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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-02
Candidate for Circuit Clerk

There is no man in the county better
or more favorably known than Mr.. l..
c. Paden. He was born in Bay
Springs, Tishomihgo County, Miss,
Jan, 2, 1872 He was educated at the
Iuka Normal Institute. He was mar
ried to Miss Bertha Garrard, Oct. 80.
1906.
Mr.. Paden lived at Burnt Mills till
twelve years of age. He has been a
resident of Iuka for the past thirty
years. He is an efficient pharmacist
and the prescription department of the
]. c. Jourdan Drug Co, receives his
most conscientious care. He has been
with this firm eighteen years.
He capably served several years ago
as County Treasurer.
Mr.. Paden is gentleman of true
nobility OF character, capable busi-
ness man and is held in the highest
esteem in the community. He has been
Tor some time an elder in the Presby-
terian Church,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-02
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MISS ALABAMA AKERS

Miss Alabama Akers, our efficient
postmlstress, was born in jefferson
County Alabama. She was educated
IN the Iuka Normal Institute, Iuka.
Miss.
Miss Akers is daughter of NJ
J. J. Akers, who was a former mayor
OF luka, and one of its most substan-
tial citizens.
Miss Akers was for several years
a successful teacher She then entered
the business world where she has been
equally successful. She was assist
ant postmistress under ]. c. Jordans
administration. Miss Akers has the
honor OF being the first woman to
serve as postmistress i'll the county.
She received her commission June IL.
1922. She was appointed over several
very worthy candidates.
Miss Akers has a most gracious
manner and is untring in her efforts
to serve the public. ~
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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-02

Among our most energetic and pro-
pressive young business men is II. o,
Little, who was born in Tuscumbia,
Ala, and came to Iuka in 1906. He
was educated in Tuscumbia.
In 1921, he with Mr.. |. M. Jackson,
established the Peoples Drug Store,
which from the first was well patro-
nized. Mr.. Jackson sold his interest in
the business few months ago and Mr.,
Little is now sole owner. He carries
well selected stock OF drugs, toilet
articles, etc, and these are tastefully
and attractively arranged aud the con
tinued growth Of his business is due
not only to this but also to the courte-
Gus treatment his customers receive.
Mr.. Little is member Of one OF the
most prominent families OF Colbert
County. He is well liked BY every one'
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-02
Candidate Reelection Circuit Clerk

Candidate Reelection Circuit Clerk
Mr. p r. Adams our efficient Circuit
Clerk was born in Iuka, Miss, Decem-
Der 20, 1888. He was educated in the
rural schools of the county and in 1907
attended the Hall-Moody Institute at
Martin, Tenn. In 1911 he took a
course in bookkeeping in the Corinth
Commercial College, Corinth, Miss.
In 1908 he became a member of the
Methodist Church and is now serving
as Trustee and Steward OF his church.
December Is, 1908 he was elected
Secretary of the Tishomingo County
Farmers Union and served for a period
OF ten years. He was married to Miss
Ruby Gray, March II. 1916.
He joined The Odd Fellows in 1912
and served as an official in that order.
He is also a Mason, becoming a men,
Der OF that order in July, 1921.
In 1919 he was elected to the office
of Circuit Clerk and has been a servant
Of the people for the past four years.
If his service has been satisfactory, he
earnestly solicitS your endorsement of
his work OH record by giving him your
vote in the coming election. He prom
ises with the experience he has had in
the past, even better service if elected.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-02
Candidate for County Superintendent

Souhty
One OF the brightest and most prom
ising young men OF the county is Mr..
O. c. Miller who was born at Dumis,
Miss January II, 1896 He was ed
ucatcd i'll the Iuka High School, Ohio
Northern University, and Peabody
College, having paid his own way
through school.
Mr. Miller has taught with success
for nine years, six in the county
schools and as superintendent of City
Schools in Alabama and Tennessee.
He is intelligent, capable, progressive
broad in his education, ambitious and
serves well in every public capacity
He is esteemed by all who know him
as a man OF sterling worth and splen-
did ability.
Evening star., 1923-12-16

