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DAILY CL AR TON-LEDGER. JACKSON, SUNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 8. 1925. CHOCTAWS DEFEAT D'LO LUMEEIR JACE AMD AIRE JUBHL A PAGE TWELVE IDEMPSEY MARRIES MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE FIVE COMES FROM BEHIND TO WIN MRS.

FQRTENBERRY DIES AT BRANDON SOME OF THOSE CRITICISED BY COOIIDGE'S COMMISSION DON'T LIKE IT AND SAY VICTORIOUS IN SECOND HALF BADMGARDNER AND ARMSTRONG SIGNED FOR SENATORS BY BILl PIERRE, PITCHER AND CATCHER Bumgardner Well Remembered as Right Handed Ace of WASHINGTON. Feb. 7. OLE MISS COEDS TO PLAY PEABODY Old Delta league; Armstrong is Mississippi Lad With Catching Record OLD MISS REPEATS BEATS MAJORS FIVE Millsaps Unable Cope With Offense and Defense of University Ole Miss repeated last night, again defeating Millsaps at basketball by 28 to 14. The score at the end of the first half was 11 to 10.

and In the second half the visitors Just naturally would not let the home boys score a-tall. QUATRAIN WINNER OF FEATURE RAGE New Orleans Fans Given a Real Thrill Saturday's Races NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 7. Seventeen thousand racing fans were given a real thrill at the Fair Grounds when Quatrain, 3 year old chesnut colt owned by Frederick Johnson, with Eddie Lagere up come from behind to beat a field of fifteen thoroughbreds, by a full two lengths for the winners share in the first $25,000 New Orleans handicap.

In addition to w-inning the largest slice of the puree, the colt smashed the long standing fair grounds track record for the mile and a sixteenth covering- the distance in 1:44 3-5, or one fifth better than the previous record. Prince James owned by C. H. The-riot. Crick Lang up also came from behind to finished second two length in front of Idle Hour Farm's President, with Chilhowee, $75,000 horse, finishing just half a length ahead of S.

N. Holman's Nassau for fourth place. Honor Starbeck. Lady Relic, Bradley's Toney, the Vinter, Leapordess, Bonnie Omar, Everbold, Belperizonia. Mom's Boy and Barracuda finished In the order named.

The winners purse was $22,100 of the total of $28,225 second getting $3,000, third $2,000 and fourth $1,000. Organize Men's Club PICKENS. February 7. Thirty men of the Cameron neighborhood organized a club for the purpose of boosting and propagating this community Friday evening. C.

L. Neilf, of Jackson was the principal speak-er of the occasion. There were refreshments and a movie afterward. Beloved Osyka Woman Falls Into Final Sleep at Daughters Home Mrs. W.

J. Fortenberry of Osyka, aged 68 years, 'and widely known and held In very high esteem throughout Mississippi, died at 11:30 o'clock Saturday night, February 9. at tho home of her daughter, Mrs. O. I.

Simmons at Brandon, after an Illness that had extended over a period of several weeks. Mrs. Fortenberry had been at a local hospital and had then been taken to the Simmons home for further treatment. The funeral will be held at the Silver Springs Baptist church at Osyka February S. at 11:30 a.

with services by her pastor, Rev. F. W. Gunn of Osyka. assisted by Rev.

A. J. Davis of Tylertown and Rev. J. H.

Lane of McComb. Besides her husband, who Himself Is HI at the Simmons home at Brandon. Mrs Fortenberry is sur- I tir enne. a IOllOWS: IT. A.

J. Fortenberry or canton, Atlanta B. B. and C. B.

Fortenberry of Monticello. and II. G. Fortenberry of Natchez; and by five daughters. Mrs.

J. C. Denman of Franklinton, Mrs. A M. Dodds of Eddiston.

Mrs Henry Steinbrenncr of Mrs. O. L. Simmons of Brandon and Miss Wanzie Forten-berrv of Osyka. She leaves also several grandchildren and many-other relatives and family connections.

