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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
FIRST OPEN BOIL
AT THIS OFFICE.

Mr.: Vernon Carver sent to this of
nee Wednesday of this week the first
poll OF open cotton for this season.
1t came from the crop of John Brown,
coiored, on the farm of Mrs. E. l..
Wilkins, near Holcomb.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
TWO FARMS AT A BARGAIN

In The Sentinel two farms, one Of
4S2 acres and the other of 100 acres,
both in Grenada County, are adver-
tised at q bargain. Prices can be
had at this office. Read ads else
where.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
Illinois Central System Betters Service
by Cooperating With Public

This is tet twelfth in a cries of mn ty public statements whh the Illinois
Central System is making through the ewNaprs on its lines Each preceding state
m@nt has treated of soe railway problem of current Importance setting forth ifor
NATION whnh We believe the pabic should bavean and inviting constructive criticism
and suggestions our aim has been to bring bout closer cooperation with the pub
he IN such a way as to be reflected in the constant betermento of the service render
by the Illinois, Central System.
vince us that the plan we have followed has ben worth while. We believe that we
brought bout between US full value for our efforts in newspaper advetnme Con
seqnenty" we hold 1t to be our duty to con nne to play our part in disseminating in
formation that will give the public Il moe adequate ieao Of the problems which rail
way engagements face which also are the pubics problems We have decided there
lore to continue our program another twelve months
Railway nagenen is the trustee Of IA vss investment in the r.lr@ds an in
yehment fixed b. the Interstate OnmH Commission for ratemakmg purposes at
haion of railway properties depends the future welfare not only of the railway prep
critics themselves "t also OF Ill the manifold activities Of Dur entire national bsla~.
We believe the railway problems of the United States require the best and neH
ralway men working in harmony. The railroads are ruled by public opinion II
public thought on railway questions is unprogre~dve thu railroads annot make peG
fMS which means that they will not be enabled to meet the constantly Increasing
demands of public service
have obained in the past W believe the riunse Of railway men thenselves in
falling to keep the public veil informed, has been one Of the causes Of the growth If
haven worked = hardship upenr railway development snd consequently upn the public
itself.
Fhat or discussions have contributed to bater understanding Of railway prob
lens IN tho part Of the public; served by the Illinois Central System il evidenced to -
IN many ways Not only have our patrons helped u in the solution of many prb
q" which We have presented to them giving us their hearty support and co opera
ton in CARRYING ot or programs Tor better service nut the better mutual under
probens and a letter understanding on their part of oun-hs been reflected in el
orally improved service Dur discussions have asob been a neans of pefectn within
our organization that spin of loyalty and service which has always characterized the
Illinois Central System. N
Railway rates are standardized under governmental authority. Service is the
basis of competition amsng the railroads Service is the measure which determines
the worth of = railway system Service must be umelfsh. 1t must fnd expression in
safety efficiency and ECONOMY. We pledge our ete efforts oward serving the patrons
IF the Illinois Contra System. <8t
Constructive criticism and mge@hosa are invited
s.+ams- - President Illinois, Central System
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05

convention this year, and prepara-
tons are being made for one of the
largest convention crowds Memphis
has ever seen.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05
Respectfully,

Ordered that the board adjourn.
Approved by order of the board.
this July 4th, 1921.
w. S. P. Doty, Mayor.
H. G. Talbert, Recorder.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05

$15,976.72
Respectfully submitter,
d. s. AMYETT. City Treasurer
hereby hand you my report as Water
& Light Collector for the month of Nav.
Charged to by Supt--- s3,3Is.S1
Discounts collected ATT
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05

10 balance last report s6.6OO.53
X. w. 53S, w. A. Mcleod 8 4s.I1
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-08-05

BOND TAX FUND.
balance last report s1O,55s.ss
Il. W. 537, ". A. Mcleod ANA
r. W. Sal, Gen. Fund - 100000
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
The Dates Of HOLIDAYS

The Vatican proposes that the &C.
clesiastical calendar shall be revised
to fix more exactly the date Of
Easter.
At present the date of Easter de-
pends upon the phases of the moon,
and varies all the way from March
% to Apr. rs. Seeing that it is OBJ
served as the anniversary of a spe-
cific event, such variation seems H.
logical. The reason for it is, of
course, that the event which it COM
memorates occurred at the time of
certain movable feast; wherefore
the yearly commemoration of it con-
tinues to be identified with that
shifting date.
What will be done or what it is
hoped to do at the Vatican confer
ence remains to be seen. 1t is known
that some urge the adoption of
fixed date for Easter, which, of
course, would mean the fixing of
various other dates which now are
movable, while others aim merely at
lesscning of the calendarial range.
1t is question, also, to what extent
other Christian bodies will accept the
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
The Savings Barometer