mittee seems to have put new life
into the Coleman du Pont people.
This is evidenced by the prominent
part the general took in tho meeting
Of the national committee this week.
His friends here. who have for
months been lamenting the fact that
he was apparently out OF politics.
are now hopeful that he will play an
important part in the campaign In
the state. Although Mr.. du Pont has
been silent on the subject some OF his
friends are authority for the state
ment that he would like to remain
as a member OF the national COM
mittee.
Should Col. Miller come out for
Ball 1t would leave former Gov. John
G.. Townsend without a leader IN
this part OF the state. Mr.. Townsend.
whose home is in SUSSEX county.
would have the backing of Gov. w.
D. Denney and Secretary OF State
A. r. Benson OF Kent county. but
would be opposed by the Allees and
their followers. Mr. Townsend has
never announced his candidacy for
the Senate, neither has he denied that
he would run, but II has been ac-
cepted that he would be q candidate
and was counting upon the support
c. e. GRAY.
Evening star., 1923-12-16

tained a definite idea as to the stand
Ing or the next assembly on the
liquor question. The drys claam that
the senate Is dry. though they pri-
oouotful. The vets maintain that
the house is wet. but they do not
appear SO sure about the senate.
should an enforcement measure be
passed the decision to approve or to
veto would come before Gov Ritchie.
me governor has not tntimated what
ne would do In this event. but the
platform on which he was reelected
declares against a state enforcement
act
The horse racing bill will be intro
duced for the fifth time. Last ses-
sion IT passed the house by a large
majority and came within three votes
OF passing the senate
state bonus bill for ex-sarvice
men also will be introduced. II Is
said but the bill will be framed To
avoid. unconstitutional provisions
~hich caused the bonus law passed
ey the last legislature to be thrown
out by the court OF appeals
Outlines Benas Bill,
The proposed bill would give so, 900
service men of Maryland adjusted
compensation OF $40 a month for home
service and s12 for foreign service. 1t
VIII contain provisions by which men
who do not wish to claim the bonus
ioT themselves may turn the money
over to A trust fund. to be admin
istered for the benefit of needy vet
Grams or the families OF dead veterans
by board.
Comprehensive and even drastic re-
vision of the primary and general
election laws of the state are also
contemplated and the changes, 1t Is
said, will go much further than In
dictated in the instructions which
were part OF the fewer elections
amendment adopted by popular vote
last spring.
For one thing the physical form OF
the ballot will be substantially al
tered in several respects and shorten
ed. II is also expected that material
changes will be made in providing for
nominations by political groups which
failed to cast less than l per cent and
more than n per cent OF the total vote
in previous election. The present
primary law dates from 1908 and in
II Is found the first and second
choice complication. which necessi-
tates fine mathematical calculation in
figuring up the rtturns.
The declaration of intentions, by
which persons coming into the state
and desiring to vote must declare
their intentions of becoming a voter
a year before being registered is
another feature of the election law
which probably will be amended.
J. G. DEPONAI.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
BALL CANDIDACY
GAINING STRENGTH
Senator's Campaign Finds
Friends Among Former
Foes in Party.
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
WILMINGTON. Del, December 15.-
There Is a more decided sentiment in
the state In favor of the reelection
Of Senator L. H. Ball, according to
his friends. 1t has been moro notice.
able since the action OF the Kent
county republican committee in read
ing certain men out Of the party and
apportioning the heads Of the ticket
to the various counties. The decision
that the United States senator could
not come from New Castle county.
thus barring out Senator Ball, is said
to have been one of the big factors
in adding to the Ball strength.
Many republicans who for months
have been opposing the candidacy Of
Senator Ball have offered to aid him.
Probably the most interest attaches
to the report circulated in inner cir
cles this week that Col. Thomas w.
Miller, alien property custodian, soon
would reach an understanding with
the, Senator. and before the election
for dele gates Is held would be found
on the Ball band wagon. This would
be a big help to DR.. Ball. In this
connection, 1t was said by several
prominent politicians that Col. Miller
would be a candidate for national
committeeman. Gen. T. Coleman du
Pont, now represents Delaware. 1t
was also said that he would have the
support Of Senator Ball.
The action of the Kent county COM
Evening star., 1923-12-16
UNDERWOOD DRIVE
STARTED IN GEORGIA

