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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31
PLAY THE GAME

Calmness in success is fine,
Grit when losing's finer;
If you can't a winner be,
Do not be a wilmer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

81 hear you had free-for-all fight
at your house last night"
"Free-for-all, nothing! It cost me
twenty-five dollars in court this
morning"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
SECRET DIPLOMACY.

Neverwed--How do you manage
to keep your wife's relatives from
Fostering you with visits?
LonEwood-Don't tell my wife.
pay the cook 81 a week extra to go
on strike every time We have COM
pany overnight, .-----------
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
NEW YORK CURB

New York. Feb. 11.-Following Is an
official list OF bonds and stocks traded in
on the New York Curb Market today:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
CHICAGO STOCKS

Chicago. Feb. 17.---Following is re-
port OF todsy's sales, high low and
closing quotations, at the Chicago Stock
Exchange:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

DO you know that you can get 1000
-ood Xxx enyelopcs q 81 size print
CJ with corner card for $3.50, less >
per cent for cash at Dullnig's. S3i
Elm street. Or. S33S.-lAdY.D
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
RISE. IN MARKS NEW |
MENACE FOR POOR IN
GERMANY SAYS DEPUTY
Half a Million in Berlin,
Alone, on Verge of
Starvation.
By GEORGE WHITE,
bN VEVHUb VIII III
Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
Conyright 1879

Copyright, 1923.
Berlin, Feb. 17.-There are almost
half million people in Berlin alone
who are on the verge Of starvation
as the result of the sudden rise in the
value of the German mark and the
failure OF prices In Germany to drop.
Such was the substance Of a state
ment made in the Reichstag by Deputy
Moses, Socialist.
Conditions this winter" he said,
have gradually grown to be as bad
as they were in the worst period OF
the war during the blockade in 1916
and 1917. There IS no blockade against
Germany now. There is plenty OF
food but it is too expensive. The gov
eminent must take immediate action
10 prevent munger among the working
people while the profiteers, who are
responsible for the high prices, in.
dulge in excessive eating and drink,
ing."
1t is reported in several newspapers
that unemployment has more thar
doubled in the last two weeks.
AS the result of the government
financial adventure, which has sent
the mark IN thousands of points in q
few days the prices of German indus,
trial products have risen above those
in the world Market" says e writer in
the organ of the Christian Labor
Unions. That means inability to ex'
port to foreign countries and conse'
quent unemployment TO say nothing Of
the direct effects of the French Goa
blockade. This feature the govern
ment should have considered before
launching its campaign to stabilize the
paper mark"
Innumerablc other severe criticism.
of the government are being made
throughout Germany, the newspaper.
pointing out that it is impossible fol
n workman to live decenty on the
present wages with prices higher thar
before the war even when figured ir
gold marks. For example r suit Of
clothes now costs 100000 marks oil
three times the monthly wages of 6
skilled laborer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Wall Street Features

|opvrisht, by The San Antonio Light
Oils and Coppers.
The oil and copper shares made
Moderate response during today's BRIEF
|rading session to the further ad-
|ances in both crude oil and the cop
Ter metal. Mid-continent crude quota
lions we're raised ten cents BARREL
blowing the latest % cents increase
b Pennsylvania grade. The domestic
LII stocks, especially Texas company,
einclair and Maryland, did better.
ONE Of them reaching the highest
or the season. Copper stocks. notably
Sennecott, Utah and Cerro De Pasco::
ose a little, and although none OF
hem made much Roadway the rise
h some cases was sufficient to carry
tocks just above their previous. top
" the year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
NEW YORK BONDS

New York, Feb. 17.--Following is an
official list OF bonds traded in on the
New York Stock Exchange today with
prices up to and including the close OF
the market. Total sales today were 3d.
SIC. 600. against SiO,ss3.oOO yesterday. IS
$50. 600 a week ago. 3s.6ss,000 year ago
and s5,427.0O0 two years ago.
From January 1 to date, Si6OAES'oOO
against s632.44o,Oo0 year ago, and
Si4l,9SS.OOO two years ago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
BOSTON CURB MARKET

Boston. Feb. 15.-Followinr is 4 list
of today's highest, lowest and closing
prices for the most active stocks dealt
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
The Tire Stocks.

ne tire stocks were strong IN
~ market today. An increase in
IRE quotations was regarded as a
FEASIBILITY over the weekend. just
how large an increase would be or
|iered, Il was reported, was 10 be de-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Rise of Prices Dangerous Business Car Shortage Approach
7 Transactions in Stocks and Bonds
NEW YORK STOCKS
STOCK MARKET AVERAGES.
Sales 6ss.S00.

