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The Washington times., 1923-09-05
LAY OFF IS
FEARED IN
DC. YARD
Department Takes Issue to
President Who Refuses to Act
in $40, 900, 600 Reduction.

The fate Of the Navy Depart
ment estimates for the fiscal year
1924-25 is now being decided.
The Navy is making hard fight
to evade the instructions given it
by Director of the Budget Lord to
cut estimates $40, OOO, 900, carrying
the issue to President Coolidge,
who has, rs yet, refused to inter-
fere.
Must BE In Sept. 10.
The estimates must be completed
by September Is. The civilian force
in the Navy Department here is
not to be included in the cut, it is
understood. 1t does not have any
relation to personnel issues and h:.s
not yet been brought to the atten.
ton Of the Navy Personnel Board:
The proposed reduction will be
most severely felt in. navy yard
work, and the Washington yard, &C.
cordingN to Officials, probably will
have to stand its share Of the re-
uuCE1OH.gTst II t1lO 1NdNS 1uu = SACIOAp
work has to be curtailed here, be-
cause OF the policy of the director
of the Budget Board, the matter is
of such grave importance to. the
navy that 1t will leave no stone
unturned to persuade Congress 60
overturn the fiat Of the Budget Bu-
reau.
Fear Cuts Here.
For political reasons II will be
much easier for Congress to reduce
Washington yard than the other
yards which have the influence of
Senators and Congressman behind
them.
Navy Yard pa rolls already have
been cut to the minimum in the
present fiscal year. If they are
to be cut still further, as General
Lord has ordered, the decrease in
naval efficiency will be marked, &C.
cording to naval officers. They
still are confident that President
Coolidge, or other administration
influences, will find q way OF ad-
tustinge their differences with Gen.
Lord. Less than ten days remain,
however, in which a compromise
can be reached.
The Washington times., 1923-09-05
WHY WORRY?

We never need to worry about where
we're going to 20
When our lives In this world Of sin
and money grabbing end
II It's neaVen. we'il ne happy and
there'u be no cause to care:
II it's the other place, we'll ne too
busy cOnd0ling with our friends.
THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times., 1923-09-05

Eve-Adam, you surely pulled
o bone at the party last night?
ADAM only asked "why did
the chicken cross the r0ad?'
Eve-You should have been
cable" to think Of a better one.
That's . Ham" Of a joke,
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1923-09-05
MANY THANKS. JACK.

Dear Bill: In case you ever
get arrested just tell the desk
sergeant at any of the police
stations that you skn0sO me and
d IUill be all right. I run q
charge account at q number of
the stations.
JACK SCHNEIDER.
The Washington times., 1923-09-05
Coolidge Invited to N. Y.

President Coolidge was invited to-
day to attend the annual conven-
ton of the Southern Trade Cong
ress to be held in New York Octo-
Der 8, 10. and II.
The Washington times., 1923-09-05
THE COUNTY FAIR.

This earth holds many pleasures.
You can find them everywhere,
But still there 10 no rival
To the good old County Fair,
Where the friendly people gather
From around the countrywide
To sec the worlds great wonders
That the folk display with pride.
There are Hiram Perkins pumpkins,
And Hiram said he kn0wed
THAT them there yeller critters
Were the best that ever gr0wed."
There's Mrs. JOhnsOm's sewing;
Yes, she done it every bit,
And Grandma Wilson'S chocolate cake
L. sure to mako D hit.
There's corn and sweet potatoes,
Livestock and chickens, too,
And then some ice-cOld lemonade
That's shared with me and You.
There are side shows, there are races,
There are Joys without end,
And best Of all there II the place
Where overyOne's friend.
JOE III. HOLMAN.
49,
There mag be several "dirt
farmers" IN the neat Senate, but
the lawyers will run things there.
These latter birds don't know
much about farming, but they
are adopts IN using smoke
screens. CICERO slap.
The Washington times., 1923-09-05

FAMOUS QUOTATIONS.
This Is the worst jam 1 ever
got into" said one fly to another,
n he tried to crawl out Of the
peach preserves. JIMMIE.
The Washington times., 1923-09-05

Dear Bill: viii you advise
me IOhether marrying a grass
sCido1O Is to be charged
against a FELLOW as "so10ing
s0ild Odts?" p. E. p.
The Washington times., 1923-09-05

When you hear an Anseri-
can say he Is going to Europe
TO get light on conditions
0Uer there you suspect that
ne means lit. PETE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
MRS. w. J. WILLIAMS
PASSES TO REWARD
AT PLAIN HOME
Funeral Services Conducted by Rev.
II. M. King at Baptist Church
Thursday Afternoon. Was Loved
and Respected by Everyone.

