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The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
REFElLE EDITOR TURNED
DOWN RUSSELL'S POEM

In h5 interesting Rec0lcctious 0f
Editors Have Known, Gel r II.
Hmry reproducei the following iet-
ter from Congressman =. G. Humph-
rcys regarding . former editor of the
Reyellis and Irwin Ruell;
Washington. d G. May !. 1921
( Col. 4 Il Henry
Jackson, Miss.
My Deer Mr. Henry: ! am reading
with much interest your Editorial
Memoirs. and greatly appreciate
them. as they refer to many editors
knew IN nay younger days, They
are entertaining and instructive,
written Il q clear, easy style, and
should be appreciated hy the people
0f Mississippi, as they contain much
valuable historical matter that,
doubtless, none other than yourself
possess
note your request for any adj
ditional facts regarding editors Of
the state and your reference to
Major Mason editor Of the Port Glib
son Reyeiile, tempts me 10 give the
following, which ] think will interest
you;
| believe no editor enjoyed a negro
story more and few could tell them as
well as Major Mason, and yet be used
% tell this story on himself which
Indicated an utter lack Of apprecia-
ton ~ one uf the best negro stories
ever written:
Irwin Russell was born and reared
in Port Gibson and one day brought
70 Major Mason for publication in
she Reyeiile a dialect poem, Christ
mas Night II the Quarters After
reading L, Major Mason returned the
poem % Russell with the explanation
that i was too long Tor publication 10
the Reveille. This proved 3 very for
tuHsts thing for the young poet, BE-
cause he sent it then to Scribner,
which was tie name hy which the
pfeeE Century Magazine vas & Ehz.
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a. wea za iHerp icatle Eon1erment.
Mss aest wishes.
Very truly.
b 6. HUMPHREYS.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of the power vested in
me by that certain trust deed executed
upon the 14th day of October, A. d.
1919, by Spencer Minis, and wife, An
ME Minis, to the undersigned trustee
to secure a debt therein described to
"A. L. Lejeune, which trust deed is of
record on page 1879 of book ABB. of the
deed records Of Claiborne County,
Mississippi, default having been made
in the payment of said Indebtedness,
! win on
Monday, the Sixth Day of June, A. d.
1921,
sell, at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash, at the front door of
the court house of said county, with
in the hours prescribed by law for
sales under execution, the following
land lying in said Claiborne County,
Mississippi, to-w;t: that certain tract
conveyed to Spencer Minis by the
heirs OF I. j. Dakin by deed recorded
in deed book Xxx page 800 of the deed
records of said county, which is here
referred to, the same being, as is
supposed, the southwest quarter of
section two (2), township ten (1O)
range 3 east, containing 1856 acres,
more or less.
Said sale will be made for the pur-
pose of paying said debt, with taxes
~ arsear paid by the holder thereof.
ml2-4t ]. T. DRAKE, Trustee.
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Orange Sorghum and Seeded Ribbon
Cane Seed, fresh stock.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
THE sLAeKRR.

Washington, Mayl2s--AlthoaRh
Is il generally admitted that pub.
icalinn of the lisss or so called
slaekers has 3one more harm than
rood By injurinp 3oxens ef inne-
cent yoang men 81, over she
country, inquiry of prominent
lawyers here reveals that there u
no legal redress for those wha
haya bcan injured b publication
II the lists
Tie government being the sew.
ereiRn power, is immune from
liability 20 damages caused by
publication a. she lists, and the
oileasa q the War Department
Wlo authorized tao publication.
beeaHse they afto3 d thcSr so
ciei capacity, art alsa immune
II any ere should bring suit a.
gasusi the government Tor dam
age. caused hy publication 81 his
name ss , Stacker bis suit wuuld
he Immediately dismissed by the
Court q Claims for want of iuris-
dietion.
Although the majority II
names included in the lists made
un hy the Way Department of
mon whose draft records were
found incomplete has not yet
been printed, i 81 already evident
ihBi great injustice e being done
u men in every part 81 The cpun
Try. Dozens Of bitter complaints
are reaching the War Depart
menl and nearly every member
of the House end Senate has one
or more cases in which Che name
ot az innocent man has been pub
lished as o Stacker
The indignation Is growing
with the publication 81 every list
and the War Department Is now
about ready to admit that publ
cation u the lists was q great
mistake. Special % Timcs.Pica-
yune.
While i Is a gross injustice for the
'ar Department TO publish in this
81 the name Of any person who did
is duty TO his country, Il seems pos
bic 70 include only such persons as
ere unfaithful The soldiers who
imc back from the front MANNED for
fe; those who fought until discharg-
1; those who offered themselves but
ere never able q Get 70 the front,
I'd The relatives of those who made
he supreme sacrifice feel that there
'ould be some punishmeni for the
How Who escaped serviee through
licinery q otherwise.
Il De publication cannot s. maas
lthoat grQm iniusiee n a8ue, Il
ionia no. be ma5s hat are t.
iaea 2 ths belisf stai maea % this
sgisati1n againss the pahfsas &
y Stacker iss coue frn s VA
-r ssraa q tie pssiss wh d
ives
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19

