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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
WEATHER.

San Antonio and vicinity: Friday night
and Saturday, unsettled with local rains:
colder Friday night; minimum tempera-
ture. a to so; moderate to fresh variable
winds, mostly north.
East Texas: Unsettled with local rains;
colder Thursday night except in extreme
northwest portion.
West Texas: Unsettled; probably snow
in north portion; colder Saturday in north
portion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
STRIKER IS ACQUITTED
Found Not Guilty ON Assault to Murder
Charge.

Hiawatha, Kan, Feb. 9.-The jury
in the case of Edward Cahill, Horton
Railroad shop striker, accused of assault
to kill, returned verdict of not guilty
early today after celebrating fifteen
hours.
The companion trial Of Peter Fern,
another striker, on similar charges, be-
gan this morning.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
HONOR FOR JUSSERAND
Harding Congratulates Him After 20
Years rs French Envoy.

Washington, ID. C.. Feb. 9.-Presi-
dent Harding, it was learned Thursday
has sent a letter to Ambassador JUS
serand of France. who Wednesday COM
pleted twenty years service in that post
in Washington, extending congratula-
tons and expressing his official and
personal good will.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
DICKSILVER CASES UP
Ice Dismisses Charges Against Seven
Shop Workers.

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 9.-The cases of
In shop workers. charged with con
lacy to interfere with interstate
|merce by placing quicksilver in
motive boilers at the Santa Fe
road shops in Cleburne, was dis
! ed BY Federal Judge Atwell here
ty for lack of jurisdiction. The
.ndants were released on bonds upon
- Of appeal to the United States
RENE Court by District Attorney
'ry Zweifel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
MOB WANTS CONFESSED WACO SLAYEI
Truck That Walks Like
a Man HauIs Loads on
Rough Mountain Roads

Washington. ID. C.. Feb. o. = A
motor truck that walks like a man
has been invented by NJ. German for
use in mountainous regions, accord
ing to a report received today by 'he
commerce department. This truck,
says the report, has a chassis set
over two pairs of foot-like runners,
which move alternately. 1t has
hauled a load of six to eight tons
from five to six miles an hour Over
rough roads. TIE truck is equipped
with a 25-horsepower engine.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
Scissors Clubs" to
Clip Hair of Women
Associates of French
By tIIe Associated Press.

IIUtIItlU, TtD, = y. SVINoUET
clubs" are being organized through
out the recently occupied Elberfeld
zone. They are composed mostly Of
youths. Their object is the clipping
of the hair of women assoeiating
with the occupation troops. The
German women are apparently "a
stubborn in their resistance as the
men, as no case Of shearing has yet
been reported.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
AMERICAN COMPANIES
MAY AID IN ACTIVE
RUHR EXPLOITATION
Will Arrest Police Who
Refuse to Salute
French Officers.
Br the Accounted rrcs,.

Brussels, Feb. 0.-Actiye exploitation
OF occupied Germany by France and
Belgium is expected TO be under way
completely in a short time.
Coal is already arriving By rail and
water in spite of the rail strike. The
technical preliminaries in connection
with working the state forests have been
finished, aud it is announced that Bel
'gian firms will be invited to contract
for the numbering. Foreign concerns,
including American and Canadian com
panies will later be charged with the
same work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
Riot i'm the Ruhr.

BN InC NtSOtINttu Trtes.
Dusseldorf, Feb. 9.-FreLcb soldiers,
aided by tanks, broke up demonstra-
ton at Recklinghausen yesterday held in
protest against the expulsion of the chief
of police. Not shot was fired.
The military authorities have decided
TO arrest all members of the protection
police who refuse to salute French Of
ficers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
Dies at Georgetown.

Georgetown. Tex, Feb. 9.-Mrs. G.
W. Patrick, a pioneer woman of this
section. died at the family home on
the Patrick ranch Thursday. She is
survived by her husband and one
daughter and brother, Charles A.
Ford, an attorney, of Beaumont, Tex.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
CHURCH HEAD SLAIN
Dissatisfied Monk Kills Russian Sect
Leader In Poland.
BY the Associated Press.

Warsaw. Feb. 9.-The chief of the
Russian church in Poland, the metro
politan George, was assassinated last
night by the Russian Monk Smaragd.
The assassin belonged to a group of
the clergy who opposed the metropoli-
tan because of the latter's pro-POlish
policies.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-09
HOIt.Denecamp Case.

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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
StubbefeId-NeeIy.

