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New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

mated for congresswoman-at-large
She is better politician thar
many of the male brand and a dis.
tinct asset to Lowden.
OF the three Republican con-
gresswoman. only Mrs. katherine
Langley of Kentucky is dele
gate. Mrs. Florence Kahn of Cali
tornia and Mrs. Edith Nourse
Rogers of Massachusetts have
been active in the Hoover pre-con-
vention fight.
Mrs. LOn.wOrth to Attend
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth
will be at the convention, but only
as a spectator. Mrs. Longworth
dotes on national conventions and
probably will get as much OF a
kick out of this one as anyone else
except the nominee.
New York will send two Of her
best women politicians. Mrs.
Sabin is delegate-at-large and
Miss Sarah Schuyler Butler,
daughter of Nicholas Murray But
Ter. is an alternate. An interest
ing angle developed lately when
Miss Florence Wardwell, the other
feminine gate-at large from
New York came out for Hoover
despite efforts of organization
leaders to preserve the delegation
uninstruCted, Miss Buffers sup
port led to Miss WardWelIs seleC-
tons as delegate at-large and both
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

ture.
Large squads Of women will ap-
pear before the platform commit
tee.
Demand Dry Plank
On the two days Immediately
before the convention, the Wo-
mems National Committee for Law
Enforcement will meet at Kansas
City to demand a dry platform
plank and a dry candidate. This
group is composed of ten of the
largest women's organiza tons, in
Guiding the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs. W. C. T. u, y.
W. C. A. Parent Teachers and
others. A leading spirit at these
dry meetings will be an accom-
plished politician. Assistant Attor-
ney General Mabel Walker Willie
brandt. Inasmuch as the Republi-
can party is certain not to so wet.
the significance of the noise made
Will be more important than any
result Of these meetings. Mrs.
Willebrandt a Hoover supporter,
is not delegate to the con>en-
ton. but probably will stay to
help Hoover in the nomination
fight.
The acknowledged queen of the
women politicians Will be a Low
den leader. This is Mrs. Medlll
Mccormick, a delegate lat large
from Illinois and recently nomi-
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Greenland community earns today
the Danish trade monopoly II
Greenland has forbade establish.
ment OF the factory. The yearly
income Of the $4,000 persons living
in Greenland is today about $1oo.s
600. or less than SO a head.
Sharks are now caught in Greene
land by Eskimaux in one-man
canoes called kayaks: The sharks
in many cases. are practically as hio
as the canoes.
One of the officials Of the Dams
ish shark skin industry. speaking I'd
fishing and tanning experts. said
that the shark skin industry offerl
a wider scope of possibilities than
probably any other modern indus.
try, film and motorcars included.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

pre- convention manager. Is a vet
eran lobbyist. Bascom Slemp of Nir-
ginia presumably will have the
negro delegates from the south In
hand. aided by Rush Holland, form
er assistant attorney general under
Dausherty.
The negro delegates are notori-
ously slippery, but they Will be in
capable hands. though Slemp
would hardly be likely to stick
with Hoover after his chances
went on the down grade. 1t will
be surprising if former Chairman
Will Hays of Indiana is not some
where in the background. For
mer Chairman John T. Adams of
Iowa and former National Com
mittee Secretary George B. Lock-
wood have been active Hoover
workers and will be on the Job at
Kansas City. All Hoover's leaders,
of course. will be desperately de-
termined to prevent the conNen-
ton from being swayed by the
farm state demonstrations
Lowden's manager. Clarence F.
Buck, is one Of the Illinois dele
gates at large. Prominent among
the Kansas delegates at large are
Senator Caprer and William Allen
White. who promise that the dele
cation will vote for Senator Cur
lis until he releases it. Dele
gates supporting Senator George
", Norris of Nebraska. led by pro-
gressives such as Senator's Blaine
and La Toilette of Wisconsin, will
take part in the farm revolt"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Miss Butler and Mrs. Sabin were
hopping mad when they learned
that Miss Wardwell had decided
to defy the organization by voting
for Hoover on the first ballot.
Other substantial politicians al
the convention will include MS
West and Mrs. Isobel Hurst OF
Michigan. Mrs. Worthington
Scranton OF Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Hert of kentucky and Mrs. Hugh
Clark of Ohio.
Curtis Daughter There
Senator Curtis of Kansas will
have devoted daughter and sis
ter working for him. The first will
be Mrs. Leona Curtis knight. a
delegate from Rhode Island. and
the second Mrs. Edward Z. Gam.
always an active politician and the
senator's hostess in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
FAIR SEX taking
IMPORTANT PARTS
Expect to Develop Real Political
Leaders
(BY RODNEY DCTCHER)

