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The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-12
Loyal Daughters Entertained

Miss Lena Stevenson verv gra-
ciously entertained the class of
Loysl Daughters of the Christian
Sunday school, of which she is
president. at her home on Frank
lin street Saturday evening Ian
uary 9th.
Miss Lena Stevenson, with
Miss Stevenson and Miss Eliza
beth Stevenson, received the
guests into the reception hall.
Here from the electrolier stream
ers of. crimson and green ribbon
reached to the wall moulding,
making a armament of crimson
and green. In the cozy parlor
festoons of mistletoe dotted the
walls and curtains, and on the
library table a bowl Of white and
gold daisies the class flower.
From the electrolier, the lights
of which were shielded with
green and gold shades, a shower
of gold maline was caught with
mistletoe. The eleven enthusi-
astic young ladies of the class.
with their friends, enjoyed an
auction sale of many things dear
to the hearts of all girls, with
Miss Stevenson as the charming
auctioneer. A bundle of va.
liable securities" was auctioned
off and brought high price in
gold beads. used for coins. and
found to be hooks and eyes.
Something all girls want" also
brought large price, and was
found to be indeed a sweet
heart Ia candy heart This
game was heartily enjoyed by
all. Four of the party was then
blindfolded and fed popcorn, to
the amusement of all.
After this period of simple fun
Misses Myrtle Huffman and Fan
ME Kinney gave several readings
from child-lore. Miss Stevenson,
assisted by Misses Lena Belle
Anderson, Rebecca Wilson. Fran.
ces Robertson and Elizabeth Nc
Gee, served ribbon cream and
cake.
Very reluctantly the guests
bade the charming hostesses
adieu with expressions of sincere
enjoyment. giving to them the
palm for innocent merry making
and glad good will. x
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-12
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

You will please take notice that after
the first oay of February. under the
laws of Mississippi, you will be delin
auent on all unpaid taxes. 1t is my
desire to keep YOU from paying dam
ages and from being delinquent and
losing your vote. so please get bus y
and have all taxes paid, including the
automobile taxes, on or before Febru-
ary lst. Remember this is your money
that l am trying to save, so help your
self by getting tax receipt at once.
O. T. Trapp,
AZ Sheriff & Tax Col. Lee Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-12

The newly appointed board of
law examiners composed Of r. F.
Cochran. of Meridian. represent
ing the First District. w. A.
Shipman of Poplarville, repre-
senting the Second District, and
George I. Mitchell of Tupelo,
recently appointed by Gov. BiIbo,
met in Jackson Monday and or
eanized by electing Judge Coch-
ran as chairman. The board was
created by an act of the Legis-
lature at the session of 1916 and
requires that all applicants for
license to practice law shall stand
an examination before this board.
Heretofore q diploma from the
law department. Of the univer-
sity of Mississippi carried with it
a license to practice law in the
state and this license was usually
accepted as a matter of comfy
between the states. Under the
recent statute. no license is
granted except by this board,
after an examination prepared by
fIra ord
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-12

Mr.. Farmer:-
Flowing should be pushed
every day in January that the
ground is sufficiently dry. This
is especially necessary where
there are boil weevils. Prof. E.
R. Lloyd. of the A. & M. College
says that two freezes and two
thaws on freshly plowed ground
is equal to an ordinary application
of fertilizer. H. M. CottrelI.
Agriculturist, Bureau of Farm
Development, Memphis, Tenn.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-12

Married. near Gilvo on January
9Th, Mr., T. A. Kelly and Miss
Balcie Deason, both of that
neighborhood. Both young peo-
pie are universally popular and
have the best wishes of a host of
friends for a long and happy
married life.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-12
Celebrate Golden Wedding


At their hospitable home near
Plantersville, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Williams celebrated their golden
wedding with a family reunion.
There were present four sons,
Walter and Arthur. of Nettleton,
and Tom and Jim of Texas; and
three daughters, Mrs. John Bolin,
of Hickory Flat. Mrs. Eppie Gan
dy, of Plantersville. and Miss Ida,
who lives with her parents.
]. A. Williams and Miss Martha
Deaton were married on Decem-
ber Is, 1866, the ceremony being
performed by ESQ Frank White
head. The marriage took place
on the same quarter section OF
ground now occupied as a home.
One year of the fifty was spent
away from the present home. the
other forty nine being spent right
in the house now occupied.
Eight children were born TO Mr..
and Mrs. Williams, one of whom,
a son, died years ago. During all
these years the Williams home
has been one of peace, content
ment and hospitality.
Mr.. Williams served four years
in the Confederate army. being a
member of Company E, 2nd Miss
issippi Cavalry. Armstrong; Bri-
gade, Jackson Division, Forest
Corps. His record as a soldier is
a proud heritage to his family.
He prizes very highly today an
honorable parole that he received
at the surrender of the Confeder.
ate army, which he still keeps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, early IN
life, Joined the Baptist church
and have been consistent men,
bers these many years. More
than thirty years Mr.. Williams
has been deacon of the church.
These good people have been
all along honored, respected and
loved by their neighbors for their
many noble qualities of mind and
heart. The county does not hold
a family that has been truer in
every sense of the word as citl-
zens, and their lives have been a
benediction in the community in
which they have so long resided.
Their many friends congratulate
them upon their golden wedding,
and wish for them many happy
returns of the day they plighted
their troth.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-12