Stubbefeld-NeeIy.
One Of the most beautiful home
weddings of the season was colem-
niZed Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock
when Miss Eloise Nicely and Mr..
j. w. Stubblefield, Jr., were united
in marriage in the home OF the
brides brother and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hutchins, Jr., on North
Congress Street.
The bride looked very charming
in becoming dress of black satin
crepe, with beige hat, gloves and
shoes. She wore a cOrsage of Kill
larney roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Hazel Nicely, sister of the bride
and maid of honor, also wore black
satin crepe and corsage of Killar-
ney roses. Little Miss Hutchins,
neice of the bride, made beautiful
picture as she entered with basket
of Killarney rose buds and lilies of
the valley, and with the little flower
girl came Master j. G. Sasser, Jr.,
the ringbearer. Mr.. Stubblefield had
as his best man his brother, Mr..
Watt blefield.-JacksOn Daily
News
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
$6S.o6 Donation for
Japanese Relief.

Rev. Dawson called on the con-
gregation Sunday for donations to
be added to the japanese relief
fund and was gratified to receive
sos. SO.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
PELAHATCHIE
BUSINESS is GOOD
IN PELAHATCHIE.

You hear great many talking
hard times, no cotton raised, etc, but
in talking with the business houses
of the town, you will learn that it
is an easy matter for small
grocery store to take in $650.00 on
Saturday or for big dry goods
store to take in $4,000 and the
Myers Motor Co. always sells Fords
faster than the factory can make
them, they sold five Fords last
week, the greatest work they have
to do is to pat the fellow on the
back and assure him that he won't
have to wait but one or two more
weeks for his car.
A few days ago / noticed an
article in the paper, giving incidents
that happened just 10 years ago
to the day, one article was: Three
foot Bros. of Meridian bought "A
bale of cotton from Bill Jones at
IA cents. Now of course, every
thing else was in proportion. After
reading this / decided we were all
doing very we'll
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

attractive guests Of Mrs. Ray
Robbins Saturday.
Mrs. Sam Rhodes and daughter,
Josephine, visited Jackson this week.
Miss Nita Brown left Friday aft
ernoon for Collins, to visit her
friend, Miss Lucy Johns.
Miss Elizabeth Still, of Newton
was the lovely guest Saturday and
Sunday of her uncle and aunt, DR.
and Mrs. l.. NJ Clark.
Mrs. Lee Myers and baby, OF
Crystal Springs, is visiting her rela-
tives and friends in Pelahatchie, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. HI. Noblin
Robert Brown and Vardaman Will
liams were visitors at the Capital
City Saturday.
Mr.and Mrs. Z. B. Dickson, OF
Jackson, and lovely little Inez
Mrs. II. Il. Brown and Mrs. III. III
Fox Sunday.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. E. N
Ross are very much gratified indeed
to know that their little baby SOr
Knox, is improving right along now
and they expect to bring him home
Wednesday. He has ben in the
Sanatorium about weeks.
Miss Elsie Spann, attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b
Spann, will leave Wednesday fol
Jackson, where she will enter Bel
haven College.
Chester Brown went to Canton
Sunday, where he is doing relief
work for a week or two.
Mr.. Bob Marshall, who is logging
for the Marathon Lumber Co., south
of Morton, spent Sunday here.
Mr.. Il. ID. Rochelle and family
motored to Jackson Sunday.
Mr.. Pat Summer spent a few
days in Memphis last week.
Miss Marjorie and Stewart Gam
mill, of Jackson, were visiting al
week.
Mr.. Cleve Tanner is enjoying 8
new car that he recently purchased
Mrs. G. e. Mckay, who has beer
sick for some time, is spending 8
while with her relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Britt, in hopes that a change
will prove beneficial to her health
Miss Bessie Patterson, of Atlanta
Ga, is visiting her sister. Mrs
Phoenie Summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. T. Bilbro and
family, from Leesburg, have moved
to Pelahatchie, to put their child
liren in school. They have rooms
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
WHY NOT TRY ITe