The many friends of Mrs. w. J.
Williams in this county will deeply
regret to learn of her death which
occurred at her home at Plain last
Wednesday night. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Fl. NJ. King
of Jackson, at 5 o'clock Thursday
afternoon in the Baptist Church at
Plain.
She was known and loved by
everyone. Her friends were many,
and they all gathered in this little
church to pay their last tribute OF
respects to her sweet and blessed
memory, and to extend their sym
pathy to her bereaved loved ones.
She was a true and faithful christ
ian, and her good works will long
be revered and remembered.
DR.. King made a beautiful talk,
and Miss Sara Dickerson sang,
Sometimes Well Understand.
Pink Ford, r. G. Neely, Pinkney
Harper, e. w. Hudson, Edgar
Misterfeldt and Mr.. Frasier acted
as pail bearers. Interment was made
in the family cemetery, beside her
beloved husband, w. J. Williams,
who preceded two years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
COUNTY Election Is Most
Interesting On#M Years;
Many Oldsmers Lose Out
G. A. Harrison Wipss1ver Both Opponents by More
Than 5OO o. thanan Leads Ticket in Race for
Sheriff. Bullock Beats Barksdae in Education Race
by Few Votes. Dave Gayden Loses to Kersh.

Tuesdays Primary proved to be of the most
spectacular affairs of it's kind ever held in Rankin
County Voting began early and continued steady
throughout the day at every. box.
Clerks kept busy until the early morning hours
Wednesday morning.
The Democratic Executive Committee made the
official count Wednesday afternoon.
Many of the old county officials were beaten. Dave
Gayden Circuit Clerk, beaten by Eugene Kersh.
Scott Donne running for Sheriff. failed to get in the
second primary being beaten by O. Buchanan and Cliff
Taylor who will fight it out in the second primary.
Buchanan lead the ticket.
H. P Barksdale county Superintendent of Education,
beaten for reelection by H. H. Bullock by 35 votes
w. L. Martin present Supervisor from Beat 1, sue
ceeded in defeating R. G. Berry. Martins vote 322
against Berrys 291
In Beat 3 Mckay received 92 votes, Watts 81, Den
son H. Worey 101 Runoff between benson and
Worley.
In Beat Owen received 96 votes, Davis Sc, Knight
1885, Till 207. Runoff between Till and Knight
In Beat Nash received 1906 Walters 49, Purvis 66,
Harris 1885, Jackson 313, Pace Runoff between Jack
son and Harris.
Justice of the Peace, Fannin precinct, Smith 40,
Loveace 52 Red Oak and Henry Grady, Shivers 80,
Mobiles lat. Clear Creek Johns and Antioch, James
209, Mize 185.
G. A. Harrison, candidate for Chancery Clerk won
in the first by securing than 500 votes his
two opponents, Purvis and Tanner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
TWO MANIACS
SENT TO ASYLUM
WITHIN A WEEK
Both Negroes. One Inmate of RAM
kin State Farm. Fannin Negro
Went Wild Saturday. Brought to
This City Monday. To Jackson.

T. J. Lily, Sergeant of the Ran
kin State Farm at Howell, came to
this city Saturday with convict
who had apparently lost his reason.
After necessary investigation, the
negro was sent to the Asylum at
Jackson.
Monday morning relatives of
Charlie Buckhalter (negro) of Fan
min, brought Charlie to town a
raving maniac. Charlie had been
in the Asylum before, but seemed
to be well, and was released.
From Saturday until Monday he
was wild, and when brought to
town, it took three men to hold
him. He yelled like an Indian
warrior all the time he was at the
court house, and as the iofficers
there believe in law and order
they soon had Charlie on his way
to the Insane Hospital.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
NOTED BRANDON
WOMAN ADDRESSES
MERIDIAN CLUB
Responded to Invitation from Chair
man of Whitfield Club. Spoke
to About 5000 People. Was Met
by Parade of 200 Automobiles.

