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be closed. The recommendation is as
follows:
"A bill in equity for an accounting
might be brought. But the main ques-
ton being the reasonableness of the
expenditures a board of experts would
be a more suitable tribunal we think
than n court, or n court and a jury.
We refer to Article XXI of the con-
tract providing that any dispute as to
the manner OF doing the work, &c,
shall be referred to the general mana
ger OF the Fleet Corporation and his
decision shall be final and binding ex-
cept that after the shipyard is con-
structed the agent may appeal to q
board of arbitration consisting OF three
disinterested naval architects to be
! selected, one by the Fleet Corporation,
one by the agent and one by the two.
Burden of Proof on Agent.
"In our Judgment the shipyard being
in the main completed the board OF ar
bitration should be established and the
question should be definitely submitted
! to them as to whether under the pro-
per Interpretation of the contract the
expenditures for the plant construction
at Hog Island were reasonably neces-
sary.
I'm making their determination they
must have in mind not only the proper
Interpretation Of the contract but also
the fact that the burden OF proof Is
upon the agent to satisfy the tribunal
as to the reasonable necessity for the
expenditures. II the tribunal reports
that the expenditures were REASONABLY
necessary then we would recommend
closing the proceedings except as to
matters which are now or may hereat-
ter be in issue between the agent and
the Fleet Corpora ton.
IF on the contrary they find that
| the expenditures were in excess of
reasonable necessity they should state
their judgment as to the extent of the
excess, and payment thereof should be
demanded OF the agent"
| On the question Of criminal liability
the report states:
I'm response to the question sub
mitted by the President our conclusion
| Is that the facts do not justify criminal
! process; that no fraud or secret profits
on the part of the officials of either the
| agent or the Fleet Corporation has
been established: that while there were
some minor frauds on the payroll
which have been prosecuted the labor
ers, laborers' timekeepers and payroll
supervisors were in the main honest"
The report says the contract called
for the building, with funds furnished
by the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
shipyard OF fifty ways, and to con-
struct with funds supplied from the
same source fifty or more steel cargo
ships at an estimated cost of S1.100,0 900
each. On October 20 the Fleet Corpor-
alton placed an order for seventy ad-
ditional steel ships estimated to cost
81 $50. 900 each, calling for longer ways
and piers and also more shop and stor-
age capacity,
On November Ok the contractor re-
vised the estimate OF yard construction
cost, adding s2.750.000 ION account of
the additional seventy ships. and
| s3,25g000 on account OF unfavorable
subsoil conditions. costly labor and
necessary extensions. These and other
unforeseen factors ran the cost up.
The sun., 1918-12-21

The lure of the "shore
dinner" that calls city'tired
people to sea food Gust out
Of the water" is practically
what brings thousands to
CHlLDS every Friday for
clam chowder.
The freshest of Little Necks
plenty of them-combined
with the necessary vegetables
and the most appetizing of
seasonings are simmered UNI
til the finest flavor Of each
Ingredient is drawn out and
blended into a delicious
whole.
Rich in nourishment,e nticing
in sea-tang, the stcaming plate
that comes to you is a whole
meal in itself.
Try this best part Of a shore
dinner at CHlLDS Friday.
Rsmember Friday 10 fish-e axe.
day, too. Festher-Hshs cakes,
drowned TO . turn. Clam
ehowder lSe. Fish Cakes I5e.
The sun., 1918-12-21
BOLSHEVIKI BEATEN
BY RUSS PEASANTS
Volunteers in Archangel Prov
ince Drive Reds From
Region Of Pima.

