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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16

HE 6NANOUN NEW
| Children's Year which begins on
April 6. The plans for Children's
Year prepared by the Children's
Bureau of the u. S. Department
lof Labor include activities de-
Isigned to. protect all children
from the special dangers of war
time and to save the lives Of
10000 little children before
April 6, 1919.
Many of the physical defects
which caused the rejection of
one-third Of the men coming up
| for examination in the first draft
are believed to date from slight
trouble neglected in early child
hood. And the Children's Bureau
emphasizes the fact that 9 higher
standard Of physical fitness in
the rising generation can be as
sured only by greater attention
to the physical condition Of the
children.
According to the Bureau,
height and weight and their re-
lation to each other are rough
index of a young child's health
and development. For instance
when a child is strikingly below
the average weight for his
height or is strikingly small for
his age, it indicates that expert
advice about diet and daily care is
needed. In so far as the test makes
it plain to parents that the physi-
cal condition of their children
needs special attention, and in so
far as it leads to community pro-
vision for public.health nurses
and consultation centers for
babies and young children, to a
safeguarding of the milk supply,
and to other measures for the
protection of children, it will aid
in conserving their health and in
reaching the goal of 100, 1000 lives
saved during Children's Year.
The record card which the
Childrens Bureau has prepared
for THE test gives a table of
average heights and weights for
boys and girls at birth, at every
month of age from one 9Th to
the 48th and at every year from
the 9Th to the 10Th. One-half Of
the card will be retained by the
parents. It includes the table of
heights and weights and has
blanks for subsequent records so
so that parents can watch the
child's growth; for while single
examination is valuable a series
of examinations is far more val
liable.
The other half of the card pro-
vides also for recording the
height and weight of the child at
the time of the national test. 1t
will be used by the local commit
tee in analyzing the facts about
its own community and then it
will be forwarded to the Child
ren's Bureau at Washington.
Parents who wish to enter
their children in the national
test should communicate the To-
cal chairman of the child-Welfare
committee Of their State C.un-
Gil of National Defense, or if no
such chairman has yet been APP
pointed, with the county or State
Child-welfare chairman of the
council. Local chairmen who have
not received instructions about
the test or the detailed program
of which the test is the first
feature should communicate at
once with the child-welfare
chairman of their State Council
of Defense.
Beat Chairmen.
Mrs. G.. H. Sheriff., Fannin,
Miss.
Mrs. Grey Ellis, Florence,
Miss.
Mrs. Luther Burnnam, Johns,
Miss.
Mrs. Emma ]. Ross. Pelahat-
chic, Miss.
Mrs. Harris Collier, Brandon,
Miss.
| PEIAHATCHIF ITEMS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Under the head of announce

Under the head Of announce
ments will be found the names
of Judge ]. D. Carr, of Newton,
and Hon, J. E. Parker, of Merid-
ian, the former for reelection to
the office of Judge of the circuit
court, of this district, and the
latter as candidate for Chan
cellor. Editorial comment on
the candidacy of these splendid
gentlemen will appear in these
columns next week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16

Lost.
Between r. D. McRae and
John Buchanan's homes, A Red
and White faced yearling heifers
and steers, branded on left side
with an O or circle. Will pay for
any information leading to their
recovery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16

