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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-01

The United States Department
Of Agriculture is g yvising farm
trs 10 raise more hogs:
1.-The meat supply Of the coun
.ty can be increased more quick
lY by the hog route than by any
other. The country's need to
augment it's supply is great, but
pre- yalling nigh prices alone
should be sufficient inducement
to farmers 10 raise more hogs.
The prospect for success was
never brighter. The demand for
pork is in excess Of the supply" :"
Again, 1.-The hog has no rival
a. consumer of by products and
numerous unmarketable mate
rails which but for him might be
wasted"
All of which is true No farm
er will make mistake 10y rals-
ing hogs this year. Some fsrn-
e. 5, though, will make mistake
by raising poor hogs when they
could have raised better ones;
others will make a mistake by
trying TO RAISE hogs on hlgh-prlc-
ed gram alone; still others will
make mistake by neglecting
sanitary conditions and letting
the hogs die of disease.
Raise good crop of pigs this
year. Be sure that they are SIR
ed by pure.bred boar; see to 1t
lhat they are supplied with suit
able pasture crops; and take ev-
cry precauLlon 10 protect them
from cholera and other diseases.
Southern Agriculturist.
Ii you want to keep it secret,
don't put it in the News.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-01
WOMEN AID in
REGISTRATION
Council of Defense Branch Sends
Out an Appeal.

COMO, MISS. May. 28.-Mrs.
Edward McGehee, chairman of
the woman's committee, Misslss-
ippi DIVISION of National Defense
is sending out to all women's
organizations in the state the
following:
I'm the great festivals with
which the authorities in our
state are preparing to celebrate
June 5, registration day. l am
asking every woman S organlza-
ton to cooperate in making this
day one of patriotic service and
devotion to our country, that we
may do our part IN making the
world a safe place for democracy.
[ appeal to every woman IN the
state everywhere to JON in the
celebration and aid in making
this day great and memorable
one IN our country's history,
There should be no withholding
courage Or Of gladness on this
occasion. 1t is good to serve
and the nobler the cause the
more reason to rejoice. What
nobler cause than to give all
that more and more humanity
may ENJOY the blessings of free
dom? This is a service that The
women may at once prepare to
render the nation. The govern
ment desires to make of this a
festival worthy of the greatness
Of the undertaking, and in carry
ing out this plan Secretary of
War Baker had sent out an
urgent request that the women
should have a full part, as they
are giving those they hold
among their dearest, and should
give gladly because IN full APP
probation OF the nobility of the
cause. Let every woman in the
state join IN this great patriotic
festival"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-01
Card of Thanks.

TO the many friends who so
< maly assisted me during the
.llness of my dear mother, wish
10 return my heartfelt thanks.
While words cannot express my
Feelings AID deep appreciation, |
shan always remember the many
sonrtesles aud KIND words spok-
=. durlng those hours of sadness.
s.iay God bless you all.
Mrs. j. p. Reed.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-01

The Boy Scouts, numbering
about dozen. accompanied by
Prof. Broadfoot of the A. & M.
College. hlked fourteen miles
this week to Harmon Lake where
they will have an outing.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-01
DR.. BRADFORD
KNAPP SPEAKS
Food Problem and Other Mat
ters of Vital Interest
Discussed.

