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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-21
FFLLMAN. FILES PETITION
 IN BANKRUPTCY COURT

Papers of application for bankrupt cy were filed today with Referee John J. keogh. of the bankruptcy court, by Leonard Fellman who con ducts the Criterion Rubber company of this city. The liabilities of the company are set forth in the papers filed ase S14,56 Assets concisting of stock in trade, fixtures and bills owed the concern are S4,S46.22. The first hearing of the creditors has been set for August l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-21
COMMISSIONS
 PLANS ASSUME
 WARLIKE ASPECT
By W. H. ATKINS, I. M. s .COrreSDOndP1t.

Washington, July 21-The Inter- state Commerce Commission today rushed its plans to establish priority orders to insure fuel shipments to the far northwest and to other parts of the country in greatest need of coal
 The Commissions plans are so far reaching they may take on the same aspect wartime preparations
 The government has not yet reach ed the point of developing a system of rationing coal among consumers. A scheme for equitable distribution, through railroad priorities, officials said, probably will care for the needs of the country, for the time being. Officials, however, are now convinced there will be a coal shortage next winter whatever the outcome of the coal strike.
 The situation may be relieved pending resumption of production in the mines by import coal from Can- ada and England. Officials of the Commerce Department said today l 100000 tons of American and for
 eign shipping will be engaged for the transportation of foreign coal.
 Ntw HANfpT1RE GIAI.D oUT. Concord, N. H., July 21-Two com pantes of the New Hampshire Ma tional Guard, ordered out yesterday ry P. Chamberlin and the Boston & ] Maine R. R., were assigned early to- day to thelr duty posts on railroad property here.
 Troops comprise 150 officers and men, from Batteries c and D, and of the 197th unit-aircraft field artillery AdJutant General Charles w. How ard, who was on hand late last night | when the troops came in on special trains, today formed a provisional battalion placing Captain Arthur L. l Smith of the Portsmouth battery iI, command. Thet troops came pre- pared to remain for two weeks or longer.
 Railroad officials reaffirned state-
 ments that they have sufficient num- Der of men to handle the company s
 work here- New employes were eI | pected to arrive today, the officials
 said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-21
PLAYING IN BASKET:
 CHILD CUTS SCALP.

Playing with another tot in a bas- ket, little Tony Lynch. four years old, of S4 Hayes street. fell out of the basket and. in some unknown man ner inflicted a fairly large wound in his scalp. The injury was dressed by Dr. F. J. O'Brien of the Emergency hospital who used three stitches to close the wound.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09

An Ordinance Prohibiting the Operation
of Skating Rink, Tent Show, Opera,
Vaudeville Performance or Theatri-
cal Show Of Any Kind Within 200
Feet Of Any Private Residence in the
City Of Brookhaven, Mississippi
Providing q Penalty for the Viola
tion OF the Same.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the May
or and Board of Aldermen of the City
of Brookhaven, Mississippi that it shall
be unlawful for any person, firm or cor
poration to operate skating rink, tent
show, opera, vaudeville performance or
theatrical show of any kind within 200
feet of any private residence in the City
of Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Section 2. That on conviction for the
violation of this ordinance there shall
be imposed fine Of not more than
$4,000 or. 30 days in the City jail or
both.
Section g. That for cause this ordi-
nance shall take effect from and after
the date of its passage.
The above ordinance was first reduc-
ed to writing, read and considered and
adopted in open session of the Board
section by section, and on its final pas
sage as whole was adopted in the fol-
lowing, aye and nay votes:-
Aye-Hartman, Davis, Penn, Farrell,
and Day.
Nay-None
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
COPIAH-LINCOLN A.
H. S. OPENS TUESDAY
Large Attendance Expected :
II. L. Whitfield to Make
Opening Address.

Hon. H. L. Whitfield, formerly
State Superintendent of Education,
and President of the Mississippi State
College for Women at Columbus, now
head of a school for boys near Co
lumbus, and mentioned as candi-
date for governor next year, will
make the opening address at the A.
H. S. at Wesson next Tuesday, Sept.
18th at IL a. m., according to the
announcement of Supt. L. Russell
Ellzey. The public is cordially invi-
ted to be present.
The address will be made in the
new $4,000 auditorium recently
completed.
The building and repairs necessi-
tated because of damage sustained in
a storm last spring are virtually
complete. Including the overhauling
of dormitories, the expense, above
the cost of the auditorium, is about
$4,000. Some of the equipment has
been delayed because of the railroad
strike.
Prospects for attendance are bet
ter than ever before. Last session
at this time, only twenty two had
registered, but the record shows one
hundred and forty four enrolled for
the session of '22-'23.
The expense of board and lodging
for students, on the cooperative
plan, has never exceeded ten dollars
per month per student, and the ex-
pense to the county is said to be only
one mill. There are counties in the
state where five or six mills are paid
for the A. H. S.
AS the consolidated high schools
multiply over Lincoln and Copiah in
future, it is planned to convert the
A. H. S. into junior college, thus
providing two additional years of
training.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
ROBT. M0REToN's SLAYER
GETS LIFE IN THE PEN
Two Days Trial Ended in Franklin
Large Crowds Were in At
tendance,

