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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14
Conservation Group
To Control Erosion
FARMERS SIGN NEW
COOPERATIVE AGREE
N

,Farmers in demonstration pro-
Ljects and camp ereas Of the Sol
ConRsFvatiS1 Service in Mississi-
have signed cooperative a.
greements to put into effect ero-
sion control practices on a total
Iof 207, 90S acres, according to c.
b. Anders, state coordinator .
The purpose Of these demons
|tration areas, Anders explained
is to give farmers in the entire
section represented by each area
an opportunity to see these meth
DDS in actual operation on the
farms of cooperators under con
ditions similar to those found on
their own farms
Outside Of their demonstration
value. however, these practices
are actually effectively CONTROL
ing erosion on this large acreage
These areas also provide an OPP
portunity to observe adaptations
of recommended practices to loca!
conditions.
Methods of erosion control ano
soil and water conservation rec
commended by the Mississippi Elk
tension Service and Soil Conser-
walton of steep and badly eroded
Stoves, the use of cover crops
crop rotations, contour furrowlne
and Improvement of pasture sod
are put into effect on farms OF
cooperators.
The value of all these methods
for erosion control is based or
the fact that they form a barrier
either vegetable or mechanical
against run-off water, Anders
pointed out. BY slowing up run
off they reduce its erosive action
and increase absorption, thus
storing up moisture which can be
used by growing crops during dry
weather.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
M CHILDREN

DR.. George w. Mast, county
health officer, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Brumfield and Mrs. Annie L.
Tate, nurses, examined the school
children at Pickens Wednesday
morning. The first, third and
grades were given their annual
physical examination.
Mrs. Brumfield, Pascagoula, is
a new member of the health de-
partment since January l. She
will be here for two months
training.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14

poetic
M. j. Mcclure, Assistant Edlto'
of the State Office, was present
ed and spoke briefly on the pro-
gress of the manuscripts after
they. are received in the State Of
flee.
A most interesting and valua-
BILE feature of the conference was
the open forum in which practi-
cally all took part. This forum
was conducted by Mrs. Comfort
and Miss Powell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14
WMU TO HAVE DISTRICT
MEETING IN CANTON

All members Of the Women's
Missionary Union are urged to at
tend a district meeting at Canton,
Jan. Is, for the study Of the 1887
year book. Miss Fannie Grayloe,
state secretary, urges that men,
bers all over the district attend
this meeting. Each member is
asked to bring her yearbook and
lunch.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14

Mrs. Joe Daniels is visiting
relatives in Durant.
Miss Martha RHYME a teacher in
West High school is spending the
weekend with home folks.
Mrs. Mary Moorhead is attend
ing to business in Durant this
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14
MISS POWELL WEEDS
MR.. KING SUNDAY

Miss CLAUDIA Mae Powell. Kos
ciusko. and Mr.. Garland G. King,
Anson., Texas were quietly mar
ried in Lexington Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. King is connected with
Russ Michel, Inc, out of Houston
Texas. They will make their home
in Beaumont, Texas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14
WPA Supervisors
Meet at Capitol
RESEARCH PROJECT GROUPS
MEETS IN JACKSON

