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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-09-16

That was heavy thunderstorm
Wednesday night September l4th,
Lots of water fell. the heavens
cracking with the electrical flashes
and roaring and rumbling with the
thunder crashes. The local rain
gauge showed that there were "a
inches precipitation. This being the
first rain of consequence in several
weeks was quite a welcome shower
and if followed up with other rains
will open the season for fall garden
ing besides relieve the drouthy con-
dition which was beginning to hurt
sweet potatoes and sugar-cane with
some, while others have low ground
for their patches which were afford
ing temporary moisture for these
late growth crops
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-09-16
The Thice-A-Wsek Edition OF The
New York World In 1921 and 1922.

Practically Daily at the Price of a
Weekly. No other Newspaper In
the world gives so much at so low a
price.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-09-16

FOR SALE Seven Room Resi-
dence good out-buldings, three acre
field and good garden. 10 Leakes-
vile, MISS. All for 81, $4,000, See
A. F. Cook at postoffice, for
terms. (9-23)
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-09-16

The Herald rs in receipt of notice
from the Z, S. Civil Service Com
mission at Washington, d. G.. asking
US to cal attention to announcement
of an open competitive examination
under executive order on Presiden-
tial Post-ofiices, such examination
to be held Oct s at each post-offlce
named to fill vacancy, and OF the list
sent. we find only one Office in Greene
County, Miss, viz: McLain post
office. Miss, vacancy occurred July
l. 1920. and pays salary of $1,000.
We presume that there will be 9th
ers called forth from time to time
IN line with this Presidential order.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

There was considerable gossip on the
street yesterday concerning the cmbar
rassment of prominent market interests,
VINO, according to reports, were com
PEELED to liquidatc quite n good deal of
real good stocks in order to take up
less marketable propositions. Names
were circulated with surprising freedom,
and, II only half of the stories told were
true, large part of the leadership of
Wall Street soon will be making for
mai applications for admission to the
various pOorhouscs throughout the
county. No doubt not since 1893 has
there bccn 30 many cripplpS in the mar
ket. and no doubt some big guns suf
fcrcd severe grucing. but none of il
* quite 80 bad as some wise ones claim
it is.
IT ~ certain, nevertheless. in read
ing between the lines, that there wcr,
quite a few in Wall Street that started
something they could not finish. Thi,
came because some OF them bit off more
than they could chew. In other words
there was quite big element in Wal
street that suffered the same mistak,
as many others of the big war profit.
being continuous performance.
1t is generally admitted. in well-in
formed banking circles, that there still
are iew remaining sore spots to b,
cleaned up. This, however. can, an,
will, be, accomplished without an,
any market disturbance. In one in
stance 1t will be accomplished by 1
mere shifting of the burden to new
shoulders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
Excellent Margin Response

There was an excellent response to
marginal calls sent out Monday night,
according to the testimony of the lend
ing brokerage houses yesterday. The
response was quite surprising, mas
much as the Monday call had been
preceded by at least four additional
calls within the last two months. Mo t
Of the local operators appear to b.
hanging on with stubbOrnncsS that IL
astonishing and refuse to be scared out
Ordinarily. near the end of a great
downward swing. n large number be-
come disbeartened and rather than fuce
additional paper losses let go prac-
ticaily n the bottom. Despite the mar
ket's conspicuous inability to retain
substantial rallies, there seems to be n
confident feeling in the board rooms
among the smaller traders that the end
Of the big bear movement is in sight
and when the market docs turn, the
reb'nnd Is going to be swift.
What the market needs most at this
time Is leader who will step into the
thick Of things and. by example of his
action and words. gather n following
about him. The bear contingent has
such leader. whom they follow blindly
and relisiously. Ii is going to take a
big man, Il man with plenty Of money,
plenty of backing and a whole lot of
nerve to do the trick. lie is around
somewhere and some Of these days will
turn up unexpectedly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
Cuban Financial Crisis

4 cablegram received from Consul
General G. B. Hurst. at Havana. re-
ports that the situation with reference
TO finances still engages the general
attention III Havana aud throughout the
island. There Is Il strong movement on
foot for reduction of Government rX-
penditurcs. but owing {" The fact that
curtailmcnt is extremely difficult dis
cussion for new taxation Is taking
place. 1t seems virtually certain that
although the customs revenues hav,
been the most fruitful source of in
come in Cuba they will b" decidedly
less during the year 1921. \ bill has
already passed one house of tn" Con
Crcss cf Cuba augmcutng salaries IN
the diplomatic and consular service
and to cover the greater outlay con"
sular fees will be increased,
TIE TRADER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
BANK OFFICIALS SENTENCED
Convicted In London After Failure
for Issuing False Report

