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Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
UNKNOWN ASSASSIN
COMMITS HORRIBLE
MURDERS in CHICAGO

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, Ill, Oct. 2S.-The south
side was thrown into terror early last
Saturday morning when two murders
and probably one mortal stabbing de-
veloped as the work of "Jack the
Ripper" believed to be a member of
the local Ku Klux Klan. The man de-
scribed only vaguely by one of his
victims who survived his attack, ap-
peared shortly after midnight in an
alleyway at 4555 South State street,
seized Louise Franklin, 4231 Wabash
avenue, colored, and pulled her into
the alley where he stabbed her in the
throat.
The woman's screams attracted at
tention before the white man was able
to fulfill the purpose he threatened
to cut off her head. The next attack
occurred also in an alley 13 blocks
north. Screams came from 5000 block
in South Stale street. Those who re-
sponded saw a white man fleeing
They found the body of Daisy Jackson,
colored,S2O3 South State street. Her
head was almost severed. Within fif-
teen minutes the third assault occur
ed. This was also a murder. Nanny
Williams, colored tamale vender, was
decapitated in an alley off 31SS In
diana avenue.
Prominent Negro residents aided
the Cottage Grove and South Wabash
avenue police in searching the district
for the ripper" The Central and
South Clark street police stations
were notifiedsas to the progress of the
mans crimes suggested that he was
travelling north. He has not yet been
captured.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
MIXED DELEGATION CALLS
ON PRESIDENT HARDING

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Washington, D. c., Oct 28.-A del
egation comprising representatives of
every racial group which has played
part in the making of America in
the last 300 years, called on President
Harding at the White House Saturday
morning. The object of the call was
to present to him invitations from
every group to attend an exposition
opening at the list regiment armory,
October 29, to demonstrate the con-
tribution of each race to the upbuild-
ing of the nation. This exposition
closes November IL, the day after the
opening of the Washington Conferen-
ce on the limitation of armaments.
The purpose endorsed by the state
and city departments of education, is
to abate the racial animosities arous-
ed by the world war;
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
HARDING INVITED
To ATTEND MEETING
knight TEMPLARS
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Washington, D. c., Oct. ga form
al invitation was presented at the
White House last week NTH presid
White House last Monday to Presi-
dent Harding by ]. Paul Haller. chair
man and a representative committee
of Louisiana business men, asking the
chief executive to attend the Thirty
Fifth Triennial Grand Encampment,
Knights Templar in New Orleans, Ap-
ril "a. 1922. The presentation address
was made on behalf of the Louisiana
committee by Leo Thomas and hand.
somely engrossed invitation will be
rendered the president. 1t is expected
the president will accept the invita-
tion.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
KLANSMEN INVADE
STATE OF WISCONSIN

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Caledonia, Wis, Oct. 28.-Wiscon-
sin was formally introduced to Ku
Klux Klan acts of terrorism when a
posse Of night riders. garbed in the
white robes and cornucopia helmets of
the order, descended upon a farm
house near here last Monday night
and threatened John H. Miller, young
proprietor of the farm, with serious
injury if he did not leave Immediately.
After the spokesman for the five
masked riders had served the ulti-
matum they dashed away in waiting
limousine. This deed follows fire.
quent reports that a khan chapter had
been organized secretly in Racine
county.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
WOMAN
PROVES To BE Big
court SENSATION
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Memphis, Tenn, Oct 28.- Hazel
Woods, colored, staged a one act com
edy on North Front street in the wee
small hours on last Sunday
morning, just before the early mass
bells on st. Peters church pealed
forth that turned into tragedy before
the sun rose, with the scene changed
to dark and dreary cell at head
quarters.
Hazel decided that the life of a
washerwoman was entirely too drab.
This business of wearing out one cake
of soap after another caused a revo-
luton within her African bosom.
Somebody, She told Sgt. Cole, told her
about how Jeanne d. Arc donned male
attire and led the French. armies to
victory back in the more or less dark
ages of history. She would try it.
When the officers picked Hazel up
in the darkest hours of the morning,
just before dawn, they said they did
not know whether she was a general
of Moroccan rebels escaped from a
Spanish prison or crazy Negro. At
tired in coat and trousers and with her
hair cut short, she was whistling to
the snow brides on Front street in
manner of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
She would lead them to where there
were no rats and out of the and of
pestilence.
Alas, poor Ophalial Officers testi-
fled that Hazel was the nuttiest nut
they have found within the confines
of the city for many moons. Hazel
said she must have been walking in
her sleep.
When witness testified that Hazel
he'ps hun nam right sma't ev'y day"
she was let down with a $40 fine. Sgt
Adams made the arrest.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
LOTS OF COTTON NOW
Being CONSUMED
BY EASTERN MILLS
tBy The Associated Negro Press.

