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The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
IN7ERURBAN RY.
PLANS LAUNCHED
Delegates from Coast, New Orleans
and Mobile, Met at Bay St. Louis
Wednesday.

The Interurban Conference that me-
at Bay ST. Louis Wednesday was at
tended by delegates from every towr
and city on the gulf coast. including
Mobile and New Orleans, and was
marked by much enthusiasm and
unanmity of purpose.
The meeting was called 70 order by
Mayor Webb of Bay st. Louis, who
stated the objects of the meeting
namely to launch the caiapaign for
building an interurban electric rail
way between New Orleans aud Mobile,
touching all the towns on the coast.
He then nominated Mayor Martin
Behrman of New Orleans as temper
ary chairman. Mr.. d. w. Robinson of
Bay st. Louis was named as tempor-
airy secretary, and the temporary
organization was made permanent,
Speeches were made by Governor
Bilbo, Lieutenant Governor Russell,
Senator John Craft of Mobile, the
mayors Of several cities, attorneys and
others. An executive committee con-
sisting of the mayors OF the different
cities and towns, including she state
highway engineer, city attorneys and
others, was appointed, with full
to meet at any time and do
anything necessary to place the pro-
ject before the people.
The delegation from Pascagoula con
sisted of Messrs. r. G. Hibbler, M.
l.. Valverde, j. Higginbothain, w. T.
Sparkman and City Attorney H. B.
Everitt. Mr.. Hibbler was Tie chair.
man Of the delegation, and Mr.. Eyeritt
the spokesman.
Every courtesy and attention was
shown the delegates by the business
men Of Bay st. Louis, including
luncheon at the lIoodmen
Hall and rides about the city in autos
provided by the committee of enter
tainment.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
CIRCUIT Court
FINISHES Term
Large Docket of Civil -and Criminal
Cases Cleared in Fifteen Days
Session.

The regular winter term of tn
Jackson county circuit court close
Wednesday after ession of fifteel
days. The docket of civil and Grim
inal cases was unusually large, tn,
vast majority of criminal suits bein,
for violations of the liquor laws.
Following cases were disposed O
since our last ISSUE
State VS.. Jerry Davis. Petit larceny
Found guilty and sentenced to three
months in jail.
State VS.. Lotion Ladnier. Carrying
concealed weapon. Nolle prosequi
State vs. A. l.. Popovich. Having
liquor in possession. Nolle proequi.
State VS.. May Givens. Having liquor
in possession One hundred dollars
and 20 days.
State VS.. Oscar Whitfield. Having
more than one kind of liquor at one
time. One hundred dollars and 20
days
City of Pascagoula VS.. Ernest Till.
man. Assault and battery. Fined s25.
State VS.. N. Khayat Having liquor
in possession. Fined $40.
Emerald Co., Inc, VS. D. E. O. Mum
son. Continued.
City of Moss Point VS.. A. C. Causey.
Selling liquor. One hundred dollars
and 10 days.
Mrs. D. l.. Keyser VS.. Pascagoula
St, Ry. & Power Co. Suit for damages
Jury>verdict for $500:
State VS.. VIM. R. Fayard Having
liquor in possession Dismissed with
writ of sprocedendo
Eugene Cronier VS.. ]. T.. Miller.
Jury verdict for plaintiff for SIG.
Mrs. e. e. Fuller VS.. Pascagoula st.
Ry. e r.. .Co. Continued.
c.. r. Beacham VS.. Dmtzler Ship
building & Dry Dock Co. Dismissed
at defendants cost.
J. T. Pilgrim VS.. VS.. Dierks Blodgett.
Shipbuilding Co. Dismissed at plain
tiff's cost. ISL" ~
City Of Pascagoulas VS.. Florine. Tillt
man. Assault. Fine and costs paid
ans! dismissed. - -t-'s'
State VS.. John Chambers. Selling
liquor Thirty days in jail
Jos. 3. Johnson ct al. VS.. L. & N. r.
r. Go. Damage suit Jury verdict for
plaintiff $4,000
State VS.. Evalepa Rawls. Selling
liquor. Twenty-Five dollars and 10
days.
City OF Pascagoula VS.. N. Khayat
Having liquor in possession. One
dollars and costs. 4
State VS.. Amos Henderson. Selling
liquor. Not guilty.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
ENTERTAlIS NO TRUST FOR
MEN AGAINST LEAGUE.