Friday morning, after remaining
out all night, the jury in the trial Of
John Beavers charged with the mur-
der of Bob Moreton, Dec. oath, 1921,
on the porch of the hotel at Quentin,
returned verdict of guilty as charg-
ed and Beavers was sentenced to life
Imprisonment. The trial consumed
two days, the District Attorney clos
ing the argument about 10:S0 Thurs
day night. During the entire time,
the court room was crowded to stand
ing capacity. Due to the prominence
of the Moreton family the case at
tracted much attention. Mrs. More
ton, widow of the slain man was the
first to take the witness stand, thus
opening one of the hardest fought
legal battles in the history of the
county.
The State was represented by Dis
trict Attorney r.. e. Bennett, L. A.
Wilmington. of Natchez; ". H. Tor
rey and D. r. McGehee of Meadville.
The defendant was ably represented
by Mcintosh and Tew, Of Collins and
10. f. Cowart of Meadville.
Among the relatives and friends OF
the Moreton family who attended
the trial here of John Beavers, we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Moreton, Alfred
lMoreton, S. g. Moreton. jr., Mr..
Harry Mills. Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Par
sons, Mr.. Decell. Mrs. Will Hobbs,
Capt. r. S. Butler. Mrs. Louis Wood,
Sheriff Bob Applewhite. all Of Brook
haven. Mr.. Durfey Of Hazlehurst,
MRS. Bob Moreton's father, was also
present. Franklin Advocate.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
Jackson Flying Squadron at
Hazlehurst.

On suggestion of Chairman j. M.
Wood of the Brookhaven Squadron,
delegations from our, city went up to
Wesson Sunday morning and to Ha-
zlehurst in the evening to see the
Flying Squadron of the State capital
in action, the Jackson men having re-
sponded to ugrent invitations to
these places.
A representative of this paper at
tended the great meeting at the hub
of Copiah where about 1000 gather
ed in the shadow Of the big court
house at six in the evening, before
an improvised platform and under e.
lectric lights strung for the purpose.
The audience saw and heard what
the great majority had never visual
lied even in their most ardent devo-
tional moments.
The scene presented by the nifty
six Jackson business men seated on
the platform with expressions on
their faces of earnest assurance of
deep purpose, and of apparent hon
est conviction that they are under
marching orders and have a mission
to perform, was an impressive one as
old and young-men of about twen-
ty-five walks in life-the native A
merican, the Syrian, the cultured
Christian reared in devoted home,
the reformed boot-legger and gamb-
Ter sat shoulder to shoulder with
one heart and one nd''-intent on
winning Mississippi for Christ! A
great Democracy was demonstrated.
One man said privately "Men
reared in Christian homes don't
know how it feels to be converted
take man like me-it's different.
knew nothing about prayer in the
home, Christian parents and so on
What an appeal that was!
The meeting which was clearly for
service and not for entertainment in
any feature lasted three hours, after
the Hazlehurst ladies had most de-
lightfully entertained the men at
supper. In a beautifully decorated
apartment near by the service prof
fered had been charming indeed as
the Brookhaven contingent later
found out for themselves. when it
was duplicated for them after the
services.
One has to hear the men to know
just how effective and impressive is
their voluntary service or program
which is an impromptu one, follow
ing the prayer that always introdu-
ces 1t when the men bow their heads
in such sincere reverence and unc-
tion as one does not always see. The
Spirit seems to come in power and
the men talk and pray and sing as II
gives them utterance.
1t is happy and earnest set Of
men. No pretense, nor display, nor
any suggestion of affectation. 1t is
"the sincere milk of the Word" they
offer. All lives under the influence
are made better and the Christian
standard Is exalted.
Mississippi for Christ" is the
slogan, and may the cause win!
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
STEPHENS WON BY
GOOD 5000 VOTES
This is Acknowledged by Lead
ing Vardaman Supporter
Celebration.

