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The Washington times., 1914-09-23

-hdIhcHIIc, Vi tie
mittee on publicity But it is ex-
pected to pass Congress with very
little opposition, as soon as 1t can
be taken up"
Asks For Commission.
Mr.. Mackenzie said the workers
for the movement were much en-
couraged by the favorable attitude
of the press Of the District.
The city of Washington has It's
own local problems" he said, ''and
the solution of these problems should
be left to the residents of Washing
ton, who are most vitality concerned.
Ever since 1872. our social workers
have been pleading with Congress to
enact legislation for the elimination
Of our alley slums. Congress has, at
last. taken action. but further action
will be necessary before the alley
problem can be solved. We need
legislation to secure more equitable
assessments of real estate. There
are various local improvements
which are urgently needed, and are
awaiting Congressional action. But
Congress Is so preoccupied with ma
tional affairs that very little time
can be given to matters OF local i'm
portance.
I'm view of this deadlock in Con-
gressional legislation concerning the
District. the situation calls for the
appointment of commissioners to in
vestigate the facts and pave the way
for local self-government When
this commission has rendered its re-
port, Congress, with all the facts be-
fore it. will be in a position to frame
a new and democratic system of gov
eminent for the District.
A new era has dawned in the
District. The appointment of Messrs.
Newman and Siddons as District
Commissioners marked the first step
to make Washington the model city
which 1t should be- But 1t is gen
orally realized that before many
years have passed a plan of local
self-government must be worked out
as an essential part of the model
city program"
The officers Of the Committee of
Forty are: DR.. A. ]. McKelway,
chairman: Louis Gutenberg. secre-
tary: DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. vice
chairman. and Michael l. Weller.
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

Pittsburgh courts award Harry Thaw
$lsI.lA. Harry should expend sl4s 900 in
hsndcuffs for his lawyers and he might
save the $14.
barry is the middleman between the
courts and his lawyers. but he doesn't
get the profits.
Can't see why the European war
should be so deadly, as everybody
knows their guns ara loaded.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
AmusementS.

Belasco-''The Money Makers 2:aO and s.,o
y. m.
National-'"The Better Way" els and six
p. N.
Polis-"The Squaw Man" 2:15 and s.15
Columbia-'Neptune's Daughter" 2:3o 49,
500 p m.
Keirhs-Vaudeville. 2:15 and SIS D m
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and BIS d m
Cosmos-Vaudeville. continuous
Casino-Naudeville afternoon and evening
Crandalrs-Motion pictures continuous
Byjo-"Diamond Palace" 2:15 and Sis ~
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

"See that tn
excise board visit
ed fifty saloons in
enc day. Most o.
our best citizens
can only do two u
three" {
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
Above. Left to Right-A. J. Nickel
WAY and DIR. HARVEY w.
WILEY.

This resolution has not yet come
10 a vote in the House." said w. D.
Mackenzie, chairman of the subcom-
mittee on publicity. But it is eN-
pected to pass Congress with very
little opposition, as soon as it can
be taken m"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IS
WON BY LOCAL PLAYERS
Franklin Academy Defeats Tu-
pelo High School by Score
of Ia to J.

Franklin Academy won the
championship Of Northeast Mis-
sippi Friday afternoon at Lake
Park by downing Tupelo IA to z.
The game was one of the most
exciting ever pla. ed here.
Both sides went l.. to win, but
Reily's players proved to be su.
perior in team work. Shift plays
and broken field running were as
good as ever seen in university
football. Eugene Bass was the
star for the Franklin Academy,
with Ashmore close second.
Weaver for Tupelo PLAYED a
splendid game.
Franklin Academy has the best
team in the history of the school.
Coach Rely is now willing to
play any school team in Missisip-
pi or Louisiana, and is sure that
Franklin will be there with her
part. The team is one that Colum
bus should be proud of from
many standpolnts. The boys are
all fine morally and physic icaily.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
Here Another Week.

