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The Washington times., 1921-04-27
DON'T SPILL YOUR RUM;
SPONGE BRIGADE ALERT

KANSAS CITY. Kan. April 90
The prohibition enforcement bureau
here has sponge brigade"
It's the idea of Assistant Attorney
General Roy Hubbard, of Kansas.
The "spongers," all armed with sea.
going wash rags, raided an alleged
blind tiger" AS they entered the
house Mrs. Anna Markewich crashe 4
a stone jug on the kitchen floor. As
the "hooch" drained away into floor
cracks, the sponge brigade" went
into action. Kneeling on the kitchen
floor they "salvaged" a quart Of the
hootch."
Now Mrs. Markewich and Ave men,
found in the house, face Federal
charges.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
Leather.

The process of liauidating the
large leather stocks is being ac-
tolerated by the broadening de-
mand for this product In the
shoe trade production is increas-
ing. and more orders for future
delivery are being received.
The recession in the demand for
specialties which had been antici-
pated in the trade has been super
seeded bv an increase in orders
for staples calling for immediate
delivery.
Shoe wholesalers are said to be
doing a steady business, with an
increase in buyers in the market.
A fairly brisk business is being
done on novelty and white foot
wear in the retail trade.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
ws.

interest in raw furs switched
to London last week. where the
annual spring auctions were in
progress.
Reports from tho sales showed
good advances over January
prices and indicated a better po-
sition for the trade that was
apparent a few months ago.
Locally trade is on a restricted
basis, due to credit stringency
and the unwillingness of retailers
to place orders indicating their
ideas OF styles and prices.
Fall samples have been brought
out, without arousing much in
terest on the part Of the re-
tailers.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
WIFE DENIES HIM KISS;
HE ENDS LIFE WITH GUN

NIAGARA FALLS. April 27.-Be-
cause his wife had refused to kiss
him. Anthony Predich, thirty-eight,
placed the muzzle of revolver
against his breast and sent bullet
through his-heart last midnight. He
was dead when physicians arrived.
The shooting occurred at his home.
Mrs. Predich told the police that she
refused at first to kiss her husband,
but after he had asked her three
times she finally consented, but he
killed himself before she could com
ply with his request.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
CoHons.

The cotton goods markets were
without particular Developments
last week. A STRENGTHENING of
prices was noted in the primary
or gray goods market. with more
activity than the week before.
Buying however. was still on a
restricted basis and not of suffic-
lent volume to give manufactur-
ers much ENCOURAGEMENT.
Finished goods continue spotty.
Ginghams. percales. flannels and
denims are well sold, several
months-ahedd In many cases.
other goods are less active.
current demand for pillow tub
other household cottons is strong
and stocks in the primary mar
kets are low.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
HERMIT'S HOME GUARDED
AFTER $4,000 IS FOUND

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April 27.-A
guard has been placed at the home
of the late j. B. Grover after the dis
covery following his death Monday Of
gold, silver and paper money amount
ing to $4,000. A further search is
being made by his son, DR.. e. w.
Grover.
The dead man had Stunned society
for years. Papers showing important
transactions in local realty were
found, but no will
His son said his death was due to
ptomaine contained in canned vege-
tables his father had eaten.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27

A slow. hardly perceptible in
crease in weekly retail sales con-
tinued last week. 1T was reported.
According to jewelry mer-
chants, retailers are approaching
the stage when they must recorder
to replenish stocks.
Wholesalers. as result OF the
increase in retail sales. are re-
ceiving a fair volume OF orders.
In turn, this Improvement gradu-
ally is being reflected in the
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
Porter Held in Theft.

CUMBERLAND, Md. April 27.-
Robert Holmes, a Baltimore and Ohio
railroad porter. was held In $500
bonds by United States Commission
err Thomas j. Anderson here yester-
day. on a charge of stealing express
shipments Holmes is former pugil-
list. He fought at Wheeling. w. va,
against Major Lee. this city, VINO
died from injury received In the
fight.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
Trade DEVELOPMENTS of the Week

manufacturing end Of the trade.
Diamond men again declared
that they have received cables
from time to time from the Lon
don syndicate. informing them
that the syndicate intends to
maintain the present price OF dia-
monds for some time.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27

IANABE FAZEL is in Chi
cago where he is conducting
a campaign in the interests Of
the Bahai religion. Fazel said
that there are over $4,000
Bahais in the United States,
Bahaism consists of teaching
a doctrine of universal peace
and love.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05
LIQUOR TC BE SENT
THROUGH DRY u. S.
Foreign Booze Dealers Get
Relief Through New
Order.

