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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
SEC'Y DAVIS WILL
HEAR MEMPH|ANS.
CONFER ON IMMIGRATION IN
WASHINGTON THURSDAY.
TO PRESENT LOCAL VIEWS
Representatives Of Southern AIluviaI
Land Association Seek CHANCES
in Law That VIII Benefit
Cotton Region.

Memphis.-A conference with Sec
retary of Labor James ]. Davis in
Washington to discuss immigration
from the southern agricultural and
labor standpoint, has been arranged
for w. H. Dick, president w. r. Sat-
terfield, chairman of the immigration
committee, and G.. E. Collins, secre-
tary, all of the Southern Alluvial
Land Association of Memphis The
Memphians left here Monday night
The conference is the result of the
activities of the local association for
changes in immigration laws that may
be beneficial to the Memphis terri
tory and to other portions of the cot
ton growing states where loss of me-
gro labor and increased demands for
labor because of the boil weevil, have
been keenly felt.
Secretary Davis recently returned
from a study of immigration in Eur
ope, announcing his intention of pro-
posing a bill for Congress that will
provide for the selection of immi-
grants before they leave their home
countries, and for other changes aim
ed at getting better class Of new
comers who will fit in and make bet.
ter future citizens of this country. 1t
is expected that he will have lead
ing part in the framing of the new
immigration law.
With a view to placing the needs
and conditions of the Memphis reg
ion and of the cotton growing states
before Mr.. Davis and: to obtain any
possible benefits in the proposed new
law, a conference was sought by and
granted to the local association.
1--WE have been urging selective
| immigration for more than three
years." declared President Dick OF
the Southern Alluvial Land. Associa
ton. eat first we met with little
support but in the last year there has
been decided swing to the idea ant
now it seems to be almost fore
gone conclusion.
at is our idea that there are plenty
of good people in Northern Europe
who would make good citizens in any
of our communities and who would be
splendid new settlers on the great
areas of idle lands in this region
What we hope to see is a selective
| immigration law that will enable good
| farmers to come to this country; that
J will enable us, If need be. to advance
1 transportation and expenses and give
them help to get start here, and
that will otherwise provide that new
comers in this country be potential
good Americans. Through the mem
bers of our association alone who are
| large land owners and planters, We
could place and care for hundreds oi
families, not as tenants or renters
but as land owners. We can help to
get a start and foot-hold, but first
of all we want to select them, tc
know who we are getting.
I'We hope to let Mr.. Davis know
Just the conditions and needs of this
region so that. if it is at all possible
the new immigration law will help us
and be benefit to this region as
well as to other parts of the country
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
veoetabIes Taken as Theatre Fee.

Lebestein. Thuringla. - Theatrego
ers now are allowed to take vegeta
bles with them to the leading play
houses in this little city. The carrots
turnips, cabbages and potatoes are
delivered to- ushers in. payment for
admittance. Milk and chickens ana
ducks and geese are also accepted
consequently the auditorium presents
the appearance of city marker
while the ushers are appraising the
offerings. !
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
LEvEE FUNDS PROVIDED.
Mississippi Board Votes $4,000 for
Use if Government Funds Exhausted.

GTeenville-The board of Missis.
sippi Ievee Commissioners met in
special session with President R. p.
Crump, presiding, and quorum of
members and all officers present. Ma.
jor Howell, chief officer of the third
Mississippi River Improvement Dis.
t1ict of the government met with the
board. After consideration of the re.
moval of levee machines from the
district. arrangement was made with
Major Howell for the exchange of one
of the tower machines formerly op.
Grated in this district for revolv.
ing machine which can be operated
to better advantage on the levee near
Wayside than the tower machine.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
Winners Leave for Chicago.