Treasury returns from 623 mutual
savings banks, most Of them in the
East, show an increase of deposits
noteworthy in a period of relative
unemployment and business depres-
sion. In New England and the Mid
die States there was gain from
June 80, 1920, to June 80, 1921, of
S38S,000,000 III deposits-7.40 per
cent and gain of 1898 in de-
positors-1.84 per cont. In this state
alone there was an increase Of $780,
100000 in deposits.
When times are hard bank savings
are generally drawn upon for cur
rent uses. There have been other
causes initiating against the growth
OF savings accounts. Interest rates
on bonds are unusually high. The
small investor also had last year a
tempting opportunity to buy low de-
nomination Liberty bonds at price
yielding more than the savings bank
rate, and with a rising market value.
Liberties have advanced more than
five cents on the dollar in the last
twelve months.
Yet the flow of savings into the
banks has continued. This is an eco
aomic symptom which greatly sur
prised the Comptroller of the Cur
rency at Washington. 1t indicates
an undcrcurrcnt of retrenchment
which has escaped notice. The peak
Of war wages was passed some time
ago. Prices, too, have fallen pre-
cipitously for some products, ir-
regularly for ,thers. But these
,eadjustmeats. .nimical to savings,
have not checked the habits of nor
nal life. The wage Garner seems to
be still alive to his duty and oppor-
tunity to cast an anchor to wind
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
AS a Friend

Premier BRAND comes to this
country with heartiest wishes for
the Washington conferences Sue
cess. Nothing stands in the way of
Frances support of a program
which will remove causes of inter-
national friction and help to main
tain peace The French have no
disturbing or distracting interests in
the negotiations, SO far as they af-
feet Pacific questions. They are
also out Of the naval armament
race. They ask for only the land
armament necessary to enable them
to discharge the trust which has de-
volved on them of guarding the
Rhine and enforcing the Versailles
peace settlement.
Frances role at the conference
will therefore be helpful, not OBJ
structive. She needs a period of
rest and recuperation. If she asks
for any guarantees she will ask only
for such as will promote the general
peace while they increase her own
defensive security. Her people feel
that they didn't get all they were
entitled to out of the peace settle
ment. Their representatives. at the
conference were promised through
the tripartite treaty with Great Brit
ain and the United States protection
against future German aggression.
MIR. Wilson was not in a position to
make such pledge or to redeem it.
No tripartite treaty exists, and
France must depend now on her
own strength.
The American people are kindly
disposed toward France. They re-
gret that she was made a victim of
Mr.. Wilson's unwarranted promises.
French leaders realize now that
there was no feeling of unfriendli-
ness to them in this country's re-
fusal to indorse Mr.. Wilson's
diplomacy at Paris. Our interests
and French interests run parallel.
They do not clash. That fact es-
tablishes basis for an accord in
world affairs, supplementing d dis
interested natural friendship of
more than cpnfrry
M. BRAND said yesterday: "Be-
tween France and the United States
there is no room for any difference.
however slight" American senti-
ment sincerely duplicates this
avowal.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08

change decided upon by the Roman
Church. At present there are two
Casters, one observed by Catholics
and Protestants and the other by the
Greek Church. 1t would be unfortu-
nate to have the number increased to
three.
A larger question relates to the
proposed revision of our scheme of
holidays, both religious and secular,
on more scientific basis. AS it now
is, religious holidays fall on secular
days when little regard is paid to
their religious significance, and secu-
lar holidays fall on Sunday and their
actual celebration is deferred to the
next day, while holidays falling at
mid-week disturb business and lessen
opportunity for enjoyment.
If Thanksgiving Day were set for
the last Sunday, instead of the last
Thursday, of November, and if
Memorial Day were the last Sunday
Of May, instead of the Both Of that
month, with either the preceding or
the following day, Saturday or Mon
day, made a secular holiday, the re-
ligious observance of those days
would be far fuller and more i'm
pressive than it is now, while the
observance, having another whole
day, would also be fuller. Labor
Day was wisely fixed as the first
Monday in September.
1t is even urged that this should
be done with days which are or are
assumed to be actual anniversaries,
such as the Fourth of July, Wash
ington's Birthday and Columbus
Day. 1t is argued that it does not
especially matter that the celebration
shall be on the precise date-it GER
tainly has not seemed to matter in
the case of Easter and Good Friday
SO long as it is held in the spirit of
the event which it commentaries.
AS matter of fact, July A was not
quite SO essentially and definitively
identified with the Declaration of In
dependence as is often supposed. The
change of calendar from old style tc
new makes the present dates quite
different from the originals.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
ward by laying up his surplus, and
thus help to lessen the shocks of
financial and economic reimbursement.
For Women Only

