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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
Tomatoes Move Briskly.

Hazlehurst, Miss, May 3d.
The vegetable movement is tax
ing on new activity since the TO-
mato season opened and farm
ers are bringing in large wagon
loads Of fresh fruit. Prices
have been good, ranging from
So up for the past few days.
Dealers say the prices will
likely remain good for ten days
yet as the fruit is of excellent
quality and the plants are doing
we'll in the fields, aided by rains
and warm weather.
Cabbage has taken a climb
again and is selling at $1.75
loaded in cars. Beans are
scarce and the few late vines
are producing well. Prices are
good for the time of season,
considering that Tennessee and
other states adjacent now are
selling their crops.
To date thirty cars of toma-
toes have left Hazlehurst and
sixty from the county. Peas are
all gone and the vines have beer,
plowed under. From now until
June 20 this will be one of the
busiest towns in the state, as
hundreds of wagons will come
in daily loaded with tomatoes of
the wrapped variety.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
Wheat Comes Down.

Chicago, May 30.-Wheat
came whirling down in price
yesterday. Last night millions
of bushels said to have been at
tracted here by seeming likeli-
hood of an end of the month
dearth were worth $1.18 5-8 to
$1.18 7-8 a bushel, 10 IA cents
less than yesterday morning.
Cemetery Association to Meet.
The Virgins Cemetery Asso-
citation will meet with Mrs. W,
G. Waller Tuesday afternoon,
June 6, at $3.50.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
UNCLE SAM HAILED
CHIEF BOOTLEGGER
Missouri Branch of Association
Against Prohibition
Make Charge

st. Louis, May 30.-Charg-
ing the United States govern
ment and the Shipping Board
with being the greatest boot
logger in the world" the Mis-
souri, branch of the Association
Against Prohibition, through
it's assistant secretary, George
G. Vest, has sent a letter to R.
A. Haynes, federal prohibition
commissioner, asserting liquor
is being sold on ships operated
by the Shipping Board.
The letter charges liquor ID
sold on board ships uot of the
three-mile zone and that "this
liquor is bought for the account
of the American government" ;"
These ships, the letter con-
tinues, are permitted to arrive
in American ports without be-
ing searched by the prohibition
navy, with your knowledge as
well as that of other govern
ment departments. We con-
slider in view of this fact that
the United States officials are
the greatest bootleggers in the
world and insist that they take
action not only to get out of the
bootlegging business but to
seize their own ships"
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
LOCAL CLUB TO MEET
H'BURG HERE SATURDAY
Virgins Lineup Is Reinforced
With New Players In
cluding Pitcher

The locals are once more on
their feet after a severe set back
due to the loss of three players
that seemed for a short while to
affect the smooth team work
that made a name for Virgins
where ever they played. These
vacancies are now filled by men
who proved their ability in one
of the prettiest games of base
ball that has been played on
the home grounds this season.
Poplarville came out on the
short end of a one to nothing
score here Saturday.
Delmas, a new man in the
locals line up held the visitors
to two hits, struck out nine
batsmen and rung up nine
goose eggs for the same number
of innings.
The lone run was put over by
the home club in their last half
of the fifth when Davis walked,
stole second but was caught out
in a chase when Dupree ground
ed a slow roller to third. Dupree
took second on the play, Ham,
NETT sacrificed Dupree to third
and Busch furnished the timely
bingle to right field that put
Dupree across the plate with
the winning run.
Good base ball and spectacu-
lar catches by Dupree and Lacey
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
To Locate School Building.

Biloxi, Miss, May 30.-Mem-
bers of the board of trustees Of
the Harrison-Jackson consdli-
dated school are at work arrang-
ing to secure a proper location
of the new school building which
they propose to construct by
bond issue prior to the next
term which begins in Septem4
Der at a cost of $4,000.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
WIFE IS OPPONENT
IN SENATE CONTEST
Texas Ex-GOvernOr's Wife To
Oppose Him For Place
In Senate

