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Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
PULLMAN SERVICE
DENIED, ATTEMPTS
TO CITE THE LAW,
ROUGHLY HANDLED
(By Associated Negro Pressl

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. I'm thd41ight
of the commission" report out of
Chicago on the pleasant relations" Of
races in Mississippi, this story from
The Clarion. daily, is wonder. 1t
says:
"An affair happening in Jackson,
OF rather close to Jackson, Sunday,
that has attracted some little atten-
ton is the alleged taking of Drum
mond Leonard. Yazoo City Negro
from the Y. & M. " train by white
men and the administering to him of
a rather sound thrashing.
According to the story Leonard,
well-to-do Yazoo City barber, had de-
sired to send his two daughters to
school at Atlanta. For the purpose
he wanted sleeping car accommoda-
tions and attempted to reserve them
at Yazoo City where the agent in
formed him he would, if sleepr was
desired, do well to engage a drawing
room in order that the children would
not come into contact with other pas
sengers.
According to the story Leonard
came to Jackson Sunday afternoon
and asked for his sleeper tickets,
which the agent refused to sell him.
He is said to have then become indig-
nant and to have cited the law to
the effect the agent could not refuse
to sell him. He later is said to have
obtained a drawing room and placed
his daughters on the A. & V. train.
Leonard took the Y. & M. v. train
to Yazoo City and when the train
reached Annie, short distance from
Jackson, he is said to have been taken
off by some white men of this city,
carried into the woods, and thrashed; /;
after the whipping he was told to run
and it is said made good time obey
irg orders.
"a conversation with a gentleman
at Yazoo City last night, revealed that
Leonard returned to his home yester-
day morning, that his shop had been
closed all day, and the impression pre-
vailed he had left the city for good
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01

tion is increasing rapidly. The new
arrivals in Yuma this week are Mr.
and Mrs. Greenway, their father and
two children. They came from Pu-
eblo, Colo.
The famous Garden family, Mr.. Guy
Norris and his wife, will soon be
comfortably settled on his fathers
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Easley of Santa Mon
lea, Calf, are recent arrivals in the
city.
Miss Mamie Johnson has her rela-
tives with her as guests this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Indy of Imperial,
Calf, and several other families
whose names to me are unknown, ar
rived in the city this week.
Mrs. Martha Gibson returned this
week after spending several weeks in
Searchlight, Nevada
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Baugh returned
this week from Los Angeles, Calf.
Mesdames Staten and Gordens are
all smiles since their return. l won't
say why.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Johnson are
making some improvements on their
ranch home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cation entertained
Sunday with lovely dinner in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bayer The
other participants were Mr.. and Mrs.
E E. Rainwater, and Messrs. Potts
and Fletcher, Mrs. Cation had her
prize winning pie, banana, which won
first prize at the Yuma county fair.
OF course if Yuma county gave 1t to
her, we surely must.
Mr. A. ]. Tullis was Yuma visitor
last week.
E. R. Cation won first prize at the
Yuma county fair on poultry and sew
eral other prizes.
Mr. Sam Johnson was Yuma visi-
tor Sunday.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
PRESCOTT

A. R. Smith, editor of Phoenix Trib-
une, spent several days in Prescott on
business. On Sunday he addressed
the B. Y. P. U. at $3.50 p. m. At $3.50
he spoke at Zion church, taking as his
subject Unity" Mr. Smith is a good
speaker and greatly encouraged his
hearers. We are always glad to have
such representative men to come into
our midst.
L. J. Harris was on the sick list last
week.
Mrs. Youngblood and two grand
children are down sick with typhoid
fever.
Mr.. Charles Johnson left Monday
for Phoenix. where he will spend the
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Garner of Seattle,
Wash, are new arrivals in the city.
Mr.. Garner has accepted a position at
CARROTS barber shop.
The Specific Mortgage club rem
dered the 1ollOWlng program sunday:
1. Voluntary-Organist.
2. Decalog-Pres. Mrs. L. ]. Harris.
3. Prayer-Mother Massey.
4. Choir-"All Hail the Power"
5. A. R. Smith of Phoenix spoke on
Unity"
6. Mrs. A. McElroy.
7. Recitation-Miss Marion Jordon.
8. Duet-Mr and Mrs. Jacob Tull.
g. Invitation-Club president
10. Collection and report Of club sec.
retary. Mrs. w. H. Young.
II Benediction.
Rev. J. w. Harvey has been appoint
ed to the pastorate OF the Peoples A.
NJ E. church for another year.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
MESA
BY Alphonso Robinson