Brookhaven. - Inez Smith of
Heuck's Retreat and Ralph Criscoe OF
East London, winners of the trips of
fered to club girls and boys of the 10
Mississippi counties through which
the Illinois Central passes, left aboard
the l. C. for Chicago, where they viii
attend with their chaperones and IS
other Mississippi club members, the
International Live Stock Show.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08

pi River Levee, and all in township 2s
north. range west 49,
The Board of Supervisors of Bolivar
County, Mississippi, have been request
ed to hear any objections that may be
made to said additional assessments. on
Monday, December 3rd. A. d. 1928. at
nine O'Clock A NJ. at the court house
in the Town of Rosedale, Bolivar Coun-
ty. mississippi, and anyone owning lands,
or being interested i'm lands within said
District. may, on or before said date,
file any objections to said assessments
and 10 said additional levy, with the
Chancery Clerk of Bolivar Coutny. Mis-
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
ADVOCATE MARKET BILL
Farm Organization Heads to Hold
Demonstration in Washington.

Washington. - Presidents and ex-
ecutive officers of national and state
farm organizations, with a member
ship of over 100000 farmers, repre-
senting most of the large wheat anu
cotton growing states will hold a
four days demonstration in Washing
ton. Jan. 6 to 8, for the Norris-Sin'
clair government marketing corpora.
ton bill. the Farmers National Coun'
Gil announced.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08

sissippi, and said objections will be heard
on saicA~date by the Board OF Supervisors
of Bolivar County mississippi, at the reg
ular meeting of the said Board. to be
held at the courthouse in, the Town OF
Rosedale on said date.
Given under my, hand and seal of Of
flee this. the 9Th day of November, AID.
1923.
P. B. WOODLAND.
Clerk of the Cbancery Court and Ex-
Officio Clerk Of the Board of Super
visors OF Bolivar County. Mississippi
BY A. W. SPARKMAN, ~. C.
(SEAL) sts..
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
Five Enlist at TupeIo

Tupelo.-During the month of No
vember, five young men have joined
the United States army for a period
of three years of patriotic duty,
through Tupelo recruiting station
under the direction of Capt F. J.
White
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
Makinu Dairy Survey.

McComb.-J. NJ Kearby of Baton
Rouge, formerly from Illinois, an ex'
pert dairyman, has been in McComb
some days looking over the condi.
tions with view to co-ordinating the
milk interests to as great an extent
ais possible. He will in a measure be
identified with the Kramer Creamery
interests.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
aov Scout Court Of Honor.

Vicksburg: - The Vicksburg Boy
Scout Court of Honor was held. at the
public library. Merit badges were
given the scouts and an investiture
program rendered. G. w. Suddatb
presided in the absence of Major
Alexander FitzHugh.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
swimmino Pool Planned.

Yazoo City-At the Kiwanis lunch.
con this week the matter of providing
a swimming pool for the young peo
pie was brought up and Herbert
Holmes appointed to make specifica'
tions for the pool and select suitable
location, also to ascertain the cost.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08

Issy Les Moulineaux, france
Marouis Pescara, the Argentine engi-
neer, stayed in the air more taan iise Nv,
minutes in his helicopter, estaoiisnns
. new record for this type OF ni''
chine.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
A n R,n;,eII Dies.

Danville, Va.-A. o. Bunnel, ioili,
ar president of the National Editorial
association and at one time secretary
md treasurer to the New YORK state
press Association. died here. he was
~ wears old.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
Merchants Have Trade Day.

North Carrollton Merchants OF
North Carrollton have just closed d
three-day trade day" which proved
to be a great success from a finan
cial standpoint.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
Blind Rowing Crew.

Worcester, eng.-A blind rowing
crew was defeated by only three-
duarters of length in race WIN
men who had their full sight.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08
TIppah Teachers elect.