Washington. June S.-Year by
year women are learning more
about practical politics and slowly
increasing their influence in that
sphere.
They Will be more important in
1928 than ever before and the Re
publican national convention al
Kansas City will demonstrate that
small number of them have de-
veloped as real political leaders
They know better how to get what
they want,
Men. of course. continue to
dominate the conventions. 1t will
be many years before women will
achieve an equality Of control in
the nominating machinery. Most
of the women delegates this veal
will sit tight and do nothing but
what they are told.
But both parties are going to be
Just as nice as they can. for the
Republican party looks to millions
of women voters to save the party
| from possible defeat in the very
serious battle they expect from
Al Smith,
Represent 10 Per Cent
There will be fewer women dele
gates at Kansas City than at Cleve-
land in 1924. The count on a list
of delegates selected in 10 states
Just compiled by the Republican
national committee. gives about
SIS feminine delegates - of whom
nearly 40 are delegates large
and 240 alternates, The other
eight states probably won't raise
the total women delegates above
IS or so at the most. or the alter.
| mates at $50, so that women will
have less than the 10 per cent vot-
lrg voice they had in 1924. The
only possible catch in these figures
lies in the possibility that some
women delegates we're reported
chosen without designation of sex
hardly likely.
In 1924 there we're 12o Repub-
lican women delegates and 279 al
ternates. A dozen or two women
had fractional votes. however
and the same will be true this
year.
On the republican national
committee. of course. there are
one man and one woman from
each state. with equal Voting pow
ers. OF the officers. only one of
the three vice chalrma nshlps is
held by woman, Mrs ALVIN II.
Hert OF Kentucky But SIX Of the
twelve other members of the exec
utlve committee are Miss Bina NJ
West of Michigan, Mrs Charles H.
Sabln of New York. Mrs Barclay
Warhurton Of Pennsylvania. Mrs,
Jeanette A. HYDE of Utah. Mrs
George Orvis of Vermont and Mrs
Bryant B. Brooks OF Wyoming,
The Influence OF the women at
Kansas City will be most felt
through the parts some OF them
have played in the pre-convention
campaigns and which will be con-
tinued in the conventions and the
group movements of others who
are primarily interested in issues
Of a humanitarian or reform ma
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
Five Women Prisoners
Now Are on Hunger Strike

Belfast, Northern Ireland. June I
Pt-The agent of the Irish republic
party said today that five women
prisoners at Montjoy Jail. Dublins
had been on a hunger strike sinca
Tuesday. They claimed they werd
political prisoners and demanded
political treatment.
He said the women were Mrs
McDermott and Misses Eva Jack4
son, Florence Mccarthy. S. McInerJ
and S. Humphreys.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
Future for Greenland
In Shark Skin InduStr,

Copenhagen. June s Pl-With the
growing scarcity Of leather. Den
mark is entering extensively into
manufacture of leather from shark
skin. and the latest move was an
attempt to establish a shark skin
factory in Greenland, TO employ 500
native workers.
have earned more than the whole
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
NO MAIL FROM PEKlNG

Teintsin. China. June S Pl-No
mail was received here from Picking
Yesterday It was uncertain today
whether the mail from Tientsln
reached Picking.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Senator Jun Watson Indiana ;
favorite son, has been one of the
leaders Of the Old Guard group at
past conventions and viii be an I'M
portant figure IN whatever fight de-
velops. Sunny Jim" is close
friend of Dawes and will do every
thing he can to get him nominated.
National Chairman William NJ,
Butler, who Will head the Massa-
chusetts delegation. Is regarded as
anti-Hoover and is primarily pro
Coolidge. There is a majority of
Hoover delegates in the Massachu-
sets delegation. but It Will IN
doubtedlv cast some votes for Cool
idge II the president makes no pro-
test against such a course in the
meantime.
Hoover has many slick po1ltl-
clans In his own ranks in case
there Is any need for heavy strategy
ExCongressman James W. Good, his
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
Behind THE Scene
WITH Republicans
Various Personalities Dominate
Politics

