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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25
PARK BOARD TRIES TO
SUPPRESS EXPENDITURES

George A. Hill, former superin-
tendent of all city parks, who was
denoted to the position of fore
man Of PIT. Defiance park two
weeks ago, will receive 5000 a
month salary and all his expenses
except food paid by the park board
as result of the vote of Park
Commissioners Mottet and Craig
Monday afternoon.
With only three members pres
ent at the session--President w.
N. Allen being the third--the two
commissioners who usually form
a minority of the park board car
ried a motion allowing Hill free
rent In the large bungalow at PIT.
Defiance, free fuel, free light, free
water and free garage, in addition
to his $500 salary.
The salary is the same that Hill
received as superintendent of all
the parks. Other foremen in city
parks receive $50 q mouth. The
foreman whose position Hill is
now filling received $50.
No newspaper reporters at
tended the Monday meeting. and
after the discussion, in which
Pres. Allen demonstrated at
length over the discrimination in
salaries demanded by the minor
ity members, a motion wah made
by Mottet and passed that all dis
cussion be eliminated from the
park boards arecords.
Pres. Allen replied that altho
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25
UNITED Press Leased Wirc.)

SEATTLE, Dec. 25.-It APP
pears today as IL there has been
much ado about nothing in con-
nection with. the bolsheviki
transport Shilka. The story
which was sent out by one press
association to the effect that the
vessel contained large amount
of munitions turned out to0be the
child of an ambitious reporters
imagination.
The guns the story mentioned
as being found in large quantities
were only a few old rusty Japan
ese rifles and few old Swedish
pistols which had been stored in
the arms locker ever since the YES
sci had been used as a transport
years ago.
An investigation of "mysteri-
GUS" tank which was supposed to
have contained high explosives,
dt was discovered, contained moth
ing but air and rust.
The only mystery concerning
the vessel that appears to have a
chance to survive is the registry.
No one can ascertain who the
original characters of the Shilka
are.
Capt. Boris Bedel and Peter
Zubick, supercargo, were investi-
gated in the office of the collector
OF customs yesterday. Capt. Be-
del is a naval officer, and when
questioned admitted that he knew
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25

metal trades council will strike to-
morrow morning, according to or
ders announced today, following
the canvass of its strike vote TAX
en- last night.
The strike, the leaders say, will
in no way attest shipbuilding as
the metal trades workers employ
ed in shipyards already have re-
ceived the 10 per cent wage in
crease granted by the federal ad-
justment board. The strike is
aimed at the foundry owners rep
resented in the California Foun-
drymen's association, which or.
ganization has refused the 10 per
cent wage increase.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25
100 Men Win
Promotions
Christmas

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Dec. 25.-One hun
dred American soldiers received
promotions Monday for their
Christmas presents.
Included in the lucky list .of
men were two engineering Off
cords whose GOODNESS at Cambria
helped the British check the
Boches' counter attack.
Numerous enlisted men were
commissioned In recognition OF
their exceptional work since ar
irving in France.
Two officers and two enlisted
men were injured Christmas. eve
when an army touring car speed
ing along snow-covered, slip
perry road, plunged over a 15-foot
embankment, landing upside
down in nearby field. The four
injured men are in a hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25

lthe minority members could slip
over their action without an Of
lficial record, 1t was his intention
to let the public know at once the
attitude of the two commission
ers.
81 do not propose that your
action here shall be suppressed
from the public" said Allen. This
is a wasteful and unnecessary ex-
penditure of public money, and
intend that the voters and tax
payers of Tacoma shan know all
the details"
On Mottet's motion, however,
the records were left blank, with
the single reference to the fact
that Hills salary shall remain the
same as It was when he was super
intendent.
fractional Fight
The action Monday afternoon
was another development in the
factional fight among park board
members over the retention OF
Supt. Hill.
A month ago the minority men,
bers voted to give Hill supreme
authority over all parks, over the
spending OF all money, and over
the hiring Of all employees.
At the next meeting this action
was overthrown and Hill was re-
duced to the rank of foreman. He
still remains foreman, according
to the action Of the two members
Monday. but gets his former sal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25
BROADWAY SALES BOOTH d
FANCY LINENS - HALF PRICE

big assortment of Fancy Linens here for clearance In
Guiding all massed and soled pieces from Christmas dis
plays. Choice cenerpeces dOies and
styles of lace trimmed and embroidered designs.
Choose Just. HALF PRICE
broadway Floor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25
NOT A FIRE

