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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
OIL MAN GETS OFF
WITH COPIAH COIN
Smooth Texan Sells $4,000 in
Supposed 'Stock" in Crystal
Disappears.

Crystal Springs, Miss.-A number
Of business men here appear to have
been "stung" by a slick individual
who dropped in, representing himself
as the sales agent of a sure thing
oil property In Texas. He was affa-
bic and soon had the good opinion Of
astute business men. 1t looked good
and they invested to the tune of
about $4,000.
The stranger cautioned. them the
stock was too valuable to take chan
ces on and confidentially advised
them Ii would be better to pay cash.
Accordingly, most of the subscrib-
ers handed over the cold cash or
cashiers checks. The individual
pocketed the same, boarded the mid
night train, neglected to leave his
address, and although diligent inqui-
ry has been made, to this date 1t has
not been obtained.
Wires were sent to the "home
office" but knowledge was disclaim-
ed Of the transactions, and asked
that the investors forward their re-
ceipts. Most of them did so and 1t
is now stated they are unable to hear
from the "home Office. The pipe
dreams OF wealth from oil have van
ished and SO has a perfectly good
batch Of bills amounting to about
$4,000,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
Wound by Highwayman
Kills Meridian Merchant

Meridian, Miss.-James P. Tyrell,
6S years old, a merchant died today
of a gunshot wound the officers say
was inflicted by Henry Lloyd, ne
gro. According to an alleged con-
fession Of the latter, he entered Ty-
rell's store last Saturday night, ask
ed for can of peaches, produced a
shotgun from beneath his overcoat
and fired on the merchant when he
turned to get the peaches, the load
of shot entering his side.
Early Sunday morning Of the same
night and with the same shotgun,
Henry w. Davis. nightwatchman at
the Prime Lumber Company's plant
was murdered and his body robbed by
Will Eckels, according to Lloyd's
statement the officers say, the two
negroes being together and dividing
the booty obtained at Tyrell's store
and from the dead body of Davis.
Both have been arrested and are
now in jail at Jackson, where they
were carried for safe-keeping. The
death of the second victim of the two
blacks has further aroused the peo-
pie of Meridian and request is to be
made of Judge Heidelberg to call Q
special term Of Court to try Lloyd
and Eekels.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
This Bin Will Stop
All Race Agitation

Anlpng the bills passed in the
hous vas q very short measure, in
IIsfOdpcEsaa afma weeks sgo by SanatQy
committee. 1t is the bill to make it
a misdemeanor- to print, publish or
circulate appeals, presentations or
arguments favoring social equality
and intermarriage between the races.
In its language the bill is as plain
as the nose on ones face, declaring
that
ANY person, arm or. corporation,
who shall be guilty of printing, pub
fishing or circulating, by typewrit-
ten or written matter, urging or sug-
gesting in favor of social equality or
of intermarriage between whites and
negroes. shall be guilty of misde-
meanor, and subject to fine, not
exceeding $500 or Imprisonment, not
exceeding six months or both fine and
imprisonment in the suggestion of
the court"
That is all, and there is nothing
hesitant or ambiguous about it. If
1t passes the house it viii be effec-
tive frcn and after the. day of its
approval by the governor,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
To Vote on Road Bonds.

Tylertown, Miss, March 14.-The
board Of supervisors has ordered a
special election to be- held on April
3 to determine the question of issu-
ing additional bonds for the con-
struction Of good roads. 1t is pro-
posed to issue bonds to the amount OF
$50, 900. The new issue is made ne
cessary to build steel and concrete
bridges on the roads now under
course of construction.
The work Of building the road that
traverses the county, from Pike tc
Marion counties is well under way
Practically all of the grading has
been done, and a portion has beer
graveled. The road will form linl
in the highway from Natchez to tht
Gulf.
The MISUNDERSTANDING Co., a hart
ware Arm with capital stock of s22,
600, has opened for business in Iii
new store.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
Mrs. Lee cOvington Passes Away.