A wedding of unusual interest
took place at the home of Rev. S.
D. Shelton on January 1st, when
Miss Matte R. Wade became the
bride of MIR. H. F. Tanner, Rev.
S. D. Shelton officiating. The
Journal extends best wishes to
the happy couple for a long and
happy welded life.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-12

Mr.. J. W. Storm and Miss Jen-
ME Sparks were quietly married
at the home of Rev. S. D. Shell
ton in the presence of a few
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Storm
have made their home in Tupelo
for some time where they are
well known and highly esteemed.
Their many friends wish for
them all happiness and pros
perity.
On Wednesday afternoon at
three O'Clock in the Dickerson
Hotel, Miss Lola Old and Mr..
Howard Henry were united in
marriage. Rev. S. D. Shelton
officiating. Immediately after
the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry left for Memphis, their
future home, followed by the
good wishes of their many
friends.
At seven o'clock Wednesday
evening, Miss Delma Crocker Of
Pontotoc became the bride Of Mr..
C. H. Hutchinson, Rev. S. D.
Shelton performing the cere-
mony. The Journal extends
congratulations and best wishes
to the newly welded couple for a
innY onl ocooro,c -, n l.c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-06
|zNUsE lfa| MENTs;'aa

ORPHEUM - All week. with daily
matinees = Juies verne's Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea-"
MAJ Vaudeville.
PAXTANG PARK-Vaudeville
COLONIAL-"The Pinch Hitter"
REGENT-"The Cost of Hatred"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-06
NTH ANNUAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL MEET ON ISLAND TOMORROW

baseball club of the American
League will be transferred to To-
ronto, Canada, within a month.
Rumors that the national capital
is to be relieved of q ball club have
been current for several years, but
this season, especially since the war
began, the attendance at Washington
has been 80 small that the league au-
thorities have been looking around
TO see what could be done.
johnson I'm East
IL has been generally supposed
that II Washington lost the club 1t
would go to Baltimore, an old major
league berth. It has also been said
that Brooklyn would like to have O
team in the American League.
Ban b. Johnson. president of the
League. is in New York
now, but he denied that either Bal
timore or Brooklyn is being consid-
cred for the Washington franchise.
When Toronto was mentioned, how
ever, he refused to comment upon IT..
The Toronto report gains consid-
cradle credence by the fact that Ar
thur Irwin. of the present Interna-
tional League club in Toronto, is also
in this city and has had conferences
with Johnson. Irwin Is the old
who at one time managed
the Phillies. Later he was scout
for the New York Yankees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-06

of about 25, and in this connection it
is pointed out that one man on the
Harrisburg force is aged II, and
others have been appointed as old
as SO. Medical care for officers, at
least half-pay in case of sickness,
and the purchase by the city of at
least part of the equipment are
Council as advisable and making for
efficiency and honesty of administra-
ton.
To Study Conditions
The chief of police Is urged to
make careful study of local condi-
tions and of his force with a view
to making recommendations to Coun-
ell as to the number required to
efficiently patrol the city and other
changes that may be deemed advis-
able. Careful training of officers by
experienced men is advisable.
Detectives are, under the provis-
ions of the report, to be chosen from
the uniformed force and to act as
such only so long as they shall con-
tinue to show their efficiency in this
line of work. Defects found in the
detective system at the time of the
survey have been in large measure
remedied.
The relation OF intoXication to
crime is noted and Council is urged
to procure a law or court ruling re-
quiring all saloons to be closed at
midnight. The chief of police is to
cause patrolmen to report all cases
of drunkenness coming under their
notice, together with circumstances
surrounding the same.
Better care of the outlying and
business sections is recommended
with bicycle or motorcycle patrol OF
the suburban districts, and suburban
i booths like those used in New York
/ city. Two patrol posts instead OF
one are deemed necessary for the
business section of Market street and
merchants are asked to aid the po-
lice by better lighting of their stores
at night.
The experts who made the survey
believe that the police hearings by
the mayor should be abolished and
placed in the hands of police mag.
istrate who. should be a lawyer oi
not less than five years experience
and who should be elected for ter
movable only as judges of higher
courts are removed. AS a saving tc
the city and to concentrate all of the
police work in one court, all crimina
work would be taken away from the
city aldermen and given to the mag
listrate, whose duty 1t would be Il
hold hearings every morning at S.St
instead of afternoons as at present
1t is recognized that to do this woult
require the passage OF a new Law
by the Legislature but the gain il
regarded as sufficient warrant fo
this effort.
The report recognizes the recen
improvement In the police hearing
room in the old Board of Trad,
building, but it recommends that "t
suitable courtroom be provided IL
keeping with the dignity of the pro
ceedings." Need of a matron to tax,
charge of women prisoners and ac
company them to and from Jail il
recognized and separate hearings fo
women and hearings for juvenile,
outside of court are recommended
The mayor is urged to procure tn,
cooperation of civic agencies to dr
volunteer probation and welfare
work.
The experts who framed the traf
fic section of the report say tha
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-06