Dy AiphOuoO RODihoOh
The cotton carnival had Mesa last
week and everyone enjoyed himself
to the highest. We expected to see
the king and queen of Belgium but
were disappointed. The city put on
its Sunday dress and everything had
a fresh appearance.
Rev. J. M. Robinson preached Sun
day night at the A. NJ E. church. His
Subject was: "A Strange Traveller"
He delivered a wonderful sermon to
the people and all enjoyed it.
The boys of Mesa are trying to or
ganize a Baptist SUNDAY School Cadet
corps. We want them to push it to
the front and make it the only live
one in the state.
The Baptist Sunday school now has
banner The pastor said it is the
second one in the state.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
Whites Urged to Read Race Publications
COLORED FAMILIES
PAY DOUBLE RENT
IN ORDER TO GET
DESIRABLE HOMES

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 1.-Colored
families are occupying three houses
in the 100 block of Sharp street,
where, for the last several weeks,
there has been coonflict between the
white residents and Colored people
who rented houses there. The block
heretofore has been occupied solely
by white people, and on previous oc-
casions when efforts were made by
Negroes to move in the white resi-
dents interfered.
Yesterday Negro family moved in
at 1114 Peach alley, and two Colored
families now occupy houses in the
100 block. West West street 1t is the
first time Negroes have ever lived in
this block of West street.
Last night the house in Peach alley
was bombarded by young white men
with paving tricks. The front door
was battered and the shutters dam
aged. When three policemen appeared
on the scene the crowd ran away. The
Colored families made no effort to
combat the attack. This morning
there were several brickbats lying
around on the front pavement and
steps and damage to the house was
visible.
The houses on Sharp street into
which Negroes were moving their
furniture were at Ills, 1119 and 1923.
A group of white residents stood on
the front pavement watching the fur
niture being moved in, and there were
several expressions of "What'll we do
to them!"
Five houses in the Sharp street
block now are vacant, the white fami-
lies having moved out in the last
week. The remaining white people
say Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Shapiro, own
ers of the houses are determined to
rent to colored families, and because
there is no use trying trying to pre-
vent occupation by the Negroes, they
will also move. They said, in addi-
ton, that rents had been increased
to s26 a month from $13 and they
would not pay this much. The Col
ored families, they said, are willing
to pay this rent.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
TO ENCOURAGE THE
SPIRIT OF THRIFT
+. AMONG BLACKS
(By Associated Negro Press).

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. IA mass
meeting of Negroes in the Pittsburg
district to inaugurate a campaign in
thrift and education among the men,
bers of the race will be held tonight
in st. James A. M. E. church with
John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond, Va.
the only Negro member Of the Ameri-
can Bankers association, as the prin-
cipal speaker. The meeting is the
outgrowth of movement Of progress
sive Negroes of the East Liberty dis
trict.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
WHAT SAY you, OLD NORTH?
(Balti., Md, Manuf. Record.)

(Balti., Nd, Manuf Record)
The race problem, however, is a
problem of the entire country. Each
section must bear with the other in
studying this problem, for it is a
problem that rests heavily upon ev-
cry section. For the good of the
country it will lie very much better
for the Negro race to be more widely
scattered. in order that the north and
the west may through personal con-
tact learn more in regard to the diff
ficulties under which the south la
bars in solving SO stupendous a
problem.
But the south wants the negro. and
the north does not,
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
GLOBE--,MIAMI
By. Mrs. VIM. Young

A splendid program was rendered
Sunday night at the A. M. E. church.
A large crowd from Miami was pres
ent as we'll as the usual congregation
which attends this church.
st. Johns Baptist church is all
ready to build just as soon as the
deeds are delivered.
Mr.. Stewart is a new arrival in the
city.
Sunday was covenant meeting day
at the Baptist church. Everybody
spoke anad the meeting proved quite
interesting.
The Billie lesson of the Missionary
meeting was led by Mrs. VIM. Young.
All enjoyed the meeting and it was
I very successful one.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
CRAZED HUSBAND
RUNS AMUCK. SL.AYS
WIFE AND WOUNDS
HIS DAUGHTER
(By Associated Negro Press).