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4 eEEer letters uere received h.
~ frieaia r iais city u whlch
sas pleaded thar eFery effort 20
made g have permission granted
for heT q return.
Cot6itiQrs Is Russia arr de-
plprahlF and begkar description.
the noted Rel leader wrote In
letters which have been received
herf erYatiou and suffering
path IL the peasants.
f.4e aployment IS the rule
81 aii aes, she states. Instead
o cc tinns becoming better
becoming worse, she de-
rille Press Dispatch.
+ al such jolt as this TO CON,
.3n,t ama's type that it's best tc
et We. enough alone. But poor En-.
@a eight to have company Ther,
main thousands II her Kind who
-at q Be keeping her company, ant
ily are not confined TO the foreign
sement; many native Americans who
ontinually abuse the best COUNTRY on
.arth, and the most convincing areu.
nent that they are decidedly inappre.
.iative tif It could be donel is to eivs
hem The same kind Of medicine which
vas effectively administered to Emma
Ready, we have more respect for
Door old Emma than we have for the
american. for her early environment
vas not half 50 good She grew up
With the belief that All governments
IRE oppressive, while these so-callcd
americans have had an the freedom
md training which this country can
giyei they know better, but are Just
simply mean.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
WORK OF MISSISSIPPI
CKILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY

Little Ella Parker, crippled orphan
who has been boarding atChunkey and
who is ward of the Mississippi Chill
dren's Home Society has had a great
JOY to come into her life. Ella was a
victim Of the Hattieshurg storm some
years ago. At that time she was an
orphan living with an uncle. This
uncle was killed in the storm which
made 9 cripple Of Ella. She then
came into the care Of the Mississippi
Chlldrcn's Home Society. For many
months she has boarded at Chunkey
and gone to school with some other Of
the wards Of the institution.
Some time past Mrs. Hill, wife of
the principal of the school at Boon
vile offered to take Ella into her
home and send her to school. Every
arrangement had been made for Ella
to make this change when another
surprise came into her life.
All these months Ella had an uncle
at Fort Worth, Texas, who has been
making good. In some way the fam
NY had become separated. This un-
Gle, j. 5. Parker has sent for Ella.
ana now she Is making her plans t8
liNe N the home Of her uncle The
uncle is happy in the thought that he
Y gong to be able to be 81 service to
his helpless niece
Ihls is one piece Of welfare work
We'll done by the Mississippi Children's
Home Society Ella has been cared
for, boarded, and clothed since heT
unfortunate accident in the storm. she
Is one of the homeless and helples,
lTftff4 kssl.. 1.
means to have friend IN this gssa,
humanitarian institution. Tha r.
eeiving Home of this Society i ii
Gated at Jackson, Miss. Tbera srs
now twelve girls in the home ran0;ng
m age from z to II who are waifins
70 be placed IN good homes. There is
one little three year old hoy. There
are four infant boys who need !
mothers care and viii soon need more
badly the influence Of a good home
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
HERNANyILLF sHIPs TRucK

Asa aAfNAar4 ~ 4A4f EAsleF
Hermanyilie, Miss. May 16, 1921.
Saturday, Hermanyille made ship
mcrt n truck 10 city markets. Two
wagon loads Of beans were brought in
from the Conn neighborhood by
truckers Walter w. Trim had Ga
hampers of beans, I. +. Clark sent
beans Of for several customers. Leh-
man & Sugg shipped cabbages which
are bringing SO per crate on the rail-
road platform. d. A. Lowe received
returns Of part Of his Irish potato
crop. The expense and commissions
took % per cent Of what it brought.
Apparently the truckers are satisfied
with prices for their products. To-
matoes are doing nicely though so
per cent short and will 20 forward to
market terminals at an early date.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
n Memory of Brother Robert A..
Owen, Who pied april 2lst,
1921.