San Francisco, Feb. 19.-"Tht
gentlemen in the senate who are set
ting out to defeat this League OF
Nations are those | would not trust
overnight" former President William
H. Taft said today at luncheon given
in his honor by civic organizations as
a part of the program of the Pacific
Coast Congress of the League to En-
force Peace.
"They are citing the constitution as
an argument against it," continued
Mr.. Taft 81 revere and worship that
great instrument, and it is new story
to me if the constitution prevents this
people from playing their part in bring
ing peace and order and happiness to
ourselves and the other peoples of the
world.
This is not political question,
God forbid. l am glad President Will
son went to Europe because he went
bearing a promise of League of
Nations.
"The application at this time of the
doctrine of avoiding entangling al
lance is reactionary to the extent of
delaying world peace one hundred
years."
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
CAR LOAD or HOGS SHIPPED
FROM JACKSON COUNTY

What is believed to be the first ship
ment of hogs from Jackson county il
a car lot was made the past week by
Mr.. D. w. Smell, of Big Point. The
shipment consisted of rs hogs oi
various weights, ranging from pigs OF
50 pounds each to hogs weighing $50
pounds EACH The hogs were pur.
chased, fattened and shipped and
marketed under the direction of Mr..
j. w. Pate, our county agricultural
agent, who kept in touch with the mar
ket and advised Mr.. Smell in all mat
ters of shipment Mr.. Pate states that
under ordinary circumstances it would
be inadvisable to ship pigs as small as
fifty pounds, but these were not high
grade pigs and worth while to be kept
for breeding purposes. The hogs were
fattened in the field on corn, peas and
beans, and were all grown in the COM
munity.
The shipment was made to the
National Stock Yards at East st. Louis,
ILL.,, over the A. & M. and Mobile C
Ohio roads. The hogs brought at the
stock yards S1641.51 gross Cost of
shipping, including freight, feed and
water in transit was S166.51, leaving
a net sum of $1524.84 for the grower.
This was net average of $20.32 IA
head. The best hogs brought tic
pound and the lower grades 12ac, or an
average Of 14lc pound.
This demonstrates that hogs can be
raised and fattened proftably in Jack
son county, and that few, if any crops
will pay as well as the hog crop, and
it opens up the best kind of market
for the products of the farm. 1t is
better to sell corn and velevet beans
in the shape of hog meat than in any
other way.
Messrs. Pate and Smell are to be
on the success of their
first venture in this direction, and we
hope this shipment will be the fore
runner of many more, until Jackson
county ships out a great deal more
hog meat than she buys from the
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
W.S.S.-

Among the various celebrations in
cident to George Washington's birth
day on last Saturday none was more
charming than the bridge party at the
home of Judge C. S. Merriwether,
when Miss Belle Bailey was the de-
lightful hostess of the Bridge Club.
The attractive home was gracefully
decorated with a profusion of United
States flags artistically arranged. and
bowls of beautiful narcissus and
jonquils, and the score cards were in
the form of Uncle Sam standing with
an arm around a soldier and sailor.
Three interesting games of auction
were enjoyed, and the club prize, a
handsome bronze soldier figure, was
won by Mrs. J. l. Ford. Miss Bailey
was assisted in serving the delicious
refreshments of pineapple ice cream
and cake. daintily decorated with
little silk national flags. by Misses
Hattie Belle and Ida Merriwether.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
w 6 &.

Last Friday night an explosion of
one of the large boilers, followed by a
fire that the department was unable
to control, completely wrecked the
plant of the Mobile Electric Company,
which supplies that city with current
for lighting and power. AS result of
the explosion three men are dead and
several others severely injured. The
city is in darkness, except such houses
as have gas, and few private light
ing plants. Several industries were
compelled to close down for lack Of
power, notably the railroad shops at
Whistler. The Register printed a
four page paper Saturday morning with
power loaned them from the Battle
House private plant, but succeeded in
getting enough power to get out nearly
a full size paper Sunday morning.
Partial resumption of service is prom
ised this week by the electric COM
pany.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
INCOME TAX DUE.
Returns Must Be Filed on or Before
March 18th, Bill Provides Heavy
Penalties for Failure.