In response to an invitation re-
ceiyed from p. M. Bordeaux, chair
man of the Whitfield Club of
Meridian, Mrs. Daisy McLaurin
Stevens, in company with Maj.
Calvin Wells, of Jackson, went to
Meridian Thursday, where they
spoke to about 5000 people, in the
interest of H. L. Whitfield's can
didacy for governor.
Upon reaching Meridian, Mrs.
Stevens and Maj. Wells were met
by band and a parade consisting
of about 200 automobiles. AT the
conclusion of the parade over the
city, the speakers were escorted to a
platform which had been construct
ed in one of the principal streets
of the city. For several hours traf-
fic on this street was blocked, and
at the conclusion of the speeches
by Mrs. Stevens and Maj. Wells,
the crowd went wild when Henry
Whitfield walked to the platform
unannounced. Very few knew that
he was there until he appeared.
The ovation given him was one
of the most thrilling of the whole
campaign.
Mr.. Whitfield's speech was along
the usual lines.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
FINAL PICNIC OF
CAMPAIGN HELD
HERE FRIDAY, 3RD
Large Crowd Attends Final Picnic
Given for Candidates. P. T. A.
Sold Ice Cream. Neat Sum Real
ICED. Representatives Spoke.

The last of a series Of picnics
given in honor of the candidates
was given in this city Friday, and
proved to be one of the most en-
joyable affairs of this kind given
in the county.
At an early hour the High School
auditorium and the campus was
filled with visitors and home peo-
pie and the happy faces proved that
every one was expecting good
time. Delicious lemonade was served
throughout the day by Misses Annie
Henry and Trix Maxey, and at the
close of the day they admitted they
had done a real days work.
Representative of the PIT. A.
sold ice cream and netted neat
sum. A bountiful dinner was served
by very efficient ladies and water
melons and candidates were plenti-
full.
J. S. Roberts was master of cere-
monies and a large number of can
didates made speeches, which every
one enjoyed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
BRANDON HIGH
SCHOOL TO OPEN
TUESDAY, SEPT. A
To Open Doors at $3.50 O'clock.
Prof. Steen is Rankin County
Man. Taught at Pelahatchie Last
Year. Prospects Good for Term.

According to communication re-
ceived from Prof. r. e. Steen, who
with his family is spending the
summer at Nashville, Tenn, and
who will be superintendent of the
school here next session, the 1928
"a session of school will open on
Tuesday, September 4, at $3.50 o.
clock.
Prof. Steen is a Rankin County
man and has an enviable record
as a school man, and the prospects
for a splendid years work are
bright. The most efficient assist
ants have been secured to assist
Prof Steen. The school spirit is
excellent, and with the cooperation
of a we'll organized Parent-Teacher
Association, the school next session
will compare favorably with any
previous year in the history of the
school.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
NEW PROSPECT
SCHOOL OPENED
MONDAY MORNING
School Term Extended One Month.
Four Teachers i'm this progressive
Institution. About 80 Pupils in
Attendance Monday at Opening.

Z The New Prospect School opened
Monday morning with large at
tendance, and with renewed en-
thusiasm to do good years work.
G. A. Lowe, principal, who spent
the summer vacation at his home
in Dossville, together with his sis
ter, Miss Lila, also of Dossville,
Miss Dan Jackson, of Macon, and
Miss Robbie Aven, of Hofcomb, as
sistants, passed through this city
Saturday enroute to New Prospect
to take up their duties Monday
morning.
New Prospect School is said to be
one of the best rural schools in the
county They have made great prog
ress in every way, and they are
indeed fortunate in securing such
splendid and well educated teachers
as the above mentioned to direct
it. The enrolment numbered around
so for the first day, the largest in
the history of the institution.
Recently the school building was
completely remodeled repainted,
new equipment installed, and put
in excellent condition generally.
The people of that progressive little
community are very proud of it,
and justly so.
The school term was heightened
one month, hence it opens one
month early, in order that the boys
may be free to begin work in the
crops early next Spring. The term is
now of eight months duration.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
MULLEN CHILD
LAID TO REST AT
ANDREW CHAPEL
Suffered Three Weeks. Death Came
AS Relief. Everything Done to
Save Life. Mother is Former
Rankin County Girl. Sympathy.

After three weeks of patient suf-
fering, death came to- relieve little
Margaret Eloise Mullen, eight
months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Mullen, of Jackson, on
last Wednesday.
Everything that was possible in
the power of physicians and loving
friends was done to save this sweet
little life but to no avail. She was
a beautiful baby, the only child OF
her parents, and was beloved by all
who knew her. Her mother is a
former Rankin County girl who lived
in the Andrew Chapel neighbOr-
hood, and who will be remembered
as Miss Comfort.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at their home Wednesday
evening by Rev. III. M. King. In
terment was made at Andrew
Chapel Cemetery Thursday morn
ing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
RANKIN COUNTY
COTTON SCHOOL TO
BE HELD THURSDAY
Is of Special Interest to Farmers.
Experienced Men and Prominent
in Farm Bureau Work to be Here
to Instruct i'm Cotton CHASING.

