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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19

There were no developments in the
r. T. Goldsby case yesterday though it
was reported that the attorney general
plans to sue out a writ of habeas cor
pus for Goldsby some time this week
1t is expected the writ win be asked
of one of the supreme judges or in one
of the courts Of this city. The Goldsby
case is still attracting attention and a
good deal Of interest attaches thereto.
in view Of the prominence given the
matter in the -Clarion-Ledger
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19
The worst Criminals.

How long would any community stand
for any man or set of men dishing out
poison to the youth of community?
Well, these white lightning. or ginger
connections, are worse than the most
deadly poison, for the reason that it de-
stroys the body. the soul and the minds
of those who imbibe it.-Natchez Dem
ocrat.
You are right, Brother Lambert, and
the man who sells it places himself in
the list Of the worst criminals OF the
age.-W Woodville Republican.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19

On Jan. Is. 1920, Constitutional pro-
hibition became effective throughout
the United States. It was indeed no
table event that more than hundred
millions Of free citizens should Of their
own election prohibit the manufacture
and sale Of Intoxicating liquors such
an event was unprecedented In the an
nails Of mon.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19

Bold bandits robbed the Dallas, Tex,
postoffice; but the postoffice officials
declared they didn't know whether the
stolen pouch contained first or second
class mail. The question that is per-
manently with US is whether officials
at the postoffces are second class or
first class. We decide by the mail we
don't get or that somebody else does.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19

der arrest since Saturday
Some of Mrs. Hutrzmann's victims
said she had persuaded them to go
with her on the representation that
she was afraid to 80 home unaccompa-
MED
Chicago men are easy--the easiest
In the world to 'vamp' Mrs. Hutrz-
mann told the detectives who arrested
her,
Chicago men make regular fools Of
themselves over a woman"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19

Recognizing the value Of live Amer
ican Legion post to a community, the
civic authorities of Dubois, Pa, have
not only aided the local post by speak
ing a good word for it but also arrang-
ed for the municipality to pay four
fftils of the rent on the posts clut
rooms. In Brookhaven, Miss, one cit
izen presented club room to the men.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19

The Senate has voted to reduce the
army to 10000 men. What's the use
Of regular army when the American
aoughboys can whip 'em anyhow? Its
the spirit more than the military rega-
he Or distinguishment,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19

A public school that turns out girls
and boys who can't spell nor write a
decent sentence after they complete
eight or ten grades ought to hang rs
head IN shame. We need some seusi.
bic women On our school boards.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19

Cotton is l4.s5- today. "cotton's fell"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19

Read our ads.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-01-19

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $3.50 BY THE YEAR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
BERTHELOT QUITS POST
IN FRENCH Government
Rcscnls Bitter Attacks Follow.
ing Crash of Industrial
Bank of China.
Is nltiAND's RIGHT HAND MAN
Resignation of Authority on Foreign
Affairs Comes Az severe Blow to
Premier. i:n'innrrring Position OF
Entire Cabinet.
Hy Hudson iIu,,Iry,

CnitcI News stan Correspondent.
FAIRS, Dec lG.-Louis Eerthclot,
the greatest French authority on for
cign affairs. and Premier Brands
right hand man, has resigned from
the government as n result OF tho
bitter attacks lcvclIcd At him after
the crash OF the Industrial Bank OF
China. with which his brother was
connected.
Bcrthclots resignation. on the
cv. of the supreme council meeting
at Cannes. comes "a IA severe blow
10 BRAND. who had counted on his
Of the foreign situation as u distinct
aid in reaching "A solution Of the
problems involved at the approach
Ing meeting.
Furthermore j; has endangered
the position of the entire Cabinet
for the debate on the ana,rs -. tn"
Industrial Bank Will bc resumed I'm
the French Chamber TUESDAY anG
VIII be prosecuted all tho moro
Vigorously by opponents OF the
Hriand regime.
In his letter of resignation. Berthe
lot declared that the criticism OF lis
connection. through his brother. with
the Chinese bank had 'Icssened his
authority in dealing with foreign at
fairs"
Bcrthe!o,'s action immcdiately
caused II sensations throughout Paris.
Three times. he says Ia his letter to
BRAND. he had offered to resign. but
BRAND had refused to accept il.
THESE continued attacks" he says,
and the ahominabie calumnics fol-
iowlr tho failure Of my brothers.
=
the necessary authority for dealing
wi,h foreign affair." ana defending;
ia" Interests Of France"
Bcrthclot declares shat M has al
ways observed the greatest care and
scrupulOusncss in the execution OF
his duties at the French forairn Of
flee. in spite OF all appearances He
admits that probably he should have
submitted tn" row famous telegram
concerning the banks ana!rs. which
brought about the criticism in the
Chamber. To BRAND before :, was
dispatched
Il hal been directly CHARGED thnt
BrrthclOt was using his office in an
attempt TO save the Industrial Bank
at q time when rumors were rife OF
the approaching collapse. HaIthclot
sent II telegram to French consular
agents. without having consulted
BRAND. informing them that there
vas no danger OF a crash and that
the government would support the
bank
The bank nevertheless. failed with
in n few weeks after the sending OF
thc telegram.
Although tho accusations against
me are unjust Brrthclpt concludes.
my decision 10 resign is irrc-
v0cahlc."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
RED CROSS LENDS AID
TO VICTIMS OF STORM
Negro Sufferers in Arkansas
and Mississippi Being Cared
For by Whites.
IGy A.sn.!atoN rr.ss-I

