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Evening star., 1938-10-02

in the United States, the woodcock
Is to be found In nearly every sort
Of covert in the Maritimes-alder
clumps, second growth timber, tama-
rack and even farm lands just on the
highway. New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia. in fact, are probably the most
extensive breeding grounds In North
America for this game bird whose
zig-zagging, erratic flight makes such
challenging target.
Game laws and bag limits are lib
eral IN Eastern Canada, although
planned to conserve the wild life and
insure enough for every one in future
years. Provincial hunting licenses for
big game average from $40 to $50
and for small game from SIS to $25.
There Is no duty levied on guns. rifles
and equipment brought into the coun-
try for hunting purposes.
Evening star., 1938-10-02
By JACQUES FUTRELLE, Jr.

- CRIBBLINGS: Natural Bridge
was known to the Indians as
"the Bridge of God"
~ The Virgin Islands Co.
operative, at st. Thomas, which tour
lists invariably reach in souvenir shop
ping, conducts flourishing mail order
business. inspired by continental
Americans charmed by the fine en-
broidery, woodwork, hooked rugs, bas-
kets, and, of exceptional note, tropical
jellies, produced by natives. Swizzle-
sticks for mixing Virgin Islands rum
drinks are popular with tourists.
Falls hiker- minded vacationists
don't have to 60 far for information
on the Appalachian Trail. Headquar-
ters of the conference are in the Un-
ion Trust Building, in the Nations
Capital.
Don't mistake Kisses of Italian movie
audiences when the hero or the hero
inc comes upon the screen. It's just
their way of saying, "Hurrah!"
Oshkosh, Wis, originally was Os-
KOSH 1t was named about 100 years
ago by Indians and white settlers, who
voted on several selections in the
kitchen Of George Wright. The city's
name honors a famous Menominee
chief.
Sweden's telephone girls, encoun-
tering delay in putting through call,
as a substitute for lust minute"
say "in the wink Of an eye" Their
efficiency inspires faith in the phrase.
Lexingtons famous race track has
been used since 1926.
Venice is built on 1T islands, and
Evening star., 1938-10-02
The Travellers Notebook
Scribblings About Souvenir Shopping by Mail,
Kiphngs Potent Ad for Victoria and New
Orleans 'Coney Island.'

its canals are crossed by about $50
bridges.
Names gift to the nimrod: Open
season en- bear and upland game birds
began yesterday. The bear season
closes November 30. The open season
on water birds runs from October 8
to November Z. Deer may be taken
from October 16 to November 80 in
northern counties and from November
l to November 80 in southern coun-
ties.
Belgium is smaller than Maryland.
While not in the lead-pipe cinch
class of wager, it is safe to bet that
the burnt-wood souvenirs tourists pick
up in Americas cities and resorts were
manufactured in Boone, N. c.
VICTORIA, British Columbia, must
be quite place. OF it. Kipling
said: ITO realize Victoria you must
take all that the eyes admires most in
Bournemouth, Torquay. the Isle of
Wight, the Happy Valley Of Hong
Kong. the Doom. Sorrento and Camps
Bay; add "reminiscences Of the Thou
sand Islands and arrange the whole
around the Bay Of Naples. with some
Himalayas for the background" That's
billion-dolla ad for Victoria If
people would learn to recite 1t as
they do "Gungs Din"
Belfast produces enough linen each
year to tent over the City Of WASH
ington.
Ponchatrain Beach, one Of the favor
ite amusement places in the New Or
leans area, Is due for an eclipse by "one
of the finest recreation developments
in the country" at Milnerburg, sub
division of Americas most interesting
city" on Lake Ponchatrain. The
city has contributed 100000 to the
enterprise for perfecting a broad sand
beach and constructing breakwate ter,
two salt water swimming pools, bath
houses and picnic ground. Conces-
sionaires will develop their own Coney
Island attractions. carrying the amuse-
ment center well over the half-million-
dollar mark. Construction is to begin
this fall.
Barbados, the island that offers q
bit Of Old England via short cruises
from America. also partakes Of the
Dutch atmosphere Here windmills
swing their arms leisurely as they meet
the trade winds. A menu must" is
a delicacy-fying fish.
The popularity of the Spanish game
Of pai-alai in Miami is curried by a
State law that permits pari-mutuel bet
ting on the players.
'Rubberneck" trolley cars, with tiers
of seats that rise in the grandstand
manner, course through Montreal and
Quebec. For a quarter, the sightseer
gets guide chatter and two-hour trip.
CHR1STMAS comes to the residents
of Rodanthe, on North Carolina S
Hatteras Island, on January S. In
habitants observe the holiday on
Twelfth Night, following the old CAL
endar.
The Oldest of Cairo's mosques, Tulin,
rises from the spot where the Ark
rested after the Flood; so local tradi-
ton has it.
A new air line service, linking Miami
to the Southwestern United States
and cities along the Gulf of Mexico
will be started this winter. Ten-pas-
senger planes Of National Air Lines
will connect New Orleans, Tallahassee
Evening star., 1938-10-02