BOY SOPRANO IS COMING TO GUY Musical Treat Provided to Arouse Interest in An- nual Festival Merlin Kirby of Chicago, declared to be the greatest' boy soprano in America, will give a concert at the Central High school auditorium next Saturday evening, at 7:30 clock, according to announcement made last is coming for a stay of severad days In Jackson, to arouse interest early in the annual musical festival, in which he will take part, in May next. It Is planned to ive 1.000 or more children attend the concert Saturday night, and tickets for the affair have been placed in the bauds of the principals of the city schools. Sunday night, at 7:30 clock, the lad will participate in the organ recital at St. Andrew's churcb. singing two songs and the solo obligato of Gounod's "Inflammatus." Monday at noon young Kirby will be the guest of the faculty of the music department of Belhaven college, and will give a short program in the chapel of the college, for faculty and student body only.

Monday evening ho will entertain at a recital at the parish house, rcn. tiering the "Earl King" By Schubert and other equally as well known numbers. The 24 boys of the St. Andrew's choir will be on the, platform with him. The public may enjoy this concert, which is one of the two affairs of the series to which admission will be charged.

KLUXERSWiLLGET PERMIT TO PARADE Will Not Attempt it on Mardi Gras Day Unless General Permit is Issued BATON BOUGE. eFb. 7. In a letter of instructions issued to all of -i ttr i-. T)n.

I 'ANNODNCIN CLINTON. February 7. Jlnterlng the fray with a different spirit here this afternoon, the Choctaws of Mississippi college turned the tables on the militant tram it the rL V. M. A.

and Rave them a genuine defeat by the score of 412 to 2S. This victory was received with much hy the students Snd spectators, especially by the students because the? ere conscious of fhe r-27 defeat administered the Tribesmen last night on the same court by the ILo quintet. The game was well played, the JVLo five Jhowlns up a more effective offense during the first half. At this time the Choctaws were carrying the little end of a 1 -12 score. Thouch the ILo lys were the master of the fray during the first half, it is almost Impossible to describe he way the Choctaws opened tip during the second half.

It was during the second period that the Choctaws came in and made possible a glorious ictory for the CUntonites. Tommy Johneon. right forward for the Indians, was the leading scorer fthe game, lie threw six goil and registered three additional points by foul goals. "Trck" Kerry helped the Choctaws considerably also by ringing the goal six times for the Choctaws. Laird made three field goals and Jenkln three, the making additional point by foul goal.

On the side of the fray. Trailer was Again the Tending scorer. Though he did not bring his total up by six points In the game today as in the game yesterday, he registered ten of the 2 points booked against King's Tribesmen. A Ion? with Traxler. Kvrrett was a leader for DI.o.

He made fonr field goals and one foul goal. Next to Kverett. Iotts Johnson came with three field goats and one additional point Lv throwing a foul goal. II. Myers rung the basket In the game this aftecnoon only one time.

Tommy Johnson for the Choctaws and Traxler for were unques tionably the outstanding stars It the contest. Traxler Is considered by those who saw the two games to be the best hasketcer ever seen on th local court. A crowd of about E( or saw the game, and the victory made the weelt of basketeering safer for the for the Uraves gave the Majors a defeat during the early part of the week, making two victories and only one defeat for the whole week's games. The line-ups: Choctaws (42 DLo (28 Johnson 15) KP Traxler (1 Berry 12) I.K 1. Johnson Laird Kverett (91 Jenkins?) KS n.

Myers C) Iiuncan V. Mycjy Substitutions for Mississippi college: Wilson for Johnson. Johnson for Wilson. Millsaps for Jenkins. Jenkins for MIlTsaps.

For JVL: Norman for V. Myers. V. Myers for Norman, lleferee. Harbour, University of Mississippi.

Time keeper. Hewitt. Mississippi college. hicago OPEBACO. i fVlcmphis -AUDlTORiUM February 2S 27 2S cast, ciinnis Axn OltCHFtSTIt.l I.N TACT BRILLIANT BALLET Tknrsday.

Kebw 36 Evening; EYicfistoftfc CertU Mo Hen. I'erlnl Friday, I'eU. livening La Giaconda llaUn. Sttarthout. Itlmlnf, HeKrere.

fertls. iJiiatl I fatorday, February 2S Dlatince Thais Garden. Vhnnn. Mojlm, 1'crlai. iwrlrenil Saturday, Feb.

