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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19
.BURCH MADE HEAD
CONSUL BY w. o. W.
ikon A. eehn Elected. Soyer-
eign Delegate GreenvilIe
Next Meeting Place.

Jackson, Miss, March 49, The
Woodmen of the World and their sis
ters, the Woodmen Circle, went au-
tomobile riding this afternoon, $50
cars being placed at their disposal.
Tonight the delegates to both organ
izations attended a banquet at the
rooms once occupied by the Stag Club
for several years the chief social
club in Jackson. The convention
two years hence will be held in
Greenville. l.. NJ. Burch, of Jackson,
was elected head consul of the order
during the next two years. Mr..
Burch was backed up and assisted by
his home camp, SO that other aspir-
ants for that honor soon gave Mr..
Burch a clear field, wherefore he
was elected by acclamation.
1t had been expected that a big
night was going to be made against
the new rates adopted by the Soyer-
eign Camp several months ago, but 1t
did not materialize. There was a
good deal OF talk about what was go-
ing to be done, but the leaders of the
hostile movement found on arrival
here that they did not have the ghost
OF a show, wherefore they threw up
the sponge and fell in line after the
address by Sovereign Commander
Fraser yesterday.
Following are the officers elected: :
Head Consul, L. NJ. Burch: head
advisor, w. L. Maxwell; head banker.
G. M. Crane; head clerk, G.. w. Maui
tinB head escort, j. r. Skillman: ::
head watchman, w. H. Duncan; head
secretary, U. L. Miller; head audit
ors, R. L. Farmer, A. e. Fleming, C..
A. Lamb, J. H. McGee, M. S. Chau-
ber; delegates to Sovereign Camp. A.
b, Busby, A. A. Cohn, w. A. Martin,
A. B. Schauber, J. c. Watts.
Tonight the protection degree was
exemplified by the Hattiesburg team.
The convention will install the new
Officers tomorrow and adjourn for
two years. when Greenvilie will be
the host.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19
Local Artists Aided by Weldon Whit.
lock, of Chicago, Give Musical
Treat,

At the hampton Auditorium We'd
nesday evening Miss Elsie Barge, pia-
no artist; Jay McGrath, violinist; and
Weldon Whitlock, baritone, gave a
delightful program, under the aus
pices of the John Edwards Post, A.
merican Legion. The audience was
charmingly entertained, our finished
local talent giving large place on the
attractive program to Weldon Whit
lock, who is a younthful singer of
rare gifts and promise, entertaining
generously his admiring and appre-
ciatiVe hearers. Each appearance
was heralded with enthusiasm and
Brookhaven hopes to hear the young
singer again.
Miss Barge accompanied with rare
acumen and skill both the violinist
and singer and gave beautiful piano
numbers from her most popular re-
pertoire while Jay McGrath played
as he always does with winning
appeal that inspires adulation and
repeated encores.
A great deal of local pride is felt
in the appearance of this excellent
musical aggregation and Brookhaven
with all Its culture and love for the
art, commends the young people as
entertainers of rare merit.
Miss Barge, Mrs. McGratI1 and
Messrs. Claude Williams and Edwin
Barron, the latter local managers,
left Thursday for Hamomnd, where
they were graciously received and
last evening gave their fourth artist
number at Canton. The Herald of
that city contained the following:-
Canton people are familiar with
the ability of Miss Barge and Jay
.McGrath on the piano and violin.
Miss Barge is graduate of the
Brookhaven music college and also the
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
She has appeared with several grand
opera companies and is one of the
recognized artists. McGrath is a ne
phew of j. J. McGrath, Canton busi-
ness man, and is we'll known here.
He, too, is one of the best violinists
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19
STATE COMMERCE
CHAMBER ORGANIZED
Prominent Business Men from
Over State Attend First
Meeting.

