The Leader-Call from Laurel, Mississippi • Page 2

PAGE TEN LAUKEL, MISSISSIPPI, WEDNESDAY," MARCH 20, 193S THE LAUREL LEADEK-GALL FLOOD BATTLE IS INDICATION Convicts Sandbag Sevetal Weak Places and Danger Believed Past; Ciest is Moving Southwaid. (By Associated Press) March 20 -Pood fighters today were waging hat apparently was a successful against the Yazoo river flood Swlfton miles south of here Clifton for the last fen dajs has threatened by overflow Con- 'ts from Parch-nan penitentiary ere sent back toda to Swifton to r'inforce a levee of the Yazoo river four miles from that ham'et after orktng all oay The crest of the flood in the --vlilon area is expected tomor- -nw Oliver Tenn superintendent of Tarchman Prison, on instructions of overnor Conner, tocia continued ID tour flood-swept areas of Leflore id Humphrey counties after -3 Swifton -vesterday He said he urder instructions of the chief ccutive to send convicts wherever In the flood fight i any Rcadj To Flee Many families in the northeast c-rner of Humphrpjs countv were -epared for an exodus from their 1 omes because of the lapid rise in I Yazoo nver 2nd spreading lackwater from Tchula Lake i The high water crest is not "cted there before the latter part rf the week -which would give I Tsons affected ample n- ''ave before the waif liem The town of Belzoni is in no flood leading citizens of the town The river level is within a few iiches of the top of the levee one rille east of the cit -md is threatening the Tchula highwa In order to protect the levee there fty laborers many of whom were Fmergency Relief Adrmmstntion orkers were sent from Belzoni to mn'orce the levee there Local Chairmen on Cotton Acres to Open Offices The local community commlttce- i ion in the 1935 cotton acreage re- uctlon campaign will establish l-mporarv offices at thcii respect i school houses on Thursday and Frlaaj of this week All cotton producers who signed 1934-33 cotton reduction contracts in 1934 go to these local offices and ign supplementarv documents which will show that they have not 1 ought or sold anv land since sign ing the contract Also the will olcate what per cent of their bise acreage they wish to rent to the rovcmment this car Producers may -ent from 25 to 35 per cent of their base acreage to the government in 1935 Since the secretary of agriculture has Indicated that exemption certificates under the Bankhead Act will LS Issued as nearly as possible on t.ie basis of 65 per cent of the base P'oduclion we believe that cotton producers of Jones county will make ro mistake by renting the government 35 per cent of their base acre- "ge" a a statement from the county agent office Cripples Will See Armstrong Here Thursday All disabled persons interested In vocational training or hosp'tal treatment may consult with Armstrong, state supervisor civilian le- habllltation, at the county superin- office In the Laurel courthouse Thursday afternoon between 3 and 3 30 clock Mr Armstrong rdviscs that in case he is late the should not leave immediately. The name Holland KO often used instead of Netherlands, actually applies to only two of the eleven provinces of the country LAMES' Pumps, Ties, Straps, Oxfords Solid leather toles. All sizes and DECLARES NBA SMALL FELLOW Claience Darrow Testifies at Senate Healing that Big Business is Given the Advantage Under NRA. By NATHAN ROBERTSON Associated Press Staff Writer WASHINGTON.

a 20 -Clarence Darrow told Senate investigators today that NRA -was taking business away from the little fellow and giving It to the big ones The veteran attorney, appearing before the Senate finance committee testified in quiet conversational voice that the Recovery Administration as increasing the advantage of big business Big business has all the advantage he said, and NRA only has intrensed that advantage Darrow slnkv voice rose for Ihe first time when he warned that there will be nothing but masters and slaves before we get much further along Near him in the hear- mK room crowded to overflowing sat Donald Rlchberg recovery coordinator Talking of the concentiation of wealth Darrow said there was no question but that the little man has suffered since the inauguration of 11RA' Senators and spectators listened intently to the old lawyers views based on his experience as chin man of the NRA review board Truck Growers Warned Another Freeze Expected The attention of truck growers Is called to a prediction just made that there may be one more cold spell this season The prediction sets the date next week between March 28th and 31st when an extreme cold wave is expected The wave may not touch Jones county but this warning is given for the benefit of the truck growers Tax Assessor is Working in Business Area Boutwell county tax assessor and his assistants, are in the business district of Laurel this week completing the personal assessment rolls for the jear He asks that the business men arrange their business In order that the Information desired mav be given at the time called for, as it will save time and countv expenses Taxicabs were named after a goat Cab is an abbreviation of cabriolet, the diminutive of the French cab- riole, meaning 'a leap" Cabriole came from Ihe Italian capriola, meaning a somersault from Latin caper, "a he-goat Deputy State Fire Marshal is Busy Here Deputy Fire Marshal Bob Lay passed through Laurel Wednesday on a tour of this part of the state In attempting to break up arson. He stated that seven of eight Indictments returned by the Perry county grand Jury at New Augusta this week were for arson The marshal stated that there were cases In Laurel that would be Investigated In the near future. RUSTIN Farmers of this section beginning to prepare their fields for the planting of a new crop School is progressing nicely with a continued lull attendance Sunday school was well attended Sunday afternoon The local choir rendered splendid song service Sunday evening Mr and Mrs J. D. Jenkins and Ira and of Bay Springs called on their daughter and sister Sunday.

