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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-05-03
Cotton and Corn Crop
Not Prospering Now

The condition Of the cotton crop
in this section so far is not near
what it was expected to be due to cold
weather and rains and consequent
washing OF the land. Some of the
plants have been killed out altogeth-
er by the chilly mornings which ne
Icessitated replanting. which has been
very difficult in some instances on
account Of the scarcity Of seed. The
acreage promises to be considerably
over what it was last year, notwith-
standing the shrinkage In the price.
Young corn is showing up-in many
Of the farmers fields. but has not
reached any degree Of size, What Is
up IL also showing the effects Of the
nnfavorable weather that has affected
Its field companion. the cotton crop
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-05-03

and one, Mr.. John A. Mccormick. of
Brookhaven, 81. There were none
feeble.
All were vigorous in expressions
of appreciation when they adjourned
to visit their absent comrade, Capt.
A. E. Moreton, who was detained at
home.
DR.. Johnson gave an automobile
ride to. the. guests of his home thus
completing an occasion full Of the
most delightful memories both for
the honored Veterans and their host
and hostess.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-05-03

Catching deer with a switch en-
CINE was one Of the experiences
which the recent high water at Mem
phis, Tenn, brought to employees of
the Illinois Central System, accord
ing to the May issue Of the Illinois
Central Magazine. The animal was
discovered on the right of way just
outside of Memphis. Water covered
all the rest Of the land, and the deer
was finally run down by an engine
crew and captured as II was trying
to cross q bridge.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-05-03
Wants EN- ALI to Serve Without Pay
Except Clerk.

Mr.. A. ]. Wallace will not permit
the use of his name as a candidate
for alderman unless other candidates
agree not to accept compensation for
services rendered the town. He is
of the opinion that all officers Of the
town should serve gratuitously ex-
cept the town clerk, which officer
should be paid salary ample enough
to command his entire time and at
tention. Hazlehurst's councilmen a
bolished their salaries to relieve the
stress on that city's finances. Emu
lation is in order here. = Crystal
Springs Meteor.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-05-03

There are 410 members Of the
boards of supervisors in the state,
eighty-two chancery clerks and nf-
ty one county attorneys.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-05-03
BROOKHAVEN WINS
CUP AT FIELD MEET
List of Events and Winners. of
Points in Southwestern
School Event.

The annual field meet of the South
West Mississippi Schoolmasters' Club
held at Brookhaven, April %, was
won by the Brookhaven High School
with a total of 26 points. McComb
was close second with "a points.
Although the day was threatening
an immense crowd attended, the
track meet in the Brookhaven NUM-
cipal Park and the oratorical and
music contests held at the Mary Jane
Lampton Auditorium Friday night
A special train from the south
brought numerous contestants and
spectators from McComb, Magnolia,
Summit, Tylertown, Liberty and CO.
lumbia. 1t is estimated that there
were more than two thousand paid
admissions to the track meet.
In baseball Amite County A. H. s..
defeated Kinds County A. H. S. by a
score of to 8.
Results of the various events are
as folloWs;-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-05-03
ATHLETIC EVENTS

Girls Tennis-Loyce McRee and
Fannie Vardeman, Brookhaven, first;
Mildred Wilson and Margaret Wilson
Hazlehurst, second.
Girls Baseball-McComb 1st; Co
lumbia, End
Girls Basket all-McComb, 1st;
Copiah-Lincoln A. H. S., End.
Boys Baseball-Amite County A.
Continued on third page.)
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-05-03

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE s2.5O BY THE YEAR.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
BANK WINS INCOME TAX SUIT
U. S. Supreme Court Decides That
the Levy Does Not Apply
to an Estate.

