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Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
LOUISIANA KLANSMEN
MISTREAT BLACK MAN
preston News service)

SHREVEPORT, La, Sept I'm
less than five minutes after he had
been released from jail last Monday
night, Jesse Jernigan, aged 80 years,
was kidnapped and spirited away in
an automobile by party of masked
klansmen to- an isolated spot in the
woods a few miles from here and
forced to submit to an operation.
1t is reported that Jernigan had been
arrested on Saturday, alleged to have
made an improper remark to white
woman, the technical charge being
disorderly conduct After a hearing,
Jernigan was released.
According to Jernigans statement to
the police at the hospital on Tuesday
afternoon, after being released from
Jail he said he had gone only short
distance down the street from the Jail
when he was seized by a party of
eight or ten men, all masked, and was
placed into an automobile, then car
ried several miles into the wooded
country where he was forced to SUBJ
nit to the operation. After the oper-
alton they then tossed him into an
automobile and returned him to the
city, and shortly before midnight
dumped him almost lifeless from ex-
haustion and loss of blood into the
street at the front entrance of the
Charity Hospital, where he is now
patient.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
NEGRO FARM POPULATION
EXCEEDS FIVE MILLION
preston News service)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept. 1.-The
Negro farm population of the south on
January 1, 1920, was 5,044,4 ,489, based
on the last census, the Department of
Commerce announced recently. The
statement showed that figures includ-
ed the state of Delaware, Maryland,
District of Columbia, and West Vir-
ginia besides the states considered
strictly southern.
The Negro farm population of the
south in 1920 constituted 56.6 per cent
of the total southern Negro population.
The Negro farm population is said to
exceed the white farm population in
two states, South Carolina and Mis-
sissippi, but the largest Negro farm
population for any state was shown
for Georgia. which has 767,205.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
tenth CAV. STANDS
HEAD Of 24TH 8 18th
BOYS in SHOOTING
Especial to The Tribunel

NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 30-The oath
Infantry made qualification record
with the rifle this year of 91.9O per
ctnt, according to an official state
ment on the rifle shooting received
from the oath yesterday Thus the
three Negro regiments in this corps
area stand today in the following order
of shooting this year-First, 10th
Cavalry. 1928 percent qualified; sec
ond, 25th Infantry, $500 percent;
third, oath Infantry, 91.90 percent.
The 24th's report shows that only
two battalions fired record with the
regiment, the First and Second. A to-
tai of 609 men shot and only fifty-six
failed to qualify
There are fifty-eight experts, 1874
sharpshooters and 361 marksmen.
Two companies scored 100 percent.
Headquarters Companies, First and
Second battalions However, four
companies fell well below the 80 per-
cent mark and thus brought the regi-
mental percentage down.
A regimental trophy donated by Col
John B. Schoffel, commanding the
oath, will be awarded the company
making the highest score. The win
ner of the trophy has not been an
nounced as yet.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
MINISTERS Fight
when DISCUSSION
WAKES WARM, AYERS
preston News seryicel


LITTLE ROCK Ark.-Very often
pleasant discussions turn out for the
mutual benefit of the participants and
hearers in knowledge gained, but oc-
casionally they have the reverse ef-
feet At meeting of the Young Min
listers Alliance here last Tuesday
night dispute arose over eoclesiasti-
cal ethics, beginning as mere alb
struse question, and finding it's climax
in an intensely personal exchange of
opinions as well as physical efforts.
The argument, it is said, arose over
the ethics and propriety of the recent
action of the organization in expelling
one of it's members.
According to the police, Revs. L.
Mallory and ]. l.. Mack got the worst
of the wounds.
Rev. Mr.. Abe Guidon, who is al
legged to have inflicted the wounds up
on the two ministers, is said to have
fled to parts unknown. The police
are searching for him.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
24TH INF FANTRY WILL
BE STATIONED AT
Fl. BENNING. GA.
Especial to The Tribune)

NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 3O-The oath
Infantry, now stationed at Columbus,
New Mexico, will shortly move to
new station at Fort Benning, Georgia,
where the Infantry School is. Ac-
cording to The Eagle, the 24th's news
paper, the regiment expects to move
early in September
About 513 men will go with the regi-
ment to Benning, according to The
Eagle. 1t has been understood here
that a number of surplus men in the
oath would be transferred to this regi-
ment, but there is no official dope on
the subject.
The oath will be organized on reach
ing Benning as two battalion regi-
ment, with 43 officers and $50 men.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
KLAN IS SPREADING
ITS FANGS into THE
UNITED STATES ARMY
(Preston News service)

