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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
tOREIGN CAPITAL
{ IN LIQUOR PLOT
ILLIoNS OF DOLLARS SUPPORT.
ING CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE
THE VOLSTEAD ACT.
RIS0N SENTENCES FORECAST
iant Seapianes Searching Coast for
Rum Pirates-$1 ,oo0, 900 Trust in
Pittsburgh Alleged to Ship
Whisky by the Carload.

New York-Foreign and domestic
capital aggregnting millions of dol
lars is supporting conspiracy to vio-
late the Volstead act by running car
goes Of liquor into various ports of the
United States, In fleet Of sailing ves-
sells OF British and American registry,
II was charged by Leroy w. Ross, the
United States District Attorney Of
Brooklyn.
With the seizure of sioop attempt
Ing to discharge confraband cargo
on the Connecticut shore and the
amplification OF the gowerr1r,cut's y en-
fOrcement facilities along the Atlantic
coast, Ross has been placed in vir~
| tuai charge of prohibition enforcement
| operations as far as the port of New
| York Is concerned.
II have been along the coast and
have personally investigated this con-
! spiracy," he said. Owners of vessels
and others engaged in the traffic have
labored under the delusion that the
penalty if they were caught would not
exceed fine of $3.50 for violation Of
the Volstead act.
"Should any of these people be ap-
pretended in my jurisdiction, however,
the liquor violation will be of only
secondary constellation. shall charge
| them under the federal conspiracy law
and if convicted they will become IL
able to sentences of from two to five
years in prison."
gantic international whisky smuggling
plot accumuating daily, following the
seizure by prohibition officials of four
mystery" ships, giant navy seaplanes
are being employed in search of snug
glers on the Atlantic Coast
Within the three-mile limit revenue
cutters and other government craft are
fine-combing the shore, and several
fleets Of former U-boat chasers will
Join them If prohibition enforcement
officials have their way They have
requested the government to assign
these subchasers to the work of run
ming down bootleggers who are flood
ing the United States with liquor from
| the Bahamas.
Meanwhile open war has been de-
clared by federal, state an locadl au-
thorities against the wholesale snug
glers.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
BRITISH OBJECT TO LAW.
Negotiations on With United States to
Settle Difficulties.

Negotiations on With United States to
Settle Difficulties.
London.--Negotiatio are in prog
ress between the governments Of Great
Britain and the United States for the
settlement Of difficulties incidental to
the first application Of the new Ameri-
can immigration law. Cecil B. Harms
worth, under-secretary for foreign af-
fairs, announced in the House of Com
mons.
The announcement was In response
to a question as to what steps are
being taken by the British authorities
to protect British subjects arriving in
New York in first and second class as
we'll as steerage passengers, in view
OF the confusing interpretations Of
the new immigration law and the
hardship arising from it,"
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
HEARING ON IRON RATES.

Petition by Great Many Companies
Against Railroads Argued.
Chicago.-The interstate commerce
commission has opened hearing here
on the petition for lower freight rates
on iron ore, filed by the Adriatic min
ing company and eighty other com
panies and mine operators against the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad and
eight other lines.
The companies are seeking lower
rates between the iron ranges in Mich.
igan and Minnesota and dock points
where shipments are transferred to
Great Lakes boats.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
TEAR GAS HALTS "RiOT."

Bombs Show How Easily Crowd May
Be Dispersed.
New York.-Tear gas bombs broke
IN a riot" 1t Fort Totten. staged by
two companies Of the New York police
dspartmrnt's riot battalion. in dem
oustration to prove with what ease
A mob may be dispersed without 70
yolvers or night sticks.
After Is bombs had been thrown.
the policemen, with tears rolling down
their cheeks ana gaspinE for breath.
-,sat . hasty retreat.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
To Grow Curative Tree.

