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The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29

Rome, June &c. The newspaper
Messaggero in reporting the confis-
cation of liquors on board foreign
steamers arriving in American waters
says nobody questions the right of the
American government to enforce the
law, but are agreed that owing to the
excessive rigor of the law its en-
forcement will also expose the United
States to ridicule.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29
BIG FOUR RAIL
UNIONS TALK OF
WAGE RAISES
May Make 1t an Issue for First
Time in Years.

Cleveland, June ga meeting
for "the consideration of the question
of inaugurating a movement for in
creased compensation" the first in
several years by members of the "big
four" transportation brosherhoods,
has been called by U. G. Lee, presi-
dent of the Brotherhood Railroad
Trainmen and L. E. Sheppard presi-
dent of the Order of Railway Conduc-
tors in a circular to chairmen and
secretaries of general committees of
both brotherhoods to meet in Chicago
Monday, July 9.
The Southern Association Of
General Committees of the two broth
erhoods will meet in Washington, d.
c., on July % and special meeting
of the eastern association Of general
committees has been called to meet
in Cleveland Thursday, August 9 for
the purpose of considering the ques-
tion of increased wages.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29

and criminally inclined man. and
there seems no doubt but that if not
actually guilty, he knew something Of
the crime and perhaps was instrument
tai in planning it. He was a man of
fine appearance and was said by his
associates to be fairly good man
until under the influence of whiskey.
which made him mean and dangerous.
The evidence in the trial brought
out the fact that John A. Mathews
had agreed to help Detective Wise
arrest the men wanted and a scheme
was laid to drug the men with doctor
ed" whiskey, after which it would be
easy to take them in charge. Jim
Bishop, relative of Dock Bishop, a.
greed to take the whiskey to the fugi-
tives, and leave trail to their den by
dropping bits Of paper, which Wise
was to follow. He followed these bits
of paper to his death.
John A. Mathews, whose alleged
confession has renewed the interest
felt in this crime and hanging of near
forty years ago, was peculiar char
acter. He was an Englishman, and
refused to take out naturalization
papers and become an American citi-
zen, although frequently urged by
his friends to do so. He was a con-
genial man, with fine mind. At one
time, he was considered wealthy, but
at his death he was of small means.
He was a leading witness in the trial
of the Bishops and was prominent in
all the proceedings involved in the
case.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29
WATER VALLEY YAIoBUsaA MISSISSIPPI 2s1s2s
REVIVAL MEETINGS
CLOSED WEDNESDAY
Evangelist Culpepper and Sing
er John Robinson Leave For
McComb. $50 proclaim
Allegiance With God-All
Churches Receive Portion of
Converts.

The big revival closed Wednesday
night, which is said to be one of the
most successful revivals ever held in
this city. The Evangelist, Burke
Culpepper of Memphis, Tenn, with
Mr.. John U. Robinson doing the sing
ing has done great good for Water
Valley.
They came here and started the
revival at the First Methodist Church
June 8, but the crowds soon grew
too large for the church, and it was
found necessary to have large tent,
which was placed on what is known
here as the government lot, just south
of the First Methodist Church where
thousands of people heard Evangelist
Culpepper daily until the close of the
revival last night. The revival was
really union revival, as all denomina-
tions took part in the services both
morning and evening--in personal
work and the song service. All de-
limitations are largely benefited by
this revival, as well as practically
every person in the city. Rev. Gull
pepper preached about eighteen days,
preaching about forty five sermons,
and there were a little over two hun
dred songs during this revival; and
-
heard Evangelist Culpepper during
this revival. The conventions and
reclamations are about three hun
dred and fifty, and most of them
will connect themselves with some
one of the churches here, possibly a
vast majority of them will go to the
churches of their choice next Sunday.
Among the personal workers, and one
who did some remarkable work was
James Culpepper, son of the Evangel-
ist who did a great work among the
young people. James is about eight
teen years Of age, and went right into
the work almost like an old head
who had many years experience and
his efforts were not in vain. He
caused many young people to go up
and ask for the prayers of the Evan
gelist, and many of them gave their
hearts to the Master. Evangelist
Culpepper has added many divine
thrills to the hearts of the people Of
Water Valley. He, his son and Mr..
Robinson left on train No. last night
for Memphis, where they will rest for
few days, and then they will go
right into another meeting in Nc
Comb City, Miss, next Sunday.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING
Met at Coffeeville and Levied
Assessment on Candidates
For Printing Ballots

