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PRINTS ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT AND PRINTS IT FIRST 50c Per Month FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1928. vm tt Trm irk i GOVffi )FFIC Mi 'A 1 11 iliiiiviyiL J1L1j1LJ State ao In Governor. Race FOR NEARLY A CENTURY 5ff warn ta ftC iMmmiMiMir TTtsTTTr TTh A FPU A A mm mm -m a m- a km a II I 1 i II a 1111 El I I -H 1 Voters Heavy WILSOWHAS Inauguration Pictures Inauguration Rites Carried Out Before Big Crowd of People Theodore Gilmore Bilbo became governor of Mississippi at 11:34 a. m. Tuesday when he finished repeating the oath of office administered to him by Chief Justice Sydney Smith, before one of the largest crowds ever to witness an inaugural ikremony in this state.

At 1:15 p. after having delivered his inaugural address, he walked into the office he once before has occupied as the state's chief executive and there was warmly greeted by a crowds of personal friends and it rrri zC-r pi wi fpri 1 1 i 4 Ai HV F- ih wf ir w-i; Jsa 1 ill; LilJkn i': i i i ii rm mm mm mm i I The big inaugural parads, foUow- lng by the ceremonies shown herewith in front of the main entrance to the handsc 2 new capitol, attracted great crowds of people. It is estimated 5.000 witnessed the taking of the oath by Governor Bilbo, and perhaps three times that many saw the parade on Capitol street. "Happ the bride the sun shines on" and if the rule works out with governors, the new administration is to have a happy experience. Yesterday the weather was bright and cheery, although at dawn there were enovgh clouds overhead to make it look like rain was imminent.

'JA Upperleft Senator Casteel delivering introductory of. office from Chief Justice Sidney Smith of the supreme address. Upper 'right The governor, with his harid-on court. Bottom The governor and his staff. A NICE LEAD IN LOUISIAHA 1 Early Returns From Scattered Precincts Show Con gressman is Ahead PROBABLY CARRIED PARISH OF ORLEANS Hucy "Stormy Petrel Was Running: Behind on First Figures 'NEW ORLEANS, Jan.

IB. (AP) Hucy P. Long, of Shreve- nort. forced ahead of Gov. O.

If. Simpson early today in the democratic gubernatorial count when re turns from more than one third or the state had been tabulated. Although he had taken a lead of 2.931 over Gov. Simpson for the second place In the race, he still was 14,123 votes behind congressman ruiry j. Wilson when 552 out of the state's 1,352 precincts had been tabulated.

The tabulation showed a total or 33,957 votes for Lonp; 31,008 for Gov Simpson and 48,000 for Congressman Wilson. With 123 out of the 1.352 pre cincts in the state reported, T. It. Harris was leading John S. ratton for superintendent of education by 2,827 votes.

The vote was Harris Tatton 7,003. NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 17. AP) Congressman Itlley J.

Wilson' who conducted his campaign for tho nomination for governor of Louisiana on the democratic ticket, from his office in Washington, at mld night was far out in front of Hucy1 P. Long and Governor O. II. Simp-1 son when returns from approximately one third of the precincts in tho state had been tabulated. It appeared to be a certainty that there would be a run off primary with the congressman probably In It and with Long and Elmpson running neck and neck for a place on the second primary ticket.

Nomination on the democratic ticket in Louisiana is equivalent to election. The congressman went out of Orleans parish in which the city 8 New Orleans is located, with a lead of more than 20.0000 over Mr. Long and 15,900 over Gov. Simpson. New Orleans and Shreveport, the latter in Caddo parish, had been conceded, on all sides to be Wilson territory but Long's supporters claimed that they would overcome the congressman's lead in the rural districts.

That this claim was not without foundation was indicated by the that when 234 precincts from pari shes other than Orleans and including some 25 precincts in Caddo parish had been tabulated. Congressman Wilson's lead had been whittled down to 17,174 over Mr. Long, 15,779 over Gov. Simpson. The governor was leading Mr.

