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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
MOSES, HOME FROM EUROPE,
 SCORES COURT
Continent Is Hotbed of Hat. red Declares Senator
 Is Against Proposal.

NEW YORK, May I4.-After a two months visit m Europe and the Near East. Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire has arrived home. unaltcrably opposed to the world court and prepared to fight against any participation by the United States in European affairs.
 q am more convinced than ever against the world court said Sena- tor Moses when greeted on the liner Majestic. We have the The Hague tribunal to settle disputes and 1 see no reason for any other court ] don't see how tho world court will hclp Us. It is part of the League oi Nations
 Senator Moses made some sharp statements about Lord Cecil's tour oi America in behalf of the league Europe Is 2 hotbed of hatred said the Senator. 'T sometimes won der if they don't hate each other a little more than they hate Us.
 "The most hated commodity in the world today is the American dollar. was propaganded wherever I went. didn't go to Germany"
 If President Harding presses his proposal that the United States Join the court, Senator Moses fore sees difficulty with the Senate
 'I don't think that the senators opposed to the views of President Harding arn going fin ba dra p-oonp p1 into the court" he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
MOTHERS AND P.-T., A. FOR
 LAW ADHERENCE
President Harding Claims Louisville Convention
 Wrote His Platform.

WASHINGTON, May IA. - Presi- dent Harding today informed the Congress of Mothers and the Par ent-Teacher Association that it's members in adopting a program at the recent Louisville convention have pretty nearly written my platform so far as you have gone"
 The President added: However did not want to be regarded as committing myself in detail in all those policies which received the program"
 The organization platform includ- ed obedience to the law for pro- hibition enforcement with the navy operating aganist rum runners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
NORWAY IS FORGED TO LOWER
 HER BARRIERS AGAINST WINE

LONDON, May 14-tBy Associated Press .)-American prohibition author itiess have their troubles. but as yet the United States has not been sub jected to foreign dictation on the wet or dry issue. Norway, one of the few European countries to try the prohibition experiment, has not been house. By signing trade agree mont early this month prohibition Norway. capitulatcd to wine-producing Portugal. Portuguese wines are to be allowed free import into Norway.
 British liquor interests are heart enod by the return ol Norway to the category of wet countries. There still is hope in some quarters that America will repent. take to light wines and beers again. and eventual ly to Scotch and English whiskey.
 But American officials point out there Is little parallel between Amer lea and Norway on the prohibition issue. Norway's equalization was economic. Whatever the state of mind of tho hardy Scandinavians re- garding prohibition, economic rather than moral issues caused the renew al of liquor imports. It was a victory of the dark red wines of Portugal over tho dried codfish of Norway.
 Dried codfish is one of the main sources of wealth which Norway has for sale abroad, and Portugal ex- ports wine. Prohibition in Norway hurt Portugal. until she finally re- fused to buy codfish unless Norway resumed drinking her wines. Portu- gal won.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
Valentine Accuses
 Lasky in Film Suit

NEW YORK, May 14.-Supreme Court Justice O'Malley has granted a motion permitting Rodolph Valen- tino. screen star, to amend his an swer to the suit brought by the Fam ous. Players-Lasky Corporation to enjoin him from working for any other motion picture producer. The amendment sets up the claim that the Famous Players-Lasky Corpora ton 'corruptly induced" Valentines manager to withhold from him know ledge of more lucrative contracts which had been offered by other producers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
BOMB SUSPECT
 UNDER ARREST
Young Man Arrested In New York Tn Connection with
 Wall Street Outrage.