New Orleans-Confirmati Of the
report that the federal government
would attempt to culture the Chaul-
moogra tree at the leper station at
Carville, La, has been made by Maj.
Denny, in charge of the station. The
oil from the tree Is to be used in
treating leprosy. 1t is the first at
tempt to grow the tree in this country.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30

cFoSley-Temporary quarters have
go provided for the American Rice
'0sefs Association in the Chamber
commerce offices, with Martin
sa'y 10 charge. Mr.. Guidry re.
"" mat many farmers In this sec.
20 are joining the new plan of
1'1''lns the crop next season.
"Vamond, Va.-Commander Isaac
'oanSon, native OF Evergreen
ue highest ranking officer ever
saalse OF the Richmond navy re.
sal'ns station, Mas left here for a
u's OF instruction at the Naval
M Az. college at Newport, R. l., OF
'a ADMIRAL Sims is president.
oiieans.-Six Louisianians will
among the hundreds of delegates
.ns thirty-ninth annual interna.
Colnn, OOnVention Of the knights of
.ul0us at San Francisco. August 2
th.s - :. In addition it is expected
-. members from Louisiana as well
!, rom adjoining states will attend
.,t.,, '.ac,sco ~ use has made plans to en-.
k,,h@n naan Springs.-work on the
k,on.s from the Amite river
q Sa ,ss, pennam Springs is progress.
.o,.. ,s..'cnit0chss. La.-Natchitoches. art
NM :. vrsanized as the result OF a
eonh = n.n ellsworth Woodward of New.
I'M college. recently, gave its
nad .,s sAalolt in the Elks' Home
sit,sns ac'ed much attention. Many
a tna commented most favorably
sons. ufst art work Of the young
hII uI''.,stte--rhe campaign for the
1.,.,!' gardens has been started, and
a,tts, farmers interviewed on this
l,st writes F. M. Bacque. county
lafayette parish.
..,s .,'as;.ste-rwo ssstrwo more dipping vat.
Y. n. ss'soyed BY dynamite In Lafav.
ltslcs s' .as a according to the shsrtfr's
vU .
Hsat ~ sAa :, w. A. Montgomery, pres.
sss,.S ~ .ae police jury. has in.
sun s,os sns :. reward recently offered
lpaviet,os 70 yzso for tho arrest and
0n OF the guilty parties.
aa.s',. aa.,s.ss'-work has started ON III.
~ !. s auditorium that 4 betnr
sav,ss,.Op' private capital for use A. =
Y ,syil,a, a.I and community dane,
san,,,s, r,,..a long lines similar 70 the
- o'ae S'aat N sssea Rouge.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
I1LEMEN WANT
|I N(|FENCE LAW
I...,v,A1,vEs OF LoUis'-
we STOCK MEN MEET
I1 BATON ROUGE.
n, 70 ERADICATE TICK
,.u.,,oe Fences Infected Cattle
~ NJ. Run at Laroe-To Urge
en.stment Of Law BY
Legislature.

pours.-Representative live
-, from all parts Of the state
~. to discuss plans by which
!. ~ NH eradication can be syste'
..ll, carried out and a no-fence
=. favored as a necessity to sue
1, Cochran OF Natchitoches par
,rsided. DR.. W. R. Dodson, chair
a the Louisiana Tick Eradica-
League, spoke Of the good work
Mad beer done by that league, in
v,y Of educating the people OF the
M, derived from tick-free terri
James X. Gardner OF Calcasleu
lined the difficulties encountered
dealing with the herds OF cattle In
rusxept areas, especially such as
|. IN some parts Of Calcasieu since
storm Of 1918. A thick growth OF
lerbrush has sprung up in the
eu timber, which makes it impos-
/. to get wild cattle out of such
s
h was ne consensus Of opinion af-
hearing the difficulties that had
N encountered in cattle dipping
cussed, that the only feasible plan
bud be a plan by which the owner
tn control his herds and dip all cat
II was then decided that the live
Hk men throughout the state urge
legislature to enact a no-fence
which would prevent the free
bse Of all live stock. This being
he, the state could be blocked off
10 territories, having natural boun-
bres, and free all the area within
at particular territory, after which
would be released from quarantine,
en take similar block Of territory
th natural boundaries, land so on
ltr !hs entire state was tick free.
ID the meantime, tick eradication
efk need not be halted in any other
lH Of the state, and the people
hlch are In a minority in opposing
lttle dipping would gradually be ed
iated to the fact that 1t is possible
eradicate the tick. The class who
pose II on general principles could
ldly ~ the educational advantages
TNid have In the growth of pure
NJ cattle.
serernor Parker pledged his sup
It Of any feasible plan the live stock
q might adopt. 1t was pointed out
several Of the prominent men that
would be Impractical for the young
. OF the state to attend the Greater
nctltural College and take courses
types and values Of pure bred
sk when this state is so far behind
. umes that it could not produce
n bred cattle.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
NEGRO STOLE HOUSE.
Given Chain Gang Sentence for Die.
mantlino and Selling Material.