Trans-shipment of intoxicating Ii
quors for beverage purposes from
one foreign county to another thru
the United States will no longer be
interfered with by customs officials
according to notice received Tues
day by Calhoun Fluker, special dep
uty collector of port. from the Treas
ury Department at Washington. In
a previous ruling, Acting Attorney
General Nebeker declared such ship
ments were in violation of the ma
tional prohibition act, and would
therefore not be permitted except
when covered by a prohibition per-
nit. Strictly construed, the opin-
ion of Mr.. Nebeker placed blockade
on all Amrican ports to ships with
liquor aboard as well as prohibiting
trans-shipments.
Orders from the Treasury Depart
ment directing collectors of ports to
revoke the previous ruling pending
further action by the attorney gen
erals department were received ia
vorably by local shippers. Mr.. Flu
ker said before the receipt of the
instructions dated February %, the
eighteenth amendment to the con-
stitution and the Volstead act did not
apply to intoxicating liquors moving
in transit through the United States
to foreign countries.
"Such shipments" Mr.. Fluker
said, "were not regarded as impor-
tations or expectations from the Uni
ted States and were allowed to pass
thru under bonded entry. This prac-
tice continued until receipt of the de-
partment instruction of February %.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05
LONE STAR TRAIL
IS NOW ASSURED
Louisiana Mississippi Section
Now Ready for Spring
Tourists.

Natchez, Miss.-The Lone Star
Trail, which is now organized from
Texas to Alabama through the states
of Louisiana and Mississippi, had its
inception at Winnfeld, La, last fall
and is now an assured fact.
When completed in it's entire
length from st. Augustine, Fla, to
Los Angeles, Cal, it will be one OF
the most important highways of the
continent, joining as it will, the two
great winter Fairgrounds of Ameri-
ca and traversing the shortest route
from ocean to ocean.
The association has been fortu-
nate it its selection of the most pro-
minent men in the section for off,
GERS along its whole length. The
Louisiana organization is composed
of Henry e. 'Hartner, member of the
Constitutional Convention and noted
conversationist of Urania, La, presi-
dent; Ben Johnson, president of the
Louisiana Bankers Association, of
Mansfield, vice-president; B. W. Bal
ley, president of the Banks Of Winn-
field, treasurer, H. L. Brian, secre-
tary manager; j. M. Hughes, assist
ant manager. In Mississippi the state
organization has such men for local
presidents as G. s. Mosse, Natchez;
Dan McGehee, Meadville; John H.
Arlington, Monticello; ]. w. Burrow
Prentiss.
The membership is complete in
Louisiana and will be finished in
Mississippi within the next few days
after which state meeting will be
called. 1t is the purpose of the or
ganizers to have the highway fully
organized marked and routed by ear
ly summer.
In Mississippi, beginning at Nat
chez with a fine, gravel road to the
Franklin county line, except two
miles near Roxie, the trail is hard
surfaced to the east line Of Lincoln
county-here through to the Alaba-
ma state line east of Waynesboro,
the road is in very good condition
and the positive assurance has been
given by the various boards of sup
ervisors along the route that i'm
provements will be made so that the
whole line through the state will be
available to tourist travel this sum-
mer.
This highway will follow the old
national outlet, used for more than
century for the flow of immigration
from the Eastern seaboard to the
great plains of the West. Along
its route some Of the greatest dramas
that go to make up the romantic
and commercial history of the great
est country on earth have been en-
acted.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05
City Board Meeting
Held Tuesday, March Isl

