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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12
County Schools Will
Dismiss Dec. 10th
Christmas Holidays

In keeping with the holiday observa-
tion of Christmas festivities and other
Yuletide pleasures, the schools of Hol-
mes county will close Friday December
20, and open again Monday, December
80, according to announcement made by
P. H. Williams, superintendent of edu-
cation.
This plan will allow all schools and
faculties to enjoy full 9-day holiday
and be ready for. the New Years work
with renewed activity, stated the educa-
tional department head, and school work
will be resumed without interruption
from any source.
The schools of Holmes county have
been very fortunate this year, stated
the Official, in having no sickness to
interfere, or general epidemics as pre-
vailed last season to hinder the proper
functioning of the school work. Last
year the public schools of Lexington
were forced to suspend work on ac-
coGrt of hundreds of students being i'll
with flu as early as the middle of De-
cember and work was not resumed until
the first Monday in January. This year,
little absence has been noted from the
local school on account of similar oc-
currences, it is learned.
Supt. w. B. Kenna of the Lexington
Public Schools announced today that OBJ
servation of the holidays would be OBJ
served as outlined by County Supt. P
H. Williams, and that the past session
has been a very successful part of the
present school year, and indications
pointed to a continuance of the great
work shown by the students and fac
ulty.
School patrons in Lexington as well as
over the county are requested to note
the dates assigned for the Christmas
holidays and to cooperate with the
school authorities in keeping the high
standard of work at its peak as has been
enjoyed by the schools of Holmes county
this year
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12
Maxwell & Co., Pickens
Present Specials for
Christmas Shoppers

Maxwell & Company, enterprising
merchants of Pickens, are planning a g.
day special price reduction of their vast
and complete stocks of merchandise be-
genning Saturday December ID and end
ing December "a at the conclusion of
Christmas Eve, according to W. S. Owen,
manager and promoter of the event.
Realizing the opportunities that exist
at the holiday season for the great army
of Christmas shoppers to purchase their
needs at saving is the main reason
that prompted the event, stated Mr..
Owen, as well as to aid a stock reduc-
tion at the annual inventory that fol-
lows at the first of the year. These
special prices that offer a great reduc-
tlon have been selected with care and
extend over the whole store Timely
items and offerings that embrace all
kinds of goods needed at this season of
the year, along with holiday gifts al
ways found appropriate for remem-
brances a~e to be found in the many
departments of this modern store
Shoppers and buyers for miles around
will find that it will pay them to visit
Maxwell e. Company's store during the
days these Special Prices prevail and
avail themselves of the prices offered
and as Pickens offers a fine market for
cotton and other farm products, the oc-
casion is most welcome to the rural pat
rons of the trade territory.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12
MethOdists Planning
Church, Educational
Building Early Date

Foundations of plans for the building
of an educational building and the con-
struction of a handsome new church ed
ifice, is being worked out in a conserva-
tive manner and reports to be at any
early date to the denomination, stated
Rev. J. E. Stephens, pastor of the local
Methodists, following completion of the
appointing of committees to investigate
the matter.
Upon invitation of Rev. Stephens, all
officials of the church, leaders of the
ladies' organizations and Sunday school
activities, were called together to con-
slider the plans under way, and the at
tendance was most gratifying stated
Rev. Stephens, only two being absent
who were unavoidably detained.
After stating the nature of the meet
ing and calling upon each one for a
statement and view of the matter to be
undertaken, the result was of one ac-
cord. The consensus of opinion was
that local membership could attain sue
cess in large measure and a motion was
adopted that a preliminary survey of
the determination be made to ascertain
the spirit that prevailed thruout the
membership. According to later re-
ports, the determination to further the
splendid work of the Methodists in Lex
ington is meeting with a concerted ex-
preston that prompts all leaders to
state that the realization is fast ap-
preaching and Lexington will soon wit
ness the completion of the projects un-
dertaken.
The following leaders were named as
building committee: R. E. Wilburn w
P. Hammett, L. f. Barr, Mrs. John d,
Gwin and Mrs. George S. Beall, Jr
With the selection of the above com
mittee, Rev. Stephens stated that they
would begin the tasks assigned them
and make their report in detail at a later
date.
Building of an educational building
and construction of new church would
also greatly strengthen the religious ac-
tivities of the community, stated Rev
Stephens, and this proposed plan is meet
ing with the cooperation of other demon
nations who are vitally interested in the
success of the local Methodists in their
plans and prospects. Continued growth
of the mem bership and larger enroll
ments in denominational activities en-
phasize the need of the expansion.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12
kingtOn Firms Now
hfer Greatest Xmas
|Stocks Seen Locally

