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Evening star., 1933-11-12
N. B. c. OFFICIAL NAMED

Announcement was made yesterday
by Richard O. Patterson, jr., executive
vice president Of the National Broad
casting Co., Of the appointment Of Al
fred H. Morton, formerly European
manager Of the Radio Corporation of
America, to be business manager of the
program department of N. B. G.
Mr.. Morton will operate directly
under John F. Royal, N. B. c. vice
president in charge Of programs. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Royal Mr.. Morton will
assist him In the handling of the great
mass of executive detail attendant OIL
the production of radio broadcasts.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
German Listeners Arrested.

Germanys CONCENTRATION camps, which
fic.ak Of the Reich radio system, on
various charges, are steadily filling up
with persons who tune in broadcasts
from Moscow, reports Wireless World
of London. Moscow has lately been
broadcasting a special news service for
Nazi Germany, and the strict censor
ship of the German press and radio
has increased the habit Of tuning in
foreign stations. But strictly "ver-
boten," under penalty Of Imprisonment,
Is the reproducing of anything Russian
on loud speaker.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
'Town Crier" on New Schedule,

Alexander Woollcott, the Town
Crier," who is at present spinning MS
odd and entertaining yarns over the
Columbia network each wednesday and
Friday at 1890 pm, will be heard on
o new time schedule beginning Monday,
November 20. The new set-up wf1i
bring him to the microphone from
e:l5 to $50 pm. every Monday ana
"Wednesday. ~.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
TRANSMITTER CAR FAST

N. B. C.'s new mobile transmitter.
mounted in a specially built automo-
bile, will be heard over the air for the
first time this week during the creme
monies marking the opening Of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.'s Radio City
headquarters.
The car. ~ feet long. was built TO
specifications drawn up by N. B. g.
engineers. II Is capable Of speed Of
IS miles On hour and is sturdy enough
to stand all existing road conditions.
It Is streamline6 and aluminium painted,
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Temporary Bridge Now
Open to Highway Use

Work on the bridge of Highway No. 12
at Lexington across Moccasin creek is
progressing nicely under direction of A.
J. McCorkle, contractor in charge of
the project. The past week has been
devoted to the building of temporary
bridge south of the present structure
that was opened to traffic Wednesday.
Proper signs on the blocked highway
warn the motorists and other traffic as
barricades on both sides have been
erected
The old iron structure that has been
in use for many long years will be dis
mantled and removed as the new foun-
dation work for concrete piers and other
construction goes forward. The new
bridge will be approximately 80 feet
wide and 1913 feet long. 1t will cost ap-
proximately s9,500.0O.
Mr.. McCorkle is employing quite a
number of local men on this project
same to be increased as demand for la
Dor progresses with the bridge, it was
stated. Most of the work done so fan
has required labor for clearing trees
carpenter work and for concrete forms
pile driving and dirt moving.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Boards Hold May
Meeting This Week

The Holmes County Board of Super
visors held its regular May meeting in
Lexington Monday morning, adjourning
Tuesday afternoon until June dates.
Most of the session was devoted to the
allowance of accounts and the crediting
of assessments of various taxpayers.
In the awarding of bid for the pur-
chase of caterpillar tractor and lean
ing wheel grader, District No. l made
purchase from the Jackson Tractor and
Equipment Co. for the sum of So, 3,734.28.
The bids for District No. 2 were reject
ed and same will be re-advertised for
June submitting. The board after hear
ing routine reports adjourned until
June dates.
The city Board of Aldermen also held
it's regular monthly meeting Tuesday
afternoon. The regular monthly allow
ance of accounts were attended to by
the body. W. A Moore, manager Of the
Industrial Sales Department of the Mis-
sissippi Power & Light Co. addressed the
board in regard to the question of power
rates, setting forth the operation of the
| corporation under the service charge as
we'll as an optional rate which is a
| graduated charge for power consumed
without the service charge.
| No action was taken at this time by
the board, it was stated. Mr.. Moore
was accompanied at the meeting by O.
l.. Bradshaw, division manager of the
corporation, also Ben F. Rose, district
manager and new local manager of the
Lexington office. The board also ad-
;"urned until it's next regular June
, meeting.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Wind, Rain and Hail
Holmes Weather Menu

