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Evening star., 1923-05-10
DISCOVERY OF BODY
i STARTS WIFE HUNT

Ry the Assoc ted Press.
CHICAGO. May 10.-Finding of the
body of Frank Nitti. Stickney, Ill,
farmer. who disappeared last August
and for whom police have since
sought unsuccesSfully. in n street
catch basin in Stickncy has started
police officials off on search again
fo1'. Nitti's wife and Peter Cudella. a
boarder.
Mrs. Nitti and CuGella were arrest
ID in connection with Nitti's disap-
pearance on charges of his son, but
LATER were released when Nitti's bod.
could not be found. They since have
married
The body apparently had been
stuffed into the catch basin and COW
cred by rubbish. Arthur Burns a
workman assisting in paving work.
saw foot protruding and investiGa-
ton disclosed the body.
Evening star., 1923-05-10
DEFENDS VIRGIN BIRTH
FROM 'MODERNS' ATTACK
Cleveland Pastor Says Whole New
Testament Is Based Upon Theory
Now AsSailed.

WILMINGTON. Del. May 10
~ hoover discards the virgin birth
Of Jesus Christ must first discard
the prophets and the whole testi-
nIony of the New Testament" de-
clsred the Rev. DR.. Thomas A.
King of Cleveland. in an address,
closing the Council of Ministers pre-
rading the 102nd general convention
of the New Jerusalem in the United
States the new church,, which opens
In Washington today.
DIR. Kings address struck the key
note for this years convention of the
followers of Swedenborg. it being
announced that the main theme Of
tire convention, which continues
ntil May Is, will be reiteration OF
the divinity of Christ. called into
question recently by some of the
uOderniStS''
Evening star., 1923-05-10
EX-REPRESENTATIvE DIES.

ALTOONA, Pa. May 1O.-Former
Representative J. ID. Hicks died at
Evening star., 1923-05-10
RITES FOR ]. W. FAULKNER.

CINCINNATI, May 10.-Scores OF
out-of-town friends attended the
funeral services here yesterday for
James W. Faulkner. noted political
news writer, who died in New York
Saturday. One party of newspaper
men came from Columbus. and 9TH
ers were from New York and Wash
ington. Gov A. V. Donahey Of Ohio
also was present, with members of
his military staff.
Evening star., 1923-05-10
SEVEN HELD IN SlAYINGS.
Six White Men and Negro Indicted

AIKEN. :. c., May 10.--Six white
men and a negro. all of Augusta, Ga.
were indicted by the grand jury here
in connection with the death of Eu-
gere NJ. Feister and Ready Booth.
railway guards. who were killed at a
lonely spot near the Hamburg, S. c..
shops of the Southern railway during
the shopmen's strike last August.
Evening star., 1923-05-10
EGG HURLED AT FOSTER.
Undaunted, Labor Leader Continues
His Address.

NEW YORK, May 10.-Cndaunted
by the fact that an egg hurled at him
missed it's aim and struck woman
beside him, William z. Foster, labor
leader, whose trial on charge of
criminal syndicalism ended with
hung jury at st. Joseph. Mich, a few
weeks ago. completed his address to
students of Columbia University in a
cafeteria on the campus.
Foster declared his recent trial was
the result of efforts of capital to put
me out of the way"
Evening star., 1923-05-10
LENIN BETTER GENERALLY.

MOSCOW, May 10.-A slight in
crease In Premier Lenine's tempera-
ture was noted early this week, but
yesterday 1t stood at es.7 degrees
Fahrenheit, says tho bulletin issued
by the premier's physicians. There
has also been a slight catarrhal
condition OF the bowels. The patients
general condition Is described as
Evening star., 1923-05-10
CARS CRASH IN SNOW.

DETROIT, Mich, May 1o.--Eight
persons were hurt. some seriously.
late yesterday when an interurban
car crashed into q street car stand
ing on "Y" at Gratiot avenue and
Seven Mile road. Il
The interurban motorman could not
see the street car on account of
clouds Of snow
Evening star., 1923-05-10
Fascist. ExPELS TWO.
Deputies ousted by Mussolini for
Creating Discord, II Said.

