in the dispensation of justice the best efforts of the best police system in the world will be brought to naught. The result we desire will not be achieved without the fullest co-operation on the part of police, prosecutors and judges. We do not confine our observations on this point to dealing with major crimes, but we include the treatment of all crimes against the laws and ordinances, for major crimes are seldom committed until the criminal has graduated from the field of minor crimes. The law abiding, law respecting element in the community constitutes the overwhelming majority. The murderers, real and potential, the bandits, the thugs and rowdies —social parasites all, —are an insignificant minority of the population. It is ridiculous to believd) that the minority can continue to terrorize a community unless the community prefers to be terrorized rather than to exert the effort necessary to suppress the offenders. Here, as elsewhere, the prevalence of crimes of violence constitutes a striking indictment of judicial leniency. The suspended sentence has cost many a citizen his life or savings. An insufficient bail bond has led to many a murder. Many a desperate criminal has been paroled to engage anew in his career of lawlessness. Mere spasmodic effort on the part of any branch of the public service can not accomplish the desired results. There must be daily, steadfast atten tion to duty; an unremitting pursuit of law-breakers; an unbending sense of justice which recognizes public safety as the paramount concern of the police, the prosecutors and the courts.* We should not wait for “crime waves” but should so control the situation that no “wave” can form. Those in control of the machinery of justice must be taught by constant public insist ence that mere intermittent attention to duty is not enough. Crooks succeed only through constant vigilance. The war on crooks will succeed only through like vigilance. There should be a thorough round-up of all suspicious characters in Phoenix. The police should ascertain precisely how every unknown loafer about pool halls and similar places lives. The inquiries they make in certain cases may seem impertinent and unwarranted, but nevertheless they should be made to the end that public safety may be secured by driving out of the city, from whatever hole in which they may be hiding, the men whose presence is a menace to the safety of the law abiding.—Arizona Republican. . JUSTICE FOR ALL i It is with a great deal of satisfaction to the Negro that we find the entire newspaper and periodical circulation of the race united upon the platform of equal justice to all men. In the face of the fact that there is a misguided minority of w T hit« men in this country, who are secretly organizing to create distrust in. the land, the Negro newspapers and periodicals are bolstering up the courage of the race in the belief that the great majority of the people of the United States place the law as the paramount asset of all the people. The Negro, like any other human being, as he grows in intelligence, learns to reason as do other rational beings, and what worried his mind and disturbed his nerves as an ignorant being does not enter into his make-up with the same force as one unable to reason from cause to effect. The Negro who used to believe in ghosts and vodooism is fast disappearing, and in his stead is the common-sense man, who does not believe in scajrecrow habiliments and must be convinced. The man who is greatly misguided is the white man who cannot under stand, or who understands and refuses to acknowledge, that the Negro of yesterday and the Negro of today are two distinct and different persons. Having learned the lesson of self-protection, and if any set of citizens can take the law into their own hands to deprive him or his life, liberty, or pursuit of happiness, he, too, must organize to protect himself in the enjoy ment of these privileges. The nearer he gets to obeying the laws of God, the more nearly can he come to obeying the laws made by man, and he reasons that since there are no speoial privileges vouchsafed to any particular people in the laws of God, there should be none conceived by man, and none shall arrogate to themselves that w r hich is not specially conferred. —Ex. FLAGSTAFF By Mrs. Estelle Wallace The Willing Workers club met last ' Thursday with Mrs. E. E. Coleman, and after spending an hour in sewing, all enjoyed a iwo course luncheon served by the hostess. Many were present and all had a delightful time. The Sunday school at the Baptist church was well attended on last Sun day and the lesson was beautifully ex plained by the teacher, Mr. S. White. The subject was, “Our All for the Kingdom.” Mrs. S. L. White and Mrs. T. W. Garrison were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor at Riadon on last Wednesday. A surprise party was given last Fri day evening to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Polk. Those making up the party were: Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Garrison, Mr. and Mrs. S. L White, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Horne, Misses Lizzie Bar nett. Mary Craig and Naomi Tabron, | Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Davis, Mrs. Mary ! Davis, Mrs. E. Wallace, Dolores and Arthur Davis. The guests brought with them salad, sandwiches, baked beans, coffee, stuffed dates, nuts, pork roast, sweet potatoes, candy, punch and cake. After enjoying the feast, the guests indulged in card playing and dancing the wee sma’ hours of the morning. lIICSON By Winston S. Strode Rev. Edward Jones of Phoenix preached two powerful sermons at Mt. Calvary Baptist church Sunday. Each service was well attended. The subject for the morning service was: “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.” Services at Mt- Calvary Baptist church are held as follows: Sunday school every Sun day at 9:45 a. m.; preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. meets at 6:30 p. m. 1 Rev. H. A. Wells, pastor of Prince chapel A. M E. church, preached a very interesting sermon Sunday even ing. A large crowd was present. The services of the A. M. E. church are held as follows: Sunday school every Sunday at 9:30 a. m.; preach ing at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; A. C. E. League meets at 6:30 p. m. Mr. Frank Watson and Mr. G. S. Miller left last week for the Comi Bobia mines, 60 miles west of Tucson, 1 where they will begin work with a force of men. They are in hopes of being able to report good news to the stockholders soon. We are glad to state that Mrs. Blakely is up and doing nicely after a long spell of sickness. The "Interstate Review,” headed by Rev. J. H. Clark as chief editor, and Mr. E. J. Richardson, manager, is the name of the Colored paper of Tucson, _ of which the first issue will be pub lished on Saturday, January 22nd. We hope each and every Colored person j in Tucson and the state of Arizona will become interested and be in strumental in promoting the growth of this paper. Miss Hazel Watson has been on the sick list but is able to be out again. Mrs. Sarah White of 28 Convent street has been sick but is reported to be improving. Mrs. W. S. Strode is up and able to be out again after a week’s illness. Miss Anna Ford, formerly a resi dent of Tucson, but of late years spending her summers in Independ ence, Kas., and winters in this city, arrived here last week for the re maining winter months. Mrs. Mary Rodgers has just re turned from El Paso, Tex., where she I went on a business trip* Miss Maggie Hamilton is a late ar rival here from Houston, Tex., and is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Rose Wash ! ington. Miss Hamilton will probably I make this her home, j The Y. M. C. A. meets at the Dun | bar school every Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. A chitterling supper was given by the Missionary Sisters of the A. M. E. church at the home of Mrs. James Foster of 310 East Sixth street on Tuesday evening. A large crowd was present. Mr. E. H. Joseph of 715 North Tenth avenue has been sick in bed for some time. A business meeting of the Four Hundred club was held at Hotel Du bois on Tuesday evening. Mr. Willis Webster, known in the pugilistic world as “Hackbone,” was married Monday, January 10th, to Miss Myrtle Snell. Mrs. Webster is formerly of Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. John Noble is on the sick list. Mrs. E. A. Barron is reported to be ill. Mr. James Kyle of Houston, Tex., j is among the winter arrivals here, j He is stopping at Hotel Dubois. To the old subscribers of The Tribune: When your present sub j scription expires I will be glad to re new it for you. Kindly inform Win j ston S. Strode, represetnative of the Tucson district 557 Davis street. Phone 482-J. o ' MESA By Alphonso Robinson Miss Beulah- Morrow, teacher in the i public school of Mesa, visited the j capital city on last Sunday and was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Stevens. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wilson has been confined with pneumonia. Mrs. Kendricks of Phoe nix, mother of Mrs. Wilson, was called to Mesa last Monday to attend the little fellow and he is now much im proved. Mr. H. J. Jenkins is remodeling his home on East Newell street and soon J will move his family into the house. Mr. and Mrs. James Turnei; of Mesa were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Richardson of Gilbert .on last Sunday. The parents and teachers associa tion met last Monday at the school and held a splendid meeting. Sand wiches and coffee were served and all had a delightful time. Several new members were received. THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE—ALWAYS IMPROVING GLOBE-MIAMi By Modesta Young Mrs. Eva Alexander and daughter were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Booth on last Sunday. Little Katherine Howard is on the sick list this week. Mrs. P. D. Boone entertained last week in honor of her husband’s 35th birthday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Warren T. Jackson and Miss Trulali Julian. All report an enjoyable time. Rev. Manse