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Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
PROMINENT MEMPHIS
PHYSICIAN COMMITS
UNSPEAKABLE crime
Especial to The Tribunel

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. pa bomb
shell was exploded in the midst of
Memphis most exclusive social set
last week when Arthur E. Kennedy,
prominent physician was arrested on
charges involving illegal operations on
white women.
Two Women Arrested
Two of the white women, whose
names have not been revealed, and F.
A. Moore, colored house physician at
the Jane Terrill hospital, colored
institution, were also arrested.
DR.. Kennedy, according to the po-
lice, is said to have admitted the
charges, while Moore admitted assist
ing Kennedy
1t is claimed that disclosures of a
sensational nature and involving some
of the most socially prominent fam
lilies in this city will be brought to
light when the case comes to trial.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
TWO men ARE KILLED
in DISPUTE over A
STRAY COW and CALF
preston News service)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 22-John
Chambers and Jesse Goosby were shot
and killed here Monady night as the
result of dispute over a stray COW
and calf, said to be owned by Cham
bers, which had been taken up by
Thomas Bowens.
Chambers had gone to Bowens' home
on the outskirts of the city to recover
the COW and calf. When he began to
abuse Bowens about having the COW
and calf, it is said that Bowens went
into his house and reappeared with a
shotgun. He fired at Chambers, who
fell mortally wounded and died a few
minutes later. A neighbor said that
Bowens in his anger attempted to
strike Chambers while he lay helpless
on the ground, with the stalk of the
gun, and when prevented, fled with the
gun in his hand
Police searching for him met Coos
by with a bloody gun in his hand. 1t
is said that he was ordered by the po-
lice to surrender, but did not heed
the command and Sergeant Tom
Couch fired, killing Goosby instantly
1t was then discovered that Goosby
was not the man who shot Chambers
but 1t is the theory of the police that
he had been given the gun by Bowens
A search is being conducted for Bow
ems
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
FLAGSTAFF
BY Mrs. t. w. Garrison

Church services were well attended
last Sunday at the First Baptist
church and the pastor, Rev. VIM. Hall
preached very interesting and in.
spring sermon. The choir was at its
best and sang beautifully. On next
Sunday night the choir will renedr q
special program. Club No. l will give
box social next Thursday night at
the parsonage, and all are invited to
attend. Dates for entertainments to
be given by clubs Nos. 2 and 8, will be
announced later.
The Willing Workers club met last
Thursday with Mrs. T. w. Garrison,
and held very interesting meeting
The ladies expected Mrs. Lynn Ross
Carter, State President of the Fedora
tion of Colored Women's clubs, to be
with them, and they were disappoint.
ed by her not stopping in Flagstaff, as
great preparations had been made for
entertaining her.
Mrs. c. ]. Fuller, who has been Wis.
iting in Los Angeles the past month
is expected home this week
Word received from Reginald Jack.
son, who left Flagstaff two weeks ago
to attend the Western University at
Quindario, Kans., is to the effect that
he is going to study hard as he is de-
termined to make this school year a
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. White and son
Samuel, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tomlin
their daughter Iva and son William,
and Mrs Bernice Hodges, motored to
the Grand Canyon and report a de.
lightful trip.
Mrs. Mary E. Davis, who on las,
Sunday was suddenly stricken with
illness, is much improved but still is
confined to her bed.
Miss Lizzie Barnett is reported ill
this week.
Mr.. Fred Polk is the proud owner OF
Dodge touring car. having purchased
same last week.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
JOHN Mitchell, JR.
HEAD Of negro BANK
CHARGED WITH Theft
Especial to The Tribunel


RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 22-Affairs
of the Mechanics Savings Bank, now
In the hands of receivers, took an un-
expected turn Friday night, when two
of its officers and three clerks were
arrested, charged with either stealing
the funds of the bank, or with irregu.
larities in handling the accounts of
certain depositors.
John Mitchell, Jr., president, and
Albert v. Norrell, Jr., cashier, were
taken into custody on joint warrant
charging the theft of $4,000, alleged
to have belonged to the Order of Cal.
anthe. and $4,000. said to have been
on deposit to the order of the Knights
of Pythias.
John Mitchell, Jr., was also served
with warrant charging that ON June
80, he drew two checks, both to the
order of the Mechanics Savings Bank,
one for $4,000 charged to the account
of Kate E. Thomas, grand keeper or
deposits of the Order of Calanthe, and
the other for $4,000, charged against
the account of &. r. Jefferson, grand
master of the exchequer of Knights OF
Pythias. 1t is alleged in the warrant
that the checks were drawn with the
intent to conceal the true state of the
two accounts named or to defraud the
bank
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23