dining Friday which was very
much enjoyed by the following
ladies': Mesdames Bechess, Sting.
lily, Wunch, Suber, Ling, Shots
and Brown. We hope to 60 a.
gain soon.
Miss. Susie May Barnes, of
Brandon, spent Friday night and
Saturday with her friend Miss
Bonito Brown.
Miss Gladys Stingily who has
been quite sick the past week is
reported better.
One Of the largest crowds
ever seen in the school auditor
ium were out Friday night to
witnes the play. "Claim Allowed,
Local talent. The play was a
success in every respect. The
door receipts amounted
to quite a nice sum.
Mrs. A. G. Purvis donated a
nice pig to the Red Cross which
auctioned off Friday night at the
school house. The sum Of $65. 90
was realized from the sale, Mr..
R. E. Murray being the lucky"
fellow to secure the pig.
Mrs. Luther Burnham, of
Johns. spent Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. G. C. Shots.
Mr.. Ed Mcintyre, of Brandon,
was here Monday night. and
gave an interesting lecture in
behalf Of the Red Cross drive
which will begin soon.
The following program was
carried out at the Short Course
at Dry Creek, May 10 and II.
Friday p. m. 2::30-
Song America Primary pupils
Demonstration in bonnet max
ing.
Value Of Home Science for
girls Miss Myrtle Boteler.
General discussion of club
work.
Home demonstration work.
Reports from club members.
Business meeting.
Saturday a. m. 1880
Club songs
Demonstration in canning
beets and beans in tin.
IL o, clock-dinner on ground
2 o'clock - demonstration in
cottage cheese making. Mr..
Cannon, United States Dept.
Agriculture.
Talk-Community Building
Our part in carrying on the war.
Mr.. Burks, County farm demon
strator.
Benefits Of canning and
home demonstration clubs for
girls and women-Miss Meddie
Tucker.
Plans for Community Red
Cross WorK-Mrs. Knox Nc
Nair.
War Savings Clubs Miss
Halle Harper.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16
WANT COLUMN

Advertisements will be inserted un-
der this heading at the rate OF lc a
word week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16

FOR SALE-1 12-Disc Harrow.
l 2-Disc Breaking Plow.
/ 6-Shovel Riding Cultivator.
Have been used but little.
Price $50. See r. V. Shields,
or T. P. Becks,
Pelahatchie, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-16
FOR SALE.

Big Mexican Seed Corn, $3.50
per bushel, or $1.OO per peck.
This is the corn to follow after
potatoes or oats; makes large
ears; plant as late as July 1st.,
and make good corn.
E. M. Odom,
Star, Miss.
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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
DAMAGE SUIT
MAY FOLLOW
DISMISSAL Of
.THEFTCHARGE
Friends of Cecil Franklin
Forecast an Interesting
Outcome of Action Insti-
tuted by Rancher.

Another chapter in The inIermi-
nable court actions and controversy
growing out of The tarfing and feath,
ering of ]. Edgar Ross al Brawley
during the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paisn may be written soon in the
form of suit against B. D. Irvine
wealthy rancher, for heavy damages
Threats indicating that The sui;
will be filed in due course were voiced
oday following the dismissal of 8
criminal action against Cecil Frank
lin of Brawley, on motion of Distric
Attorney Simon. The, probable com
plant will allege false arrest and ma
licious prosecution and will be di
recled against Irvine as the instiga
tor of The criminal action agains
Franklin.
Franklin was originally ARRESTED
,on complaint of Irvine on a felon,
warrant charging highway robbery
the alleged theft of package o.
goods from the rancher's automo
bile. AT the preliminary hearing hell
here before Justice Isaac Mayfieit
the major charge was dismissed an
one of petit larceny was subs!i
tuted.
When the case was called for tria
This morning before Justice Smitl
who had been called in on The re
quest of The defense, the district at
iorney announced thai The charg,
would be dismissed and the proceed
ings dropped.
District Attorney Simon presented
a letter TO the court from Mr.. Irvine
in which the latter stated The sudder
termination of The case was on his
personal initiative and was taken as
a step 10 restore harmony and reduct
the high feeling reigning over th'
Ross case in Brawley.
The whole incident had its incep
lion in the. Ross tarrinS case. Irvine
a personal friend of The accused
financial Stacker, went on Ross bonc
and considerable pressure is alle@cc
TO have been broght 10 bear on hin
to withdraw, but he refused.
Franklin was thought by The Ross
faction 10 have been leader in III:
drastic and melodramatic cion TAX
en- by The Brawley mob and this lee
10 bad feeling between The princi
pals.
While he declined 10 slate positive
ly whether Or mol damage sui
would be Instituted by his client, AT
torney Joseph Seymour. representing
the defense, admitted Franklin has
lost his position and the possibility OF
obtaining another good job, because
of The charges preferred by Irvine.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
huns SURRENDER GUNS TO ALLIES
Light
Restrictions