After an introduction by Pres
ident Smith Of the A. & M. COL
lege, in which Mr.. Smith review
ed the rapid development of the
states agriculture and education
showing that there are now 300
consolidated schools in Mississippi
using over 1000 wagons to traus-
port 10000 children to schools,
and that there are now over a
hundred county agricultural and
home economic agents at work
in the state to advance farm life.
DR., Knapp who is chief of-the
Agricultural Extension work IN
the South, took the floor and for
some time addressed the large
audience Of farmers and business
men.
He sounded the seriousness OF
the food situation and urged al
awakening to face the facts and
meet the conditions stating that
ia addition TO the production of
the worlds food supply not hav-
ing kept pace with the increase
IN population, sotal Of fifty mill
hon men have already Withdrawn
from agriculture during this war,
greatly reducing the output OF
food the world over, which de.
ticiency America must largely
make up
Due to the devastation of the
war on European agriculture, he
SAID, and to, 1916 being one Of the
most disastrous crop years IN
history, there are already faml-
lies in America eating one meal
day instead Of the customary
three. Not only this, but in-
stead of the four hundred mil
lion bushels of grain usually
transported to Europe. the Unit
ed States must send from nine
hundred million to one billion
bushels to support France and
England alone.
"Thls gram. said the speaker,
must be largely corn, for the
oat crop was almost a complete
failure, a9d the winter wheat
crop practical failure"
I'VE can easily plant,tomatoes,
string beans, and other perish
able crops" he said, 'but we
can't over produce corn, soy
beans peanuts and COW peas
He strongly cautioned the
farmer against beng influenced
by the high prices to, sell off
their crops too closely, not saw
ing enough tor seed, leaving
themselves helpless to produce
sufficient crops next year.
In regard to the shortage OF
labor, he advised the use OF
wheeled cultivators and other
modern tools to make one man
do the work Of two.
He raped the food specula-
5ors, classifying them as little
short OF slackers.
Finally he urged the merchants
and bankers to see that the farm.
srs are provided with credit to
enable them to grow their crops,
md then were made sure of a
,eady market as soon as their
produce is ready for sale.
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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-01
THE LAST WORDS OF FUNSTON
Or
CHOW DELIGHTFUL TT IS!'
BY HENRY POLK LoWENsTEIN

How delightful it do ones duty we'll;
How delightful it the House of God to dwell
How delightful it is. like Sheridan on his ride,
With heart full of hope to swim to the Other side.
How delightful it is. at Countrys call
To put the and fight for all.
How delightful is, in foreign land
TO uphold the flag and for Justice stand.
lioW delightful IL is to slip out Of tire sod,
And on the wings of music to fly TO God.
Listening orchestra playing beautiful waltz In the
stopping
speaking little girl nearby said How delghuitis and
expired, being his last words.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-01
DATE SET FOR
CENTENNIAL
Doors Will be Thrown Open
on Washingtons Birth
Day in 1919.

VOOuIOW w lISOH lS -HuiuoIy
appreclative" of the action of
the members Of the Commission
of the Mississippi Centennial
Exposition in postponing the
the opening date to Feb. %,
1919 on account of the war and
IN patriotic response 10 the APP
peals of the natlOn's chief execu
tive. The exposition was to
have opened on Dec. 10th. next.
When the Exposition Commis
sion decided to postpone the
event. and included in It's object
"a celebration of the triumph of
International Democracy they
sent a telegram to that effect to
the Pres ident.
Preslcent Wilson has written
personal letter to Gov. Thee.
G.. Bilbo, IN which he applauds
the patriotic action of the Expo
sitlon Commissioners. The let
ter follows:
"My dear Governor Bllbo:
MY secretary has already &C.
know1edged the very interestin
and Important suggestion you
sent me on April 9th. May L
not add my own word of personal
acknowled cement and of genuine
appreciation or the spirit which
prompted the action taken with
regard TO the Exposition.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Slgned Woodrow Y ilson."
The letter of J. p. Tumulty.
Secretary TO the President. reads
as follows:
"My dear Governor Bilbo:
The President directs me to ac-
knowledge the receipt of youl
telegram of April 9th and to
thank you and everyone concern
ed for your courtesy Ia wiring
hlm. He has carefully noted
what you say and greatly appre'
ciates the patriotic spirit which
YOU manifest.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) j. P. Tumulty.
Secretary to the President.
The resolution adopted by the
members of the Mississippi Gen.
tennial Exposition Commission
in connection with the postpone
ment of the opening date is as
follows:
Whereas, the President has
recently sounded call for men
to shoulder arms and fight in de-
Tense of their country and to all
not qualified for field service to
enlist in the nationwide cam
paign for an increase IN food pro-
ductlon as reinforcement OF our
army in the field and the armies
of our allies, and,
Whereas the loyal citizens
Of this state and nation are pa
trio.ically responding to thisi
call, and we belleveit unwise and
dlsloYal for the state OF Mlsslss-
lppi Systematically to foster a |
dlstractlng influence of the mag
nitude OF the Mississippi Centen-
NAL Exposition. and.
Whereas. the passing OF the
present chaotic conditions, both
IN this country and in Europe,
will result IN the broadening
of the scope Of the Mississippi
Exposition into the
celebration of a triumph of inter-
national democracy. now. there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01
BERT BELL TO START
LAFAYETTE CONTEST
Injured Quarterback Makes Favorable
Showing in Scrimmage-Sheri-
dan Reports

