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The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27
Sweet Potatoes Form
COmmercialiZed Crop

Sweet potatoes, while distinctively
southern in tradition and major points
of origin, have been commercialized
these many years by states occupying
relatively minor positions from the
standpoint of total production; and Mis-
sissippi farmers may substantially add
to their incomes by continuing the COM
mercial development of this delectable
food, according to J. C. Holton, Commits
sioner Of Agriculture.
"The sweet potato belt is undoubtedly
moving southwark. Each Of the foul
eastern shore states anticipate consid'
erably reduced production this year
while substantial increases are looked
for in the Southern states. Alabama
Georgia, North Carolina and Mississippi
with productions ranging from IL mil
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27
Marshal Murtagh Nabs
Convict At Pickens

Marshal Walter l.. Murtagh, of Pick
ems, nabbed a negro, Tom Butler, Sun
day afternoon, a few minutes after he
had broken into the home of -Mrs.-Lela
Gordon and was flushed in the act of
robbery as company entered the front
door Retreating through the back door
he ran into Mrs. Gordon who was re-
turning to the house from feeding chick
ems in the back yard. She telephoned
the officer who caught the negro as he
was hiding under the cotton seed plat
form near the depot.
Investigation by the officer and ques-
tioning of the negro disclosed that he
had escaped from Parchman in 1929. He
was sent up from Pearl River county
back by Marshal Murtagh Monday after
noon.
The negro also confessed entering sew
eral homes in various towns in Holmes
county among them being W. NJ. Elmore,
Durant; Noble Dickson and H. B. Pow
ers, Goodman. He had also entered
! other homes as far north as Grenada
within the recent weeks he told officers.
Marshal Murtagh said the negro would
60 to a home pretending to be seeking
information. Finding no one at home
he would enter the house. He was alb
! ruptly routed Sunday afternoon by visi-
tors coming to the Gordon home while
he was prowling about in the rooms.
The negro was caught short while af-
, ter the alarm was spread
The capture of this convict adds to
Marshal Murtagh's record as an alert Of
ficial. He recently caught negro want
ed for murder in Holmes county seven
years ago, locating him in Florida. The
negro, Napoleon Lovelace, is on trial at
/ this term of court The officer has also
apprehended car thieves, bootleggers and
other criminals in this section, many of
them wanted in other parts of the state.
His ability to ferret out all kinds of law
| violations has caused Sheriff A. B..
Holder to appoint him as deputy sheriff
in his section of the county.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27
Civil Cases Occupied
Full Time Allotted

Circuit court will take up criminal
cases this week following termination
of fhe civil casas tried during the first
two weeks of the term. The civil docket
has been unusually heavy this session
and much litigation has been disposed
! of during the two weeks allotted. Many
cases had to be continued until next
term. In the list of the ones heard the
past week the following were given YER
diets according to the minute books:
: Brown and Williams Tobacco Co. VS..
Cole Trading Co., judgment for So 1895. .55
for plaintiff.
N. & W. Overall Co. VS.. S. T. Pitch
ford, Judgment for s41s.06 for the
plaintiff.
Robert F. Luckie, minor by W. A.
Luckie, next friend, VS.. D. Fink, judg-
ment for $4,000 for plaintiff.
City of Tupelo VS.. Lexington Cream
cry, judgment for $44284.
Major Waugh VS.. City of Lexington,
judgment for s275.00 for plaintiff.
City of Lexington VS.. Est G. A. Will
son, objection sustained and court ruled
that all orders and resolutions rela-
tive s2,916.19 paving assessment be set
aside and held for naught. Appeal was
allowed the city.
R. F. Rosenheim VS.. Blanche Valen-
tine, found for defendant.
]. Leo Leonard VS.. l. C. Railroad,
found for defendant
H. C. True VS.. l. C. Railroad, found
for defendant.
w. L. Murtagh was allowed statutory
reward for the apprehension of Napo-
leon Lovelace, fleeing homicide, want
ed for the killing of Alex Newman.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27
,dv Says Holmes
Enus |,n1ssds m More Livestock

