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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-15


SOCIALIST PICNIC
Banks that take your money on
deposit and then never give it back
get something for nothing. They are
pickpockets.
'"The workingman has his pockets
picked by the traction company when
he goes to work in the morning and
when he comes home at night. And
when, after life of toll, if he dies
at the County Hospital, undertakes
fight at the entrance to the hospital
for the privilege of picking his peck
ets."
Seymour Stedman, Illinois iegis-
lative member, thus described Chi
cago conditions at the Socialist Press
picnic, RiverYiew Park, yesterday. A
sign, Look Out for. Pickpockets,
was the speakers text.
William A Guinea, candidate for
county judge, said that workingmen
should break away from the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties and re-
fuse to follow politicians who areron
the inside of the two old parties to
play the game of politics.
What good reason is there why we
shouldn't have penny telephone
system in Chicago? The only ex-
PLANTATION is that the telephone COM
pany is in politics, " said Guinea, "and
the people who pay their niekels for
telephone service are not in politics"
Otto Christensen, Bernard McMa-
hon, Janet Fennimore Korngold and
N. D. Cochran were other speakers.
Carl D, Thompson presided.
900
latest ONION EAD
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-15
I,coEoRADo MINES SITUATION Is
COMING TO SHOWDOWN

washington, June ia military
receivership to compulsory arbitra-
ton faces the Rockefeiiers and allied
interests in the Colorado coal fields.
Aroused by the belligerent brief of
the mine operators submitted to the
House mines committee, members
declared Pres. Wilson will be forced
to one of the above extremes to settle
the civil war now dormant under or
ders from federal troops.
Congress, Colorado state officials
and the United Mine Workers were
bitterly attacked in the brief Law
less agitation throughout the country
lamented. Congress was charged
with showing extreme favoritism to
Mother" Jones, a strike leader. The
operators showed no signs of agree
ing to mediation. Everything in the
brief was a. reiteration of the position
of John d. Rockefeller, .Jr., before the
House committee that the Rockefel-
lers would lose every cent invested
in Colorado before they would yield
to the union demands.
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OFFICIALS APPRECIATE ACT or
PALACE ENTERING

London, June 15.-Harry Pike,
young mining engineer, who made a
nocturnal visit on June z into, Buck
ingham Palace, was bound under
bond of 500 to keep the peace and
released The authorities were really
obliged to Pike for showing them
how easy it might have been for a
suffraget to get into the palace, en-
abling them to take extra precautions
against the wild women"
The latest demonstration of the
militants was a bomb explosion in
st. Georges church and a riot of
screams and disorder at the after
noon service at ST. Paups.
.Fiounces and pepIums are shown
on the new bathing suits. They are
pretty without being full enough to
interfere with swimming.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Big Monday At Princess.

The attraction at the Princess
for Monday is possibly one Of the
strongest offered at this popular
play house In some time. as il
embraces several of the local
favorites.
Earle Williams" and Lillian
Walker" in a 2 reel Vitagraph
drama. Lily of the Valley y
Francis X. Bushman" and
"Gerda Holmes" in a 2 reel
drama, The Masked Wrestler. Z"
John Bunny, Mary Charlie
son., James Morrison" in a
laughable comedy, "The Honey
mooners.
Making a most acceptable pro-
gram of 5 reels.
Tuesday END will be called
Children's day at the Princess,
as a feature has been secured
that will especially please the
children. and we guarantee that
the grown-ups will also like it..
The admission for both Monday
and Tuesday will be 5 and 10c.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTRIAS TO
MEET aEXT IN LAUREL
Grand Lodge Adjourns After
Holding Annual eetins in
Meridian.

Meridian, Miss, Sept. II.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of
Pythias adjourned tonight after
work in the rank of Knight.
Laurel was chosen as the next
meeting place, and May, 1916,
is the time. The following of
ficers were elected Ben II.
Stein, Vicksburg, past grand
chancellor; c. w. Bailey, Me-
ridian, grand chancellor; j. R.
Kelly, Ellisville, grand vice chan.
cellor; H. M. Quin, Jackson,
grand keeper of records and
seal; Maj. B. F. Thomas, Grena-
da, grand master of exchequer;
Edward Yerger, Jackson, grand
prelate; John M. Eddins, Byha-
liza, grand master-at. arms; w. l..
Tatum, Gloster, grand inner
guard; B. A. Lincoln, Columbus,
grand outer guard.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
TWENTY -ONE MEET DEATH
IN TWO HORRIBLE WRECKS
Train Runs Into Open Switch on
A. G. S.---Street Car Accident
Occurs in Memphis.