Warrington. June s.-Sometimes
the hand OF fate stretches out from
Z smoke filled hotel room in the
early morning hours and picks an
obscure third-rater to lead his par
~. perhaps to victory, in a presi-
Dental campaign.
But not this year at Kansas
City.
It's not a year for the FaNorlte
Sons - the men nobody knows. If
a Republican victory in November
WaS already assured, the situation
might be different. But the party
is going to present the country
with the kind of man who already
has prestige ana large following.
after carefully determining which
candidate has the best chance to
win.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Of Dawes sentiment through the
east. But the politicians who would
like to nominate Dawes are. like all
the rest. only waiting to see what
turns up-which may be anything If
they manage to stop Hoover.
Instead Of practicing their arts
and wiles behind the scenes, these
stop-Hoover politicians will use
fearsome whoops and wild threats
against the men whose decision
will finally decide the nomination.
The latter. by force Of clrcum-
stances, are in a position to
Jump, be pushed or to refuse TO
bulge.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

The most important and most in
terestlng of these political person.
alities is Secretary OF the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon. This frall but
active septua genarlan is enjoying his
position of power, for, as everyone
knows, the uninstruCted Pennsyl-
yania delegation viii probably be
able to decide whether Hoover can
have the nomination or not
The Mellon fun is doubtless
cloyed by the fact that he can't
make much of any move Without
the approval of Boss Ware OF Phil
adelphia. who shares control of
Pennsylvania with him, but the
keystone staters doubtless VIII
function together this year as they
have in the past.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

For that reason there Will be less
wire pulling than the electorate has
been led to expect at national con-
ventons. There appears to be
notable absence OF deep. dark plots.
As 4 matter OF fact, those govern
political conventions much less fire.
auently than many persons suppose.
In past years. Furthermore. every
one knew Just who would control
q convention especially a Repuh-
lican convention. There were
Hanna. Perose, Crane. Aldrlch,
Quay and such as they. They gave
the nomination to the man they
wanted nominated, and no one else
had look-in.
This year there is less suhter
renean work going on than ever,
It's nearly all on the surface and
the Kansas City convention will
resemble the election of officers of
large high school class. There
Will he no group of old school poll
ticlans powerful enough and smart
enough TO manipulate the result.
And. assuming that 4 nomination
is not made promptly. 1t shouldn't
he difficult for the innocent by
stander to follow the successive
steps.
There will be. no doubt some
surprises. There will be great deal
OF pressure brought on some lead
ers whose position is not clear cut.
Perhaps there will be numerous
hotel room discussions and arsu-
ments But there is no deep strata
gem now underway to put over any
particular candidate There are sey-
eral aspirants and each one has his
forces determined to take advan-
tage Of the nrst psychological mo-
ment that seems TO present ITSELF
Most Of the political leaders present
will BE- working for their own best
interests and the interests OF the
party will more often than not coin
eide with theirs.
No evidence haA been produced
of the carefully laid plot suspect
I'd by many to put over Vice Presi-
ient Dawes There il Dawes SEN
timent throughout the middle west
slong with Lowden sentiment
dawes can have Illinois and Indiana
shout solid. with 4 minority OF Ohio
delegates. n his chances seem good
At any time, There is sp. ,okling
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Mellon prefers Coolidge or
Hughes but would prefer Hoover
to Dawes, and so. appare ntly.
would Ware. The question Is
whether. they can he talked or
scared out of supporting Hoover
Whichever way they jump. no one
need be surprised.
Another politician of mpor-
lance will be }. Henry Forahack
national committeeman from Con
neCticut and SURVIVOR of the Pen
rose-Crane- Plat type, Unlike Mel
lon and Hilles of New York. Eora-
back Will not have to worry about
any pro- Hoover insurgency in his
delegation. The Connecticut dele
CATION is the most enthusiastic
pro-Coolldse group headed for
Kansas City,
What Vice Chairman Hilles will
he able to DO with his uninstruct-
ed New York delegation remains
to be seen. He may vote nearly
all of it for Coolidge on the first
ballots; the same possibility is
true as regards Mellon and his
Pennsyly Hillea is regard
ed as representative of the Wall
street flnanoiers He is not op-
wants candidate who r-ill have a
chance IN New York against Al
Smith.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-06-07

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Crawford Appointed
Post Master, Durant

