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The Washington times., 1923-09-25
CITY To &c 36'
COVE N TI0NS ]
IN FALL
Delegates Numbering n, 900
Are Expected to Spend
$500, 900 in Capital.

The last four months Of the pres
ent year will bring to Washington
a total of thfrty-six major conven.
tions, with a minimum attendance
Of 1000. according to estimates
made today by the Washington
Board of Trade. Twelve large con-
ventions have been listed for the
month of October.
The board estimates that every
delegate in attendance at a conven-
ton will spend in the neighborhood
Of SO a day, and that the average
length Of conventions held here is
three days.
This means that at least $630,000
will be spent in Washington as a
result of conventions during these
four months" the board announced.
Among the conventions which
have been listed for October are:
Postmasters to Gather.
National Association OF Pos.mas-
tiers Of the United States, October
1912, with q national representation.
Between 900 and 1000 delegates and
their families and friends arc ex-
pected.
Milk inspectors of the United States
and Canada. composed of men who
have to do with the protection Of city
milk supplies. Ivan C. Weld, Of
Washington, IL secretary. The con-
vention will meet September % and
remain in session through October
/, An attendance of 800 Is expected.
World Dairy Congress-, October
rs, A, Fl; Tucker, OF Washington,
Ia secretary, An attendance OF more
than 1000 is expected,
Military Order of the World War,
October A.S, with an attendance Of
500.
Association Of Bleetrologists, octo-
ber 0-12, An attendance of 1000
delegates from all parts Of the
world is expected,
Many Masons Coming, -
American Academy of 0phthal,
mology and Oto-Laryngology, Octe-
her 1920, with a national attend
ance of 600,
Ancient and fllustrieus Order
knights of Malta Supreme Com
mandery, October 10, with an at
tendance of 100 delegates and
several hundred other members of
the order,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite Masens, Supreme Council of
Sovereign Grand Inspectors of the
93d and Last Degree, October 10,
at the House of the Temple, One
Thousand Masens from all parts
of the nation will attend,
United Typothetae of America,
October 1925, with an attendance
of more than 1900 national dele
International Trade Composition
Association, October 94-a5, 1875 inter-
national delegates.
Auto Show Big Gard,
Investment Bankers Association,
October 1881, with 756 national
officers and delegates in attendance.
Employing Book Binders of Amer
lea, October 23-24, with 16O ma
tional delegates.
In addition Washington will be
visited by several hundred members
of chambers of commerce of Penn
sylvania, who are making a trip
through the Atlantic States and
who will be here about October Is.
The Washington A u m b / / g
Show, October 20-27. is expected to
attract q large number Of put.of.
Town Rutou1Qhil6 paana
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
K. OF c. WILL START
SOCIAL SEASON SATURDAY

The knights Of Columbus OF
Washington viii open their most
pretentious social season in History
Saturday evening, October 8, when
the band will have an elaborate
informal dance at the hall in Tenth
street.
President Franfis A. Mccain an.
nounces that Miss Lorraine Bunch,
recently declared the most ben ati-
full giH in Washington, has COM
eented to be the gnest Of honor.
Weekly events, covering the en-.
Washington, Keane, Carroll, SpaNI.
ing and Potomac councils. Fore
most In these activities win be tha
band and orchestra.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
UNCLE SANS VOTERS TO
DISCUSS COAL CONTROL

Discussion on the regulation Of
the coal supply by the Government
will be held by the Washington
assembly of Uncle Sans Vetsrs at
a luncheon in the City Club next
Thursday at noon.
George II. Gushing, managing
director Of the American Wholesale
Coal Association, and Van A. Bit
ner, of the international 0rgaaiza-
tion Of United Mine Workers Of
ARaaEacas I'LL ~ h0aa1 aaaAaAnN
The Washington times., 1923-09-25

