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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
Board of Trade Against
Raise in Phone Rates

A called meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Brookhaven Board Of
Trade was held in the office at the
City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 2S, at 400
p. m.
The object of this meeting was to
discuss further the proposed increase
in Cumberland Telephone rates.
c. S. Butterfeld introduced the fol-
lowing resolution
To the Honorable Railroad Commits
sioners of Mississippi:-
The Cumberland Telephone and Tel
egraph Company having asked for 8
hearing before the Board Of Trade of
Brookhaven, Mississippi on the dues-
tion of whether the Board Of Trade
would endorse the petition Of the CUM
berland Telephone and telegraph Caal
pany Cor raise ef rates ncw siiae
before your Honorable Body. and The
Board of Trade having granted 4 hear
ing to the representatives of the said
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
Company, and after having considered
the argument presented by it, the Board
is of the opinion that the said Cunu-
berland Telephone and Telepragh Comp
pany should not have a raise of it's
rates and that the petition now pend
ing before your honorable body should
be denied.
Therefore, we the Board of Trade Of
Brookhaven, Mississippi, most earnest
ly protest against the said raise, and
respectfully ask that your Honorable
Body DENY the petition.
H, c. Greenwood moved that this res
olution be adopted. w. H. Seavey Sec
onded this motion.
The matter was then put to a vote
and the resolution unanimously adopt
ed.
L. H. Bowen stated that there was
possibility of the National Editorial
Association passing through Brookhaven
on their visit to Florida, which will
extend from March 7th to March Goth.
1921. It was moved and carried that
Mr.. Bowen ascertain, the exact route
of the Association and suggest that
the Board of Trade would be glad to
have them stop at Brookhaven for a
few hours. The Board of Trade will
arrange a program accordingly.
On motion duly carried, the meeting
adjourned.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
MIsSISSIPPPS FIRE INSURANCE
M1XUP; AN EASTERN VIEW OF 1T

Nothing in the reports of the present
and potential wealth of the state of
Mississippi warrants its present rulers
in committing what amounts to state
suicide. The state revenue agent has
succeeded in driving out Of the state
13S fire insurance companies by con-
fiscatory claim for $4,000 a day from
each OF them, over period of twelve
years, as penalty for alleged conspir-
acy in restraint Of trade. In reducing
this fool law to absurdity the agent
sues for the impossible sum of $2,000,-
100000. more or less, on the ground
that making uniform insurance rates
constitutes a conspiracy.
1t involves nothing of the kind. as
all fire insurance companies know. The
risk is exactly ascertained according to
the character Of the building insured
and is the same for sh companies do
ing business in the state. There
is and ought to be no competition OF
the kind this law supposes and att
tempts to enforce. No insurance COM
pany. for instance, will underwrite two
large buildings in the same block. The
contlagration risk is too great.
But this law. which if enforced will
destroy the business of the state OF
Mississippi and bankrupt it's treasury,
is based on the false assumption that
fire insurance companies are rich and
can stand any levy. Exactly the con-
trary is the case. During the past
century the fire insurance companies
did not even pay their losses out Of
their premiums. The National Board
Eof Fire Underwriters following the
San Francisco fire, reported that in
that disaster the American fire un-
derwriting profits Of more than forty
years had been wiped out in q few
hours. Multiply that disaster BY those
at Baltimore, Chicago and elsewhere
and the necessity for widely diffused
risks for any fire insurance company
becomes apparent.
SO far form the existence Of the pro-
fits which Mississippi Legislators as
sumo Henry Fl. Hall. Ia his book on
e0ne Hundred Years On American corns
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
SUSPENSE uNrnDuaAH1r.