West Indies to Miami. The entire
journey involves only II days of
travelling, and this in daylight hours
only, with some of the trips ending
in midafternoon.
The shorter tours provide for travel
from Miami direct to the Canal Zone,
around the continent of South Amer
ica and back to Miami, or correspond
ing circle tours from Los Angeles
and Brownsville. Chief difference is
that they do not allow as much time
for stopovers and side trips.
Optional additions to the tours in
clude side jaunts to the Inca land
Of Peru and Bolivia (Cuzco and La
Paz), to the Chilean lakes and a
seven-day excursion up the Amazon.
These are standard extensions which
may be added to any of the tours
In addition, special itineraries may
be worked out as addition to stand
ard tours, or as substitutes for Ger
tain portions.
Luggage Limit Ample.
Persons experienced in air travel
over the international trade routes
have accustomed themselves to the
habit Of travelling light" They find
1t no trick at all to keep their luggage
within the 55-pound limit allowed
travellers on long air journeys for
the shorter trips the limit is A
pounds) and actually revel in the
freedom from impedimenta that the
baggage limit forces upon them.
As convenience for those who
are first timers, schedule has been
worked out indicating what may be
carried in lightweight, airplane-type
bags, without subjecting the pas
senger to charges for excess.
For women travelling, the allow
ance will permit: Topcoat, street
dresses, street hats. 3 pairs street
shoes, evening gowns, IL pairs hose,
3 nightgowns, dozen handkerchiefs,
pair evening sandals. evening bag,
4 pairs gloves, plenty of lingerie,
lightweight dressing gown. pair mules,
jewelry case, sewing kit, sewing
articles.
A man can get into his 55-pound
allowance the following: suits q
light, 4 heavy. 8 shirts, suits un-
derwear, collars, ties, socks. handker-
chiefs, pairs shoes, toilet articles,
miscellaneous small articles.
Evening star., 1938-10-02

STEAMSHIPS.
Evening star., 1938-10-02
Inquiry Asked.

Sir John Harris Of the Anu.slavery
and Aborigines Protection Society u
demanding an investigation Of Ra-
monolwana Denan, aged 104, Of
Bechuanaland, who has lost only one
tooth. and has q daughter Of Is and
q son aged 100.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
friedrich In JoiI On Grond
Larceny Chorse Friday

Moran friedrich Is in the county
jail charged with grand larceny and
awaiting action OF the grand jury
which will meet IN October.
Friedrich. according TO reports. re-
presented himself as a pencil sales
nan TO Mrs. M. ID. Baine In Durani
Friday. Mrs. Baine went into the
house to find her purse TO get some
money out of IL to buy some pencils
When she returned the man was gone
and she was said to have discovered
that the purse had been on the win
dow ledge and he had taken 1t.
Taking out the twelve dollars and
fifty cents which was in the purse
the man supposedly threw away the
purse as well as a small package
which contained a diamond ring.
The ring was found later on the
avn of Mrs. w. K. McCune's home
The man was arrested about an
hour later by Highway Patrolman
Ross Rhyme. Jr. on highway 81 north
Of Durant. Only fifty cents of the
money had been spent, according &c
officials.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Debt Adjustment
Committee To Meet