Close. Close. wk. D'y's
Today. Yes'daY. ago. Cge.
20 lndustriaIs .1oLss 1o5.2s 1o4.s4 so
20 railroads :. $3.50 ss.Ss ss.s7 1.oS
40 stocks $50. $3.50 1884 ss.s5 Ia
New York, Feb. f5.-Following IL a
list of more active stock sales today.
Total sales o Teach stock and the high,
low and closing prices are given:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
WATCH PARTY HELD
BY YOUNGER SET
SUNDAY NIGHT
New Year UShered In With Great
Spirit By Younger Set. Watch
Party At Methodist Church Con-
Quoted By Rev. w. j. Dawson.

A watch party assembled at the
Methodist Church last Sunday night,
to watch the old year go out and
the new year come in.
The service started at ten o'clock
with the meeting Of the Epworth
League. Quite a number of youhg
people were present for this meeting,
and they carried ont IN interesting
program.
After the meeting of the Epworth
League. Rev. w. j. Dawson took
charge. and Il song and prayer serv-
ice was held. Special music had been
prepared for the occasion, and it was
beautifully rendered by the choir:
A number of people in the church
were called on to give their reasons
for attending church. Afterwards,
Rev. Dawson preached an impressive
sermon to the audience.
At twelve o'clock, parties had as
lembled at each church in town,
rang all of the bells, and shot fire
works. guns and an anvil.
The New Year was ushered in
with great spirit, and everyone who
in the work seemed to
enjoy it to the fullest extent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
THRIFT MEDAL
CONTEST IN HIGH
SCHOOL PROGRESSING
Many Students Enter Contest For
Purpose OF Raising Money To In
stall Up-To-Date Library In New
School Building.

The Thrift Medal Contest, which
began i'm the Brandon High School,
OF which Knox NJ Broom is super
intendent is now in full swing, and
The boys and girls who have entered
their names in the contest are earn
estly at work to accomplish their
tasks.
A library fund was set aside, and
each contestant received $1.OO for
the purpose of raising money to es-
tablish an up-to-date and complete
library in the new building.
Any legitimate method may be
empolyed in earning the money. but
voluntary gifts should not be APP
piled.
The Rankin County Bank will
award a gold medal to the person
contestant giving evidence OF
greatest thrift, both in methods en-
ployed and amount of profit.
The following students have enter
ed the contest and received the 81:
Elizabeth Hobson, Sale Lily, Gather
inc Lindsey, Susan Mayors, Margaret
Foulks. Howard Gayden, Elizabeth
1DeWees. Dorothy Devices, Hattie
dickson and Elizabeth Jones.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
LARGE NUMBER OF
PEOPLE ATTEND
MASONS BANQUET
Banquet Given By Masons On Last
Friday Well Attended BY Master
MaSOnS and Relatives; Public
Installation OF Officers Followed.

ON last Friday. December 20. at
high noon, the Masons held the an
nual banquet at the Masonic Hall.
Quite a number of Masons in town
and from out of town attended, be-
sides a large number of wives.
mothers, daughters. sisters and
widows Of members of this popular
order.
Promptly ut twelve o'clock, the
ladies retired to the ante-roOm, and
the meeting was opened by the
Worshipful Master. After ii few
moments, the doors were thrown
open and the ladies invited in to the
banquet A delicious salad course,
followed by ice cream and cake was
served to the large number of guests
and Masons present.
After few minutes intermissiOn,
the new officers were installed.
This is usually Il private affair. but
on this occasion, the guests were in-
vited to remain.
Every year, the last of December,
the Masons give a large banquet. For
Il while, they were held at night, but
for the last three or four years, they
have been held at high noon.
These banquets are greatly enjoy
ed by those who attend them, and
are looked forward to every year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
BOY SHOOTS NINE
YEAR OLD SISTER
ACCIDENTALLY
Little Daughter of Judge w. E. Pope
Shot i'm Arm While Parents Were
in Brandon. In Serious Condition
For Awhile.

