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Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19
THE MONEY TREE
By ETHEL M. TROY

The strength and integrity OF
the institution of Life Insurance
as it operates in this country today
is due largely to the laws under
which it operates.
The history of the legislation
governing Lite Insurance is too
lengthy to be treated here, but 1t
is common knowledge that the re-
port Of the Hughes Committee in
1903 started the campaign which
resulted in the enactment of ap-
propriate laws controlling the Life
Insurance Companies Incorporated
in and/or doing business in the
individual States.
It is also recognized that New
York and the New England States
were pioneers in this field and for
the past quarter of a century the
laws of these States have served
as models for otner States striving
to perfect Insurance Codes.
The public should know that
every solicitor must be licensed by
the State Insurance Commissioner.
If there be any doubt regarding
anyone posing as the representa-
tive of an Insurance Company, a
request to see that persons license
is in order and will be cheerfully
granted by every authorized agent.
The insuring public mas tnIee
safeguards when buying Life In
surance. First, the agent should
be (and in SO per cent of cases isl
eager to give honest recommenda-
tions to suit the circumstances.
If the agents service is not wholly
satisfactory, Home Office officials
can be depended upon for sound
advice. Finally, the public has
the State Insurance Commissioner
as an unbiased authority.
The Office of State Insurance
Commissioner in Maryland was
created by law, the appointment
being made by the Governor. The
present Commissioner is Mr.. John
B. Centrum, whose offices are in
the Lexington Building, in Balti-
more.
In order that the residents of
Maryland may have easy access to
this service, Mr.. Centrum is ar
ranging to have his assistants ap-
pear at stated intervals in the
county seats of the State. Public
announcement of these assign
ments will be male and signai
public service thereby given.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19
Italy Enters Egypt

Latest reports indicate that the ong-expected Ita
ian invasion of Egypt, the first step in drive toward
the Suez Canal has started with Fascist troops pushing
Eastward from Libya Since Itays entrance into the
the British Empire would be the clearing of the Eng
ish from the Mediterranean. This seemed particularly
logical in view of the fact that long British forces
remained in the eastern Mediterranean Italy herself
would be in great peril
With powerful units of the British Navy based at
Gibraltar, Alexandria, Malta and points in the Near
East the English blockade has been especially
for the Italians Their shipping has virtually been out
of existence since their first hour in the conflict Fur
hermore recent actions of the British navy indicate
that Italy may be driven from such vital bases the
Dodecane6e Islands unless some counteroffensive of
serious proportions develops soon.
Military experts of neutral countries have minimized
the Importance of the Fascist victory in British Soma
land. OF no strategic Importance to England, this
little strip of Africa given up with little more than
a rearguard action. The important forces of both
armies still remained facing each other across the
II has been part of British plans to force show
down at the latter point Having cut off the Italian
forces in Africa from the homeland by and land,
the English knew that their opponents could gain little
strength before an attack started. Also their
side of the scales is the fact that invasion will bring
British side There is good chance that this, in turn
will arouse pro-English sentiment throughout the Mo-
hammedan world.
On the Italian side are the almost simultaneous in
crease in intensity of the bombing of England by the
Nazs which may make it exceedingly difficult for the
British to strengthen their Egyptian forces; the dis
armament of the powerful French army in Syria which
constituted the principal Allied force in the Mediter
area and the unsettled conditions in the Union
VI South Africa where powerful prO-Germa influences
We hamstringed British forces there.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19
Highlights From
Recent Meeting
OF Tax Experts

Seven hundred and fifty tax ex-
perts from all parts of the country
heard metropolitan mayor, three
state governors and other authori-
ties call for reclassification of
tax sources at series of meetings
held under the auspices of the Ma
tional Tax Association in New
York this week.
Replacement Taxes
Mayor Fiorella H. LaGuardia of
New York City said increased
municipal expenditures - surely to
be expected in the future re-demand
realistic studies" of revenue-rais-
ing sources. He proposed that, to
eliminate duplication, the federal
government alone be authorized to
levy corporation, income and excise
taxes, with certain percentages to
be refunded to state and local gov
ernments.
Governor Herbert H. Lehman of
New York urged that the associa-
ton name a committee "for the
purpose of seeking to substitute
order for inter governmental tax
chaos
Interstate Trade Barriers
Governor Lehman denounced the
''balkanization" of the country
through the erection of interstate
trade barriers stemming from an
unhealthy spirit of economic
rivalry to gain at the expense
of sister states"
Laws As Economic Weapons
William ]. Shultz, professor of
economics at the City College of
New York, declared "the chain
store tax now imposed by twenty
one states are another overt use
of the tax power to assist small
independents against their large
scale competitors"
DIR. James w. Martin, director of
the Bureau of Research at the Uni
versity of Kentucky, Lexington,
declared he approved of 'differen-
tial taxation Of chains" but only
insofar as it was reasonably fair
as between various classes of
merchants.
DR.. Paul H. Nystrom, professor
of marketing in the School of Bust
ness at Columbia University, de-
clared that "every one knows that
the real purpose of chain store
taxation is to put the chains out
of business or at least restrict
them so effectually that they may
cease to be competitors of the
wholesale independent system of
distribution If chain store COM
petition spreads and is made to
serve its full, ultimate purpose
the consuming public will pay and
pay plenty"
Recent Court Decisions
Roswell Magill of Columbia Uni
versity said the United States Su-
preme Court "may be regarded as
responding to the great need of the
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19