Bert Bell will start the Penn game at
quarterback against Lafayette Saturday
The showing of the injured field general in
the scrimmage brought forth this decision
this afternoon. Bell has recovered from
the jolting he received against Georgia Tech
and now is in condition to get i'm shape for
the big games. and he will receive his first
test against the none-too-strong Lafayette
eleven.
A number of the Penn utility men most
likely will get a chaIee against the Easto-
mans. Kraus. member Of the freshmen
team last year. is expected to see service
in the backfeld. We'll, substitute end dur
ing most of the season, now is the utility
quarterback, and If anything happens to
Bell he win receive the assignment to call
the signals and direct the play.
We'll has been wearing bandage around
his knee for few weeks. but he has been
ordered to remove it, as the coach believes
it handicapped him in catching forward
passes.
Sheridan. heavyweight boxing champion
of the University last year. reported for
duty this afternoon. Sheridan was down
on the MeXic IN border with the troops last
summer and injured his knee 1t was of
such serious nature that he was dis
charged from the army He then decided to
enter the University again. His knee has
responded to treatment and he does not
look for any trouble on the gridiron.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01
PENN HARRIERS LEAVE
FOR ITHACA TOMORROW
Hill and Dale Runners to Compete
Against Cornell and Car
negie Tech

The University of Pennsylvania Cross
country team will leave tomorrow afternoon
for Ithaca to meet the hill and dale runners
of Cornell University and Carnegie Tech.
Harvey Price, Mike McHale, Cummings.
Glover. HALEY, Erdman and Brooks have
been chosen by Coach Lawson Robertson
to wear and Red and Blue in Saturday s
race. and they are expected to finish near
the leaders
Glover is the national A A. L. five-mile
champion and during the summer months
ran under the colors of MeadowbroolI club.
of this city. He entered Penn from Prince
ton. Another wel-known distance runner
competing for Penn is HALEY. who formerly
ran for Cornell
Penn has a fine change of winning Sat
urdays race as Cornell has only one varsity
man entered, the other having left the
institution. Dressed. however. was the
fastest man on the squad last year and
will give the other entrants a battle fof
leading honors. Carnegie team has entered
a team of veterans. The run will start al
1 80 and will be finished before the kick of
of the Cornell football game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01
BRUMBAUGH REFUSES
TO SEND CONSTABULARY
Declares Request Could Only Be
Granted Upon Mayors or
Sheriff's Demand

Governor Brumbaugh has refused TO
order the state Constabulary to Philadel-
phia TO preserve order and protect citizens
at the polls next Tuesday' despite the pleas
Of the Town Meeting party that unless the
State police are sent here there will be
worse violence and thuggery than attended
the primary election in the Fifth Ward. In
which Policeman Eppley was murdered by
a New York Funman. imported I'm the in
terest of the Ware faction.
Howard r, Sheppard, upon receiving the
Governors refusal. issued a statement ac-
cusng the Governor of quibblnE. The
Governor found technical excuse for re-
fusing to send the State police here saying
he could not send them unless asked to do
so by the Sheriff or the Mayor.
IL beg to advise YOU that the State Con-
stabulary," wrote the Governor, never is
sent into any municipality save upon the
request of the Sheriff or Mayor. that they
have never been used in any election con-
test in all their history. that they are sent
only when the local authorities report a
condition of riot or disorder that has gone
beyond the control of the local police power
provided by law. and that no men in this
force have gone under any other auspices e"
Sheppard said in part
THE Governors quibblng will not serve
in any way TO obscure the grave necessi-
ties which the Governor has waived aside
upon mere technicalities. . The Gov
ernor has assumed his own resDonsibilIty
The people whom he swore a solemn oath
to serve cannot do more through that
channel"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01
etne Speakers Cheered Coal Being Here by u S. Still
S. Still After Crooked Magistrates Other News OF the Ct
TOIOn Meeting Party
Wins it Supreme Court

