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Evening star., 1939-12-20

for the deaths Of two persons and
the wounding Of two others in
shootings in lonely stretches Of
Rock Greek Park last winter.
The man is, however, suspected
of being the intruder who forced his
way into the home Of Miss Caroline
Gibson in the 2800 block of Cathe-
dral avenue this week. Miss Gibson,
her mother and sister succeeded In
routing the intruder.
Possibly, the detective chief said,
the man may be linked to other
assaults here recently. Several wom-
en- have reported that a colored man
Evening star., 1939-12-20

spread cheer annually since 1t wss
inaugurated by Miss Merrick in
1885.
Composed Of junior members OF
the board Of the Christ Child So
ciety, the Christmas Committee is
headed by Miss Mary Callahan. She
is assisted by Mrs. Edward O'Brien
Mrs. F. x. Callahan and Mrs. M
Mahorner. whose task is to check
the letters received from children
all over the city and see that each
has an answer among the gifts
pouring into the society's Christmas
headquarters at 1887 Connecticut
Evening star., 1939-12-20

avenue NV. from members of the
society.
One Of the responsibilities of mem
bership in the society is that each
member pledge himself or herself to
answer the Christmas wish of at
least one child. The giver never sees
the child, but the child is visited by
member of the committee Of 33
volunteer visitors, headed by Mrs
Frederick Altemus.
Duplication is avoided by clearing
all requests through the Social Serv-
ice Exchange, the Community Chest
agency which furnishes information
to local welfare agencies.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Captive Not Suspected
OF Being Sniper

Inspector Bernard w. Thompson,
chief of detectives, today branded
Is ridiculous" reports that colored
man being held as a suspect in a
series of recent assaults here might
be linked to the phantom sniper"
slayings last year.
Inspector Thompson said there
was no evidence to back up reports
that the suspect was responsible
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Christ Child House Members
ToCuroI at Founders Home

Twenty-four young members of
the Christ Child House will sing
Christmas carols at pm. tomor-
row at the home of Miss Mary v.
Merrick, founder of the Christ Child
Society.
Four of the carolers will repre-
sent the printers and crafters" of
the settlement, bringing to Miss
Evening star., 1939-12-20

Merrick surprise gift made for
her In the craft shops. The gift
will be accompanied by card they
themselves composed and printed.
The two dozen youngsters will be
emissaries from the 1000 children
whose Christmas wishes are being
granted by the society through the
Christmas Committee, which has
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Potomac Rose Society

Election of officers and discus
sion of rose garden experiences
during the past year will mark the
meeting of the Potomac Rose So
ciety at the National Museum at 8
pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-12-20

forced his way into their homes to
carry out robberies. The suspect,
who is about IS years old, was ar
rested in the $500 block of Massachu-
sets avenue NV. and will be placed
In police lineup tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

the N. L. n. n. Therefore the aues-
ton Of a consent election VAS defi-
nitely out.
Then the board requested that
the IVA send . committee TO state
what steps the local intended TO
take under these conditions
The committee met with u. j.
Esgen. regional director a, Seattle,
and agreed that the board be re-
quested TO proceed on the firms
petition as expeditiousiy as poss-
ible. and that the board may 30
proceed irrespective Of whether
any action Il or Ia not taken on
the question Of unfair labor
charges filed by local No. . against
the St Paul Co.
The case Is in the hands of the
labor board. Indications point to
the fact that there Is no evidence
on the part OF the AFL or the
company to back up their claims.
Local No. o In convinced the labor
board has done everything In its
power, and that the mayors state
ment In unwarranted."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

Charges that there never has
heen an official secret vote among
81. Paul a Tacoma Lumber Co.
employees 10 determine their col.
lectise bargaining agency were
made Thursday On behalf 81 the
district council. Lumber . Saw
min Workers. ALL body. by its
business agent. Earl Hartley.
Hartley broke the silence which
has envcioped the ALL position
since the district council made its
claim = month ago to = majority
representation Of the 400 COM
rsny employees.
He declared the Lumber and
sswmlli Workers would not agree
to = consent election on the terms
proposed by the national labor re-
lations board because Of the con-
dition that the company agrees
to sign that collective bargaining
agreement submitted BY IVA local
. tClol as Of June I. ieaa.s
We have never sccn that agree
ment." Hartley said. and To agree
TO consent election on that basis
would deprive IA Of any rights IN
negotiating with the company on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11
LOCAL Of IVA
DEFENDS NLRB

