davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
BANK CLEARINGs

Bank arlngs today. compared with cor
1920 ipiO 1919
philp O., $40 6ss. .gI2 se4 800 sst Fs1 .s7o,57s
Boston f, n2 497, 93l 40, ,036 S08 $500 7a7
baltimore la9iI72S i2'04 4l,sif .........
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28

The average price OF twenty active
industrial stocks declined O79 per cent
yesterday to 96.4l, while twenty rail-
roads declined I.27 per cent to 1911.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
Financial Briefs

The annual meeting OF the North
Philadelphia Trust Co. will be held May
at 2:30 o'clock Stock transfer books
will b" closed April "a TO May 6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28

The Sew York SubtrpSsurv gained
$529, 900 from the banks Yesterday,
making a cash net gain since Friday
OF 81 .2G5. 600
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28

The. Arkansas Natural Gas Co reports
for March net earnings OF $S93,929 and
for III" quarter ended March 81. last
net earnings Of Sl7iS,19l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

Chicago. April 2s.-BUTTER lower :
Creamery. Al 800.
EGGS unehsnSsd. R'oews as'ssi cases.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28

lurh 100 cars and at Winnipeg 80
cars.
!oaiirg fI'ures RANGED as follows.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-25
A BEoUEsr.

An article in the Worlds Work tells
how the modest sum given by BentA-
min Franklin to the state of Masaa-
chusetts has ssown> into an important
estate.
In 17791, Franklin bequeathed FLO
to the commonwealth Of Masaachu-
setts and to~the city of Boston as q
mark Of his appreciation for having
appointed him as agent in England at
the handsome" salary OF &c, 900.
And TO make his bequest really val
liable with his great foresight, Frank
Il 4 provided in his will that this FL
900 should be put out at per cent
interest for 100 years; that at the
end of5sthat time 31-131 of the fund
3accumgpated should again be put out
at5fnteSst for another hundred years
and tim the fund be divided one
fourth ITO Boston and three-fourths
to the state.
Let us see how well that $1,000
Of Franklin's has worked. At the
end OF the first hundred years it had
grown TO $~431.3s3.62. It was then
in accordance. with the will;
y 8z9.s0o,4s was set aside for public
work kSand 1902, os5.15 was started
on f 4 course of earning interest Tor
atn1nothets hundred years. That was in
1881. Dan January I, 1918. this sum
had grown to 1851. s05.16 and at this
rate g increase the fund should
to at least six million doLiars
syshenSthe second period is completed.
andsmay be considerably more.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-25