NEW YORK, May IA. - Noah Lerner. aged 20 years. an electric ian. has been arrested here on a charge of homicide in connection with the Wall Street bomb explosion in 1920.
 Lerner is accused of having hired the wagon that carried the ex- plosives.
 was given by MT. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle, of Baton Rouge, who recently returned, from thes Kuzbas Colony, In Russia. They said Lerner boosted of his part in the tragedy which cost over 30 lives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
Russia Makes Reply on
 Seizing British Trawler

LONDON, May 1.-The reply of Russia to the British protest on the seizure of the trawler James John son, as given out. contends for the Emile limit declaring that Great Britain has recognized zones ex- tending the three mile limit to points out of gun range fully twelve miles. The reply also asserts the inhabitants of the region where the James Johnson was seized needed the fish to prevent starvation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14

SYDNEY, N. s. w.. May 14.-(By Associated Press.) Queensland, which has had labor government for eight years, has been thrown, without shadow of warning. into what promises to be the bitterest campaign in it's history by the action of Premier Theodore in calling a general election.
 The prime minister's latest move was complete surprise to his sup pogters and opponents. as the cleo tions would net have been due until October in the ordinary course of events.
 Among the reasons which have
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
BODIES OF LOST
 Av|ATORS FOUND
Remains of Col. Marshall and Lieut.. Webber Are Found
 on Mountain Top.

SAN DIEGO. May 1.-The remains of two men were found yesterday on Cuyamaca Mountains, this county near the engine and fragments of an airplane. The remains were identi- fled as those of Col. Francis H. Mar. shall and Lieut. Charles Webber, whose fate has been a mystery since they left here on December z on a flight to Tuscon, Arizona.
 1t is believed tho two aviators lost their way and crashed into the top of tho mountain before they realized their danger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
1923 Pulitzer Prizes
 Awarded for Journalism

NEW YORK, May 1.-The 1923 awards of the Pulitzer prizes in Journalism and letters offered an nGally were announced today by the advisory board of the Columbia School of Journalism.
 Will A. Gathers, lone of ours,' won the prize for the best novel of the year and William Allen White, of Emporia, Kansas, the prize for the best editorials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14

promote departmental cooperation. increase efficiency and production. or reduce labor turnover, in most cases q desire to improve relations between employer and employe is the funda- mental reason for their installation.
 The executives. as rule, contend that a mutual spirit of cooperation must be present before this basis of successful representation can be made actual.
 Other outstanding features of the executives opinion. as reported by the committee. wore:
 "Advisabilty of educating employees as thoroughly as possible regarding sound economies in order that they tvoltinueq On Page fwo.I
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
Pioneer Resident of
 Seattle Dies Suddenly

SEATTLE, May 14.-4Mrs. Elizabeth Augustine, pioneer resident, died suddenly of heart failure at her home here yesterday. She was the widow of NJ. B. Augustine. one of the foun- ders of the Augustive-Kyer grocery firm, who died year ago,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
GOLD DREDCES
 START TO WORK
Operations Begun in Klon- dike-Water Turned Into
 New $5, 100000 Ditch

the Yukon's fleet of gold dredger5 has started operations for the season in the Klondake valley on the ground of Burrall X Go. Water for the hydraulic plants were turned into tho Yukon Gold Company's s5.OOOO 900 ditch last Sat urday.
 The first steamer for Hootalinqua left yesterday and the steamer Masut- lin i5 expected here tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
Wealthy Seattle Man
 Found Dead in Home

SEATTLE, May 14.--Ralph $. Hop. kins, wealthy. and a widely known Seattle eccentric character. was found by his sister. Carrie B. Hop kins, dead in his home here yester- fay afternoon. Gas was flowing rom a burner in the fireplace in ,is room. He was a pioneer citizen If the Northwest and 52 years of lge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
Undergoes Operation for
 Appendicitis, Serious

NEW YORK. May fi-Montague Glass, noted author and playwright. author of Potash and Perlmutter," underwent an operation for appendi citis today and physicians report his condition as critical.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
AMUNDSEN MAY
 FIND NEW LAND

SEATTLE, ally l4.-Lieut. s. V. Parker. of the revenue cutter Bear, says Captain Amundsen probably will discover land in the Arctic on his flight across the North Pole.
 Lieutenant Parker declared that action of the tides indicates ~that Islands or a new continent lies along the route chosen for the Polar flight
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
ONE WOMAN HELD.