LONDON. May 1o.-Premier Mus
solini has expelled from the fascist
party Signors Pighetti and dissu1ri.
two deputies Of PeruiEia, for foment-
ing discord and disobeying orders
concerning dueling, says a Rome dis
Evening star., 1923-05-10

patch to the Morning Post. Deputy
Pighettt has been arrested and i'm
prisoned in a military fortress, the
correspondent says.
Evening star., 1923-05-10

his home here last night. He had
served q number Of terms in Con-
SreSs
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02

( ,nator jonn Sharp WllllamS, OF
ME-; s 'ssippi, has thrown a bomb, fig
$50 80, w speaking, in the midst Of his
ba',JS ~ ,aSlve colleagues, by stating that
most Of them were Snon-nelevers:
Warm del sates are taxing place IN
the stately corridors Of the senate.
The innocent bystander IS beginnlng
to wonder what its al aoout, ano Da
whether the fact that t. re senator's > are ~
''believers" will have an, tLlilg ~ u1
with better government, 10 %eL 'a1j 4Saj
etc. To believe, or not to beh> w, Slel
is the question of the hour. S u"s
Williams claims that senators
Christians only in a perfuncto-
church way, and this they deny emf
phatically.
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02

Assessments, Outstanding Indebtedness, Expen-
ditures and Values of Properties Owned by
the County, ETC., for the Year 1922, as
Shown by the Records in the Office
of the Board of Supervisors, of
the said County, State
of Arizona
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02

REPORT OF CLAIMS ALLOWED
During the Year Ending December 81, 1922.
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02
ARE SENATORS CHRISTIANS?

Try Sun Want Ads.
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02

To Funded Indebtedness s-..-...-.......-S159,0 ,0009
BY ITnfunded Indebtedness --------------------
BY Road Bonds
To Road Bonds -,...--- 15O,OOOO
BY School Bonds -------------------------
To School Bonds 175,OOOO
By County Warrants ----.-----.-----,-------
To Salary Fund 66 Ilo5
To EXPENSE Fund 110289.8
To Road Fund 11O478.5
n School Sunerintendent 223, ,384.4
10 Treasurer 1,679.a
To County Funds IA O9l.l
To Back Taxes 1918 ----..--..---.- 4,o4o.5
To Rack Taxes 1919 8,O61.4
To Back Taxes 1920 1O,l85
To Back Taxes 1921. "a, 2,O46.t
To Back Taxes 1922 254yO34.
By Delinquent Taxes ----..-.......-........-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
CONFERENCE OF
MISS. LAYMEN
CLOSES THURSDAY
Thousands Contribute to Success of
Interdenominati0nal Conference.
Hazlehurst Junior Flying Squad
ron Brings Activities to Close.

The Laymen's Conference, the
first of its kind i'm the State, which
met in Jackson on January II, IS,
and 10th, was a huge success.
Delegates from every county in
the State were present, and contri-
buted their time, money and work,
so that great results might be OBJ
tanned.
Many noted ministers, bishops
and laymen attended, and delivered
befitting addresses.
Flying squadrons from various
towns nearby were in attendance,
but never before in the history Of
Jackson had more earnest and ef-
fective testimony been offered than
that OF the young boys and girls
forming the Junior Flying Squadron
of Hazlehurst.
Many People from Brandon and
Rankin County went, and report the
good work of this large body Of
Christians, who are working to win
Mississippi for Christ"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
COUNTY AGENT
URGES THAT RIGHT
SEED BE PLANTED
Valuable Experiments Being Made
For Benefit OF Farmers. Free
Bulletin Sent Out Upon Request.
Plant Right Seed in Your Section.

Again we want to call attention
of the farmers of Rankin County
% the Importance of selecting and
using only the best planting seed oil
all crops.
The United States Government is
spending large sums of money carry
ing out experiments on the various
varieties of the different crops The
State. also. has made some valuable
experiments that every farmer might
be profited through these stations as
to what varieties will pay best.
We have a long way to go yet to
become perfect on any phase of
farming and we need to secure all the
information possible. The intelligent
cotton farmer is open to conviction
on any phase of the work. He real
ICES that new plans are being carried
out and we cannot KEEP in touch too
closely
Suppose you write, today, the ex
pertinent station at the Agricultural
Cilege, Miss, and ask Them to send
you bulletins on the different sub
jects in which you are interested.
Also write your Congressman and
Senator at Washington and ask for
some agricultural bulletins; then
spend the long evenings of the win
ter reading some piece of information
regarding your calling. This litera-
ture is for free distribution among
the people and we should use it.
Back to the subject of planting
seed; the experiment stations of the
different states carry out each year
tests on cotton varieties. These tests
are very interesting and helpful, and
by studying these experiments from
a number of the southern states we
could secure information that would
help us decide as to the best variety
of cotton for our section. Buy some
of the seed and try them out.
If your county agent can be OF
assistance In securing this infOrma-
tion. do not hesitate to call on him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
INFLUENZA FAST
MAKING HEADWAY
IN RANKIN COUNTY
Cases of Influenza Reported in Many
Sections of County. Entire Fami-
lies in Some Places Have 1t.
Schools Suspended.

