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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
DENY CAUSING M. p. WRECK.
Suspects Make No Statement Except
That They Are Innocent.

Memphis, Tenn-"We have no state
ment to make except that we are in
nocent," said Ernest Byram, 81, and
B. F. Meacham, 46, farmers of Barton,
Ark, as they peered through prison
bars at police headquarters here.
The men are being held as suspects
in connection with the wrecking of the
Missouri Pacific passenger train
known as the Sunshine Special" in
which Fireman John Slocum was
killed and Engineer B. D. Kellogg and
Railway Clerks Robert Scott and c. B.
Walker were injured. The wreck oc-
Cured at Almont, Ark, about five
miles west of Bridge Junction.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
TAKES FLING AT AMERICA.
Ramon oIascoaga Charges Financial
Tyranny on United States.


Tyranny on United States.
Madrid. Discussing the information
al policy of the United States, Ramon
Olascoaga, writing in Ell Debate, said:
"The United States now holds in a
condition of dependence many nations
requiring financial assistance, and can
impose conditions upon them relative
to the interchange of commodities and
the cost of labor. Having contributed
to the impoverishment Of Europe, peck
citing all the gold and the finest secu-
rites during the war, she should en-
ploy her strength in imposing equita-
BILE peace conditions, but up to this
time she has held aloof, which is a
pity for the good OF the world"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
Eranzlah ElnannA.

Crawford-How In the world did
you manage to get square with your
landlord
Crabshaw-I got him to take my
old car for the rent.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
Prob,Ix Thus.

'This Teller Daniel, Professor"
"The Daniel who went into the
lions denT
"Yeah-hlm. just wanted t ask,
was he already married and didn't
care, or was he training for it2"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12

Bogalusa, La. w. Creel, "a, and
&. M. Brown, So we're burned to death
when their boarding house, operated
BY a family named Lott, was destroyed
~ fire, believed to be Of incendiazy
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
DENIES CONFIDENCE VIOLATED.
Counsel Declares Doctor Was Com
peIIod To Testify.

Counsel DICTATES O0ct0r W@S SV"
PEELED To Testify.
Buffalo.-Detractor of DR.. Hugh l..
Russell, the Buffalo osteopath who tes'
titled at the New York hearing in the
Stillman divorce case, were answered
by his counsel, Joseph H. Morey. MO
rey denied that DR.. Russell violated
any professional confidence or ethics
when he told the court that Mrs. Fiji
Potter Stillman, while under his treat
ment in 1918, informed him that Fred
Beauvais, not Mr.. Stillman, was the
father Of her expected child.
Morey declared the doctor was COM
PEELED by the court to testify.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
Pursued By the eIrps Father.

Pursued by the Girls rather.
II suppose you marry lot of elOp-
Ing couples, squire. Quite source Of
income, eh?"
Eyes; git S. for marryin' each
couple, an they come in such darned
haste | allus fine 'em $40 or more for
speedin'."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
An important Difference.

"what. you a girl Of eighteen, to
marry old Mr.. ROxley and spend the
rest Of your lie with hlmT'
a0h no. auntie. Only the raat ~
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
onp Of the Old School.

Beggar Ito absent-minded professor)
PLEASE help a poor man with a few
pennies.
Professor Every courteOusly handing
him a dOllar)-I must beg your par
don, sir, for not having any small
change in my possession.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
THE EXCEPTION.

THE EXCEPTION.
"No gentlemen would lie about his
golf score"
Certainly not-unless, of course,
he was quite sure that no other gen.
tleman was in a position to prove
the falsehood of his statements"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
A Prospector.