With an interesting display of
pictures, maps and sketches illut-
rating the work Of the Historical
Research Project, county super
visors of the Fifth District, their
workers and a number Of the Of
flee force Of the State Headquart-
ers met in conference Wednesday,
December 8, in on one of the COM
mittee rooms of the Edwards Ho-
tel. The meetig was presided ov-
err by the District Supervisor
Mrs. Marion Comfort, and Miss
Susie v Powell, State Director,
aided greately in the conference by
her presence.
The meeting was called to ord.
err at 9 o'clock, with a beautiful
devotion by Mrs. r. E. Hough.
Mrs. Comfort introduced tach
County Supervisor, who in turn
introduced her workers and prac'
ltically all Of the workers Of the
District were in attendance.
The purpose and program Of
the Historical Research Project
was explained by the District Su
perYisor, Mrs. Comfort. Sht
brought out the fact that the His
toricsl Research Project had q
two fold purpose. First, to .giys
employment to the nnsmplored
second, to furnish Individual his
tories for each fof the eigthy.two
counties in the state. She gave
the outline Of how the work was
handled by each County Super
visor, ~stressing the point that the
primary purpose of their work
was historical research and compi-
Ilation of historic data. She show
ed how the county workers, could
not only improve their source ma
terial, but could also improve
public relations for securing CO.
operation of the public with the
county staffs. These contacts,
Mrs. Comfort said, could be made
by holding exhibits and by using
the Travelling Art Exhibit avail
able to all schools, clubs and other
organizations.
Permanent county museums are
are fast becoming an outgrowtl
of the project, three counties il
District Five having made splen
did progress tomard estab.
fishing a museum, as was brought
out in the conference. Tchuls
High School has a splendid Mu
scum already started.
In Attala County a nucleus fol
a museum has been established
and the County Supervisor, Mrs
Leila Campbell spoke in a mos
interesting manner of her success
in this endeavor. She has thu
full cooperation Of the Board Of
Supervisors and told of her con
facts with them in an effort t6
secure q place for the county mu
scum. This work was begun in
small way but it is growing in
interest and enthusiasm, accord
ing to the report of Mrs. Camp
bell.
Miss Tommie Foster, County
Supervisor o f Holmes County
spoke on photographs and the
pictures being made to be a part
of her county history. She
stated that she found it 4 great
pleasure as well as a source of
information to trabel over the
county with the staff photogra-
pher, Miss Villa Johnson, in
making pictures suitable for the
history. Pictures of flowers, old
homes, buildings Of historical in
terest and buildings of county in
dustries are being made.
Miss Villa Johnson, Staff Pho
t%ographer, spoke very interest
ingly on her work in the field in
king photographs and the in
terest and beauty manifested in
the pictures. She said, "'Missis-
sippi is historical, beautiful an
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14
KNOCK
KNOCK
BY Hazel Brannon

skipper" is one of the best
known Journalists in Mississippi.
He was in Havana and scooped
the world on the sinking Of the
battleship Maine. He is the only
editor in Mississippi that we know
of that has seen over twenty,
years active services on a large
metropolitan paper. He is now
editor and owner of the Charles
ton Sun.
He is a cousin to the famous
Dorothy Dix, highest paid woman
columist in the United States
and a noted character in his own
right. We salute you, Skipper.
We've heard many tributes paid
Durant on its recent industrial
election from editors all over the
state. The concensus of opinion is
that Durant is on the way to be-
come one of the best towns in the
state.
That the people of this COM
munity are interested in industri,
al development was evidenced by
the number of applicants for posi-
tions when the offices opened
Monday morning. over'185 people
registered for work. We hear that
fully 125 Of this number were All
material. So there viii be no
shortage Of adequate labor.
According to the latest figures
available more than 900 men men
women, and children were killed
in automobile accidents during
the year 1886. A CHASTITY toll OF
human lives from reckless driv-
ing.
A farmer in Perry county told
a tourist all the bad roads had yeen
abolished wherever the
going vas specially rough, they
call 'em detours!
This was said of a man we
know. HE was so mean even
his mother didn't like him..
Every reader of every paper
knows just exactly what the editor
with it and knows what the editor
should do to pep it up Sad
that so few of those ideas work.
We know a man who says he
has no trouble getting along with
women. He just leaves them a.
lone. Probably a good idea at that.
Our idea of the most unfortun,
ate man in the world a man
whose wife literally runs him
even if she really loves him. Sc
many crimes are committed in the
name of love. What some mel
need is a good club and we don't
mean an organization, either.
Notice in a Newspaper: Posi-
lively no more baptizing on my
pasture. Twice here in the last
two months my gate has been left
open by Christian people, and
before j chase my heifers all over
the county again, all the sinners
can go to hell"
Jimmy Sleeves, general editor
of the Meridian Star and host to
the Mississippi Press last week
made this opening remarks at q
luncheon: This is a gala day
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14

Eighty-eight per cent Of Durants electorate went to
the polls to vote on a $25, 900 bond issue for a new hosiery
mill. Ninety-four per cent of those voting were in favor
of the issue. In the photo above n. g. Hoffman (center),
chairman of the Industrial Commission, is shown congrat-
ulating Mayor w. E. Howell Of Durant on the success of
the election. At the right is S. A. Klein of Meridian, men,
Der of the Industrial Commission, who with Mr.. Hoffman
participated in the Durant celebration.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14