Washington Feb. 2S.-The 1913 IN
come tax law does not levy a tax on
an estate income, 0s on individual In
comes, the Supreme court Of the
United States held In the appealed
case Of Internal Revenue Collector T.
f. Smletanka, at Chicago, against the
First Trust and Savings bank, trus-
tee for the estate oC otto Young.
Collector SmictauEa collected $780,
GG7 taxes on the mdstributed income
from the estate for 1915 1914 and 1915
from the bank ana the lat sued to
recover the payments
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
INSPECTS DEATH SPOT
MRS. oBENCHAlN COLLAPSES AT
BEVERLY GLEN COTTAGE.
Dramatic Court Scene Is Enacted Dur
ing Trial OF Chicago Woman
at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Cal, Feb. 28.-In one
of the most dramatic court scenes
ever enacted here, Mrs. MadIynn
Obenchain was taken to the spot in
Beverly Glen where ]. Bolton Ken
nedy, her alleged sweetheart, was
killed by an assassin as he stepped
from her side.
With her face deathly white and
lips trembling, Mrs. Obenchain was
on the verge Of collapse as she was
led past the jury trying her. on
charge of murder and up the steps
of the cabin.
For nearly five minutes the ac-
cused woman stood swaying on the
steps where Mr. Kennedy fell from
the death wounds.
Then, unable to bear the strain
longer, Mrs. Obenchaln slowly sank
to the steps as Mrs. Netty Yaw
deputy sheriff and w. C. Beirne Of
counsel for the defense supported her
and kept her from falling.
Every eye was fixed upon her dur
Ing the tense moments.
AS Mrs. Obcnchain sank to n sit
ting position on the steps the jury
was led about the scene and impor-
tant objects were pointed out
Mrs. ObenChain sat with head
bowed in her arms, Persons attached
to the defense referred TO the drama
tic incident as a psychological third
degree"
II have done nothing to deserve
this" Mrs, Obenchaln almost sobbed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
DEMANDS SALES TAX
HARDING REITERATES HIS VIEW
FOR BONUS FINANCING.
President viii Veto Any Adjusted
Compensation Measure That
Doesn't Garry Provision.

Washington, EeD. 28.-President
Harding reiterated his demand for a
bonus measure to be financed through
a sales tax. He informed house lead
ers that lie would veto any adjusted
compensation measure that does not
carry the sales tax.
Republican House Leader Mondell
and Chairman Fordney, Of the ways
and means committee, laid the bonus
tangle before the President and urged
him to accept a bill without any
financing provision.
The President insisted that the
measure carry the sales tax which he
said was the most feasible method of
raising the money. He strongly OPP
posed the proposal that the first re-
payments on the British loan be used
or the bonus, declaring that such a
plan would mortgage the British bonds
in advance of their receipt by the
United States government.
The plan proposed by the farm bloc
in the house, that the bonus be paid
out of expected savings in army and
navy expenditures, and by receipts
from the sale of surplus war material
was also disapproved by Mr.. Harding
Tht Presidents position will be laid
before the ways and means committee
when that body meets to complete the
bonus bill IN accordance with instruc-
lions from a Republican party caucus
month ago.
Representatives Mondell and Ford
ney upon their return to the capital
conferred at length with other leaders.
1t was announced later by sponsors
Of the sales tax that the sales tax
plan, which was rejected by the com
mittee last week, will be presented
again.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
WILSON SEES DEMOCRATS WIN
Declares Time Is at Hand When the
Party VIII Have Another
Chance 10 Serve.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. 29.-ConG-
dence that "the time Is at hand when
the Democrats win have an opportun-
fly to serve the country" was cx-
pressed by former President Wilson
I'm Il letter 10 Claude g. Bowers, in re-
spouse to n letter sent TO the former
President on behalf Of the Indiana
Democratic Editorial association by
Mr.. Bowers. Mr.. Wilson's letter read
In part:
ut is very delightful TO be assocIat-
ed with such a fighting and forward
looking force as the Democrats Of In
diana / wish ] had the opportunity
10 assure them Of my confidence that
the time Is Just at hand when the
party Will have mn opportunity to
serve the country In more ample
measure and with more lasting bene-
1T than ever before"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
GUARD AT TRINITY COLLEGE
Students Patrol Grounds to Watch
for Incendiary Fires at
Hartford.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 2S.-Thirty
students, working in four shifts, are
watching Trinity college buildings day
and night because Of incendiary fires.
They are armed with searchllghts at
night and have been ordered to keep
especial vigilance over Seabury hall,
where three professors and their wives
reside. The student patrols have also
been ordered to refrain from putting
their hands on surfaces In case of an
other fire, in order that fingerprlnts
may not be obliterated
The Tripod, Trinitys weekly publ
cation, has suspended temporarily. It's
editor in chief stated that It's editors
and reporters were unable to stay up
all night doing guard duty and also
write copy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
OPPOSE EQUAL RIGHTS MOVE
Trade Union Women Against BIan-
ket Amendment to the Con-
stitution.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The confer
ence of trade union women, in session
here, adopted resolution expressing
OPPOSITION to the blanket amendment,
proposed by the National Woman's
party to the federal Constitution for
securing equal rights for women. The
action of the conference was based
the resolution declared, on the belief
that the amendment would be inter-
preted as invalidating laws now in
force which apply to laboring women.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
AUTO MAN SHOOTS WIFE
Edgar C. Frady Of Chicago Attempts
Suicide After Firing Shots at
Miami Fla.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.--Mrs. Edgar c.
Frady sister Of John II. Thompson,
millionaire restaurant man, is at
deaths door in Miami, Fla, where she
was shot three times by her husband
in fit of Jealous rage. FrRly, presl.
dent and treasurer Of the Chicago sales
agency of the Cole Motor Car com
pany who slasbed his throat also Is
in a critical condition. Miami dis.
patches today declare physicians hold
out little hope for the recovery Of
either.
The shooting resulted from two
hour quarrel, in which Frady accused
his wife Of being unduly friendly with
other men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
FORMER CROWN PRINCE BUSY
Campaign Launched at Berlin to Make
Him President of the German
Republic.

