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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
WILSON TO CABLE
MESSAGE TO SOLONS

WASHINGTON. May s.--As President
Wilson will not be present at the open
ing of the special session of congress
on May 10, he win cable his message
from Paris and it will be read immedi-
ately after congress convenes. This was
announced today at the White House.
Gable advices received at the White
House today indicated the president
would not hasten his return to WASH
ington because of the extra session.
There was no intimation as to when
he expected to return to the United
States, but the general sbelief now Is
this will not be before June /.
Not within the memory of the Oldest
attache at the White House has a
congress met with the president absent
FROM Washington, and 1t was said this
would be the first time the executive
ever had sent his message to congress
by wire
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
!sIs. AsIsElERz

Tennessee-Showers cooler in west
Friday partly cloudy, cooler.
Mississippi - Showers and thunder
storms. somewhat lower temperature.
Arkansas = Generally fair except
showers in extreme east, cooler; Friday
generally fair, warmer in west.
Alabama - Showers and thunder
storms, somewhat lower temperature.
kentucky-Showers, cooler
Lcuisiana--Showers In east, partly
cloudy In west, cooler in extreme north;
Friday cloudy
Oklahoma-Fair; Friday partly cloudy,
warmer.
a. East Texas-Partly cloudy; Friday
warmer except In southeast
West Texas-Probably fair; warmer
Friday except in southwest
North and South Carolina and Geor-
gia-Showers and thunderstorms.
Flerida--Cloudy. probably showers In
northwest; Friday showers
kansas--Cloudy. warmer Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
DEAC0NS OF CHURCH
TO ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS

The deacops OF the Second Presby-
terian church will entertain at the
church Friday night from to 10
o'clock In honor OF the returned sol
diers OF the congregation and also for
the Rev w l.. Carson, the new as
sistant pastor, who is himself re-
turned soldier.
All members OF the church and friends
OF the congregation are invited to at
tend About l2S young men OF the
church went into military service dur
Ing the war. Only about so have re-
turned to date.
ranged. Including an organ recital by
Mrs q. Il Mccoy. and vocal numbers
by the choir. Refreshments will be
served by the women OF the congrega-
tion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
VICTORY LOAN TOTAL
OVER $2,5OO,OOO,OOO

WASHINGTON, May S-Terms of the
peace treaty gave distinct stimulus to
Victory Liberty loan subscriptions
throughout the country. according 10
early reports today to the treasury.
Loan workers In hundreds of commune
ties read portions Of the terms to the
ater audiences, and out of the enthusi-
asm which followed gathered many sub
scriptions to swell the nations total
New reports of subscriptions today
sent the nations total above $500, 900, :
900, and national managers hoped this
would reach three billions by tonight.
That record would still leave a billion
and and a half to be raised tomorrow
and Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
1900 See Start.

About 1900 persons, including the
900 officers and men OF the naval air
station, watched the three great planes
start. .
The only ceremony was the presenta-
tlon Of d four-leaf clover to each mem
Der OF the crews by Capt, NJ. A. Irwin,
OF the aviation section OF the naval
bureau OF operations, As the. men
took their places they were obviously
under the influence OF rigidly re-
strained spirit Of excitement, eager Tor
the adventure and confident OF the out
come,
Commander Towers expressed the
confidence Of all that the flight would
be successful As he donned his sheep
skin lined uniform and helmet he ex-
claimed delightedly to his brother Of
ficers
Boys, we're going to beat It."
As he took his seat In his flagship,
the N. c. 3, he waved his hand to the
spectators and called out:
Good bye, boys. There Is nothing
we can see now that will prevent US
being in Halifax by 6 o'clock. The
men are fine set. We could not nave
better. We are confident the Ameri-
can navy will be the first to fly across
the Atlantic ocean,
Lieut., Commander Bellnger, skipper
of the N. c. l, offered as his parting
salute:
with the help of God and In spite
OF the devil, we will do this little
thing"
Lieut.. Commander Read, the third
Nothing has been overlooked IN the
construction Of these planes. They'll
do the trick 81"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
NAVAL AIRSHIP C-5
ALSO. SAILS FROM POINT

NEW YORK, May Stalking the air
with the three trar s-Atlantic scaplanes.
the big navy dirigble airship CO sailed
away from Rockaway point today. with
a destination unannounced. She cir
cled around as the heavier than air
flyers got away and then started off
in an easterN direction. At 1850
o'clock a naval balloon was reported
passing oyer Bridgeport, Conn, head
Ing northeast toward Derby, CoHn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
MRS. JONES ON TRIAL.