Be it remembered, That a meet
ing of the Board of Mayor and AL
dermen of the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi, was held in the Mayors
Office in said city, on this the 1st
day of March, A. d. 1921, at 1880,
D. M, when and where were present
Mayor R. S. Butler, Clerk Cameron,
Marshal Case and Aldermen Hart
man, Penn, Davis, Farrell and More
ton.
Upon the personal petition of T. j.
McNulty, in behalf of the Brookha-
ven Cotton Company for an adjust
ment of rates, it was moved and car
ried that the total of different me-
ters be taken as to the readings, and
an average struck, and the fiat rate
on said average be charged.
1t was moved and carried that any
person or Arm or corporation re-
quiring the installation Of more than
one meter be required to make a
deposit equal to the price of each
meter over one, with the City, to be
refunded when the meter is taken
out, or discontinued.
Upon motion and second, the Clerk
was authorized and instructed tc
transfer from the General Fund, the
sum Of $1O, 100000 to the Playground
Fund.
1t was moved and carried that q
former order of this Board asking
for bids to list persons liable tc
Street Tax be rescinded ano hat bids
be received at the regular meeting
to be held on March Sth. 1921.
Upon motion and second the May.
or and Clerk of this Board was
authorized and empowered to nego,
tiate loan of 100000 for 81
days for current expenses.
Upon motion and second the Cleri
was Instructed to pay the salaries
Of the City officials, Teachers. Coun,
ty Superintendent. Judge J. B. Har,
ris and D. Sartin for Speed 6 Kear.
ney.
No further business, a motion ts
adjourn was carried.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05

| To make less invidious compari-
son it somtimes happens even now
that one would have time to walk
and carry message four blocks
while submitting to various delays
or no response at all from Central.
Some time back however, double that
distance could have been traversed.
Let's hope that with the increased
rate charges that there will be more
efficient service-the kind that will
not allow of any complaint whatev-
er from reasonable patrons.
RATE INCREASES BY GROUPS.
The increases were made in sep
arate exchange groups, divided into
eight different classes with special
increases for each.
The different groups and the in
creased rates allowed are as fol-
lows:-
Group /: Includes up to SO sta
tions. The present business rate
Is $2.75, per month, and the pro-
posed rate is 1925, or an increase
of 1872 per cent; residence rate
$1.65, proposed rate 81. an increase
of 21.1 per cent.
Group Q: Fifty one to 800 sta
tions. Present business rate, 50;
proposed rate, $3.50, increase Of
20 per cent; present residence rate
81; proposed rate, $2.40; increase
of &c per cent.
Group 3: Composed of Amory,
Kosciusko, and Okolona. 81 to 800
stations, but heretofore had a rate
less than the group in which it be-
longed. In this group the present
business rate is $2.75 and the pro-
posed rate is $3.50, an increase of
30.9 per cent; the present residence
rate, $1.50, and the proposed resi-
dence rate, $2.40, an increase Of 60
per cent.
Group 4 is 800 to 500 stations.
The present business rate is S3.25,
and the proposed rate is $4.O5; an
increase of 24.6 per cent; the pres
ent residence rate is So, and the pro-
posed rate is $3.50, an increase of
% per cent.
Group 5 also consists of 3O1 to
500 stations, which have hereto
fore had smaller rate than proper
classification would have demanded,
and is composed of Aberdeen, Corinth
and Tupelo. The present business
rate is $2.75, and the proposed rate
Is $4.05, an incrase Of 47.2 per
cent; the present residence rate is
$166, and the proposed rate is ST.
SO, an increase of SIS per cent.
Group is sol to 1000 stations
magnetic, composed of Brookhaven,
McComb and Yazoo City. The pres
ent business rate in this group is
$3.50, and the proposed rate $4.S5;
an increase of 24.3 per cent; the
present residence rate is $500 and
the proposed rate is $3.50, an in
crease of 25 per cent.
Group is sol to 1900 stations,
common battery; composed of BIZ
loxi, Columbus, Clarksdale. Green
vile, Greenwood, Gulfport, Hatties-
burg, Laurel and Natchez. The pres
ent business rate is 81, and the pro-
posed rate is $5.35, an increase of
1877 per cent; the present residence
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05
TO DEDICATE NEW
SCHOOL BUILDING
Heuck's Retreat School Rebuilt
DIR. Cooper Will Preach
Dedication Sermon.