Livingston, Ala, Sept, 18.-
Alabama Great Southern passen-
ger train number two, New Or
leans-New York limited, was
wrecked two miles south of Liv.
ingston Friday morning at $40
o'clock. Ten persons are known
u be dead anu twenty-nine are
badly or slightly injured.
The train carried four steel
Pullmans, four day coaches. two
baggage cars mail and express.
When within two miles south
of this city, the engine ran into
an open switch and as the train
was at that time making good
speed. it was impossible for En-
nineer William Jones to stop be-
fore the engine crashed into a
heavy car load of Stag that was
standing on the switch a short
distance from the frog.
Before death relieved his pain,
William Jones, the engineer,
made a statement on an operat-
ing table in a Meridian hospital
to the effect that he saw the
criminal complete his dastardly
work. Engineer Jones saw the
man fly across the path of his
headlight. turn the switch and
dash away into the woods sur
rounding the scene of the worst
wreck that ever occurred on the
Queen and Crescent route.
This statement was officially
confirmed by local Alabama
Great Southern officials yester-
day. Bloodhounds were sen t
from here and detectives by the
score are pursuing the murderer
with tireless energy.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
NOXUBEE COUNTY CITIZEN
SUFFERS PAINFUL INJURIES
R. A. Bryan Hurt Friday by the
Falling of a Grist Mill at
Cliftonville.

Mr.. r. A. Bryan, of Clifton
vile, received painful injuries
Friday morning. when he was
struck by a 1900 pound grist
mill, which was thrown to the
fSer when some betting which
was at. sched 10 it became en-.
tangled.
He was brought to Columbus
Friday afternoon in an automo-
bile, accompanied by Or. W.
j. Lusk. He was taken
to the Mckinley sanitorium and
after an examination was made
it was found that he bad re-
ceived broken jaw bone and a
broken rib, besides several minor
injuries.
Mr.. Bryan is one of the most
popular and progressive planters
in Noxubee county, and has
many friends in this city, who
hope for him an early recovery.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Big Carnival Coming.

The coming of the K. G. Bar
koot Carnival Company to Co
lumbus the third week in 0cto-
Der is arousing much interest,
especially among the citizens
who visited this fine lot of at.
fractions when here several
years ago.
The organization is to appear
here under the auspices of the
Columbus Baseball Association
and the different shows will be
located on Main street between
4th and 9th streets.
Mr.. |. Benyakar, traffic mana
ger for the Barkoot Company,
and who has many friends in
this city, was here last week
and made arrangements for the
coming of the carnival to Co.
lumbus.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Will Take Religious Census.

With the view of having every
white person in Columbus a
member Of one of the local Sun
day schools. a religious census
will be taken Of the city next
Tuesday. Captains have been
appointed for each ward and
committees are to be named to
canvass every home within the
city limits.
Representatives of the differ
ent congregations were present
at a meeting held at the First
Baptist church Sunday after
noon and arrangements for the
canvass were made.
A religious census was taken
here several years ago and prov
ed most successful. The head
of each family when called upon
Tuesday is requested to give to
representatives canvassing what
information is desired. and if
possible to have the data pre-
pared when asked for.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Parent-Teachers Meet.

The Parent-Teachers Asso.
citation of Barrow School held its
initial meeting for the session
l9l4-15 friday afternoon.
As no special program had
been arranged the hour was de
voted to a discussion of plans OF
work for the year. 1t was de.
cided that the program for the
next meeting would consist OF
discussions on Better Babies. "
Mrs. j. A. Lipsey was appointed
chairman of the program COM
mittee
The number of parents and
teachers present. and their sug.
gestions for places of work at.
tested the interest in this organi-
zation for the welfare of TIE
child.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. H.
Eleven persons were killed and
fifteen injured, several seriously,
when a crowded street car was
run down by a freight train at a
grade crossing near Binghamton,
five miles from Memphis, early
Thursday night. Half a dozen
freight cars, derailed by the i'm
pact. toppled over an embank.
ment on the street Car and its 81
or more passengers.
Th e car, trailer" was
struck midway and hurled ovel
an embankment, the foremos
of the freight cars topoling over
on the yFe k2l err. Two hours
after the accident occurred elav.
en- dead bodies had been takel
from the wreckage and Is in
! jured had been sent to hospitals
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

