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The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07

On Wednesday Afternoon January
5th the Water Valley Parent-Teacher
Association held their first meeting
for the New Year.
Prof. ]. w. Bell of the University
was first on the program for the af-
ternoon being introduced by the Sup,
erintendent Dean. Prof. Bel
made a splendid talk on discipline"
and the meaning thereof, and in his
own forceful and practical way reach
cd the hearts and minds of his hear
ers and from his words much goou
is sure to be derived.
Mr.. Dean followed with lew
sound suggestions both to the teachers +,
and parents present which we're S,s WEI. ven.
recaived. An election was held Tor
the officers for the New Year. result.
ing as follows: President, MRS. io''
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07
Mississippi Bankers Send Out
Warning to Cotton Men

At the big Cotton Convention held
in Memphis, December 8th and 9Th
which was largely attended by farm
ers. bankers and merchants from the
Cotton Belt, it was agreet that thf
only way to stah'ize the price OF the
great staple in 1ne South was to re-
duce he acreage of 1921 so that we
would raise crop fifty per cent less
than that of 1920.
It was decided after careful sur
vev of the situation that the most rea-
sonable and effective plan was to for
mulate a rule that could be unlvef-
sally applied, which is as follows;
HAVE EVERY FARMER IN The
so11TH TO AGREE TO DLANT NOT
MORE HAN ON ETHIRD OF HIS
land UNDER CULTIVATION in
1921.
This plan will result in great diver
sifcation on the part Of the farmer
and will, if followered up fro myear
to wear, in the opinion OF such an eS-
merit as Bradford knap, put the South
n ma more financial basis tina nit has
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ever seen before.
In order of carrying out the work
of putting this plan into effect, the
STATE Bankers Association, together
with the State Divisions of the Ameri-
can Association, the Merchants Assoi-
ciation and the Farmers Unions and
ether farm. organizations are CO.
operating in the organization of the
State.
1t was the concensus of opinion OF
the Memphis Convention that the en-
forcement of this plan would not only
cause an advance in the price OF cot
ton now on hand, but would also in
sure a higher price fer the 1921 yield.
WHY RAISE FOURTEEN MIL
LION BALES, IF WE CAN GET
JTrST AS MUCH OR MORE FOR
SEVEN MILLION BALES an dat the
same time raise plenty of food stuff !
If his policy of sane farming had
been in force for the past ten years,
.ho South would now be ricn. If the
policy is followed for the next ten
years, the South will yet be rich.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07
NEW CITY OFFICIALS TAKE
OATH OF OFFICE TUESDAY
MIR. mo. McDernott Elected Vice-Mayor;
Change In Night Police.

The regular January meeting Of the
Board of Mayer and Aldermen was
held last Tuesday night; and at which
time the old Board turned the busl-
ness administration over to the new
Board.
There were but few changes In
the official places, and these gentle
men were given the oath of office by
Hon. F. B. DeShon, Mayor. The meet
ing was continued until tonight, al
which time the closing Of last years
business will conclude the adnanls-
tration Of the old Board.
Like the old Board, the new one is
a progressive and business like one,
the men composing the present
Board are the most representative
citizens of the city. Much improve
naent in the condition of the city.s
affairs was noted under the old ad-
minisration and the retiring members
have the thanks OF our citizenship TO-
their service, and it goes without say
ing that the gentlemen who are now
at the helm of the City's affairs Will
"carry on" in a most efficient ana
satisfactory manner.
In the office of City Clerk, Mr.. ).
w. Young. succeeded Mr.. J. K. Full
son, and Mr.. Young went rlght INTO
the duties of the office with the spirit
of making good all work that VIII come
before him. Mr.. Fulson serving the
.eitizenship. has done well every duty
confronted him and has given vaiue
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07
Robinson Explain Why'He
Sued ms. ace G Conng,

