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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-11


The District Officers Of the
Jackson District Sunday School
Institute at their last meeting
went on record to make their Dis
trict 100 per cent. D'Lo, Capital
St., Galloway Memorial, Brandon
and Canton have already pledged
their support and are at work.
The date OF the Standard Train
ing School at jackson will be an
-nounced later.
The District Institute will meet
at do early in May. All Super
lntdndents, Departmental Supts.
Pastors and elected Delegates will
be expected to be present.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-11
LOCAL NOTES

Corn planting time.
And the next day it rained a.
gain. -
Col. Sidney McLaurin is spend
ing few days in Washington
City.
Mrs. L. T. Suber has returned
from a pleasant weekend visit
to Crystal Springs.
The second attraction Of the
Lyceum course will appear at the
school building Saturday night.
Rev. J. w. Chisholm went to
Grenada Monday to attend meet
ing Of the World Inter Church
Movement.
Miss Ada Morris, who is steno-
grapher for the Standard Oil Co.,
, at Jackson, spent the weekend
with home folks.
! The rains and cold weather con.
'tinue to delay farming operations
Very little blowing has been done
so far.
Reports from Crystal Springs
that truck farmers of that section
had most Of their tender plants
set out in time to catch snow
last Monday.
Monday brought the first snow
OF the winter. The seven days
preceding that were the coolest
OF the year, the temperature 90.
ing down near 20.
T. B. Dickson, of w. T. Pate
Auto Co., at Jackson, made his
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-11

usual visit to Brandon Sunday
and bought the sad news of Z
$50 advance on Fords.
DR.. McLaurin suffered q re.
lapse Friday might, and was quite
sick for some time, but his many
friends are glad to know that he
is now up and doing nicely.
Miss Neva Lindsey has recov-
cred from her recent spell of i'll
ness, and has returned to Mt.
Olive to resume her duties as
teacher in the High School at that
place.
The sheriff's sale of delin-
quent tax lands is the smallest in
many years. The list will be
found on the last page of today's
paper. The sale will occur ON the
first Monday in April at the south
door of the court house. Pick you
out a farm and be on hand that
day.
The News regrets to learn Of
the serious illness Of r. C. Russell,
editor of the Simpson County
News. He contracted influenza,
which resulted in pneumonia and
at last accounts his condition was
very serious.
Prof. K. NJ. Broom has returned
from the Sanitarium at Jackson
and resumed his duties as princi-
pal of the High School. He has
not fully recovered from his oper-
alton, and does not get around in
his usual hustling manner.
Many members Of the Wood
men Of the World order are be-
coming dissatisfied over the re-
cent raise in insurance payments
and are quitting the order. We
have heard Of several camps that
have surrendered their charters,
and the members are now taking
life insurance in the old line COM
panies. However, so far none of
the Brandon Woodmen have drop
ped out.
The News regrets to learn of
the death of Mrs. Mary Robbins,
which occurred at her home near
New Prospect last week. Mira.
Robbins died as she had lived
true christian. She was in her
10th year. Her remains were laid
to rest in the New Prospect Gene
terry. Three sons, E. D. Robbins,
Henry Robbins and Jesse Robbins
and four daughters, Mrs. j. w.
Harper, Mrs. L. E. Buchanan, Mrs.
Sue Thomas and Miss Mamie
Robbins, are left to mourn her
loss.
Unless some relief measure is
passed at this session of the legis-
lature, the sheriff and his deputy
will have to go without salaries
until tax paying time next fall.
Under the present law, the off,
GERS are paid according to the a.
mount of money turned into the
county treasury each month, and
as nothing is coming in the sher-
ifs office now, no payment of
salary is provided. The other Of
fices have steady income, and
salary payments can be made
each month.
Lieut. Hoy Barksdale was re-
cent visitor to home folks near
Goshen Springs, and to his broth
er, Supt. Barksdale of Brandon.
Lieut.. Barksdale has been to Cuba
for visit since his return from
overseas. He left last week for
Camp Mitchell, L. l., where he will
be stationed in the aviation SER
vice of the army. Lieut.. Banks
dale was engaged in some Of the
fiercest and most notable battles
Of the war, and received two OF
three severe wounds. He only
lacked one point Of becoming an
ace in the aviation service. His
friends feel proud Of the brilliant
record he made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-11