Practically every farmer one meets
now is complaining of the poor cot
ton crop.
We are just wondering if it
wouldn't be a good idea to stop cot
ton planting for few years and go
in for dairying and trucking. True,
it takes lot of hard work, and there
will be no time for loafing, but the
money returns will more than justify
the effort
Farmers in other sections of Mis-
sippi have grown independently
rich from dairying and trucking.
Why can't the Rankin county farmer
do the same? The soil and climatic
conditions are ideal.
One wonders just why a farmer
will. year after year, go further and
further in debt trying to grow cot
ton when the boil weeyil and eX-
cessive rains make failure a GER
tainty.
Get out of the rut, Mr.. Farmer.
Consult your County Agent who will
help you get started, or visit one OF
the many successful dairy farms
scattered throughout the county. If
you don't like dairying have a try
at trucking. There are a good many
successful truck farmers down around
Florence and Star who will gladly
give you the benefit of their expert
knowledge.
But just remember one thing, and
anything unless you make up your
that is you can't make a success of
mind to work. and work intelligently
One year of intelligently directed
efforts and you will be well on your
way to prosperity and contentment
G. w. w.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
GOOD CITIZENSHIP

State Superintendent of Education
Bond, in his weekly news letter,
has the following to say about
schools and the county newspapers ::
The county paper should go to
every room of every school during
the entire school term. 1t should be
a part of the course of study in
every grade for it is published in
the interest of all the people of the
county. If the paper is not what it
should be, perhaps it is because it
is not being properly supported by
the people in whose interest it is
supposed to be published. Every
county needs "A good paper.
The teachers should do their part
in supporting the paper and at the
same time use it in teaching good
citizenship to their pupils.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
JACK NJ. GREAVES

We are glad to present to ou1
readers this week the name of Jack
NJ. GreaveS, who is a candidate for
Congress from this, the Eighth
Congressional District.
Mr.. Greaves is a prominent mem
Der of the Methodist Church, and
has for a number of years been a
member of the American Legion,
having served twenty-five months in
the World War. He is a Mason, and
X. of p, and has lived in Madison
County all his life.
AS an evidence of the esteem and
faith the citizens of Canton hold
him he was elected mayor of that
thriving city by an overwhelming
vote.
He is an attorney of more than
usual ability, and has served at
the bar of Mississippi with distinct
ion.
Mr.. Greaves is well and favOrably
known in Rankin County and will
undoubtedly command splendid
vote.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
DORSON


Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kersh and
baby, of Shady Dell, were visitors
in this neighborhood Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Reber Kennedy returned to
her home in Arkansas, after an ex-
tended visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs BARLEY Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Kersh, also
Mr.. and Mrs. BARLEY Kennedy
visited in the home Of G. J. Clark
Sunday.
Miss Matte Willie Brown, of
Jackson, visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Fl. Brown, last week
end. She was accompanied home
by her little cousin, Austin Bass.
DR.. Tom Steen, of Florence, visit
ed his sister, Mrs. Rosa A. May
one day last week.
Several of the boys and girls
from the A. II. S. visited their pa
rents last week end
Mr.. James Kersh was on the
route, with his tally-ho Monday
much to the delight of the child
rem.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Gray visited
their son at D'Lo, Sunday.
G. l.. Bass, manager Of the Cox
Mercantile Co., moved his family
to the Stephens place last week.
DR.. and Mrs. /. 7. Myers an(
charming daughter, Miss Myrtis
We're shopping in Brandon Monday
Mrs. j. |. Smith and baby, OF
Monticello, are visiting her brother
c. J. Clark, and other relatives.
Messrs. j. r. May and j. $
Mcdonald made business triI
to Brandon Saturday afternoon
Mrs. II. j. Ford and little son
Aubrey, were on the sick list las1
week.
Anslem Preston, infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. May, who has
been sick, is much improved.
X. j. Myers made a business triT
to Brandon Saturday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

