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Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
PASSAGE OF dyer
BILL IMPERATIVE
SAYS VIRGINIAN
(Preston News Seryicel

WASHINGTON D. c., Aug. 49,
Discussing the necessity for the pas
sage of the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill,
Mr.. H. E. Barnett, Virginian, has the
following to say: Gas former Virgin
ian 1 have bowed my head in shame
at the atrocities of the Southland.
Years ago viewed the victim of a
mob hanging by the neck from an
apple tree. He was gagged, his
clothes torn and his skin lacerated
and bruised b the stones over which
he had been dragged
"The sight sent cold chills through
me. 4 saw him many nights after in
my dreams. 1t was a scene l shall
never forget; and yet all, except the
members of the victims race, pratt
tied and giggled as if nothing unusual
had happened
Later in the day the body of the
victim was cut down, and the coron-
er's jury rendered verdict that the
victim had come to his death at the
hands of persons unknown-yet we'll
known-to the jury.
when men by whom the law is en-
acted for the betterment of the COM
munity, fail to uphold it, and become
violators of the code under which So
ciety in the state is to be governed,
then the general government should
step forward and vindicate the order
of civilization and pass such a bill as
the Dyer anti-lynching bill, whether it
is thought by pettifoggers to be con-
stitutional or not. Human rights are
superior to state rights"
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
FIT. WHIPPLE

Messrs. Clark, Collins, Ramsey and
Leon Hilbert were welcome visitors
at the Post Sunday.
Mr. Sells of Prescott spent a few
hours with the boys of Fort Whipple
telling of his great adventures.
Mr.. c. Maxwell, representative of
Baldwin Shirt Co., is up and has pur-
chased bright new Chevrolet and is
enjoying life.
Mr. Cleve Deborch is back ON the
job with his Buick roadster, and is
very calm and cautious. He only suf-
fers nervous attacks at certain times.
Judge Bonner is able to walk about
now, but his leg is still sore.
Mr.. d. Mason now has the world in
jug and the stopper in his right
hand since the doctor has ordered
Mr.. L. Johnson to Ward and has for
hidden him to drive his Nash Six.
Prof Johnson and F. Hill, the
fashion plates of Whipple Barracks,
have bell-bottoms and jazz-bow suits.
Girls, now is your chance.
Mr.. Arthur Rodgers and Lea Mar
tin, Tucson boys, are enjoying life to
the highest.
Mr.. Chester Marshall has been cured
and will leave soon for his home in
Houston, Texas. After a short stay
in Houston, he will go east to take
vocational training. He will study
chemistry. Mr. Marshall is a gradu-
ate of Samuel Huston College, Austin,
Texas, and is writer and scholar of
note. We certainly will miss him at
the Fort.
Mr.. ]. Bullock of Arkansas is leas
ing soon on discharge. He will look
after his farm. Mr.. Bullock is Post
Commander of the V. F. w. He has
a wife and two boys here in Prescott.
He is well liked by all the boys in the
Post.
Mrs. Gray of Paris. Texas, is here
visiting her husband.
Mr.. l.. Mays is indisposed, but soon
will be able to be up
Miss Roach was a pleasant visitor
to the Post last week.
Bennie Bess, Mrs. White and son
were visitors to see Mrs. White.
Mr.. Irving Higgins is now back with
US. He formerly was a patient here,
but has been in Phoenix taking voca-
tional training. He stated that his
wife and son are in California, where
they went to bury her brother who
died in Phoenix.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Whites SHOULD not
Poke FUN AT BLACKS
SAYS White editor
Especial to The Tribunel


CHICAGO, H., Aug. 18.-William
Allen White, nationally famed daily
newspaper editor of Emporia, Kan
sas, in syndicated article, published
recently in a number of daily papers,
told the white people where to get
off" so far as ''poking fun" at colored
people is concerned Said Mr.. White
cat Westfield, N. j., colored golf
club has been established ant nine
hole course laid out. A colored col
ony there seems to warrant the golf
course. The item that this course is
laid out will cause million gigles to
sizzle across the country. Cartoonists
will make funny pictures of it. Some
thing exquisitely funny seems to excite
the white race when it sees the color
ed race doing things which are ordin-
ary parts of the days work and play
to the white people. It is as though
the elephant should drive an auto or
horse play the piano.
"The reason for this risibility of
the white man at the black mans hui
man activities is obvious and it is no
credit to the white man. He thinks
it is funny to see the black man doing
things that normal human beings do,
because the white man does not think
of his dark-skinned fellow-traveller ON
the planet as human companion. The
white man considers any colored man
black, brown, red, yellow, or maroon
as an animal The anthropolgical
conceit of the white man is ponderous,
unbelievable, vastly amusing to the
gods.
"Why should not the black man play
golf if his economic status gives him
leisure for golf? Why should he not
have a motor car and a country house
if he can afford it? Why giggle at
the normal activities of men whose
skin differs from our own? Something
of the same psychological reason is
being the fact that we middle class
people make merry over the fact the
worker In the mines or shops or fur
mace wears a silk shirt or rents a
house with a bath or rides to work
in car. Why shouldn't he? Is he
an elephant doing stunts? Is he
horse playing a piano. What's the
joke if he develops the same desires
and aspirations that we do" And who
in Gods name are we, anyway?
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
MESA
By Mrs R. B. Roam