HOc0 IOftO SUW tO0OO JOOTTU
little about their family trees.
Lots of guys sCOuId look faster
and sh0sO more speed If they dis
cGTded tortoise she'll glasses, bat
zoe kropO that all girls SUIO wear
them are not sLoU.
While it's tough on the Victims
of suit case murders, the offend
ers find its impossible to keep
their troubles IN their old kit
bags.
A Weu-Te1d man Is bound to
admit that he can never lagolC
1Oomen "Like a book" because
they change cOvers 50. often.
But he m0y find, after kissing
the aCo1nGn 1Vh0 paints her tips
red, that she does so merely to
giVe color to romance.
When a lady leaves her gloves
in a bachelors apartment she
mag not mean to giVe him the
nit; sooner or later he mag find
she is not even kidding about 1t.
Mincim0 words often settles
ones hash.
Musicians compelled to play at
cut rates are Justified in play
ing half notes.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
| LEGAL Y
ISSUE IS
Up FOR
TEST
Congressman Makes Home
brew to Determine Rights
Under Dry Law.

Federal prohibition officials are
awaiting expectantly the outcome
of the wine-making experiment Of
Congressman John Philip Hill Of
Maryland, who has announced his
determination to test the Volstead
law in this respect.
Wants to Be Arrested.
Congressman Hill Is making wine
in the cellar OF his home, and there's
no secret about il. He hopes to be
arrested as soon as the grape juice
ferments.
Those in charge Of prohibition en-
forcement in Washington said today
that, as far as is known. no District
citizen ever was taken to court Tor
making wine in his own ehOme for
his personal use.
1t was stated that, under strict in
depreciation Of the prohibition law,
1t Is 8 violation to have in ones pos
session beverages containing more
than the prescribed one-haf Of Per
cent.
Is Delicate Task.
The raiding Of private residences
for wine-making, however. is very
delicate task. and unless the ey1-
dence is conclusive it is doubtful
whether United States commits
si0ner would issue a search warrant.
It is considerably less difficult to
get warrant to search hons
where 1t is suspected that corn
liquor or synthetic gin is being made
and sold.
Effect Expected Here.
Prohibition officials are OF the
opinion that IL Congressman Hil1's
test case goes against him in the
courts, the local situation win be
gravely affected.
According to rumors reaching
prohibition headquarters, the Wash
ington wine-making season is ct
its height, in preparation for
Christmas. Should the. Hill case
be decided In favor of the dry
forces, there is every possibility
that many Washington homes will
receive pre-C Christmas visits from
Chief Harry M. Luclxett's force OF
agents.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25

are one-third larger than the de-
partments in the Capital.
Capital Nearly Debt Free.
Washington needs a large police
and fire department force, more
police and fire houses, an extended
water and sewerage system and
many more schoolhouses.
Financially, Washington is much
better off than Baltimore and prob.
ably better able 70 finance pernaa.
nent improvements through bond
issues than the Monumental CITY.
Washington will be debt free in 1925.
while Baltimore win be owing nearly
9A2k l0AQ 400 n that XeaS,
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
PUPILS IN CITY SHcooLS
REACH 64,O45 TOTAL

Enrolment in the public schools
continues to break all previous
records, acct g to figures made
public at &C. headquarters yes
terday.
To date e4,045 pupils have
registered in the schools, compared
with 63,097 on the same day last
year Indications are that that several Sc tsa
next month.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
YES, WE HAVE NO
CURLS TODAY
(By THE UNKNOW'N.)

(By The 'UNhNOWN.)
He didn't have . bit Of use
For Rirls who bObbod their hair.
A woman was . silly goose
Who'd grace . baRbePs chair.
Hla HnvOFft0 stemOgFapheF
ne fired right of tho bat,
Because, my w0R0t The nerve OF her!
She cut her hair like that!
And too. his favored pOstess
He wouldn't read, he Saad
He met her 00ces and every tROs0
Was ShOFn right from her hOadI
sim, one By ons, the style % grow
In popularity
That every WOman WIaOEn he knew
was bObbod right TO . r!
And yet he lost his fifth IN an
Who liked It's easy gFace,
For modern styles he'd never fall
He preached 1t from every place.
but lately he's boon very dumb,
We never did know why
Until the office saw her walk In
A twinkle In her eyei
Her hair naaeceIlod. bat b0bbed
And gh0rt4 You bet your li1et
And did they crow when she went
TnsS did. 1t was his wife,
AAA
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
A LEADER IN SOCIETY,".