Continued from PAGE One
Meeting candidates to be voted on by the
electors.
81 might argue that this effort of the
Republican city committee is one to evade
an election. but will not say that before
tn. court" he said in opening argument.
"The decision OF Judge vessel in this
case as such would prohibit political
parties from placing In nomination men of
their choice and make II impossible 10
create new political parties" he said. "A
ruling Of this sort Is not sound. is unten-
able and warrants a reversal by this court"
He declared It was in conflict with de-
crees handed down by Justice Mitchell and
other members of the Supreme Court in
other cases involving the same question.
Judge Vessels decision, which had been
Concurred in by Judge Carr and Judge
Davis, was violently attacked by Judge
Gordon, author of the vitriolic attack on
Mayor Smith in the Bloody Fifth" Ward
murder conspiracy hearing. Judge Gordon
|, declared that Judge Vessels decision,
based on a decision by Judge Stewart in
1898, has been overruled repeatedly.
THE court below" he said referring to
Judge Vessels court, based its opinion
on the Stewart decision, but II took no cog
nizance of these other opinions. It may
have been that the court below did not
other opinions.
II do not think that IL was judicial candor
to ignore all the other decisions. The
opinion OF the court below was not a candid
judicial utterance."
Mr.. Gordon cited eight subsequent judicial
decisions contradicting the decision OF Judge
stewart, now Pennsylvania Supreme
Court Justice. one of them in the
Dauphin County Court, where. nineteen
years ago, Judge Stewart handed down his
ruling
Justice Stewart was one Of the members
of the States highest tribunal, which was
presided over by Chief Justice Brown.
Others who heard the arraignment of Judge
Vessels decision were Justices Walling.
Won Moschzisker. Potter and MestreZat.
sitting in the cramped private room Of JUS
tice Potter, 556 City Hall.
Mr. Gordon informed the Supreme Court
that the appeal being taken included not
only the Forty-sixth Ward counclmanic
candidates but also the councilmanic and
other candidates i'm the Twenty-second
Ward.
The county commissioners, through their
attorney, Alexander Simpson, Jr. asked the
court to hand down its decree by Saturday
so as to allow the ballots to be printed in
time for Tuesdays election. Chief Justice
Brown informed Mr.. Simpson that should
the decree reverse Judge Vessels decision,
the injunction restraining the county COM
missioners from printing the ballot would
be suspended automatically.
Thomas ]. Meagher. appearing as princi-
pal counsel for the Republican City Com
mittee, built his argument on Judge
Stewards decision, asserting that the law
of 1897, upon which 1t is based, has not
been changed by the amendment Of 1903.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01
RABBIT GUNNER SHOOTS MAN
Charles Roesser Is Hit in Left Leg by
Thirty Pellets

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Nov /. - of the
$500 men and boys who took out cunning
licenses in Lehigh County this fall. a
large proportion took to the woods ana
fields this morning after rabbits. Bunnies
were plentiful and they fell by hundreds
before the prowess of the marksmen.
The opening day had to be accompanied
by the inevitable cunning accident Charles
ROesser, of this city, was one of a party
of four. He became separated from the
rest and, while walking through the bushes,
one of them heard a rustic. He did not
see a rabbit, but fired and hit Roesser in
the left Leg lodging about thirty pellets
between the ankle and the knee. He was
given first aid by Doctor Erdman, of Ma
cunge, and advised to go to the hospital.
There is danger that he may lose his leg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01
ROTANPROBENOW
CENTERS ON IMBER
District Attorney Will Go
Ahead With Investigation
of Magistrates
GETS MOYAMENSING DATA

