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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
DEATH OF CIVIL
WAR VETERAN AT
SHILOH MONDAY
Mr.. E. N. Walters Died at Shiloh
Monday After Long illness. Serv-
ed Faithfully in Civil War. Seven
ty-Seven Years of Age.

After a long and painful illness,
Mr. Il. N. Walters passed to his re-
ward Monday, Feb. u, 1928
He lived to a good old age, being
II years old the day he died.
He served in the Civil War, per-
forming all duties enjoined upon him
faithfully and heroically.
He was loyal member of the M.
T.. Church at Shiloh since quite q
young man.
He was married to Miss Ella
Rhodes 45 years ago. They reared
seven children to be grown, but two
Of them preceded him to the grave
several years ago.
He leaves devoted wife, child
ren. as follows: Mrs. Esther Frank
lin, Pelahatchie, r. 2, Mrs. Bessie
Cooper, Braxton, Miss Minnie and
Messrs. Vernon and Floyd Walters,
Pelahatchie, r. 2. and number of
grandchildren, besides host of rela-
tives and friends to mourn his de-
parture.
Funeral services We're conducted
by his pastor, Rev. Paul II. Grice,
Tuesday at 10 a. M, after which he
was inferred in the Shiloh Cemetery.
The entire community extend their
heart felt sympathy to the bereaved
family III this their great sorrow.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
COMMITTEE OF
WOMEN MET WITH
BOARD LAST WEEK
Committee of Ladies Held Confer
ence With Supervisors in Interest
of Securing Competent Home
Demonstration Agent.

Last Wednesday afternoon, Mrs.
Florence Elred, representing Miss
4 May Haddon, District Agent in
Home Economics, accompanied by a
committee of ladies, held confer
ence with the Board of Supervisors,
i'm the interest of the board coop
Grating with the department in Sc
curing the services of a competent
Home Demonstration Agent for RAM
kin County. The members of the
Board were impressed with the pos
sibilities of tn work in this county,
and after some discussion decided to
defer the matter until the board
meeting in March, at which time
Miss Hadd0n will come before them
again.
The different members of the
board expressed themselves as anx-
ious to know what the people
throughout the county desired in this
matter, so girls. teachers and women
and all who are interested in seeing
This work re-instated see, write, or
In some way communicate with your
board member and let him know you
are in favor of the work SO he can
act intelligently and in accordance
with your wishes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
THE WOMAN VOTER
is NOW PUBLISHED
AT STATE CAPITAL
Minnie Brewers Smart State Paper
For Women Has Moved Publica-
ton Office From CIarksdale to
Jackson. Well Edited, Printed.

That Jackson is fast forging ahead
I'm almost all lines, and particularly
In the matter of printing. Is a well
established fact Only last week Miss
Minnie Brewer and her associates
moved the publication soffice of The
Woman Voter from Clarksdale to
Jackson and the first issue from the
new location shows a big improve
ment.
Instead of coming out as a g.
column quarto, The Woman Voter
appears as full grown 7-cOlumn.
six page paper, neatly printed and
well Illustrated, with wealth of
good editorial matter, news of clubs
and political activities of Mississippi
Women. 1t is credit to everyone
connected with the publication.
1t is also interesting to note that
with Miss Brewer are connected
Ligon Smith Forbes alfd Miss Earl
enc White, two exceptionally clever
and experienced newspaper women
who are acting as associate editor
and business manager, respectively.
These two ladies are bringing to The
Woman Voter the experience gained
on metropolitan papers and their ad-
ditiOn to the ranks of Mississippi
workers is much appre-
ciated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
ARBOR DAY SHOULD
BE OBSERVED SOME
TIME IN FEBRUARY
Every School i'm County Should OBJ
serve Arbor Day in February.
Plant Tree or Shrub in Honor of
Citizen or Soldier.

Every school in the county should
observe ArbOr Day sometime during
the month of February, Trees, shrubs
flowers and vines should be planted
at suitable places on the school prop
erty, SO as to beautify and shade the
grounds as much as possible. Before
or after the actual planting, Of the
trees, there should be held in the
school building short program con-
sisting of songs by the children.
and short talks by the teachers,
students and visitors, on the value
of trees in general and the good that
comes from making our surroundings
beautiful. Trees may be planted in
honor of some citizen who in the
past did some great service for the
community, or i'll memory of some
soldier boy who gave his all in the
late war
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
ATTENDANCE AT
CHURCH NOT VERY
GOOD ON SUNDAY
Bad Weather Reason for Short At
tendance at Churches Last Sum
day. Superintendent Shields Un=
able to Serve His Sunday School.