Jackson relatives and friends are
saddened in the passing of Mrs. Lee
Covington, sweetly remembered as
Miss Eula Cupit, whose death occur
red at her home on the evening Of
March ninth. This young matron
was taken critically i'll on Thursday
night previous to her death, and de-
spite everything that loving hands
could do with the skill Of the best
physicians, the end came with its
sorrow to all who knew her.
The deceased was the first to go
from her family and leaves a father
and mother at Union Church; two
brothers, Mr.. John t. Cupit, of Jack
son and Mr.. Roland T. Cupit Of Un-
ion Church; two sisters, Miss Verna
Cupit and Mrs. Vienna Cupit Bar
low, of Star.
The remains were laid to rest al
Piedmont church cemetery in Jeffer-
son county.-C Clarion-Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
LINCOLN OFFICERS
LIKE SALARY BILL
Liberal Enough to Make the
Various County Offices
Very Desirable.

When Senator L. c. Franklin, oi
4 Coahoma County, two years ago in.
troduced salary bill in the Legis:
lature and got the bill passed, effect.
i've Jan. J., 1920, he played to the
galleries. in that the voter was led
1 to believe that the tax payers would
save money in comparison with the
! then fee system. The salaries were
placed low, and Mr.. Franklin is said
to have told the officers that at the
1918 session amendments would be
made to increase the pay to living
basis. The salaries, as provided in
the bill, were so low that the officers
could not live on them and at the
present session the pendulum swung
in the other direction and the bill
as finally passed yesterday certainly
takes splendid care Of all the county
officers.
Lincoln county is in the third
class, and the salaries and the
amounts allowed for deputies, makes
all the offices pay mighty we'll. Here
are the salaries for the various coun-
). ty officers in Lincoln, as provided in
the new law, which is now in effect:
/ OACtAh anu Lax OOll6CLOf - S4y-
10000 and SO per cent. additional
allowed on damages Of delinquent
taxes. Allowed two deputies for 8
months in the year and two depu-
ties regularly.
Chancery Clerk-Salary, $3.50.
Allowed three deputies at salaries of
$1875 per annum for the first depu-
ty and 500 per month for the
third deputy.
Circuit Salary $2750 and
allowed one deputy at salary Of
not exceeding $500 per annum.
Assessor-Salary $4,000. Allow
ed one deputy for six months, or
two deputies for three months, or
three deputies for'three months.
County Supt. of EducatioA- Sal
airy, $4,000.
Supervisors-Salary, $500 per day
and not to exceed total of $1,400
each per year.
The above salaries are fixed for
two years from date of passage.
A bill increasing the fees of the
Justices of the Peace about nifty per
cent. has also been passed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
CYCLONE STRIKES
NEAR GREENVILLE
Five Killed and Thirty-Fiye In.
jured as Tornado DemOI-
ishes Houses.

Greenyille, Miss, March 12.-Five
negroes were killed and between
twenty-five and thirty-ffye injured
and twenty-five tenant houses were
destroyed in rain and wind storm
early today, according to reports re-
ceived here tonight.
Where the tornado came from or
where it went after its dip on the
Magruder place is a mystery. There
was a heavy wind throughout this
section being very severe in Green
vile between / and o'clock this
morning but no serious damage ex-
cept in the Percy community has
been reported.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
COUNTY FIELD DAY
SET FOR NEW DATE
Friday, March 26, Decided Upon
Large Crowd Expected
to Attend.

After a consultation 1t has been de-
cided by those who have charge of
the arrangements to defer the date
of Eonnty Field Day from March 10
ito March Is, when it will take place
in Bfookhaven as has been the year
ly custom.
A large number of prizes have
been Dffered and good interest is be-
ing manifested by the schools and
the usual outpouring of people can be
expected when the new date rolls
around Friday, March 26th.
1t Is requested of The Leader to
make announcement that those con-
testants from Beats / and 5 who
expect to take part in the exercises
are expected to report at the court
house here next Saturday, March 20,
at 100 p. m.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
New Family Monuments at Rcsehill,

Out at Rosehill where sleep many
distinguished dead-men and women
who in our little city rounded out
their lives and fell on sleep after
life's fitful fever-w whose graves have
remained unmarked for years. have
recently received the material tri-
butes due them.
A number of handsome tombs have
been erected. Among them one a
family monument-bearing the name
of Parsons with marble markers
for the graves Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Parsons, their sons, Willie Par
sons and Ernest Parsons and his
young wife. both of whom, it will be
remembered, died in their youth
/ The tombs were erected by DIR. /. L.
Parsons and Mr.. f. f. Parsons.
Near the grave of the iamented
Mrs. /. w. Cooper, beautiful pure
white. monument has been erected
bearing the. honored name oi
Cooper" Friends pause. as they
pass in memory of the noble woman
who passed from among them few
months ago.
~
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
4 New Argument fOr Good Roads.

