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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-10-04
TO HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR
LEE RUSSELL AND TO THE
PARDONING BOARD FOR THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
We, the undersigned citizens OF
Pearl River County hereby respect
fully petition for the pardon Oh
Roscoe Kennedy now serving a three
wear sentence in the State Penenten-
tiary under conviction in Pearl
River County of a charge Of bigamy'
by said petitioner we show with
respect the following facts, to-wlt;
That at the November 1922 term
of the circuit court of Pearl River
County, Miss, the said Roscoe Ken
nedv was convicted on plea OF
guilty to the aforesaid charge, SEN
fenced to serve term OF three
wears in the State Penententlary
show the following:
First. the said Roscoe Kennedy Is
| illiterate orphan boy, only about
twenty three years OF age at this
time. That when he was about
nineteen years of age he married in
the State of Louisiana. This mar
riage proved unsuccessful and ne
| separated from his wife and later
moved to the State of Mississippi,
where he married second wife, not
] knowing that it was necessary for
him to procure a divorce from his
first wife.
That thereafter he was charged
with bigamy in the State o. Louis
lana, tried for said crime, convicted
and sentenced to serve six months
in iail. That he in truth and in
fact served this sentence in the
Parish Jail in the city OF
Frankliton, Parish Of Washington,
State of Louisiana.
| That after serving the aforesaid
| sentence in the State of Louisiana,
the said Roscoe Kennedy was in
dicted and tried as is the above
setout in Pearl River County and is
now in fact serving second SEN
tence for the same offence.
That aside from the fact that he
served sentence in the State OF
Louisiana, for the above violation
of the law, in consideration of his
age and his ignorance of matters
of this kind, we respectfully show
that he has been sufficiently pun
ished in the State of Mississippi;
that the purpose of the law has
been met and in this instance a
proper case is presented for
clemency; for the above reasons we
submit this petition, and respect
fully request that on due con-
sideration thereof that the said
Roscoe Kennedy be pardoned and
released from further punishment
under said conviction.
Respectfully submitted,
| J. N. BELL,
| HAMP STEWART,
J. J. LADNER,
G. S. MOODY,
AND OTHERS.
MORE, MILES, LESS GAS
/; From that good Gulf Gasoline. W.
sell it. Poplarville Hardware Co
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-10-04

GOOD GULF GASOLINE
Takes you there and gets you
back. Poplarville Hardware Co
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-10-04
TOO MUCH AND TOO LITTLE

little it That to be Of
legislatures city village boards all
6ed With passing awsand still laws
he result is. ares th Of kind
the majority Of
chem
GN21 breaking Kind Of law
ose about s ' 41sv , u sos .oso '' nothing
Tbs leads alrsSs With or less con-
least with indifference, and pcN f%SG h9sa that
Interfere with his basine pleasure.
What need in this country
with drastic punishment che
neglcts perform his
Onehrd of the ample,
But they will multiplicity
- THE WARNING OF DEATH. M'
asitators Apposed Lawfully
established
should them food thought il
hats. ~
They have just witness Remarkable demonstration i
all history, the was
aborng welfare of
his people
1t national demonstration loyalty country
OF people-except the reds and the agiaor.
silent warning to traitors called
nation, but By The aid Of the Of nscruibf justice
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-10-04