On account of the bad weather
of Saturday and Sunday, very few
people attended the services at any
of the churches last Sunday. There
was only a small number of people
at each church for Sunday School.
Mr.. A. NJ. Shields, supt. of the Pres
hyterian Sunday School. was sick
with fIl, and unable to be present.
Miss Mary Ryburn Hutton filled his
place.
Rev. w. ]. Dawson preached tive
good sermons at the Methodist
Church, but only small congregations
heard him. For the past two sun
days, the weather has been SO bad
that large number of the people
were forced to remain at home and
did not attend services.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
DEATH OF WE'LL
KNOWN WOMAN IN
TUCSON, ARIZONA
Mrs. MOlIie Thomas Trout, Formerly
of Rankin County, Dies at Her
Home in Tucson, Arizona, on
February First.

The relatives and friends of Mrs.
W. A. Trout were grieved when the
sad message was received of her
death, which occurred in Tucson.
Arizona, on February 1st.
Mrs. Trout is remembered in Ran
kin County as Miss MOllie Thomas.
She was born and reared at Thomas
vile, about nine miles from Brandon.
She was married some years ago to
DIR. Trout, and they went to Illinois
to live. About two years ago, they
moved to Tucson to live, on account
of Dr. Trout's health.
sympathy of her many friends in
Rankin goes out across the continent
TO the bereaved family.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
JACKSON BOUND
TRAVELLERS HAD
NEED OF FERRY
Storm Which Hit Rankin County
Last Week Made Travel Between
Jackson and PeIahatchie Difficult.
Water Waist Deep in Places.

Last weeks storm further empha-
sized our need of gravel road be-
tween Pelahatchie and Jackson.
Aside from the vast amount of mud
and slick hills which one must con-
tend with OH journey between
these towns, so much rain fell that
the creeks and small streams over
flowed and in many places the water
was waist deep.
1t was the worst storm which has
struck this country in years. Auto
mobiles were unable to make the
trip, as water came up and covered
the engine. Many cars were left by
the side of the road until the waters
subsidized.
We will undoubtedly get our road
this summer, hut certainly not before
we need it, as ever traveller who has
ever made the trip will testify.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
MELTING SLEET
CAUSE OF PEARL
RIVER OVERFLOW
Pearl River Far Out of Banks by
Last Saturday. Flood Warning
Sent Out For jackson and Vicinity.
Rain Does its Part

A bulletin from the Weather Bu-
reau last week stated that melting
snow and sleet in upper Mississippi
was causing the creeks and rivers in
that section to overflow. and that
the flood would probably reach Pearl
River by last Saturday night. By
that time, the river was over the
pike in some of the lowest places, it
is reported.
People coming from Jackson had a
rather hard time getting here, some
having to leave their cars few miles
from town, and find other means OF
getting in, on account of the over
flow of the creeks. The continued
rains have also added to the cause
of the overflow.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
MEETING OF BEAT
THREE TEACHERS
HELD SATURDAY
Teachers of Beat Three Meet to
Make arrangements Concerning
Beat Field Meet, Which Will be
Held First Saturday i'm March.

The teachers Of Beat Three held
meeting at Holly Bush Saturday
afternoon, in order to make arrange
mentS concerning the Beat Field
Meet.
The Beat Meet will be held at
Holly Bush on the first Saturday in
March, beginning at nine o'clock.
A committee Of three persons was
appointed to make the necessary ar
rangements for the judges of the
various contests. This committee
consists Messrs. f. Nj. LOwther,
ClantOn Murray ana NJ. w. Steen.
The literary contests will begin at
nine o'clock, and the expression and
defamation contests at ten thirty o.
clock, all of which shall be held be-
fore noon.
In the afternoon the literary con-
tests will be completed, and the
athletic contests will be held.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
BRANDON MAYOR
CELEBRATES 8OTH
ANNIVERSARY
Major Henry, Mayor of Brandon for
Fourteen Years, Celebrated 8Oth
Birthday Last Monday. Is Well
Known Over State.