Magistrate Harry J. Imber is under in
vestigatlon today, according TO a statement
by District Attorney Rotan, following the
arrest of Magistrate George A. Persch on
a warrant accusing him OF mlsdemeanor In
office, falling to keep his books in compile
ance with the law and embezzlement.
I'VE are going on with the investiga-
tion." said Mr.. Rotan. Il don't know what
we will find. We are now investigating
Magistrate Imber's conduct of his office"
The District Attorney today obtained
from Moyamensing prison all the COM
mitments and discharges signed by Magis-
trate Imber in the last thirteen months
numbering 100. From the Controllers Of
fee the District Attorney obtained 1000 or
more documents of various kinds signed by
lmber and all Imbers accountings to the
Controller These are being minutely
examined.
District Attorney Rotan said that Persch
has been told to appear and enter ball.
but when Persch and his bondsman Eugene
l.. Loeble, a salOunkeeper, of Twentieth
and Lombard streets, appeared at the office
of Thomas S Sherman, clerk Of the court,
II was noticed that Detective Joseph Nc
Claim was with them. He remained with
them until the bail was formally entered,
and left only after he had been assured by
NilN Nltih lllhl ne was no longer neeueu.
Persch refused to open his mouth when
he was asked If he wanted to say anything
fer publication in answer to the charges.
Numerous shakes of the head were the
only replies he made 10 his questoners.
Judge Brown. President Judge of the
Municipal Court, who issued the warrant.
fixed the bail at $4,000 Loeble gave as
security a property at 5946 Germantown
avenue, on which the assessment Is $4,000.
To preclude the necessity Of entering new
bail in case of continuances of the hearing.
Clerk Sherman made It to include all ap-
pearances which may be required Of the
Magistrate.
The hearing has been fixed for next
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock before
Judge Brown, in Room 676, City Hail.
The action is the result of discos fes
made during the hearing of the Mayor and
mary murder case.
After Magistrate Persch had entered
$4,000 bail for his appearance on Novem-
Der before Judge Brown, of the Municipal
Court. he went TO the office of Senator Ware
in the Lincoln Building. He was shown at
once into the private office of Senator Ware,
who at the time was having a conference
with Congressman Ware and William p.
Finley, Select Councilman.
Edwin S. Ware discaimed responsibility
for Magistrate Persch's election today, say
ing
II was not responsible for the nomina-
ton and election of Mr.. Persch as a magis-
trate. His visit to my Office yesterday had
absolutely no connection with his arrest"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01
MISS BERTHA DILLON
LOWERS TRACK RECORD
Serrill Drives Trotter to New
Mark at Narberth, Going
Mile in 2:0714

NARBERTH, Pa, No. Joe Serrill
drove Miss Bertha Dillon to "A record in an
exhibition mile at the Belmont track this
afternoon. Miss Bertha Dillon, with a
mark Of 2:0SA, trotted the distance in
2;07A, lowering the mark by two seconds
held by Bertha Mcguire
The meeting today was the final Of the
season and the proceeds viii go to the
Sisters of Mercy. The exhibition mile by
Miss Bertha Dillon was the feature Of the
well-balanced program.
In the 2:35 trot Grotto, driven by Nc
Gonagle, was the winner in three heats,
taking second in the first heat and coming
home a winner in the second and third.
Hal Caine was second and Hattie b. Third.
Lord oliver, driven by j. White, led IA
fast field in the rs trut I'm straight heats,
with r.. j. 5 second. Jolly Landlord came
through with flying colors in the 80 class
trot. Van NJ second. strawberry
third and Todd Enfield fourth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01
ARSENAL CHIEF
ON SECRET TRIP
Colonel Montgomery Con-
fers With War Heads on
Troops Supplies
TALKS ON CARTRIDGES
BIZ q star correspondcnt

WASHINGTON, Nov 1.--Colonel George
Montgomery commanding officer Of the
Frankford Arsenal, made hurried trip
TO washington last night, held an Inn
portant conference lasting more than two
hours with Major General William Crozer,
chief of the ordnance division, and re-
turned to Philadelphia on the midnight
train.
Matters of the highest Importance ap-
pertaining to the supplying of war ma
terlal to the American forces now occupy
ing a portion of the front line trenches
along the western battle line in France
were discussed at a secret conference last
ing from O'Clock to a little after eleven,
it is learned, although War, Department
officials stoutly insisted the conference was
of a routine nature,
Colonel Montgomery was apparently et-
fectively muzzed at least within the
shadow of the War Department--as he de-
clined to discuss the purpose of his visit
General Crozler declined to be seen and
sent out word there WIS nothing for pub
lcation.
From other officials Of the ordnance divl-
Z
different times IL is learned, however. that
General Crozer sought the fullest assur-
ance that the cartridges now being turned
out at Frankford are of the highest eff
cheney and devoid of the defect that was
discovered in a llrge portion OF the car
trdges first sent to the American forces
in France.
Ordnance department officials are doing
their utmost to speed up production at
Frankford Arsenal and are anxious to
have the fullest details regarding the output
that may be expected from Frankford to
equip the Americ IN troops now in France.
But all these details are being shrouded
with the greatest secrecy by the ordnance
division. which more than any other division
of the War Department is trying to keep
It's activities away from the public.
Secretary, of War Baker and General
Crozier and their assistants have deter
mined TO shoulder any criticism that may
arise in regard TO errors or delays in pro-
ductlon of war materials in preference to
disclosing details of their activity.