PARIS, Dec. z0.--Russian volunteer
forces have driven the BoNshevild from
the region of lima (Pijma in the
central part of the province OF Arch
angel), according to a report from
Archangel. The peasants in that re-
gion between the ages OF IS and As
have organized and are said to be
fighting valiantly against the Bolshe-
Wiki.
The peasants have sent an appeal TO
the populations OF northern Russia
inviting. them to mobilize all their
forces against the Bolsheviki.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-An appeal
for protection from the Bolsheviki was
received by the State Department to-
day from the Lettish Government
through the American Legation in
Stockholm. The Lett representatives
said the German troops were not re-
naming to maintain order. as the
armistice terms permitted. but were
leaving the country at the mercy Of
the BolshevikL
During the German occupation the
Let's were not allowed TO organize
their own army. police or militia. and
the appeal asserts that the Germans
in retiring are carrying on the move
ment in such a way that small bands
OF Bolshevlk troops advance immedi-
ately behind them along the road.
The Let's say that having no arms
or ammunition they find 1t difficult to
organize defence.
The Bolsheviki are asserted to be
taking hostages, pillaging the country
and levying contributions on the
Weather people. They have now
reached a point about sixty miles east
of Riga and unless checked soon can
overrun Finland and Courland.
The Lettish representatives contend
that the Germans purposely handed
over this territory to the Bolshevikl
with a view to having the people
apply to Germany for help unless
allied assistance is given
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$521,67S EXPENDED
BY SECURITY LEAGUE
Col. Lydecker Reveals Pay
ments Made in Nearly
Four Years.
RECEIPTS WERE S619,165
Tells Committee About Pro-
gramme Planned for After
War Work.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Col. Charles
z. Lydecker, president of the National
Security League. to-day told the
House committee investigating the or
ganizalon's activities in the last Con-
gressional campaign that the leagues
expenses from December II. 1914, when
It was formed, until last September 80
were SELECTS. Total receipts were
given as $619, 1865, this including MEM
bership fees and contributions from
wealthy men.
Col Lydecker said that the activities
of the league will not cease with the
ending of the war; and outlined a pre-
tentious educational programme which
rs under consideration.
Tells Leagues Programme.
''The Congressional committee which
carried on the campaign last fall to
return 100 per cent. Americans to
Congress will continue its work." said
tho witness. land will endeavor TO ac-
complish the following things:
Establish a national budget system.
abolish rule of seniority in determining
chairmanships of committees OF Con-
gress, abolish inactive committees,
pass constitutional amendment which
will make 1t impossible for defeated
candidates to sit in that body, bring
about reform of ranking abuses and
have Cabinet officers sit in Congress"
Col Lydecker was asked why s.
, Stanwood Menken had resigned as
president of the league last June. Col
Lydecker replied that after Mr.. Men
ken had refused TO "reprobate William
Randolph Hearst for opposing certain
national preparedness measures" both
Mr.. Menken and members OF the ex-
ecutive committee had decided 1t would
be better for him TO resign.
"Mr. Menken gave an interview to
reporters of the New York American
when Mr.. Hearst complained it wasn't
fair for the league to abuse him after
he had rendered such aid to it in the
early days of its organization" Col
Lydecker said.
Condemned by Members.
"In his interview Mr.. Menken sta ted
how much the Hearst publications had
aided the league. and added that the
public's opposition toward Hearst was
due moro to the way they looked al
his articles rather than to the facts
the articles really contained.
That statement burned It's way into
the minds Of the people, as Hearst was
being seriously criticised at that time
for his attitude toward the war, and
as any one who stood by him came
under the most severe condemnation
OF the National Security League II
was believed a new league president
should be chosen"
Col. Lydecker said the largest dis
bursement had been $471.15347 for
The sun., 1918-12-21
E. s. MALONE GOES INTO ARMY.
Gets Lieutenant-CoIone Rank I'm
Court of Claims.