Berlin, Feb. ga campaign to pvt
the German eX-crown prince up as Il
candidate for the presidency of the
German empire in the forthcoming
general election was quietly launched
here by his friends and adherents
throughout the country. Recent pub
llcations Of his letter to Professor
Zorn, his old teacher, recognizing the
republican regime as the fatherland's
legal government, now Is taken to have
been the opening gun in his campaign.
The entrance of the former crown
prince into active politics will bring
bitter opposition from the proposed
revolutionary party, the communist
and the socialists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
RAILROAD WINS IN WISCONSIN
Supreme Court Rules Fares in State
Subject to Regulation by
United States.

washington, Feb. 2S.--Rallroad pas
senger fares within a state are sub
ject to regulation by the federal gov
eminent, the Supreme court declared.
The court sustained the lower courts
which prohibited the Wisconsin rail
road commission from interfering with
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail
road In putting into effect increases in
passenger fares in state travel au-
thorized by the interstate commerce
commission.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
STRIKE BATTLE IN THE RAND
Many Casualties in First Clash Be-
tween Police and African Miners
Hand-to-Hand Fighting.

johannesburg, Union of South At
RIGA, Feb 2S.-The first fighting in
Connection with the mining strike in the
Rand district occurred when a body Of
ponce charged two parties of strikers
at Boksburg, using clubs to quell dis
order. Fierce hand-to-hand fighting
ensued, in which many casualties were
suffered on both sides.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
Reject KRUPP WORKS PLAN
Workmen Refuse to Accept Shares
in the PIants-CalI It Cap
itaistic Snare.

Essen, Germany, Feb. 2S.-Union Ia
Dor has rejected the hrupp works plan
to sell workmen a special issue of
stock, looking toward cooperative
management, the Krupps announce.
The shop soviet said the Krupp man.
agement intended to unload" stock on
the workmen, and by creating cap
italists" among the laborers destroy
the solidarity of the working classes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
The New Sweater.

Some women are so devoted TO
sweaters that they seem to don them
for every kind Of sport The 1922
sweaters seem-if posslble--even pref
tier than their predecessors. The
shops display windows Of these pretty
garments. They are shown in ex-
aulslte shades, yellow. white and green
being the favorite ones. For the con-
servatiye woman there ia sweater Of
soft brushed, natural colored cancels
hair. II does not soil easily and Is
mora practical than the lighter ones
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
TWO SLEEPING GIRLS SLAIN
Texas Youth Kills Himself Shortly
After the Shooting Occurred in
Floyd County.

Amarillo, Tex, Feb. 2S.--Gladys
Solomon, fifteen years old, and Nell
Umberson, aged thirteen, were shot
and instantly killed while sleeping in
bed at the Umberson home in the Sun
set community, IL miles northeast Of
Loskney, Lloyd county, about 4 a. m.
A short time later Houston Upton,
nineteen years old, a member of a
well-known family in the same COM
munlty, killed himself.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
TRY THIS ON YOUR BALLOON
Waukeuan Man Sends Up Toy Bag
Lands in Altoona, Pa, Eleven
Days Later.