KTenlnjs Tannhauscr ferral. Van Cordon. Sehwr, Latnoat, IJecU. Dneproff, Ocrtreoil. lRirR5UeaM II Operas) l.allery- SI ta ItaU $11 to ft tt Arena, Alt lre Circle.

TZ2. Operan 51 to 9Zt list. X.M to JU-Vlj Arena. S-tJM Mi fires Circle, SW Ao tax. Addrcaas civic 9ii'5ic i.KAcin.

I O. Iiox ZtempMs. Tcna. Mall orders filled when accompanied by money order or check for tho entire amount of purchas Orders filled with best locations available at time of Special at teatloa to out of town orders. the formal opening of our store No.

2 in the Lamar This Store is our friends ESTELLE TAYLOR Cermonyv Was Performed Yesterday Afternoon at -San Diego, Cal. SAN DIEGO. Feb. 7. Jack Dempsey, world's champion 'heavyweight pugilist and Ida Estelle iky-lar, motion picture actress, who obtained a license to be married here today, were married this evening.

Dempsey and Miss Taylor, aftet obtaining their license from the county clerk's office shortly before noon, went down to the ract track at Tia Jjani for the afternoon. Soon after their return to the city this evening, they went to the First Presbyterian phurch where they were married by the Bev. Wallace M. Hamilton. On his return to the hotel.

Dempsey announced that those present at. the ceremony were Joe Benjamin, lightweight pugilist who Is a portege of Dempsey; Eddie Connors, and Miss Helen Taylcr, sister of the bride Benjamin was best man, Dempsey said. Dempsey had told his friends this afternoon that he would be married this evening if Miss Taylor would consent, and they had planned a celebration at the hotel where, he registered. Dempsey laughingly said that he would be glad to be among those present. Discussing his plans earlier In th day.

Dempsey said that he, and Mrs. Dempsey would have to postpone their honey moon trip for a while because of business in Los Angeles, when that was finished he said he honed to go on a trip which might take them to Europe, and might possibly take them around the world. HIGH SCHOOL FIELD MEET G0EST01 Jackson to Get Regional Meets in big Program of Literary Events, The awarding of the state high school field meet to be held sometime in April to A. M.r College at Starkvillc. featured a meeting at the old capltol lyesterady of the state committee set to decide this question.

Jackson would have the meet according to some of those present yesterday, but sufficient press was not brought to bear, it being thought that to let the meet go to other schools on alternating years would tend to Increase the interest. B. J. Koonco. secretary of the middle district has announced the following schedule for the regional volley ball and basket ball tournaments and the tegional debates "February 20, 21 Preliminary tournaments in basketball and vol-lev ball.

"Schools north of the A. Bail-road notify B. H. Carter, Canton, Miss. "Schools south of the A.

V. Bail-road, notify Mr. J. L. Boberts, Jackson, of entrance tournament held at Millsaps college.

"February 27, 28 Finals at Millsaps college. "March 13 Regional Central High School, Jackson. "Xfg. Side Junior High School Jackson. "March 20 Final rebate, Millsaps college.

'State tournament for boys basketball and volley-ball will be held at the Universitv of Mississippi March 13 tnd 14. "In want to urge that each principal look'wel to the eligibility of players sa that there may be no hitch at the tournament. Bead the rules of the Mississippi High School Literary and Athletic association. END OF WORLD SERMON TONIGHT Ofi A Umiiitf. lHfill rim cuss Subject at First Baptist Church There has been so much In the publip prints and in general discussion the past several days, relative to forecasts that the world will come to an end during the seven days closing next Friday, that almost every woman and child In Jackson has heard or read something about the matter.

I It has been announced that Bev. W. A. Hewitt, pastor of the First Baptist church, will discuss the end of the world in his sermon tonight, at the 7:30 service. Dr.

