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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-12
SAYS CHAMBERS SHOT
WHEN WIFE WAS
ATTACKED
Also Claimed BY His Friends That
"Big jim" Was Bootlegging For A
"Systcm" Who Betrayed Him For
Revenge.

That jim Chambers was bootlegginS
for SYSTEM" and got in trouble be
cause Ire violated the agreement uc-
tween himself and those higher up is
the emphatic claim Of friends and in.
Innate acquaintance Of the dead man.
That Chambers was far from the
"bad man" that the papers pictured
him to be is as emphatically claimed
by those who knew him
"Jim was just big, good-natured
fellow, keen in tire art Of making and
selling moonshine whiskey, because
he could do so without being modest
ed" said close acquaintance Of his
to the Journal and Guide Thursday.
"He had made lots Of whiskey, for the
blockade ring" it was asserted, lana
did a prosperous business dividing
the profits with them"
But the time came when jim fail.
cd to dizzy ur' exactly OH the level
with his chief hacker, one of the men
'higher-up' and they swore that they
would get him."
SHOT IN DEFENSE OF HIS WIFE.
1t is also stated by this party,
whose name is not given for obvious
reasons, that Chambers shot the fcdor
nj agents because one Of them entered
his house and struck his wife, without
prOvocation. 1t is then that jim, who
had taken his seat OH the porch, as
Officer Freeman ordered him to do;
sprang to his feet and with the cry.
what the hi" began to fire upon
the federal agents. Chambers was sub
missive enough, his acauaintan' said
until his wife screamed in PAIN from
the blow delivered with the butt Of a
revolver in the hands OF one OF the
officers.
= TITUSTOWN MODEL COMMUNITY
TituStown has gotten considerable
adverse advertising out of this affair,
and one not acquainted with the char
acter Of the settlement would think
that 1t is bad place. AS matter OF
TACT 1T is one Of the quiaiest most law
abiding settlements III Norfolk county
majority OF the homes in Titus.
town are of the modest, three, four
and five room cottage type and are
owned by the occupants. These were
bought or are being purchased on an
installment scheme from A. II. Stroud.
AS long as Mr.. Stroud kept to the be,
ter type Of house a better class OF CITY
zens were attracted to Titustown. But
during the war a fine opportunity to
profltcer came to Mr.. Stroud. Housing
facilities to take care Of the hundreds
OF Negro laborers imported to work on
the construction Of the Army Base
were needed, and he permitted tho
erection Of about three one-room sllal.
ties on his land in North Titustown,
that resembled Mexican adobe huts |
After the war these shacks reverted to
MI Stroud and he undertook to parti
lion them off and sell or rent them to
colored people. While numerous good !
people on account Of the extreme scar
city Of houses settled there the type
of house attracted great many crooks |
and bootleggers, as they are admirably
adapted to the use Of these people.
Had, Mr.. Stroud adhered to a mere
modern and more human housing plan
Iltusto"n would have continued to !
bear a spotless reputation for law and
order observance. Bad housing invited |
bad type Of citizend
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-12
DR.. Jackson Locates Here

DR. l. A. Jackson, of Orange, Va
IS located In this city practicing his
profession. He has found q warm
welcome here and the outlook is that
ne Will build up a large practice
mere. He is deservedly popular.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-12
DR.. SomcrvilIc's Wife Hero

me wife OF DR.. J. A. somerviI1e a.,
Us a"s Angeles' California arrived in the
t,'y saturday, August 9Th, to ottcn1
~, nc sessions of the National Associo-.
i ,ol' OF Colored Women. She was met
ny Edltor John Mitchell, Jr,. ana con-
veycd to the residence of Mrs, Mann a
morgan where she is now stopping
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-12
Billy King is a 33rd Degree Mason

Billy King, tho celebrated comedian.
who comes to the Rayo Theatre for an
entire week beginning Monday, August
l4th is one Of the few thirty.third De
gree Masons in the world. He is very
anxious to meet his Richmond broth
ers during his stay here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-12
THE SECURITIES AND
MONEY ARE READY
THE AUDITORS REPORT
DELAYED.
MECHANICS BANK NOW AWAITS
ACTION OF TIE JUDGE OF
CHANCERY COURT.

