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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07

ternoon in the home of Mrs.
Lloyd Golf.
Mrs. L. R. Ware and daughter.
Elva, spent the weekend in Pas
cagoula with Mrs. Laura and
Miss Annie L. Ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Rivers and
Mrs. John Daily of Moss Point
were Sunday afternoon guests in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Q. c.
Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Lyons were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John a. Graham in Ocean
Springs Sunday.
The Rev. and Mrs. Ray Rust
of New Orleans were guests Sat,
urday in the home of MI. and
Mrs. N. Nj. Carter and MIR. and
Mrs. w. E. Clements.
MI. and Mrs. w. z. Fletcher
visited Saturday in the Paul A.
Carter home and also visited Mr..
and Mrs. Q. C. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Roberts
of Gautier were Sunday afternoon
visitors in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruble Roberts and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Ware and
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Ware Wis
tied friends and relatives in Pas
cagoula Sunday including Mr..
and Mrs. N. V. Graham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamar Scarborough, and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank O'Neil.
Miss Maude Roberts was a din
ner guest of Mrs. Nolle T. Rob-
ertS in PaScagoula Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lloyd Golf and
daughter, Dellene, were Sunday
afternoon visitors in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Golf in Ever
green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul G. Carter
We're guests of Mrs, Carriers par
ents, Nh, and Mrs. Lester NAL
lette. in Fort Bayou Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Dollie and r, c. Roberts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruble Roberts and
sons, Bob Irwin and Van. were
dinner guests of Mr., and Mrs.
Il. j. Horne, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Byrd of
Pascagoula were guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Ray Roberts Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Chandler Ravens was a
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07
Young Women's Club
Reviews Activities
AT Meeting Monday

The weekly meeting of the
Young Women's Business CLUB
Of PaScagoula waS hell at the
Knights of Columbus Home on
Magnolia Street at Z O'Clock Mon
dav where a general discussion
was held on plans for the club
to sponsor a dance in the near
future.
1t was decided that the dance
committee would investigate the
possibilities of this matter and
further discussion would be held.
The program chairman, Miss
Margaret Moore HOLSTER, had
arranged a very interesting pro-
gram in which the outstanding
activities of the club since its
organization were outlined. A
resume of these activities was
given by Miss Frances Leather
bury, past president and charter
member of the club.
The previous meeting of the
club was in the form of a steak
dinner at the Little Steak House
rather than the regular business
meeting. In the future a supper
meeting of this sort will be held
every fourth Monday in place
of the regular bushes meeting.
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Is entertained at a reception at
which he bside's table was over
laid with a lace cloth and CEN
tered with the traditional we'd
ding cake eneircled with an ar
.rangement OF carnations, tulips
and ferns. Other decorations in
the dining room were white mar
ciSSuseS and carnations.
The bride has been a lifelong
resident of PaScagoula and is a
graduate of the city high school,
class of l945. The groom attended
the Gulfport high school after
which he served in the Army Air
Forces n the European Theater
of operations.
Among PascagoulanS attending
the wedding were the brides
parents and brothers. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Ladnier and Thorn
as, Jr. and Donald I.adnier, and
Misses Cole, Barbara Anne Rus
sum and Jean Baker.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes,
others present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicely Browning, parents of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Barnes. and Miss Angelee STUART
of Gulfport.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07
Catholic School
League Reports
Boil Successful

The monthly meeting Of the
Catholic School League was held
in the library of Our Lady of Vie
tories school Wednesday after
noon with Mrs, William Moncrief
presiding.
A financial report on the ar
nival ball that was sponsored by
the league, Feb. 3 showed that a
goodly sum had been earned for
use in the school.
The league decided to spend
part of this in purchasing yene-
tian blinds for the school library.
A short talk was given by the
Rev. p. !. Carey who also closed
the meeting with prayer.
The door prize which had been
donated by Mrs. Frank Moore
was captured by Mrs. Francis
Frederic.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07
ZONE MEETING TUESDAY

Mrs. Jack King, newly elected
Zone Leader will preside at the
meeting Ia be held at the Mt.
Pleasant church with the Van
ciecve W. s. c. S. society as
sisting Tuesday, February 2.
when representatives from Jack
son, George, and Green counties
ase expected to be in attend
ance. Other new officers are Mrs.
Quitman Cumbest, assistant zone
leader end Mrs. Walter Robert
son, secretary and treasurer.
The program theme viii be
"Christian Education" The meet
ing is called for 10 q m and
viii close at 2:30 p. m. Life men,
berships will be presented in the
afternoon. Dinner will be sery-
ed at noon hour by the hostess
society,
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Wedding OF Miss
Lodnier And Mr..
Jesse Browning