Quite a number of the towns and
communities in the county are hay-
ing an epidemic of influenza. Re-
ports are coming from all sections
of the county, and every day a num-
Der of new cases are heard of.
The school at Holly Bush was sus-
pended this week on account Of it.
There are not so many cases In the
school, but it has spread all among
the homes. Leesburg, little COM
munity near Holly Bush, also has
large number of cases there.
A report coming from Star We'd
nesday, was to the effect that the
flu had spread throughout the town.
In some instances, entire families
are in bed.
1t is reported that there are Few
cases in Brandon. However, 1t has
not gained the headway here that 1t
has in some places.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
MANY CANDIDATES
ANNOUNCE FOR
VARIOUS OFFICES
Reported That More Candidates Will
Run This Year Than Ever Before
i'm History of State. Rankin Will
Have Large Number.

The report comes from many To-
calities that perhaps never in the
history of the State has there been so
many candidates for the legislature
and county offices as seems to be
announced and making preparations
to announce In some counties 1t is
stated that there will be as many
as ten candidates for the legislature,
and correspondingly large number
for the various county offices, as well
as for the beat offices.
1t is rumOred that Rankin Is to be
among the leading counties with can
didates for county and beat offices.
A number have already announced,
and it seems that the race will be an
interesting event of the year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
MAY PROHIBIT
IMPORTATION OF
LA. CITRUS FRUITS
Public Hearing by State Plant
Board, to Consider AdvisabiIity Of
Restricting Ala. and La. Citrus
Fruits on Account of Canker

The State Plant Board has inform
alton that there is danger of the
Japanese Camphor Scale and Citrus
Canker being introduced into Missis-
sippi i'm shipments of citrus fruits
grown in Alabama and Louisiana.
The Japanese Camphor Scale Is
known to occur in Mississippi but
is known to occur in Alabama and
Louisiana. 1t is very serious pest
and has been found to attack more
than one hundred species of plants.
Recently Plant Board Inspectors
have intercepted at Pascagoula,
Ocean Springs. Biloxi. and Gulfport
shipments of Satsuma oranges from
Alabama which We're badly infested
with the Camphor Scale.
Citrus Canker is the most injuri-
Gus disease of citrus trees known.
1t is believed that this disease has
been eradicated from the orange
groves of Mississippi. 1t is known to
be still present in Louisiana. Plant
Board Inspectors have recently in
tercepted shipments of citrus fruits
from Louisiana that contained leaves
and twigs in violation of Mississippi
regulations.
These recent interruptions by
Plant Board Inspectors of citrus
fruits, leaves, and twigs from Ala
bama and Louisiana indicate the
necessity of a quarantine or restrict
iver order against citrus fruits from
those states in order to prevent the
introduction of the two above named
pests.
Notice is hereby given that a pub
lie hearing will be held at 1890
a. m. on February l, 1923, at the
City Hall, Gulfport, Mississippi, in
order that any perosn interested in
such a quarantine may appear before
the State Plant Board and state his
views on this subject.
All communications in regard to
this hearing should be addressed to
State Plant Board, A. & NJ College.
Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
COMMUNITY CHOIR
RE-ORGANIZED LAST
FRIDAY EVENING
Large Crowd Present. Promise to
Lend Aid i'm Making Live and
Permanent Organization. To Meet
Every Week.

The Community Choir was re-or-
ganized Friday evening, at the home
of Major Pat Henry, by Mr.. Val. I'll.
Sessions, Rector of the Episcopal
Church of this city.
A goodly crowd was present, ana
promised to lend their aid in every
way in making this organization a
live and permanent body.
They will meet weekly at the
home of some member to practice
music and songs.
They will be called upon on many
occasions. when good singing Is In
demand.
The Community Choir was organ
lied more than year ago, but dis
banded.
Mrs. O. II. Martin was selected py
unanimous vote as director.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess.
Mrs. o. H. Martin was selected by
unanimous vote as director, Mrs. ..
T.. Simmons, pianist, Mrs. W. II.
Darnall, assistant pianist, and Miss
Annie Henry. Secretary. w. Il. Darn
all and ]. A. Lindsey were appointed
to draw up the bylaws by the next
meeting. which will be held Friday
night at the Methodist Church.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
POLL TAX MUST BE
PAID ON OR BEFORE
FEBRUARY FIRST
Law Says Those Failing to Pay Poll
Tax by February First Will be
DISTINGUISHED. School Teachers
Also Included.