Special Dispatch to The Star
ATLANTA, December l5.--Wfth the
opening Of Underwood headquarters
here the curtain is rising on the
presiden >ial campaign.
Although the situation In republi-
can camps has not yet taken definite
shape, it Is believed that the lineup
will be solidly for the administration.
Inasmuch as Henry Lincoln johnson,
negro national committeeman from
Georgia, and other southern republi-
cans succeeded in having the old ap-
porttonment OF delegates restored,
with federal patronage at the dis
posal of the present administration,
1t looks very much like eighteen
GNrgia votes for Calvin Coolidge at
the republican convention.
Underwood Will make a determined
fight to win the Georgia delegation,
The Alabama senator feels, 1t is be-
lieved. that without the support Of
his neighboring Georgians he would
have little chance of success.
However successful Underwood may
be in reviving his 1912 organization
in Georgia. he faces a tremendous
his seemingly determined attempt to
win the nomination. For McAdoo,
born at Milledgeville, Ca. and reared
at the base of Kenesaw mountain,
on the outskirts OF Atlanta, is, Of
course, that we'll night irresistible
candidate, a native son.
Two other features Will enter into
race between Underwood and Nc
Adoo-prohibition and the Ku Klux
Klan. Georgia has voted so long and
SO unswervingly for prohibition that
those Of her citizens who are per-
sonally inclined toward letting down
the bars a bit have lost ell hope Saat
1t can ever be brought about through
due process OF law. The dampness
attributed to Underwood, therefore,
will probably have little effect in
getting him votes.
The part to be played by the KIan,
another factor in the situation, is
problematical. Although Georgia Is
the organization point and head
quarters OF the hooded organization.
there has not yet been an opportunity
to gauge its strength in politics and
its influence in this respect is gener-
ally conceded to be much smaller in
Georgia than in many states to which
IL has spread. P. w. HAMMOND.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
COHEN NOMINATION SEEN
BOOST FOR COOLIDGE
Assures Louisiana Delegation Sup
port at Convention Is View
Of Leaders.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special pispAtch TO The star.
NEW ORLEANS, La, December 16.
When President Coolidge sent the
name Of Walter l. Cohen to the Sem
ate. over the protest OF the two Lou
isfana democratic senator's, for the
position Of controller Of customs at
New Orleans, politicians believe he
oinched the support Of the Louisiana
republican delegation to the republi-
can national convention.
There Is scant chance that Louisiana
republicans will be split on their
presidential nominee. There Is no ap-
parent johnson sentiment among the
talking members Lowden always
had some support In Louisiana. He did
four years ago, and. in fact. when the
delegation left here II was divided
between Gen. Wood and Gov. Lowden.
With the declaration from the I'LL
noisan. however, that under no cir
cumstancee would he allow his name
to go before the convention. and with
this weeks development. when the
President backed Cohen. 1t looks like
louisiana can be counted in the Cool
idge column.
Cleveland, II might be added, Is ap-
parently satisfactory for the conven-
tion point-as much so as Chicago.
although Louisiana has always been
partial to her up-the-valley colleague.
A. w. NEWLIN.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
JOHN w. DAVIS MOOD
ONE OF RECEPTION
Special Dispatch TO TIE Star.