Tacoma passed thru Christmas
eve and Christmas morning with
out a single report of a fire.
The usual Christmas tree fires,
caused by lighted candles ignit-
ing the fir tips of the limbs, were
not in evidence. Neither did any
Of the lighted candles set fire 10
the paper Red Cross flags in the
windows.
So far, Il has been one of the
safest and sanest Christmas ce4e-
brations in the history of the city"
said Chief Carlson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25
SEATTLE Boil ShEWK
MYSTERY GOES UP IN AIR

little OF the identity of his super
cargo.
The Shilka's cargo is roughly
appraised at $25O,000.
Nothing can be learned of the
persons to whom the money is to
be returned following disposal OF
the cargo.
Five of the 20 Russians who
were arrested on the dock follow
ing an attempt by an l. w. w. to
address the crowd at the pier
Sunday have been released.
The fate OF the remaining mem
bers of the crew rests with the
government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25
NOT EXCITED

TOXIC, Dec. 25.-The Japa-i
nese foreign office Is Indifferent
to the bolsheviki disclosures of .
Russo-Japanese treaty. 1t was
learned today.
II was pointed out that the Brit
ish and American interests In
China are not threatened.
The third country referred to
in the bolsheviki statement issued
from Petrograd is Germany, Il
is stated today. It was to resist
any aggression by q third power
that the Russo-Japanese treaty
was entered intot, the Russian
statement declared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25
Ambulance
Hits w oman

Miss Nellie Hallam, 1852 Mar
ket st., was struck down and
slightly injured Monday evening
at 18th and Jefferson by an army
ambulance driven by Lieut.. B. l..
Doane of the 364th ambulance
corps, Camp Lewis. She was taxi
en- to her home by the lieutenant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25

airy and his living expenses.
Commissioners vaeth and New
begin, the other members Of the
board, we're prevented by busi-
ness from attending the session.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25
FRAMED PICTURES

A specially selected assortment
of fine Pictures for quick
clearance. Choice of many
good subjects, all tastefully
framed, at ONE-THIRD LESS
Broadway Floor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-25

Come, choose from all that re-
mains Of our Fancy Stationery
in gift boxes, at just half. Here
is a special worthy of early
morning shopping. The best Of
Stationery, and just HALF
PRICE.
Broadway Floor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
TIE EMPLOYEE
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Mr.. Jim McLin, an employee OF
the Wright Tie Company that is cut
ting the tie timber on the Austin and
Whitaker places near OXberry, was
driving a very spirited horse along
the road leading west from Oxberry,
and struck the horse with a whip.
The horse began running and got
out of control of the driver. The
horse drew the buggy on until he
reached the Scott Davis house on the
Whitaker place and turning sudden
ly to the right threw Mr.. McLin out
and against a post. Some negroes
near the scene of the accident ran
and picked him up and carried him
to the house of Scott Davis, where
he remained in state of uncon-
seriousness for long time. The doc
tor summoned to the scene pro-
nounced him dangerously injured,
with small chance of recovery. He
was injured Friday morning and died
Saturday without having regained
consciousness. Efforts were made
to communicate with his people who
are thought to live somewhere in
Tennessee, but these efforts were not
successful. His body was inferred
in the cemetery at Bethel church near
OXberry.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
GRENADA COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM.

On Friday afternoon from to 6
p. m. Mis- Cubbins will have on display
in the art room of the College the
various paintings and works of art
as executed this year by the members
of her class.
On Friday evening at 8:15, the
girls will give their annual Com
mencement concert.
Saturday will be given over en-
tirely to the alumnae of the good old
school. They will have their meet
ing at 5 p. m. and annual banquet at
8 p. m.
On Sunday morning at IL o'clock,
Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, Huntsville,
Ala, will preach the Commencement
Sermon at the Methodist church, and
on Sunday evening at 7:45 he will
deliver a sermon to the Y. w. c. A. at
the same place.
On Monday morning at 10 o'clock,
will be held the final graduating ex-
ercises and the presentation of diplo-
mas to the following:
Misses Lillian Bostick, Art; Flora
John Conger, B. A.; Carrie Jones
Doty, B. A.; Vivian Dorsey, B. A.;
Anne Dudley Gibbs, Piano and Voice;
Annie Bob Hamer, B. A. and Piano
Francis Marie Jones, B. A.; Maude
B. A.; Vesta Simpson, B.
A.; Mary Ray Tindall, B. A.
To all of these exercises, with the
exception of the alumnae banquet
and meeting, the public is most cor
daily invited.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
HOLCOMB YOUNG MAN
BECOMES LOST IN WOODS

