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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17
Officers Arrange the
Program Field Meet
IN Durant Feb. 25th

At meeting of the officers and rep
comprising the high schools in the Dist
rict composing the Big Black Regional
a: Durant on the 5th inst. the following
program was arranged covering the ac-
tivities Of this association for the inter
high schools.
The basket and volley ball tourna
" ents will be held at Durant on Febr
Try 25th and 26th. The volley ball COZ
test on the 25th, but the finals of the
basket ball contest will be played o.
on Saturday morning, of the 26th.
Each volley ball team will consist OF
eight members. The basket ball teams
consisting of nine members for girls
team, and eight for boys team. Mem
bers of each team will be given tickets
for admission to the tournament. 1ndi
eidaal names of teams must be sent to
Martin Hemphill by February 18th, or
the team will be barred from playing.
Mr.. Hemphill is vice president, Tchula,
Miss.
The debating contest will be held at
Kosciusko Friday night March 18th at
o'clock Communicate with H. " Coop
- at Kosciusko for all details of ar
fangement On Wednesday, March 30th,
az o'clock p. M. the examinations will
be held at Kosciusko and at Durant for
literary contestants.
On Friday April Sth at o'clock the
preliminaries in the music, chorus,
reading and defamation contests will
will be held on the night of the Sth at
o'clock at the high school auditorium
at Durant.
On Saturday, April 9th all athletic
contests will be held at Durant.
At the meeting on February 5th, j. C.
Williams, Alderman, Mississippi, was
appointed a member of the executive
board in place of Mr.. j. H. Travis, re-
signed The executive committee as now
Chairman of Regional District, Durant,
mississippi; H. V. Cooper, Secretar]
Kosciusko, Miss; Martin Hemphill, Vice
President, Tchula, Miss; w. A. Apple
white, Supt Yazoo Agricultural High
school, Benton, Mss; J. c. Williams,
teacher and coach, Alderman High
School, Alderman, Miss.
All are requested to send their dues
to H. v. Cooper, Secretary, at Koscus
ko, Miss
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17
Spontaneous Blaze
Endangers Bott Home

DR.. f. L. Bott came near having Sc
rious fire loss February 11th by spon
taneous combustion. About o'clock
Friday night Mrs Sol Applebaum who
lives just across the street from DR..
Eott noticed the back porch on fire and
at once notified DR.. Bott by phone and
sending Mr.. Applebaum over and the
fire was quickly eXtinguished with small
Damage. Some rags which had been
usad in rubbing off some paint that eve
ING had been thrown on some rubbish
and it is thought the turpentine and
lnseed oil confined in the rags became
heated and set the rubbish on fire. There
vas q shower of rain about this time
and possibly the dampness aided in the
combustion.
This report is given that rags, cotton,
or other material saturated with lin
seed oil and turpentine should be re-
garded as very dangerous and be burned
or placed where no, danger can occur
and thereby save property and possibly
human lives. This incident will possib
" recall the sad death of Major Dab
ney, wife and child which was thought
to be due to this same cause.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17
Auto Tax Must Be
Paid, Whether Car
Is Used or Idle

All car owner. will have to buy tag
and Identification plate regardless of
neither your car is on the road or net
being used Some held the opinion
that if a car was not being used that it
would not be necessary to buy tag
In order that there be no misunderstand-
ing about what the law requires in this
particular, the sheriff and tax collector
of Montgomery county, requested At
torney- General Rush Knox for an Off
cial opinion and the letter below is ex-
planatory:
"In reply to your letter of February
3rd, l advise you that in my opinion
under the law every person who owns
an automobile must secure the road and
bridge privilege and the Identification
certificate whether the car IS used Or
not, and on failure to pay the same the
automobile owner should be charged with
the full tax and the penalty.
"Yours very truly,
CRUSH H. KNOX,
"Attorney General.
"By j. L. Byrd, Asst. Attorney General
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17
Serving
Holmes County Make
Good Tax Customers