(By The Associated Negro Pressl
New Orleans, La, Oct. 28.-Cotton
consumed during September amount
ed to 4S4.46 bales of lint and 56423
bales Of linters, compared with 4S7,-
967 of lint and 1885 Of linters in Sep
tember last year, the census bureau
announced Friday.
Cotton on hand September 80 in
consuming establishments amounted
to 1,016,032 bales of lint and 165,O11
Of linters, compared with 901,37S Of
line and 26O,3s9 of linters a year ago
and on hand in public storage and at
congresses 4,3O9.9S3 bales of lint and
204,S60 of linters, compared with g.
1898 of lint and S42,7S1 of linters
SO held year ago.
September imports were 6,362 bales
compared with 1886 in September
last year.
Cotton spindles active September
numbered 33.S59,415, compared with
34,072,SS9 in September last year.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
c. M. E. CONFERENCE
Held in Los ANGELES
WAS GREAT SUCCESS

The Thirteenth annual session of
the California Conference of the c..
NJ. E. church opened Wednesday
morning, Oct. 10, in Los Angeles, Cal,
in Phillips Chapel, 1920 Newton
street, with the Rt. Rev. C. H. Phil
lips presiding. Preachers and dele
gates from New Mexico, Arizona and
California were in attendance.
Rev. NJ. Thopson, pastor ofthe To-
cal c. NJ. E. church, Rev. A. c. Cald-
well, conference evangelist and Mr..
E. L. Fluellen, layman, returned
Tuesday morning and report a grand
session. Last Sunday morning the
Rev. NJ. Thompson preached to the
congregation at the A. NJ. E. church
Eighth and Towne streets. Bishop
Phillips was scheduled to preach at
the c. M. E. church but received tel
egram telling of the sudden death Of
his brother, c.. w. Phillips, in Cordel-
ia, Ca, and declined the honor con-
ferred upon him.
All ministers had round reports
and it was shown that several new
missions had been established and
two new churches built during the past
year. Phoenix men came in for
their share Of honors at the confer
ence, as Rev. NJ. Thompson and Rev.
Q. Q. Johnson, his presiding elder,
were elected on the first ballot as
delegates to the general conference
which meets in st. Louis, next May.
Rev. A. c. Caldwell was elected as al
ternate and Mr.. E. L. Flewellen also
was elected a delegate to the confer
ence. There were no changes made,
all pastors and presiding elders being
returned to their charges. The bish-
op said 1t was one Of the most har-
monious sessions over which It has
been his pleasure to preside. Next
year the annual conference will meet
in Phoenix with Lucy Phillips Chapel
C. NJ. E. church, 7th street at Jeffer
son.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
THE BIG QUAIL HUNT

A party of four. consisting of Rev.
and Mrs. A. c. Russell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. E. Hines, spent two days
out at Congress Junction and in that
vicinity hunting quail. They succeed
ed in getting almost the allotted
amount and the last night of the hunt
mountain lion disturbed the camp
and some of the members of the party
were painfully miserable, and thought
that the mountain lion would have to
be brought 10 Prescott alive. The
party, however, reported big time,
only no more camping in the foot
hills, says the Rev. The big, new
Buick was at at a high pitch making
new roads over the untrodden coun-
try.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
OROvILLE. CAL.
BY. L. Robert