H :, the raising of livestock
he decline ~, INV within the past few
FHolmes eoa 'od with regret by one OF
Is is vleweu Of horses and mules IN
older ra'yy. w. B. Lundy, who said, oti,ad tina,
section, " " the average farm could
Bsars past " mo more colts. This is not
Of one ans,v V' and the surplus that was was
case fOu"s .ss farms in the years past
y on IL the he made up through pur. ps.
h's loss 10 to the farm IN ,tse'i .ha wnrt sn%s
rs = ''s saved by raising the "ofA
ssisg, assdss, Mr.. Lundy said, that .ieht seH,
r''nu'Iu a.s AGO it was no unusual as s'en' ~,
years ,;eh asU as two hundred colts on
"a. as l,tD at the annual colt fairs and
biti0n antv a, enjoyed farm pros
s sOs ssnbstantial foundation, the
o. a,ieb has not been seen since,
ai Wn,si r.ising of livestock such as
inc .,nles. cows, hogs and other
..ls na that result in saving the
an'ts' .ss purchase of these needs or
ards 'i him opportunity to sell the
,ii0,o' ~ those needing them. Mr.
y stsr ~ sold as high as seven IN
s..r, all raised as s'del'ne on MS
,uos have replaced many
'm .d mules, while tractors have
.,i.sd a in a small way in Holmes
hut within the past few years,
Y ,sliable mule and horse power
sosd a comeback that is startling
w. ;.arsase Farming depends on
.msr @ TO a great extent and with
msnds for economical farm opera
.nd nlenty of lands for raising of
h care for the animals Holmes
should adopt slogan of " a colt
wv farm" stated Mr.. Lundy.
shortage of livestock on Holmes
t.rms was also stressed recently
= Holton, Commissioner of Agri-
while addressing the Lexington
Club, The figures he gave IL
.d the observations made by Mr..
snd also furnished the need of
farmers following the advice of
more stock.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27
LegiOnnaires Invited
To Greenwood Nov. IL

Commander j. Monroe Roach of the
Daniel W. Beall Post is in receipt of a
letter from A. H. Bell, of the Keesler-
HamrickGillespie Post No. 29, Green
wood, announcing an event of interest to
all Legionnaires as follows:
"The Kessler- Hamrick- k-Gillespie Post
No. 20 of Greenwood will be host to a
delta-wide Legion meeting on Armistice
Day, Friday, Nov. II. Senator Pat Har-
rison will be the feature speaker Of the
occasion and the committee in charge is
preparing a very elaborate parade.
This is to extend an invitation to
your post to be with us ON that occasion
| that you care to.
There will be plenty of entertainment
| for all who attend, both Legionnaires
and the general public, and we are asking
| that you give this notice as much pub
| licity as possible"
Commander Roach is very anxious that
the local post, together with all Legion
naires in Holmes county and the people
who desire to attend, go on this date and
enjoy the day with the Greenwood
Legionnaires. The Greenwood Post al
| ways puts on fine entertainment, be-
| ing one of the livest organizations in the
state. Owing to the observation being
Armistice Day, the celebration will serve
two-fold purpose.
November II forms another interesting
date with the state posts as the member
ship drive will be we'll under way and
the totals well in hand. 1t is hoped to
have one of the largest enrollments this
year, getting many who are eligible but
have failed to affiliate with the organic
alton in the past year. Lexington is
laying great plans for an addition to its
quota, stated Commander Roach
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27
hes Baptists Form
County Organization

Epunty-wide meeting in Holmes
was held Sunday afternoon al
|Selock with the Lexington demon.
and one of the largest and most
iastic crowds gathered to perfect
Ky organization.
he Allison of Jackson was pres
d addressed the gathering rela-
the work ahead. DR.. j. S. Ris-
Durant, and Rev. |. F. Metts
Nm, were among the out-of-town
krs present.
u. H. Kyzar of Lexington was
as county chairman, and each
Of the county will meet and
ktheir local chairman. Churches
lnted we're: Lexington, Pickens
= Goodman, Tchula, West, Saron
kmory. The drive for Every
II Canvass will start Sunday Nov
~ and continue one week.
sleaders in the various churches
hphasizing the fact that the
needed to meet the denomina-
|NDligations on its education prog
mot possibly be raised by mere
e-hat" collections, and that a
personal solicitation should be
the members Of the churches.
will be left undone to put
county among the leaders fthe
Of Mississippi in the donat-
will be made to the work. DR..
artin, former Lexington pastor,
afge Of the state work and has
ed plans from one end Of the
the other, it is stated.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27

also serves to hurt Austrian peas more
than the vetch, the county agent says.
Most of the farmers are beginning to
make plans for next year. These in
clude terracing and ditching, with clear
ings and winter plowng being done
which is a great aid for better crops,
utilizing much of the grass turned under
as a fertilizer. Winter affords an op-
portunity as crop builder if taken ad-
vantage of by landowners. Rest Pc
riods on the farm disappeared years ago,
state many, and many planters have dis
covered this to their interest. The oc-
cupation of farming is a twelve months
lob
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27
Local Man Loses
Brother At McCOmb