Long at this point by 358 votes. The total vote from 470 out 8 the 1,352 precincts in the state pave Wilson 45.483; Simpson Long 28,346. The city of New Orleans vote with nine of the 245 precincts missing, was Wilson 37.5G0; Simpson Long 17,431. Although returns were received more rapidly tonight than la past, years reports from all parts of the state was that the vote till was being counted in many precincts. NEW ORLEANS, Jan.

Congressman PUley J. Wilson of thd filth Louisiana congressional district, was leading his two opponents for; the democratic nomination for gov crnor in today's state-wide party prU mary by pluralities of more than 14.000 each with approximately one-sixth of the 1,532 precincts in tho state reported at 9 o'clock tonight. The congressman had a total of 31,688 votes in 248 parishes reporting at that hour, to 17,704 for Cover nor O. Simpson and for Uuey P. Long.

The bulk of this vote came front the city of New Orleans where 188 out of 245 precincts pave Wilson Long 13,252 and Simpson a clear majority of 1,724 for thq congressman. New Orleans had been conceded id Wilson by both Long and Simpson. Long has claimed the rural dls- i tricts would give him the lead at th finish and as rural returns filtered: in, both Long and Elmpson showed slight gains. At 9 o'clock, 55 precincts, outsido Orleans parish, including 15 pre-. cincts in Caddo parish, another par- ish prrdlcted in early forecasts as being Wilson territory, gave Wilson 1 Simpson 1.634 and Long 2.411, 1 Returns for oiflces other than governor were scattering and nothing indicative of the possible outcome had been received.

I newspaper men. At At 1 :17 p. m. he had performed his first official act in ordering that a pardon proclamation be issued for Kev. Earl B.

Mall of Hattiesburg, who was last fall convicted for forgery and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. Attended by participants in the colorful parade which escorted him to the new capitol. Governor Bilbo stepped from his car on the north side of the state building at exactly 11:10 ajn. He was preceded from the car by Senator Homsr Casteel, who aided him to alight. Turning, the governor helped Mrs.

Bilbo from the car and stood by until retiring ernor Dennis Murphree alighted to wallc through the building with him to the south side, where a platform had been erected over the steps and where a crowd estimated at 5,000 waited to cheer him. Taking places at the front of the platform, the governor and his party waited until the governor's staff and members of the legislature had found reats, before themselves being seated. As sooa-a-s-cheers had subsided. E. IL Bradshaw, president of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, arose to Introduce Lieutenant-Governor Bidwell Adam, who In iurn formally called the joint session of the legislature to order and invited Rev.

It. M. King of Calvary Baptist church to load in prayer. The lieutenant-governor then introduced Senator Homer Casteel, who has been president pro tern, of the senate, and who, ia a short, spirited address, introduced Governor Bilbo. Governor Bilbo arose slowly, and acknowledging the applause from spectators, turned to Chief Justice Sydney Smith, who stood ready to give him the oath of office.

Placing his hand on a Bible, open- ed to the twenty-third verse of the fourth chapter of Proverbs, which reads. "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life," the governor heard the solemn oath read to him and acknowledged his assent to its provisions with a firmly spoken I Turning to the cheering audience, the governor stood 'or a few minutes until quiet had been restored and then, disregarding the lengthy manuscript he had in froiic of him, launched into the recital of his proposed state governmental program. Ie first paid tribute to the deceased Governor Henry L. Whitfield and then told his audience that he had no political aspirations and that what he intended to say came out of his heart. He then rapidly discussed each of his proposed undertakings in a 45 minute address to an attentive audience which frequently interrupted him with applause.

Completing his speech with "I thank you." and a bow, the governor turned to face his stair, -which already was pushing forward to congratulate him. His wile, who sat close to nim during his address and often poured water for him, was the first to clasp his hand. Flanked by legislators and friends anxious to speak to him, the governor, accompanied by retiring Governor MuTphree, pushed his way Into the main corridor of the stats house. There he parted from Mr. Murphree, who made his way to a car awaiting him on the north side of the building, while he himself mounted the stairs leading to the office Mr.