Atlanta, Ga.-Ben Chapman, negro,
was sentenced by Judge Humphries in
Fulton superior court to serve twelve
months on the chain gang for stealing
a two-story brick house. Testimony
at the trial showed that Chapman had
employed a gang of laborers, who
wrecked the building. The material
was hauled away and sold. one witness
testifying that very good building
had been built from material taken
from the stolen house.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
MANY IDLE AT DETROIT.
Factories Have $1,000 Fewer En-
pIoyes Than Year Ago.

have 1000 fewer employees now than
a year ago, according to George w.
Grant secretary of the employees as
sociation of Detroit, whose compilation
Is based on the figures Of 79 factories
and shops. about two-thirds of the
plants In the city. Compared with a
maximum employment Of 100000 men
at the time of the industrial peak hero
In March, 1920, the number Of en-
ployed had fallen to 270,00O in July
last year.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
.Iohless Iurns Bandit.

Danville, Ill.-After long search
for a job q man who said he was Jack
See, Champaign, ILL.,, held up the girl
cashier Of downtown restaurant with
a toy pistol and escaped with $50, but
was captured by the crowd which pur-
sued him.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
Wins, But 10 Disqualified.

Riverton, N. J.-Eugene T. Bolden
Of the Illinois Athletic Club, twice
winner of the National A. A. U. 10
mile swimming championship in the
Delaware river, finished first In that
event again. but was disqualified for
not wearing q regulation suit, as called
for by the rules.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
BALL PLAYER SUICIDE.

Former -CatcherManager c Macon Club
Drank Poison, Coroner Says.
Macon, Ga.-A coroner's jury inves-
tigating the death of John w. Robin
son, formerly catcher and manager OF
the Macon baseball club in the South
Atlantic league, graduate Of Harvard
University and Boston Tech where hs
played football. decided that Robin
son committed cuicide by drinking a
poison.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
Fire Loss a Million,

Beaumont, Texas.-Fire caused by
lightning near here was extinguished
by the use Of chemical foam. Four
large tanks of oil were destroyed. and
caused a loss in excess Of $1,000, 900.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
M. Avenal Coming to U. 8.

Paris.-M. Avenal, the French men,
bsr of the commission that elaborated
the plan for the economic restoration
OF Austria, will sail for the United
States soon. He probably will 60 to
Washington to inform the American
government Of the present situation.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
WHIPPED, BUT REMAINS.
Mrs. Kate Alexander Defies Birming-
ham Masked Men.

Birmingham, Ala.-Mrs. Kate Alex
ander, grocer, who was beaten by
masked men, was too i'll to leave her
bed, she said, as a result of the flog-
ging She told newspapermen that she
expected to remain in Birmingham de-
spite warning that she must leave
"even If they kill me-"
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
Repre.ent.tIv. Gibson to Wed.

Washington.-A marriage licenre
was issued here to former Represents
tive Henry r. Gibson, Of Knoxville
Tenn, and Mrs. Elizabeth Clark. sis,
ter-in-law of Representative Fraoh
Clark. Of Florida. Gibson gave his ace
- u and Mrs. Clark ~ IS.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
ANNOUNCE TROLLEY CUT.

Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. Will Cut
Wages Ten Per Cent.
New York.-The Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company, which operates most
OF the trolleys, elevated and subway
lines in Brooklyn and Manhattan. an
nounce that wages would be reduced
10 per cent August 5.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
Mexico Has Air Patrol.

Nogales, Ariz.-Eight American made
airplanes have been delivered at Nuevo
Laredo, Mexico, for the border patrol
of the Mexican government, and are to
be nut into that service as soon as
thoy can be assembled.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
To Open Austro- German Border.

Salzburg, Austra.-Herr Schober.
the Austrian chancellor and foreign
minister, in speech here, declared
he hoped soon to be able to abolish
the passports between Austria and
Germany.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
MILLIONS IN FLIGHT.

Famine Conditions In Russia Now Defy
Description.
London-Dispatches to the Daily
Express from Riga confirm the report
that 10000, 900 In Russia are fleeing
from the famine zones.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
YANKEES VISIT PERU.
Mission to Centenary Celebration Ar
rlves In Lima.