Mr.. Earnest Townsend and a num-
Der of other Holcombites were in the
woods west OF the Oxberry commun-
lty last Thursday afternoon. engaged
in the pursuit of the willy squirrels.
1t had been agreed that the members
of the party would assemble at Sta
tens store at ONberIy. The time
came. and no Townsend. Time
passed and continued to pass. and
yet Townsend failed TO materialize.
About O'Clock his e"stwhile compan-
ions became alarmed lest some harm
had befallen him. and organized a
searching party. which did duty thru
out the night. but with no result. 9th
er than an accumulation of lack o6
sleep and many scratches incident to
encounters with briars and canes
thruout the long watches of the night.
Friday it developed that Mr.. Town
send had become lost. and. thinking
himself going north, was in reality
going south. He finally reached the
house formerly occupied by Jerry
Miller west of Parsons. and there
spent the night amid the sighing of
he sycamores and the whining of the
willows. Day dawning. he went to
he river waded it and walked to
Parsons station. from which he an
'rlsed his family via telephone that
lie was safe and sound and still re-
aimed possession of the eight souir-
els that he had killed on the preced-
ng day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
PUBLIC SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
concluding Exercises Next ThursJ,v
Morning.

me commencement sermon of tht
grenada College had been set fo,
at the Episcopal church in this cit,
nsM;n Iass sunday morning by the Rev. Mr.
tos.. tDeMiller' Rector. Mr.. DeMiller's
',e:sL uexL was, We are workers together
WITH Cod" and he gave very bean.
.lIui and practical application of this
ruin. 1t was discourse that fitted
IN very appropriately to the occasion
ana contained some excellent lessons
that the graduates, whom he was
especially addressing, should find
helpful all through life.
Inc commencement sermon was
moved up week because of the fact
tnat the commencement sermon for
Gernada' College had been set for
sunday, May 27, and it was easier.
ior the High School to change than
for the College. The annual concert
was also changed from tonight (Fri-
day) to last night for the same rea-
son.
The concluding exercises will be
ma mad next Thursday morning, May 81.
The annual address will be delivered
py Hon. Oscar Johnston, of Clarks-
dale. The following is the program
for Thursday morning:
l. Quartette-Marche Triumphale.
(Rathbun)-Misses Eunice Jones'
Margaret Moody, Mary Crowder and
Estes Calhoun.
z. lnvocation-Rev. R. A. Tucker.
3. SOlo-In Prairie Dog Town.
(Burgmueler) Miss Estes Calhoun.
a Saint q or,, A,lJ ,or C,,u1
Miss Thelma Horn.
8. Duo-Valse Des Fleures de Cap
pelia. (Lack)-Misses Eunice Jones
and Bernice Lawrence.
6. y-Mississippi's Con-
tribution to the Nation-Miss Heard
Lawrence.
z. Annual Address-Hon. Oscar
G. Johnston.
8. Solo-Soaring, (Schumann).
9. Delivery of Medals and Diplo-
mas.
10. Benediction-Rev. J. B. Quinn.
Graduates.
Gordon Bingham, Lottie Dale Britt,
John Evans Bull, Jr., William Arthur
Carl, Jr., Jimmie Oneida Davis, An
ME Thelma Horn, David Bowen Hor-
ton. Hardy Price James, Jesse Frank
yn Jones, John Stokes Kimbrough,
Heard Lawrence, Bernice Lawrence,
Sim McKcnney, Mary Robbie Mason,
Lila Bell Shannon, Mary Isabelle
Mary Belle Wright. Virgil
Wright.
Class Officers.
William Arthur Carl, Jr.-Pres.
David Bowen Horton, Vice-Pre
Mary Belle Wright-Sec'y.
Bernice Lawrence-Treas.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25