New regulations partially remov-
ing present restrictions on the use
of light, 10 become effective Mon
day, November 18, and superseding
all previous orders on the subjec!
were issued today by Albert h.
Schwabacher federal fuel administra-
tor for California. The new order
prohibits The wasieful or exlravagant
use of light in streets, parks or
other public places in any cily, vii
lage or town.
The order permits The use of light
every night in the week for illumi
mating advertisements, announce
ments or signs, for the external or
namentation of any building and for
displaying shop windows or for other
commercial or adverisinS uses. This
order also permits the use of light
in show windows between sunrise and
sunset.
Mr.. Schwabacher advises that The
partial raising of Lighting restrictions
in California is due 10 The improve
ment in the supply of waller power
in The mountains and 10 a lessened
demand by war industries for sup
plies of fuel.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
VALLEY FOLK
NARROW
ESCAPE FROM
BAD ACCIDENT
Auto m OBJ lie Driven by
Frank Reading Carried
Down Embankment in a
Road Accident.

While returning 10 The Valley from
San Diego Sunday morning, Frank
Reading, deputy county health officer,
and his daughter, Mrs. R. w. Scott,
had narrow escape from death whe n
their automobile pitched over he
edge of the roadway on Dulzura
grade.
At the point where The accident
occurred there is drop from The
edge of The hishway 10 The bottom
of the canyon of nearly 200 feet. The
rains of few days ago had so soft
ened the ground that The bank gave
way under the weight of The car.
Without warning the car tilted owe,
into space and somersaulted lhref
times coming TO a halt in its crash
ing progress down the chasm side By
the almost miraculous Intervention OF
small tree. Unable 10 escape from
their seats, Mr.. Reading and Mrs
Scott were carried down The EN-
bankment.
Although frightened from their ex
perience, neither passenger of The car
received serious injury and both arc
Icongralulating themselves on their
close escape from the certain death
that would have followed if the ma
chine had moi been stopped in lis
drop.
Mrs. Scott suffered severe bruises
and was badly shaken up. Mr.. Read
ing escaped almost uninjured and
was able 10 make The return trip to
San Diego 10 obtain The services Of
a wrecking crew in salvasing his car.
The automobile was practically de
molished as a result of it's fifty y-foot
iplunge.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
TO
REOPEN mon.
SAYS HEAD Of
HEALTH DEPT.

I'm answer 10 scores of inquiries,
DR.. F. w. Peterson, city health off
Ger, announced today that he would
life the influenza quarantine com
pletely by permitting The reopenine
of The public schools on next Monday
On Saturday he issued orders for
The removal of the ban on pool rooms
and churches, and The restriction vii
be removed from theatres tomorrow
81 have practically made up my
mind 10 open the schools on Mon
day." said The doctor. "Unless things
grow suddenly worse, the grammar
schools will surely be reopened. The
high school, majority Of whose stu
dents caught the influence and are
believed 10 have been The center OF
The inception of the malady here
may be reopened.
81 will make positive announce
ment later, bul al The present time
can see no reason why The education
al institutions cannot again, lake up
their functions"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
ASKS
.ATTY-GENERA[
FOR DECISION
ION GO. OFFICE
Leaves 1t to State Legal
Chief to Solve the PuZ.
zling Tangle Over Dis
trict AttOrneyship.