He found a we'll Of elbow grease,
He found a streak of golden grit;
Yet people said of his success
That luck had been the cause Of 1t.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12

Eupora.-M6morial exercises were
held at the Lagrange cemetery, four
miles south Of here, in Choctaw county
Ex-senator James X. Vardaman de-
llvered the annual address before tne
largo crowd which assembled.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
CAUSE REDUCTIONS AT
 BILLIARDS

The past few months have offered to the buying public new low levels in the costs of clothing and house. hold goods, with prices below those obtaining for the past five years, and many people accurately judging that prices are at their lowest ebb are wisely buying now.
 With this state of affairs existing comes the announcement by Bullard's, widely known for many years as a house of the highest quality, that they are forced to dispose of great amount of their stock in order to make room for workmen who are to make extensive alterations in the dis play rooms of the company
 That this work may be completed at once. Bullard's has made amaz- ing reductions in addition to the new low price levels on their entire stock. Three hundred thousand dollars worth of furniture, floor coverings, drapery fabrics, stoves, ranges, house wares, etc, are included in this great alteration sale.
 Even those men most closely asso- ciated with the furniture business doubt if such prices can prevail at any other time and such belief IS shared by many Workmen and house wives who will do their utmost to take advantage of such substantial and unusual savings.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
WORLD WAR DOOMED
 ||MILITARIZED" LIFE

Manchester, England, July 20.- The world war has aroused workers to the drab existence and "mili- tarized" life in industry as conducted today, says the Manchester Guardian, which declares that "the war has been followed everywhere by a reduction of the working day"
 This newspaper agrees to the evils of the housing situation and wage re auctions, and says many blessings promised have not been forthcoming, but the workers have won in every country so many hours a week from the life of factory or mine.
 What has been the driving force behind the demand?"
 Military service had a resemblance to the industrial system in the sense that ii imposed on mans freedom the unrelenting power of a machine. Dur ing the war the men serving in the thing to get back 10 the old mill or the old shop. But what they resent ed in military life was just this con trol of their lives, and the industrial system was in this respect like mill- tary service, that 1t treated the work CT as part of machine.
 "The experience of military service made men determined to have more of their lives for their own enjoy ment and their own use, and the uni versal demand for a shorter working day was the result of this general i'm patience.
 "The combination of agriculture and textile work, bad economy from the point of view of mass production, was an admirable arrangement from the point of view ot giving to people variety of interest and exercise for their families.
 'Does not the universal demand for the shorter working day spring from this desire to have more range and choice and initiative in ones own life :? That desire inspired the ongdraWn endurance of the old hand loom weaver and the passionate protests of the Chartists. It has been strength ened by education, and it has now become resolutc and insistent with the experiences of the war"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
WALTER WAS IRRITATED.

It is, perhaps, unnecessary to give the name of the New England city which is the residence of the lad who figures in this story.
 There had been visitor, and 10 this laid she said: And so this is little Walter? My, my! What a big boy you've grown to be! l wouldn't have believed it possible.'
 "Mothcr," said Walter when the visitor had gone, "doesn't it pass your comprehension how persons in whom one would na>urally expect an ordin- ary degree ot intelligence appear n believe, all history and nature 10 the contrary, that the children of their acquaintance vii always remain in fants and persist i'll expressing sur prise when they observe the perfectly natural increase i'll ones stature :"- Washington Star.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
TENANT FARMERS
 STARVE IN SOUTH

Washington, D. C., July 22-Tcn- ant farmers in the south are facing the dreaded disease, known as pclla- gra, because of cotton conditions, says the United States public health service. Pcllagra, is caused by famine conditions Most American cotton is raised on shares by tenant farmers, who are ''carried" by land-oWning planters for about six months each year, during which time they are provided with food and clothes for themselves and their families to be paid for when the crop is sold in the fall Last years crop is still unsold, says the public health service, and neither tenant nor planter have re ceivcd money on which they depend. the line and the tenants, whose credit has been reduced to the disappearing point, are obliged to live on the very cheapest foods obtainable.
 "These foods, salt pork, corn meal and mOlasscs, valuable as they are when balanced by other foods, such as lean meat, eggs, milk and vege- tables, lack certain elements that are absolutely essential 10 the maint en- ance of health. And the other foods are away beyond the purse of the tenants" said the public health serv- ice.
 "Conditions have been getting steadily worse for months, and the cumulative effect is becoming serious. It takes about five months of this particular kind of semi-starvation be fore pellagra begins to manifest it. self, but after that it does so with appalling rapidity. This second stage
 is now well under way"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
THE PALACE

