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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
ECONOMIES AT CITY HALL

In the affairs of individuals, the lin
between thrift and extravaganza is Otter
very dim. Two men may have equa
incomes; there may be little if any dis
cernible difference between this respect
tive modes of living; yet one of then
may become we'll off, while the othel
may end his life in poverty
1t is much the same with a city. Wis
itors at San Antonio's City Hall here
after, may observe little difference be
tween the new and the old methods o
administering. the public's affairs, so fal
as visible indications are concerned
Taxes will have TO be paid, as ever ant
the employees of the city will have tc
be paid off.
Yet by single and very simple
change recently ordered by the commits
sioners the expenses of maintaining the
municipal government will be. reduced
by $40 600. That amount, at least, is
Tic estimated saving expected 10 result
from the adoption OF new met:lcd oi
paying OF the city's day laborcrs.
Under the old "sysetm" the laborers
went to the City Hall twice month
to get their pay. That meant loss Of
a whole days work each month for COG
men, or the equivalent of 600 days q
month for one man. But of course the
men could not be locked for the time
required to get their pay; the city (mean.
ing the ta&-payers) had to stand the
loss.
Under the newly adopted system
this time the term does not have to be
quoted-there will be no loss of work.
ing time on account of paying the labor
ers. Modern computing facilities are to
be installed, and the employees will be
paid by check.
OF course $4,000 would not make
or break" city of San Antonio's ca
pacity. But this. is just one item in the
thrift plan. Modern computing ma,
chimes are to be installed in the tax de-
partment, too, so that much time will
be saved in the collection of taxes and
the issuing of receipts. In the long run
such economies cannot but make Il great
difference in the cost of maintaining tie
government.
Such changes arc not without politi
cal significance. This applies particu
larly TO the change in the method q
paying the day laborers. Under the new
systcr! the PERSONAL elereat will b.
largely eliminated When the laborer
had 20 G." 10 li'c City Hall to get tI'ei
pay the proceedings gave the politicians
fine opportunity to make their pcwe
felt. But men who institute economics
may reasonably expect to make them
selves more solid" with the great body
Of voters, and thereby assure themselves
more votes than they were able to gal,
by maintaining regular contact witt
those to whom they gave jobs. ;
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A Puzzle a Day.
l. ID p II T
+ X M

PRT
A man kept a box in his cellar.
labeled as shown above. No one
could understand what the label
meant. BY inserting one vowel six
times, the meaning of the label be-
comes clear. Can you figure it out?
Yesterdays answer:
The letters
A A f + f G G ii / l. l.
MN N N 90 20 Il II
s S s T T
may be formed into the proverb:
A ROLLING STONE GATHERS
NO MOSS.
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NJ Sunday only average. .So6II
1 The sbove totals and for paid cir'r-
exclusive Of all spoiled copies and any free
NJ comics OF any nature. ... -.
M, we hereby swear that the foregoing statement OF
u paid circulation is correct. r ppovr>
~, Circulation Manager.
Az c. J.. BUCHANAN.
~ Business Manager.
vs. srorn and subscribed to before me this End day
Tn october, A. d, 1928 r,rD , pouurr III
*, Notary Public.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06

That scientist who declares that the
dinosaurus laid eggs left us all up in
the air because he failed to state wheth-
er they cackled or not.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 6.-The
moratorium of 80 days declared by the
japanese government following the
earthquake WIS been lifted, the Ameri-
can Red Cross was informed in a
message from Ambassador Woods.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06

the other saving it. In other words,
Firpo seems to regard the United States
as the land of opportunity. Maybe, al
ter all, he has brain or two.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06

A London newspaper charges that the
United States scuttlcd the League of
Nations. That is an error. All we did
was to refuse to be the goat.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06

With all her citizens under arms, we
wonder how Oklahoma finds time to
attend to ordinary business.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06

Palace: Alice Joyce in 1.-THE Green
Goddess" NJ,
Empire -"Where the North Begins"
Princess : Wesley Barry in THE
Printers Devil" S :.
Rialto: '"The Spider and the Rose"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-06
,Japs Lift Moratorium.

Grand: Bob Casey" Greer and
Company in "Winking WIDOW
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Stock,
Musical Comedy.

Royal: Edna Park and Players n
'Tess of the Storm Country"
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Where to Go
Motion Pictures.