Walter Berry, q prominent citi-
zen of Dry Greek community, was
q Brandon visitor Tuesday. Like
all other good citizens, Mr.. Berry
is very much interested III good
roads. He has closely studied the
various systems Of road working,
and he is convinced that the con-
tract system is the best plan. His
idea is to divide the roads into
sections, have plans and specifi-
cations for working and building
them up and then let the con
tracts to responsible parties, and
let the board Of supervisors in
spect and SEQ that the work Is pro-
perly done. before ordering pay
nent. Many counties OF the state
have followed this plan for many
pears, and 90 FAR as our informs
tion goes, they have roads that
can be travelled all the year round,
Under the present plan 81 Best
Ownership tn salaries 81 conn,is.
sioners, fed Tor teams. etc.. ia
going On MI IN time, Rim y
shines work ot as work. Nj. HI.
rye idea = y Feasible one ia
should g ef ~ i1vestiested 81
ncCo - rfl sif. 81
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-11
sTRAYYED OR STOLEN

Strayed or stolen from my place
about two weeks ago one dun col
ored horse mule weight about 75(
pounds about twelve years old
Amy information leading to his
recovery will be rewarded by
CODE MYERS,
Pelahatchie, Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-11
FOR SALE

Two fine brood sows, heavy
with pigs, weight about $50
pounds each. A bargain.
C. E. MARTIN, Jr.,
Brandon, Miss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-14
G. f, MOORE IN BRONZE
GIFT TO SCOTTISH RITE

A bronze bust Of Sovereign Grand
Commander George Fleming Moore.
the work Of Giovanni Nicolini. the
famous Italian sculptor. and erected
on q base Of African marble. will be
presented to the Supreme Council Of
the Scottish Rite Of Freemasonry for
the Southern Jurisdiction OF the
United States. this evening at 8
o'clock at the House Of the Temple.
18th and streets northwest. on be-
half Of the Supreme Council OF Italy.
Tho presentation will be made IN
behalf of the Italian Supreme Coun-
oil by Signor Alberto Pecorino. an
italian Mason Of tho highest degree.
who has accompanied It to America.
Inspector General Sam p. Cochran,
American Supreme Council. will re-
ceive tho bust, which IL to commemo-
rate tho visit Of Sovereign Grand Com
mander Moore to Rome In February.
1913, and the fraternal relations that
exist between tho two supreme oooles
and their afdliatss.
Inspector General Alexander g.
Cochran Of st. Louis, Mo-. Will de-
liver the address Of acceptance on
behalf Of the Supreme Council OF
tho Southern Jurisdfction by the Tor.
eign relations committee OF ina.
council. which has been In session
Council will not meet again until
October. 1891.
All Masons and their families nave
been invited to the presenta tiom cere-
monies at the House Of the Temple
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-14
COUNCIL Of DEFENSE
MACHINERY IS READY
Waiting for Order to Help Move
G4. SKI
Perishables if Strike Makes
Necessary.

The machinery of the Council Of Ma
tional Defense for handling the
transportation of produce and perish
ables from country to city and from
Of the United States is in readiness
and awaiting word from the Secre-
tary OF War for the order that will
put tho entire machinery in motion.
Herbert N. Shenton of the council
said today.
Mr.. Shenton called on Secretary of
War Baker. chairman of the council.
yesterday afternoon and advised him
that the machinery of the council was
all In readiness to begin work. Mr..
Baker. II Is understood. promised to
bring the matter up at the cabinet
was discussed, but up to late hour
this afternoon the council had not
been asked to use it's machinery TO
help neutrAliEe the strike. Mr.. Shen-
ton had An appointment to confer
with Mr.. Baker again this after
noon.
Mr.. Shenton explained that motor
truck owners and dealers representa-
tives Of chambers Of commerce and
representatives OF the old Council OF
National Defense in every city and
town hit by the strike have formed n
committee for local relief, and that as
soon as word comes from the director
the entire machinery will be released
for use. The representative Of the
council in each town and city has also
been authorised by the Secretary Of
War. 1t was understood. to call on all
former Motor Transport Corps officers
and men for help In the existing sit
uation. Ono Of these men will sit on
each civic committee, wherever avail
able.
By these means officials Of the coun-
Gil declare the backbone OF the strike
may be broken in forty-eight hours.
Whenever word comes to put the ma
everything possible will be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-14
ARMEN|ANS COME
TO ASK COGN|zANCE
500 Veterans of World War
March to State Depart
ment With Request.