A new argument for good roads
has been recently put forth by an
exchange. 1t says they. viii be the
salvation of the country churches,
which are much more numerous in
the south than in the north. 1t Is
argued that good roads will increase
the country congregations and devel-
op them in knowledge and grace. To
be sure. says the paper, the devil
travels on good roads too, but he
goes by airship when the roads are
bad" The paper insists that "a man
who votes against good roads, votes
to close churches and schools to a
large part Of the people for a large
part Of the year."
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17

Judge Miller adjourned court for
the week early Friday morning, and
returned to his home id: Hazlehurst.
Most Of the cases docketed for trial
this week were gotten rid of BY the
compromise method. and Judge NIL
Ter said that when the term was fin-
ished, both civil and criminal calen-
dars would be more nearly complete
ly cleared than they. had been In
many years. But for the urayoid-
able absence OF State Senator Nixon
whose cases had to be continued TO
next term, the civil docket would
have been ewept clean, Magnolia
GazeIte,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17

The State Of Mississippi
TO James Grant Gilbert, whose
place Of residence and post-ofice
address Is unknown.
You are hereby commanded to APP
pear before the Chancery Court Of
the County of Lincoln in said State
on the Srd Monday in April, 1920 tc
defend the suit in said Court Of Wes-
sic Gilbert who sues you for d.
;vorce. wherein you are defendant.
This. the 18th day OF March, A. p
1920. a
s. B. McNalr.
A. A. cohn. Clerk
Solicitor.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17
Card Of Thanks.

There are no words to express our
appreciation Of all kindly favors and
the sympathy Of friends and neigh
bOrs in the darkest hour we have
known. To the nurses. the doctor,
to all who assisted and to those who
sympathize with us in our loss and
sorrow over the death Of wife and
mother. our thanks go out. May God
bless each one.
/. M. Click,
Sarah Click.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-17

There is such a thing as a pure
bred scrub. Feeding and care should
be given q high-grade animal as a
means Of producing quality. Some
pure-hreds are receiving scrub treat
ment. The result viii be pure
bred scrub.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-01-08
ae[ heater
my FOUR YEARS IN
GERMANY" At HIP

Astounding in factS-not fiction nor
the brilliant brain child of some gifted
writer's vivid ina gination-but facts.
hard. stern, cold facts. facts which
should be in the possession of every
American, facts which give the re
viewer more of the inside history of
the recent world struggle than any
production ever made-suc4n is the pic
ture. My Four Years in Germany"
the authorized film version of Am
bassador Gerard's startling revelations
covering his stay in Berlin, stay
marked with events which have proved
the most momentous of the world ;
history from the beginning of time. \
stay which covered the period SO i'm
portant in American history-a period
replete with incidents which have
grown to be all important.
My -Four Years in Germany will
play an engagement at the Hip theate-
beginning this coming Sunday. and
thus will the opportunity be given
has caused more comment than any
production ever launched with the
worlds history as the background. The
production is not to be confused w.il
the ordinary war stories-for such =
decidedly is not. 1t is resume a
chronological arrangement of events
that proved the leading to Americas
joining the struggle; the factor wnicn
proved the deciding blow against the
terrible German machine so cruelty
butt. and so relentlessly put in OPP IRA
ton.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-01-08
CAVALRY TROOP
To Be ORGANIZED
MONDAY NIGHT
Unit of Arizona National
Guard Will Be Formed in
City-Adequate Armory
Is Also to Be Promoted