Misses Ollie and Ottie Reid visited in this community Sunday evening Messrs Thomas Edd Ruslin and Norman Trest -who are working In West Texas visited home-folks over the week-end and returned. Misses Ottle and Ollle Reid from Bethlehem attended the singing here Sunday evening Mrs Gertrude Blackledge called on Mrs Lula. McGlll Wednesday. Rural Schools Bus Operators Will Gel Paid The school bus operators for the county schools will receive their checks for the seventh month in Ellisville Saturdaj, announced Brvant counts superintendent. Wednesday morning Mr Brjant said trrt the teaches were to be paid bv tl federal government this month and added tint he did not when the checks would ho available Jap Magnolia Flowers Given Leader Office Mrs Ida Saul Route 4 Laurel, Is the owner of one of the few Japanese Magnolia bushes in Jones county Its in bloom now and the Leader force is enjovlng the bcaut of a bouquet of blossoms from Ihe The inside of the petals are lavender and the backs are purple The force nlwajs enjoy flowers and the more color in the blooms the more they nre cnjojed Three gallons of beer were consumed daily by Prince Otto Eduard Leopold Von Bismarck, German diplomat for many Provide Protection for Yourself and Family in the Future! You Should Mahe TMs Decision Now! If inn vull come In and ee ns or phone us, we will bo glad to answer all c-ir questions honestly and fully, onlj that, but we explain to you exactly how jou can save monev and be sure of bclUr mortuary service by making jour choice In advance or tne pressure of immcdhtc need Our Convenient Pay Mortuary Plan which is backed by resources of over $100,000.00 enables you to provide for the future needs of the whole family for as little as the small amount of $1.00 monthly.

Phone 40-J Night or Day A I A A L. SUMRALT, C. L. O'QUINN --THAT'S WHY YOU SHOULD USE LAUREL BRAND FERTILIZER! TF YOU want a good quality Cotton Crop with good staple, use Laurel Brand Fertilizer. Give your cotton the kind of plant food that gets it off to a quick, strong growth, puts on bolls and matures them early.

Laurel Brand Fertilizer does these things; our field tests prove it to us--your profits will prove it to you! AND remember this: Latt- rel Brand is made in one quality the best! You cannot buy better fertilizer for growing cotton. Only the best materials go into Laurel Brand sacks. As a result, we know Laurel Brand Cotton Fertilizer will give you the results you want. LAUREL OIL FERTILIZER CO. Laurel, Miss.

LAUREL BRAND FERTILIZER Messrs Austin Brownlee, Ramsey Llghtsey and Charley Saul went to Soso on business last Saturday. All are sorry that Mrs Bob Blackledge Is on the sick list Mr. Jelf Byrd Is up again after a selge of Influenza NEWSPAPERMAN DIES (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. March 20- Louis Wiley, business manager of the New York Times, died today at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Mr. Wiley, who was 65, was one of the nation's best known newspap- er executives He had been associated with Times since 1888 and had been Its business manager since 1006 He started as a reporter In up state New York Ho was unmarried FIVE ESCAPE JAIL (By Associated Press) TUPELO.

Miss, March 20--Five prisoners sawed their way out of the county jail here last night and made a clean getaway Officers have sent out warnings to nearby cities to be on the lookout for the. fugitives CAN'T MEET MARGINS (By Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS, March 20-The cotton firm of McGown Eldredge and Co, Inc of Memphis. Informed the New Orlcam Cotton Exchange by letter that It was unable to meet margin calls The letter was posted today upon the exchange bulletin board The firm Is a member of both the New Orleans and Memphis Cotton Exchanges Approximately 85,000 pounds of edible nuts for commercial consumption are produced In Illinois annually. Take I for Kidney Troubles Hexollne flushes poisons out of sjstcm, hoals bladder irritations, and tends to rcstoic rormal healthy action of the Kidncjs Thus the aches and pains of Rheumatism are overcome, backache ceases, and troubles disappeii Thousands suffer from faulty Kidney action and do not know it Thousands have found relief by taking Hexoline SI 00 at all drug stores. Extraordinary! Mill-Ends of Just stop and think! Isn't this a crackerjack of a bargain They're RUN-OF- MILL pieces in one to ten yards lengths.

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