D. J. Crawford, resident of Durant,
and ex-sheriff Of Holmes county, has
been appointed postmaster for Durant,
he announced Tuesday while on busi-
ness visit to Lexington. A telegram re-
ceived from Senator Pat Harrison by
him also confirmed the appointment, and
record of the appointment appears in
the last issue of the Congressional rec
ord
Mr.. Crawford stood the examination
few weeks ago, and his average in the
contest, was awarded the place over
four other applicants, namely, Mrs. r.
w. King, present incumbent, Miss Pearl
Mcgee, Mrs. W. C. Streetman and ]. S.
Kealhofer.
The many friends of Dave Crawford
are extending him congratulations in
his new place, and know that he will
make an excellent official. He is a
splendid clerical office man, and his ac-
curacy and efficiency was demonstrated
during his tenure of office when he
served Holmes county as one of it's best
sheriffs.
Mr.. Crawford will assume his new DO
sition, it was stated, as soon as the COM
mission is received from Washington,
which is expected shortly. Best wishes
of his many friends accompany him as
he enters upon his new duties.
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The Advertiser Will
Observe Half Holidays
Saturday Afternoons

Beginning Saturday afternoon, June 8,
the office force of The Advertiser will
begin observing the half-holidays dur
ing the summer months, as has been
the usual custom and policy.
Advertisers and patrons Of the job
department are requested to mail or
bring all copy as early in the week as
possible, in order that it can be filled
and sent out to insure promptness and
delivery for your demands. In this man
ner the regular and dependable service
may be continued, and will be greatly
appreciated by the members of the
force.
The office will remain open on Sat-
urday afternoons however, in event Of
sudden demands and for the transaction
of other business matters.
Compliance with the above request
will be greatly appreciated, and we will
do our utmost to serve you in your
valued patronage and demands.
THE ADVERTISER FORCE.
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Rev. Metts Will
Conduct Revival
At West, June 10

Rev. 1. F. Metts, in company with 7
+. Montgomery, of Goodman, were visi.
tors in Lexington Monday. Bro. Metts
arranged with the job plant of The Ad-
vertiser for advertising material an
nouncing a revival that will begin at
West, Sunday June 10, and continue
until the 18th. The meeting
will be held at the Baptist church, and
services twice daily will be observed,
1880 a. M, and 7:45 p. m. W. P.
Sides one of the finest singers in evan
gelistic work Will lead the song SER
vices. A cordial invitation is being ex-
tended the people Of the immediate vi
cinity as we'll as countrywide for the
series of meetings that will be held at
West. Rev. Metts one of the foremost
religious leaders of Holmes county and
his messages will prove worthwhile to
all hearers who are fortunate enough to
avail themselves of this splendid oppor.
tunity that will start June 10th and
continue for one week.
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Material Arriving
For School Building;
Work Begins Soon

Material by the carload is arriving
daily for the new school building that
will be erected on the city's property.
recently purchased from Mrs. Maud
Dyer Rose. The construction OF the
building will be done by NJ. T. Reed, OF
Belzoni, who is well known locally Tor
other construction jobs in Lexington.
Grading and leveling Of the lot has
been done by John brennan, assisted by
J. X. Rhyme, and the recent bad rainy
spell has greatly hampered the finish
ing work. The excavation for the base
ment is vet to be done, and with a few
more clear days, this will be accom-
plished.
Much of the material has been hauled
to the grounds, while still large
amount has been stored through the
Kindness of Wallace CO., who proffered
their lumber yards and sheds to care
for the overflow Of material received
during the bad weather.
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McNeer Loses Seven
Mules in WindStOrm

The many friends of J. W. McNeer,
former Holmes county citizen, will re-
gret to hear of his loss suffered last Sat
urday night, when seven fine mules were
killed when barn in which they were
housed blew down on the Coalunsa plan
tation about miles north of Yazoo' City
on the Yazoo river. The loss at at this
particular season Of the year, works a
general hardship on this splendid far
mer, and his loss is greatly deplored
by everybody. Mr.. McNeer is one of the
best farmers in this section, and his
crops were always an example of his
ability.
There were II head of mules in the
barn, only two remained standing when
the barn collapsed, and in getting them
out, 7 were found dead, with 8 badly
SCARED up and hurt from the catastro-
phe. A negro that feeds the stock had
just stepped from the building and was
at the crib nearby when the crash came
B. S. Beall, Jr., and H. L. Nichols
who are interested in the Koalunsa plan
tation left Wednesday morning for va.
zoo City, where they will purchase
mules to replace the stock lost in the
above accident.
vouv1 find IL in the Classified column
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$3.50, 900 Power Line
Begun; 1000 Men In
Holmes Co. Project