|swsfsd seBut you ;xouidn,t do II. Ths
chafsd y6i3.sdaaing scoris
TplexiSMSAndssyou S6pl6at se into thS
|pnlpits with & rpIiSh 2SssSg our deS
|yotion tosyQ1rSe4 A6e..
rs AL veryss1elis hit m63ye6e you
think = cold-Seb1n6n effective.
Carol stood ands llt9eds her handI
er,-h-hhem---le us
unite Gling readaht Isthe1ahSyhuh-huh
huh. Iet as Observation-Disclosures
well. let ls unitsssanlgsDprayer then-ah-
choooHSAhsch66oop..as @S
"Wadsere did yuls plt thoss cough
drops he demanded. sButsss4v4nssat
that sitS is bettersthan you would do.
Just as soon asslsp0Wdor my faceSwe
[w1ll unite In singing hymnSone hum
dred thfyty-sHs Oh, excussE me g
minnte-I belieysaI1feel a.scld,sore
and it Won't take &c minute Now. I
amsready. Lat us arise and Ent-but
since I can mot sing I will just polish
my nails while eassrnest ofsyoliaao #.
Ready, go!," 7 5 sHsMs
marched OF fora HI boftass sSf Cough
medicine andsthe poNdarSsboA and
while he. carefully AsFeasared out 9
I~teaspoonfni 6fsAheAN y for himself.
| t,o, applied ths o pass saIsdevo },
e "s q HAPPY .ss'y A Isls ys ss.s ssss'e s e.
said. mi. ssBaldwin viii 80 with me,
bless his faithful Old pillary heart,
And you ought tOset1y in.S IT Is very
stormy, and that 4 ms Walk
"Oh, nonsense. faSlittle cough like
this! You are dead tired yourself;
you stay at home tonight Ind Bald,
Twin and ] win sso: Ygus really ought
minute. won't yosS"ss
oold Io have eef r M.ySs YOU n1 want !, 3
keep me away 30 youfcan firt with
some Of the followers while / I'M out
of sight. Is Absolutely vetoed. 1 co."
Please. Carol-won't you? Pc
lcause I ask it?"
She snuggled up to him at that and
said: "It's too lonesome, Davie, and
] have to go to remind you Of your
1 Ssasa and to 4sS mufflle up ys' 9sHr
Thsrins Of the telephone disturbed
"Mr. Baldwin that i.
nice Of you. I've been trying to coax
him to stay home myself. David, Mr..
baldwin thinksSyou should not 90 out
tonight, with such a cold, and he will
take the meeting. and---oh. pleasei
honey"
David took the receiver from, her
hand.
Thanks very much, Mr.. Baldwin,
that ID mighty kind OF you, but I feel
fine tonight-Oh,. sure, just a little
cold: Yes, of course. Come and 60
with, us, won't you? Yes,ssnsbe here
about seven Better: make, It sa5qnar5
ter earlier. its bad walking tonight,
David. please, "S;coaxed Carol.
4 "Goosie! Who but a wife would
make an invalid OF, q man because he
I-sneezes /" David laughed, and Cayol
said no nor
But . few minutes later, as she was
carefully arranging q soft fur hat
lover her . hair and David stood
patiently holding her coat, there came
a light tap at the door.
ut is Mr.. Daniels said Carol. II
know his knock Gomez in, Father
Daniels. I knew II was you
The old elder from next door,sMs
gray hair standing IN every direction
fr9n1,1 the wind hessshhhh ,enc6nhtsrs6
Pareheaded. his ssliftie gray
twiifk1ing bright. soflened ffeYdedf!! ltt
YOU crazy kids aren't going down
/ LL 80 80. ~ - ~ - 4 Ill
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-25

,,.l..x ~ ~ y
sIea.s N .s...tS.s - stn4sSS AIa. 49,
Vhs,as - q EsAIPy I...i holsvMs
sssus.n'Ei AYE GM mts1
! ~ Sn yeSsnS AZ
stndy c,e.s ~ - 49, slt Nsls'aE
! Esral ~ - nv.~T.h.
.shss;t,s 4 80 tns lmP ~.
nE.ss 49, han : w
5rn,,1a ~ N $3.50. n.,n 49, IS $. s s,zs.t
shs SSS n.varA s ksSsa,,nS see ~ ss.Isn
Pinned down 10 pfacts horsavag M;
1 Ss. = 80 .A II. $50 ~ ,
!. Carol Wa buays with
useEo ~ king to Alerself without
intermisston az she And
David spent long hppfsSStn his study,
porins owe neSlna3eEs ssthAt
LCaroi insaated n acne
the ogt So nd. WouldapEqhAbly
Eve -lnIanfi!e alyglet Ir ahe
ees1ssst he,sscovers.
Imis.ionAry&scsila shd all the rest
loI mem d!ess calls
fcai4s on the 81 thu healthy,
q on nespiliers caAs on the back
silders Calls on g Dry SAD. calls on
ttne very nappy-syery .pnase
z ! the minister and his wife:
sneavy yoke-t4e.X dad
roNtine-dogs the footsteps Of every
minister, a even more. o. every
ministers wife But. Carol q
the folks that htted intoathe CO.'S o.
the routine to drive It sT0un9 =
jround-the Il doctors
wives. tne r~ee-thtnkers 2
ltae sWomen, ne .syn.e 8
IMP piHars ol,Ine gcnurcn--ah mink
iang OF sne iolXs me torgo!skne. Iou.
tine. Ana 50 .!o e roMtlne@ coula
never prove 2 cloe, sEverS
meetlng Drousaa her t has r sor,s
tion, tney amusea her. peoPle
tney puz1ted 0.ne.lnnes .ney
mace ~ SAG anusIIaen 1917
ltney taugnt. ner Iacts4 q me sneys na =
ane iIoH9l Wlae
oIten IN ttsrIIear STU. 49, ~
foiks. and Carol mad always
passion TOT peoPle = n,,s
Davld Wofkea 9 nara. W.
positively wicked for any,hnn]ps-
ing TO work as ne.dao, .sne g so tar
la la
as to shake him; n dI = s k1sseg lem n,m
a sns eG1ss she s'% ss. . Il pl sim . ao1 aS islas
nlmseil SO snaInefuily. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-25
wHnR DO WE a