Vaudeville.
Majestic: Big Time Vaudeville.
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Nv ah Nsayh.sos Ncopaow
4. @Essa a


understand the meaning Of her r
quest, yet rejoicing that she shoul
have called upon him for a service.
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SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION

The paid circulation Of The San Antonio Light
curing the month OF September 1898. day by day was
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
CANDIDATES ADDRESS
WOMEN VOTRS

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Poplarville League of Women
Voters was featured on yesterday
afternoon by talks from candidates
for the office of Sheriff of Pearl
River County, who outlined their
policies for the conduct of the office
in the event of their election. They
spoke in answer to a questionnaire
previously sent them by the pro-
gram committee Of the Leag1e.
Messrs 7. M. Cox, J. A. Moody and
Arthur ]. Smith we're present and
spoke; Messrs Bruce Breland and
/ S. S. Harris sent their regrets for
inability to attend.
Judge w. A. Shipman also de-
|livered an address giving in detail
his platform as candidate for the
Legislature from this County.
| The meeting was held at the beau
tiful home of Mrs. E. B. Ferris, who
was assisted by Mesdames D. C.
McInnis, Julius Moody, E. c. Flem-
ing, j. c.. Street and Miss Josephine
Newton, as co-hostesses. After the
addresses the ladies served delicl-
Gus refreshments.
The meeting was an interesting
one and was largely attended, quite
number Of ladies from Picayune,
members Of the League at that
place, were present by special in
vitation.
Delightful features of the oc-
casion were a piano number by Miss
Willie May Williams, vocal solo
by Miss Wilma Arledge, and read
Ii ing in Negro dialect by Miss frankie
Durham.
It is proposed to have all the
candidates for the Board Of Super
visors address the League at the
meeting next month.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
FORD RICHEST MAN
II THE WORLD

New York, May 5.-The street"
was generally agreed today that
Henry Ford is the richest man in
the world, following publication yes
terday Of the Ford Motor Company
statement of it's financial condition
as of February 2S, 1923, showing as
sets of S536,351 ,939. Actual cash
on hand was S159,6O5,687.
The figures were receivable in a
statement filed with the Massachu-
setts Commissioner of Corporation
in Boston.
Twenty years ago, the Ford Motor
Company was established with q
capital stock of 100000, factory
floor space of. % acres and an aver
age number of employees of 311. Tie
first year LOO cars were built.
Last April 7, it was reported the
company had built more than six
million cars since its organization.
Last February the statement shows
the profit and loss surplus was
S359,777,598. Wall street estimated
net profits appropriated S119,o00,-
600, equivalent to more than $500
| a share on the 172,465 shares OF
S110 par value capital stock out
standing, which Henry Ford and
his son, Edsel, own outright. Wall
street further estimated that the
Ford fortune totals something be-
.ween $3.50, 100000 ard $750.000,000.
Ford is said to replace John D.
Rockefeller as the worlds wealth
leader, the Rockefeller fortune be-
ing depleted to $3O0.0O0,O00 by the
oil mans various gifts, estimated in
round numbers, at ,O00,O00,00O.
Andrew Carnegie's wealth once
totaled an estimated 100000, 900,
the Marshall Field estate climbed
to $12O,O00,O0O and the John Jacob
Astor estate was s70,000,00O.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
SCHOOL CLOSES ON MAY Is
TWO PROGRAMS ARRANGED

The Poplarville School will have
it's closing exercises on Monday and
Tuesday nights, May IA and Is.
The program will begin each night
at eight o'clock. The exercises will
be held in the Public School build
ing.
I The program is as follows:
Monday night-The Making Of
America pageant, presented by
pupils of fifth, sixth, seventh and
eighth grades.
Tuesday night-The Brownies wis
pers Pupils of primary grades.
Graduation. of eighth grade.
An admission will be charged both
nights. The fee will be required
only from adults and non-students
of the grammer school. No student
of the school will be required to
pay. The proceeds will be used in
equiping the stage in the new build
ing.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
]. s. VANDIVER HEADS
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Meridian, Miss, May 5.-The Mis-
sissippi Teachers Association ad-
journed at noon today, ending one
of the most largely attended and
representative sessions ever held in
the history of the organization.
The elction of officers resulted:
j. S. Vandiver, Moorhead, presi-
dent.
Miss Annie l.. FAINT, Columbus,
vice-president. ------
S. M. Coleman, jackson, secretary.
Miss Villa Bolton, of the State
Normal College, Hattiesburg, and
Joseph E. Gibson, of McComb, were
elected as members of the executive
committee.
The place Of meeting will be de-
termined later by the executive com
mittee.
Tie meeting adopted a number o.
plans and suggestions looking to
tire betterment Of school work ia
Mississippi.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
CONNER ANSWERS CRITICS ON
NOT HAVING WAR RECORD
FOLLOWED GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONS; VOLUNTEERED, Bur
WAS REFUSED.