Nearly every woman is inter-
ested in society. They love to
see the pictures Of society lead
ers and followers. .THELMA
Bolts sends Us a drawing, not
quite as artistic as the usual so
ciety photographs, Of Miss c.
Much, Of Hickville, society leader,
flapper and gossip, who knows
every hick in Hicl1ville. This
lady is dressed in X. x. K.
style-kool kut klothes, with her
hair bodied in reverse:
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
NORTH CAPITOL MEETING,
OF CITIZENS TONIGHT

The North Capitol and Ecking-
ton Citizens Association viii meet
at the Emery school tonight at
o'clock to begin its business FOR
the winter months.
Justice M, Chamberlin, formerly
president Of the Washington Bar
Association. and local vice presi-
dent Of the American Bar Aasooia-
ton, will speak on the Constitu-
ton.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
WITH THE
AI1IBI
ARTISTS
THE TRAFFIC COURT
IN CROSS SECTION
Being ! Skeleton Record Of
Cases Tried In Judge
McMahon's Tribunal.
Read En- and Worry
Ke0d En- and Worry
By DONALD NEcDOUGALA

By DONALD McDOUGAIA
Three Men In 3 Boat.
There were three Of US to-
gether the other night. your
honor. and we had just one drink,
apiece"
Only one, drink?'
AT each place we went To-"
How many places did you go
tor"
"oh, about twenty"
What happened after that?'
II don't know, your honor"
"Well. what happened after
the tenth driaak?"
Routine.
1.-THE tenth drink? All I'm
sure of is that we took another.
But It was somewhere around
then that we got the idea of
hiring a car and going for a
spin around the Speedway. We
went to several places, but they
were all out Of cars. One place
we went to, we stood around
trying to think where to go next.
and q man came In and got q
car and drove off. So we figured
that the garage man thought we
were drunk, and was afraid to let
US have q car"
"What did you do th0n?"
Homeopathic Treatment.
1--WE went and got another
drink. Then we thought IL only
one man went, the garage man
wouldn't be 80 likely to think
that there was something wrong"
And you were selected?"
Eyes, SIR"
why were you selected?'
81 was tho sobsrest, your
honor"
"The least drunk. We Got up
on q high stone wall ,.,
"Whora was this stone waIl3"
II don't remember, your honor,
but IL was somewhere near where
We had our last drink"
eobriety Test,
':wen. what did you Dc after
you got on the stone WALTZ
I'VE walked along on top Of 1t
aa far as we could, and the ono
who walked the farthest before
falling off was the one to get the
car, walked the fartheat,"
''tfow far did you walk?"
"Oh, a long way, / don't know
just how far, but I was elected,
Then ! told the others that I
didn't have. any permit, and they +
said, "That's all right. Bills got
a per1nit-"
"Who's Bill?"
Hes the defendant here,
charged with leaning his permit,
So he lent it to me. and I went
and get car and started to drive
off. Then the officer got me-"
The oopi my attention was
attracted to the defendant and
two other men down on Four
and-a-half street about IL p. m,
your henor.''
attracted your attention."
The L0w-dOwn.
"They were walking on the curb
stone apparently trying to see who
could walk the farthest without
falling off. They walked four or
five steps-one man walked about
26 feet-and then they held a con-
fabulation in which heard the
word permit" SO / followed
them and when this man got into
a car and started to drive off I
asked him to show me his permit.
1t didn't belong to him and I ar
this case"
IOaning parmtt~A1a j u...s...li
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
FAMOUS PHRASES:

yes, I know that yOu had q hard
day at the office, but why Ii &c that
you always have your hard days at rho
time that I want y0u to take NE out?
Pm sure that II any Of the boys were
20 call that yOu would revive tn-
Stantly."
''say, dear. please don't scOld any
more. Honestly, I'm sorry that 1 miss
ed supper, but, you see, johnson and
EhmlIe were engaged In q splendid
pitching duel and had to sec that
game finished"
Snow. darling, don't intend to be
extravagant. but don't you think that
We could afford q small carr Tho
Blanks, next door, have brand-new
Buick and I'm sure that he isn't doing
a. well - you are"
cav, say. let's postpone that visit 70
the Smiths. Pm not feeling a3 all
well, and, besides. there's . cOrktng
good Tom Nix picture 1T the corner
movie" JOE III. HALMAN'
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
AN OPEN LETTER.

Dear President Coolidge Don't
yoM bother about talking much.
You can depend upon Congress
to make .atp for any slsOrtcOm-
ings IN this direction. There
amt going to be any shortage
ia natural gas al. the CAPITOL
this 1UiTster. ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25

''What was the excitement at
the restaurant"
The sword swaIlower from the
circus was nearly chOEed to death
by q crunlb OF bread"
JAKE.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25

The FoubIe, mark and nOnen are
down,
The lire IL not quite 20 healthy;
There'e something wrong with the
British crown,
But the q. 9. dollar makes us
wealthy. OLDONO.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25

dllEARDroS!|lEEE!N{!,
By BILL PRICE. - -
OUR MODERN LANGUAGE.

Jed Tunkins. he came daown tew
taOVvn
In his stutx or Studebaker;
I says: "H0w's corn comm 'raOun'?"
He says: tTen quarts tew Their acre."
His son came with him In the car,
Also his wife and daPteF:
Though farmers family they are.
There aint no folks that's smarter.
How goes IL with tn leddies9"
al am a sheflx." he says with Joy.
They calls me 'tadpOIe's teddies'."
IL dew declare" says to her,
The youngest Of her nlama,e:
"pm Kate, tho squirrels pa1amas.'
JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times., 1923-09-25
HAWKINS, HASH.

Those UhO sGa0 SV00d sCOrry
little about their family trees.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-12-21
McALLEN FARMER PROBABLY
FATALLY WOUNDED TO-DAY
NOON WHILE HUNTING DEER
(The following account Of the
tragedy was published in the McAllen,
Texas, Daily Press, Dec. Ia, 1929

E. A. Cook, prominent farmer Of
this section, living north of town,
was shot, probably fatally today
about noon, while hunting deer with q
party Of men, northwest of Edinburg.
According to members Of the party,
who were with Mr.. Cook they had
just arrived at Jackson's pasture,
some 18 or 20 miles from Edinburg,
and had stopped at mudhole to look
for traces of deer. A few Of the
party, among whom was Mr.. Cook
got out here to look for signs Of
deer, when the fatal shot was fired.
Some 18 or 20 hunters were in the
vicinity at the time, and it is not gen.
orally known who fired the i'll aimed
gun. The bullet, belived to have
been fired from 25 automatic rifle.
hit Mr.. Cook in the abdomen, pene-
trating his stomach.
Mr.. Cook was rushed to this city to
a local sanitorium and is at present
under surgeons care. His condi-
ton, however, is believed to be critical
due to his weakened condition when
arriving here, although at the time
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-12-21
NOTICE OF SALE OF LANDS
UNDER DEED OF TRUST