Mrs. j. L. Jones, wife of Jimmie
Jones. Is on. trial in second criminal
court on charge of violating the
liquor law. Q. H. Perry. the sheriff.
house early in March but failed to find
any evidence. While leaving they ar
rested man named Kyle Smith with
several half pints of whisky near the
place on Summer avenue. Returning
later they found some half pints OF
the same brand In lot adjoining Mrs
Jones' residence
\ Mrs. Jones denied strenuously on the
stand that the whisky was her proper
ty,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
Each Carries Six.

Each seaplane carries six men, con
sisting OF the commander, navigator,
two pilots, an engineer and reserve
pilot. The reserve pilots will go, only
10 Newfoundland, not being included IN
the trans Atlantic complement. The
planes weighed 2S,bo0 pounds apiece
with a full load and each Is driven by
four Liberty motors Of 400 horsepower
each connected with individual pro-
pellers. The wing spread Is l26 feet,
From the time the planes rose from
Jamaica bay they will not rest on land
until they reach the other side pt the
ocean. At the appointed stopping places
they will be moored in harbors and II
they are compelled TO alight along the
line OF the warship ocean patrol they
are capable OF riding any ordinary, sea
while being overhauled or repaired
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
PRINCE BADLY INJURED.

BERNE, May S.-Prince Alfonso, OF
Orleans, was injured seriously yester-
day while skiing near Brunnen.. near
Lake Lucerne. He slipped down a snoy
bank 1000 feet into a gravel pitt, The
prince was taken to a hospital at zu-
rich E1
Prince Alfonso who Is an infante
of Spain, Ii 80 years old and a. son
OF Prince Antoine, Of Bourbon Orleans,
duke of Galliera y s..e * G~tF .sax Il
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
RUMANIAN ENTRY
OF BUDAPEST BIG
GAIN FOR ALLIES.
SimOnds Halls Action Spelling Doom, Of Bol-
sheUiks in Hungary as First De-
cisiUe Step ForlCdrd .s ,e ,ss ny
BY FRANK H. sIMoNDs.
Especial Cable to The News Scimita

Especial Gable to The News Scmtar) J Is
PARIS, May S-While' the actual negotiations with the
Germans under way of very great importance has
taken place in Eastern Europe The occupation Of Budapest BY
Rumanan troops will probably constitute Of the decisive
chapters in the history Of Boshevsm pTts5s .4&
Following the panic in the conference Of Paris six weeks
ago, when Budapest went Bosheyk and the feeble and dan
gerous efforts made thereafter by the Snus mission
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
HUNCARIANS DECIDE
TO FIGHT TO UTMOST

COPENHAGEN. May s.-The Hun
garian communist government has re-
fused the arnistice terms offered by
Rumania and has decided to fight to
the utmost, a dispatch from Budapest
saws
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08

AOuiu IidFC UEGIIH kCNpGGLEG. ~ !
1t would be difficult to exasgerate
the far-reaching effect OF what must
be regarded as the first really inteilt-
gent step in the East At the moment
when Rumanian troops have entered
the Hungarian capital and put an end
absolutely to Hungarian Bolshevisnl
Wilma and are advancing to Minsk. Ev-
erywhere except in the south of Rus
sia Bolshevism is collapsing, and Po-
land and Rumania, allies OF the west
alike against Bolshevism and German
ism, are fulfilling the mission which
wise craftsmanship would long ago
have assigned to them
The fall of Bolshevism in Hungary
at one time foreshadowed similar col
lapse in Russia and deprived the Ger
mans of one of their best blackmaiiing
arguments in the conference of Paris.
For months the Germans have threat
ened to surrender their country to Boil
shevism II the allies did not give them
soft peace, and 1t is possible now 10
say with absolute frankness that these
threats profoundly impressed the allied
statesmen, and for the time, being
greatly weakened the allied resolution.
Clear Example.
But now we have clear example
Hungary turned itself over to Boil
shevism when 1t discovered that the
allied terms of peace included the
transfer from Hungary to Rumania
Jugo- o-Slavia and Czecho- Slovakia OF
those territories inhabited by people
CONTINUED on Page II, Column 2)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08

Three HUGE NAVAL
FLYING BOATS GET
AWAY FOR HALIFAX
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, May S-Commander Albert G.
Read, Of the seapane N. G. 4, reported to the navy
department by radio at o'clock through the Chatham
Mass, station that his plane was experiencing engine
trouble and might be forced to land
The message said: . '
Eve are running on three motors, oil trouble on
one, and may have to land"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
WILSON AT RACES.