Free advice and assistance to far
e who face complications from ex-
cessive Indebtedness will be avail
able here Monday. July IL when the
Holmes county farm debt adjustment
committee meets at Lexington in tire
FSA office. 1t viii begin at 10 A.
NJ.
W. l. Jordan of Lexington. CHAIR
mar of the committee. pointed out
this week that the committees are
made up of farming and business
leaders Of the county and operate TO
bring worthy, debt-burdened farm
ers and their creditors together to
work out amicable adjustments and
agreements that will avoid foreclo-
sure. place the debt structure on a
sound basis again and benefit all con-
cerned. Only debtors who are doing
their honest best TO meet their OBJ
'igations will be assisted, the chairman
said.
Debtors or creditors seeking the
committees assistance should apply
to the chairman OF the county super
visor of the Farm Security Admins
tration.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
AirpIane Pilot Barely
Escapes Injury
Chombers' Crop busting
PIone Gets Coueht
In Power Line

s C. Chambers. Beizoni airplane
pilot. barely escaped serious injury
Friday when his plane struck a pow
er line and smashed into a tree and
fell in a lake at Omega plantation
near TchuIa.
The plane was the property OF the
Aero Crop busting Corp. of Belzoni
was completely demolished. The pilot
is recovering from painful cuts about
the head and legs.
The plane flying low on a crop
busting job OF the Omega planta-
ton. owned by James Cunningham.
struck a power line bordering the
highway.
The poison container was torn loose.
and the cloud of poison dust envel-
oped the plane. binding the pilot.
The plane. out OF control. struck a
small tree. uprooting IT and carrying
II for several hundred feet as II
hurtled across Tchula lake and crash
ed on the opposite bank in a clump
Of trees.
The planes tail assembly was SUBJ
merged in the water. and the plane
was a complete loss.
Medical aid to the pilot was rem
dered by Or. p. M. Smith, OF Tchula
and the polit was able to return to
Belzoni by automobile.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Durant v .eoeive
New $4,000 Post
Office Soon
Will M. Wilmington
Says Building For City
Is Assured Here

Durant will have a new $4,000
postoffice soon. according to word
received from Congressman Will NJ.
Wilmington this week.
No definite plans have been an
nounced as yet but it is understood
the building will be erected right
away.
Congressman Wilmington In his let
err stated that 1t had long been one
Of his ambitions to secure a post
office for this city and the building
has now been secured.
Customary procedure. according to
authorities. is for the government to
receive bids from all parties inter-
ested in selling property for the loca-
Ion of the building. The site Is de-
cided upon by the government
Durant has long needed a postof-
flee building and citizens are extreme
iy pleased over the fact that we are
going to get the new building.
The city of Macon Is also going to
get a new postoffice building under
the present building program. Ma
con has been allowed $4,000.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Popular Coach OF
+. j. G. Leaves

of last season after a lay-off of foui
campaigns.
His teams were always in the thics
of the running, especially in football
and basketball, in which he gained
many titles. Either he finished frs
or was runner-up in practically every
championship tussle.
In the past five years he won tn,
astounding total of "a contests in
basketball, dropped only 10 while ty-
ing 6, while over the same perioe
in football he dropped only 4 pigskr
tussles. Several diamond trophies are
also in the possession of Holmes.
His greatest coaching ability de-
monstration was in 1885 when the
Bulldog football eleven played nine
tits and won every game. keeping
their goal line u~ncrossed. The hat
ed Wesson Wolves fell before Coach
Branch's lads 81 to 0 in the finals
In 1885 he won 7 games and lost one
that being outside of the conference
while in 1887 he gained 6 victories
lost ! and tied one.
Evidence of Coach Branch's prov
ess in the field of basketball is plain
ly shown in records compiled durins
1867 and 1898 when his quin-
tet won SO clashes ana dropped onls
10. In each of these seasons the Bull
dogs finished second in the state
tournament.
An untold number of football, has
ketball and baseball players under hi.
tutelage were mentioned IN All-Stats
selections.
| Not only fans and friends in thi.
icinity regret the departure of Ra:
Branch, but persons in other place.
consider the loss as a vancancy tina
viii be very difficult to replaces.
No successor has been named.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Board Of Supervisors
Will Sponsor Highway
Beaufifitation Projed|
Aim Of Committee II
See koturoI Beauty
Preserved First

