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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29
Charter Presented Kiwanis
Club at Hotel hnez Banquet
DR.. Chas. w. Crisler, District Governor, De
livers Brilliant AddressMany Mem
-bers and Guests Present.

The Kiwanis Club of Brookhaven
held handsomely appointed charter
presentation banquet at the Inez at
p. M, Thursday at which one hun
dred and twenty-five including a
large number of ladies, the wives,
sisters and other invited guests of
members weer present.
G. B. Perkins, president Of the XII
wants Club, was master of ceremo-
nies, and by way of Introductory
read congratulatory kilograms from
the national president of Kiwanis at
Baltimore, the national secretary in
Chicago and the Louisiana State Sec
retary at Alexandria.
The guest of honor was DR.. G. w.
Crisler of Jackson, district governor
of the Kiwanis Clubs of Louisiana
and Mississippi, who presented the
charter to the Brookhaven club in
the course of a brilliant, practical
and inspiring address. DR.. Crisler's
address was delightfully."- entertain
ing and was listened to with mark
ed interest. He impressed the pur-
pose of Kiwanis organizations in the
enlargement of a common brother
hood thru the understanding of each
others problems as men sit togeth-
er about the banquet board touch
ing elbows and unconsciously break
ing down the barriers that separate
to the hurt of a common humanity.
DR.. Crisler said that whether it
was brain or Drawn all men are la
borers-there is no difference-the
brain plans for the hands and the
hands express the brains-both are
needed in service. DR.. Crisler pre-
dicted the reign of the golden rule
and the response he must have felt
in the heart-throbs about him and in
the later expressed appreciation must
have inspired the ideal Kiwanian
and minister of God who presented
the charter.
Hon. A. A. Cohn responded ap-
propriately for the club.
Music by the Municipal Play
ground Band, whose organization
and equipment were promoted by the
Kiwanis Club was a feature. In
addition, an excellent program of
vocal music was provided under di-
rection of Mrs. J. H. Johnson. Sew
eral songs were sung by the entire
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29
STRIKE CALLED OFF
BY BROTHERHOODS
Threatened Paralysis of Busi-
ness Averted-VOte Was

Chicago. Oct 27.-The railroad
strike scheduled for October 80 was
averted tonight when leaders of the
switchmen, tratnmen, CONDUCTORS, en-
gineers and flremen, at a joint meet
ing, adopted q resolution withdraw-
ing authorization for a walkout and
officials of the railroad telegraphers'
organization announced they would
take similar action. These were the
only unions which authorized a
strike.
The vote calling off the strike was
unanimous by all organizations, w.
G. Lea, president of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, announced.
The official wording of the resolu-
tion was that the strike be declar-
ed not effective"
CLOSEST VOTE IN HISTORY.
The vote in the individual unions
was unusually close, however, the
hremen particularly holding lengthy
arguments before agreeing to can
collation. of the strike order, the la
Dor chieftains said. In some of the
groups the ballot was described as
the closest in history on a similar
question" All of the differences
were ironed out by the different
unions, however and the final show
down found all of them casting
their ballots for mo strike" .
L. E. Sheppard, president of the
Order of Railway Conductors, said
the unions had decided to call off the
strike because of the growing pub
lie opinion that the strike would be
against the labor board, and conse-
quently the government and not
against the railroads"
"It was evident also that the en-
tire Washington administration was
opposed to us and that we would
have had little chance of gaining our
objectives," said Mr.. Sheppard. 1--WE
called this strike to gain certain
titled" he continued. "It soon be-
came evident, however, that the
roads were succeeding in their mis-
leading propaganda to the effect
that we really would be striking a.
gainst the government.
NOTHING ELSE LEFT TO DO.
This railroad propaganda found
its way to the United States Rail-
way Labor Board. This govern
mental agency told us that it would
look on strike as against it and
the government and not against the
roads, and that the full force of the
government would be brought to
bear against us if we walked out
Under such circumstances we had
nothing to do but to alter our au-
thorizations for the October 80
walkout."
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29
Houston for Governor.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 24.-Accord-
ing to the latest political gossip here
Judge D. w. Houston, of Aberdeen,
is being urged to take up the stand
ard as candidate for governor by the
Vardaman faction. While Judge
Houston is a staunch partisan; he is
also recognized as a man of liberal
views and strong advocate of meas
ures looking to the good of the state
as whole, and would be able to
bring much strength from the oppos-
ing faction. Overtures have been
made to other candidates looking to
the end of giving Judge Houston a
clear field, and it is certain that
much progress has been made in this
direction. A very prominent Varda-
man man, and one who is on the lin
side," stated this morning that if
Judge Houston would agree to run it
was practically certain that he would
have the right of way. On the other
side, it is more than probable that
there will be several candidates, not
to mention one or more freelances.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29
LEAGUE OF WOMEN
VOTERS ORGANIZED
Nearly Sixty Charter Members
Mrs. T. Brady Elected
County Chairman.

