Phoenix tribune., 1920-08-07

IN chufch ana lodge circles, holding
important offices in both organiza-
tions. They are among our leading
citizens.
Ford Runs Away
Mr. Gilchrist. a brother-in-law of
Mr.. J. L. Mack, suffered painful
accident this week when Ford car
he was driving became unmanageable
and would not heed the brakes or
listen TO a command to stop. Like
the brook. it would have run on for
ever had not an immovable object oh
structed its path. Mr.. Gilchrist was
not seriously injured and at present
is resting easily.
Dean of Business Men
A kingpin among the business men
Of our group in Phoenix is the Hon.
c. S. V. Jones. proprietor of the Ten
nessee Shoe and Leather company,
222 East Adams street. Mr. Jones
has installed all modern machinery
and is prepared TO turn out frst-class
work on short notice He is IAN ex-
perienced shoemaker and during the
short eight years he has been in Phoe-
nix has built up one of the largest
shoe repairing businesses in the city.
He owns several pieces of valuable
property and has an enviable bank
account. oh, yes, he's married.
Remember This
An advertisement in the Tribune is
a direct personal appeal to colored
people If a politician, merchant, doc
tor or any professional or business
man has message for you, it will
be delivered to you through Your Per-
sonal Representative-The Phoenix
Tribune. Read the advertisements
and treat them as you would a Person
al Invitation.
OFF to Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Cora M. Jones of S22 South
Montezuma street left last week for
Los Angeles, Cal. to visit her mother.
she will remain for an indefinite pc
riod
Divorce Granted
Walter McMath was granted de
cree of divorce from his wife, Mar
guerite McMath, in the superior court
this week. Desertion was given as
ground for the action.
Visitor From Mesa
Rev. J. NJ. Robinson, pastor of the
Mt. Calvary Baptist church, in Mesa,
was business visitor in the city
Sunday.
Visitors From Ray
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Lewis and baby
were visitors in the city few days
this week, while en- route to Los An
geles, Cal. Mr. Lewis for the past
three years has been the Ray repre-
sentative for the Tribune and through
his inimitable style, has made the Ray
column the most popular column in
the Tribune. He has turned over the
work of reporting the Ray news to
Mr.. Chester Maryland, a young man
recently graduated from an eastern
college, and Archie will take care
of the Los Angeles column. 1t is a
case where he has risen from reporter
for a small mining town to that of
representative for a large city We
shall expect great things from him
now that he has mans job in writ
ing the doings of city like Los An
geles. We shall see what we shall
see.
Protective League Meeting
Monday night members of the Phoe-
nix Protective League met at the Sec
ond Baptist church and held an inter-
esting meeting. Final arrangements
were made for the entertainment of
Prof. Kelly Miller, who will lecture
in Phoenix Monday night, Aug. 16, at
the high school auditorium. Prof. L.
S. Pratt, candidate for the Repub-
mean nomination of school superln-
tendent of public instruction, ad-
dressed the meeting and in plain, un-
mistakable language told us how he
stood on the question of schools and
what he proposed to do, if elected.
Fall Goods Arrive
w. ]. Jones. manager of the Palace
Tailoring company, 419 East Wash
ington street, received an attractive
line of samples for his fall and win
ter trade and is busy arranging the
display. Mr. Jones says there is no
excuse for wearing a custom-tailored
suit when he can fit you out in
hand-tailored suit of the same mate
terial for less money. Last year the
Palace Tailoring company sold an
average Of five tailored-to-measure
suits per day and that without a sin
gle dissatisfied customer. This year
they will attempt to double their