Blue Mountain. Tippah coamtv
Teachers Association was organised
recently. the following teas'fars be-
ing elected officers for the scafrsnt
school year: iPresident.s rref G n
Mitchell; vice President, Prof J. W
Mapldwih; secretary, Miss veins4 No
MILAN; treasurer. Mrs. Albert Mo-
Bryde. SAL
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08

The Carrollton Conservative, dis,
cussing what it calls the cry being
raised in certain quarters of crippling
state institutions by reducing appro'
priations, says I'VE believe some re-
trenchment could be made in most OF
them without their being crippled,
and quotes the Grenada Sentinel as
wisely observing that it may be nee
essary to cripple them a little as the
taxpayers have been seriously Grip.
pied for several years. The press
of the state is generally calling at
tention to the fact that Governor
Stone and the legislature which came
in with him not only paid off the in
herited carpet bag debt, but cut the
radical tax levy in half while they
were doing it, and not only did not
cripple any educational or benevolent
institution, but actually increased
their efficiency.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08


The advocacy of Lieutenant Gov.
ernor-elect dennis Murphree for an
income tax on all persons having an
income above $500 per adnum, and
who pay 10 taxes from the source
from which they derive their income,
the object of the proposed law being
to reach salaried persons who usu-
ally own but little in the way of tax
able property, seems to be meeting
the appreciation of large number OF
newspapers, who are suggesting that
the incoming legislature give il a
trial. The suggestion made by Hon.
J. J.Coman, former secretary of Gov
ernQr Stone, that trustees for the va
rious institutions throughout the state
be appointed in the localities where
the institutions are situated, and
without pay, as was the case under
the Stone administration, seems to
be meeting, also, with considerable
favor. Mr.. Conan thinks that re-
turn to that method would save the
taxpayers per diem, mileage and hotel
bills, $4,000 per annum.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08

Mississippi had one new senator
and three new congressman to an
swer roll call when Congress met Oh
Monday at high noon. The senator
was Hon. Hubert D. Stephens, who
succeeded Hon. John Sharp Williams
having BEEN nominated in the August
primary of last year over Senator
Vardaman and Miss Kearney, and
elected for a. humber of years mem
ber of congress from the Second Con
gressional District, declining to stand
four years ago for reelection. The
new members of Congress are jeff
Busby of the Fifth, Webber Wilson
of the Sixth, and William .Yergel
Humphreys of the Third. Mr.. Hum
phreys was elected at a special elec
tion of November 81 to succeed his
father, the late Benjamin, G. Hum
, phreys.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08

Among the very large number of
delegates appointed by Governor Rus
sell to represent the state of Missis-
sippi at the Anti-Saloon League Con,
yention OF. America, which meets in
Washington January 12-17, 1924, are
seven well,known women of Missis-
sippi. This will be one of the larg.
est and perhaps the most far-reachins
meeting of prohibitionists that ever
assembled on the American continent.
In its personnel the delegates ap-
pointed bg Governor Russell embrac ce
well-known and devoted Mississip,
plans in all callings and walks of life.
In discussing with qualification the
powerful array of talent of that dele
cation, Superintendent T.. ]. Bailey of
the Mississippi Anti-Saloon League
stated for publication, that no governor
of Mississippi for the past ten years
had been more helpful to him in the
discharge of his duties than Governor
Russell. 1t is a well-known fact that
Governor Russell is a practical, as
well as atheoretical prohibitionist
since it is stated that he never touch
ed a drop of liquor in his life.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-12-08

Rown as the Jersey County of the
Nsoth. Recently 10000 pounds OF
AAstarkville, consigned to the Bor'
de deSompany. 1t is stated that this
is the first of many shipments
dens @ Of milk after So long haul
;ful With the growing uaiiy,
condep should be established in
this st1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-26
LADY BETTY IS
YORK s BRIDE
Scotch Lassie Bride of Kings
Son in London This Morn
ing-Thousands in Line