The Great Metropolitan Shows
which have b. eu here during the
past week under the auspices Of
the Column Il, Baseball Assocla-
ton will spend another week in
Columbus. The recent cold snap
kept many people from attending
the shows, and for this reason
the crowds We're not 50 large
during the past several days. 1t
is expected that the weather viii
be more favorable the coming
week.
Many Columbus people have
met the members Of the execu
tive staff of the Metropolitan
Shows and they have proven to
be gentlemen. and square in all
OF their dealings IN every re-
spect. Among them are c +
Barfeld. general manager; Har-
ry Ramish. general agent, and
H. Foster, special agent.
the entire midway includes
the best Of shows and amuSe-
ments, and the Commercial be-
speaks for them a large crowd.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22

The program at the Princess
for Monday offers what is pos
sihly the biggest array of Stars
ever offered at any Theatre.
Vitagraph presents Anne rica' :
Sweetheart, Norma Talmdge'
lpnorted by Antonio Moreno,
Van DYKE Brooke. Donald Hall.
Rose Taaley. Little Bebby Con
nelly, aud others in a 2 reel mas
terpiecr, Good Bye Summer, -
a beautiful picture presented the
Vi.agraph way.
L sanay offers Francis X.
Bushman" and big cast. includ.
ing Beverly Bayne. in THE
Private Officer" A high class
drama in 2 reels.
Vitagraph also offers the CIR
with a million admirers. Lillian
Walker in "A Costume Piece. y
A delightful comedy.
Mondays program is big in
every respect, 5 reels and every
reel a feature. with the foremost
stars Of the picture world.
Princess Orchestra, Excellent
Music 5 and i0c.
Note Perils of Pauline
Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
BllBO WILL DELIVER
ADDRESS HERE MONDAY
Candidate for Governor Is Ex-
pected to Arrive in CoEum-
bus TODAY.

Lieut.-Gov. Theo. G.. Bilbo,
gubernatorial candidate, is ex-
pected in Columbus today and
will probably make two address
es at the court house in this city
tomorrow.
Circuit court cOnvenes In the
morning and it is not yet known
whether Mr.. Bilbo will speak be-
fore dinner or nor, but arrange
ments have been perfected to
have him make a talk at 7:30 in
the evening.
The Northumberland has
many admirers in this county
and it is expected that he will be
given a warm reception during
his short tay here. and that a
large crowd will BE- out 10 near
him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
COUNTY TEACHERS
MEETAT RURAL HILL
Large Crowd In Attendance
AZ ltequlaf Monthly
Gathering
INTERESTING TALKS MAOt
Forty Varieties Of Grown IN
mississippi Products We're
on Display

A goodly crowd met at Rural
Hill school with the County
Teachers Association yesterday.
Interesting talks were made
by Messrs. X. A. Griffin. W d.
Reeves and s. I. Sparks. Prof.
A. h. Mckay. of the A. a. NJ.
delivered an address on Home
Improvement. Prof. W. n. Sto
rey, of PickenS County, Ala .
made a splendid talk on soil con-
servatlon.
The good people of the COM
munity provided a bountiful din
ner of Grown in Mississippi"
foods and ''it-~Xas good eating.
believe me-" SAWS Secretary Car
ter who made a short talk in the
interest of the Chamber of
Commerce. Forty varieties of
Grown in Mississippi" products
were on exhibition, all grown in
this eomlnunit5
The next me eting of the coun-
ty teachers viii be held at the
Chamber of ommerce Decem-
Der 10.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
Court Convenes Tomorrow.

The November term of circuit
court for Lowndes county will
convene in this city on Mon
day morning, and will be pre-.
sided over by Judge T. c. Kim
broUgh of West Point. Hon.
Ames Saunders. of StarkviIle.
who succeeds Hon. Hardin H.
Brooks, will act as district attor
ney. Mr.. Brooks recently re-
signed % take up practice of
law at Meridian.
AT this term no grand jury
will be empaneled, as mostly
civil cases will be disposed of.
If there are any criminal eases
pending they will also be taken
up.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
Aspirant for tiubcfnaiofiaI
IIonors VIII Address Yco.
manry Of County
SPEAKS At COURT HOUSE


The Hon. Marion W. RELY, oI
Natchez, will be here tomorrow
and will address the citizenry Of
this county, in behalf Of his candi-
dacy for the Governorship Of Mis-
sissippi. This will b the first ap.
pearance in this city OF any can.
didate for the executive chair in
the present contest He will
speak shorty after the opening
of court.
Judge Rely. coming from the
one time home of the famous
Sergeant S Prentiss, and also a
descendant OF the Emerald Isle, is
reputed to be as great in oratory
and spell-bound eloquence as the
world.renowned Prentiss, bub-
bling over with the wit ofOConnor
and the mastery logic and sledge.
hammer argument is not inferior
10 that of We5ster-one that cap
tivates and charms his hearers,
and sways the multitude as if by
magic-one who never refuses TO
meet an opponent and clash steel
Herewith even from Yellow Rab-
bit to Vinegar Bend" All will do
well to hear this enchanting
speaker, trained logician, and ar
gumentative giant, whose out.
spreading fame has reached the
sun kissed precincts of old Lown-
des far in advanced OF this appear
ance. Hear him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
Commerce Bureau Expects 90
Increase Businc With
South America
WILL SUGGEST PLAN soon
Financial Embarrassment Of
Southern Countries Crevely
Complieates Situation

