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The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07
ORDINANCE NO. 1888.

An ordinance entitled an ordinance
to regulate the operation of street cars
and to prevent the steps of such cars
from extending out beyond the body Of
the car.
Be It ordained by the City Council
OF the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for
any street car on the streets of the
City with either or both of its portable
or folding steps down ,or unfolded
while such car is in motion and such
car shall be so operated with any step
of the same extending beyond the
side line of the body of the car.
Section 9 Any conductor or motor
man or other person in charge or con-
troll of such street car who shall ope-
rate the same to be operated in viola
ton of this said ordinance shall, upon
conviction thereof, be fined not less
than Twenty-Five ts25.0O) Dollars for
each offence.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take |
effect and be in force in 10 days after
its approval, during which time it shall
be published and enrolled in the or
dinance book. as required by law.
Adopted this the 9TH day Of May.
1919.
F. II. LEWIS,
Mayor.
I, NJ l.. Valverde. City Clerk. hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance
was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Pascagoula on
the day Of May. 1919.
Witness my hand this the day Of
May. 1919.
NJ. L. vALvERDE.
City Clerk.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

An automobile, belonging to the u.
S. Shipping Board, caught fire in
Adams Garage Thursday night about
80 and was pretty badly damaged
The car had been left in the garage
some two or three hours before and
no one had been about it after its ar
rival, so the origin of the fire is
When discovered the car
was burning furiously and the ceiling
of the garage had been ignited. BY
the use of several chemical extinguish-
ers the flames were put out, but the
situation certainly looked serious for a
few minutes.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DEAD.

On Saturday, May 3lst, Mr.. Marcel
lus M. Watkins, after a prolonged ill
ness died at the residence of his sister,
Mrs. I. B. Ellis, at New Orleans. He
had been in ill health for several years.
His passing was peaceful. Mr. Wat
kins was a lifelong resident OF Moss
Point and Pascagoula, where he was
we'll and popular known. He made
many friends and held various positions
in fraternal and public institutions. lie
was a native of Mississippi and re-
moved from Newton to this port nearly
quarter of century ago. The re-
mains were taken to Long Beach FOR
burial. He is survived by his sisters,
Mrs. |. B. Ellis of New Orleans ana
Mrs. Andrew McAlpin, his widow and
several children.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JACK.
SON COUNTY, JUNE TERM 1919.

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Report of sheriff relative to prison
ers received during May approved.
Report of county commissioner of ag.
riculture for month of May approved
Report of county agent home econo
mics for month of May approved.
Reprt of county health officer for
month of May approved.
Report of county prosecuting attor.
ney for month of May approved.
Report of ferryman Pascagoula ferry
for month of May approved.
Report of bridge commissioner for
month of May approved.
Report of county convict foreman for
month of May approved.
Clerk directed to publish notice of
letting of contracts for supplies to con.
vict camp and road camps.
Assessment of personally and real
estate for year 1919 filed and equaliz-
ed.
Department of home economics pro-
vided for year July 1st, 1919, to July
1st 1920
Road grading crews directed to file
daily reports of amount and kind of
work performed each day.
$4,000 public road bonds supervisors
districts and 3 issued for purpose Of
building pavement from Pascagoua to
Randall ferry.
Contract for hauling shells on Grif-
fin road in District No. 2 let to w. M.
Griffin at &c perbarrel.
Briar Crest school house and lot sold
to Lyman L. Roberts for $4,000.
County agent authorized to buy a
picture showing machine for use in
demonstration work.
Report of supt. of educatiom for
month of May approved.
Walter Gautier directed to repair and
maintain Pascagoula- -Gautier highway.
Petition of l.. r. Cumbest ct al for
new road in Dist. No. l, referred to the
road commissioner Dist. No. l for re-
port as to necessity and approximate
cost.
Keeper of county home allowed 60c
per day for victualing each adult in
mate.
w. j. Johnson directed to rebuild and
repair bridges on road leading from
Hurley to Arena.
Clerk Board of supervisors to pro-
cure road summons and tax receipts
for year 1919.
VIM. +. Martin anad Fritz Colmer ap-
pointed committee to arrange for
plans and specifications for pavement
from Pascagoula to Moss Point.
Ordered that $4,000, four & one-half
per cent public road Bond Dist and 3
be offered for sale last Monday July,
1919.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07
ORDINANCE No. 17-1919