Murphree vacated to him. There th2 governor found that his private secretary, Mrs. Lula Wim-berly, together with Macey Dinkins, secretary to Governor Murphree, had joined newspaper men and friends of the governor to greet him there. Although the entire inaugural ceremony was stiffly formal, nevertheless, it reflected the general gala day atmosphere with which the day was clothed. From the time members of the governors staff gathered at 9:30 a.

m. in front of the executive mansion to be photographed until after the inaugural ball at the city auditorium Tuesday night, a carnival spirit prevailed aU over t-3 city. Corful uniforms tended to heighten the effect of flags and bunting which hung from all buildings. Long before the governor came from the executive mansion to en-ter the car in which he led ie Inaugural parada. a crowd had gathered to get a glimpse of him.

(Continued cn Pass Jjaelve), 'SHE-WAS TOLD OF SLAYING Alleged Paramour of Conductor Says He Admitted He Had Killed Wife THEN CUT UP BODY BURNED IT IN FURNACE Testimony Comes During Arraignment in Courtroom at Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 17. (AP) Harry C. Neilson, veteran railroad conductor, heard his middle aged admitted paramour tell in open court here today how he had confessed to her that he killed his 61 year old wife, cut up her. body and stuffed it into a furnace where it was cremated.

Mrs. Neilson, member of a prominent family, disappeared last March and efforts of relatives to trace her whereabouts had been unsuccessful. It was "some time" during that month, Mrs. Frances Williams, who had previously confessed living with Neilson since shortly before his wife vanished, declared at the conductor's preliminary hearing on a charge of murder that he came to their "love nest" here and told her of disposing of Mrs. Neilson." Her recital of his agitated midnight visit to their rooms startled officials and spectators in the courtroom.

"Harry came late one nfrhf. let him in," she related in even tones. seemed excited, and he wouldn't tell me what was the matter. He was dirty and sweat was pouring down his face. He went in the bath room and stayed there aUong time.

I begged him when he came out to tell me. He went to bed and I put cold towels on his face and he finally told me. "He said he had kiUed K-jt rr cut up the body and burned it in the furnace and that he wished he had killed her long ago." bhe gave no further details. Neilson heard her testimnnv raltn. ly from a seat beside his counsel, showing no sign of emotion as he regarded her tall, immaculately clad figure intently.

He. did not testify and had no comment to make after the proceedings In which Mrs. Williams was the only witness. rne conductor was held without. bond on charges of murder and per jury, wniie Airs.

Williams was taken to jaU in default of $2,000 bail on a charge of being an accessory to perjury in connection with Neilson's recent unsuccessful suit for divorce. me conductor's arraignment today, following his arrest last week in Meridian, was a sequel to his divorce action which was instituted shortly after Mrs. Neilson's disappearance. In it he charged that Mrs; Neilson had eloped with a childhood sweetheart and produced letters purported to have been written by her saying she no longer cared for him. Arrested two days before Neilson, Williams was said by officers to have confessed that she wrote the letters at Nelson's dictation and that they then were given to a traveling man to be mailed back to him.

Mrs. Williams maintained stern demeanor during her testimony and was unshapen by a brisk questioning by Neilson's lawyers. She was not examined by her own counsel or siate's attorneys, who apparently had agreed to hear her story from the stand. Neilson is 55 years of age. STUDY SUB SINKING BOSTON, Jan.

17 (AP)-Weather and sea conditions off Province-town today, similar to those on December 17, when the coast guard destroyer" Paulding rammed and sank the submarine S-4, sent the naval court of inquiry investigating the disaster back to the scene in an effort to obtain as eraphic a picture as nossible of the situation at the time of the collision, 5 At TWO MORE FLYERS GO AFTER RECORD "Spirit of California" Hops Into Air, Seeking. New Endurance Mark SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17. (AP) Undeterred by two previous failures, Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith, British air ace, and Lieut. George R.

Pond of the United States Navq toddy cruised the airways above California with hopes of breaking the world's record for sustained flight held by two German aviators. At 8: OS a. m. today they went aloft in the Paige tri-motored Fokker monoplane, "Spirit of California" with 535 gallons of gasoline in the tanks. The pilots said they would try to remain in the air sixty hours.