For the benefit of those who can
not meet the first and third Friday
nights in the month, notice is hereby
given that the meeting nights of the
N. A. A. c. P, have been changed to
the first and third Saturday nights in
each month.
For insurance of all kinds, see e. ].
Richardson, 1900 B. Mesa avenue
Phone ITS.
Quite a number of our people
bought property recently and many
of them are planning to build bunga-
lows for rental purposes in order to
take care of the great influx of new
corners.
Rev G. w. Dabney has purchased
two lots on Mesa avenue. Mr.. Tom
Austin purchased one lot; Rev. H.
Brown, two lots; Mrs. Emma Carr
one lot and Mr.. E. ]. Richardson two
lots, all on Florence avenue.
Mr. Percy Watts who figured in an
accident several days ago, is much
improved.
Rev. G. W. Dabney was the victim
of a slight accident last week when a
piece of lumber fell on his foot. He
is forced to use crutches.
The tea given last week by Mrs.
E. NJ Ratliff and Mrs. T. NJ Rodgers
was quite a success.
One of our old residents, Mr.. L. e.
Jackson is again in the city.
Mr. E. j. Click of West Virginia is
recent arrival and expects to make
this his home.
Mt. Olive Baptist church holds Sun
day services as follows Sunday
school at 10 a. M; Preaching at IL
a. M and 1880 p. m. All invited to
attend the services. The A M e.
church services are held as follows:
Sunday school at 10 a. M; preaching
at 1870 a. M and 7:30 p. m. The
Rev. G. w. Dabney is pastor of the
Baptist church and the Rev. H.
Brown is pastor of the A. M. E.
church.
The Phoenix Tribune, Chicago De-
fender and the Crisis are on sale at
the Fred Douglas club, SO4 Broadrick
street. Anyone having news for the
Tribune will please phone IT'S.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
STUDENTS OF INDIA WANT
NEW KIND OF EDUCATION
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Hampton, Va, Oct. 2S-"In India
we are looking to Hampton Institute,
to Tuskegee, and to Beree to teach
us what kind of education we need,
because we say we need badly some
thing besides literary education" de-
clared Prof Charles E. Thompson of
Ewing Christian College, Allahabad,
India, in recent address at Hampton
Institute.
"The students Of India" said Pro-
fessor Thompson, "are yearning for
a new kind of education. They are
not satisfied with what they have
been getting. B. AS. and M. AS. in
India with the highest degree-go out
and take posts as excise inspectors,
positions which, in this country, would
be filled by men who perhaps had not
finished high school. Lawyers who
have gone on after that and gone
through college earn as much as $40
month. On the other hand, the big
merchant and business men will not
send their sons to college. Leaders
in agriculture say, our sons are made
third rate clerks and are taken away
from u.s.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
KU KLUX KLAN PROBE
BY congress COMES
To A SUDDEN HALT
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Washington, D. c., Oct 2S-The
proposed Investigation of the Ku Klux
Klan by congress blew up last week
After ten minutes session behind
closed doors, the house rules commit.
tee which at morning and afternoon
sessions last Monday put William ].
Simmons, the Klans imperial wizard,
through rigid examination. voted
unanimously not to call any more wit.
nesses, certainly at this time.
Announcement Of the committees
action was made by Chairman Camp.
bell and the chairman and members
refused later to make any comment
beyond the bare statement. Final ac.
tion, however, will not be taken until
several absent members return to
Washington, but house memters ac-
cepted it as settled that they were
done with the Ku Klux, unless the
department Of justice, conducting an
inquiry of its own, came forward with
unexpected evidence.
In the meantime too important con-
clusions appear to be reached by ele-
ments in the city of Chicago who
have been waging a bitter fight on
the Ku Klux. The National Unity
Council, of which Ex-Governor Dunno
and Clarence Darrow were influential
members, has closed shop and discon-
tinued its fight on the Klan. But the
National Order OF Beavers, and or
ganization of Negroes recently or
ganized in the Windy City refused
to call a halt in its program to insti-
tute fight to the finish on Imperial
Wizard Simmons and his cohorts.
The Beavers effect to believe that
the Negroes are being made the vic
tins Of an agreement that has been
reached by the influential elements
among the eountry's Roman Catholics
and Jews to shake off the "nigger
load" they have been obliged to carry
by reason of the Ku Klux prominence
against the three elements, "Niggers,"
"Papists" and Sheeneys."
1t is alleged that large sum of
money is being raised by the Chicago
organization to carry on its fight
against "Klansism." According to ru-
mors now current in Washington the
Beavers are extending their campaign
for membership into every section of
the country. The present member
ship is declared to be close to the
100000 mark.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
TEXANS TITRN DOWN
$1,000 GIFT FROM
KU KLUX ORGANIZATION

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Beaumont, Texas, Oct ga gift
of $1,000 by the local Ku Klux Klan
for the Beaumont Day Nursery was
rejected last Monday when eight out
of nine. general committeeman en-
gagged in obtaining funds for the insti-
tuition declined to accept the gift. The
money was given to Mrs Frank Keith,
vice president of the nursery, Thurs
day night, by prominent ATTORNEYS
who obtained her promise not to di-
vulge his name. She had received a
etter earlier in the day telling her to
expect the money
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
DRUNKEN POSSUM LEADS
TO DISCOVERY OF STILL