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Yalobusha County met last
week and assessed the candidates as
follows:
All state candidates $3.50; all
county candidates $4.00; all candi-
dates for Board of Supervisors $4,0o;
district candidates $3.50; other candi-
dates for beat Offices $1.00.
Other candidates can get their
name on the ticket up to fifteen days
before the election by sending checks
Send your checks to the secretary
at Coffeeville, Miss.
w. I. STONE, Secretary.
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of Yalobusha County met in
Coffeeville Saturday the 23rd. day
of June. For the benefit of the pub
lie we will give the names Of the men
composing the committee.
Beat &c. v. Beadles, Chairman,
E. C. Howry, w. I. Stone, Secretary.
Beat 2-Burney Lawshe, Clevs
Cost, Gilman Woods.
Beat 3-Afton Smith, ]. A. Woods,
w. A. Nolen.
Beat 4-W. NJ. McSwine, Jim Frost.
J. NJ. Wallace.
Beat ST. J. Murphree. W. B.
Scurr, G. ]. Brewer.
A quorum being present 1t was
decided to fix the fees for the putting
of names on the ticket the two pri-
mary elections in August, and fol-
lowing fees were fixed: All state
candidates $3.50; county candidates
and candidates for Board of Super
visors s4.00; district candidates $3.50
$1.00. Ordered that payments be
beat candidates outside of Supervisors
made to the Secretary, W. I. Stone.
at Coffeeville.
Ordered that names can be put
on the ticket up to fifteen days be-
fore the first primary by giving name
and check to the Secretary.
Secretary ordered to prepare
absent, voter ballots according to
law, and also have tickets printed
for both primaries according to the
statutes.
Committee adjourned to meet at
Coffeeville court house / p. m
Tuesday, July "a, 1928.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29

loaned a total Of $141,414 to help
families out and keep them on their
feet.
"The Henry Ford Trade School is a
typical human salvaging plant from
it's top to its bottom. The boys in
this school, most of them are boys
who come from the streets. They are
what might be called under privi-
legged boys A trip through this
school will demonstrate to any casual
observer this truth"
To me it is one of the most re-
markable educational institutions in
America. It is an institution that goes
out into the streets Of city and sal
wages boys who might otherwise be-
come criminals and makes them into
good workers and experts, thing the
country always needs. Mr.. Ford
added:
eve always have more criminals
than we need in America and we
never have enough skilled labor.
Right now the great need Of this
country is for more carefully trained
skilled labor"
Mr.. Ford thinks the idle rich, the
spectators and the loafers ought to
be done away with
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29
MUTTERINCS OF AGED DYING MAN
RECALLS TRAGEDY OF LONG AGO
Famous Trial. Conviction and Hanging of Dock B;shon a.
Pittsboro in 1884 and Events Connected With the Case
Mentioned Death-bead of J. A. Matthew.