Edward Sylvester Malone, who had
been an Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci since 1904, has resigned to accept
commission as Lieutenant Colonel
in the United States Army. He is to
be a member OF special court to hear
claims against the Government. SINH
lar to the Court of Claims of the State
of New York. The work of this court
will be heavy for some years.
Col. Malone's salary In the Law De-
partment was $1,000 year. The pay
OF Lieutenant-Colonel in times OF
peace is $500 a year. There Is also
an allowance OF about s72 a month for
quarters. besides allowances for light
and heat.
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We ere members Of the
United States Food hdministration

general expenses, and that $1s.19S.06
had been spent for publications and
$37,S26.57 had been placed in six spe-
cial accounts for conducting cam
paigns, paying speakers, purchasing
French books for soldiers and tho like.
The committee adjourned to-day I'M
I'll January 6. when Col. Lydecker will
go on the stand again.
The sun., 1918-12-21

In reference TO the testimony before
the Senate Committee In Washington
yesterday, Otto II. Kahn Issued the
following statement last night;
From the very beginning OF the
European war have demonstrated by
my actions and spoken and written
words my adherence OF Prussianized
Germany. my utter hostility to her
cause and my active and wholehearted
sympathy with the cause Of the allied
nations. Within few months OF the
outbreak OF the war l became and
have continued TO be ever since an OBJ
ject OF abuse and attack in tho Ger
man press
My record ever since 1914 in sup
port OF the allied cause and In opposl-
ton to the German cause is clear,
open and unequivocal."
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omccr Hit Men, ousted From Army

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Convicted OF
having struck enlisted men under his
command, Lieut.. illus c. Miller, Six
tieth Pioneer Infantry. has been dis
missed from the army, the War De-
partment announced to-day. Miller
was tried by court-martial at Camp
Wadsworth. S. c.
The sun., 1918-12-21

The Appellate Division yesterday re-
versed an order denying a stay In the
1854. 900 suit OF Richard H. Sears
against A. b. Leach g. Co. as his share
OF the profits due In acquiring a con-
tract OF the Island Oil and Transporta-
ton Corporation. The defendants were
permitted to file an amended answer.
The sun., 1918-12-21
Cardinal Mercier Not to visit Us.

OTTAWA. Dec. 2O.-The Belgian Con-
sui General for Canada denied to-day
that Cardinal MERCER would visit
Canada and the United States. He has
been officially advised that the Car
dinal has no intention of leaving
Belgium.
The sun., 1918-12-21
DIXIE GETS NO TAX
FAVORS, SAYS JONES
Senator Denies Control Of
Legislation to Help South
and West.
PENROSE MAKES REPLY
Great Share Of Nations Levy
Borne by New York and
Pennsylvania Shown.
Special Despatch 10 TIE sus.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - irritation
among the Southern Democrats in
duced by THE Suns persistent criti-
cism OF the revenue measure as orig
inally framed by the Ways and Means
Committee OF the House under the
guidance OF Chairman Kitchin IN. c.
was given voice in the Senate to-day.
when Senator Jones New Mex.), pro-
tested against the charge of section
aiism" which repeatedly has been
made against the Kitchin bill.
Senator Jones alleged that there was
@ popular but erroneous impression
current throughout the United States
that the bill had >been framed with a
view to laying the taxes least heavily
upon the South and making the North
and West pay the bills.
THE Sun Is newspaper OF recos-
nized authority and high repute," said
Senator Jones. Its utterances carry
weight and justly so, but in this in
stance The SUN has gone far afield In
Its charges of deliberate avoidance OF
the framing of taxes to fall with equal
burden upon the South as upon the
other sections Of the land.
Control Is Denied.
There is no such thing as control
Of the legislation OF the country by
the solid South. Only four OF the
seventeen members of the Finance
Committee are from the South and
they could not have controlled legis-
lation had they desired to do So"
To Senator Jones's disclaimer of
Southern domination OF the leglsla-
ton framed by the Democratic party.
Senator Townsend (Mich.) entered a
protest He said II was no use for
Senator Jones to attempt evasion Of
the fact that the control OF the party
councils by Southern members OF the
party was complete and supreme.
Senator Smith tGa.) also interposed
his views with regard to the situation.
He said Southern members in nowise
had dominated councils OF the
Finance Committee and at once Chair
man Simmons jumped into the fray.
clamoring that the bill was altogether
an equitable one.
New York's share of Taxes.
Senator Simmons IN. c. said II the
States of New York. Pennsylvania and
Illinois were excluded his State would
be shown to have contributed as much
in taxes in proportion to population as
any State in the Union.
Senator Penrose (Pa) aroused by
the reference to the Keystone State,
remarked that Pennsylvania paid one
sixth of all the taxes of the nation.
"But New York pays three times as
much as Pennsylvania" said Senator
Simmons.
We'll, IL you eliminate the Wall
Street district" retorted Senator Pen
rose. at will DO found that Pennsyl-
vania pays three times as much as
New York"
The sun., 1918-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-President
Wilson to-day authorized the revoca-
ton OF the prohibition OF and restrlc-
tons upon private airplane exhibitions
contained in his proclamation OF Janu-
ary !, 1918.
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Must Offer Accounting.