to have the best results in the police
so long as politics plays
a prominent part in the selection ana
removal of officers and officials. The
records of the local department. were
found to be poor and incomplete ana
this, it is said, is due. largely to the
numerous changes in recent years.
Crime records were found to be
below the average in Harrisburg for
cities of it's size, but the experts who
framed the report hasten to say that
this is by no means due to police
efficiency In support of this 1t is
pointed out that of seventy-five bur-
glaries reported in 1915, thirty-four,
or forty-five per cent, brought no
results from the police; out of thirty
two others two arrests were made,
with partial recovery of property,
and in eight there were arrests but
no recovery of property. On the 9TH
er hand six murders were commit
ted and all of the murderers cap
tured. The detective bureau report
ed 100000 worth of loot recovered
from burglars, but the report says
there is no record to show that this
is accurate. The police successes,
say the experts, were below the
standard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-06
British Seek Coal City
Now Held by Germans;
Artillery Roars Steadily
Seek Coal City


British activities in the vicinity of
Lens indicate that General Haig has
determined to make that coal city
and the mining district around it
so uncomfortable for the Germans
that they will be forced to retire
from it.
While the artillery was roaring
away in Belgium, giving promise of
a British offensive movement there
an attack was suddenly launched last
night at points from the vicinity of
Lens toward the Scarpe. The thrust
was successful one in the further
process of rendering Lens untenable.
The British not only progressed on
the western slopes of Greenland hill,
but pushed nearer Lens on its west
ern outskirts.
Meanwhile the British activity in
Belgium is by no means to be lost
sight ofN-~German newspaper COM
ment indicates that the Berlin staff
expects a British offensive movement
there though the German commen-
tators are specializing with some
concern on the heavy artillery fire
that is going on and the notable
concentration of troops reported be-
hind the Belgian front.
Air Fighting Successful
The recent naval and aerial oper-
ations by the British on German
bases in Belgium have been notably
successful. Photographic observa-
tions have revealed heavy damage at
Ostend where the greater portion of
the dock yards and workshops were
damaged and several vessels sunk.
On the French front General Pc
tain's forces have had to withstand
two more heavy German attacks in
the region northwest of Braye in the
Aisne district. The Germans not
only failed to gain their objective
but lost heavily. The French lines
were maintained intact.
The latest German airplane raid
on England seems to have resulted
somewhat disastrously for the raid
ing forces. Besides having two of
their machines brought down during
the raid they suffered the loss of
four more during the flight back
home, through attacks of British
machines of the pursuing forces and
others from Dunkirk. Thus six of
the sixteen machines which took
part in the raid were accounted for
by the British.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-06
WIDE REFORMS
IN CITY POLICE
CONTINUED From First Page. ]