LONDON. April 26 tBy The Asso-
ciated PressJ-Albert, Duke of York
was united in marriage with Lady
ElizaL eth Bowes-Lyon in solemn old
Westminster Abbey at noon today.
with a pomp and panoly reminis-
cent Cf the spacious days of the
Mid Victorian era and amid the tu-
nultrous demonstrations of the vast
throngs that gathered under threat
ening skies to witness the wedding
pageant.
As the cortege entered the abbey.
a slight drizzle OF rain fell, but
soon afterward the sun broke
through the clouds and as the royal
greeted with brilliant sunshine. re-
calling the old saying: Happy is the
bride the sun shines on
1t was the second time in little
NOR than a year that the king and
queen of England, gave one of their
children in wedlock, to a person out
side the realms of royalty. While
the marriage of the sovereigns' sec
ond son did not stir the popular inn
agination of the British empire, TO
the same extent as did Princess
Mary's wedding, the romance which
turned simple Scottish girl into a
royal princes bride and elevated
frorl a position of relative obscurity
to the place of the fourth lady of
the land, captured the hearts of the
people.
1t is authoritatively announced
that King George last night con-
ferred upon Lady Elizabeth Bowes-
Lyon, who today became the bride of
the kings second son. the Duke of
York, the dignity Of princess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-26
HIGHWAY BOARD
COMING HERE
Will Take Up Big Project in
Way of Auto Traffic
Here

The State Highway Commission
will be in this city tomorrow to con-
fer with the Board of Aldermen in
relation to the proposed new road in
Amboy avenue and the repairing of
several of the city's streets that are
used by foreign traffic in operating
between the state bridge and the
Staten Island ferry. City Engineer
Louis Z. Booz, Jr. viii have data
ready, showing the cost of repairing
the streets and other information in
connection with the cutting through
of Amboy avenue, for the considera-
tion of the commission.
Alderman-at-large Richard j.
Calvin stated today that although he
has been advised of the visit of the
commission. he did not know at
what time they would arrive and
that this information would not be
obtained until after the meeting of
the commission in Trenton today.
Engineers recommended that paw
ing for the new road for Amboy ave-
nue., be delayed about a year in or
der that the earth placed in the fill
will have time to dry out and settle.
The I'LL will be completed this week.
but due TO the spongy condition of
the land, 1t has been found impos-
sible to pack the earth hard enough
to enable the contractor TO lay the
paving.
The aldermen desire that the COM
mission maintain the old road as a
detour road, until the I'LL has become
settled so that the new road may be
completed.
It is planned TO take the commits
sioners over Smith, Market, Sheri-
dan and Prospect streets so that
they may see the conditions of, these
streets, which condition the alder
men claim, is due to the traffic Of
foreign cars and trucks. To prove
this contention, the aldermen plan
to take the commissioners on other
streets of the city which are used
by city traffic almost exclusively and
show them the difference in the wear
of the pavement. It is hoped in this
way 20 obtain state aid in repairing
the streets leading from the bridge
to the ferry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-26
JR. 0. U. 4. M. EXCURSION
UP HUDSON AUGUST e

Past Councillor Fred Arner. chair
man of the excursion committee, at
a meeting of Middlesex Council No.
6S, Jr. 0. L. A. NJ. last night at Odd
Fellows hall announced the date for
the annual excursion of the council
to be held this summer on Thursday,
August %.
The steamer Sirius of the Iron
Steamboat Company has been Sc
cured for the excursion that viii in
clude a sail up the Hudson and a
stop at Palisade Park on. the way
down. The excursion viii be along
the same lines as the ones held in
the past several years. The boat viii
leave from the city dock about
O'Clock in the morning and ample
time VIII be given for all to enjoy
the attractions at the park. There
will be dancing on board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-26
FOREST FIRE
IS READING
Saw Mill and Acres of Oak
and Cedar Consumed
Town is Threatened

MILLVILLE, April 26;-What is
believed by State Fire Warden Leon
idas CorIe to be the worst forest fire
in the history of South Jersey is
raging in the vicinity of Millville and
is seriously threatening the town Of
Ormond, a community of about three
hundred inhabitants.
The fire, which extends along a
front of more than mile, already
has destroyed several thousand acres
of oak and cedar, most of which is
owned by Louis Steelman. A saw
mill owned by Norbury &s Wolford.
about four miles east of here, has
been consumed.
Three hundred men have been
drafted into service by the fire war
den and are working frantically to
save Ormodn and the surrounding
timber lands. Large numbers of deer
and other animals are running panic
stricken before the flames.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-26
HOFFMAN TALKS ON CANAL
AT LIONS CLUB SESSION