Once again, a Brother Mason hav-
ing completed the designs written for
him on life's trestle board, has passed
through the portals q eternity and
entered the Grand Lodge Of the New
Jerusalem and hath received as his re-
ward, tn white stone with the new
name sn thereon.
And vfgas, the all-wise and mer-
ciful Master of the universe has called
-1m labor to refreshments our be-
sed and respected Brother, and he
9aving been q true and faithful mem-
ber Of our beloved Order, therefore
be il
Resolved. that Washington Lodge
No. 3, F. 4 A. NJ. az Port Gibson,
Mississippi. in testimony Of her loss,
be draped III mourning for thirty days,
and that we tender to the family Of
our deceased Brother our sincere con
dolence in their deep affection, and
that a copy 81 these resolutions be
sent TO the family.
]. M. WEBB,
FELIX BOOK,
r. D. GAGE.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19

F. H. Wharto ncontemplates adding
2 room % his cottage across the bay-
ou nom Port Gibson. He Will also
build q gallery around the house.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19

Boxes. -
NiAiDotne naFaWafe ~,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19
Statement Of the Financial Condition
of the
MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN BANK

Located at Port Gibson, in the County
Of Claiborne, State Of Mississippi, at
the close Of business April 2sth, 1921,
made to the Board Of Bank Examin-
arg.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-05-19

Towards the close Of the nineteenth
century and the first ten years of the
twentieth century one Of the country
customs that brought all classes of
our people together was the annual
public school commencement with
basket dinner on the grounds. This
event took place at Hermanville. CALI
CT by its citizens, the geographical
center Of Claiborne County. The
Gro ds, men, women and children
were large, and invariably the sprink-
ing politicians and visitors were not
missing to renew the gladsome hand
Tor a vote and acquaintances of long
ago. Every one enjoyed the basket
dinners prepared By premium cooks
and Hermanville contributed her
quota to the joyous occasion. A
many as a hundred spreads were
scattered throughout the grounds L.
meath the pines and oaks. From 1910
the attendants at the eummencements
have dwindled as the basket dinners
as well, that now eight or a dozen re-
pasts are seen, and kept up for re-
memhranee sake.
hermanyille no longer partakes in
this almost past glory, preparing the
commercial spirit that has crept IA
with bought sandwiches, ice cream
and soft drinks. Sometimes the priv
ileges q the day are sold either for
personal gain or e help some social
organization. Altruism has declined
and selhshness taken its place. The
agricultural revolution, the poverty
o. the yeomanTy and the high cost II
living have done much to a. away
with this custom that promoted good
feeling and good fellowship between
town and country. The Old tirrerr
look with regret at changes ana ne
new timers seek new things witi -
gfess. We were the creatlres
essfaas, y put we are more the ful ars
Of tomorrow.
Copyright, James F. Mccaleb.)
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-03
COUSIN EVERETT
 PLEADS GUILTY
Witnesses Tell How Chicago Men Were Duped by Fake
 Relative or President

CHICAGO. June 9 - Everett Hard ing. self-styled cousin of President Hard :ns." changed his plea of not guilty to one of guilty today Hard ing, who hired special car to take friends to the inauguration at Wash ington and was sued by railroad company for the charter hire of the car. was charged with impersonating a federal officer in some of his ma chinations. It was explained that he changed his plea so that he would be sentenced by Judge Landis in preference to submitting to trial by 9 jury.
 How Cousin Everett Harding strolled into the offices of experienc- ed business men, by the magic of a name, a supposed relationship and an imaginary job, got the attentions and credit ordinarily given distinguished statesmen, was told by witnesses.
 In one case. according to the evf- dence, he promised a city ticket agent a job on the Interstate Com merce Commission and in another persuaded a cigar salesman to quit his job on the promise that he. too. would be given governmental ap- pointment.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-03
Ghastly Plot Against Insurance
 Company Charged Entire Family