Organization of a troop of national
guard cavalry, composed of 20 men
and three officers. will be effected at
l meeting of all interested in mounted
service at the council chamber of the
city hall next Monday evening at S
o'clock. Avery Thompson, City man
ager will preside.
This was the substance of the de-
cision reached by a committee which
met last night to discuss letter re-
ceived by Adjutant General Ingalls,
from Major General j. Mel. Carter
chief of the militia bureau OF Tie war
department at Washington.
Plans for the erection of new
armory for the state were also con-
sidered. More than $50. 900 is already
available from various state and fed
eral funds. and further work on rails
ing money from the city and other
sources viii be taken up as soon as
the organization of troop of cavalry
has been effected.
U. S. TO Supply Horses
Mounts for the outfit will be sup
piled by the government. Cavalry has
always proved popular branch of the
military service. both because of the
healthful outdoor exercise it affords
and because it gives young men a
splendid opportunity to master horse
back. riding. Any resident of the val
ley between the ages of Is ana IS will
be eligible for enlistment in the Fnoe-
nix troop.
Officers will he elected. after com
pletion of the roster. by the members
OF the troop alone, thus insuring the
appointment Of popular men to the
posts of responsibility, men whose in
tIuence can be depended upon TO guide
the organization through the forma-
ton period in safety.
All to Be Paid
The captain of Phoenix troop will
receive $500 n year as salary The
first lieutenant viii receive s240. and
the second lieutenant $500. Enlisted
men will be paid al rate equal to -
per cent of their pay in time of war, as
are the officers.
First come will be first served. ac-
cording to the armory committee which
has the matter of preliminary organ
iZation in charge, and the first 10 men
who apply win be placed on the roster.
provides, of course. they can pass the
physician examination
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-01-08
ask Feet Four at Columbia

Proclaimed by public and press alike
as the best and most stupdenous photo
play depicting western life ever Of
fered on a silver screen. Big Bin Rus
sells special offering. six Feet Four
opens a limited engagement of three
days at the Columbia theater this aft
ernoon.
Like many another play about the
great outdoors. Six Feet Four
abounds in thrills, hard riding. fast
shooting and hair-raising holdups.
Where it stands alone in its class,
however. is in the strength and power
of it's dashiE :. well-knit plot. So
swiftly and skilfully are the various
twists and turns OF the story ma
neuvered and so brisk and effective is
the work of the star and his asso-
ciates, that interest never lags for
single second. Ingenious incident
leads smoothly to rouSing climax. and
there is interviewer a wealth of ro-
mantle and humorous detail to tighten
the serious vein of the main story
A Gaumont Graphic. showing latest
world happenings, and Strand comedy
are the experimenting program mum
bers for today, Friday and Saturday
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-01-08
Johnny Get Your Cum" at Elks'

Johnny Get Your Gun" which is
being so ably presented by the Del 5
Lawrence Stock company at the Elks
theater this week, continues to delight
Phoenicians. According to those who
have witnessed it IL is one of the clean
est and snappiest farceS ever presented
on an American stage. Local perform
ances are highly appreciated by mem
bers of the large audiences which have
greeted the players at each presen-
tation.
Del Lawrence, popular leading man
of the Lawrence players, is at his
best in Johnny Get Your Cum His
familiarity with westerners and long
period of residence in this part of the
country serve him well. He is with
out doubt the best character in a
western role ever showing in Phoenix.
From the time he appears in the pro-
losue as Johnny Virgins until the
cul tain drops on the .ast al. ne keeps
the audience IN a state of perpetual
laughter.
Johnny Get Your Gun" will be the
offering at the E,lks' theater the rest
of this week with a matinee Saturday
afternoon.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-01-08

nee this afternoon and continuing
throughout the balance of the week
Not because it is Realart, who made
the picture, not because it marks the
premiere showing of this newest add
ton to the Strand program. but simply
from the very nature of the role or
Anne" itself, it is notable fact that
Mary Miles Minter has been selected
to bring to the screen the little heroine
who has proven one of the most popu-
lar in literature.
The role of Anne" calls for a little
girl. whose disposition is like ray OF
sunshine. whose mischevious amuSe
ments closely resemble the antics OF
tomboy.
most delightful engagement is
predicted for Anne of Green Gables.
The attraction will be screened at reg
ular house prices. and the announce
ment is made that the Saturday after
noon matinees viii be special chit
dren'S screenings
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-01-08
1.-THE Turn in the Road