was able to be down town this week
We are all glad and hope he will have
speedy recovery.
Mother Coopwood is still feeling
poorly. She has not been very well
for some time, but we hope she will
soon be feeling better
Rev. Smith is still preaching good
soul-stirring sermons, and you should
avail yourself of the privilege to hear
him.
Mrs. Williamson, the A. NJ. E. 2
missionary, who has spent several
months in Prescott, left for the con
ference at Los Angeles Mrs William
son has many friends here who will
miss her wonderful prayers and hel
kindly advice. She stopped over with
friends at several places, spending sev
eral hours with one good friend a
Barstow. We hope she will return t
Prescott.
Rev. Draper, pastor of the People.
A. M. E. church, left for conference
at Los Angeles. Rev. Draper spen
very good year here. and was a yer,
spiritual preacher He may return t,
this place if the Bishop sees fit tina
he come, and many will be glad. w
hope him success wherever he is sem
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
WARNING TO women
Who WOULD WATCH
THEIR HUSBANDS
preston News service)


PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 22-Mrs.
Salfonia Chanflain, aged % years,
jealous of her dapper husband, whom
she had heard was travelling around
with flappers, according to the police,
Wednesday night put ON a suit of her
husbands clothes, placed 32-calibre
revolver in a hip pocket and set out
to shadow her husband.
Everything was going we'll for a
while and she was having visions of
how she would, like Sherlock Holmes,
spring huge surprise upon her hus-
band at almost any moment as she
was nearing the place where she had
been informed that he met his flap
per friends. But as she came to Gen.
ter avenue and Kirkpatrick street,
where watchful policeman observed
her effeminate swing to her walk, she
was asked by the officer if he could
be of any assistance. She said that she
believed that she would be able to at
tend to the small matter, but the Off
Ger was curious and suggested that
they visit the station house. AS he
was escorting her to the police station
he discovered that she had revolver
in her hip pocket. Mrs. Chanflain was
detained in the city hostelery over
night, and at the hearing the follow
ing morning, was fined $25 as a sus-
picious person.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
BODY OF WATcHMAN FOUND
FLOATING IN RIVER
preston News seryicel

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 22-
The body of A. p Jenkins, aged 55
years, a watchman on a river craft
docked near the Jacksonville Trac
ton Company power plant, was found
floating in the river last Monday by
people fishing on the dock near the
vessel
Officials who viewed the body said
that Jenkins fell from the vessel some
time during the night. He was re-
ported missing just short time be.
fore the body was found. No inquest
will be held, Justice Craig stated, the
authorities being convinced that Jen-
kins' death was caused by accidental
drowning. The body was turned over
to relatives for burial
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
PRESCOTT
By Mrs. L. v. Hines

Mrs. Dora Douglas. who spent sew
Eeral weeks in Prescott at the bedside
of her beloved mother during her days
of illness and at death, left for her
home in Tucson, Ariz., will remain
there few days and will then make
trip to California and visit with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Youngblood, who
attended the funeral of their aunt,
Mrs R. E. Youngblood, left Monday
for their home in Phoenix.
Mr.. and Mrs Mack Youngblood are
all smiles since the stork has arrived
with 10-pound boy, one of the finest
in Prescott. The mother and son are
doing nicely.
Mrs. Gather Ayers was the mother
of wonderfully developed child, that
died shortly after birth Mrs. Ayers
has been very sick but is much i'm
proved. 1t is the earnest hope of her
many friends that she have a. speedy
recovery. The death of the baby is
much to be regretted, but our loss is
Heavens gain. All sympathize with
the family in their bereavement.
The two Jordan families, George
and Johnny Jordan, had a delightful
drive to the Dunlap ranch in the big
Oldsmobile car of MI and Mrs Johnny
Jordan. All report wonderful trip.
Mr. Clarence Maxwell, who was re.
ported sick last week, is very much
better, and it is the hope of his many
friends and comrades that he have a
speedy recovery. Mr.. Maxwell is
ready to serve you with nifty new
line Of hosiery, shirts and many other
ARTICLES, at as reasonable rate as Is
possible to purchase them in any
other place. Why not patronize him
Better get your winter supply before
higher prices are placed. Mr.. Max
well is a live wire and will call Al
your home and take your orders
Phone 459-M
We wish to take this method OF
thanking the many friends for theiI
kind attention, and the beautiful flow
ers sent during the illness and at the
death of our beloved mother. Mrs. r
E. Youngblood. Signed: The Family
Mr.. John Garner, who was report.
ed on the road to recovery was very
Ill this week but is better. 1t is hoped
that he will soon have a speedy re
covery.
Mrs. L. A. McCarty is better, and
it is hoped that she will continue tc
improve.
Mother Ramsey has arrived at lasi
from her extensive visit to several Of
the Southern States. Mother Ramsey
is quite tired from the trip and Ii
quite feeble, but it is hoped that she
will feel much better after she has
had few days rest.
Mr.. George Taylor, who was report
ed very sick last week, is better, anC
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
MISSOURI FARMER
PAYS $40 FOR EACH
VISIT OF The STORK
Especial to The Tribune)

