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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
HEAVY FIRING
ON ULSTER BORDER

BELFAST, June 9.-HeavT firing from
the vicinity Of Cattle Blaney On the Ulster
border was reported in dispatches this
afternoon. 1t was believed an engagement
was In progress on n sector about fifty
miles southeast Of Belleek, which is held
by British troops.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
Capt. Rickenbacker
at CheckerbOard

CHICAGO. June Capt. Eddie Rick
enbacker. American flying "ace" during
tie World War, landed at Checkerboard
field today on the second leg Of his 15,-
600. mile pioneer airplane trip.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
Julietta Building
Contracts Delayed

The awarding Of contracts for general
building. wiring. plumbing and heating
az the Julietta Hospital for the Insane
today was deferred by the Marion L9aid
of county commissioners Until the first
part of next week. 4 bond issue of
S15ooAo 70 cover the costs of this i'm
provement is outstanding The low Bids
for the entire work was SlS7 600.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
Ball Will Leaves
$4,000 to institutions

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. June 9.-The
will of William C. Ball, filed for probate
here, leaves more than 5000 to city be-
nevolent institutions. At the death of a
sister the bulk If the estate is bequeathed
to Rose Polytechnic Institute.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
Every Vote Cost
County 40 Cents

RTSHyILLE. Ind. June Each vote
cast in the primary election in Rush
County last month cost 10 cents.
The election cost Rush County Se,c5l &c.
There were $3.50 votes cast.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
Private Stock, but
PetrOff Is Soaked

Angelic Petroff, 3os Rybolt street, WIS
convicted of operating blind tiger in
city court today by Judge Delbert o.
Wimeth and fined 800 and costs. Of
fcers testified that Petroff had a large
quantity of liquor which he insisted was
for his personal use and was not for
sale.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
Cream of Wheat Co.
Is Made Defendant

WASHINGTON. June a-The Federal
Trade Commission today issued formal
complaint against the Cream OF Wheat
Company Of Minneapolis. charging the
company with maintenance of resale
prices. contrary 70 the Federal Trade
Commission act
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
sMINpIERs GEr MILIInNs

ERT SSELS, June 9-Gangs II swind-
lers posing as owners Of war damaged
goods are reported 10 have made mil
Hons Of dollars without a single arrest
being made.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
Expect Recovery
of Soviet Premier

RIGA. June 9.-Complete recovery OF
Nikolai Lenin within a few weeks IS con-
fidenrly expected by Soviet officials, NJ
Yurenev. Russian representative In La
tyia announced TO-DAY.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
BURGLARS DRINK POISON.

Tulsa, Okla, June 9.-Tw0 barglars
who entered a drug store here drank
mild poison by mistake for liquor They
were arrested when they sought medical
help,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
BLIND TIGERS AGAIN.

Everett Gulley, $40 South State avenue
was arrested On a charge of operating
blind tiger today when police raided his
home and found twenty gallon still.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09


Nine new branches Of the National As
ISOLATION Of Credit Men have been est alb
lshed in the past year. il YVES announced
officially today when the report of the
membership committee was read h. J.
Victor Bay of Boston, Mass. chairman.
Cities in which new organizations have
been established are Amarillo. Texas
Burlington. Iowa; Greensboro. y C..
Greenville S c.: Jackson. Mich. :
Phoenix, Ariz.; Wichita Falls. Texas:
Williamson. ". Va, and Winston Salem.
North Carolina
Reports ara scheduled 70 he read to
day by the committees Of Investigation
and I osecution and membership The
award OF the membership trophy is
schedu. i for the afternoon session
HATollowing the reports from the trade
V,ups. the annual election of officers
was TO be held
The convention then will adjourn.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
MAD DOGS

CHICAGO. June a cooling west
ern breeze brought relief to swelter-
Ing Chicago today. Five persons died
from the effects of the heat yesterday,
the hottest day of the year. The
temperature was ss. Ten were bitten
by mad dogs and there were score
Of prostrations.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
ABOUT THE CREDIT FARMER