II then the agent has adopted a
eshlard Of conduct for the work
which IS not the standard fixed by the
"h'ract 1t cannot acquit itself OF re-
possibility by merely showing that
u, mas actually expended some SCI, oOO,-
WV IN building this plant: It must go
IlT'her and account not only for
actual expenditures but for the rea-
soAahIe necessity OF the expenditures
uHd'r proper construction OF the
Contract"
4he only recommendations made BY
VIZ Assistant Attorney General are
win respect to possible liability Of the
company on the costs and the methods
10 bo used in determining such la
o.''y II any, He suggests that a court
VI aroltration take up the natter and
s.at II 1t finds that expenditures were
s@sona0ls that the Hog Island matter
The Tupelo journal., 1918-02-22
THE WEATHER

The month of January was unusu-
ally cold and dry The lowest tenn
perature registered being five de-
grees below zero on the morning OF
the 18th and zero again on the morn
ing of the 18th.
The maximum temperature for the
month was seventy degrees on the
9th and the mean temperature for
the month was 80 degrees, or about
elevent degrees below the average.
The total precipitation for the
month was 2.70 inches, or 1876 inches
below normal. There were three or
four light SHOWS but not enough to
measure except on the goth, when
we had four inch snow.
There were eighteen clear days, SIX
cloudy and seven partly cloudy days
during the month. It was very Sc
we're month for this part of the coun-
try. J. N. Francis,
Cooperative Observer.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-02-22
MISS
NOTICE TO LEE COUNTY PIG
CLUB MEMBERS

We are planning to have a "deliv-
cry day" once each week, beginning
with the last week in February. We
have so many boys and girls wanting
pigs that it is entirely impossible to
deliver pigs to all in one day. It will
take several weeks. Our first "de-
livery day" will be Friday, March
1st. We will send out written notices
to at least SO boys and girls to come
in on that day to get their pigs. No
tice is also given to all parties having
pigs for sale to bring them in on these
delivery days. Any parties having
registered pigs for sale should com
municate with me at once.
T. M. Milan, Supt. Of Education,
The Tupelo journal., 1918-02-22
G. w. Crane, 7upelo, Miss.

Tuesday afternoon Miss Nancy
Cavett, the pretty sride-elect of this
week, was delightfully."- entertained
with miscellaneous shower by Mrs.
Fred Hulsey. The living room and
dining room were fragrant with roses
and carnations, and much merriment
prevailed during the games of hearts.
Each guest gave Miss Nancy good
advice as to how to manage a hus-
band. Miss Katherine Murphy and
Mrs. Marlin Wagner gave toasts to
the bride. After salad and ice
course little Anne Hu1sey enterted,
drawing pink wagon in which were
beautiful gifts to the bride. Mrs.
Hulsey presented these, and Miss Ca
vett responded, thanking her friends.
She was beautifully gowned in blue
silk with hat to match. Sixteen of
Miss Cavett's friends had the pleas
ure Of showering her.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-02-22
FoRTNIcHTLY MATINEE CLUB


The business meeting of the Club
was held at the home of Mrs. B. A.
Rogers on February 18th.
After roll call review of the work
for the year was read, showing the
club had not been idle, but thoroughly
aroused and active in all patriotic
work.
The buying Of Thrift Stamps and
War Bonds was discussed and en-
couraged. Mrs. R. A. Weaver
brought before the club the subject
Of "Negro Insurance Agents. a
committee was appointed to go be-
fore the board and ask them to in
vestigate the matter.
The officers were reelected and
are as follows:
Mrs. B. A. Rogers, president; Mrs.
If. l.. Kincannon, vice-presidenti
Mrs. S. B. Kinds, secretary; Mrs. Geo.
Cunningham, treasurer; Mrs. w. 9.
Mclean, keeper Of archives.
Secretary.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-02-22
LEE COUNTY TEACHERS TO
MEET.AT TUPELO MARCH 2.
VS.