Recently The New Orleans Item
published news story to the effect
that John A. Matthews, farmer and
lumberman, who lived just over the
Calhoun line in Pontotoc county near
Pittsboro, had, while on his death bed,
confessed to the murher of Detective
Wise, who, it will be remembered by
many Calhoun people, was murdered
in 1884 in this county and for which
murder Dock Bishop was tried, CON
victed and was hang at Pittsboro in
1886. We have investigated this al
legged confession, and, while it is
stated by neighbors that Mr.. Mat
hews, who died June 3rd, did talk of
the events of the murder and trial,
still he made no confession and what
he had to say was so disconnected that
it could not be stated he really in
volved himself as a party Of the
murder conspiracy.
The events leading to the murder
of Deceive Wise was shooting scrape
which occurred at Dallas, in Lafayette
county, in which Dock Bishop, Jim
Bishop and Bob Lamar and the Har-
mon brothers, merchants of that place
and Mr.. Harrison engaged. The
Harmon brothers were both killed and
Mr.. Harrison was badly wounded. As
a result of the battle. Bishop and La
mar, it is alleged, became outlaws
and hid out from the officers of the
law near their homes in Pontotoc
county and near the Mathews place.
About this time Detective Wise,
a native of Texas, came to Pontotoc
to investigate another matter and
was engaged by the sheriff of that
county to arprehend the men wanted
for which there was considerable re-
ward offered. He took up the case
disguised himself as a cattle buyer
and went to the neighborhood in
which the men were supposed to be
hiding. Here he made his head
quarters at the home Of John A.
Mathews. After short time, he
mysteriously disappeared and 1t was
rumored that he had been murdered.
Search was made and as the searching
party was about to give up the task,
one of them noticed some clay spots
on the side of bush. His body, rid
died with bullets, was found in a
shallow grave. carefully concealed
nearby.
Suspicion rested on Bishop, Lamar
and associates, and they were arrest
ed and tried and Dock Bishop, Bob
Lamar and Jim Bishop were sentenc-
ed to the gallows, but Lamar and
Jim Bishop secured new trials, prov
ed their innocense and were acquitted,
one of them being now a respected
citizen of another state.
Dock Bishop was hung near Pitts
boro for the crime in 1886, maintain
ing to the last that he was innocent
Of of the charge. He stated on the
gallows that he never saw Detective
Wise, either alive or dead, and would
not know him if he were to appear
before him. Hundreds Of people who
knew something of the circumstances,
always had grave doubts of his guilt;
indeed many believed him to be in-
nocent. However. he had made a
reputation for himself as dangerous
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29
FORD CONVENTION IN
MICHIGAN PLANNED
Movement Aims at Launching
of a Third Party.

Chicago, June 27.-Active cam
paigning for Henry Ford for presi-
dent has been launched in Chicago
with the formation of "Chicago
Ford for President" Club, and the
circulation of petitions endorsing the
Detroit automobile manufacturer as a
candidate in the 1924 race.
Detroit, June 27.-Planning to
push its campaign to bring about the
nomination of Henry Ford for presi-
dent, the Dearborn Ford For Presi-
dent Club is considering the calling
of convention Of all Ford Clubs in
Michigan, it was announced today by
the Rev. William Dave.
The proposed convention would be
held in Dearborn, Mr.. Dave said, the
object being to effect a national or
ganization and coordinate what thus
far has been purely spontaneous the
proposed convention might develop
into national affair.
Correspondence with numerous
Ford clubs throughout the country
makes it clear, according to James E.
Greene, secretary Of the Dearborn or
ganization, that the Ford supporters
desire a third party.
"The movement has grown to such
proportions" Mr.. Greene declared,
shat there is only one thing to do,
and that is to create q national or
ganixation."
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29
EVANGELIST cULPEPPER RE-
CEIvED $l,s27.6 IS FOR SERVICES

Rev. Burke Culpepper Wednesday
night, closing night of the big tent
revival meetings, was given a check
for 81, 1,927.65 for his services in con-
during the meetings. Rev. Culpepper
stated when the committee handed
him the check that it was the lergest
check he had ever received for con-
Quoting a meeting in Mississippi.
The sum was raised by voluntary
contribution. The Water Valley Ku
Klux Klan and the Water Valley /. o.
o. F. each gave $1,000 to the
preacher.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29
ship RUM POURS INTO
DAVY JONES' LOCKER
Beer From French Liner Paris
Is Dumped Overboard---Two
Vessels are Raided. Six
others, Which Have Defied
Edict Against Bringing In
toxicants Into American
Waters, Await Like Fate in
N. Y. Harbcr.

Honolulu, June 26.-United State.
customs officers here today seized
and removed 292 quarts of liquor
from the Tyo Kizen Kabuthiki liner
Korea Maru. The Korea Maru was
the first japanese vessel to arrive
here since the new rules governing
supplies of liquor on board ships be-
came effective.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29
FIRE AT POPE LAST NIGHT.

