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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03

The Y. w. G. "A. of Jackson.
Miss, is presenting oh, oh,
Cindy-' beautiful Farcical Mu-
sicall Revue at the Century Thea
ter next Monday and Tuesday.
March Z and 8. This production
is under the direction Of q pro-
fessional director, sent to Jackson
by the John B. Rogers Producing
Company Of Ohio. All the seem
cry and costumes used in the play
will be furnished By the Roger
Company. A gorgeous produc-
ton is promised, complete in all
details.
Some of the most talented
young people in jackson are TAX
ing part, the principals Of the
cast being made up Of society
ladies and business men of Jack
son. The chorus is made up Of
younger school children, and the
groups for the vari0us drills in
clude the grade children. There
will be over ITS people taking
part in the play, and it will be
one. of the largest amateur UNDER
taking ever attempted in this
community of this nature.
The tickets for the play can be
procured at the Century box Office
on or about 800 Al. M. March 5th.
The tickets are to be sold for
$1.50 and $1.00. This is a show
that is well worth your patron
age.
Mail orders for tickets will be
taken care in the order Of their
coming. In sending mail orders,
ten per cent must be added to the
price of the ticket to cover war
tax. All mail orders should be
sent to the Century Theater.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
BARE FOOT SPRINGS

The farmes of this community
are quite busy preparing for an
other crop.
Miss Myrtle Duncan of Clarks-
burg visited friends and relatives
here Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Virgie anu Gertrude
Neal attended Field Day at Nor
ton Saturday.
Miss Marie Massey one of our
charming young ladies who is at
tending school at Branch spent
the weekend with homefolks.
Mrs. j. A. Edwards and daught-
er Lois spent Thursday afternoon
in the home of Mrs. Jim Barnes.
Messrs Charles Boykin and w.
G. Phipps were pleasant callers
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Massey's Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Smith of Pelahatchie
spent Sunday in the home Of Mr..
G.. p. Neal.
Miss Ella Harrell spent a few
days last week with her aunt Mrs.
John Harrel of Clarksburg.
Preaching every third Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock by Bro.
III. w. Bradshaw. Come out and
hear him. He will tell you some
thing that will do you good.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
their investigation, found:

According to the census of 1920
there were in this country $780,
900 persons 10 years of age or
older who could not read or write,
and the committee does not be-
lieve that conditions have inn
proved since then. In addition to
these there were 3,5O0,0OO per-
sons who could not read or write
English, making a. total of 9,O00,-
900 in the land of the free who
were no more qualified to exer-
else the right of franchise than
so many Australian bushmen. The
surgeon generals report showed
that of the men called to service
between the ages of Fl and 81,
nearly 25 per cent were practi-
cally illiterate. This means that
a fourth of the young manhood
of the country, which is it's main
reliance in peace and in war, is
to all intents and purposes in q
state of barbarism. Former Sec
retary of the Interior Lane esti-
mates that the annual cost Of IL
literacy to the United States is
1926, 100000. The director of the
Bureau Of Mines states that if all
of the miners could read and
speak English q thousand lives
yearly would be saved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
Miss Velma Hodges Entertains.

On Friday night, Feb. goth, at
Z o'clock, quite a crowd Of young
people gathered at the home >of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hodges and
were enjoyably entertained until
the hour Of IL.
The beautiful invitations that
were sent out read as follows:
"On Friday night if you wish to
roam
You are invited to be present at
my home.
On the night of 25th I'll give a
party,
So come early and don't be tardy.
Perhaps good luck" will be your
Leave home early and you won't
be late.
From seven to eleven
Is the time you are invited,
And If you don't come,
I'll surely feel slinghted."
Many interesting games were
played and the winners OF the
Guessing Game" Nsre Miss Will
IAO ~ w AiI4dIuS S1uu OldTCICC
Brown.
Then came the hour Of 9, each
girl being invited into beauti-
fully decorated dining room,
bringing with her the boy of
Choice" Dainty refreshments
were then served. Then being in
vited back into the room where
Love Making" was played, each
girl learning the best sslove max
err" cast their votes and the sue
cessful winner of the prize was
Louis Rodgers.
Those enjoying the evening
were Miss Clemmentine Aycock,
of Decatur, Miss; Misses Willie
B. Williams, Inez and Jessie Belle
Robbins, Ruth Burgess and Ethel
Patrick, Leo Payne, Ruth Rags
dale and Velma Hodges. Messrs.
Jack and George Williams, Clar-
ence Brown, Selby Cox, Louis
Rodgers, Howard and Leon Payne,
George Knight, Bruce Ragsdale,
Rufus, Virgil, Winfery and Wal
ton Rhodes, Willie Green and j. E.
Sowell, Lotion Hodges.
Everyone reported an enjoyable
time. "A Guest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03

