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Evening star., 1923-07-11
SEEKS MISSING GIRL.
Father in Richmond During Futile
;
Search for Daughter.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 11-For sew
eral days J. c. Sellers of Baltimore
has been here in quest of his daugh-
ter Frances, aged fifteen. who was
reported to have come here after disr
appearing from her home. Detective
Brennan has been assigned to the
case and has been working for sew
eral days, but not one lead has been
uncovered that approached informa-
tion regarding the girl.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
MAN BURNED TO DEATH.
oil-soaked Clothes Of Rufus. oakes
Catch on Fire.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. July IL.
Rufus: Oake5 Of Orange county was
burned to death when a can of kero-
sene, with which he was making
ing with oil.
He was so badly burned that he
lived only few hours. So
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
STALLIONS FIGHT
DUEL TO death
Men on Steamship Look On as
Big Black Animal Kills His
Bay Rival.
BATTLE LASTS HOURS
Lives of Other Horses Threatened AZ
Well as Lives of Members of Crew
Who Attempted to Separate
Mad Animals.

New York-Officers and men Of the
steamship Margold, which reached
Newark recently from Buenos Aires
with its decks crowded with horses,
were still talking of battle fought
at sea when two days out, between
two huge stations and which ended
in the death of one worth several
thousand dollars.
Through some carelessness in stow
Ing the live cargo the two foes, a black
and a bay, were placed in adjoining
Enclosures.
Their natural wildness through a
life on the broad pampas of Argen-
tina was increased by the excitement
Of strange surroundings and through
out the first day of their Incarceration
In the dark hold of the ship shrill
neighing followed by the drumming
of hoofs on the stanchicns and bulk
heads sounded continuously.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
LEGION BACK OF
FRANCE IN MOVE
VETERANS, EXECUTIVE COMMIT.
TEE ALSO LAUDs PARKER.
ISSUE STRONG STATEMENT
Germany Has Resorted to TrckerS
From the Start-As to Louisiana
Outrages, American Legion
Demands Punishment.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Resolutions in
dorsing the action of the French gov
ernment in occupying certain terri
tory in the Ruhr Valley as a means
of collecting the reparations award
due her and commencing the Louis.
lana investigation of hooded d'mask dis
orders were adopted by the executive
committee of the American Legion
at the closing meeting Of it's two-day
session.
Within a short time after the
amount of reparations due the allies
from Germany had been fixed the lat
ter country began by trickery and
sundry devices to evade payment of
the awards to France, the resolution
sets out. The leaders Of Germany i'm
mediately began to send out of the
country gold, securities and other
forms of wealth and to seriously i'm
pair il not wreck the whole German
financial system, for the purpose of
avoiding payment, the resolution says.
Therefore, the action of France in
occupying the Ruhr for the purpose
of forcing compliance with the terms
of the peace treaty, is justified, as she
Is endeavoring by the only effective
means to collect the debt which the
majority of nations have decreed she
Is properly entitled to, the resolution
adds, and adds that the Legion ap-
proves her course and wishes her sue
cess to the end that the wrongs en-
dured and the damages suffered by
her may to some extent be compen-
sated.
Another resolution adopted at the
meeting urged the government to lend
it's every effort toward promoting
tranquility among the nations of the
world during the present crisis and
assist in establishment of a lasting
peace. M
1--WE await with scrrssssny, the bring.
ing to justice OF members of the law.
less band which carried out the foul
murder of one of our brothers and
comrades" said the resolution COM
mending the action of the Louisiana
authorities in Investigating and pros
ecution Of the perpetrators of the
hooded mask disorders.
The committee reached a decision
to establish a national orphans home
for children of former war veterans.
The site for the proposed institution
was not given.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Hardwood Is Shipped.

Blue Mountaineering recent days
approximately twenty cars of hard
wood lumber have been shipped from
Blue Mountain, this lumber coming
to the local yards from a number of
sawmills of the neighborhood. Much
of the hardwood has already been cut
in this territory though the mills are
finding it possible to locate and util-
1ze some other standing hardwood
timber. About the same amount of
pine Ember has recently been ship.
ped from Blue Mountain, the mills
finding it profitable to clean up their
surplus on the rising tide Of lumber
prices.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Purchases SaWmilI

Ashland-Will Mcdonald, we'll
known sawmill operator of this coun-
ty, has purchased the Hall fill, near
Bethel Church, from the firm of But
tram & Hall. Mr.. Mcdonald, who has
associated with him his brother, Tom
H. Mcdonald, will operate two mills,
he now having one in operation, cut
ting gum lumber, in Tippah bottom,
near the Tidwell bridge. It is under
stood that tie McDonalds will move
the Hall laill to location a short dis
tance north or the mill that Is now
being operated in Tippah bottom.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
MISSISSIPPI HAPPENINGS
Charged With Stealing Current.