District Attorney E. R. Simon to-
dav wrote U. S. Webb, state attor-
ney general, for an opinion to guide
the county board Of supervisors in
the handling of The situation precipl
tated by the death of Bert ID. Noel
who passed away before he had quail
flied for the office of district at
torney, 10 which he was elected on
November 7.
While The great majority of the
members of the local bar believe thai
Mr.. Simon is LEGALLY entitled TO the
office for the full term of his orig
inal appointment and The new term
of four years, lhe incumbent does MOI
feel that he, as the county altorney
should rule on the question of mis-
qualification.
81 am simply asking The state at
orney general for a ruling 10 gulof
The Board of Supervisors in the pro
cedure 10 The followed in The situa
ion," said Mr.. Simon.
California law seems 10 bear out
The conclusions reached by many To-
cal lawyers that the incumbent is en-
titled 10 serve without reappoint
until his successor shall have beer
elected or appointed and qualified. il
the present instance Mr.. Noel dice
before the certificates of election
were issued and did not qualify.
A parallel case has been found ii
the law records of the stale. In de
Gliding the questions al issue the cour
held that the incumbent, an appoin'
lee, was legally entitled to the of
flee.
The statute bearing on The situa'
ton reads as follows:
"But a vacancy in an office is MOI
deemed 10 occur as result of the
death of one elected 10 the office be
fore The beginning of The new Term
where the deceasd has not qualified
There is no such vacancy, however
(referring TO previous reference tc
a vacancy where there is no provis'
ion for holding over"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
COTTON SOCIETY
TO OPEN SCHOOL
FOR CO. GROWERS

FOR the purpose of educating The
cotlo growers of The valley in re-
gard 10 CHASING and valuins their
cotton, The Imperial Valley Long
Staple Cotton Growers Association
has sci aside one afternoon each
week for The purpose of demonsra..
ion of methods employed by them in
handling and classing of cotton; From
2 to 8 o'clock each Tuesday afternoon
has been selected, at which time, the
manager, Mr.. Goodwin, and the
classer Mr.. Williams will give what
ever information and help is possible
in giving The growers an insight nto
the approved methods of handling
cotton. -. All growers are invited 10
make Themselves at home at the AS
sociation office at Fourth and Main
streets, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
PEACE PLATFORM
ADOPTED BY. CAL.
FED. OF LABOR
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Nov. 18.-The Cali
fornia Stale Federation of Labor has
made public lis reconstruction pro
gram opposing reduction of wages 10
pre- basis.
1t urges the establishment of CO.
operative organization TO bring pro-
ducer and consumer closer together.
II also advocates extension of the
slate land colonization plan, super
taxes for idle land, public ownership
of public utilities and ban on Asi
attic labor in Americas merchant ma
rine.
1t invites "io our councils" repre-
resentatives of the returned soldiers
and sailors, to "counteract obvious
preparations TO exploit the soldiers ot
uniform to the detriment of theil
brothers, the soldiers of industry"
The Federation's executive board
will consider the program at it's De-
cember meeting and, if approved, il
will be presented to The state legis,
|lature opening in January.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
PEACE BRINGS
ORDERS STOP
EXAM|NAI'i0N
Of ORAFTERS
Washington Orders Discor-
tinuance Of Further Ply
sical Tests of Men Called
to Service.

The effects of the armistice over
in Europe and the nending peace
reached Ell Centro through official
channels todav. when the County EX-
emplion Board received orders to dis
continue physical examination of
drafted men. This order is 10 take
effect Immediately and will be of in
terest 10 scores of men in the classes
qualified for military service.
The order, besides having The f.
feet of Iessening The work of he
board, releases the medical examin-
ing board of doctors, whose members
are now free to devote all their lime
TO private practice. Their unselfish
and valued work is highly praised by
members of the exemption board.
For the past several weeks hum
dred men have been examined on
"wednesday and Friday of each week
in preparation for the formation of
the formation of The "Viciory ar
N.Y." the force thai it was felt would
put the finish blow 10 The Kaiser.
The order further safes that The
classification of all the 18 10 SO Year
old group must be completed at an
early date. The district boards are
directed to discontinue all work of
classification and appeals and COM
plete all their records as 10 men IL
ready classified or whose vases have
been heard. The government also is
sues a warning as 10 the care and
preserving of all records.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
Take off Ban
On Auctions

ZPr: L. C. House, county health Of
ficer, has removed The influenza ban
in SO far as it applies to auction
sales/On and afler Today sales can
be Fgally held in any part of The
country without the risk of runnine
afoul The health authorities.
While the stringent quarantine put
temporary stop 10 an exceedingly
brisk season of sales, Colonel D. L.
linn and other auctioneers are of the
opinion that it will reopen with re-
newed vim. Besides hurting the bus
mess of the aucIioneers, the ban eff
fectually blocked plans of many
ranchers 10 secure ready money by
the sale of some of their stock and
equipment.
In issuing the order DR.. House de-
clares that the risk of influenza has
not passed and urges all who at
tend sales to avoid those who sneeze
and to observe the ordinary precau-
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
SUPREME COURT
REFUSES REVIEW
Of MOONEY CASE
(By Associated PreSs)