The Lincoln County League of Wo-
en Voters was organized at the
s 3 4aIf xusxIa nearly. sixtv eharter
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29

assembly.
The following original number
was sung, Mrs. Johnson leading, to
the tune of Battle Hymn of the
Republic
The other day 1 chanced to meet a
business friend of mine,
He'd been member just week and
he was feeling fine;
His viewpoint had developed and his
atmosphere was bright,
He said: Now, I'm in right"
Chorus:
Glory! Glory! to Kiwanians!
Glory! Glory! to Kiwanians!
Glory! Glory! to Kiwanians!
Whose motto is I'VE Build"
1t is an inspiration to meet with the
bunch each week,
We'll cast old Hard Times" from
our midst, another place to seek
And while we're here we must for
get that anything's gone wrong,
And drown all care in song,
(Chorus.)
stop that Knocking" sung as a
quartette was a perfect number and
the effect was good for boosting"
Handsome menu cards and song
books were provided for the guests.
The officers of the Brookhaven XII
wants Club are:-
e. B. Perkins, President; NJ. j.
Hale, vice-president; L. H. Bowen,
Secretary; w. D. Davis, treasurer;
Directors j. w. McGrath, A. B.
Furlow, A. A. Cohn, ]. M. Wood, O..
H. Hartman, DR.. o. N. Arlington,
S. M. Byrd.
The hotel service was charming,
beautiful crimson flowers decorating
the entire length of the damask-cov-
cred table with it's attractive ap-
pointments. A menu of oyster soup,
crackers, pickles, olives, pineapple
salad, baked chicken, cranberry
sauce, Saratoga chips, English peas,
orange sherbet, assorted cakes, and
coffee was served making delicious
repast.
Two hours and a half were spent
about the festive board after which
congratulations and salutations
were blended with the adieux of the
large company.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29

#4ne LINCOLN IOunIy League OL Wo-
nen Voters was organized at the
Hall with nearlya. sixty charter
lBenlDers on Thursday AFTERNOON.
Mrs. B. I. Hobbs was chosen tenn
porary chairman and asked for in
dorsement of the appointment of
Mrs. T. Brady as county chairman.
Mrs. Brady was unanimously elect
ed" by the large company present.
Mrs. Brady named the nominating
committee as follows:- Mines. B. I.
Hobbs, M. j. Hale, j. E. Seavey, An
ME E. Smith and Miss Lois Cooper.
She then took the chair and pres
ented the purpose and constitution
of the projected organization, and
after the adoption of the constitu-
tion, an election of officers was held,
vice-president, Mrs. 1. w. Cooper;
second vice-president, Mrs. S. M.
Byrd; third vice-president, Mrs. M.
E. Hartman; secretary, Mrs. C. V.
Clark; treasurer, Mrs. Chas. Higdon;
ward chairmen, Mines. L. H. Bow
en-, E. M. Bee, Frank Smith, R. D.
Moreton. Chairmen of departments
were elected as follows Mrs. F. B.
Noodle, membership; Mrs. M. J.
Hale, civics; Mrs. l.. ]. Hollands,
state and national legislation; Mrs.
P. S. Drury, county affairs; Mrs. S.
E: Moreton, finance; Mrs. 7. w.
Maddux, social; Mrs. S. B. Crutch-
field, telephone, Mrs. L. H. Bowen,
Miss Hobbs, publicity. The League
will take course prepared by Mrs.
Penybacker, former president of the
National federation of women's clubs
entitled, Know your own Commun-
ity," in which Brookhaven and Lin
coin County will be studied. Mrs.
Brady, county chairman, will attend
the state meeting at Hattiesburg,
November End.
The next meeting will be held
Thursday, Nov. 10, at three in the
afternoon at the City Hall. The
president plans to hold parliament
airy drill and to thoroughly organ
ize. The matter of registration of
voters will be considered and plans
will be made looking to a larger en-
rollment of women than is now
shown in the Circuit Clerks office.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29