Much, so much, depends on the
women of this city to-day that this
word to tn, e who are casting a bal
lot for the first time should not SO
amiss.
1t is a political axiom that an
early vote prevents late fraud. If
Tammany could have its way it
would prefer, for obvious reasons, to
have the election at night. SO go to
the polls early, and once there, let
no Inconvenience or boorishness or
delay cause you to leave until you
have deposited your ballots where
ballots are most effective.
If you should happen to make a
mistake in marking the first ballot,
don't let that fuster you. Don't be
self-conscious. Everybody makes
mistakes. Simply demand another
ballot. If you should make a mis-
take in marking that, demand a
third. But be very careful with it.
You have reached the limit Of re-
placements.
In no case let anybody hurry or
fluster you. Use due diligence in
voting, remembering those who are
waiting for you to finish, but let no.
body bluff you into leaving the booth
until you are absolutely satisfied that
you have marked your ticket as you
planned to do.
And, above all, remember that the
polls open at 6 o'clock this morning
and close at 6 o'clock this evening.
If you are in line outside the booth
at the closing hour you are entitled
to vote, no matter what time passes
before your turn comes.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08

from seven to twenty cents to get to
and from their jobs.
Hylan must be repudiated. Self
interest demands it. And the way
to repudiate him and to smash
Hearst and Tammany, his manipu-
lators, is by voting the straight
coalition ticket under the Repub-
lican emblem, beginning with Henry
II. Curran and not lifting pencil till
the last cross is made.
Vote straight and vote early.
Smash 'em hard That way lies the
redemption of New York. And as
you vote. remember,
"For freedoms battle. once begun,
Boqucathed by bleeding sire to son,
Though baffied oft, is ever won."
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
Prove or Retract
Senator Watson's Charges Affect
Every A. E. F. Officer

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to express nv full
accord with your editorial Of yester-
day, stating that the charges of Senator
Watson to the effect that members of
the overseas forces we're hanged without
trial day after day, and that soldiers
were shot by their officers, should be
fully investigated.
This indictment affects every former
officer of the army who served in
France. The blame cannot be placed
upon the little nucleus of some six
thousand or less officers of the regular
army. To every officer Of the regular
service with whom the soldier came in
contact he was dealt with by ten or
more reserve officers.
Senator Watson's charges if proved
would be a blot that could not be
effaced upon not only the army but
every one of US who served in its COM
missioned ranks. Not one former off
Ger truthfully believes that men were
chung day after day without trial"
But what we deem to be a slander
upon us must be shown to the entire
country to be false in every respect.
The policy of the War Department
seems to be to take every item of
criticism directed upon it without at
tempt to answer, regardless of its fair
ness and business. For the regular
army officer this may be all right. We
admire his ability to "take punish
ment" without a murmur. But in this
case Senator Watson has attacked not
the non-voting regular but some hun
dred thousand others.
General Pershing, commander in
chief of the forces which, it is alleged,
chung men day after day." was greeted
only day or so ago by $4,000 former
soldiers, members of the American Le-
gion, with great enthusiasm. 1t would
seem that this very representative body
hardly agreed with the Georgia legis-
lator's statements of the inhumanity
of the American officer of the World
War.
We have the right to demand that
the charges be fully proved or re-
tracted. HENRY HOWELL,
Formerly Major Field Artillery A.E.F.
New York, Nov. 4, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
BeZgium's Interest in China
From The Tribun1's Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, Nov. Tt is not
generally remembered in America that
Belgium was one of the pioneers in
developing China, and financed and
built some of the most important rail
roads in that country.
Belgium's interest in China dates
back to the early missionary days, and
to-day her church representatives are
doing important work in Mongolia and
elsewhere.
The first business interests of far
reaching Importance were inaugurated
in the '80s and '90s of the last century.
In 1896 Belgian engineers began the
surveys for the railroad from Peking
to Hankow, which Belgian capital
financed and which Belgian technical
experts constructed. To gain an ade-
quate idea Of the Importance of this
line one may picture the country be-
tween Washington and St. Louis, with
its present farming and industrial ac-
tivity, but with no better means Of
communication than carts and pack
horses. Through country in China
probably even more intensively de-
veloped than this, commercially and
agriculturally, the Belgians pushed the
first main railroad, connecting Peking,
the capital of the empire, with Han
kow, one of the biggest transshipping
centers on the great Yangtze River,
which is to middle China even more
than the Mississippi is to the Middle
West. This railway to-day is one of
the principal links that unite the
north and south Of China, and has
been Of inestimable benefit to the
Chinese.
Besides this main line the Belgians
built various side lines, developed
water power and installed public
utilities. They hold at present the
concession for an important railroad
in the interior of China, which is to
connect Tai Yuan Flu with Chung
King; and also one to connect the
coast with the interior.
In financial way Belgium's activi-
ties have rivaled those of the larger
powers. Aside from financing the rail
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
A School Inquisitor
the Editor of The Tribune.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: This morning there arrived al
my basement door man wearing the
badge of the Board of Education, ask
ing if there were child in the house
name, etc. Then he asked how long we
had lived in the house
May l ask why this sudden interest :
My child is of high school age and not
because feel of higher type than my
neighbors, but because of the condition
of schools in the neighborhood, nv
child has always attended private
schools.
To-day is the first time in number
Of years the Board of Education has
seen fit to inquire whether my child
was in school or not or whether we
had any children. The man who called
could give me no information as to
whether or no I could secure seat for
my boy in public high school.
l ask as voter, as we'll as a mother,
if am paying for statistical informa-
tion to be compiled by board which
should know from statistics not more
than one year old whether the child
population is in school or not Or am
paying for an individual to collect in
formation for use in a political cam
paign? TAXPAYER AND VOTER.
New York, Nov. 4, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
Narcotic Drug Control
To the Editor of The Tribune.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In a statement recently Health
Commissioner Copeland gives his idea
about the control of the use of opium.
He says the "traffic is beyond control" :"
This is what Commissioner Cope
land was told would happen when he
started the New York City Board Of
Health drug control system two years
ago. Long ago it was predicted that
when the medical and commercial ex-
ploiters of drug addiction were driven
from the field they would be replaced
by the political exploiters. This is
what has now happened.
All Commissioner Copeland's talk
about international traffic and more
rules and regulations and medical re-
strictions is old stuff. AS matter
OF fact, international traffic has had a
boom in the last two years, since the
New York Department of Health took
up the subject of narcotic drug con-
troll.
1t was charged at the drug hearings
at Albany that the activities of the
New York Department Of Health had
revived smuggling and peddling and
also increased the number Of cases
coming into the criminal courts. It was
from the judges on the bench that this
statement came.
Commissioner Copeland says that
some simple regulations should be
made to insure the good faith Of all con-
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
Copyright, 1921. New York Tribune Inc.