The Turn in the Road" a Brent
wood Film Corporation production, re-
leased through Exhibitors Mutual
which comes to the Plaza today and
Friday. is a beautiful story beautifully
told. The theme is one that is as old
as the world and as universal as man.
carrying message of love. pathos
and human emotion that makes the
production one of absorbing human in
tereSt.
Into the story is woven the self
sacrifice and unfailing love of a girl
his dead Wife'S Sister-Who had de-
voted her life TO the care of his little
boy and taught him that God is love-
Little Bob. his son, by his chiIdlike
faith, melted the money hardened
heart of old Perry, incidentally saving
his life from a gang of workmen who
had been driven to despera ton by his
iron listed domino ton.
The Turn in the Road was writteS
by King w. Vidor and produced under
the personal direction of the author
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-01-08

three months at Pasadena, where h
has leased a residence. While there he
Will undoubtedly look over the com =
panys interest in Arizona. What the
outcome of the visit here may be. or
what his brothers Intentions are con-
corning California, Mr.. Firestone re-
fused TO state.
Suffice it TO say, though. that the
Firestone company is keenly interested
in the future of Arizona cotton. At the
present time they are using great
quantities of Pima long staple in the
making of Firestone tires and Will I'M
doubtedly increase that amount as the
production grows larger. Whether the
tirestone people will actively enter
this field and raise it's own cotton,
could not be learned from Mr.. Fire
stone.
An interesting statement regarding
the future of solid tires was made by
Mr.. Firestone when he stated that it
was the opinion of F'irestone experts
that the day Of the solid truck tire
had not passed. 1t has been the con-
tention of truck experts for some time
past that solid tires had received their
death blow with the advent of the giant
pneumatic tiers. This is altogether
wrong, according TO f. s. F'irestone.
Of course. the pneumatics had made
great inroadS on the solids. but it is
his opinion, backed up by investiga-
tions made by factory experts, that
the solid tire is a necessity on some
varieties of trucks. In substantiation
of this statement he stated that at the
present time his territory is $4,000
orders behind on solid tires. The
Phoenix territory alone H. 1000 behind.
Mr.. Firestone is so mucn in favor Of
the brand of climate furnished IN
Phoenix that he is in the habit of
spending as much time here as possi-
bic. and usually remains here. even
after his work has been finished. just
to enjoy the Arizona sunshine and air
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-01-08
URGES LEGISLATURE
To HASTEN ACTION
ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Using her influence with Governor
Thomas r. Campbell to hasten the
calling of the special session of the
Arizona Legislature. announced for the
consideration of the Susan B. Anthony
amendment, Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait has just about succeeded in nav
ing the session date here advanced by
several weeks, according to a capitol
announcement yesterday. Governor
Campbell wired Mrs. Gait to this er-
feet yesterday.
Carrie Chapman Gait is heading the
national campaign for the adoption of
the Susan b. Anthony amendment.
which provides for the enfranchise-
ment of women on the same plano
with men, and which is to come up
before the Arizona legislature at the
coming special session.
Ii is her contention that the women
or the nation may miss the chance to
vote at the first presidential pri-
maries March 8, if the Arizona legis-
lature does not meet sooner than the
tentative date of February IS. as n 30
day period is required for the regis
uatlon or women in states where s11f-
rage has not been in prictice An adj
dttioEal delay is foreseen in the time
REQUIRED for the governors certifica
ton to reach Washington in case the
amendment carries here.
Governor Campbell yesterday wired
Mrs. Gait that he was leaving for
Washington, but that he would return
mere on or about January 20 when he
would give the fullest consideration 70
her request.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-01-08
HEAD Of BIG TIRE
CONCERN To MAKE
VISIT IN PHOENIX

That Fl. ). Firestone, founder and
general manager of the Ffrestone Tire
and Rubber company, of Akron, Ohio,
will make Phoenix visit next month
vas the announcement made yesterday
py Z. S. Firestone. his brother. Z. :.
Eirestone is in Phoenix at the present
lime on a tour of inspection of the
-ompany's branches in this state He
s in charge of the business for the
Dig rubber company for Southern Cali
5ornia and Arizona. and is much in
.erested in the development not only
Of Phoenix and the Salt River valley,
but of the entire state.
III. s. Firestone. head of the COM
pany. is coming west shortly to spend
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-01-08

If one square mile of Armenia with
it's weakened wreck of huma nifty were
set down in the midst of prosperous
Arizona the transpoSed conditions
would not be tolerated a single day.
The suffering of little children is just
as keen today in the Near East as il
would be at your door.