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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24
Wiley LIPSCOMB RELEASED ON
100000 BOND IN HEARING
BEFORE JUDGE REL. JOHNSON
Iabeas Corpus Proceedings Took Place in Eve
ming at $3.50 O'Clock-Defense Introduces
Strong Evidence in Support Of Its Side
Prosecution Presented Only Transcript Of
Evidence introduced at Paragould Hearing
-Argo Harvey Witnessed the Tragedy.

distance of Approximately mile in
company with Bedford Stone. He
Isaid That during their walk Stone
talked only oil Mr. Lipscomb, using
terms of a rather violent and threat
ening manner. lie indicated, ac-
cording to information received here
today, that Stone expressed himself
as being determined to make things
uncomfortable fer Mr.. Lipscomb. II
was further stated that Mr.. Stone
went to the Farmers Bank, of which
Mr.. Lipscomb is cashier, and ex-
pressed himself regarding Mr. Lips
cmob in boisterous manner. This
was just before twelve o'clock, upon
the day of the killing, it is said.
II appears that Mr.. Lipscomb and
Mr.. Stone had met earlier in the
day, according to the evidence pre-
scented at Osceola, and that the
meeting was Of very disagreeablc
nature, caused by Mr.. Stones de-
NAL that Mr.. Lipscomb held u mort
gage upon some hogs that were sold
TO Joe Ramsay by Mr.. Stone upon
the morning of that day. Mr..
Stone claimed that Mr.. Lipscomb's
mortgage covered only two sows
of the lot sold Mr.. Lipscomb, it is
said, had insisted upon calling John
Simpson, circuit clerk ct Paragould,
over long distance phone and prove
that his contention was correct. A
long distance phone call to Mr..
Lipseomb's attorney in Paragould,
for the purpose of verifying his con-
tenticn, is said to have been regis
tered at the time Of the shooting.
1t was stated that Mr. Lipscomb
had put in" the call just before
going to lunch, brief time before
the tragedy.
Mr.. Lipsoomb it is said, was en-
route to the Farmers Bank from
lunch when he went into the Racket
store to avoid contact with Mr..
Stone. 1t was further stated that
Mr.. Stone called Mr.. Lipscomb from
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

out that the instrument embraced
hold upon the shoats disposed Of,
| Including the two sows.
The prosecution, conducted by At
| torneys Shane and Batten, introduce
ed no new evidence, presenting
only the transcript of the evidence
that was offered at the preliminary
hearing in Paragould and covered
in previous news reports in this
paper The attorneys for the
Estate appealed to the court that
the case was of such nature that
the defendant should not be grant
ed bail. A Mr.. McNeely, a resident
Iof near Marmaduke, advised with
the prosecution during the proceeds
ings, it is said.
Twelve or fifteen people from
Paragould attended the hearing at
OsecoIa The defense was repre-
scented by Attorneys Block & Kirsch
and M. p. Iuddleston. The entire
party made the trip from Blythe
VILE to Osceola by automobile, the
delayed train from Paragould reach
ing Blytheville too late yesterday
afternoon to connect with the Fris-
CO. The return trip was made from
Osceola to Blytheville last midnight,
the party reaching Paragould this
morning at 1880 by the Moose
motor train.
w. +. lIirsch and Mr.. Lipscomb
left oseeola last night for ST. Louis.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24
CONVICTED MAN
WILL APPEAL
FOR CLE;MENCY
Alonzo AverE,art of Jones'
bore VIII Go to State
Penitentiary Unfaolest-
ed.

Jonesboro, March 22.-Alonzo
Averhart, who was convicted of
murder in the first degree and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment for the
murder Of J. p. Stonebraker, and the
case affirmed by the supreme court,
surrendered to the Officers volun-
tarily here yesterday, but was not
locked in Jail, as he was allowed
to stand on his own bond.
He put in yesterday afternoon
circulating a petition which will be
presented to Gov. McRae, asking for
executive clemency. 1t is understood
that he will take this petition with
his commitment papers and leave
today for Little Rock.
He will present the petition to
the governor in person as soon as
he arrives, in the hope that he may
be granted clemency. A good many
are signing the petition owing to
the fact that Averhart was convict
ed on circumstantial evidence.
The main witness against him was
Teaton Downs, man who was ar
rested himself as the party who
killed Stonebraker, but was released
by the coroner's jury and the JUS
tice of the peace who Investigated
the charges. The case has attract
ed much interest in the country.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