New York, N. Y, Nov. Mrs.
Minnie Sasser, SS, of 2SS West 144th
street. was killed, her daughter, Mrs.
Lillian Shelby, 20, of the same address
was wounded. and Marshall Payne, A.
also living in the same building. is
expected to die as the result Of q
quarrel this morning between Mrs.
Sasser and her husband.
The police say that Sasser, after
quarreling with his wife, picked up q
knife 16 inches long and almost de-
capitated her; that Mrs. Sasser's
daughter was struck in the cheek. and
that Payne rushed from his room. only
to receive a deep cash in his chest.
Mrs. Sasser ran after her husband
down three flights Of stairs when she
died.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
BISBEE
(By Myr tie Threat)

Mrs. Rayford and son left last week
for Phoenix. where they will join Mr..
Rayford. They will remain for an in
definite period.
Mrs. ]. A. Ford left last week for
Fort Huachuca to join her husband.
Miss Annie Lee Norris of San An
tonic. Texas, who has been visiting
her brother in this city the past two
weeks, left this week for her home
In the Texas city.
Corporal J. Green of Naco was a
visitor in Bisbee last week.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
Yuma-Somerton
By Versie Rainwater

Mr.. C. E. Mallory is doing a won
derful business with his Hudson
Super-Six.
Mesdames Jessie Bell Snowden and
e. R. Cation have returned from a
pleasant visit with friends and rela-
tives in Texas.
Somerton now has school for Col
ored children with Mrs. E. L. Wells
OF Phoenix, as teacher.
Somerton now boasts a Masonic
lodge under the Texas jurisdiction,
also an order of the Eastern Star, un-
der the same jurisdiction.
l think poor Yuma has one church,
C. NJ. E., also Masonic lodge. Yuma
is improving and the Colored popula-
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
coLoRED VOTE STRONG FACTOR
(By Associated Negro Press !.

(By Associated Negro Press)
Louisville, KY, Nov. 1.-The Negro
vote registered this year shows an
increase Of 2S0O over last year. OF
the registered Republican vote, 1866
are Negroes. and 1889 white. These
facts were brought to light by the
compilation of the registered vote
made by the Democrats, which showed
the party registrations as follows: Re-
publicans, 22.565; Democrats. 21,S7S;
Independents, 6,322,
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01
STREAK OF HARD LUCK
(By Associated Negro Press)

Flint. Mich. Nov. 1.-Some people
always run into hard luck Nine pris-
oners held for various offenses es-
capped jail here when they knocked
down the turnkey. The ninth Of the
prisoners was a Negro, who ran into
the arms OF the police within two
blocks of the Jail. All Of the others
escaped.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01

Shoes are to be higher-lOw shoes
and all.
Peace hath its prices no less ele-
waited than war.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01

Having told us how he economies
on clothes, will Mr.. Armour tip us off
where to buy his meats?-Columbia
Record. .as a s,ss.s,,.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-01

The war cost us thirty billions Put
the world is going to get the full
worth of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

pers about the milk supply situation by the health department" said MT. Mat thews yesterday, and in justice to the dairymen we think that it is time that the public be given our views on this matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
TROY

Troy, March 26.-(Special) )~Early Mon- day morning a negro house owned by Mrs. T. F. Murphree was burned .to the ground. The house was occupied by an old negro couple, Uncle George and Aunt Rebecca Reeves. Both work out he as gardener and she as cook. Both were away when the house caught fire and stated that they had not had fire in the house for two days. Aunt Re- becca claims to have had a large sum ot money hidden in the house in an old trunk. She said she had $50 in bills ir the trunk. There was some silver money in the house also and most of this was recovered in the ashes. The paper money could not be located, nor its ashes se- cured, so will be lost to the old couple.
 Troy is to have sheet metal factory Such information has come through w S. Coleman, who has been correspond ing with D. A. Wheeler of Akron. Ohio for the Board of Commerce. MT. Wheeler states that he is coming to Troy to es- tablish his factory and as soon as busi- ness justifies it will erect a factory. He will make metal cornice, skylights, tin slate, gravel and tile roofing, ventila- tors, blow pipes system and heavy sheet iron work.
 Mrs. Katherine N. Parks formerly of Troy, but for several years resident o1 Montgomery, died at her home here Sun- day after stroke of paralysis.
 The remains were brought to Troy Mon- day morning, arriving at Il o'clock. The family and Dr. Mark Holt of the Court Street Methodist church, of which she was a member, accompanied the remains The funeral procession formed at the un- ion station and proceeded to Oakwooo cemetery where the burial services were held. Dr. Holt, assisted by Dr. Thread gill, of Troy, conducted the services.
 Mrs Parks was before marriage Miss Katherine Renbow of Crenshaw county She was married near Mt. Ida to Judge w. H. Parks and later moved to Troy where her children were reared.
 She is survived by five sons: Hon. w L. Parks of Troy, Adam Parks of Lu verne, Clifford Parks of Nashville. Tenn Ike Parks of Texas and Sam Parks o' Montgomery: one daughter survives her Mrs. Zeke Hollis. Two sons, Hon. R. Fl Parks and Selden Parks, and her hus band, Judge w. H. Parks, have preceded her to the grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
ANNUAL MEETING 0F BANKERS HELD AT NITRATE CITY Fifty Bankers From Eight North Alabama Counties Attend Session at
 Sheffield