The ship canal across New Jersey,
from Morgan on the Raritan bay TO
Bordentown on the Delaware river,
was the subject of an interesting ad-
dress by Assemblyman Harold Hoff-
man. of South Amboy, at the meeting
of the Lions Club in the New Packer
House. Mr.. Hoffman told OF the time
the ship canal was first suggested
and discussed the history of the pro-
ject up until the present.
In speaking on the future of the
canal Mr.. Hoffman pictured great in
dustries lining both its banks and a
general business boom because of the
shipping that will go through the
waterway to and from Philadelphia
and ports on the Atlantic seacoast.
He called attention to the great
amount of money that will be saved
by reduction in freight rates and
other advantages the canal will have,
such as opening up a short cut to
the important shipping points on the
Delaware river.
Harry Brayerman was chairman
OF today's session.
Louis P. Booz, Jr.. will be the
chairman at next weeks luncheon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-26
WORLD COURT
is ENDORSED
Presidents Proposal Wins
Support of Former U. S.
Justice Clarke in Address
SEES ITS ADOPTION
Says That Only Small Group
of Senators Are Against the
World Court

CHICAGO, April 26.-President
Harding's proposal for the United
States to become a member of the
world court of justice was indorsed
today by John II. Clarke, former
justice of the supreme court, in an
address before the City Club. He
declared the proposal should be
adopted by the senate by viva voce
without debate.
Former Justice Clarke, who ap-
peared as a representative of the
League of Nations non-partisan as
ISOLATION, said that only a small
group of senators opposed the world
court, some saying it had too much
power, others that it had too little
power and at least one because he
held it to be "the offspring of the
League of Nations"
Only two objections are being
made to participation in the Court.
One that somehow-"no one has yet
formulated how" he asserted-such
participation would carry the United
States into the League of Nations. AS
an experienced lawyer. he said he
was sure the proposed reservations
would prevent any relations with the
league.
Il wish our government could see
its way clear to join whole-hearted-
ly and without reservation in the
support of this great court" he said.
but since the Administration re-
fuses to act without reservations,
hope they. will be accepted by the
Senate and that to this extent our
country may be proved TO have been
in its fifty years OF professed
desire for such a court, and thus
keep itself right with the civilized
nations of the world"
The second objection. he continu-
ed, was the claim that Great Brit
ain would have six votes in the cleo
tion of judges OF the court to one
vote for the United States.
This objection rests wholly upon
the base, unworthy assumption thet
the representatives of these great
friendly commonwealths would cor
ruptly combine with the minor
countries to corruptly elect corrupt
Judges to render corrupt decisions,
for this is what the insinuation re-
ally means"
Even if that were true, he as
serts, 1t would result either in the
immediate destruction of the court
or the lot would fail. But, he con-
tinued, the judges of the court are
nominated by the representatives CT
the nations in The Hague arbitra-
tion tribunal. of which the United
States has long been a member.
And then are elected by the League
of Nations. He pointed out that the
Judges must have a clear majority
in both the assembly of the league
in which Great Britain would have
six votes and the United States, I
a member. would have but one. and
ais in the league council in which
Great Britain would have but one
vote and the United States. if a
member but one"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-26
City Democrats to Meet

The record of the New Jersey Leg
islature for the year 1928 will be the
topic OF the address of Assembly
man William George of Hudson
county, the minority leader in the
House. during the past year at the
meeting of the City Democratic Club
tonight. Mr.. George was recently
appointed chief assistant prosecu-
tor. He is an able and forceful talk
er and an outline of the acts of the
lawmakers will undoubtedly be an
interesting one.
This will be the first meeting of
the City Democratic Club for the
year and the officers state there is a
lot of business TO transact. While
1t is early in the season there will
be much talk of candidates for the
various offices to be filed next year.
John w. Kelley will preside at the
meeting tonight. Fred w. Devoe.
assembIyman OF this county will also
attend and have message of inter-
est to the voters of this district.