1.-The store and they We're walking
from the rear of that place across
vacant lot when the tragedy de-
lveloped.
The defense introduced a number
of character witnesses at the hear
ing before Judge Johnson and each
lof them stated that Mr.. Stone bore
the reputation of being of an over
bearing disposition, that he was
regarded by them and others as
being a bully, and considered him
dangerous character. In addition to
the testimony presented by the wit
nesses in person, the defense read
the transcript of the evidence that
was Offered at the preliminary trial
i'll Paragould
IT is indicated in the reports that
Mr.. Lipscomb and Mr.. Stone had
some unpleasantness during last fall,
on account of division OF some
hogs. 1t is alleged that 1t was
agreed between Mr.. Lipscomb and
Mr.. Stone that they select the lat
ter's father as arbitrator to offer a
proposal of adjustment According
to information upon this subject, the
father of Bedford Stone recommend
ed plan of settlement. Later, IT
is alleged, Bedford Stone exhibited
disposition to withdraw his deei-
sion, or disregard his fathers rec
ommendation, and began to indicate
an inclination to become disagree
able. This trouble, followed by the
issue that resulted in the tragedy,
had caused Mr.. LipscOmb to fear
the man and, it is alleged, he had
occasion to fear that he was III
danger of getting beaten up. The
latest trouble, however, is attribute
Bile TO the sale of two SoWs and sew
eral shoats to Joe Ramsay Oh the
morning of the killing, it is said,
and was the outgrowth of the con-
tention that a mortgage applied to-
the total number and not to thel
two sows as, it is claimed, Mr.. stone
It is said that Mr.. Stone
upon the day of the tragedy, LETT
money at the bank to settle Mr..
Lipscombs interest in the two sows.
denying that, the mortgage included
the several shoats sold. The mort
gage, according to the defense, sets
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24
Fire Destroys The
Home Lee Langley

This morning at $50, fire, of an
unknown origin, but supposed to have
been from a defective flu, destroyed
the large two story frame build
ing of Lee Langley. Mr.. Langley,
assisted by neighbors, succeeded in
saving a part of his household eff
fects The building is estimated to
have been worth approximately So
900, with $500 insurance on his
household goods and $1,000 on the
building. The building is located in
the southern part of the city, on the
Pekin road, below Jas. Coles saw
mill. Mr.. Langley stated that when
he awoke, THAT the whole front of
his residence was in a flame.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24
Gwendolyn Armour,
Heir to Millions, Dead
(By The United Press)

Chicago, March 23.--Gwendolyn
Armour. the six year old daughter
OF Phillip ID. Armour, died last
night OF peritonitis at her home
Ten doctors and a corp OF nurses
fought all night to save the lie
of the heir to the Armour millions.
All traffic was diverted from the
front of her home and q quiet zone
was established by order OF the
noliee. Gwendolyn's father is the
grandson of the founder OF the
Armour Company.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

This Tanlac is really the first
medicine l have ever taken that
does what they say il will do" said
]. f. Holly, Lexington, Ky. Lackey
Drug Co.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

e. Phillips Oppenheim, 50, has
plays and movie scenarios.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Maintenance of armed military
forces in the Territory of Hawaii
during the year 1921 cost Uncle
Sam the sum of s11,5S7605.97
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

G. o. Light, of the Paragould
Trust Co., went to PuXico. Mo,
this morning on business.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

The Japanese pick cherry blooms
make a sort of tea.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Mrs. RI. T. Haley and daughter,
Miss Carlee, of Cardweli, spent this
morning in the city shopping.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Theodore, the four year old son
cf Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Graves, died
this morning at the Graves home,
near Lafe, after an illness Of only
two days OF congestion. The little
boy was stricken with a congestiye
chill from which he never rallied.
1t will be remembered that just a
few days ago Mr.. and Mrs. Graves
lost another child, who died of
pneumonia. There have only been
about two weeks since last July
that some one or more of the Graves
family has not been i'll. Funeral
viii be held Friday morning at the
residence. p A. Thomas, an uncle
CT the child, will go to Lafe to-
night to attend the funeral.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Attorney NJ. p. Huddleston went
10 Piggott this morning to spend
the day attending court
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Mrs. Julia Newsom, who resides
near Finch, celebrated her sixty
eighth anniversary yesterday. She
was given big dinner in honor of
the event. About fifty friends and
relatives were present to assist i'll
the celebration, among whom were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gid Elmore, Bob FL
more, Zade and Bob Mccoy, j. A.
Thompson and r. o. Fletcher of this
city.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Ted Browning, of Piggott, is
spending a few days in the city ON
business.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Mrs. Claude Highfield, Of West
Park street, who has been quite i'll
with flu, is slowly recovering.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