Persuant to the provisions of dee
Of trust to me executed, a. Trustee,
by w. w. Wiltshire, and Mrs. Sallie
Wiltshire, his wife, Of the Second
Court District Of Yalobusha County,
Mississippi, to secure certain indebt-
edness therein mentioned, which is
duly recorded in Book No. 10, page
432, in the Chancery Clerks Office Of
the County Of Yalobusha, State OF
Mississippi, at Water Valley, Missis-
sippi, to Marders & Newberger, Of
Oakland, Mississippi, beneficiaries,
The consideration for said deed Of
trust having failed, and having been
called upon by said beneficiary in
said deed Of trust to execute
the same, / will, at the request
of the beneficiaries in said deed
of trust, proceed to sell for
cash to the highest bidder, within
lawful hours, in front Of the court
house in the city Of Water Valley,
Mississippi, Second Court District Of
Yalobusha County, where lands under
Deeds Of Trust are sold when fore
closed, on Monday, the seventh day of
January, A. D. 1924, the following
described lands, lying, situate and
being in the Second Court District Of
Yalobusha County, State Of Missis-
sippi, to-wit:
s. w. Y Of s. E.. Y Of Section 22.
Township II, Range 8 West; and
N. w. 4 Of s. e. X Of Section %,
Township IL, Range 6 West, all lying
and being situated in said Second
District Of Yalobusha County, State
Of Mississippi.
The title to the above property is
believed to be good, but ! win convey
only such title as is vested in me as
trustee. 81
Witness my signature on this the
10th, day Of December, A. D. 1928.
w. =. STONE, Trustee.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-12-21
BUCK" COOK KILLED
BY DEER HUNTER

Mr.. E. A. Cook, Familiarity called
"Buck" by friends, was shot and killed
last Friday while on deer hunt near
Whylie, Texas.
Mr.. Cook and family moved to
Whylie, Texas a short time ago from
the Orrwood community where they
had resided many years. He loved
to hunt and while back here on visit
last month he accompanied party
of friends on deer hunt in the
Tallahatchie bottoms.
Last Friday together with party
of friends Mr.. Cook went deer hunt
ing and during the afternoon while
STOPPING over examining some fresh
deer tracks, another hunter belong
ing to a second party Of hunters, saw
Mr.. Cook and mistaking him for a
deer shot him with high-power rifle,
the bullet penetrating vital parts OF
the victims body. Mr.. Cook was
rushed to hospital in an automobile,
but nothing could be done to save
his life. He was shot about / o'clock
Friday afternoon and died early Sat
urday morning.
His body was brought here and on
Monday afternoon funeral services
were conducted by Rev. G. w. Raper
at the grave in Orrwood ceme-
terry.
He is survived by his widow, one
daughter, Mrs. Phillips Of Whylie,
Texas, several brothers and sisters
residing in this community and state.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-12-21

McAllen was in mourning this
morning over the death OF one OF the
most prominent citizens, Mr.. E. A.
Cook, who died at local hospital
this morning at $50, from rifle
wound received yesterday morning
while out deer hunting In the pastures
north Of Edinburg.
Mr.. Cook was rushed to local
hospital for treatment, but all that
surgery could do could not save him
and he passed out after suffering
through long period Of hours.
Mr.. Cook was 52 years old at the
time of his death, and was born in
Layfayette County, Miss. He is
survived by wife, and one daughter
Mrs. Phillips of Floresville, Texas,
three brothers, c. c. Cook Of McAllen
R. F. Cook Of Forest City, Ark, and
Byron Cook Of Chicago, ILL.,, also
three sisters Mesdames J. F. Chambers
Oxfe1d Miss, VIM. Jones, Clarks-
dale. Miss, and w. H. Hudson, Donna
Texas.
Funeral services will be held at the
Kreidler Undertaking Parlors Just
prior to the 800 o'clock train, at
which time the remains will be shipped
for interment at the family buryine
ground at Water Valley, Miss.
Mr.. Cook was a prominent farmer
Of the Rio Grand Valley, having NOV
ed here from Mississippi two years
ago. He during his short stay here
had many friends. He was man
of fine qualities, having come frcm s
race Of hardy pioneers, who have
furnished strong builders for the
kinsmen have been the leaders in A.
merican pioneering for ages and il
was befitting that he should find q
land in this new country where he was
at home and leading citizen.
It is needless to say that the entire
Rio Grande Valley mourns his un-
timely death, for wherever his name
| is mentioned it is done so in grief
The Press extends its heartfelt sym
pathy to those bereaved.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-12-21
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method Of thanking
our many friends, and neighbors for
their kindness shown Us during the
short illness and death Of our beloved
grandmother, Mrs. Jane Harden we
also thank DR.. NJ. w. Jackson for
his kindness shown rs.
May Gods richest blessings rest
upon you all is our prayer.
MR.. and MRS. w. h. HOWELL.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-12-21
Eta JANICE WILSFORD