A construction crew of 1000 men, with
an expenditure of $3.50, 100000 building
the high power 100000 volt line from
Greenwood to Durant, that will aerv9
Lexington, Walden, Goodman and Pick
ems, also the recently acquired fran
chise Of Sails, will start actual WORK
within the next few days, according to
B. F. Rose, local manager Of the Mis-
sissippi Power and Light Co.
]. C. Garner, foreman in charge Of
clearing the right-of-way, arrived IN
Lexington Wednesday morning, and -
assembling a crew Of workmen locally
for this phase of the work. He will
clear the route for the $4,000 volt line
from Lexington to Durant, and from
Walden to Goodman and Pickens and ia
Sails.
The main construction crew in charge
of H. B. Johnson, general foreman, will
establish three camps, one near Durants
another at West, and the third near
Acona, in the northern part OF Holmea
county,. The crew will number 1.000
men.
Material is arriving daily, one car Of
wire has been received at Lexington,
and three carloads Of poles and cross
arms at Durant, with other shipments
enroute to supply the huge project with
needed material for the line that will be
completed, by August 1. No delays
from this end is expected, stated Mr..
Rose.
The main 10000 volt line will ema-
nate from the large station at Green
wood and run in a straight line to =
point near Durant. The distance is 80
miles, and one of the interesting points
is that this survey was made by airplane
and verified later by the ground sur
veyers. The $4,000 volt line serving
Lexington will follow the highway to
Durant, distance of IL miles, thence
north and south, to Walden and Pickens
respectively.
The sub-station near Durant will be
located in a day or two, two sites be-
ing proposed, the total cost of this unit
being approximately $40,000.00, being
supplied with power direct from Green
wood.
Holmes county will be the center Of
much activity in the plans of the Mis-
sissippi Power and Light Co., the next
go days, and will serve to complete the
power system in this section as origi-
nally outlined in their initial program.
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sheriff Ellis Stages
Biz Liquor Raid; Gets
3 Stills, 500 in Mash

! chsriff walter L. Ellis, with Deputies
Z. II. Ellis, Jr., and J. Monroe Roach
GaiSted By Marshal J. b. Mcferrln' Ou-
mt, made q raid Friday morning ABOUT
l1Ikt two and one-half miles norm
l8to4nAan, and about one mile west
koty Grove, q negro settlement, ana
y t6Gee stills and 500 gallons OF
\ loeoted along Boxes creek. All
~ equipment was within one-haif
Is fa1ins, and presumably belonging
roxtieo Interested in the business ana
&a11 Dther in this loeality. Ar
~ VIA Apilow later stated Sheri1f
n - oMeantime All ssills were ae-
6<o1 the barrels containing the
Eosl Sfs eseken up. Much OF the ma ma
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New Ford Makes Fine
Record in Drive From
Memphis by NOrquist

L. E. Barr, member of Barr-Gwin
Co., Ford dealers of this city, stated
that Eric Norquist drove one of the
new Ford roadsters purchased from the
firm down from Memphis, making the
trip of 1872 miles in eight hours, and
used only 81a gallons of gasoline. He
also said that Mr.. Norquist says the new
Ford is just fine ard he is anxious to
get the new coupe.
Mr.. Barr also calls attention to list
of good used Fords they have in stock
and listed in their advertisement appear
ing this week. Specials on tires in pop
ular sizes are also featured by them.
Turn to their advertisement and read
their message.
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couts Planning
Night Expedition

Scouts Of Lexington, Troop
planning an all night camp
hursday night, preparing sup
eakfast while on the trip, ac-
DR.. B. D. Blackwelder, scout
he location of the camp is yet
1e, as several available sites
Nv, and a selection will be
Members of the troop after a
Ing trip. Many other inter-
nts are planned during the
onths, stated DR.. Blackwelder,
ntion days offer ideal situa-
the members of the troop.
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Sec'y Harrell Gives
Examination Dates at
jackson, June 25th

C. S. Harrell, Secretary Of the Misis-
sippi State Board of Embalming, an
nounced that the board will hold reg
ular examination in Jackson, at the New
Capitol building, June % at a. M, for
the purpose of examining applicants for
license and to transact any other busi-
ness that may come before the body.
Those desiring to take the examination
at this time must make application not
later than June 25th, stated Secretary
Harrell.
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Auto races, dancing, aero
planes and other entertainment
at Grenada on July 4th, sponsor
ed by North Mississippi Fair
Association.