Hubert D. Stephens has been NOM
mated as United States Senator over
former Senator James X. Vardaman,
by majority estimated at 5000,
according to Judge Luther M. Burch,
secretary Of the Vardaman campaign
committee.
Stephens headquarters declare his
majority Sc far to be $3.50.
The latest unofficial count of the
vote Of 180,414 is: Stephens, 94,-
476 and Vardaman, S5,476.
A celebration to honor Stephens
was held last night at Poindexter
Park in jackson. Addresses by Mr..
Stephens, his father, Judge z. M.
Stephens, Miss Belle Kearney, John
Tally, of Hattiesburg, Webb Vena-
BILE, former congressman and others
were on the program.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
portant negro appointments in con-

portant negro appointments in con-
gress; had supported labor and en-
deavored to place the burden of tax
alton upon those whom government
records show to have made one hun
-dred to fourteen hundred per cent
profit out of the war. Mrs. Collins
said Miss Kearney reported that all
she could find of Stephens activity
in Congress was that he once moved
to adjourn, but that as matter of
fact, he made one speech-against
conscription-and a few days later
voted for conscription. She also
said that when John Sharp Williams
was running for Congress, his friends
urged his return because he had
friends and so much influence in the
Republican party. Now Vardaman
is reproached with having friends
and influence in the Republican par
ty. She then told of reforms and i'm
provements effected during Varda-
mans terms as governor.
Mrs. Collins speech was the hit of
the occasion, and applause and oral
appreciation were generously bestow-
ed, 1--WE love you, too" was shout
ed expression that seemed to voice
the sentiment of the audience.
A. A. Cohn made brief address,
urging Vardaman adherents to go to
the polls and vote-that this was
the most crucial time in the states
history. "Vardamanism is almost a
religion in the state of Mississippi.
1t has created spirit Of democracy
and independence in the hearts of
the people. Men swear by it'-live
by it-die by it. Vardaman has
done more for the masses of the
people than any representative they
have ever had. Vardaman has de-
Tended every oppressed race or sect" ,
stated Senator Cohn.
Former Senator Vardaman, clad
in his characteristic garb of white,
appeared robust, but made no ad-
dress, only greeting and conversing
with friends who surged to the plat
form to shake hands.
Enthusiasm and free expression,
characterized the audience which ap-
peared to suffer no discomfort or
impatience though a majority were
obliged to stand. At the close Of the
meeting, the speakers went to Wes-
son and Jayess.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
The Catholic Church and Divorce.

The subject of divorce is SO wide
ly discussed these days, that the fol-
lowing communication from the Rev
erend George A. Doherty, pastor Of
st. Francis Church, will be of much
interest.
''In reply to several inquiries as
to whether the Catholic Church sane
tions divorce of catholic and whe-
ther if divorced by the civil court,
Catholic can validly marry again
during the lifetime of either one or
the other of the divorced parties.
''The answer is NO!
Absolute divorce is never grant,
ed. What God hath joined together
let no man put asunder.' Mt. 1876.
Separation is granted for certain
causes. No valid marriage can be
contracted during the lifetime of
either one or the other. Any such
attempt is ipso facto, exeommunica-
tion. Read st. Paul to the Romans,
Z, 8; Mark, TO-. IL; Luke, .16, IS;
Paul to the Corinthians, Z, 10-11."
Geo. A. Doherty.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
PROMINENT MEN
GUESTS OF KIWANIS
New School Head Makes Inter-
esting TaIk-Musical
Program.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Gilly of the
Enez Hotel were hosts Wednesday of
the Kiwanis Club at luncheon in the
new private dining room, this be-
ing the first time it has been used.
Mr.. e. S. Bowlus, the new superin-
tandent of the Brookhaven Schools,
was the speaker of the occasion and
talked upon education. Among the
ideas advanced by Mr.. Bowlus was
the advisability of the boards inves-
tigating the reasons for a child's
dropping out of school, since educa-
ton is now compulsory. He suggest
ed the keeping of a card index of
every child of school age. Mr.. Bow
lus expressed his desire to keep the
school UP to high standard and to
broadem the course to include voca-
tienal subjects. The school is badly
congested, 500 students having en-
rolled at the main building and a.
bout 100 at Pearlhaven. The school
board is trying to rent a place where
small children may be taught. There
Is need Of new building.
Judge d. M. Miller expressed ap-
probation of the clubs activities and
courtesies.
District Attorney Hugh Barr Mil
ler spoke upon the need of support
and assistance of citizens in eradi-
eating the sale Of liquor.
Doane Mcdonald, an automobile
tourist en- route from Indiana to New
Orleans, praised the camping ground
at the Fairgrounds which is open to
tourists, saying that it was the best
he had seen since leaving Indiana.
Mr.. Mcdonald Is the first tourist to
avail himself of the camping privi-
lege in Brookhaven, and prophesies
that 1t will draw many tourists.
The Michigan Melody Boys, sew
en- students of the University of
Michigan, including Junius johnson
OF Brookhaven, who was host to the
others, gave musical program. Mr..
Paul Wilson expressed appreciation
of the reception accorded the aggre-
cation in Brookhaven. upon behalf of
his comrades.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
Cover the HiII' is a picture
for the world, his wife and
their sons and daughters.
Notice Of T1ustee,s Sale.