Waukegan, H., Feb. 2S.--A toy bal
loon released February II by Ned Yeo-
man, Waukegan business man, was
found at Altoona, Pa, II days later by
John Helms Betz, ms it descended into
the street, making what is believed to
be a record long distance flight, $50
miles. Yeoman received letter from
Betz.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
j. {. JURY |ND|CTS
CHARLES MORSE
Eleven Others, Including Three
Sons Are Also Accused.
CONSPIRACY is THE CHARGE
Personal Animus Because of Disagree
ment over Fee Years Ago, is
Charge Against Attorney Gen.
eral Daugherty by Morse.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Charles w.
Morse was indicted by the District
of Columbia federal grand jury. The
New York shipbuilder and tinancier
is charged with conspiracy and en-
bezzlement in connection with the
war time shipping contracts he made
with the government after his pardon
from federal prison, where he was
sent for bank wrecking, when 1t was
feared he was dying.
With the tinancier were indicted
his three sons-Erwin, Benjamin and
Harry-and eight others identified
with the Morse activities.
The Others Held.
These We're Former Judge w. w.
Scott of Washington.
Colin II. Livingstone, former pres
ident of the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation (Morse's company. Mr..
Livingstone is now head of the Amer
lean boy scouts.
George NJ. Burdette, lawyer, of New
York
Nehemiah Campbell, former pres
ident of the United States Transport
Company, New York.
r. O. White, president of the
United States Transport company.
Philip Reinhardt, former auditor of
the United States shipping board, Of
Baltimore.
Rupert NJ. Much, former treasurer
of the Virginia ShipbulIding corpo-
ration.
Leonard d. Cristie, assistant treas
urer Of the same company.
Three Charges Made.
All are charged with making false
statements as to the value of the
assets of their company and of OBJ
tanning loans from the shipping board
on the strength of such alleged assets.
Using shipping board funds for their
personal interest and for improving
their plant also is charged.
Within a few minutes after he had
been indicted Mr.. Morse issued q
statement charging the indictment
was due to personal animus on the
part of Attorney General Daugherty,
who was his attorney some years
ago when Mr.. Morse obtained his
freedom from Atlanta penitentlary,
and officials of the shipping board.
Alleges Fee Dispute.
1.-THE Indictment Is terribly unjust, "
he said. "The attorney general, |
have heard, brought every effort to
obtain the indictment because of a
disagreement over the fee / paid him
when he acted as one Of the attorneys
in obtaining my release from the
Atlanta penltentiary, from which
place l was released in a dying con
dition.
THE very manner in which I was
ordered back from France by MIR.
Daugherty, when | was on my way
to Rome to see my physician, who
On one occasion already saved my
life, showed the personal feelings OF
the attorney general in my case.
"The interest Of shipping board Of.
acials Is due largely to the millions
of dollars they owe the Virginia Ship.
Building corporation for ships con
structed during the war and deliv.
cred TO the government, for which
they do not want to pay, and which
will soon be proved in the courts
Also, they wish to Brighten other
| claimants from pressing their
claims"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
FINE OLD VENETIAN FANS

Old Venetian fans somehow breathe
more OF the Joy Of living and are more
playful In conception and treatment
than their French sisters Of the same
period. An interesting Venetian fan OF
the Eighteenth century, with fretted
ivory frame decorated In gold has a
paper mount with soft dun back
ground, against which three medallions
with groups of figures dancing the
mlnuet stand out with the beauty OF
old porcelain. The colors. especially In
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02

the crinollnes OF tie women, are clear
pale yellow, blue and pink. Another
Venetian fan, also Of the Eighteenth
century, has mount Of fine chlntz.
not cut out of the chintz, but properly
designed In the chlntz, the design be-
ing figures IN pastoral scene.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
Simple II You Know How.

Bosh-Just saw Il man with his
arms off al the shoulder cutting wood.
Quite a difficult stunt
Rosh-How did he do X?
Bosh-He held the handle IN his
mouth and turned somsrsaOlts The
Orange owl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
oreandie in Checked Pattern.