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. Like a
stealthy, slimp serpent, the infamous
Ku Klux Klan is spreading it's fangs
into the Army of the United States.
1t is reported that several soldiers Of
the United States Army at Camp
Meade were among the candidates in
itiated into the order of the invisible
empire" at a spectacular open air
ceremony at Odenton, Md. last Tues
day night in which Klans from Della
ware and Virginia participated.
1t is said that the soldiers had TAX
en- off their uniforms and wore citl-
zens clothes. The exact number Of
soldiers joining the Ku Klux Klan
could not be ascertained. 1t is claim
ed by soldiers at Camp Meade that
Klan propaganda has been going on
there for some time. Many of the sol
diers admitted, it is said, that they
were interested in the Klan organiza-
ton just for the fun of wearing a
nightgown and becoming a ghost.
Officials of the Army, stationed at
Camp Meale, claim as far as they
know there is no rule forbidding Unit.
ed States soldiers becoming members
of the khan, nor has the Army taken
any position with regard to the organ.
ization.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
HORSE RACING IN KENTUCKY
preston News Servicel

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. THE
feature of the Lexington Colored
Fairs race meeting, the Colored Fair
Derby, in its fourth annual renewal
last Friday went to Black Watch II,
owned by ]. M. Hubbard. Black
Watch II, with Hughes in the saddle,
was admirably ridden. Opening up a
lead of several lengths on the back
stretch, Hughes always kept his mount
that distance in front of the field.
Arravan, which finished second,
was far back in the early stages of the
race, but on the second turn went
around the field and made a heroic
effort to catch the son of Mac Donald
Black Venus. My Ballot saved the
show. The winner paid $500 for a
$500 pasteboard.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
METHODS BY Which
KU KLUX KLAN VISITS
Church IS EXPOSED
(Preston News service)

AUSTIN, Textile trial of Edgar
Shelton, charged with disturbing re-
ligious worship in an attempt to un-
mask Ku Klux Klansman, who, with
four other klansmen, visited a South
Austin Baptist revival meeting on the
night of July 9 for the purpose of pre-
senting cash donation to the pastor,
resulted in a verdict of NOT GUILTY
by jury in the Travis County court.
The jury was out less than one-half
hour.
Shelton is said to be a graduate of
the University of Texas and was re-
Gently appointed an assistant in
structor in the University of Illinois.
Shelton was a member of the church
choir
Witnesses testified that the five
klansmen, masked and robed, entered
the tent in which the revival was be-
ing held, just before the close Of the
service on Sunday night, July 10.
When they approached the pulpit,
Shelton, it was testified, attempted to
pull the mask from the face of one of
the klansmen. The klansman. it was
testified, struck Shelton a blow,
knocking him down. There was a gen.
eral exodus of the congregation of 400
people. Before any serious injuries
cOu1d ha inflicted two donutv choriffo
appeared on the scene and took Shell
ton into custody.
1t was also brought out at the trial
that the visit of the klansmen was not
unexpected by the pastor, as several
days prior to the visit request was
made that they be permitted to visit
the revival tent and tender a cash
donation.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
RAIL STRIKE CAUSE
Of POSTPONEMENT
OF AFRICAN VOYAGE
Preston News Servicel

LOS ANGELS, Calf, Sept. Rev
). E. Lewis, head of the Western
"Backto-Africa" movement, issued a
statement here last Friday detailing
reasons why his party did not sail on
Tuesday as scheduled.
Rev. Lewis said "The railroad strike
has prevented the departure os the
Good Motorship Angel from Los An
geles to Liberia with 100 members of
the race who have booked passage to
Africa. The date of sailing has. there
fore, been postponed pending the ar.
rival here of fifty-three of our men,
bers from the east and south, who
have booked passage
The Angel, termed the flagship of
the Liberian Transportation Steamship
company and the Church of God line,
is said to be the only vessel flying the
Liberian flag.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
MESA
By Mrs. Mamie Roam