CONTINUED From Page onel
statement the n. L. r r. has as
sumed = 'sit-down- attitude. the
C1o-affiliated IVA laid blame for
the apparent stalemste on the
lumber firm and the Lumber and
Sawmill Workers union. AFL body.
The IVA stated Il agreed TO .
consent" election to determine the
question OF majority representa-
ton, subject to five stipulstions
set forth by the local. The local
set the "desdline" for acceptance
of the stipulations IS last Tuesday.
After the deadline expired" the
union stated. local No. received
word from the labor board that the
st. Paul Co. had agreed to the
first three points of the stipula-
lions and that the Lumber and
Sawmill workers union had not
seen fit TO answer the request Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11
May Trade Berries
For French Pipe
Unusual Bid Offered City Council
In Puyallup Causes Arguments

PUYALLUP - Proposal to fur
nish the city with 2.2o0 feet of
2o-inch French iron water pipe and
accept SIS per cent of the pur-
chase price in valley blackberries
caused much argument at the city
council meeting Wednesday night.
A half dozen bids were opened.
The Hugh C. Purcell Co. of Seattle.
with bid $40 higher than the
Pacific Water Works Supply Co..
also Of Seattle, was the concern
making that offer. The Purcell
company proposes that the SIS per
cent of the purchase price be
placed in Puyallup banks for the
payment of canned blackberries
raised in the valley to be shipped
to France by the company. A SIM
liar trade has been used in Yakima
on apples.
Councilman w. A. Gym pro-
tested that SIS per cent Of the
$500 price of the pipe would be
only a drop in the bucket in the
valley industry. City Engineer
Carl Ostlund told the council he
doubted that French pipe would
be acceptable to WPA.
Frank Manning, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce, stated that
the board of directors of his or
ganization recommends trading
valley blackberries for Fren c h
pipe. r. B. Wolf, sales manager
for Hunt Brothers Canning Co.,
said this would mean moving about
20 tons of berries.
Growers contacted Thursday op-
posed the city selling their berries
at figure which will net them
but two cents per pound.
A representative of the Work
ers' Alliance asked the council to
write the Surplus Commodities
Corporation in Washington, d. C.,
asking introduction of the stamp
system of food purchase in this
city. He said it would increase the
purchasing power of WPA work.
ers so per cent.
At request of Conley Stone, rep
resenting the Ezra Meeker Days
celebration, the council granted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11
MANY never
SUSPECT CAUSE
OF BACkACHES
This Old Treatment Often
Brinxs Happy Relief

Many sufferers relieve nsxging bsckaehs
quickly, once they discover that the real caus.
of their trouble may be tired kidneys.
The kidneys are Nature chief way Of taking
the excess acids and waste out of the blood
Most people pass about 3 pints day or about
. pounds of waste.
Frequent or scsnty passages with smartins
and burning shows there may be something
wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
An excess of acids or poisons in your blood
when due TO functional kidney disorders may
be the cause of nsgging backsche. rheumsti
pains. leg pains, loss OF pep and energy. get
ting up nights. swelling. puffiness under the
eyes, headaches and dizziness
Don't waitl Ask your druggist for Dosn .
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help the
Is miles Of kidney tubes flush out poisonous
waste from your blood. Get Doans Pills. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