1t is stated that since there Is only
short time left for all persons TO
nav poll tax and other tax to qualify
themselves to vote that there Is be-
ing rush, especially by the white
women of the country, topay their
poll tax on or before February /, the
time 1t is due. Under the constitu-
tion, no man or woman over go years
or age has to pay poll tax.
The poll tax of the SO counties.
of the sttae goes to the common
school fund. 1t is reported that in
some counties, where the teachers
fail to pay their poll tax, 1t will be
taken out of their pay warrants.
This would collect the money, but
it would also disfranchise those who
failed to pay before February 1st.
In some counties of the state, the
snperintendents have stated that
teachers failing to pay their poll tax
are not apt to be employed for an
other year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
CROSS ROADS MAY
ADD DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
Cross Roads Consolidated School
Considering Establishing a De-
partment of Vocational Agricul-
ture. Held Meeting Last Friday.

The trustees and patrons of the
Cross Roads Consolidated School in
Rankin County, are contemplating
adding department of vocational
agriculture to their school for next
year in cooperation with the State
Board for Vocational Education.
This work is made possible by
both state and federal assistance to
consolidate schools located where
farming is the predominating voca-
ton OF its patrons and where schools
meet certain requirements.
The major requirements are that
Il school have graduate from a
standard agricultural college en-
ployed for twelve months in the
year. teachers home, 10 acres of
land. and 500 worth of equipment
for teaching agriculture. Each boy
taking vocational agriculture must
carry ii home project of some kind
each year under the supervision OF
the teacher of agriculture.
AT meeting OF trustees and pa
irons at Cross Roads Friday, Jan.
10Th, together with representative
OF the State Board, a majority OF
the people expressed themselves as
favoring this work. Plans are now
being worked out as to the best
means of building a teachers home.
Schools meeting requirements of
the State Board for Vocational Edu-
cation receive three eighths of the
salary Of their agricultural teacher
for twelve months in the year.
This work * mart of thQ ulIblic
school system. but Is optional with
any school Eighty four such schools
met these requirements in Missis-
sippi this year and are receiving
federal aid.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
MARL HILL PLACE
TRANSFERRED TO
NEW OWNERS
Has Been Transferred Several Times
i'm the Last Few Years. Transferred
to H. B. Lichty, of Construction
Machinery Company.

The Mari Hill Plantation, near
Greenfield, has exchanged owners
again. The deal was closed last Fri
day. and was in the form of a trans
fer sale.
The former owners. Hicks. North
cott Title and Investment CO., OF
Macon, Mo-, transferred the land co
III. b. Lichty, of Waterloo, Iowa. Mr..
Lichty is with the Construction
Machinery Company.
The place has exchanged owners q
number of times In the last few
years. The former owners bought il
at an auction sale.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
LARGE NUMBER OF
HOGS SHIPPED
BY co. AGENT
Two Hundred and Twenty=Six Hogs
of All Sizes and Colors Shipped
From Pelahatchie Last Saturday
by County Agent Simmons.

Saturday, January Goth was a big
day at Pelahatchie. County Agent
Simmons directed the marketing OF
226 big, little, old and young porkers
of every color. shape and disposition
ever described for a hog.
This event had been advertised by
Mr.. Simmons, and every farmer had
brought in numbers of hogs for the
shipment In addition to the farmers,
there were several buyers present.
The entire shipment was auctioned
to the highest bidder. Mr.. L. M.
Stingily, of Pelahatchie, was the
successful bidder
The price received was highly sat
isfactory to the growers, bringing
them neat sum of $2,090.91.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
RUSSELL FAILS
TO GUST HENRY;
NO AUTHORITY
Court Rules Governor Out in Custer
Proceedings Against T. M. Henry,
Insurance Commissioner. Is Not
Tax Collector.

The State Supreme Court Monday
put n stop to custer proceedings In
stituted by Governor Russell against
Insurance Commissioner L. Nj. Henry
reversing and dismissing the decision
of Judge Potter in the circuit court.
The case was labeled ''T. NJ. Henry,
Insurance Commissioner, VS.. Excel
CoOdy," The latter endeayOring to
secure control of the office under ap-
pOintment of the governor. who had
previously made an energetic but un-
successful attempt to suspend Mr..
Henry. The insurance commissioner
refused to be suspended; hence the
litigation.
The high court was unanimous in
the decision, the only difference of
Etheridge. who held the Insurance
commissioner as tax collector.
Judge Etheridge agreed. however. on
all other points and in effect held ii
Il. NJ Henry were Il tax collector the
governor had no right to Oust him
from office, but must proceed as the
law directs through regular court
channels.
Syllabus by the Court.
The State Insurance Commissioner
is not tax collector within the
meaning of Section 125 of the cOnsti-
tuition which the governor is given
the power to suspend alleged default
ing state and county treasurers and
defaulting tax collectors, pending the
investigation of their respective ac-
counts. and empowering him to make
temporary appointments of proper
persons to fill the offices
The only state office to which this
section applies is thai OF state treas
1fer
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
EPISCOPAES HOLD
ANNUAL COUNCIL
ENDING THURSDAY
About Eighty Members of Clergy
and Laity Attend Meeting. Bishops
Green and Bratton Make Address
es During Convention.

