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The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
LEROY ADD|NGTON
SLAIN IN FIGHT WITH
NELSON CARTR|GHT

Leroy Addington, married
and who with his wife and
little child resided on Center
Street, died last night about
. o'clock from injuries re-
ceived in a fight with Nelson
gartright, a single young
nan who makes his home
with his mother on Gene
terry Street.
The trhuble started during
the afternoon at the | C..
Shops where friends prevent
ed further trouble. Later
they met in the K. O. E. D..
Club room and resumed the
former quarrel which finally
terminated in a fight.
Leroy Addington was hit
on the head with a billiard
cue and was rendered uncon-
scious. He was taken to the
hospital where he died 80
minutes later.
Young Cartright was ar
rested Immediately and is in
the County Jail. A young
man named Joe Delk was
present and was an eye wit
ness of the fight. Full par
ticulars of the tragedy will
be published in the next is
sue of the Herald.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
$4,000 JOBLESS NE
CROES in CHICAGO
City Leads Country in Negro
Unemployment

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The
Calumet district of Illinois, of which
Chicago is the center, leads the coun-
try in the number of negro unemploy-
ed with approximately $4,000 idle
negroes. In the Pittsburgh district
of Pennsylvania the number is A.
500, while in Michigan it is 2,530.
In announcing these statistics Cum
missioner Phil III. Brown of the De-
partment of Labor, after an emer-
gency survey OF selected indusL lies.
lcg,ares almost one-ffth of the total
unskilled negro labor of the country
Joined the army of unemployed dur
ing the last three months of indus
trial depression. Only 1853 per cent
of the skilled negro labor was thus
affected.
From these facts, Mr.. Brown de-
clares, there is strong evidence of
the growing inclusion and retention
Of negro workers and it should act
as an encouraging sign to negro la
Dor that gained a. foothoid in the skill
ed group. Disposition to apply them
selves to early ro1d construction and
repairing and to return to agricul-
tural pursuits has had an effect to re-
duce in some measure the number of
negro unemployed, he said. The
number of involuntary unemployed
regroes in Richmond, Va, has been
reduced to practically zero by re-
vival of the bn:cing industry thera,
according to reports to the labor de-
pettment.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
KRUPPS Get PATENTS
ON U.S.. WAR SECRETS
POI Patents on Ordnance TAX
en- Out by German Citizens
And Transferred to Krupp-
Granting of Such Patents
May Be Limited.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Activi-
ty of German citizens in obtaining
patents from the American govern
ment embodying MANY of the princi-
Piles of American railroad artillery
and other ordnance, led Secretary
Weeks to ask Congress today for
legislation limiting the granting of
patents to foreigners.
The war secretary said 201 ord-
nance patents had been obtained here
by German citizens since last July
Il, and all transferred to Frederick
Krupp, the great ordnance maunfac-
turer at Essen.
''It seems to me significant" said
Secretary Weeks. in letter to Vice
President Coolidge, "that out of IL
patents selected at random, eight per-
tain to railroad artillery and embody
many of the principles of cur own
railroad artillery. In view of the
circumstances, feel constrained 20
bring the matter to your attention for
such action as you shall deem desir-
able in the interest of the United
States.
Corrective legislation seems neces-
sary. The principle involves the pol
icy of tn government granting pat
ents to nationals or countries with
whom the United States is at war.
Furthermore the question arises
whether we should not require all
foreign patents to be put into opera
ton within the period of, say, two
or three years, so as to forestall a
condition arising similar to that re-
lating to the dye industry at the be-
ginning of the late war wherein the
Germans through their patent activi-
ties in this country, had practically
eliminated American manufacture of
dyestuffs because of the protection
received by their Aemrican patents
which were not licensed or otherwise
put into operation in the United
States"
Secretary Weeks letter was re-
ferred to the Senate patents commit
tee.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
AGENTS ANSWER
|. GOVERNOR RUSSELL
Committee Declares Fight for
Extra Session is Made Only
With a Desire to Adjust In
surance Rating Laws.