The Board Of Supervisors of Hol
mes county has agreed to sponsor q
countrywide highway Identification
project and the project will be SUBJ
mitted to the state office of the w
P. A. for approval.
The legislative committee, Of which
IS. r. King is chairman, and the coun-
ty chairman, Mrs. Eugene Cole, met
with the Board of Supervisors We'd
neaAay morning and presented the
project for their approval.
Plans are being made now to see
Governor and Highway Commits
sioner S. T. Roebuck later this week
in regard to the project.
G. j. Hall, Greenwood, district SUI
pervisor of the w. p. A., is expected
here today to discuss the project with
local leaders.
1t is expected that complete plans
will be mapped out and work on the
reject gotten underway by August
first.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
All Club Members Will
Attend Club Congress

Miss Ellen Scale, county home de-
monstration agent, and ]. 3. Mature,
assistant county agent, will leave next
week with members of the county
III clubs to attend the annual club
congress at State College. The meet
ing will last from July IL to the 18th
The members of the girls clubs
vill compete in clothing, home inn
provement, poultry. food preserva-
ton, and vegetable judging.
Girls from Holmes county making
the trip are Claudia Wigley, Cox
burg; Charlyne Hocutt, Coxburg; Lo-
rec Simpson, C~enterville; Lanelle
Snavely. West; Nellie Autry, Gen.
terville; and Pauline Black. West.
A list of the boys making the trip
tas not available.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Christion Adventure Comp
Closed AT CostuIiun
On Lost Saturday

The Christian Adventure Camp OF
the Young Peoples organization oil
the North Mississippi Conference.
General Board Of Christian Educa-
ton, convened at C~astalian Springs
with an enrolment of from IS to sc
young people between the ases o.
IL and Is.
Thirty places in Mississippi had
representatives, including Sardis, Fla
zlehurst, Sails, Starkville. Indianola,
Clarksdale, Oxford, Merigold, Eliza
beth, Horn Lake, Leland, Noxapater,
Calhoun City. Lyon, Olive Branch,
Macon, Shelby, Alderman. Murphy,
Corinth, Kossuth. Houston, Louisville
Grenada. Tutwiler. Cleveland, Wine
ne, and Lexington.
The Rev. j. Z. Stephens, pastor of
the First Methodist Church of Clarks-
dale, is dean of the assembly.
The camp staff consists of the
Rev. Melville Johnson, Starkviiie
the Rev. E. M. Sharp. Olive Branch;
the Rev. X. l.. Tucker, Arcola; Miss
Marjorie Taggart, Merigold; G. r
Williams, Coldwater; Mrs. M. j. Lus-
ter, Clarksdale, camp mother; Flo
renee Eubanks, Shannon; Mary Franz
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Supervisors Give $500
Prizes For Colt Show

The Board of Supervisors in ses-
sion this week voted to donate $500
as prize money for the annual colt
how which is sponsored by the Lex
ington Junior Chamber OF Commerce.
The show this year will be held
in September instead OF August as
formerly. Plans are now being for
INFLATED by the organization and
committees will be announced soon
20 take care of the various details
in connection with the show
II is understood that some prizes
win be given this year for beef cat
tie as well as mules and colts.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Mon Found Guilty On
Charge Tuesday

In a trial held before Justice OF
the Peace G.. d. McCaleb, at Lexing-
Ton. Miss. on July 5. 1888. Buster
Richardson vas found guilty Of pos
sessing Intoxicating liquor in the
store known as lacks Place" about
one mile north of Pickens on High
way 81. Testimony showed the de
7endant t o have had in possession
hree cases of Intoxicating liquors OF
yarious grades in half-pints. pints
md quarts.
". A. Mcdaniel was also found
guilty of possessing intoxicating IL
luor in a building known as Pete $
nd Mack's" about two miles north
II Pickens on Highway 81. Testimo-
tn of Sheriff w. l.. Ellis showed the
defendant to have been in possession
f five cases of various brands OF
intoxicating liquors.
Fines of One Hundred Dollars each
xe-e assessed against the defendants.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Prominent Lexington
Woman Passes Tues.
Miss Mile Hoskins Rites
Held Wednesday,; Was
Pioneer In Business