Hewitt will preach on a text from the referring directly to the end of the world, or the second coming of Christ, and It should be an unus-ally Interesting sermon. It has been announced also that new members will be accepted Into the First Baptist church today at both morning and evening services. CORINTH. February 7. At the meeting of the Corinth Chapter D.

the president Mrs. J. IL Blakemore urged all daughters to help swell the membership of the Sons of Veterans by Influencing husbands and sons to become members. At this meeting CoL W. T.

Armls-tead, himself a Confederate Veteran, addressed the meeting1 and in a few well chosen remarks told why the names of members of Corinth chapter should be enrolled on Stone Mountain. CORINTH. February 7. At the meeting of the Woodmen Circle Mrs. Anna Watts of Meridian, a state officer, was present and presiding.

It was installation night and following the installation of the officials for the ensuing term there was a selection of delegates to attend the-state convention at Greenwood in March. Those selected were Mrs. Henry. LIndsey, Mrs. M.

JM. Eliedge, Mrs. W. L. Honeycutt.

The alternates were Mrs. Mary H. Thompson, Mrs. W. S.

Young, Mrs. L. S. Dal-ton. A.

P. Philp. native Canadian. Is planning the formation of a "Canadian Club" in this vicinity. He is anxious to get In touch with all Canadians in this section and has invited all who can qualify to join the movement.

Girls Approaching Final Gams of Present Basketball Season UNIVERSITY Feb. 7 The University of Mississippi cceds will resume their basketball schedule this week with the Peabody cagers In a Bame at Ole Miss. The. game -will be the first for the Red and Blue Misses since the first semester examinations. Peabody is coming to Ole Miss for the first time In many years.

Last season the Misses paid the Teacher a visit and dropped a same to them in Nashville. They will seek to atone their loss this year. Anew style of basketball will be seen her vrhen the two teams meet. Instead of playing with six players, as has been the custom, each team will have only five members on th floor. Ohe court will be divided Into two parts Instead of three, and each team will have only one player at center.

The tenter will be prlvill-ped to cover the entire court. After the came with IVabwdy. the Ole cirls will meet the Mississippi Woman's Collect here in the final came of the season, suffering under a defeat at the hands of th-Hattiesburjr sextet, the Misses will endeavor to square recounts with them at home. A victory over the Woman- Coliece will cive Ole Miss a elear title the state champinn-thip as the Misses have not lost a state series this season. Nurmi and Pratt Break More Records xnr YORK.

Feb. 7. Faavo Xur-ml raced to hollow triumph tonipht In a two mile special race featur ing the VHco A. A. games in nhteh bis mot dangerous rival, Willie Kltola making his second tart of the nisht.

dropped out. Nurmi not only made a show of his field but shattered the world's Indoor two mile "record of 2-3 which Joie Hay set on the same 'rack two years ago. Nurmi finished in Willie Piatt premier American walker tonight broke his own worlds indoor record for meters when he steppe tl away from his field In a S.ortfi handicap event at the Wllco games. Ills time was 12 minutes 1-5 secnod. eclipsing by two eeond the mark he set In Boston week ago.

Jackson Scholar. Olympic 2M meter rharopion, scored a smashing" victory In his 125 yards heat of the sprit series and established a world's Indoor record of 12 2-5 seconds for the distance for which no previous Indoor mark was on the books. This time equalled the out door time made in IS S3 by C. II. Fherrill at New York.

PLAYS wxriTEa SUX.2 NBW YORK. Feb. 7. (By the A. The United States Lawn Tennis association today adopted by practically a unanimous vote the new amateur rule covering player writers.

The new rules removes any ap plication previously made to player- fvttlrtfw Kut Kirt fhamntnna not-! ahly Wm. T. Tilden and Vincent Richards from using their titles in eonnectlon with written articles and from covering with current newspaper articles, any game in which they are engaged. The I. S.

L. T. A. awarded the Davis Cup Challenge round to the Germantown CricketTelub, Philadelphia for September 10 to 12 while the other chief tournament place goes against the west side tennis club Forrest Hills. X.

Y. CTTS TH13 OUTIT IS WOETH KOKEY Send this ad and ten cents to Foley rS33 Sheffield Chicago. writing your name and address clearly. You will receive a sample bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAB COMPOUND for coughs, colds and hoarseness, also sample pack--ages of FOLEY PILLS, a diuretic stimulant for the kidneys, and FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS for constipation and biliousness. These dependable remedies are free from opiates and have helped millions of people.