state. it had been placed there in g buggy, by Virgil Decker, said to be Lovett's double"
 Tis policy. according to the witness. provided for payment of double the amount of the policy should the hold CT die by accident
 Prosecutor Graham. in his opening statement. charged that the evidence would show existence of a plot to klll Lovett, conceived by members of thu Decker family. he pointed out. when there was reason to believe Fred Deck CT was about to become hard pressed for money with which Co meet TRy- ments on a farm. The evidence would show. he charged, that it was part of the alleged conspiracy 10 s'ii Lovett and claim his body as that of VirFil Decker, whom he closely rcsembled and then to collect the life insurance.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-03
U. S. MAY STAND
 i. UP FOR ALIENS AGAINST STATES
Senator Kellogg urges Federal Government Only Have
 Power To Curb Rights
MAY AFFECT LAND LAW
Measure Framed by American Bar Association Is Intro
 duced In Senate

WASHINGTON, June "A proposal to confer on the federal government power to determine and enforce, even as against states, treaty rights which aliens in the United States may be given, was introduced by Senator Kel- logg, Republican of Minnesota. today in the form of a bill framed by the judiciary committee of the American Bar Association.
 Senator Kellogg said that the meas ure was put forward to raise the is sue, and not to apply necessarily to any specific situation.
 Under the bill, the president would be authorized, where in his judgment any statute of a state. or territory con travened treaty rights of aliens to in- struct the attorney general to take up the defense of civil or criminal pros cautions brought by state officials be- fore state courts, and to secure their removal to federal courts for trial. The federal courts would take jurisdic- tion when any acts had been commit ted against aliens which would con stitute crime under state laws, and penalties similar to those provided in the state statutes would be imposed in case of acts against American cit izens. United States marshals, and, if necessary, army and navy forces, would be available to enforce deci- sionS.
 Under present conditions there is no law authorizing intervention by the federal government for the pro- tection of aliens in state proceedings, Senator Kellogg said. The bill, he added. was intended to make clear the rights and duties or the federal gov ernment.
 The bill was referred to the for eign relations committed. of which Senator Kellogg is member
 Senator Kellogg did not care to comment on the possibility that the measure would apply to the Japanese question on the Pacific coast, though the terms of the bill apparently would give the federal government power to interven in anti-alien land proceedings under such acts as the California law, in case treaty rights of aliens ap-
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-03
Chester Not Mistreated
 And Is Able To Talk, Is
 Testimony Of Physicians
Doctors Say Laughing Gas Was Administered Alleged Slayer Of Miss Barton And That Latter Talked While
 Under Influence Of Anaeshetic At Hospital

KANSAS CITY, June z. Five physicians who attended Den2el Ches ter in the city hospital hero after his return from Broken Bow. Neb.. last November. testified today at his trial that In their opinion the man was normal and that he had not been mistreated. Two of chem declared they had heard him talk while under the influence of anaesthetic5. Since he was brought from Broken Bow, Chester has been mute.
 Chester, who is accused of having killed Miss Florence Barton, testi- fled yesterday that he was mistreat- ed at the hospital.
 During the trial Chester has com- municated with his attorneys in writing and his testimony yesterday was written. It is the contention of his attorneys that he was subjected to mistreatment attthe hands of de- tectives, which permanently depriv- ed him of the power of speech.
 Today's evidence was inAroduced fense had rested it's case. Attor- neys said testimony could be com. pleted by tomorrow.
 Dr. c. w. Robinson. neurologist, testified that in his opinion Chester was able to talk when he left the
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-03