The present endurance record is 52 hours, 22 minutes, 31 seconds and this time must be bettered by one hour to be officials broken. Frequent wireless messages from the airmen reported perfectly functioning motors and excellent' motors and exceUent flying conditions. The aviators od supply consisted of a few sandwiches and coffee. The Spirit of California carried a total weight of 15,710 pounds, about 1,200 pounds more than on the last unsuccessful attempt by Kingsford-Smith and Pond to break the record. On that occasion the fliers were forced down because their fuel supply was exhausted after they remained in the air 49 hours, 28 minutes.

ADMITS STARTING FIRES IN CAPITAL Washington Police Capture Man. After Citizens Become Suspicious WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (AP) John J. Fisher confessed to the police tonight that he set two of the series of fires which raged throughout the capital early today. An irresistible impulse, the man said, led him to start fires at the McDowell grain warehouse at street and Eskingicn Place, northeast, and at the Lank Woodwork company at 1341 street, northwest.

Fisher was arrested on information furnished by suspicious citizens who discoveerd the grain warehouse lire. iv SLAYER OF CHILD TO BE PROTECTED Prosecution Plans to Not Bring Him Back to Scene of His Crime FLINT, Jan. 17 (AP) Adolph Hotelling, confessed slayer of Dorothy Schneider, will be sped on his way to either the hospital for the criminal insane or a state penal institution, Jf possible, without returning to Genesee county (Flint), Governor Fred W. Green told the Associated Press today. The state will make a motion in the Genesee circuit court probably Wednesday morning for a change of venue to Ingram or Ionia county, the governor said.

Hotelling's presence will not be required. If the motion is allowed, the prisoner will be taken into court in one of these counties at once, and, according to the governor, will plead guilty. Once the anticipated plea of guilty has been entered a commission of three physicians will examine the slayer. If it is their determination that he is insane, he will be sent to the hospital, otherwise to the state prison. The governor decided that the change of venue will be requested at once and that it now can be legally granted, as Hotelling was brought back to Genesee county for a brief arraignment late today.

Hotelling waived examination, in compliance with the agreement that he will plead guilty in subsequent court proceedings. He was boiud over to circuit court without bail. Immediately the cars dashed back across the county line and started across country for Ionia. He win be held in the Ionia reformatory under heavy guard until after his court appearance and the determination of the sanity commission, the governor said. SAW NO ONLY WATER NEW YORK, Jan.

17 Desiring to realize a life-long ambition to see the Atlantic ocean, Governor Bull of South Dakota was taken to Coney Island by James W. Gerard. There was a thick fog. didn't see the ocean at all," explained the governor. "All I saw was water.

There was plenty of it. TIRED OF WAITING BOSTON, Jan. 17 It is leap year. Miss Gertrude R. Novak, republican, went to the city hall and filed notice of her intention to marry Dr.

Robert L. Diamond. Several hours later the doctor informed the officials that Miss Novak had acted with authorization. Miss Novak explained that, she was tired of waiting. BASKETBALL RESULTS At New Orleans: Ole Miss 43; the Bible, taking the oath FRENCH ACES HOP OFF TO VENEZUELA Costes and LeBrix Depart From Panama On Thousand Mile Journey MAItACAY, Venezuela, Jan, 17 (AP) Dieudonne CLostcs and Jo seph Lebrix arrived here from Colon, Panama, at 6 o'clock tonight.

The French aviators made the 1,000 mile trip in a little less than 12 hours, having left Colon at 6:52 a. m. After landing at the flying field, each of the aviators was decorated with the Order of the Liberator by President Juan Gomez. The flyers probably will go to Caracas, the capital, fifty miles away, by automobile tomorrow. COLON, Panama, Jan.

17. (AP) Dieudonne Costes and Joseph LeBrix, French flyers, hopped off at 6:52 a. today from France field. Canal zone, for Caracas, Venezuela, a flight of approximately 1,000 miles was ahead of them. The flyers expect to arrive at Car acas at dusk.