The Rankin County Cotton School
is to be held at the court house next
Thursday, August 10th.
This is to be an all-day affair,
and if of special interest to the
farmers of this county, to the mem
bers Of the Farm Bureau, and
should be to every business man
and woman.
Experienced men from different
sections of the State will be present,
to give instructions as to the proper
grading of cotton. Several inter
esting speakers will be here, and
expect to make talks along farming
lines.
Every family represented is ex-
pected to bring basket, as dinner
will be served in the court house
yard Everybody is invited to at
tend.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
BLUE PRINTS OF
JACKSON PLAIN
LINK SUBMITTED
Col. r. III. Henry Makes Statement.
Route Practically Follows Old
Road. Change Made at Curand
Crossing. To Begin Work in Sept.

1t will be gratifying to the peo-
counties to learn that the blue
prints of the Pearl River, or the
Jackson Plain link in the Dixie
Highway have been completed and
sent to the superintendent of this
division at Montgomery, Ala, for
approval Col r. H Henry State
Highway Commissioner, made this
report a few days ago when in
Jackson.
When they are approved and re-
turned to the Highway Department.
Chief Engineer Deitzer will adver-
tise for bids for the work, which he
hopes to begin in September.
As there is less than three miles
of the link to be built, it should be
completed before the fall rains set
in.
The route practically follows the
old road. There is little change
made in the crossing of Richland
creek, in order to straighten out
the line.
Then decided improvement is
made in the crossing at the Curand
place, where the public roads cross
es right angles and has always
been dangerous. The crossing of the
A and V. Railroad will be about
two hundred feet East of Curand's
in an open space where trains may
be seen for a considerable distance
This change will be gladly welcom-
ed by the public who have always
regarded the Curand crossing as a
dangerous fire-trap, where more
than one awful tragedy has occurred.
When the blue prints are return
ed to his office, Chief Engineer
Deitzer will lose no time in ad-
vertising for bids for the roadway
which must prove great boom to
the travelling public and god-send
to all having business over that
link, which is destined to become
famous in the annals of good road
building.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
Y. w. C.. A. GIRLS AT
RANKIN CAMP HEAR
MRS. d. NJ. STEVENS
Mrs. Stevens Motors to Camp Nc
Laurin to Make Address to Girls.
Chose Life of Mary Magdalene as
Subject of Talk. Delicious Repast.

Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens, ac-
companied by Mrs. Sue Land.
Howard Gayden and Sale Lily,
motored to Camp McLaurin Sunday,
where Mrs. Stevens conducted an
appropriate service for the Y. w. G.
A. Girls, who are spending a few
days at this popular resort.
The day was ideal and Mrs.
Stevens in her usual charming man
ner chose and delivered a message
that was instructive as well as en-
tertaining. She chose the Life OF
Mary Magdalene, which was the
subject of the Sunday School lesson,
and many impressive remarks were
brought out.
At the noon hour most tempt
ing lunch was served under the
shade of spreading oak trees. The
lunch was served in shiny tin
plates, the delicious lemonade from
tin cups.
The lunch, which was served in
cafeteria style, consisted of fried
chicken, rice and gravy, English
peas, fruit salad, jelly, hot biscuits
and butter, lemonade, ice cream
and cake.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
BAPTISTS HOLD
REVIVAL AT ROCK
HILL CHURCH
Rev. John Gore Conducting Services.
Splendid Preacher. Dinner Being
Served on Ground Each Day.
Immense Crowds Attending.

The protracted meeting which is
being held at the Baptist Church
at Rock Hill is being attended by
large crowds. The pastor, Rev. John
Gore, is doing the preaching, and
his sermons are making wonderful
impressions on the people of this
splendid community.
Dinner is served on the ground
each day and people for miles
around have joined In to make this
good meeting
A number of visitors from other
places are visiting relatives at this
time in order to attend the meet
ing, as well as to renew old ac-
quaintances.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
BUSY WEEK IN
COUNTY CAPITAL;
BOARD MEETS
All Members of Board of Super
visors Present. Adjourn for
Election Tuesday. Large Crowds
on Streets All Day Monday.