Petrograd. Sept ls. The fol-
lowing communication was issued
today by the chief of the general
staff:
"0n the front in Eastern Prus-
sia the armies Of Gen. Rennen-
kamf definitely stopped, Sept. II,
the offensive movement of the
Germans. AT several points the
Germans are falling back and
shifting to new positions.
ION the Austrian front the
pursuit of the enemy continues.
The Russians are approaching
the defensive positions of Siena-
wa, Jaroslau rnd Przemysl Cali
cia) u"
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
FRANKLIN TO PRACTICE LAW;
MAYO ACCEPTS SCHOLARSHIP
Two Popular Columbus Boys
Left the Past Week For
Far Away Cities.

Columbus certainly feels proud
of two of her young men who
left here the past week for dis
tant cities. One will go east and
the other west, Mr.. Cornell
Franklin leaving for Honolulu,
Hawaii, and MIR. Thomas Mayo
for Oxfore, Elfland.
Both # these young men are
desel vedly popular, and are
close personal friends to nearly
everyone in this city. After
graduating at Franklin Academy
they were students at the Uni
versity of Mississippi. There
they made unusually high records
finishing with distinction.
After graduating from the
University Mr.. Franklin took a
law course, and he goes to the
Hawaiian Islands to practice his
profession.
Mr.. Mayo after graduating as.
sisted in teaching for one session
at the University. and as a re,
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

efforts. lie feels that the coming
session will be the best in the
history Of the college.
Many improvements have been
made on the campus during the
summer months. Every health
precaution has been taken. Near
ly all of the rooms have been
kalsomined and the different
buildings fumigated.
The practice school at the col
lege will also begin the coming
week, and classes from the kind.
ergarten to the 7th grade will
be taught.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
JEWISH NEW YEAR TO
BEGIN THIS EVENING
Hebrew Citizens of Columbus
Will Observe an Ancient
Custom.

The feast of Rosh Hashanah,
or New Years Day, which inau-
gurates the most solemn season of
the JEWS religious year, begins
this evening. and will last until
sundown Monday. Today marks
the opening of the Jewish calen-
dar year, 5675.
The stores in Columbus belong
ing to Jewish citizens will be
closed throughout tomorrow, and
appropriate services will be held
at Temple b Mai Israel.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Investigate Various Matters
and Only ~ True Bills
are Found.
ADJOURNMENT IS TAKEN
Second Week Of Court Will Con.
ysne monday---kimbrough
Presiding

The first week Of circuit court
adjourned late yesterday evening,
and will reconvene at $50 o'clock
Monday morning.
The final report of the grand
jury was made yesterday after
noon and only sixteen true bills
were found. Among other things,
the jury took occasion TO COM
mend the management of the In
dustrial Institute and College for
the excellent sanitary and phySi-
cal conditions of that institution.
A number of criminal and civil
cases were disposed OF the last
OF the week, one of Importance
being that of the State VS.. Robert
Vaughn, charged with manslaugh-
ter. The jury returned a verdict
of guilty, and upon recommends
ton to the court Vaughn was
fined 800 and one year.
The case of the State VS.. Thad-
dis Erwin for manslaughter will
probably come up tomorrow.
Court is being presided over by
Judge I. c. Kimbrough OF West
Point.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
There will be no Formal Exercises and Students will be Class
flied During the First Of the Week
HUNDREDS Of GIRLS FROM OVER THE State To ATTEND
President Whitfield Much Ead Over Prospects Coming Term--
Preparatory Department Has Been Abolished the Insu
ton Will be Conducted Strictly on College Basis

bers of the faculty have arrived
in the city and are in readiness
to begin their work.
On account Of the fact that
this institution will be managed
on a strictly college basis, all Of
the preparatory work has been
abolished. and the authorities
are not expecting as large an en-
rollment as last year, but are
confident Of a full attendance.
Hon. II. l.. Whitfield, president
of the |. |. and C., is recognized
as one of the foremost educators
of the country. and has a gift of
inspiring the girls to their best
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