Whereas on the 18th day of De-
cember. A. D., 1915, Willie c. Coon
and his wife, Pallie Coon, executed
and delivered trust deed by which
they conveyed to Herman Hachmeis-
ter. Trustee for George M. Foreman,
beneficiary, to secure a certain in
debtedness, mentioned in said deed
of trust, containing certain lands
situated in Lincoln County, Miss,
described as follows to-wit:-
Wa of neA of Section 10
Township 5, North Range
9 East, containing 80 acres
more or less,
which deed of trust has been record
ed in Book 98, pages SO and 80, of
the Land Mortgage Record of Lincoln
County, Miss, and whereas the in
debtedness secured thereby has be-
come due, and default having been
made in the payment thereof, and
whereas Herman Hachmeister is now
absent from the State and refuses to
execute said trust as original Trus-
tees, and George M. Foreman, the le-
gal holder and owner of said deed of
trust, for that reason and by the au-
thority conferred upon him in said
deed of trust, has by an instrument
of writing substituted and appointed
H. M. Mcintosh as substituted Trus-
tee instead of the original Trustee,
which instrument is of record in said
Chancery Clerks office, Book 9S,
pages 424 and AIS.
Now therefore at the request of
Geo. M. Foreman, 1, H. M. Mcintosh
substituted trustee, will offer for sale
and sell said property to satisfy said
Indebtedness at public outcry to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
the front door of the Court House,
in Brookhaven, Lincoln county, Miss.
within legal hours. on the 18th day
Of September, 1922.
Said sale being made subject to
another deed of trust executed by
Willie G. Coon and Pallie Coon to
George NJ. Foreman for $4,000 OF
record in the Chancery Clerks office
Of said County and State.
The title to the above property is
believed to be good, but I viii sell
and convey only such title as is vest
ed in me as substituted Trustee.
This the 26th day Of August, A. d.
1922.
H. M. Mcintosh,
Substituted Trustee,
Posted at the Court House door,
August 26th, 1922.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
BIG vARDAMAN RALLY
HELD IN BR00KHAvEN
Mrs. Ross Collins Center of Attract
ion Speaking for Ex-senator
Yardaman Present.

Due to the length of the latest e.
lection news published in Wednes-
days Leader, the following report of
of the Vardaman rally held here last
Saturday was inadvertently omitted
from The Leaders columns:-
Former Senator James X. Varda-
man, Mrs. Ross A. Collins, Charles
Bradley, Of Flora and State Senator
A. A. Cohn of Brookhaven were the
leading figures in a Vardaman raj
ly held in the Court House square
from IL a. m. to p. m, last Sat
urday.
They were met with brass band
and more women were present pro-
badly than at any political meeting
held here before.
A. A. Cohn welcomed the audience
and introduced Charles Bradley of
Flora. Mr.. Bradley stated that he
had fought against Vardaman forty
years and would cast his first ballot
for him September 9Th. He had been
led to do so in part by his research
lnlO LuC POA1b1GdI past VI OICQnClo
father and Stephens Endorsement of
it. Bradley exhibited the results of
his study Of carpet-bag dominion in
Mississippi on large charts, and IL
lustrated his points with Confedsr-
ate flags, the white ribbon of the
w. c. T. u, the United States flag,
a carpet bag banner and the white
supremacy" emblem of rs. Varda-
mans father was Confederate SOL
dier, vardaman was veteran Of the
Spanish American War and his SON
was soldier in the World War. Mr..
Bradley's speech was enthusiastically
applauded. I'VE love you" was
shouted to Mr.. Bradley by some of
the crowd.
Mrs. Ross Collins, wife of the re-
Gently reelected Congressman of the
fifth district and mother Of two chill
dren, spoke with especial reference
to Vardaman's record in legislation
for women and children. Vardaman
was the only Mississippian in Con-
gress who voted for women's suf-
frage and he also endeavored to have
the measure passed in Mississippi.
He had supported prohibition. the
child labor law, the women's bureau
and the children's bureau. He pre-
vented the confirmation Of two inn
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
GRAND JURY RETURNS
IA INDICTMENTS
A List of the Cases Tried and
The Judgments That Were
Rendered.