u.,., M;ua M.,o WIN.
~iLa: ~ i ay
W. ns eS'tis ~eso ias
n'sie, -: s,s1
~ oont nnn,, ~ of Tha Ha7,eh,,rst
Courier and read an article there
from which contained the state
laent:
"They say Conner was Stacker"
"I have purposely waited until l
came to Hazlehurst to answer this
Charge" said Mr.. Conner, because
this is one-of the few papers which
has brought up this subject. Peo-
ple who recklessly make grave
charges against their fellowman,
without first ascertaining the truth
or falsity of such charges, are lit
tie better than those who wilfully
make charges they know to be
false. They say has been the per.
nicious author of more falsehoods,
and has unjustly destroyed the far
name of more people than any 9TH
e. authority. l am going to reveal
the true record to you tonight, just
as nave done everywhere IN TINS
campaign when = nave had z
eiiano M aiu al soo ,,,;,i ,.,1a Ie -
orable amends m the next issue of
his paper.
M 49, - ro;,;+.r,, racord
'e ~
"A year before IL was dreamed
America would go into the World
SryAc n1AnfnI Cn0oLo1,s of tho
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
SCOTTISH RITE ASSOCIATION
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING

The last meeting of the Poplar
vile Scottish Rite Association was
held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred W. Smith.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather. quite a number of the
members were present and greatly
enioyed the occasion.
After the usual routine matters
were attended to the Association
discussed the question of the erec-
tion of a Masonic Temple in Pop
larville, and Messrs. E. 0. Batson,
ID. P. Kennedy and T. A. Rawls
were appointed committee to con-
fer with the Blue Lodge regarding
the matter.
Delightful refreshments were SER
we'd by Mrs. Smith, assisted by her
sister, Miss Dixie Pigott.
The next meeting will be held
with D. P. Kennedy at Nortac.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10

viii read you the grounds for that
rejection, as set forth by that Of
fie1al."
Ehereupon Mr.. Conner read
frem the signed statement of Ger
era Erie C. Scales, Adjutant Cen
era of Mississippi, both during the
war and at the present time, as
foboWs:
I'm view of the policy of
ghe government, as evidenced
by the Draft Act, which ex-
smpted State officers from
military service, and the urg-
ent appeal from President Will
son not to disrupt State, cOun-
", and town govern mental or
ganizations by acce epting for
lilitary service men SO engag-
sa, we decided that, in view of
the fact that you occupied the
most important position in the
legislative department of our
State government, that it
would be unwise to accept your
enlistment"
alr. Conner then invited all
Doubtin~ Thomases to come Tor
ward and inspect the document
from which he read. He then con-
tinued
al accepted the classification to
which | was assigned, and gave my
time, without limit, to the various
war activities during the war peri
cd. During that time and since I
have answered every call made up
on me by men in the draft, in the
service, or discharged from the SER
vice, and l have never charged OF
received one penny for such serv-
ices.
81 was able to 60, was will
ing to go, / offered to go, and
would have gone except that
the President of the United
States, the Congress of the
United States and the. Adju-
tant General Of Mississippi
told me that my post of duty
was here"
"What | did at home was moth
ing as compared with the sacrifices
made by the men in the army and
navy. | lift my hat to them, and
gladly Join a grateful people in
singing praises to them, but can
no. agree that all men, who could
have gone to war and did not vol
usssar to do so, are now unworthy
of holding public office. This would
include the thousands who awaited
their turn under the draft, as the
CONTINUED on Page three)
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10

WINS PRESIDENCY OVER JE.
ROME SULLIVAN.