MEMPHIS. TENN. Doc. .G-Wi,h
IN" death list from tho storm which
swept through Northeastern Arkan-
sas ANA several counties in Northern
Mississippi late Friday remaining at
thirtE-siN- two white men and thir-
ty-four u"Erocs-cv"ry effort was
mad" today 10 give ussis'auc. 70 the
injured and homeless in the STRICKEN
sections
The Rcd cross and other agencies
have sent blankets ana food to the
farming communities i'm tn" unth Of
ia" storm In some sections. uc-
cordiug - reports reaching here to-
night, assistance has been delayed on
account nf the almost imnassahlc
condition OF the roahs. following tor
'"ntihl rains %: Friday night Frcez-
ing temperatures were registered
throughout the section today. making
the condition OF the storm victims
more serious
y number of additional injured
Yer" brought TO Memphis hospitals
today. but non" Of them IL expoctad
10 die In some localities in Miss!s-
sipui entire negro settlements were
wiped out ana the homeless are be-
ing cared for by their white neigh :
bors
Estimates of the property loss in
Coahoma. Iciior.. Carroll and Yazoo
Counties, In Mississippi and Crittcn-
den County. Ark.. where the hcavlcst
damac. was done by the storm. vary
widely. conservative figures placing
the loss at above Sl0GU.OQG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
S 900 PHILIPPINE LEPERS
WILL RECEIVE TREATMENT
General Wood Seeks Supply of Caulmoogra Oil to Aid
Nictms-Fivc Former American Soldiers
Among Patients.

100000 lcpcrs In the world. India
alone has NOR" than 100000 and Ja-
pan about 10000. Som. of the South
American countries also have large
numbers The treatment requires
about thirty liters OF oil per / 900 pa
uehts month, so that the POSSIBLE
ties OF IN" chaulmoorra oil Industry
are apparent
OH ENtrnctcd From Nut
The oil les extracted from nut
growing on the hydnocarpus tree. :,
variety of which is found ON the Is
land of Mindanan. we do not know.
however. whether the PhIl!ppino tree
yields the kind Of oil tina, has tho
proper medical properties for tho
successful treatment Of lcproSy That
VIII have [" be determined by a
thorough analysis which only high
cinsS chemist can perform"
y shipment o' some 200 pounds or
about goo iit"rs of chaulmoogra OIL.
has been sent from Calcutta to
Manila.
Cablerrams also have been sen.
to various parts OF the world I'm AN
attempt 10 obtain a Sufficient supply.
for giving treatment TO all the lcpora
at CuiiOn
Among tn" iep~rS confined "a,
'u!iun are nv" former American,
soldiers. They have no, been In
Guided in the 300 or 500 who arc
receiving tn" .Chaulmoogra OF trent
n"nr. but from tho United states
government. the fiv" are able 10
luy 4 small amount Of mcdicln. and
thus obtain in.r"qUen, treatment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
A New Medical Discovery
With TwOfOld Action.
S0otheS and Heals the In
famed Surface and Kills the
Germ. Endorsed by Highest
Authorities.
Money Refunded Ii Any Cough
or Cold, No Matter OF How
Long Standing, Is Not Re-
licyed After Taking Accord
ing to Directions.
FINE FOR BUILDING UP
THE SYSTEM AFTER
COLDS.