The teachers of Lee county will
meet at Tupelo Saturday, March End,
at 10 A. M. We are calling this meet
ing for the following reasons: First,
we want to special verbal report from
the principal of every school in the
county. This includes schools of both
races. Second, reports of the "Rat
killing campaign" will be made and
prizes awarded Third, Thrift CAM
paign for the week beginning Mon
day, March 4th will be planned.
Thrift Stamps will be sold in every
school of the county. Teachers who
have been absent at former meetings
will please be present to give an ac-
count of themselves.
T. NJ Milan, Supt. of Education.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-02-22
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Gladys Blankinship, ct. al. VS.. Mrs.
Mary Ford. No. 4178.
BY virtue of a decree of the Hon
orable Chancery Court of Lee county,
State of Mississippi, rendered on the
10Th day of February, A. D., 1918,
ordering sale of certain lands men
toned therein, John M Witt, the un-
dersigned, appointed Commissioner to
execute said decree, will, on 10th day
of March, s918, expose at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder for cash
in front Of the court house door in
the city of Tupelo, Miss, within legal
hours, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
The Northwest IA of Section 22,
Township 8, Range a, East, in Lee
county, Mississippi, together with the
appurtenances and hereditaments
thereunto appertaining.
John M. Witt, Commissioner.
Dated goth day Of February, 1918.
Boggan, Leake & B0ggan, Sols.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-02-22
d d u q q u q q q q q u b q
! !! ! BUSINESS NOTICES

H El q d q 81 81 81 M n n u EB q q
FOR SALE-My residence on
Broadway, at a bargain. ]. M.
Sprading. 4S-1
EAST TUPELo WOOD YARD
Call H. E. Longs Store for your
stove wood. 49-lm.
FOUND-Pair of Embroidery Scis-
sors. Owner can get same by call
ing at Journal Office.
FOR SALE-Eight room house and
lot, with modern conveniences, on FL
lott street. Lot 98x100 feet. See
w. w. Trice. AZ
FOR RENT have a nine room
house, equipped up to date, for rent.
Barn, garage, garden and out houses
go with it. J. R. Anderson. 4S
FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching
purposes from fine Single Comb
Rhode Island Reds. Price $3.50 for
Is eggs. Eggs ready for delivery
now. T. M. Milan, Tupelo. 48
FOR SALE-Registered, Cholera
Immune Duroc-Jersey Pigs, either
sex, now ready for delivery; limited
supply. These pigs are bred in the
purple. Maynard & Crook, Tupele,
Miss 1913
EGGS FOR Barred
Plymouth Rocks. $125 and $1.50
per setting of Is. Fertility guaran-
teed. Pens headed by cockerels
from DR.. w. A. Boyd, West Point.
None better. Mrs. E. Douglas Hood,
Tupelo, Miss. AZ.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-02-22
CAvETT-vAIDEN.