Five hundred Armenian veterans OF
the European war who fought with
the United States forces marched to
the State Department today and pre-
sented to Secretary Colby. who acted
for President Wilson. a memorial ask
ing that the United States grant rec
ignition to the republic of Armenia,
as has been done by Great Britain.
France. Italy and Japan.
MAJ. V. H. Kazanjian of Harvard
University. was spokesman for the
delegation. which was gathered from
the middle west and various eastern
cities. Similar memorials were later
presented to Senator Lodge. as chair
man of the Senate foreign relations
committee. and Representative Rogers.
acting for Chairman Porter of the
House foreign relations committee.
Later in the day the veterans will
visit Mount Vernon and Arlington. A
wreath Will be placed on the tomb OF
Gen Washington. and graves of Ar
! menian soldiers at Arlington will be
| decorated.
Red Cross Served Breakfast.
When the veterans arrived this
morning they were met at Liberty
| Hut. where they made their head
quarters, by twenty-five women of
the District Red Cross kitchen. who
served them with breakfast
Among the Red Cross women who
| VIII be on duty throughout the day at
the hut arc Mrs. Allyn X. Capron, who
will be in charge: Mrs. Lillian Pellen.
Mrs. Andrew Duffy. Mrs. Wesley
MiDer. Mrs. A: Jonas. Mrs. Andrew
Mahlan Kirk. Mrs. Anna Hullfsh. Mrs.
William Spencer. Mrs. r. l.. Saunders.
Mrs. A l. Alderman. Mrs. r. l. Dowd
and Misses Goree Pellen. Lillian
! Winner. Esther Jonas, Evelyn Kirk.
Frances Kirk. Gertrude Hood. Eta
HOOD. Anna Cook and Lillian Palmer.
| Part OF Text of Memorial.
The memorial presented to Secre-
| tary Colby reads. in part, as follows:
| We. five hundred delegates, repre-
| senting the Union Of American Vet
Grams OF Armenian Origin-the MEM
bers OF which fought in the recent
war-have come to Washington re-
| spectfully to express to the President
| of disappointment which we and our
| comrades feel at the delay In the set
Element of the Armenian question: to
call attention to the intolerable con-
ditions to which our kinsmen. the
| Armenian people. continue to be sub
| 5ect. and earnestly to petition our
government to extend to them imme-
diate protection and assistance.
We respectfully urge our govern
ment to take the necessary measures
for the immediate protection OF the
Armenian people, now in imminent
danger; to furnish them with ade-
quate means Of self-defense, and to
provide them with facilities for the
| repatriation OF the Armenian people.
30 that they may resume their nor
NAL life; and to extend immediate
recognition to the republic of Arme-
MIA, already in existence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-14
SOLDIER SHOT, WOMAN HELD.

Suffering from two bullet wounds in
his body and one in his neck, Sergt
RAYMOND Mansfield. United States
Marine Corps, reported absent from
indian Head without leave. is under
treatment at Washington Asylum
Hospital, and Annette Latansa. COL
ored. 1851 Union court. southwest, ID
under arrest on suspicion Of having
Indicted the wounds. She was arrest
ed BY Detectives Keok. Bradley and
Barbee.
tives that he had occupied q room in
the Latan1a woman's house since
October Of last year. Yesterday after
noon. he stated. he Clipped in with
two companions. purchased q bottle
Of liquor for SIS and proceeded to en-
Joy It.
x dance was participated in by the
white men and oolored women. he
stated, and he charged that Annette
shot him. He said he disarmed her
after he was shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-14
son of the vice presiden. Of the Bank