Miss Maud Mashburn left We'd
nesday afternoon for Meridian,
where she will teach this session.
Joseph Spann left Monday for
Chamberlain Hunt Military Acade-
my at Port Gibson, where he will
attend school this session.
Mr.. Ed Britt, a prosperous farm
er of Leake County, was in Pela-
hatchie this week visiting his
brother, Mr.. A. Britt and family.
r. f.. Steen, of Brandon, was
visiting in our city Thursday. Mr.
Steen has many friends in Pela-
hatchie who are always glad to
see him.
Mrs. Lee Wilson returned Satur-
day from Shreveport, La, where
she visited her children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Adkins.
Mr.. @. w. Berry, of New Hebron
was here last week, shipping out
hewn timbers.
Mr.. Mack MargOni, inspector for
A. j. Higgins Lbr. & Export Co., OF
New Orleans, spent Thursday and
Friday here, last week.
Mr.. John Ross, prominent farmer
of Antioch. was a Pelahatchie visit
or Thursday.
Mrs. Ola G. McLaurin and at
tractive little daughter Beverly
who have been spending their 'vaca-
ton with friends and relatives in
Hattiesburg, returned home Satur-
day.
Miss Willie May Sheely and
Misses Hazel and Mildred Brown
left Tuesday for Hattiesburg, where
they will enter Woman's College.
Mrs. r. l.. Brown accompanied the
young ladies and will spend few
days in the college with them.
Mrs. Fannie Warren and her
daughter, Miss Lou Warren, who
have been living in QuintOn, Okla,
for the last few years, have re-
turned to their old home, Pelahat-
chic. Their friends and relatives
are delighted to see them. We
understand they will make this their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Tanner and
children and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Warnack and baby, Kathleen motor
ed to Hazlehurst Saturday to see
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Tanner, who is i'll with pneumonia.
Ralph Church and Moody Till left
this week for Millsaps College,
where they will attend school this
session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Summer and
Mr.. Sidney Summer took quite a
pleasant trip last week in their
car. They visited Jackson, D'LO,
Mendenhall and BraXtOn.
Clarence Church returned to
Newton Friday to assist Mr.. Basker-
will with his picture show.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Robson and
Miss Matte Bell Hawkins, of Jack
son, were Pelahatchie visitors Satur
day, the guests of Mrs. Mont Sum-
merS.
Mrs. b. +. HaverstraW, Mrs. n
Finch and two children mOtOred
over from Jackson and were the
guests of Mrs. Janette Hawkins
Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Bell Robins and Mar
jorie r Thomas of Guide, were the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

with Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Massen-
gale.
H. H. Fox visited in Brandon
and Jackson Sunday.
Pelahatchie PIT. A. will meet
Friday, September 2Sth at 3 o'clock.
a large attendance is urged.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. J. Pullian and
their handsome son, Thurman, OF
Meridian, visited last week in the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. III. L. Bailey
They were neighbors of the Baileys
In Meridian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

Tor College and Lottye Chapman has
enrolled at Hillman. LYDIA Kelly VIII
enter Lincoln Memorial College In
Tennessee.
Mr.. f. C. Moore, an efficient mem
Der Of our faculty last year, LETT sun
day for University of Mississippi
where he will enroll as medical
student
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

From the Senior class OF 1928
niue are in college. The following
are at A. & NJ: Elton WEIGH, Troy
Goodman, Jim Harris and Hiram
Polk. Sidney Collier will enter Mis-
sippi College and Virgil Polk the
University Of Mississippi. Russell
Chapman will enter Poplaryille Jun
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to sell fruits,
produce and vegetables to retail
grocers, markets, hotels, restaurants
and general stores. Main or side
line. Commission basis" Castig
lola Produce Co., Inc, p. 0. Box
385 New Orlenas, La.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-20
AIRPLANES CAUSE GREAT
DEAL OF EXCITEMENT

An airplane caused a great deal of
excitement here Thursday, as the
machine passed over the city, the
man in charge lost part to his
engine and was compelled to come
to the ground. He phoned for the
part, and in just while another
machine came along, flying very
low, dropped the wanted part and
a little note stating that he had
come from Talullah, La, in 81
minutes. The census of the town
could have been taken pretty ac-
curately cut in Mr.. Tom Reeves
field where the machine was 10
Gated, and when the other ma
chine came up and circled around
real low. the crowd thought it was
coming TO the ground also, and
everyone was trying to get out of
the way. Three or four of the
large, stout ladies put up the race
of their lives. The machine was
fixed in a few minutes and flew
away.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
MECHANlCIAN PASSING
FROM BIG AUTO RACES
25 of 35 Entries at indianapolis
This Year are of Single
Seated Type.

The eleventh annual international
5oo-miie race ON the indianapolis
speedway May 30 viii be battle
between one-nian American cars and
two-seated foreign cars. according
to the latest reports from Speedway
headquarters.
OF approximately thirty-tive cars
already entered twenty-five are
Americans built cars of the one-man
type. while those from overseas re-
tain the cGst0mar! provisions Tor Il
nechanician. This has given rise to
the predict ion that the mecnanician.
who has always been the second
member of the racing crew. will soon
make his farewell bow to the public.
Tommy Milton WAS the first to an
uounce Il onc-man type of car, but
ne was rapidly followed by practically
all other American drivers. who have
taken this means of cutting down
weight and aspire to add few more
miles to the present record of 94.4
miles per hour for the J0o-mile grind.
While the one-man cars, around
which the interest i'll the race next
month viii chiefly center. have been
heralded as a New development. those
Evening star., 1923-05-06
LESS PRESSURE NEEDED IN TIRES
NOW THAN IN FORMER YEARS
Minimum Of 35 Pounds to Maximum of
70Scheduled to Aid in Easy Riding,
With Good Service.