Engton is the shopping center of
county according to those who
Inspected the magnificent stocks
local merchants where a COM
holiday line is now .on display and
ng variety of Yuletide gifts for
member of the family.
merchants of Lexington have far
Used all former efforts in assemb-
What is unquestionably the most
fate lines of holiday wares it has
their pleasure to present patrons
Eir establis iments.
local business men have also
much time and thought to their
N messages in advertising, and it
| bay you to look over the columns
n Advertiser this week and read
! Invitations to visit their stores
vail yourself of these timely sug
fms, 1t will greatly aid you in max
|nur Christmas shopping a mat
8Yleasure and profit.
'sty III holmes county il bettel
"a than Lexington to meet the
lds of the Christmas shopper. You
find what you want in Lexington
h. is well worth a visit to Lexing-
b inspect the vast array of mer-
iise that comprises the holiday
member the time is getting limited
e December 25 and you will find
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12
Goodman and Pickens
Making Preparations
Natural Gas Lines

Goodman and Pickens, both thriving
little cities of Holmes county, promise
to become the first communities that
will enjoy the advantages of natural gas,
according to B. F. Rose, local manager
of the Mississippi Power & Light Co.,
who states that material for the install
lation of a natural gas distribution has
been received in Goodman, and that
crews are at work in Pickens for the
initial steps of the project that indi-
Gates early connection.
The main line of the Southern Nat
ural Gas Co. passes only a short dist
ance south of Pckens, as it traverses
the state, and the Mississippi Gas and
Electric Co., an allied subsidiary of the
power corporation, is the retail distr-
buting agency for the gas corporation,
and will handle all details and phases of
this matter
Other towns will be served by the
Mississippi Power & Light Co., where
offices are now maintained and tenta-
tive surveys assure the officials that the
gas service will justify their installing
ubsdiary line to serve the towns.
Many of these surveys have been made,
while others are still under considera-
AS fast as conditions justify the install
lation, franchises are sought and ar
rangements completed.
Sites for the compression tanks and
meters have been bought at Pickens,
Goodman and Durant, it was learned,
and officials of the corporation will con-
fer with the city's officials at Du-
rant this week to ascertain their de-
mands of gas in the community.
Efforts to extend the line to serve
Lexington is also a matter of much in
terest to local citizens, and the renewed
possibilities of several industries locat-
ing here is included in the survey at
hand, it was stated. Several consulta-
tions have been held with power Off
cials it is learned from a leading busi-
ness man, and prospects are good for
the corporation to bring natural gas to
Lexington. A survey along this line is
also being followed an dthe final out
come will be known at an early date,
interested workers relate.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12
Bishop Bratton Will
Preach In Lexington
Sunday, December Is

Bishop Bratton who is we'll known and
much loved by many of our townspeople
will hold service and preach in Saint
Mary's Episcopal Church on Sunday,
Dec. 18th. at the morning service.
This event is being looked forward
to by many and it is pleasure to an
nounce that Mrs. J. S. Brock of Hollan-
dale will be numbered among the choir
at this service and will, in her usual
accomplished manner, sing the Offer
tory Solo, "The Angels Song"
A cordial invitation is extended to ak
to attend this service.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12
City Adopts Several
Ordinances Relative
Town Regulations