Jimmy Sleeves, general editor
of the Meridian Star and host to
the Mississippi Press last week
made this opening remarks at q
luncheon: "'This is a gala day
and a gala day, me believe, is
enoug for anyboy."
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14

That the people Of this com
munity are interested in industri-
al development was evidenced by
the number Of applicants for posi-
tions when the offices opened
Monday morning. Over 1856 people
registe tered for work. We hear that
fully 125 at this number were Ar1
material. So there win be ne
shortage Of adequate labor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14

According to the latest figures
available more than &, 900 men npsl
women, and children were killed
in automobile accidents during
the year 1886. A CHASTITY toll OF
human lives from reckless driv-
ing.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-14

We've heard many tributes paid
Durant on its recent industrial
election from editors all over the
state. The concensus of opinion is
that Durant is on the way to be-
come one of the best towns in the
state.
Evening star., 1937-01-16
Initiation Signs Exist
Psychological Factor in Minds Of People Lacking,
and Danger May Be Averted.

condition are explained in many
learned treatises They include Gov
errment deficits and hence Govern
ment borrowing. low interest rates
partly brought about by Government
policy, Government manufacture OF
money In the form OF bank credit,
enormous stocks Of gold. But these
causes are in turn the effects of other
causes.
Mr. Lippmann describes an under
lying causes as consisting of two
administration policies. The admin
istration creates new credit money.
and thereby increases purchasing
power. 1t does this by borrowing and
paying persons on. relief who do not
produce a corresponding quantity of
goods. and by encouraging high wages
in private employment. While the
administration thus increases pur-
chasing power. it at the same time
follows a policy designed to restrict
production of goods. 1t encourages
shorter working hours in factories
and it pays farmers to produce
smaller crops. These two policies
increase OF purchasing power and
decrease of working si-
multaneously. tend to bring high
prices.
Up to Administrat tion.
Whatever force there may be in Mr..
Lippmann's theory, the liability to in
flation springs from a deep underlying
condition. There is in the world a wide
spread sentiment which thinks people
should be able to get money without
going through the process by which
money is ordinarily acoured-the
process OF first producing goods. Or
they wish to get more money while
producing less goods There is also
sentiment which wants 10 get money
by taking it away from those that
have it. This is the dividing up"
share the wealth" spirit. Regardless
OF whether it is justified or desira BILE,
it has definite economic effect. The
sentiment exists TO such an extent
that much OF the current political
many parts of the world yield to it.
When it comes TO the actual process
OF dividing up. it is quickly seen that
it is difficult to divide up physical
property-it is not practicable TO di-
vide up Mr.. Henry Ford's factory, for
example. So the more practicabl
thing is TO divide money. To do this
is comparatively simple. 1t can be
done without many knowing 1t is being
done. 1t can be done by diluting
the money by. so TO speak. watering
the milk" and this is what the Gov
ernment has been doing. Every new
dollar Of deficit created by the Gov
ernment takes tiny fraction of the
purchasing power Of every existing
dollar. Whether or not We shall have
imitation depends largely on whether
or not the administration continues
to do this.
If the widespread popular demand
for economic equality. for getting
some OF what others have. for acquir-
ing money without going through the
process of first producing wealth-if
this continues long enough, there is no
possible outcome except imitation.
tCopyriRht, 1a3sJ
Evening star., 1937-01-16

investments. sacrificing for
dividends!
Yet the great valley geographical unit and in the long
a
will be controlled by the interests Of The
Mississippi Valley Committee this and
Valley Authority like the T. A., impossible within the
great possibilities
in II
that what Washington will increasingly
people
their political desines.
Evening star., 1937-01-16
HOSPITALS SEEK
ADDITIONAL FUNDS
Ask Permission for Drive to
Meet Expense of Chest
Patients.