little Lula T. Pope 9-year old
daughter of Judge and Mrs. w. E.
Pope, of Cato. was accidentally shot
In the arm by her brother about two
weeks ago.
Judge and Mrs. Pope came to
Brandon To spend the day, and left
three of the children at home. Late
i'm the afternoon, one of the little
boys heard y disturbance in the yard,
and taking his fathers pistol, went
to the window to see about it. AS
he stood by the window the pistol
was accidentally discharged, and the
bullet entered the little girls arm.
The little boy ran for help and
soon had two OF the neighbors there,
and they Immediately summoned a
physician. who dressed the wound.
Until recently the child's condition
has been SO that it has been neces-
Sary for several visits of the physic-
ian but she is now improving.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
ANNUAL NEGRO
CONFERENCE FOR
FARMERS AT UTICA
Nineteenth Annual Session of Negro
Farmers Conference To Be Held
AT Utica institute on January 10
and IL. 10 Make Demonstrations.

Utica Institute, Miss.-The Nine
teenth Annual Negro Farmers Con-
ference will be held ut Utica Normal
& Industrial Institute, January 1911
1923.
Professor George W. Carver, one
of the races foremost agricultural
chemist of the South and of this
country. as well, will be present and
demonstrate some of the South $
possibilities through chemi-
cal analysis. DR.. caryer's expert
ments in agricultural research covers
probably n wider area than any other
Chemist in the country, and every
farmer in Mississippi should make
an effolt to hear him.
Tie topics for discussion will be
"The. Southern Negroes place in
Southern Agriculture, and other
phases of negro progress.
Utica Institute will be glad 10 act
as host to all the farmers. visitors
and professional men who find II
psosible to attend this Conference.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
SCHOOL DUTIES
TAKEN UP AGAIN
MONDAY MORNING
After Pleasant Time During Holi-
days, Children Return to School
With Thoughts of Next Examina=
tions and of County Field Day.

With Santa Claus gone home for
II Information of about so weeks, all
the school children in town threw
their weighted bookstraps across
shoulders on Monday morning to
answer the regular S:45 o'clock bell.
after Il rest of about ten days.
The school here turned out for the
Christmas holidays on Friday, Dec.
-, ut II o'clock, and since that
time, little thought has been given
10 The '.drudgery" OF the schoolroom.
All oil the teachers went home to
spend the holidays with their rela-
tiyes.
The thoughts of the teachers and
pupils will now turn to the next
examinations to be held in February,
and will begin preparations at once
for the Rankin County Field Day.
to be held in March.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
DEPARTMENT AT
JACKSON ISSUES
WARNING TO ALL
Claim Any Tax Payers Are Guilty
OF Gross Violations OF the Reve-
nue. Laws-FaiI to Keep Perma=
nent Records for Inspection.

/ In The course of Investigations
and field audits of the income tax
returns of taxpayers filed for past
years il develops that many taXpay-
ers are guilty of gross violations of
the revenue laws in that they have
neglected To keep permanent records
and to preserve them for inspection
of deputy collectors.
Section 1900 of the Act of 1921
requires all tax payers to keep such
records and render, under oath.
such statements and returns, and to
comply with such regulations as the
Commissioner may from time to
time prescribe.
Section 1903 of the same Act gives
the Commissioner unquestionable
authority to make all needful rules
and regulations.
Treausry Decision 340S requires
every taxpayer carrying on the busi-
ness of producing, manufacturing.
purchasing or selling any cOmmodi-
ties of merchandise to keep perma
nent books of accounts or records,
including inventories, as are neces
sary to establish the amount of
gross income, deductions, credits,
and other information required by
an income tax return. This Treasury
Decision also requires taxpayers to
produce such books of accounts or
records. for the inspection of revenue
Officers duly authorized by law.
Sections 1905 of the Revenue Act
of 1918 and 1903 of the Revenue
Act of 1921 give Collectors and
Deupty Collectors the authority to
get information from a third person
having any record or knowledge of
the affairs of taxpayers.
Section 253 of the Revenue Act
of 1921 provides for a penalty of
$1,000 Tor not giving information or
for failure to keep records. If the
information is withheld and the
records kept with view Of a wilful
evasion the penalty is $4,000 and
a misdemeanor. This applies to
both rich and poor, big and little,
alike
This information is given to the
public now so that the taxpayers who
have not kept records of their priv
ate affairs in the past can begin at
once to do so for 1923. The fact
that taxpayers are ignorant of this
requirement is no excuse. When Il
deputy collector calls upon taxpay-
ers for their books and records to
check and verify returns and they
are not forthcoming 1t is this of
ficiafs duty TO report the violation.
Taxpayers are not permitted to
evade the revenue laws by simply
refusing or neglecting to keep
records.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
NEGRO ARRESTED
FOR BURGLARY
TRIED SATURDAY
Preliminary Trial of Sam Wright
Held At Mayors Office Last SAT-
urday. Bound Over To Circuit
Court. Still In Jail Here.