Many times young and eNtravagant wives can trace their troubles and domestic woes to those two words, "Charge It," the too frequently used phrase that supplies the title and theme of Clara Kimball loung's latest photo drama which comes to the Palace as the stellar screen attraction for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Many high ly interesting and entertaining fea lures are connected with "Charge It" but standing out in bold relief, even above the strength and natural inter est of Sada Cowan's wonderful story, is the splendid artistry of Clara Kim Young in any one of her scores of fine screen vehicles has given patrons of the silent drama character studies more faithful or more conscientious than those she assumes in "Charge It." It is a story of home happiness, of trials and of life that every wife and husband will do we'll 10 see To many it will prove a beacon beaming forth a warning to avoid the danger ous rocks of debt. In "Charge It" Clara kimball Young is seen in four distinct and wonderfully portrayed characters. First tic star is the bril-
 fant, 9lOrlOuS leader Ot SOClety. FOl- lowing this as the f1ippant lover of another man. Again as the humble restaurant help in a cheap cabaret. Finally, as the repentant, modest wife of striving husband, she seems to be the ideal housewife.
 In the special added feature for the Palace Sunday evening program something unusual in the way of screen vehicle is offered. This is the production, Girls Don't Gamble," with David Butler appearing in the leading role. This absorbing story IS piCturized in manner most effective and entirely convincing.
 Palace vaudeville for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday brings a goodly share of the Cleverness and joy of the famous Ziegfeld Midnight Frolc. This is sienalized by the ap- pearance of Ruth Budd as a feature of this section of the coming bill Ruth Budd is known here in her own Coun- try and in England and Australia as we'll, as "The Girl With the Smile" The singer is assisted by Leo Minton at the piano.
 Melodrama has been a stage factor ever since there has been d theater and throughout it's existence 1t has been from time to time given gentle twists, which turned heroicS into fun.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
MEXICO ONLY INSISTS ON LAW OBSERVANCE

Washington, July 22.-If foreigners did not demand privileges from Mex ico that are not extended natives of the country there would be less dis cord, says the Mexican Review, pub lished in this city.
 Notwithstanding the consistently circulated statements that the laws of Mexico forbid any foreigner to ac- quire title to lands without first be coming a Mexican citizen," says this publication, "sOme 2,O23 citizens of other countries, as a matter of fact, bought lands in various portions of the republic in the year 1920. In the same period exactly I6o foreigners be- came naturalized as Mexican citizens of whom 73 were Chinese, 32 Ger Although the greater portion of the foreigners acquiring real estate were Americans and British, only seven of the former and none of the latter were naturalized. As hitherto ex- plained with such frequency as almost to be trite, the only requirement as a condition precedent to the acquisition of lands in Mexico by foreigners is that they shall first signe a pledge to abide by the laws of Mexico, and in all matters pertaining to the lands in question shall be considered as on the same base as Mexican citizens!
 ''This is the tacit requirement. of all foreigners acquiring real property in the United States, the only differ ence being that in this country a foreigner naturally abides by the laws, an dno written pledge is exacted, while in Mexico, many foreigners, presuming upon its position in the family of nations, have the presump- ton to demand extra consideration, and extra privileges as against the natives of the country! Hence the necessity for the law in question:"
 DIN ONTJN TTNTIO\r NAME CnnDS
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
MISS MIC SWEENEY TO VISIT HERE AT
 IRISH FIELD DAY
With Commander Fleming of Repub- hcan Army Will Attend Big
 Picnic