3OO-acre farm, IS in cultivation: .
good l-room houses; good barn.
crop Of corn and beans all farm,p,
implements; 10 head Of good Je-sev
cattle, and one bull, subject to regis.
tration; mule. Farm is located
in good neighborhood, good school
and churches, miles from railroad.
Z miles north Of Poplarville. Ary
Z miles north Of Poplarviile. Any
one interested write me or phone
No. 1908. Address J. NJ. Smith, Boz
43, Hillsdale, Miss.
FOR SALE-One Ford Touring Car.
demountable rims; self starter. in
No. condition. Oakley, The Tele-
phone Man.
FOR SALE-Cheap 100 acres in
western edge of town. F. c.
Martin, vicksburg, Miss. At
WANTED - Sewing. Satisfaction
guaranteed at the home of Mr.. C. H.
Hyde, ST., Poplarville, Miss. Mrs
J. F. Hamblen.
FOR SALE
Several real good mules right out
of work, cheap wagons also if
wanted. I. H. Bass, Lumberton,
Miss. -.sks~sEfs y IA.
"A 3yA0~ e IA R a.
WANTED Statesmen to sell fruits,
produce and vegetables to retail
groers, markets, hotels, restaurants
and general stores. Main or side line.
Commission basis. Castigliola Pro-
duce Co., Inc. p. o. Box 1856, New
Orleans, La. 81
One 80 acre farm, within three
miles Of Poplarville, on gravel
road. Near Oak Grove Church and
Oak Hill Consolidated School
R. B. Boyett, Poplarville, Miss.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-My home in Poplar
vile. r. B. Boyett.
GOOD GULF GASOLINE
Takes you there and gets you
back. Poplarviile Hardware Co
WANTED-Men or women to take
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-10-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
FOR SALE-My home in Poplar
vile. r. B. Boyett.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-10-04

One 80 acre farm, within three
miles of Poplarville, on gravel
road. Near Oak Grove Church and
Oak Hill Consolidated School
R. B. Boyett, Poplarville, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-10-04

MORE, MILES, LESS GAS
From that good Gulf Gasoline. We
sell it. Poplarville Hardware Co.
The Southern indicator., 1923-01-27
LOCALS AND PERSONAN0'

Mrs. A. C. Marshall, our hnotyp'
operator, has been in bed all TINS "'
Her many friends hope to see her o"'
again soon.
Who does your printing? lnt
Southern Indicators job deparIineN'
is prepared to. handle your orGels
promptly and at saving prices ll'
US.
Deposit your money in the Vlc'oi'
Savings Bank, it is safe and sound
Miss Birdie L. Baylor has purchaS-
ed a new Studebaker touruing car
Remember that you are invited -
Second Calvary Baptist Church 10
morrow to hear a special sermon Oy
the pastor, DR.. H. M. Moore.
Deposit your money in the victory
Savings Bank, it is safe and sound
Rev. H. C. Cooper, member Board
of Directors of The Mutual Relief Ao-
sociation of South Carolina, one ol
our best Florence subscribers calleu
in last Thursday while attending
board meeting and renewed his SUD-
scription to The Indicator.
Mrs. T, H. Wiseman and Rather
yne spent the week end in Union s. =
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Dawkins.
Rev. N. Smith of Ridgeway was IN
the city Monday on his way home
We announce the marrige of MISS
Elizabeth Robinson of this city to Mr.
Harry E. Logan of Pittsburgh, Penn
Miss Robinson is. the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Robinson Of Waverley
The couple left Immediately iron
Pittsburgh to Cleveland, Ohio.
Subscription price to The indicator
lis S1.5O per year in advance and not
after the year has expired as some
seem to think.
We were glad to have DR.. Farmer
pastor of Sidney Park G. M. Church
call in to see US Thursday in his new
Dodge Car. Call again DR.. Farmer
Deposit your money in the Victory
Savings Bank, it is safe and sound.
The Southern indicator., 1923-01-27
AN EXTRAORDINARY
ENTERTAINMENT
AT BENEDICT