have conspired together 10 place TIN
control Of rates for fire insurance ii
ia corporation at Vicksburg, callet
The Mississippi Inspection and Advis
|ery Rating Bureau, which compan!
fixes the rates to be charged by al
the 100 fire insurance companies, be
longing to the trust and that ther,
Iis therefore no competition in fir
insurance raes in Mississippi.
The United States Supreme Cour
lIas held that The penalties i'm
posed by one State will not be en-
forced by United States Courts ane
the Courts Of other States. This
made it necessary in order to protect
our States rights for me to attach ir
the hands Of the local Agents fol
these Ere Insurance Companies the
funds collected by these Agents fol
these Companies, from the day of ser.
vice of process, in most cases Decem.
Der l7th, 1920, to January 3rd 1921
The funds garnished or attached be.
ing only the collections of little
more than two weeks. The eattach.
ing OF these funds means only that
the agents of these Fire Insurance
Companies are required to hold the
money in their hands until the Court
decides the case and decides whether
the agents shall pay the money te
the companies of our wholesome laws
against trusts and combines.
l understand from the papers OF
the City of Jackson that these com
panies rather than permit two weeks
collections to be held in their agents
hands by order of the Court, are
threatening to withdraw from the
State, and leave business people as
they have left farmers for many
years, without fire protection.
Their attitude is like that of the
nation that adopted firightfulness as
it's means of warfare. Their attitude
is what has been termed by thc
Supreme Court of another State as
rebellious and retaliatory. Think o1
it: They have been taking out Of
Mississippi something over $6,5OO,Oot
per year in premiums; but are, ol
pretend to be unwilling to leave two
weeks collections of premiums II
their own Mississippi Agents hand!
until Court can pass on their guilt
or innocence. Is it possible thai
these companies have grown more
powerful than our State Courts!
Much has been said in certain pa
pers about this suit and particular!
about the aggregate of the penaltle
which the Cour may impose under thu
law, but little attempt has beel
made O show that these companies
have not violated the statute abov'
quoted. Those who have been pay
ing fire protection during recent yea
1t ever increasing rates, know tina
these companies have violated tina
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COURT ADJoDRNs
Just as we 60 to press, Judge Dink-
ins was compelled to adjourn Court
on account of his being taken i'll.
ALI cases will be continued until a
later term.

The Honorable Judge E. D. Dink.
ms, Of Senatobia, opened the January
term of Circuit Court last Monday
morning. The first of the courts pro-
ceedings was the empanelling of the
Grand Jury, after which procedure
the Judge gave strong and impress
sive charge to that body, charging
them of their duty in investigating all
violations of the law. The jury up un-
til Thursday at noon had returned
five true bills.
Circuit Clerk j. E. Simmons is
busy at his desk with the handling
Of his court duties, as we'll as is Hon
Richard Denman, District Attorney
who is also setting pace in the dis
charge of his duties. Mr.. Olin G
Taylor, the efficient Court Steno
grapher is another at his post.
Two murder cases will be called
some time this week, or early nex
week. The grand jury found tru,
bills against Glen Davis for th,
murder Of one Herschel Taylor. Als,
9 true bill was found against Ezlxia
Ware, negro, for murder. The tw,
eases viii be fought stubbornly b,
10th the state and defense.
4 Glen Dayis is q white youth hardl
UT legal age, ard some tiIae last ver
1t'sit hi5FgIa Is. ne det1b1KAge. KsSit
Iand killed Her mel Taylor, while tn
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07
|C|RCU|T COURT OPENS
HERE MONDAY MORNING
Grand Jury Finds Five True Bills Up Until
Thursday At Noon. Two Held For
Murder.