London. June 22..-ThOmas Fnrrow.
founder of Farrow's Bank, the faiIurc
of which just before last Christmas
brought misery to thousands OF small
dcpositors, was sentenced yesterday, to-
four wears penal scrvitudc, convicted of
having published ! report and balance
sheet for the year ended in June last,
which he knew TO be fal SO,
William Walter Crotch, m associate
of Farrow, was also sentenced to four
years in prison, and Frederick Harb, an
accountant. who was recommended Ia
the mercy of the court, was sentenced
to twelve months in Jail. The two lat
ter were charged with being implicated
with Farrow in publishing the false re-
port and balance sheet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
WANTED SALES MANAGER

A man who has ability 10 handle OUT
put of two large textile plants. Sell.
Ing ONCE located In New York City
selling force located In every state
OF tho U. y. Must have exceptional
ability and knowledge OF handIiss
men,
q sss. LEDGER oFYrcE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
Authorized 100000

The following information has been Summarized from lene
signed by H. Wilcox Esq., Chairman of the Board Of Director
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
A Low Valuation

Based upon Mondays low. the pre-
ferrcd and common shares Of American
Locomotive had value of less than
S43 200. 900. or about $1,000 900 in
excess Of company's working capital.
This working capital is largely in cash
and Investment securities. The COM
pany owes nothing and It's inventories
are down almost to what they were
previous to the war, On a basis Of
market value American locomotives S
plants are given value 0f only
$1,000 600. They could not be dupli'
Gated for so, 900. 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22

s''' W. ~
b..... % V
city Toxic As
l..... 81
city Zurich Ss
l.,... %
T..,.. 90 Y
Crd Gin Chi II
st Luis as
l..... 50
! Cl'd Gin Chi &
st Louis Gs
l..,,, So =
| C'Ho & : ~ !
! l..... T3h
. Columbia Gas
| A. Il lst sta
2..... So
Columbus Gas
& EloG 5s
T0A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22

Car co IS
l.... 95
IA II en- 4ias
l... s5
Pa Il gni 4'Ss
49,. T5L
2 (snle) T4h
Penna Il r 5s
10 .. S2R
Z 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
Pennsy Stockholders Grow

II j. quite evident the small investor
has not lost his faith in Pennsylvania
Railroad stock. For %omc time the
principal commission houses reported a
large increase in small odd lot buying,
and this is confirmed in the latest statc-
mrnt covering the number of stock
holders. which shows an increase of
Isl investors during the month Of
May. This brought the total up to n
new high record number Of l40,T40
since the beginning of 1921 tho gain in
stockholders has been 1872. The list has
grown since the first of the year a. fol-
lows: January, 133.OGS February.
134,Ti3; March. 13j. 40; April, 1873,
393 May. 14O. 100 and June 40, 40.
As compared with year ago the
number Of Stockholders on Juno 1
showed an increase of 10 SOS. The aver
age holding on June was 70.S5 shares.
compared with 1924 on May and
1884 on June |. 1920. On the first, Of
this month women held 81 l3 per cent
of the total outstanding stock. an in
crease of 0.51 per cont. compared with
year ago. and numbered GJ. .003, an in
crease of .JSS7,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22

these relatives were sympathetic am
forgiving.
More and more Larkin devoted
himself entirely to Mrs. Thompson
he had on soprt, no relaxation save
reading, did not own an automobile
until few months before his death.
A Woman's Fear
As she grew older, one fear grew
great in the heart of Mrs. Thomp-
son-that Larkin would die and she
would be thrust out upon the world,
alone, unable to support herself, a
pauper.
When this dawned upon Larkin,
he took immediate steps to set her
mind easy. He put $150,000 in trust
for her and gave her $4,000 in cash.
Always, too, was this heartache
burning in Mrs Thompson's bosom
as she grew older, would Larkin tire
of her and turn to another?
Belle" he said to her one day in
the presence Of a relatives, "am | not
growing older, too?
"You and I, growing older togeth-
er, are Just the same age as we were
well, it doesn't seem so long ago
does it?"
Finally death entered the house OF
the Thompsons. Mrs. Thompson was
the first to 90. Not long afterward
Larkin was found dead in bed -
"dead of broken hear said a rel
ativc.
~. lie to&c.Ecr. side by side, il
graves IN the Laikin budial ground
AID tCere they would have rested
wiLcut the world kno W,nr the'i
SOW. L it hadn't be, that mcncy-
tA, u choy that was orcc 30 strong :
par. OF their defense led to a su:; e
bY"0@ Larkin's will
Thrir story now il writer in ,nt
p"olc records 0; st. Louis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22