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 2S.-Fail-
ure Of 'possum to play up to his
name resulted in the discovery last
Thursday Of one of the largest illicit
distilleries ever found in this section,
according to revenue officers.
When attention was first called to
the inability ofthe animal to pursue
a straight line of retreat, the raiders
thought it was i'll. One of them, how
ever, pursuing the rules of investiga.
tion laid down in best narratives, cap
tured the fugitive and smelled its
breath. The still, erected on a con
crete base, had capacity of $50 gal
Ions.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
ALLISON SWEENEY
NOTED JOURNALIST
GOES TO HIS REWARD

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Chicago ILL.,, Oct. 2S.-W. Allison
Sweeney, the veteran journalist and
publicist, died in this city on Thurs
day of last week. Mr. Sweeney was
one of the widely known journalists
of the race and the distinguished au-
thor of several books. He was for
many years the editor of the Indian
apolis Freeman. In later years he
has lived in Chicago and at the time
Of his death was a contributing edi-
tor of the Chicago Defender. He was
born in the state of Michigan about
70 years ago. He leaves two sisters
and daughter to mourn his loss.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
FAMOUS MUSICIAN
DELIGHTS AUDIENCE
in DALLAS TEXAS
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Dallas, Tex, Oct. 28.-Hazel Harri-
son of Chicago, rated one ofthe great
women performers on the piano in
this country, played to a large ard
appreciative audience in this city on
the evening of the 9th of October.
The local critics adjudged her rendi-
tion of large and heavy program
one of the notable musical accomplish
ments in the history of Dallas. Miss
Harrison is on tour and will appear
in recital in the cities of New Orleans,
Fort Worth, Waco, San Antonio and
Sherman in Texas; Shawnee, Okla
homa City and McAllister, Okla, and
at kansas City, Mo.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
TEXAS MOONSHINERS
FIRE ON OFFICERS

(By The Associated Negro Press
Waxahachie, Texas, Oct. 28.-Eight
rifle shots, none of which took effect,
were fired at Sheriff Henry Forbes
and his deputies while they were MAX
ing raid on whiskey still near In
dia, early last Friday night Eight al
legged Negro moonshiners are in Jail
here. That afternoon officers seour.
ed the vicinity Of the shooting and
took the colored man who is alleged
to have done the shooting and two
Others. A large quantity Of whiskey
was confiscated.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
DISPUTE OVER SIX BITS
RESULTS IN DEATH OF
TENNESSEE FARMER
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Bells, Tenn, Oct 28.-William SIM
mons, 80, a white farmer, who resid-
ed near here, was shot to death in Il
fight at dice game late today and
sheriff's posses from Crockett and
Haywood counties are searching for
T. C. Blunton, so, another white farm
er who is alleged to have done the
shooting. The fight is said to have
started over dispute of rs cents.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
TRAINMEN
Will not TAKE PART
in COMING STRIKE

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, ILL., 28-The attitude which
colored trainmen would take in the
event of the threatened strike has
been matter of public interest. The
following order has been dispatched
to the members of the Railroad Mems
International, the largest union effort
among colored railroad men by Presi-
dent Mayes;
: "All members of all crafts of this
organization having taken no strike
ballot, will not officially participate
in any strike or walkout called by
any other organization of railros en-
ployees.
Former instructions will be follow
ed. You will remain at work as long
as conditions will permit you, and
your own safety or the safety of the
public is not endangered or by so stay
ing you will not contribute to any
lawlessness in the communities in
which you live and work.
Should a strike be called on the
road for which you work by the craft
of which you are a member and a
shut down seems eminent as a result,
you will report to your immediate SUI
perior company official that you are
ready for work when conditions make
the same possible and ask for leave
Of absence to begin the day of the
shut down and to end the day the dis
pute has been settled to the satisfac-
tion of all parties concerned, and with
the assurance Of public peace. Local
chairmen or local presidents will call
joint meetings Of all the men of all
crafts of this organization in their
respective communities. They will
elect a steering committee of three,
whose duty it will be to keep in touch
with the company officials and with
tho local ch 'rmcn o. the striking
>woriers IN order 70 ascertain the ex-
act hour Of settlement and to be in
pOOlIlOn W dQNlS6 lie Iu6u WD6u 10
return to work because of the adjust
ment of the dispute and the automat-
ic termination of the leave of absence.
Our men will remain away from
railway properties during their leave
of absence and will report twice day
at their meeting places to receive in
structions from the chairmen of the
steering committee. These meetings
should be at 10 a. m. and 4 p m.
daily.
''In the meantime, all members are
urged to prepare to support the or
ganization to make a stiff fight in
supporting all other organizations
against a further reduction in railway
workers wages until and unless rail-
road freight rates have first been re-
duced in proportion to the wage re-
duction order of July 1, 1921.
Further instructions by confiden-
tial letter now in the hands of all To-
cal secretaries. Local meetings call
ed for Monday, October oath to re-
ceive further Instructions
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
death, WHERE IS THY sTINcw