has returned from Colo rado where he spent the'holidays with his wife and children. He reports an enjoyable trip. Miss Simpson returned last week from Phoenix whither she had been called on account of the illness of her mother. She reports her mother much improved. Mr. Jarmon, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Bates of Miami were visitors in Globe on last Sunday. Mrs. Eva Alexander entertained last week with a one o'clock dinner com plimentary to Mrs. J. S. Harrison and Rev. Manse. Mr. Elliatte McKinzie, a brother of Mrs. W. E. Coleman, has accepted a position with the Studebaker Garage. Mrs. Callie White has been on the sick list but is improved. Mrs. William was surprised with a birthday party' on last Wednesday, January 12th, given by her brother, Mr. A. Matthews, at the home of Mr. Johnson. Fortunate for Mrs. Wil liams she has spent thirty-eight win ters, being a grandmother and a mem ber of a family of four generations, all of whom were present on this oc casion. A dainty luncheon was served and excellent music was fur nished. Cards engaged the attention of the guests for the evening. Mrs. City winning first prize, Mrs. Price second prize. The guest list included: Mrs. Hayward, Mr. and Mrs. Price, Mr. and Mrs. City, Mr. and Mrs. Fields, Mr. McMillen, Mr. E. N. Warren, Mr. Chas. Watkins, Mrs. A. Hawkins, Miss Thelma Harris, Mr. E. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Humphrey, Mr. E. Davis, Mrs. P. Coel, "Mr. F. Hutchin son, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Coleman, Misses Trulah and Alma Julian of Globe. The ladies were attired in beautiful gowns that have since been the talk of the town. On departing the* guests declared they had the most delightful time of their lives. PRESCOTT By Mrs. Dora Rose Mrs. F. H. Alexander made a flying trip to Phoenix last Wednesday, re turning Friday. Mr. George Washington left today for Albuquerque, N. M., ‘to join his family. The Prescott Social club was or ganized last Friday at the home of Mrs. Jacob Tull. Following are the officers elected: President, Mrs. Jacob Tull; secretary, Mrs. Bell; treasurer, Mrs. Paris Tabron. Mr. and Mrs. Allen, formerly own ers of the Depot case, have sold their interets in the establishment to Mr. Charles Youngblood and left for Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Charles Myers of Santa Fe spent Friday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith are the proud parent sos a ten and one-half pound baby girl born Monday, Jan uary 3rd. Mother and daughter doing fine. The P. S. A. club met last week at the home cf Mrs. John Suddoth and after transacting the regular business enjoyed a dainty repast prepared by the hostess. You know Mrs. G. was there with a gingham dress on and her hair all slicked back. Mrs. P. T. came in with pretty red cheeks, ex claiming: “Oh, I am late!” "Sure you are good and late,” replied one of the guests. The hostess offered all kinds of apologies for appearing with nails that were not well manicured. At a late hour all departed feeling very happy. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Thomas King. o PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE GiVEN AUTOMOBILE BY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (By The Associated Negro Press) Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 20. —The alumni association and friends of Morehouse college after a 40-day campaign for funds, have given an automobile to Dr. John Hope, president, as a token of appreciation of his worth and work for the last 22 years. During the war, Dr. Hope spent one year in France as supervisor of Y. M. C. A. work among Negroes. The gift was made at the presi dent’s residence, the automobile being presented by Rev. D. W. Cannon, president of-the alumni association. o LObGE NOTES Pride of Arizona Temple No. 2 and Mount Tabor Temple was more than glad to welcome W. J. J. Byers and the C. G. M. The C. G. M. made a brief talk that was of some interest to everyone. The doors of these two temples are opened and are welcom ing him any time he is in Phoenix. A. Turner and C. Credille are chief mentors. Frank Lewis, A. C. S. NEW ANGLE GIVEN RACE PROBLEM BY TRICKY WRITERS I I (By The Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Jin. 20 —There is a eon | certed effort, with more or less j suspicious motives, to manufacture | sentiment in favor of the southern I Idea of dealing with the “race prob | iem.” The following editorial which' has j come under the observation of the | Associated Negro Press has appear ied, without credit lines, in fifty or ; more daily southern newspapers. Each! j editorial has the same caption, as is always the case in siv ” r editorials, j The caption of this ed t s.ial, “ Chi cago As A Negro City'' It says: “Chicago has cai-ri- . hrough its | boast that it would do;;.. its Negro j | population in the decade. The in crease is 148.5 per cent, as against 21 per cent for the whites. The Negroes have grown proportionately in numbers more than seven times as fast as tin whites. Total Negroes in Chicago, 3>>9,094, which carries it above Baltimore, and possibly Wash ington, with New York City probably its chief competitor. The changed conditions in this country are shown by the fact that the two cities with the largest Negro population are now in the nor Chicago and New York, a:id the next two Baltimore and Wr.