son of the vice president Of the Bank
of New York.
Mayor Charles H. Martens Of East
Orange. N. j.. and Frank L. Kramer.
for seventeen years national bicycle
champion. nred q train from South
Orange to Hoboken.
Although initial peace overtures
were unanimously rejected by the
strikers in Jersey City last night. the
brotherhood leaders expected to re-
new their proposal that tho strikers
return to work aad submit their
grievances to the new railroad labor
board.
Answering an appeal by Health
Commissioner Copeland Of New York.
1000 strikers from all railroads ter
.Ininating on the New Jersey shore OF
the Hudson rive- agreed at meet
In moving foodstufts into New York.
according to announcement after ad-
Journment.
First reports during the day indi-
Gated isolated movements OF CRITTERS
to return to work. Fifteen crews OF
the Pennsylvania who had gone out
went back to work. Forty strikers
on the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey returned. There were no reports
of further walkouts.
Freight service still Was virtually
paralyzed but the Pennsylvania an
nounced sixty cars OF foodstuRs from
Chicago probably would reach the
roads New Jersey terminal tonight
Motor trucks were in use by many
merchants. and some of these ar
rived with perishable foodstuns from
Boston and from Camden. N. j. There
was no noticeable scarcity of food
stufs.
The railway mail service at the
post Office here today reported "
was handling volume OF man
than Chft9tmAS time
in the history Of the department. A
tremendous quantity OF express and
small freight matter has been turned
over to the railway mail service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-14
Improve Freight Traffic
in the Central West, But
Many Idle in industries

CHICAGO. April REINFORCEMENT
of freight trafic conditions in the GEN.
trail west continued today with insur-
gent railroad men returning to work
at several points, but the industrial
situation in Ohio and Michigan reached
"a crisis as result of stoppaee OF fuei
supplies, and In the far west. where
a dozen passenger trains were reported
stalled in southern California, the situa-
ton became Increasingly serious.
Both insurgent leaders and railroad
officials brotherhood said the light had
evolved into a lingering affair. but
the brotherhood men said the insuT1
gents gradually were losing strength
Railroads in the Chicago area . con =
freight. and officials said 80 per cent Of
the switch engines in the district were
operating. The roads announced a
further influx Of loyal switchnen
from other cities.
Maj Gen. Leonard Wood was hasten
closed his political speaking tour last
night. to resume command Of the GEN.
trail department Of the Army because
of the strike situation.
100000 Idle In Michigan.
In Detroit 100000 factory workers
were reported idle and about 10000
Industrial workers in other parts OF
Michigan had been thrown out OF
work. with predictions that more
men would be jobless by nightfail
The strike situation in Michigan was
reported virtually unchanged. with
the exception Of the return to work
of $50 men at Bay City ard thirty.
five At Ludington.
The Industrial situation in Ohio be-
came more omtnous. with more than
10000 men out Of work In Cssa1nbos
and Toledo and virtually every coal
mine in the state closed. A growing
scarcity Of food supplies was reported.
Hope Of ending the switchmen's
strike at Columbus faded when road
men voted not to act as strikebfeak-
ers.
Slight progress was made by strik-
ers who went out at Cincinnati. the
railroads announced. Six crew.
thirty men-left their posts In the
Pennsylvania yards. Coal on tracks
at Toledo was being confiscated I'M
der a federal court order to maintain
operation of street cars and heating
and lighting plants. There was no
weakening of the strikers forces in
Toledo and Cleveland. and several
large Industrial plants announced
they would be forced to close unless
fuel was forthcoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-14
CAMP LEE HOSPITAL
HISTORY is PUBLISHED

The officers and enlisted men who
constituted the personnel OF the Army's
mammoth base hospital at Camp Lee.
Va. have Just issued beautifully exc
cuted and handsomely bound history Of
the hospital and its force. entitled Lest
We Forget" It is dedicated to Maj.
Gen. Merritte ". Ireland, the surgeon
general Of tho United States Army. ''as
. testimonial Of tho usefulness and pro-
erosion Of an institution"
The volume is Of interest to Washing
tonians because the commanding officer
Of the hospital Is Lieut.. Col. William r.
Dear. Medical Corps. graduate Of Gen.
trail High School and famous as a run
nor in his high school and college days,
and for the reason that many residents
Of this city who were in the military
service served At Camp Lee during the
war.
The volume is q story of achievement,
and Is profusely illustrated with cuts Of
Views. scenes, individuals and groups
Especially valuable is a roster Of all ON
GERS, nurses, dietitians. laboratory tech
nicians. reconstruction aids. cooks. first
class. and privates and welfare workers
who ever were on duty at the hospital,
with their present addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-14
FARLEY TONIGHT MAY END
STRIKE IN PEMNSYL WANNA