Heuck's Retreat has always beer
among the most prominent rural vi.
entities in Lincoln county on account
of it's activity in religious, in educa-
tional and agricultural pursuits
When the nature loving family OF
the lamented C. Heuck. ST., made a
retreat of the lovely woodland hills
and dales many years ago out there,
"Heuck's Retreat" became a local
habitation and name that has last
ed. Some of the best and most for
ward-looking men and women of the
county have lived and many have
died at "Heuck's Retreat" where
there are good homes, a large roomy
church building, and of late-since
the misfortune (?) Of the fire on No
vember %, 1920, there has arisen, as
tho by magic, a handsome brick
school building, two stories high and
that contains an auditorium with a
capacity of a thousand seats. The
miracle of such an excellent and per-
manent school building in Lincoln
county was wrought in three months
time by the skill of the supervisor
and workmen and the cooperative
assistance of interested patrons. BY
George Washington's Birthday"
1921, some of the rooms were occu-
pied and the finishing touches are
being added. What this magnificent
achievement in brick and stone
means will be expressed as the years
go by in the lives Of the younger
generations trained within its walls;
for everything out at Heuck's now
conspires to invite only the best
teachers, the best preachers, the best
people to locate. "Heuck's Retreat"
is the very best school building, with
the exception of Brookhaven's in
the county.
The teachers employed are as fol-
lows R. L. Smith, principal, (Mis-
sissippi College) and Misses Ruby
Green, Quinnie Cupit and Mary Bull
lock. Music is taught in the school.
Mr.. Smith received training in the
Navy during the world war and is
giving his pupils the benefit this ses-
sion.
The Board of Trustees is composed
of the following:- Win Oberschmidt,
president; Ben ,Ratcliff, Sec. and
Treas; Louis Gardner. Carlos Smith,
Oscar Smith.
DEDICATION PROGRAM
On Friday, March 1lth, at 10:45
a. M, the dedication sermon will be
preached by DR.. l. w. Cooper, Pres
ident of Whitworth College. At 100
p. m. the physical drill by Heuck's
Retreat School win tak8 place. There
will be music by Heuck's Retreat
School and an educational address
by Prof. D. M. Nelson, of Mississip-
pi College.
The people of Heuck's Retreat want
to welcome business men, members
of clubs and any and all interested
in education on the occasion of the
dedication of their fine School Build
ing.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05
OFFICERS SEE STILL
IN FULL OPERATION
Three Arrested in Fair River
NeighbOrhOOd- to
Jackson.

j. NJ. Scarborough, Arthur Nations
and Pink Renfro, the last named be-
ing a negro, were arrested east OF
the city Thursday night by Deputy
Sheriffs H. L. Hoskins and Melton
Wood, the charge being "manufac-
turing liquor"
The raid, or arrests, were made un-
der the direction of Sheriff r. c. Ap-
plewhite, who 1t was safterward
learned, had been tipped off on what
was going on two weeks ago. His
tardiness, so it is stated, in making
any arrests was due to the fact that
he was only waiting to catch the par
ties operating the still in the act
ual act of making whiskey. The
sheriff is authority for the statement
that one run was made about a
week ago at the same point where
the parties above were arrested on
night that was not expected by
him and when there were no watch
ers to apprehend those who made
the stuff believed to have a kick in
it.
On Thursday night Officers Hos
kins and Wood were detailed to take
the watch. The still was located 8
miles south of the Oak Grave school,
and was reached by walking through
very rough and oftentimes almost no
road at all. The officers state that
they watched the actual operation of
the still for all Of half an hour be-
fore they walked out and threw their
shot guns on the parties present,
From where the arrests were made
all parties walked back as far as the
Estus Smith residence, where tele-
phone communication about a. M,
brought out car to bring them in.
About half gallon of liquor was
taken at the still, as we'll as all 9TH
er accessories, the latter afterward
being destroyed by the U. S. Mar
shals.
While the sheriff has made out a
local affidavit before Justice ]. E.
Barron, he Immediately notified the
Federal authorities at Jackson, who
were given preference in the case.
Deputy Marshals Chapman and
Thames came down yesterday morn
ing and took all of the prisoners to
Jackson for arraignment.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05
Auto Ordinances Are Be-
ing Generally Recognized