You can make cookies shine by
coating them. before baking, with
two tablespoons evaporated milk.
mixed with one tablespoon of
sugar. This glossy surface is
particularly nice for holiday cook
les, but is grand at all times.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19
Lesson for September 22

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se-
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education: used by
permission.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19

For change try serving
poached eggs this way over
poached eggs on toast. just before
you serve them, crumble Roquefort
cheese. Set in the oven long enough
to melt the cheese.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19

LESSON TEXT-Proverbs 4:l0-27.
GOLDEN TEXT--Keep thy heart with
all diligence; for out of it are the issues
Of life.-Proverbs 4:23.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19

Cover leftover chicken including
bones gravy and dressing with cold
water; cook gently / hour. Remove
bones. Thicken to the consistency
of mush with corn meal: season
well. Chill, slice and fry like mush.
Harsh soaps are hard on silks
and wool fabrics for they weaken
and sometimes eventually destroy
the fibers.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19

|, that Scotland has banned elopements fellow
Vas to be sensible.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
PLANS Being MADE
FOR ANNUAL JULY
4IH CELEBRATION
Beach PARK And Pavilion To ne
scene OF a1aeh Fan And Pleasure
ON The Nations Birthday.

The Pascagoula Fire Company No.
l. has started making plans for Its
annual Fourth Of July picnic This
affair Is an cid pascaRoula mnti-
tatsun ard Those In charge hogpe 70
make u q bigger event ihan airy Of
the paAf.
There viii be games and amuse-
ments Of ali soF4, concessions will
be operated, dancing. swimming
sail boat races. boat rides and yari-
entertainment starting IN the
morning and continuing through UNI
I'll the night
The food concessions will be oper-
ated as ia the past oy the Catholic
School league. They plan 70 serve
chicken gumbo. cake. candy. ice
ereAm. sandwiches and other food
The proceeds Of the picnic will 60
towards the upkeep Of the volun-
teer Company. The officials have
asked the cooperation Of the peo-
pie OF the city IN arranging this
event. They point out that their
organization affects a considerable
saving to the property holders each
year through its efficiency in bring
ing about lowered insurance rates
Without their functionlng the rates
would b. much higher as there are
only two paid firemen In the entire
department
The program and advertising In
connection with the picnic Is being
handled b. Mrs. Harold Grant and
Mrs r. RIOS
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
National Farm Lean
Association To Hold
Shareholders Meet

The members OF the PaseAgoula
and Ocean Springs Nai1oual Farm
Lean Association from all parts o.
jackson county. their wives ana
EaestS Hil attend the associations
annual shareholders meeting which
EtlI be held IN the City Hall At
Ocean Springs on Friday. June It.
81 $50 A N according 70 an
nouncement made this week By {.
T Lyons Secrelar Treasurer Of the
association.
Members ard their guests viii
hear complete reports Of operation
which vii include the financial
statement 81 assets and liabilities
ana the operating statement o. IN
come and expense The present
condition Of loans outstanding vii
Be discussed Members al Also
vote fer Two directors 70 FIJI three
gear terms on the board OF directors.
ms beard. which Is composed o.
five members. Is responsible for the
management Of the association
Prom among The members Of TIE
board : elected b the directors.
the president and iee-prazGent
Particular emphasis Is placed upon
the Importance Of membeF-farmers
bringing their EIves and families q
the meeting.
Because farming Is 3 business II
Ehlch every member q the family
should have = vital and active in
tefesL i Is or hope that al Of the
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
P~Ostmasters of Fourth
Class Offices To Be
Helped By New Law