Mr.. Edward Brigham, Steinway
Hall, New York City, who two years
ago rendered an unusually fine pro-
gram will again give a Song and
Dramatic Recital at Benedict College
Thursday evening, February first at
|eight o'clock.
1t can be said without any qualif-
|catlons that this will be real treat.
As he is passing through Columbia
and has appointments before and af-
tier, we are able to secure him at lit
tie expense so we are able to grant
admission to adults for twenty-five
cents and children and students for
ten cents. The program will consist
of eleven songs, six recitals and two
recitals with musical accompani-
ments.
Gone of the finest entertainments
ever given to the citizens of Fort
Madison was given Tuesday evening
at the First Baptist Church by Ed
|waEd Brigham.
he program which consisted OF
|solks, readings and solos was of such
ista as to please all. And the
.gSce Hemanded encore after en-
from the entertainer"
|ell your friends about it and
IbAlg them with you They will
heartily thank you.
I G. B. Antisdel,
President.
The Southern indicator., 1923-01-27
A JWHIRLWIND CAMPAIGN FOR
THE SAVING OF SOULS.

Second Nazareth Baptist Church,
Columbia, S. C. is now launching
campaign for the saving of souls. A
sawdust trail has been decided upon
and with the aid of our friends we
will build one. The Churches do not
reach all classes for the masses do
not attend church. This meeting
will attract the class of people that
can not be reached by the church and
we feel that great good will come to
our churches, community and city.
A tent 100 by 120 feet will be built
on the church grounds, accommoda-
tions for great chorus will be made
and we hope to have room for all who
come.
A very fine evangelist will be Sc
cured to conduct this meeting and it
will continue for six weeks. 1t will
take place sometime in the Spring.
A steering committee of fifteen
| members has been sent out to canvass
| he city for funds. A treasurer mas
been appointed to receive these funds
md disburse them properly.
All contributions will be apprecia-
ed, and acknowledgement of same
THE MANAGER,
222O Elmwood Ave, Columbia, S. c.
Advertising Committee-M. E.
Russell, Chr, Brother Jas. Il. Ruff,
Sister Francis Hitler, Sister Ada
! Ford.
Steering Committee-Bro. Wesley
Goodwin, Chr, Brothers William
Woodward, Daniel Austin, William
Kennedy, Henry Pugh, Sisters Jose
phine Austin, Mary Jane Bell, Carrie
Suber, Florence Gaillard, Ella Coins
Hattie Heath, Lucius Hall, Lille
. Johnson.
The Southern indicator., 1923-01-27
NOTICE! MOTTO. notice

Mrs. Addie w. Hunton, of New
York, Field Secretary of the N. A. A.
C. P. will address mass meeting at
Second Calvary Baptist Church We'd
nesday night, January 31st, 1923. ut
s O'Clock. -
Mrs. Hunton is renowned as a think.
er and distinguished as public
speaker. She has an internationa
reputation as a club woman and a Y
W. G.. A. worker.
Don't fail to hear her.
The Southern indicator., 1923-01-27
BAPTIST =, MINISTER'S UN1oN

Inc Baptist Minister'S Union Of
. hpla ~ is reorganized. The Rev
Ron14 ~ myers, president; Rev. T. M.
TbS' sAln' wee president; Rev. D. F.
rai4l anipson' Treasurer; Rev. L. M.
heltt, Secretary.
me Baptist Minister'S Union will
llee' every Monday at 1900 o'clock
O ADJOURN at 1880 at the Union
baptist Church.
me old officers of the Union con-
0'eo OF Rev ]. c. White, Pres; Rev.
:. = Jenkins, Sect; Rev. ]. M.
nseFs, Treas. was merged into the
New Union.
The Southern indicator., 1923-01-27
DR.. WHITE TO INSTALL REV.
L. w. ADAMS

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. DR.. J. C. White will install the
Rev. L. w. Adams to the pastorate of
the Fifth Baptist Church, on Marion
Street, near Union Station. Zion's
congregation will accompany their
pastor and assist in the services.
The public is cordially invited.
The Southern indicator., 1923-01-27

We have left over, limited number
Of Ordination Blanks which we are
selling at SC each, when called for at
our office. By mail 7c or 5 for 3Oc.
The Indicator.
The Southern indicator., 1923-01-27
LAUGH AND THE WORLD
LAUGHS WITH YOU. WEEP

