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The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-17
House Impeaches Commissioner.

Yesterday afternoon the House
preferred articles of impeachment
against Commissioner Edwards
charging him with being repeatedly
in a drunken condition while in the
discharge of his official position, but
the Senate, not being in session, the
transmitted to that body. Last night
friends of Edwards got in communi-
cation with the committee and seve-
raj propositions of compromise were
made, all of which were refused, ex-
cept that of an unconditional resig-
nation, which was forthcoming this
morning soon after the House con-
vened.
It will fall to Gov. Russell to ap-
point a commissioner to fill the va
cancy until an election can be held
but he will probably be in no hurry
to do so, as there is talk amoung the
lawmakers of abolishing the railroad
commission at the present session.
Immediately after the message OF
the governor was read Mr.. Lee. OF
Choctaw, a member of the committee
appointed to draft impeachment arti-
cles, introduced a resolution instruct
ing the speaker to notify the impeach-
ment committee that the charges
would be dropped and no further &C
tion need be taken. This resolution
was however, on motion of chairman
Fishel of the committee, left on the
table to be acted upon tomorrow.
Inquiry as to why this action was
taken developed the fact that the conf
mittee had information that some
punitive action was to be taker
against Mrs. Joe Walters, stenogra
pher of the commission, who was one
of the chief witnesses in the investi.
CATION. It was learned authoritatively
that if such action was taken the com.
mittee would not agree to drop the
impeachment proceedings; otherwise
the whole matter will be dropped to-
morrow when the resolution comes ur
for consideration.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-17

At meeting Of the teachers Of
the county held at Coffeeville Satur-
day, the following program for field
day was adopted:
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-17
RAVACEs OF THE FLU

Water Valley ond vicinity are suf
fering from a slight epidemic Of the
flu. Quite a number of cases in the
City and surrounding territory are
'eported, but in most cases it is of
light form and the patient soon re-
covers.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-17
STATE w. M. u. TO MEET HERE
APRIL, 11-13.

The annual state convention of the
Baptist Women's Missionary Union
will be held in this City April II to 13
inclusive. A large delegation is ex-
pected and arrangements to take care
uf all visitors are being made.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-17
EDWARDS RESIGNS UNDER FIRE

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 15.-The
last chapter was written today in the
impeachment proceedings against
George r. Edwards, railroad commits
sioner for the northern district of
Mississippi. Shortly before 10 o'clock
this morning his resignation wasplac-
ed in the hands of Gov. Russell, who
immediately accepted L. II becomes
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-02-17
HOUSE VOTES
SOLIDLY TO I'M
PEACH EDWARDS
Mississippi Senate Will Try
Commissioner --- Drunken
ness is Charged-Action at
Jackson Follows Report of
Improper Relations With
Phone Officials Also.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. IA 1t wa,
learned here tonight that the Edwards
impeachment may be settled by the
resignation of Commissioner Edwards
tomorrow morning before the COM
mlttee presents articles of impeacb-
ment in the House. 1t is learned from
prominent member of the commit
tee that Mr. Edwards made a PROPOSE.
uon to the committee appointed tJ
draw up articles of impeachment to
tender his resignation, effective March
/, which the committee defined to
accept.
Later he proposed to resign Immed-
lately as the comm ttee insisted provid
ed the charges would be expunged
from the record. This was also re-
fused and an unconditional resigna.
ton was demanded. 1t is expected
that this resignation will be handed
to the governor tomorrow morning
before the House convenes. If so,
the impeachment proceedings will be
dropped, otherwise the charge will be
reported to the Senate, where the
trial will proceed.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 14.-The
Mississippi House of Representatives
today voted UNANIMOUSLY to prefer
articles of impeachment against
Georage r. Edwards, railroad commits
sioner from the northern district of
the state. This action followed the
report of committee appointed to
investigate affairs of public utilities.
and which in making its report, charg-
ed Edwards with being repeatedly
drunk while in the discharge of his
duties as a public officer.
Edwards is also charged with hold
ing improper relations with officials
and attorneys of the Cumberland Tel
ephone & Telegraph Company pre-
vious to the order of the commission
granting that corporation raise in
rates of approximately 20 per cent
Several days ago Commissioner Ed
wards was before the committee and
denied emphatically ever having met
any of the officers or attorneys of
the telephone company outside the
Office of the commission and also de
MED that he had ever been under the
influence of liquor during the sittings
of the commission. Yesterday, after
long questioning, Edwards admitted
that he had had a conference with
George Butler, Judge Chipley and
other representatives Of the Cumber-
land Company at local hotel in this
city; that the order granting the
advance in rates was written in the
parlor of the hotel after conference
in the room of one of the representa-
tives of the company, at which, he
said 1--WE had several drinks"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13
INLAND STEEL
OFFICIALS MEET
WITH BANKERS
Both Sides Decline to Dis
close Matter Under Dis
cuSsion in Conference.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-IA f. Block
chairman OF the board of Inland
president were in conference with
Steel Company. and P. D. Block.
members Of te banking house of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co, yesterday. After
The conference Chairman Block de
elined to say what had been under
discussion and Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
we're equally reticent.
Asked specifically whether the
matter Of a merger with the steel
& Tube Company OF America had
been up for consideration. Mr.. Blocl-
replied that nothing new had de
veloped In this situation and that he
had not come here for the purpose
Of discussing the merger. He de
elined to say whether the formatior
Of new holding company was under
consideration or whether new fi0-
ancing would be involved in case
the merger went through.
Mr.. Block. who is stopping at the
Biltmore. said he expected TO be in
town several days. Directors of the
Steel & Tube Company also are here
but are non-co mmital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13
BEARS TOP CARDS IN
PRO GRID STANDING