This has been busy week in the
Rankin County Capitol. The Board
of Supervisors met Monday at the
regular time and proceeded at once
to attend to the regular routine
of business. All members were
present and constant storm of
people were seen going to the Court
House to attend to business coming
before the Board. A rush was made
to attend to all business possible on
Monday, as Tuesday was election
day. The members all went home
to vote, returning Wednesday to
continue the duties coming before
this body which was in session
practically sall the week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
PRES. HARDING
TO BE LAID TO
REST FRIDAY

The nation m0urns the death
of President Harding, which oc=
Cured i'm San Francisco last
Thursday. His life was that of
an outstanding Christian gentle
man. He died a soldier in the
service of his country.
All that is mortal of President
Harding will be laid to rest in
the cemetery in his home city,
Marion, Ohio, Friday afternoon.
The day has been set aside for
mourning, and many places will
be closed between 3 and o'clock
in honor of the deceased presi-
dent.
Warren q. Harding is far
away from it all now. The
mourners will gather, sermons
will be preached all over the
land, but not for his ears. He
has begun the sleep that rounds
our lives. Sleep and rest come
at last to all. Those that know
what burden rests on a presi-
dent of the United States would
not call him back to take it up
again.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
ANOTHER TIGER"
CAUGHT IN NEGRO
"SMOKE" HOUSE
Raided Home Sunday Night, and
Made Arrest. Found Two Barrels
of Mash, and Still for Manufac-
ture of Filthy, Dangerous Drink.

r. e. Murry, marshal Of Pela-
hatchie, and Dan Bynum came to
this city early Monday morning
with Houston Spann, (negro), who
was arrested Sunday night at his
home where he had moonshine
still and two barrels of mash hidden
in his smoke house.
He was placed in jail here, where
he will remain until given a hear
ing.
Rankin County is coming to the
front in eliminating the operation OF
moonshine stills and the Illegal sale
OF intoxicating liquor. And the
officers all over the county are to
be congratulated upon their dill
gence in running down these
tigers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
COUNTY CLUB BOYS
MAKE LIFE LIVELY
AT CAMP M'LAURIN
About 100 Boys Answered Roll Call
Tuesday Morning. Was "Real
Treat" to Majority. Interesting
Program Planned.

The county club boys from Ran
kin and Kinds County are having
the time. of their lives at Camp
McLaurin this week. About 100
boys answered to the roll call Mon
day, and every day new members
have joined.
This is the first time many of
the boys have ever been in a camp,
and to these it is a real treat.
County Agent O. L. Simmons, with
his lovely wife, are there with the
Rankin County boys, and County
Agent and Mrs. T. E. Hand, is
there with the boys of Kinds Coun-
ty.
Boys are there from all parts of
Rankin; Johns, Puckett, Fannin,
Langford, Brandon, Briar Hill and
Mt. Creek being represented.
Prof. C. e. Moore, agricultural
teacher in the Rankin County A
H. S. at Johns, accompanied the
Johns and Pickett boys.
T. Alternately, leader of the Boy
Scouts, has charge of the athletics
and camp discipline.
Instructive talks were made Mon
day night when Mr.. Keith, of Jack
son. talked on "Citizenship", and
H. C. Ferguson made talk OF
''Dairying".
R. H. Pate, Field Secretary of the
State Chamber of Commerce, made
a splendid talk Tuesday night OF
the possibilities of South Missis
sippi', and DIR. HI. f. Tolle, OF
Jackson, entertained the boys witt
camp fire stories.
Wednesday, j. Edd Ruff, District
Agent for South Mississippi, spoke
on "The Boz, the Man Of Tomor
row.. Wednesday evening, DR.. Il
X Means, of Jackson, entertained
with camp fire stories, which prov
ed to be very interesting.
G. L. Nell, president of State
Farm Bureau, gave an instructive
talk Thursday on Future Cooperat
i've Marketing.
The boys are using the Bo!
Scout tents and the weeks caml
has proven to be one of the bes
club camps held in South Missis
sippi.
During the week practical in
structiOns were given on live stool
Judging, selection of seed corn
terracing, keeping of record books
and various other subjects whicl
will be helpful to the farmer boys
They are all looking forward t
an even greater camp next year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-09
WILLIAMS SAW
MILL DESTROYED
BY FIRE MONDAY
Located About Four Miles Northeast
of Rankin. Was Not Covered by
Insurance. PIaner Mill Saved by
Hurried Efforts. Heavy Loss.

A saw mill owned and operated
by w. J. Williams & Son, was des-
troyed by fire Monday night.
The mill was located about four
miles northeast of Rankin, and was
formerly known as the Adams mill,
Mr.. Williams having purchased il
only a few months ago. 1t was a
large concern, and had heavy
daily production.
The fire had gained considerable
headway before 1t was discovered
by the watchman, and before any
thing could be done the entire plant
was a mass of flames, although the
planer mill, a short distance away
was saved with slight damage.
It Is understood that no insurance
was carried. The loss to the owners
totals several thousand dollars.