Sentinel readers will recall that
early IN January OF this year two
suits filed. one by the Illinois Cen
tral rail road and one by the Yazoo
y MISSISSIPPI Valley rail road, against
Grenada county, were referred to in
these columns. The one for the Jlli-
nols Central was for S4,89S.47 and
Tor the \. & NJ. V. was for S779.1O.
Ihees suits, it was understood. were
predlcated upon chapter S5 Of the
sheets Of 1916 and the bill filed by
Hon. Cowles Horton, attorney for
the rail roads, alleged. among other
things, that the amount above stated
was wrongfully, illegally and ex-
cessively charged against and collect
ed from the plaintiffs in the cases
Inc cases were heard before Judge
Rodgers IN February and decided BY
MN IN favor Of the county, from
winch decision the rail roads appeal
ed. On last Monday division 4 Of
the state supreme court handed
down decision also adverse to the
claims of the plaintiffs. which decision
undoubtedly settles the issue on
legal basis
The case was handled for the rail
ROADS by hon. Cowles Horton and it
is needless to state that nothing was
LETT unsaid or undone that would
properly and best present the inter
ests of his clients. Hon. w. NJ. Nit
chell handled the case for the county.
being the attorney of the county at
the time the tax levy. out of which
the litigation grew, was made by the
supervisors. Mr.. Mitchell never
showed to better advantage in any
suit in which he ever appeared. He
worked every detail OF the case and
deserves unusual credit for the coun-
tvs winning in the litigation. 1t has
often been said of Mr.. Mitchell that
when It came to preparing q legal
paper or getting at the basic law in
a case, he was equal to the best, and
the result of these suits would seem
to justify that claim.
Anyway, Mr.. Mitchell has every
reason to be proud of the victory he
has won and is receiving very grace
fully the many congratulations being
rendered him in thus saving S5,500.00
to the treasury OF the county.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
LESLIE I. HUDSON
PASSES TO THE BEYOND

Mr.. Leslie |. Hudson. third son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hudson. died
Tuesday afternoon at the residence
of his parents in Grenada and his re-
mains were carried to Graysport on
Wednesday and laid to rest in the
burying ground in that little village
Mr.. Hudson was thirty years of
age and was a young man of probity
and of exceptional moral worth He
was quiet and unoStentatious in his
manner, attentive to business, cor
rect in his habits and faithful in
his progressions. He was member
of the Baptist church and the last
sad rites over his remains were held
by Rev. J. W. Lee. of Batesville, pas
tor of the Central Baptist church of
Grenada.
He had been i'll for several weeks |
and his death was no great surprise,
yet when the dark winged messenger
came, the hearts of the loved ones
bled over the going away which broke
the link in their earthly ties to be re-
united in heaven.
Besides his parents, he is survived
by two brothers. DR.. A. G. Hudson.
Of Rainss, Tenn. and W. c. Hudson,
Of Grenada and sister, Miss Elean-
d. whose home is in Amarillo, Texas.
To the bereft The Sentinel tenders
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
NAIL-ANGHEY.

Mr.. Tom Nail and Miss Mamie
Anghey were married in Memphis,
May II.
Mr.. Nail was reared in Grenada,
being a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Ladd. He is splendid character
and has many friends in his old home
who felicitate with him in winning
the heart and hand of one of the fair
daughters of Memphis. He has been
holding a responsible position with
the Wabash Screen and Door factory
of Memphis, a place he has filled for
the past dozen years. =,
Shortly after their marriage, Mr..
and Mrs. Nail left for their future
home in Akron, Ohio, where Mr.. Nail
will engage in business.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
A TOWN HAS EGG DAY."
"MEAT DAY." AND SO ON.

The writer chanced to drop into a
Mississippi town only few days ago
and he learned from some of the
merchants that they had sort of
ioint understanding about assisting
in the sale of country produce. A
merchant advised that it was a rule
of the town to have some one on the
streets to assist the farmers in selling
whatever was brought into town,
that they had meat days." egg
days." "potato days." and SO on.
While possibly the merchant brother
was overstating the achievements of
his town, yet the idea is pretty
good one and The Sentinel makes
mention of it thinking possibly that
Grenada might utilize it for the good
of the town as well as its country
friends who bring their stuff here to
market.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25

Mr.. o. H. Roberts, who is now
filing responsible place in the Hi
nois Central freight Office at Chica-
go, spent several days this week with
friends in Grenada. Mr.. Roberts
was reared gin the Youngs neighbor-
hood, this county, being a son of Mr.
j. n. Roberts, one of Grenada coun-
tvs best citizens.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
GOVERNMENT WANTS LADIES

According to a bulletin received
by Postmaster A. 8. Bell, the Govern,
metn is in need of several thousand
ladies to run sewing machines, for
which service they will pay at the
rate of 1925 for each day of hours,
and for all overtime at an increased
rate.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
BISHOP BRATTON
TO CONFIRM CLASS
At St. Clements Sunday.