son Friday on business.
Mrs. Essie Sanderson Of Lang
ford was the guest Of Mrs. j. &.
Long Thursday.
Miss Ola Allen has accepted a
position at Langfordl with G. O.
Rouse.
Quite crowd from here at
tended Beat Field Day at Pisgah
Saturday.
Rev. M. A. Massey preached at
Drake Chapel Sunday.
A. F. Loveless and j. b. Will
hanson spent Sunday afternoon
at Goshen Springs.
Robert G. Hafrell Of jackson
spent the weekend with his Sis
ters, Mesdames Robinson and
Dixon.
Miss Louise Long and Prof.
Cooper of Langford spent Sunday
week the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
: john dSnf W. Wilmington and fam
lily and sister Miss Fannie Maude
spent Sunday afternoon in the
Capitol City.
@. M. Latham of Jackson came
home Sunday afternoon return
ing Monday afternoon accompan-
led by his father r. G.. and broth
ertS Howard and Frank also D. L.
Afford as far as Brandon Depot.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
MISSISSIPPI MANS
TROUBLE OVER


"A gain of thirteen pounds in
weight and good health is what
Tanlac has meant to me-" said
James Sloan Ennis of Miller,
Miss, while in Memphis the other
day. Mr.. Ennis is well-known
pumping engineer for the Frisco
railroad, and has host of friends
and acquaintances throughout
this territory.
1.-TWO years ago ! was just
about as bad sufferer as you
ever met with. Everything ate
SO nauseated me that it was the
hardest kind of matter for me
to retain a thing on my stomach.
My appetite was so poor l could
only force myself to eat very little
and even this soured and caused
me to suffer terribly from indi-
gestion. / was weak for the want
of nourishment, my bladder was
all out of order and | had awful
pains in my back. / was also
bothered great deal with consti-
patton, and became so dizzy that
at times I could hardly stay on my
feet.
II was located near Holly
Springs, Miss, at this time and
got hold of Tanlac, and by the
time I got started good on the
first bottle / could tell it was
bringing me rioht up. Well, sir,
two bottles rid me of all my all
ments, built me up thirteen
pounds in weight and made a we'll
man of me. I've been enjoying
fine health ever since, and | want
all my friends to know what Tan
lac will do for a sick man like |
wes."
Tanlac is sold by leading drug
gists every where. --Advt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03

home of Mrs. G. B. Miller.
Mrs. r.. G.. PEBBLES who has
been visiting her mother Mrs. G.
@. Rouse has returned to her
home In Philadelphia.
Misses Sallie and Hattie MUIR
ley accompanied by their sister
Mrs. Easterling have returned to
their home in California after q
pleasant visit to their Sister, Mrs.
C. O. Rouse.
j. M. Williams Jr., has accepted
a position with the M. s. r. Co.,
at Memphis.
Mrs. G. B. Miller's condition
is still very serious.
The neighborhood was sad to
hear Of the death Of w. A. San
derson which occurred at Phila-
delphia, this being his childhood
home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
FANNIN

Allen Lawrence was in Bran
don on business Friday.
j. H. Stevenson made busi-
ness trip to jackson Monday.
A. B. SCollum and son Harrell,
were on business Monday at
Brandon.
Miss Mamie benson of Sand
hill was in our little village Sat
urday.
Alfred Ellis Of Jackson was the
guest of G. e. Brame Monday.
e. B. Afford and family of VAL
ue were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B Smith Sunday.
M. B. Latham and Mr.. Peatross
of Jackson were in our little burg
Sunday evening.
H., r. White lspent q pleasant
evening at Millville Saturday.
w. w Dixon made q business
trip to jackson Friday.
u. j. Wilmington was IN Jack
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
LANGFORD NEWS

Z
Farmers are very busy, some
have planted corn. Some are in
doubt about planting cotton. Ev-
very indication points to a boun-
tiful fruit crop.
School will soon close at this
place. The community is plan
ming picnic at the end of the
term.
G.. B. Roberts from Brandon
was in our midst this week.
J. A. Williams and charming
daughters Misses Lucille and
Martha Of Clinton were pleasant
visitors in the home Of his broth
er j. M. Williams Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Williams Of
Brandon were visitors in the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03

Announcement is made by the
Oliver Chilled ~Plow Works of
general price reduction in their
lines that brings prices to the ba-
sis of 1918. They are the first to
make this reduction and are TAX
ing the loss that the move brings
for there has been little reduc-
tion in labor or materials their
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
NATION WOEFULLY BACK.
WARD in EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES.