Mr.. Joseph Graham is erecting a
nice two-room house on South Morris
street. He has all of the skilled labor
re caL get helping him out.
Sunday School was we'll attended
Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. church.
Had some grown-up visitors out. Come
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roam aud little son.
Mrs. Wilson and tw, children ami
VI ss Kate Ferguson n ,t...ed to Cru.
ite Reef Sunday and spent the day
Having spent all the day they decided
to turn homeward, and had Car trouble
which kept them on the desert unit.
8 o'clock. We had begun to think we
would have to spend the night with
the rattle snakes, but thanks to the
garage man, he came to our rescue
Mesdames Henderson, McKoy and
Brown spent the week end of last
week with Mrs. McKelvey of South
Morris street. They returned to the
capital city, saying that they would
return again soon.
Mrs. Joseph, pleasant visitor in
our city, and Mrs. Edd Turner went
fishing Tuesday and were lucky with
the finny tribe, catching nice string
of cat fish for their supper. Mrs
Joseph proved to be the best with the
hook and line.
Mr.. T. R. Richardson is also a
lucky fisherman
The Bethel A. NJ E. Sunday School
will give moonlight picnic Tuesday
night, September 5th., at the Brown
country home. Trucks will leave the
church at P NJ Everyone is invited
to attend 25c round trip. Refresh
ments will be on hand.
Mr.. Alonzo Wilson was over yester-
day to visit his family. He was all
smiles, as we'll as fiat and sassy"
Mrs. Harris, of Chandler, writes us
from the coast that she is having a
wonderful time; only wishing her va
cation would be another month longer
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
MISSISSIPPIANS TO
WORK FOR DEFEAT OF
JAMES K. VARADAMAN
preston News service)

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. Miss
Belle Kearney, a defeated candidate
for the democratic nomination for
Senator from Mississippi, has issued
statement asking the voters of the
state to deefat James K Vardaman in
the ''runoff" primary on September s..
"The solid sense of the country would
deplore that statesman like John
Sharp Williams could be succeeded in
the Senate by demagogue of Varda-
mans stripe" The Negro, too, does
not want Vardaman in the Senate
again. 1t is bad enough to tolerate
Pat Harrison. They desire to take a
chance on Hubert D. Stephens. Varda-
man is a hindrance to the Negro and
a disgrace to the Nation.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
women STAGE REAL
Fight over JANITOR
preston News service)


PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 1.-The
Misses Nora Turner and Carrie Nc
Call were called upon by the police to
part with $40 each on a charge of dis
orderly conduct, last Thursday. Ac-
cording to the police the women were
engaged in strenuous fist fight in
the basement of building on Third
avenue, where they were employed,
it is said, as result of jealousy over
the bland and accommodating janitor.
1t is claimed that the argument start
ed over whom he treated the best in
his favors in helping them with their
work about the building, each claim
ing she was best treated. The police
say that both women squared off and
were going it at merry clip when
they arrived.
During the mele the janitor, whose
name was not divulged, leisurely went
about his duties and paid little or no
attention to the fight, it was testified.
At the hearing before Magistrate Sue
cop the women "panned" each other
and at the conclusion of the womens
verbal battle the magistrate imposed
a fine of $40 on each The janitor did
not appear at the hearing.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
MAN GIVEN PUBIC
WHIPPING BY women
FOR GETTING FRESH
(Preston News servicel

PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept There
has been an old say that the sanctity
and purity of any race is in the hands
of woman. The morals and those
things are set and standardized by the
women. AS an indication that Negro
women have taken the cudgel in their
own hands is being evidenced nearly
every day in different parts of the
country. There is a general opinion
among large number of women that
some men just can't be in their pres
ence a single minute without getting
fresh.
Alexander Lloyd, aged As years, has
always considered himself a favorite
with the ladies'. Last Monday eve
ming he told some other men that he
was going over where that bunch of
sweet looking strange ladies were and
make a hit with them.
Lloyd hadn't been with them more
than five minutes until his friends
could see what hit he was making.
The women evidently enraged at some
thing he had said pounced upon him
and administered such sound thrash
ing that Lloyd had to be attended Dy
physicians at the county Jail after he
had been lodged there ON serious
charges.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02