Try thera! Scld by Williams 2 Drug Stores. Say mm backs on some of the recommei tions of the agricultural commis emanated today from the heads. two majn branches of the gov ment In letters forwarded to rr dent Coolidge. Secretary Mellon vising the present that Conn sioner Cooper, executive officer the farm loan board, was lea' Washington Immediately to oh first hand Information as to credit needs, of livestock and irtrm proaucers, said he was not tirely clear as to what the cor, sion meant hy recommending j. nit- uuara snouici take some agg sive steps" to open up credit cl nels to agriculture.

Chairman Atchison, of the In state commerce commission, th ing the president for forwarding the agricultural commission's criticism of its operations, s.ti.l. feel that some of the seeniin apprehensions of the, members could have been away by inquiry from tis ther. bv reference to our annual h-i jsoxn tne letters or secrets rv legitimate demands of act communities and that int. credit banks had loaned 000.000 to cooperative market soeiations. The internal revenue, reau, he added, was prepared to tend to cooperatives the fn: benefits of tax exemption to Uiey are entitled by law and he had asked the bureau's i.iw ficer to render an opinion wnetner the commissions wvr for exempting cooperatives meet the legal Regarding the commerce roan sion, the commission repressers (e the president that it had btrn fair to shippers and Its niethod procedure were tllatory and sive.

In time of war we stand fori national air; in time of paoe stand for hot air. Building. opened to better serve and to further the invite you to call and FOR MEN 218 West Capitol Lamar Building The Alabama and Vicksburg Railway SOUND TRIP EXCURSION TARES Daily to WINTER RESORTS i 1 Jackson to Miama, Fla New Smyrna, Fla 4 7 .35 icaia, Orlando, Palm 'Beach. St. Augustine.

41.05 t. Petersburg, 55.23 San Antonio, 37.t';f Sarasota, Savalinah. fia. 5fi. 7 3R.24 Tampa.

Fla. to Many Other Resorts J. W. Home, T. A.

Phone 167 i Ion and Commissioner Atchison I out in detail the commission's cj rlsm and denied their justlfiV.viol The farm loan board. Mr. Mr said, had always been readv il k-n1l Xj3L ideals of service and satisfaction upon which our business is found Manager Bill rierre, cf the Sena-s tors, ar.iiounces the signing of Harry Eaumgardner, of Detroit, and Hugh Armstrong of Durant, as the latest acquisitions to tho formidable base-hall club which will be presented by Drannon during the 1925 season. Harry Baumgardner neers no Introduction to Jackson fans. He will be remembered as the star of a thrilling series when the Old Delta leacue was in existence.

Ho Is a rlcht hander and If his "stuff" Is like it was in the other days he will be hard to beat. When he left this part of the country he went to Ty Cobb at Detroit and has made a cood mark while away. He threw his arm out commission In the game he pitched at Yazoo City, ie last of a series which was to decide the championship, playing against Clarksdale. It came back even better than before, fans declare and Pill Tlerre is confident, so that makes it easy to believe that Jackson has made quite a -find." Armstrong, is a "kid." as Pierre expressed it but he has the making and will be able to believe the catcher-manager when he is attending to the business of hossln? the club from the bench. While this Is Armstrong's first professional ball, he has made a splendid record in school and in semi-ball and to use the words of Pierre, "we are not a bit disappointed that we got hlfi." Just for the sake or testing Pierre's confidence in himself a Clarion-Twicer sport writer asked "Has Jackson any how to win the pennant this year.