PARIS, May s,--President Wilson
went to Long Champs this afternoon
TO attend the races there. Mrs. Wilson
accompanied him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08

NEW YORK May s-The first trans Atlantic flight was
begun when three NJ (Navy Curtss) hydroarpanes left
the air station Rockaway Beach at 10 today
on the first leg the journeyRockaway to Halifax distance
of $40 miles ..,'
The N C. with Commander Towers chief of the expedi-
ton was the first plane to take the air.
The NJ c. l. with Lieutenant Commander P NJ l. Bell
niger and the NJ with Lieutenant Commander A. Read
AZ N. commanding officers close behind the N C. g.
The planes were escorted to by squadron OF navy
scout planes Proceeding in general northeastery direction
b- trio Of qant air and wat birds should reach Halifax before
n;gba barring shaps Thence the route runs 400 miles to
Tepassey 1850 the Azores another 800 miles 70 Poru
gal and on to Plymouth England The total distance between
po.L.v,.y Reach and Plymouth is 1926 nautical miles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
Weather Forecast

Showers and cooler
weather, partly cloudy
Friday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-03

We the undersigned Commissioners Of Su-
nervisors District No. One, do hereby give
notice that on Monday the thirteenth day OF
October. will receive bids for the three
separste roads. One commencing at what is
known as the jackson corner where the Pom
dexter road intersects the Bugs Ferry road
running north five and one-quarter miles OF
thereabouts to the Brooksville and BiFbee Val
lev road Road No. . commencing al Cream
ery Hill. running south about one mile thence
east about one-half mile 70 a point where the
Written road Joins the Dowdle road. Roaa
No 8 commencing on a point on the hTooks-
Vile and Bigbee Valley road at Mr., h. L.
Rites mail box, thence due north to Togo
thence east or northeast one-haf mile to
Lowudes county line.
Rids will be received for mile or any part
thereof on these different roads for sdb-grad"
ing, hauling gravel, spreading same or saeh
filling in or additional grade that may ne
deemed necessary. also bids for labor. toF
teams. per day, and superintendent 70 direct
this work and assistant to the superintendent.
or receive bids for Jobs looking 70 the perfect
ING and completing Of these roads ln whole
or in sections thereof. IN
We reserve the right to reject any or all
bids
& Bush in Macon. at 2 o'clock p m
W b. STEWART
GLENN HUMMER,
Commissioners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-03
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
NJ tDTE

Notice is hereby given that an election WI.
he held as provided by law and the order OF
the Board Of Supervisors of NoXubee Couh!S'
Mississippi for the election OF one oomrnls-
sioner for the proposed Drainage District no
i in Noxubee County, Mississippi. when eiec-
ton shall be held on Tuesday. the It'll day oil
October. 1919, at the voting precinct IN macon,
mississippi, the voting place to be at tne
Court House, in said city, at the voting pre-
cinct in Lynn Greek, Mississippi, the voting
place to be at Lynn Creek Consolidated SchooI
House at Fairview. Mississippi, the voting
Mace to be at j. F. Cooks Store.
The qualifications Of electors and commls,
sioners shall be as provided by law and m9s'
especially as provided for by Senate BIZ NO
ST, Chapter 2l9. of Acts of Mississippi Leg
isature, 1913 ~, -, ,,o.iro
precincts shall be opened by the said mah
ayers for voting as now provided for by ia"
The voting shall be conducted as the law pro
Notice is further given that those Vothnl
shall mark a cross (X) opposite the name o.
the candidate voted for to indicate their choice
with pen and ink ,.,. -.
II il further ordered that the candidate re
ceying the highest number OF votes snail D.
declared elected as Drainage Commissioner O.
Drainage District No. /, Noxubee County Mis
n;sa;nn; THOS. McHENRY,
| Seal President of Board of Supervisors
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-03
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.