use Of the city park for band con-
certs. permission to parade on
Meridian St, and suspension of
license for a carnival. provided the
committee decides to have one
To Sell Fair Tickets
Mrs. Roy Fsrrsr. president of
the J. p. Stewart PIT. A.. has
called a meeting Of the executive
board Tuesday evening at O'Clock
at the home Of Mrs. F. l.. Flanni-
gan. 7o3 West Stewart ave. The
group will sell tickets 10 the West
ern Washington fair as a means
of raising revenue. Mrs. George
Sarff heads the sale committee.
Mrs. Farrsr announced her COM
mittee appointments for the next
year: Mrs. F. L. Flanagan. pro-
gram; Mrs. Eric Lindstrom. pub
licity; Mrs. z. A. McGrath. men,
bership; Mrs. A. w. Pratt, maya
zine: Mrs. M. E. Gerard. record
book; Mrs. Jameson. study group;
Mrs. George Sarff, refreshments;
Mrs. Newell Hunt, publicity; Mrs.
Fred Hamlin, historian: Mrs. S. A.
Thompson, safety; Mrs. S. A.
Stoner, sunshine and welfare: Mrs.
Everett Peterson. hot lunches; Mrs.
l. c. Gaspard, ways and means;
Mrs. Frank Booth. social hygiene
and health, and Miss Ann Chioti,
announcements.
Former Hawaiians Meet
A club known as the KAN
aisnnar," consisting of SIS former
residents of the Hawaiian islands
now in Puyallup, Tacoma, Seattle,
South Prairie and other communi-
ties, was formed here recently.
President of the new club is
Henry Antonio of Spanaway. Mrs.
Hugh Kellogg of Puyallup was
elected secretary-treasurer.
James Shipley Leaves
James Shipley, who has been
saying with his sister. Miss jose
phine Smith, Of 430 4th st. N. E.
for the past year. left Tuesday for
California where he will see the
San Francisco fair and make a
visit in Los Angeles. From there
he will go by plane to his home IN
New York.
Rhododendron court No. 8.
Order of Amaranth, has scheduled
a rummage sale to be held in the
room next door to the Valley
Milling Co. on East Main ave,
for August II, is and 10. Mrs.
John Reynolds and Mrs. Peter
Jochimsen are in charge.
Beginning Monday. Aug. IA, and
continuing through Saturday, Aug.
rs, the American Red Cross.
Pierce county chapter, will hold
its annual Swim, Life Saw
ing Water Safety" campaign for
Puyallup and vicinity at Neptune
beach on Surprise lake. Cantello
Strickland, Red Cross life saving
instructor, will be in charge with
two WPA assistants. Melvin Ha-
deman and DR.. B. r. Leroy.
instruction will be. in four
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

N slection IN the plant that our
nrKHnix~tion deemed i sdvi<snle
70 act sionH that line.
we want A election h<id -
soon a. po<<shis bat - want Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

8. l. saiter and v. s. Lambert
win be speakers al a mass meeting
called by the new National Reccv-
cry association for Thursday eve-
ming at o'clock in Emerson hall.
i1oeis Broadway
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

groups. beginners. swimmers.
adults and life saving. Instruction
win begin promptly at 1880 p.
m. and will continue until 40
each afternoon. Transportation TO
the lake and return has been ar
ranged through the Puyallup XII
wants club. Those going by the
bus must be ready at - o'clock
sharp each day at the library.
Saturday afternoon. Aug. 20,
there will be water carnival
closing the campaign.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11
No Official Secret Ballot
At Mill, Says AFL Agent

cur own ideas a. what working
conditions should he. Our urxani-
satson win never give ~ the right
10 negotiate IL own agreements
and re are not asking tia Nt.Rn
10 % that for us@
Hartley sssd the a. Paul EN-
rleses had left The AL n . bcfv
and that the AL district council
had refused ur Ia this time 10
install . charter IN the n. Paul
plant until the men there showed
. desire to return 10 AL Aff,li-
alton In . hcsy.- Actually, ~
asserted. the ~. Paul employees
were never certified ~ h>inT GRO
by the NI4Rn although .rsccg-
nis<d~ ~ the lahcr board.
Dea,en D>~puse
Ne denied specifically that thsrw
h = nirssdIctionai dispute.
we have always tried 10 AVID
turisdsctional disputes and havs
gone On record not 10 take . hand
IN the plant until We rvpresenssd
= majority. IN the n. paul caae
the pressure from employees was "a
in.istens for . detsrmlnatica a
the bargaining agency that We felt
an election would prove ws rvrre-
sent = clear majority IN the COM
psny's operations We have made
our position clear Ia the company
and 10 the NIRn. Since The mIil
went down In May - many EN-
ployes Voluntarily made spplIca-
ton to us 70 asslst than In sssttng
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11
Coulee Dam Back
On Six Day Week
GRAND CouLEE wash

uhAND W y Lkk> Wesn-
Work on Grand Coulee dam re-.
turned to q six-dsy weekly eched-
uie today and vii be maintained
az that rate until cold weather
sets In. 50 long - enough cement
Ia available. according 10 officials
Of Consolidated Builders Inc,
contractors.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
thornton Announces
For County Office
CenterviIIe Citizen To
Run For Supt. Of
Education Here

To The People Of Holmes County:
In answer to the many requests
made of me I am making my an
nouncement as a candidate for Coun-
ty Superintendent Of Education.
It is not my purpose to start an
active campaign at this time, but
when school closes, I expect to start
a thorough canvass Of this county.
I am prompted to enter this race
only by a desire to serve the people in
this important capacity. I am run
ming strictly on my own merits and
qualifications. I think that my quail.
ifications justify my claims. My ex-
p%erience as a teacher and superin-
tendent of schools gives me a knowl-
edge of the problems and the needs
that confront the schools of this
county.
My interest is in the field of edu-
cation, and If I am elected to this
offfce It viii receive my entire Time
and effort.
I appreciate the interest that many
of you have expressed in asking
me to make this campaign. +.
Respectfully yours,
w. c. THORNTON.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
Formers To Purchase
Breeding Stock