In the interest of the whole people
the state Revenue Agent and the Insur-
ance Companies should find as early an
adjustment of matters as possible.
There should be no difficulty, each be-
ing willing to do the right thing. The
suspense is getting uncomfortable. The
scales must turn. Running away from
the State doesn't seem to help solve
the question. Filing a suit in court
doesn't prove anything. It's what fol-
lows that tells. If the insurance COM
panies have been wrongly accused they
have recourse and can establish their
innocence in court. Mississippi is suf-
fering meantime and insurance is neces-
sary to business. But above all things,
law must be obeyed and its enforcement
against big and little, rich and poor,
is of the greatest Importance and at
all times. The State Revenue Agent
has accused insurance companies OF
combining to fix the premium rate
which is against the law.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
FIRE INSURANCE
DEADLOCK HOLDS
Conferences in jackson Fan to Bring
ses.lement--Buainess Unpront-
able Says Doyle.

Jackson, AIS. Dec. Pa series of
conferences Me.e held here today be-
tween nre insurance men, State Rev
enue Agent Robertson. State Insurance
Commissioner Henry, representatives.
bankers and other business men from
several important business centers, Cen
eral Attorney Doyle, of New York and
Illinois, r. L. McLaurin, of vicksburg,
and others but so far nothing was done
said; promised, or proposed that prom
ises any kind of settlement of the diff
ferences between the insurance com
ranies and the state revenue agent
Mr. Doyle states that the several
companies here present have been fore
ed to stop business in Mississippi be-
cause of the suits hled by the revenue
agent but their action is more in sor-
row than in anger" Some of these
companies he said. have been doing bu-
siness in Mississippi for seventy-five
years and have paid every obligation
during that length of time, in spite
of the fact that their business was Of
ten improbable.
For sixteen consecutive years, until
two or three years ago. says he, the
companies have paid Mississippi $l05
1or every $lOO the people of the state
have paid to the companies.
Mr. Doyle states the companies have
frequently been harrassed by antitrust
and other suits, this being the fourth
in the past few years. and yet there
is no disposition on the part of the
companies to inf1ict hardshipss on the
leople of the state at this critical time.
. lie is of the opinion that some of the
otNnpanies will not resume business in
theNstate, but says a great majority
of them would welcome an early re-
establishment of commercial and busi-
ness relationship if the present perni-
cious laws are gotten rid Of.
Revenue Agent Robertson shows no
disposition to withdraw the suit, Gov
ernor Russell will not call a special
session of the legislature and the in
surance companies, with their backs to
the wall, will not talk of compromise.
They seem determined to go along to
court, fight it out to a finish as they
have VIGOROUSLY done before.
Settlement of the trouble is as far
off tonight as ever, it is feared.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
PROHIBITION LINES
DRAWING TIGHTER
Patent medicines are Coming Under Ban
MANY Licenses TO Be
Revoked.


Washington. - Prohibition enforce
of its phases beginning January /, ac-
cording to present plans of Prohibition
Commissioner John f. Kramer
Kramer today was going over list
of persons licenses to traffic in liquor,
alcohol and manufacturers of patent
medicines containing alcohol Many
licenses will be revoked, it is expected.
One official today limited that the
slaughter may involve hundreds of
licenses. Another predicted thousands"
Kramer is silent.
One well-known medicine" however,
will not be sold after January 1st,
Kramer made plain. This is manu-
featured by different concerns under
the title of Tonic; formulate approved
by the U. S. Bureau of Internal Rev.
epue." Besides this heading one manu-
facturer boldly prints 40 per cent al
cohol." Another uses only Is per cent.
A high official of the prohibition en-
forcement unit admitted today that the
manufacturers of this medicine real
Iy put one over" on the bureau.
1--WE tested their formulae," he said,
we though we ndu IilduS II SO DAllSA
that no one could possibly drink e.
hough to get much alcohol at one time.
Wait until after January l."
Meanwhile scores of holders of IL
censes daily are cooling their heels
in the office of Kramer. William M.
Williams commissioner Of internal rev.
cnue. and other officials supposed to
have more or less influence with some
mysterious person who decides who
shall and who shall not receive per-
mits. .
Some of the applications for licenses
are reported to have buttonholed
Kramer on his way to and from meals
and his home.
Commissioner Williams for weeks has
exceeded all speed limits in passing
through the halls of the treasury de-
partment building where he has his Of
flee.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01