or all known drugs. Crcosote IL
recognized by the medical fraternity
as the greatest healing agency for the
treatment OF chronic coughs and colds
and other forms OF throat and Jung
troubles. Creomulsion cnctains. in ad-
dition to crcosote. other healing ele-
mcnts which soothc and heal the in
famcd membrane and stop the irrita-
ton and Inflammation. while the
creosote goes on TO the stomach. is
absorbed into the blood, attacks the
seat of tho trouble apd destroys tho
germs that lead to consumption.
Circumcision is guaranteed satisfac-
tory In the treatment of chronic
coughs and colds. bronchial asthma,
catarrhal bronchitis and other forms
OF throat and lung diseases. and IS
excellent for building up the systAm
after colds or tho flu. Increases APP
petite and lightweight. Ask your
drug ist.-Adyertise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
icy Assncintcd press.l

MANILA, T.. l.. Dec. 2G.-Thc extern
sion OF the chichester treatment to
all lcpcrs Ia the Philippine Islands
is the chief problem engaging the
attention OF DR.. Victor G. iicistcr.
chief Of the Far Eastern section 81
III. Rockefeller Foundation. who is
masking an investigation of health
conditions in the archipelago for
that organization
DR.. Holster has cndea vorcd 10 as
certain the exact quantity Of chaul-
m"ogra Oh In the Philippine Islands.
ANA is also looking into ~" poss!bii-
ity Of obtaining Il sufficient supply To
treat all OF the 1900 persons suffering
from leprOsy Oh Gulion Island. whore
the lcp"rs Of the Philippine group
are confined.
Million Icp"rs In World
General Leonard Wood. who Is
now GoTcrnor-Gcncrai o. the Philip
pines. has made up his mind that al!
OF the l"p"rs at the colony shall re-
ctlye the treatment, # u Is possible
Shld lJr. llciScr. II. made this an
noun"cmcnt In Il public address re-
Gently. am looking up tho availabi.
supply Of Oh for this work. not only
from tn" local standpoint. hut from
a world - Dc ASPECT. IT is possible
that thu raw material for the oil car.
be found In the Philippines. ana II
that should prove TO b. tho caSe The
island VIII have another Industry ana
might even supply the world.
Ihcr" arc az present more than
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
STORM. SWEPT AREA
MOVES TO REBUILD
Debris - Being Removed In trknn-
Sne. Mississippi and Louisiana
Disaster.
~ AssUcintcd HrcsS

MEMPHIS TENN. Dec. 2G.-with
the injured ANA homeless cared for.
the debris OF IN" storm which swept
g section of Eastern Arkansas ana
Northern Mississippi Friday and
saturday with loss Of thirty-six
lives and tho injury of hundred or
more persons was being cleared
away today and plans We're being
perfected for the immediate rebuild
Ing OF wrecked farm buildings on n
<corc of plantations swept by the
tornado.
approximately nifty OF tho injured
S;iil We're being cared for today in
hospitals here and in other cities
several still We're in q serious con
dition, but II was stated that all prob
ably would recover.
With the exception Of two white
men Killed ana several injured. all
of the victims OF the storm we're
negroes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
NEW LABOR PARTY IS
FORMED IN NEW YORK
Workers Of America Plan to
Organize Lahoring
Class Of l. S.
/ "a N..ocLat.l H. /

new YORK. D.e. ETH.
workers Party OF America. Organized
yesterday. today adopted several
articles az the constitution under
Witch they propose to b" governed
~ central commute" OF seventeen
Drol.tariats
The second session or tn" orpaui-
znt9ns national convention attracted
" crowd of Spectators aud syupu-
thizers, which allied tic Labor Temple
inactinS place" but If the lookcrs-on
came FOR thrills they were disap-
pointed At yesterdays meeting
some dozens OF aspiring delegate.
Wer" thrown ont bodily. hut today
only on" man was elected -for call
ing tho presiding officer IA liar.
purpose OF the party, according
90 the tentative declaration OF prlm-
oiples subscribed to ,oday Was to
"crghnlz" the working class for the
abolition Of capitalism through the
establishment "f the workers re-
public
Another article propuse,: limitation
Of membership to those who accept
the principles ana dictates II the
Workers Party OF America aud agree
90 abide by tho discipline cstab-
l.shcI"
ono OF the delegates suggested to
steven B!rschcr. the chairman. that
members BE limited to mci and
women OF sound moral character
Ami! meals az dcrisive laughter
aimed Il; this sally. MIR Rlrscher
replied:
Any person who accepts HE priu.
clllcs OF this organization t. "a por-
son Of sound moral character
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
PRISONERS OBTAIN
SAWS MYSTERIOUSLY
One Killed. -Four Others Ucfnkcn
After Cutting Way Out
or Auburn.
[Ry Unitcd NcMs-

