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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20
Airminded
BUnlbinO Wants Job
As BrOddcdster

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 Q.N.S.).
The voice that beckOned Brook
lyn'S baseball players around
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20
BERGMAN BUYS
ABRAMS SHARE

A half-interest in the contract
Of George Abrams, District mid
dleweight boxer, has been pur-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20
SICKLE PLEADING
SIRE OF 1888

Continued from LIST Sports Page)
have beaten Seabiscuit in the
$4,000 Havre de Grace Handicap,
had he not pulled a suspensory
ligament that finished his racing
career.
FIGURE PROMINENTLY
Others that figured prominently
in the Pharamond Group were
Clodian, Creole Maid, Gerald, War
M a gic, Mythical King, Bustle,
Cross Keys and Clingendaal
Third on the list of leading sires
is Insco, with Lawrin this years
Kentucky Derby winner, and In
Iscoelda. 1885 two-year-old cham
pion filly, being largely RESPONSE
BILE for his success.
Besides the Kentucky Derby,
LaWrin won five other stake
events and added $133,215 to his
slre's credit of winning races,
which at this time amounts to
$212,779. His fleet daughter, In.
scoelda, started 16 times, winning
six races. finished second three
times, third five times. and only
twice unplaced, earning $30,590.
There will probably be changes
in positions of the top sire list
as they follow in order on the
records, but the aforementioned
sires appear definitely the first
three leading sires of America for
the year of 1898.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20
FIERCE FIGHTING

The fighting was fierce in the
third round, and Mancini did his
greatest execution after he rolled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20

A ringer" in race track par
lance. is a horse that is not the
horse it is supposed to be. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20
Wrong Idea

Wrong Idea
The racing public has an idea
that the turf crooks toss mar.
cotics into their horses to make
them run faster, but DR.. Catlett
said that more often it was to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20

much trouble, and at the odds
that would ordinarily be laid
against the poor horse.
Sometimes the larcenistS fix
up the ringer" with paint, or
dye, or other articles, to make
It resemble the horse it is sup
posed to be, a proceeding that
has given rise to numerous diff
ferent versions in magazine fic-
ton of the good old yarn about
q rain coming up suddenly and
washing the coloring off a
ringer" in a race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20
Practice Survives

The practice of ringing" still
survives to a greater extent than
you might suspect. Probably not
all the cases discovered are
made public unless the turf
authorities are sure of the guilty
parties. At least one instance
came to light on a big time
Eastern track this past season.
DR.. Catlett thinks the new sys-
tenn will be an almost sure pre-
tentative of that form of turf
thievery. DR.. Catlett is the man
who went to France a few years
ago and studied the saliva test
designed to detect the narcotic
stimulation of race horses and
brought the system back to this
country. 1t is now employed in
nearly all the big time race
tracks, but DR.. Catlett told US
that he regretted to say that the
turf burglars are still out-gueSS-
ing the test in spots, so he is
going in for another test that
he thinks will stop them cold.
It is a kidney test.
Sunny jim" FitZsimmonS,
one of the most successful horse
trainers in the business, loaned
DR., Catlett four race horses last
summer that were kept under
training while DR.. Catlett expert
mented on them. They were
not run in actual races, but
against one another, and the
veterinarian made a careful
study of their reactions to vari-
Gus stimulantS and found that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20

Andy Price, with 146, and Hunk
Anderson with 1893. featured the
individual shooting in the Navy
Department matches at the Ar
cadia. photographers carried off
team honors with 603-1,754.
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
Governors Exemption PIon

If Governor White calls the extra session of the
Legislature he is expected to-
If he presents workable plan for the exemption
of homes from taxes of all kinds
If his plan is adopted and works out successfully
then going to see:
Mississippi will become the home of thousands OF
people will here to live to escape high taxes IN
other states These people will consist mostly OF ne very
to retire and live comfortably the rest OF their ives
They too, will be attracted by climate and our
home exemption law.
The plan will attract industry well as people
seeking and building homes.
Industry will come where ideal conditions exist
for labor and working conditions.
There will be the greatest revival in building and
repairing ever to be this state Every business IN
the state will benefit directly indirectly from TINS
building BOOM will put everything ne possIDy
can into his home because he will know it is perma-
nent lifetime investment of the safest kind
Mississippi will become the model for other states
to try to follow whereas in the past we have aggeo
behind
It will capture for this state top ranking place IN
prestige among the states of nation we VIII pc
come known the most enterprising energetc STATE III
the south with the greatest opportunities for develop
ment.
And we will continue to hold that lead
People scoffed when the Governors plan first broke
Their reaction was one of: What that plan, again!
OF course it would be good thing if it could be done
but.
But it looks like Governor White means business
on his home tax-exemption law
When man like Hugh White means business, WE'LL
he lust naturally means business
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
Junior College Hos