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22-Each visit the
stork pays to the Edgar Genenbach
farm, in southeastern Missouri, the
mother receives a check for 500 from
Genenbach of this city Three checks
went forward from here last month
to the cotton farm, where there are
about 80 Negro tenants.
"They are coming a little strong
this month" Genenbach said, but it's
all right. l regard it as a good in
vestment, to say nothing of the salts
faction afforded my real practical
welfare work. have been more than
repaid by the loyalty and faithful serv-
ice of the Negroes on my place"
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
Stays Man Found
In Clothes Closet
preston News Service)


SPARTANSBURG, S. c., Sept. 22-
When William Jeter, a night watch
man at local department store, went
home last Tuesday night to give his
wife watermelon and reached into a
large clothes closet to get knife to
cut the melon, he found John Ander-
son secreted therein.
He ordered Anderson to come out,
but Anderson drew pistol and began
to fire at Jeter, but the latter was a
better marksman and shot Anderson
through the heart. Jeter is being
held in the county jail here.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
MISS PAINTER LOSES
$3s AND HANDBAG
preston News seryicel

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 22-
Miss Louise Paynter reported to the
police department that while she was
attending an entertainment at the Su-
burban Gardens last Thursday night
her handbag was snatched from her
by man. She said the bag contained
$SS in cash. The police are investi-
eating.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
HAIRDRESSERS ARE
IN GREAT DEMAND in
EAST SAY REPORTS
preston News service)

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 22-;There
is a great demand for first class col
ored hair dressers to work in shops
catering to white trade. In discussing
the situation, Miss Jennie M. Proctor
800 Fifth Avenue, said: 81 can place a
number of competent colored girls ex-
perienced in MARCEL waving, water
dressing and ventilating. | should like
TO hear from capable women"
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
LOCAL NEWS
Business Booming

Business Booming
Mr.. A. L. Stitt, of 62S West Grant
street, local agent for the Internation
al Tailoring Co., of New York and Chi
cago, reports a record business for
September. He is showing fine line
of suits and overcoats for fall and
winter and the prices are right. Don't
buy your fall suit or overcoat until
you have seen his line. "Made-to-
measure clothes look better, wear bet.
ter and cost no more than custom tail
ored ones" said Mr. Stitt, and he is
prepared to prove this statement. Give
him a trial.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
AGED MAN OVERCOME BY HEAT
(Preston News seryicel

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 22-
Robert Williams, aged 70 years, was
overcome by heat last Friday at 9th
and o streets. He was taken to the
Freedman's hospital in passing au-
tomobile, where his condition was
found not to be serious. and he was
later released
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
STRENGTH IN PROPORTION

1t is impossible to name the strong.
est animal since some of the smallest
insects have more strength in proper
ton to their weight than the very
largest animals. An ant, for instance
may carry load fifteen or twenty
times its own weight, while an ele
phant could scarcely drag twice its
weight.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
NATIONS BIGGEST
CLASS OF KLANSMEN
INITIATED in CHICAGO
Especial to The Tribunel

CHICAGO, Sept 22-Beneath the
glare from blazing cross. what was
said to be the nations biggest class of
new Ku Klux klansmen, 1850 candi-
dates, was initiated in a huge field
just outside of Chicago late Saturday
night.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
BLACK GIRL WORTH $2o.OoOooo

NEW ORLEANS. La, Sept 22-Lat-
est investigation into the value of the
Lillian G. Taylor oil fields shows that
Americas richest colored girl" is
worth more than s20.OOO,O0O.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
Boards ONLY FOR
KINGS AND MOBILES

At one time kings and mobiles were
the only persons permitted to wear
boards, servants being compelled to
shave in token of their servitude
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
SHAKESPEARE WAS RIGHT

CHICAGO, H.. Sept. 22-William
Johnstone found $500 in cash, re-
turned it to the owner after spending
SOC carfare, and received 25c reward.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
MAN DIES OF FRIGHT AT
CRY OF "LYNcH HIM!"