JACKSON, Miss, April 26.-At q
meeting in the parlors of the gov
ernor's mansion this afternoon, the
committee of five appointed by the
insurance agents association, pre-
sented to the governor categorical
reply to the several propositions
which he submitted as conditions
precedent to his calling an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature.
Chairman Maurice Bergam handed
over the manuscript with the simple
statement that it was the reply of the
agents, which they hoped he would
favorably consider. He said that the
committee was subject to his call for
any further conference or for any
further information. Governor Rus
sell courteously received the papers
together with several thousand addi-
tional signatures to the petition,
which Mr.. Bergman handed in, and
said he would carefully consider the
matter and communicate with the
committee within few days.
Briefly summarized, the answers of
the agents state that they are repre-
senting themselves alone in the effort
to secure the session, that they have
no interest whatever in the pending
litigation and no desire to disturb it,
that they cannot speak for the Legis-
lature, but that all they seek is an ad-
justment of insurance rating laws on
basis which will enable any insur-
ance company to come into the state
and relieve the present distress and
write business without fear of being
subjected to antitrust suits.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
OFFICERS RECOVER
STOLEN DYNAMITE

Acting upon information and arm
ed with search warrant, Saturday
Sheriff Frost with several other par
ties made search ON the Bufe Will
hanson farm south of Yocona river
and west of this city, seeking dyna-
mite that had been stolen and was
supposed to have been planted
somewhere on the farm. After dill
gent search several hundred pounds
of the explosive was discovered hid
den about a deserted house on the
farm.
Supervisor Tarver identified over q
hundred pounds as belonging to the
County and which had been. taken
while road hands were working in
that section. The man in charge of
the dredge boat also identified over
hundred pounds as having been stol-
en- from his boat.
1t is reported that a couple OF
young men of the neighborhood are
connected with the stealing, and thai
prosecution will follow.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
TECHl!ICALITY MAY
STOP BOND CASES
Bill Says Young Owner of
$466, 600 Stolen Bonds. He
Says Igoes Owners

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 28.-The
indictment against H. Diggs Nolen
and W. L. Huntley, Jr., charges in the
first count that the stolen bonds
were the "proper goods and chattels
of Austin Young" and in the second
count were Sin possession of Austin
Young" at the time of the robbery.
He was acting as messenger in the
delivery.
Mr.. Young testified that the bonds
belonged to Igoe Bros.
Counsel for defendants contend
for directed verdict of not guilty,
holding that in a charge of receiving
stolen property, as in a charge OF
larceny, the lawful ownership must
be stated.
At the close of the day the de-
PENDANTS seemed far more confident
than was the state.
Actual trial of Fl. Diggs Nolen and
w. L. Huntly, Jr., on the charge
Jointly of receiving stolen property
had proceeded only through two
necessary but uninteresting witness
es when the defense sprung mine
which the state seemed not to have
suspected and many of the experience
ed lawyers who were in the court
room but not interested in the case
thought that the mine was well laid.
Argument on the point will be con-
cluded this morning, and if Judge
Richards holds that it is well taken
Huntley and No'en will be free with
out any of the facts of the Memphis
transaction ever having come out.
The joint indictment against them
charges that the bonds at the time or
the theft were the proper goods and
chattels of Austin" and in the sec
ond count were Gin possession of
Austin Young" Mr.. Young stated
on the stand that he was bond sales
man for Kean, Taylor & Co., and that
he was delivering the bonds to Igoe
Bros, fer whom they had been
bought. John x. Bell, for the de-
Tense, brought out of him that the
bonds were the property OF Igoe Bros.
When C. w. Rossesl. who had de-
livered the bonds to Mr.. Young left
the stand afterly merely identifying
the record of the numbers of the
bonds. P. J. Lyons, for Huntley,
asked if that was al Of the testimony
to come from the bond firm. Before
the state had made a final reply 10
that question he moved for a directed
verdict of not guilty as to Huntlev.
because of the testimony of the state
was in direct conflict with the charge
in the Indictment on vital point,
citing the verbiage Of the indictment
and referring to Mr.. Young's testi-
monv as to the ownership of ths
bonds. He produced a. number Of
authorities holding that in larceny
charges the ownership Of the stolen
property must be statad.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
2e 1921
|. c. GETTING READY
TO WELD THE AK
Illinois Central VIII NJ e e (
Shopmen in Chicago on May
2-Getting in Line For
Wage Reductions.