Pope was visited Wednesday night
by a disasterous fire at II o'clock
when four stores were destroyed.
The stores wiped out were L. w.
McCurdy & Co., J. r. Still, G. w.
Lipe and the barber shop. The
fire and theleY,,
fire originated in the McCurdy
store, the cause is not known. The
loss is quite heavy, partially covered
by insurance.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29

New York, June 26.-The French
liner Paris, and the White Star liner
Cedric, the third and fourth vessels
to defy American dry laws by bring
ing liquor into New York under gov
ernment seals, today lost their ex-
cess beer, wine and liquor when Gus
toms officials went aboard and sized
all but medical supplies.
On the Paris, Is kegs of beer were
dumped overheard and almost four
thousand bottles of wine were carted
away to government warehouses. The
beer was poured out instead of seized
in order to save the kegs.
After breaking the seals on the
Cedric's wine room. officials carted
away 1891 bottles of beer, ninety
bottles Of spirits and 81 bottles of as
sorted liquors.
Six other vessels are waiting with
excess liquors, and several more are
expected this week.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-29
DEATH OF WEBB BRowER

Mr.. Webb Brewer, aged go years
died Friday at Jackson, Miss, and his
remains were brought to the old home
near Pine Valley and burial made In
the Brewer cemetery.
He is survived by his aged parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Brewer, several
brothers and sisters, and grown chill
dram. y,
, 1923-02-17

young child sees color Just IS an ar
tist does. And our serious and sub
stantial friend felt that he had
achieved, In regard to the swapping
Of kisses by women. something of an
artists innocence OF vision, enabling
him to see an absurdity where most
people could only see a more or 'ess
graceful social rite.
1t seemed to him that in kissing
one another in that indiscr,minate
way women were betray.,ng their de,
flcient valuation of the kss as a coin
in the currency of Cupid. If women
really valued that coin, he asked him
self. would they waste it on one an.
other and thereby debase its exchange
value and purchasing power to the
level of the German mark?
And It suddenly occurred to him
that this nation needs a campaign for
oseulatory reform, with prohibition
of kissing between persons of this
same sex. Males of Anglo-Saxon line
age have too much respect for tbs
kiss to bestow it on one another, az
our Latin brothers do. nor is there
any valid reason why Anglo-Saxor
, 1923-02-17

their cancellation, a plan which would relieve
every nation but the United States of any obliga-
tion would compel this government to levy upon it's
people another eleven billion dollars in taxes.
The other set of critics are in favor of imposing
as hard conditions upon Great Britain as possible,
and making her pay" The main weakness of this
latter plan is the inability to make her pay. Certain
current events certainly demonstrate that "mak-
ing and nation pay even it's honest debts is a
rather difficult proposition If the nation desires TO
resist payment.
The only hope the debt cancellation group has
of success is the failure of Congress to accept the
debt funding plan now before it. They believe if
this plan is rejected it will be many years before
another plan will be worked out that will be ac-
ceptable to both debtor and creditor, and the en-
tire European debt will keep on being defaulted,
which in the end amounts to cancellation.
Without doubt there has been great provocation
by British propagandists. Unjust and insulting
comments have been made by high British officials
regarding the attitude of our government. The
interview given out by Mr.. Baldwin, head of the
British commission to this country, was an I'M
warranted slur upon the American peopel that
justly caused indignation throughout the United
States. The diplomatic reputation of this inter.
view did not take away the sting, as everyone
knows the interview was genuine. However, for
Congress to refuse to settle the British debt ques-
ton upon reasonable terms would in a large meas
ure go to Justify in their own minds, what the Brit
ish have been saying of the United States. 1t
would convince other European nations in their
own minds that this government was animated
wholly by greed and adopted the attitude of a Shy.
lock toward all its debtors, whereas the contrary
is true.
1t should be sufficient that Great Britain by the
plan proposed acknowledges the validity of her
debt to this country, agrees to pay it off within the
lifetime of a generation at a rate of interest that
is as high, if not higher, than is customarily paid
by governments in time of peace. There is every
reason why the plan should be accepted. To reject
it would be to invite its indefinite postponement
and undoubtedly bring within the range of proba-
bilities, the cancellation of all foreign debts.
, 1923-02-17
a Simple Debt Problem.