block from Plum to Poplar streets.
The fire started in an explosion,
which seemed to be in the basement
of the building near the hotel, which
was partly built Of frame aud which
was one of the oldest in the city.
The building burned like tiuder.
A general alarm was sent III and
every piece of fire-hghting apparatus
in the city was sent to The scene,
but still the flames continued 20
gain headway and guests, despairing
of rescue, began leaping from the
upper windows
Horace Weems, night clerk at the
hotel, declared the explosion occur
red at :35 a. m. He was stunned
and only simply heard what he be
lieVed to be a second explosion. A
gigantic hole was blasted in the tiled
floor of the lobby of the hotel, and
the elevator was hurled to the sec
ond floor
Fume-laden flames burst through
the opening. The telephone system
was put out Of commission and soon
the lights went out. Panic imme-
diately broke out among the guests
on the upper floors. Men and wo-
men began fighting to reach the eX-
its and then began leaping from the
upper windows. All were thinly clad
in their night clothing Many per-
sons were carried down the ladders
by the firemen.
]. w. Hays and Harry Swansburg,
of Atlanta, leaped through a window
to the roof of the Collier Manufacture
ing company's plant. A wall Of
flames burst through the windows be.
hind them and both leaped and fell
into a pile of iron.
Firemen, with soaked awnings
wrapped around them to protect them
from the heat, continued the work of
resucc. Their lives were further en-
dangered by crumbling walls.
At 2:20 a. m. part of the front
wall gave way and many spectators
i'm the streets had narrow escapes
from falling debris. 1t is believed
several in the building were carried
to their deaths by falling brick and
timbers. A shower of flame and
sparks shot high into the air and they
were engulfed in the fiery volcano
which the interior of the big build,
! ing had become.
F. C. Claxton, who's jumped from a
second story window, said the force
/ of the explosion blew him out Of bed
( His face was badly burned,
A dozen firemen trying to get at
the seat of the fire through the store
! of the Drummer Drug company's store
/ narrowly escaped when the walls Of
that structure collapsed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
Bronwood Banks
Doors Opened Again

DAWSON. Aug. 22,-Fhe FARM
ore Rank of Bronwood, which sIs-
ncndcd business in the spring and has
been closed for some ume' openfm zen, u
it's doors again Saturday and IS again n
handling the banking business oil
Tb@ TP c'r next meeting of the stock
holders will be held Wednesday, at
mJ,Ij Which time the organization will be
wm,{n ,,,nda nnrmanent and plans for fall
b,,sinoss t,,,,Go will be made. Officers will
also be elected at the HleetnlE' ,,i -, ! +be le
reopening was made possible by inc
etockbolders. who paid in 40 per cent
Of their stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22

Eli Hills Larlin, the late ST.
Louis millionaire whose will is be-
ing contested, and the home where
he lived as Nj H. b. Thompson with
the woman he never married. This
picture shows them standing on the
steps of the house,
bequeathcd $4,000 to Chri@- Church
Cathedral.
To his relatives, and to some Of
bis most intimate Grjeuca, he corfid-
cd the story of Mr.. aai Mrs. h. d.
THOMPSON. He wanted to do the
right thing but how could he now?
His mother with tears in her eyes,
urged him to marry this woman who
had given him all. R0r Larbin demur-
red. He SAID that q. It's late lay Mrs,
Thompson felt a ceremony would en-
marass her.
The dread of "W6at would people
saw" was always with the Thomp-
song-espccially Mr. Thompaon And
the man was already to shield the
woman whose real sGield-the cor
vcntions-he had swept away
They moved co a better house,
kept a few servants ana entertained
Larkin's relatives ocasiouolly--for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22