First steps towards making a
permanent organization of an en-
ergetic State Chamber of Commerce
were taken Monday afternoon at the
Board of Trade roms in Jackson in a
meeting of 81 commercial secretaries
and business men from all over the
state. The meeting was an enthus-
iastic one and O. l.. Mckay, of Me-
ridian, was named temporary chair
man, with ]. B. Lusk, secretary of
the Jackson Board of Trade, serving
as secretary.
Principal moves made at the meet
ing were the naming of an organiza-
tion committee to frame bylaws and
constitution; the assessment of cham
bers of commerce represented of
total of $1,000 to defray organization
expenses; the naming of April Is as
the definite date for the next full
meeting when permanent organiZa-
tion will be effected and the naming
of publicity committee.
Prominent business men from all
over the state comprise the organiza-
ton committee. which is headed by
r. e. Remington, of Jackson, as
chairman; Frank Herr, Greenwood;
F. H. Parker, Canton; o. L. Mckay,
Meridian; s. j. High, Tupelo; M. ].
Bouldin, Ciarksdale; ]. w. Nc
Grath, of Brookhaven; Munro Mich
OILS, Gulfport; Theo. Winsel, Match
ez; w. B. Lockwood, Crystal Springs;
Frank Wisner, Laurel; ]. T. Thomas,
Grenada and w. R. Holloway, Lau-
rel.
This committee will meet upon no.
tice of chairman Remington to start
work upon the constitution of the
Mississippi State Chamber of Com
merce, which, when functioning pro-
perly, will materially advance the
progress Of the state along several
lines. The lack of a eoncentric or
ganization of this kind has been
keenly felt for some time, particu-
larly in the traffic cases that have
sprung up so rapidly recently.
The committee will report at the
meeting on April S, at which time
permanent officers will be elected.
A call to every business man in Mis-
s1ssippi will be made and each one
cordially invited and urged to attend
this meeting.
The following assessments were
made of the chambers of commerce:
Jackson, $3.50; Meridian, $3.50;
Clarksdale, 500; Greenwood, 500;
Greenvilie, 800; Laurel, 500; Gulf
port, 800; Brookhaven, 500; Crys-
tai Springs, $50; Yazoo City, 81. 90;
Lexington, $50; Natchez, 500; Can
ton, $50; Charleston, $50; Collins,
$25; Clinton, $40; Forest, $25; West
Point, s25; total of $r,S25, pay
able to Chairman Remington not
later than April 5.
Those attending the meeting from
Brookhaven were Messrs. ]. w. Nc
Grath, Paul Burt and H. v. Wall.
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TO PERPETUATE
MEMORY OF WILSON
''The Man Who Projected the
World Idea of the League
of Nations"

New York, March 15.-A move
ment was launched here today to es-
tablish perpetual memorial in hon.
or of Woodrow Wilson-"the man
who projected into the world the
idea of the League of Nations"
After listening to an eulogy of the
former President by John Drinkwa-
ter, English playwright, some 500 men
and women voted unanimously to ap-
point temporary committee to work
out details of the memorial. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, Democratic Vice
Presidential candidate in the last e.
lection, who presided at the gather
ing, was appointed chairman of the
committee with Henry Morganthau,
former ambassador to Turkey, treas
urer.
Although the form the memorial
is to take was not definitely decided
upon 1t was suggested that a mini
mum sum of $500,000 be raised as a
trust fund, the proceeds from which
shall be awarded each year to the
person who during the year has
made the greatest contribution to-
ward international amity.
Mr.. Drinkwater's address was
frequently interrupted by applause,
particularly when he declared that
Mr.. Wilson Conceived beyond his
executive capacity thing that is
generally true of all great historical
figures"
"Most men," said the speaker, are
prone to bow in submission at the
first assault of expediency. 1t is the
tragedy and the glory of Woodrow
Wilson that he clung tenaciously to
his ideal regardless of personal con-
sequences"
ut is generally agreed" he con-
tinued, that his tactics were by no
means perfect. But the strategy
back of them made one of the great
est contributions to modern civili-
zation."
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OUR COUNTY PAPERS
ALWAYS FOR THE IMPROVE
MENT OF THE COUNTY.