Postmaster Dixie Nal Gibson.
county director Of the National As
ISOLATION Of PoStmasters states that
this association Is sponsoring 3 Bill
which would benefit 8 postmasters
in Fourth Class Offices IN this coun-
~.
II the legislation which Is now
before Congress. passes during this
session Il EIil increase the salary
Of postmsxters VINO are IN charge Of
Fourth Class Offices
The present system Of paying
Fourth Class poStmAsterx. according
70 the stamps cancelled IN their Of
fees would be eliminated. and the
pay would De based upon the re-
ceip1s Of the offices as Is in prac-
uce IN Post Offices with a higher
rating. proponents Of the LeEIzla-
ton explained
There are 2s5fS postmasterx Of
Fourth Class Offices throughout The
United States which T sometimes
referred . IS the Corner Grocery
Store Rozf Offices TINS proposed
Legislation would slightly increase
the amount Of salaries paid 70 such
postmasteFz. but Il Is not looked
upon as q salary increasing
measure.
a the present tine there are 5000
OF THESE postmAsterx who receive less
than $50 per year for their services
Postmaster Dixie MaE Gibson
tConHaued e. last PAGE
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
Annual Roundup of
Children of Pre-SchOOl
AeevJnne Ia and 20
2. Z. A. He4aests That an CisskiFsn
Whe WIN Enter sehseI Fer First
Ifme To Meet At Elementary sekeaL

The annual roundup of children
OF the pre-school age xtll be car
ried out In PascaeoasA wednesday
and Thursday OF next week. June
- and 20. under the direction OF the
PArent-Teacher Association.
Al mothers who have children
which an expected 10 be enrolled
IA the elementary schools Of the city
for the first time. next fan. are
urgently requested 70 bring their
cniEcren 10 the elementary school
Oh those dates for q free medical
examination.
II Is important that these ex-
amlnationx BE given the children
AS ~ having this done. any physical
defects which may hamper the chill
cren during their school days. may
be. 70 q large extent. eliminated.
This practice Is carried cut IN al
modern schools Of today and II has
proven 70 be Of great benefit 70 the
children.
the examinations viii BE- con-
Quoted IN three classes each Morn
ing = follows $50 O'Clock. $50
and 1910. Mothers expecting To
bring these young children 70 the
elementary school for these exami-
nations ~ asked 70 get In touch
with Miss Willie Bel. who viii ar
range the hour Of attendance.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
ELECTORS OF CITY VOTE
TO RETAIN COMMISSION
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Mondays Election Resulted In No Change In City's Form OF
Government. Only About Fifty Per Cent OF
Registered Vote Cast

Electors Of pascagoula on Mon.
day voted 70 retain the Commission
Form Of Government for the City
OF Pascagoula. IN an election called
b. the City Council by an ordi-
nance passed on the Tth day OF
MAY. IN response 70 q petition signed
BY Is per gent of the qualified
electors OF the city. The ballots
read as follows;
For the Commission form Of
Government y
fAgainzt the Commission
Form Of Government y
The election was held according
to law al the three voting precincts
Of the city, the result being as fel
lnWx.
City Hall Precinct-Por the Com
mission Form Of Government. l2D
against the Commission Form OF
Government l02.
North pascagoula Precinct-sFor
the Commission Form OF Govern
ment. 81; against the Commission
PORN Of Government. Sc.
South Pascagoula Precinet-Fur
the Commission Form OF Governs
ment -. against the Commission
Form Of Government. 81.
Total, for the Commission Form
of Government. 245: against the
Commission Form OF Government.
Iss.
Majority for Commission Form Of
Government. SO.
The total vote east was 80. which
Is Just about half Of the qualified
vote Of the city. there being over
300 names on the poll books.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
MAYOR CAVITY DECLARES
WITHDRAWAL AS CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION TO OFFICE
-Four Candidate. Proposed As Pascagoula Executive Com.
mites Sets Dates For Holding Primaries.
and Filing Candidates.