An ordinance entitled an ordinance
to amend ordinance No. 1918-1O en-
titled an ordinance to prevent and pro-
hibit damage to the streets by leak
ing water mains and pipes and fixing
penalty for violation Of same.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi
Section 1. That Ordinance No. 1913
10 adopted September 16, 1918, en-
titled an ordinance to prevent and pro-
hibit damage to the streets by leak
ing mains and for fixing penalty for
the violation of same be amended by
providing for the punishment of any
manager, superintendent or other per-
son in control of the offending plant
and making said ordinance read as fol-
lows, to-wit. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation having
water mains or water pipes In the
streets of the City to permit the same
to remain in a leaky condition and
whenever evidence of the leaking of
such pipes or mains shall appear on
the surface and the same shall not
be repaired within twenty four hours
after actual notice of the same the
owner and any manager or superinten-
dant or other person in control of such
mains or water plant shall be guilty
of misdemeanor and on conviction
shall be fined not less than Twenty
Five Dollars or more than One Hun
dred Dollars or by Imprisonment or
both such fine and imprisonment at
the discretion of the Court.
Section 2. 1t is further ordained that
this ordinance be in force and effect
when approved. published and enroll
ed, as required by lew.
Approved this the 7th day of May,
1919.
+. II. LEWIS,
Mayor.
l, M. l.. Valverde, City Clerk, hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance
was passed by unanimous vote of the
Council at regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Pascagou-
la on the 7th day of May, 1919.
NJ. l.. VALVERDE,
Clerk.
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BOY SCOUT WEEK
JUNE 8 TO A
Drive for Million Associate Members at
Dollar Each to Help Support
Movement.

Next week, June to 18th, has been
designated by President Wilson as
Boy Scout Week." during which the
Scouts and their friends are to make
a drive for one million associate men,
bers among the older population, each
associate member to pay a member
ship fee Of one dollar to go into a
general fund for the use of the boy
scouts of the United States. The
movement is endorsed by President
Wilson and the leading thinkers of the
country.
President Wilson in his proclama.
ton says:
America cannot acquit herself COM
mensurately with her power and in
fluence in the great period facing her
and the world unless the boys of
America are given better opportuni
ties than heretofore to prepare them
selves for the responsibilities of cit
izenship.
Every nation depends for its future
upon the proper training and develop
luent of its youth The American 10y
must have the best training and disci-
pline our great democracy can provide
IL America is to maintain her ideals,
her standards and her influence in the
world.
The plan, therefore, for a Boy Scout
week during which a universal ap-
peal will be made to all Americans to
supply the means to put the Boy
Scouts Of America in a position to
carry forward effectively and con-
tinuously the splendid work they are
doing for the youth of America should
have the unreserved support of the ma
tion.
Pascagoula citizens are aware of the
work and aims of the Boy Scouts, and
we think the appeal to them will not
go unheeded Mr. McVea Young has
consented to act as chairman of the
drive, and other ladies and gentlemen
will act on the committee. Do not
turn deaf ear to them when they call
on you, but help the Boy Scouts to en-
large the scope of their activities.
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A RESOLUTION.

Whereas, the water mains that are
now being maintained under the streets
of the City by the Pascagoula Street
Railway & Power Company s1Dw indi-
c; tions of a ia.-s" Lumber q. ssrious
leaks under ord'rary pressure. wn.cn
IL much less thlu the pressur, under
contract TO be maintained by said
company in case of fire, which leaks
and leaky condition have frequently
been called to the attention Of said
Pascagoula Street Railway & Power
Company. and.
Whereas. contracts have been let by
the City for the construction of sani-
tary and storm sewers and for paving
OF certain of said streets with a per-
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

Mr. w. f. Higdon arrived from ba-
ton Rouge. La. last week to assume
IN, MANAGEMENT of The Cumberland
Telephone & Telegraph Co, succeuihs
MFR II. E. Simmons who was promtoeu
I, The office at Baton Rouge. MT oinl-
mons left Saturday for his new nome
He made numerous friends during his
,rief stay in Pascagoula. and by has uf-
70 iline courtesy and splendid executive
ability elevated the telephone service
in this community to high standard
of efficiency.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

Rev. John Chapman, Messrs. Johh
Chipman, Jr., and Hardin Walker ac-
companied about twenty-five members
of the Boy Scouts on delightful lhree
DAYS camping trip TO Horn Island me
marty left on Monday morning at ABOUT
seven O'Clock. in the sail boat "fly'
taking their tents and all necessary
naraphenalia for camping, and spent
three pleasant days on the Island nsh-
inc bathing i'm the surf. and exploring
the island, as well as gathering spieh-
did experiences and added skill IN 'he
crafts of their organizations. the par
tv returned Wednesday evening.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