On February l, at 8 p. m. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Barnes IN Gulfport was the scene
of a beautiful but simple we'd
ding when Miss Virginia Eliza
beth Ladnier, only daughter of
Mr.. ana Mrs. Thomas Ladnier,
220 Front street, PaScagoua, be-
came the bride of Jesse r.
Browning. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicely Browning of Gulfport,
and nephew of Mr.. and Mrs,
Barnes.
The living room was decorat-
ed with large baskets of white
tulips, carnations and ferns.
The double ring ceremony was
performed by the everend Henry
W. Bullock of the First Method
list church of Gulfport in the
presence of the immediate FAM
lilies and friends,
The bride and groom were pre-
ceded TO the improviSed altar
by Miss Emma Rae Cole, who
served as bridesmaid, and Tom
Ladnier, Jr. brother of the bride,
who was best man.
Miss Ladnier had chosen for
her wedding a becoming dress
of pale pink with which she wore
black accessories. Her corsage
was of white roSebuds and ferns.
Miss Cole, who was dressed
in a gray suit with fusehia and
black accessories. wore a should
err corsage of fuschia gladioli.
After the ceremony Mrs. Barn
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News OF Mt. Pleasant -.
WSCS Meets With Mrs. Johnson Ware,
Completes Plans For Zone Meeting

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service met Monday with
Mrs. Johnson Ware with Mrs.
Lloyd Golf in charge of the pro-
gram, Children of the World,
Miss Dellene Gof read the
Scripture lesson after which Mrs.
Golf rendered an interesting cad.
ing on children Of the Negro
race and their needs, Mrs J. J.
Ware then offered a prayer.
Minutes of the last meeting was
then read by the hostess. who is
secretary, and plans for the Zone
Meeting made. Ii will be he'd at
the church on February IL. The
meeting was closed with prayer
by Mrs. Mark p. Davis and the
next meeting announced for the
home OF Mrs. N. NJ. Carter and
Mrs. W. E. Clements.
During the social hour, Mrs.
Ware served sandwiches. cake
and Russian tea to the following,
besides those mentioned above:
MesdameS c. M. Taylor, A. E.
Roberts, r. H. Ware, Ruth L.
Roberts, Maurice TAYLOR, r. NJ, L.
c. and Ruble Roberts, Chandler
HavenS, Paul A. and Paul G. Car
ter, Quincy Roberts, J. c. Harris
and Miss Choyce Groves.
Mr.. and Mrs, f. L Goff and
daughter, Peggy, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lynd of Moss Point
ERE guests Sunday in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Roberts
and also visited Mr.. and Mrs. @.
c. Roberts.
Dinner guests Saturday in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Rob-
erts we're Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clark and daughters of Pascal
goula.
The Rev. w. ]. Walters and r.
H. Ware attended the funeral of
the Rev. H. w, Van Hook in BIZ
loXi Wednesday.
Residents of this community
were greaved to learn of the pass
ing of The Rev. B. II. Ellis, Bap-
fist minister, who was buried
at Vancleave Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Harris and
children. Buddy and Patty Carol,
and Mr., and Mrs. r. M. Roberts,
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Bittle in Hattiesburg,
Mrs. Otis Wilson and son, Ken
meth, were visitors Monday af-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07
Mrs. E. A Elliott
Is New Head OF
Cancer Unit

Mrs E A Elliott has been ap-
pointed head o. the jackson
County unit of the American
Cancer Society by Mrs Elizabeth
Wa.es Of Jackson, state comman-
der, to replace Mrs Sydney Swan
who resigned preparatory TO leav-
ing TO- Japan to make her resi-
denee. i was announced this week
Ms. Swan viii remain on the eN-
ccutive committee until her de-
partuYe. she said.
New eV-lawS providing for APP
pointment of an eleven-member
executive committee, six of whom
are TO be of the medical profess
sion, and a hfieen-member board
of directors. four % which viii be
of the medical profession. by the
county commander have been
adopted. After this first year of
the new bylaws. these commit
tee and board members viii be
elected instead of appointed. The
election win be held in April. prior
to the annual membership cam
palgn.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07
Mr.. AND MRS. ALEXANDER
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Nj. Alexander
threw open their home in Moss
Point at a dinner SUNDAY at which
DR.. and Mrs. f. G. Payne of
Maine we're honor guests.
DR.. Dean, who has now retired,
was for many years dean emeritus
of the University of New York,
now he and Mrs. Payne spend
their winters in the south, They
have been staying at a tourist
camp near Pascagoula and Dr..
Payne took advantage of the visit
20 contact Mr.. Alexander with
whom he attended school in Ken
lucky where they later taught in
the same school, and whom he
has not seen for Al years.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07
Rotary Code OF
Ethics Is Subject
OF Program