William West Miller, West;) Cecil
Mitchell, Red Banks; Thales Hamii-
ton Mitchell, Sandersville; Beth Nor
timer, Winona.
r. L. Murphree, Calhoun City; VIII
Edd Norton, Ripley; Walterine Peas
ter, Thornton; Tallulah Perry, Green
Vile; Willodene Poole, Gloster; G.
G. Powell, Jr., Chalybeate; Johnny
Powell, Mt. Olive; Robert Randle,
Walden.
Wesley Redus, Jr., Columbus; Ma
BILE Roberts, Coxburg; Pauline Rome,
Ethel Mildred Savage, Webb; Arlene
Siddon, Lexington; Donald Simpson;
Ashland; Lottie Mae Shelton, Eupo-
ra; Homer Swayze, Vaughn; Irene
Swindall, Embry; Dorothy Tabor
French Camp; Julia Opal Tabor, Kill
michael; Clara Tate, Durant; Hilary
Thomas, Vaughn; Nancye Thomas
Goodman; Josie Dell Trigleth, Lex
ington; Wilson Tyer, Eta; Mary
Ann Ward, Water Valley; Herbert
Weiner, Lynn, Mass, Floyce Wealth
erly, Pontotoc; Sidney White, Gre
NADIA, Katherine Wilkey, West Point
Harry Williams, Grenada; Frances
Willis, Grenada; and Wallace Wise,
Clayton, Ala.
High School applicants are: Nellie
Douglas, Goodman; Sarah Frances
Flowers, Goodman; Howard Nor
Goodman; Bobbye Rogers. Bruce;
Roger Smith, Sumterville, Alabama;
Elizabeth Teal, Goodman; Ann Tur-
ner, Carrollton; James Vinson, Clay
ton, Alabama; Eloise Wells, Stark
Vile; Elton Young, Goodman: Ce-
Gil Cochrane. Mobile, Alabama; and
Lige Parker, Goodman.
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
Abernothy Is Candidate
For Aldermen Bourd

The News Is authorized to announce
the candidacy of w. L. Abernathy
for the Board of Aldermen Of the
City Of Durant subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary election
on May 3.
Mr.. Abernathy, In announcing his
candidacy, says that II elected to the
office to which he aspires he will
fulfill to the very best of his ability
the duties It entails.
He has lived In Durant for y years
and is widely known in this section
where he travelled for Is years. For
the past two years he has been con-
nected with the State Highway De-
partment.
Mr.. Abernathy will appreciate sim
cerely the vote and influence Of each
and every elector.
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
Breokine Down Toriffs
From The Tuscaloosa News

Another one of those vexing
obstacles which the development
OF motor transportation has con-
fronted US with has been overco'.,
in the announcement that Missis-
sippi and Alabama have reached
a reciprocity agreement to facili-
tate the movement Of farm pro-
ducts between the two states.
The state auditor Of Mississippi
has announced that terms Of agree
ment provide that owners driving
their own trucks may operate
across the Alabama- Mississippi
tags or paying other privilege
taxes in both states. The agree
ment win apply also to perishable
products, whether hauled by the
owner Of not. and to homegrown
produce. The pact will be effec-
tive Immediately.
As we have pointed out before,
the numerous handicaps which the
states, the counties and the MIL
inequalities have placed upon ne
trucking business in the South and
elsewhere throughout the country
have been nothing more than
series of internal tariffs, and
through them both the farmer and
the consumer have suffered, to say
nothing of the truck owner.
Let US imagine that we have here
in West Alabama a city which is
close to the Mississippi line, and
that just across this line in Mis-
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
County Council Met
Lost Thursday

