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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
MILE. VERLETT, CELEBRATED
SOPRANO, TO GIVE SPECIAL
RECITAL FOR LEGION BOYS

Mile. Alice Verlett, the celebrated
soprano whose recital here on April
26th is already attracting great deal
of attention will give a special reci-
tai on Sunday, April 25th, for mem
bers of the Legion here.
This is the result of letter of ]. j.
Gill, who originated the idea. In
answer to his letter asking Mile. Ver-
lett if she would consent to such a
concert, she answered, Certainly l
will. 1t is the least thing could do
for those boys who helped drive the
Huns out of my Belgium" The
warmth of her reception in America
has made Mile. Verlett an enthusi-
astic American, so now she claims
three nativities: Belgium, her birth1
three nativities: Belgium, her birth
and America, her adoption.
The special concert for the boys of
the Legion will probably be given in
one of the churches, announcement of
which will be made next week.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
AMUSEMENT CALENDAR
At the Rex Theatre

At the Rex Theatre
Tonight, Friday, April 10th.
Dorothy Gish in "T H E HOPE
CHEST" and Sunshine comedy
"The Roaming Bath Tub"
Saturday, April 18th.
Mabel Normand in "THE PEST"
and Keystone comedy "a Tugboat
Romeo"
Monday, April 10th.
Bessie Love in "a FIGHTING
COLLEEN" and Fox News.
Tuesday, April goth.
George Walsh in "THE WINNING
STROKE" and Mutt and Jeff.
Wednesday, April 21st.
Marion Davies in GETTING
MARY MARRIED" and Ford
Weekly.
Thursday, April 22nd.
Mary Pickford in "POLLYANNA." "
Matinee and night.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
FIVE 0KT|BBEHA BULLS
BRING HIGHEST PRICES
At WEST POINT SALE

Five Oktibbeha white-faced bulls
brought the highest prices of the
Public Sale held at West Point last
week. They were owned by Mr..
Langford, of Osborn, and were
bought by Mr.. Stearns, of Clay
County.
The sale was held by the Clay
County Live Stock Association, with
w. F. Lagrone, auctioneer and Bruce
Knox, secretary. A. w. Reynolds,
w. H. Gum, G. o. Daniels and ]. C.
Page, of Starkville; Mr.. Langford,
Victor Robinson and Will and Joe
Love, of Osborn; and Mr.. Frye, of
Sessums were among those who at
tended.
Both Mr.. Gum and Mr.. Daniels
got some of the mules that were
offered.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
DEATH or Mr.. WILEY CRITz
OCCURS AFTER LONG ILLNESS

The death of Mr.. Wiley Critz oc-
Cured last Saturday night after a
lingering illness of several weeks.
Though afflicted with hearing i'm
pediment he was a faithful member
of the Methodist Church and up to
the time of his illness was always
found at his post of duty.
AS a Christian he was sincere and
devout, despising all pretense and af-
fectation. He loved the old-time re-
ligion, the church and all of it's inter-
ests, having united with the church
when a mere lad.
During his last days he suffered
greatly and knew the end was near,
but he bore the suffering with much
fortitude and was perfectly resigned
to go.
He was born 70 years ago when
there was nothing here but a wilder
ness with roaming Indians and all
kinds of wild animals.
The funeral was held Sunday at the
late residence being conducted by
Rev. j. T. McCafferty, pastor of the
Methodist Church, assisted by Rev.
Hill, of the Presbyterian Church, af-
ter which the remains were Dofne TO
their last resting place-OId Fellows
cemetery.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs.
j. A. Martin, residing four miles west
of town; three daughters, Mrs. C. E.
Buntin, Mrs. Geo. McInvale and Mrs.
Jodie Beverly, of Starkville, and three
sons, Prof. Hugh Critz, president of
the district high school at Russell
vile, Ark, Prof. Wiley Critz, farm
demonstration agent with headquar-
ters at Pine Bluff, Ark. and Albert
Critz, manager of the Cumberland
Telephone Co. at Greenwood, Miss.
The News extends it's share of SYM
pathy to the bereaved and commends
them to the One that doeth all things
well.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
PHOTOGRAPH OF BAILEY HOME
NEAR ARTESIA IS FEATURED
BY THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER

, "In solving the problem brought
about by the constant drift of our
population from farm to city, the
making of the farm home a place of
comfort and enjoyment is to our
mind of utmost Importance" says
the Progressive Farmer in recent
issue-and to back this up they re-
produced a large size picture on
their front page of the splendid farm
home of Bailey Hardy, near Artesia.
That the farmers of this section
are fully realizing this doctrine is
shown by the many fine homes-and
that this section is attracting atten-
ton all over the South because of
its Importance is shown by the fact
that the Progressive Farmer con-
sidered it of such Importance as to
devote the entire front page and
much space inside to the Hardy
home.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
'AY, ARE YOU INTERESTED IN STARKVH E ?

