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The Washington times., 1938-04-29

DR.. Jaggar said he had warned
Miss Earhart Of the dangers of
flying the South Pacific. He said
he has developed an instrument,
consisting of three telescopes,
which can be focused on any three
stars. Distances between the OBJ
served stars and the angle at
which they are seen gives quick de.
termination of position, he ex-
planned.
HEAT AND COLD
At a meeting of the American
Physical Society at the Bureau of
Standards, Charles e. Buchwald
and Caryl P. Haskins, of the Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy, described experiments which
demonstrated that the skin Is
more sensitive to heat than to
cold.
DR.. N. Ernest Dorsey, Of the
Bureau of Standards, described
experiments in which water that
had been kept in half.filled sealed
glass cylinders had been cooled
artificially to four degrees below
zero before it froze.
BETTER GOLF GOLF CLUB
DR.. S. j. Croker, of Purcellvilla,
Va, formerly of the Bureau of
Standards, told the scientists he
has designed a streamlined golf
club that should add Is yards to
the drive of a professional and
cut the slice of dub.
At the meeting of the American
Physical Society, American Sec
ton of the International Scien-
tific Radio Union, and Institute
Of Radio Engineers in the Com
rnerce Department auditorium,
c.. w. Coates, of the New York
Aquarium, and T. r. Cox, of New
York University, described expert
Inents with the electric eel.
There is reason to believe"
they reported, that the ability
of the eel to generate electricity
is a further development CT
nerves in all living creatures"
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE ToMoRRow-
The Washington times., 1938-04-29
Puerto Rico Stun
Program Sought

A bill authorizing the legislature
OF Puerto Rico to create public
corporate authorities for a Slum-
clearance program was introduced
in the Senate late yesterday by
Senator Edward Burke Cd, of
Nebraska, a member Of the Judi
ciary Committee
The Washington times., 1938-04-29
Tells How Earhart
Gould Have Lived

Amelia Earhart might have been saved had she been able
to instrument for navigation of arplane at
night Dr. T. A. Jaggar volcano expert of the National Park
Service said address before the American Geophysca
Union at the National Academy of Science last night
The Washington times., 1938-04-29

FOR SUFFRAGE TOT
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
Good Old Smokestack

Now comes another high-handed act
ion of the National Labor Relations
Board as they take the Ford Motor Co.,
to task for comments in its Almanac
written under heading Of Musings of
Smokestack Joe" Maybe "Smokestack
Joe" got too close to the truth in his
utterances for he told some things most
of us know all about, when he said;
"Why should pay money to gang for
nothing. They can't give me single
thing more'n already got. Why start
now? Especially when they won't show
me the books and let me see what they
do with the money. An look who's ask
ing. All these fellows who got labor
movement education in Russia. 1t all
looks and smells like Communism to
me-" Call it what you like, but Smoke
stack Joe seems to have the thing about
sized up correctly, for anyone who can
condone CIO activities in America as
have been practiced can certainly swal-
low Communism without any trouble.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
Foolish Suicidal

The unusual and uncalled for legisla-
ton seems to be the order Of the day and
furnishes subject of useless debate
that ends where it started. In this list
is the war referendum that would re-
quire vote Of the people before our
nation could declare war against an
enemy. In other words while pacifists
and propagandaists delayed any decla-
ration of war, our people could be ami
hilated by an invading army. In other
words such measure condemns any con-
fidence in our President and Congress,
who always have facts before them re-
garding a national crisis. Such meas
ure is not only one Of the most foolish
proposed but its adoption would be
suicidal as far as our national defense
is concerned. We might as well get ria
of our navy and army and recall them
only when actual war is upon us.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Understands South

One hundred and twenty million peo-
ple,s welfare is forgotten while Congress
talks and spills much oratory about
killings---they were lynchings. Legis-
l.tion offered pro and con to stop It,
while millions Of people go hungry, WITH
out work and means of support-Jus1
because some society or organization
resents dispensation Of justice without
benefit Of legal proceedings. But more
direct is the opportunity to cast siurs on
the South where most Of these lynchings
occurred. and in land where the coiored
man has more real friends than any
other section Of the nation. But, we
have a way about US down here where
certain offenses mean certain death,
whether white, black or yellow and ali
know it. No law passed by Congress,
Legislatures or governing bodies VIII
ever change 1t.
But during all of the outbnrsts OF the
uortherners, it remained for western
senator, Republican William A. Borah'
to burn the ears Of his colleagues as ne
told them in plain language:
"It is an attempt on the part Of states
practically free from the race problem
to sit in judgment Of their sister states
where the problem is heavy and some
times acute. shall contend that the
Southern people have met the race
problem and dealt with 1t with greater
patience and greater success than any
people in the history Of the world deal
ing with problem OF similar nature
The Negro has made progress and where
has that progress been greatestg In the
South. There he has Jared better than
elsewhere. 1t is true that he has suffer
ed from mob violence in the South nut
it is also true that he has suffered race
riots in the North. Now because we
have the power, because we have the
votes, we propose to call these great
southern states before the bar OF pubic
opinion and condemn them as unfit ana
unwilling to deal with this problem
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
Bacon Named Member
Highway Sub-COmmit'e