The latest development in the
Mechanics Savings Bank case Is that
the money TO open the institution is
ready. The assets to the amount Of
One Hundred Thousand Dollars in &c.
cOrdance with the requirement Of tho
Banking Division are ready. The only
delay is in the auditors report, when
is now being made to embrace pass.
books, which cannot be collected itl
any reasonable time and which could
be audited as easily with the BANK
open rs with tho institution closed. At.
torneys are now active in having q re-
port made to the Ghanccry Court III
Order that the matter may be settled
at once,
TRYING TO ADJUST MATTERS.
"tTrs:& s.tT .ttfS;!' :"
Every effort is heing made to havo>
the matter adjusted to the satisfactions
OF all parties including the Banking
Division. John Mitchell, Jr., had n con,
ference with Chief Examiner Richard.
son and he stated that the matter be.
ing In the hands Of the Court, he would
be ready to abide by its action in th..
promises.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-12

Mr. Thomas Dabney IS now con.
auctfng the restaurant business at 1904
Hull Street. Give him a call r.
you want anything hot, see "pon {"
Creams and soft drinks ALWAYS on
hand. You can buy THE planet
there every Saturday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-12

The fastest chorus in the world 10
the reputation that the dancers with
Billy Kings "Moonshine" company
bear and headed by Dink Thomas they
will make you sit up and take notice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-12
Hclp Wantetl-Fcmalc.

Reliable woman for general house.
work; one willing to nurse. Three in
family Must be neat. Room on lot if
preferred. Reference. Bill Hanover
Avenue,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-12
DYER RENOMINATED.

g.. J
st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 3.-Congress.
man l.. G. Dyer author Of the Dyer
Anti-Lynching Bill was renominated
here in the statewide primaries, Tues
day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-12
Rev. DR.. Jcter Returns Home,

Rev. Dr. Fl. N. Jeter, the noted lee
turer Of Newport, r. l., has returned
home after an extended trip to the
Pacific Coast. He reports conditions
as favorable. He has been a reader Of
the Planet for many years.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
Mr.. Craig Renlies.

Hon. w. w. Craig, Ripley, Tenn,
who is making an active campaign
for Congress against Hon. Finis J.
Garrett in the Ninth District, takes
exception to the story published in
the Commercial Appeal of Monday,
May %, and copied in this paper last
week. This story was in effect that
Mr.. CARROTS colleagues were not
able to- understand opposition to him.
Mr.. Craig says:
To the Commercial Appeal:
'The article in Mondays CONNER
cial Appeal by r. M. Gates, news
paper correspondent, questioning the
propriety of my making the race
for Congress against Mr.. Garrett
reaches new high level in political
dictation. If it states the facts fair
1y, Congress has resolved itself into
a political arena wherein the game
for political advantages is being
staged while the pressing needs of
their constituents are f1agrantly neg
lected, and by the aid of the press
it has arrogated to itself the right to
and is challenging any man who runs
for office without the approval of
Congress. No such political func-
lions were delegated to Congress by
the constitution. Here is very
forceful illustration of the danger of
allowing men to remain in office so
Z long that they are able to subvert
the agencies of government in order
to perpetuate themselves in power.
Neither Congress nor the Democratic
party will be adversely affected by
my election or Mr. CARROTS defeat.
Let Congress attend to it's constitu-
tional duties, and let the people elect
their congressman without sugges-
ton or coercion from these self-con-
stituted political advisers, living out
side of the congressional district"
ADV.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
NUMBER SEVEN,

Mr. Buck Hogan is very sick this
week.
Miss Johnnie Woody, of Rives, is
the guest of Miss Louise Stovall
Miss Cordie Crittendon, of Union
City, spent the week end with her
parents
E. w. Stovall, who has been in
the hospital at Memphis for two
months, came home Saturday. His
friends are glad to see him so well
again.
Misses Cordie and Annie Mai
Starnes, Of Rives, were the guests
Wednesday of Mrs. e. Garrison.
The New Home, Mount Pelia and
Grittendon Grove singing schools met
at Crittendon Grove Sunday after
noon for their monthly singing. A
large crowd heard the good singing.
Christian Endeavor meets Sunday
afternoon, Carmi Davis, leader. We
are going to look for you.
We hear that Allen Hogan, who
has been with the Western Union
Telegraph Co. at Memphis, is now an
operator in Little Rock, Ark,
The death angel came into our
midst Friday morning and claimed
Mrs. Jane Vaughn. For several
months Mrs. Vaughn has been Sc
riously ill and all that living hands
could do was done. Mrs. Vaughn
was 83 years old. She reared fifteen
children, eleven of her own and
four stepchildren. Seven children
survive her, also "a grandchildren,
IL great grandchildren and two
brothes, Tom Jackson and Neal Jack
son, of Mississippi. She was mem
Der of the Baptist Church. Services
were held at Cane Creek Friday af-
ternoon and her body was inferred
there. II
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
THE IMPORTANT JOB.