Mr.. j. c. Cooper was pleasant
visitor in Mesa Sunday, after an abb
sence of nearly two years We were
glad to see him and hope he will be
a constant visitor to our city.
Mrs. Frank Hudson, who several
weeks ago underwent an operation at
the Community hospital, is improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond of Glendale,
were visitors in the city Sunday and
attended the u N. l. A. celebration.
Messrs. Credible, Crump and Park
er were over Sunday from the Capital
City in the interest of the Masonic
Fraternity
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson are domi-
ciled in the Brown bungalow in Palm
Ave.
The Mesa Division of the U. N. l.
A. held their anniversary celebration
Sunday at Mt Calvary Baptist church.
The attendance was large and a good
program was rendered All seemed to
enjoy the program. Mrs. Beulah
Graham read splendid paper on
Character" and deserves special men
tion. Mrs.IS. ]. Taylor also read an
excellent paper that was hard to beat.
Others of the younger set made the
visitors sit up and take notice. To
make spicy ending, we had some of
Phoenix most influential citizens to
respond to Mesa's silver tongued or
ators. This feature closed the pro-
gram, and all went away wishing the
U. N. l. A. much success. Mesa may
look dead, but touch her if you please
and you will find her to be live
wire" Ask Judge Robt L. Fortune of
Phoenix, he knows.
Mrs. Erma Joseph of Phoenix is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Turner on
North Morris street. We don't know
how long she will be with us, but we
suppose it depends on. how Mesa i'm
presses her.
Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school was
we'll attended on last Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. ]. L. Allen, was with his
flock and delivered two able sermons.
Services were held at HOO a. m.
and $3.50 p. m The pastor is getting
ready for Annual Conference which
convenes September 7th in Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Mrs. Benjamin Owens and little
daughter and Miss Marie Smith of
Phoenix spent last week in Mesa with
their grandmother, Mrs. Isabel Fergu-
son, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nance Harvey and Mrs. Viola
Scott and little son, Adell, have re-
turned after two weeks vacation at
Roosevelt Lake, and report a wonder
full trip. They say they had all the
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
BERT WILLIAMS
WIDOW SUES FOR
$500 ON old note
Especial to The Tribune)

New York City, Aug. 1S.-It is re-
ported that Mrs. Bert Williams has
sued Henry Creamer in an effort to re.
cover 5000 whicsh she alleges Creamer
owed her late husband on promissory
note.
A ccording to Mrs. Williams the
note was negotiated in December
1921, and was due on April 4th, 1922.
Efforts to collect the money by peace
full methods proved futile and Mrs.
Williams resorted to the law.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Prize FIGHTER IS
SHOT in ABDOMEN
BY A TAXI DRIVER
Especial to The Tribune)

CHICAGO, Aug. 18.-John Pate, q
pugilist trainer and former prize fight
er, was shot in the abdomen but not
seriously wounded when he resented
the remarks of colored man con-
cerning his companion. A Yellow
Taxicab driver interceded in behalf
of the colored man during the argu-
ment. When Pate struck at the driv-
er the latter drew revolver and
fired.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
BLACK REPUBLICANS
OF VIRGINIA Will
BOLT PARTY, AYERS
Especial to The Trihunel

Norton, Va, Aug. 1S-Representa
tive C.B ascom Slemp, who for mum
Der of years has been the sole repub
lican member of the house of repre-
sentatives from Virginia, was nomin
ated at the 9th Virginia district re
publican convention although he has
declared repeatedly within the last
few weeks that he would not be a
candidate.
Colored voters will combine with
democrats to defeat Slemp, it is
stated.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
c. M. E. Church News

Sunday, August 13, was a red let
ter day at the C. NJ E. church. In the
morning the pastor, Rev. M. Thomp
son, preached good practical SER
mon to large congregation In the
evening, the Conference Missionary,
Rev. A. c. Caldwell, delivered the
sermon to crowded house, and all
were made happy. A spiritual feast
awaits all who attend services at
this church.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
PITTsBUReH 5APTIsTs TO
BUILD $15o0oo CHURCH
Especial to The Tribune)