A few days ago while discussing
the Farm Bureau and the co-opera-
tive marketing of cotton with a
farmer, he added: "The Plan is
good and in my opinion the only
one that will ever add more prof
it's to the cotton producers pocket
book, but it does not solve the
problems of the man who needs
it most; that is, the man who is
tied to the credit merchant"
1t is our opinion that the credit
merchant is as anxious to change
the system as the farmer. In con-
versation with one "a few days ago
he stated: Thirty percent of my
credit customers don't pay their
10 keep from going broke, | must
charge good price on goods to
take care of losses and overhead
expenses. 1t is hard for some to
live under this system, but on the
other hand it seems to be what
others want. I know the system is
not right, personally, l would love
for US all to keep on the cash basis.
[ hope the day for that is near at
hand"
This credit problem can be solved
for every farmers good and the
good of others concerned. There
is a way. Farmers and business
men must come together and es-
tablish the farmers business organ
ization, the Mississippi State Farm
Bureau, and set up the Mississippi
Cotton Growers Marketing Assoc
iation and other commodity assoc
iations as beginning of the solution
of the problem. The campaign for
membership in the first is now in
progress and making rapid strides
Hundreds of farmers of the State
are joining daily. The sign-up cam
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
DEATH OF MRS. SPRUELL.

After having been kept close at
home for several years, but only a
few days severe illness, Mrs. Fanny
Spruell, passed away on Wednesday
afternoon, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. R. C. Johnson.
Mrs. Spreull was in her 85th year
and was the member of an old and
honorable family, the Curtis's of
Central Mississippi. Hers has been
long and useful career She has
touched at least five generations
and has seen many wonderful
changes in the life of this country.
She was an elegant, amiable woman
of the old school of Southern aris-
tocracy, and great favorite with
the people of the community. she
was a devout member of the Meth
odist church, and an earnest Chris
tian
Several years ago her husband,
who had lived here for number 81;
years, preceded her to the grave.
Mrs. Spruell was the mother" If
fur children, two of whom survive
her; Mrs. R. C. johnson, of this
place, and Mrs. ]. B. Sullivan, who
lives in Colorado; there are also ten
grandchildren and a number of great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held today
at the Methodist church, conducted
by Rev: G. S. Harmon, former
pastor, assisted by Rev's. A. M.
Broadfoot and H. W. Wallace, after
which the remains were laid away
in the City cemetery, in the pre-
sence Of large number of sorrow
ing friends.
Among the grandchildren at
tending the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs. Franz Watts and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Dorsey, of Bogalusa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin Brown, of Lumberton;
and Mrs. H. v. Price, of Jackson.
Mrs. Hiram White, of this place,
was i'll and unable to attend, So,
also was Mrs. R. G. johnson, who
was Frustrated with grief over the
death Of her mother, to whom she
was devoted. a {. 81 !. .s. &
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

(By William Leavitt Stoddard,) in
Collier November, 18th, 1922.
A PRESENT-DAY philosopher, in
discussing the merits of doubt, sums
up thus: "Wlat we do not believe
is just as important as-probably
more important than-what we be-
lieve."
1. l do not believe that the country
is (a) going to the dogs; or (b)
turning Bolshevist. 1t never has.
1t won't.
2. | do not believe that we have
never had a crisis such as this
one. We are always facing cris-
is. It's. good for us.
3. | do not believe that there is a
plot to overthrow the Government
and set up either a Wall Street or
a labor soviet. l am too old to put
faith in bogies except on the golf
links. Moreover, | have read his
tory.
A. do not believe that flappers, pro-
hibition, the tariff, or the mayors
of New York and Boston will in
crease vice and the high cost of
living. If these increase, we, the
people, are really to blame.
5. l do not, believe that my con-
gresham is wiser than I am. Hence
l do not expect him to solve prob
lens that l can't solve.
6. l do not believe that Main
Street is the main street of Ameri-
ca. 1t is Elm Street, where people
live, not where they work.
7. l do not believe that it makes
much difference what Europe thinks
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Fighting Pat" is what they call
him up at Washington these days.
He was not only a scrapper on the
floor of the Senate, but likewise on
the stump, and it was largely due
to his splendid campaigning that
Democratic victories were won in
several Northern and Western
states, notably Indiana and certain
Congressional districts in Ohio.
Others mentioned for the minor
ity leadership are Robinson of Ark
ansas, Simmons of North Carolina,
Reed of Missouri and Key Pittman
of Nevada.
Reed of course is not to be SER
iously considered, for none of the
Wilson Democrats in the Senate
would support him..
Robinson could not gain the sup
port of the formidable Underwood
following, for he vigorously OPP
posed the Alabama Senator when
the latter was chosen for his pres
ent honor.
Pittman, of Nevada is a native
Mississippian, and man of con-
siderable ability, but it has never
been manifested in the form of
floor strategy.
From this it would appear that
Senator Harrison has the inside
track and it is up to him to say
whether he is willing to take up
the sword of Underwood and carry
on the fight.
The man chosen for the place
will necessarily have under guild
ance plans for the presidential
campaign of 1924, and many of the
ablest members of the Democratic
party believe that Harrison is pre-
eminently the man for this work.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
Pat Harrison to
Lead Democracy