Manager Crawford of the Warfield
Theatre has had several high class
vaudeville attractions this week, which
have been playing to crowded houses.
Illustrative of the class of shows which
he is offering the public is the fact
that DuNord, female impersOnator, who
appeared here Monday and Tuesday
night, went from here to Kansas City,
Mo-, where he appeared as a headliner
at the Empress theatre Thursday. The
three McDonalds, splendid bicycle
act, jumped from here to San Francis
co, where they began their regular
booking on the Orpheum circuit.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

Mr.. f. J. Jane returned recently
from an extended trip to Hot Springs,
Ark, and on Saturday went to Mobile
to the Providence Infirmary to undergo
a serious operation. At last news
from him he is convelescing nicely.
He was accompanied to Mobile by his
sister, Mrs. ]. w. Cox and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Williams, who also visited
him Monday.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

Our Lady of Victories church was
the scene of a very beautiful ceremony
last Sunday morning, when a class OF
several boys and girls received their
first communion. The church was
decorated with a gracious profusion or
flowers and ferns, and an excellent
musical program was rendered by the
choir. Rev. Father j. Gaffney, OF New
Orleans, delivered a very 'eloquent
address to the class and which was
also a sarite of insp;ration to the large
number of attendants who crowded the
church for the occasion. Rev. Father
O'Reilly oficiated at the impressive
services, and administered the sacra-
ment of communion to the class and an
unusually large number of communi-
cants who participated with the class
on that day.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07
Marine and
field CLUB
Has Splendid Celebration on Decora-
tion Day. Yacht Races, Baseball
and Dance.

The Marine and Field Club at the
International shipyard had splendid
celebration on last Friday, Decoration
Day. The big shipbuildng plant was
closed all day to allow the employees
to fittingy celebrate the day which was
spent in various sports and pastimes.
Many of the members attended the pic
mic and celebration at the Beach Park.
There was base ball game at the
ball park in the afternoon between
the Marine and Field Club team and
the Sample Shoe Co. team of Mobile,
resulting in favor of the home team
by score of to 2.
But the feature Of the days celebra-
ton was the Yacht Race, which COM
menced at 3:14 p. m. and run over a
triangular course of six miles. This
was witnessed by thousands of persons
assembled all along the beach. 1t was
most beautiful sight, the sound in
front of the park being filled with
crafts of various sizes, from skiffs and
little chugging motor-boats to large
fishing schooners and ocean tugs The
waves sparkled and danced in the
sunlight, and the sails of the little
yachts appeared snow white against
blue and green background as they
lined up for the race. The starting
point was just off shore in front of the
park, the second stake two miles fur
ther down the beach and the third two
miles out into he sound.
The motor boat "Gale," with Commo-
dore Elliott in command, 1vas the
Judges boat and followed up the races
as they made each stake. The judges
consisted of Commodore B. II. Elliott,
Fleet Captain Geo. True, Capt. Stinson
and Chief Engineer Geo. Rigsby. Com
modore Elliott says that he never had
a more gallant crew or better engine
er, the latter especially deserving of
much praise in the handling of the boat
which grounded twice during the after
noon.
The yachts were all of the same de-
sign, Is foot cat boats, built in the In
ternatonal yard The following is
the official lineup of the Yachts, with
their time:
Yacht No. l. R. Hays, owner; sailed
by owner; time 1S4.
Yacht No 2. H. Purdy, owner; sail
ed by owner; time 1:3l.
Yacht No. g. w. Martin, owner; sail
ed by owner, time 1:33.
Yacht No. 4. G. Bockius, owner; sail
ed by owner; time 1:41.
Yacht No. s. c. C. White, owner;
sailed by R. Moody; time 1:24.
Yacht No. 6. C. Walker. owner; sail
ed by R. Bagnell; time 1:30
Yacht No. 7. w. BullSley, owner;
sailed by owner; time 1887.
Number 5 was first, No. g. End, and
No. 2, 3rd.
The prize was beautiful silver cup,
donated by Mr.. Henry Piaggio. presi-
dent of the International Shipbuilding
Company, to be given to the yacht
winning three races.
The race was pulled off without
hitch or delay and the management is
to be congratulated upon the splendid
success of the affair." and of offering the
public such clean and interesting sport.
The days festivities were concluded
with big dance in the great loft of the
room at the shipyard, where
splendid music and refreshments were
furnished and a most delightful even
ing spent by the members of the club
and many guest.
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!. MOSS POINT =.
n.!'n.!' n. n. II. H. II. III