+" Our county papers are two of
: our most important institutions.
+: They are far reaching, coming
: in touch with the majority of
: the people of the county. You,
!: as a good citizen, should help
: to support these institutions.
: Do you know that there are
: many homes in Lincoln County
: in which no other papers except
; our county papers are read?
: This is fact and we, as cit
:: izens of the county, should help
: to make these papers the very
: best possible. Let's help to give
; our people the kind of news and
/: information that will be of most
; help to them.
I" One good way in which we
; can help is to keep our SUBJ
: scriptions paid. When you
: know something good in which
: those who read the papers would
!: be interested, call or write the
: editors. When anything of i'm
!" portance happens in your COM
(" munity, write the editors the
: facts. Write them about your
community in general and do
: not forget to say something a.
: bout your school, Always make
: a report of agricultural work
I" and be sure to let your farmer
: friends know about any special
!: agricultural work which you are
: doing, or have done. No
; doubt you have found some la :
: bor-savers, short cuts to heavy
: work, paying crops besides cot
: ton, helpful tools and machin-
= cry, better fertilizers, etc,
: which would be of great help to
I" other farmers. Just write
= them about it through our pa
!" pers. They will carry the good
: work into many farm homes.
= There are so many ways in
: which we can be of help to our
= papers. Think the matter over
: seriously and plan to help them.
= By helping the papers, you
= are doing the great service OF
= helping those who read them. It
= Is our duty as citizens to sup
= port our papers and to help
: make them the very best for our
= people.
= HENRY II. LEGETT,
= County Agent
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i wHTTwoRTH COLLEGE NEWS :
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We had the opportunity of wit
Messing quite an exciting base ball
game last Saturday evening. The
game was played between the faculty
and the G. F. S. Society. One of the
members Of the faculty suggested to
the other members that they ask the
two Co-eds to play on their side. We
know that the faculty did not need
their assistance in the game but ask
ed them just to give them a little
pleasure. The score was eight to sew
en- in favor of the G.. F. S. Society.
A very pretty installation service
was witnessed at the Y. w. c.. A
Meeting Sunday evening. Miss Drake
addressed the new cabinet members
that were to be installed and the SER
vice was very impressive as each
new officer took the pledge of 10y
atty.
A very exciting basket ball game
was played Monday evening between
Wesson A. H. S. and the College Var
sity, The game was very close. When
the allotted time of the game was ov-
er the score was thirteen to thirteen
The game was continued until the
next double score was made. Screams
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19
T.Brady, Jr., Enlarges Practice.

The Leader has just learned, the
1t appears there has been no official
announcement of the fact, that both
the New Orleans and Great Northern
Railroad Company and the Great
Southern Lumber Company have en-
larged their legal stats by securing
the service of Mr.. T. Brady, jr., un-
ner annual retainer agreements. Mr..
Brady devotes his entire time to cor
poration practice in which he has
been remarkably successful. These
companies are to be congratulated
upon securing his services.
The firm Of Brady & Dean Of which
Mr., Brady is the senior member Is
both active and able.
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ne South has ever produced

the South has ever produced.
w. G. Whitlock, the noted bari
tone consented to come to Mississip-
pi only when at least five dates were
made for him. The joint concert in
which the three artists participate is
undoubtedly the best that has been
arranged for Canton in several years
and Is worth at least $3.50 which
was the admission paid IN Meridian
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: BoGUE CHITTo NEWS .

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Our school is doing ipe this ses-
sion.
Mrs. M. A. Wemack, the postmis-
tress of Bogue Chitto, was a visitor to
Brookhaven, Friday.
Mrs. H. a. Wilson spent the week
end with her husband at Vanilla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Kyzar have
been missed here by their friends,
since they moved back to their coun-
try home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Carley have
moved back to the country.
Miss Clara Grice, the primary
teacher, carried her little pupils for
walk in the woods Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. H. A. Wilson and her pupils
have enjoyed the evenings out gath
ering flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mccormick
have moved to their new home.
Blue Eyes.
Read our ada
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We are glad to say that our farm
.ers are contemplating large crops for
1921.
Moak's Creek school seems to be
progressing very we'll.
We extend our sympathy to the
fullest extent to Mr.. Lee Price, in re-
gard to the loss of his precious wife.
Also we are sorry to say that Aunt
Rena Moak is yet not able to be up.
Has been confined to her bed nearly
two years.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Martin are
moving back to Mississippi after an
absence of some time, while they
were residing in Texas. Glad to have
them in our community.
Ancestors of Mr.. Walter Coon have
been recent visitors from Texas.
Wedding bells will soon be ring
ing with quite number Of our young
people, we regret to say.
We all enjoyed the party given at
the home Of Mr.. D. G.. Roberts last
Wednesday night.
-Cushall.
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Trade Your Produce for Watkins
Products,

Dear Good Friends:-
/ have just purchased new truck
for the purpose of taking all kinds OF
country produce such as chix, eggs,
corn, peas, peanuts, beans, syrup,
beeswax, ETC., in exchange for Wat
kins products. / will take the above
farm products at your place, will
save you time and trouble in con-
verting the above into cash.
Thanking you for your many past
favors and hoping that our past re-
lations may merit continuance OF
same.
JOHN L. MAGEE.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19
Sixteen Germans Take Oath of U. S
Allegiance.