Washington, Nov. 18.-The Su-
preme court has refused 10 review the
case of Thomas Mooney, convicted of
murder in connection with The San
Francisco preparedness explosion
Two years ago.
(By Associated Press)
San Francisco, Nov. 18.-Attorney
Mckenzie today said:
"The last prop has been knocked
from under Mooney with the possible
exception of action by the cover
nor"
An appeal for pardon is pending
before the governor, who last Jul,
reprieved Mooney until December 13
eve expected denial from the
Supreme Court, but it was up 10 us
TO exhaust every possible effort tt
get Mooney new trial" Mckenzie
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
BUY TICKET HOME
FOR GIRL WHOSE
PARENTS DIED
BUY TICKET HOME

BUY TICKET HOME =. .... 80.
The Grim eRaper put sudden
end today 10 the ambitions of 1S-
yearold Victoria Martin, who came
10 The Imperial Valley about two
weeks ago to make her first sake
in life. Word reached her This morn
ing by wire that her father and moth,
er in San Francisco had both died oi
The influenza.
Forgetting her work at loca
laundry and dazed with The shock
of the news, The girl was found wan
dering on the streets this morning
after she had appealed to the South
ern Pacific TO advance her credit fol
ticket ONE.
The girls story reached the ears
of Probation Officer Swanson, VIII
speedily made arrangements for hel
transportation TO San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
DEPT. JUSTICE
WARNS AGAINST
HUN PROPAGANDA
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The De-
partment of Justice has warned The
public to be on guard against re-
sumption of German propasanda 20
promote sentiment for leniency in The
peace terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
TWENTY INJURED
IN RACE RIOTS
((By Associated Press J

Winston Salem, n. c.. Nov. H..
Two whites and three nearoes are
known 10 be dead and twenty weea
injured in promiscuous fighting last
night when a mob attempted 10 take
from Jail negro charged with Shoot
ing a farmer and atlacking The farm
Ier's wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
SENATORS ADOPT
PROHIBITION BILL
EFFECTIVE JULY |
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 18.-The Senate
has adopted the conference report on
The war prohibition bill, effective Jr-
ly l, which will continue through de-
mobilization. The bill Goes to he
president Thursday. The Prohibi-
lionists are confident he will APP
prove it.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
APPEAL FOR WOMEN
PEACE ENJOYS.

(By Associated Press)
Sem Francisco, Nov. 18.-The
WOmen's Committee Of the State
Council of Defense has sent the
president an appeal to appoint
a number of women to the peace
conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
HALE, MINE
EXPERT, DEAD,

Las Vegas, Nev.-Fred Hale,
mining engineer and writer died
today of influenza complicated
by pneumonia. His wife is i'll
fro mthe same malady. Hale's
body will be sent to is former.
home in Salt Lake for interment.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18

H. S. Abbott 'has been appointed
referee on the questions at issue in
The civil action of r. S. Mcmillan and
Michael O'Keefe against James
Lynch, Nicholas Finn and Elizabeth
Murray.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18

Mrs. King arrived Sunday from
Spooner, Wis, TO spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Henry j.
Burk.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
SOCIAL. LEADER
DIES IN LOS ANGELES.

DIES IN LOS ANGELES.
(By Associated Press
Los AngeIes-Mrs. w. A..
Clark, Jr., formerly Alice Nc
Manus of Virginia City, New,
philanthropist and social leader.
died today after a long illness.
Her. husband, her father-in-iaw,
former Senator Clark, and others
of the family, were at the bed
side.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-18
Last Minute
Bulletins
TUG NATA
WRECK ED.

(By Associated Press)
San FranciscO-The tug Nata
was blown ashore and wrecked
at Point Arena, but the crew
were saved. The storm swept the
coast and covered practically the
whole state.