WARSAW, Ind, June An extra ordinary plot involving the Decker family. to defraud life insurance com panies out of s24,0OO, in policies taken out by Virgil Decker and made pay able to his brother. Fred Decker, was outlined as the underlying motive for the alleged murder of Larry Lovett, by his chum, Virgil Decker. in the op- ening statement of Prosecutor Will liam Graham in circuit court today. Selection of the jury was completed shortly before noon. Lee Bybee, bank cashier at Atwood, Ind, and an agent for the Bankers Life Insurance Com pany, was the first state witness. He testified concerning Virgil Decker's application for a S5OO0 policy which
 he delivered on the day Lovett's mu- tilated body, first identified as that of Decker, was found beside a railroad crossing after, it is alleged by the
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-03
NORRIS ATTACKS
 G. l. ?. ME ETHOOS
Nebraska Republican T els Senate Party Appoint
 ments Shocking"

WASHINGTON, June ?. - Senator Norris, Republican of Nebraska, fore ed the reading of the senate journal today. a routine usually dispensed with, to commemorate what he said was the shocking action" of the sen ate yesterday in confirming in open session five executive nominations
 Why, we were told day or two ago" he said. that confirming nomi- nations in executive session was a senate custom so old it had hair on 1t, and now the senate has Topped the hair off shorter than the skirt of a society woman's dress.
 How are we going to deliver the jobs we have promised men during the campaign unless we can shut the doors and explain it? Why. just the other day there was nomination from North Carolina, given 10 a man because he violated a primary law pledge in casting his vote as a Re publican delegate at Chicago.
 Suppose we have to discuss re wards like this in open session. My God. MT. President. what Is the country coming to-"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-03
SHERMAN JURY
 FAILS TO ACREE
One of Sons and Mendoza are Acquitted; 4 Defendants
 Face Federal Charge

FL PASO, June 2. - After de- liberating 2S hours the jury in the Shearman murder trial late today re- turned a erdict of not guilty in the case of Allen Shearman and Tomas Mendoza and reported inability to agree in the case of c. P Shearman and his sons Neil and John.
 It is reported the jury stood nine 10 three in favor of acquittal of all five defendants. Two of the jurors became seriously Ill during the time they were locked up and District Judge Howe consented not to hold them any longer.
 The trial was the outcome Of the killing, on March 21, last, of two pro- hibition officers, c. A. Wood and $. E. = ckett. who, with two other fed eral officers, attempted to serve a search warrant on the Shearman ranch. five miles east of Fl Paso.
 The defense claimed the officers fired on c. P. Shearman, and the lat ter and his son John admitted they returned the fire.
 All of the defendants. except Al len Shearman. are under indictment in the federal court on the charge of resisting with firearms a federal officer serving a warrant.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-03
FORMER l0CAl POSTMASTER |S
 HELD ID TRIAL
 0N TEN COUNTS
Shortages Charged Against Local Man Said To Range
 From $l75 To 5000
PLEADING IS DELAYED
Ex-Official Also Accused Of Failure To Put Postal
 Funds In Depository

TUCSON, Al'iz., June 2-An indict- ment carrying 10 counts was today re- turned by the federal grand jury against Lon R. Bailey, former post master at Bisbee, who is charged with the embezzlement of United States postal funds.
 Bailey, since his arrest several weeks ago, at which time he was brought to Tucson for arraignment. has been in the Pima county jail un- able to make bond.
 When the true bills against Bailey. whose case has been under investiga- tion by the grand jury all of Tuesday. were returned today, Bailey was brought up for arraignment before Judge William H. Sawtelle. Owing to the fact that the former postmaster's attorneys failed to put in an appear ance. arraignment was deferred by the United States district court judge.
 In filing the complaint against Bal. ley, the complainaints have selected days at random between July. of last year, and April 3. last. on which it is charged that the embezzlement of the postal savings funds were made. according to Assistant District Alto. ney John H. Martin. The amount O. the shortage charged are sad c. range from SITS to between S2,O0C md $3,00O.
 It is also charged that Bailey failed to deposit in bank, as the law requires that he do, his daily receipts in postal savings money.
 When the Bisbee postoffice was rob bed on April ? of $40,OO0 in currency. Bailey has claimed that he had on hand in the postoffice safe an aggre- gate of $4.000 in postal savings funds. These, he says, were also stoTen
 Providing that the claim of the post master is true, it is declared by the assistant district attorney. that Bailey Is responsible for this shortage. as he failed to comply with the require ments of the postal regulation in de- posting the savings funds in a des- ignated depository.