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 18.-Last
Sunday afternoon several thousand
persons witnessed the laying of the
corner stone of the new $15OOOO edi
flee for the congregation of Central
Baptist church of which the Rev. w
Augustus Jones is pastor. The cere-
monies were conducted under the aus
pices of the Masonic order Prominent
masons from all parts of Pennsylvania
were present and took part in the
ceremonies.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Schools open Soon

All county and city schools will
open September IS, and large en-
rollment is expected. Principals of
all schools will be at their places
Tuesday morning, Sept 5, and students
may come for enrolment. All build
ings have been cleaned and made
ready for the opening.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Quarterly Meeting.

Sunday, August 20, the Rev. T. l..
Watson, presiding elder of the Albu
querque District of the Colorado Con-
ference of the A. M. E. church, will
hold his fourth and last quarterly
meeting at the local A. M. E. church,
and his quarterly conference Monday
night. Rev. Watson will preach at
both the morning and evening servic-
es and all are invited to come and
hear him.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Antioch Baptist Church

Excellent services were conducted
Sunday at the Antioch Baptist church,
corner 18th street and Washington,
and the attendance was good. The
pastor, Rev. C. A. Gilmore, preached
two strong sermons and his remarks
were well received. You are always
welcome to attend services at this
church.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Home From Coast

Mr. McKenney and family returned
this week from California, where
they have been the past several
weeks, visiting and sightseeing. Mr..
McKenney for number of years has
been employed at Donofrio's Confec
tionery Store.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Progressive School

One of the most progressive Sunday
schools in the state is the C. NJ E.
school, of which Mr. W. ]. Jones is
the superintendent School opens
promptly at 9:45 every Sunday morn
ing with teachers and pupils in their
places. The lessons are beautifully
discussed and intelligently applied.
Teachers are: NJ A. White, senior
class; w. J. Jones, intermediate
class; Miss Vivian Wynne, junior
class; Mrs. M. Thompson, primary
class. Visitors cordially invited.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Church Carnival

The c. M. E. church, seventh street
and Jefferson, will hold church car.
nival, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights, August "a, %, &C. Various
amusements have been arranged and
a good time is assured all who at
tend.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Second Baptist Church

Services at the Second Baptist
church were well attended on last
Sunday and the pastor, Rev. E. D.
Greene, preached two excellent SER
mons to his people. The evening
srvices were unusually good and the
collection up to the usual standard
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Home Destroyed

Wednesday night, about II o'clock
or later, fire of unknown origin gut
ted the home of Rev. and Mrs. VIII
liam Solly, COZ East Jefferson street
The house is ruined, and nearly
everything in it was destroyed. Both
Rev. and Mrs. Solly escaped with
out injury. The loss, which will ex-
ceed $4,000, is partly covered by insur-
ance.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Enjoying Outing

Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Howard and
few friends are enjoying a hunting
and fishing trip to Gillespie Dam this
week. They are making the trip in
Mr.. Howard's Dodge touring car.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
picnic a Success

Picnic Success
The great picnic given Saturday by
the Sir Knights and Daughters Of
Tabor at East Lake Park was COM
plete success. Many attended and a
neat sum was realized for the society.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Splendid Meeting

Last Sunday was a great day at
the Church of God in Christ, 14th St.
and Madison, and the attendance was
unusually large. The pastor, Rev. l..
L. Britton, preached two able SER
mons and all were made to rejoice.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
| Home Soon

Home Soon
Mrs. Maggie Thomas, formerly of
this city but now a resident of Pitts
burgh, Pa, writes that she will soon
return to Phoenix for a brief visit.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
BISHOP M'KINNEY
GIVEN GREAT HONOR
BY TEXAS FRIENDS
Especial to The Tribune)