Despite the two defeats in the city
series. Chicago Bears finished the
National Professional Football Lea
que schedule with a higher percen-
tage than the Chicago Cardinal elev-
en-. Nino Victories and three defeats
gave the Bears percentage Of $50
for second place IN the league, while
tho Cardinals were third with eight
Victories and three defeats for a
percentage OF 1877. Canton's Bull
dogs won the title. winning ten
games and tying two for a percen
tage of 1000. Following is the
final standings
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

in their memorable battle IN the
Garden last year. tripped into town
today. al ready for his fifteen round
SCRAP with Charlie White, the hard
humping veteran from Chicago. in
the Garden on Friday night
In his battle with White. Mitchell
has fond hopes Of taking the south
paw smacker. As matter OF fact,
Mitchell has notion that II he can
lay IT on MI. White he ought 70 get
another shot at Billy Gibson's great
little man. The dope, however. IS
that White will win.
The semi-dnal on the same card
with White and Mitchell promises
to be the real fireworks Johnny
Shugrue. brother OF the famous joe
Of other days. has been matched to
meet Elmo Flores. the rough going
Filipino boxer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13
In AGAIN, OUT AGAIN
FOR B00KIES AS COPS
AND PROSECUTOR ROW

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 10
Especially Race track hand book
men were in a quandary tonight
District Attorney Robert H Mari
announced tina. he would not prose-
cute any one arrested for making
hand book on the races as long
as they followed the system of bet
ting in vogue at Jefferson park and
the Fair Grounds. All handbooks use
this system, consequently they were
clated. But Superintendent of Police
Noloney rsided five handbooks this
afternoon and says he will contindo
to do 50, whether Mari prosecutes
Or not, as handbooff.sI tr a violation
of the law. The db-S~Gct attorney
says 1t is not a. violation OF the law
American. British, French and
German wireless companies hay
formed a pool to establish one larg
station in Argentina.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

Western league is well prepared to
celebrate the hundredth nniver-
sary Of General Grants birth.
April 81. They have two infelders
named in his honor. Both hail from
the Pacific coast.
According to reports from the
Detroit team followers Pitchers
Johnson and Pillette, obtained from
Portland for $4,000, are showing
up well in practice and exhibition
games.
The fact that neither of these
lads had wonderful records last
year may help them in getting
away to a good start. They have
no great rep to live up to. In fact
their records last season ould IN
dictate they aren't about the aver
age hurler.
Johnson won twelve and lost
managed to win but thirteen games
while losing thirty BIT when i is
pointed out that Portland finished
poor last in the Pacific Coast
league and won only fifty-one
games in the season. the work Of
the two hurlers doesn't appear to
be so weak
The two men we're bought on the
word Of baseball critics and Cobb's
Judgment and not on their records
Which ought to cheer up other
hurlers who face the ion Of strug-
Cling through a season with some
tail-end team.
Joie Ray. modern Mercury, has
been a busy lad the past indoor
season. Three new worlds indoor
records have been his achievement
Pitcher Keefe. obtained from the
Athletics, may play an important
part in the Indians pennant race
this year Just now ne is counted
on mainly for relief duty, but it
may be that he will max, a bid for
regular berth. He'll lear watch
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13
SPORT SNAP SH0TS