Tuesday was "Volkfest Day" in
the US. Dristrict Court, New Orleans.
16 Germans appeared before Judge
Rufus E. Foster and renouncing alle-
glance to the German empire, pledg-
ed loyalty to the American flag. Each
new citizen was accompanied by wit
nesses and the courtroom was filled
with natives of the "fatherland." Be-
sides the Germans, two Italians were
naturalized.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19
Delinquent Land Sales Small.

The amount Of delinquent land ad-
vertised for sale both county and
city, is less this year than for ten
years orr more back. This fact al
ways betokens the prosperity of all
communities-when the list is negli-
gible-as it is here.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19

Brookhaven is making enough Inn
provements and enlargements on
buildings to express healthy growth
and activities Let she good work
ge eA
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19

If you want to get seat at tn,
Arcade Monday come early. A rart
treat that night and the house viii
be crowded.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19

The Baritone singer of the Ha-
waiians Monday night is feature OF
the attraction.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19

Vierras Hawaiians in "A Night in
Hawaii" and Ethel Clayton in 1.-THE
Sins of Rozanna" at the Arcade Mon
day.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19

March 26, at 500 o'clock there
WILL be en- Easter Egg hunt on the
collesf eompusi
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19

Coming soon fEarthbound." 1t
took 81 miles of film to make this
picture.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19

Madame X'' at the Arcade next
Friday is one Of the biggest pictures
ever made.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19

: MoAK'S CREEK NEWS. =
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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-19

Mrs. Riley and son have been Wis
itors to Hattiesburg.
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y County Agent 4
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Read our ads.
Evening journal., 1921-08-05

clnded the suggested increase Of one
cent in first-class mail rates ana
two-cent tax on bank checks.
MondeH for Reduction.
Representative Mondell. of Wyom-
ing. Republican leader, declared IN
a formal statement that II was entire
iy practical in his opinion ito reduce
the total tax levy by at least $780,
100000 and still meet all proper,
necessary and essential expenses OF
the government"
"The excess profits tax and the
higher income surtaXes should De
repealed and nothing substituted for
them said he. THE so-called
license taxes and the transportation
taxes. in whole or in part, should be
repealed and some simple. easily
understood tax. as for instance, the
proposed five per cent. fat increase
on corporation taxes. enacted 10 pro-
vide funds lost by the repeal OF these
last mentioned taxes
possibly some other one form OF
additional tax may be necessary, but
doubt IL. In any event. we should
not. in my opinion. adopt the stamp,
the bank check or other taxes of that
character that have been suggested.
and doubt either the necessity or
the advisability OF the automobile
tax.
"People are expecting a real re-
duction-a lifting and not wholly a
shifting OF the burden"
Evening journal., 1921-08-05
SISTER FALARDEA
so YEARS A NUN

Sister Mary Gabrielle Falardeau
celebrated the fftieth anniversary Of
her professions as a nun, on We'd
nesday, at the Visitation Convent,
Gilpin and Bayard avenues. She is
~ years old.
The celebration commenced with a
solemn high mass in the convent
chapel in the morning with the Rev.
Francis Tucker as celebrant. assisted
by the Rev. John McElwee. as dea-
con, in the presence Of the Rt. Rev.
John j. Monaghan, Bishop of the
Diocese of Wilmington; Fathers
Fromentien, Lowney and Kedwin, of
the Salesianum High School. and
Fathers John Dougherty and John
]. Connolly. and over $50 guests.
Music was furnished by a special or
chestra, directed by Miss Agnes
Curley. Solos were given by Miss
Kane and Miss Bessie Bonner of New
York City. the latter a former So
loist for the Philadelphia Orchestra.
The Rev John Kerwin was the
speaker.
Among those who attended SER
Evening journal., 1921-08-05
MELLON WANTS
INTRODUCTION
Warns That Far Greater
Economy is Needed If
Reductions Are Made
+ SAYS RECEIPTS
IL ARE SHRINKING