Sheffield; March 2e. - Especially
 The annual meeting of group one of
 the Alabama Bankers association was
 held in this city today, with 50 bank
 CTS from eight north Alabama counties
 in attendance. Val Taylor, presi-
 dent of the association; D. F. Green,
 state superintendent of banks; Alex D.. Walker, manager of the Birmingham federal reserve bank. and pr. Frank
 L. Thomas, assistant state entomolo- gist, were among those attending the
 meeting today.
 While here the visitors were con-
 ducted on a tour of inspection of the government nitrate industries and also
 to the site of the Muscle Shoals dam.
 They were entertained as the luncheon
 guests of the Nitrate corporation at
 United States nitrate plant No. 2. Although the days programme of
 entertainment that had been planned by the Muscle Shoals Clearing House association was marred by an all day rainfall, the visitors nevertheless spent a day of worth while sightseeing and tonight are voicing their praise ot the marvellous development they witt messed here.
 AL the banquet tenueTeu the NlSltoTS at the Sheffield hotel speeches of well come were made by Allen J. Routhac, chairman of the city commission, and N. c. Biting, president of the First National Bank of Florence. Response was made by MT, Taylor, and an ad- dress on the Boil Weevil Prospects for 1919" was delivered by Dr. Thomas.
 The business session of the meet ipo and electjOn of officors will ia q place following the banquet tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

A RoBILE, long regarded and rever- IAWll ed as an aristocratic center, re- 0V9 dolent with the fragrance of the old south. is now wide-awake. It has a great industrial future-a future of l,nitless possibilities. It has its water front it's bay and gulf; it has it's fertile acres. capable of producing not only cotton, but fruits, And, as result of the development Of the Warrior along commercial lines, it has tbe Birmingham district on which to draw for it's coal and iron and steel with which to maintain in a perpetual state of operation, it's new shipbuilding plants.
 Mobiles mayor. George E. Crawford, ,,ounv nroeressive and militant, is a Birmingham visitor. He is enthusias- tic in relating the present proportions of his city. and in prophesying respect ing it's future. Like every other citi- zen of Mobile, he Is convinced that the shipbuilding plants located there will he permanent, that their activity will not be curtailed by the conclusion of the European war. He believes that the United States Steel corporation will nroduce many ships to further its own trade relations, and that as result, Mobile will come into its own even tually as a great port of connection between the United States and the countries of I.atin-America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
is within his power to see that Birming- ham gets what she pays for.
 PREVAILING PRICES

with reference to the prices that Bfr- mingham is paying for her milk supply we submit figures showing prices paid ir other cities:
 Montgomery, 2oc per quart; Mobile 2oc per quart; Dawson, Yukon, Can, 321ac per quart; Winnepeg, Man, Can. PC per quart; Tampa Fla, 20c per quart; Au- gusta, Ga, 200 per quart; Macon, Ga, 200 per quart Manila, P. l., BAG per quart; Newport, R. l.; 22c per quart Charleston, $. C.. 20c per quart: Colum- bia, S. C., 200 per quart; Chattanooga Tenn, 200 per quart; Fl Paso, Tex, 2c per quarto; Norfolk, Va, 25c per quart; Portsmouth, Va, 20c per quart: Charles ton, W. Va, 200 per quart; Atlanta, Ga 25c to BOG per quart; Nashville, Tenn, 200 per quart; Jacksonville, Fla, 200 per quart; Little Rock, Ark, 200 per quart Shreveport, La, 20c per quart
 ''The dairymen of Birmingham are will ing to cooperate with the health depart ment in every way possible to produce better, cleaner. and more wholesome product, but we do not feel that Dr. Bowling has shown good judgment in the discharge of his duties.
 We further believe that our present commission is made up of broad minded business men who will not permit an ordinance to be passed that will work hardship on legitimate busine~, which expends over $1, 100000 annually in this city. We believe that they will be fair and just in their decision when this matter comes before them for their final action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