of the county tax rec
h reveals the not generally known
L that the public service corporations
Z operate in Holmes county are the
IL liberal contributors to the county
naurv. paying, as they do, taxes to-
ing a little more than one hundreo
rtv-fiye thousand dollars each year.
she railroads, of course, head the list.
short while ago the Y. & M. V. de-
rcd 4 check to the sheriff and tax
actor of the county amounting to
.a41.53 for their Gwin-Asylum loop
nection. The same company paid IN
Is $8,424.6G for the Gwln-Duraht
/; and $6.77 for the Abootlapoota
mage district. The Illinois Central
road was taxed $48,419.48 for its
( line track, and $1,30S-03 for the
rdeen junction trackage.
lille not in the railroad class OF tax
m. vet still considerable CONT ibu-
VA the county treasury, were the
a&g: American Telephone q Tele-
n Co.. $273.21; Cumberland Tele-
& Telegraph Co., $4,397.63; West
Hnion Telegraph Company, 81 1,O7o.oo;
II Telegraph e. Gable Company,
A3: American Railway Express Co..
AL. Finally the Pullman Company
axed $1,955.73 for the pullman cars
) mass through the county. The to-
,eceiyed by Holmes county from pup
service corporations for 1926 was
ASSET.
" manner of arriving at valuations
81 various coutnies is so planned that
nublic service corporations snail pay
Must share of the expenses OF the
III counties from which they draw
. livelihood; yet at the same time
IL them from the danger OF goug-
hv minor officials. Therefore the
Ra;lroad Commission makes stu
4sthe physical property of all pub
efvice Corporations, and arrives at
luation. This valuation is handed
lie Tax Commission, and that body
ares an assessment sheet for each
oration and for each county in the
Sin which the taxable properties
Elsxed and itemized. A copy is sent
ehancery clerk, as secretary of the
dsof Supervisors, the Board accepts
valuation, and the corporations pay
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17
Special Attractions
for Entire Week At
Lexington Theatre

The coming week at the Lexington
Theatre bids fair for honors of the sea-
son with such attractions as Behind
the Front" "The Blond Saint" "Nell
Gwyn," and "The Black Pirate" on the
same bill
Heading off the week Monday nights
show is one of the. funniest War pic
lures ever made. Two favorites, Wallace
Beery and Raymond Hatton, are the
clowns of the picture and what they do
rot get into, someone else helps them.
You will laugh at this show for an
hour and a half.
fThe Blond Saint" features Doris Ken
yon. 1t is a tale of woman's beauty,
and the selection could not have been
better. Finally an idler turns cave
men, and the rest you must see.
"The Black Pirate" is one of Douglas
To. '.a,.,.s' masterpieces and is accred
tied with being one Of the greatest pic
full feature and the cast is superb. To
those who love adventure, romance and
the sea, it will be entertaining to the
nth degree.
Buck Jones in "War Horse Jones" and
Dorothy Gish in "Nell Gwyn" balance
up complete week of entertainment.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17
Teachers to Plan for
Child Enumeration

Important matters of business will oc-
cupy the major portion of the regular
meeting of the Holmes County Teach
crs' Association, which will be held in
the court house at Lexington next Sat
urday This is the year in which the
enumeration of educable children is
made, and that count is passed by law
from the State Superintendent to the
various county uperintendents, and they
in turn to the teachers. The money re-
ccived by every county from state funds
is based on the number of educable
children found in this enumeration, and
il is therefore a matter of major i'm
rortance that the count be made accu-
rately and promptly. This is duty,
further, that is required by law, and
for the non performance of which there
is no excuse.
In past years the enumeration has
been but little trouble, but this year
the questions asked are many and Gif-
1culC,' ana tne teachers meeting VIII
largely be devoted to an explanation of
the blank, how the answers are to be
filled in and how the work is to be ac-
complished 1t is urgent that all teach
ers be present.
The remainder of the session, after
the explanation of the enumeration
blanks and plans are made, will be in
the hands of the teachers of the Tchula
School. 1t is understood that they have
prepared a program that is both inter
csting and instructive.
Coach W. M. Galloway, of Lexington,
is president of the association, and MISS
Annie Gwin, also of Lexington, is sec
retary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17

A News item in Memphis paper
Monday stated that Mrs. D. f. Boat
wright had been discharged from To-
cal hospital. Her many friends in Lex
ington hope that her improvement Will
be continued and permanent.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17

the bill without protest. Possibly no
other human effort results in as great
an income; for about all the county Of
ficers have to do is to examine the
sheets sent by the State Tax Commits
sion, and see that the checks received
from the corporations are for corrc-
snonding amounts.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17
Masonic Study Clubs
At Durant Feb. 21st

The Holmes County Masonic Service
and Study Club will meet with the Du-
rant Lodge Monday evening, February
81, 1927, at 1880.
The subject for study is the Fellow
crafts Obligation. This is going to
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17

be a Worthwhile evening, as we have
Masons of the county are urged to be
present, and bring some other Mason
with you.
You'll find it in the classified column.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-02-17

"By j. L. Byrd, Asst. Attorney General :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