Gentlemen, the City of Starkville
and the County of Oktibbeha deserve
to go backwards if it's citizens have
not enough interest in their welfare
to get together for mutual better
ment.
That's pretty stronghold it again.
1t is the truth-the events of this
week back it up. Here's how
Several recent automobile acci-
dents on Main Street made it neces-
sary for the City Fathers to take
some action at once to lessen this
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16

farmers who have cars-for the pro-
posed law will undoubtedly cut down
the parking space for cars-which is
often packed and jammed as it is.
1t occurs to US that the farmers
are the backbone of this community
our prosperity depends greatly up
on them-yet we are making it har-
der and harder for them to trade in
Starkville.
The proposed law looks good. 1t
does lessen materially the danger of
accidents-but if it goes through
some parking space must be provided
for the farmers. Other communities,
facing the same situation, have,
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16

danger. The situation, among others
was taken up at called meeting of
the Board of Aldermen Monday night.
The situation was discussed for
long time and motion to require all
cars to be parked in the center of
Main Street-and none on the curb
excepting for loading of merchants
trucks) looked for the moment as
though it would be passed.
Now, this is probably good move.
But it occurs to US that the farmer
with horses or wagons has already
been run off of Main Street. 1t oc-
ours to US that this new law goes fur
ther and will run off even some of the
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
TO EXHIBIT PROF. CLAYTONS
S75 PRIZE C0CKERALS At
BLUE RIBBON POULTRY SHOW

Several entries have already been
received for the Blue Ribbon Poul-
try Show which will be held in Stark
vile on May /, and Prof. Clayton
has granted the request to exhibit at
this show his two S75 Rhode Island
Red cockerels so that all may bene-
fit by studying these fine winners
and comparing them with the others.
This show is what might be termed
an Experience Show, it being the
purpose of the Association to hold
this so that experience can be gained
by entrants which will help them ma
terially when the time comes for
county fair and state fair this fall.
In addition to this, the show Of
fers capital way to get excellent
advertising and entries from every
section of the county.
Because. of the impossibility of
getting show crates in time for this
Blue Ribbon Show, the committee
requests all entrants to bring their
birds in open crates. They will have
to be shown this time in the crates
in which they are brought. This
event is open to all, whether they
are members of the Association or
not and is being promoted to fur
ther interest the poultry raisers of
the county in the Association, of
which Miss Eudora Carpenter, of
Sessums, is president, and M. T.
secretary.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
$4,000
TO FINISH NEW
WATER v D RK s

Taking advantage of the act of
the Mississippi Legislature on March
is, 1920, the Board of Aldermen
passed an ordinance Monday night
providing for the borrowing of
$4,000 to be used for the improve
ment of the water-works and power
plant and another ordinance was
passed empowering the Mayor to
order all materials at once.
This means that the new plant will
be finished as it should be and that
the work will be rushed through to
completion. The ordinance is re-
produced in full elsewhere in this
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16

What is the matter? Is it the way
we are putting it up to you--or il Il
the fact that we are newcomers? II
so, that is easily answered--we are
acting, not for ourselves, but for the
welfare of the community.
Why don't you sign, when the mat
ter is so vital? The monthly cost
will be low-just whatever you make
it at the first meeting. The results
will be wonderful.
Please don't put it off again. Sign
this coupon today-let's get together
and work for the welfare Of Stark
ville-it means bigger and better bus
mess for every person concerned.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16

Another Oktibbeha boy is making
his mark in the person of Mr.. John
Gladney, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Gladney, Sr. John is located
at Bunkie, La, in the employ of the
Standard Oil Co. as telegraph opera
tor and tank measurer and COM
mands a large salary. John and
wife and two children are at the
home of his parents on a vacation.
DR.. w. w. Hill and D. D. Hart
ness attended the East Mississippi
Presbyterian at Okolona Tuesday
night.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
BOXES AND CANS MUST
Be kept OFF SIDEWALKS"
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

"The sidewalks Of Starkville's bus
mess section must be kept clear and
unobstructed", is the ultimatum
given to J. J. Ramsey, new city poll
iceman, at the called meeting Mon
day night. :,
Mr.. Ramsey's attention was called
to the law which makes it unlawful
to place showcases on the sidewalk
or to leave any boxes or cans there
on and he was instructed to see that
the law be enforced absolutely.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
STARKV|LLE HIGH SCHOOL
BEATS ACKERMAN IN 4
SPIRITED GAME 5 TO I