AUBURN. y. y. Dec. 2G.-A rigid
investigation is being conducted by
Warden Jennings to- determine how
five convcts obtained saws with
which they severed the bars OF their
cells and attempted to escape from
tho State prison here at midnight
Christmas.
One of the convicts was killed and
the other four We're captured before
they could scale the WALL. After
saving through the bars they dropped
into the prison yard and made for
tho wall.
BY that time the guards on the
walls had become aware OF the Jail
break and sounded an alarm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
POLITICS IN TENNESSEE
BECOME COMPLICATED
faptnin g. 4. Fiizhuuh. Of Memphis,
Announces Candidacy for
SENATE.
BY Associated Press ]

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Dec %
The Tennessee political situation was
complicated tonight by the announce
ment of Captain &. T. Fiizhugh. 0f
Memphis, that he would be Il candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
FOR United states Senator in August
To succeed Senator Kenneth -. Nickel
lar, also Of Memphis.
II has been reported that former
Governor Malcolm l.. Patterson,
would also he candidate for the
Scnatorshir. which would place three
Mcmphians in the field for the nami-
nation.
Captain FitZhugh is a prominent at
torncy ana wcllknown throughout
This state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27

OMAHA. NEB.. Dec. .G.-The
fourth week OF tho strike in the
packing industry here opened today
Win disorders in which two men
We're shot and wounded Police re-
ported that picket was wounded
by a negro packing plant worker
following an argument. and that the
negro hcd and was wounded by a
policeman Neither man was serious
Is Injured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
Colorado Strike Leader quits.

PUEBLO, COL. Dec. 26.--'rhc rcsiG-
nation OF John Il. McI.cnnan, presi-
dent OF District No. IL, United Mine
Workers Of America, has hecn ten
dcrcd and tacccptcd by the district
board, Felix Pogliano. secretary
treasurer Of the district, announced
today. No explanation was given
Mr.. Mc1ennnn has had general super
vision of tho strike of miners at the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
mine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
Two Killed n. Train Hits Auto.

MARIETTA, GA. Dec. 2G.--u. II.
Buxton. ice manufacturer. and Mrs.
Maggie German, both OF Atlanta.
were KILLED here Sunday when an au-
iumoLic in which they were riding
was struck by passenger train on
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
at rOlks Crossing. 10th bodies were
badly crushed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
Gothnm's unemploycd Now aaoo,,

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Ncw York's
unemployed numbered 33O.0l5 De-
ccmber Is. against $50 two months
before. This report was made to-
night by tho local committee APP
pointed I'm accordance with recon-
mendatlons made at the uncmploy-
ment conference In Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
Gas Kills Mother and Two Children.

i WINFIELD, H., Dec. 2G.-Mrs
King. mother of John King, locomo-
tive engineer. Louisiana and Ark
4nnsas Railroad. and his two children,
+ Frank. S. and Dorothy, 6. were as
rhyxiatca Sunday by fumes from an
automobile engine, according to the
authorities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Rebel Against
Regulation
Butchers and City Council Of
Columbia Go into Courts
Over Abattoir

Columbia. Oct. 12.-Columbia
city council is having warm legal
battle over the question of slaush-
tering meat The city erected an
apattoir several months ago and
all meat sold in Columbia must, un-
er city ordinance. be slain at this
place. The abattoir is modern IN
every respect and is located outside
the city limits. Five butchers have
co-operated in the erection of an
independent slaughter pen III an
other direction from the city and
there they have been killing their
meat. Cases were brought against
them in the city court and each
butcher of the Independent five
was fined 500 Or sentenced to
serve thirty days on the gang. The
butchers have given notice of ap-
peal to the higher courts. and they
have good legal representation. The
state board of health has examined
the independent butchering place
and State Health Officer Hayne de-
clares it to be in good condition.
from the sanitary standpoint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Shot into Home of
Lady OF Klan
Man Calls Up Newspaper and
Says That Col. Simmons,
Imperial Wizard, Will Be
Next Target