A windstorm struck Yazoo City last
Saturday night around l o'clock that in
force and destruction was worse than
the cyclone which hit the community in
December 1925. The damage has been
estimated to reach over 100000, which
was covered only in the sum of approx
imately $4,000 in tornado insurance, the
papers of that city relate.
Striking from the southwest, the cy-
clone hit Jamestown across the river,
miles west of Yazoo City, doing great
deal of damage to property and killing
one negro. 1t then crossed the river,
striking the power plant with minor
damage, except to poles and wires over
the city which was heavy A negro wo-
man was also killed in the city.
Reaching the city proper the cyclones
first real havoc was the destruction of
the Y. & NJ. V. Railroad depot. Next
was it's destruction of the Episcopal
church. The edifice of the Presbyter-
ans was also damaged badly. Damage
was also great to the grammar school
building, the Kicks Memorial library and
other property in this sector.
In the residential sector many beau
tiful homes on North Main street, Grady
avenue and other parts of the city in
this area, came in for destruction or
heavy damage. Every store building on
Broadway street sustained losses by
plate glass windows or roofs being dam
aged.
In the list of injured H. G. Carr was
badly cut about face; Mrs. W. D. Nc
Calip had her shoulder dislocated; Mrs.
Charles Chester, back sprained. There
were around so negroes treated at the
Afro-American hospital among the col
ored hurt.
The town was placed under military
parole Sunday morning around daylight,
aided by the Legion of that city, and
other organizations. The Red Cross and
R. F. c. crew also contributed greatly
towards relief to the stricken. Great
help has been rendered through outside
help and donations from other cities, it
was reported, all communities sympa-
thizing with the people of this splendid
city in their catastrophe and losses. The
final loss has been summarized as 2
dead 100 injured, and 900 homeless with
100 buildings destroyed or damaged.
While our neighboring city was ex-
periencing the terrific storm, heavy
winds, rain and some hail visited Holmes
county during the time that Yazoo City
was visited by the cyclone. 1t was re-
ported that the wind blew down sew
eral large trees in Hams Grove north
of Durant, while limbs and other debris
was scattered over the town. No prop
erty loss was reported in any commu-
nifty after taking a survey of all towns
in the county Sunday morning.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
burden Resigns As
Local Bank President

Following meeting of the board of
directors of the Holmes County Bank
& Trust Co. held Friday, W. X. Burden,
president of the institution, resigned to
be effective May l. W. R. Ellis was
named President, G. H. McMorrough,
member of the board, was elected vice.
president. Joe w. Latham was elected
to continue as cashier. No changes
were made in the board of directors who
are: W. r. Ellis, G. H. McMorrough, J.
w. Latham, Leroy H. Paris and Miss May
C. Browne.
Mr.. burden will move to Memphis an
early date where he will continue to
look after his private business inter
!ests. His decision to retire from active
banking service in Lexington is regret
ted by his many business associates. He
has been identified in banking circles of
this city for number of years and prior
to his entry into banking was interested
in mercantile and planting undertakings
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
County School Board
To Elect Friday 5th

Supt. P. H. Williams stated today
that all trustees of all the schools of
Holmes county, except trustees of sep
arate school districts, will hold meet
ing at the court house in Lexington
Friday afternoon, May 5th at 2 o'clock,
for the purpose of electing a county
school board member from Beat 2.
The county school board holds cleo
tion for the naming of new member
each year, this date this year being the
time for the election of the member
from Beat 2. NJ. S. Rogers of West,
has been serving in the above capacity
the past term.
Other members of the Holmes County
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Methodist Revival
Closes Sunday Night

The revival services at the Lexington
Methodist Church that started last
Wednesday night have been very success
full and largely attended, stated Rev. j..
E. Stephens. pastor of the local denomi-
nation. DR.. Melvill Johnson, of Cleve-
land, is doing the preaching and his
sermons are greatly enjoyed by the large
congregations present at both morning
and evening services. The meeting will
close Sunday night, and if you have not
availed yourself of these fine spiritual
services, you should attend before the
closing date.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
ROtarianS Attend
District Conference