Representative W. A. tBillyl Bacon
of Durant was at home for the week end
following convening of the Legislature
the past week and paid Lexington
friends visit Friday afternoon. 1t is
with pleasure that we learn that Mr..
Bacon has been named as one of the
two members of the House from the
central district, to become member OF
a subcommittee Of the Legislature to
draft highway legislation in the new
road program to be submitted at this
session of the Legislature. He is
thoroughly familiar with the road sys-
TEN of Mississippi and knows the needs
OF the central district in the proposed
additions to the $42.50o000 road prog
ram that is now under contract in APP
proximately all areas of the state. His
appointment as one of the two members
Of the subcommittee from the central
district of the state is appreciated by
his many friends over the county, and
they arc looking to him to see that the
middle area Of Mississippi continues to
occupy its rightful place in the pro-
posed additional program.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
Lack Of Honesty

Governor White is strict prohibition
int but he believes the states present
liouor law enforcement set-up is farce
according to news dispatch from tne
capital city. SO does every person who
il familiar with the actual facts. Speak
ing Of the situation the governor is
quoted as saying about the matter;
az am a prohibitionist and the people
of my state know it. But ! think the
people of Mississippi should make up
their minds either to have liquor legal
lied and set up the proper government
machinery for its control or else give the
dry law their strongest support
To be frank in the matter, everybody
is tired of the situation as 1t exists'
There has never been any prohibition IN
Mississippi and won't be as long as there
is such rank hypocrisy existing re-
vardinp the liquor situation. 1t has
been sold in the state for years. is now
being sold and will be sold in the years
to come. The sad part of it being that
when the situation comes up for any
public hearing, the hypocrisy continues
to exist and the very ones knowing that
such conditions exist will continue to look
solemn and vote dry. They are fooline
nobody, not even themselves. 1t is time
to act wisely. legalize its sale and let
the state derive its rightful revenue that
it has been robbed Of for many years.
~--~~-~~~---- ~.-~-r-- s--~.~--------- =,
No matter how wise anybody looks oi
how he rants and deplores this and that
liquor is available in every town II
Mississippi and is common knowledge OF
practically every resident. Padlock'
furnish no end to any location they
spring up over night as fast as one II
put out of business. Public demand ant
sentiment is responsible for it and yol
cant argue it out of existence. VIII,
not get revenue from the business ant
quit approving the farce of the situation
If handlers of liquor pay federal tai
very willingly, it stands to reason tina
they will pay state and county tax.
If the voters are given chance t
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
Chancery Court Is
In Session This Week

Chancellor NJ. B. Montgomery of Va
ZOO City, assisted by Chancery Clerk p.
H. Williams, convened Chancery Court
last Monday and litigation under juris-
diction of this branch of court is still
underway. Many cases involving guard
ianships and other routine matters have
been heard, as well as the usual hear
ings for divorce. In the list of col
ored applicants granted separations
were: Virginia Pritchard VS. c. Pritchard
Eris Stokes VS. Jessie Stokes, John NJ
Ellis VS. Ida May Ellie, Allie Jones VS.
Tyree Jones. Further hearings will
probably occupy the remainder of the
week
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
Tragic Deaths