The County Council met Thursday
April IA, for the regular meeting. The
meeting. was called to order by the
Mrs. l. H. Hunter.
The roll was called and minutes
of the Last meeting read by the Sec
retary.
The sum OF $l1.70 for the Council
was made by getting subscriptions
for Hollands Magazine.
Miss Scale gave rules for major
and minor projects which were poul-
try and egg judging for the major
project and the minor project con-
test budget canning and and
canned products judging contest.
Mrs. r. A. Barrentine explained
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
Receipts Necessary To Vote

Persons interested in voting in the municipal elec-
ton on May please take notice of announcement
that appears elsewhere in this issue concerning poll
receipts.
To be eligible to vote citizen must have poll tax
receipts for two previous to the election in which
he aspres to vote These receipts must be presented
at the polls according to the Corrupt Practices Act pre-
scribng laws for governing elections. The law will
be strictly adhered to in the coming election and notice
is given by the Executive Committee in advance that
citizen will up election day ineligible
techncality.
For the benefit of those who have paid their 1886
and 1887 poll tax and have lost their receipts call
attention to the notice the front page of this paper
If you will follow these instructions you get dup-
cate tax receipts and be eligible to vote at the polls
May 8.
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
NOTICE or MUNICIPAL ELEc
TON CITY OF DURANT. lns-
nssIPPI.

Notice is hereby given that the
city Of Durant, Mississippi muni-
|cipal democratic primary election
will be held on the 3rd day OF
May, 1898, at the City Hall IN
Durant, Mississippi, for the pur-
pose Of selecting democratic nos
|inees for the elective offices of the
City of Durant, Mississippi, for
the next biennium The second
primary, should one be necessary
is set for the 10th day of May.
1888.
All persons desiring to become
candidates for any elective muni-
|cipal office in this municipality
must file their names with the
chairman of this committee at
least thirty days Cor on or before
he 31st day of March, 1938)
prior to the date Of this election
hereinabove set out.
TIE election managers to
serve in the above property will
be announced later.
By order of the City Of Durant,
Mississippi Executive, Com
mittee.
Marcus Love, chairman.
Horace Weir, secreatry.
~
The Durant news., 1938-04-21

sissippi is large farming ter;i-
tory which has this Alabama city
as its natural market. Perhaps
the produce would have to Dc
moved three times as far to meet
a market of equal value in those
farmers own state. Is 1t fair,
then, for Mississippi to slap heavy
license-perhaps a prohibitive IL
cense--on the truckers who would
20 out of this West Alabama town
to buy the products Of the Missis-
sippi farms? Even q child would
recognize such policy ~ short
sighted and ruinous-and don't
think for one instant that the ta-
bles could not be turned. Thee
are towns of fair size In Miss,s-
sippi, close to the Alabama line,
which offer a better market to the
farmers Of Alabama than these
farmers can find in their own
state.
This reciprocity agreement, as
we have said, helps to break down
the barrier which has hurt the
farmer, the consumer and the
trucker, and we pray that there
will be more action along these
lines. The refusal of certain states
to join in such agreements as these
is the best argument which has
ever been found by those who
would cut down on the constitl
tional rights Of our states to ha =
die their own affairs.
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
Grond Jury Report

said institutions, and noted that the
sanitary conditions of said place were
good. All of the hogs, cows and
mules were in good shape. No COM
plants were had either from the
prisoners or the inmates. Good work
and progress at this farm were in
evidence
The County Records committee, af-
ter necessarily summary inspection
of records of County officers which
is was our duty to inspect foxnd the
same to be neatly, and, as far as we
could ascertain, correctly and prop
erly kept.
The County Jail our committee
found to be in good and sanitary
condition. and to be one Of the best
and most substantial and best equip
ped structures that our County has.
and same is being maintained in good
order.
And now having reported our acts
in the premises, we beg to be dis
charged, subject, to recall, of course,
when and as ordered by Your Honor
Respectfully submitted,
B. F. Hathcock,
Foreman Of the
rand Jury.
The Durant news., 1938-04-21

judging canned products and told how
the State contest was conducted last
year.
Mrs. T. B. Garnet gave a very in
teresting talk on the work Of the
Red Cross and how it began. She
also gave the names Of the officers
OF the Red Cross chapter that has
been organized in Holmes County.
There were seven members pres
ent. Elliott Hill was hostess of the
Council for April. The Council ad-
lourned to meet again in May.
Mre. X. D. Henry,
Secretary.
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
Duront's Business Section