lowing:-
"Clean Athletics" by L. S. Mont
gomery.
Directed Athletics, an Important
Factor in Our Educational System, !"
by R. L. Smith.
Every School is Due a Represen-
tative at the Field Day Exercises, I"
by w. D. Lotion.
If the teachers who heard these
discussions don't go back to their re-
spective schools, inspired, more en-
Unused and better workers, why
some of us are no prophets, that is
all
Mrs. Butler, who was present,
spoke in behalf of the Red Cross
work impressing upon all that "The
Red Cross is here, and it is here to
stay" At the close of the program
a business session was in order, af-
ter which the association adjourned,
the next meeting to be held four
weeks hence.
Beulah Williams,
Secretary Teachers Association.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29

Mrs. F. M. Purser and Miss Mary
Elizabeth are spending a few weeks
with her relatives in Birmingham.
Mrs. Purser may have the pleasure
of seeing President Harding on the
occasion of his early visit to Birm-
ingham, when DR.. B. D. Gray, below
ed former citizen of Hazlehurst, will
introduce Mr.. Harding at the ban
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29

Frank Aylward's" is again .un-
dergoing improvements and enlarge
ments. To the people who are the
patrons of the Popular Priced
Store" be the praise. The co-opera-
tion of the public with business
heads will always help mutually and
contribute to contentment which the
good Book says "Is great GAIN"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29
Premiums Ready.

Circuit Clerk Lee Moak informs
the interested public that the pre-
miums awarded at the late Lincoln
County Fair are now ready at his
office. Call or send address II you
wish your prize,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29

quet to be given in the Presidents
honor. Mr.. Harding is himself a
member of the Baptist church, and
the Birmingham committee selected
the most distinguished Baptist in the
South to make the Introductory
speech.-Hazlehurs Courier.
Gov. McRae, of Arkansas, has FIX
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29

ed November /, as a day of prayer
for the success of the Conference for
the limitation of ornaments. The
Governor asks other states to follow
his example.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-10-29

Mr.. Clyde Day is putting up new
garage north of the H. B. Davis
building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
EUROPE READY TO TAKE ALL COTTON,
 BUT LACK CREDIT
tContinued from Page OneJ

opposition to the proposed legisli-o on. MT. Calvin reiterated that he repre- sonted an informal meeting of cotton growers held in Houston, who agreed to pay his expenses to come to Wlsh- ington to appear before the committee. Representative Caroway. democrat Arkansas, also questioned Mir. Calvin and Representative Hudspeth, de;no- the stand the farmers union of that state had taken on the pending bills. He said he did not know, and MT. Hud Ispeth said he understood they mad, in- dorsed it.
 Thomas A. Jackson, representing the Little Rock cotton exchange, and A. c. Beane of New Orleans were also rres- ent in. opposition to the bills.
 Herbert Hoover, former federal fooe administrator, and Julius H. Barnes, former head of the United States Grain corporation, have been invited to appear before the committee this week and give their views on the pending bills which would seek also to exclude speculative short selling" from grain exchanges which deal in futures.
 James k. Boyle, professor of eco- monies at Cornell university, will ap- pear before the committee Friday aft ernoon. More than 150 requests from persons seeking to be here have heen received by the committee which lans to close the hearings on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
ARGUMENTS COMPLETED
Newberry Case Now Before Supreme
 Court for Final Decision
By Associated Press