Lexington Rotarans had the pleasure
of hearing DR.. J. w. Barksdale of Jack
son, who spoke on Snakes and Spiders"
giving review of the poisons of these
creatures in most interesting manner.
R. M. Stephenson.
Other guests of the meeting were Ro-
tarians Ben Rose, Kosciusko; Gustav
Hansen, Canton; Rube Burroughs,
Greenwood. DR.. r. C. Elmore of Du-
rant was guest Of DR.. Stephenson; Rev.
Melvill Johnson of Cleveland, guest of
Rev. ]. E. Stephens; Henry Barksdale
of Jackson, guest of Edwin White.
Rotarians attending the Sixteenth
District Rotary Convention at Green
wood Tuesday were w. B. Kenna, DR..
c. A. Moore, DR.. C. J. Vaughn and Reg
gle Williams.
Earle NJ. Wilmington of Columbus
was elected governor of the Sixteenth
District at Greenwood Tuesday in the
one-day meet. The 1884 meeting will
be held in Memphis.
Four hunderd Rotarians and Rotary
AIMS, representing 81 clubs, were in at
tendance. The meeting was opened with
W. M. Kethley, of Cleveland, district
governor presiding. He sounded the
keynote of the convention, "The Quest
For Life More Abundant In Rotary,
saying that Rotarians must maintain the
quality of their courage with faith and
confidence in the future.
Four luncheon groups were held 70,
men with the luncheon for the Rotary
AIMS held separately. Lunch gro"ns
were: Civic Service, with Chs .
Smith, Clarksdale, presiding; Commun.
ity Service, with Clarence Ogilvie ir
charge; Vocational Service, with Birney
lines, Columbus, as chairman, and In
ternational Service, with Larry Akers
isof sfempLss, presiding.
| All visitors were entertained at ban
I quet that night, at which Rev. Edward
Caswell, of Greenwood, was the princi
pal speaker. The convention closed with
dance.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Hospital Day Will
Be Observed May II

Announcement is made by Mrs. Johnnie
Oridge of the Community Hospital, that
the institution will observe Hospital Day,
Friday May IL. A program is being ar
ranged now which will be announced
next week The public is cordially in
vited to attend the event.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Ho]mes Selects First
Quota Forestry Corps

Holmes county's first quota of 81
,,ouno men for the Civilian Conservation
Corps was named by the enrolment COM
r,;ttee this week This committee is
,omnosed of Board of Supervisors, Sup
erintendent of Education, Sheriff, County
Health Director and the State Welfare
worker. A recruiting officer will be
in Lexington before May 10 to examine
tho recruits, and those selected will be
cont to forest camps in Alabama or
Georgia. All men will be advised of
Tho date of examination as soon as same
ia received and all men must be prepared
TO leave on this date.
The men selected will be taken in the
order named below:
Hugh Garnett, Eugene Sheehan, Mar
vim Shanks, Lexington; August Conner,
pickens; Howard Yearger, Durant; Will
liam Carter, Goodman; Milton Wilson,
Tchula: James Thrailkill, Pickens;
Thomas Haffey, Earl Tate, Ebenezer; ].
p. Lacey, Tchula; Herbert Dendy, Pick
ens. Albert Killebrew, Ebenezer; Har-
vey Lawshe, Robert Duke, Vernon Rhyme,
Phillip McRae, Lexington; Clarence Min
ward. EDWIN W dllOI, <ASoie1 SAAy A'A$A
ton. Durant; Lutte Ellison, Ebenezer;
Edgar Earl Brown, Pickens; John Ar
mold, Leroy Brister, Tchula; Roy Paul
Boatwright, Durant; Francis Cowsert,
Goodman Dan Foose, Roy Jones, Tchu-
la; Robert Douglas Ramsey, Durant;
Bean White, Cruger, Robert Cader, c.
L. Thrasher, Thornton; Clarence Hutch
inson, Goodman; Robert Pike, Cruger;
Marion Ousley, Goodman; John Henry
Howard Durant; Laurin Paul, Tchula;
Bruce Yates, Acona; Clarence Lance
Durant.
All boys under age of 81 are asked to
write the local welfare office SO tina!
proper forms for parental consent may
be obtained, stated Miss Elizabeth Brame
in charge of the office. In the list
selected, Al were named, altho the quota
is set for 81, of this number to be
selected from Lexington. The addi-
tional men are named so that in event
examination finds any reflections, the
full quota will be furnished from the
entire list.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Ben Rose Assumes
Charge Local Office

Ben F. Rose, district manager of the
Mississippi Power & Light Co. who has
been making headquarters at Kosciusko,
will make Lexington the district office,
in his move to our city this week where
he will also assume the local managers
position of the power office. Mr.. Rose
will move his family to Lexington as
soon as school ends at Kosciusko. He
resided in Lexington for nine years
prior to leaving here to become located
at Koscusko. " X. Smith, who has
been the manager here for the past two
years, will be transferred to Kosciusko.
Many Lexington friends wish for Mr..
Smith and his family the continued sue
cess and happiness they haze enjoyed
while residents of our city, and will
still claim them as neighbors in their
new home.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

