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HON. JOS. W. POWER DIED SUDDENLY a 444 444 Hon. Walker Wood Has Been Appointed Secretary of State noon Times field the died years his general Mr.

gomery ment. By LEON TROTTER News reached Winona Wednesday that Walker Wood, Editor of The Winona had been appointed by Gov. H. L. Whitas Secretary of State of Mississippi to fill unexpired term of Hon.

Jos. W. Power, who suddenly in Jackson. Mr. Wood made the race for this office three ago, and received a magnificent vote, and appointment to this office will meet with approval over the state-especially will Wood's fellow citizens in Winona and MontCounty be glad to learn of his appoint- SECRETARY DIES AT COLLEGE A.

V. HAYS WITH INSTITUTION FROM PNEUMONIA RETINAS Hattiesburg, April V. Hays, secretary of the State Teachers' College, died Saturday afternoon at his home on Main street, after an illness of more than a week of double pneumonia. He had been secretary of the colleg: since its foundation and was very popular with trustees and pupils. Besides his family he leaves several relatives in North Mississippi, among the family of A.

V. Rowe, of Winona, Miss. HON. JOS. GORE OF EMBRY DEAD Eupora, April Jos.

Gore died at his home at Embry, a country village about 17 miles from pere in the southwest part of the county. He serving his third erm in the Legislature as represenative from Webster County. He ontracted influenza while in Jackon and was confined to his room a 'ew days, but got up, able to come iome. He soon developed pneumona, which resulted in his death at bout 4 o'clock last Thursday. He vas about 40 years of age.

He leaves widow, who was a Miss McGahee, ne child, his father, Dr. W. Gore, who lives in the Embry comnunity, and several brothers and 'sters. REPRESENT W. H.

S. AT STATE MEET AT GRENADA, TOMORROW LITERARY EVENTS The following students won out the District Literary Contest held two weeks ago and will represent Wi10na in the State Contest at Grenala tomorrow (Saturday). First year, Typewriting -Ida Lou Tollison. Second year, Typewriting-George Patterson. First year, Latin- Ronnie Ingram.

Caesar--Lillie Dell Poe. English Grammar Moore. Literature Burton. Chemistry- William McMullen. Composition--McDonald Horn.

American History--Marcus Spencer. Current History--Tate Carl. Plane Geometry Vera McEwen. CARROLLTON MAN DIES AT WINONA INFIRMARY Carrollton, Apr. 9.

The from funeral the of E. Marvin W. church Norwood this was after- held noon, with interment in the family lot at the cemetery nearby. Mr. Norwood was 75 years of age, and died at Winona Infirmary day afternoon where he had been several weeks under treatment.

Coming to this country a boy, Mr. Norwood has been identified as one of the leading citizens. He first lived at Black Hawk, but 25 years ago, bought a home just east of town. He had been sick for several months and his death had been expected by those of his family and friends who were with him. Mr.

Norwood had been married twice, and is survived by his second wife, Mrs. Jimmie Williford Norwood. Also he is survived by four sons, Homer Norwood of Greenwood; Scott Norwood of Helena, Stokes and Harris Norwood of Greenville; two daughters, Mrs. Albert Zanger of this I county and Katie Norwood of of Memphis; Carrollton. a brother, J.

A. Norwood Funeral services were said this afternoon by his pastor, the Rev. S. E. Ashmore, of Carrollton, assisted by Rev.

Carroll Varner, pastor at Winona. AGGIES LOSE TO WINONA HIGH WENT "UP IN THE AIR" IN ONE OF THE INNINGS PULPIT IS FILLED AT METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY LAST BY DR. COUNTISS C. G. Depot Completed and Grounds Are Now Being Improved and Beautified.

By GEO. H. FLOWERS After completing the depot here the C. G. Railroad Company is improving the Station grounds by laying gravel and slag over same.

When it is completed the station and grounds will be up-to-date and much more convenient and satisfactory, both to the public and the railroad company. We understand that an additional sidetrack is also to be laid here that will better enable the railroad to hand.e their increasing business here. Trains pass each oth er here almost daily and an additional siding has become a necessity. Dr. J.

R. Countiss of Grenada College filled the pulipt at the Methodist Church Sunday and Sunday night, preaching two very forceful sermons which were enjoyed by all who heard him. Dr. Countiss is a forceful speaker and always holds the attention of his listeners because of the clearness and forcefulness of his discussions. Uncle Jack Wilson was taken sick last Friday and is still in a very critical condition that borders on bronichal pneumonia.