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. 22-
After Jasper Bryant, waiter, had
been chased four blocks Monday by a
crowd yelling Lynch him!" he fell
to the pavement He died of heart
disease a few minutes after he was
taken to the Atlantic City hospital.
His collapse, according to physicians,
was induced by fright.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
LOCAL NEWS

Returns from Coast
Mrs. Elma Scaggs returned a few
days ago from California, where she
spent the summer with her daughter,
Mrs. Myrtle Vaughn, who is in poor
health. She reports her daughter as
doing nicely and that she has i'm
proved wonderfully since leaving
Phoenix. She also visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Steel in San Diego and founo
them prosperous and doing fine. The
SteePs are former residents of Phoe-
nix and wish to be remembered to
their many friends here.
1. !.
Shoots LandIady
Miss Cereal Childress, a Phoenix
girl, shot and killed Mrs. Betty Smith
in Los Angeles few weeks ago, and
at the coroner's inquest, was exoner
ated on the grounds of justifiable
homocide. 1t appears that the lady
and her daughter were beating Miss
Childress when a pistol in the hand of
the latter was accidentally discharged,
with results as above stated. Miss
Childress is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. c. Childress, who reside on
North 9th street
Felt Hat Season Opens
Now is the time to drag out that old
felt hat and have it cleaned and block
ed, and Mrs. Della King, proprietor
of the California Hat Cleaning Works,
224 East Adams street, is prepared to
do the work in first-class style. She
has had years of experience in the
hat cleaning business and hundreds of
satisfied customers In Phoenix are
willing to testify as to her ability and
superior workmanship in this line. If
you want your hat cleaned and block
ed, and want it done right, take it to
the California Hat Cleaners, 224 East
Adams street Nuf sed.
+ 4
Arrivals from California
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Sawyer arrived
in Phoenix Saturday from California
and are staying at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. M. H. Hicks, 1901 East JEFF
ferson street. Mr.. Sawyer left this
evening for Los Angeles, but Mrs
Sawyer, who is here for her health
will remain for an indefinite time.
She is being attended by DR.. w. C.
Hackett
Autos Going Fast
Mr.. John Goldsmith of 62S West
Grant street, auto salesman for Ed
Rudolph, is doing land office busi-
ness and many shrewd buyers are
taking advantage of this opportunity
to get an auto OH easy terms.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
HINT FOR WORRYING PEOPLE

Best cure for worry is to have so
much trouble 1t isn't worth while.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
Miss Robinson III

The many friends of Miss Mabel
Robinson, teacher of the third anC
fourth grades in the Douglass Gram
mar school, will regret to learn thai
she has been quite i'll in Los Angeles
where she went to spend her summer
vacation. She was unable to take her
place at the beginning of school Mon
day and Mrs. A. E. Thompson will hold
the position until such time as Miss
Robinson improves sufficiently to re
sumo her duties. Her mother is with
her in Los Angeles and they are ex
pected to arrive in Phoenix in few
days
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
off to Coast

Off to Coast
The Rev. A. C. Caldwell, conference
evangelist of the C. NJ. Z. churches in
this district, left Friday evening for
points in California, where he goes
in connection with his work. Return
ing to Phoenix about September 20,
he will then leave for points in New
Mexico and Texas, joining Bishop
Phillips and party in Ell Paso. He
will return to Phoenix to attend the
annual conference which convenes in
this city October 18th.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-23
Returns from Coast

Mrs. Cora M. Jones, teacher of the
Ninth Avenue school, returned last
week from Los Angeles, where she
spent the summer with her mother
and has entered upon her duties as
teacher in this school She reports
very delightful trip, and further
stated that she is very grateful to her
many friends in California who helped
to make her stay such an enjoyable
and pleasant one.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-04
GET $23 AND A
COLTS PISTOL
Home Of Dee Henry Ransaeked by
Burglar Saturday Night.