RotarY's code of ethics and
their application to the daily lives
of business men was the subject
of the program at the Welnes
day meeting of the Poscagodla
club which was in charge OF l.,
A. Watts. Bavlous Stokes, w. D.
Pelan, Harold Brook, Frank Nc
Donald and the Rev. J +. Camp
bell had parts In the program,
each explaining one section of the
code.
President w. F. WigginS pre-
sided at the meeting and the Rev
Campbell made a charge To new
members in his part of the pro-
gram, They included jesse Stone,
Julius Virgins and Frank Canty,
Jr.
Rotarian Thomas II. Wells an
nounced the speaker for the faith.
er and son banquet To be held
next Wednesday viii be Horace
Moses, former circus clown who
is now city librarian in Mobile.
Mr.. Moses viii speak on the sub
jeet, How To Be q Boy.
Marvin Funkh0uset was wei
coined back to the club after an
extended serious illness.
Graham HilAebrand was intro
duced b. MI. We'ls ms High School
Rotarian for the month and as an
outstanding student in the schools
here.
Other guests were Eveuette
Stone, guest eff his father, J f.
Stone; Coach Gaddy, guest of f
A, Khayat; and Karl Wiesenburg
guest of A. p. May.
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guest at dinner Wednesday of
Mrs. r. H. Ware.
Mr.. and Mrs, Rev Roberts and
Mr.. and Mrs. FLOYD Byrd We're
guests Of Mr., and Mrs, Maurice
Taylor Saturday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs, j, c. Harris and
children were guests for supper
of MI. and Mrs. Cooper Robert
in PaScagoula Saturday.
Sunday afternoon guests in the
home of Mr., and Mrs. Ray Rob
erts were Mr., and Mrs. Mark
p. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. C,
NJ. Taylor. Miss Marcia Davis,
of HattieSburg, who spent the
weekend with her parents, and
her fiance, r. W. Brandon, were
also guests in the home.
MeSdames Paul A. Carter, c.
NJ. TAYLOR, and Miss Choyce
Groves visited Mrs. Ray Roberts
Tuesday afternoon.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07
OMISSION

Omitted from the list of the
royal court of the recent Moss
Point High school carnival ball
sent To this paper were the crown
and train bearers The former
were Harold George Wiegand, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. C Vie
gand, ST., of Moss Point and Son
nv Denmark, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
latter were June Ball, daughter
Ernest Denmark of Kreole and the
Of MIR. and Mrs Earl Ball of kre-
ole, and Ann De:hloff, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs, Jesse Dethloff of
Moss Point
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07
NEW NEWSPAPER

A club newspaper viii be pub
lished by the Tide Club, a Pasea-
goula High school organization
for members of the diversified
occupations class. The paper viii
come. out in mimeographed form.
No staff has been announced.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07

Barnyerd scientists have rede-
signed the turkey TO bear more
meat.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-02-07

George Washington weighed
20g pounds while in command of
American forces.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
DR.. WI. SeweII
Commencement
Speaker

DR.. w. j.. Sewell, pastor of the
Prentiss Baptist Church, (white)
and dean of the South Central Cen
ter, Prentiss, viii deliver the Com
mencement address of the Miss.
issippi Baptist Seminary, Colored,
which will be held at 2 p. IN. on
Thursday, May 20 at Pearlie Grove
Baptist Church on South Parish
street, pastored by Rev. J.. S. Scr
rell
The Commencement exercises
will begin a 10 a. m. Thursday,
with the bacculaurate by Rev. HI.
II Humes of Greenville, president
of the General Missionary Baptist
State Convention of Mississippi.
DR.. Hubert Lang, president of
the Mississippi Baptist Seminary,
q State Charter Institution operat-
ed by Baptist Churches at Laurel
white and colored, in a pre- COM
mencement statement said, that
the school is not controlled by any
individual association of the state
or the nation, bu thas full approx
al and support of various colored
associations and conventions OF
the Mississippi Convention Board.
DR.. d. A Mccall, Exc Secretary
treasurer and the approval and
support of the Southern Baptist
Convention. DR.. J. B. Lawson, Sec
rotary treasurer comprising ID
southern states.
The pubic is cordially invited
TO attend the exercises.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