George L. Tessy, a well-knoWn
Buffalo mechanic, said he had gain
ed twenty-six pounds and his daugh-
ter was gaining every day, by TAX
ing Tanlac. Lackey Drug Co.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

w. d. Stevenson, OF Piggott, spent
last night in this city visiting
friends.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS PAGE
Paragould and Greene County

Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Malone today
moved from SIS North Fifth street
to Bard where they will make their
home. Rev. Malone is pastor Of the
Methodist church at Bard.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Miss Maude Cariglow, Of Helena,
arrived today to spend few days
in this city visiting her uncle, Guy
Snowden, of West Locust street.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Sol Steinberg went TO Corning this
morning to spend the day on busl-
ness.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Mrs. p. d. Roe and Hattie Settle,
the latter visiting here from Long
Beach, Cal, went to Rector this
morning to visit Mrs. G.. Earle, a
sister of Mrs. Roe.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Douglas, of
West Hunt street received a MESA sc
this morning from their son, II. c.
Douglas, and wife, of West Kennett,
Ark. announcing the birth of a
born the 18th.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24


U. G. May of Walcott spent last
night in this city with friends.
Sol Steinberg went TO Corning this
morning to spend the day on bust
ness.
Mrs. Claude Highfield, Of West
Park street, who has been quite i'll
with flu, is slowly recovering.
w. d. Stevenson, OF Piggott, spent
last night in this city visiting
friends.
Miss Maude Cariglow, Of Helena,
arrived today to spend few days
in this city visiting her uncle, Guy
Snowden, of West Locust street.
Rev. w. IT. Thurmond, of Piggott,
spent last night in tie city the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. f. p. Walker,
of West Main street. Rev. Thur
mond was enroute to Little Rock
to spend few days
Mrs Elizabeth McCaddon, who has
been visiting her son, j. o. McCad-
don. lett this morning for Helena
To visit another son, Charlie Mead
don.
Tanlac relieves rheumatism by
removing the cause. Lackey Drug
Co.
Mrs. j. b. Farrell, OF West Park
street, received a message last night
from Jonesboro stating that her
mother, Mrs. NJ. e. Burton, is crit
ically i'll. Mrs. Farrell left this
morning to be with her mother.
Miss Laura Hyatt Of the New
Friendship vicinity, who has been
attending high school in this city,
went home few days ago and was
taken suddenly i'll, and has been in
q very critical condition since. Her
condition today is reported unim-
proved.
Mrs. w. T. Watts, of 900 Emer
son street, received message Tues
day morning from Rochester, Mimi,
stating that her sister Mrs. Her.
bert Wood, is resting nicely, and
that the operation will result in a
permanent cure is the hope now en-
tcrtained. The operation took place
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

(From Wednesdays Daily
u. G. May of Walcott spent last
night in this city with friends.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Rev. w. r. Thurmond of Piggott
spent last night in tie city the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Walker,
of West Main street. Rev. Thur
nond was enroute to Little Rock
to spend few days.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Mrs. Elizabeth McCaddon, who has
been visiting her son, j. 0. McCad-
don, lett this morning for Helena
TO visit another son, Charlie Mead
don.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Tanlac relieves rheumatism by
removing the cause. Lackey Drug
Co.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-24

Mrs. j. b. Farrell, OF West Park
street, received a message last night
from Jonesboro stating that her
mother, Mrs NJ e. Burton, is crit
ically i'll. Mrs. Farrell left this
morning to be with her mother.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
A SAFE INVESTMENT