tives in the East All friends are
deeply bereaved because of the loss of
so noble a woman.
Mr.. William Baker, husband of Mrs.
Maggie Baker, was found dead on the
back porch at their home, 226 South
Marina ST., Saturday evening. Mr..
Baker was very cheerful all morning
and Mrs. Baker left home for her
work. On her return in the evening
she found the door locked. Thinking
he was down town she went to the U.
N. l. A. with her daughter and SON
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jourdan. On
their return they found the door still
locked, so they made entrance into
the house and found the back door
open and Mr.. Baker dehd on the
porch. Mr.. Baker was a professional
house cleaner, and had finished a job
at his home for Dr. Tolle He was
waiting there for her at 9 o'clock, and
it Is thought that it was previous to
this time that he passed away. He
sat all day until evening undiscovered.
Mr.. Baker is brother of Mrs. Emmett
Scott, whose husband was secretary
to Booker T. Washington, and during
the war was Assistant Secretary of
War He is now Secretary-Treasur
of Howard University. Mrs. Scott is
the only living relative, the rest hav-
ing perished in the Galveston flood in
1900 Mr.. Baker was born in Calves
ton, and at the time of his death was
SO years old. The funeral services
were held at the the Peoples A. M. E.
O. church. Rev. Draper delivering the
sermon. 1t was very sad funeral.
The choir members for the occasion
we're Mesdames Jacob Tull, j. Ander-
son, w. Station, E. Hall, G. Jourdan, j.
Burkhart; Mrs. Moker organist. The
floral offerings were beautiful. The
many friends of this family all share
their bereavement.
Rev. Smith, pastor of the Colored
Baptist church, just closed revival,
all reporting a wonderful meeting. A
few more names were added to the
church You are cordially invited to
attend the regular services.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Alexander were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Thos. Hines and
baby on tour to Oak Creek Sunday,
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
ONLY WOMAN DEAN
OF LAW SCHOOL
preston News service)


WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. lit is
interesting to know that Miss Emma
M. Gillett, who is celebrating her 10th
anniversary, obtained her legal train
ing at the Howard University Law
School, which was the only law school
in the country at that time open to
women. In 1883 she obtained her de-
gree from Howard University and was
admitted to the bar.
In 1896 Miss Gillett and Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey founded the Washing
ton College of Law and in 1918 sue
ceeded Mrs. Mussey as head of the
institution. Miss Gillett has held
many responsible positions, among
them being vice president of the
Realty Appraisal and Title Company;
president of the Woman's Bar Associa-
ton; and is at present vice president
of the American Bar Association of
the District of Columbia, and is the
senior woman lawyer here.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
PRESCOTT
BY Mrs. L. V. Hines


Mrs. Joe Anderson and Mrs. Frank
Young entertained with one of the
swellest receptions given in Prescott,
the affair being in honor of Miss
Margaret Page, Mrs. E. Page and Mr..
Frank Young. Mr. Young has gone
east to visit his mother and other
relatives and Miss Page left for San
Diego, California to attend school.
Miss Helen Vance, who was also to
be one of the honored guests, left two
weeks ago to look after matters per-
tanning to her school work. She was
detained in Mesa because of a meet
ing of teachers conducted there. The
full account of this reception will be
given in the next issue of The Tri-
bune.
Miss Leanna Collins, one of the
daintiest and most pleasing young
girls in the society circle of Prescott,
left for her home in Shreveport, La,
to spend a few months with relatives
there. Miss Collins was loved by all
who met her She took the Beauty
Culture course under Mrs. Hughes,
the Beauty Specialist, and is very
capable and will make good wherever
she goes. Miss Collins was very pop
ular with the leading young men of
Prescott, and will be greatly missed.
Mother Coopwood. mother of Mrs.
Lowe and Mrs. Hall of this city, is
still feeling feeble. Mrs. Coopwood
is loved by all of the Prescott people,
and it is the earnest hope of her many
friends that she will have a speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Foreman, Grand Deputy of
the Sir Knights and Daughters Taber-
nacle, is confined to her bed, suffer-
ing with severe attack of ptomaine
poisoning Dr. Tolle has used strenu-
Gus efforts, and now signs of improve
ment are noticeable. Both the Stars
and Daughters have been very atten-
tive to her, of which she is very
thankful. We hope she will soon re-
cover.
Mrs. Cook, wife of Ex-Deputy Sher-
iff of this county, and now candidate
on the Democratic ticket for sheriff,
spent five days in bed quite sick, and
the nephews visiting her from Phoe-
nix are both in bed sick. 1t is the
hope of their many friends that they
will soon recover.
Mrs. Hickey, one of the owners of
the St Michael Hotel, the largest ho-
tel in Prescott, was found dead in bed
"Wednesday morning. Mrs. Hickey
lived in Prescott about As years, was
one of the Oldest pioneers and was
loved by ALL It was a shock to all
Prescott when daily papers heralded
the news. The body was inferred after
six days, in the Mountain View ceme-
terry. Funeral services wer held at
the Catholic church, attended by a
large crowd at both church and ceme-
terry. Mrs. Katie Hicky Frederickson,
only child Of the deceased, arrived
from Texas and was the only relative
present. Mrs Hicky has several rela-
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
DR.. r. II. BOYD
PASSES TO REWARD