The opening Of the thirtieth
annual session Of The Industrial
Institute and College will take
place next Tuesday morning. and
everything is in readiness for the
the coming Of the girls in
blue"
No formal opening will be held
Tuesday, but students will be
classified throughout the day.
and other preparations will be
made Wednesday and Thursday.
The students will start to report
ing to their classes on Friday
morning.
Already a number of the men,
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Picture Show Named Strand

The picture show opened last
Tuesday by Mr.. John w. Lew
ellyn starts out under most fav-
orable auspices and shows
during the past week have been
UP to the standard, and every eve-
ming the house was packed to
its seating capacity.
On Friday evening out OF
about one thousand names
Strand" was drawn and the
theatre will be known as that
hereafter. Judge Denison was
the winner of the five dollars,
offered for the best name.
Mr.. Llewellyn has added Q
splendid orchestra to his show
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Forces u Kaiser are Gradual.
~ Falling Back in Eastern
Prussia.
SITUATION UNCHANGED
AZ Yet no Definite Decision Has
Been Reached or Advantage
Gained.

London, September lS. For
five days the British and French
armies have been trying to dis
lodge the Germans from the
strong line defenses which they
have constructed on the battle
front stretching from the oise to
the Meuse rivers. There have
been attacks and counterattacks,
but in the words of the official
communication, there has been
no change in the situation. "
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

HEADS LATIN DEPARTMENT
Communication is Received by
President and lie Makes q
Favorable Reply.

The following correspondence
between Hon. II. l.. Whitfield,
president of the Industrial lnsti-
tute and College and Miss Miriam
Paslay, is self explanatory.
Columbus, Miss,
Sept. IL, 1914.
President II. l.. Whitfield,
Columbus, Miss.
my dear Mr.. Whitfield:
During our recent conversa-
ton, in which | applied for nom
ination to my former position, |
came to see. for the first time.
your point of view that, under
the peculiar circumstances of
last winter. my attitude to the
administration might have been
subject to the Interpretation that
| was not in sympathy with you
as President in certain particu.
lars. | sincerely regret this. and
assure you that had no inten-
ton Of being disloyal to your ad.
ministration. Should you nomi-
nate me, | will unreservedly ac-
cord you my sincere support and
cooperation in your measures,
and will devote myself to the ia.
terests of the College. You de-
mand that | shall not affiliate
with persons or factions hostile
10 tie management Of the Col
,epe is a perfectly reasonable one,
aud | would never have done tbs.
under any circumstances.
Assuring you that | should
appreciate your favorable action
on my application.
II am sincerely yours,
"(Signed) Miriam Paslay."
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Theatre Opens This Week.

The sterling drama, Bought
& Paid For" by George Broad
hurst, will be the attraction at
the Columbus Theatre Thursday
evening.
Bought and Paid For' ap-
peared here last season, and
everyone who saw it was unani-
nous in pronouncing it one OF
the best shows ever seen here.
The company TINS season is OF
high class and appears in all the
larger cities.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Sermon to Children.

The second Of a series of ser
mons to young people will be
delivered at the First Presby-
terian church this evening at
1880 o'clock by the pastor, DR..
r. B. Eggleston. Mr.. Eggleston
will also preach this morning at
IL o'clock.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Jewelry Store Closed.

We regret to announce the
closing of the doors of the jewel.
ry firm, Buder Brothers, which
for many years has been in busi-
ness here. Slow collections and
tight money market caused the
suspension, which it is hoped by
the many friends of the popular
members of this concern to be
only temporary.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

Rev. I. G. Wilson, pastor of
h e Cumberland Presbyterian
church will preach to his congre-
cation this morning at IL o'clock.
Services are usually held on the
fourth Sunday of each month,
but as Rev. Wilson is to spend
today here he will preach at the
regular morning hour.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

Miss Mamie Locke. a member
of Barrow Memorial School fac
ulty, arrived in the city yester-
day, after a critical operation in
Birmingham lnfrmarv, and is
being cordially greeted by her
many friends. She will be plea
sanity domicilel with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jacob at their home
on South Seventh street.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Shoe Company Buys Cotton.