That Senator Pat Harrison will
be the new leader of the Democratic
minority in the Senate at the next
session of Congress is indicated by
reports received from the national
capital last night.
Although several other members
have been proposed to succeed Sen
atcr Oscar Underwood, who has an
nounced that he is physically unable
to again undertake the work of
leadership, sentiment in favor of
Senator Pat Harrison is crystalizing
rapidly, and in Washington it is
regarded as practically certain that
he will be chosen if he cares to
accept the honor.
AS matter of fact, Senator Har-
rison has been the minority leader
for the past eighteen months, al
though Senator Underwood has
nominally worn the honor.
1t has been Senator Harrison who
bore the brunt of all the hard fight
ing on the floor of the Senate, and
the young Mississippian quickly es-
tablished himself as master of
debate.
When the hosts of Democracy
went down in overwhelming defeat
two years ago there was mighty
little courage left among the lead
ers. Senator Harrison was conspic-
uos among the few who kept right
on fighting, and the Republican adj
ministration had hardly taken the
reins of office until Harrison opened
up an incessant warfare, inspiring
fighting blood in others, nagging the
(. Republicans, with the persistency
Of gadfly, and his aggressiveness
soon brought about an Organization
OF ~ party that resulted in th'
splendid victory Of last Tuesday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
What | Do Not Believe

of u.s." Can Europe think? And
can't we?
8. do not believe that all Pres
byterians, all Catholics, all Epis-
copalians, all members of all sects
are narrow bigots. | refuse to be-
lieve anything but the best Of any
religion.
9. do not believe that the Jews,
the Irish, the Yankees, the farmers,
Henry Ford, La Toilette, the bank
ers, or the trusts either control A
merica or that they want to. Amer
leans control America.
10. | do not believe that the jazz
or movies is wrecking the home.
When home is wrecked is it in
variably done by (a) a husband,
(by the wife, or tc) the mother
in-law.
II. do not believe in Socialism,
Capitalism, Communism, Christianity,
or Americanism as now practiced.
we require JuuiciouS anu iii
proved mixture of all five with
more of the last two.
| IL. l do not believe in being
afraid of birth, life, death, disease,
politicians, crime, climate, labor, or
capital. / do not believe in fearing
anything but God and the facts.
10. I do not believe that we place
sufficient faith in human beings
and humanity.
| Ia. l do not believe that we shall
get through next winter, next year,
this Congress, or existence unless
we exercise the two chief attributes
of man; namely (a) the brain and
(b) the power of laughter.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
Holmes Points the Way