Petitions are being circulated il
Holmes County to get eleven head
of high class breeding stock for the
use of the. farmers. The farmers
will be aided in purchasing the ami.
mails by the Farm Security Admins
tration provided they secure sixty
mares for each animal to serve this
year.
The FSA will lend them some money
to buy the animal and give them
five years to pay for it at three per
cent interest.
Plans are to buy seven jacks and
four stations.
Farmers circulating the petitions
are r.. w. Majors. Durant; Robert
Montgomery, West; Tom Skeehan
and w. B. Riddle. Acona; w. j
Waits, Richland; K. d. Henry, Ebe-
nezer; r. j. Terrell and ]. T. Pierce
Coxbung; Ned Parrish and j. A
Hearn, Howard; ID. r. McClesky
Goodman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
Jones Estote Cottonseed
Ranks Highest In 1893

In a letter written by G.. S. Meloy
Senior Marketing Specialist of the
Washington office of the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics, the w. E.
Jones Estate has been advised that he
car of cottonseed shipped on Octo-
her Is, 1888 from the Marcella Gin
was graded the highest of any ship
ment of ~cottonseed in the State of
Mississippi and the second highest in
the United States. The Department
of Agriculture records show that the
highest grade reported was from Lou
isiana, being 1855, which was follow
ed by the shipment from the Mar
celia Gin, grading ITO. North Cado-
line was third with a grade OF 1863.
As described in a recent issue of
the News in which this shipment of
c~ottonseed was first reported, ex-
tremely favorable weather conditions
experienced this season is one OF the
principal factors producing this high
record, and it is expected that when
compilation has been completed by
the Bureau of Agricultural Economics
of all shipments made from Holmes
County during this season, a very
substantial Improvement in cotton
seed grades will be shown for the
county as a whole over that made the
previous year.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
Mrs. Phoeba jenkins
In Sails
Mother Of Locul Women
Buried At New Hope
Cemetery Sunday

Mrs. Phoeba Thula Jenkins, 81,
died at her home i'm Sails about AIS
o'clock on Saturday, January Z.
Funeral services were held at the
New Hope Church at 3 o'clock Sun
day, January 8, conducted by the
Rev. Shaffer, Jackson, and assisted
by the Rev. W. G. Tucker, Metho-
dist pastor of Sails.
Burial was in the New Hope GEN.
etery 8 miles north Of Sails, with
the Southern Undertaking Associa-
ton in charge.
Mrs. Jenkins was the daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Gunter of
Sails. She was born and reared in
Attala County.
She was a life long member Of
the Lutheran Church.
Surviving are: her husband, r. A.
Jenkins, Salds; two daughters, Mrs.
Walter Durham, Durant and Mrs. w.
A. Comfort, Sails; four sons, H. A.
Jenkins, Longview, Texas; Gaylon
Jenkins, Troy Jenkins and Burdette
Jenkins, Sails; one brother, Webster
Gunter, Kosciusko.
The active pallbearers were: Claud
Smith, Clifton ~Stonestreet. Claud
Jenkins, Ernest Dubard, Levi Jen-
kins and Virgil Hudson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
%Infanti|e Paralysis
Fight I%naugurated
By March OF Dimes
118 Deaths Result From
Disease In 6l9 Cuses
In Past Five Years

Every real father and mother in
Holmes county is Joining in the fight
against infantile paralysis through the
Celebration of the Presidents Birth
day and the March of Dimes" cam
paign that has now been inaugurated
throughout the county.
You will notice in drug stores, gro
Gerry stores, banks and cafes an APP
pealing placard with a little cup and
bowl of buttons with the plea "Help
US by buying a button for a dime"
No real person car resist this wor-
thy appeal and soon every coat and
dress in Holmes county will have a
button pinned thereto as a pledge 81
honor in the fight against
paralysis, the threat to the health
of every boy and girl.
According to the Mississippi State
Board of Health from 1888 through
1888 there were $40 cases of infantile
paralysis In Mississippi anc OF these
ster, that is a terror by night and
day, go unchallenged. We urge ev-
eryone to join in the fight against
infantile paralysis by buying a but
ton for a dime and wearing same
throughout January and by attend
ing the ball in the Celebration Of the
Presidents Birthday to be held at
the armory in Lexington, Mississippi
January 9th from ten until two.
Music will be furnished by Jim Cock
relrs Orchestra, one of the finest il
the South. The admission will be
$1.25 per couple and 25c for specta-
tors.
Remember this is a $3.50 campaign.
Half of the money goes to the Warm
Springs Foundation for research work
to find a preventative n cure for
~infantile paralysis and the other half
remains in Holmes county for the
treatment and cure Of those unfor-
tunate ones who are victims of this
dread disease.
If you want to help in this cam-
paign in addition to buying a button
and attending the ball, call your COM
munity chairman, who will need the
services of as many as possible to
help make this campaign a success.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
Good Old Times?