Meridian. = Wholesale arrests on
charges of stealing cdrrent from the
Meridian Light and Railway company
are promised in the next few days fol.
lowing an investigation that has been
carried on in this city for the past
several months, according to County
Attorney Frank X. Ethridge. The
statement of the county prosecutor
followed the arrest of two white wo
men, who entered pleas of guilty b
the charge and We're fined $40 and
assessed with the cost of court each
1t is charged that thefts of electric
current have been going on for many
months in many parts of the city.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Black Lands Knockout.

After circling cautiously about each
other for time, warily watching for
an opening like two boxers, the black
suddenly reared and crashed down
with both hoofs on the head OF his
adversary. The other stood dazed
far an instant by the impact, and in
that moment the black seized his ad-
vantage and fastened his teeth in the
back of the bays neck, the death grip
sought by wild horses as instinctlvely
as the bulldog goes for the throat OF
his rival.
DESPITE the frantic efforts OF the
crew to separate the pair the black
bore steadily down until the bays
head was pressed against the deck.
Then came sudden twist OF the
blacks head, a sharp crack was heard,
and the bay lay with broken neck.
His blood lust satisfied, the black was
contented and was led quietly back te
his stall.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Has 1904 Weddings in Four Years.

Greenville.-Justice w. A. Moffett
Is still building his record as a mar,
rying jutsice." He has held office
four years and had married up to Jan.
10, 1,0004 couples. Judge Moffett is a
bachelor himself, but believes in 9th,
ers getting married and performs the
marriage ceremony with an impress
slveness few can equal. Besides be.
ing a justice of tbs peace, Judge Mof,
fett is president of the Washington
County Woodrow Wilson club and sec
retary of the Washington County
Democratic executife committee.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
U. S. After Associated Press.

Newark, N. J.-United States Attor
ney Whine announced that he was IA
vorably considering request of Act,
ing Prohibition Director Moss, of New
Jersey, for grand jury investigation
of the Associated Press reports Of
heavy rum running along the Jersey
coast "If the facts warrant" said
Mr. Winnes statement, "the men re-
sponsible for the $4,000 case story will
be subpoenaed to appear before the
grand jury. Newspaper men have
been subpoenaed before and will con.
tinue to be-"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Equine Rivals Meet.

At last, driven to frenzy by the
rolling of the ship, the black snapped
the head chain, and plunging back
ward, crashed through the wooden bar
behind him. His first act on gaining
his freedom was to sink his teeth into
the flesh of the bay in the next stall,
and msddened by pain the latter also
broke loose.
Then a battle between the two COM
menced, which lasted for hours and
threatened the lives of the other
horses as the two plunged, now and
then rearing to strike out with theii
front hoGfs and again wheeling to lash
out with their heels. At length they
reached clear space underneath an
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Ships Self AS FREIGHT.

Honolulu.-Ira Colver Sparks, the
praying carpenter" from Peru. Ind,
who shipped himself to this part from
San Fransico in box labeled as
freight" and who landed in Jail when
he was forced to dig out for fresh air
after five days aboard a Japanese
steamer in his coffin-like compart-
ment, was released from custody.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Pontiff Is SURPRISED.

Rome-News of the action of Presi.
dent Obregon of Mexico in ordering
the expulsion of Monsignor Filippi,
the apostolic delegate, produced pain
full impressions at the Vatican. Pope
Plus asked Cardinal Gasparri for de-
tails Of the incident, and the papal
secretary of state said he was in pos
session of none Of the circumstances.
The pontiff thereupon ordered him to
await reliable information before TAX
ing any action.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Dcrmitory Nearly Ready.

Brookhaven.-The girls dormitory
built at the Copiah-Lincoln Agricultu
raj high school to replace the one de-
stroyed by fire soon after the OPEN
ing of the school session, will be com
pleted in about four weeks. The new
edifice contains 54 bedrooms, two hos
pital rooms, two living rooms, din
ing room and basement.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Shriners Take Three.