With the official sanction of the Connecticut Association A. A. U. and the official endorsement Ot the A. A. K. l. k. the Padriac Pearse Literary Club has entered the field of athletic and at the present time Is working hard on plans for q monster carnival al Lighthouse Point Saturday, August E.
 Aside from the athletic features which have been decided on an added attraction will be the appearance of Miss Mary McSwceney, sister of the late lord mayor of Cork, who Is at the present time making tour Ot the United States and being greeted by vast throngs every place she makes her appearance.
 Another notable who is sure to bring out a big crowd is Commander Fleming of the Irish Republican army, the Irish Houdini who has been giving the English authorities merry time trying to keep him i'll the cala- booSe. They have tried every means to hold him prisoner but somehow or other he always manages to make good his escape. Commander Elem ing Is at the present time in St. Louis but has sent word that he will surely be here on August I3.
 The list of athletic events scheduled to begin at ? p. m, daylight saving time, are as follows:
 Open A. A. U. Handicaps-Ioo yard dash, 22o yard dash, 40 yard dash, $50 yard dash, one mile run, running broad jump, running high jump, live mile run, I2 pound shot put, one mile relay, scratch. Closed events-Boys' 50 yard dash, (open to boys IS years or under); girls 50 yard dash, (open to girls 15 years or under); 300 yard relay, (open to boys of playgrounds of New Haven).
 In addition to these events hurdling matches will be played and a Gaelic footbal game in which the New York Champions will meet a team com posed of the pick of the stars of the entire state of Connecticut.
 In the open events silver cups will be awarded for first, second and third prizes and suitable prizes will also be given for the closed events.
 Plans for the evenings entertain ment are not yet complete.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
HIS REQUEST.

A lawyer was known to be a bit grasping. He had just made out a will for an old lady client, who was passing away. The next day the old lady, very near the end, said 10 him: About my Will-I've added some thing to it. IVe-given-you-
 Just one minute, my good friend, said the lawyer, wishing 10 have wit nesses for the remark. So he hurried ly called the family it, and when al ing 10 say"
 ve-givcn-you," and she stop ped, her breathing becoming more and more labored.
 "Yes, yer" urged the lawyer. Ther she finished:
 "a great-deal-of troubler- Ladies' Home Journal.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22

The most recent and probably one of the most successful efforts of this sort is "A Dress Rehearsal" which is a prominent part of Palace vaude villc This act is supposed to be a dress rehearsal of one of the most thrilling of male dramas but the net total of it's results is 10 poke all sorts of fun at the hero, the heroine and the villianious "vamp" Edward and Richards and William Walsh present "Dark Clouds," a distinctly novel vaudeville idea The act has genu inc surprise hidden in it's lines.
 Jim and Betty Page, known as "Two Pages Of Comedy" and Inman and Lyons in the talking skit. Back Home Again" complete the vaudeville selections for the first three days of the week.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
REJECT PENSION PLAN.

Atlantic City IN J, July 22.-The of the National Brother hood of Operative Potters rejected a resolution providing for benefits to retired workers from the unemploy- ment fund The sentiment was strong for a pension fund, but not at the cost of the unemployment fund, which defenders claim Is now carrying it's full burden
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
NAVY BILL IS SIGNED.

Washington, July 22-President Harding has signed the $4Io,ooo, ,ooo navy bill. The bill represents a de crease of about $86,ooo, 900 in the or iginal senate figures and an increase of about $I4,ooo,ooo over those first advocated in the house
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
REFUSE TO ARBITRATE.

St. Paul, Minn., July 22.-Employ- ing printers, decline to act on the governors suggestion that differences over the 44-hour week be arbitrated. The state has created machinery to adjust industrial disputes, but the em- ployers and their secret packers, will not accept this peace plan.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
IRON WORKERS MOVE.

St. Louis, Mo-, July 22.-The offices of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers International Association have been moved to this city from Indianapolis. The transfer of all the records and office furniture was made by motor truck
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
I'M HENDERSON IS DEAD.

Detroit, Mich, July 22.-James F. Pichfork) Henderson died in this city after a months illness. Deceased was a member of the International Association of Machinsts and served as organizer for that body and also for the A. F. of I
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
LESS COAL; MORE PROFITS.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 22.-Last veal anthracite mines of this state employ ed fewer workers and produced less coal than in 1919, but the product sold for $7I, ,080,ooo more in 1920 than in 1919.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
STRIKEBREAKERS CUT.

Denver, July 22-The local street car company has rewarded its free and independents" by slashing wages, These employees broke the recent strike of street car men who re. isted wage cuts.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
LESS IDLE FREIGHT CARS.

Washington, July 22.-Idle freight cars in this country number 36o, 525 on July 8, decrease of 4,266 from the week previous, according 10 the American Railway Association.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-07-22
MUSICIANS LOCKED OUT.