Washington, January lO.-Argumen.S before the supreme court in the appeal of Senator Truman H. Newberry and sixteen others connected with his cam paign from conviction in Michigan ot conspirng to violate the corrupt prac- tices act were completed today and the case now is before the court for the final decision. Affirmation of the yer dict of the lower courts would automatic cally bar Senator Newberry from re- tainng his seat in the upper house and the sentence of Imprisonment imposed on him and most of his co-defendants would begin at once.
 Recount of the ballots cast in the Michigan election for MT. NeWberry and Henry Ford had accounted for 5l1 pre- cincts out of 2200 today when the Sen ate committee on privileges and elecs tions adjourned. While the net gain for MT. Ford had increased slightly over the earlier average, the indicated difference in the total vote was not enough. accord ing to observers, to effect the result ma terially. MT. Newberry was returnsc with majority of 7,5oO votes over his opponent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
PROTECTION FOR
 AMERICAN LABOR
 ASKED OF SENATE
A. F. of L. Objects to Flooding U. s. With Cheap European Labor While Products
 Protected By Tariff
By Associated Press

Washington, January 10.-Protection for the American laborer from foreign imports" on an equality with the pro- tection accorded American products by tariff laws was asked of the Senate inn migration committee today by Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor. Mir. Morrison added that the position of the fedora tion was that of straightout protection, without any reservation, for a period of two years, from alien labor.
 we object" said Mir Morrison, ''to throwing our doors wide open, flood ing the American market with cheap European labor and denying the American worker the same protection you give his products under the tariff laws The federation secretary told the committee that reports just re- ceived from labor officials in Al cities showed the total number of unem- ployed in those places to be 1,S19, 272, and said he would not "dare estimate what the total of all the cities would show"
 Figures were submitted by Mir. Nor rison showing the unemployed in greater New York to be 300,000: De- troit 10000; Philadelphia 235,0O0;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
G0MPERS INSULTED
Soviet Literature Showered Upon. Him as He Speaks in Mexico City
By Associated Press

Mexico City. January 10-As Samuel Gompers, president Of the American Fed eration of Labor, was delivering the opening address today at the Pan-Amerl- can Federation of Labor Congress, liter ature signed by "The Soviet of Young Mexican Workers" attacking the con gress comprising traitors to the pro letariat," was showered from the gallery upon the delegates.
 There was another incident of a dis turbing nature at the session. which was attended by representatives from South and Central American republic, Mexic } and the United States, when Louis Mo- rones, the Mexican labor leader, in his address of welcome, severely criticised the action of the United States immi- grafton authorities in prohibiting the Mexican reception committee from cross ing to the American side to welcome the American delegates
 Replying to this criticism, Mr. Gomper s said the action was unauthorized aud that ian investigation is being made and reparation demanded"
 Jose Kuenhardt, head of the San bo- mingan delegation, asked the support of the congress ill Dominican efforts to rid the republic of military occupation by the United States, asserting Tit has grapsed out rights of public assembly and taken away the privilege of organiz- ing ourselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11

salina County Legion post outlining th purpose of the anti-league meeting, d. clared the former service men were oi ganizing to combat what the peop'e ( Salina and Salina county thought to | a menace.N
 He said there was no disposition O the part of any members of the legio to use methods except that of pities publicity.
 The fight against Townley has out grown the legion in this state,' Kite man said Tt is now 8 citizenship can paign."
 Kitterman said the anti-league dele gates represented business men, farmer and laboring men.
 On the other hand, league speaker described the anti-league movement a one fostered by big business and politi clans "hiding behind the America Iegion.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
WANT COMMITTEES TO
 TAKE OVER TOBACCO
By Associated Press