Just who're do We Sand now on this
question OF woman suffrage. A ESQ
hutton ratifying the federal suffrage
amendment has been adopted by both
houses Of the Tennessee Legislature.
and the TACT has been celebrated all
over the country A Tennessee court
has issued a restraining order directed
ggainst the officials Of the state, ON
manding them to refrain from certify
inx the vote of ratification to the
United .statess secretary of state until
the regularity of the legislatures ac-
ton = be determined In court. A
number Of clubhouse members sufi-
cieht to prevent a quorum have fled
from the state, and they announce
their Intention OF remaining away un-
til all prospect Of further action by
this legislature has disappeared. The
governor OF Tennessee, ignoring OF
evAding the courts restraining order.
has certified the result OF the legis-
lative vote to secretary Colby. Mr..
Colby may be expected to take the
governors c~ertificatfon at its face
value. and to act upon it unless steps
i takeuEssHxNn4ent him. He may
Issue hts proclamation declaring the
nineteenth amendment to be the law
o< the land at any time. Then, in
case the Tennessee court should de-
eide against the validity of the rati-
fication vote. what would Nbe the, sit
uatioA?
Aade+ from the personal attitude
Of Tennessee legislators on the ques-
ton Of suffrage, the point has been
raised that the legislature of that
state may not vote on a federal
amendment unless an election has in
tervenea between the submission of
the proposed amendment and it's rati-
fication. The purpose of this provi-
Aon is to enable the people of the
state. II they % desire, to pass on the
amendment by, e,ecting members
j. favorable or unfavorable to it.
Apparently II the secretary OF state
proclaims the amendment in force
the only the opponents OF
the measure will have will be to con-
test his action on the ground that the
state Of Tennessee did not, legally
ratify. NFriends of the amendment are
confidept That this will hst futile, q.
they n1intain that the. federal provi-
sion that amendment become efec-
tive when ratified by the legislatures
Of three-fourths Of the states cannot
be limtted or restricted by any state
provisions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-25

~.
-. T..-sy. s.....a-. =. I..INn
p.,..e.,. Ss--
av,d.na
80 :. S.SsI,s $500
~ s.a,.a-. 49,
90 .,.o;u-,,,,
- = ...~. S-.S,. n
- eeSp.
r.-.,., :. ~ Du'
80 ~ $3.50 90. a. .SISS.
-. .sss r.. ~ app.
45Ssssssss $50 IN .,
.s-es.-. - y ~
-. :. 80. 49," .aus .ne 81.
my =
...,a :.
-. 80 $3.50 $3.50
~ r,..ss. ~. -. ~" ..Ase uee,a.
49, ..A W. ~ oe
-
~. -. 49, y
:. Ape1t
~
t,n,.h sa.,s,,.4 ~
IaI;..,s oueli.
ts.t !. $50 sa,..."a' on ...e srou
npAas :.
io~niey' Lemke n wa
$50 - as,.... anu nave Deen
r.s,sn,....s anu
p,t ~. ~. -.a.e.
~. aL-.. 49, -.
r.ct th.t +ha.. 80. 49,. n
chsrss. ~. msa1s-. s.,..,a.ona
+h.+ : -. $500 s.IAn' -
h,v. h.en -n.reo-n.S a. s.InaI,a"
vith cer+.,n, na,,,,..1 .a+,us..II 49,
=, Az nsaa - ,a.Gl..u.oa
FNgnae~VFIfy. ro-n,.,r sss.-.S":
dastnr n.,,,.H,. -. .-r-
feder,1 carr f. 49, - .~ss.a =
mont a. bis - ~ 49, ". pa Y
former trend eon,,S.n !. 80 -
~. = Have ro-nIsr go ,ese..
misannronri.tad fnnd. .n+-,,uas -
Their care ana co,nm,.+sa s
- +. oono n,t+.s 49,
: ~ Rr,nton ,orn.. eIs.s 80
1.nt ana .asc,,,.ta =, 49, :. 80
..v. - - Wa+ar. 'a
.rnor rraz,ar - ona =, 49, -. -.
~nar+.rt no.,t,,.. j. Y
Il " ASkI@ W L ~ a. ran
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-25