The United States of America
is one of the hardest places in the
civilized world in which to get an
education, in the opinion of a
committee of the House which has
been Investigating the question.
A fourth of the men of fighting
age in the United States are illit-
crates, many children never get
adequate schooling, and most of
the teachers are incompetent.
There are millions of immigrants
in this country who can neither
speak nor read English and many
negro children who never see the
inside of a schOolroom. Thous-
ands of schools are closed be-
cause NO teachers can be obtained
for the salaries offered.
The disturbing picture OF edu-
cation in America is contained IN
the report of the house committee
ON education on the Towner bill,
and abundant proof of it's truth IS
contained in the hearings which
are held in connection with the
bill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03

in the United States, the commit
tee says, that 100000 cannot
read or write English, and that
100000 cannot read or write any
language.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
The Tail End Of Civilization.

These statistics put us in the
ninth place among the nations"
the report says, in regard to our
status in education, with most OF
the civilized world ahead of us"
I'm free country its safety is
ieopardized," the report modestly
admits, when it's voters cannot
read the ballots they cast, and
only know how to vote as they
are told"
Here briefly are some Of the
facts which the congressman in
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
Lower
Farm Implement
Prices

The break has come For some time prices
paid for your farm products have been low.
It is but natural for you to want lower prices
on the farm, implements used IN producing
your crops.
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
0BREGON'S RULE Is
PRAISED BY GALES
Military, Economic and P0liti-
cal Progress Claimed
by Secretary.
ARE No UPRISINGS NOW
Statement Refutes Report OF
Break Between Him
and President.
ARE NO UPRIsINGs NOW

MEXICO Cry. March PA statement
warmly praising the administra ton OF
President obregon from military, politi-
cal and economic viewpoints has been
given out by Secretary OF the Interior
Gales, says Ell UniDerSdL The Secre-
tary concluded his statement by saying
he was in a position 10 declare that
"all the country has great confidence in
the Presidents motives. and numerous
letters and kilograms which he receives
daily all bear the stamp or genuine
optimism.
From a military viewpoint. Secretary
Gales asserted, the country is In good
condition. with no uprising Of conse-
quence noted. not excepting that OF
Gen. Francisco Mursuia, whose efforts
are failures
The political situa ton. continued the
Secretary's statement cannot be Inn
proved on" inasmuch as various cleo
tion disputes are being settled in an
am;cable manner. and relations oe-
tween state officials and the central
Government are daily becoming more
cordiaw
Secretary Gales declared the eco
nolnic situation also is showing mn
proyement He added that the national
treasury for the first time in years
is beginning to accumulate the fund
to be applied 10 agricultural develop
msnt which will ultimately solve the
economic problem.
Special interest is attached here 10
the statement Of Secretary Gales in
view OF the fact that rumors had been
in circulation concerning a break be-
tween him and President Obregon.
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
GREEKS GO 8 MILES
IN ASIA MINOR DRIVE
Take 800 Prisoners. 4 Cannon
and Much Material in
March on Turks.

ATHENS, March 27.--The communique
from Greek army headquarters on the
progress OF the Greek campaign in
Asia Minor. issued last evening, says
the Greeks advanced eight miles to-
wards Eski-Shehr and Afium-Karahis-
sar. taking 500 prisoners, four cannon
and r large quantity OF material.
Greek airplanes, adds the statement.
bombarded the Turkish Nationalists air.
drome at Eski-Shehr.
The Governmant has ordered the
mobilization OF all the employees OF the
State whose military service had been
suspended. About seven thousand per-
sons are affected.
By the Associated Press.
CoSsrANTINoPIE. March 81. Greek
aviators report that the Turkish troops
are evacuating Eski-Shehr. In Asiatic
Turkey, in good order. They assert that
the Greek troops in thai region are at
tempting TO cut the Bagdad railway at
Kutaia.
Fighting along the Brusa and Smyrna
fronts is growing in intensity as the
Greek offensive against the Turkish Ma
tionaiists develops. Gen. Ismet Pasha
is making a determined stand on the
Brusa front against the Greeks. whose
attacks are directed by Gen. Viecha-
poulos.
Appeals were read at Easter services
in Greek churches here to-day calling
upon the venizelists to forget their DIFF
ferences with the present Greek Gov
ernment In the face OF the national dan
ger that threatens that country.
Two thousand Georgian refugees and
several Turkish political prisoners who
have been held at Malta have arrived
here.
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
AMERICAN WORKERS
LEAVING ASIA MINOR
Three Stay to Care for U. S.
College at MersiOan.