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. DIR. R.
H. Boyd, one of the foremost men of
our race, died at his residence on Hell
man street, last Wednesday, August
2S, at the ripe age of 81 years. The
death of no other citizen here could
make a deeper impression upon the
hearts of the people, of both races,
than that of DR.. Boyd. His life closes
with most remarkable career in the
religious circles of this country.
In the early days, when little en-
couragement was given those who
chose the religious field as their line
of endeavor, DR.. Boyd succeeded In
establishing the National Baptist Pub
fishing House, which today is the larg-
est institution of its kind in the
world operated by our people, fur
nishing printed matter of every de-
scription to religious workers through
out this and foreign lands.
Until his death, Dr. Boyd served as
secretary of the publishing board of
the National Baptist Convention. A
devoted wife, several children and a
host of other relatives survive him.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
CONVICT WILLIAMS
OF GEORGIA MAKES
VISIT TO old Home
preston News servicel


ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. Apparent
ly one of the most fragrant violations
of not only prison rules but just plain
pure common sense, was the act of
Superintendent Dunaway of the state
prison farm here last week when he
allowed John s. Williams to go to his
home in Jasper County to visit his
family and attend a big family re
union.
When word reached the state prison
commission about Williams being per-
mitted to visit his family, Dunaway
was forthwith summoned to appear
before the commission
Dunaway, it is said, figuring that
the best way to save himself was to
plead ignorance of the rules and to
take advantage of his newness on the
job to the commission, as an
excuse for his dereliction of duty
and violation of prison rules. He told
the commission that John s. Williams
who is serving a life term at the pris-
on for the murder of several Negroes
on his Jasper county farm, had been
recently permitted to visit his home,
but declared that the prisoner remain
ed only short time and did not get
out of the sight of the custodian dur
ing the entire time he was in his
home.
In his effort to make his excuse
more plausible to the commission,
Dunaway stated that recently it be-
came necessary for him to make trip
to Jasper county to exchange some
hogs and buy some seed wheat and
burr clover seed for the prison farm;
and inasmuch as Williams was so well
acquainted with the roads in Jasper
county he was taken along to act as
chauffeur. He further claimed that
Williams home was on the route and
that they stopped there for only a few
minutes, during which time Williams
talked with his wife and daughter
A member of the commission stated
that they had reports that Williams
had been allowed to go home and at
tend big family reunion and barbe-
cue. Dnuaway denied this vigorously
and declared that the only time Will
liams had been out of the prison was
the trip with him in to Jasper county
a few days ago for hogs and seeds.
The chairman of the commission
roundly scored Dunaway for his viola.
tion of the prison rules and told him
that no prisoner was to be permitted
to leave the prison without the knowl
edge and consent of the commission.
Dunaway, it is said, frankly admit
ted to the commission that he did not
know it was against the rules for a
prisoner to be taken away from the
farm without the consent of the com.
mission. Il have only been superin-
tendent of the prison a short time and
have not yet become familiar with all
the rules" He promised the commits.
sion that he would abide by the rules
in the future.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
NEW YORK DANCE HALLS
MUST CLOSE AT A. M
preston News seryicel

NEW YORK CITY, Sept. Police
authorities have issued an order clos
ing dance halls, cabarets and other
amusement resorts at l o'clock a. M
This order has spread CONSERVATION
among the night hounds and night
moths who formerly yelped and flut-
tered to the dazzling tune of jazz or
chestras until daybreak.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-02
GET A TRANSFER

If you are on the Gloomy Line,
Get a transfer.
If you're inclined to fret and pine,
Get a transfer.
Get off the track of Doubt and Gloom;
Get on Sunshine train-there's room
Get a transfer.