PHILADELPHIA. April l4-Rail-
road officials, union representatives
and delegation of "inSurgent" rail-
road brotherhood men will meet here
tonight for the purpose of settling
the strike. This announcement was
made today by William J. Tracy. chief
of the bureau of mediation and arbi.
tration of the state department OF
Ia Dor and industry.
Pennsylvania railroad officials to-
day reported an Improvement in the
strike situation in the Philadelphia
district. Nineteen more passenger
and express goods trains wSfe operat-
ed during the last twenty-f0sr hours
than were run the previous day, and
1T was announced the company expect
ed to move some freight today
The Reading railway reported pas
senger services practically normal,
and the only interruption In It's
freight movement. II was stated, was
that caused by the embargoes Of con-
Meeting lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-14
SENATE REPORT CALLS
MARTENS ENEMY ALIEN
Soviet Representative Is Declared
German Subject; department
Of Justice Should Act"

Declaring that Ludwig c. A. K. Mar
tens. self-styled Russian soviet am
basador to the United States. is a
German subject, land in consequence
an enemy alien" the Senate commit
tee. which Investigated his case. re-
ported today that his activities had
been such ''as to render him more
suitable for investi cation and action
by the Department of Justice than
by 8 committee of the Senate"
Awaits Deportation Hearing.
Martens is now awaiting a hearing
by the Department of Labor on a de-
portation warrant issued just before
the Senate committee concluded its
investigation.
The Investigating committees re-
port was laid before the Senate for
made public. Quoting from the rec
ord Of the hearing, 1t declared that
the principal purpose OF the Russian
soviet government, as stated In its Of
ficial organs is ito establish social
ism all over the world" with force
that Martens propaganda in this
country for the overthrow of govern
ments has been conducted vicari-
ously."
Admission by Martens.
While he himself has not been
openly engaged in advocating the
overthrow Of the government Of the
United States" it adds. ''he has pub
licly associated with and sympathised
with those who do advocate such a
course. and he has admitted to the
committee his persistent revolution
airy character and his opinion
that 1t would be better for this coun-
try II the soviet government were
established here"
Of this government in all its treaty
or other International obligations is
a German subject and in consequence
an enemy alien" the report said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-14
MAKE ENGLAND PAY"
DEMAND OF P|CKETS
White House and Treasury OBJ
jectives of Irish Sympathiz-
ers Today.

The White House and United states
Treasury were selected as obJectiVes
by the women picketing Washington
in behalf OF the Irish cause today:
The inscriptions o on the Msrshai1
of Long island and Mrs Harry Walk
er Of New York, the two pickets on
duty, read: Mr.. President, make Eng
land pay the $4,000. 100000 owed us
on demand notes." Money furnished
by the United States keeps Ireland in
suhjse.ion:" NJ" Mr. I Houston. ov. make
$2I2. 900. 900" and England supports
her army in Ireland on money she
owes u.s."
When asked by a Star reporter the
cause for the transfer OF beats. Miss
Marshall said: Great Britain owes
$4,000, 000. 900. and this amount Great
Britain has defaulted in interest pay
ments in this fiscal year $4,000. 900.
With this money she Is supporting
her army of occupation in Ireland.
Yesterday the United States Treas
IL short $3.50. 100000 on current ex-
penses. The government must issue
bonds to this amount to the bank
ers, paying and 5A per cent. That.
in q measure. IL what tt costs us to
keen Ireland in subsection. and 10
why We arc pICketiuS tHc AiooouAJ'
Will Picket Embassy.
The report that the British embassy
would not be picketed until the arrival
Of Sir Auckland Geddes. was denied this
morning by Miss Maura Quinn. who said
that the embassy would be picketed to-
morrow without fail.
Mrs. NJ ]. Lamb Of Chicago, now in
Washington in behalf of the soldiers
bonus bill. registered at the headQuar-
ters Of the pickets today. Mrs Lamb
said that she intended organizing a
picket brigade on her return to Chicago.
and that the British consulate there
would be patroled until Great Britain's
army was removed from Ireland.
Great slation was INDUCED in by the
pickets later. by what they claimed to
be a secret code message announcing
that England had given in, and would
release the Irish political prisoners at
lonce.