Starkville High School walked of
with the long end of an to z score
in an interesting base ball game with
Alderman H. S. last week, in which
the pitching of John Lewis Craigler
and the 3-base hit of VIM. Hartness
were the features.
1t was the first game of the sea-
son and showed the local squad to
be in first-class condition in spite of
the fact that nearly all of them are
new players. The batteries were:
Starkville, pitchers, Craigler, AL
mond, Waddell; catchers, Fulghum
and Eckolls; for Alderman, pitchers,
Daniels and Woods; catcher, Long.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16

T. E. Hall, of Longview, was In
Starkville Saturday. Mr.. Hall is one
of many who are openly regretting
the action of the Board of Alder
men last week in abolishing the Office
of County Demonstration Agent.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16

The drilling of Starkville's new
well is completed, the ceremony of
accepting it from the contractors be-
ing performed Monday. 1t is 902
teet and 2 inches deep and produces
166 gallons minute.
The same company which drilled
the new well, is cleaning out the old
one and installing new castings, so
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16
Honor Roll

M. A. SANDERS.
WALTER PAC =.
A. H. AMES.
J. H. STILLMi...!.
F. L. WIER.
A. w. REYNOLDS.
H. A. BEATTIE.
PHILIP GOODMAN.
DR.. F. B. LONG.
JOHN B. HOGAN.
w. w. MAGRUDER.
R. C. BRIDGES.
D. c. CASTLES.
J. w. ECKFORD.
MAX GOODMAN.
KARL GOODMAN.
H. CUNNINGHAM.
r. X. WIER.
C. T. GOLSON.
JOHN B. DeMOTTE.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-04-16

that IN very few days, Starkville
VIII have a practically unexhausti-
bic supply of pure water.
The remodeling of the power plant
is to be rushed by the City Fathers
and thus Starkville gets another
s:how-place and source of pride-and
incidentally, a "a hour electric light
service.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
Lloyd George to Give
Plans of New Party
Bonar Law Also Will Sign
Manifesto To Be Issued in
Few DAYS. Is Report

LONDON, March ia joint mani
festo. which will be signed by Premier
Lloyd George and Andrew Bonar Law.
will be issued in a few days, stating
the principles Of new party to be led
by the Premier, says "The Daily Mail"
1t will be panied, the newspaper
declares, by an important reconstruct
tion Of the Ministry. and it is said that
for this reason announcement Of ap-
pointments to the portfolios of Labor,
Food and the Board of Trade, now
vacant, have been postponed
According to present intentions. the
name of the new party will be the
National Democratic In addition to
meeting of Liberals next Thursday,
arrangements are being made for a
conference of Unionists- at which Mr..
Bonar Law will announce his resigna-
tion from the leadership of that party
and will invite members TO join the
new organization.
Unionist leaders who have been ad-
herents of Premier Lloyd George are
said to have decided to support him.
but there are indications that the party
VIII not be united in its adherence to
the new combination. A revolt, under
the leadership of the Marquis of Sails
bury and Lord Robert Cecil, is exnected
says "The Daily Mail
New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
Collier Died Insolvent.
His Three Heirs Allege
Surrogate Will Be Asked to Cor.
rect Report of Appraiser
Fixing Sl2.753 Tax

On the ground that the estate of
Robert J. Collier. senior member Of
P. J. Collier & Son, publishers of "Col-
ler's Weekly" was insolvent at his
death, November 8, 1918. application
will be made to Surrogate Foley to-
day to correct the report of the trans
fer tax appraiser fixing tax of $12,753.
The petitioners are Mrs. Sarah Stewart
Collier. widow of the publisher; Frank
H. Rice and George G. Kennedy.
In the transfer tax appraisal the
value of Kennedy's interest in the es-
tate was placed al $150,000, that of Rice
at $4,000, and the residue of the es-
tate, left to Mrs. Collier, was placed at
s2,194. The apparently small provision
made by Mr.. Collier for his widow was
explained by the fact that in his life
time he had given her his country es-
tate, Wickatonk, in New Jersey, and
that her father, James j. Van Allen, had
amply provided for her.
The transfer tax report showed that
S1,611,185, while the net estate was
listed at s2O2, 1874. This great differ
ence was accounted for by the fact that
the publisher had debts amounting to
81 ,33o 800.
In the proceedings now brought it is
stated that the amounts on which a
tax was fixed represent an obligation
of the decedent to P. j. Collier & Co.
under a contract made in 1912, and
that no part Of the estate has passed
to the widow, Kennedy or Rice, and, as
a matter of fact, the assets of the estate
did not equal the debts of Mr. Col
lier, and therefore the estate was in
solvent.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
Y. 5. S. Recruit ssSails''
For Coney Island To-day