Waco, Tex, May Bore
ceipt Of the application of Mrs
Myriam A. Ferguson, wife of
former Governor James E.
Ferguson, for a place on the
Democratic primary ticket as
candidate for the United States
Senate was announced today.
Mr.. Ferguson also is an an
nounced candidate for the Sen
ate but has not applied for
mally for a place on the July
primary ticket.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
HARDING ACCEPTS
GIFT FROM FRANCE

Washington, May 31.-As a
souvenir of this country's par
ticipation in the World War,
President Harding today accept
ed for his countrymen the pres
entation by Ambassador Jusser-
and, of France, Of the American
flag which was displayed beside
the French tri-color on the
Eiffel Tower, with a salute Of
1O1 guns, when news came of
Americas entry into the strug-
gle.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01

AS an advertising medium
the Enterprise can afford
to solicit business of the
highest grade. Its sub
scription lists are open for
inspection always.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01

The Enterprise is equipped
to give the best of service
in Job Printing. 1t in
vites the patronage of the
business concerns OF
Stone County.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
furnished the frills to good
hard fought battle.

The locals go to Laurel for a
game Thursday and when
windy" Jones, ex-manager of
the Virgins club, invades the
city with his Hattiesburg war
riors Saturday, June 8, one of
the hardest fought battles ever
staged on the local lot is being
looked forward to by every base
ball fan in this section. More
interest is being manifested in
this game than in any played
so far this season and everyone
is planning to attend to give
"Windy" and his athletes a
rousing welcome.
The new players who are re-
placing those who have disap-
peared from the lineup are:
Rex Davis on second, Mat Del
mas, a moundsman and "Pip"
Underwood, a catcher and util-
ity man. rabbit" Ravivies
has been shifted to the out
field and this youngster will
bear watching as he is fast de-
veloping into hard hitter and
a good fielder. With the addi-
tion of another pitcher that is
now on the wire the locals will
be as strong as ever if not a bit
faster.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
Methodists To Train Workers


Ellisville, May 30.-The Mis-
sissippi conference Sunday
school board of the Methodist
Church will hold a conference
standard training school at Mil
saps college at Jackson from
June 8 to ID. The Rev. John
G. Chambers, secretary of the
Methodist conference, will have
charge of the school.
He will also conduct a round
table discussion of Sunday
school problems.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
ABSENT VOTER LAW OF
1920 NOT REPEALED
Absentees May Vote In General
and Primary Elections,
Declares

Attorney General Frank Rob
erson has issued the following
statement in regards to the Alb
sent Voter law:
"My attention has just been
calledeto a news item appearing
in various newspapers in the
State of Mississippi, which
tends to create the impression,
that the Attorney General is of
the opinion that the -"Absent
Voter law is not in force"
"In order to remove any mis-
understanding that may have
arisen in regard to the matter,
| am making this statement to
the press.
"The opinion referred to in
the various newspaper articles
was rendered on April %, 1922,
in reply to an inquiry as to
whether Section 2 of Chapter
1874, Laws of 1918, which re-
quired the chairman of the
County Executive Committee to
give notice through some news
paper at least two weeks prior
to the first Monday in May,
that all prospective candidates
to be voted for, should mail or
file written notice with the
chairman on or before the first
Monday in May of his intention
to become a candidate, waa
still in force.
AS was stated in that opin-
ion, Sections 2 and 3 of Chap
ter 1874, Laws of 1918, were
enacted so that soldiers and
sailors who were far removed
from home by reason of mill
tary service, might have ample
time to receive and return bal
lots b ymail. The statute was
enacted during the World War.
"The Legislature of 1920 en-
acted Chapter 1855, which was
a very broad and comprehensive
absentee voting law. The 1920
statute does not mention in
precise terms the 1918 statute
above referred to. The opinion
of April 22, stated that it was
the opinion of the Attorney
General that the Court would
likely hold that the 1918 vot-
ing law was superseded by the
Absent Voter Law of 1920.
It was further stated that even
if the 1918 law were not super
seeded by the 1920 Act, that 'un-
less the County Executive Com
mittee gave the two weeks no.
tice required by the 1918 sta
tute, no candidate could be shut
off by failure to file his inten-
tion to become a candidate on
or before the first Monday in
May.
1t is my opinion that the 1918
Law was probably superseded
by the 1920 Absent Voters Law
which is broader and more ex-
tensive in scope.
It therefore follows that un-
der the 1920 statute, electors
absent, or anticipating being
absent from the county may
vote in general and primary
elections, as provided for in the
1920 statute"
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01

[ WILL TEACH a limited num-
Der of pupils in piano, theory
and solfeggio during the sum-
mer months. Corinne Holle-
man, telephone Sc, Wiggins,
Miss. l
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
For REELECTION.