The preliminary trial of Sam
Wright. the negro arrested several
days ago, was held last Saturday
morning by Mayor Patrick Henry,
at his office. He was bound over
to the Circuit Court, which convenes
next Monday, and he will probably
get hearing within the next week
or two.
The negro was arrested on a
charge of burglary. He had in pos
session a suit case full of goods
stolen from local stores, and a num-
ber of keys that fit the doors of
several stores in town.
lie was placed in jail here just be-
fore Christmas, to await his trial.
He was not allowed TO give bond, and
is still in Jail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
ToDn of Value On Boom,
Many Signs of Prosperity
And GnOUth In Industries
Saw Mill Industry Grown Much There in Past Few Years
New Mills Built That Furnish Employment For
Hundreds of People Place Shows Many Signs of
Still Further Growth and Improvement.

Since the re-awakening of
the saw mill industry, the
little town of Value has
come to life. For years, the
place was at a standstill, but
in the last few years, busi-
ness has been on the boom
with it's people.
The first thought of a per-
son entering Value would be
that everything and every
body was busy. No one there
seems to have any time for
loafing. Everywhere there
seems to be the hum of in
dustry. The people seem to
enjoy their work, and go
about it with a good will.
For some time, the people of Value
got their mail from the Brandon
PoStoIflce. But more people came
there and settled, so the Government
established postoffice near the
depot and named ii Value. This post
office is under the able management
of Mr. j. C. Atkins, who also runs
Il grocery store. The store and the
postoffice are in the same building.
Mercantile Business Thrives.
a few years ago. ]. III. Richard
son, il Brandon man, opened up a
store just across the railroad. His
business has grown so in these few
years, that he was compelled 10 have
more room. SO last year he had a
a thriving business.
The Howie Brothers, of Jackson,
have built Il saw mill and planer
mill there, and Mr.. George Manning.
also of Jackson, has put up saw
mill, all near the railroad. These
mills furnish employment for humid
reds of men.
When the year. 1922 opened, un-
employment was Il pressing problem
III TINS county ana III all tne sur
rounding country. When the saw
mills opened up again, unemploy-
ment disappeared, and today there
is a job waiting for every man who
wants it.
People from other towns near by,
and some from other states, have
moved to Value, and northern people
are buying property near there. This
speaks we'll for the place. and is sure
ly good beginning for growth.
Surely this little town is on the
boom, and has been for the last year
or two. Its people are proud to admit
that they live in Value, and are great
boosters for their home. Ii this keeps
going. it will not be long before
Value will be one of the livliest saw
mill towns in the State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
HEAVIEST FROST
OF WINTER SEEN
FRIDAY MORNING
Cold Wave Comes After Rain and
Electrical Storm Tuesday Night.
Farmers Need Freezing Weather
To Kill Insects and Aid Farming.

The heaviest frost of the season
was in evidence Friday morning.
After heavy rain, wind and elec-
trical storm Tuesday night. it be-
gan to get cooler until Thursday
night. when ii cleared off and got
still. Then "Old Jack Frost" paid
one of his visits.
Cold Weather and frost are what
the farmers need. as 1t will help to
decrease the number of boil weeyils,
and other insects that are injurious
to crops and plant life.
After Il cold winter, with many
severe freezes the crops always seem
to- be better. The harvest yield is
much greater than in years with mild
winters.
Up until the present time we have
had Il mild winter. but the weather
man hints that there is plenty of
cold weather ahead yet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
NEW ALDERMEN
MEET FOR FIRST
TIME ON MONDAY
Met With Old Board in Mayor
Henry's Office. Street and Sani-
tary Commissioners Elected. Plans
For Great improvements Made.