-.-h'ngtun, are in the so-called “fcrdir states” with possibly another n ;rn city sixth, | Philadelphia. Ts - nly southern j city which com: , any where near these is New Or! '.ins, which may show a slight fal'ing off in the num ber of its Negrofs, like the ’ueigh- I boring counties of Louisiana and Mis I sissippi. The result is due to three causes j the fact that many railroads in this | section run directly into Chicago, jso that it is f-.asy for Negroes from | Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee jto lip into the Illinois metropolis; rondly, the camp for the south :>t Negroes during the war was at Grant, near Chicago; and, finally, ; oliti'cal influence for Chicago poli te lans have stimulated this immigra i on, finding the Negro voters easily ! controlled by them. There are 50,- i UOO Negro voters in Chicago who arc segregated in the south division, and have largely a determining in fluence in Chicago politics. “It will be remembered that im mediately after the Civil War some extremists on the race question sug ■ gested that a district or territory of ! the United States be set off •as a ■ reservation for the Negroes alone, a sort of American Liberia. Possi bly the south side of Chicago could be set aside for this purpose. Its poprlntiot: is almost excluseively Negro and its officials, state and municipal, are of the same race. “Many of these Negroes came orig in, t> , and only a few years ago front Louisiana and Misisssippi. The efforts to win them hack to the south has not been encouraging. They ara being held together by their large numbers and their political favors. The people of Chicago have awakened to the fact that they have a race problem of their own to solve, and a very marked differences of opinion have developed among them as to the proper treatment of the question, as the anti-Negro riots of last year showed.' Chicago, therefore has a far kin,Tier sentiment towards the south iu its efforts to solve these “race problems” fairly, justly and to the advantage of all. MCE HKSION APPOINTED BV LOW DEN DIVES REPORT (By The Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Jan. 20. —The Chicago Race Commission appointed by Gov ernor Lowden immediately after the Chicago riot, made its final report to the Governor prior to the close of his term of office'. The research and field work done by staff of investigators cov ered a broad range. The character is indicated by a bare outline of the work in the said fields; Racial clashes: 1919 Chicago riot; seventeen antecedent clashes; three | minor clashes in 1920; brief compara j five study of Springfield riot in i 1917 and Saint Louis in 1917. Racial contact: Iu schools, trans portation lines, parks and other re creation places; contact in mixed neighborhoods, adjustment of south ern Negro families coming to Chicago j survey of Negro agencies and insfL' tutions. Housing: Data covering 22,448 j Negroes in 192 plants; 101 plants visited puality of Negro labor; the widening opportunities and chance tor promotion studied; special study of trade unions and the Negro worker. Crime: Police statistics and cou victoins; Negroes and selected na tionalists compared and analyzed for six years; also juvenile court cases; 698 cases one month; in three police courts studied including detailed so cial data on Negro cases; also 249 sex cases (two years) in criminal court; records of eleven penal .in stitutions; environment survey of Negro areas. Public opii*en: Files of white and Negro newspapers studied to analyze handling of matters relating to race relations; study of rumor and its effects, and of racial pro paganda of white and Negro organi zations. Governor Lowden complimented the commission on the results achieved and said he looked forward with the public to seeing a full report Lowden has not expressed his at titude with reference to the commis sion, but it is known that he is an advocate of equal and exact justice. i 11 -■ YARWOOD & HOCKERY Funeral Directors WE ASK THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING 334 West Monroe St. Telephone 3099 Phoenix, Arizona EAST LAKE GROCERY GROCERIES, MEATS, FRIUTS AND VEGETABLES The Best the Market Affords Courtesy and Service Alike to Everyone Cor. 16th Street and Jefferson PHOENIX ARIZONA % l Phone 3282 Mrs. Della King CALIFORNIA HAT CLEANERS HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED ACCORDION PLEATING 224 E. Adams SL Phoenix, Arlz. A Real Food— DONOFRIO’S ICE CREAM Cooling, Refreshing, Invigorating Phones 1681 and 4301 PHOENIX ARIZONA Demand Velvet Pure, Wholesome, Delicious VELVET ICE CREAM & CANDY CO. 333 East Washington St. Telephone 1757 Heath Studio ,■ First Avenue and Adams DORRIS-REYMAN FURNITURE CO. 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