Lexington, Ky, January 10.-Placlng or the 1920 crop of burley tobacco in the hands of the committees in each county of the tobacco growing districts in Ken lucky, Indiana, and Ohio, with orders that it be held until prices improved, was advocated in an address here today by Representative J. Campbell Cantriii. Speaking before a large gathering or growers and others interested in to- bacco, Representative Cantrill charged that big bureaus had planned to take only 150,O00,C00 pounds of the crop, leav- ing the poorer grades in the hands ef growers for an indefinite period
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
De Valera, Breaking Silence
 Denies Irish German Plots
(Continued from Page One,

cay that the statement was dictated by De Valera in Dublin today. It was fur ther stated that De Valera had not in tended to make public statement before issuing his manifesto, but he felt the ne- cessity of coming out with the denial of the governments report while it was still fresh in the minds of the world De Valero's manifesto will be issued in a day or two.
 The correspondent learns that Father OFlanagan has returned from London, his conversations with Premier Lloy d George having terminated when the pre- mier learned hat the priest had not come as official representative of the Dali IIireann, but of the archbishop of Tuan,, Who is still endeavoring to bring about his recently proposed truce of God"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
CHARGE RAILROADS
 ARE IN CONSPIRACY
(Continued from page one)

work which took him one hour to per form, was presented. Due to the train schedules he was compelled to stay out all night and under provisions Of the rule, his claim totalled $3f.S4.
 Numerous other examples were pre- sented as evidence of the railroads con tention that the present rules are un- just Statistics were given for eight months on the Norfolk & Western in 1920 In January there were 2,733 calls with 6,0S71a hours actually worked. Hours paid for totalled 13. .665 under the rule with punitive payment of $,7S766.
 Today's session was adjourned before the completion of Mir Winters state ment. He will resume his testimony to- morrow, after which the railroad em- ployes are expected to bring evidnce sub- stantiating tn charges presented in their opening statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
U. s. Not to Waive Restrictions in Case the StoWaWay Lord
 Mayor Temporarily Admitted

decision and would not take the case under advisement until it had been brought to his attention formally by the Secretary of Labor. When Secre- tary Davis learned that Secretary Will son was not disposed to consult the state department at all, and that he had paroled OCallaghan without consulta tion with the department, he again opinion from the solicitor as to whether the lord mayor was deportable by the state department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
!. BODIES NOT FOUND
Wrecked Plane Believed Located on River Bottem
By Associated Press

Tiptcnville, Tenn, January 10.- Searching parties which have been dragging the Mississippi river below this town in the effort to locate the hydroplane which is believed to have sunk late yesterday, tonight believe that they have located the plant on the river bed. Additional assistance has been sent for from surrounding towns and an effort will be made to raise the plane tomorrow.
 The bodies of Capt. George H. S;mp- son, Toronto, Can, and his mechan- ician, Carl Fisher, Dayton, O., who are believed to have drowned when the plane fell have not been found. Late today searchers found the sleeve of an overcoat said to have been worn by Captain Simpson, and one of the leather cushions from the plane float ing near the scene of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
TO FIGHT T0WNLEY
Kansas Legion Will Resist Efforts of
 NOnpartisan League
By Associated Press

1SF IkSbOCfHNtU IT ICSb
 Salina, Kan, January 10.-Nearly 5UU former service men representing cities in every section in Kansas met here this afternoon and effected an organiza- tion to be known as the American De- fense league of Kansas for the purpose of resisting efforts of A. C. Townley and nonpartisan league organizers to es- tablish the league as political weapon in the hands of farmers and laboring men of the state.
 At the same time, approximately 1,50O farmers from surrounding counties met in another hall to listen to nonpartisan league speakers outline the programme of the league movement in Kansas
 Both meetings were quiet. The two factions did not rhingle.
 O. A. Kitterman, commander of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
Seven Register for Examination

Montgomerv, January 1o.-(Special)-
 Seven persons had registered for the semiannual medical examination this
 week when the registration book was closed Monday afternoon. The examina-
 ton will continue practically all of tha
 week and will be conducted by the statc board of medical examiners. Those ask ing for licenses are Alfred Carraway Of of Lynn, Miss, J. o. Wikle of Madison, Bertram F. Marshall of Axis, Mobile county A. G. Williams of Lakewood Fla, and Fl. D. Mcdonald, Leroy T. Kin cannon and Louis G. Woodson, Jr., o' Birmingham.