The anticipated visit Of Harry
Vardon and Ted Ray great English
golfers. to these shores this sum-
mer looks doubtful as far as
Harry's end is concerned. The vet
eran golfer who has been open
champion Of Great Britain six
times. fears that he an0~ possibly
Raw will be unable co make the
journey. This will be 5iseppoint-
ment to u S. golfers. Vardon and
Raw are two of the most popular
and expert devotees Of the Scotch
game in Europe.
Miller Higgins troubles have
started. His recent action In fining
Carl Mays 5000 for INSTRUMENTATION
probably is the forerunner of more
trouble.
Huggins' life as manager Of the
Yankees has been Just e row
after another. He has been sit
ting on volcano from the opening
dav TO the final game
He seems unable to weed out the
trouble-makers.
He could not handle Del Pratt
an7 was glad TO let 1in go.
Talk Of Peckinpaurh succeeding
Hug as manager of t. team : said
to have been one Of the reasons
why the Yank bosses were willing
to part with Roger.
Now Mays. once he cause Of a
baseball war. has kicked over the
traces.
Apparently Huegins faces an
other tough year.
ThereTl he no title at stake when
Danny Fr1rsh and Tony Caponi
meet in New York MAY but. hoy.
that ought to be a pretty battle.
This Caponi is the sweetest firhter
in the game today. Takes to fight
ing as bad man does to gun
powder. Is a clever boxe and has
a style that wins the fans the min
ute he starts working. Frush is a
clever lad, hard to get to.
The Des Moines team IN the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

FOR {. CHICO.
CLUB OUT

Last evening the East CHICAGO
club announced It's scedule for the
coming season. Although tho list
IS not completed. below are listed
dates and teams contracted with.
Gary Boosters, Dec Is. at East chi
cago: Association House Reds. Dec.
Il. at East Chicago: Rockford vfk-
ings Jan. II. at Rockford; indie
pendence Park Blues. Jan. II. at
East Chicago; Rockford Thomas
Cats, Jan 20. at East Chicago; La
Porte Y. NJ G. A. FEB. 2. at East
Chicagoi Chicago FORCES. Feb. s.
at East Chicago; La Porte Y. NJ. c.
A., Feb. %. at La Porte.
Correspondence Is being carried
on at the present time with Chica go
Owls. Chicago All Stars, Windy City
Five. Ryau's Romeos. Harvard Mar
wells. Knox College and others.
AS these teams are scheduled and
q week before they will appear In
East Chicago, their personel Will
be listed in the columns OF this pa
per.
One or more members of each OF
the teams listed above have basket
bali regulations which Is known
throughout the Middle West.
Friday night. the Gary Boosters
Will be at Mckinley Gym, and a
record crowd is anticipated.
The curtin raises between the
Roamers and Beverly Night School
Is attracting considerable attention
as both Of these teams are excop-
tionally fast and both have clean
records
Following tho Gary Boosters game
viii come tho Association House
Reds from Chicago. This team was
last years A. A f. heavyweight
hampions and defeated such teams
FORCES. Armous. Legion and
hers AS It will be their first ap-
searance in tbs region. basketball
ans win be afforded a rare treat.
Tho Club squad are working had
or their comifg games and should
repidly develop their last years
form Several new players are ex-
pected to report IN the next week
or so. and BY the first Of January
basketball at Fash Chicago should
10 in full swing.
Before the war chewing gum was
,,,-a.-fraIl1, unknown In England
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Dec. 10
Frank Chance. who vii manage the
Boston club OF the American league,
before leaving Los Angeles recently
for the cas-. signed Arvie Overall.
formerly a pitcher for the Chicago
Cubs. TO becme his assistant in the
Red Sox management. according to
statements published here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13
Oppose Church Gambling

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
LONDON, Dec. 10 Gamblln.
games to raise church funds are im
proper and the police should stol
them Il the church doesn't. tn
Bishop of ST. Adams told a diocesa
conference.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13
MITCHELL IN GOTHAM;
HOPES To STOP WHITE

NEW YORK. Dec. 13-Charlie
White and Leftie Lew Tender
might as well lay other plans
for the winter. because a fight
with Bonnie Leonard for the
worlds lightweight champion
ship Is what both lads will not
get. Billy Gibson. manager Of
the champion, visiting around
the National league meeting,
said today that Leonard would
prefer greeting both gents in
the open air next summer.
Leonard believes each bout
would be worth $4,000 more to
him out OF doors than he could
get In the Garden.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1s-Ritchie Nj
hell, the Milwaukee lightweight
Who upset Benny Leonard for
ount of seven when they clasheC
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