Durant-Three patients were taken
to Jackson by representatives of the
Shriners, who are cooperating with
the staff Of the Crippled Children's
Hospital at Shreveport, La, and the
Shriners of the state, not only in mak-
ing survey of the crippled children,
but in treating all who win be sent to
the clinic which is now being held at
Jackson.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
TO Act on SpiIIWay.

Biloxi.-The second big meeting to
take action on the Mississippi coasts
attitude toward the proposed spillway
near New Orleans to protect the Cres'
cent City from future floods OF the
Mississippi river will be held here
this week under the auspices OF the
chamber of commerce.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
CITIZENS EJECT STRIKERS.
Several Hundred Gather to Enforce
Drastic Warning.

Harrison, Ark-Following announce
ment several weeks ago that they
would resort to "armed action" unless
depredations ceased on the Missouri
and North Arkansas Railroad, several
hundred citizens from towns along the
reorganized line poured into Harrison
and forcibly elected a number of al
legged strikebreakers, who quit their
Jobs on the railroads two years ago.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Yeors Eiow Safe.

Natchez.-The safe af the general
merchandise firm of Bridges 81 HUGH
isou at Norwood, La, on the Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley railroad, inst be-
low the Mississippi state line, was
blown open by yeggs and SIS in cash
and Liberty bonds taken. It was
stated that in addition to the money
and bonds, all notes aud valuable pa
pers OF the firm were also taken,
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Car of Hoes Shipped.

Waynesboro. "A car containing 81
head of fire hogs all products OF
Wayne county farms, was shipped
from here. The ear sold at cents,
f. o. b. this place, and the hogs aver
aged 1S5 pounds each. They were
cornfed and in excellent condition.
The shipment went to Meridian.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20

Brookhaven-A water reservoir in
volving the excavation of about $500
cubic yards of earth, and the placing
in forms of about 425 cubic yards Oh
reinforced concrete, will be feature
Of the improvements to be made to
the Brookhaven power plant.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
WILL SUE "PRAYER FIANCEE"
Pastor Seeks to Recover Kent Paio ro'
House for Girl Who
Quit Him.

Orange, N. because his prayer
Aancee" broke their engagement tive
davs before the day set for their wed
ding, Rev. George FL. Lawson, VIII sue
the woman for breach of promise.
Lawson prayed for wife and as
result, he said, became engaged to mar
nv Mrs. Mary Mason, with an income
Of ST. 200 month. Mrs. Mason broke
the engagement, and now Lawson seeki
TO recover rent he paid In advance fo'
a home for his bride.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
HIS PRAYER is ANSWERED.
Man Prays for Bride and Weds Jer.
sey Widow.

New York.-The Rev. George Her
man Lawson, Orange, N. j., clergy
man, who recently announced he had
fervently prayed for bride to relieve
the loneliness that had come to him
with the death of his wife in 1910,
was married at the Manhattan mar
riage license bureau. The bride was
Mrs. Ella Weber, widow, also Of
Orange Mrs. Weber had attended
several of the Rev. Lawosn's evangel-
istic meetings.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Memorial to Rabbi.

Vicksburg.-Vickshu made trib-
ute of respect to the memory and
works of Joseph Hirsch, one of the
leading lawyers of the state. who died
at his home in thins city. People OF
every denomination and representa-
tives of every fraternal organization
attended his funeral services.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
New York Talks to London,

New York-The voice of III. B.
Thayer, president of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
was heard in London when Mr.. Thayer
talked into a telephone in his Broad
way office that was connected with a
radio attachment 70 miles away.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Morses Plead Not Guilty.

Washington.-Harr F. and Benja-
min w. Morse, sons of Charles w.
Morse, new York shipbuilder, pleaded
not guilty of charges of conspiracy to
defraud the United States in connec-
ton with shipping board war con-
tracts when arraigned here.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Price Control Charged.

Washington.-Contr Of oil prices,
particularly gasoline, by the Standard
group of companies was charged by
representatives of Independent oil con-
Germs at the senate oil investigation.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Four Men Executed By Irish.

Dublin.-Four men were executed at
Roscrea, and one at Carlow by the
Irish Free State government, it is of.
ficially announced. The charge pre-
ferred against them was possession of
arms.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Lioht Contract Signed.