He had only recently recovered from a spell of sickness and had not fully recovered his strength and his friends are very uneasy about him. Emmett Ellis who sick for two weeks past been clear has of fever for last several days. His condition is gradually improving and it is hoped that he will soon be able to return to his place of business. Miss Mary Wilson visited homefolks at Schlater last week-end. Dr.

and Mrs. Homer Frizzell of Vaughn are here this week, having been called to the bedside of their father, A. J. Wilson. Mrs.

R. B. Harrison spent last week-end at M. S. C.

W. with her daughter, Miss Carease Harrison and while there attended the "Senior Follies." Miss Callie D. Chism has returned her class room work at the A. H. after having undergone an operation for appendicitis about three weeks ago.

Miss Kate Wilson of Greenwood, Mrs. A. N. Boyd of Indianola and H. C.

Laird of Memphis have been called to the bedside of their father A. J. Wilson. Everyone seemed to enjoy th play and program given at the auditorium by the faculty and children of the public school last Friday night. We were also favored with several musia cal numbers by the Winona High School Orchestra which every one present enjoyed.

The Aggie baseball team journeyed to Winona last Friday and were defeated by Winona Hi. The Aggie team went "into the air" in one inning piling up error after error, thus spoiling what otherwise would have been a close and interesting game. Tom Townsend of the Public Health Service, Greenwood, spent Sunday in Kilmichael. Miss Glynn Townsend of Sidon Hi School faculty spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks. Miss Marion Applewhite of Grenada College spent last week-end with homefolks.

Misses Ebbie and Daisy Tate of Grenada College, spent last week end here visiting their sister, Miss Donnie Tate, who is a member of the A. H. S. faculty. Dr.

and Mrs. P. T. Flowers, and Mr. and Mrs.

Cade Armstrong of Vaiden spent Sunday afternoon with relatives here. Chancery Clerk F. M. Wingate of Winona spent Saturday night and Sunday with L. A.

Wingate and family. Rev. and Mrs. H. N.

McKibben attend the funeral of rMs. McKibwere called to Houston Sunday to ben's uncle. Mrs. J. E.

Flowers is spending several days this week with Dr. P. T. Flowers and family at Vaiden. Howard Herring of Indianola a Sunday visitor in Kilmichael.

B. S. Kent and family motored to Greenwood Sunday to be present at a family reunion at the home of his father Mr. James S. Kent of that city.

The reunion also a celeration of Mr. Jim Kent's seventieth I birthday. The students and faculties of the A. H. and Public Schools were given a half holiday by Supt.

Jobe on April 1, and enjoyed a picnic and outing in the grove east of town. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed the day. Mrs. Alton Bates, and little daugh- Hero Captain Returns 10 Photo shows Captain and Mrs. Fried being a riotous ovation upon the former's arrival in New York.

Captain Fried, togethwith his men, performed one of the most daring rescues in the annals of the sea, when they fought mountainous waves for three days, finally saving the entire crew of the sinking steamer Antinoe. Two of Fried's own men lost their lives in the rescue. DIXIE THEATRE TO BE REMODELED AUTOMATIC COOLING SYS- TEM AND HEAT TO BE INSTALLED Contract has been let for the remodeling of the Dixie Theater into one of the most modern and up -toplayhou es in the state. The seating capacity will be increased, the theater will have a slanting floor to the front. The lobby will be enlarged otherwise beautified.

An automatic cooling system for summer and steam heat for winter will be installed. When the building is completed Winona will have one of the most modern picture show houses in the state. NEW BEER HITS A SNAG IN MISSISSIPPI ROCK RIBBED PROHIBITION STATE WILL STICK TO ITS COLORS Jackson, April interest has naturally been aroused in Mississippi over the announcement in the press dispatches that the prohibition enforcement authorities had authorized the manufacture and use certain "beer," which it appears some of the optimistic antis had construed as a concession to the cry for "light wines and beer." As Mississippi was in the Union to adopt the eighteenth amendment and has consistently, by statute, gone the limit of enforcing the provisions of that amendment, any possible compromise with the forces of the "enemy" would naturally arouse hostility in this rock-ribbed state. Gov. Whitfield has been quoted as saying in substance that if the SOcalled "medicated beer" can be used as an intoxicant or as an evasion of the Mississippi prohibition laws, it will not be allowed to get in this state, and there is no question that the governor will be backed up in this stand by all of the organized prohibition forces state.