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 1S.-No
man that ever lived in the state of
Texas has ever been more honored by
his own people than Bishop ]. w. Nc
Kinney of the Colored Methodist
Episcopal Church All political creeds,
church creeds, white and colored peo-
pie, honor and revere Bishop Mckinney.
Bishop Mckinney was grand master of
Texas Masons for % years successive
ly, and during his incumbency con-
structed one of the finest three story
Masonic temples in the world owned
by race people and organized the Fra
ternal Bank and Trust company,
which is monument of strength to
the race and order. Their lodge par
lors are the most beautiful and sub
stantial to be seen any where, which
speaks volumes for the man who led
the order so long. During the grand
session they honored the Bishop with
a banquet. The three bodies partici-
pated and constituted the program. In
further token of their respect for him,
gave him purse of few dollars less
than thousand This is the biggest
manifestation yet on a Texas Negro
that we have any knowledge of. 1t
was purely a manifestation of love
and veneration for the man that has
spent life among them and shows
that prophet may so live in his own
country that he may be loved and
revered.
fish they could eat
Mrs. Frank Moore and her daugh-
ter Katie are on the sick list this
week.
A tacky party will be held Thurs
day evening at Mrs. SCOTS place and
a prize of $3.50 will be given to the
tackiest person. Look for name of
winner n-next weeks Tribune. :
Mrs. Armstrong is a new arrival in
the Gem City.
Our perfect bachelor" Mr.. Henry
Lewis, of South Morris street, still
is holding his own, though he looks
awful blue at times. Cheer up, old
pal, you'll be happy soon.
Judge Robt. l.. Fortune and wife of
Phoenix were over Sunday to attend
the U. N. I. A. celebration. Judge
Fortune had all laughing over one of
his good jokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Johnson of Tenn
pc were visitors in the Gem City.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
A Correction

A Correction
Mr.. Ed Moore informs US that due
to the trainmens strike, Mrs. Moore
did not arrive from Kansas City, as
was expected. She will return soon.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
MOB rule STILL IS
QUITE POPULAR in
STATE OF GEORGIA
Especial to The Tribunel

MACON, Ga, Aug. 18.-"Lynch Law
Must Co." They are still at it in
Georgia, which seems destined to sink
to much lower levels in the scale of
civilization.
An extra heavy guard was ready to
be thrown around the Bibb county
Jail to protect three men held in con-
nection with the murder of several
months ago of A. L. Allgood, street
car conductor.
The guard was assembled early
when the word that several hundred
persons had gathered in Central City
park and were planning an attack on
the county jail. Later reports, said,
however, that the crowd had dispersed
without making any sort of demonstra-
tion.
Fear Race Riot
The precautionary steps followed a
day of excitement in Macon and un-
easiness on the part of the authorities,
who expressed fears of a serious race
clash growing out of the lynching 1T
Holton, near here of John Glover,
charged with the murder here of Dep
uty Sheriff Walter c.. Byrd. Glover
was taken from an Atlanta train at
Griffin and shot to death.
Scenes of disorer and the display of
uncertain temperaments were witness
ed when the body was brought back
to Macon and dumped into the street
in front of a colored theater, where it
remained in a half upright position
for some time. Men of all ages jam
med into Broadway and fought their
way to the body, seeking souveiners.
viii Probe Lynching
Officers believe that the prompt
closing of the business section of
Broadway, the scene of the recent dis
orders in which Deputy Byrd was
killed, prevented a race clash.
Judge w. E. H. Searcy of the Mon
roe circuit announced that he would
call special session of the grand
jury at Forsyth for the fourth Monday
in August to investigate the lynching
of Glover.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-19
Slightly III

Slightly III
Mrs. Georgia Sanford, wife of the
pastor Of the A. M. E. church, has
been slightly i'll the past week but
is improved.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-06-16
MRS. JANE BANDY DEAD.

Cedar Bluff, r. F. D., June 12.-
We are getting some good road built
on Dry Fork, under the management
of Mr.. Albert Sayers.
Miss Hattie Beavers will leave next
weea for East Radford, where she
will attend the first term of the sum-
mer Normal.
Miss Dolores Pruett is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Dewey
Null, of Berwind, w. Va. Mr.. and
Mrs. Null are the proud parents of
fine boy. Milford Dennis.
Mr.. Morgan Whitaker, of lager
spent last week end with homefolks
There will be singing at the Bap-
tist church Sunday afternoon, at 2
o'clock, and afterwards sermon by
Rev. Osborne.
Mr.. Dover Hankins, who has been
i'll for sometime, is convelescing.
Mrs. S. B. Dillon is leaving Tus,.
day for Ma5en, w. Va, after an ex.
tended visit to homefolks here.
Mrs. Jane Bandy died at her home
lin Baptist Valley last week, and wa.
buried at Bandy. Rev. w. M. Fields
OF Rchlands, held funeral services.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-06-16
GREAT CROWD ATTENDS COVE
CREEK MEETING.