Washington, D. c. Feb. 27.-Worl
on the collection of $4,000, 1000, 900 ha
been begun by the. Bureau of Interna
Revenue. This is the estimated yielt
of the new revenue bill. The incom,
tax provisions of the act reach thu
pocket book of every single person il
the United States whose net income
for the year 1918 was $1,000, or more
and of every married person whose
net income was 100000 or more
persons whose net income equalled OF
exceeded these amounts according tC
their marital status, must file a re
turn of income with the collector OF
internal revenue for the district in
which they live OH or before March
18th.
Here is what will happen to them if
they don't: for failure to file return
on time, fine of not more than $1,000
and an additional assessment of 25 per
cent of the tax due.
For "wlfully refusing" to make a
return on time, fine not exceeding
$4,000, or not exceeding one years
Imprisonment or both.
For making false or fraudulent re-
turn, a fine of not more than $4,000,
or Imprisonment for not more than
one year, or both, together with an
additional assessment of so per cent of
the amount of tax evaded.
For failure to pay tax on time, fine
of not more than $1,000 and an ad-
dtional assessment of per cent of
the amount of tax unpaid, plus l per
cent interest for each full month dur
ing which it remains unpaid.
In addition to the $1,000 and $4,000
personal exemptions, taxpayers are
allowed an exemption of 5000 for each
person dependent upon them for chief
support if such person is under
eighteen years of age and incapable
of self-support. Under the 1917 act,
this exemption was allowed only for
each dependent child" The head of
a family-one who supports one or
more persons closely connected with
him by blood relationship, relationship
by marriage, or by adoption-is entitl-
ed to all exemptions allowed married
person.
The normal rate of tax under the
new act is per cent of the first $4,-
900 of net income above the exemp-
tons, and 12 per cent of the net in
coires in excess OF s418o8. Incomes in
excess of $4,000 are subject also to a
surtax ranging from / per cent of the
amount of the net income between
$4,000 and $4,000 to 65 per cent of the
1et income above $1,000O00.
Payment of the tax may be made in
,ull at the time of filing return or in
our installments, on or before March |
Is, on or before June Is, on or before
September Is, and on or before De
,ember Is.
Revenue officers will visit every |
county in the United States to aid tax
payers in making out their returns.
'he date of their arrival and the To-
alton of their offices may be ascertain
ID by inquiring at the Offices of collec
ors of internal revenue pOstofflces and
anks. Failure to see these officers,
owever, does not relieve the taxpayer
( his obligation to file his return and
ay his tax within the time specified
Y law. In this case the taxpayer
lust seek the Government, not the
overnment the taxpayer.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
SHlPYARD WORKER
SERIOUSLY HURT

Sam Sperio, one of the employees of
the International Shipyard, was SER
iously injured Tuesday morning at the
railroad station here. Sperio lives in
Biloxi and had come over to Pasca-
goula on the workmen's train to go
to work that day. He stepped off of
the train and was run into and knock
ed down by a switch engine on the
side track. He received injuries about
his chest and arm. He was immed-
lately taken to Biloxi and placed in an
infirmary where his injuries were
pronounced serious, but not neces-
sarily fatal, and at last accounts he
was doing very well and bid fair to
recover.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01

The American schooner Susie b
Dantzler, Capt. Frank Dethloff in com
mand arrived Tuesday from Progresso
Mexico. This old freighter is closely
connected with Mexican commerce
having successfully carried numerous
cargoes of yellow pine lumber to the
ports of Mexico. Truly. the Susie B.
Dantzler may be classified as barge
uniting Vera Cruz and Progresso with
Pascagoula. Capt Detholoff is vet
eran navigator and enjoys the good
will of many prominent Mexican
lumber buyers.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01

Keep urging our representatives in
Congress to cause the arly COM
pletion of our ship channel. A dept
of 81 feet mean low tide is essential
and should be obtained without much
delay. The shipping of the port is
rapidly increasing and our commerce
is dependent on deep water.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
.W.S.S.

Mr.. George w Ladnier, one of Pas
cagoula's foremost stevedores and
property owners, who has been indis-
posed for several months. is under
special treatment for his teeth and re-
ports from his home show that he is
rapidly improving.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
nv q g

Miss Luline Forsyth. who has been
attending a business college in Mobile,
spent Friday. Saturday and Sunday at
home. visiting her parents. Rev. and
Mrs. W. G. Forsyth. in South Pasca-
goula street.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
ANOTHER SHIP LAUNCHED.