W. H. Wallace of this city was called
to McComb Tuesday following message
stating the death of his brother, H. A..
Wallace, SO, who died Monday night fol-
lowing a stroke of paralysis. Funeral
services were held Wednesday afternoon.
Besides his wife, deceased is survived
by three sisters, Mrs. w. M. Howell,
Winnsboro, La. Mrs. J. L. Boyd, Mrs.
G. w. Brister, McComb; two brothers,
F. T. Wallace, McComb; w. H. Wallace,
Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27

C. S. Baughn was in Greenwood last
week engaged in some work for his
brother, Robert Baushn, making repairs
on 4 fiue and building chimney.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27

Baker of Acona mingled with
IN Lexington Saturday while
business errand.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Obbort Filling Station Grocy Store Business Sale Trade
Automobiles
PLYMOUTH

~s~~sN~~e~~>eS~s~~-N~NS
PLYMOUTH 1882 COACH-FlostinE pow.
er; lust like new S495 new-car Eusran.
tee for 30 days; terms. See Mr.. Barnes,
1929 14th St
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
LA SALE

~NsNeS~eNrS~eSNS>NSNNs~S
LA SALE ROADSTER, 1930-In excel
lent condition.: reasonable price.
KEMPTON-CADLLLAC CORP.
113S Conn. Ave. N W. Decatur S430
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

DODGE sedans: two, wonderful bargains
for quick sale; 1880 sedan $325; 1929
sedan, $500: both in finA condition. Blan.
ton Motor Co., 3 to IA New York Ave.
N. z. Open Sunday
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

BOULEVARD APIS. 2IZI n I. Ave, n,
W. rns., XII. bath. $6o MAI. $500
CLAIMING ST. n. E, 2@O5-s rms: kit:
modern North 6O97 Line. S536.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Where to Dine
Observation-Disclosures

COLORED, 1898 18TH n. W.--EXcellent
meals, homelike. very reasonable rates
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Rentals
Furnished Rooms
Unfurnished Rooms

BEAUTIFUL furn. double room. breakfast
garage, . emp. adults. S5 ca. EN-. 9432
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
DURANT
FORD

DURAET 1929 SEDA N-F0ur-speed.
S395. Mr.. COOKSEY. DEC. 4640.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Automobiles

HUPMOB1LE Sedan-5-pass, new paint
new top, good rubber and upholstery;
fine mechanical condition: Sl00 takes
it. For demonstration phone SHep. 5000.
HUPMOBILE 1880 Century Coupe,
driven 5000 miles, paint. tires and
motor like new. S575. Auto Mart. 1913
14th st. N w
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

1875
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
l26 Automobiles for Sale

REAL BUYS IN USED CARS
Justine Nicholson Motor Co. Hyatts.. Nd.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Automobiles
AUBURN

AUBURN s Convertible Sedan: model 120:
de luxe equipped: six wire wheels: trunk
on rear; this is a sporty car and reasonably
-
WAKEFIELD MOTOR COMPANY
1130 Conn. Ave. N, W.
Open Evenings Decatur 31tO
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

STH ST. S. E.. 9O4--Two rooms, kitchen,
heat. electricity included, S25 month.
9TH ST. N. E.. 3I4-Two unfurnished
rooms. gas electricity.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
DURANT

DURAHT--Sedan 1880 model So: 1885;
terms or trade, 645 Nd. Ave. n. e.
Lin. OTIS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Opening the Bid, Third and
Fourth Hand