It appeans, however, so far as be judged from the press dispatches, that there is no sort of concession to the "light wines and beer" forces in this preparation. And even if there should be, Mississippi is fully fortified by statute and by public sentiment to prevent its use in this state. The so-called medicated beer seems to be a combination which would be undrinkable as an intoxicant, and it can be stated as a certainty that no preparations others are being authorized made to by handle druggists it in the state of Mississippi. United States District Attorney Hindman, speaking guardly and without knowledge of the facts, i i would only say that he did not think there was anything in the medicated beer proposition which would in the tion enforcement. least change the laws as to Attorney General Rush H.

Knox. who has been absent from the city for the past week, and who only returned last night when asked about the matter said he had no time to investigate the question which had been raised; had not seen the official promulgation of the department, if such had been made, was not prepared to say anything on the particular subject. As attorney general of Mississippi, he has been constantly endeavoring to enforce the laws, prohibition and otherwise, and would continue to do so. ter Elaine, are visiting parents Mr. and Mrs.

L. A. Applewhite this week. Mrs. Julia Manly of Duck Hill visit.

ed relatives here last week. A. E. Wilson has let the contract for his new dwelling to be built on the lot he recently bought off of the Wilburn property. GERALD CHAPMAN PAYS THE PENALTY MADE NO STATEMENT BEFORE THE EXECUTION IN DEATH CHAMBER WAS GAME TO END WAS OUTSTANDING MURDERER OF ALL TIME IT WAS STATED Priest Spent Last Few Hours With Chapman Career of Crime Dates From Age of Fifteen Years.

Wethersfield Penitentiary, Weth ersfield, April 6. Gerald Champman's account is settled. He is dead. Shrouded in the merciful black cap, he was yanked into eterni ty Tuesday morning at 12:04 10. He was pronounced dead in nine min utes later, after having been swung up.

His compelling, cold, blue eyes glared, flaming defiance at the awed spectators, for a few seconds before the hood descended. The bandit paid with his life for the murder of Policeman James Skelley of New Brit ain, but he squared that account without a murmur. Chapman died game. His last breath was smothered, half drawn as he dangled from ceiling of the execution chamber. He gave a strangled gasp as these snatched hin up from the floor second time, tc turn into a horribly swinging pendulum, there at the rope's end.

of unceasing effort for clemency or for the privilege of a new trial with hope of escaping the noose, ended Tuesday, when the state board of pardons of Connecticut refused to interfere with the execution despite a dramatic plea from the prisoner and his counsel. Here's His Record of Crime Gerald Chapman, born in New York City, Aug. 10, 1887, christened George Chartres. Feb. 2, 1907, arrested as rooming house thief.

Sentenced to Elmira re formatory Judge Roasalski. Served 13 months. Paroled. Sept. 22, 1908, arrested granc larceny.

Convicted. Sentenced to Auburn penitentiary. Served three years, six months. June, 1912, convicted of grand larceny and attempted felonious lassault. Sentenced by Judge Mulqueen to 10 years in Sing Sing.

This was the first time he used name of Ger ald Chapman. Released in 1919. Oct. 24, 1921, led Leonard Street New York City, mail robbery. Es caped with $1,200,000 loot.

December, 1921, robbed American Expressed wagon of $70, 000 worth of checks at Niagara Fails, N. Y. December, 1921, robbed jewelry store of Isaaci Throb, Niagara Falls. Also identified as robber of jewelry store at, Binghampton, and, postoffice at Fulton, N. Y.

Feb. 13, 1922, taken in West 95th Street, New York City, gambling house raid with Dutch Anderson and others. Unrecognized as Chapman. talked his way out. July 3, 1922, arrested in his Grammercy Park apartment, New York City.

Attempted to escape from fed. eral building during questioning. Aug. 23, 1922, convicted of mail robbery. Sentenced to 25 years in federal penitentiary, Atlanta, Ga.

March 27, 1923, escaped by tunelfrom hospital ward of Atlanta ing prison. March 28, 1923, captured at Colbert, Ga. Shot three times. Taken to hospital at Athens, Ga. April 4, 1923, escaped from Athens hospital.

Found in cellar two days later and escaped again. Oct. 12, 1924, escaped after killing Patrolman Skelly New Britain, department store safe robbery. Jan. 18, 1925, captured at Muncie.

Indiana. April 4, 1925, convicted of Skel-; ley's murder. WINONA TEAM'S SECOND VICTORY Last Friday the Kilmichael base ball team came over and played the locals. The Winona boys made a run away in the first part of the game and the visitors could not over take them. The Winona team is making a fine showing for early season baseball and we expect it to develop as the season develops.