Major Patrick Henry. of this city,
celebrated his Eightieth birthday
last Monday. the 18th of February.
This was also Abraham Lincoln's
birthday.
Major Henry has been mayor OF
Brandon for fourteen years. In that
time, he has done much for the
town He is well known, not only
here. but throughout the entire State,
and is loved and respected by all who
know him.
He is civil war veteran, having
seen active service during the civil
war. He made a. good soldier, and
was ever ready to answer the call
of duty.
We sincerely hope that Major will
have many more happy returns of
the day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
SERVICES TO BE
HELD HERE NEXT
TUESDAY NIGHT
Wednesday Beginning of Lent. Ser
vices to be Held at Episcopal
Church. at Times During Eentire
Period. Ist Service Tuesday Night.

Services during Lent, which start
ed Wednesday, will be held at the
Episcopal Church on their regular
preaching day, and also every Tues
day night. The first service will be
held next Tuesday night, and it is
thought that visiting minister will
be here. as Mr.. Sessions has promls-
ed visits from number of ministers
If it is impossible for the visiting
minister to come, the Rector will
preach.
Every one is invited to attend
these services durings Lent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
BELOVED WOMAN
CALLED TO REWARD
LAST SATURDAY
Mrs. J. d. Jackson, Who Lived at
Nation, Died Saturday Night.
Death Unexpected by Her Rela-
tives and Friends. Has Sister Here.

Mrs. J. d. Jackson, of Nation, died
at her home last Saturday night.
Mrs. Jackson had been in bad health
for several years, but her death
came as shock to her relatives and
friends.
She was before her marriage, Miss
Vice Winstead. Mrs. G. G.. Lindsey,
OF this city is sister to Mrs. Jack
son.
Mrs. Jackson was known in sever
al parts of the county, and was loved
by all who knew her. She was buried
at Nation Sunday afternoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
SETS NEW MARK IN MILROSE
A. A. MEET

Jimmy Connolly of Georgetown
University, won the second division
of the twO-third mile run in 2 2:43-3-5
as against the old mark of 2 :46-2-5
made last year by Mike Devaney of
the Milrose A. A., at the annual
games of this association at Madison
Square Garden. New York City
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
BRANDON NEWS
PRINTS LEAFLET
FOR BOLTON FIELD
Rev. Val. II. Sessions. Rector of
Many Churches in Bolton Field
Issues Interesting Pamphlet About
Lenten Season.

Fresh from the press of The Bran
don News comes one of the most in
teresting pamphlets about the pres
ent Lenten Season which has ever
made it's appearance in this section.
The leaflet was prepared by Rev.
Val. HI. Sessions, pastor in charge OF
Episcopal churches in Brandon, Boil
ton, Bovina, Ridgeland and Raymond
and gives a complete program of OBJ
servances by the above churches dur
ing Lent.
The leaflet has been mailed to
members and the public in general.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
MEETING OF p. T. A.
AT SCHOOL HOUSE
ON NEXT FRIDAY
Meeting of Last Week Postponed on
Account of Bad Weather. Discus
sion of Several Important Matters
to be Brought Up.

On. account Of the bad weather
last Friday, the Parent Teachers AS
s0ciation postponed their meeting
until Friday February 16. This will
be an important business meeting,
and every member is urged to be
present.
Mrs. Simmons, president Of the
Association, is especially anxious
that every one be present, for the
discussion of several important mat
ters to be brought up before the
members.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
BRANDON NEGRO
PUPIL is GIVEN
SIGNAL HONORS
A. j. Finch, Negro Pupil at The Utica
Normal and Industrial Institute is
Made Valedictorian of His Class.
Reward is Merit for Work.