melce," said
The business of fire underwriting in
the United States for the past century
has been done at loss; and the most
successful companies, as a whole have
not retained more than the simple in
terest upon their capital and invested
funds
Mississippi has seized 100000 Of fire
insurance funds within the state. The
amount so conhscated will not begin
to pay the states losses. Every mort
gage on improved property will be re-
called as fast as it falls due. No one
will lend on mortgage on a house. a
tenement or store. where his mort
gage is not covered, by corresponding
fire policy, Mortgage money is not easy
to obtain in Mississippi or elsewhere,
but the states revenue agent has made
it impossible to secure such loans for
the future, while he automatically ex-
tinguishes those which now exist and
might be rene wed.
What follow Is the complete dis
location Of bu siness throughout the
state. Owners Of property must do
their own fire insurance and must
exact rents accordingly. No property
will be rented TO anyone doing bust
ness involving the least fire risk. The
rate for all business loans win auto
naticaIly advance following the pro-
hibitive NOR tgage figure. The ramifl-
cations are in fact endless They are
all founded 7pon a Bolshevistic attempt
to enforce . conhscatory law written
by men utte rly ignorant Of the prin-
ciples or fire insurance or the basis
Of business upon which alone such in
surance can be granted
These 138 insurance companies need
be under no alarm about their 100000.
It will be Nstored to them in hurry,
and if nee essary Mississippi viii call
special session Of its Legislature to
repeal the laws as relating to FIRE in
surance co mpaniess The state can 90
nothing ltns It can hardly venture
upon fil htihg policy involving bank
ruptcy Of both the state and the tax
payer preliminary to conflict in which
|lt has ev irything 70 lose and nothing
|fu Kain. Yrasl Street Journal
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
Boys Shoot at Marshal
With TOrpedOes Xmas

Crystal Springs, Miss.-Mischievous
boys tried out Marshal Wood who is
filling the unexpired term of @. II. TER
ry, resigned, Christmas. Marshal Wood
was making an effort to enforce the city
ordinance against shooting fireworks in
the business district and the boys would
get in the shadows and load "nigger
shooters" with torpedoes and shoot them
across the street close to the marshafs
head. Wood finally gave up the fight.
But 25 boys will appear before the may
or's court and answer for the fun.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
Crackers Still High
Ten Little Ones, sc

One Of the editors happened to be in
fair-sized neighboring town few
days ago with a friend with the ex-
pectation of taking a midday picnic
(although it is winter) luncheon. Any
way, the parties to the luncheon only
expected to dine slightly but not as
slight as the groceryman doled out their
portion. Part of the light repast had
already been purchased, but the pair
wanted some crackers, but not very
many. They got exactly what they ex-
pected-a few--but not as small por-
tion as was sold them. One of the
party asked for cents worth and he
got exactly ten soda crackers of the
smallest variety that are sold. They
were good-as long as they lasted, but
OF course tflat was not Aong for two.
They were weighed, also, and the buy
er noticed that they did not come up
to the quarter pound mark on the
scales.
High prices, in crackers anyway are
still with US.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
J. G. slay Killea in Auto Aooidsat.

A very sad accident happened FRI
day evening, Christmas eve day, when
Mr. j. C. Slay. of Gatesville, was fatal
ly injured in an auto wreck.
Mr. Slay, was the saw fler for the
Grantham mill at Gatesville. He was
returning home from Crystal Springs in
a car. In driving around a buggy which
he met as he went out, the car. which
was going at a rapid rate, ran out of
the road and against tree. Mr.. Slay
was badly hurt. and was rushed to a
hospital in Jackson. But Sunday ev-
ening he died from his hurts.
The young man is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Slay, fine citizens Of George
town. He leaves also a wife and two
young children The happy Christmas
season was saddened beyond words for
these good people. and to them the Cou-
rier extends it's tender sympathies.-'
Hazlehurst Courier.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
Seven United States Relief
Workers Are Safe

New York, Dec. 2S.-Seven American
relief workers who have been cut off
from outside communication in Urfa,
Asiatic Turkey, since August 19, were
reported safe and waiting opportunity
to leave, in dispatches received here
today by the Near East Relief.
Owing to restrictions imposed by
Mustapha Kemal Pasha on the move
ments of relief workers in territory
held by Turkish Nationalists, the Near
East Relief announced the departure
of the personnel in Urfa probably will
be delayed for some time.
Those whose safety was assured to-
day include:- DR.. Joseph S. Stewart, jr.
of the University of Georgia, Athens,
Ca, who was last heard from at Diar-
bekir, northeast of Urfa.
Although there has been considerable
fighting in the vicinity of Urfa since
the American relief personnel went
th.re, the workers have not been mo-
Tested, Near East Relief officials said.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
Judge McLaurin Dead.