The Episcopal Church held con-
ventioIT in Jackson this week, and
about so members of the Episcopal
clergy and laity were present. This
was the 96th Annual Council of the
Diocese of Mississippi, and was held
at St Andrews Episcopal Church.
Addresses were made by Bishop
Coadjutor William Mercer Green and
Bishop Theodore Dubose Bratton.
Wednesday morning, corporate com
munion was held for the delegates.
They were entertained at noon on
that day by the ladies of st. Andrews
Parish.
The session will end this afternoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25

the country. He was the first car
toonist elected to Congress and is
called the Cartoonist Congressman.
His close touch with affairs at the
national capitol, his familiarity
with the problems of the farmers
and merchants, his constant fight in
and out of Congress for the rights
of the common people, combined
with his artistic ability, make him
invaluable as a cartoOnist.
Here's Mr.. Baers portrait. Make
his acquaintance. We hope you will
find much enjoyment out of his
pictures.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
DRY CREEK SOON
TO HAVE MODERN
SCHOOL BUILDING
New School Building Will be Conn
pleted in About Three Weeks.
Will Organize P. T. A. and Buy
New Piano For School.

Dry Greek neighborhOod will have
a new school building in IL short
while. Mr. l.. A. Lewis, principal of
the school. was i'm town Saturday,
and stated that the building would
be ready for occupancy in about
three weeks. 1t will be frame
building, modern in every respect.
A p. Il. A. is to be organized in
the neighbOrhood in the next two
weeks, and the ladies are planning
to do great deal of work this year.
The first thing they will do. will be
to purchase a piano for the school
building.
Mr.. Lewis is assisted in the school
by his wife. They have about forty
pupils enrolled.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
TOWN OF PUCKETT
HAS REMARKABLE
RECORD FOR SHOWS
Twenty=Three Shows Have Gone
Out r rom the Little Town of
Pickett to Travel the Entire
United States.

The little town of Pickett seems
to take unusual interest in the show
business.
a few days ago, Il Texas man, who
was in town remarked that Il show.
from the town of Pickett. Miss. had
been in his home town recently.
This brought the remark from some
one that twenty three shows had
gone out from Pickett in the last
few years.
This is remarkable thing for one
town. and especially for town the
size of Pickett Each one of these
shows have gone out under good
managers and have done well. They
travel not only i'll this county and
this state, but all over the entire
United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
LARGE NUMBER
OF MARRIAGES IN
COUNTY LAST YEAR
Report Issued by Public Health
Service Committee of United
States Treasury. One Hundred
Seventy-Seven Issued in Rankin.

Marriages in Rankin County for
the year 1922 totalled 1T, accord
ing to report issued by the public
health service committee of the Uni
ted States Treasury.
This number includes both white
and colored. There were sixty white
marriages and one hundred and
seventeen cOlOred.
A tabulati0n by counties showing
the number Of marriage licenses is
sued during the year 1922, shows a
total of 26,130 for the entire State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
FINE SPECIMEN
OF STRAWBERRIES
BROUGHT TO TOWN
j. c. White Has Early Ripe Straw
berries, Raised by Himself.
Brought Fine Specimen to News
Office Several Days Ago.

J. G. White, one OF Brandon's
highly esteemed citizens, brought a
fine specimen of some strawberries,
raised at his home, to the News Of
flee few days ago.
The berries were of a large size
and perfectly formed. They have
very early; the month OF
April being the usual time for ripe
in this country.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-01-25
FOUR HUNDRED
FOUNDER KILLED
AT COUNTY HOME
Former Resident of Brandon Kills
Hog Weighing About Four Humid
red Pounds. Renders Ten Gallons
of Lard. Well Pleased.

Il. A Gray, superintendent of the
Rankin County Home, killed a very
large hog last week, which dressed
about four hundred pounds.
He rendered ten gallons of lard
from the fat of this hog, and Is
highly pleased with these results.
Mr.. Gray, prior TO the first OF
January, when he was appointed by
the Board of Supervisors to superin-
tend the Home. lived in this city. He
conducted an up-to-da blacksmith
shop.
Many more of our farmers could
produce just as good results from
their swine as Mr. Gray. If they
would only make an effort