l may fail to be as clever as my
neighbor down the street,
I may fail to be as wealthy as some
other men meet,
/ may never win the glory which a
lot of men have had,
But I've got to be successful as a
little fellows dad!
There are certain dreams / cherish
which I'd like to see come
true,
There are things would accomplish
ere my time of life is through,
But the task my heart is set on is to
guide little lad
And to make myself successful as
that little fellows dad.
I may never come to glory, may
never gather gold,
Men may list me with the failures
when my business life is told,
But if he who follows after shall
be manly, I'll be glad.
For I'll know I've been successful
as that little fellows dad.
It's the one Job that I dream of,
it's the task think of most,
If l failed that growing youngster,
I'd have nothing else to boast !;
For though wealth and fame I'd
gathered, all my future would
be sad,
II I'd failed to be successful as
that little fellows dad.
Edgar A. GuestHHHH
EDGAR A. GUEST.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
Strange Bible Facts.

The learned Prince of Grenada,
heir to the Spanish throne, impris-
oned by order, of the crown for fear
he might aspire to the throne, was
kept in solitary confinement in the
old prison at the Palace of Skulls,
! Madrid.
After thirty-three years in the liv-
ing tomb, death came to his release
and the following remarkable re-
searches taken from the Bible and
marked with an old nail on the rough
walls of his cell tell how the brain
sought employment thru the weary
years.
In the Bible the word Lord is
found 1853 times, the word Jehovah
6855 times, and the word reverent
but once and that in the ninth verse
of Psalm CXI. The eighth verse of
Psalm CXVII is the middle verse of
the Bible. The ninth verse of the
eighth chapter of Esther is the long
est verse. John XI:35 is the short
est. Psalm CVII has four verses
alike-the eighth fifteenth, twenty
first and thirty-irst. Each verse of
Psalm CXXXVI ends alike. No
names or words of more than six syl-
tables are found in the Bible. Isaiah
XXXVIT and II KINGS XIX are
alike. The word girl occurs but once
and that in Joel III and eighth verse.
Both books of the Bible contain g.
586,483 letters, 1883 words, 3d.
373 verses, 1889 chapters and &C
books: Old Testament 81 and New
Testament 27. Most beautiful chap
ter Psalm XIII. The four most in
spring promises John XIV, I'd John
VI:37, Saint Matthew XI:28 and
Psalm XXXVI:4.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02

Don't be fooled by cheap paints
They don't cost enough to be good.
The paint-making materials that
have proven to be the most durable
and practical have as much standard
value as gold. You are just as likely
to get good paint at so-called low
and cheap prices as to get real five
dollar gold pieces for fifty cents. Buy
RED SPOT PAINTS and you are sure
to get the best on the makret
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
SERVICE SERUM co.

Pitman-Moore Serum, 'The Leader
in the North" $1.25 per 100.
Albany Serum, $1.0O per 100.
Veterinary Biologics and Remedies
of all kinds on sale.
Next door to Red Star Drug Store.
Both phones
E. W. YoUNGBLooD, OWN,
9-2t Manager
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
FLOUR.

The reason we sell more flour than
all the other stores in Union City
combined is because we sell better
-four for less money.
CASH GROCERY co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
Summer School.

The summer session of the Train
ing School will open Monday, June
IL. Those who desire work please
notify me at once 10-1t
F. L. KERR, Principal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
SHOES! SHOES !

The reason we sell more shoes
than the other shoe stores is because
we sell better shoes for less money.
CASH GROCERY co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
WANTED.

You to know that we have some
good prices on desk and ceiling fans.
See us before you buy.-Averitt
Electric.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02

Mr.. Frank Kinney has returned
from his first years work as a law
student at Vanderbilt University.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
DON'T FORGET

! the Two Big Days at the Cash Gro.
Gerry Co. Saturday and Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02
UNION CITY MARKET.
Wholesale Prices.