Word comes from Utica that a
Brandon negro, A. j. Finch, has been
made valedictOrian of his class as a
reward for the splendid progress he
has made I'm his studies for the past
three years.
The class in question numbers
twenty three, and the members are
from every section OF the country,
and it is gratifying to learn that a
Brandon negro boy carried off the
highest honOrs of his class.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15
ROSA JONES LEAVES BRANDON

Rosa Jones, negro woman who
has done much for the people of
Brandon, moved to Jackson this
week. Rosa says she still expects
to bake cakes for the Brandon people,
and will take their orders and mail
the cakes out.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15

To make grand sweet song Of
marriage it should be duet and not
a solo.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-15

1923 is going to see wonderful
strides taken by the farmers or
Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
Pinchot Continues
 Study Of Situation

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 25- Governor Pinchot, assured of the &C., ceptance of invitations which he sent today to representatives of the United Mine Workers and anthracite operators for a conference here Mon day in an effort to settle differences end avert a suspension Of operation September 1, continuel tonight hss tsudy of the situation in hope ot finding basis of agreement.
 Although Mr. Plnrhot said tonight his plans stil were indefinite, he ex- pressed his intention of going through with this until the last cat Is skinned"
 Today the governor devoted to conferences with men in touch with conditions, beginning with Secretary Joseph J. Walsh of the state depar l. ment of mnee a former mining in- speetor. He expressed his desire of obtaining all the infot nation possi- ble and announced tonight that the United States coal commission had promised the assistance of II. G. Tryon, wage e5atiGtics expert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
Plenty Coal On Hand
 For Immediate Needs


 NEW YORK, August 25.-Thirty- two million tons of hard coal in do- mestic sizes will be In the bins of consumers awaiting consumption by September 1, the date of the threat ened suspension, the anthracite bu- reau of information estimated today. This figure represents roughly 10 per cent of the freshly mined fuel consumed by the United States. Can ada and Mexico each year. It rep resents 35 per cent of annual pro- auction of 90,0oO,O0O tons "produe- ing coal used at the mines, sold to the government or to railroads or mined by the Hudson Coal companyi which does not publish its data on it's business.
 The northw estern group of coal using states and western Canada are considered in the most fortunate po- sition in view of the possibility of a stoppage in production. Ten mil lion tons have been shipped up the Great Lakes. Distributors believe this assures sufficient coal to all the commonwealths served by the lakes, including the principal hard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
FOOLISH TO TURN DOWN FORD BID,
 SAYS UNDERWOOD
fC0ntinuea Ffom pare Onnl

Tn ms campaign for the presidency, and unanimously adopted, are:
 Resolved, by the chosen represen- tatives of the Chambers of Commerce and other civic organizations of Flor ence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia, That our people are signally h0nored by having as their guest today Senator oscar w. Underwood, Alabama's first eiti2en, Americas suunaest best trained and most able statesman; that we Of the Muscle Shoals cities have an especial affection for Sena- for Underwood growing out of his association with us in the long fight which we have made for the develop ment and dedication to American in- dustry and agriculture of the great water power at Muscle Shoals that many years ago Senator Underwood saw the priceless possibilities at Muscle Shoals, and during ali of the long period in which our people have atriven for it's development he has, through his great prestige and influ- enee, been the most powerful single factor in securing the legislation un- der which Americas greatest dam is now being built in the heart of the Tennessee valley that we, the repre- sentativea of the Muscle shoals. cities, Knowing the facts in all their details here write 1t into the record that Rmong all of the able champions of the Ford offer none has been more loyal, more influential or more pow srful than Senator Underwood and that when Ford and the farmers have finally won their fight against en- trenched privilege and greed, no man in Congress will be as much entltleu to the credit for this victory as the aehior Senator from Alabama; and be 1t further
 Resolved, That in these troubled days of world reconstruction, when the red flag of anarchy threatens Bu- ropean civilizations, and unrest pre- walls among all the peoples of the earth-at this time when statesman ship is more needed than at any other time in modern history-Ala- bama offers to dedicate to the serv- ice of ali the people of all the states the ability and consectatlon to duty of real man, d trained statesman And a rnatehless leader.
 o O O
 Hacked Far Presidency.
 "Our citizens join with all the other people of Alabama in offering to the nation. through the party Of Jefferson and of Jackson, of Cleve- land and of Woodrow Wilson, as our candidate for President, a patriot, q man of decision and of character, $ man of poise and of prudence, af outstanding statesman. the only mar since Henry Clay who has been tho chosen leader of his party in both the House of Representatives and IT the Senate of the United States, tho democrat selected by a republican President to act as one of Americas three representatives in the confer ence between the United States Great Britain. France and Japan or the limitation of arrnaments. a worlt figure, respected abroad, revcred ant konored by his associates in Wash inEtoh and loved by his own people Senator oscar " Underwood"
 signed by J. L. Andrews, H. A Bradshaw and A, H. Carmichael e nittee on resolutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
CONKLIN PROMOTED