Diogenesfof oldacarrted his lantatms
snd sfents his tin1e looking for an;
honest man. Possibly the old clfu1Mn
mum s. around Nonpartisah Leagus5f
headquarters. 5hassy s ssssn5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-25

The opening OF the 5Stsry Ands David
spuke, q Presbyterian minlster, ana his
VIE. CArrQAsfhetF honeymoon over, set
Ting dowhsfA the parsonage OF David's
charEe.aCasaaM,s sister Connie b : just
writes 10 Cssroi concerning her business
experiences.Sg '5ssSa
David Is rather struck by 4 Nrs. wal
demar, q divorced woman Of his church.
His admEat1on for Mrs Waldennar
cools, however, when Carol seems to be
developing 2 close friendship with her.
mil writes to Kirke Connors, q
Methodiet minister's SON. whose fond
ness for drink leads him into a tight
place with the sheriff, and who, after his
reform. makes an effort to expos crook
ed methods Of the sheriff.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-25
CHATTER V-Conthnued.

I00 AAISSIlV00 vi a6I6ElN, a- .SaLtsAzA ,-.4IEHge
CHATTER V-Continued.
Matters whipped IN n disap-
peared, and Kirke went to prayer
meeting. Aunt Grace saw him; I
wasn't there.
.The next day, 1 met Matters ON
the street. Rather, he met me.
Miss Connie he said in Z friend
", inviting voice, you know there
are g lot OF things in politics that
girls can't get ito the bottom OF. You
Methodist since before you were born.
Sure o wouldn't go no the witness
stand on c~ircun1stantial evidence to
make trouble for q good Methodist,
would YOU?
II looked at Him with wide and
childish eyes. :of course not, Mr..
Matters I said quickly. He bright
4 witness stand I have to tell what
Is have seen and heard, haven't /,
whatever 1t isl I asked this very
in~nocently, as n seeking informa-
ton only.
Your father wouldn't let q young
girl like you get mixed up in any
dirty county scandal he protested.
subpoenaed-is that the word?' He
forgot that I was working in a law
yer's office. IF I was s~ubpoenaed as
q witness. could father. help himself?'
"Mr.s Matters went forlofnly on his
way and that night Kirke came
around to say that the sheriff had in
formed him casually that he thought
that Bookkeeping case,-zthey had
plenty of other witnesses.-and out of
regard for the family, etc, etc.
"KIrke smiled at him, Thank you
very much. And, Matters, / have a
hundred and fifty nice cold bottles
in the basement,-if you get too warn
some summe evening come around
and I'll help you cool off,
Matters thanked him %innocently
and went away.
I believe I am half q
fidential conversation. Connie Starr
II believe I am half a preacher right
now. You marryme, and I will study
for the ministry" {
"'Kirke Connor,' I said. If any
Traction of you is a minister, 1t isns.t
ion speaking terms with the rest Of
lyou. That's certain. And T. wouldn't
marry you If you were a whole Con-
ference. And I don't want to marry
Ia preacher of all people. And any
how I ana NJ going to get married at
all.'
"At breakfast the next morning IA.
ther said, 7 believe Kirke Conner is
headed straight, for good and all
Nowtif some nice girl could just mar
rya him he would be safe enough
"Aunt Grace looked at him warn
ingly. ~ of course no nice girl
cout1 yet she r~interpbaada
tf6xiclsay.sss@sH.gSRouldn't be safe. :
heis j sasssef Il,
etSsoh agfaff:ssAo Lno,u r .oi
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-09-03