The Dierks Blodgett Shipbuildine
Co. will launch their fifth $500 ton
Ferris type wooden steamer this
friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
vessel will be christened "Panga."
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
MSS

The American schooner George II.
Ames. Capt. NJ c. Haskell. arrived
from Havana. Cuba. Saturday evening
last This vessel is consigned to the
Vinegar Bend Lumber Company.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
! STREET
WAY COMPANY,

Railroad Commits.
zen on October 1st,
the citizens of
dered the Pasca-
way and Power
tracks and physi-
od condition, and
Service it was CIV
1e company was
comply with the
he of the railroad
here inspecting the
of the Street Rail-
as a result of his
ION the Railroad
ID a fine of five
ainst the power
attorney General
bring suit for the
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
Capitalists Highly Pleased
fogress Plant to Be Made
largest in the South.
Icy OF Yard ESTABLISHED FACT
Visitors Inspect Harbor and' Facilities
less Satisfaction with Its Great Natural
ntages and Location of Their Plant.

sAsAi. iASAAA ia66 ~
international Ship
Mr.. A. l.. Staples
Peoples Bank oi
b Ganlino, Admiral
Castelli, Count
Nd Mr.. p. Gurgo ar
y at an early hour
1t the morning in.
lant of the Inter
Jng Co., in which
heir visit it is an
1ant will be greatly
INSTALLATION of ad-
oking to the great
in ship construc-
Machinery and high
or.
nse to an invitation
4Citizens, the entire
veral lady guests
&ggio, boarded a
purpose of inspect
it's facilities as a
d export. During
al luncheon was
on the deck of the
erest and the many
of the port were
hon of the visitors,
lively interest there
Who is one of the
and capitalists OF
resnts the largest
4pany, was greatly
Jaw, both of the big
advantages, and
That the yard would
ke fabricating plant
4 earliest possible
u when completed, |
3e the greatest, not
y its output, of any
lh. "A mammoth
just south of the
elton with an eX-
Id for export busi-
|tructed at an early
this will be con-
B of same, at which
lie and conveniently
lips are now rapidly
e steel yard and
lird vessel of same
10 ton wooden ves-
completion in the
me vessel receiving
les preparatory to
voyage.
indeed fortunate
'ional Shipbuilding
this point as the
enterprise. The
ldy spent millions
construction of its
lreds of handsome
Imen. The official
It will now double
in plant and ship
as an additional
moves all doubt as
of this enterprise
b a most strenuous ;
y Of perfect sun
ire. similar to that
I for Gulfport at /
eased with all they
sies of the local
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01

Misses Theresa johnson and Rather
ine Vessel were the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Francis johnson in Mobile Satur-
day.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
w. ST

Mr.. NJ Folsom, immigration in
spector at Gulfport was a weekend
visitor to Pascagoula.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01

Dpe of Cincinnati.
Ad milliner at the
establishment. hav-
Dcagould last Sunday.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1919-03-01
Deeds of Trust.

Margaret Myers TO f. ]. Ford, deed
Of trust for $4,000. secured by two
places in city of Moss Point. one
known as the 20. Randall Homestead"
and the other the Myers Hotel Prop
erty"
T. G. Hibbler TO Pascagoula National
Bank. deed of trust for S2,l50; secured
by portion of lots 2s Rene Krebs tract
in city of Pascagoula 36xl00 #. east
of Magnolia St, together with improve
ments thereon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
London Money Market

LONDON, July Bar silver. baxd
an ounce; money ga per cent: d.
count ratss-short bills, az per o,uS
ahree months bills. ax per cent; nd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Up and Down.

Tho powers that be in the financial
district again demonstrated yesterday
their flrm grasp on tho stock market by
applying the brakes via the money ratio
when stocks appeared to be climbing
too rapidly. As n result the decline
In the late afternoon, when money
touched Is per cent, was as dizzy and
sudden as had been the climb In the
morning houra The result was a mixed
market, early day optimism Of which
was changed quickly to a desire to como
out even. Standard stocks lost the buoy
ancy they had gained through an ava
lanohe of buying orders at the opening.
Only q few OF the strongest stocks, par
ticularly Stutz Motors. American Bosch,
Barrett Company, International Paper
and Missouri Pacific, in which the buying
had been extremely heavy In the morn
ing, closed the day with sizable gains to
their credit In the final hour call money
reached a high of IL per cent for mixed
collateral and 10 per cent for all In
dustrials. No particular or immediate
reason was assigned for the hardening
Of the rate. Money simply was not
available In any large quantities, and
bidders for loans had to compete against
each other to meet their requirements
The final loan was made at 20 per cent
This In the highest rate for call money
since November 20. 1912.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
steel Men Optimistic.