The score stood, Winona 12 ard Kilmichael 5. Those that appeared on the diamond for Kilmichael were: Oliver Jobe. Greenlee, sb, Stewart, ef, Dond, Locke If, Hart sb, Hammond rf, Harris tb. For Winona: Thompson, 3b, Holmes cf, McMullen Rowe Townsend E. Thompson rf, Parker If, Doty, 2nd Barry, ss.

Sub titute: Hester for Barry. SEC'Y. OF STATE OF MISSISSIPPI DEATH CALLS HIM WHILE AT WORK IN OFFICE AT THE CAPITOL STATE IS SHOCKED HAD SERVED AS SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PAST 25 YEARS Funeral Services Held Tuesday at Jackson by Bishop Green -Full Masonic Honors Accorded Him. Walker Wood, editor and publisher of the Winona Times, was yesterday afternoon named by Governor Whitfield as the successor of Joseph W. Power, secretary of state, who died suddenly Monday morning.

The unexpired term has nearly two years to run, expiring on the first of January, 1928. Mr. Wood immediately after receiving his commission filed his bond, assumed office and entered into the discharge of his duties, announcing that the office would remain undisturbed, that B. B. Graves would be retained as assistant secretary of state and 0.

D. Gill as chief clerk. His first official act was to sign a few land patents and the commis sions of several persons recently appointed to positions by the governor. Mr. Wood is a native Mississippian, having been born at Vicksburg 48 years ago and reared at Oxford.

For the past score of years as a newspathe progress of the state. He was a perman he has been con identified with member of the Mississippi legislature during the sessions of 1908 and 1910 and was instrumental in having legislation enacted that led to the establishment the consolidated school system of the state. At the democratic primaries of three years ago, Mr. Wood was a candidate for secretary of state, but was defeated by Mr. Power.

He is married and will bring his family to Jackson. as soon as arrangements can be Ledger. Walker Wood's friends on The Commercial Apeal and in Memphis generally, were pleased last night news of his appointment as secretary of state of Mississippi. He was born Memphis. His father, Manifee Wood, was an old time printer back on The Appeal.

He later went tie government printing office Washington. Walker Wood learned the printer's trade in the old Avalanche office on Madison Street, where the Fidelity Bank Building is now. Later he worked on The Appeal-Avalanche. He went to Mississippi in the early nineties. He has been correspondent for The Commercial Appeal at Winona for many years.mercial Appeal.

MEETING BUILDING LOAN ASSOCIATION SPLENDID YEARS WORK REPORTED -NEW OFFICERS ELECTED The Winona Building Loan Association met at the Mayors office Tuesday night and elected officers for the ensuing year. W. F. Blackston who has efficiently served the organization for the past year, was elected president; B. F.

Townsend was elected vice-president and J. A. Danthzler, secretary and Treasurer. The president made a report which showed that the organization's year's work was successful and that it has been instrumental in 13 new homes being built in the city. The Board of Directors is composed of the following gentlemen: W.

F. Blackston, N. L. Townsend, W. G.

Baker, W. S. Webster, J. W. Conger, N.

L. Townsend and' Henry Hart. Don't forget "The Gold Rush," at: the Dixie Monday and Tuesday, with Charlie Chaplin. RANKIN HURLS HEATED WORDS AT NEW YORKER MISSISSIPPIAN IS QUIETED AND DEBATE IN THE HOUSE PROCEEDS Washington, April near fist fight on the floor of the House resulted a few days ago from an argument between Representative Mills, Republican, of New York, and Representative Rankin, Democrat, of Mississippi, over the procedure in the impeachment case against Federal Judge English, of Illinois. After Rankin demanded that a quorum be present, when the debate was resumed Mills walked over to the Democratic side of the House, apparently to urge the Mississippian to withdraw his motion, but Rankin met him half way on the double quick.

"Get on your own side of the shouted Rankin, shaking his fist. "You can't insult me. You are a dirty, contemptible scoundrel." Members of the House and the Sergeant-at-arms helped quiet the Mississippian land Mills apparently unexcited moved away. The debate proceeded without a quorum roll call. Colleagues near the two members said that Mills approached the Mississippian and said, "It's a damn mean thing to do to keep twenty men here." The sentence was unfinished Rankin rose and exclaimed, 66 You can't talk to me that way." A heated exchange followed.