If the business section of Duran looked neat and
attractive the homes of community there could
be complaint. It would be bright clean and pros
porous.
AS it is the business section of Durant looks dull
drab and dead.
Too many buildings haven't been painted in years
Others have forgotten they've been painted Paint
is peeng off many buildings that have been painted
in the past five years.
We know that many buildings have had improve
ments made since last wrote editorial this
subject and truly grateful Every little improve
ment helps
Improvement in business section would pay in
dollars and cents well personal satisfaction and
enjoyment for every person in town.
People just naturally like to trade in places where
they get good merchandise in attractive stores
We think every business should take lesson
from the woman who makes up her face The average
woman would more let you her without her make
up and her hair combed than she would drown herself
Her face is her fortune and the leading characteristic
of her whole looks and disposition
And believe the business houses inside
ually just what their fronts bespeak.
Now we're not working for paint store. by any
means, but let's go out and buy paint and spread
it on thick!
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
Notice To Voters Of Duront

Notice is hereby given that all citizens of Durant
offering to vote in the primary election be held Tues
day. May g. to be qualified according to law must pre-
sent at the polls two poll receipts showing payment
OF poll taxes annually before the first day of
ruary for two preceding the election which they
offer to vote. This regulation is demanded in the Cor
rupt Practices Act of the state legislature and will be
strictly adhered to in the coming election Each bal
lot must be marked plainly with ink All ballots mark
ed with pencil will be thrown out. Compliance with
the regulations will avoid embarrassment to both the
voter and the election judges
Executive Board of Durant
Marcus Love- Chairman,
Claud Wilkes
w. C. Martin,
Horace Weir,
Miss Winfred Mcintyre
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
Better Homes

April 24-30 has been designated Better Homes
Week in Mississippi.
Citizens asked to clean up and beautify their
homes and surroundings they achieve the utmost
in beauty and cleanliness for themselves and their fam
lilies.
Mayor w. E. Howell has issued proclamation
asking the citizens of Durant to cooperate in the state
wide movement so the project will be q success.
Every person should respond and will respond
know, to this appeal whole heartedly and gladly
for nowhere in Mississippi do find cleaner more
attractive small town than Durant.
We do not have the old historic homes of Natchez
and other places in the state but do have modern
little community with many attractive homes and as
whole the appearance of Durant compares with the
best,
BY cooperating with Better Homes Week let's
keep it that way.
mans home is truly his kingdom and he cannot
lavish too much it.
The Durant news., 1938-04-21

(By the Candidates Whose
Names Appear
FOR MAYOR
w. E. Howell is candidate
for mayor Of the city of Durant
subject to the action of the Der.
ocratic primary election May 3.
Eugene Cole is a candidate
for mayor Of the city Of Durant
,iect to the action of the Dc.n-
ocratic primary election May 3.
G. G.. Mansfield is a candidate
for mayor of the city of Durant
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 8.
FOR CITY CLERK
Mrs. Lauraene Wilkes is a can-
didate for City Clerk of Durart
subject to the action Of the Dem.
ocratic primary election May 3.
Mrs Charlotte Cresswell is
andidate for City Clerk of Durant
Subject to the action of the Dcra.
r,.tlc primary election May 3.
FOR MARSHAL.
w. E. Durham is a candidate
for marshal Of the city of Durant
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 8.
Tom Ashley is a candidate
for marshal Of the city Of Durant
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 8.
FOR BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Give to be Elected)
Mrs. w. E. McCune is a candidate
for Board Of Aldermen of Durart
subject to the action of the Dem.
ocratic primary election May 3.
G. II. Odom is a candidate
for Board of Aldermen of Durant
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 3.
Quitman Steed is a candidate
for Board of Aldermen of Durant
subject to the action of the Dem.
ocratic primary election May 8.
F. V. McCullar is a candidate
or Board of Aldermen of Durant
subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 8.
HI. L. Harrington is a candidate
or Board Of Aldermen Of Durant
subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 8.
r. E. Irby is q candidate
for Board Of Aldermen Of Durant
subject to the action of the Dan.
ocratic primary election May 8.
G G. VanKeuren is a candidate
or Board of Aldermen of Durant
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 3.
j. D. Alsbury is a candidate
for Board of Aldermen of Durant
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 3.
j. 0. Ritter is a candidate
for Beard of Aldermen of Durant
subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary election May 3.
D. V. Pound is a candidate
for Board of Aldermen Of Durant
subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 3.
w. L. Abernathy is a candi-
date for Board of Aldermen Of
the City Of Durant subject to
the action of the Democratic
primary on May 8
The Durant news., 1938-04-21