Water Valley, Miss, Dec. 20, 1928.
Dear Sanity:
am a little girl just nineteen, Ise
been a good little girl. Dear Sanity
! wants you to bring me little doll
named Walter, and l want him to
talk sweet, and little car to ride in
with my little doll, Walter, and a
big red stick Of candy, and don't
forget my little sister, Ethel, and
brudder, dady and mamma, bring
brudder some fire works so I tan
help him SCOT en-. bring Duby and
lotion some chewgum, and bring
little Ethel two rattlers so tan play
with one, bring daddy . plug of
hacker and mamma bottle Of Ooster
snuff.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-12-21
HANDLE FACTORY
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Sis, 900 Loss Covered By Only
SIS, 900 Insurance-Origin of
Fire Unknown and Entire
Plant a Mass of Flames
When Discovered.

Early Tuesday morning the Water
Valley Handle Manufacturing Plant
together with all machinery, stock
and manufactured product was totally
destroyed by fire.
The fire was first seen by members
of the night force of the City Power
and Light Plant, about Ais Tuesday
morning.
When discovered the entire factory
building and warehouse seemed to be
mass Of flames on the interior Of
the building.
A fire alarm was sounded and
when the department and citizens
arrived on the scene the fire was un-
der such headway it was impossible
to save anything connected with the
plant and everything connected with
the plant was consumed by the flames.
The factory building was owned
by Mr.. J. 81. Gore, the lumber mer-
chant, and was leased by the Water
Valley Handle Manufacturing Com
pany, a corporation composed of H.
K. Hunter, o. T. Hammer, Dean Wells
and Rollin WRIGHT. all of this city.
who were the sole owners Of the plant.
Mr.. Gore suffered loss Of the On
tire building, large frame affair
without any insurance.
The Handle Manufacturing Com
pany lost everything in connection
with the plant, approximately ~ fol
lows:
Machinery and equipment $500
Stock. supplies and Manufactured
product $1,000
Insurance on Plant t--- $1,000
The origin Of the fire is unknown
and the owners cannot account for it.
The plant had been in operation all
day Monday Grating and packing
large order for shipment on the fol-
lowing day. Something like $4,000
worth of product was boxed and crat-
ed that day ready to be hauled to
freight depot on the following morn
ing-this was burned with the plant
/ The machinery is all electrically
driven and no fire is used about the
entire plant. Monday night men
working in the railroad shops passed
the plant between one and two
o'clock on the way to their homes and
no smoke or fire about the plant.
Still couple of hours later the whole
interior of the plant seemed to be .
mass Of flames and in short time
the entire plant was consumed.
Besides being heavy loss to the
owners it will be distinct loss to the
city as it provided a market for many
thousands Of dollars worth of hickory
timber for this section and gave am
ployment for several wage earners.
The corporation has not given out
what their future plans are, but it
is hoped that they will rebuild and
continue the enterprise.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-12-21

Miss Mae Harrison and Mr.. Jesse
Martin were married Saturday at the
Moth Main NJ e. Church parsonage,
Rev. G. w. Raper performing the
marriage ceremony. The young
couple win live in North Water Val
ley.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1923-12-21
Your little dirl,
ANNIE CHAPION.

Water Valley, Miss. Dec. 10, 1928.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me pretty ring with
pretty set in It, and little doll
bed, little doll that can walk and
talk and sleep too, and plenty Of fruit
! win close for this time.
From your little girl,
FAY BAGGETT.