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct 2S.-HoIhe brew
caused strange death last Monday.
Sam Mirobella, pouring wine from one
cask to another in the basement of
his home, 459 West Division street,
lost his balance and drowned in a
baIvel of wine.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
Beauty Specialist

Beauty SPecidiiSt
Mrs. w. c. Williams of $40 South
3rd avenue, graduate of the Madame
NJ A. Franklin System of hair and
scalp treatment, has opened parlors
at the above address and will be
pleased to serve the ladies of this
community. Mrs. Williams will spe-
ciaIize in treatment of diseases of the
scalp, manicuring shampooing and fa-
cial massage. All modern electric
equipment will be used in her work
and she guarantees satisfaction. She
also makes wigs, puffs, curls, trans
formations, ETC., from your combings.
You are asked to phone 1884 for ap-
pointment.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
UMA-SOMERTON
! + = + = = = : : = = = +
By Miss Luretta Featherston

BY Miss Luretta Featherston
Mr. Boise has returned to Somer-
ton after an absence of several weeks
Mr.. James jefferson and Miss Lii
lian Daniel were quietly married this
week.
Mrs. Featherston entertained last
Sunday in honor of her daughter, Mrs.
Swan of Yuma.
A large crowd attended the enter
tainment given last Saturday night by
the U. N. l. A. All report very pleas
ant time.
A crowd OF Somerton people went
to Yuma Thursday night to attend
the Georgia Minstrels.
Mr.. D. Johnson Of Somerton spent
Sunday In Yuma.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
BIG DOlNGS AMONG THRIFTY
coLoRED PEOPLE OF PRESCOTT
Especial to The Tribune.)
Prescott, Ariz. Oct. %.
BIG RANCH DEAL.

BIG hHNCH DENE'
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Dunlap have
recently purchased one of the most
beautiful ranches owned by colored
near the Jerome Junction, consisting
of so cares of farm land, deep loamy
soil. They are planning to help sup
ply Prescott with chickens, turkeys,
etc. Watch these two industrious peo-
pc make good.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29
ENTERTAINS IN HONOR
OE SISTER

Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Jones were at
home to their many friends with one
of the swellest receptions given in
Prescott this season, in honor of their
sister, Mrs. w. A. Quinn of Los An
geles, Calf. The people of Prescott
greatly appreciated the spirit exhibit
ed in that they invited all of the best
people of Prescott. No one was
sighted or overlooked.
The home was beautifully decorated
with pastel shades used, music was
ore of the main features, furnished
by Mrs. Paul Conner, Master Eugene
Sherman, pianist, Messrs Bell, Jones
and Mrs. Georgia Station, saxaphone
players; also the player piano and
diamond disc Victrola.
Among the many things of the eve
ming was pinning ON the donkeys tail.
The refre shments served were:
fruit salad and dressing, pimento and
bread and butter sandwiches, grey
mule. ice cream and golden and pota.
to cake.
The guests present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Tull, Mr. and Mrs. William
Station, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. E. Hines
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Mack, Messrs. Paul
Conner, William Bell, Mrs. Hughes
Mr.. John Garner, Mrs. Bob Anderson
Mrs. Flowers. Guests of honor: Mrs
w. A. Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. B. c.
Jones and Master Eugene Sherman
Many of the ladies wore beautiful
gowns. The honor gusts, Mrs. w. A
Quinn wore a beautiful black char
mouse embroidered in beads.
The Mount Olive Baptist church
is moving on nicely under the won
derful leadership of Rev. A. C. Rus
sell. We cannot estimate the rea
service he and his dear little, modes
companion are to this community. The
people are learning to appreciat,
them more and more each day ant
work is going in leaps and bounds
new members added at nearly ever.
service. The different auxiliariel
have taken new life, the choir is doing
splendid work under the leadership o
Mrs. Hines. We are proud to say ii
the only vested colored choir in tn,
state. and rendering beautiful
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29

We express the hope that William
H. Taft will remember the fact that
the Chief Justice of the United States
Supreme Court is not a Yale Uni
versity professor
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29

There is a brand of Americans,
however, who never faint when they
are pushing a gun in the face of an
un-armed American.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilber Dunlap have
moved to their beautiful ranch near
Jerome Junction.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-10-29

Never judge the dimensions of
woman's brain by the size of her hat.