Attorney General Frank Rob-
erson has authorized the state
ment that he is a candidate for
and his many friends
at the capital feel sure that he
will have no opposition.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-06-01
$4,000 WORKERS PLAN
STRIKE VOTE ON CUT
Maintenance Of Way Executive
Council Issues Ballot
Order


Brotherhood of Maintenance of
Way Employees and Railway
Shop Laborers this afternoon
unanimously adopted resolu-
ton instructing E. F. Grabel,
the president, to send out strike
ballots to all members of the or
ganization and all nonunion
workers in the crafts affected
by the wage cut ordered by the
railroad labor board Sunday.
President Grabel announced
the ballots would be sent out
Immediately and that if the
workers decided to strike in
protest against the cut, the
walkout would be effective
about July 5. He estimated
478,000 members of the union
and about $4,000 non-union
workers would be asked to vote,
virtually every railroad in the
country with the exception of
short lines and electric roads
being affected.
The resolution adopted by the
executive council which is COM
posed of the officers of the
union specified the ballots
should ask whether or not the
workers were willing to accept
the cut and declared if they
were not "the union will use
the full economic powers of the
organization to resist the re-
ductionsof wages ordered by the
labor board"
President Grabel said after
wards he expected the reutnrs
would be in by July 1, explain
ing in case of a strike vote he
was empowered to call the men
out, he fixed July 5, as the ten
tative date, by which arrange
ments could be completed to put
the strike in effect. The wage
cut is effective July 1, under the
board order.
Mr.. Grabel expressed the be-
lief that other railroad brother
hoods also would conduct strike
referendums within the near
future and declared if the
others voted to strike the main
tenance of way men would join
them, in the event the members
of his organization favored such
action.
The .brotherhood's financial
condition is the best it ever has
been and sufficient funds are
available to conduct a strike, the
president said. He declined to
state the amount the brother
hood has in its treasury.
A strike on the part of the
brotherhood would, according to
the president, affect all mechan-
les, maintenance of way men, in
Guiding section hands and fore
men, track men, bridge build
ers, painters, coal chute men,
cinder pit men and carpenters on
all principal roads.
Mr.. Gabel said he based
his belief that other unions
might take a strike vote on the
attitude shown at the recent
meeting in Chicago of represen-
tatives f the Railway Depart
ment f the American Fedora
tin f Labr, at which he said
sentiment was wavrable for a
strike vote in the event of wage
reductions.
Mr.. Gabel, in explaining the
move of brotherhood officials,
declared all believed the wage
reductions were "unwarranted
and unfair" at this time, as
serting that the labor boards
ruling would reduce wages of
the workers on an average of
1872 per cent, while living costs
the country over, he declared,
had not declined more than 3
per cent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25
PEACE PROPOSAL REJECTED
Carriers Stand Pat on Seniority Issue---
Vote is 254 to 4
Western Roads Breaking Away From Majority.
Strike Leaders Declare Executives Have
Closed Door to Peace by Action

draw up a resolution embodying this
decision.
The committee later submitted the
resolution and after its adoption
transmitted the message to the com
mittee representing the brotherhoods.
The brotherhoods then advanced
proposal, i. e., that the strikers be
"reinstated in the position of the
class they originally held on June
30"; that all be restored not later
than Oct. / and that disputes which
might arise over seniority rights be
referred to the railroad labor board.
The mediators then withdrew and
departed for a conference with shop
craft leaders.
When the meeting adjourned Mr..
Jewell issued statement which read:
"The Association of Railway Exec
utives has CLOSED the door, The
unions have offered every concession
within reason to end the strike and
to save the public from a breakdown
of transportation; but the association
has made none. On the contrary, it
has since the strike began raised an
entirely new and irrelevant issue of
it's own-seniority; and by its refusal
to recede from its position has made
a settlement impossible at this time
The responsibility for what will hap
pen now rests wholly upon it,"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25
Accidental Death is Verdict