Lima.-The American mission to
the centenary celebration OF Peru's
independence arrived in Callao on
board special naval squadron con-
sisting OF the battleships Arizona, Ok
lahoma and Nevada. After an ex-
change of formalities between the
Americans and the Peruvian port au-
thorities aboard the flagship Arizona
the Americans were welcomed ashore
by Foreign Minister Alberto Salomon.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
Paper Company Founder Dies,

Portland, Me.-Alonzo N. Burbank,
u. one Of the founders Of the Inter-
national Paper Company and former
ly its president, died at his home here.
He was treasurer Of the corporations
for many years.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
ahIo comn.nv eankrunt.

New York.-Ths Pusey & Jones Co..
which operates large shipbuilding
plants At Wilmington. Della. and G!ou-
csstsr. N. j., has Alsd . voluntary %.
t1e3on IN BANKRUPTCY.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
For Disarmament,

Austin, Texas.-A resolution endors-
ing President Harting's move for dis.
armament through a conference of ma
tions has been adopted by the lowof
house of the Texas legislature.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
BIG OIL FIRE.
Tank Ignltsd by Lightning and Four
Tanks Burning.

Beaumont, Texas.-More than one
million dollars in oil is reported Al
ready to have been lost In fire, and
four huge tanks are burning at Lucas.
Seven miles from Beaumont. The fire
started when lightning struck one OF
the huge wooden tanks containing
400 600 barrels of crude oil, and when
the tank boiled over burning fuel
spread to others.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
Princes Has Relapse.

Paris. - Princess Christopher. Of
Greece, who has been Ill here. has suf-
fered q relapse. All hor engagements
have been cancelled and she Is in Sc
clusion In her apartment 1t the Ritz.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
MILLS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Operators Of Grain Elevators Arc Un-
der Recelvershlp.
Topeka.-The Associated Mill and
Elevator company Of Kansas City. Mo-.
which operates the Liberty Mills Of
Kansas City and more than 20 Kansas
elevators, has gone into receivership
under an order OF the United States
district court here.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
Bank Robbers Get $4,000.

Center City, Minn.-Four holdup
up entered the Farmers State Bank at
Tlmelund, eight miles north Of here.
held up the cashier and two customers
and escaped with 5000 In cash ano
$4,000 In bondsI
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
RAISE CAPITAL STOCK.

would OtStFIbute PFo606oo NeW ISsus
AZ Dividends.
Louisville, Ky.-Stockholers at q
special meeting here on recommends
ton of the board Of directors author
lied an increase OF $53,000,000 in the
capital stock of the Louisville & Nash
Vile Railway company and authorized
the board to apply to the interstate
commerce commission for permission
to distribute proceeds OF the new is
sue as q stock dividend.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
WILL ESTABLISH kU kLUx.
Plan No Interference With New Chap
ter at Topeka.

Topeka, Kan.-An organizer for the
Shrine of the Mystic White Cloak will
be in Topeka soon to establish chap
ter Of the Ku Klux Klan, according to
information received by Gov. Allen. Ii
is said a number Of branches already
The governor said state officials will
interfere only if acts of violence are
committed.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
CHARGE LIQUOR TRUST.
Bio Combine With Headquarters at
Pttsburq Is Charged.

Kansas City.-Charge that a $1,000
900 liquor trust with headquarters at
Pittsburg, Pa. is shipping liquor by
the carload to all large cities Of the
United States were made by Charles
Edwards, chief OF police.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
BROKERS BANKRUPT.

FhIaoe'Pn'A T'T" Not''es E~C"a"Se
Of Inability to Meet Obligations.
New York-Failure Of the firm Of
cd from the rostrum Of the stock ex-
change The firm is a member OF
both the New York and Philadelphia
exchanges. with offices in Philadel-
phia. Its notice to the New York ex-
change merely stated that it regretted
its inability to meet its obligations. No
hint was given of the liabilities.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
INTRODUCE LAND BILL.
Would Prohibit Foreigners Owning
Property In Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica-The government
has introduced biIl in the legislative
council which would prevent aliens
holding land in Jamaica. Passage of
the measure would seriously affect
American companies operating here.
principally the United Fruit company.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30
ROB BANK AND CUSTOMERS.