OF the 100000 negro soldiers sent
overseas during the world war, bat
le deaths amounted to 474. while
he total deaths were 9.765.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

Frankie Schoel, Buffalo weller
weight. W 10 boxes Dave Shade ten
rounds to decision at Omaha on
Friday ntg7Ii, stopped OF here long
enough TO tako a workout at the
Arcade yesta rday. School may box
Jock Malone aboard tho Commodore
next month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

Scientists say the earth is 700,
aen non years old
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

Mickey FuFl1ins, Ohio weltel-weight
Of Tom Ws3sh's stable. Will leave
tomorrow might. accompanied by his
manager. for Davenport. Ia. where
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

on Friday night he tackles Billy
Rolfe in the ten round semi-windup
to Eddie Anderson and Johnny shep
pard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

BLOOAIINGTON. Ind, Dec. Ia
In addition TO the Conference base
ball schedule already announced for
Indiana university. Athletic Director
E. o. stiehm. today gave out an
additional list OF games as follows.
April Il. DePauw at Bloomington:
April 2s. Notre Dame at South Bend
May II DePauw at Greencastle; May
%, wabash at Bloomington; June
8, Purdue at Bloomington
Stiehr stated that the Conference
has made e. late ruling 70 tho effect
that no postponed games may he
played.
Indiana's tennis schedule an
nounced today is as follows: Ohio
State at Columbus May 10; Milton
college OF Wisconsin at Bloomlne
ton. May "a; DePauw at Greencastlc.
Purdue at Bloomington. and Wabash
at Charlottesville. Dates OF the Lass
three have not been set.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Dec "a
Notre Danes big four OF track
Murphy. Desh. Hayes and Lieb-
has been shattered. Neither Murphy
nor Hayes VIII be with the team this
season and Capt. Desch and Lieb
may be handicapped by injuries suf-
fered during the football season.
Desch went out of the first game
with pulled tendon which slowed
him to such an extent that he was
kept out for the year Lieb broke
a leg in tho third contest and Is
still limplng. but his injury Is ex-
pected TO have no permanent effect
upon HIS discus and shot putting
prowess. Both men reported with
sixty-three Others at the first meet
foe of tho track candidates today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

Before the war chewing gum was
practically unknown IN England.
Vow the sales amount to more than
81 600 o00 wear.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

Sammy Mandell. Rockford 124
FOUNDER who got away to good
start in New York Monday nj ht
when he won the decision over Har-
vey Bright. or Brooklyn, win APP
pear before a south side club one
week from tonight. His opponent
VIII be Eddie Howell, OF Philadel-
phia. Eddie Kane and Eddie Long
are putting on the show
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13
GIBBONS GOES
HOME To MEET
MISKE FRIDAY

Tom Gibbons. St. Paul heavy 4
weigAt, who stopped Joe Burke, Of
Cleveland. affair forty-flva seconds
Of lighting in the first round at
Buffalo on Atoaday night, passed
through Chicago yesterday on his
way home. where he will meet Billy
Miske on Friday night
Manager Eddie Kane, who second
Cd his fighter sssaryed the bout was
not even workout for Tom. who
has FASTENED homo to get in a few
days or strenuous work before step
ping into tho ring with his fellow
townsman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-13

Eddie Shea local bantam. viii box
On the Joe Lynch Midget Smith card
IN New York Dec. "a He viii also
be metehed 70 meet a suitable OPP
ponent' IN Milwaukee carly next
month.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
ID SCORES FIFTH VICTORY OF WINTER SEASON At NEW ORLEANS
HAVANA ENTRIES.

First Race For s-year. colds;
claiming: 81 furlongs: Charlotte
Smith. 81; Blazing Fire. 100; Last
Girl. 100; Ethel Vale. Io2: Aleso.
1902: Blue wrack. 1906; carruthers,
los: Wreckless. I05; Garvin, lo5;
San Stefano, 107; Coscorron, 10.
Second Race For 3-year-olds
and up: claiming: 81 furlongs:
Reliability. 50: Moon winks. 81;
Gratian. 10l: Ed Garrison, los; Os-
good. 1917: Old Sinner, III.
Third Race-For 4-year-olds I'M
claiming: so furlongs: Lyric. lO5:
Winds of Chance. los: Quaker, los;
PICKLE Fancy. l07: Sugarmint. I07:
War Map. 100; Huntress. 100; Mo-
linero. ITO; Tarascon. liz: Shoot
Away, rs: indian. lI4; Blondel.
l14.
Fourth Race For 3-year-oI
up: handicap: l mile: Sea Prince
1o4; Mumbo Jumbo. l0e; The Pirate.
106: Judge Pryor. 100. Sweep Clean,
10
Fifth Race-FOr 4-year-oIds Up;
claiming: I mile and 50 yards: 'Iy-
gone. 9s; Audrey A.. s9S: Little Dear
100: Tawas"ntha. 100: Fair and
Warmer. 100; Incinera;or. 1913: Bib
bier. 1903; Stir Up4 lea; Counsel. lO5:
GomuI. los; Sir Adsum, los; Our
Nephew. los.
Sixth Rsce-For I-year-olds up;
claiming: / mile and so yards: Ro-
seate. 81: Petrarch. 81; Golden
Chance. 100; Dan, lO7; Good Hope.
1o7.
Weather clear; track fast.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
MEXICO CITY ENTRIES.