Frank G. Conklin. formerly sales manager in Birmingham of the Atlas Portland Cement company, has been made assistant to the president of the National Cement company, with offices in the Empire building. He will direct sales of the company, all though w. Jess Brown will continue as sales manager Dan R. Long of New York will become sales manager of the Atlas company All changes will become effective September i, MT ConkIin said Saturday.
 The National company is beginning to carry out program of expansion, according to Mr. Conklin. Business will be excellent for two or three months to come, he said. Large con- struction and a good general demand in miscellaneous construction is keep ing the trade optimistic, he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
Government Confident
 Of Success Of Farley

WASHINGTON, August 2J.-Ex- hibiting confidence that the opening of the new anthracite barley in Har- risburg, Pa, Monday will mark the beginning of the end of the present labor crisis in that industry govern ment fuel agencies today devoted themSelves almost entirely to prepa- ration of data which might serve to strengthen the position of Governor Pinchot who will preside at the open ing meeting
 Two statistlcians of the United States coal commission who were closely identified with the exhaus- tive survey made of the anthracite industry by the commission, will at . tend the Harrisburg meeting, armed with information. on points which were raised at the earlier conferences. In addition to these, it is understood, MT. Pinchot will have at hand an of ficial resume of the emergency pro |. gram for procuring and distributing substitutes in the contingency that his mediatory efforts prove unavail- ing.
 Prompt acceptance of both opera tors and miners of Governor Pinchot's invitation to be present at Harris burg in order that the Safety and welfare" of the anthracite consum- ing states might be protected, was cited by ottlclalS here as lndlcatlnB the accuracy of their forecast of ul- innate peace. Administration spokes- men have predicted consistently that neither group would willingly as- sume responsibility of forming an is sue which they contend would only rebound to the material injury of themselves, through permanent re- duction of markets. Plans for the meeting Tuesday in New York of representatives of the II states com prising most of the national anthra- cite market were completed today. | r. R. Wadleigh, federal fuel distrib- utor, is to leave for New York to- morrow with the outline of the gov i ernment's program for moving subs association; $. M. Cox, president. Ala 1 bama Travellers club, and Reese Adamson, president, Alabama Auto | mobile association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
.LEGION STRONGLY
 OPPOSES RELEASE
 IF WAR PRIS0NE RS
CIemenCy For Political Con- viCtS" Will Become lm-
 portant 1924 Issue

WASHINGTON August 25.-The question of the release of the so- called political prisoners was forced to the front today as one of the most serious problems confronting the administration.
 John Thomas Taylor representing the American Legion. called at the White. House today and presented to Mir. Coolidge, a letter expressing the "emphatic protest" of the Legion against any form of executive elem ency
 Taylor said he had been moved to make this protest at this lime be- cause spokesman for the presi- dent had announced the admins tration would regret the retention in prison of anyone for the express sion of opinion.
 Others Ask Release
 Coincident with the Legion pro- test, organizations favoring amnes- ty, scenting victory in their long campaign, redoubled their efforts to bring about release of political pris- oners.
 Thirty-nine political offenders re- main in prison. All except two of these are members or the I. w. w. Ten of them have been offered re- lease but refused 1t because of principl on the grounds that they can better serve their cause by re- mainihg in prison with others not yet offered release.
 The LeLgion protest delivered by Taylor bitterly criticised efforts to secure clemency for these prisoners.
 o O O
 Calls Them Traitors
 prison either were unjustly con-
 Taylor's letter characterized the prisoners as traitors who have as their object the overthrow of our constitution" and accused them of wishing their release flor freedom to again stab our country in the back should another emergency arise"
 Proponents of general amnesty take the position that those still in prison either were unjustly con victed or at most have been pun ished sufficiently. even if guilty of the technical counts on which they were charged. Eminent lawyers have been retained to examine the rec ords of their original trials. Plans were under way today to flood President Coolidge with new argu- ments to influence him to extend executive clemency to those still im- prisoned