Four Bandits Get $1,000 in Minnesota
HoIdup at AImeIund.
Center City, Minn.-Four holdup
men entered the Farmers State bank
at Almelund eight miles north OF here,
held up the cashier and two custom
ers and escaped with $4,000 in cash
and $1,000 in Liberty bonds.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-07-30

Aexandda.-Thomas B. Hasser. ~
years old. died at the Baptist Hos
pital here from the effects of injuries
received last week by the explosion
OF eighty-seven dynamite caps, while
he was engaged in blasting stumps
on the right-of-way OF the Pelican
highway near Elmer, La.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-02
Steamship Firm
Lists 5000 Barrels
Gin Among Assets

New York, Dec. 1.--Three thousand
barrels of gin, located in Cuba, was
mentioned as a doubtful asset" Of
the firm of Mayor and Carpenter, a
former horse trading concern, in an
inquiry here today, into the affairs
of the United States Mail Steamship
company.
Mayer a~1 Carpenter, according ="
Stuard Mcintosh, vice president and
treasurer of the steamship company
was one Of the many concerns In
which Francis r. Mayer. presid ent
of the United States Mall, was intec-
ested. Others. he added, Included tina
France and Canada Steamship coml
pany of Montreal and the FRANCE
and Canada Oil Transport corpora
tons.
The hearing, before a special mas
ter, was called for the purpose Of
obtaining data as to connections o..
the United States Mail Steamship
company with other concerns, fer the
information of creditors of the
steamship company, now in the hands
of receivers. Troubles of the L, s.
Mail Steamship company began when
the United States Shipping Board
some time ago seized nine of It's ships
which the company was operA$lng.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-02
SONS STATEMENT

An impression that Morse left the
country to avoid grand jury investi-
cation was denied by his sons in the
statement issued through Mr.. LAM
bert
Attention has been called" the
statement said, ito articles appearing
in the daily press, the tendency OF
which is to give the impression that
Mr.. Morse has surreptitiously and In
disguise sailed from the United
States to avoid some proposed grand
jury investigation. The truth is that
he sailed on the Paris on Friday of
last week under passport issued to
him in his own name and vised by
government officially at the pier,
without any knowledge of the gov
ernment's intentions beyond the fact
that they have been making an IN
vestigation for over a year.
HE did not know the government
proposed to lay the matter before, the
Continued on Page 3-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-02
FILE PETITION
FOR DISBARMENT
TUFTS IN MASS

Cambridge, Mass, Dec IA petit
ton for disbarment of Nathan A.
Tufts, deposed recently as district
attorney of Middlesex county. charg-
ing deceit, malpractice and other
gross misconduct in the performa nee
of his duties as an attorney at law,
today by the grievance committee
of the Middlesex Bar Associa ton.
The petition, which is signed by Gill
bert A. A. Pevey. chairman. and other
members of the grievance committee,
charges that Tufts testified falsely
at the trial which resulted in his re-
moval. 1t alleges also that he re-
ceived part of the sum of $4,000
paid by New York motion picture
producers 10 Daniel f. Coakley. a
Boston attorney as a result of which
it said, criminal prosecutions in con-
nection with a revel at Misha wllm
Manor. roadhouse. were abandoned.
In tho latter case Tufts was charged
with entering into conspiracy with
Coakley to eytort the money from
those present at the Woburn road :
house.
The specifications in other respects
follow the accusations made at the
trial. His part in the surrender of
Herman l.. Barney, an escaped con-
wet, was reviewed with the charge
that he lied in a statement to the
press regarding the apprehension,
and that he failed to render proper
assistance to police authorities.
1t was further charged that Tufts
made a false registration 'as to the
name of one Edward p. OHalloran,
then police officer of Newton: thai
he failed to prosecute Thomas
Mozette. Indicted for larceny Of
$1,000 from Justine Gordon and
was, therefore. guilty of dereliction
Of duty; that he conspired with Dan
lei II. COakleY to ertOrt large sums
of money from James 3. Monroe.
under Indictment for a statutory of
fence: that he entered into a con-
spiracy with Harry F.. Levenson and
others to extort from the Interna-
tional Service Company, Inc, and
James A Athans, George s. Grant nd
Charles p. korsak, officers and en-
ployes of the company, large sums of
money 'under threat and menace of
the institution and prosecution Of
criminal accusations" and that the
proposed prosecutions Were stopped:
and that he failed to prosecute
charges against James Hart, who
was indicted by the superior court
on April /. 1919. for the alleged theft
of an automobile.