The mayor and board of aldermen at
their regular December meeting adopted
several ordinances that have been pend
ing for several months in an effort to
further regulate the business of the city
and are being set forth in a detailed
published statement appearing this
week.
Prominent among the ordinances
adopted is found one that prohibits per-
sons from begging on the streets of Lex
ington for their own personal benefits
Cause for the necessities of the city
are the reasons assigned by the board in
drafting this regulation and hereafter
professional beGgars and aims seekers
will meet with a stiff fine if caught vi
olating the ordinance.
Another ordinance has been passed re-
quiring that all persons operating res
taurants or public places of refresh
ments for both white and colored races,
shall provide equal but separate accom-
modations for the races.
Two ordinances have been passed rel
ative to fireworks also, stated officials.
One refers to the prohibiting of shoot
ing fireworks on any street in the city
and no fire cracker, roman candle, sky
rocket or fireworks of any kind are in
cluded in the ordinance. The other ordi-
nance is in reference to the sale of fire
works making it unlawful to offer for
sale any fireworks within the corporate
limits of the city.
An ordinance providing that pool
rooms shall not be kept open or oper-
ated at later hour than IL O'Clock, p.
M. or at an earlier hour than o'clock,
a. M, was also included in the list of
regulations adopted by the board
Violations and punishments for the
violations of the above ordinances range
from $40 to $100, according to the text
of the regulations passed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12
Episcopal Services
Sunday, December Is

Rev. J. Ord Cresap, Rector
Third Sunday in Advent, December
18th:
Morning Service and Sermon by Bish-
..cp. Rratta; at l o. N.
Evensong and sermon by the Rector
at ZOO p. m.
You are cordially invited
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McMorrough of
Ebenezer were in town for while Mon
day.
"Lev" Stephens was down from Acona
Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12

Leon Spell made business trip from
Eulogy to the county seat this week.
Dewitt Nabors popular resident of
Brozville, was in town Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-12-12

that shopping early rewards the thrifty
shopper and allows wider range of Sc
lections. Read the Lexington mer-
chants messages and patronize them.
This is a good way to have a merry
Christmas
Evening star., 1929-06-25
GEN. HAMMOND ENDS
FOUR YEAR MILITIA TERM
Question Of Reappointment by
President Is Watched by
Army Circles Here.

Maj. Gen. Greed G. Hammond, chief
of the Militia Bureau, War Department,
viii complete his four-year term In that
office this afternoon. Army circles are
interested in the Presidents action In
his case, as 1t involves the question of
whether the existing policy of rotation
in bureau offices of the Army filled
by detail from the Regular Army, will
be applied to bureau of the War De-
partment, filled by special provision
of law by appointment from the Ma
tional Guard. The authorities are si-
lent as to whether Gen. Hammond will
be reappointed for a second term or
whether he will be succeeded in Office
by some other officer of the National
Guard.
Gen. Hammond is a native of Oregon
and was a colonel in the Coast Artillery
Corps of the Oregon National Guard
from July, 1917. to April. 1919 Since
then he has served in the Coast Ar
tillery and Infantry of the Officers Re-
serve Corps, most of the time OH active
duty in the military establishment, until
his appointment as chief of the Militia
Bureau. with the rank of major gem
eral, IN June, 1925. In addition to his
services during the World War, he
served In the War of 1898, first as q
corporal In the 22nd u s. Infantry. and
later as first sergeant in the lst Me-
braska Infantry.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
REAFF|RMs
FARE NEUTRALITY
Stands on Last Septembers
Action Advocating Uniform
Street Car Rate.

The washington Board of Trade at a
meeting yesterday of its executive COM
mittee reafhrmed Its stand announced
September last OF neutrality in the dis
pute concerning the proposed raise in
street car fares.
The resolution adopted in September,
after a study of the situation. provides
that "the District of Columbia should
have a uniform street car fare: that
any increase in fare II granted should
apply to all street railways carrying
passengers in the District of Columbia.
and that 1t Is the belief of the Board Of
Trade that all public utilities in the
District of Columbia are entitled to a
fair return on their approved valua-
ton"
Nineteen candidates for membership
were admitted into the body at the
meeting yesterday. The new members
are e. E. Adamson. Samuel c. Beers,
M. L. Brewton, Edmund L. Geasey,
George d. Lane, Lucien H. Mercier, Ju-
Illus H Rieley, Charles F. Dingler, w. w.
Drury, John H. Hart, H. w. Hartmann,
p A. Knox, Carl A. Duehring, Bernard
W. Dewey. Hobart Newman, l.. H
Phelps, Capt. D. B. Quyn1, Sydney E.
Thornton and Washington 3. Williams.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
RULES OIL LEASES
IN WYOMING VALID
Mitchell Decision Ends Salt
Creek Investigation-Nye
Scores Land Office.