Atlanta. Oct. 11.-Five shots
were fired here tonight at Mrs.
Elizabeth Tyler. member OF the
propagation department OF the ku
Klux Klan. according to reports to
police. The bullets smashed her
bedroom window but she was un-
harmed. Police and a number OF
members of the klan rushed TO
the home. which is situated on
Howell Mill road. some distance
from the center of the city. a few
minutes after police received notice
of the shooting a man called the
Atlanta Constitution on the teie-
phone and said:
''I just want to say that we got
Mrs. Tyler tonight and we Will get
Simmons tomorrow,
Efforts to learn the mans name
were fruitless as he mumbled
something and said goodnight.
The shooting was not generally
known at the time of the call.
Mrs. Tyler. who lives with her
grown daughter. had been enter
tanning several women friends ear
her in the evening. and was said to
have just gone to her bedroom
when the firing started. after the
shooting stopped Mrs. Tyler man
aged to call the police and men,
bers of the order for help. An
investigation was begun but it was
reported there was nothing to in
dicate who did the shooting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Republican
Leader Dies
Senator Philander Knox
Stricken With Paralysis
and Expires in Few Min
uteS

Washington. Oct. 12.-Philan-
der Chase Knox. senator from
Pennsylvania and secretary of state
under President Taft. died sudden
~ at $50 o'clock this evening at
his home here. He was stricken
with paralysis after descending the
stairway on his way to the dining
room for dinner and passed away
Is minutes later without regaining
consciousness.
Mrs. Knox and the senator's sec
retary. W. F. Martin. were near
the senator and hurried to his aid.
DR.. Samuel Adnas was summoned
Immediately. but he found Mr..
Knox beyond medical aid.
Senator Knox returned to Wash
iugton only last Monday night from
a trip to Europe With Mrs. Knox
and he attended the sessions of
the senate yesterday and today.
Leaving the chamber about 5
O'Clock this afternoon the senator
took an automobile ride through
Potomac park and stopped on his
way home to purchase tickets for
a theatrical performance tonight.
Reaching home. the senator went
to his library where he remained
until summoned to dinner.
President Harding. Chief Justice
Taft. Senator Lodge of Massachu-
sets. the Republican leader; Sem
ator Penrose of Pennsylvania and
other friends and close associates
Of Mr.. Knox were soon notified OF
the senator's death. The news
came as a shock to all official
Washington, for the senator,
through his services first IS attorn-
ey general under Presidents Mckin-
ley and Roosevelt. and later as at
torney general under President
Taft. had a wide circle Of friends
in all walks os public life, con-
gressional, diplomatic and legal.
Arrangements for the funeral
will be made after the arrival in
Washington of Senator Knoxs sons.
Reid Knox of Valley Forge. Pa.
and Hugh S. Knox of Stratford,
Pa. and daughter. Mrs. James r.
Tindall Of Valley Forge. A third
son. Philander Chase Knox. Jr.,
resides in Washington.
The senate will meet tomorrow
and adjourn out of respect to the
late senator and with the house will
name committee to attend the
funeral
Senator Knox was resident Of
Pittsburgh and he also had a sum-
mer home Valley Forge. The
place of illtermcnt has not yet
been announced.
Senator Knox was GS years old
and WAS serving in the senate for
a second time. having first been
appointed in 1904 to succeed the
late Senator Mathew Stanley Quay.
He was elected to succeed himself
IN 1900. but resigned four years
later TO become secretary of state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Mr.. Foreman and Gentlemen of the
Grand Jury. Sumter County

Grand Jury. Sumter County.
AS committee on rural schools
appointed by the grand jury at the
spring term Of court Of general seS-
sions. we have visited practically
every white school in the county
and wish to report as follows:
We find that the schools as
whole are in a fair physical condi-
ton and are doing good work. but
we want to commend especially the
trustees and teachers Of the follow
ing schools for the splendid condi-
ton in which we found both the
buildings and grounds: Maye.s-
Vile. Pinewood. PisSah. Jackson.
General Sumter Memorial. State
burg No. 6, Dalzell. Salem. Shiloh.
Baker. Providence. Graham. VIM
and Oswcgo.
The following schools arc also in
fairly good condition but in need
of Il small amount Of repairs. In
some instances the appearance
could be materially improved h$
cleaning up the grounds and put
ting them in proper shape: in 9th
ers. q coat or two Of paint would
help no little in preserving the
building and beautifying the place:
Rembcrt Hagood. Argyle. NedSr-
field. Jordan. ArdiS. Fraser. Lee
DuEoSe. Concord. Bethel. Pleasant
f.,oy. a nd Green SWaD mn
We found the following schools
in bad shape and unless the ncccS-
sary repairs are made before cold
weather we do not see how either
teacher or pupils are going TO pun
sue their work and keep comfort
able.
Lone Oak. The steps are down.
piazza is falling away from the
house, stove and flue in bad shape,
panes out Of windows and seems
to have been used during summer
as a store room for tobacco.
Norwood Cross Roads. Badly in