Special Dispatch TO TIE Star.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, December
in this state behind
the movement to make John W. Da-
Wis the nominee of their party for
President. and the many republicans
who would like to see Col. Guy D.
Goff OF Clarksburs go to the United
States Senate. have been heartened
by recent utterances OF those two
men. What they have said has been
taken to mean that while not as
piring to the Offices they would be
receptive.
One OF the latest of the several
John-W. -Davis-for President clubs was
Evening star., 1923-12-16
State Dry La'u, Anti-Racing Bill,
Maryland Legislature Issues
Both Measures to Be Introduced at ODen.
ing of Session, January 2-Sure
of Bitter Fight.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 15.-Inter-
est in the coming session of the
state legislature. which meets January
Q, now overshadows everything else
politically and present indications
are that 1t viii be one of the most
important and interesting sessions of
that body. 1t will be called upon to
pass on legislation which will seri-
ously affect the states future.
Some problems to be presented are:
State prohibition enforcement; a bo-
lition of legalzed horse racing: elm
ination of child labor; conservation
supply; adoption of a policy for
curing and preventing insanity. and
adoption of a state budget for the
next two years.
The first two issues will be the
hardest fought. Both were introduced
In the last session and both came
within few votes OF passage. They
were important issues in election of
the legislatures personnel.
Nothing less than a statewide
prohibition enforcement act will sat
isfy the Anti-Saloon League, 1t Is
stated in authoritative quarters. The
proposed enforcement measure will
be introduced early in the session by
David A. Robb. state senator from
Allegheny county and dry leader in
the senate. Repeal of that secion of
the state constitution which forbids
a referendum on liquor legislation
will be sought during the session.
A bill with that object in view, 1t Is
said, Will be the counter-move of the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment TO the enforcement bill
of the Anti-Saloon League.
The referendum amendment was
adopted in November. 1915. At that
time the vets did not want a ref
erendum on prohibition legislation
and they added a section to the gem
eral referendum bill which excluded
liquor legislation from all other acts
of the assembly.
A bill to permit the voters to de-
eide whether prohibition Legislation
should be referable would be opposed
by the Anti-Saloon League and con-
sequently by those of the assembly
who are in accord with the league
The bill would have the support OF
the extreme vets.
There would remain, legislative
forecasters point out, the middle-o Of
the-road men, senators and delegates
who would support an enforcement
bill, but who also would feel that
such measure should be contingent
upon the support OF public sentiment
throughout the state.
No one as yet seems to have OBJ
Evening star., 1923-12-16
3CORNERED FIGHT
SEEN IN indiana
Coolidge, Johnson and Wat.
son Names May Go on
Primary Ballot.
Special Dispatch to The Star

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December Is.
Republican political circles in this
state are agog over prospects of a
three-cornered fight for the presi-
Dental Endorsement in the primary
on May s. The furry started when
group of Indiana men. on return
Ing from conferences n"the east. re-
ported that the national campaign
managers for President Calvin Cool
idge were contemplating the entry of
his name In this state as a contender
ZOE the presidential preference.
has announced that he will enter the
primary contest here, and friends of
senator James E. Watson have made
preparations to launch a campaign
In mis- oehalf whenever he gives the
signal. Whether the reported fnten-
tlons or Coolidge's managers will
have any effect on Senator watson's
plans Is matter OF considera bl e
speculation at present, although his
srienos assert confidently that he will
Fear Is expressed by many leading
politicians that with President Cool
idge, Senator Watson and Senator
Johnson ell seeking the primary in
dorsement the Californian might be
able to win. or at least win enough
districts to give him the bulk of the
thirty-two national delegates. These
men point out that Coolidge and Wat
son would draw from practically the
same sources. while johnson would
win his support from the more or less
progressive element.
See Watson Victory.
The leaders believe that in a
aight-out contest between Watson
and Johnson Watson would be an
easy victor, and by the same token
hyf II
distance the Californian, but with
three men splitting the votes they
are somewhat apprehensive as to the
1t is probable that conferences will
be held between the Watson and
Coolidge men within q short time
with view to settling what other
wise might become an acute situ-
alton. The conferences, it is under
stood, will be with a view to pre-
vailing on the Coolidge managers to
keep the President out OF tho race
here.
That would enable Watson to
throw his hat into the ring with as
a favorable start by the Endorsement
of his home state. In the event that
he would be unable to land the nomi-
nation, his friends assert, his sup
port naturally would go to Coolidge.
Coolidge men should agree to such
q proposition because they would
have nothing to lose in the long run
IL the Presidents candidacy gathers
unstoppable momentum.
Senator Watson has asserted that
k he became a candidate he would
do 1t intellectually and not as
candidate to make some one else the
beneficiary Of his efforts.
Senator Watson 10 expected in In
dianapolis between Christmas and
New Year, and at that time probably
will pass out some DEFINITE word to
friends who are anxious to get his
campaign under way.
HAROLD c. FEIGHTNER,
The News,
indianapolis, Ind.
Evening star., 1923-12-16