School Board are ]. L. Hester, Lexing-
ton; A. P. Marlborough, Pickens; j. E.
Cunningham, Mileston; C. L. KERN,
Cruger Supt. Williams is secretary of
the board.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Hospital Staff Meet
Tuesday Night, May 9

Announcement is made that regular
meeting of the Hospital staff will be
held Tuesday night. May 9, according
to DR.. C. H. Ingram, of Pickens. All
members are urged to be present. The
program will feature talks by the fol-
lowing: DR.. ]. ]. Kazar, Tchula, who will
speak on "a Review of Surgical Liter
ature;" DR.. G. G. Ash, Lexington, on
"a Review of Recent Medical Litera-
ture;" DR.. j. S. Rosamond, West, on
"a Review of Obstetrical Literature"
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Masters Degree Will
Be Conferred Tonight

The Masters degree will be conferred
on W. Aubrey Shanks by Lexington
Lodge No. "a in their hall tonight be-
ginning promptly at 1880 o'clock. An
invitation is extended to all Master Ma
sons to be present.
Last Monday night the Masters De-
gree was conferred on DR.. c. j. Vaughn,
which was we'll attended. Out-of-town
Masons attending we're: DR.. J. J. Kazar,
and Kinds Jumper, Tchula; ]. E. john
son Yazoo City; f. R. Miller Forest, and
A. B. Kelly, who retains his membership
in Arkansas.
All Masons who haven't received the
Knights of Alabama, can do so tonight,
as nice class have made known their
of wanting this extra degree.
Refreshments will be served.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Castalian Springs
Will Open May ID

Castalian Springs will hold it's for
NAL opening Sunday morning May ID,
according to Manager Fred G.. Myers.
The public is cordially invited to visit
the establishment on that date and spend
the day The swimming pool is now open
as we'll as other attractions at this pop
ular resort. At dusk the new lighting
system will be turned on and kept il
Illuminated until 10 o'clock. Bring your
lunch and enjoy the day, says Manager
Myers
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
People Serv. Stations
Feature FireStOneS

The Peoples Service Stations presents
fine advertisement this week featur-
ing Firestone tires, stating never before
have you been able to buy Firestone ex-
ira quality goods at these tire war
prices as materials are advancing and
naturally higher prices will result later.
The famous line of tires with prices
for each may be found by reading the
ad. We call attention to same as ap-
pearing on Page 5, this issue.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Jewish Ladies Society
Plan Bridge Party 10th

The Jewish Ladies Aid Society of this
city will hold benefit bridge party at
the Lexington Country Club, Wednesday
afternoon, May 10 beginning at $3.50
o'clock. Reservations may be obtained
by telephoning Mrs. Leroy Paris. The
event will attract much interest locally
among the players of this popular game.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

You'll find it in the Classified Column.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
ENGLAND LEAVES
TRUCE ON TARIFFS
Runciman Announces to Com
mons Withdrawal Ef-
fective Dec. 7.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 7-Walter Run
cirnan, president Of the Board Of
Trade, announced today to the House
of Commons that the British gov
ernment had given notice Of inten-
ton to Withdraw from the tariff
negotiated by Norman H. Davis, Amer
ican ambassador -at-large, prior to con-
vening of the World Economic Con-
ference last June.
Anglo Russian trade negotiations, with
a reference made to the American move
toward opening relations with the q. 8.
8. r., was the first international ques-
ton raised In the Parliament.
Negotiations Continue.
Runciman announced that the British
negotiations we're continuing, but that
1t still Is too early for detailed state
ment.
Anstruther Gray, Conservative party
whether he was aware Russia had i'm
ported INTO Great Britain In August
f2,000,000 approximately $1,000, 900
currently worth of goods, while Great
Britain had exported to Russia only a
few houndred pounds worth. He fur
ther asked whether this unsatisfactory
balance Of trade could be prevented.
Cites u. s. Intentions.
Thomas Griffiths, Labor party mem
Der, called the attention of the House
of Commons to what he said was the
intention of the United States to nego-
tiate a trade pact with Russia.
Other members insisted that the
oIoiv,,u of tho Rrffie n nefioy,alS oUatyaxf
Russia be dealt with during the nego-
tiations
Runciman replied that all the various
facts would be considered.
The Commons cheered the statement
of Runciman that the tariff truce no
longer is of any practical value. mas
much since the economic parley notices
of withdrawal have been given by the
Netherlands the Irish Free State, Swe-
den and Switzerland, while France and
Denmark have made reservations.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
TWO BRIDGES BURNED.
Calling Of Troops in Iowa Awaits
Sheriff's Plea.