LONDON, May 14.-The British Foreign office has been advised by representatives that the only woman remaining in the hands of the Chi nese bandits is the wife of a Mexi- can who refused to leave her hus- band when offered release.
 Other foreigners held include six Americans, one Italian, one French man and five Britishers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
PIRATES SEIZE STEAMER.

ffONOhONG, May IF. - PIrdI"s seized the river steamer Raishun with European passengers aboard, overpowered the crew and sailed the steamer for 24 hours without lights at night. terrorized the passengers and finally abandoned the steamer escaping with loot valued at more than $60,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
Wife of U. s. Senator
 Sterling Dies in East

WASHINGTON. May 14.-Mrs. Emma Sterling, wife of Senator Sferl- ing, of South Dakota, died here this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
TORNADO HITS TEXAS REC|ON:
 MANY KILLED
Over Hundred Are Reported Injured-Relief Work Is
 Being Undertaken.

BAY SPRINGS, May IA. = Fifty perscns are reported killed and 100 injured at Colorado, Tesas, and nearby sections when a tornado early this morning swept the dis triot. This is according to meager and unconfrmed reports by tele- phone.
 It is believed the damage to crops and livestock is heavy.
 The loso of life and to property is beliveed heavier in the country district than in the town.
 Relief parties are being rushed to the scene by automobiles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
SUCHOW BANDITS MAY FREE THEIR CAPT|vES TODAY
Word Is Sent from Bandit Camp-Government Ac-
 cedes to All Demands.

SHANGHAI, May IA. = The re- lease of all foreigners held captive by the Suchow bandits in the Shan tung Hills is momentarily expected according to message received by Max Friedman at Tsochwan from his brother. Leon Friedman, enc of the men kidnapped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
MOWS WIDE PATH.

ABILENE. Texas, May 14.-The tornado moved wide path 25 miles long across Mitchell County.
 Reports received this afternoon indicate the death toll will be larger than at first estimated
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
ANOTHER EoLD-UP.

AMOY, China, May 14.--Mr. and Mrs. Christian and Rev. B. c. Storas. American missionaries were held-up and robbed by bandits but were not hurt according to a report from Shaowu today.
 Banditry in the Province of Fukien is growing worse according to latest report.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
AGREE TO TERMS.

PGkING, May 14.--The Ministry of Communications has received from it's representatives. at Rim oheing word that the government has notified the bandits of its agree ment to their terms and the bandits propose to release foreign captives holding others as hostages.
 The following is the ransom scale demanded:
 Foreigners, $500 each
 Rich Chinese. S30,000 each.
 Well-to-do Chinese, $10,000 each.
 Others. $2. 2.oo0 zach.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14
BODIES ARE FOUND.

COLORADO, Texas, May 14- Eight bodies of persons killed in the tornado near here have arrived. Several more are enroute. The disaster is believed to have struck every farm house in the dis trict.
 The Sanitarium Is filled with vic- tins. a..sas....
 This afternoon it Is believed the death toll will reach more than 50 and over 200 are believed injured
 The property damage. roughly es- tfmated is believed to be In the millions of dollars. Many of the dead and injured are children.
 A severe hail and heavy rain storm accompanied the tornado mak- ing a thick mud and relief work is difficult
 The storm area Is one of the best farming sections of the state.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-14

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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
City News in Brief

as Miss Grace Buchanan, and hel
handsome sons, Erie, Jr., and
Bertwald. of Toledo, Ohio, are visit
ing their mother, Mrs. Laura
Buchanan, and other relatives in
Mississippi.
Scott Donnell spent Saturday
night and Sunday in the Johns
community. as the guest OF his
sister. Mrs. q. l.. Collier He at
tended the concert Saturday and
bacalameate sermon Sunday nj the
A. III. :.
Mrs Daisy Graham, Miss TriA
MaXey and John Darnall were am
ong the Brandon people who at
tended the CALI Curci concert al
the Century Theatre Monday night
Mesdames $. l.. McLaurin. Irene
Cooper. Sylvester McLaurin, Misses
Josephine Cooke and Annie Henry
motored to Jackson Monday might
to hear CALI Curci sing.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. l.. Simmons
Mrs. Roy L. Fox, Misses Ora Lee
Breland and Elizabeth Hobson at
tended the CALI Curci concert Mon
day evening.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
Protection Against The Boil
WeeUI at Small Cost