CoNsTANTfNopLE March 27.-Members
CT the American College at Mersivan
Asia Minor. and attaches OF the Ameri-
can Near East Relief Mission have ar
rived at Samsun, Nilayet OF Trebizond
On their way to Constantinople.
The American College twice has been
closed by the Turks-fifteen yeare age
and in the early stages Of the late war.
Tho pupils are mostly Armenians and
Greeks. The Turks have permitted MIR
and Mrs. Carl Thompson and Mr.. Hos
ford to remain in Mersivan to care for
the college.
The party which arrived at Samsur
consists OF the college staff--Dr and
Mrs. White, Dr. and Mrs Marden. A. W
Dewey, Theodore Riggs and the Misses
Morley Ward. White. Hihnaan and
Noyes. and Mr.. and Mrs. Neusner and
the Misses Anthony. Corning. Norkwitz,
Phelps and Read or the Near East Re-
lief
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
FRENCH PACT
BINDS TWO IN WAR
Paris Backs Warsaw's Claim to
Upper Silesia and Will Aid
Against Red Attack.
TRADE UNION Is PROVIDED
France Hopes to Follow Most
Important Postwar Treaty
With Similar Ones.
b. lhe A,,onated pre...

WASHINGTON. March 27.-France and
Poland in their agreement concluded
February is mutually pledge them
selves 10 concerted action for defence
in csse either IF the two countries
should be attacked witi'out proyoca-
pact received here to-Cay il official
circles
BY it's terms France wodld Re en-
pected. it was saij here. 10 support
would also be obliga.e led 10 lend support
to Poland in case OF a Bolsheyist at
tack.
BESIDES provision for defensive al
lance the agreement provides for
mutual assistance in the economic
restoration Of the two countries.
Both Poland and France promised
further 10 act in close agreement on all
questions affecting their internal affairs.
and each agreed to consult the other be-
fore concluding new agreements con-
cerning their policies in continental and
eastern Europe. Arrangement is made
in the alliance for determining the exact
terms OF the economic features of the
agreement at later period.
Officials hero who have examined the
summary OF the pact are understood to
regard it as the most intimate alliance
concluded between any two Powers since
the armistice, and OF such a character
as to unite the destinies OF France and
Poland for long time on the European
continent, both politically and economi-
cally.
1t Is understood that approaches have
been made by France not only to Po-
land. a traditional friend. but also to
Hungary. Czecho-Slovakia, Jugo-Slavia.
and Rumania. In the Polish pact
France Is regarded as having translated
into a written agreement the tacit un-
derstanding she has sought to reach in
her relations with most Of the smaller
Powers o. Europe. and which began
with the Franco-Belgian alliance.
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
HARDING TO INQUIRE
INTO ABUSE OF VETS
Decides on Special Committee
to Take Up Complaints Of
Disabled Men.

WAsHIscroN, March 27.-President
Harding has decided TO. have an ex-
haustive Investigation made OF the man
ner IN which the Government is caring
for disabled war veterans Within a
few days. il was announced to-day al
the White House, he viii select special
committee 10 conduct the inquiry
The President, it was said, is deter
mined TO lay the whole situa ton frankly
before Congress and the country Tor
the purpose OF correcting any abuses
that may have developed The investi-
gators will be instructed 70 recommend
legislation that in their opinion may be
necessary to remedy the situation.
Decision to start an inquiry was
reached by the President after he had
conferred to-day with Charles G. Dawes
OF Chicago. who served in France as
Brisadier General in charge Of the Diyi-
sion OF Procurement Of Supplies; +. w.
tsaibraith, National Commander of the
American Legion; Thomas w. Miller.
Alien Property Custodian, and a former
overseas officer; Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt OF the Navy Department and
MS personal physician. Brig. s.-Gen. G. l..
Sawyer, who is conducting survey
OF the Governments public welfare
agencies.
All five had luncheon at the White
House and discussed in detail with the
President the soldier relief problem.
Later they went over the situation with
Gen. Pershing at his home here.
The American Legion plan OF placing
all Government agencies, dealing with
service men, In one bureau. az we'll as
the numerous complaints that disable
men either have been denied Govern
inent aid. or have been improperly cared
for after entering Government hospitals,
will be considered during the investi-
CATION
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
HARDINC'S DOG WOOFS
DEEP SECRETS TO PARTISAN
All France Hears Through Laddie Boy Unmuzzed
and Undiplomatc, That League of Nations Is
Now Cat Fight-But Wait He Advises.