The grand jury has returned into
court up to today IA true bills.
Three of these bills were against
Laney Brister, charging violation of
the prohibition laws and carrying
a concealed pistol Laney has been
arrested and has made bond for his
appearance for trial.
Maurice Marcelus, negro, is also
charged in indictments with exhibit
4 ing deadly weapon. MarceIus was
in Jail last night for lack Of bond.
Cases in open court have been dis
posed of as follows:-
]. F. Furr VS.. C. G. .Ritchie and
j. A. Price. - Debt. Jury and yer
dict for plaintiff in the sum of $3.50
and costs.
E. H. Chandler VS.. o. H. Hartman.
Debt. Jury and verdict for plain
tiff in the sum of $8S.40 and costs.
Charlie Carlisle VS.. Central Lum-
ber Co.-Suit for damages for per-
sonal injury. Jury and verdict for
plaintiff in the sum Of $10,500 and
costs.
Mrs. Fannie Jones, ct al VS.. ".
Panzica ct al-Ejectment. Jury
and verdict for plaintiffs awarding
them the South part of Lots 8, 10, II
and IL. Block One ~, City of Brook
haven.
Chattanooga Coffin and Casket Co.
VS.. F. H. Hartman.-Suit on open ac-
count. Jury and verdict for plain
tiff in the sum of $57992 and costs.
Eugene Sandifer VS.. Thos. H. Per-
kins, sr.-Damages. Cause settled
and compromised and suit dismissed.
Lawson Smith VS.. City of Brookha-
ven.-Suit for Damages. Case be-
ing tried as we go to press.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09

Mr.. P. L. Farrell, has sold his ice
cream factories, located in Brookha-
ven and Crystal Springs. to Eugene
Nalty. The plant here is the first Of
its kind in Brookhaven. and since its
opening a few years ago has supplied
a growing out of town trade as well
as local patronage. Mr.. Farrell has
not announced his future plans. Mr..
Nalty expects to operate the factories
upon an enlarged scale.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09

Fire which broke out at the Gen.
trail Lumber Company yesterday
morning was extinguished by en-
ployees but not before an alarm was
sounded down town. There was no
need for the services of the City Fire
Department.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
School Notice.

Saturday. Sept. 2Srd, at 10 o'clock in
the Superintendent's Office. one truck
route for Providence Consolidated
School will be let to the lowest bidder.
All interested will please be on hand at
the above place and date, L. P. MAY.
Superintendent Of Education.
Brookhaven, Miss, Sept. s, 1922.
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Trustee Notice.

Thursday, Sept 21st, will be cleanup
day for the schools preparatory to OPP
-eriing Sept. 25th. All Trustees and Pa
irons please taken notice and give a
lifting hand. l.. P. MAY,
Superintendent of Education.
Brookhayen, Miss, Sept. s, 1922.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
THE IDEAL PURGATTVE.

AS a purgative, Chamberlain's
Tablets are the exact thing required.
Strong enough for the most robust,
mild enough for children. They
cause an agreeable movement OF the
bowels without any of that terrible
gripping. They are easy and pleasant
to take and agreeable in effect.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09

Say what you will about druggists
offering something "just as good"
because it pays better profit, the
fact still stands that ninety-nine out
of a hundred druggists recommend
Chamberlain Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy, when the best medicine for
diarrhoea is asked for, and do so be-
cause they know from what their
customers say of it, that it can be
depended upon.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
Teacher,a notice.

Lincoln County Public Schools open
Sept. 25th will be ready to contract
with teachers beginning Sept. 18th.
There will be teachers meeting Sept.
23rd. All teachers expecting to teach
in the county will please be on hand at
10 o'clock. Salaries will be 20 per cent
lower than last session. X
L. p. MAY,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-09
NO SUBSTITUTE OFFERED.

Up5IIHNSLu0IIt VI LUuOelOlOIl
Brookhaven, Miss. Sept. 8, 1922.