Louise Bristow of Darlington. Miss
Christine AGREE of Columbia, Miss
Margaret Mellow, Miss Margaret Fin
ley and Miss Sue Meek Allison of
York
The groomsmen We're Mr.. Robert
NJ. Cooper of Wisacky, Mr.. J. Rion
McKissick of Greenville, Mr.. Hiram
Hutchinson of Rock Hill. Mr.. George
w. Dick. jr., of Walterboro, brother of
the groom: Mrs. A. y. Cartwright, jr.,
brother of the bride, and MI. Gist
Finley, both of York. -
The brides twin sisters, Mrs. Clarke
Adickes and Mrs. George H. Hart Of
York, were the DANES Of honor. They
wore lowered orchid organdie dresses
with pink picture hats.
Mrs. J. Rion Mckissick of Green
vile, sister of the bridegroom, acted
as maid of honor She wore green
organdie over flesh color with a black
picture hat.
The bridesmaids, danes of honor
and the maid of honor carried colo.
NAL bouquets of pink roses and blue
delphinium.
Tom Campbell Cartwright, nephew
of the bride, scattered rose petals in
the pathway of the bride. Another
nephew, Perry Patton Cartwright,
served as ring bearer
The bride entered with her father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

She was gowned in white lawn satin,
beaded with seed pearls, trimmed with
lace and studded with rhinestones.
Her court train was borne by her
nephews. Adam Cartwright Hart and
George Cartwright Adickes. She wore
a cap of lace with orange blossoms.
Her ornament was diamond and
sapphire bar pin, gift Of the groom.
She carried a shower bouquet Of
bridal roses. valley lilies and orchids.
The groom's brother. DR.. III. Noble
Dick of Washington, D. c., was his
best man.
Mendelssohn's march was played as
the occasional.
Just after the ceremony there was
an informal gathering Of the bridal
party, and the relatives Of the bride
and groom at the home Of her father.
where they received fluctuations. A
little later Mr. and Mrs. Dick left for
this city. where the former is detailed
to the State Department.
They will be at home at 200 Massa-
chusetts avenue until July 81, when
they will sail on the President Roose-
for Rangoon, Burma, India where Mr..
Dick has been assigned as American
consul.
Mrs. David Blum announces the
marriage of her daughter, Jeanette
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
Weddings Near and Afar
Interest Washington Society.

Marked by distinctive loneliness, the
wedding of Miss Margaret Estelle
Cartwright. youngest daughter of DIR.
Adam Yeiser Cartwright, and Hasell
H. Dick was solemniZed at the First
Presbyterian Church of York, S. c.. at
o'clock last Wednesday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed by DIR.
w. W. Harrison, pastor of the church.
Ferns. smilaX and pink haydrangeas
were blended in the artistic decoration
of the church. Lighted tapers cast
their soft radiance about the chancel.
Before the ceremony Mr.. Benjamin
P. De Loache. soloist, sang Beloved"
and 20 Perfect Love" Mrs. J. A.
Page of Glover presided at the organ.
AS the first strains of the wedding
march from "Lohengrin" were sounded
the ribbon girls, Sarah Lowry of York
and Lena Campbell Stevenson of Cam
den, opened the ribbons and formed
the aisles for the bridal party.
First came the ushers, Mr.. George
Cartwright. brother of the bride;
Mr.. Clarke w. Adickes and Mr.. George
II. Hart, her brothers-in-law, and Mr..
Frank Riddle, all of York.
They were followed by the brides
maids and groomsmen, who entered
alternately, two bridesmaids followed
by two groomsmen. The bridesmaids,
who wore pink organdie, bouffant
style. and pink picture hats, We're:
Miss Agnes De Pass of Camden, Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

Frances Blum to Mr.. Herve Joseph
L'Heureux today at Notre Dame. Ind.
Ind.
They will be married by the Rev.
George J. MARI, G. s. c., lifelong
friend of the family. in the chapel at
Notre Dame University.
Miss Blum, who has been for the
last four years private secretary to
DIR. r. j. Alfaro, Minister of Panama,
Is graduate of Georgetown Visitation
Convent, and has her A. B. and M. A.
degrees from George Washington Uni
versity. On her mothers side she is n
direct descendant of one of the first
settlers of st. Marys, Anthony Under
wood, lawyer, who came over in
1878 on the ship Benjamin and Joseph,
and her great-grandfather. Will
liam Underwood was the first person
of whom there Is a record (title to
property in the Marlborough Court
house. Her -grandfathers fought
In the Revolution.
Mr.. L'Heureux Is a graduate of
George Washington University. and is
at present a member of the staff of
the American consulate in Windsor
Ontario. He has a citation for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