There is no legal basis for institu-
ton of suits attacking the oil leases
made by the Interior Department In
the Salt Greek, Wyo, Oil fields. Attor-
ney General Mitchell advised Senator
Nye, chairman of the Senate commit
tee on public lands and surveys, yes
terday.
The opinion of the Attorney General
Is in complete accord with the find-
tngs Of former Senator Thomas Ster-
ling. special counsel for the committee
on public lands and surveys, submitted
to the Senate after nine months of
investigation.
Senator Nye has accepted the
opinion, supported by the findings of
Mr.. Sterling, as terminating the in
quiry into the Salt Creek leases, which
was conducted by the lands committee
last Winter Unless new evidence is
discovered, Senator Nye indicated, a
report probably will be made to the
Senate in line with the findings of the
Attorney General and Mr. Sterling soon
after Congress reconvenes.
Senator Nye, however, declared that
personally he would not agree to the
report unless it scored the Democratic
Payne -Tallman administration of the
General Land ONCE for carelessness
when the Salt Greek leases were
originally entered into"
Mr.. Sterling, who now is practicing
law in the National Capital, submitted
his confidential report to the Senate
committee last February His report was
turned over to the Attorney General,
together with evidence obtained by the
committee, and became the basis Of
yesterdays opinion.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
PROMOTIONS SEEN
FOR ARMY FLYERS
Establishment Of Separate
List by July |, 1880, Pre-
dicted by Dawson.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAMPTON, Va, June 25.-EStab-
lishment of separate promotion list
for the Army Air Corps before July /,
1880, was predicted today by F. Trubee
Dawson, Assistant Secretary of War for
Aviation, at the graduation exercises of
the Army Corps Tactical School, at
Langley, Va.
Mr.. Dawson emphasized the work of
the Air Corps and particularly the part
which the Tactical School is playing in
Army aerial developments.
The promotion difficulties are still
uncorrected, the Assistant Secretary
said, but I am sincerely hopeful that
they will have been successfully dis
posed of before the next fiscal year has
ended. This can be most effectively ac-
complished by separate promotion
list
In reviewing the work Of the Army
Mr.. Dawson emphasized that 1t was
can coast and outlying territory
against invasion.
In this connection It Is the function
of the Army Air Corps to do all within
its power. not alone to keep abreast
Of the times IN the development Of
Army Air Corps tactical plans in con-
nection with coast defense operations.
but also to anticipate the demands Of
the future. The school is pioneer
institution of its kind and its studies
are watched with much interest and
appreciation by military experts every
where.
Mr.. Dawson said the handicap due
to. lack of space at the field under
which the school is operating win be
adequately cared for with the opening
Of the new tactical school to be built
near Montgomery, Ala.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
ARMY GROUP REASSIGNED