Notwithstanding the stringency OF
the city's new auto ordinances which
commenced on the 1st of the month,
very few violations are noted, it
seeming to be generally understood
that these ordinances must be obey
ed and are going to be enforced.
Mayor Butler has issued over 500
permits to drive cars in the City
which is part of the law applying
to residents of the city. The num-
Der of permits does not mean that
there are 500 cars in the city, but
that oyer 500 people have the privi-
lege of driving, 1T often being the
case that several people drive one
machine.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05

Washington Fourteen Of the ass
members Of the house elected to
serve in the Goth congress have died
since the beginning Of their terms
In May. 1919.
This fact was brought out yester-
day at memorial services for Repre-
sentative Charles A. Nichols, oi
Michigan. and Dick T. Morgan oi
Oklahoma.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05
Base Ball Meeting Monday Night.

A poster issued today by advocates
of a baseball team for Brookhayen
Says:-
There will be meeting OF base
ball fans at the City Hall ct 1880
p. m. Monday. March -7th. The pur-
pose of the meeting is TO discuss the
question of ball team for Brook
haven this year. An early start Ia
necessary If we are to have q win
ming team. You are urged to come
out. Don't wait for George. to do
it. Come and help. If you want to
have voice in this matter don't
wait till the team Is on the Aeld-
Come now. A winning team will be
boost for Brookhaven."
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05

Forty of the best pictures made
last year have been-announced by
the National Board of Review. Thir-
ty-two of this number have been
shown at the Arcade.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05

Priebatsch's Show wondows are
strictly in keeping with the other
beautiful things of the spring time
and they Change over night" thus
showing variety of up-to-date wear
that changes hands as rapidly on the
inside.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05

Vaudeville at the Arcade Wednes-
day and Thursday. Mystery and
mental telepathy with Rostand and
Prince Sahi. No advance in prices.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05

The Thief" is coming to the Ar
cade; not to take away anything,
but to entertain you. Pearl White
is the star.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05

Don't fail to see THE Girl Of the
Sea" at the Arcade. Monday. Sensa-
tional nght with a giant octopus,
deep down in the depths OF the
ocean.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-05

= Either what we have been I:
i getting in phone service hereto =
i for was worth more than we I
: paid for it or we are going to :
= pay more for better service =
:" (possibly.) The result of de- =
: cision just rendered by the Rail- {.
= road Commission of Mississippi =
= as 1t affects local phone rates is Z
: before our people. :
Brookhaven business places !
: have been paying $3.50 per !
:" month since June, 1918, when i
: raise of rs cents per month =
: was put into effect. The rate :
:" then was $2.75 per month for +
business houses. The rate just :
: allowed to be collected by the :.
Z" railroad commission will be $4,- ::
' SO per month. Residence rates :
I: in June, 1919, were $1.65 per =
= month. At that time they were =
Z" boosted to $500. Now they +
: have scared to $3.50 per month. i
- The raise here is 25 per cent =
!: over the. raise made in 1919. .
There is not much evidence {.
+" that prices are getting low :
: er" in the above figures, but {.
: phone users are going to have :.
:: to pay it or not get any phone I.
: service. =
The prices on farmers line {.
: service will be the same as hith- i
:: orto charged. =
= = = = . . : 8 e . . = .
1t appears that the telephone busi-
ness is getting big chested" just
like a few other kinds of big busi-
ness in these United States. With
armies of employees who want to hold
their jobs, with many of them pull
Ing" for whatever the "higherups"
say, increased prices are brought to
bear necessarily upon dependent US
ers of the system"
Figures do not lie," it is stated,
but they can be juggled awfully bad,
and we believe like Mr.. Morgan of
the Railroad Commission, who cast
the dissenting vote, that there is not
any just cause at this time for a
raise in the phone rates in Mississip-
pi.
OUR LOCAL SERVICE.
AS far as the local phone service
is concerned, it would not be fair
not to state that it has not improved
to great extent the past several
months-the same time that the in
creased rate litigation has been be-
fore the Railroad Commission.
In fact and truth the service has
been really and truly loo per cent
improvement. Lately it would not
take longer than the time small
cottage would burn down in, to get
Central or the party you wished to
talk to, while hitherto, on some oc-
casions at least, two of the same
kind of buildings could have burned
down before the party using the
phone could get what he desired
the patron often in evaporation fg-
uring that whole block could be
obliterated while he was waiting"