''B" share 2 w. G. Elder estate in IS
rs, $4,000.
Joseph Lemaitre to Earnest Lemai
tre, two certain parcels of land in 13
7-6, $4,000.
w. R. Clark to Frank Forsman, lots
q and "a of w. R. Clark subdivision of
portion of NJ of NWa of 2S-7-5,
$1062OO
Great American Oil Company to
Misses Nell and Mayme Perry, two
drill tracts, containing 1000 square
feet each and known as Nos. l and 2
in block of subdivision A OF 20 acres
in NEa of Me- of 36-7-5, $10O
Emma T. Martin to M. M. Arnold
SWi of SCI of NEa of GA, except a
strip 15 feet wide off of the east side,
'$1O0.
y Vaneaton Seymour to Franklin B.
Etansbury, NWa of SWa of 31-5-S, $780,
A. E. Curry to Union Naval Stores
Co, NWl of 33-4-S, 81 of SW4 of II
5-S, $1.00
J. w. Kane to f. M. Schwarz undi-
tided one-half interest in VIZ of NE4
snd NE. of NEl of 1866, $10O.
r. L. Dawson to ]. w. Kane, quit
claim deed to NEl of 1866, $1.00.
W. M. Jacobs to L. F. Cauley option
for 30 days on SCI of NWi of 1866
$3,75O.Oc.
h, c. Eley to Joseph E. Thompson,
lot l according to suvey of subdi-
vision of lot 10 of Thomas Rhodes
tract Of land in Joseph Raby Grant in
1915, also another lot formerly owned
by Mrs. f. T. Mays, $2.500OO.
Great American Oil Company to
Mrs. Adele Wilson, drill tracts, con-
1000 square feet each, and
known rs Nos. 8, 10, IL, %, 26 in block
II subdivision of 20 acres, known as
the NJ of SCI of NEs of 36-7-5, $l.oO.
Great American Oil Company to
Mrs. John J. Strickland, drill tracts,
1000 square feet each, and
known as Nos. and 10 in block IL,
A of 90 acres in Me- of !
NEi of 96-7-5, s1.0O.
J. s. Mckenzie and wife to G. F. ,
Mansfield. option for 20 days on W. of |
NWs of 1865. s5475.00.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-09-03
GEORGIA COMPANY HAS
OIL PEOPLE GUESSING
Nothing Known Of Result OF Test, II
Test Has Actually Been
Made.

The long-looked-for packer, witt
which the Georgia Company was tt
test out its well at Helena, arrived Sat
urday morning of last week from
Houston, Texas, and was. Immediately
sent up to the well. Work of getting
1t in position in the we'll was COM
menced, but due to the heavy mud in
the well the packer was ruined before
1t could be placed in position. Opera
tions were again suspended and an
other packer ordered from Houston.
This arrived Wednesday night, but SO
far has not been sent up to the well.
All kinds Of rumors have been current
during the week, ranging from sue
cessful test of the well to no test and
failure. Capt. Bruce and members of
the company are giving out no infor-
nation whatever, so there is nothing
on which to base surmise.
Drilling at the Seacoast well is prog
ressing satisfactorily and the forma-
ton encountered remains very en-.
tallying perfectly with the
log of wells in the coastal fields of
South Louisiana and South Texas. Oil
scouts ana the drillers express them
selves as confident of good well, The
we'll was down to 1910 feet Friday
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-09-03
.RUM0RED A. anI.
TO Be Abandoned
Owners Said 70 se Preparing Pstitien
to !. c. c. Looking to DiscoptInuance
a. Common Carrier.

1t is currently reported That the avn.
ers OF the A. & M. railroad are pre.
pairing petition to the Interstate CON.
merce Commission and to the Railroad
Commissions Of Alabama and Nil.
sissippi asking permission to tjiscon-
tinue the line from Leaksville to Pas.
cagoula as a common carrier, prepara.
tory to junking that portion OF the
road.
A meeting OF the citizens Of Moss
Point and Pascagoula was held at the
courthouse here Thursday, September.
2 to discuss the matter and consider
the advisability of intervention Of the
patrons of the road with view Of pre-
venting, II possible, the contemplated
action of the owners. Hon. C..M. Nor.
gan, railroad commissioner Tor the
southern district Of Mississippi was ID
attendance and conferred on the sub
ject with those present
After a free and full discussion of
the matter it was agreed to call ! e9n.
sral meeting Of all interested parties
along the line of the road, including
4eaksville, Lucedale, Moss Point. Pas
'agoula and the smaller towns Tor the
purpose Of discussing ways and means
0 prevent it's Abandonment and re-
noval, as well as cooperating with
he present or future owners 81 the
DAD looking toward its successful OBJ
ration.
This meeting will be held on Mon
ay, Sept. 20, at Lucedale, and all pa
les at interest are urged to be pres
Mt.
Mr.. J. J. Mcintosh, president Of the
ascagoula-Moss Point Chamber OF
ommerce; G. W. O'Neill, mayor OF
loss Point and F. H. Lewis, mayor Of
ascagoula, we're appointed commit
e to arrange the meeting and give
lblicity to same.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-09-03
NOTICE.