A conference between shopmen or
their representatives has been called
by A. E. Gift, general manager of
the Illinois Central, for Chicago, Nav
2, to tax over basis for new wage
scale. If an agreement is arrived at
the new scale will become effective
May %.
Mr.. Gift will propose scale in
effect Feb. 20, 1920, and it is reason
ably certain it will be refused by the
shopmen. The question will then go
before the federal labor board. This
action of the Illinois Central is sirni-
lar to other conferences held during
the past several days with other en-
ployes.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
THE GUY E. LONGS COMEDIANS
COMING

Final arrangements have been
made for the appearance here Of the
Guy E. Longs Comedians for the en-
tire week beginning May End. This
company needs no introduction to
Water Valley theatre goers, having
played here two years ago to capacity
business, and leaving behind repu-
tation that could not be questioned
when it comes to- cleanliness and
satisfaction.
A better and more elaborate line
of plays will be presented next week.
A real treat TO the community,
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
BADLY INJURED BY
DYNAMITE BLAST
Will Wolfe Suffers Compound
Fracture of Leg, And Eyes
Injured by Explosion

Mr.. Will Wolfe farmer about rs
years of age, residing on the Hairston
farm west of Water Valley was ter
ribly injured Monday morning by
dynamite explosion.
Mr.. Wolfe was blasting out ditch
on the farm and after setting and
lighting the fuse on some dynamite
he slipped and fell and the explosion
followed before he had time to get
away in salty. His leg was broken
in two places and his eyes badly in.
jured by the explosion. Doctors
hastened to his relief, and while his
injuries are serious, the physicians
believe he will recover.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
CYCLONE. KILLS
IS AT BRAXTON
Detachment of Soldiers and
Red Cross Nurses With Food
and Clothing Supplies Rush
ed to Aid of Sufferers-In-
jured at D'Lo.

Fifteen dead and about thirty in
jured was the toll taken yesterday
afternoon at Braxton when cyclone
swooped down upon the little town
and demolished every business house,
church and school and several resi-
dences. The twister was seen by
several citizens as it approached and
warning was quickly given. Some of
the citizens sought refuge while 9TH
ers were taken unawares.
The tornado struck Braxton from
the southwest about p. M, and pass
ed on through the rural sections to-
ward Pelahatchie and Meridian. All
wire connections were broken and il
was nearly three hours before any
definite information began to reach
Jackson.
A special relief train carrying a
company of soldiers of the National
Guard, several Red Cross nurses, and
car load of food and clothing sup
plies was sent from Jackson about IL
o'clock last night. The train could
only go as far as Bellpine, where it
was met by motor trucks from the
Finkbine Lumber company plant at
D'Lo.
Major Charles L. Dulen was placed
in charge of the train by General E.
C. Scales. Other officers on duty
were Major E. C. Lohr, Capt. C. o.
Jaap, Jr., and Lieut.. Aucey Downing.
The Red Cross workers were under
the direction of Miss Floyd Mabry
and the nurses in charge of Miss Bes-
sic Brougher. The only physician
who made the trip was DR.. w. III.
Hamilton, Jr. DR.. M. L. Batson
volunteered his services. Among the
nurses and Red Cross workers were
Miss M. L. Johnson, Mrs. X. j. Cui-
len, Mrs. Maggie Taylor, Miss Pattvle
Waters, Miss Lessie Ryan, and Miss
Narnee Mabry.
First word of the disaster reached
D'Lo not long after the town was
struck when the young son of DR.
Norman of Braxton, after the Nor
man garage was blown away, sue
ceeded in plotting the doctors car
through the water and debris to the
headquarters of the Finkbine Lumber
Company, where a relief party of
Finkbine employees and D'Lo citizens
hurried to the stricken area.
Thirteen persons were found to
have been killed outright in the town
of Braxton and two others died later
in the hospital at D'Lo, to which
place the injured were transported
in automobiles. This was the report
at o'clock this morning in a tele-
phone message by way of New Or
leans to the Clarion-Leiger by Miss
Gertrude Butler a volunteer worker
at the Finkbine hospital. Miss But
Ter declared it was impossible DO oh
tain complete list of the dear and
wounded.
Cyclone Near Wesson
A telephone message last night
from DR.. Little at Wesson, Miss,
told of cyclone having passed south
of that town about a o'clock moving
in a northwesterly direction. The
twister, he said, passed over Pearl
River north of Rockport, and destroy
ed many homes in the small commune
ties, but he said he had not heard of
the loss of life.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29