Sunday, May 9th, Bishop Brat
ton will preach and confirm class at
the eleven o'clock service at the
Episcopal church in Grenada. A
special musical program will be rem
dered. All aye invited to attend this
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25

DIR. A. q. Hudson. of Raines, Tenn.
was called to Grenada this week be-
cause of the illness and the death of
his brother, Leslie. Hr Hudson en-
joys a fine practice at Raines and is
held in high esteem there both as a
citizen and as man.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
Yours truly,
INTERESTED TAX PAYER.
Grenada, Miss, May %, 1917.

Note by ditor-"Interested Tax
payer" is seeking to mix the issues.
While the writer has the honor of
serving on the board of trustees of
the city schools, it will not be over
looked that there are four other
members of the school board. The
writer's position in regard to school
finances at the present time is per-
fectly consistent with the rule that
he insists should be applied in regard
to county bonds. Interested Tax
payers" memory is slightly at fault
in regard to the tax levy which he
says was voted on two years ago, but
anyway the school has to do with the
moral and mental welfare of the chill
dren of the town while the county
matter is material only. However,
granting for the sake of the moment
that the trustees did err, the errors of
one body do not justify another body
in repeating the error.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
INTERESTED
TAXPAYER" HAS
A COMPLAINT,
Thinks Editors Position in Regard To
Recent Bond Issue Not Consi.tent
With His Attitude as School Tru..
tee-Does Not Endorse Increa..
In Salaries Now.
Editor Sentinel: :

Editor Sentinel:-
While l read with no little interes,
your editorial OF last week under the
caption, Bonds and Bonds More
Abundantly," but l must say that
was no little surprised at your criti.
cising the board of supervisors for
issuing bonds when understand that
you were in favor of even more than
$100,000.00 at the time the issue was
made alst August. The board had
the roads which can not be used
without bridges and they could nut
up no bridges without money.
In view of the record of the board
of trustees of the city schools of Gre
NADIA, of which body you are an hon
ored member, l think you have done
Just about what you say the super-
visors did. You went ahead two
wears ago and did some Improvement
on the school building after the town
of Grenada had refuesd to vote for
the levy for that purpose. Again
this year. the board of trustees in
creased the salaries of the teachers
of the white school pretty heavy. I
note that it is figured out that
teacher who works for s55 per
month gets only $38 per month.
Now that is strange calculating. The
teacher that gets fifty-five dollars per
month, works five hours or there
about each day for five DAYS in a
week, or rs hours each week or 100
hours in month, or ten days of
ten working hours-pretty good nav.
1t amounts to SIS. so per dav or about
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25
COUNTY WINS IN
TtE-LEvY SUITS
WITH RAILROADS.

Supreme Court Holds Extra Mills
Levy Valid-C Case Stubborolv
Fought-County Attorney Mitchell
Much Pleased-Suits Predicated
on Chapter IS, Laws 1916.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25

Continued on Page p
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-05-25

Thom,, |
T'alber |
Gibso, |
| Horton |
|ud Hall |
Mcleod |
rs Jones |
campbell |
e. Yves, |
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-10-09
COLLECTOR
SUSTAINED BY COURT
Maui Agricultural Company
Loses Big Suit

The Maui Agricultural Company,
which paid $4,000 under protest to
the late John Haley, formerly collector
of internal revenue, as income or ex.
else taxes, will not receive it back
again, decision having been handed
down in the federal court by Judge
Vaughan, >dismissing the demurrer Of
the company, holding the money to the
internal revenue office, and paving the
way for the collection of about three
times that amount in taxes due since
the suit was commenced ........
Judge Vaughan holds that the Maui
Agricultural Company, which includes
seven plantations and sugar companies,
is, in reality joint stock company,
and therefore liable to taxes to the in
ternal revenue office. In finding that
the company is a eopartnership, Judge
Vaughan, in the syllabus, says;
"Paragraph 6 of section 2 Of the act
of congress of October 3, 1913, levying
tax on incomes of corporations, joint
stock companies or associations, and
insurance companies, not including
partnerships, is construed to include
within its meaning of joint stock com
panies or associations those organized
under the common law, though con.
sidered in law partnerships, and to
include within the meaning of part.
nerships ordinary partnerships only, and
not joint stock companies or associa'
TONS