Coroner Richards rendered a ver-
dict of accidental death by taking an
overdose of headache powders in the
case of Arthur c. Lautenschlager, the
Wehrle polisher who was found dead
in bed at his room on Maholm street
Tuesday afternoon Of last week.
Lautenschlager had not been feeling
we'll for several davs, and Tuesday
noon complained of severe pains in
his head; he went to his room at 1890
and an hour later he was found dead.
An empty box of headache powders
was found in his room. The funeral
was held at ten o'clock Friday morn
ing and burial made in Cedar Hill
cemetery.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25

New York-A majority group of
the Association of Railway Executives
by vote of 254 to A rejected the pro-
posal of the five train service brother
hoods, that the carriers end the nation
wide shopmens strike by reinstating
the men with seniority unimpaired.
Bert M. Jewell, official spokesman for
the strikers, declared the association
had closed the door to peace and voted
for a lockout to smash unionism.
Splitting away from the majority,
was a group of 25 railroads, principal
ly western lines, which desired to hear
further regarding the Individual set
tlement suggestion.
Hale Holden, president of the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy, denied
that there was any split.
"There is no question of split"
he asserted. "The railroads are all
standing pat on seniority and any in
dividual settlement will have to be
made in the light of that understand
ing".
The association met as a whole al
most unanimously decided to continue
it's stand against restoring the strik-
ers with their ranking unaffected and
directed it's committee which met last
week with the brotherhood chiefs to
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25
Public School Notice

The Newark Public Schools will
open Tuesday, September 9Th. All
children coming six years of age be-
fore the first of next April may enter
the opening week. They will not be
received at any other time during the
year. Any child coming six years
of age during April or May of next
year and having mental development
above normal may enter the opening
week providing there is room and also
providing special permission is Sc
cured from the superintendent of
public schools.
The residents of the Hazelwood dis
trict will take notice that the first,
second and third grades will use the
same text books as the other city
schools. The fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth grades will use
the same as last year. Beginning
September 1923 all grades at Hazel
wood will use the same text books
as are used in the rest of the city.
Under the new compulsory attend
ance laws both boys and girls are re-
quired to attend school until the age
of 16 years regardless of the grade
completed. Boys and girls at 16
years of age who have passed the
seventh grade may secure an age and
schooling certificate which entities
them to work. Boys and girls at IA
years of age may secure special Ger
tifcates for work outside of school
hours.
Parents and employers of children
will kindly assist the school author
tiles in their effort to give the children
an education. Let the slogan be
every Child in School from the First
Day."
OREN J. BARNES,
ct Superintendent of Public Schools
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25
COUNCIL POWERLESS
Report of the Safety Committee on
the Petition from the Newark
Trades and Labor Assembly
to the City Council.

At a special meeting of the city
council Wednesday evening the fol-
lowing report of the Safety Commit
tee on the petition asking that the
carrying of concealed weapons by un-
authorized persons cease Immediately,
was adopted:
"We, the Safety Committee and
Safety Director, regret after thor
ough investigation by the best legal
talent in our city, also in a converse
tion by telephone from the attorney
generals office at Columbus, Ohio,
and upon examination of the state
statutes, we find the city council would
have no authority to pass this or any
such ordinance, resolution or petition.
We have the names of thirty rail-
way policemen, commissioned by Gov.
Harry Davis, each one has furnished
bond.
Sheriff Bryan has also list of dep
uty sheriffs detailed for the protec-
tion of property. The list can be seen
by any interested party.
We, as committee, hope our re-
port is satisfactory to all, with hopes
that the strike may be soon settled
and happiness restored to all con-
cerned.
Furthermore, that, if any person
other than the policemen appointed
by the governor or sheriff, should be
caught carrying weapons HE WILL
BE JUSTLY PUNISHED ACCORD
ING TO THE LAWS OF OUR CITY,
which will take care of any informa-
tion leading to any person carrying
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25
Miss Buoy Recalled to Duty