Five to six gallons of Hills Mixture will protect
an acre of cotton against the boil Weevll inns ID
cheap protection, easily procured.
poison evenly in the molasses. Every mix is cnemcay
analysed before shipping ~,
Hills Mixture is approved by the Georgia State Board
of Entomology as boil weevl poison.
Not only is Hills Mixture an economical boli-weeVn
poison but it does not require expensive machinery
for its application and TT DOES NOT HAVE
TO BE PUT ON AT NIGHT. Machinery and night
work have always been the greatest objections 70 ts
busting method.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
DOBSON

The farmers are quite busy plant
ing cotton this week.
Drs. Ruel and +. A. May visited
their mother. Mrs. Rosa A. May,
last Sunday. Come again boys, we
are always glad to see you.
c. J. Clark and family were
visitors in the Shady Dell neigh
borhood Sunday.
Miss Laura Dell Barnett, accom-
panied by Miss Ada Sims, Danlton
May and O. =. Cross from A. Ill. ).
visited homefolks Saturday.
Quite a number from this COM
munity attended commencement at
A. III. S.
Roy Hinton and Miss Bertha
Anderson were happily married Sum
day. Mr.. Hinton holds position
at Finkbine. Miss Bertha was a
graduate ut A. III. s. this term.
There was quarterly conference at
the Methodist Church Saturday. A
fine sermon was conducted by the
presiding elder, Rev. j. A. Moore.
Sidney Kennedy returned home
Monday. after working while ut
Canton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
Little Lucille Fox
Ill at Parents Home.

Little Lucille Fox, dainty daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Il. l.. Fox.
who has been quite sick is improv
inc and will soon be her bright
happy self again. 1t was great
disappointment to this popular little
girl that she was not able to take
her part in the Children's Day
exercises last Sunday, but she says
she will say her speech next sun
day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
Luncheon HOnOring
Bride-EIeCt.

Among the -nuptial affairs
given in special compliment to Miss
Annie Robinson. bride elect. was II
luncheon given by Mrs. 5. l.. Nc
Laurin. to the bridal party and close
friends of the bride and groom,
Saturday in her pretty home in this
city. Mrs. McLaurin was assisted
by Miss Annie Henry and Mrs.
Sylvester McLaurin in entertaining
the following guests: Miss Annie
Henry, bride; c. j. Henry, groom
Mesdames Annie Henry Jones.
George Pollock. j. Frank Robinson,
Frank Hough. Carl Laseter. Misses
Marjorie Henry. Annie May Oden,
Ora Robinson Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Henry, Miss Austin, Mr. and Mrs.
Emmett Henry, Master Jack Henry,
Messrs. Robert Farr, Tom Henry
and c. j. Harris.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
Community Choir
TO Meet FRIDAY Night.

The community choir VIII meet
Friday night at the Baptist Church
at seven O'Clock to arrange music
for the services to be held at this
church Sunday.
Every member of the community
Choir is urged to be present ana
any others who would like to come
will be welcomed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons
Entertain Relatives.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Fortenberry
and Miss Wanzie Fortenberry, pa
rents and sister of Mrs. O. l.. Sim
mons. were recent visitors in the
Simmons home. Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Il.
Fortenberry stopped over for a rev
DAYS en- route to Atlanta.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
DIR. and Mrs. Galloway
Guests i'm White Home.

DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Galloway, OF
Bay st. Louis. were recent visitors
in the city when they were guests
in the hospitable home of Mr. ana
Mrs. j. c. White.
DR.. Galloway was once pastor
of the Methodist Church here, and
they have host of friends in this
city who are always glad to see
them.
DIR. Galloway was the officiating
minister in the Henry Robinson
wedding here Saturday and i'm
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
Mrs. Bette Wilson
Visiting Relatives Here.