a thief entered the home of j. Dee
Henry saturday night while the family
was absent and got away with So and
"a .a~ Colts pistol Mrs. Henry ana her
IriIe daughter were away from the city
visiting and when Mr.. Henry came
home he found the entire house ran
sIDkcd but nothing has been FOUND
missing except the money and the pls-
tsI. which indicates either that the
burglar was frightened away before ne
could secure anything more or that he
was not wanting anything except money
or something he could raise money on
without fear of detection.
The thief went into the cellar OF the
house liy means of trap door. and
FROM the cellar easily gained admittance
to che house by pryiug the bolt off the
door with pitch fork.
officers were Immediately notified OF
thc robbery, and came To- the home at
once but mo- cle0ys could DE found where
ly the identify of the thief might be
discovered
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-04
WOMEN'S WOES
Hickman Women Are Finding Relief
at Last

It does seem that women have more
than "a fair share of the aches and
pains that afflict humanity; they must
keep up" must attend To duties in
spite of constantly aching backs, or
headaches. dizzy spells. bearing down
pains. they must stoOp over, when 10
stoup means torture. They must walk
ami bend and'wOrk with racking pains
and many aches from kidney ills. Keep
iug the Kidneys well has spared thou
sands of women much misery. Read of
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Mrs. T.. Underwood, W. Hickman St.
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ways take them whenever i need kid
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my hack. l get Doan's Kidney Pills at
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Price GOc. at all dealers Don't sim
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-04
CITY TO URGE AID
FROM GOVERNMENT
Seek Protection from High Waters for
Business Interests Here.

The city council la it's regular uect-
ing Monday night went ou record as
flyOring the drafting OF resolutions
asking government aid iu >ettlu- llN
problem which che pce~cut high WAITER
has brought home 60 tho business inter
ests of the city. Judrr T.. D.. Stahr was
employed 70 draft these resolutions
" hich ask the federal government Co..
designate an engineer Co make 90 survey
ct the conditions aud masr rrpnr. a-
o. the most feasible operation t1 Nerp
the water cut OF the business section
ct the city when the river is above
flood stage.
These resolutions win De- sent tn our
ssuators aud representative m CONG
rpss aud o. the War Department which
department. Of the government AIr
charge OF this matter. no thc department.
dcsignates am engineer 90 mH c thi~
survey and he suggests O. p ctitl
plan the government viii Zee ou iu
cooperate with the locIl citizens iu care
rying out the plan. We are toIu t.ri
the ". q. a ST. l.. railway viii also
give their aid I'm tho project.
The council also made extensive prep
arutiOns Tor clcunlu- up the city and
ordered great quantity OF di~nltciaui
which will be- used iu The parts OF tlc
city which have been rlooded during enc
overflow. by mcuus 81 hauda.u- dis
tributcd the first OF che NccN tuc ciu-
1cns were urged 90 clean Up their p-crn-
iseS aud the results of This UHrluul-u
are noticeable an over che cItl. There
b. no reason why Hickman ..uuuU ne
Kept clean city 81 llc people VIII au
work e. that end.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-04
INTERESTING ARTICLE
M 4. MAGAZINE

4 very iutcrcstiu- article aueur tle
high water with which we have been
afflicted for the puSt several weeks
and the work which h8~ been dome iu
holding the lcvccs iu this section up-
pcurpd ina this months issue OF tle
Illinois Central Magazine. publication
devoted % tho interests OF tho r.iIru. d
and the territory which &C. serves
The article Is written hy ,. N. H1ar.
OF Fulton, assistant engineer ol tuc Teu-
ucsSce division of the Illinois Ccutr 2
who i'm a lucid and interesting umurer
tells OF the tight which ha~ been r.tdc
since the latter part off March to sIve
the levee and the harishir- which, We're
encountered during the ~fruggIe. THE
Illinois Central has played trcmcu-
d0us part In the work which is genuine
ly appreciated by every one i'm This -ec-
ton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-04
MRS. BETTERSWORTH'S
GROCERY SOLD LAST WEEK

Mrs Eugene Bettersworth sold her
grocery store on Troy Avenue hast week
10 Mrs. NJ. y. Head, who will conduct
the business in the future. Mrs. Bet
terswOrth leaves in the near future for
amarillo. Texas. to join her brother.
who has extensive business interests i'm
that section.