The first gas blowout of any con.
sequence in the vicinity of Jackson
occurred Friday at the Elton well
five miles south of the city, when op-
erations were resumed by driller Nc
Million. When the drill was pulled
out of the well for making a test of
a gas showing made some time ago,
mud and water flew out and splashed
over group of spectators.
The operation at the well had been
idle for several weeks, on account of
litigation
In the height of the excitement, a
steam pipe leading from the boiler
to the drilling machinery broke, and
more of the spectators were splashed
with mud and water.
The first rush of the gas spouted
the mud and water about two feet a.
bove the ground, it is reported, and
made roaring sound. Last night
the gas was still bubbling out of the
well and casing was put down at once.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29

the Harley Oil Company has been or
ganized and is now making prepara-
tons to commence a test well in the
near future.-Houston Times Post.
ARTIc OIL FIELDS
First Stefansson comes back and
shoots all artic history full of holes
with tales of plenty to eat, of thriv-
ing animal life and charming climatic
conditions, where mankind for dec
ades has fondly pictured only ice and
barren snow. And now the papers
are full of great oil stampede to
fields of unparalleled richness in the
Fort Norman region, along the Are
tic Circle. 1t is said that the descend
ants of the old gold diggers of Cali
fornia and Alaska days, running
true to form, are grasp:ng their oil
cans and rushing to stake out claims,
in spite of the hardships and OBJ
stacles.
With the discovery Of what seems
to be veritable oil FL Dorado in this
remote region, not only Is another
arctic bubble burst, but again the
ancient miracle of a new supply an
swers the ancient worry of what Is to
be done when the God-given conmodi-
ty runs out"
It is strange that in spite of the
testimony Of the centuries mankind
keeps right on worrying and believ-
ing that the last miracle has occurred.
Not everybody can rush to the new
oil area and bring home a fortune,
but everybody who sits at home and
reads Of the find can gain new riches
Of faith and courage.--Tacoma News
Tribune.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
SHERIFF FROST
CAPTURES BIG STILL

While hunting for stolen dynamite
on the Bufe Williamson farm south
of Yocona river, Saturday, Sheriff
Frost and parties with him, discover
ed new 80-gallon copper still, all set
ready to make run, but had not been
started.
The officer brought the still to town
with him, but was unable to locate the
owner or any parties connected with
Il.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29

western end of the county at Houston
the Harley Oil Company has been or
ganized and is now making prepara-
tions to commence test well in the
near future.-Houston Times Post.
The north Mississippi herald., 1921-04-29
NEW POSTMASTER AT MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 22.-
Charles B. Quinn, prominent in Re-
publican politics in West Tennessee
was today appointed postmaster at
Memphis, succeeding c. W. Metcalf,
resigned, according to telegram re-
ceived tonight from Mr.. Quinn, who
is in Washington.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-06-09
Country Newspaper Advertising


Experts on advertising call the
country newspapers the best publ
city medium In the world. This is
so because these newspapers are 80
carefully read. The people in the
small towns value their newspapers
highly and are pround of them when
they are well conducted.
TIE country paper lies around on
the center table many days, and
every members Of the family goes
through it. reading not merely the
news but looking over every one
of the advertisements. The reason
why the people read the country
papers so thoroughly is that they
relate principally to the life near
home. A news item from your own
home town and the nearby country
will interest more people than a
big event from outside.
Advertisements placed on pages
that contain. these local events and
happenings, are sure to get read
ing. Even a small ad can't escape
the sight Of the eagle eyes that are
cleaning everything the home paper
may contain.
In city papers advertisers often
feel that they must pay a good
deal more money in order to get
positions on the front page or on
pages that seem to have the most
interesting news. That is not nee
essary in the country papers, since
they are all So carefully read that
1t makes alittle difference where the
advertised is located.
This gives the country town bust
ness men a wonderful chance to
communicate with the people and
get their support for enterprising
movements. II they have some
large lot of goods obtained at a low
price they can feel sure that by
advertising this opportunity they
can bring 1t to the attention OF the
public and quickly work off any
special bargains that they may be
able to offer. The merchnts here
in Holly who have not tried the
effect of advertising special values
in The Chieftain has missed the OPP
portunity to expand his business
and develop on a large scale.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-06-09
Rabbit Crop still Growing