Judge Edwin Holmes, of the u
nited States district court, struck
the keynote on the question Of
prohibition enforcement in his charge
to the Federal grand jury Monday.
If prohibition is ever made to
prohibit, the state courts must do
their full duty in the matter-and
the state courts at this time are not
doing their full duty.
Especially does this apply to the
sheriffs and the constabulary of
the commonwealth.
In some counties local officers
seem to realize that it is just as
much their duty to raid moonshine
stills as it is to arrest murderefs,
but the rule does not apply in a
majority of the counties.
Raiding moonshine stills is a diff
ficult and dangerous job, and too
many of our local officers do not
want to be bothered with it. There
fore, they say "Let Uncle Sam do
it" and leave the work to the pro-
hibition enforcement officers.
While this state of affairs pre-
walls there can be no effective en-
forcement of the Volstead act in
this state, and it is high time that
our state officers be given a thor
ough awakening.
Especially is it important that a
relentless crusade be launched at
this time, for the moonshiners, en-
boldened by lack of persecution, are
becoming open and defiant in many
of the counties, operating without
fear of molestation by their home
officers, and lawlessness is becoming
rampant.
1t is physical impossibility for
the Federal prohibition officers to
raid all moonshine stills. More than
1000 have been raided since the
first of the year, and this is but
small percentage of the number
in actual operation. Director Daily's
forces are not sufficient to reach
them all.
AS pointed out by Judge Holmes,
prosecution in the state courts can
be made even more effective than in
the Federal tribunal, for the Mis-
sissippi statute permits maximum
punishment of three years in the
Penitentiary, whereas the Federal
law provides a maximum of only
six months.
The average moonshiner or boot
logger is not worried over a fine
of. from $500 to $500. His profits
are large, and he can easily pay
it. But Jail or penitentiary SEN
tence worries him a great deal, for
it means that he will be taken
away from his dirty distillery and
put behind prison bars where he be-
longs. A moonshiner does not like
punishment of that sort.
Judge Holmes has pointed the
way. 1t remains to be seen wheth-
er the state courts and the state
authorities will join hands with him,
The point has been reached where
it is physical impossibility for the
Federal tribunals in Mississippi to
try all of the cases, and unless relief
is furnished prohibition is going to
become farce in this state.-Jack-
son News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
"a FORD is A FORD
FOR AYE THAT"

A rather peculiar mistake was
made in our advertising columns
last week, but one, fortunately, that
didn't hurt anybody.
An advertisement of "Ford Prices"
which had been run in the Lumber
ton Headblock, paper which also
belongs to the Editor of the Free
Press, by some mischance was in
serted in the Free Press with the
name of the R. w. Hinton Company
under it, when it should have run
for the Poplarville Garage Company.
AS Ford advertisements of the
dealer in one county are not sup
posed to run in another county, we
had the Poplarville Garage, the Hin
ton Company, the Slidell branch,
and the New Orleans offices all
on our neck.
We explained. Nobody is hurt.
Didn't cost anybody anything. Ev-
erybody is happy. "Uncle Henry's"
tin Lizzie's- got just little more
than ordinary publicity.
Well, amt Ford Ford wherev-
er you find it?
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
That Insurance Decision

AS was rather to be expected
from recent cases before that body
an affirmative decision came from
the State Supreme Court in the
case of the State Revenue Agent
against number of insurance
companies charged by that official
with a supposed violation of the
state antitrust law.
The decision was dog fall-three
justices rendering affirmative opin-
ions and three declaring that the
decision of Chancellor Stricken
should be reversed. This means an
affirmation, as the Court has a
rule of its own that divided court
affirms a case.
Personally we believe that the
justices who held for reversal
were correct, and there is not the
shadow of doubt that their opin-
ions will be confirmed by the United
States Supreme Court, to which
tribunal the case will now go. Be-
fore that body there is no POSSIBLE
ity of local friendships, politics,
or anything else coloring an opinion.
On the original decision of the
Chancellor fine of $8,000,000 was
levied against the defendant COM
panies which would have yielded
the Revenue Agent, on his twenty
per cent commission, S1,600,000. AS
a matter of fact after the companies
withdrew from the State there was
left in the hands of receivers a
matter of $1,00O,00O of impounded
funds, Of which the Revenue Agent
would receive 100000.
1t may readily be seen why this
amiable gentleman made such a
determined fight against the plain
people and their purpose to put
him on a salary. 1t may also lie
seen why the State Revenue Agent
doesn't care a copper grot how much
the State may suffer from loss of
prestige, financial Investment or
otherwise, so that he may be in a
position to rake in multiplied thous-
ands Of the peoples money.
However, in all human reason
he will never get one cent from
the case. It viii probably be a
couple of years before the United
States Supreme Court gets to the
case I IN an already overful docket
-tbi S. re about two years behind
in & BtWork-and by that time
the Nesent Agent will have gone
into the political discard
Meanwhile, THE PLAIN PEOPLE
have a number of things connected
with this case to think of. One,
in particular, is that if the Agent
had succeeded in getting the money,
the paltry 100000 that would haYe
gone into the State treasury has
been offset a thousand times over
by the financial damage to the
State in the loss of proposed in
vestments that have been kept away,
to say nothing of the honor and
good name of the Commonwealth.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

paign for the Cotton Growers
Marketing Association begins the
22nd of October and continues UNI
til the 22nd of December, 1922. The
complete machinery for the market
ing will be set up in time to sell
the Mississippi .fop of cotton for
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