nayor Frank Canfy. who has
served As the head Of the city gov
eminent Of Pascaeoula for the past
threx years ell not seek re-election
to Office. he announced today
It's announcement throws con-
siderable speculation IN the ap-
preaching election for city officials
70 serve during the next four years.
Political leaders Of the city arc test
ing oui strength this week before
selecting their candidates % be Of
fered for the offices OF Mayor and
two Councsimen.
AZ beast four prominent men art
being mentioned 81 the present time
as prospective candidates for the
offsce Of Mayor. Anong these ar
John watts former mayer: Harold
oAuusr. 10 Bare Jr- and Walter
0ufley,
K c Beckham Is the only canes-
Gate being mentioned for one of the
commissioner offices now being
filled by Placide walker and v. p.
DeJean who gill seek re-electiun.
Considerable interest Is brewing
IN the forthcoming election. the first
primary Of which gill be held ON
Monday. July - The voting win
take place at the usual voting places
m the three precincts Of the city.
Should a second primary election
Be necessary It viii be held on Non
Gay. july ~.
Several Of the prospective eandi-
dates mentioned shove we're inter-
viewed concerning their candidacy
but none has definitely stated that
he would seek office.
The dates for the election were
set ~ q meeting Of Che City Of
executive committee held
Tuesday at the city hall It was
announced At this session that all
candidates must post their names
r. X. HOLSTER secretary OF
the committee. not less than thirty
days before the date Of the first
primary.
Tne members Of the committee
are J }. Ford. chairman: II X Hoi-
lister. secretary. and Lee q. Beck
ham. member.
Mr.. Beckham. following the ses-
Sion. submitted his resignation as
member OF the committee and At
the same time announced that he
would be q candidate for commits
xioEer.
The election wtll be governed by
the Corrupt Practices Act OF the
state.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
Scout Court OF
Honor Tuesday
Night, June IL

The East jackson County District
Court OF Honor for Boy Scouts was
held TUESDAY night at Mess Point
Rey X l., Walton presided over the
court. with Rev I. Barton West and
John cirlot.
Considerable progress and inereaS-
ing interest IN scouting activities
was shown At the court. These SEES
si0ns are open to the public and
any one interested IN learning the
value OF scout training % the youth
OF the community. Is cordially in
slted and welcome 10 attend.
An interesting program vas ar
rted out IN connection with the court
OF honor. The ceremonies were i'm
presSise Rev. Mr.. Walton presented
IS merit badges to the scouts pres
ent This Is a substantial increase
IN the number OF awards made at
previous courts.
T1aose receiving awards were;
Troop 20. Moss Polnt-Robert L.
Cirlol. first class. John A. Ciriot Jf,
Continued on Last Page
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
1910 CENSUS SHOWS A
POPULATION INCREASE
OF 1900 FOR PASCAGOULA
Ten Years Ago Population Was Given As 1899; Census Just
Taken Shows 1899. an Increase OF 34.57 Per Cent.
Local Estimate Placed At 7IOO

Tie City Of PascaFpulas popnla-
ton has increased 800 dur ms the
past ten years according % the pre-
hmtnaEy announcement Of popala-
ton made By q ". Sigler. super
visor Of census OF this district. with
headquarters IN Haliieshurg Ills
report gives the population Is 81
April / 1910. as $3.50, as compared
sith @Ss9 April l. 1880.
While this shows an increase foa
the period q 5t57 per cent for the
past decade. Il Is not believed tia
the census enumeratoFs contacted
al q the actaal residents Of the
city This Is based on the large IN
crease IN employment ii the cts
which has brought many new res
Dents and has caused 3 virtual
housing shortage.
FeN houses, apartments or even
rooms r - BE- had in pascaeouia
at tie present time Each day fms
MANY people seeking places OF resi-
aeuoe IN "a eily
III growth OF Pascagoala Is not
negaraed aS a boom" but sound.
substantial growth which Is normal
IN cites having great Industrial ex-
panslon. such as has taken place
mere Wei Informed sources o.
eallf. estimate TIE population ~
better than TOO based o. private
information
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
To MAKE CLOTHING
FOR SUFFERERS IN
WAR-TORN EUROPE
Appeal Made For Assistance In
Verify Project No Money Asked,
hut Help In Making Garments