Pondexter street rere as q result
Of illness, due largely to his ad-
vanced age.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Allie B. Turner and several child
rem.
Active Pail Bearers were: Robert
Sanders, G. l.. Spann, Eli Smith,
C. L. Thomsa, Will Northern and
Robert Larry.
Honorary Pail Bearers were: J..
S. Pargker, A, H, Meridith, John
Moore, Eugene Wallace, Randall
Juitt w. w. Blackburn B. B. Dams
gy, P. ]. Washington, G. w. jack
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

transportation. has long made use

Transportadon' has long mace Use
eS tin in constructing equipment
parts. Tin In some form or other
ngures In the building of automo-
bales, street cars, trains, airplanes
and ocean liners. Before the war,
each motor car and truck took about
z to 9 pounds of tn. For the con-
struction of a big ocean liner about
IL tons If tin WAS used
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Funeral Rites Held
For Prof. A. P.
Turner

Funeral rites for Prof. A. P.
Turner, PIONEER school teacher,
was held Friday afternoon, May
8, at Mount Calvary Baptist Church
with DR.. w. p. Whitfield officiat-
ing.
Prof. Turner died at his home on
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Apples Suppors School

An apple a day helps keep ths
wolf away from the athletic depart
ment of the Tulsa viii Rogers hign
school. More than 5000 apples were
~>sold 70 students IL a campaign
Ruppnrt school ~ncr+a
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17


Allen.
Law Against ensr1ng
II ID against the law In Dunn,
North Carolina. 70 snore loudly
enough to disturb your neighbors.
Mexicans ultterate
Nine million Mexicans, as Per
cent Of the population can neither
read nor write.
Aging Eyes
A. q person grows older, he gen
orally needs more Light for read
hg.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

son, G. L. Anderson and James
Allen.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

An nnersprng mattress and spring two of the most
important items in the purchase of bedroom suite
Yet Ferguson's is giving them away ABSOLUTELY
FREE with the purchase of any bedroom suite in our
store Cash in this great value No strings
attached to this offer Just in and purchase your
bedroom suite and fine innerspring mattress and
hecal con spring goes with it free.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-27
RESORT DRAFTS
EASTER PROGRAM
Speaker For Sunrise Serv-
ices To Be Selected AT
Carolina Beach

Final plans were drafted last
night for the Carolina Beach Easter
Sunrise service, it was announc-
ed by the Rev. Ben B. Ussery,
pastor of the Baptist church.
Mr.. Ussery, acting chairman of
the program committee in the alb
sence of Glenn Tucker, said that
the main speaker had not yet been
decided upon. However, the speak
er was expected to be selected
y Friday.
The service will be held at the
end Of Hooper Ave. Music for the
occasion will be furnished by the
various church choirs of the vii
lage.
He said plans call for the cree.
ton of a platform on the strand
with a cross behind the platform.
Outside of the town crosses will
be placed on the side of the high
way, carrying out the theme,
Follow the Cross"
Mr.. Ussery said that the com.
mittee hoped to interest both Will
mington radio stations in carrying
the program. Meanwhile, he said
that plans call for the erection
OF an simplifying system to carry
the story over the community.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-27
DOUGLAS
AT HIS APPOINTMENT