AND YOU WEEP ALONE
1nere1ore come to Bethel Church
ana see the new comedy play, "But-
'ermlik Hollow Surprise Party" with
"a CHARACTERS "a
termllk Hollow Surprise Party" with
ADMISSION 10 CENTS
Mrs. L. E. Lowndes, President,
Rosa Mundle, Secretary.
The Southern indicator., 1923-01-27
MEETINGS COMMITTEE.
A DRAMA IN THREE ACTS

ADream of Queen Esther, a Drama
in three acts, will be given at First
Calvary Baptist Church, Monday
night, February 18th, 1923, 8 P. NJ.
Come and bring your friends.
Price of admission 35c.
D. F. Thompson, Pastor.
The Southern indicator., 1923-01-27
CELEBRATE FIFTH MARRIAGE
ANNIVERSARY

ANNIVERSARY
The Indicator is in receipt Of the
following invitation:
The officers of Zion Baptist Church
request the honor of your presence
at the Fifth Anniversary of the
Marriage of their pastor
Rev. Joseph Cyrus White
to
Miss Medora Johnnie Renwick
Thursday evening, February /, 1923
at Zion Baptist Church.
WANTED-Two young women OF
young married couple may share
comforts and conveniences OF q
home with married couple. Terms
reasonable. References exchanged
lnquire-Southern Indicators Of
fee.
Evening star., 1923-03-24

Lincoln born on holidays?" or what
did Caesar have for breakfast before
crossing the Rubicon?" or Repeat the
names on Connors' list" etc, etc.
When a poor student would make q
mess Of IT the tall-browed professor
would shrug his shoulders at the ig-
noramus and say something like Back
to the mines for you" or Sign up
with a bush league." But worms turn
as Well as wriggle. and these girls in
New Orleans rctaliated effectively on
the professors. One of the questions
on the list handed the faculty was
What is araschino?" and one pro-
fessor wrote. "It is the name of a
Russian premier before the war" An
other question vas what is filet
mignon?" and the answer was "It is
an opera by Puccini." Another ques-
ton, What are sequins?" and an
other answer was They are a variety
of fish Still another question: who
is Al Jolson?" and professor an
Swered "Tle is Il champion wrestler. ="
When q college professor does not
know the difference between a mara,
schino cherry or maraSchinO cordial
and Il Russian premier. and cannot
distinguish between fish and those
sequins it is time TO call a halt. The
young cannot be intrusted to the care
Of such unlearned men.
Evening star., 1923-03-24
No Sugar Boosting.

The Department of Justice has act
ed with commendable promptness in
taking notice of charges that there is
d conspiracy to raise the price of
sugar. 1t has directed an agent to
meet the man who has been foremost
IL making the charge that Il group of
speculatcrs is forcing up sugar prices
and to get from him all the facts he
has. The movement of sugar prices is
suspicious. and consumers have been
made the victims of unjuStified price
lifts So often that they have Il feeling
that price-hUustcrs are on their trail
and that once more protiteers are plan.
ming Il raid on their sugar bowls. Al
ready The suggestion has been made
that people reduce their consumption
Of sugar as one means If toiliug the
plotterS. This is a process OF doubtful
efficacy. and might be postponed until
the Department Uf Justice. the De
partment IF Commerce ana the Fed
cral Trade Commission have tried
their hand al finding out what is the
matter with sugar. \ limited boycott
on sugar should he the consumers
weapon Of last resort: first. because it
is the governments business to pro
Ject men against price-raising con
spiracies and, second. because it would
be hard to induce great numbers of
men to put a low limit on their use of
sugar. There is no reason why con-
sumers should punish themselves
while the government still lives at
Washington.
Several important sugar refiners
have been quoted as saying that there
/ is no sign of Il sugar shortage. and
that the price now being charged for
sugar is purely speculative" Under
the Sherman law q combination to
raise prices is combination in re
straint of trade. and the Department
of Justice has power to examine all
men who might be connected with the
alleged sugar conspiracy and TO ex-
anime their accounts. If it appears
that there is a conspiracy, indictment
and prosecution could be proceeded
with. Ii is not 50 much the rising
price of sugar which disturbs con-
surners as the belief that if a combina-
tion Of men can put up the price Of
sugar combinations Of other men can
put up the prices Of other necessities,
and that there could be an orgy OF
price boosting. If the government
could nip a budding or blooming con-
cpirary in sugar. il would he n nOtifiCa-
ton TO all potential conspirators in
price-raising that the scheme is dan
gerous.
Evening star., 1923-03-24
Hoover and Sugar.