An appeal has been made by Pas
cagoula and others in the county for
assistance IN making much needed
articles Of clothing to be semi for
relief Of suffering women and chill
dren IN the war-torn countries OF
Europe. THIS Is not an appeal for
financial assistance but one IN which
the women Of PascagouIa and vicin-
ity are being asked 10 devote two
afternoons Of each week towards
making clothes
Not only Is assistance In making
the clothing asked. but there is an
urgent necessity to secure sewing
machines for Use or this project
Persons having q sewing machine
which tires win loan for the uurpnse
are requested TO communicate with
Mrs. p. " Cox. telephone f59: on
Mrs. Z. c. Beckham. telephone I'll.
II one has a sewing machine which
needs minor repairs 10 make Il SER
vieeable. those tn charge will be
pleased 10 have it repaired at no
cost to the owner. provided its use
can be had until the project Is COM
pleted.
The sewing rooms viii be estah-
lished In the Old Central School
building on South Paseagoala street.
The sewing viii be done from 2
until 5 O'Clock on Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons. Already q
large quantity of materials Is on
hand for making these garments.
All materials are furnished BY the
Red Cross through Mrs, Boyette. Of
Ocean Springs. chairman Of this
division Of the jackson County Red
Gross chapter.
Through TIE cooperation and
courtesy of K. ". Durham, Moss
Point, and Hermss Gautier. Pasca-
goula. the Jackson County Board
Of Supervisors is furnishing tables,
d civ and other furniture neces-
safy 10 carry on the work.
Miss Mena ODonohoe Is chairman
OF the project IN Pascagoula.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
FREE TEXT BOOKS FOR
ELEMENTARY PUPILS
AVAILABLE NEXT TERN
All Pupils In Elementary Grades. Public. Private, and
Negro Schools viii Participate In the Distribution
As Outlined In Recent Law

Paseagoula and jackson County
elementary school children viii par
ueipate IN the distribution of free
text books. at the opening Of the
ls40-4I school term IN September
a r. Megehee. county superinten-
dent Of education, announced today.
These lex books are made available
70 all children in the public, pri-
vate and negro schools throughout
the state.
For the past several weeks. Mr.
Megehee. who Is q member Of the
State Text Book Rating Commission.
together with r c Pugh. Sena-
tobla. and L A johnson. Tyiertown.
the other members Of the commits
sion. have been very busy studying
samples Of the text books in an
effort 70 give Mississippi school chill
dren the maximum benefit from the
si20000o fund set ASIDE for this
purpose.
BIDS for furnishing the textbooks
Esa Be received On July = by the
State Purchasing Board, composed
q Governor Paul johnson and four
others They vii Determine ne
relative merits O ne bids.
The textbooks vii be furnished
. al students through the eighth
grade
L Is the first time II the history
q Mississippi that textbooks are %
BE- given students Mr.. Megehee.
and State Representative Claude
k4Ibo. q Mos Point and FioateT
Representative Howard Mcdonald o.
Biloxi played = prominent part II
The recent session u TIE stasa
legislature Ia securing hese text
oooks for a children Ia al ee-
IautarT schools = TIE state
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-14
PASCAGOULA BOY
SCOUTS MAKING
HEADQUART TIERS

Boy Scout Troop 10 OF Pasca-
goula Is remodeliing the old coal
pin IN the basement Of the old Cen
tnai School building 10 convert iE
&fn IL hem3AasaazEzrs. Although TINS
pruject is incomplete. the place mas
been eieaned up and Is rapidly as
Stunning an attractive appearance.
The troop was re-organized on
April Is of this year after being
inactive for some time. Starting
out with IS scouts. at that time, the
membership has been built up to .
registered scouts. under the leader
ship Of ScoutmaSter, II. d. Red
Moffatt and Harold Scott. assistant
scout master. The patrol leaders
are Gerald Henley. Fox Patrol. Tom
Hegwood. Jr.. Flaming Arrow Patrol
Walter Lee Pol. Bob White Patrol
and Euel Turnage, Panther Patrol.
The troop was re-organlzed under
the sponsorship OF the Pascagouia
Rotary Club. The committee In
charge OF scouting is composed Of
Tom Wells. chairman. A. v. Smith
and J Z Stone.
The meetings OF the scouts are
hello each week In their headquar-
ters. at 7.30 In the evening, and
the first Thursday OF each month
IS designated n visitors night.
Considerable progress has been
mace hy the troop since its re-or-
ganization and their activities are
Increasing Several successful hikes
have been had recently. including
Al initiation hike for the tenderfeet.
bicycle tricks TO jackson Greek ano
Dantzler woods and q test-paSsing
hike. The scouts are working hard
or their advancement tests and
soon they viii have among their
number several high-ranking scouts
The boys are showing consider
able interest In completing their
club house The corners and other
parts Of the room are being fixed
W with knotooards and handicraft
and other articles Of work they are
learning They are doing ali the
ren0fating themselves and have
taken much pride IN their accom-
pliShmenE.
Among other leaders IN the troop
are Lewis Webb, troop scribe. W. T
Avara. Jr. and Jerry Bryant,
haglers.