We are rapidly approaching a per-
iod in the history of the country when
good agricultural farm lands will be-
come the most valuable property to
hold in this country. Farm lands
properly handled are without question
the source of the prosperity of the
country. At conservative estimate
1t is the safest investment a man can
possibly make. Notwithstanding the
fact that there are large areas of fair
ly good land unoccupied, the fact re-
mains that the choicest and best To-
Gated lands are now in the hands of
home-makers, and owing to their in
creasing earning capacity are rapidly
increasing in value.
We may reasonably expect to see
more rapid increase in the price of
well located good lands in the future
than in the past. This leads us to
commend the investment in good
lands. This especially applies to the
southwest where lands produce from
to six crops annually. We can't con-
ceiye of possible safer investment.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
The Green Pea Pirates


when / get the price together I'm goin'
back to San Francisco, buy me nice
little schooner, and go tradin' in the
South seas. How they been comm
with you, Scraggsy, old kiddo7"
Lovely" replied Scraggs. Gust
simply grand. I'll pull ten thousand
out Of this job"
Mr.. Gibney whistled shrilly through
his teeth.
That's the ticket for SOUP" he said
admiringly. II tell you, Scraggs, this
soldier Of fortune business may be all
right, but 1t don't amount to much
compared to being a sailor Of fortune,
eh, Scraggsy? Just as soon as heard
there was a revolution in Mexico quit
my job in the Colombian navy and
come north for the pickin's. /.
No, amt been In their rotten little
army. Dye think l want to
go around killin' people? There
amt no pleasure gettin' killed in the
mere shank Of bright and prosper
Gus life a dead hero don't
gather no moss, Scraggsy. Reads all
right in books, but it don't appeal
none to me. I'm for peace every time,
so right away as soon as I heard of
the trouble, says to myself: Things
has been pretty quiet in Mexico for
twenty years, and they're due to shift
things around pretty much. What
them poems need is a man with an
imagination to help 'em out, and if
they've got the money, Adelbert P. Glib
ney can supply the brains So comes
north to Los Angeles, shows the in
surrecto junta my medal and my hon
orable discharges from every ship I'd
ever been in, includin' the gunboat Bo-
gotta, and I talked big and swelled
around and told 'em to run in some
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
al Framed 1t All Up for This FiIibus
ter Trip You're On"

arms and get busy. framed 1t all ur
for this filibuster trip you're on
Scraggsy, only ! never did hear that
they'd picked on you. told that cof.
fee-colored rat of a Lopez man to
hunt up Scab Johnny and he'd set him
right, but If anybody had told me you
had the nerve to run the Maggie In on
this deal, Scraggsy, I'd a-called him a
liar. Scraggs, you're mucho-bueno-
that is, you're all right. I'm so used
to talkin' Spanish 1 forget myself
Still, there's one end of this little deal
that 1 amt exactly explained to all
hands. If I'd a-known they was char
term the Maggie, I'd have blocked the
game"
"Why?" demanded Captain Scraggs,
instantly on the defensive.
mot that I'm holdin' any grudge
agin you, Scraggsy," said Mr.. Gibney
affably, ''but wouldn't a-had you no
more now than l would when we was
runnin' in the green-pea trade. It's
because you amt got no Imagination,
and the Maggie amt big enough for
my purpose. Havin' the Maggie sort
Of puts crimp in my plans"
"Rot," snapped Captain Scraggs.
1--WE had the Maggie overhauled and
shipped a new wheel, and she's a
mighty smart little boat, I'll tell you.
I'll land them arms in Descanso bay
all right"
Il know you WILL" said Mr.. Gibney
sadly. "That's just what hurts. You
see, Scraggsy, never intended 'em
for Descanso bay In the first place.
There's a nice healthy little revolution
fomentin' down In the United States
Of Colombia, with Adelbert P. Gibney
playin' both ends to the middle. And
there's dog-hole down on the Gold
coast where intended to land this
cargo, but now that Scab Johnny's
gone to work and sent me a bay scow
instead of sea-goin' steamer, I'm in
the nine-hole instead O. dog-hole. /
can never get as far as the Gold coast
with the Maggie. She can't carry coal
enough to last her."
"But 1 thought these guns and
things was for the Mexicans," qua
vered Captain Scraggs. "Scab Johnny
and Lopez told me they WAS"
Mr.. Gibney groaned and hid his face
in his hands. "Scraggsy," he said sad
ly, "it's a cinch you amt used the
past four years to stimulate that imagi-
nation of yours. Of course they was
purchased for the Mexicans, but what
was to prevent me from lettin' the
Mexicans pay for them, help out on
the charter Of the boat, and then have
me divert the cargo to the United
States of Colombia, where I can sell
'em at clear profit, the cost bein'
nothin' TO speak of? Now you got to
come buttin' In with the Maggie, and
what happens7 Why, got to be hon.
est. Of course. got to make good on
my bluff, and what's in it for met
Nothin' but glory. Can you hook a
chunk Of glory for ham and eggs,
Phineas Scraggs9 Not on your life. Il
N Page A.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
Arrival From Coast