The many friends in Lexington OF
Bishop Bratton deeply sympathize win
him in his bereavement and sorrow IN
the loss of a second son at Memphis this
week. Both were tragic and deeply
prieve this good man we all know. he
has the sympathy and prayers oil MS
friends here in these dark hours. "A
beautiful tribute was paid him by MAJOR
Frederick Sullens in the Jackson DAILY
News Wednesday that expresses the
feelings of those who know and love him.
1t follows:
"Tears in the eyes for you, beloved
Bishop Theodore DuBose Bratton. Inc
tragic deaths of your precious sons, oe-
curing within a few brief weeks, must
truly seem to be cross too heavy to
bear, a cup Of sorrow too bitter to drink.
Mere words offer poor consolation. II
must be that the Lord loves those whom
IIr chasteneth,'
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

which have played an important part in
the history of the county form the main
body of the narrative. The material thus
reviewed and preserved is most val
liable from a historical and from a
human interest viewpoint.
The Banner County Times has COM
mented number of times upon the
danger of losing the records of past
history in the state. Few sections of
the world have seen so much change in
50 short time as has our own state.
Emerging from an Indian-in habitated d
wilderness. passing through the con-
troll of Spain, England, France and the
United States into statehood, develop
ing benevolent slavcholding empire the
wealth and glamor of which has never
teen excelled, through the bitterness of
evil war and the destruction of most
q its wealth, the horror of reconstruc-
on. the victim of panics, of flood and
Wind, of political strife and of dimin-
hing resources brought on by condi-
ons over which its people had no con-
taol, the history of Mississippi and her
raighbor states present the epic of the
rse and fall of culture and the final re-
sertion of the native strength of a
] ople seldom equalled and never ex-
eailed in any similar period of distory.
This story is told in fascinating man
rer by the historical material embodied d
in the two papers which last week cell
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
ATTRACTIvE-MOsT INTERESTING

Last week we commented upon the
centennial edition of the Daily Clarion
Ledger. On the same date that the
Clarion Ledger issued it's centennial edi-
tion The Lexington Advertiser, too, is
sued centennial! edition.
The Lexington Advertiser devotes its
entire edition to records of Holmes
county during the past hundred years
One hundred twenty pages tabloid, with
the outside cover of good book paper
the edition is attractive and most inter
esting. Pictures of people and places
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

Located at Cruger, in the County Of
Holmes, State of Mississippi. at the close
of business December 81, 1887, made to
State Comptroller, Department of Bank
Supervision, State of Mississippi, in re-
sponse to call made therefor as provid-
ed in Section 20 of Chapter lac, Laws Of
1884 of Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
ASSETS

Loans and Discounts S So, 5,594.41
U. S. Govt obligations, direct
andfor fully guaranteed 76,450.00
Other stocks, bonds and Sc
curities 1923 ,000.0 90
Banking House $4,000; Fur
niture and Fixtures S1,100. $4,000
Real estate owned other than
banking house 6,3o1 0o
Cash in vault and balances
with other banks - 206, ,400.4l
Other assets ....---- 1,39429
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
ASSETS

ASSEIS
Loans and Discounts 67,71273
Other stocks, bonds and Sc
curities -..--.----.. 10000
Banking House S5,00000; Fur
niture and Fixtures s50000 5,500.0o
Real estate owned other than
banking house ...... 1926 ss
Cash in vault and balances
with other banks 6O,O0427
Other assets --.. 5,852.43
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

express themselves why not let's act
honestly in the matter and vote our real
honest opinions in the matter!
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

ASSETS
Loans and Discounts S207 1916. Az
Overdrafts: On Cotton $685.
LOG; others $l,S2S.30 ---. 25.oss'ao
U. S. Govt obligations, direct
and/or fully guaranteed - S,500.oo
other stocks, bonds and Sc
curities 1876, 10000
Banking House $16,500.; Fur
niture and Fixtures $1,000. lS,Oo0.oo
Cash in vault and balances
with other banks 242,2f3.oe
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

ebrated their centennial anniversary
The Advertiser tells the story as con-
fined to one locality. The Clarion
Ledger tells it from the standpoint Of the
state at large. Both have done good
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
Statement of the financial condition of
Commercial State Bank

Located at Goodman, in the County Of
Holmes, State Of Mississippi, at the close
of business December 81, 1887, made to
State Comptroller, Department Of Bank
Supervision, State of Mississippi, in re-
sponse to call made therefor as provided
in Section 20 of Chapter 146, Laws Of
1884 of Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
Statement of the financial condition
Holmes County Bank
& Trust Co.