Meeting informally with q special
committee from the Community Chest,
representatives of the nine hospitals
affiliated with the Chest yesterday
asked permission to put on a supple
mental campaign to meet lack of funds
incurred because the Chest could not
pay for all service rendered Chest pa
tients last year and to assure payment
for similar cases this year The hos
pitfalls represented were Emergency,
Episcopal Eye. Eear and Throat;
Georgetown University, George Wash
ington University, Columbia, Chill
dren's. Garfield, Providence and Ma
tional Homeopathic.
Representatives of the hospitals
called attention to the inability OF the
Chest to pay some 10000 for service
to patients certified by the Central
Admitting Bureau for Hospitals in
1896. They stated that through fall
ure to achieve its goal this year. in
spite of the special and urgent appeal
for hospitals, the Chest had been able
to apportion only the same amount,
$276 900, to hospitals as was appor-
TONED in 1886. They declared that
this indicates deficit of at least
$50 900 in Chest payments to hospitals
again this year, and said that increas-
ing demands of growing city might
increase the deficit.
Attention was called TO the increas-
ing number of flu cases in Washing
ton. with the possibility of an epidemic
in the background. Attention was also
called to the increased population of
the city, and the fact that the Central
Admitting Bureau, in the first nine
months of 1896, certified more than
twice as many cases for disqualification
as were certified in the whole of 1885.
There we're no indica tions, it was de-
clared, that this number would grow
less. Rather, it was said, an increase
could be anticipated.
With all these facts before them,
and with no hope Of getting the $90,-
600 for 1896, a spokesman for the hos
pitals said, the representatives of the
nine had determined that the only
chance OF taking care of the destitute
sick in Washington is to raise addi-
tional funds. This. he said, could be
done only by putting on q supple
mental campaign.
AS yesterdays meeting was infor-
NAL, no action could be taken. The
request will be referred to the hos
pitals for board action and any official
recommendation will be made to the
Executive Committee of the Chest.
The question will then go before the
Board Of Trustees for final action.
Evening star., 1937-01-16

stua an peacefully forthwith
inside around labor headquarters uas that
Mr. Lemis because hurting
Chryler he monted to injue their competitor
however. that Mr. Lewis
in
the Federal Government would nave 10 step H.
General Motors all the New Dealers
handle
sunengs of the Dupnts That
aspects OF the nat glass strike was
something else again
Mr. Lewis get unimpeachable
headquarters never
authentic
Nothing Of
to the presidential social call
socially to talk for an hour At least
their namely
the steel, we'll as motors
Mr. Roosevelt his
son Mr. financial friend If Mr. Roosevelt
could hnd no one petter
knowledge of the road to Garcia
In thano quarter accepted TACT
contained against prolonged
important development leading
Murphy conference OF employers and employees
c. headquarters the inside Of labor circles close
that settlement
Motors dispute in order
congressional help
and o HI leader everything
the simultaneously reached
wanting work all
propaganda
authority began wonder about the
possibility completely involved
receiving exclusive mention in
of the of Social
Evening star., 1937-01-16

believe me. a considerable number are
likely to take steps to protect them
selves against the consequences. The
steps would consist, mainly. OF buying
certain kinds Of securities and Of buy
ing goods-buying goods not merely
for normal present use. but because oil
expectation that goods will go mate
rially higher in price. And If enough
people start doing that, and keep IL
up long enough, the initiation will come
surely.
In Difficult Spot.
lisa difficult choice for commen-
tator. II he warns against imitation.
then he helps bring about the thing
warned against But If he consciously
refrains from speaking. after he feels
imitation Is on the way. then he does
Injustice to those whom he ought 10
warn. 1t has always seemed TO me
pity that while the expert and sophis-
ticated are able TO see imitation COM
ing, and 10 guard themselves against
it. the ordinary person who will suf1er
nize the signs The warning which the
sophisticated get for themselves ought
to be made available to the average
man
But have not answered the Ques-
ton. Mr.. Walter Lippmann is fairly
positive. He says the country Is in
the first phase of an inflationary
BOOM" And Mr.. Lippmann adds that
those who do not know this ARE living
in a fools paradise" Most certainly
imitation in the beginning is a fool
paradise. and in the end is practically
evervbodys hell. Perhaps Mr.. Lipp-
mann did not intend to be as posi-
tive as this quotation from his article
might imply. He heads his article
Trouble Ahead" and this probably
expresses the degree OF his sppre-
henSion.
l am not sure I should put it as
positively as Mr. Lippmann. 1t is
fact that most of the materials for
an inflationary boom are in existence.
But ! think it still may be sVerteo.
One requisite for real imitation is the
psychological factor, in the minds OF
the people generally. Almost 1t can
be said that if imitation is not in the
minds of the people, it does not exist
at all.
People Not in Mood.
When a people become imitation
minded" they begin to buy goods
very rapidly, without questioning the
price Our people are not in that
mood. Many makers and sellers of
goods are marking them up in price.
but consumers tend to question the
higher prices. complain of them and
resist them. II We should have a
mild buyers strike" against any
extreme rise in prices, and if the pro-
ducers Of goods yielded to it promptly,
thus not interrupting recovery, the
effect might be wholesome.
Also. the administration, if resolute
enough. can by various means do
much to avert imitation. And lately
the administration has seemed aware
of the danger.
The technical causes of the present
Evening star., 1937-01-16
VISIT TO MEXICO
is URGED BY ARTIST
Ebin Comins Tells Republican
Club Here of Beauty Of
Southern Neighhor.