4 statement sent out over its wires
calculated to clear up whatever mis-
understanding there may have been as
TO the part played by Department Of
Commerce bulletin in the recent in
creases in the price of sugar. The bull
letin was a routine one, and set forth
the statistical fact Of q decrease in
production. II was erroneousiy inter
preted as indicating a shortage, says
the Associated Press, though the word
Shortage did not occur in the de-
partnnent's statement. Where inter
prefers Of the bulletin fell into error
in their news dispatches was in failure
TO take into account the fact that the
carry over" of stock from the pro
ceding year would more than offset
the decrease in production.
The Associated Press goes on to
say that as soon as this wrong inter
pretation was called to the depart
ment's attention it issued general
correction which was given the widest
possible circulation by news agencies.
This statement" the Associated Press
concludes, "is made in fairness to Sec
retary Hoover"
1t is because the Associated Press
always endeavors TO be fair that it
enjoys a worldwide reputation for ac-
curacy and impartiality. and its state
ment in the present instance is a
policy. But there never was any
danger that the American people
would believe Secretary Hoover had
been either an accomplice or u tool Of
the sugar gamblers. His reputation
both for honesty and ability is too Sc
cure and too firmly. founded on unset
fish service and great achievements
TO be injured by any such maladroit
attacks.
Evening star., 1923-03-24
The Public Tennis Courts.

Tennis courts which have been con
strurted on public reservations will
be open this season to players al )
cents an hour. The courts will he un-
der the management Of the Joint Wei
fare Service. which is an organization
under jurisdiction Of the State, War
and Navy departments and the office
Of public buildings and grounds. The
organization is not operated for profit
III the commercial sense. but where il
has profits they are turned back for
the extension and improvement of
service rendered 10 government EN-
ployes. The reasons why the office of
public buildings and grounds has
turned over the immediate manage
inent Of the tennis courts to quasi
official organization. and why a charge
Of cents an hour is to be made. are
sound enough. The office Of public
buildings and grounds has not the
money to maintain and operate the
courts this season, and the question
was whether the courts be closed OF
let out in the nature of i concession
somewhat after the plan on which the
public bathing beach and the public
golf links are operated. 1t il believed
that the public tennis courts will be
as busy this year as last. and that the
income from their operation will al
low the building of more. There is
equity in having the tennis players
and golf players pay enough to main.
tain and equip the grounds they play
on. The charges are very small, and
they answer some criticism that il IS
not the business Of the government tc
provide sport facilities for special
classes OF people at the expense Of all
the people. There are many answers
to such objections, but the answer that
silences the most obdurate objector Is
that the players pay their way.
Evening star., 1923-03-24
Better Business.