Marguerite Estes Of Duck Hill.
MISS attractive niece of Mrs. J. C.
York. Sr, accompanied them home
fer the weekend.
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
Proclamation For Better Homes Week"

Proclamation FOR betteT nomeS week
Whereas the week of April oath to April 30th,
inclusive has been designated throughout the State OF
Mississippi Better Homes Week." and
Whereas, the cooperation Of the citizens Of Mis-
ssspp is essential the development Of better homes
in this state, and
Whereas, the citizens of commonwealth and OF
city would greatly benefit by cooperating in drive
for better homes and living conditions, and
Whereas, it is the desire of the city officials and
of all patriotic citizens of this city to sponsor and sup
port such worthy movement designed for the estab-
lshment of better homes,
Now, Therefore, /, W. E. Howell Mayor of the
City of Durant, Mississippi, do hereby designate and
aside the week of April oath to April 30th inclusive
in the City of Durant
BETTER HOMES WEEK
and call upon all citizens of this city to join hands
and cooperate toward the ulflmen of the objects OF
the week and ask all of people to clean up and
beautify their homes and surroundings and work to-
ward making this movement
The Durant news., 1938-04-21

Attest:
Gordon Ashley.
Clerk Of the
Grand Jury.
Grand jurors were: b. +. Harth-
cock, foreman. and c. B. Kitchens
w. T. Hand, H. o. Watson, r. G.
Carter L. w. Parker. George Mitchell
T. =. Murtagh, Vincent Hberto, J
W. Smith. G. 8. Ashley, J. r. Shee.
ny, @. d. Rhyme. r. c. Calhoun, w
M. Henry, Ellis, e. Byrd, Jack Mar
tin, r. e. Netherland. Dickson Peas
ter and T. B. Ware.
g. E. Ellis was appointed bailifi
to the grand jury.
The Durant news., 1938-04-21
FOR MARSHAL.

w. E. Durham is candidate
for marshal Of the city of Durant
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 3.
Tom Ashley is a candidate
for marshal of the city of Durant
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary election May 8.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
NOTICE or SALE or TAX
CERTIFICATES

Notice is hereby given that w. L.
a. Vivian E Wake have filed with
me written request that the tax Ger
fificateS together with all subse-
quent omitted or levied taxes held
by the State of Florida be advertised
and sold TO the highest bidder for
cash as provided by House Bill 3Ss
of the 1887 acts of the Legislature.
upon the following described real
estate in the County of Monroe,
State of Florida. to-wit-
PIT. Lot 1, Blk {, TT }. as record
ed in Monroe County Records. Deed
Book D-1, Page 199
The taxes To- be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. Isl of 1929. and
represent taxes for the years 1898
10 1887. both inclusive.
Also. II Of TT. 5. as recorded In
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
C-2. Page 512.
The taxes 20 be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. I34 of 1927. and
represent taxes for the years 1925
to- 1897. both inclusive.
said tax certificates together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes viii be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West, on the 18th day of Feb
ruary 1898, at SEQ O'Clock r u.
Dated this the zTth day Of Janu-
AIRY. 1888.
lSEALl Ross G Sawyer
clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County.
jan. p. feb. ale. Isss-M.s7
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
NOTICE or SALE or TAX
rERTEEff-ATF

Notice is hereby given that Julia
lie Aguerro has filed with me writ
ten request that the tax certificates
together with all subsequent omit
ted or levied taxes held by the
State of Florida be advertised and
sold TO the highest bidder for cash
as provided by House Bill 39s OF
the 1897 acts of the Legislature.
upon the following described real
estate in the County OF Monroe.
State Of Florida. to-wit:
Lot 4. Blk /. TT. ;, as recorded
in Monroe County Records. Deed
Book T. Page $50
The taxes 10 be sold are exidenced
by certificate No IT, of 1929. and
represent taxes for the years 1873
To 1887. both inclusive.
Said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes will be sold TO the highest
bIddtI at the Court House Door IN
Key West. ON the 18th day OF Feb
ruary 1883. at SEQ o'clock r. M
Dated this the 9th day of Janu-
(SEALB Ross c SAWYER
Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County
Florida
Jan. -. feb. s-1o. Isss-Asoz