It is no longer necessary TO carry
as much air in tires in the past.
At the same time underintia ton is
still the worst form of tire abuse.
Proper imitation is necessary. The
only difference is that tires are now
huilt TO require less pressure than in
the past.
4 new schedule of initiation and
Rubber Association of America and
calls for Il minimum pressure of 50
pounds for 81. Inch tire to a maxi
mum pressure of 20 pounds for a
5-inch size.
The recommended air pressure
means that the pressure should he
kept consistently at the suggested
figure and not permitted to fiuctuate.
Pressure Real IOodoO.
Since the air-preSsure question has
always been more or less of Il hoodo
To tire users. tire manufacturers have
been work ing to a point where less
Air pressure would he necessary and
in line with this they have been
bringing down the standard recon-
mendationS safely.
In the gradual development of tn.
,tlre, laboratories and experimental
departments have worked toward d
tire that would meet the demands OF
the operator on th. road. but which
would not have to he taken and used
according to certain specific inStruc.
tionS. In short, they have been work
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Traffic Police
On Cycles Wear
Plain Clothes

BALTIMORE. May 5.-Anticipat-
ing the usual increase of automo
biles on the streets during the
spring and summer months. traffic
officials of the police department
have detailed plain clothes motor
cycle policemen for continuous
patrol duty.
There are approximately sixteen
patrolmen assigned to this duty.
and. if records of the traffic court
can be taken as criterion, they
are very much ION the job" Each
man, 1t is said. has been averaging
from three to four arrests each
day during the past month.
The otcher day an automobilist
driving at a thirty five mile rate
saw shabbiiy dressed man on d
motor cycle behind him. When
ever the automobilist increased his
speed the man on the motor cycle
did likewise. He was overhauled.
I'm the goat" grinned the au-
tomobilist: Il thought you were
trying to race me-
The most numerous violations in
the downtown section are: Park
ing within ten feet of a fire plug.
parking between parking signs.
parking within fifty feet of inter-
secting curb on streets with car
tracks and failure TO park auto
mobiles with both right wheels
within twelve inches of the curb
Evening star., 1923-05-06
PARKING FAVORS DOCTORS
Baltimore Ordinance Lifts All Time
Restrictions.
Special Disp itch to The Star.

Special DiSp itch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. May BY the terms
Of an ordinance introduced in the
second branch city council by DR.
f. r. Downes. Second district. physi-
clans are permitted to park their cars
in front OF their own residences with
out limit as to time, day or night.
DR. Downes said physicians were
calls, to send their own cars to
garages.
DR.. Downes cited a case in which a
woman bled to death because her
physician could not get his car out
of the garage and reach her promptly
Evening star., 1923-05-06

The most important thing to bear
in mind is that underin flation is far
different from proper imitation. Prop
er imitation figures on 3l2-inch tire
for example, may vary as much as
twenty pounds. according to the
weight carried. In other words, for
a 3i2-inch fabric tire, carrying load
of 315 pounds. 81 pounds of air is
.r imitation Figures on 3 II Inch tire.
carrying t15 pounds. 55 pounds of air
should be used. That is a variance
OF twenty pounds pressure In the
same size tire. the difference result
ing from increased load.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

who are familiar with speedway his
tory recall that the one-man car
made its original appearance twelve
years ago. when Ray Harroun drove
the Marmon Wasp to victory on the
indianapolis speedway at the then
unheard of clip of 14.61 miles per
hour.
Harroun's only driving companion
in the Wasp was a rear-view mirror.
and this Is claimed to be the first
use of the now commonly used de-
vice.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Less Pressure Needed

ing toward a sliding scale for infia-
ton.
Less Pressure Needed.
With the development of the cord
tire it has been proven in actual tests
according to Miller tire men, that less
air pressure is necessary. At the
same time riding qualities of the car
have been made much more comfort
able without injury to the tire.
The accompanying table shows the
ideal imitation to the amount of weight
carried per wheel:
Min.
imitation
pressure
Evening star., 1923-05-06

ng toward a sliding scale for infla