me U. 5. S. Recruit, which has stood
:" ohion Square for more than two
sesrS' will go out of commission at
.''' Clock this morning. Its useful
sSS as recruiting station having
~" declared past, the forty men AMI
S''cers' y headed by Lieutenant Otis T..
asHhett' will stand at attention while
tho the snip snip band plays appropriate airs,
loss..oosin osinhission pennant and flag are
worI wmsIfeo' and the carpenters begin the
me- a o' razing the 150-foot land vessel
10 PTalaeory to taking it, piece by piece,
So luna park, Coney Island, where it
permai BERN VIII be erected and placed in
ti%anent tion shape as a recruiting sta
M r, ana navy exhibit.
by nuhi.e m in.ecruit, which was constructed
bu,ipt ipuoiic subscription and which was
.S,stas 70 resemble one of the United
nsrem, hghting ships. with everv ap
"e mar part of completely eouipped
sciall,, war attached, was opened Of
Tia, 20 on Memorial Day, 1917. Since
tbo.nih ihie II has been the object of
resahds resnas OF sightseers and has been
ioin;n ioi;vus'oie Tor hundreds of Young men
ssss.nlng ssag the colors. either as mar;nes '
TT'nhen Tnn or soldiers.
thro"v,.ii iiand ship has had her own band
zat;or uoa. TOUT her existence, the orpani
funr+;. having participated in patrio1ic
seryics since its first day in the
New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
in Will Fight
Alleges Mother Insane

Carlisle Norwood jr, of 101 West
1O9th Street, a writer and son of
we'll known lawyer, gave notice yester-
day that he intends to contest the will
of his mother, Mrs. Ethel Josephine
Norwood, which was admitted to pro-
bate in 1918. He will base his obiec
tions on the elleged unsoundness of
mind of Mrs. Norwood when she made
the will. Mr.. Norwood and his sister,
Mrs. Eugene Norwood Cox. who left
q convent to go on the stage. are pro
ceeding in the Supreme Court to pro-
tect their interests under trust fund
established by their mother.
Norwood will ask Surrogate Foley to-
day to set aside citation by publica-
tion in the probate proceedings of his.
mothers will. Norwood said he had
been employed for six years on the
Daily Journal of Commerce" of San
Francisco and that the executors knew
his address, so there was no reason for
the publication of the citation. Nor
wood said he expected to be served bv
mail so that he could go to New York
and begin his contest, which has been
delayed because of the newspaper sery-
ice
New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
Murderess Gets 20 Years

Emma Robinson, the negro woman in
dicted with Frank Kelly for the murder
of Catherine Dunn in Brooklyn, plead
ed guilty to first degree manslaughter
yesterday in the Brooklyn Supreme
Court and was sentenced to serve from
ten to twenty years in Auburn prison.
Kelly, also negro. was convicted of
murder, and was brought from the
death house at Sing Sing to testify
against his partner in the crime He
was said to be disappointed that her
plea of guilty kept him off the stand.
Catherine Dunn was killed by Kelly
while he was robbing the home of her
employer, Clarence E. Sperry Clark, at
1146 East Twenty-frst Street, Brook
lyn. The negro woman planned the
burglary with Kelly. She decided to
plead guilty to the minor homicide
charge after hearing the evidence
against her outlined by District Attor-
nev Lewis
New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
Stop Snarling, Come Into
Court, Zoo Man Is Told
Hirshfeld Says Epithets Flung
by DIR. Hornaday Were
Meant to Befog Issue

Commissioner of Accounts David
Hirshfield, whose report to Mayor Hy-
Ian, made after an extended investiga-
tion, criticised DR.. William T. Horna-
day and his management of the Bronx
Geological Park, and who was called a
grounding" and other harsh things in
return. said yesterday that epithets did
not alter facts.
The calling of names and the cry
OF politics" he said, "is no answer to
the charges / presented in my report
against the management of the Zoolog-
ical Gardens and the wasteful use Of
the city's money by these managers
Every time you scratch the skin of a
self-styled patriot he raises 'holler'
and throws mud for the purpose, if
possible, of befogging the issue.
Il do not care what the Bronx Park
autocrat says about me personally, but
/ do say to him that if my report
states one single conclusion which is
not founded upon facts, instead of bel
lowing, paving the ground and snarl-
ing, he should go into court and
prove it.
II can appreciate the excited condi-
tion of the self-centered doctor when
he found we have got at the bottom of
many facts which might endanger his
$4,000 per annum, besides the prestige
and cash value of his books and lee
lures"
DR.. Hornaday yesterday refused to
elaborate his initial reply to Mr.. Hirsh-
fields attack until he had seen copy
of the full report of the Commissioner
Of Accounts. He did say, however, that
the investigation of the Commissioner
had not been fair and above board. The
inquiry he termed travesty on JUS
t'ce and grotesque joke and the re-
port "a tissue Of misrepresentatious.n
New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
Tree Planting in 1919
Broke Former Records