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Lafman motored
over from Bogaloosa last week for q
visit to Mr.. j. w. Griffin.
Miss Adele Bounds left Wednesday
for visit to relatives in Laurel and
Meridian.
Mrs. j. c. Montgomery has returned
to her home in Mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horton Turner enter
tanned a few friends at an informal
dance complimenting their sister, Miss
Sallie Turner of Vinegar Bend. Be.
tween the dances refreshing ices were
served to Misses Louise Cowan, Lucille
Smith, Verna Spann, Hazel Graham,
Messrs. B. Boaz, Barber, Tom Tray.
wick, Arthur and Bill Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Delno Brusstar.
Mrs. r. C. Payne FROM Mobile,
was in town several days on business
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horton Turner, Miss
Sallie Turner and Mr.. Barber compos-
ed party who motored to Pass Chris
tan Saturday.
Miss Edna Unteriner of New Orleans
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Eva
Daley.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mclnnis and
children of Hovey motored over for a
short visit to Mrs. f. S Herring.
Miss Clara Herrin is over from Mo-
bile for the week
Miss Rachel McInnis, who has been
teaching in Okalona the past winter,
returned home Saturday.
Dr. Colley was business visitor to
New Orleans Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. CAN'T were visitors, to
Mobile Tuesday.
Mrs. Horace Overstreet and baby re-
turned from visit to relatives in
Columbia
Miss Matte Campbell Jackson re-
turned this week from Laurel, where
she taught school the past session.
Floyd Howell, who has been dis
charged from the service is here visit
ing relatives
Leroy Jones and Percy and Fred
Colmer returned this week, from A. &
M. College at Starksville.
Mrs Julian Stewart returned Friday
from Columbia, where she has been
under treatment for the past six weeks
Moss Point friends regret the remoy-
al from their midst of Mr.. T, j. Schleis-
ser and fawily, who moved to Pasca-
goula Wednesday.
Mrs C. A., Graham and MISS Hazel
Graham were Tuesday visitors to Mo-
bile.
Miss Inez Breeland is at home from
New Orleans visiting her parents.
Mr. j. F. P. Blumer and little son
were Sunday visitors to Mobile.
The Jackson County Chapter of the
Red Cross will meet in Pas
cagoula at 3 o'clock in the chapter
house Wednesday the 18th inst. All
Officers and members are urged to be
present.
Mrs. T. T. Howe and little son of
Bogaloosa, La, are visiting relatives
and friends here.
Miss Orpha Howell returned Friday
from Breneau College, Gainesville, Ga.
Mr.. Lang Mills and family are NOV
ing this week to their future home in
Mobile.
The members of the eighth grade
chaperoned by Mrs. Singleton McInnis
and Miss Lottie Hyatt, enjoyed an af-
ternoon picnic down on the beach on
Tuesday of this week.
After pleasant visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. X. CAN'T and other friends
here, Mrs. w. 7. Buck left Saturday
for her home in Houston, Texas.
Willie Daily of New Orleans was a
visitor here recently.
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manant hard surface, to-wit: Bithulitic
paving material, the work on which Inn
provement has already begun, the
streets to be paved being indicated by
maps and plans on file In the City
Clerks office, and,
Whereas, the City Council Is advis-
ed by its consulting engineer that said
water mains in such leaky condition
could neither be repaired or used
without repairs after the construction
of such pavement without serious dam
age to such pavement, it is therefore,
Resolved. that the said Pascagonla
Street Railway & Power Company be
and said company is hereby notified
that unless said water mains are i'm
mediately put in repair in advance Of
the work of paving, as aforesaid, and
subjected to such tests as shall be
required to determine that condition
of same is such as to stand the pres
sure at the highest point required as
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stable and free Of leaks under such
pressure that the said Pascagoula
Street Railway & Power Company will
not be permitted thereafter to either
repair or remove the same or make use
of said mains for the water supply for
which they were constructed and the
license Of said company for the use OF
said streets for such purposes will be
cancelled
Resolved, further, that copy Of this
resolution be served on the Receiver
of said Pascagoula Street Railway &
Power Company.
A true copy attest
M. L. VALVERDE,
Clerk.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