No wheat or oats offered.
No wheat offered. Harvesting is now
on. The price for No. 3 at St. Louis
SIPS. Thought new crop will open
in the local market around $1.00.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-02

Did you know that the Central
Filling Station sold tires?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-13
PARENT-TEACHERS
OPENING SESSION Q
Good Number out Des.
pite Bad Weather
Last Evening

& 4. .
Ths first meeting Of the Parent
Teachers associati ion for the school
year vas held last evening at the
hieh school auditorium and despite
the cold weather. quiteda number
wore present and greatly enjoyed
the program which was Of an en-
tercsting nature.
A program 81 excellent music
WAS furnished b. t.a high school
orchestra under the direction Of
Miss Pauline Kirk supervisor OF
the high school III
City superintendent Of schools
Otis G. Wilton gave a clear and
comprehensive outline of the work
necessary to be done by. pupils
completing the high school course
to gain them entrance 70 schools
OF higher learning. Mr.. Wilson
also told 81 what parents and
teachers may do to facilitate the
matter and help the pupils and
lncldently the school 70 obtain ad.
mission for IFS graduates TO other
schools. colleges and universities.
The Fatrrnont high school year
" graduates approximately one
hundred students about sixty.fiye
Of which 20 to higher schools Of
learning here or elsewhere.
The outline given by Mr.. Wilson
embraced 10 state institutions and
s2 endowed Institutions Of learn
ing II showed that no two OF
l-gse had precisely the same en-.
franco requirements. Byrn Nav:
collage has the most rigid require
meuts and ne1t 10 this institution
stands the Catholic University.
These two schools are the most
rigid throughout. These schools
prescribe the COURSES throughout
and the student has nothing selec.
tive. Leland Sanford University
and the University Of Pittsburgh
are the most liberal in the en-
trance re1uirements. the. western
Institutions OF learning are the
most flexible and have been more
LIBERAL N including music, domes-
tic science. mecl.ttti 81 drawing
and art than have ,een the east
s-n schools. Tie mai II " Of tho
universities and srl..ses fe1t,ire
from IS to JIG units to enter, The
nuuir Hfnents Tor ishe tSest Virginia
unsve Sly e 40 units. TIE re-
1'iirements to graduate from ths
Fairmont high nsho>i Is I6 units.
{. Is the general practice OF ,pl-
ieges 70 pare down the 16 units
: the nigh school to IS units. For
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-13

the colleges and institutions that
require 16 units and fewer, and
some institutions go down as low
as IA units the Fairmont high
school student who does faithful
work can enter and do good work,
For entrance to the institutions
that require more than 16 units
additional work will have to be
done by the person seeking en-.
trance.
Mrs. w. s. Mayors read an in
teresting r-ticle from a report
made. by the University OF Chi.
cage concerning the functioning
OF Parent Teachers association
which was published in the Jour
nal OF Education. The article re.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-13

auditorium Tuesday night January
18th. The Del Mar LADIES' quar-.
4tet WI furnish the entertaininent
and they not only come highly rec
commended Is mus lcians, bnt also
as artists In readings dialogues,
and other forms % entertainment.
This Is Baxter's first lecture course
and Il bids fair TO be well attended
and appreciated. Principal Rhodes
reports that the ticket sale Is very
encouraging. Many Fairyiew folkt
are planning 70 2attend.
Personals.
/ Miss Elizabeth 1nghram, student
In the Fairmont Normal. has been
forced to give up school work 70:
the reminder Of the year because
of III health.
John Ammons, teacher OF the
Robinson Run school, IS very III
and unable for schoolswork. Clyde
.swiger and olan McCray have beou
handling his work during his sick.
ness.
Chip Toothman was a business
visitor in Fairmont yesterday.
Charles Ammons, local plumber,
recently Installed two water tanks
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-13

er two weeks siege OF the influ
ensa Nj. Ycst Who is both pfesl.
dent 81 q local store company and
OF the board 81 education Tor Paw
Paw district Is dlreetiy Interested
and mainly esponsjble for most OF
FairYiew's progressive activities,
and IS missed when not on duty.
Hanllton,s Apartments Waiting.
The three story apartment house
which ds under construction on
south Main street has been given d
rest while the Marion Construction
company, Is throwing all its await.
able force into work on the Dakota
school building TO get It ready foti
school BY the first OF February.
Work on. both has been somewhat
delayed because Of Indictment
weather, but now ali workers are
on the Job with determination to
complete the building in the least
possible time.
The Del Mars at Baxter
+ The best musical entertainment
Of the year for Baxter and probably
Of Paw Paw district will be a lee.
ture course number which will be
given IN Baxter's public school
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-13