A report reached Wall Street yester-
day that the Railroad Administration
within the next week or ten days will
ask (or bids on 100000 tons OF steel
rails for 1919 delivery. With the 200,-
600 tons purchased more than a month
ago. the coming order will complete the
administration programme of rail i'm
provement for the year. Another point
OF optimism in the steel industry IL the
tremendous amount of business flowing
in from oil companies for pipe and other
accessories OF the oil fields. This bust
ness. according to one large steel man,
greatly exceeds any in this department
that the steel industry has enjoyed.
Those factors and knowledge that tho in
dustry will be on a basis of so to 90 per
cent OF capacity by September have pro-
duced a deal of optimism. which has been
reflected naturally on the floor OF the
Stock Exchange. Steel sold at 1853
yesterday. Cruc!ble advanced AZ points
on few sales and Republic was up 2h
points at tho opening. All of them lost
this ground In the reactions which fol-
lowed the advance OF call money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
From q Banks Standpoint.

A discussion OF the perplexing prob
lem Of the money market contained IN
the July bulletin OF the National CITY
Bank is particularly timely as being q
warning on its own account THE call
money market" explains the bank, 'is
one for which nobody feels much re-
sponsibility. That Ia one of the condi-
tons Of tho market. Borrowers trust
themselves to convenience Of lenders for
the sake of getting money cheap most
of the time but occasionally II is not
cheap. The New York banks are not
under obligations to suddenly supply
funds to take the place OF all outside
money that may be withdrawn. There
has been and now exists great eN-
panAon Of bank credit in this country.
The banks were obliged to consent TO
Il an an unavoidable incident TO finan-
cling the Government during the war.
Prices, wages and all the costs OF doing
business are 30 inflated that It is diff
cult to reduce the volume OF outstand-
reduced. Imperative demands for more
credit arc IN sight An enormous crop
Ia to be financed and our export trade
must be financed II It Is to go on.
heavy fall trade Is in prospect and the
price level Is rising. The banks are I'M
der obligations to the public to keep
the further expansion Of credit In check
The public has had notice OF this from
the Federal Reserve Board and should
adapt its dealings and operations to this
policy. The necessary regular trade or
the country has been cared for and will
be amply cared for. but 1t Is no time to
Increase the use of credit for other
purposes"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
Demands for Money.

Wall Street in general was surprised,
not to say shocked. at the gyrations OF
the money rate yesterday. The impress
sion had been general. backed up by
the preponderence Of expert opinion, that
with midyear requirements out Of the
way money during this month would
remain fairly easy and probably fluctu-
ate within q very narrow arc. The warn
ing against excessive speculation. re-
peated In its July bulletin by tho Fed
eral Reserve Board. was dug up yester-
day as one of the reasons for the ad-
vance in the rate. Last weeks actual
bank statement, which disclosed heavy
shrinkage in surplus reserve, also was
advanced In the financial district as
reason for the higher rates. This was
explained in part by announcement that
the Railroad Administration would pay
all certificates issued to railroad compa-
MES In lieu OF compensation on Federal
control contracts on July 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
Foreign Buying

a member Of the Stock Exchange who
is In intimate touch with the business of
several OF the large commission houses
expressed yesterday the opinion that
considerable OF the buying power OF the
market IL coming from foreign sources
and that this factor has not been given
duo consideration in the Streets calcu-
lations. AS a matter OF fact" he said,
New York Is tho only open market In
the world. All OF the others are under
considerable restrictions With many OF
tho other countries in turmoil of one sort
OF another It Is evident that many people
with large amounts OF funds to invest
are turning to this market. considering
rnis country a safe one for their invest
ments. Business is flowing in here from
England, France. Belgium. South Amer
lea and Australia The neutral countries
are turning TO this market Tor gilt edged
securities after the pattern OF the ones
they used to purchase IN London"