Mr.. Christy, Commissioner of I'M
migration for Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee and Arkansas. paid an OF
ficial visit to this port Thursday. He
was the guest of Mr.. Martin Turnbull'
Immigran Inspector. They made
short tour of the harbor through the
courtesy of Capt. Adam Gautier OF the
IT, s Dredge Pascagoula. Commits
sioner Christywas pleased with the
prospects of the port.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

The Greenwood Cemetery Associa-
ton, at a meeting held in the office OF
Judge C. f. Chidsey Sunday afternoon,
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: C. E. Chidsey, president;
S. H. Bugge, treasurer; E. A. Cole
secretary. Jas. G. Blackwell was ap-
pointed agent to sell the lots in the
cemetery An addition of 200X20O feet
is being cleared and added to the cem-
etery, only three lots being now left
unsold in the present enclosure.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

Mr. Kirk C. Heath left Wednesday
to attend the Imperial Council of the
Shriners in Indianapolis. Ind, which
convenes next week.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

1 600 su. ft. each and known as NO. Z
and & in block No. s subdivision OF ~
acres known as the 81 of SCI of Me-
of 1915. $4,000.
Mrs. Eliz. Larimore to S. X. Murray
s acres in SW4 of 1878, 100000.
Great American Oil Company 10
T A Spurlin. drill tract containing
LOCO So. fl. each, and known as NO y
in block No. 6 subdivision of 20 acres
known as So of SCI. of NEA of 800
S, $4,000
Great American Oil Company TO
T. A. Spurlin, drill tract containing
1 900 So. #. each. and know mas NO.
in block 6 of sub division ofSEi OF NE
4 of 1875. $4,000.
Great American Oil Company 10
T. A. spurlin, 1 drill tract containing
1000 So. it. each, and know mas NO
in block 6 sub division of 20 acres
known as sls iof SEA of NEi of S0-'-''
$4,000.
DEEDS of TRUST.
WIN Harvey to Harvey Burgess
deed Of trust for $4,000. secured py
part of A. II. Delmas tract oil iand Ill
city of pasragoula.
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Father B. O'Reilly and Mr.. MOTIFS
.Jonte spent Monday in Mobile.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-06-07

"lnvest a dollar in boyhood to bu'ld
manhood" Boy Scout Week, June
to ID.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-09-10
Walking for Pleasure.

The old-fashioned person who used
to walk mile after mile on pleasant
Sunday afternoons through the coun-
tryside, has practically disappeared.
This is the inevitable conclusion
drawn by anyone who still pursues
this ancient pastime and who has
spent Sunday after Sunday drilling by
foot over macadam and dirt roads fire.
quented by automobilists and an oc-
casional farm hand travelling to
neighbours.
Walking for the sake of the walk
has nearly passed out, along with the
one-horse rig, the glass-incased artifi-
cial flowers in the parlor and hair-cov-
cred furniture. 1t had its day before
the bicycle and the automobile and
with the advent of these quicker, cas-
Ter means of transportation it dropped
from the human scheme of things with
a dull thud.-Omaha News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-09-10
French Farmer Had ss Children.

A French farmer had SO children
% sons and IA daughters-all of whom
were living when the war broke out
The father and one daughter were shot
by Germans because they went to Lille
TO attend party in honor of rela-
tive's one-hundredth birthday; a Sec
cond daughter was killed by a German
shell at Dunkirk three sons were dis
charged from the army with grave in
juries and thirteen were killed in ac-
ton. The size of the family does not
make its terrible sacrifice any less trag-
ic.-Youth's Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-09-10
Elaborate Materials and Original
Designs Mark Reaction From
Wars Tension.
CAPES IN HEIGHT OF FAVOR
No Doubt That Picturesque Wraps
VIII Be a Feature of Autumn
StyIes-Day and Evening
Gowns Much Alike.

The Redfern model have sketched
this week is very novel and original
In design and yet it is comparatively
simple, wines Idalia de Villiers, Paris
correspondent of the Boston Globe.
This robe, intended for afternoon
wear, is typical of present-day styles.
1t possesses all the elements that go to
make up a successful toilette of this
wonderful year.
In the first place the general outline
of the little gown rather suggests an
evening costume. The neck is cut
round, in generous fashion, and the
sleeves are very short and transparent,
yet this is the kind of dress that is
worn at the big race meetings and at
all outdoor festivities, accompanied
by a big picture hat and-more prob
ably than notify short gauntlet
gloves. 1t is, in fact, a genuine 1919
model.
The material of this costume is
black and white foulard-large white
spots on a black ground. There is a