Mr.. B. L. Johnston of Los Angeles,
is a recent arrival and has accepted
position at Coke's tonsorial parlors,
in East Washington street. He has
become identified with church work
and is quite popular among the min
listers, business and professional men.
Mr.. Johnston's family is on the coast
and is expected to join him soon.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
kodaking Party

Sunday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar McCloud, 1926 East jefferson
street, had as their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Trimble. They motored to the
country and spent several hours
kodaking. They had a very delightful
time and returning to the city late in
the afternoon, all attended church
services.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
S. |. A Club Notes

Ladies of the S. l. A. Club met
Monday at the home of Mrs. r. F.
Rodgers, SAT East jefferson street,
with Mrs. Luther Parker as hostess
Many were present and a very de-
lightful afternoon was enjoyed. The
meeting Monday, February 20, will be
with Mrs. Larue Moore, S24 East
Jefferson. The hour of meeting is
2:30 p. m, and all are urged to be
present and on time. Business of
great importance is to be transacted
at this meeting.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
Visitor From Fort Worth

Miss Willie Stovall, art teacher in
the high school at Fort Worth, Texas,
arrived in Phoenix Sunday in response
to telegram stating that her friend,
Mrs. Hall, was quite ill. Mrs. Hall
suffered a parlytic stroke but is now
doing fine. Miss Stovall returned to
Fort Worth Tuesday. While IN the
city she was the guest of Mrs. Emma
L. Clayton, 1922 East Washington ST.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
Quarterly Meeting Sunday

Sunday, February 19, will be great
day at the C. NJ. E. church. The Rev,
q. 2. Johnson of Las Cruces, N. M.
presiding elder of the Albuquerque
district of the California conference
will be here and hold his second quar-
terly meeting. Bishop Kyles will
preach at the II o'clock services and
the Rev. Dr. Johnson will hold forth
in the evening. Everybody invited tC
come out and hear these great men
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
Dunbar Club Notes

Dunbar Club Notes
Ladies of the Dunbar Club met
Thursday with Mrs. Ruby Jones, 1916
East Jefferson and held a splendid
meeting. Delightful refreshments
were served by the genial hostess
after which meeting adjourned to meet
next Thursday with Mrs. ]. ]. Brown,
1922 East Jefferson street.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18

Sweet Human Nature! All this great
worlds best
Was made by hands through human
nature blest,
And here some sneer at it and blame
it for
Unhallowed surgings in the spoiled
breast.
But If through libels, through the
slanders all,
Mems human nature is assigned to
fall,
plead not for it, yet there is help
A humane nature to redeem us all.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
Delightful Surprise

Sunday afternoon, February u, a
group of girls from the Jolly Girls
Club, led by Miss Cora Smith, came
as a surprise on Miss Floya Kegler,
charming little musician from Los
Angeles, who is here in search of
health. A very pleasant afternoon
was spent with music and song, after
which delicious refreshments were
served. Miss Kegler is accompanied
by her mother Nine Kegler, one of
Los Angeles fashionable modistes and
milliners. They are staying at I'll
West Sherman street.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
Rev. Clark In City

The Rev. E. NJ Clark, presiding
elder for the Zion Methodist churches
in this district, is in the city and will
preach Sunday morning at the local
Zion church, 10th street and Washing
ton Rev. Clark is powerful speaker
and you should hear him.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
Celebrate sixthAnniversary

The Dunbar Art Club celebrated
their sixth anniversary Tuesday night,
February IA, with a valentine social
at the home of Mrs. Jessie James, IA
N 11th street. Over two hundred in
vited guests were present and all
were unanimous in proclaiming this
one of the most elaborate social af-
fairs of the season. Dainty refresh
ments were served and unique val
entine favors were given each guest.
The decorations were very artistic,
suggestions being used effectively
Phoenix tribune., 1922-02-18
On Sick List

On Sick List
Mrs. Clarence Lindsey, Sr., of 1917
East Jefferson street, has been con-
fined to her home several days this
week suffering with neuralgia.