The ninth annual report of the Con-
servation Commission, which was sub
mitted to the Legislature yesterday by
George D. Pratt, Conservation Commits
sioner, says in 1919 more acres than
ever before were planted to new
forests, more hunting and trapping
licenses sold, more fines and penalties
were collected for violation of the
game laws and important progress was
made in the solution of the water
pollution and stream pollution prob
lens.
1t notes the decline of the oyster
industry in waters around New York,
and the increase of the number of shad
caught in the Hudson River from 23k,-
COZ pounds in 1918 to 374,974 pounds.
Fires reported in the Catskills and
Adirondacks did only $3,825 damage.
The new Washington Bath House. at
Saratoga Springs, was opened, and 3s,-
sos treatments were given in the three
state bath houses in Saratoga, as com
pared with 2s,So5 the preceding pear.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
Would Take Corporation
War Profits for Bonus

WASHINGTON, March 15.-A resolu-
ton proposing legislation to "tax into
the United States Treasury" for the
benefit of former service men surplus
war profits held by the Standard Oil
Company, the United States Steel Cor
poration and other companies or cor
porations was introduced to-day bv
Representative Little, Republican, of
Kansas.
The measure was prepared by the
Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion
and was offered by Mr.. Little after
some changes had been made in the
original draft.
The measure proposes that the At
torney General be directed to begin i'm
mediately injunction proceedings
against the corporations to restrain
them or their officers or agents "fron,
taking any steps either by stock divi-
dends or other devices to distribute
through stock dividends or otherwise
the surplus war profits accumulated in
their treasures during the last six
years"
The Ways and Means Committee
would be directed to draft Immediately
bill to tax the surplus profits into
the Treasury.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
Col. Bleyer Overcome bv
Story of Sons Death
rather Learns of Ruth Randall
Affair for First Time
at Chicago
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

CHICAGO, March 15-There was a
sacdened look in the face of Colonel
Cnarles E. Bleyer as he stepped from
me Dixie flyer to-day But it was not
- SAD as that on the faces of the two
.1encs who rushed to meet him. The
.Sp,e message to Santiago, Cuba, had
pa Colonel Bleyer that his son, Cliff
tula ~ Bleyer. was dead. but his
trends knew what he did not, how his
Son had died
y lhey. knew the tragic story of Ruth
handall' who had killed Clifford Bleyer
ana herself. AS the father knew moth
ing OF TINS, the friends protected him
rom lntervlewers. As the trio stepped
saaSe, ta'o 1he foyer of the station newspaper
"asnlights began to pop.
"hat-Whet does it mean?" said the
a,Aan' oewlldercd His friends hurried
nm nm to waiting taxicab. At the
eShion League Club they told him.
aoMe .s time later a. c. Torbet, one of
we TWO friends who met him at the
s.a.lon' s.' gave out the following brief
statement:
-. Colonel 'Bleyer is completely
srushed by this terrible blow. He can
SSsafcely even think, much less talk.
h, n VIII accordingly be impossible for
h;a b;ih TO make any arrangements as to
'''S soii funeral for at least two davs."
New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
Japanese Troops
:M, '.Red'' Mutinv
Soldiers in Siberia Said
to Haze Torn of Insig-
MIA to Wear Red Str0Ds

LONDON. March 15-A revolt has
broken out among several units of the
Japanese troops in Siberia, according to
a wireless dispatch sent out by the
Soviet government at Moscow. The
soldiers ripped off their shoulder straps
and substituted red straps, the dispatch
says.
Growth of the revolutionary move
ment in Corea is also reported by the
dispatch, which says the Japanese au-
thorities have made many arrests. At
the same time, the Soviet message as
serts. the Japanese government is
taking special measures to fight the
Communist movement at home.
WASHINGTON, March 15.--A general
strike Of all railway employees and all
classes of labor in the Chinese Eastern
Railway zone in Manchuria was report
ed in advices to-day to the State De-
partment. The strike resulted from a
demand of the social revolutionists that
General Horvath relinquish authority
over the roads, it was said. Traffic on
the railroad has been stopped