police bureau have adopted a policy
of 'toleration'. BY this policy of po-
lice 'toleration' of vica is meant per =
mitting commercialized prostitution in
certain parts of the city without po-
lice interference or prosecution.
No Records of Houses
Because the statutes prohibit pros
titution and because tla responsioil-
ity for it's suppression is by law
placed with the police, the bureau
keeps no records Indicating the luca-
tion of premises suspe cteI of being
operated as disorderly places, even
though many of the officers frankly
admit the existence Of houses of pros
titution and houses of assignation.
They state that the policy of the bu-
reau with relation TO these houses is
one of liberation so long as they are
conducted without disorder.
while no moral survey of the city
was conducted and no effort made to
study the vice conditions in detail.
except in the degree necessary to de-
termine the policy Of the police bu.
reau, and the effort made to comply
with that policy, a tour of observation
showed that assignatiOn hotels ard
houses of prostitution operate openly
and without fear of police interfer-
ence.
while no attempt was made DUR
ing the survey to ESTABLISH the
amount of commercialized prostitu-
tion in the city, such observations as
were made indicate that the vice
problem in Harrisburg is BY no means
as serious as it is in many other com
munities of approximately the same
size and that such vice as does exist
with the knowledge and consent Cf
the officials could easily be SUM-
pressed.
ut may be true that the CONNER
cialized houses of prostitution are
confined to a definite section, but
commercialized prostitutes are also
operating in flats, apartments and
rooming houses and soliciting upon
the main streets or the city. o.,
Officers Deny Knowledge
notwithstanding these conditions.
which are known to almost every
well-informed official, and indeed 70
large number of the citizens of the
city, every three months, regularly.
members of the police force attend a
session of the court of qua -ter ses-
sions and present to the Judge of that
court over their siynatn.es swcrn
statements that they have no knowl-
edge OF the existence OF any bawdy or
tipping and disorderly houses. Even
trict in which it is freely admitted
such houses of prostitution exist and
in which such places were observed.
filed sworn statements stating that
they did not know the names of koep-
ers or owners or lessees of bawdy or
tipping and disorderly houses therein.
In fact, an examination of a large
number of so-called 'constables' re-
turns to the court and such records as
were available in the bureau Of police
IL believed, would indicate shat the
city was absolutely free of CONNER
cialized vice.
1t is interesting to note that, for
the filing of this quarterly report.
which in most cases contains the word
none in reply to each of the twenty
four questions asked, $3.50 is paid by
the county to the officer reporting.
| Occasionally, however. the court is in
formed through these reports that the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-06

Harrisburg has a real and growing
problem which is increasing in seri-
BUSINESS. Numerous changes are rec
ommended and the formation of a
traffic squad to be sent to New York
for instruction in handling crowds is
urged. Such a traction survey as is
now being made is looked upon with
favor and up-to-date methods OF
handling the pedestrian and vehicu-
lar traffic in the crowded sections are
outlined at length. Among other
Things the storage of trolley freight
on highways is frowned upon and
the parking of all automobiles on
the business section of Market
Square Is regarded as unwise.
The traffic congestion in the bus
mess center of the city, especially
during the summer months, is such
as to indicate that the city has q
traffic problem which must be solv-
ed as speedily as possible" says the
report. No amount OF regulation
In the sense of mere opening and
closing of crossings, in directing traf-
fic will tend to relieve the condition.
There. unquestionably must be estab-
lished in the congested district GER
tain one-way streets. and the park
ing OF automobiles along the business
section of Market street must be pro-
hibited. Much of the congestion at
present is caused by the manner in
which the surface carlines have been
routed. No detailed survey or study
of traffic conditions was made eX-
cept as they related to police regu-
lation. The conditions observed
however pointed to the need of q
detailed study of traffic experts, In
cooperation with the managers ot
the street railway companies, to pro.
vide the city with q plan for rout.
ing the streetcar lines so as to make
possible the establishment of one.
way streets and safety zones, and tC
relieve vehicular congestion. Pend.
ing such study, Council should pro.
hibit by ordinance the parking o.
vehicles in the business sections ot
Market street, and the chief of policC
should prohibit the use of the public
streets by the street railway com.
panies for the storage of freight
which is now loaded and unloadet
at certain points in the business sec
ton of the city. Action should bt
taken at once to prevent the use o.
the public square as a station fol
| loading freight"
1t is impossible, the report holds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-06
ELMIRA CLAIMS
TRI-STATESTAR
Doubt as to Waivers on Cleve-
land Player; Nothing Off
cially Known Here

Manager Jimmy Jackson, of Ell
mira, says he has Marty Kavanaugh's
contract. There is somc doubt as to
this. Kavanaugh, who was the prop
erty of Cleveland, was wanted by
other major teams. Nothing has
been said about waivers. Clubs
higher up than class IS must also
waive before Eimira is sure of Kava-
naugh. Here is a brief sketch of this
star:
Starts With Tri-State
1912--With Trenton. Tri-State
League. In 92' games batted 800
and stole FL bases. Played third
base.
1913-With York. In III games
batted 1867 and led league in bat
ting. Made 1853 hits and stole 40
bases. Made 16 doubles, Z triples
and homers. Covered first, second
and third.
In spring of 1914 Kavanaugh was
with Newark, and local club made
effort to secure him in part pay
ment for Gus Getz.
1914--With Detroit. In 127 games
batted .24S. Made 100 hits for total
OF 154 base, 81 doubles, triples
and homers. Played 115 games at
second base.
1915-With Detroit. In 113 games
batted .295. Made SO hits for total
of $50 bases, IA doubles, 13 triples
and 4 homers. Played A games at
first and AZ at second.
1916-Traded by Detroit to Cleve-
land in deal for Pitcher Mitchell. In
II games batted .1S0. Was used as
pinch hitter and utility man.
1917--Was candidate for first base
with Cleveland; alternated in spring
games with Guisto and Harris.