Norman, Okla, May 10. Especially
Lester E. Smith, junior law stu
dent Of Poplarville, Miss, was elect
i president Of the student council
of the University of Oklahoma Mt
tbe regular spring election held
an MAY 1. Jerome Sullivan, Ard
more, was his only opponent.
The presidency of the student
council is considered one of the most
important student honors on the
campus as the president is charged
with the responsibility of carrying
on the student government and Of
the enforcement of the honor sys-
TEN.
Smith is itensively active in stu
dent activities. He is vice-presi-
dent Of the all Junior class, member
Of Phi Alpha Delta, honorary pro-
fessional law fraternity, clip, honor
ary inter-school society, and par
limentarian in the Forum literary
society. He also holds membership
in such clubs and associations as
the drama league, young democrats
club, law school association, and the
American Legion.
He was representative at large to
the student council for the summer
session Of 1922. In his freshman
year he acted as chief justice Of the
Kulp Bar. Smith was member OF
the debate team that defeated the
University. Of Kansas wranglers on
the question Of recognition of the
Soviet government of Russia.
Two weeks after the war started
Smith enlisted in the navy. He saw
service on the flagship U. S. S
Suabia as a master electrician. He
is former student of the Universe
ty of Mississippi at Oxford and
spent seven months at Harvard dur
ing the war studying radio electri-
city.
In addition to his forensic, schol-
astic, and social activities he finds
time to participate in fraternity
athletics.
Lester Smith Is remembered hers
as leader at the Pearl River Coun
ty A. H. S. and afterward sue
cessful teacher at Gum Pond school
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
IANoTHER BUSINESS INTEREST
LOCATED ON MAIN STREET

Sheriff John T. Boyd has erected
4 building on Main Street on the
corner opposite the Masonic Hail.
and has leased it to Claude Simpson
and Otis Williams who will operate
an automobile repair plant under
the firm name of Simpson q Will
liams Garage Company.
The building is thirty-three by
eighty-eight, frame covered com
pletely with corrugated sheet iron.
It is commodious and light, and Will
be electrically equipped. All the
electric appliances necessary VIII
be installed and we understand Will
all be placed this week. The entire
plant will be run by q 10 horse
power electric motor.
These young men are pro1lclenS
workmen and are popular with the
people and will, doubtless, get =
full share of the work.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
A N NOU N CE M E N 7
SPEND IN MISS.
THE MONEY
YOU MAKE IN MISS.

It is the patriotic duty Of all business men,
as well as individuals, to buy at home where
everything is equal
Every firm, large or small gives work to
somebody, and large part of every dollar
earned by any business is invested in labor.
thereby supporting someone in your State,
your County your Town, your Neighbors or
your Friends.
None of the merchants IN Neto Orleans, St.
Louis or else,Dhere, neither Sears Roebuck help
to build your highways schools and churches
Of help pay your teachers and preachers.
Think Of this Mr.. Merchant when the sales
man Of home concern calls on you -Ren7en'-
Der that, fellow citizen when about to send
cash in advance order, to Chicago and spend all
the money you can in Your State, Some OF It
tviu come back to you.
THE GULFPoRT WOODENWARE 8
BAG COMPANY
GOOD THINGS TO SELL
Gulfport. Y, S. A.
4 y. BRADY. General A.n.ssr
1hst szsls.ivs Jesssss q ..es 49, n s1e state
THH SKA PORT OF MIa9leSIPPi
81 3
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
DEATH OF MRS. E. J. cowART.

The people Of all the communities
Immediately around here were great
ly shocked early Tuesday morning
when it was learned that Mrs. Eliza
Hatten Cowart, wife Of DR.. E. J.
Cowart Of Hillsdale, had died during
the preceding night at hospital
in New Orleans, following an opera
tieh for an appendix trouble.
Mrs. Cowart had not been well
for some time and was carried to
the City on Sunday and, after the
operation, was considered to be
doing nicely, but sudden change
came and she passed away before
the Doctor could return from Hills
dale. .S
The death Of this estimable woman
casts a gloom over the entire com
munity, and brings heavy grief T.
a number Of families.
Mrs. Cowart was Miss Eliza Hat
ten before her marriage, . member
Of the large and prominent Hatten
family from near Virgins. She =
survived BY her husband, Or. e. J.
Cowart, and . grown son, and little
daughter Of eight years. She was
a sister Of Messrs. Norman ?. and
Wade H. Hatten, and Mrs. White.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon from the Baptist Church
at Hillsdale. and interment in the
cemetary yard by the church. Ser
vices were conducted by the pastor
Rev. j. P. Culpepper, in the pres
ence Of large gathering OF friends
and sympathizers.
The Free Press joins the frlenos
Of the family in deep sympathy IN
the hour Of bereavement.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
HOME BOY
WINS HONOR
DENTAL STUDENTS ELECT 6.
J.. SMITH TO HIGH OFFICE
tThe Tulane Hullabalool