D. s. c., having been In the World
War with the 26th Division.
Mr.. and Mrs. L'Heureux expect to
live in Detroit, Mich. and will be at
home after the 18th of July. at 196
Moss avenue, Highland Park.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude
Wise, daughter of DIR. and Mrs. >. ~
II. Wise of Parkersburg, W. va, 10
Mr. Paul Scarborough Murphy. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Murphy
of Chevy Chase, d. c., took place al
il o'clock this morning at the home
of the brides parents. in Parkersburg,
the Rev. G. /. Wilson of the First
Presbyterian Church officiating.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Campbell sang sew
eral solos. preceding and during the
ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and she wor, a gown OF
white satin and lace, tulle veil held
by clusters of orange blossoms and
carried a shower bouquet of roses and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Clara SCHNEIDER of Sendai, ia
pan was the bridesmaid. wearing a
green georgette crepe gown and a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
Minister of Sweden Sailing
From New York TOMORROW.

The Minister of Sweden, Mr.. w.
Bostrom. will so TO New York tomor.
row and will sail Friday on the
Gripsholm to join his family in Swe.
den, where they will spend the Sum
mer.
The Minister of Canada and Mrs.
Massey left Washington yesterday for
their home in Canada, where they Will
remain until Fall.
Representative and Mrs. Bolivar
Edwards Kemp have closed their
apartment at the Wardman Park Ho-
La, accompanied by their son, Mr..
Bolivar Edwards Kemp. jr. Their
daughter, Miss Eleanor Ogden Kemp,
sailed recently on the Leviathan with
group of her girl friends from New
Orleans for an extended tour Of Eu-
rope.
Representative and Mrs. Sol Bloom
and Miss Vera Bloom, who have closed
their apartment at the Mayfiower and
are at the st. Regis Hotel in New
York until they sail on the Leviathan
July . to pass the Summer abroad,
will, on their return to Washington
occupy their new apartment, at 1922
Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Adam Wyant, accompanied by
her young daughter, Miss Anne Wy
ant, has returned to the Wardman
Park Hotel for a stay of several days.
The marriage of Miss Lila G. Grew,
daughter of the Undersecretary of
State and Mrs. Joseph Clark Grew,
to Mr.. Jay Pierrepont Moffat, secre-
tary of the American legation in Can
ada, will take place the last week in
July at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grew, at Hancock, N. II. The day
has not been announced.
Mrs. Grew and Miss Grew left
Washington last evening for Han
cock, where, with her family, she will
remain until Mr.. Grew leaves for his
post of Ambassador to Turkey.
Miss Mary Powell Kennedy, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Sumter
Kennedy. and Mr. Henry Cunning
the late Rev. DR.. ]. Henning Nelms,
will be married this evening. The
ceremony will be performed at 8
o'clock in the Church of the Epiphany
in the presence of only the members
of the two families and a few out-of-
town guests.
The late DIR. helms was for many
years rector of the Church of the AS
cension.
Miss Harriet Stearns Whitford,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Langdon Whitford, will entertain at
dinner this evening in compliment to
Miss Georgiana Joyes and her fiance,
Lieut.. Mason A. Stroller.
Miss Florence Keyes, daughter of
Maj. and Mrs. Edward A. keyes, en-
tertained at a bridge tea and kitchen
shower Saturday at the Congressional
Country Club. in compliment to Miss
Joyes. The other guests were Miss
Patricia Joyes. Miss Louise Spencer.
Miss Harriet Whitford, Miss Barbara
King. Miss Frances Hopkins, Miss
Helen Shaw, Miss Lillian Latimer,
Miss Frances Gore, Miss Barbara Boss,
Miss Marian Connolly, Miss Katherine
Dickermann of Duluth and Miss Mar.
ian Connolly.
The marriage Of Miss Bessie John.
son, daughter of Mrs. w. F. Johnson
Of Statesville, n. c., to Mr.. r. William
Roseen, son of Mr.. +. A. Roseen OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
SOCIETY
Baron and Baroness de Cartier Taking
Final Leave of Washington and Sail
From New York Saturday.