Miss Mollie Hoskins, 80, outstand-
ing woman citizen of Holmes county
passed away at her home in Lexing-
ton Tuesday morning after a short
illness. She had been in failing health
for some time.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning at ten o'clock and
were conducted by Rev. Elnathan
Tart, Episcopal minister Of Can
ton and Lexington. Burial was IN
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Miss Hoskins was a member of a
prominent and pioneer family. She
was the daughter of the late N. s
and Lou Walton Hoskins. In early
womanhood she operated the teIe-
graph office here for a number OF
years. Later she became secretary
in the law office Of the late Edmund
r. Noel and during his administers
ton as governor was his private Sec
rotary.
She was well versed in all activ!-
ties Of business, political. religious
and civic affairs. She was a member
Of the Episcopal Church.
She is survived by four nephews
and a niece, w. w. Wright, T. L
Wright, Noel Wright, H. F. Wright
and Mrs. Lula Flowers, all Of Jack.
son.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
AGED Durant Man Die,
AT Home Thursday
J. |. Dovis III Only
Week Services Are
Held Friday

Funeral services for J. l.. Davis, rs
who died al his home in Durant on
june 80, were held-Frfday NJ 1000
at the Methodist Church with tho
Rev. E. s. Lewis officiating.
Burial was In Mizpah with the
Southern Undertaking Association in
charge.
MI. Davis had been i'll with pneu-
monia for only a week. He had not
enjoyed good health for the past
three years, however. Up until the
time of his retirement nine years
ago he had been a successful farm
er in Holmes county where he was
born and spent practically all his
life. He was born at Acona but had
lived in Durant for 38 years.
He was a member of the Methodist
Church and had been a Mason.
Had MIR. Davis lived until October
81, he and his wife, who was the
former Betty Hinson, would have beer
married So years.
Surviving are Mrs. Davis, n daugh'
ter, Mrs. B. S. Sheehy, and three
sons. Brooks, Durant; John, New
| York City; and Tom, Chester, Penn
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Rus Branch Joins State
Tax Commission Grew
In Capitol City
BY William Cathey

One of the most popular coaches
in the State of Mississippi, a vibrant
and magnetic personality. a very con-
able disposition and irreproachab.e
character, Ras M. Branch, has re-
signed his duties as head mentor al
Holmes Junior College, Goodman, 10
become connected with the State Tax
Commission.
Branch came to Holmes in 1929,
the year after he graduated from
Mississippi College, where he gained
letters in track. basketball. football
and baseball and Immediately sky
rocketed the Goodman institution to
heights uuattained before on the
sports horizon.
He was a person noted for his re-
markabie ability In developing win
ming teams in every division of ath-
letics In which he participated. es-
pecially football. basketball and base
ball.
He was very instrumental in his
nine years as head mentor in at
tracing sta athletes not only from
Mississippi. but from Arkansas. Lou
ss.ana and Tennessee, and played 9
very important part in the e~levatina
OF Holmes Junior College 10 its high
ranking today.
II IS reported that he won the state
basketball crown during his first yes
as head coach. while another feature
of his years % tutoring is the fact
that he won tire state baseball play
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Sunday Services At
Methodist Church

Church School meets at GAS, w. a
Bacon acting superintendent.
Preaching service at IL A. M. and
p. M.
Mr.. Joe Meek and Mr.. Dick John
son will render a duet at the il
o'clock service.
The sermon will be brought by the
Rev. Mangum of jackson.
The League will meet at z o'clock
The pastor will preach at the ev-
ening hour.
Prayer service Wednesday even
ng at 5 o'clock.
Everybody cordially invited to these
services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-07
Duront Rotary SoftboIlers
Tuke Pickens Thursday

Exploding a big u run rally in
the fourth. the Durant Rotary Club
took the Pickens squad in tow at
Goodman Thursday night BY a 20
to 16 count. Features of the clash
were home runs by NJ. c, Mcdaniel
and Charlie Ray for the winners.
Pickens had a 9 to 3 lead over Du-
RAM until the riotous fourth frame.
A total of "a errors were committed