NlHc lulanc HuuaDalOo)
Slaughter was slaughtered and
Victory was victorious in the dental
student body election on Tuesday.
May 1st. Great interest was mani
tested in the election at bolh tic
uptown and downtown boxes. The
bare majority given the winner was
proof of the popularity Of the losers.
c. L. Smith defeated P. j. Slaugh-
ter for the presidency by a vote of
63 to 81. c. D. Victory won over
R. II. Akers by vote of II to 54
for the vice-presidency Great in
terest was manifested in the ele-
ction, and the successful candidates
are to be congratulated FOR the ho!-
or bestowed upon them by their fel-
low students.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
CONNER CHOICE
IN COLLEGE VOTE

Hattiesburg, May 5.-Two straw
votes for. governor have been taken
by the young men of Forrest Hall,
one of the dormitories at the Nor
NAL College. The first resulted:
Conner SO, Bilbo 8, Whitfield 49,
Franklin IS, Bell 0.
The next ballot was taken after
Judge Bell had spoken at the Nor
NAL Result: Conner SO, Rilbe z2,
Whitfield 4, Franklin s, Bell Is.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
5COTTIG3t RITZ REUNION
COMES TO CLOSE HERE

Hattiesburg, May -Thirty-nine
Masons from over South Mississip-
pi composed the latest class to take
the Scottish Rite degrees. The
work, which opened May 2, was con-
cluded last night, when the thirty
second degree, Master of the Royal
Secret was conferred.
T. F. Dreyfus presided over the
team which conferred this degree,
which is just one step prior to the
Shrine.
Five Masons assisted Mr.. Drey-
fus in comforting the degree. Six
vedie poets, fifteen guards, four
buglers and two drummers also as
sisted in the work.
Following luncheon yesterday,
which was served at the Temple,
the third apartment of the thirteen
tn degree, Knight Kadosh, was con-
ferred by a team composed of seven
Masons The fourth apartment of
the same degree was conferred by
four thirty-second degree Masons.
Last night prior to the conferring
of the thirty-second degree, the
thirty-first degree, Inspector In
quisitor, was conferred by a team
over which Rev. NJ. S. Allen pre-
sided.
A special banquet was served last
night in the Temple by the women
of Myra Chapter, No. 20, O. E. S.
A large number of guests, were in
vited to this occasion.
The class which took the degrees
in the reunion organized last night
and took the name Of the "One
Hudred Percent Class" The clas-
ses' motto is america First"
This class passed resolutions
thanking the local Scottish Rite
Bodies for the impressive manner
in which the degrees were confer
red. The resolutions also thanked
the Consistory Choir for its music
and the women of the Eastern Star
for the meals served during the
reunion.
Resolutions were also passed
thanking Rev. William McDougall
of New Orleans, for the inspiring
lectures delivered during the re-
union.
The following Masons took de.
grees at the reunion from the var
ious cities of South Mississippi;
Hattiesburg; T. F. Adams, H. D.
Clay, D. N. Currie, R. W. Dunn, D.
H. Frost, DIR. H. G. Fridge, L. Law
son, I. Millstein, w. NJ. Mounger, E.
M. Riley, W. E. Tully, L. Wiesel, r.
G. Wooten, D. c. Weddel; Mt. Olive;
Carl Calhoun; Lucedale, j. A. De-
Mondrun, DR.. j. W. Horn; Purvis,
G. M. Fries, f. S. Myatt; Richton,
E. c. Fishel; Columbia, G. L. Giles;
Poplarville, T. w. Gatlin, DIR. L. p
Newson; l. T. Simson, S. A. Win
born; Beaumont, H. E. Griffis, A. +.
Small; Laurel, j. B. Harper, E. G.
Kennedy; Collins, William Herschal,
F. A. Lowry, Bruce Vonzandt, S. E.
Williamson; Seminary, Aron Lott;
New Augusta, J. W. Morgan; Heidel-
berg, 7. A. Thomas.
D. N. Currie, city, was elected
president of the class, R. G. Wooten,
City, was elected vice-president; w.
NJ. Mounger, city, elected secretary;
|G. L. Giles, Columbia, was elected
treasurer, and J. B. Harper, Laurel,
was elected orator.
According to Travis H. Boykin,
secretary Of the local Scottish Rite
Bodies, the next reunion will be
held in this city in August.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-05-10
TRUSTEES NOTICE.

Trustees Of all schools having
transportation will please take
notice and do as requested in this
netice.
You will please meet, number
your routes, state the number OF
children on route, schedule, etc.
Make two copies, mail one copy to
me SO / may file same in office not
later than May a.
Your very truly,
C. &. BASS.