Vtewed work OF such organizations
in some 81 states covering APP
proximately fifty schools. The sur.
vey which was an interesting and
comprehensive one brought to
light the fact that the organiza-
ton in this city measures well up
TO the standard set for such or
carnations.
James d. Watson. president OF
the organization, presided and an
nounced the appointment Of the
following nominating committee
which will present candidates for
the various offices OF the organi.
cation: A. B. Cole, R. T. Cunning
ham, Carroll Helmick. Ira Aikens
and DR.. L. N. Yost.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-13
.EAIRVIEN ASSURED
|0F new Building ] L | ! |.
New School Building for
Next Year is Now
Certain

FA1RvIEw, Jan. 13.-The local
district board Of education has been
spending both time and energy; NOT
to speak Of the money involved In
getting the Fairyiew high school in
good condition for school work.
NEW domestic science tables, new
Laboratory tables, auditorium
chairs, and electric light fixtures
thaYe been added, but still the
crowded condition stu prevails
This, however, will be taken care
OF next year when a new building
will be put up which will easily ae-
commodate all those who wish TO
attend. The new building Is now
assured. II the bond issue should
fail the building plan will go on tin
der the regular levy plan, but thers
IS no doubt as to the result OF the
new movement receiving almost the
Fsolid support Of the entire district.
The voters Of Paw Paw district
have ever stood for progress in edu:
cation and this will prove no excep
tion.
~ Slow recovery.
Fairview is slowly recovering
from one OF the worst snow storms
Tin years. The storm which began
early Wednesday morning ant con.
Itinued throughout Thursday, block.
cd traffic, broke telephone and
4 telegraph wires and shut of COM
imtinications from the outside world.
The daily freight train from Clarlss.
burg was unable 10 get through and
many who depended upon this car
flor their breadstufts either had to
do without or use substitutions.
Travel was possible only along i'm.
proved routes. Rivesville high has.
Iketball team, however, was able TO
reach tho town Wednesday evening
and suffered a as to 16 defeat at the
hands OF the local high school sec.
ond team.
Revival Continues.
I The series Of meetings which
have been In progress at the Bias.
nettsville chapel for the past two
weeks goes on under the eyangelis.
tic preaching OF Rev. Kirk assisted
,bv the local pastor. Rev. r. Z.
Names. Several have renewed
their faith and others enlisted In
1.-THE cause. Much good Is being
done. Rev. Tyler Of the M. +.
church, South, has created much
Interest and enthusiasm In his re.
'lyival at Ballah chapel.
!. OF to Weston.
4 The local high schol basketball
team with Coach copp in charge,
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and kitchen sink for the ~
science in the local high sch'
Principal II. A. Sheets, o
RtyesSlile high school accompli
his team 10 Faifvlcw wednesfay
night.
III. S. Rhodes. OF Baxter, Spent
;yHsdne day night IN Falrvtew Visit
Ing old frients
Evening star., 1922-04-21
BY PHIL $. HANNA.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, April 21.-Despite the
coal strike, floods, cold weather and
severe wind storms. the forward
march of business in Michigan is
undated. Orders received within the
last ten days by automobile manu-
facturers have convinced the heads
Of the leading companies that the
spurt of the first three months of
the year will continue we'll into mid
summer. Records of production in
many plants have surpassed those
for the corresponding period of last
year and are approaching the totals
Of the banner year, 1920.
The month of April this year will
be the greatest April in the history
of the Ford company, and Ford Of
ficials say there are good prospects
that the business done in 1922 will
exceed that of any previous year. A
production of 100,164 cars is expected
from the Ford factories this month.
The employment report for this
city. issued today. gives additional
evidence of increasing industrial
activity. The gain in the total num-
ber of men employed over last week
lis $3.50 men. The total employed,
based on the employers association
figures, now is 2l7.500. compared with
10000 the corresponding week last
year and 100000 in 1920. Practically
all the plants in the city are running
full time The report shows only 1900
men working less than an average
of forty-nine hours week.