Regardless OF the growing condi.
tiOn of the weather the rabbit crop
FOR Western Kansas appears to be
more promising than ever before Mt
this time. The recent drouth has
not retarded the PROPAGATION of the
rabbit crop in any way and now one
driving along the highways can see
many young rabbits, as well as
old ones. The second installment
Of the rabbit crop is about due,
with another crop or two to follow
shortly. Rabbits multiply in num-
bers rapidly and dry weather does
not hinder their breeding in the
least.
The half grown rabbits are very
good to eat at this time, but the
old ones are not. Local sportsmen
are deriving considerable sport and
practice these evenings by shooting
at rabbits along the highways. =
Garden City Telegram.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-06-09
TWO srors

The man who is listening all the
morning for the call OF the dinner
bell. does not usually listen to much
change elinking In his pocket.
A country town may think 1t saw
es some money by failing to keep
up Its streets, but 1t has to pay
its own taxes without much Of the
help that comes from outside trade.
The city girls are getting ready
for graduation by having many fit
tings at the dressmakers. while the
country girls are getting ready by
making sure that they have learned
the lessons for which they went to
school
The Holly chieftain., 1921-06-09
LAG DAY

When the Continental Congress
on Juno ID, l777, passed a resolu.
tion. adopting the combination Of
stars and stripes as the flag of the
united colonies, it did not perhaps
realize that it was doing anything
likely to be cemmomoratcd moro
than q century thereafter, yet it
was On event of much significance.
Previously these scattered settle
nents were little isolated commln-
titles, having few things In common
and each working along Its own
lines for Its own purposes.
The adoption Of national flag
was one Of the first signs that these
colonies. which had united temper
arily for combined military action,
were bound together by COMMON
sympathies and ideas of govern.
ment.
There are always some cynical
people who do not feel any parti-
cular affection for their flag. They
do not cherish strong ties to their
home country. II they had to move
to Europe or South America and
could there live with as much com
fort. they would be equally well
satisfied with such residence in any
foreign land.
It seems very ungrateful point
OF view. The normal minded Amer
lean knows he has been immeasur-
ably blessed by the chance to grow
up In this favored land. 1t has
given him freedom Of opportunity,
better chances for education and
development than he could have
anywhere else.
All these benefits and blessings
have cost a heavy price. Patriots
have given up their lives to assure
the country its chance for free de-
felopment. Multitudes of true and
faithful men have striven AMI strug-
gled to keep the country true to Its
ideals, and to provide schools and
churches and good government. The
flag stands as the symbol OF all
those sacrifices. II people do not
honor and reverence it, they are
Indifferent to the toll and effort of
the host of people who have labor
ed to make America loyal to the
highest ideals.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-06-09
THE WEDDING MONTH

Juno has been from ancient times
y favorite month for weddings, and
q halo Of sentiment surrounds this
fraction of the yearly cycle. The
reason is no doubt that the month
is considered favorable time for
floral decorations. In spite Of the
tendency Of many bridal couples to
avoid the expense Of elaborate cere-
monies, yet most girls want to have
q pretty wedding, even II it is a
small one. The bride elects heart
is fun Of imaginative impulse. and
1t takes the beauty of flowers to
express her notion Of the occasion
The wedding scene must be pic.
ture and nature must build the
framework Of floral loveliness. in
which the spiritual beauty OF low.
ing union is the motive.
Bridegrooms do not commonly
care to have the wedding looked
at in the light Of a picture. They
would rather slip out Of town to
the parsonage OF some friendly min.
lister, and have the frills and feath-
ers omitted But innumerable
bridegrooms have been dragged be
hind the triumphal chariot. much
as captive kings were paraded be-
fore the populace in ancient Greece
and Rome.
Large and stylish weddings are
sometimes condemned as ostenta-
tlous. They are so II people spend
and unreasonable amount Of money
The dollars fly fast in the hands
70 some OF these spenders. Long
ranks of dress suited darkies i'm.
ported from some distant city have
to pass the costly refreshments
Imported floral decorators lavish
their orchids and palms, and ex-
pensive musicians contribute their
art.
But many girls with democratic
feeling have done the same thing
in a much simpler way. They dis
Hike to ignore any Of their friends
but want them all to be present
and see their happiness. The de-
corations are done by mateurs, cat
town providers the music Is home
town powders, the music is, home
made and everyone is just rs hap
py. But however the June bride
sees fit to manage 1t, there will be
no criticism Of her methods. All
hearts wish her and her choice the
best Of luck and all good gifts.