| New Britain, Conn, will take place
this afternoon. The ceremony will be
performed in the Mount Vernon
Place NJ. f. Church, the pastor. the
| Rev. DR.. w. A. Lambeth, officiating
in the presence of n small company
of relatives and out-of.town guests
Miss Lois Groggs of North Wilkes
boro. n. c.. organst, will play the
wedding music.
Miss Ruby Johnson of Statesville
will be maid of honor for her sister
and Mr.. Harry Moore of Charlotte,
n. c.. will be best man. The bride
will be given in marriage by her
brother. Mr.. Harry Johnson of States
vile.
Mr.. Roseen and his bride will leave
Immediately after the ceremony for
wedding trip and will be at home
after July in the Wesleyan Apart.
ment, on Hawthorne Terrace in Char
lotte n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs Donald McKnew will
entertain at dinner this evening in
compliment to Miss Margaret De For
est Hicks and her fiance, Mr.. James
Bradley Williams, jr.. of New York,
whose marriage will take place Thurs
day. The guests will include the men,
bers of the wedding party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Norment are
leaving today for New York, and will
be at the Hotel Plaza until Saturday,
when they are sailing on the Majestic
to pass the Summer abroad.
Mrs. Joseph S. Frelinghuysen of
Far Hills, n. j., is passing a few days
in Washington at the Mayfower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

picture hat to match. Mr.. William
Murphy. jr., of Chevy Chase was the
best man.
The ceremony was followed by
reception and luncheon. after which
Mr.. Murphy and his bride left for a
motor trip, Mrs. Murphy wearing an
ensemble of tan and rose with a hat
70 correspond. They will make their
home in Chevy Chase.
The marriage of Miss Bethel
lCOntinued ON E,iftnnnth Pn 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

TINE Ambassador of Belgium
and Baroness de Cartier will
leave Washington this after
Il noon for New York for n few
days prior to sailing Satur-
day for Belgium. Baron de Cartier
will be the guest of honor at dinner
tomorrow evening by the Belgian
consul in New York, NJ. T. J. John
ston Mali, who will entertain at the
University Club.
Baron de Cartier has been Am
bassador here since May. 1920, and be-
fore that was Minister, the legation
being raised to an embassy while he
was the Belgian envoy. He will go
to London as Ambassador to the
Court of st. James.
The Ambassador of Italy. Mobile
Giacomo de MARITIME, will so TO New
York today and will be at the Ritz
Carlton for a few days.
The Ambassador of Cuba and Sonora
de .Ferrara will entertain informally
at dinner this evening for their house
guests. the Duke and Duchess de
Richelieu, who arrived this morning
from New York to spend few days
with them.
Tomorrow evening the Ambassador
and Sonora de Ferrara will he hosts
to q large company at dinner in honor
of the duke and duchess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

continued on Fifteenth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

The Minister of Sweden, Mr.. w.
Bostrom. will go to New York tomor-
row and will sail Friday on the
Gripsholm to join his family in Swe-
den, where they will spend the Sum-
mer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

The Minister of Canada and Mrs.
Massey left Washington yesterday for
their home in Canada, where they will
remain until Fall.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-03
MONDAY. DECEMBER S

Washington, ID. c. Dec. Con
gress is now upon us. The first
session of the Seventeen Con-
gress elected in November. 1926.
opens Monday, December 5, The
unofficial roll shows ;hat the house
will be composed of 237 Repub-
licans, 1876 Democrats. 2 Farmer
Labor, l Socialist. The Repub-
licans will have a majority of
forty-two over the Democrats and
forty-One over all. The Senate,
including Ware and Smith who are
on the temporary roll, consists of
as Republicans, AZ Democrats and
Farmer-Labor. With Smith of
Illinois and Ware of Pennsylvania
admitted the Republicans have a
majority of one over the Demo
Gratis. If Shipstead votes with the
Democrats. the party strength will
be at tie. and Vice President
Dawes will be called on to cast
the deciding vote.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-03
VESTED CHOIR SINGS
AT MOAPA SERVICES

Rev. Boyd Parker. accompanied
by Mrs. Parker and 16 members
Of the vested choir of Christ
Church in this city, visited Moapa
Sunday afternoon and held two
services.
The first service was held at
the school house in the town of
Moapa in the afternoon, Services
were held at the Indian Reserva-
tion at 500 in the evening. Both
services were well attended.
In mentioning Episcopal ser
vices held at Moapa November %,
the Age stated hat 1t was the
first religious service ever held
in the town of Moapa. In this we
are corrected by Miss Sadie Ryan.
who writes that Holy Mass has
been celebrated in Moapa at least
eight times"
Appropriate music for the SER
vices was furnished by the choir,
with solos by Mr.. w. 8. Parker
and Mrs. c. lC. Boyer.