Located at Lexington, in the County of
Holmes, State Of Mississippi, at the close
of business December 81, 1887, made to
State Comptroller, Department of Bank
Supervision, State of Mississippi, in re-
sponse to call made therefor as provided
in Section 20 of Chapter LAG, Laws of
1884 of Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
Statement of the financial condition OF
Merchants & Planters
Bank

Located at Tchula, in the County of
Holmes, State of Mississippi, at the close
of business December 81, 1887. made to
State Comptroller, Department of Bank
Supervision, State of Mississippi, in re-
sponse to call made therefor as provided
in Section 20 of Chapter LAG, Laws of
1884 of Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
ASSETS

ASSETS
Loans and Discounts & SO 9qs OK
Overdrafts: Secured by COM
modities $9,456.0O; Unse-
cured $4o.l7 ---~----------------- 9,496.17
U. S. Government obligations.
direct and/or fully guar
anteed al,s75.oo
Other stocks, bonds and se-
eurities ----.------.------- 16,O55.6o
Banking House $2,O0O.OO; Fur
niture and Fixtures $5OO.0O $500 90
Cash in vault and balances
with other banks 134S8541
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
ent of the financial condition O
Pickens Bank

Located at Pickens, in the County of
Holmes, State of Mississippi, at the close
OF business December 81, 1887, made to
State Comptroller, Department of Bank
Supervision, State of Mississippi, in re-
sponse to call made therefor as provided
IN Section 20 of Chapter 146, Law. Of
1884 of Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
County of Holmes, IS:
I, NJ. A. Scobey, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
NJ A. SCOBEY, Cashier.
COrrect--Attest:
W. o. BARRETT,
b. w. HUMPHREY,
b. Nj. JONES,
Directors.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 7th day of January, 1888.
H. w. WATSON. Notary Public.
My commission expires April 25, 194l.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

TOTAL LIABILITIES yB7,i78.33
MEMORANDUM: Loans
and Investments
Pledged to Secure
Liabilities:
United States Government
obligations, direct andfor
fully guaranteed -.-.-$ 3O,OOO.0O
Other bonds, stocks, and Sc
curities .... l57,ls2. 90
Total Pledged texcluding
rediseounts) .. 1S7,132.00
Pledged
Against State, county, and
municipal deposits 1s7,13200
Total Pledged 1877, ,132.00
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

| LIABILITIES
Demand deposits Of individ-
uals, partnerships, and
| corporations ----------------$ 44o''of'so
Time deposits of individuals.
partnerships, and corpora
t;ons -. 2l6,546.33
State, county, and munich
eipal deposits ..--..--..--.----..--- ll8,5l4.4o
United States Govt and pos
tai savings deposits 100000
Deposits of other banks, in
cluding certified and cash
iers checks outstanding 93,S40.29
Deposits secured by
pledge of
loans and/or
investments $121 ,514.40
Deposits not secured by
pledge of
loans andior
investments 756,094.52
Total
Deposits 1877 ,6Os.92
Capital Account:
Common stock, 500
shares, par
$4,000 per
share $50,000.0O
Surplus - $36, 100000
Undivided
profits--net 4,169.41
Total Capital Account s0,l69.4l
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

I, C. NJ Purvis, Cashier, do solemnly
swear that the above is true statement
of the financial condition of Merchants
& Planters Bank, located at Tchula, in
the County of Holmes. State of Missis-
sippi, at the close of business on the
31st day of December. 1887, to the best
OF my knowledge and belief.
G. NJ. PURVIS, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
o. ". NIXON,
f. MAYFIELD,
Directors.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
County of Holmes.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by
C. NJ. purvis, Cashier this Sth day of
January, 1888.
W. E. HAYS. Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Jan. 4, 1910.
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

ASSETS
Loans and Discounts $ 187, ,490.03
Overdrafts .....-..-..-.---- 1,s90.36
United States Government
obligations, direct and
fully guaranteed 40,500.Oo
Other bonds, stocks, and Sc
curities .-.....-,--..-.-.....-. 2s4, ,73o.54
Banking house, $l7,975O0;
Furniture and fixtures,
s4.575.Oo ..---....-...--..--. 22,55ooo
Real estate owned other than
bank;ng bouse 36.4s
Reserve W h Federal Re-
serve bank .--.-.-- se,I2soi
Cash, balances with other
banks, and cash items in
nrocess of collection 364, ,l50.40
otber assets 202.51
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
$474,240.1l

LIABILITIES
Demand deposits, except U. S.
Govt deposits, public funds
and deposits of branch and
other banks sz--..--$2 $299, 1885,
Time certificates and savings
deposits, except Postal Saw
ings, public funds and de-
posits of branches and 9TH
er banks - 56,24o14
Public funds of States, coun-
ties, school districts and
other subdivisions or munic-
ipalities -- 63,26597
U. S. Govt and Postal Saw
ings Deposits ts l0.595.11
Deposits of branches and 9TH
err banks, including certified
and cashiers checks 7li.00
Capital Stock and Undivided
Profits:
Common - S25, 10000
Surplus 14,l00.00
Undivided Earn
ings (less ex-
penses, etc.l 4,9S9.o0 44.2s9.00
TOTAL --4-..- s474.2401l
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
Lexington Advertiser