WASHINGTON. Aug. b.-Congress
has been warned by Secretary Mel
lon that it must reduce Government
expenditures or increase the ma
tion's tax burden
Appearing before the House ways
and means committee. the Treasury
head declared that additional cuts
OF more than $3.50. 100000 would
have to be made in the estimated
expenditures OF s4.55O 100000 for
this fiscal year II additional taxes
were to be avoided.
Under estimates OF Federal outlay
for all purposes this year as pre-
sented by Mr.. Mellon. $3.50 000,-
600 would have TO be raised by taxa
ton, whereas he estimated that the
present revenue law would provide
$3.50. .000.OOO less than that sum,
due largely to the shrinkage in the
yield from excess profits and in
come taxes.
SECS Revenue ShrinlSage.
"Without the assurance OF sub
stantial additional reductions In
expenditures,' said Mr.. Mel
lon. 'it would be folly to pro-
ceed TO reduce revenue merely in
the hope Of reduced expenditure.
Even without change in the law
revenue will shrink from natural
causes and will shrink, according TO
the present outlook at faster rate
than current expenditures"
Then the secretary proceeded to
show that expenditures thus far IA
this fiscal year had actually increas-
ed as compared with those a year
ago He told the committee that
ordinary expenditures for July, the
first month Of the fiscal year. were
SS22.000. 900, as against Ss07,0o0,-
600 in July 1920 leaving a current
deficit Of s113.O0O,O00, as compar-
ed with a deficit Of SI6,00O,0O0 in
July a year ago OF the total eN-
pendnures last month S115,o00 600
was for the account Of the military
and naval establishments and
$4,000. 900 for the Shipping Board.
II the expenditures are to con-
tinue at anything like these rates
the estimate Will be greatly exceed
ed" declared Mr.. Mellon.
Estimates OF Changes
His estimates assumed the follow
ing changes;
Increase In the corporation in
come tax TO Is per cent as Of Janu-
airy 1. 1921 Cor January ]. 1920
and the repeal OF the $4,000 exemp'
ton.
Repeal OF the excess profits tax
as Of January 4, 1921, Cor January
/. 1920.
Increased collections Of back in
come and profit taxes.
An increase on the tax on cigar
cites and smoking and chewing 20
bacco.
Repeal Of the transportation ia
upon freight and passengers, Ia
tax 40 be reduced one-half Januar
/, 1922. and entirely repealed Janr
airy /, 1928.
An Increase OF the documentar
stamp taxes. by approximately dou
bling the present rates so as TO yiel
an additional $4,000. .0O0.
The license tax upon motor We
hicles. averaging about $40 apiece
and 10 be graded according L
power.
Repeal OF the tax on fee cream
and fountain drinks as Of Januar,
1, 1922.
Revision Of the income tax rates
with the maximum surtax rates re
duced to 32 per cent.
Repeal Of the so-called luNur
taxes on wearing apparel. earpeu
rugs. trunks, valises and the like.
In his estimates, Mr.. Mellon e'
Evening journal., 1921-08-05
At Deaths Door

"Ten years Of stomach trouble re-
duced me to a living skeleton.
had attacks OF pain that doubled me
up like jack-knife and was as
yellow as a gold piece. No medicine
or doctors helped me. and l was real
ly at deaths door A lodge brother
advised mo to try Mayrs Winderful
Remedy, and ] found it to be the
only medicine to touch my case 1t
Is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the Inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach. liver and intes-
tinal ailments, including appendicitis.
One. dose will convince or money re-
funded J. M. Eckerd and druggists
everywhere.
Evening journal., 1921-08-05
FRUIT COSTS BLAMED
ON FREIGHT RATES

WASHINGTON, Aug 5. - G. Har-
old Powell. general manager of the
California Fruit Growers Exchange,
testified before the congressional
commission. investigating agriculture
that most OF a citrus fruit consum-
er's dollar pays for transportation
and market charges. The producer
received about 25 per cent of the
selling price on the fruit, against 80
per cent. in 1913. the witness said.
Freight charges we're placed at "a
per cent, against 1914 per cent. In
1913
Evening journal., 1921-08-05

The Want Ads present many op-
portunlties for making spare hours
profitable.
Evening journal., 1921-08-05
Pile Sufferers

Can You Answer These Question?
Do you know why ointments do not
give you quick and lasting reiiefl
Why cutting and operations faill
Do you know the cause OF piles Is in
fernalf
That there Is a stagnatlon Of blood IN
the lower howell
DO you know that there is a harmless
Internal tablet remedy discovered by DR.
lfonhardt and known as HEN ROlp
now sold BY Eckerd's or Danforth's IS
drug stores. ana druggists generally.
that is guarantcedi
HEM ROID hanlshes piles by removing
culation In the lower bowel. This sim
pfc home treatment has an almost urbc-
llcyaole record for sure, safe and lasting
relief 20 thousands of pilc-sick sufferers,
ana saves the needless pain and expense
Of an operation There Is no reason why
Il should not do the same for YOU