formed at Fairmont with a mem
bership of LOO. Replying to a tele-
gram announcing this organization,
the former representative, soffcfoF
Britain replied:
Il have Just received your ,tels-
gram announcing the formation Of
| . club At Fairmont under my name.
4 am deeply moved by this evidence
OF regard and confidence on the part
! or my lifelong neighbors ard
iriends and ask you to assure them
tnan any other honors of Office. My
appreciation is not lessened by the
fact that 1 do not regard myself as
q candidate and sincerely believe
such decisions must rest with the
party and not with the individual
concerned"
Col. Goff. former assistant attor-
ney general of the United States,
while in Wheeling was bluntly asked
by several republican leaders II the
| many rumors that he would be a
| candidate for the United States Sem
ate In the approaching primary were
true. He replied that he was not
now @ candidate and had nothing
whatsoever I'm the shape OF any an
noucement to make"
There has been revival Of talk this
| week that Gov. E. F. Morgan may
| enter the primary for the senatorial
nomination, but he refuses to either
affirm or deny the report. Friends
OF Senator Davis Elkins profess ID
believe that developments are all III
his favor and that he may have IN
unobstructed course for renomina-
tion.
President Coolidge's message to
Congress made a fine impression on
his party mon in this state. Judging
by the comment which has been ap-
pearing in editorial and news col
umns of the state press. The Presi-
dent stood high with his party in
West Virginia before the message,
but his friends were somewhat ap-
prehensive that his first pronounce
ment might not fill the bill as they
wanted II filled.
1t is said Frank II. Hitchcock.
campaign manager for Senator john
son. believes West Virginia to be
promising territory. and he will be
active personally in organization
work in this state, 1t is said by
prominent republican.
LYNN KIRKLAND.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
STATE FOR COOLIDGE.

Special Dispatch to The Star: 81 T..
JACKSON, MISS, peeeE1ber't:Is.-
for President Coolidge as the party
nominee in 1924 despite the fact that
two factions are still waging polit-
ical war for the control of patronage.
Political observers in Jackson pre-
dict that the Mississippi republican
delegation probably will go to the
national convention in Cleveland next
year instructed for President Cool
idge. REX B. MAGEE.
Evening star., 1923-12-16

Paper was drst mada from rags In
Evening star., 1923-12-16
FIRE DAMAGES 90 AUTOS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeciaI DfSpatch % Tue btAr.
FRANKLIN W. Va. December is.
Twenty automobiles were badly
damaged by fire which partially
wrecked the garage opposite the
Daugherty Hotel here. The flames
originated from either the baok. fire
of q car or an overheated stove.
Most of the cars burned were yalu-
able. One, a new touring car, had
Just been driven in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-19
SHIPS DOCTOR
TOHAVECHARCE'
LIQUOR STOCK.
(By The Associated I'ress.l

WASHINGTON. ID. q. June Ig-Part
az the mystery surrounding the latest
move Of the treasury department in
the ship liquor controversy was dispel-
led today by the declaration in official
circles that hereafter the ships doe
tors on foreign ships will be given Gus
today while in American waters Of
such Liquors as they are willing TO Ger
tify will be used for medicinal pur-
poses.
1t assumed tha under this policy it
will be possible for foreign ships to
bring in wine rations for their crews,
under seal, provided the doctor in
charge chooses to regard intoxicants so
CARED as medicinal.
No one at the treasury department
would discuss the latest development
letter sent by Secretary Mellon to
the Public Health Service contained
the instructions that ship doctors mag
make a sworn statement as to the
liquor they deem necessary for medi-
cinal purposes. and the public health
officer Will not dispute the opinion. The
letter is not regarded ut the treasury
department as changing any section OF
the regulations promulgated to carry
out the findings of the supreme court
IL was conceded. however. that it will
work for elasticity in regulatory pp
visions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-19

n prominent local physician whose name
was given told his family that the un-
conscious man could not live until mid
night. At Z o'clock the faithhealer was
sent for. The sick man was washed in
cold water and swathed with wet blank
cts. He was gwen hot water, slightly
swectened, to drink. and prayers for his
recovery then said. When midnight
came, he was conscious. roticeably bet
ter, and later was completely cured.
The story Of a child being cured when
unconscious from tarantula bite was
also told.
A prominent local lawyer told this
story. Last year certain Mexican wo-
man, very well known. but hopeless
cripple was used rs an important wit
ness in a case lasting two weeks. Every
day she was carried up the court house
stairs TO the district court room. The
other day when this lawyer went to get
her TO sign bond for Rodriguez, she
came 10 meet him. walking down the
steps. 81 was dumbfounded. he said.
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