In making an original bid, the posi-
ton Of Dealer and of Second Hand
are almost identical in that each
ner has had chance to bid or pass.
After the Dealer and Second Hand
have passed. Third Hand is in diff
ferent position, because his partner
has shown that be cannot be counted
on for honor-tricks. Therefore unless
Third Hand has at least three honor
tricks he should pass and Fourth
Hand should follow the same rule
Defensive rather than offensive
strength is the thing to be considered
when player reopens the bidding
and gives his opponents a second
chance to enter the contracting.
Should your opponents have an ad-
vanced score, even three honortricks
fourth hand opening bid.
Remember that hand Is always
stronger defensively when the honor
tricks are distributed rather than
lnassed. The distribution of your hon
or strength and protection in major
suits are always important factors
to keep In mind when opening doubt
full Third and Fourth Hand bids.
At the same time do not allow
yourself to be so fearful Of opening
the bidding that you are tempted to
pass out sound minimum Fourth Hand
bids which might result In securing
your side a partial score or even,
occasionally, game. Your partner,
although he has passed originally, may
be Just under his quota Of honor
tricks. or may hold some very long
suit. sufficiently strong for q second
airy bid.
An old bridge wheeze which has
cost players many points In the loss
Of valuable partial scores is:
"Never open fourth hand unless you
can see game in your hand
Actually to see the probability Of
game in your own hand you would
have to have holding Of extraordi-
nary strength; either great trump
length, or at least 51a honor tricks.
The question to ask yourself be.
fore opening Fourth Hand bid Is
not, "Can see gume?" but, Can
see enough defensive tricks to hope
that, with about one trick from my
partner, | can save game against any
bid my opponents are apt to declare"
Another misunderstanding, which
occurs among less experienced play
ers is that the position OF Third or
Fourth Hand carries the same restric.
tons on bids following the opening
declaration as 1t does on the original
bids. Once the contracting has been
opened players original position in
regard to the dealer Is an affair of
practically no moment.
TO- 1892, by Leila Hattersley.)
Do
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Sound minimum five-card suit bids
K-XXXX
Sound Minimum siX-card suit bid
1O9XXN

Opening bids Of one or two, regula-
ton suit take-outs, and forcing bids
do not require any greater strength
than about three trump tricks in the
bid suit But with four-card suits, the
approach-forcing system does not ad-
vocate defensive or take-Out bids Of
more than one. Only when you are
making forcing bid or take-out, or
have previously bid longer suit, is
bid of two on a four suit rec
commended. When vulnerable, four
card bids require some plus value.
In some cases even the following
suits may be bid: A X, KQXX.
KNOX, or @ ION X X. But it must
be remembered that such bids are eX-
ceptions, not advocated for ordinary
hands.
1t is important throughout all the
contracting to keep in mind the limi-
tations of biddable suits. Because at
all times in defensive bidding, tax
ing-out, rebidding, etc. as well as in
original bids, you must be sure that
any suit you mention is biddable.
Sometimes in responding to an inform
atory double you are forced to men
ton an unbiddable suit, but no volun-
tary bid should be made on such a
suit, except in some cases on shaded
fc
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
On the
Funny
Side
SOMEWHAT INVOLVED

"Now, these two boys are sisters,
said the housewife to the census
taker.
"You mean brothers. don't your
the census man asked.
mo, the girls out II the yard are
brothers, but the boys are sisters. =
Boys sisters and girls bro"
"N0w mean just what say.
These two boys belong to my sister,
who lives down the street, and the
girls are my brothers daughters who
are visiting me"-Exchange.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
A Crisis

Joe's mother was driving as fast as
ner conscience permitted in an en-
deavor to get him to his band practice
on time, and all the while he was
avidly reading n book. AS they drew
M to the door. AID she was preparing
to rush him out. he murmured excit-
edly:
ooh. wait minute, mamma I'm
right In the middle Of big fight"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Fact That Hurts

Insects, says an eminent entomol-
Ogist, compete with man for the food
supply of the world. But even that
wouldn't bother us so much, If they
didn't go and regard US as part Of
the food supply.-Boston Herald.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Ono Ball Enough

"Did you ever go to u military ball?"
asked lisping maid Of an old soldier
"No. my dear" growled the veteran.
~ once had military ball come to
me, and what do you think Pit took
my leg off J"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Pride of Possession

every man Is entitled to his own
opinion"
"Of course" replied Miss Cay
enne, "but opinions are sometimes
like small children. The worse the
impression they make the prouder
their parents seem."-Washington
Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
A Bit of Boosting

'You don't refer to the idle rich
any more"
"They are not so numerous" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. Nobody
gets buster than some Of the repre-
sentatives of opulence every time
start an investigation. "-WashingtoD
Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Getting Back at Pa

Father How do know you are not
marrying my daughter for my money!
Sutor-- Well we're both taking
risk How do | know you won't fail
in year or so!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01

Willie-Pa what Is q politician2
Patterson, a politician is human
machine with wagging tongue.
Willie-Then, what is statesman?
Father-It is an ex-politician who
has mastered the art of holding his
tongue.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
The Worse the Better?