two were with a party Of friends .
flew miles of Water Valley. Proli-
primary hearing last year and attqmpt
for bail was made for Davis. but be
was returned to Jail, where ~ has
been confined since the killing.
Morris Davis drew three true bills
from the Grand Jury for assault and
battery. He is Z brother of Clen
Davis charged with murder.
One case disposed Of 20 far WAS
that of the State vs.. Lavada Purdy
land Prentiss House for having IA
their possession liquor. Both ywere
fined $100 apiece.
In the civil part of the court the
case of C. T. Williams " Illinois
Central Railroad Company was ar
|gued by both sides, and the Judge
gave 80 days in which to amend The
plea.
The following composes the grand
| and petit juries:
Grand Jury
j. H. Eubanks, foreman.
H. A House, A h. HaylGy, E. NJ.
Baddley, w w Wiltshire, r T. Wilkie.
J. M. Miles, A. C. Brister, B. E Will
liams, L F Pritchard, q r Gorden.
] E. Goforth, ]. +. Henrdix. u. ii,
Kelley, H e. Nolen, Goode Brpwn.
, w. J. Shaw and R. u. Ward
4 Petit Jury No
D. w. Murphree, T. II. Williauason.
p. L McCullar, w "A jenkins. r n
i tMcAdams. Jnu. Pfuitt. r y. r6lS1
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07
TO THE PEOPLE OF

MISSISSIPPI,
As your state revenue agent and
in accord with my duty, | have flee
in the Chancery Court Of Kinds Co.
unity, against number Of Fire In
surance Companies charging then.
with violations Of Our antitrust sta
tute, the parts Of which have beer
been violated being: &
(R81) >5002. Definition of Term
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY: 1. A
trust and combine is combination
contract, understanding, or agree
msnt, expressed or implied, between
two or more persons, corporations OF
firms or associations of persons, OF
between one or more persons, or be-
tween one or more Of the others. "a
mong ether things) w W.
go To place the control, to any ex,
tent, of business or the products ane
earnings thereof, in the power o1
trustee, by whatever name called:
(h) BY which any other persons
than themselves their proper Off
GERS, agents and employees shall, OF
shall have the power to, dictate OF
control the management Of business
32S2 Any corporation organized un-
der the laws Of this or any othe!
state, or country, and transacting o.
conducting any kind of business in thi'
state, or any partnership or indivi-
dual, or other associations Of person
whatever, who are now, or shall here
after create, enter into or become &
member Of, or party to, any pool OF
trust, combine, agreement, combina-
ton, confederation or understanding
whether the same is made in this
state; or elsewhere with any other
corporation, partnership, individual
or with any other person, or the
price or premium to be paid for in
surfing property against loss or dam
age by fire, lightning. or tornado, or
to maintain said price when so regu-
lated or fixed or who are now OF
shall hereafter enter into, become
member Of or party to, any pool, a.
greement, contract combination, asso-
ciation or confederation, whether
made in this state or elsewhere, to
fix or limit in this state !. the
price or premiums to be paid for in
suring property against loss or dam
age by fire, lightning, storm, cyclone,
tornado or any other kind of policy
issued by any corporation, partner
ship, individual or association OF per,
sons aforesaid, shall be deemed ant
adiudged guilty Of conspiracy tc
defraud, and subject to the penalties
as provided by chapter 145 OF the
Code Of 1905.
Ny bill Of complaint sets forth fact
well known to all who carry fire in
surance, viz: that the Fire Insurance
Companies belonging to the trust
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07
Parent T eacher Association
Meets and Elects Officers

Hervey Jones; 1st. VicePresident,
Mrs. S.. l.. Cox According to the
constitution and Bylaws and by vlr
tue of his office as Superintendent
of the Schools, Prof Dean becomes
End. Vice-President. Secretary anu
Treasurer, Mrs. Colson; Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. J. B. Atkinson. A
splendid corps of officers are lined up
for the P. t. A. for 1921, and with
the hearty cooperation of our par,
ents great good may be accomplished
Let's al get together for 1921 and
make it a success for better Schools
equipment We owe it to our child
rem as parents and teachers even II
do not possess one spark OF CIVIC
pride.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07