Many friends in this city will learn
with regret of the death at Austin.
Tex.,- of Judge LAUGH McLaurin. a ma
tive of this state, and formerly a pro-
minent lawyer at Port Gibson. Judge
McLaurin was related to the McLaurins
of Brandon, and served as chancellor
for several years. having been appointed
by Governor Lowry. The body was
carried to the old family home at Port
Gibson for interment
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
hog Prices Hit New Low Level.

hog Prices Hit New Low Level
The price of hogs sank still lower
This week on the big live stock markets
of Chicago and st. Louis. Sales were
as low as 50 per hundred which was
lower than that of $1,000 in 1910. Re-
taileRs sold smoked ham for 26c and
pork Joins for 19c per pound. 1t is
said that retail prices are now as low
as those before the war.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01

Manager Thad Montgomery returned
from New Orleans highly gratihed at
the pictures secured for the Arcade for
weeks to come. The programs are high
ly spoken of by patrons of the movies
and those who enjoy good pictures
should embrace the opportunity now Of
fered by the recent purchase of excel
lent numbers for the screens.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01

The Greatest Wild Animal Serial
known will begin with it's interesting
episodes next Tuesday, at which time
Wallace Reid will be presented and the
local orchestra, Benton Cain, leader,
will play in the evening. Remember
next Tuesday at the Arcade.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
Cotton Minis Declare MlIliOn in Dividend

Greenville. S. c., Dec. 2S.-Approxi-
mately a million dollars in dividends
will be paid January 1 to stockholders
by twenty cotton mill corporations of
Greenville county, according to infor-
nation obtained today from the va
rious firms. The mills have an aggre-
gate capitalization of about $50, 100000.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01
Illinois Central Reviews Transportation
Conditions Of 1920

Of
unequal the demands placed
in which forward
generally well feel pride
strike
in
quantities the
railways
railways had
throughout the
for
month
predict business
will De service and old equipment will be
been
intelligent railway in
the anticipate
be
the uafhc burden evenly.
@ WIN rs no % Das @ th @ ia' hs sG
make the record OF the railways 1871
ord Of 1920
Constructive criticism
MARKHAM
President Illinois Railroad Company
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01

The league may be making progress
in indpcing members to speak softly"
but it has not yet persuaded even one
70 LAY aside its big stick"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01

of Police, Charles Fitzmorris, has is
sued will not become necessary" Lieut..
Waggener concluded.-Commerci APP
peal.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01

The new Congress may favor dis
armament, but it will not give up its
Cannon.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01

President, Illinois Central Railroad Company
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-01

tContinued on 4th page. J
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22

Roger Weems is in Little Rock today on business. Art Beatty of Little Rock is a visitor in Conway today. Ccckwood For Saie-See I. N. Fields. Phone 24.-7-13dtf.
 Veal calves wanted. Central Meat Market. Phone 285.-6-23dtf
 President B. w. Torreyson is in Little Rock today on business.
 Palm Beach and Sheppard Plaid Caps, at Newborn Bros.
 Wanted to Buy-Ten cords of heat CT and stove wood. Leo Hamberg.- i 7-22d2t.
 For Sale or Trade-A few milk cows. Erbacher's Market. Phone 90. i-2-16dtf
 Mrs. Floy Rogers is spending to- da yin Little Rock with friends and relatives.
 Wanted to Trade - 1919 model Dodge touring car for Ford. Dan Cox.-7-13dtf.
 Rev. H. M. Lewis returned this morning to his home in Clinton after short visit here.
 For battery work call Phone 59. Carlos Brown, Manager 7-20d4t.* 1 For Rent-Rooms for light house. keeping. Address "O", care Log ! Cabin Democrat.-7-22d3t
 We deliver your groceries, any amount, any where, any time. Phone B. T. Clifft, No. 252.-7-21d2t
 Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Conger and grand daughter Ann Elise Bailey, are spending the day in Little Rock.
 Misses Wilma Wright and Rosa Miller of Morrilton spent last night in Conway with relatives and friends
 P. F. Cleaver, manager of the Con- way Cotton Oil X Gin Company IS business visitor in Little Rock to- 1 day
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
BURGLAR ENTERS
 F. HALTtR'S HOME