On Wednesday afternoon, Sept. s,
at ) O'Clock a rally or get-iogether
meeting of the children, parents and
teachers of the Pascagoula city schools,
public and private, will be held on the
gounds at the Beach school. Admis-
sion is free and ice cream will be sold.
Children living uptown. wishing free
transportation will please be on hand
at the Central school at 2 to 2:30
O'Clock. Prof. Morgan has arranged a
number of contests for the children,
for which prizes will be given. Chill
dren are requested to secure tickets
at the gate, in order to compete for the
gate prize.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-09-03


The ladies' OF Our Lady of Victories
Catholic church prevented an excellent
program at the dramatic and musical
entertainment given on Tuesday eve
ming at the convent hall, for the bene-
fit of the church. An immense crowd
attended, and the numbers of the pro-
gram ELECTED enthusiastic applause.
The dramatic features were under the
direction of Miss Ollie Ford, recent
graduate of the Miss Powers School of
Expression, at Boston, Mass, and the
musical features were directed by Mr..
Roche. former member of the French
Opera, who also sang the "Marsellaise"
and other songs
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-09-03

Coopers' Wells. They were accom-
panied home by Miss Matte Camp
bell Jackson, who has been visiting in
Vossburg.
Mrs. C. NJ Farley and Miss Sara
Farley were visitors to New Orleans
Monday.
Julian Stewart transacted business
in Biloxi Monday.
After protracted stay here Jesse
home in Monroeville, Ala.
The natal day of each of the men,
bers of San SOuci camping party fol-
lowing within two weeks of each other
has proven a delightful excuse for sew
eral happy evenings together, when
they have met to celebratee the occa-
sion. On Friday evening they enjoyed
another happy time together with Jes-
Sc w. Thompson as the honor guest.
AS on previous occasions they motore1
down to the beach, where the tent is
still erected and with the other de-
lighful environments surrounding their
former camping grounds furnishes a
delightful rendezvous for a birthday
party Rain did not interfere with the
plans of the crowd, for the tent cur
tains were raised, an improvised table
made and the delicious good things to
eat spread thereon. Concluding the
supper, the birthday cake was pre-
sented to the honoree. Noting that
"Oil" is the general subject of discus
sion now and that Mr.. Thompson is
field manager Of the Sea Coast Oil
Co., the cake reflected deal of origin
ality in its make up. for mounted there
on was a miniature derrick, surround
ed with tiny barrels of oil and prettily
illuminated with many candles. The
joke was on Mr. Thompson, for when
he attempted to cut the cake he dis
covered that it would take a drill to |
pierce what proved to be granite pan
covered with icing.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-09-03
MISSISSIPPI URGES REGIS.
TRATioN OF WOMEN
Attorney General Gives Law Prohibit,
ing Them From Voting in
General Election,

jackson, Miss, Sept. 2.-Thoup1
they cannot vote in the regular elec
'ioh IN November, Attorney-Genera
frank Robertson is urging women tf
register in order to qualify themselves
Tor voting in case of any future reeu)a
tloh or special election. Mr.. Rober
son authorizes the following statement
OF the status of women:
women are now eligible to register
ana should register at once if they de.
sire to qualify themselves for voting in
any future regular or special election
fhey must be registered four months
IN advance of such election in order to
vote. Women who register now are
also qualified for appointments as M.
taries public.
women cannot legally vote in the
regulaer election next Noyember 10
permit them to do so would annul that
election and almost certainly result in
throwing out MissisNppi's electoral
vote Moreover, the voting of women
IN the November election could ac-
compllsh no good, as the election GER
talnly will go Democratic without their
vote"
Attorney General Robertson urges the
Importance of women registering at
once. The white women of the state
must recognize that it is not only a
privilege, but a duty to register and
luallfy themselves in order to protect
he interests and ideals for which men
nave made so many sacrifices to OBJ
ain and hold.