Calling Of Troops in Iowa Awaits
Sheriff's Plea.
BY the Associated Press
DES MONIES, Iowa, November T.
New violence, attributed to the farm
strike, famed along the agricultural
front in Northern Iowa, bringing more
serious aspect to the anti-selling move
ment.
Another bridge was burned last night.
It was a mainline bridge of the Illinois
Central Railroad near Meriden and was
the second destroyed since the farm
war" began. The other was near James,
Iowa, which was burned early yesterday.
Sheriff william r. Tice of Woodbury.
County (Sioux City, refused to ask
Gov. Clyde Herring for State troops,
despite demands from Sioux City resi-
dents that the militia be called to help
bring peace.
Sioux City residents who flew to Des
Moines urged Gov. Herring to call out
the militia. The chief executive coun-
tered that he would issue the call only
when the sheriff had said he couldn't
handle the situation longer.
His townsmen put the question to the
sheriff, who agreed to wire his request.
Then he disappeared, not to be located.
The wire had not been received early
today.
Gov Herring summoned Iowa legisla-
tors from the affected district and heard
their opinion that 90 per cent of the
farmers are opposed to picketing. Their
he summoned John Chalmers, president
of the Iowa Farmers Holiday Associa-
ton. He put an appeal to him to de-
mand peaceful recognition Of the en-
barge. Chalmers agreed.
Sioux City markets reflected the EN-
barge when live stock receipts were
greatly reduced Deputies guarded the
Plymouth County court house wher
pickets threatened to storm the build
ing
A cache of ak handles and severa
long bridge planks with protrudine
spikes were found in picket camps neal
Council Bluffs. Railroad detectives rode
trains and patrolled bridges.
Picketing was resumed in Pottawat'
tamie County. near Council Bluffs. aftel
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column %
Evening star., 1933-11-07
BRITISH LOSE EDGE
IN ARGENTINE TRADE
Reductions Stipulated in Treaty
Are Made Applicable to All
Nations Products.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Novem-
Der 7-The government decreed last
night that tariff reductions stipulated
in the Anglo-Argentine treaty are ap-
plicable to products entering Argentina
from all nations.
Some English quarters here were sur
prised and indignant, but Finance Min
lister Pinedo said the universally Of the
reductions was understood throughout
the negotiations and that treasury sub
ordinates explained the British adj
vantage was derived from a.reyision of
duties In accordance with its wishes
to favor products and types In which
It was especially interested.
He cited automobiles on which the
reductions, while applicable to United
States manufacturers, tend to favor
light car types In which Britain spe-
cializes.
The professors had supposed the re-
visions would apply only to the most
favored nations, namely Chile, France
and Italy excluding the United States
and deFpany.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
NAVY INFRINGEMENT
OF PATENT CHARGED
Memphis Inventor Claims to Have
Originated Means of Hooking
Plane to Dirigible.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, November TN. J.
Verret. Memphis inventor. announced
today he has started action against the
United States Navy with a claim Of
patent infringement in the use of ap-
paratus by which small planes are at
tached to and launched from the dirig-
ible Macon.
Verret says his patent on a hook and
bar for attachment of a plane to a large
craft while both are in flight was OBJ
tanned in 1929. A similar device, he
says, was used on the ill-fated Akron
Verret says he has filed formal COM
plant of infringement at Washington
His attorney. j. P M Hammer. says it
will be necessary to get an act of Con-
gress passed to give the Federal courts
jurisdiction in a suit against the Navy.
Verret came here from Pine Bluff,
Ark, 81 years ago. He was a shop
manager for railroad there
Evening star., 1933-11-07
MURREL'S ACCUSER
DESCRIBES ATTACK
Blanche Rails Tells of Dancing
Party at Texas Hotel and
Night Club Visit.

BY the Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, November T.
Sobbing and incoherent at times,
Blanche Rails today told the story of
an alleged criminal attack by Lieut..
John H. Murrel, former all-America
foot ball star, at a preliminary hear
ing for the lieutenant before United
States Commissioner P. A. Lockhart.
Starting with dancing party at the
st. Anthony Hotel and following with
details OF an early morning visit to q
night club, Miss Rails, 28-year-old Ala
bama beauty, reached the climax Of her
testimony when she described the as
serted attack.
Without the slightest sign Of recogni-
ton, the Army officer and Miss Rails
faced each other across q table as the
hearing was held to determine whether
bond for Lieut.. Murrel would be recon-
mended by Lockhart. The lieutenant
had been in jail sincA October q.