C. T. Doyle, Marshall.
Aldermen-at-Larg
T. O. Gore,
T. @. Ellis,
Jno. McDermott.
Alderman, Wart IA. P. Bennett,
Alderman, Ward A. w. Moss,
Alderman, Ward 3-W. ]. Teas,
.~ernlan, ward ed. Holley.
Dave Rogers, Night Marshall.
Levi Arthur was appaointed Bal
Tender.
J. T. Knight, as Cemetery Section
w. Young was appointed as Po'
lice Judge.
H. X. Hunter was reelected as Cit.
Treasurer.
Jack Miller was appointed as City
Plumber.
D. Gore was reelected as Street
Commissioner. c
Mr.. R. F. Simmons was appointed as
City Attorney
Mr., John McDermott was elected
as vice. Mayor by theBoard.
DR.. Carr was re-appointed as City
Health Officer.
Among matters that will be taken
UP at the next meeting will be thai
Of publishing the proceedings OF tn.
Board and the resolution will be me-
with APPROVAL of the entire Board Is
the prediction, as this is not by any
lmeans an inexpensive item to the taa
payers, but it. would keep them IN
J formed as to what the Board Is 40
ing and proposes to do. Mr.. A Z
lbennett, Alderman from Ward |, il
ldiscussii.g this matter with rssporte'
Iinf this ,aper ted that hs was y
4 favor esf tnis ard tnat' n sssoGrd,
believed, meet with the approval Q
the tax payers.
! The citizens of the town can res
lassured that the present Board WI
not bring any unjust or undue ex
verse to them, and that the admins
ltration will be conducted along t.
most economical lines.
We extend best wishes to the
Fathers.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07

This Is q common sight in Poland
mothering and fathering their baby bra
secured BY an American Jewish Relic
eight -year-old boy feeding his little brt
asecured ut feeding station supported
workers found 10000 children. mostly VIZ
at Brest- LitOvSk.
Ii is to aid such waits as these x
been formed by merging the relief acth
istration, the American Red Cross, the /.
(Quakers), the Federal Council Of the
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee the
and the Y. w. @. A.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07
EASTERN STAT ELECTS

Easter Lodge No. 191 held their
installation of officers service for the
wear 1921 on Thursday afternoon, Jan.
9TH in the Elks Club Rooms. The
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07
Cotton Ginned Prior to Dec. !
Shows Bumper Crop Raised
Crops of 1920 and 1919 in Mississip

SFo V A1AV "Au 1919 III mississippi
Director Sam L. Rogers, of the Bu-
reau of the Census, Department OF
Commerce, announces the preliminary
report on cotton ginned by counties
in Mississippi, for the crops of 1920
1919. The report was made public
for the State at 10 a. m., Wednes-
day, December 8, 1920
Quantities are in running bales,
counting round as half bales. Linters
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07

|ay. eight and ten-year-old children
4srs and sisters. This photograph,
ronser at Brest-Iitovsk, shows an
Ter from a bowl Of hot soup just
aiigh American funds. The relief
living in deserted dug-outs
me European Relief Council has
les OF the American Relief Admin
ferican Friends Service COMMITTEES
huFches Of Christ In America, tho
alights Of Columbus, the 7. II. G. A.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-01-07

following officers were installed: Past
President, Mrs. A. w. Williams; Pres
ident, Mrs. L. E King; Vice-President
Mrs C. D. Murray; Secretary, Mrs. A.
F. oJhnson; Teasurer Mrs. w. +. Hob
son; Chaplain, Mrs. M. v. Ham;
Cuide. Mrs. Ed Kennedy; Sentinel,
Mrs. ]. ]. Birdson; Musician, Mrs. Z.
p. Burlington; Marshals, Mesdames Q.
p. Dunn and H. v. Williams; In
surance Secretary, Mrs. M. v. Ham.
Judge E. D. Dunkins delighted tne
congregation at the mid-wcck service
of the Firs.Bapt It churchwith WON
derful inspiring talk Wednesday
night.
The Washington times., 1921-07-24
us. WILL SEEK STATE AID
IN LAND LEASING POLICY