Sealed bids are invited TO be filed with the
undersigned Clerk on or before O'Clock p,
M on Monday, the 6th day OF October, 1919,
for furnishing material for and constructing
according TO plans and specifications now on
file in the Chancery Clerks office Of Noxubee
County, Mississippi, the following:
Nine brick and concrete bridges. on Macon
and Cooksville Road. from nine to fourteen
mile. south east of Macon, and one on the
Macon and Fairfield Road, viz.
LIST One lust east of Thos. McHenrys GIN.
End. One west Of Thos. McHenry's coun-
srd. One about 40 feet west Of bridge No
2, above. -.,--.,.L
east Of Macon. where wooden box Is Iocatea,
9Th. One near end of rock road where
wooden bridge has fallen in. ,,
9Th One at White place. where art roao
crosses rock road, nine miles from Macon:
7th, One west of Bush Bros. place, nine
miles south east of Macon.
9Th. One Just north of bridge No. 7, above,
and west of Bush Bros.' place.
9Th One west of Bush Bros. place.
10th, One on Macon and Fairfield Road
ten miles east of Macon, just south OF ditch
that runs through F. f. Cartoons place
Said bridges to be completed within 90 days
from the date of awarding the contract
Separate bids are invited for building eacf
bridge and bids are also invited for building
all of said bridges, not separately but as al
| entirety. - A. ,..u. III,
der who must, during the meeting at which
the contract is awarded. enter into lorna
contract and furnish bond, with suthcien
sureties, for the prompt. proper and etiieien
performance of the contract, in penalty ne
less than the contract price. The Board re
serves the right to reject any or all bids
| The successful contractor to pay for recording
contract and bond. =,
Rv order Of the Board of Supervisors, thi
syn N'' JRC. A. TYSON,
Sasncery Jerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-03
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACT RS.
No 1911

Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the
undersigned Clerk on or before II eioc ,o, q
M, on the 10th day of October, 1879
for furnishing material for and constructing
according 70 plans and specifications now on
6le in the Chancery Clerks office oil No@ns@A
County, Mississippi. the following
A steel bridge over Hsshuqua Greek, on the
Mashulayille and Fern Springs Road at staVe
factory ..,; en- H..
from, the date of awarding the contract
The material used can be either reinforced
concrete and brick or reinforced concrete
alone. -, 49,. ia
The contract will be let to the lowest bid-
der or bidders, who must, during the meeting
vt which the contract is awarded, enter lnto
formal contracts and furnish bonds with SUI
fcient sureties, for the prompt. proper and
efficient performance of the contract, in pen
slty not less than the contract price ne
Board reserves the right to reject any or al
bids. The successful contractor or contractors
to pay for recording contract or contracts ano
bond or bonds. o-... 49,,
f''' O"' - JNO. A. TYSON,
Chsncery Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-03
CITATION NOTICE.
State Of Mississippi,
No. 4266.


Samuel Clark ct al. Complainant, vs.. Thomas
McHenry. President Of the Board of Su-
pervisors Of Noxubee County, Mississippi
ct al.
To Thomas J. Shepherd and the Unknown
Heirs of Thomas j. Shepherd
To all persons having or claiming any
legal or equitable interest in the after-men-
toned lands.
We command you to be and appear before
the Chancellor on Monday, the 9th day Of
October. A. D. 1919, then and there to plead;
answer or demur to the original bill in said
cause, wherein you are defendants and show
cause, if any there be- why the Sixteenth
Section Lease of the South East Quarter of
Section 16. T. Is N. r. 10 E., in Noxubee
County, Mississippi, should not be confirmed
and the date Of commencement and termina'
ton fixed, and good and perfect title to the
term fixed in the lease be vested in John T.
Clark and Samuel Clark. And their title
Quilted and confirmed in said land.
Witness my signature and the seal Of said
Court affixed in my office in the City of Ma
con, this the 26th day of August, 1919.
(Senl. JOHN A. TYSON,
Chancery Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-03
PETITION FOR PARDON.