The Advertiser Pub. CO., Publishers
Entered at the Postoffice at Lexington,
Miss, as Mail Matter of the Second Glass
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

job. Both have issued volumes of his
tory that should be preserved.
Our congratulations to Povall and his
staff.--Banner County Times,
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

OF LEXINGTON
In the State of Mississippi, at the
close Of business on December 81, 1887.
published in response to call made by
Comptroller of the Currency, under Sec
tion 5211, U. s. Revised Statutes.)
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13

Charter No. 1881. reserve District No.
Report of Condition of The
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
RANK@STATEMENTS
Bank of Cruger

Statement of the financial conditi
The Lexington advertiser., 1938-01-13
mt of the financial condi
Bank of West

Located at West. in the County of
Holmes, State of Mississippi, at the
close of business December 81, 1887,
made to State Comptroller, Department
of Bank Supervision, State of Missis-
sirpi. in response to call made therefor
as provided in Section 20 of Chapter l46
Laws of 1884 of Mississippi.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-27
"A Wdnted-Real Estate

to buy house. Will pay
from $500 to $4,000 Mail replies
giving location, price, etc, to Post
Press Box 1893. 11-27
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-27

FOR ALL PLUMBING NEEDS
call Blackman Plumbing Co. New
or repair work We so any place.
Free estimates gladly given.
BLACKMAN FOR PLUMBING
1929 Main PnOne Iu4i
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-27
Instruction

EARN WHILE LEARNING - Mil
lion-dollar airport now open for
ambitious young men who want
to train for good paying position
in aviation. Free placement. Write
Post Press Box 81 12-17
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-27
Rooms for ReH
% Country PrOperty-Sdte

SALES-LEASES- S-APPRA1SAIS
w. f. HANCOCK
THE Farm Land Man
546 Main - Ph. 437 - Res. 689
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-27
10 business Opportunities

WANT MAN for Ell Centre: in
come 5000 monthly up. Experience
not essential. NO SELLING. Re-
quires $3.50 cash to handle. Sc
cured Apply in person only; Mr..
Cox, Barbara Worth Hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-27
WANT-AD
PAGE
PHONE 300
Business Services
Transportation

COUPLE leaving for Kansas City
about Dec lst. Take 8. Share eX-
penses. Valley Auto Court, No. 5.
on Hnltville HiWay. 1l-27
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-27

BELIEVE IT OR NOT! - Wixoms
Pipe Yard is located 81 miles
south and l mile west of Seeley.
Mailing address: Rt. 2, Ell Centric,
and phone, CaleXico 11-J-3.
11-30
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-27
4 Apartments for Rent

ROOM AND Apartment at Mission
Apartments. Lights, water and
refrigeration furnished. 235 No
9th ST. 11-2tf
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Rsts ~ vivien Rstvesin

joyous youthful quality of dreaming great
dreams E. the pursuit of happiness.
repeated Lloyd Georges witty character-
zation to life-insurance agent
He's right" he said "A man will spend
only so much for protection. If you show
him. however, that little more will mean his
wife and child living in a sunlit garden, he'll
come across. He'll spend money to ensure
happy days to come. You can't get him to
spend just for protection"
A young elevator operator asked me to
Evening star., 1938-12-04

Rr WAS at dinner and was sitting across
from Lloyd George. An American bent
u forward
Tell me-" he asked the former British
Prime Minister, what do you consider the
chief difference between the Englishman and
the American" Since am Canadian the
question interested me.
Lloyd Georges eyes twinkled. Chiefly in
the way you handle your money!" he said.
I'm England we save our money fer rainy
day; over there you save for a shiny one!
Evening star., 1938-12-04
K FOR r. SHINY DAY
by Frances Newton

ITO us" he continued, "the future is always
a worry There is old age illness, death,
disaster, and we prepare for them. so that we
may be ready when they come. Over there
everyone seems to be saving for a RADIO or an
electric refrigerator, or even car. That,
think, is the essential difference between us.
A delightful definition of a distinction
between two peoples. Faith in shiny day.
Saving for happiness, planning for laughter.
Faith in shiny day. A supreme belief that
there can be no real obstacle to success, a