Clinton.-At called meeting OF the
city council a contract was signed ny
which the Public Service company OF
Jackson agreed to furnish to the city
of Clinton the lighting supply.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
~ R.BIRDSALL'

tho constitution no man OF
4 .ho was 60 years of age on
81 |, 1922, is liable for poll tax tax
8, tbev pay all other tax due
4 ,.,o,o February /, 1928, they
|,.,..rcbised. 1t is stated that
,sere is only a short time left
4 norsons to pay poll tax and
.vos and qualify themselves to
| N, there is being a rush, espe-
(, the white women of the coun-
"A nav their poll tax on or before
H. /. The poll tax Of the S2
\, If the state goes to the com
,.hool fund. and the report
y The capital that in some coun-
y the state superintendents of
I'M are saying that school
a. who fail to pay their poll tax
!, ant to be employed for an
YEAR. Failure to pay the poll
Y school teachers or other per-
n the pay roll of the county
pecessitate the collection of
kutax out of their pay warrants,
h collectors must stamp on
rapts Of each teacher and 9TH
IONS to whom county money is
ght they owe no taxes. This
0llect the money, but it would
ftranchise those who failed to
ur before February L.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Prince Plans Economy.

Tokyo.-The prince regent, after
his marriage, will adopt the plain
foreign style of living in order to set
an example of economy.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
NINE OWNERS TRY
TO BARTER FRANCE
AGREE TO SHIP FUEL TO FRANCE
BUT ASK PAYMENT
BERLIN is MUCH WORRIED
Did Not Expect Ruhr Mines to Agree
to Operate for France-Chancel-
lor Cuno Given OverwheIm-
ing Vote of Confidence.

Essen.-M. Coste, French inspector
general of iron and steel mines and
member of the French commission in
the Ruhr, agreed in principal to the
German mine owners for cash pay
ments on coal deliveries to France
and Belgium and the owners express
ed their readiness to resume deliv-
cries later on if satisfactory terms
were arranged.
The mine owners demand 80 per
cent advance payments every ten
days, the balance being payable with
in three days after accounts for de-
liveries are rendered.
The situation was discovered at a
conference attended by approximate
ly 25 directors, representing 12 mines
on the Rhine, as well as the allied
commissioners and civilian engineers
No military officers were present.
Obviously referring to the removal
of the coal syndicate, M. Coste asked
why the mine operators had changed
system of long years standing. The
question was not answered and Fritz
Thyssens, brother of August Thys-
sens, speaking for the directors pres
ent, called attention to Gen. Devig-
nes' announcement that the order Of
the Berlin government no longer ap-
piled to the Rhur district. Herr Thys-
sens declared that the German law
still governed the Rhur and as the
federal commissioner had ordered
that no more payments should be
made by Germany for reparations,
the coal mines could not make deliv-
cries.
Coste replied that he was not en-
powered to discuss the question OF
rights, and demanded resumption of
the shipments.
After long discussion the directors
finally announced to make deliveries
to France and Belgium II paid in cash
according to the scales prices fixed
by the national coal association.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20

Berlin-Despite the unanimity of SEN
timent which is vouchsafed the gov
ernment the situation growing out Of
the presence of armed forces in parts
Of Germany previously unoccupied, is
considered very serious one, and
nothing is suggested as to what line
of further action is at the govern
ments disposal.
Germany has arrived at the en-
trance to dark, very dark, tunnel"
said a we'll known democratic leader.
He referred not only to possible reac-
tion from Paris to the German official
attitude, the German government con-
sidering the treaty of Versailles abro-
gated, but also was of the opinion
that the internal situation was fraught
with gave danger.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
Fastened His Teeth in the Back OF the
BayspNeck.

open hatch around the edge or which
the crew clustered to watch the final
round
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20
EQUIPMENT ORDERS HEAVY.

Railroads Anticipate Business, Piac-
ina $22,0oo,o0O Contract for Cars.
Chicago.-Indication that the rail-
roads of the country anticipate in
creased business was seen here in
orders for additional equipment to-
taling $22,O0O,000 placed by the Hi
nois Central and Chicago G. North
western railroads. The Illinois Cen
trails share of the total is $4,000, 900.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20

hank statements of both ma
Ind state banks throughout the
|bow a most gratifying financial
|jn Of those Institutions. The
ksements of state and national
especially in the weekly press
. state, has been manifest for
|line; and now it is hard to find
\ newspapers which do not con-
n'ertisements of practically all
banks Of their counties. So
NJ has bank advertisements
= In the weekly newspapers of
II that it Is stated that the alb
HI bank advertisements is COM
3 upon with surprise. Here at
>ptal every bank is a good ad-
h and some of the banks have
ngulations stating that the
u ihsygreatest medium for dis
ttpn Of reliable information
hsksoA and Kinds County
! i Of lnestmable value" It is
Fpod that other banks through
state have shown like appre-
9i the press and are cooper
sith it for the upbuilding of
(tlies and counties.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20