Miss Mildred Buoy, professionally
known as Mildred Cozierre, who came
to Newark week ago expectin" to
enjoy a months visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bucv. of East
Walnut, was Unexpectedly called back
to Cleveland Sunday to commence a
thirtv-fve weeks engagement in vau-
deville, including date at the Lowe
State theatre, the leading house in
Cleveland. Miss Bucy's ability as a
singer and dancer has won for her a
most enviable reputation all over the
country
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25
Would Fire Newark Postmaster

Frank T. Mercer, who has been run
ming the Newark postoffce since
August 7, 1915, received a jolt when
on August 13 he was requested by
Uncle Sans representative to resign
his job for ''lack of executive ability"
and 'lack of tact and diplomacy in
dealing with patrons and employees"
Mr.. Mercer declined to comply with
the request, claiming that he has
violated no law, and that his past
record is sufficient evidence of his
ability to conduct this important po-
sition. He points to the fact that
during his incumbency the office re-
ceipts have increased II per cent with
less than a 10 per cent increase in Of
flee force. He also takes some pride
in the record made during the war
when the Newark postoffce sold more
war savings stamps and treasury cer-
tificates than any community of
similar size in the United States, and
this too without adding one dollar of
additional expense to the department.
The charge of lack of diplomacy, he
suggest should be decided by the pa
irons of the office, and Mr.. Mercer
is perfectly willing to abide by their
verdict. The final outcome of the af-
fair is in doubt and it's conclusion is
awaited with interest by citizens gen
erallV,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25
Saur's Coffees have INEQUALITY
and Flavor try them. 1t pays
ICE SKATING IN THE SUMMER

The Ice Show at Indianola Park in
Columbus, for which free admission
to the subscribers of this paper who
attend the Ohio Stat Fair, has been
arranged for by the publisher, is COM
posed entirely of international stars,
direct from the New York Hippo
drome. These stars skate three times
daily on 5000 square feet of real ice.
The publisher has also arranged tour
of inspection of this largesice making
plant. Elsewhere in this paper is a
coupon. Cut it out and take it with
you to Columbus. Present it to one
of the park gatemen and receive your
Free Ticket to the Ice Show.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25
weapons in any form, within the city
limits.
Respectfully submitted,
SAFETY COMMITTEE,
Fred Wolverton, Chairman.
Mrs. Emma D. Hickman and Clarence
V. Fulke.

Following is a list of railway police
men holding commissions issued by
Gov. Davis:
William ]. Couts, Frank w. Robert
son, George R. Carter, Chas. M. Kin
ney, Lee Peters, Harry Lutchen, Jerry
Rice, Roy Emptage, Chas. Dellarver,
Ivan E. Stull, Thos. Wright, Harry J..
Appleman, VIM. B. Adams, Dewey c..
Rollison, Elmer Sawhill, Earl R. La
we're, Sam H. Jacoby, Kenneth Amos,
John w. Eldridge, John Tew, Nick
Cretelle, Orton H. Rollison, B. j. Cole,
Frank Amos, John C. Mccormick,
Thomas E. Adams, Nelson T. McCor-
mick, Frank McGinnis, Geo. ]. Mercer,
Thos. J. Burke.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25
Newark Man Injured in Granville

D. L. Davis, a carpenter, aged 68
years, living at Fifth and Chestnut
street, was struck by an automobile
while crossing Broadway in Granville
Saturday evening, and seriously in
jured. He was caught under the car
and rolled for thirty feet before the
machine could be stopped, and when
picked up was unconscious. He was
badly cut about the head and his scalp
severely lacerated. After receiving
first aid in the village he was brought
to the City Hospital.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-25
Death of DIR. Baker

DR.. H. H. Baker, one of Newark's
best known physicians, died at Mercy
Hospital, Columbus, Friday afternoon
of last week, aged forty-eight years,
following long illness Of complica-
tions resulting from an attack of in
f1uenza four years ago, from which
he never fully recovered. He is sur
vived by his wife and two brothers.
The remains were taken to Albany,
Athens county, and the funeral was
held Monday afternoon.