The new board of Aldermen as
sembled in the office Of Mayor Pat
rick Henry on Monday. January /.
for the first meeting. All members
were present, also the members of
the old board, who met with them
on account of it being the first meet
ing.
On Tuesday morning, the new
board met alone in Mayor Henry's
office with all members present.
Some very important plans We're
made for the coming year. o. d.
Martin and s. A. Brown were elected
street commissioners and L. S. May
was elected sanitary commissioner.
The members of the new board
are planning to make SOME great I'M
proyements aronnT town this week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
NEW YEARS DAY
VERY BUSY ONE
FOR THIS TOWN
Board of Supervisors Met For First
Meeting of New Year. Many Busi-
ness Visitors In Town To Go Be-
fore Board.

January 1st, New Years Day, was
one OF the busiest of the season for
the town of Brandon.
Early in the morning. many peo-
pie were on the streets. The Board
of Supervisors met for the first time
in the new year, with much to be
done during the week Many people
from over the county and from other
counties came to meet with the
Board on different matters or i'm
pOrtance.
All OF the stores in town were
busy with extra customers, and with
their bills. Only the Rankin County
Bank and the Postoffice observed
the holiday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-04
HRANDON'S RECENT
BRIDE HONORED
AT RECEPTION
Home OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. Nc
Laurin Scene of Most Brilliant
Affair Of Season, Reception Honor
ing Mrs. K. s. MCLaurin.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. $. l..
McLam'in. on Monday afternoon was
the scene of an informal reception,
The most brilliant affair of the sea-
son. in which Mrs. McLaurin com
plimcnted her daughter. Mrs X. >.
McLaurin. Brandon's recent lovely
bride. who was formerly Miss Mild
red Hannah, of Pulaski. Tenn.
The reception room of the home
was decorated in red roses and pOin-
settas. with green foliage, and the
lamp shades were green. The living
room was aglOw in Il wealth of pink
carnations with green foliage, while
pink candies in lovely cut glass
candlesticks threw out a dreamy rad
lance. In the dining room, was car
ried out the Christmas motif, the
decorations being poinsettas with
green foliage. A bower of English
Ivy had been formed over the serv
ing table, from where red candles
in cut glass candlesticks lighted the
room.
From three thirty to five o'clock,
scores OF Brandon's lovely maids and
matrons called to meet this fair
Josephine Cooke received their cards
at the door. then ushered them in to
the living room and presented them
to Mrs. S. l.. McLaurin at the head
of the receiving line. Mrs. McLaurin
presented them to the honoree. Mrs.
X. $. McLaurin, and to Mrs. Robert
Lumly, of Rolling Fork, Miss, sister
of the hostess. and Mrs. f. A. Cheek,
of Canton, Miss, Il cousin of the
hostess.
In the handsomely appointed din
ing room. Mrs. Harris Collier and
Mrs. X. l.. Fox greeted the guests
as they enjoyed fragrant tea and
coffee with fruit cake, and after
wards nuts and mints, served by
Mrs. Mayes Cooper and Mrs. r. p.
Henry.
Mrs. McLaurin, the hOnOree, was
gowned in black chan
lilly lace over silk crepe, and was
very lovely. Mrs. s. L. McLaurin
wore a lovely gown of navy blue
canton crepe, while Mrs. Lumly was
strikingly handsome in gown of
black and gold chantilly lace over
silk crepe, and Mrs. Cheek wore Il
beautiful beaded silver gray canton
crepe.
The out of town guests at Mrs.
McLaurin's reception were: Mrs.
Robert Lumly, of Rolling Fork, Mrs.
+. A. Cheek. of Canton, Mrs. ID. c.
Cox, of Jackson, Mrs. J. Il. Breazelle,
of New Orleans, and Mrs. Gipson, of
st. Louis, Mo.
Until five o'clock the handsomely
gowned maids and matrons continued
to call, each one carrying away
pleasant memories of the elegant
hospitality of the McLaurin home.