The meeting held on Cove Creek
last Sunday is reported to have beer,
all that could be asked.
There was large crowd, estimat-
ed between 800 and 1000 people, rep
resenting all sections of contiguous
communities. Dinner was served on
the grounds, and it is unnecessary to
say that the spread was not only
ample but the finest of everything
the community afforded.
The service was held under the
auspices of the Billy Sunday Club
of Graham. Fine addresses were
made. Two services, morning and af-
tenoon, were held, and the results
are reported to have been very fine
and hlpful to the church there, and
it is believed lasting good was &C,
cvomplished.
The Tazewell Laymen's Club was
not represented except by about two
visitors, Mr.. L. H. Byrd and Alber,
Hagy. The attendance from Tazewel
would have been large but for the
impression had here the waters be-
tween here and Cove Creek were i'm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-06-16
BOYS and GIRLS
HAVE BIG DAY
Miss Byer's Economics Class
Holds Annual Meet in Court
House, and Are Entertained
by the People Here.

On Saturday, June 10th, the boys
and girls doing agricultural and Home
Economics work in the county, under
the direction of Miss Byer. came to-
gether for Il big day at Tazewell
About 125 members were present,
representing the fourteen clubs in
the county, despite the threatening
day. The program put on by these
boys and girls was credit to the
county. An interesting program was
carried out in highly creditable
manner. The contests were quite in
teresting and the winners were as
follows:
Best club song and yell-Wittens
Mill. prize, box of candy, by Clinch
Valley Pharmacy.
100 per cent attendance ut rally
Wittens Mill. Prize, basket fruit, by
C. Il. Peery and sons.
Best club report won by Margaret
Gillespie, secretary Wittens Mill club,
prize, pair scissors, given by Mr.. w.
E. Peery.
Best talk made by club member
won by Ray Altizer, Pounding Mill
club. prize, pair scissors by Mr.. J..
A. Greever
Lillian Robinson Of the Raven club,
had the best sewing club exhibit in
the county and won trip to the
State Short Course at Blacksburg,
in August.
The club banner, awarded by Mr..
D.. S. BottimOrc for the club scoring
highest in attendance. pep and en-
thusiasm, real work and achievement
since organization went to Wittcns
Mill.
Mr.. G. r. Brown offered n five dol
lar gold piece to the club member
making the best talk next year.
Mrs. M. M. Davis, State Leader of
Home Demonstration work, made
talk to tho club members and visi-
tors. Mr.. Bobbitt, MIR. Crabtree and
Mr.. Russ made short talks.
The w. C. T. u. assisted in sery-
ing the basket dinner, at the High
School and supplemented the dinner
with ice cream Mrs. Leslie and Mrs.
w. G. O'Brien saw that no one was
left out. The Civic League and the
Women's Club placed the children
who were to spend the night in town,
in various homes where they were
entertained until Sunday morning.
The first county rally brought the
various phases of club work before
the public and in the future we hope
to know more Of the 4-H Clubs.
The club rally was held in the
court house, and nearly every seat
was filled by an enthusiastic crowd
Of fine, bright youngsters and their
friends. Miss Byer has done, and is
doing fine work among the young
folks, and it is gratifying that the
Board of Supervisors at their recent
meeting, voted to retain her services.
She is n hard worker. and the pros
poets are good for fine years work
ahead.
AT business meeting in the after
noon, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mary Cassell, Burke's Garden;
Vice-Presidcnt, Lois Hurt, Tazewell; /;
Secretary Treasurer, Nola Warner,
Richlands, Sargeants-at-arms: Hugh
Cassell, Burke's Garden; Herman
Baldwin. Wittens Mill; Fred McGraw,
Tazewell. Almond Duncan. Grafton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-06-16
LEADERS EXPECT SLEMP WILL
RUN.

Bristol, Tenn, June 10.-The Re-
publican Ninth District convention at
which a candidate for Congress will
bc named will be held July 20, at
Norton. This was decided upon today
at meeting of the district commit
tee in Bristol. Statements given out
by various leaders following todays
meeting left little room for doubt
that Congressman c. B. Slemp will
again be the party's candidate
Among those who spoke at the
meeting, which was held at Hotel
Bristol were Congressman Slemp, L.
P. Summers, of Abingdon, newly ap-
pointed United States District Attor-
ney; Colonel D. F. Bailey, J. w. Nc
Gavock, of Wytheville; A. L. Can
nady, of Pulaski; Chairman Charles
is Pendleton, and Postmaster John
G. Anderson, of Bristol.
Congressman Slemp praised tn.
present administration and said tha,
he would do anything in his power
to keep the Ninth District in the Re-
publican column. He predicted that
Congress would have a still large
majority of Republicans following the
election next fall. Another place in
ihis speech he said: "The people Of
the United States are getting tired
of the rotten stuff they are pulling
off here in the South and intend to
: sit down on methods of this kind"