of which you as yet DO not know the
full significance.
when I asked him, What will your
attitude toward Europe be?' no replied: !:
"'Ali I can say Is that President Har-
ding has made an unalterabls resolution
that German nii1itarisni. which has been
a menace to civilization. shall never re-
turn. In everything Mr. Harding has
said he has made this point absolutely
clear
The next question asked him was,
do YOU believe In an association Of ma
tions:'
Here Laddie Boy showed real diplo-
macy. Has IA. viviani dog? he asked
'If so. we may be friends but II he is
80 unfortunate as to have only a cat and
he is indiscrct enough to bring her here.
will make IL perfectly clear to him that
will eat her up. AS for the League Of
Nations. it is q beautiful idea, but can
not recommend it as a timely subject for
conversation in this country. A E,xie
later I will see--now can cail ii only
"a cat fight
And prohibition? ! asked
"Laddie Boy pondered a, moment be-
fore he admitted, Frankly. we American
dogs all are in favor OF bone dry
regime"
The New York herald., 1921-03-28

Special Cabis to The NEW losn HERALD.
Copyright. 1891. by THE Nxw york HnzALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, March s5.
Etienne Grosclaude, the french hu-
morist and economist. on returning from
the United States ndulged his fancy
BY translating some OF the Impressions
of the EIaiding Administration he had
absorbed into the form or an interview
with President Hardings dog Laddie
Boy
''Laddie Boy Is very frank and out
spoken" said N. Grosclaude. He never
dissimulates. When i was speaking to
him of France he waggeG his tail with
pleasure, but when Germany was spoken
Of his hair rose all along his spine.
observed also that at the ieast men
ton OF the League OF Nations Lad die
Boy barked in evident irritation.
In answer TO my query: What are
your real feelings regarding my coun-
rry?' he replied:
'The President and J nave an undy-
ing affection for France. The President.
who is an incarnation OF Americanism,
has like all true Am mericans a predi-
lection for your country, which we have
demonstrated by devotion and sacrifices
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
NEW SILESIA FRONTIER
STILL TO BE SETTLED
Decisions May Not BE Made
Before End of April.

PARIS, March 27.-Questions relative
to the new frontier OF Upper Silesia will
not be settled before the middle or end
OF April. it Is declared by the Petit
Pdrsicn.
The newspaper says the Interallled
Plebiscite Commission for Upper Silesia
probably will make proposals on the sub
jeot to the council of ambassadors here,
probably will meet IL the Intervention OF
ssry.
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
BOMB TRAGEDY CAUSES
GREAT PARADE IN ROME
Thousands March in Protest
of RadicaIs' Crime.

Ro.fx, March 27.--Grief for the suf-
ferers from the tragedy in tho Diana
Theatre at Milan, where scores were in
jured and more than thirty lives were
lost IN the recent bomb explosion. was
expressed in q demonstration by sew
eral thousand Fascist, nationalist uni
versity students and others who
marched through the leading thorough
fares of Rome to-day.
The procession, which proceeded dur
ing a torrential rain which failed to
dim the enthusiasm OF the demonstra-
tors, was escorted by a large contingent
Of the Royal Guards. Cries OF Down
with the assassins and Socialists" were
frequent from the ranks OF the march :
ers
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
u. S. CONSUL DETECTS
FRAUD IN PASSPORTS
200 Emigrants to America
Stopped at Cherbourg.
BY tho Associated Prs,s.

CHERBouRG, France. March 27.-The
detection by the American Consul here
OF false passports vised for the United
States has resulted in the stopping thus
far of zoo intended enigrants. and has
put the police on the trace OF what is
believed to be u well organized agency.
catering chiefly to Greeks. for tho supply
of bogus vises
Close examination OF all passports Is
now required by the American Consulate,
and defective papers have been discov
cred among the smigrants boarding
nearly every vessel.
The French authorities have begun 4
number OF prosecutions as a result OF
the discoveries
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
srunY poRTUGUEsE aIsroRY

MADRID, March 37.-The professors
and students OF the faculty Of history
of the University OF Madrid. under the
leadership of Professor Elias Tomas and
the professors OF American and Spanish
history. loft Madrid at midnight for
Portugal bound on o. long tour OF that
country for the study OF Portuguese his
tory and art
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
DUTCH TO LOCK OUT $4,000.
Strike Results I'm order AHectfns
All Ready Made Clothing.

LONDON, March 27.--In consequence OF
the strike recently proclaimed by the
clothing workers, the Dutch Federation
OF Employers Association has ordered a
complete lockout OF the entire ready
made clothing industry, according to a
Rotterdam despatch TO the London
Times.
About 3.O00 employers and $4,000 en-
ployees are affected.