The Peters Shoe Company, of
st. Louis, which is represented
by Mr.. w. H. Brooks, of this city,
was one of the first of the big
houses to boost the buy a bale"
of cotton movement. This com.
pany has already purchased 1000
bales and will probably take
another thousand off the market.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

Mr.. A. Chapsky returned the
past week from eastern markets,
where he purchased a large
stock OF fall and winter goods
for the firm of Lipsey and Chaps
ky,
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
September 10, 1914

September 19, 1914
miss Miriam Paslay,
Columbus. Mississippi
"Mv dear Miss Paslay:
Having been convinced from
your letter and the several con.
versations we have had recently,
that pou will accord me as presi.
dent of the Industrial Institute
and College that cooperation
and support which is necessary
for the continued success of the
College, take pleasure in saying
to you that | have nominated you
to the board of trustees for the
poaition of head Of the depart.
ment of Ancient Languages for
the session of 1914 '15.
Very truly yours,
H. L. Whitfield
President.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hood and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Foster, of
West Point, are spending TODAY
in Columbus the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Phillips.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20
Husband IL Also Painfully
Injured In Accident ai
WoodIawn, Ala
FORMERLY LIVED HERE
We're Returning From Prayer
Meeting Wednesday Evening
When Casualty Occurred.

A tragic death occurred In
Woodlawn. In Birmingham, on
last Wednesday evening. when
Mrs. John Il. Burris was IA
tally injured. and her husband
painfully wounded in a street
car accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burris formerly
lived in Columbus. and their
many friends here were grieved
to receive the sad news. Mr..
Burris is a brother of Mr.. 7. o.
Burris, of this city, and his wife
was a sister to Mr.. John S. Ro-
bertson and Mrs. E. B. Kirksey,
both of whom also reside here.
To the relatives genuine heart.
felt sympathy is extended.
Referring to the accident the
Birmingham Ledger says:
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Burris,
aged 68 years, is dead and hel
husband, John R. Bulris, a pio
neer citizen of Woodlawn, is suf-
fering from painful injuries as
the result of both being struck
by an eastbound East Lake street
car at Fifty-sixth street an6
First avenue, Woodlawn, abol,
l8:15 o'clock on Wednesday night
Physicians who attend Mr.
Burris at his home at 6004 Tmrc
avenue, south. say his injuries
are not as serious as were al first
supposed. Mr.. Blrrls was bas
lily bruised but suffered no inter.
nal injuries nor broken bones sc
far as can be ascertained. The
Durris home at Woodlawn pre-.
sented a picture of grief or
Thursday morning. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burris have lived in the
neighborhood for 27 years and
friends and relatives for blocks
around called at the house to
offer their sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
"The accident occurred in
front of the Woodin Undertaking
company of Woodlawn at Fifty
sixth street and First avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burris were re-
turning home from midweek
prayer meeting, and had just
left the church. AS they crossed
First avenue, proceeding south
at Fifty.sixth street, East Lake
car No. 206 going east, struck
Mr.. Burris, hurting him against
his wife. Mrs. Burris was hurled
to the ground, suffering a heavy
conclusion of the brain. Mrs.
Burris was hurried to her home
in the ambulance of the Woodin
Undertaking company, where
death came in few moments
"The motorman of the street
car made a statement Wednes
day night in which he said he
saw the couple the moment he
left the Woodlawn station but
supposed they would be across
the street by the time the car
reached that point. He says he
slowed down and had the car un.
der control. Mr.. Burris, he says
went forward and the edge OF
the car struck him, knocking hin
against his wife. He says hi
stopped the car within ten feet
John Burris is a prominent
store keeper of Woodlawn anC
has lived in the community foI
many years. Mrs. Burris is sur
vived by her husband, son
Charles +. Burris, and a daugh
ter, Mrs. Martin, of Woodlawn.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

ward for his intelligence and ca
pability, he was fortunate in re-
ceiving a Rhodes Scholarship.
and he goes abroad to take ad-
vantage of this splendid oppor-
tunity.
These young men have been
spending the past several days
in New York and other eastern
cities and will leave the early
part of the week for their new
homes.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

Miss Lena Vaughn, after
spending several months in
Chicago, returned to Columbus
Saturday evening.
The Columbus commercial., 1914-09-20

Mr.. Walter Smith of Caledonia
left Monday for Hattiesburg to
attend the Normal College.