An unidentified white youth about Zl years of age yesterday morning entered the home of Fred Halter, just east of Conway on the Jacksonville road and stole a quantity of clothing. Jewelry and money, it was learned here today. The value of the prop erty stolen will amount to about $200, Mr. Halter said this afternoon.
 No one was at home when the thief entered the house. He ransacked the place and carried off two suits of clothes, a gun, two watches, a quan- tity of jewelry and some money. It was reported here that neighbor saw him leave the house but thought nothing of the incident until the rob- bery was reported.
 Amos Halter, uncle of Fred, and his family were spending the after noon at Gleason yesterday and the thief made his appearance there with quantity of the stolen property. MT. Halter immediately recognized the stolen stuff, it was said, but did not apprehend the thief although he is able to give a good description of the youth. Deputy Constable Jack King is working on the case and it is probable the thief will be apprehend- ed this afternoon or tomorrow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22

A teaspoonful of Heroine will pro- duce a copious and purifying powell movement, improve appetite. restore mental activity and fine feeling of vigor and cheerfulness Price COG Sold by Greeson Drug Go.
 We make abstracts. Durham & CO.-2-12dtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
FORMER CONWAY
 VETERAN IS DEAD

Maj. Harold Borland. aged 86, son of the late United States Senator Solon Borland and member of one of the pioneer families of Arkansas, died at the Confederate Home late Wednesday night
 Major Borland was graduated from West Point in 1860, and the following year a first lieutenant, resigned from, the United States army to enlist with his father in the Confederate army. His father was major in the cav airy.
 He was appointed a lieutenant in the Confederate army and at the termination of the war was promoted to the rank of fmajor He was held as a prisoner in Fortress Monroe, but just before the struggle ended was returned in an exchange of prisoners
 Major Borlands wife died about 20 years ago. He is survived by two sons, Russell Borland of Little Rock and Charles Borland, veteran of the world war. The latter's whereabouts are not known. The body is held at Little Rock pending the completion of funeral arrangements.
 Major Borland was for a number of years a prominent and highly re- spected citizen of Conway and leaves many friends here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
Plenty of service batteries for your use while your bat tery is being charged. Phone 59, Carlos Brown, Manager 72Od4t*.

Charles Jenski spent last night in Little Rock visiting his wife, who re- gently underwent an operation for appendicitis, She is reported to be recovering nicely from the operation.
 For Sale-My home, at once. Ten rooms, two bathrooms, screened porch; four lots; best location in Con- way. Cash payment, balance on terms Address "R", care Log Cabin Democrat.-7- 7-22d3t
 MT. and Mrs. V. G. Craig and Ed win Johnston, who are making the trip overland to Fayetteville, are ex- pected to reach there tomorrow. They planned to stop at Fort Smith and several other places en route.
 Dr. Stonewall Anderson and son, John Payton, of Nashville are visi- tors in Conway today. The present is the first visit of John Payton since the retirement of Dr. Anderson as president of Hendrix College II years ago.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-07-22
FINED FOR LARCENY.

Joe Woodson and Earl Craig, ne- groes, were fined $10 each and costs yesterday afternoon when arraigned before Justice of the Peace G. M Easterwood on charges of petit lar ceny. The negroes were first charged with grand larceny but the prescott ing witness testified that the value of the tools stolen Wednesday morn ing from impson-Douglass Machin- cry Company was not $10, and the charge was reduced.