Pill? "Ho pfiled and said. "Well, if wo don't somebody Js golncr to have a heartache, ir the other teams in the circuit stav within of the salary limit Know we win win. I have managed five teams, one came out third, one second and three were pennant winners This is my sixth team and so say I feel good over the outlook is puttinar Is mildly." raid Jt is only a little over a month now until the crack of tho willow against the horseside will be a Plaesine familiar sound at tho ball park With the signing Fridav of Lowthlan and Whitney and yesterday of natimcardner and Armstrong the total, of the team now stands at thirteen. The others to report fr duty about the middle of March are, Heck, third Kiseman; Promley. shorstop; Plake-1 shorstop; Buckles, probable second baseman: Freeman, outfielder and pitcher; Hunter, who was a Pitcher last Tar and will prohaMv he back; Haniskoe.

pitcher; and Bill Pierre, catcher-manager. Manager Pierre and Mr. Brannon. owner of th? club, were in conference last night late discussing new players and1 a million details coincident to the opening of a season. Jackson fans are priming themselves to see a winning club here this year if it hair-lips the tihole league.

Fahl one. 8EHRMEN WILL BE NEW ORLEANS MAYOR Maloncy JWthdraws Leaving Clear Field to- His Late Opponent NKW ORLEANS, Feb. 7 Martin BAirman will be the mayr of New Orleans. Mr. Behrman obtained the democratic nomination when Paul H.

Maloney, second in Tuesday's primary, tonight withdrew from the field making unnecessary a second primary. The decision came after two days conferences by leaders of the Maloney faction in which finances- to conduct another campaign were discussed. Mr. Maloney trailed Mr. Behrman by approximately 2,000 votes out of nearly 73,000 cast but In view of the action of Andrew McShane.

present mayor, who polled 4,634 votes, in announcing for Mr. Behrman. and other circumstances Mr. Maloney thought It fcest not to contest the mayorallty Xurther. Under the' Louisiana primary laws it Is necessary for the winning candidate to obtain a majority of the vote cast, Mr.

Behrman in polling S3.S37 votes fell short 1,293 of a majority. Democratic nomination 13 equivalent to election. Mr. Behrman was mayor of this city sixteen years from 1904 to 1920. He was defeated five years ago by Mr.

McShane and he enter ed private business. Mr. Behrman's rls cnolitical prominence was meteroicaL He began his career as a grocery clerk in Algiers, a suburb across the river. His first political appointment was a deputy assessor in Algiers. College Hill Is To Have Field Day COLLEGE HILL, Feb.

7. Field Day for LaFayette county will be held at College Hill. March 20. The program committee decided that beat Field Meets will be held at Oxford. Beat 1: Philadelphia.

Beat College Hill. Beat Taylor. Beat Tula Beat 5: at least days before the generap meet, for the purpose of selecting contestants for the Declamation Contest at the final meet. It was further decided by the committee that no student over 21 years of age will 'be eligible, neither shall any student who entered school with fifteen unlets, nor those that have not been In school 60 days prior to the and passed on 75 rer cent of his work. I Announce Engagement CHABLESTON.

February 7. Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

Steel of Charleston announce the engagement and approaching marrktsre of their niece, Miss Wilda Elizabeth Bice to Mr. Carrol L. Bruister of Tutwller, wedding to take place on March 13. ed. The entire stock will be newe The line-ups Ole Miss Poi.

Hoff Bryson (1R) Johnson (S) Izard Cutrer Millsaps Brooks (4) MeCormick (4) Bailey Young 2) riummer (1) Ole Misc. Lee Substitutes For (2) for Hoff, Wells for Bryson, King for Johnson. Burks for Izard; for Millsaps, Baxter (2) for Bailey. Bouse for Plummcr, Vance for Bouse, Byrd (1) for MeCormick. Referee, Bohler of Mississippi college.

ROTARIANS PLAN TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS Singing and Real "Rotary Spirit" Prevails as Time Gets Short Elaborate plans are-being made for th entertainment of the annual district conference of Botary here March 12 and 13. Discussions and suggestions will be the principal topic of discussion at Monday's meeting. N'atehifbctes is planning to bring a 10 per cent attendance to tb meeting. There is a cup offered for the. club with the best attendance and distance will also figure Into this.

The Xew Orleans club Is going to have a special lot of Pullman cars for their delegation. In fact the entire roster of Rotary clubs in the the states of Louisiana and Mississippi are going to be represented and Jackson is to put it to give them entertainment that will make tbe men go home and tell the world that Jackson is the best city in the United States. Stranger things have happened, says Botarian Thomas B. Abcrnathy. a- Woodvtlle Gets An Even Disision WOODVILLE.