From Caracas they will go to Gar ranquilla. Colombia, and then to Bogota, Colombia, returning from there to Panama. From Panama they will start northward to New York, stopping at Guatemala City and Mexico City before reaching the United States. MISSISSIPPI Partly cloudy, probably with showers in north portion Wednes day; Thursday partly cloudy. RECORD OF TEMPERATURES Official weather bureau record of temperature and rainfall for the 24 hours ending 9 p.m.

in the principal cotton growinc areas and elsewhere: Highest Lowest Yesler- Monday SENATORS DEBATE SEATING SMITH Final Vote to Bar Illinois Senator is Forced To Postponement WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (AP) Setting itself to the task of finally barring its doors against Senator-elect Frank L. Smith, republican, Illinois, the senate today engaged in hours of acrimonious debate and heard a southerner raise his voice in defense of the south against the frequent charge of disfranchisement of the negro. A brief report from the special slush fund committee, embodying a resolution denouncing Smith's credentials as tainted with "fraud artd corruption" and declaring; his seat vacant, furnished the tinder for the verbal sparks that flew so thick and so long that a final vote on the resolution went over until -i: While few new thoughts were contributed to the discussion, there was present in even greater measure the bitterness that has marked consideration of the case since the senate co-nmittee uncovered contributions to Smith's 1926 primary campaign from Illinois public utilities officials aggregating more than $200,000. Even more an implied warning to senators from the south that it they voted for the resolution to declare Smith's seat vacant their own seats might some day be put in jeopardy because of the general Jisfranchise-ment of the negro, was hurled across the chamber, this time by Senator Reed, republican, Pennsylvania.

The tenacious Pennsylvanian, who has the lead in defending the case of Senator-elect William S. Vare, republican, Pennsylvania, which is to be considered later, addressed his remarks to his distant cousin, Reed of Missouri, chairman of the special committee which investigated the campaigns of both Smith and Vare. The Missourian said he was not to be led away from the main issue by a reply, but later George of Georgia arose in his place before a full attendance of senators and well filled gaUeries to hudl back what he said was the south's answer to the -efforts of eastern senators to "scare" its representatives into "voting for a wrong." Asserting that there was neither "common sense" nor "common honesty" in the argument of the Pennsylvania and other senators on the negro question, George declared that his state invited any person at interest to test its election laws in every court. "There is no such thing as violating the constitution when any state stays within the constitution to protect its rights." the Georgia senator declared, with arm leveled at his colleagues, across, the, shier, BATON ROUGE MAN-TAKES OWN LIFE Forces Girl Companion to Leave Him in Woods, Where He Shoots Self BATON ROUGE. Jan.

17 (AP) After directing his young lady companion, Miss Annie Lou Murphy, with whom he was driving home today from Independence, to proceed on her way. with his automobile and leave him in the woods near Amite, Charles Baker, 28, had shot himself through the head with an automatic pistol before friends summoned from Baton Rouge by the girl, and approaching him through the trees, could prevent. He died an hour later. Letters were left for his family and friends, the contents of which were not divulged. No reason for hisr action has been given.

goyernSuoses MORE FINE POINTS Seems to be Having Difficulty Proving Contempt in Oil Trial WASHINGTON. Jan. 17 (AP) More evidence which the government had considered important in its effort, to connect Harry F. Sinclair, William J. Burns and their four associates with improper surveillance of the Fall-Sinclair 'oil jury was" denied a place today in the record of the criminal contempt proceedings against them.

The prosecution had planned to show that members of the jury were aware they wre being shadowed and believed it was being done by government agents but when James J. OXeary. assistant district attorney, sought to draw such evidence from Edward J. Kidwell, one of the jurors, the defense objected unless it could be shown his consciousness of the surveillance was due to some act of the respondents. The court upheld this contention.

The government has yet to introduce evidence' showing jurors were approached 'by the Burns detectives. The defense has admitted the fury was shadowed, but has contended; that as Ions: as none of the jurors was aware of it, there pould. be. no contempt court. Station day Night Rain Birmingham 72 52 .00 Atlanta 72 54 .00 El Paso 5G 46 .00 Galveston 62 00 .00 Little Rock 68 64 .01 Memphis 64 60.

.32 Meridian 76 52 .00 Mobile 64 54 .00 New Orleans 68 58 .00 San Antonio 78 68 .00 yicksburs 53 ,03 NEW Jan. 17. (AP) Congressman Riley J. Wilson of tho fifth Louisiana district was lending Hucy P. Long and Gov.

O. II. Simpson almost two to one on early scattered returns from todays democratic gubernatorial primary. pa rc Jwclvc) Tpjane 28,.