The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

three TOT l1euNnafI governor anu III tNo districts for railroad commissioner and trustee The scarcity of can didates for these heretofore muchiy sought berths is explained on the theory that many would-be state officials can not spare the $500 to $10,00O necessary to make a campaign, and that is no doubt true
 The same scarcity of candidates is noted in the contest for county offices. In thls (Hindes) countw the wealthiest in the state, and where offices pay the best there is no opposition for circuit clerk, Urea Surer, surveyor, coroner and ranger and for several of the minor offices. In these cases it is said that farmers are now so well satisfied with what they are making on cotton. corn, potatoes, poui- try and live stock that they no longer banker for the political loaves and fishes and are at home looking after their private affairs.
 HERDS SAD HOMECOMING
 No man in the American army covered himself with more glory and won more honors, crosses of honor, medals and other decorations, than did Private Hawie, an Assyrian, who enlisted from Jackson, and no man returned to sadder home. During his absence a younger brother, green eyed with jeal- ousy, shot and killed his sweetheart, pretty 16-year old girl in Rankin coun- ty, just across the river from Jaekson. The weapon used was a single-barrel shotgun and which he reloaded and fired three times into her young body at close range, and in the presence of her mother He has since been tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged. The case was appealed to the supreme court and is yer to be argued, but the young man Will doubtless. go to the gallows unless the governor interferes. The soldier brother tad ixa nf hlOOdlPSt battles in France, performed a number of deeds of daring, such as bearing ms wounded commanding officer off the field on his back while machine gun bull lets were moving the grass like reaper; he cleaned out machine gun nest that was playing havoc with his comrades'
 killing two of the operators and cap turing two others. These and other brave deeds won him praises and decorations
 equal to those worn by any other man In
 the army, but he would gladly surrender all of his trophies and honors to wipe out the stain his brother has placed on ms name He has the sympathy Of the en- tire community, and everything possible will be done to help him save his brother from the gallows.
 OWN YOUR OWN HOME Mississippi has organized for the own your own home" movement fostered and encouraged by the federal government and indorser by high state and other or ficials everywhere. as well as by the ium bermen, builders, contractors, panks' building and loan companies and dealers 1 in all kinds of material that go into house.
 Frank Wisner of Laurel, one of the most extensive lumbermen in the south, IS president of the association that was form med at a meeting held in representa-, tives hall one day this week, and will give the movement hearty support III every way that he can.
 Those in attendance on this meeting are in thorough accord with the government | in the proposition that home owners are l the best citizens of any country, and the idea is to assist every man who IS try | ing to build home of his own, and to encourage a0 men to become home own CTS as soon as possible.
 The chief speaker at this meeting was l.. R. Putnam, representative Of the department of labor at Washington, ana who is charged with the creation Of sen timent in favor of home building in seven reighboring states He first organized an association in Oklahoma City, where he had large and enthusiastic meeting, more than 800 men and women being pres ent, and representing all kinds of indus tries. He stated to the Jackson meeting, which was small in comparison to the oK- l lahoma meeting, that he had never seen such enthusiasm as was shown by the people of Oklahoma, and he knew they ! are going to accomplish wonderful things. There was considerable discussion of the present high prices of labor and material, and it was agreed that they would natur- ally adjust themselves in course of time, 1 tut that at present salaries and wages l justify. such prices of material and that lumber prices have not been advanced rear SO much as have many other com mcdities
 meeting attended by more than a score of sales managers and salesmen lof as many lumber mills was held Tn l Jackson this week for the purpose of forming a district organization. C. A Stevens of Memphis, representing the Brooks-Scanlon company of kentwood La, was elected president; " n >,e
 lcoxon of Memphis. representins the New
 man Lumber company 0d Brookhaven
 Miss. vice president; Arthur Wicks of
 Jackson. representing the Finkbone Lum-
 er.company, secretary-treasurer. reso
 Hutton was adopted recommending tna' the grading committee of the Soutnerr Pine association confer with commlttes from the manufacturers of silos with view to working out standard grade ol : southern pine silo stock, and there Wal
 quite an animated discussion as to nm
 proved methods of merchandising south
 Tern pine and closer relations betweef
 sales managers and salesmen flans ! were also discussed whereby the associa tior's work in the interest of the retail
 CT would be made even more effectiv' : through the further activities of represen
 tatives of association mills. Those pres : lent represented mills in Alabama, Florlda Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi.
 DOUGHNUT DAY IN JACKSON This has been known officially a l "dcughnut day" in Jackson, and score } To-, pretty girls have sold these popuia 5 cookies at prices ranging from cents t
 q each for the benefit of the Salvation Army home service drive. The Salvation Army is the most popular religious or xanization in Jackson, as it is said t . he elsewhere over the world. and the ay
 craze Jacksonite is always willing to ru : his hand in his pocket to contribute |
 lits funds. These doughnuts were suppile
 by the housewives of the city. and in or
 lder to make it more interesting to then
 a prize of s1o was offered to the woma
 or girl who proved herself the greates
 artist in this line. The award has no
 lyet been made.
 APPRAISERS MAKE REPORT
 Several days ago the federal cour
 named three prominent business men Q
 Jackson as appraisers of the property o Il the Jackson Light and Traction company s They have filed report with Fred Wes'
 referee in bankruptcy, showing valua
 ltion of more than $l, ,2OO.O0o. A corpora
 | tion was recently organized here with
 capital of S25G00 for the purpose. 1t IS un
 Iderstood, of buying in the plant whe
 sold by order of the court. but VIII hardl
 get 1t for much less than the appraise ] valuation.