Daughter" said her dad, there
are worse places than home to spend
an evening""
Don't know It," retorted his mod
ern daughter. land Bob and | are
going to visit a number Of them to-
night."-Cincinnat Enquirer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Retail Business

Bobby, the guest in northern In
diana country home, was much dis
tressed because the fox terrier had no
tail. The lad after listening to bust
ness talk between his host and q tour
list, said:
Uncle Dan, why don't you retail
Trixy ?'-Indianapo News.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Two Weak Spots

Teacher--Your history was bad, and
you had to write II out twenty times.
but you have only done II seventeen
times
Boy-Yes. sir; my arithmetic is bad
also
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Up to Her

Wife-Oh, Pm so sleepy! Is every.
thing shut up for the night?
Husband--1'hat depends on you. Ev.
erything else is.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Too Much for Him

Nowthen SO that famous circus
jugsler and tight-rope walker has gone
craZyI
Alternatives. he tried to balance
the family budget.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Proved at Once

Rertie-It is midnight. the moment
when miracles happen.
Gertie-l think
Bertie-There. didn't ! tell you'll
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
MATCH THAT!

1--WE live In a hotel ON the Euro
pean plan"
spoon. that's nothing; we live in d
real house on the installment plan"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
Modern Contract
Bridge By Leila '1.tter.,sy
No. 3.
Biddable Suits

II7HEN you search your hand for
w an opening bid, If you hold the
requisite 212 honor-tricks, look first
for BIDDABLE SUIT, remembering
always that even a four-card minor
takes precedence over a no trump, pro-
vided the suit is "biddable."
Biddable suits are:
A FOUR-CA1tD SUIT headed by
~ HONOR-TRICKS.
A FIyE-CARD SUIT headed by IL
HONOR-TRICKS
A SIX-CARD SUIT headed by NO
HONOR-TRICKS.
Sound minimum four-card suit bids :
AQXX
AJ10X
or
KQ1OX
Sound minimum five-card suit bids {;
XIX xxx
QJXXH
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-01
ACCOUNTED FOR

First Sweet Pickle-They say she
has the sweetest disposition in the
world.
Second Sour Pickle-Well. you
know, she's a sweet pickle.
Evening star., 1932-01-04
Iron. Steel Diet Fails.

In suicide attempt, an unemployed
workman in Ljubljana, Jugoslavia, swal-
lowed handful of screws, a pocket
knife and coil of wire in short lengths.
He tainted, and was taken TO the hos
pital where the articles were removed.
He will recover. Last Winter the man
swallowed 20 nails and screws In order
to get into a hospital and be housed
and fed for the Winter.
Evening star., 1932-01-04
Marriage Easy in Poland.

Young lovers In parts Of Poland have
adopted a motto Of marriage without
priest, incense or vodka" The new
ceremony consists merely of the swear
ing of an oath" before local Com
munist worker, who then declares the
marriage valid. An Ukranian news
paper Of communistic tendencies pub
fishes the names of those thus united.
Evening star., 1932-01-04

Across
!. Becomes weary.
6. Coarse hominy.
10. Hold out.
il. Shun.
is. Pererse.
16 Mimicker
II. Greek poet.
18 Sand hill
19. Inferior Mahometan Judge
20 Not ready.
% Press.
% Pineapple.
"a Treats with gas
26 Trade
30 Visitor.
80. Asian river.
33. Hebrew measure.
IS. One Of the Muses.
80. Marketable.
Al japanese banjo.
A3 Text.
a. Male deer.
46. African river.
AZ. Enjoin.
49. Perfect types.
81. Requite.
50. Put on an island.
Sc Vanquish.
81. One-hundredth.
SO. Feminine name.
So Drug plant
65, Mature insect.
Sc. Bearing.
81. Nest of young birds.
90. Spanish title.
SO. Land measure.
10. Oriental weight.
n. Threefold.
Evening star., 1932-01-04

Down.
l. A king Of Israel.
2. English river.
3. Mine gas.
4. Circle Of Waldeck, Germany.
S. Unruffled.
6. Automobile.
7. Ordinary.
8. Source Of supply.
g. Drinking Of a health.
10. Pertaining to lakes.
IL. ArnadilloS.
II. Rushlike herb.
l3. Undertakes.
81. Oral.
25. Gold alloy: Egypt, archeol.
26. Fibrous bark.
27. Oriental nurse.
%. Dominion.
%. A foreigner.
81. One of the bears.
"a. Middle note: Greek music.
36. Continent.
81. Swiss hero.
38. Singles
40. Ice mass.
AZ. Active.
As. Three nodes In one.
48. Pour of gently.
so. Forbear.
81. South American serpent.
81. Pertaining to ships sail
| So. Keen
! 55. Harden.
SO. Charles Lamb.
SO. Imeritian.
so. The peanut.
6l. Contest, Greek antiq.
81. Erudition.