Announcement by one OF the largest
employers Of labor III this country. tho
American Woolen Company. of d vol
untary increase III wages of l2ia per
cent is a striking indication Of better
ment i'll business conditions Likewise
II is Indicative Of a broad policy by
the company in dealing with its work
trS which may be expected to bear
good fruit. The action stands out the
more conspicuously by contrast. for in
the territory where this company opcr-
tes disastrous strikes exist in the
cotton goods branch Of the textile iu-
dustry, due to wage disputes.
There can be no doubt. however,
that business generally is improving.
The Department Of Labor has just is
sued a bulletin on work and wages
for the month If February which
shows very gratifying conditions. Gov
erins forty-three industries and 4.s4S
manufacturing establishments. the re-
port shows a gain in employment
over the previous month Of % per
cent. The amount paid in wages
showed an increase Of 81 per cent.
The weekly pay roll OF these estab-
lishments amounted To S4S,6lS,S24.
which was an increase over January
Of more than 100000. These statis-
tics take in but small proportion of
the variegated industries of the coun-
try, but it is safe to assume that they
are indicative of condition that exists
in varying degree in all lines of trade,
business and transportation.
There is another good sign in these
favorable reports-encouras sing the
likelihood that the spring season may
produce a smaller crop Of strikes.
With the approach of May there is
usually to be expected indications OF
restlessness among workers which ex-
presses itself in strikes. Hope is held
out that there will not be a coal strike
this year, while conditions in the
transportation interest show no siglrs
OF an outbreak by the railway work.
ers. Good wages and steady employ
nent are discouraging to strike agita-
tors.
Evening star., 1923-03-24
Professional Ignorance.

Some lofty brows have been
searched and found not as well fur.
nished as was believed. Students in
a New Orleans college for women re.
Gently put set Of questions to the
faculty to test the professors general
intelligence and knowledge of current
affairs and the professors fell down.
And they fell hard. One has heard
much of sets of questions handed out
to college students, and there have
been many big laughs on the students.
These questions have run more or less
along the line of What Is the name OF
the Vice President Of the United States
and why is a vice president" or DE
scribe in a few succinct sentences the
situation in Russia" or "Why were
,GsorEs Wasbipgton and Abraham
Evening star., 1923-03-24
Associated Charities Appeal

II ought to be possible for the Asso-
ciated Charities to have a membership
of 10000 and to raise $4,000. The as
sociation makes an appeal for in
creased membership and for the sum
of money stated. Not only does it is
sue the appeal. but it has entered on
plan of systematic work TO enroll the
membership and raise the money. The
Associated Charities has been a lead
ing local agency for family welfare
work since the capital was a small
city with quiet business streets and
long stretches Of sleepy, shady, vii
lage-l like residence streets. II has been
with us a long time, its work is IA
miliar to all the older residents and
has long had their approval. Not
Withstanding their private and neigh
borhood charities, and the many other
demands made on their purses, they
have supported the Associated Chari-
ties. The membership of this associa.
ton perhaps has not kept pace with
the growth Of population OF the city,
and It has had a struggle to keep up
with the work 1t is called on to do. but
with the greater population Of Wash
ington-a city crowded with people
who have much more free cash and
spending money than had the people
of the older city-it seems that the
appeal of the Associated Charities
should be affirmatively answered.
Tbara &c M doIrht aS 70 the need for
this charity agency, and there Is no
doubt that for many years 1t has nobly
and ably fulfilled It's Christian mission
to the full extent of its strength and
funds. 1t is carrying on its valuable
work now with as much vigor as when
it was a young institution, and it de-
serves generous support.
Evening star., 1923-03-24
Ice

The fire in the furnace burns low
and thoughts Of home-keepers will
soon turn to the ice boX-the re-
friSerator. With the experience that
has come to SO many Of US in the
matter Of coal there is nervous feel
ing that there may be an ice "situa-
ton" Perhaps the ice factories may
issue statements that there is an ice
shortage because the winter was too
warm for the ice makers to work and
the summer was too cool for them
10 so outdoors in their shirtsleeves.
Besides, there may be a shortage Of
water and it might be difficult to OBJ
tain supplies Of that special kind of
water which freezes at 50 degrees
Fahrenheit. II Is hoped that the ice
men will not have as many difficulties
as the coal men have had and that
they win not be beset with. all the
shortages and scarcities which have
anicted dealers In other Inesr-ot ine