A lovely wedding Of the early
spring season was celebrated at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. v. G. Cavett
on Thursday afternoon at three-thirty
O'Clock, uniting in marriage Miss Nan
cy Cavett and Mr.. John Leonard Vai-
den.
The spacious home was beautifully
decorated for the occasion and pre-
sented a scene of rare beauty, hand
some tropical plants with banks OF
Easter and Gala lilies and white
Killarney roses being used.
AS the guests assembled they were
invited into the living room, where
they registered in the wedding book
presented by dainty little Elise Fogg,
the groom's niece.
At the appointed hour an exquisite
musical program was given, Mrs.
Boyd, of Aberdeen, being the pianist.
Miss Lucille Collins, of Houston,
sweetly sang "At Dawning" and
80 Promise Me"
In the library an altar was impro-
vised and aisles formed with snowy
white pedestals linked with tulle,
each pedestal being cluster OF
Easter lilies. The background was
banked with ferns studded with Gala
lilies.
A shower of lilies caught with love
knots of tulle fell from the chande-
lier beneath which the young couple
to be married stood.
The strains of Mendelsohnn's We'd
ding March announced the approach
of the bridal party, who made a
pleasing picture of spring-time,
youth and beauty as they descended
the broad stairway.
First came the little flower girls,
Margaret Clark and Ann Hulsey, fol-
lowed by the bridal party, who enter
ed together.
The bride wore becoming suit of
new blue with accessories.
Little Roy Collins, Jr., bore the
ring in the heart of lily.
c'he impressive ceremony was said
BY Rev. G. T. Scott and during the
ceremony Mrs. Boyd softly played
"Traurneri."
Immediately after the ceremony
the young couple left for short trip
amid a shower of congratulations and
good wishes.
A large number Of handsome
wedding presents attested the popu-
larity of the young couple.
The bride is the younger daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. V. C. Cavett and is
a young woman of fine qualities of
heart and mind. Mr.. Walden is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walden, of Her
nando, and since making Tupelo his
home some months since has made
many friends here He holds a re-
sponsible position with Lumpkin-Pe-
CUES Co.
We wish for this young couple all
possible happiness.
A number of out-of-town guests
were present.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-02-22
REVISED PRICE LIST

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 1S, 1918.
AS there has been a change in the
wholesale price of some of the arti-
cles PUBLISHED last week, we are pub
fishing a revised list for the week be-
ginning February Goth, and this list
will be changed from time to time as
the market changes. Where there
are two prices mentioned, the mini
mum price should apply to distribut-
ing centers where freights are cheap
er than at interior points. All prices
mentioned in this list are based on
cash transactions,
Flour, "a lb. sacks, $1.65 to $1.8O.
Flour, Self Rising, "a ID. sacks,
$1.70 to $1.S5.
Corn Meal, standard, .06 to .06 IL.
Cream Meal .O6 IL to .O7.
Rice, Blue Rose, 10 IL.
Rice, Honduras, IL IL.
Grits .06 1-2 to .07.
Sugar, Y. c., .O8 ga to 90.
Sugar, Granulated, .09 to .09 IL.
Irish Potatoes, .03 1-2 to .O4.
Rolled Oats, pkgs., IL IL.
Lima Beans, IT to .18.
Black Eyed Peas .13 1-2.
Navy Beans. 18 to 20.
2 ID. Tomatoes, cans, .13 to .15.
3 lb. Tomatoes, cans, .1S.
/ lb. Tomatoes, cans, 10.
2 lb. Corn, cans, IL IL to Is.
2 lb. E. j. Peas, cans, IL IL to .l5
3 lb. Hominy, cans, 10 to IL IL
2 lb. Hominy, cans, 10.
No. 1 P. R. Salmon, Tall, 80 to
.35.
! No. / P. r. Salmon, fiat, 80 to .35
1-2 lb. Salmon P. r. .22.
/ lb. Chum Salmon 20.
1-2 lb. Chum Salmon .15.
lb. Syrup, cans, 10.
| l 1-2 lb. Syrup, cans, .15.
| lb. Syrup, cans, 80.
10 lb. Syrup, cans, 100.
5000 Prunes, per lb. .15 to II.
Evaporated Apples, cartoons, .13.
Dime Milk 1T to 1T IL.
Small Cream .O8 to .O9.
Large Cream .15.
Compound Lard, Bulk, .27 to .28.
Pure Lard .32 to .38.
Creamery Butter, | lb. brick, go
/ D. S. Ribs, .35.
/ Hams .35.
Bacon Bellies .45.
Breakfast Bacon .48 to so.
P. M. Harding,
/ Please note above prices.
s. ]. High,
County Food administrator.