There are plenty of folks around
here who still remember the leaders
of the strawberry industry, Sam Wher-
ry. e. c. Shine, Tom King, Jim Wat
son, Hub Mcclellan and l.. Wlbanks
Everybody had plenty of money
then and no one complained.
Today all you have to do is walk
one complain about no business.
"No business?" you ask.
Yes, no business" comes the re-
ply with a sigh, mo n has any
money anymore"
Yes, it's a sad thing no n in
Durant has any money.
We had two banks here in 1902
with combined total u OF
$4,000. Total deposits for the two
banks then were $125, 900.
Today in Durant we have two fine
banks In splendid financial shape as
can be seen by published statements
in this issue Of the paper.
Total today of u two
banks are 627, 900 which is over 9
half million dollars according to oul
way of figuring.
Total deposits today of our two
banks are $531,0O0 which is a little
over a half million dollars.
Over 100000 are in time deposits
i alone, almost as much as the tota
deposits in 1902, for both banks.
And then we hear people say Their,
.s no money.
A community loses face only whei
its people lose faith in their abilit,
to accomplish things for themselveA
and for their fellowman.
Durant will grow and prosper only
as long as its people have vision
and courage and strength to worl
together in a cooperative way t. bring
about good for all.
When one individual in a com
munity prospers his neighbor pros
pers too. There can be no wealth
for a few people, no business for a
few people, without the entire com.
munity gaining from it.
Let us resolve in this New Veal
to work together and strive together
for the great common good Of us all
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
Bob Brown Offers
For Supervisor
In Beat Two
Well Known Citizen II
Make Run; Previous
Member Of Bourd

The Durant News Is authorized to
announce the candidacy Of j. r. tBob)
Brown of Durant as a candidate for
Supervisor District No. 2.
Mr.. Brown needs no introduction
to the people Of his district or Holmes
county, for he was formerly Super
visor of the district for two terms,
192S-1932 and 1932-1936, and is seeking
the office again in order that he
may serve them in similar capacity
well known to the people.
During his eight years as an Off
cial he accomplished much for Dis
trict 2. Under his direction every
road Of his beat was improved and
widened. This fee. was accomplish
ed when finances were at low ebh
and it was done without any in.
crease in the tax rate, in fact these
| figures were lowered. The program
included a genuine rebuilding of a.,
bridges and when the program was
completed 81 creosoted bridges had
been finished and II with piles and
caps. Installation of 1876 culverts were
made also and every road became
open to the heaviest Of traffic in.
Guiding tractors.
During his term of office the pike
at Goodman was reconstructed and
creosoted timbers used. This afford.
ed a permanent highway from this
section to all areas around and ad.
joining without interruption, regard.
less of weather conditions. Mr.. Brown
was always mindful of the welfare oil
the district and economics that would
help to Improve it's financial stand
ing or demands. No road tax was
paid the last 4 years of Mr.. Browns
administration.
During the Forthcoming campaign
Mr.. Brown plans to present his
candidacy to all Of the voters. In this
respect he asks your consideration
and wishes to thank each and every
person who has shown him a favor
and to assure them that it is duly
appreciated.
The News takes pleasure in an
%nouncing the candidacy Of J. r. (Bob)
Brown for Supervisor District No. 2.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
Chuncery Court Meets
Again Next Thursday

The regular January term of Chan
Gerry Court convened in Lexington
this week with Chancellor M. B.
Montgomery, Yazoo City, presiding.
Miss Anita Darden, Yazoo City,
court reporter, was also in atten-
dance.
The usual routine divorces were
granted and the court was concern
ed with proving accounts, etc. A
smaller number of divorce cases
were docketed this year than last.
Court was adjourned Wednesday
afternoon until next Thursday morn
ing at 8 o'clock.