A new member has made its ap-
pearance in the organdle family this
season. 1t Is an organdie woven I'm
checked patterns such as are seen in
ginghams. This material will make
an effective trimming on dresses of
white organdle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
Bars Use Of Canadian Lines.

The merchant marine act Of 1920,
known as the Jones law, prohibits
transportation Of merchandise between
Alaskan ports and continental United
States by Canadian rail and water
lines, the Supreme court announced in
n case brought by the territory Of
Alaska and the Juneau Hardware COM
pany against the collector Of customs
for Alaska.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
Held in Murder After az Years

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Feb 28.-George
Nichols, a prominent citizen, was ar
rested here on a charge Of murder in
connection with the killing of Peter
Mooney at Rome, Ga, 4S years ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02

Asks Weekly Pay for Mail Clerks.
Washington, Feb. 2s.--The postal
service you'd be required to provide
weekly pay days for al employees un-
der bill introduced by Senator Lodge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
Tbeoloov and SONG.

Next to theology give 70 song the
highest place and honor' and we see
how David and all the snints have
wrought their eodly thoughts into
verse, rhyme, and soag-Luther.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02

"Women are going into politics more
and more"
Eyes, The sands II time are golnk 20
be covered with dainty footprints, -
louisville CourlerJournal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
ICE MENACES SEVEN BRIDGES
Iowa Engineers Battling Against 15-
Mile Jam In Hope Of Saving Struct-
ures over Desmolnes River.

Des Molnes, Ia, Feb. 2S.--Englneers
are battling with a ffteen-mlle Ice lam
in the hope Of preventing damage or
destruction of the seven bridges that
span the Des Moines river here. Dyna-
mite is being used TO break the Ice
at points considered most dangerous.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02
SUPREME COURT
D. k. s SUFFRAGE
Nineteenth Amendment to the
Constitution Is Upheld.
DECISION GIVEN BY BRANDEIS
Finding Based on Ground That Attack
Is Unsound and Challenge OF
Validity of Ratification Not
Well Founded.

Washington, Feb. 2S,-The women's
suffrage amendment, the nineteenth to
the United States constitution, was up
held as valid by the Supreme court of
the United States. The decision of the
court was rendered by Justice Bran
deis in the appeal of Oscar Lesser and
other citizens Of Maryland.
The court dismissed for want Of
jurisdiction the test case filed by
Charles S. Fuirchild Of New York on
the specific ground that he had no
standing to bring such preceding
and did not present case within
the jurisdiction of the court.
The amendment was challenged by
Mr.. Fairchild, for himself and in be
half of the American Constitutional
league, to enion the secretary of
state from issuing ana the attorney
general from enforcing Il proclamation
declaring the ratification of the
amendment and by Oscar Lesser and
other citizens OF Maryland, constitut-
ing an organization known as the
Maryland League for State Defense,
The former proceedings were based
on the ground that the amendment had
not been validity adopted, and the lat
ter that the amendment was un-
constitutional.
Power of Congress Assailed.
The power of congress to propose
the amendment to the state legisa-
lures for ratification was assailed by
its opponents On the ground that the
people reserved to themselves in their
state constitutions the right to regu.
late suffrage, and that the federal
government legally could not have
anything whatever to do with chang
ing the Sovereign power embodied
in suffrage qualifications.
"The people were not setting up al
amending agency for their own destruc
ton" the opponents contended as
sorting that in limiting federal juris
diction the sovereign people did moi
intend that their agents conducting
Ihe leueIul government 9L""'" law
the power to destroy them, Following
this line of argument it was argueC
that the people alone by amendments
to their state constitutions or by
constitutional convention called FOR th'
purpose cOuld extend OF aprluge lllel
sovereignty.
Race Amendment Cited.
The fifteenth, or race sulfrag
amendment adopted after the war be
tween the states, was not precedent
it was asserted by the opponents be
cause it was an expression of TIN
results Of revolution acquiesced il
by all the people, for the "rcconstruc
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-02

Anyway this Havana shade Is very
becoming, especially when worn by a
fair woman. II is considered very
smart to have scarf and hat match
the sweater.