In promulgating regulations govern.
ing the leasing of Government-owned
coal lands under the land-lcasing law,
Secretary of the Interior Fall yester-
day announced that he will seek the
cooperation of the States in con-
servation program.
The regulations issued by the de-
partment are designed to conserve the
Governments interest in the cuaI de-
posits, Mr.. Fail s,io.
"Under the terms OF the land.leas
ing law" the Secretary said, "the Gov.
ernment becomes essentially "a partner
with the operator, and is, therefore,
essential tha. its interest as partner
should be saFeguardnf.
The regulations will be cent 10 the
various States with request that the
State governments issue identical reg
ulationA
The Washington times., 1921-07-24
IS
F0CH REPLY
.T0WARN|NC
BY BRIT |SH
Angio-Latin Gap Widens A.
Poilus Begin Invasion, De-
spite London Ultimatum.
By C. f. BERTELLI,
Universal Service.


PARIS July 23-The Upper ST.
lisian crisis came to head tonight
when Great Britain formally warEed
France not to send troops into the
plebiscite aera. because the "ques-
ton is an international one and
France cannot act without permis-
sion of the supreme council"
Garry On" Frances Reply.
Frances reply to this notification
was to order Marshal Foch to speed up
the departure Of the first diyision.r of
which several contingenss. including
machine-gun units and air squadrons.
are already en- route.
That the breach in the Entente has
become an abyss was further proven
by the militant speech of King Feycal.
who was yesterday crowned ruler OF
Mesopotamia, before an imposing for
nation of British troops lined up for
review.
Feycal told the swarthy hordes gath
cred before the Mesopotamian palace:
81 am going to drive the French from
Syria and return the country, which
the French stole, to the Arabs"
speech, reaching Quai D'Orsay, acted
as further fuel to the burning resent
ment of the French against the high
handed" British methods by which
Feycal was placed on the throne OF
Mesopotamia in return for huge oil
and other concessions to England. The
crown was placed upon FeycaIs head
over the bitter and vigorous opposition
of the French government, of which
the Arab leader is a sworn enemy.
Uneasiness In Council.
England's latest ultimatum regard
ing the upper Silesian re-enforcements
and the spurning of 1t by the French
has caused uneasiness to members OF
the Supreme Council. Replying to the
British warning not to send troops 20
Upper Silesia without consent of the
Supreme Council, France coldly re-
piled:
1--WE have 10000 soldiers in Upper
Silesia and we must protect them.
Our division leaves as ordered"
1T is a final break" said a high
neutral diplomat discussing the latest
development. Meanwhile the Com
munist newspapers of Europe con-
tinue to insist that the French troop
movement toward Upper Silesia ia In
reality a mask to conceal a projected
offensive against the Soviets, which
is scheduled to be commenced shortly
from Poland and Roumania with
French guns and munitions.
Admit Sending Arms.
The French strongly deny any such
intention, but admit sending arms to
Poland and Roumania for defensive
purposes"
In some quarters IL is urged that
England's firm stand against France
Is really caused by the fear Of the
Communists. 1t is asserted that Eng
land is unwilling to see the Soviet's
fall owing to the large concessions
that have been obtained by British
interests from Soviet Agent Krassin
by which 1t is hoped to monopolize,
among other things, lumber. oil,
furs and Russian railroads.
The Washington times., 1921-07-24
CLEAR UP ROBBERY
Of W|LLETT STORE
BY ARREST Of TWO
Negroes Confess to looting
Haberdashey-AIso Stole
SaIesman's Ring.