All hail to Mississippi's latest
plutocrat.. Stokes " is now too
rich to have his name mentioned
in the same breath with the or
binary mortals. Are not his 20 per
cent commissions in this one suit
the stupendous total of 100000,
Is not this more than any one of
the judges will receive in his life
time on the bench. Plenty of
loot also for the army who live
from the scraps dropped from the
Revenue Agents table. Plenty of
loot butt mighty preciousI little
Fire protection for the people-the
"toiling masses" of Mississippi. But
why worry about the toiling mas
ses. With 100000 it little matters
whether another election ever comes.
But it's coming and before the Su-
preme Court of the United States
finishes with Stokes V. the think
ing voters of Mississippi will have
finished" him. He may event.
ually "get the money" or he may
not. But when election time rolls
around, the simple, unassuming,
home-loving folks who have been
deprived of fire protection will get
Stokes. He skinned by the Law
Court by the narrowest of margins.
When the bar of public opinion
finishes with him, he will have
little skin left.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

FOR SALE-A good farm liz
miles from Lumberton, Miss, near
a good school.-Address, Hall &
Hall, Columbia, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

The damage to Mississippi is
irreparable. With an uncollected
judgment against them, the old
line companies will never come back.
The Home Companies cannot pos
sibly carry the whole load alone.
The risk is too great, and their re-
sources too small. But why worry
about the good of the state when we
can hail the new god of "Grab and
Get" and watch him stuff into his
ample pockets 100000. The law
Court has adjourned. The Court
that meets at the ballot box will
be in session next year. Stokes v.
must face that. The result will be
far different.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
Here (and) There
And Everywhere
(BUT) MOSTLY AROUND JACK
SOM
(After the manner of O. o. Nc
Intyre)

Cans of Poison nailed to trees a.
round the Governors Mansion!
Folks wondering whether they
re intended to scare away Miss
Birkhead or whether "My enemies
did this in an attempt to put Lee NJ.
out of his misery. Later develop
ments reveal campaign against Ar
gentine Ant is in progress. That's
good. While exterminating insects,
it might be a good idea to get rid
of some other varieties that are
harming Mississippi.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

It's Monday morning in the cham
bers of the Supreme. Court of Mis-
sissippi Within the rail every
chair is filled by some member of
the bar. Behind the rail seated in
special chairs and standing against
the wall are host of "Agents"-In-
surance Agents, Revenue Agents
and their proxies. "Order in Court"
calls w. J. Brown, the seventy-eight
year old x-confederate Deputy
Clerk and the rooms lapses into
silence as the six judges enter and
take their places. Anderson, Ethe-
ridge, and Holden have on tall stand
ing collars as is their wont. Chief
Justice Smith adjusts pair of
horn trimmed glasses and picks up
the record of the case. "Stokes v.
Robertson VS. Divers Insurance Com
panies" he reads. Another one of
the Revenue Agents endless suits
the one which may make him as
rich as the predatory wealth" he
cries out against so Justify on the
hastings, is finally up for decision.
The sleek and we'll fed Stokes leans
forward in his chair and ticks his
chops. The Lawyers turn their good
ears into position-and the decision
is three and three. Chancellor
Stricker's decree is affirmed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16

Stokes better take out some DO
litical insurance against the day of
reckoning. Enough of a thing is
enough and the plain people" that
the Revenue Agent pirates about SO
constantly and cares for so little,
are going to pay him off for keeps
next year. Folks are predicting
that Andy Gump is going to enter
the race against him. And Andy
Gump wears no mans collar where
as it takes an oversize to encase
the stiff neck of the Revenue Agent.