was sometimes up against it' finan- cially. Now. however, he is on "easy street" About 600 employees pay him $1 each per month. and Ion the side', he cleans up" almost as much again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
Little Stories About
 Visitors to Birmingham
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

tablishing a municipal electric light ing and power plant.
 Tt is expected that the city will is- sue bonds for the construction of modern plant, which will be operated by steam alone until the Muscle Shoals dam is completed. It will be so arranged that the steam plant will be used as an auxiliary when the hydro electric energy is turned on.
 Furthermore, the city of Florence has created an educational commits sion similar to that established for the state by the last legislature. The city commission took this step at meeting on Tuesday-the educational body is to make a report by April l. showing the needs of the city in the way of school facilities and all other matters pertaining to it's educational needs. It is estimated that s250.00o will be required to meet the needs of the city in this respect
 Florence will soon begin to operate it's new s50,000 hospital. The build ing is complete and only awaits the arrival of equipment purchased. The hospital will have free and pay wards and a free clinic.
 Under the direction and pay of the Florence Chamber of Commerce a sur Ney IS Del0E HidQS oI lHS CitN anu tue county of Lauderdale which is nothing less than a complete inventory of ev everything they contain, industrially, personally and from every possible an gle and point of view. Thirtytwo persons now are employed in making this catalogue of assets and liabilities, resources and impediments. This ln formation will be carefully compiled and printed in book form. so that the situation may be studied. the good i'm proved and the bad removed"
 Mir Jacobs says that Florence can be depended upon to do It's part for the Victory Loan drive and the Salvation Army home service fund campaign that it to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
GREENvILLE

Greenville, March 26.-(SpeciaL) )-The first service of the all-week church in- stitute at the Methodist church was held Monday night and the meeting opened under favorable conditions. The speaker for the night, Dr. w. R. Bckerstaff of Montgomery. delivered an address that was received with great interest by his many hearers.
 The committees and programme for the meeting is as follows: Monday night: w. R. Bickerstaff, Montgomery, Ala.
 Tuesday night: Rev. F.. A. Dannelly, D. D. presiding elder of the Montgom- cry district.
 Wednesday night: J. B. Green. banker. Opelika.
 Thursday night: Rev. D. P. slaugh- ter. Andalusia
 Friday night: To be supplied Committee on entertainment: J. P. Bee land. C. IT. Thompson. J. G. Reynolds Lander Cureton, Cecil May. w H. Scale
 Committee on music: Mrs. !, II. Dunk lin. Mrs R. A. Beeland. Mrs. Jesse cheatham, Mrs. W. D. Laney. Mrs. J. G. Reynolds Mrs T, T. Zealand
 Committee on invitaton: Mrs T r.. Bryan. Mrs J. g. Rorers, Mrs r. M Boutwell,. Mrs. Louis Havgood. Mrs A. F. Leckie. Mrs S.. E. Hopkins Mrs J. A. Kendrick. Mrs. Eroughton Wilkinson Misses Ruth DunElin. Clara Powell Leila Shanks. Estelle McMillan. Gladys Rey- nclds. Mrs C. D. Carpenter.
 Committee on handshaking: W. J PeeIand. T. B. Stanley. J. H. Dunklin. Fl c. Scale F A. Beeland, J. E. Ken drick. J. S Kern. T. w. Peagler. W. W. Edison.
 H n. Lamnlev, probate judge of But Ter county. is back at his office after heinz confined 10 his home for several weeks having been stricken with the in- fnen7a. Judga Lamplev was greatly missed at hj= office and his many friends arc oIad that he has been able to re- s,.noe the extra duties thrust upon him on account of the tick eradication cam paign that is well under way, and to several road improvements.
 fudge Lampev is one of the most pop ular members of tre bench in Alabama and his friends thrnu~hout the state will be glad to learn of his recovery.
 Twh houses on Methodist hill occupied hv colored people. were burned yester- dav near inc noon hour. It is believed tbat the fire started from piece of
 wood falline from the fire plase into a hundla of clothes nearby. It was once though. that several other houses would be burned. owing to the high wind that n-eva fled at that time. but the blaze was oniclylv extinguished. The houses were the property of Clara Payne and her loss will be about s1000.