First Race-Five furIongs; 3-year-
oIds: Far Sight. los: Lucky Last
lilo: Gwynedd. los: Margaret Elan
ora. Ito: Leander. Ill: Rodney. los.
Second Race-5ig furlongs; J.
year-olds and up: Asuncion. III;
Miss Nell, lis; Lolita c., 100: NJ T
Rose. 10: Falcon I'd. 112: Oh Doc
tor. ll2: Miss Anna. lis: Sweet
Water. 106; March Tone. Ios: Birth.
day. los: Gus Enloe. los; Sir
George, 113.
Third Race-5Ig furIongs: 3-year-
olds and up. Little Maudie. III;
American Rose. III; On High. no:
Perhaps. III: Jealous, 1l2; Zsiner,
los; Northern Belle. Ill: BiIIow,
liz.
Fourth Race furlongs: 3-year-
olds and up: Spokane Queen, no;
Tiger Rose, 10; San Diego, III:
DR.. Campbell. III; Thirteen. 1l2:
Lima. 100; DR.. Zab. l1e: Blueban-
mock. 1l2; Bill Rendered. ll2: Hill
and Dale. lis: Peggy Eaton, liz:
Treadwell. III.
Fifth Race furlongs: 3-year-
olds and up: Amaze. us: Clean
Gone. 113; Jean BulIant. 1l5: Olive
James. 113: Elga. 49, Greenwich
Village, 105.
Sixth Race mile: 4-year-olds
and up: Incidence, 1903: Thomas F.
Mcmahon. 1903: Lady Granite. lOl;
Tom Logan. 1o7; Montillo. los: Ell
lison, l0S; Capitania. 103; Kebo. 1903:
After Night, los; Toreador. lis.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS TO COMPETET
FOR MORE MONEY THAN EVER BEFORE

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-when rep
resentatiyes Of the Professional
Golfers Association gather at the
oskmont Country Club next season
for their championship tournament
for the wanamaker prizes. they
viii have a chance to compete for
more money than at any previous
occasion since this event has been
on the schedule. The donor has
Increased the money $500. making a
total of s3.3sO. in addition TO tn,
diamond medal. silver challenge
cup. gold. silver and bronze medals
Under the new conditions decided
upon at the recent executive com
mittee meeting sixty-four play
will qualify instead OF thirty-two a.
heretofore. The extra $500. there
fore. IL for the thirty-twO who are
eliminated from the first round
With the new number OF contest
ants. the Oakmont Country Club
will be assured Of the most repre-
sentative field IL will re possible
to muster Despite the extra play
ers. the tournament will not really
call for anything more in ihe wa"
o; play. as the first two rounds VIII
be at Is holes. Beginning With the
second day. the matches Will be
over the 36-hole route
Earle Hooker Eaton. the Upper
Montclair Country Club golfer. re-
Gently returned from the Northwest.
talks entertainingly OF the matches
in which Jim Barnes and Jock
Hutchinson took part at Vancouver
and Victoria. In their match at the
Victoria Golf Club on December Il.
Esrnes and Hutchison lost TO David
Glsck. four times open champion OF
Canada. and Phil Taylor. an Eng
lish- taught player from London.
What Eaton considers az the most
spectacular incident he ever saw in
golf event occurred at the short
tenth hole in the afternoon. Tho
distance is l47 yards. and Barnes
with his mashie impaired such an
abnormal back spin TO the ball that
the rubber core. after striking the
green some two feet beyond the flag,
actually bounded backward moro
than half the distance to the cup.
The ball was stone dead. and they
gave him the putt.
In the meantime. Taylor. who hs6
laid his tee shot hole high. TO the