THE BRITISH DEBT funding plan as decided
IL upon by the foreign debt commission, is before
the congress for its approval or rejection.
1t is a plain business proposition of a negotia,
ton between a debtor and a creditor. The two ele.
into every loan-the length of time in which TO re
pay the loan and the interest to be charged.
Under the plan proposed, Great Britain is per.
mitted 81 years to pay off a debt of between fur
and five billion dollars. Measured by all business
experience and by the experience of our govern.
ment. this is not an unreasonable length of time.
The debt contracted by the federal government in
waging the civil war was infinitely small com.
pared with Great Britain's indebtedness to us, yet
it took 40 years for our own government 20 wipe
cut its civil war obligations.
The interest rate charged Great Britain will av.
erage very nearly 4 per cent for the entire 62 years.
This is a higher rate Of interest than the United
States government pays upon it's bonds issuel in
times OF peace. 1t is 4 higher rate of interest
than it is paying upon war bonds it is refunding.
On the other hand. in view of the original terms,
the proposed plan is a very great concession to
Great Britain. In brief, the terms are reasonable
insofar as the creditor is concerned and they are
fair insofar as the debtor is concerned.
The criticism Of the plan comes from two sources
les finds fault because the United States Is even
attempting to collect the debt. They accuse the
United States of being a Shylock, trying to make
other nations pay for the war to the enrichment
OF this country. This set Of critics are those who
have literally smothered the country with propa.
Sanda IN favor OF the pooling Of all war debts and
, 1923-02-17
Government Control

what was 1t forced the country ia
dip into its pocket to pull ap.
proximately a billion dollars so that
the railroads of the country might
be kept running?" inquiries the
Detroit Free Press.
Government control and misman.
agement.
what was It that provided service
which made travelling a nightmare
and freight delivery a gamble?
Government control and misman.
agement.
what was responsible for a gen.
eral deterioration of the railroad
equipment which after six years has
not been wholly repaired2
Government control and misman.
iaRement.
What vas IL sent passenger rate.
and freight rates SLY high and Great
cd conditions that have for the mos
part kept them there until now?
! Government control and mIsnan
aRement.
What was It that created condi
ticns Of unrest among railway EN-
ployes which eliminated last au
tumn in a disastrous strike?
Government ontro and misman
agement.
"How then can any senator or con
gresham with rudimentary common
sense or with ordinary understanding
of cause and effect advocate a return
to government control of the rail
roads and to inevitable m'smanage
ment?
1--WE give II up"
, 1923-02-17
We Must Haze Ii.

THERE COULD BE no one dispute the import
L ance or desirability of a North and South rail
road in Wyoming. In fact, we know of no one except
possibly some one with a selfish interest, who does
dispute these things. One who is not broad enough
to see the good of all above his own good. 1t is
fortunate that you can count these on your own
fingers and toes.
A North and South railroad is so vital to the fur
ther development of the state as to be obvious to
everybody.
Wyoming has reached a point where she is al
most standing still in her general progress for
the particular lack of transportation facilities
this very line would afford.
That the people Of the northern portion Of the
state have recognized this situation is attested by
the enthusiasm with which they have seized the
opportunity to further the enterprise. From Miles
City, Mont, all the way to Casper, along the pro
posed line business and private interests have
eoni5 forward with rights of way, terminal facili.
ties and financial aid. They want the road and
are not hesitating to say so and to do the things
necessary TO secure it.
That Casper should not welcome the project
would be a most foolish statement. That Casper
would not do her part in inducing the builders
to come is almost an insult to the intelligence OF
her business and manufacturing interests.
it was railroads that brought the first develop
1ncnt of Wyoming. 1t was railroads that brought
Development to the sections of the state now the
most prosperous. 1t is lack of railroads that is
retarding the development of the remaining por
tions Of the state.
Not to raise heaven and earth, If required, 10
secure the building of the North and South rail
road, will be in the nature of a crime against
The prosperity of the state.