roads which they built, the Belgians
are largely interested in the Kai Ping
coal mines, one of the most valuable
coal deposits in the Far East, and they
are members of the consortium group
Of international bankers to arrange
for loans to China.
1t has been estimated that the total
valuation of Belgian interests in China
is over billion francs. This includes
one of the biggest foreign banks in
China, known as the Banque Beige
pour PEtranger, with Offices at
Peking, Shanghai. Tientsin and Han
kow. Besides this there are various
other banks and engineering concerns
with extensive interests throughout
the whole of China. One of the secrets
of the exceptionally good relations of
Belgian concerns with the Chinese has
been the marked degree of success
which has attended their various en-
terprises.
In one striking particular, however,
Belgium's activities have differed from
those of the other powers. Belgium
has sought no political domination
Belgium claims no special sphere os
influence.
"Belgium's interests in China are the
same as Americas" said one of the
most distinguished Belgians the other
day. "In principle Belgium is opposed
to the idea of spheres of influence.
Belgium wishes to see no country OBJ
tain special rights to the exclusion
of the others. All Belgium wants is
the past guaranteed, and the open door
assured in the future"
This will probably be the key Of
Belgium's position at the conference.
Aside from the interplay Of European
politics which may influence Belgium's S
attitude, her interests in China are
more nearly like those of the United
States than are the interests of any
other power. Like the United States,
Belgium believes in the territorial and
political integrity of China. And like
the United States, Belgium is opposed
to any change which will establish
special rights for any country in
China at the expense of other nations.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08

cerned. 1t is equally important to in
sure good faith on the part of the
Health Department to compel them to
perform their real duties and to put
a stop to the hippodromic performances
of special medical deputy police
commissioner in drug drives and
round-ups.
JOHN P. DAWN, M. D.,
Executive Secretary New York
Medical Association.
New York. Nov. S, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
A Distant Regard
(From The Los Angeles Times)

1t is all right to write poetry about
the poppy in Flanders fields. but it
is wise to pay our tribute at dis
tance and with the wide sea between.
The only reason they grow there is
because the Flanders farmers cannot
get rid of them. We may continue to
write poetry about the poppy, but we
must not plant 1t, as by common con-
sent 1t is a nuisance.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
A Part or the Wholc2
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A correspondent in The Trib-
une of to-day protests against the
treatment accorded prohibition
speaker in Wall Street, who spoke "in
support of part Of the Constitution
of the United States.'' Therein lies
the crux of the whole matter. If the
we'll meaning people (many Of them
are) who are opposed to the evils of
the liquor traffic will confine their ef-
forts toward urging obedience to the
Constitution as whole, and not q
part" OF it, we would be in fair
way to solve this ever recurring ques-
ton. d. r. BROWNE.
New York, Nov. 6, 1921.