Members said that no sooner had Rankin hurled vile language at Mills that he said, "I will withdraw that remark, I won't call any white man that." Mills explained to newspaper men that he protested against the waste of time being taken in a quorum call. EASTER CANTATA A BIG SUCCESS MUSICAL PROGRAM ENJOYED BY A VERY LARGE AUDIENCE All Winona gathered at the Methodist church Sunday night to listen to the presentation of the Easter Cantata, by E. Nolte, under the supervision of Mrs. Hutchinson, assisted by the best musical talent of all the Churches of the city. This Easter Cantata is an annual affair, and visitors come from all the surrounding towns, for Winona has musical talent that will rank with any city, and when all of this talent is gathered together it is a musical treat indeed.

The following are the selections rendered in the Cantata: Blessed is Chorus And They Took Jesus Mr. A. M. Buroughs and Choir. Upon the First Day of the Week- L.

Mesdames T. W. Holmes, Harris, J. D. McDougal and Floy Albritton.

The Lord is The Dawn Divine- Mrs. Claude Hester and Choir. Morning of Life Messrs. C. W.

Harper and Lanier Hunt. A New Song- We Hail a Risen Lord Women's Voices. Serve Him Forever-Mrs. Bettie InMessrs. Harper and J.

H. gram; Woodward. Bells of Easter--Miss Rebecca Lott, Mrs. Trigg Thomas and Choir. Send the Word Messrs.

Eubanks, Watkins, Marcus Spencer. Serenade (Drigo) Mr. Bernard Cohen, (Violin). Mrs. N.

A V. Hutchinson- Christ Arose Choir Tonight your only chance to see Miss Mae Murray in "The Masked Bride," a Metro Goldwyn picture. Hon. Joseph W. Powers, Secreary of State Mississippi, died suddenly at his office in the Capitol at Jackson Monday morning about 11 o'clock, and his death removed from public life a man who had peen prominent in politics and fravernal circles in Misisssippi for a quarter of a century.

He was genial, polite, efficient and loyal, and his death will be keenly felt. business was suspended at the Tuesday, and flags were at half mast in honor of the departed State official. Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon and interment took place in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. The following were the pall Bearers: Active Attorney General Rush Knox, State Auditor George D. Riley, Treasurer Lowry, Superintendent of Education W.

F. Bond, Revenue Agent W. J. Miller, Land Commissioner R. D.

Moore, Secretary State Board of Health, Dr. F. J. Underwood. Honorary--Gov.

Henry L. Whitfield, Members of Supreme Court, and all other State officials. As Mr. Powers was an Episcopalian the funeral rites were conducted by the Rt. Rev.

William Mercer Green, Coadjutor of the Episcopal 'Diocese of Mississippi, assisted by Rev. J. B. Hutton, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Interment was with full Masonic honors.

A brief sketch of the life of Mr. Powers is as follows: Joseph Withers Power was born March 2, 1867, in Jackson, and was the son of John Logan Power and his wife, Jane (Wilkinson) Power. His paternal ancestors were of Irish decent; his maternal line was from Scotland. His father came to America when about 15 years of age and took up the printers trade. Afterwards he was a publisher and an editor, for many years being owner of The Clarion-Ledger.

He was a distinguished Confederate and at the time of his death was serving his second term as secretary of state. Aside from his official duties he was secretary of many charitable organizations in the city of Jackson and the state of Mississippi. The Wilkinsons and Smylies of the maternal side have been prominent citizens of Mississippi since 1798. Joseph W. Power received his primary education in the schools of Jackson and later attended the Southwestern Presbyterian University at Clarksville, Tenn.

After leaving school he assisted his father in the publishing business and was afterwards a bookkeeper. At the death of his father September 24, 1901, he was an assistant in the office of the secretary of state, and was appointed by Governor A. H. Longino to succeed him. In 1903 he was elected for a full term, and every four years since he has been re-elected, that capacity.

service having served twenty years in the secretary of state's office peculiarly fitted him to discharge the duties incumbent upon him. Mr. Power was a democrat in politics and an Episcopal in religion. He was a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a Knight of Pythias. November 18, 1896, Mr.

Power married Miss Eva Truly of Fayette, the daughter of Richard Harrison Truly and his wife, Mary Key Truly, of distinguished ance try. From this union three children were Dorothy Hunter, now Mrs. Peeples; Mary Evelyn, who married B. B. Graves, assistant secretal of state; and Miss Joe Jeff, all of whom reside in this city.

Besides his widow and three daughters, Mr. Power is survived by three sisters and one brother. They are: Miss Kate Markham Power who is engaged in Red Cross Work at Pensacola, Miss Anabel Power, an attache of the state department of education, and Mrs. Emmie Lindamoor of Columbus, the brother being George B. Power, local atturney, and clerk of the house of representatives.

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