To its friends and patrons The
Time5-Recorder wishes to state that
the present reduced size of the daily
edition is only temporary. and will
give way very shortly to the regular
8-page and lO-pagc sizes. Just now
the boys in the back room," who
have "hit the ball" every day at reg
ular hours, rain or shine, with no
lay-offs and no substitutes. are TAX
ing their vacations, which is making
the mechanical force a bit short
handed However, this being the
slack business period of the year.
they are able to do this without cur
failing the quantity Of news and fea-
ture matter appearing in each edi-
ton
The public little knows or appreA
ciates how much it owes to these
faithful workers in making it pos
sible for them to have the home
newspaper every afternoon at an
early hour The Times-Recorder
employs only highly skilled men, and
pays them the best wages. 1t could
hire men in every one of their places
for less money-pTobably much less
money-but it would sacrifice much
in economy and quality of produc-
tion to do 50. These men work in
tensively at their highly skilled trade
and not only are entitled to take a
week off every year, but should do
so to keen in condition So Just now
the force is a bit short, and the six
page editions, containing all the fea-
lures and the full quota of news
reading matter, however will con-
tinuc for short time still After
that, back to bigger and better
Times-Rccordc We thank you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
AND !
WOULD LIKE. TO SEE SEN
ATOR MCCORMICK STOP
TALKING AND START
DOING

ACCORDING to Senator NedilI
= Mccormick at the present rate
cf progression IN unemployment, We
hall have as many unemployed next
winter as we had at the peak of un-
employment in 1914. He bases his
PREDICTION upon the figures of the
Department of Labor, which, show
that unemployment is approaching
ahe 100000 mark.
The senator makes the observation
that he believes steps can be taken
to prevent or mitigate the actual
want and suffering which will touch
thousands with the coming Of cold
weather. if nothing is done.
McCormick's ideas are interesting
but rather indefinite. His belief that
''something can be done, unless
translated into definite government
action, will not feed a single man
woman or child.
AS an influential member of the
United States Senate, Mccormick is
in the best possible position to "dc
something"
He may not have noticed that the
last act of the Italian Chamber Of
Deputies, before it adjourned recent
ly, was to appropriate a million lirt
for public works to relieve the un
employed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
WILL CONTEST REVEALS
MILLIONALRE'S ROMANCE
You Can Not Cheat Con
ventions, Proved in
Novel Case.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-You can


81. LOUIS, Aug. ID ou can
not cheat the conventions!
You may succeed for long time,
h,,t IN tbo ond Won must navt
rr,. -.
'i'@ 20 '"I 'oe.''' ~ ~ ~, '~IIt,,' r,,,I.
from Ihe oouoie me lGG ny En- nuns
Larkih' Ihe iaIe ii'ilIloildILe cHeii-
lst whose Will IS oelhg contested t., ! ms
VIII ieII approximately PA'ooo'ooo "
charlty.
Lafkln, up TO the time OF ms death,
was 6oelleVed by most OF ms business
associates, and by the pubic general
ly, to be bachelof VINO found more
pleasure IN transformations phllan-
thropy and sclentiilc works than IN
society
But a deposition liled m The VIII
contest SHOWS that Tor 4O years ne
had IlYed as the common law husband
OF Mrs Harriet Belle thompson, un-
der the nabe OF II. b. thompson.
The conventions, however, did not
wait until Larkln and Mrs Thomp-
son were dead before collecting,
They took their toll in shame, ostra-
clsm, fear, sorrow, heartache and
heartbreak while the couple lived.
Money and kindness erected a
shield for them, but the shield proved
vulnerable.
Forty Years Ago.
Larhln and Mrs. Thompson-then
a mere girl-sllpped into st. Louis
about forty years ago. Pictures taken
in Hp rI,slh Il hT yll1r Ia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
EASTERIiN H ANIL 7
FLEE FROM FARE. &c.,