wulai announcement of Sen
Y rankin for governor and
Y Aurphree, for twelve years
Asa'allye of Calhoun County,
'saaAt governor, are the out
pVl'lcal features of the past
'iaahhn has been known to
a'ea'e for some time, and so
'alee for lieutenant governor.
pronounced candidates for
afe Bell, Conner, Whitfield
90 far Murphree is the
la,date for lieutenant govern
'4al'ate for lieutenant gov
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20

EaRing Of the bond census Of
states, counties, cities, dis
|sA other subdivisions with a
taxing state, county and city
~ the federal government is
Ea good deal of talk, and the
k0n is general as to what eff
n taxing would have. These
[laluot be taxed by the federal
aent unless the United States
lA0n is amended. 1t takes
~ Of each house of congress
Alt an amendment and three
Il the state by their respec-
FAlalures, to ratify the same.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20

rs'sla'ure Of 1922 repealed
ssa'ing three state bank ex-
('' sae l0r each of the Supreme
E,'i'ls Of Mississippi, and pro-
n state bank superintendent.
N superintendent is to be
" a delegate convention
|' . be held the first Mon
eaoer, 1923. Their choice
I'M. s''llled by the governor, and
! a j, VIII issue, signed by the
|s,s,s ~ secretary of state, as all
sSiohs for state officers.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20

"le'zer of the state h,eb.
,,. 0n is quoted as saying
NM, " for the road leading
,os, east to Pelahatchie in
ssa'. .sa's has been completed
fSs Will be started on July
|asi wye that the road will
h,,, y winter. The Federal
N. sass for half this road
a ~ tsssua1y the other half. It
Tie I,.s .ast and west highway
sDs a,.aoama ,a line through
Jackson to vicksburg.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-01-20

IN Esa,,oa ~, of the fact that
|I,a.s sli on January /, 1924,
ne sl mn Indebtedness of approx
Il 1sv'V'O0o ls,v with an 8 mill
..rs. seems to have stirred
I'M =. u the state from one
Nm ssi'ef' : The startling an
,, made in this connec-
ss,s 'liy two-thirds of these
issued for current ex-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-03-01
SEDGWICk NEWS

Mrs. Burt Warner and Mrs. Bro
berg and daughter Mabel accompan
led Avery Monroe to Sterling Satur-
dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Webster and
daughter Mildred left by car We'd
nesday for their new home in Den
yer.
Several Odd Fellows. including w.
Z. Miller. James Jankovsky, Guy
Bothel. Clint Snyder, Joe Davis and
Ernest Johnson went to Haxtun
Wednesday evening to take another
degree in that lodge.
Miss Maud Griffith and sister, Mrs.
Rena Loveless accompanied their
relatives to Kersey, Colo. the latter
part of last week.
Clyde Beaman has left to join his
folks in Oregon for couple of
months.
Miss Olive Doolittle of Ovid. spent
Saturday and Sunday in Scdgwick
visiting Miss Irene Buchanan.
Mr.. Forest Lane. friend of Miss
MCGOWAN, arrived from Kentucky
SATURDAY. morning for brief visit.
Mrs. William Lowery has been SER
iously ill in hospital in Sterling.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-03-01

Mr.. Lowery returned last night from
Sterling with word that she is imprcv-
ing slowly.
Paul Holmquist was business
visitor in Sedgwick Wednesday.
S. E. Cornwall from LeMar, Colo,
was visitor in our town the first
fthe week.
The lecture given in the church
Sunday evening was we'll attended,
and was interesting from start to fin
ish. DR.. Richards. who gave the lee
ture. spent ten years OF more in
South Africa, and told US many inter-
estine things about that country.
Henry Anderson was in town Tues
day.
Tho LADIES' Aid tea will be served
as usual Thursday afternoon in the
basement of the NJ. E. church, the
hostesses being Mesdames Benninc-
ton, Buskirk, Buchanan and Hoag.
The Freshies and Eighth Grade had
their Finch party at the Buchanan
home Wednesday evening and all en-
ioyed themselves immensely. The
teachers present were Miss Martin.
Miss McKinstry. Miss Mussy and
Prof. and Mrs. Weller and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee autoed to Sidney Sunday.