Urging his audience 10 visit Mexico.
our nearest neighbor, vet as foreign
as any country could be Ebin
Comins, noted New England painter.
Yesterday told members at the Ma
! tional Capital Republican Club of
! his travels through the land of the
Mayans.
Travelling in the interest NJ arr.
Comins made a thorough study Of the
people. church schools and art of the
I country.
! IF you carry courtesy and interest
with you" he explained much will
be revealed" Much in sympathy with
the simplicity and honesty of what
he called a beautiful brown race"
Comins deplored the circumstances
that have deprived Anglo-SaYons of
the ability to live in placid COM
placency.
In his description of Mexico, -the
land of the peon,' Cnmins placed
emphasis on the nobility, beauty,
| faith and color of its people.
Mexico's vast horizons and limitless
vistas of rich brown earth Offset by
the vivid green Of the hills make il a
country well worth visiting, the artist
said.
Evening star., 1937-01-16

orleans and violated for the
Louisiana Purchase
Before the craftsmanship of the valley the
onlv American Worthy of the Men like Ben
Missouri Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln mes no
political product OF tremendously
the
West bred statesmen OF the dimensions
Father OF Waters
the Illinois Central represented dream
Cecil
steamboat pilots inland waters were popular
Atlantic flyer. When
the he created the first great American
literature
fought in large part by the West to restore rac
which the Corlsd stopped at Vckbrg and New
Frenchman had blocked When
Vicksbue that the Father Of Waters again
spoke of military achievement sgnih-
Without
the river broken and the Army
Virginia survive the
loss
America hos seemed to forget the rfoer To"nS like
mhich hUed nsp glamour its unreonerote
respectable and married the rorood The
millions heap the lPrees
channel rather to protect Mem Or
meath the alurta 0Uey
existed
political than the old feeling about slavery The
Evening star., 1937-01-16
Traffic Convictions
LEAVING AFTER coIIJpING

LEAVING AFTER COLLIDING.
Nesby Wynn, 1926 Kirby street, $25
Or as days.
q; FIRST-OFFENSE SPEEDING.
Charles C. Clarke, 54l5 Illinois ave-
nue, IS.
Mathew A. Fryer, 1901 Delsfield
place, IS.
Alberto De Andreis. Maryland. $40.
Edward E. Thomas, 500 Forty fourth
place northeast. $40.
James 8. Smith, jr., 1901 Fifteenth
street, $40.
Arthur West, 1887 Seventeenth street.
ef5.
Hugh c. Trower, COL Twenty-third
street. IS.
Richard r. Fields, 1l0s Oates street
northeast, IS.
Leonard B. Ransom. Maryland. IS.
John l.. HALEY, 1890 Gault place. IS.
Walter J. Shipman, 705 Rock Greek
Church road, IS.
Arthur w. Powell. Maryland. $40.
Robert L. Kane, Virginia. IS.
oRussell H. Schoper, 205 Sheridan
street. IS.
Jack j. Nero, 1922 Eleventh street,
&s.
Arthur r. Brown. 1442 Iris street. IS.
Freddie P. MeMullen, 22la Nichol-
son street southeast, IS.