New Orleans, July 22.-The Saen- ger theaters locked out organized musicians who refused to abrogate a contract and accept 20 per cent. wage reduction.
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The bystander., 1921-07-14
'JOBLESS MEN" ARE FIND
ING WORK IN THE WHEAT
FIELDS THROUGH THE
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU. THE SUPPLY
/ AND DEMAND Us
ra ABOUT SAME.
(By A. N. P.)

Kansas City, Mo-, July =
Mobilization. of the labor army
which moves northWard from
Texas to Dakota every near, cut
ting the wheat as it ripens, is be-
ginning here. Through the free
employment agency maintained
by the Federal Department Of
Agriculture, working in co-op-
Grafton with the state free en-
ploynent bureaus, thousands of
men are sent every year to the
localities where they are needed
most and warned away from the
places where there already is
abundant labor. 2G< 1@''> ~ b..
The demand began in earnest
about June Is and to date, sup
pl yand demand have been about
normal here and have offset
each other fairly we'll ...,s.s...
From Fort Worth, Texas and
Little Rock, Ark, where the
Federal Employment Bureau
maintains temporary field
Offices have come reports of
about 1000 surplus men. These
men are now being directed to
Oklahoma, where the wheat .har-
vest is under way. Hutchinson,
Kansas has asked for eight hun
dred men and Wichita wants
about 1,5OO. .sssss .s<gs -. 99" q.
E. G& 1sssa.$af&f as GGv .a9 ... .etn73 rsa&Ea
The bystander., 1921-07-14
0soeSeoa oao>oeeee

Miss Bowmer graduated recent
ly fro mthe Drake Conservatory Of
Music, the first to graduate from
the vocal department in twenty
years. She is well loved by all who
knew her and rendered excellent
service as organist for St. Paul A.
M. E.. church Of Des Moines for
some time. After her graduation
she left for; the Pacific coast where
she is a member of the Cadmen
chautauqua-Lincoln circuit. tx.
Recently this stateme ent was is
sued by the dean Of Drake univer-
sity: .".
Bystander: gs;<s- 4s ag. s.- .s ... D.. .. S.. d,
I thought you would be inter
ested in knowing that we graduated
today two very clever young col
ored people. Poor Malcolm has
gone but his parents got his diplo-
ma. Ethel BoWmer was the other
and I want you to know she was
one of the. very best students ever
entered at Drake, absolutely reli-
able, always high grades. All the
teachers are proud Of her. She
has an unusually fine soprano voice
plays we'll, is a sound musician and
always will be greatscredit to her
race. @".ass @~s9a'
1t is great pleasure to me to
recommend her. to- you. ,e-.-..,..,..a..-
I am yours sincerely,
Holmes COWper.
The bystander., 1921-07-14

The morning service and church
school the past Sunday were mark
ed by an increased attendance and
q splendid day was enjoyed. The
Rev. W. w. Ewing, pastor Of Sec
ond Baptist church of Clinton, Ia,
filled the pulpit at the morning
hour, who spoke very acceptably.
The Sunday evening services and
Christian Endeavor meetings have
been combined into one service Of
one hour during the hot months
The bystander., 1921-07-14
UNION CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

Tenth and Park streets, b. F..
White, pastor. "
The presence and influence of
the pastor wife, Mrs. B. F. White
who has recently joined him from
their southern home is proving a
valuable adjunct to the church as
well as being of inealculable help
and consolation to him. 81. a
The bystander., 1921-07-14
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The bystander., 1921-07-14

CONSIDER SOCIAL PROBLEMS AS
THEY AFFECT NEGRO LIFE
National Conference Of Social Work at
Milwaukee Most Liberal in its
Attitude Toward Negro
in This Country. .-~s... /
Colored Social Workers in Attendance
Have Prominent Part in Activities
OF Conference Through All
Sessions. d.
The National Conference of Social
Work with membership close to 5000
persons from all over the United States
which met in Milwaukee, Wis, June
1929, 1921, is perhaps the most liberal
large conference body in its attitude
towards the Negro in this country.
Each year in it's weeks discussion Of
the many social problems of the day
considerable thought is given to social
pre- lems as they affect Negro life.
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