With the recovery of a $500 dia-
mond ring stolen Wednesday night
from G.. r. Blake. automobile sales.
man, of Indianapolis, Ind. detectives
last night arrested two negroes, who
have confessed to the robbery and
also admitted they broke into the
Willett Shop, 1345 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., week ago, and stole silk shirts
ana other garments, valued at more
than $4,000.
The negroes, who are held at First
Police Precinct, gave their names as
william Nicholas Bowie, twenty-four.
and Benjamin Grice, nineteen, of
1902 Eleventh street. A third negro
said to have been implicated in the
robberies has disappeared.
Blake was robbed early last Thurs
day morning by the negroes, whose
automobile he engaged on the Speed
way, near the Highway bridge. A few
minutes after he got into the machine
he was pounced upon by the negroes,
who rendered him unconscious and
took the ring from his finger and $50
and a watch valued at $3.50 from his
pockets.
Reporting the robbery to police
headquarters, Blake gave a good de-
scription Of the negroes. which fitted
two men known to Detectives r. T.
Jackson and Paul Jones. After trail
ing the suspects for twenty-four hours
the detectives recovered the ring from
a man who had bought II from Bowie
for $500. The negroes then were
taken into custody by Jackson and
Jones and Detectives c. p. Cox and
Howard Vermillion.
The negroes were closely questioned
at police headquarters following their
arrest and II was found they wore
silk shirts and clothing similar to that
sAeaa~ k~om the willett ahop.
The Washington times., 1921-07-24
PRESIDENT
GR|NSASHE
CUTS WOOD
Chips Fly When Executive Peels
Off Coat and Chops Fuel
for Camp Fire.
BY FRANK A. STETSON.
international News Service.


PECKTONViLLE, Md, July %.
Warren G. Harding arrived at
the -Edison-Ford camp
here at 1885 this afternoon and
Immediately forgot he was Presi-
dent Of the United States.
Tired and hungry from his long
motor journey, the Chief Executive
wasted no time, but pitched into
the camp life. He threw off his
coat, pulled up his sleeves, and
within five minutes after his ar
rival had chopped sufficient wood
to supply the fire over which
white-capped chefs were preparing
lunch.
A La Kaiser, Says George.
Doing the Kaiser act," said Sec
retary Christian. The President did
not reply. but shifted the odors of
sizzling meat and made a new on
slaught on the wood pile, and II may
be recorded that the President wields
a Lincolnian Az.
The President made the journey
from washington to Funkstown, Nd.
in his own motor car, leaving the Of
ficial White House machines at the
Capital
There was no incident during the
Continued on Page 4, Column ~
The Washington times., 1921-07-24
MEMPHIS EXPRESS CAR is
LOOTED BY 6 MASKED MEN

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 23.-Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train No. 205,
which left Memphis last night for st.
Louis in charge of a Memphis crew,
was held up and it's mail and express
car robbed by five white men and a
negro, all masked, about 10 o'clock
between Cherry Valley, Ark, and
Vandale, Ark, fifty-five miles from
Memphis.
The robbers, after forcing the engi-
neer to drive to a road crossing, made
off east in an automobile.
The Washington times., 1921-07-24
WOMAN DRAGGED OUT
OF TAXI AND ROBBED

NEW YORK, July 13.-Three dar-
ing bandits leaped on the running
board of a moving taxicab early to-
day, dragging the lone passenger.
Mrs. Jennie Gallagher, thirty. out Of
the cab into a nearby doorway.
There they beat her and robbed her
Of money and jewefry.
All the bandits escaped but later
the police arrested John Mccarthy,
twenty-four. who the woman said
was one of her assailants.
The Washington times., 1921-07-24
UNDERTAKEN SENT TO JAIL
FOR WOOD ALCOHOL DEATHS

NEW YORK. July 23.-The appel
late division today upheld the convic-
ton Of John Romanelli, a Brooklyn
undertaken, who was convicted of lar
ceny of ten drums of wood alcohol.
Romanelli's conviction grew out Of
the wood alcohol poisonings of Christ
mas, 1919. in which approximately 103
persons were killed by drinking wood
alcohol whiskey in Massachusetts, and
Connecticut.
The sentence OF two to five years in
Sing Sing stands.