To Theodore G. Bibo, Governor of the State
of Mississippi, and the Honorable FAR
doning Board of the State of Mississippi;
Gentlemen We, the undersigned citizens Of
the State of Mississippi and, the County oi
Noxubee, do hereby petition the Governor and
the Honorable Pardoning Board that par,
don be given to Katharine Lockett, sentenced
to term of life Imprisonment under me
charge of murder sentenced at the Speciai
Term of the Circuit Court of Noxubee County
in April, 1918. A.. ,Lo L;,,oa
Your petitioners would state that she Kllleu
her husband George Lockett who was mean
and dangerous negro, who kept her IN con,
slant fear. That George Lockett was the kna
Of n negro who carried a gun to kill white
citizen of this county, and was constantly
armed for this purpose at the time OF NJ
death. That he had beat mis- wlte terrloly
before they went to bed and threatened heI
ms soon as he got up and she got up at nigh'
and took the gun he had been carrying iof
the white man and shot him. That we beheVt
she believed that he would have killed her u
she had not got him first That she is hard
working negro, with very little intelligence
hardly responsible for her acts. That we Pc
lieye she removed menace from the Whlt'
neople of this section when she killed her nus
hand and we believe that she has been pun
;shed enough, and that if pardoEed she WI
make a Woodworking and useful laborer, Sn'
has Ave small children dependent upon her io'
! tSigned) R. L. Edwards, j. T. SparKman
w e. Combs, P. D. Hubbard and others
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-03
W. v. STEWART
Office TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the
undersigned Clerk on or before O'Clock p,
M. on Monday, the 9Th day of October, 1919,
for furnishing the material for and construct
ing, according to plans and specifications now
on file in the Chancery Clerks office of Nox-
ubee County, Mississippi. the following:
Three concrete bridges on Macon and jack
sons Ferry Road. and one on Hammer new
No. i. About so yards west OF Jackson's
corner -,
No. 2. About one-half mile west of Jack
sons corner.
No 8. About three-fourths mile west OF
Jackson's corner.
No 4. About 100 yards north of bridge No
a on Hummer new road
Sealed bids invited both separately and as
a whole. ,,. on l.,
Said work to be completed within SO days
from the date of awarding the contract
The contract will be let to the lowest bid
Ser, who must. during the meeting at which
the contract is awarded, enter into forma
contract, and furnish bond. with sufficient
sureties, for the prompt proper and etfcien
performance of the contract, in penalty no
less than the contract price. The Board re
serves the right to reject any or all bids
The successful contractor to pay for recording
bond and contract.
! By order of the Board of Supervisors. thi
| 9TH day of September, 1919. >.
! Chsncery Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-03
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.


Sealed bids are invited to be hled win the
undersigned Clerk on or before O'Clock p
m on Monday, the 9Th day of October, 1919
for furnishing the material for and construct
ing according to plans and specifications no"
On file in the Chancery Clerks office oil NoN-
ubee County, Mississippi the following
Four bridges on Macon and Louisville ROAD
No. /. West of Petersons place. two miles
"f No. @ At foot of hill, east of the Tom
No 3. Five miles west of Macon west Of
L. No. To- I. Brick arch, east of Bob Farrar's
Contractor or contractors to take care oil
the traffic and travel in each case.
Sealed bids invited. both separately ana rs
Said work to be completed within 90 day'
from the date of awarding the contract
IN. contract will be Iet to the lowest Do
der. Who must, during the meeting at when
I the co tract is awarded enter into torma
contraet, and furnish bond, with suticien,
sureties for the prompt, proper and efilcieh'
performa ice of the contract, in penalty MOI
| less than the contract price. The Board re-
4 serves the right to reject any or all olds
| The successful contractor or contractors u
nav for recording contracts and bonds.
BY order of the Board of supervisors thl'
'''' 'A' % JNO. A. TYSON,
! Chancery Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-03
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.


Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the
undersigned Clerk on or before II o'clock a.
M, on the 10th day of October, 1918,
1919. for furnishing material for and com
structng, according to plans and specifca-
lions now on file in the Chancery Clerks
Office of Noxubee County, Mississippi, the fol-
lowing;
A steel bridge over Noxubee River, at Giles
Ferry.
Said work to be completed by September
lst, 1920.
each bid, and no bid will be considered with
out check.
The contract will be let to the lowest bid
der, who must, during the meeting at which
the contract is awarded, enter into formal
contract, and furnish bond. with sufficient
sureties. for the prompt, proper and efficient
performance Of the contract, in penalty not
less than the contract price The Board re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids
The successful contractor to pay for recording
contract and bond.
By order of the Board of Supervisors, this
JNo. A. TYSON.
Chancery Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-03
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.


Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the
undersigned Clerk IN or before s'clock p
M. on Monday. the 9Th day of October, 1913
for furnishing the material for and construct
ing according to plans and specifications nov
on file in the Chsncery Clerks office Of NoTu-
bee County, Mississippi the following;
A wooden bridge over Ash Greek. on the
Shuquaak and Fairfield Road.
Said work to be completed within 80 days
from the date of awarding the contract
The contract will be let to the lowest bid
der. who must during the meeting at which
the contract is awarded, enter into forms
contract, and furnish bond. with sufficient
sureties, for the prompt proper and efficient
performance Of the contract, in penalty moi
less than the contract price, The Board re-
serves the right to reject any or al bids
By order of the Board of Supervisors this
4th day Of September 1919,
JNO. A. TYSON,
Chancery Clerk