Mrs. Bette Wilson, of Birming-
ham. Ala. arrived Monday for an
extended visit TO relatives ana
friends in this city. After her visit
here. Mrs. Wilson will visit her
daughter. Mrs. Annie Hinton
Ouekemeyer. of Bluefield. w. Va,
and later she will visit another
daughter. Mrs Allie Stewart, OF
Washington, ID. c., before return
inc to her new home at BOaZ, Ala.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
q. c. Sprague Improves,
to Delight of Friends.

Friends of G. C. Sprague are
clad to know that he continues to
improve. Mr.. Sprague is one of
the most popular men of this com
munity and his illness has caused
great anxiety among his numerous
friends.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
FIGHT ENDS IN RANKIN

A fight the details of which were
unobtained yesterday, occurred on
South State Street Sunday night.
sand was continued over in Rankin
County later, with the result it is
said, that two men are in local
hospital in fairly beaten up con
dition.-Clarion Ledger.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
Touch the top--and off
A::z they drop"

With my method, it is easy for the farmer 70
protect his cotton from the boll-weevil, and keep
this pesky insect from getting his crop All
you have to do is fill an old bucket with Hiii
MIXTURE make mop of stick with rag at the
end and walk through your cotton fields, touch
ing each stalk as you pass. Inside of few hours.
the weevils on the plant will eat the mixture
and off they drop, dead weevils--
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
Mrs. A. j. McLaurin's
DISTINGUISHED Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Watts and
beautiful little daughter left for
their home at Lynchburg. Va. Sat
urday. after most delightful visit
in the home of their mother. Mrs.
A. J. McLaurin. Mrs. Watts and
daughter visited Mrs. McLaurin
while Mr. Watts attended the
Southern Dry Goods Association ut
Memphis. after which he joined
Mrs. Watts in this delightful visit
TO her girlhood home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
Mrs. A. j. McLaurin
Entertains at Luncheon.

Mrs. A. ]. McLaurin had as her
guests at unique luncheon Satur-
day. Mrs. f. j. Robinson and daugh-
ter. Mrs. ID. G. Cox, also Miss
Myrtle Robinson, of Jackson. who
were here to attend the Henry
Robinson sNedding.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26

mediately after the ceremony they
left for Canton, where Dr. Gallo
way preached at the METHODIST
Church in that city on sunday
This popular couple will visit rela-
tives there before returning to- their
home at Bay st. Louis.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
666 quickly relieves Colds
and LaGrippe, Constipation,
BiliOusness and Headaches.

Lost Auto license tag No.
611OO. Miss. 1923. Finder please
return to Brandon News. Brandon.
Miss u
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26

Hilps Mixture is liquid poison, composed of calcium
arsenate moasses water and secret ingredients which
form combination that we are convinced from results
obtained attracts the boil weev. IS
Hills Mixture is manufactured in the Souths largest
boil weevil poison plant.
The calcium arsenate molasses and other ingredients
are accurately measured in the exact proportions, and
thoroughly mixed by machines which distribute the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
POMERLEAU BUYS
GROCERY STORE

Charles Pomerleau of "a RedinSton
street has bought the grocery store
at 173 Water street Of Albert Nor
risette. Mr.. Pomerleau will open the
store Immediately with his son Ber-
nard Pomerleau.
This store is one of the largest in
the city and has large meat and
fish department besides a full stock
of groceries and general provisions.
It was formerly owned by Mr.. Pom
erleau, who is one Of the oldest bust
ness men in the city, having been in
the business for over 80 years. He
bought this same store about is years
ago and built up a fine business In
town and with the farmers around
the city. After four years he decided
to give up the inside work and hav-
ing sold the store to Wallace Pooler,
took up farming on his farm on the
Ridge road.
Mr.. Pooler ran the store for six
years and then sold it to Albert
Morrisette who has been in the bust
ness for the last five years. Yester-
day Charles Pomerleau stated that
he had purchased the old store Of
wihc he was a former proprietor and
would re-enter the business that he
had followed for so many years.