B. Easterlin, Mrs Easterlin their
son Frances and daughter Aubrey,
and niece, Mary Elizabeth, were
among the refugees from the Wig
wan hotel fire. arriving home this
morning by automobile after a night
ride from Indian Springs, Mr.. East
erlln sOckIesS and ShOeleSS, and the
family checking up loss Of $500 in
clothing and belongings in the hotel.
They considered themselves luck to
have escaped with their lives. They
left here Monday of last week IN
tending to spend two weeks at the
resort.
1T WAS the most spectacular FIRE
! have witnessed III many years,
said Mr. Easterlin, "and it came with
out moments warning, too.
"Thc fire broke out at midnight
on the roof of the great building, and
the first thing the occupants knew,
some one was rushing down the coz
ridors like mad, smashing in the
doors to the rooms with axes and
shouting for the people to vacatc inn
mediately. I got up hastily, search
ed about for my clothing, and was
forced to leave without any shoes.
My son and | went down the stair
way, and on reaching the outside
discovered that Mrs. Easterlin and
the two girls wcr not with us. We
rushed into the burning building, and
came upon them, frantically looking
for us. Just as we left the hallway,
the skylight crashed in, and it makes
me shudder to think of what the re
suit would have ben had our exit
been delayed. Hundreds of men and
women and children were rushing
down the Railways into the open, for
the heat was intense, and almost past
endurance.
my loss amounts to about $500 in
clothing effects, and a most regret
table loss was that of a handsome
gold which nv mother gave me 20
years ago, and which cannot be re
placed with money.
"We left Immediately in our auto
mobile, which was safe in the garage,
and began the homeWard journey,
which was made by me without any
shoes or sox. The other members of
my family had sufficient clothing.
"A peculiar coincidence connected
with the midnight fire is the fact that
on SUNDAY afternoon about dusk a
fire was discovered in the hotel and
, cxtinguished without damage Sew
cral previous smaller fires had devel-
oped during the week, which con
....-.. 80 tbo4 +I,o o,,naf fire Sunday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
SPORTS

Two million Americuans now play
golf-one in every 53-according to
the makers Of golf sticks.
The wood used in our golf sticks,
baseball bats and other sporting ap-
rliances is 25O0O.oO0 feet a year.
Hickory tops the list.
A nation that goes in for sports 50
heartily that it REQUIRES that much
equipment, is building up powerful
phvsioues for future generations.
Outdoor sport is the antidote for
the poison of city life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
CHILDREN

Children about to enter their first
year at school are examined in New
York. Sixty-sevcn out of every 100
of them are found physically defec-
tive.
Their leading ailments are bad
teeth, diseased tonsls and malnutri-
ton due to improperly balanced diet,
Mothers, this shows you the weak
spots in the small child's body that
are first attacked by city life.
Watch your child for these three
defects in particular.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22

The Rockefeller family now con.
trolls $2,40O,OOO,00O says Henry II
Klein, who has published a book
about it.
This enormous sum includes the
fortune Of John D. Rockefeller, mem
bers of his family and the fund,
established by him.
The figure is staggering-but its
only about $23 for every man, wo.
man and child in the United States
That brings home to you our tre-
mendous population-also the system
Of cornering the nations wealth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
WORKING NOW

rae sweeping changes in social
conditions wrought by the war in
Europe are illustrated in the news
"Cm from Vienna which tells of AZ
"N's and widows of former minis
'tfa Of state of Austria who are now
Jta'olng their living sewing and EN-,
"'ldering underwear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
HARDING

President Harding has his hands
more than full, SO the reorganiza-
ton committee of Congress may rec
onmend that he be given an eXecu-
i've assistant to relieve him of the
Qudgery of small detail.
Are congressman really anxious
It make the presidents task lighter?
If so, stop pestering him with plf-
jIng quarrels over party patronage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
MARKETS
AME RICUS SPOT COTTON
Good middling cotton, IL cen
NEW YORK FUTURES

Mrs H. r. Branch has as her
guests at her home on Furlow street
Miss Hattie Branch, their sister, Of
Cuthbert. and Miss Rebacca Howell
of Talladega, Ala.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
irippe & Co, New York
Stock Exchange, Fail

NEW YORK, August %. - The
.a'Iufc of Trippe & Co. was announc-
w w today ON the New York Stock EX-
mango. The firm was organized a
s0ar ago. The failure caused CON
r'ocfahIe surprise, as there had been
ny lntlmation of its embarrassment,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-22
TAX DODGERS

Thirty days in Jail for Joseph
Schwartz and Harry Sultzer, New
York furriers. They pleaded guilty to
lodging the Injury tax Nothing new
about that. The new feature is the
jail sentence.
1t wouldn't take many such sen,
fences to make certain corporations
wealthy men and their cunning ac-
rQuntants and lawyers to think twice
before trying to beat the govern.
ment
Law is respected when it has teeth
If the teeth really bite.