February 7. Wilkinson County A. 11. S. split basketball games with Natchez school teams at Woodville.

The girls ot St. Joseph's Academy won their game against the locl girls by a score of 20 to .15. while the boys of the Cathedral High school dropped a game to Wilkinson by a 40 to 12 score. The Natchez teams were in charge of Coach Korndoffer. Both games were fast and clean.

The boys game was characterized by splendid pass work and brilliant goal shcoting. Korndoffer's boys weakened by the absence of two first line men put up a game fight to the last. Coach Cullcy's Aggies showed better form than in any previous gamv. Attend Funeral of Mrs. Everett Mr.

and Mrs. W. K. Bitchey returned last evening from Magee, where they had been called by the serious Illness of Mrs, Bitchey's sister, Mrs. Newton Everett, who passed away.

Friday morning at 11 o'clock. The funeral was held -yesterday afternoon, at the Eevrett home "at Magee. Besides her husband, Mrs. Everett Is survived by two sisters, one of whom lives in Georgia, and one brother, also a resident of Georgia- Mrs. Everett was a most estimable Christian woman, who was held in the highest esteem and affection by all who knew her, and Mr.

and Mrs. Bitchey are receiving the sympathy of their many friends here in their bereavement. Fire Department Is 'Fumigated' Carefully arrangements were completed by telephone company offl- hclals Saturday night to fumigate the offices, in the handsome little building at Lamar and Capitol vtreets. Cracks In doors and windows were carefully covered with paper strips, 'all other apertures were painstakingly closed, the "fumlgator" turned loose, and the office workers went home. "Soon thereafter somebody called upon the fire department, to tell the "the telephlne building must be afire because It's all filled with smoke." The apparatus drove up.

the boys unloaded and piled Into the telephone office only to pile out again, almost overcome by the fumes. Not until several windows and doors had been opened and the place aired out a bit, did the fire-boys discover there was nothing happening except that the place was being fumigated. E. W. Gibbcns, state plant manager of the Cumberland "Telephone and Telegraph company, is on a business visit to Gulfport and will return via New Orleans early this week.

T. W. Chandler, new city tax assessor, is busily engaged in fix- Ing up his office at the city hall! Mr. Chandler started'Vut yesterday uitU his assessment books. ery article reflecting the newest ideas in menswear.

We cordially Louisiana, juuge Di. IIUWIll Will UIO" inspect this new store an insti tution, of which we are justly Ml F1EE 8 proud. STORE Store No. 1, Store No. 2, Jackson Belleair.

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Fla. 46.23 C0.23 43.41 38.37 79.05 48.15 Corresponding Reductions SI chairman of the state executive committee urges that no parade be held on Mardi Gras without first having the consent of the authorities in answer to Bynam. Open air naturalizations are raised at central prints, Klansmen observing the law in holding the meetings. The letter was made public here tonight and is considered a direct answer to the refusal of mayor Byn-um grant a parade In this city on Mardi Gras day. The rder follows Esteemed Klansmen "Some time ago we published a letter designating Mardi Gras day as a Klan day in Louisiana, and in connection therewith we are giving further infromation as in accordance with the subject.

"With law excepts Mardi Gras day, but requires that a permit be granted by the municipal authorities where a parade is held inside of a city or town. It Is not necessary for the klan to have permits if any general permit has been granted The a.uthorities have ont the right to grant a permit to central Individuals and exclude other individuals. -Therefore unless a general permit has been granted. It will be necessary to obtain a permit of the klan wishes to parade on that day. final word to you is, that no publication be made for a parade without firts having consent from the authorities." Corinth Defeats Booneville Five CORINTH, February 7.

In a game harder fought than the score might Indicate Corinth High basketball five defeated Booneville high school here today, score 33-18. Corinth maintained the lead througho-Jt the gime but was several times am pressed by the and piled up a substantial lead only when their opponents weakened toward the end of the contest. The playing or Clements and Newman of the local five was the feature of the gamw Each scored 16 points. Garner led the scoring of the visitors with 3 points. Booneville Colt.

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