NEW YORK. Feb. 26..LR-De
elaring that his appointment as
ambassador to Great Britain came
es a complete surprise, Lewis w.
Douglas, 52-year-old Arizonan, said
today he accepted the appointment
because he considered it a great
honor and "a duty"
He said at a news conference
that the offer to represent the
United States at the Court of st.
James was rendered to him by
telephone by Secretary of State
Marshal at the request of Presi.
dent Truman, and that after sever,
81 days of consideration at his
Arizona home he accepted.
Douglas said he probably would
go to Washington for a briefing on
the British situation and the tasks
involved in his new post. He in
Dictated he would leave for Eng.
land Immediately thereafter.
Touching on Britain's present
economic crisis Douglas declared
that the economic position not only
of Britain but of all important
countries was of profound con
sequence to all the world"
He expressed belief that Pri
tain's current crisis Steamed di
rectly from "exactions on oil re
sources, human and otherwise
and the terrific suffering during
tic last war;"
Douglas, who is president of the
Mutual Life Insurance company
of New York, said he submitted
his resignation today before hi.
name had been submitted for tn
approval of the senate
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-27
SMALLER INCOME
TAX SLASH SEEN
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than $3.50, 900, 900 away from the
two services, if that much.
Involved also were the questions
of how much of any savings should
be turned into reduction of the ma
tional debt and how much should
'be used to counterbalance a slice
in individual income taxes.
Chairman Knutson has proposed
a 20 per cent tax cut, which would
use up 3 800, 900, 900 of the spread
between income and expenditures.
Taft has proposed the same over
all amount, but has said no tax
reduction should become effective
before July l..
Senator Barley D.-Ky.), the
minority leader, spearheaded argu-
ments Of several Democrats in de-
bate that the Federal budget should
be balanced and the public debt
reduced before there is any cut
in taxes.
Barley asserted the House-ap-
proved S., 900, 900, 900 spending re.
duction would cripple national de-
Tense.
Final adoption of a resolution by
the Senate to trim president Tru-
mans $37, 500, 600, 900 budget est.
mated by $4,000, 600, 900 will neces-
state sending the conflicting econ
omy promises of Senate and House
to a conference committee.
Taft predicted to a reporter g
compromise figure of S. 900, 600,
900 or slightly more would be reach.
ed.
The Senate vote put it on record
as saying that government costs
shall be reduced to 500. 900, 900, 900.
There is a tacit understanding -
but no specific stipulation-amone
Senators that under a 81, 500, 900,
900 reduction only a relatively
small amount would come out O
the $11, 200, 900, 900 President Tru-
man allotted to the Army and
Navy.
The House pledge to white
spending back to $31, 500, 900, 600
however, is understood to require
q cut of So. $50, 600, 600 in militar,
and civil functions of the armed
services.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-27
GROUNDED CRAFT
REPORTED SAFE
BY COAST GUARD

Coast Guard headquarters in
Norfolk last night said the schoon-
er, Might Witch" which is
aground off Topsail Point, is in
no immediate danger.
The report said that the cutter
"Agassiz" had been dispatched
from Norfolk to the scene to Of
fer any assistance that may be
needed. Headquarters said that
due to the shallow water at this
point they had been unable to
reach the grounded vessel.
An attempt will be made this
morning, they said, to reach the
tWo-master which went aground
yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-27
COURT TO HOLD
CRIMINAL TERM
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charged with the Staying of Julius
Franklin Henderson, at Gainey's
service station in Seagate, last fall.
Other murder cases include:
d. Leon (Scooper) Cause, Negro.
charged with the Staying of a
Brunswick county farmer, Jim Viii
hanson, last year. The trial was
ordered to New Hanover on a
change of venue. He was convicted
here and sentenced to die in the
states gas chamber at Raleigh.
. However, a review of his case
by the Supreme Court sent it back
to the lower court for a new trial.
. Burney Smith, Wilmington Negro,
Is scheduled to 60 on trial charged
with the Staying of Elmer Stukes
about three weeks ago. According
to officers, Smith allegedly shot
Stukes after an argument. Smith
later gave himself up, and said that
he shot Stukes in self defense.
= The fourth case, is one charging
Thomas j. Pittnan with the fatal
wounding of Leroy Williams, both
Negroes, in Loves Alley here on
Jan. 10, 1941.
After the alleged shooting, Off
GERS said, Pittman fled the state
and was apprehended in Washing
ton, D. c. He was returned to Viii.
mington Jan. 3 by Sherif's depu.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-27
.BELCIANS RIOT
in BRUSSELS
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iy fell backwards through a large
plate glass window"of a store front.
Another cluster standing on top OF
an automobile dropped inside
when the roof collapsed.
Automobiles we're overturned,
and the gendarmes opened ranks
before the rush of the mob.
AT that moment mounted police
charged. The horses reared high
and crashed into the pack of peo-
Pile. The force of the charge was
spent after gaining a few feet. The
cavalrymen fell back, and the tor
rent Of humanity poured into Parli-
ament Square.
New lines of mounted troops and
armored cars with rlachineguns
waited there behind the closed iron
spiked gates. A volley of shots and
the chatter Of machinegun fire split
through the roar. The firing appear
ed aimed over the heads of the
crowd, but men sprawled on the
wet cobblestones.
The mob reached as far as the
gates but could 60 no farther.
One cabinet member, Albert
Martinique, minister of health, was
injured when he attempted to leave
the building and was struck in the
mouth by a club. He hastily retreat
ed inside.
De Fraiteur, himself a former
prisoner of war, told the cabinet,
Nobody regrets it more than I,
and I do not blame the people.
They have been waiting for more
than two years FOR the remainder
CT the promised payment"
He said the total outstanding pay
ment would be 1000, 600, 900 francs
$3.50, 900, 000).
Prime Minister Camille Hugs
man said the Government already
had paid out $500, 900, 900 francs
(S170, 900, 000), and issued an order
forbidding another demonstration
scheduled for Sunday.