The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11

been drawn for the current month.
 But this concurrent resolution does not give the governor authority to take or use these convicts anywhere but on the mansion property. The superintendent is also authorized to make an allowance for their food, bedding and clothing, which is done, as stated, at SIS each per month.
 The governor left one male convict at the mansion, and he comes and goes when and where he pleases. It he had left all four of the convicts here to look after the mansion and grounds he would be within the law, but when he takes three of them to live and to work on his own private property on the gulf coast, he is without the pale.
 Against the Soldier Bonus
 Northern and eastern newspapers have made inquiry of their Jackson correspondents this week as to the sentiment of the people on the pro- posed cash bonus for all soldiers of the World war, and also wanting to know what Mississippi has done in a legislative way or otherwise towards influencing their representatives in Congress on this proposition. These queries have been answered in but one way. that is to the effect that Mississippi has not given the matter serious consideration, that no action of any kind has been taken, and that any influence should be brought to bear on her representative at Wash ington it would be to vote against the bill. The sentiment here is de- cidedly against the proposition, though everybody is wondering why ~ eof n it's duty by the injured and helpless soldier bays. Senator Pat Harrisons s Fourth of July speech in New Orleans along this line is not indorsed here.
 Crop Prospects Improved
 During the past week this section of the state has experienced good soaking rains, and crops of all kinds are flourshing, though late. Unfor- tunately the rains have been very partial, and there are small areas in this and neighboring counties where there has not been a drop of rain since May 3. Naturally corn, sweet potatoes, sugar cane and peas have suffered, but cotton has done well, and but for the boil weevils would make a fair crop. The Oakley con vict farm in this (Hinds) county is one of the places that has had no rain, and where 800 acres of corn that promised 40 bushels per acre a month or six weeks ago has been cut off dsastrously The boil weevils are reported numerous as the sands of the seashore on every farm, and half cotton crop is all that any farmer is expecting. Reports are to the effect that Mississippi may gin about 650,000 bales this fall, which Is a little more than half crop.
 Trade Board Primary
 The Jackson board of trade, With a membership of nearly 500, has adopted new plan of electing its board of directors, one that it is hoped and believed will bring out large gathering next Monday, the night for the election. Two weeks ago the board sent out a printed list of all members to each member, With request that they vote on blank in closed for 50 men they would like to see on the board of directors. That has been done, and from that heavy primary vote the 50 receiving the highest vote have been listed ana sent out again. The members are now requested to vote for 25 of these 50. and the 25 receiving the highest vote will be the board of directors for the next year. As special ln- ducement to all members to attend