Col. Robert NJ. Blanchard, Medical
Corps, has been transferred from Hawaii
to Atlanta for duty as instructor,
Georgia National Guard; Maj. Carl C.
Terry, Ordnance Department. has been
assigned to duty as constructing quar-
termaster, Delaware ordnance depot,
Pedricktown, N. j.: Capt. Charles S.
Brice, Judge Advocate Generals De-
partment, has been transferred from
the War Department to Fort McPher-
son, Ga; Capt. Albert M. jackson,
Coast Artillery Corps, from the Insti-
tute dOptique, Paris. France, to the
Frankford Arsenal, Pa: Capt. Leroy p.
Hartley, Dental Corps. from Fort
Leavenworth, Kans., to the Army War
College. this city; Capt. Roscoe B.
Ellis, Infantry. from Trenton. N. j., to
the 18th Infantry at Fort Strong.
Mass; Capt. Charles G. Cans, Medical
Corps, at Fort Mcpherson, Ga, has
been ordered to his home to await re-
tirement.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
Plow Horse Wins
Hungarian Derby
Over Field of 21
By the Agsociated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, June 25.--Con-
demned and sold a few months
ago by his former owner for SIC
because he considered him INT
only for the plow," three-year-
old horse named Rabalo today
won the Hungarian National
Derby and q $4,000 prize against
field of 81 of the country's
thoroughbreds.
When Rabalo's old master con-
signed him to the farm he was
bought by a local tavern keeper
who found him too short to hitch
to a cart. He turned him over to
friend who after few months
training prepared him to race
again, the action eliminating to-
day when he assumed the proud
est purse Of the Hungarian turf.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
SEEKS MAINTENANCE
FROM ARTIST HUSBAND
Mrs. Winifred Negulesco Charges
"Great Unkindness and Extreme
Cruelty" in Suit.

Mrs. Winifred Negulesco, wardman
Park HOTEL has filed suit for separate
maintenance in the District Supreme
Court against Jean Negulesco, an artist,
who is said to have a studio at the same
hotel. They were married at Nice,
France, March 4, 1925, and the wife
charges that her husband soon began to
treat her with great unkindness and
extreme cruelty" She says he failed to
provide her with funds to purchase food
and raiment and she was required to
depend on a small income of her own to
support herself and two children by a
former marriage.
The artist has threatened to Leave
Washington, she tells the court, and
she asks that he be required to stay
within the District pending determina-
ton Of her suit. She is represented by
Attorneys Seal g. Dice.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
DIVORCE is GRANTED
MRS. EVA G. SCHENCK
Wife of Convicted Former Policc-
man Given Decree
by Court.

Holding that Frederick A. Schenck,
former Washington policeman, violated
his promise 10 his wife, Mrs. Eva G.
Schenck, in renewing his friendship
with the correspondent named in her
divorce proceeding, Justice Wheat in
Equity Division No. 3. today signed an
interlocutory decree OF absolute divorce
in favor of the wife.
Sehenck, who was recently convicted
OF robbery IN the criminal division of
the District Supreme Court and SEN
fenced to 90 years IN the penitentiary
Is said to have effected a reconciliation
with his wife September IA, 1928, on
his promise that he would not again
associate with the other woman. Mrs.
Schenck at first filed suit on Septem-
Der /, 1928.
Attorneys Raymond Neudecker and
William c. Ashford appeared on behalf
of Mrs. Schenck.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
HOOVER MAY STUDY
|. ARMS WITH GIBSON
Conference Here With Head
of U. S. Delegation at
Geneva Are Expected.

By the Associated Press.
Resumption of the preparatory dis
armament commissions consideration
of the naval reduction problem at
Geneva next FAN probably will be pre-
ceded by conferences here between
President Hoover and Hugh S. Gibson,
Ambassador to Belgium. and head Of
the American delegation taking part in
that discussion.
Mr. Gibson Is now in London to give
Ambassador Dawes the benefit OF his
first-hand knowledge of the situation
for the continuation of the latter's con-
versations with Prime Minister Mac
Donald on the naval question, and may
be called to Washington afterward to
perform a similar service for the Presi-
dent and his advisers.
Although no definite plans for such
trip have been made, it Is obvious
that. as contemplated. the Ambassa-
doris visit might Immediately precede
or coincide with that of the prime min
ister If the latter decides to come here
for conferences with the President.
Whether, in the meantime, he will
discuss the situation directly with Mr.
Macdonald during his stay in London
is regarded here as matter entirely in
the hands of Mr. Dawes.
It was disclosed at the State Depart
ment yesterday that the department
had been fully informed of the con-
ference between Sir Esme Howard, the
British Ambassador. and Chairman
Borah of the Senate foreign relations
committee last Saturday prior to their
meeting.
1t was emphasized that there was
nothing unusual In the conference
and that Sir Esme had followed the
usual diplomatic procedure in notify
ing the department Of his desire for the
meeting.