Washington, Nov ~ The bu-
rcm ol foreign and domestic COM
Imcrce is at work on resorts from
every South American country
with a view 70 suggesting 10
American manufacturers ieas.
ihle way OF securing the enor-
nous trade with those countries
which Germany was forced 10
abandon at the outbreak of the
European war.
Preliminary statements show
the situation TO be greatly compi.
Gated. With the exception of
Argentina, every country is fnan
cially embarrassed,and with some,
notably Brazil, an unSound fnan.
cial condition aggravated by the
war aCds to the difficulties. In
several countries the situation is
the same as that which faced cot.
ton growers of the United States
when their European market was
closed by the war. They are
loaded with huge crops and min.
eral products usually absorbed by
European manufacturing now out
of reach.
There are very few factories in
South America, and little pros
pect that those OF the United
States will be able TO take up any
large portion of the raw materials
now filling South American ware
houses. Without exception
American consuls reported thai
,some arrangement must be made
to permit South American pro-
ducers TO realize to some extent
on these stores products as a
preliminary establishment OF per-
manent trade with the southern
continent.
That it was unlikely anything
lcould be accomplished toward
turning South American trade to
1.-THE United States for several
months at least, was generally ad-
mitted by officials. out they were
hopeful that a way would be
eventually found. They are
working out a plan the nature ot
which has not been disclosed but
which II is expected viii be
placed before American business
imen within a month 10 the form
of suggestion by Secretary Red.
field.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
WELL KNOWN LEGISLATOR
DIES At HOME IN okOlOAl
Capt. Frank Burkitt Succumbs
After Being Stricken With
Apoplexv.

Capt. Frank Burkitt, member
Of the state senate from Chicka-
saw county. and well known in
this city. died Wednesday night
at his honae in Okolona. He was
stricken xith apoplexy about
two weeks ago from which he
never recovered.
Capt Burkitt was born July
s. lS43. near Lawrenceburg,
Tenn. In 1875 he entered the
school Of Prof. Watkins at News
Ferry, Va. where he completed
his education. In 1861 ne en-
J listed in the Confederate army
with a TepnesSe cavalry regI-
ment, and reached the rank Of
captain before the surrender.
After the war he taught school
in this state and Alabama, read
law. and was admitted to prac-
tice in 1872. but was never ac-
lively engaged in that profession.
For Irany years Capt. Burkitt
was editor of the 0kolona Mess
senger. held various local and
county offices at that place. and.
achieved considerable distinction
as a leader OF the radical element
in politics. He was sent to Jack
son in 1890 as a member of the
constitutional convention, and
advocated a large number of rad
/, ieal and drastic features for the
new organic law. He had prev
iiously served Two terms in the
Legislature, and was well-known
lover the state.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
WELL Known Man OItS
WHILE MERE IN 4 VISIT
NJ \ u Nssk Passes AraY
After short illness With
fnsumonia

Mf a 4 Meek Of Housf
fsksa. wh had been here on :
gist 20 his uu Mr. Seth A.
Meek. and hir brothers and VI.
lefs. A hs ohl home. after ~
daya of slcknes with pneumonia,
died On laal Wednesday evening
among bis leVed ones.
ltwas sad indeed. for he bad
no' Heen here for eleven years.
NJ Meek uf4unged to one Of
1.-The most prominent families in
the State. tie was genial and
sympathetic and numbered his
friends by his acquaintance7.
He had heeN living in Texas
since he was twenty years Of
age. and at one time had no SUI
p rior as a travelling salesman.
II looks as If Providence
brought him back to his old
home to die. lie was ~ yeas
of age last Tuesday and died the
next day. He was the son of
the late Col. $. NJ. Meek and
Mrs. Mary Louise Meek. both
having la years ago preceded
him 10 ~ Fra' e. He leaves to
mourn hls Toss a son. Mr. Seth
/ A. Meek. and two brothers. MIR.
". c. Meek, Attorney of this
city. and Mr.. Samuel M. Meek,
iof Washington, ID. c.. three
sisters. Mrs. Susie Meek Bolton.
Mrs Julia Meek Garety and Mrs.
Carrie Meek Sessums. all Of this
city.
lie was buried on the old Meek
square in Friendship cemetery.
Rev. w. l.. Duren. of the First
Methodist church. of which he
was member. Dr. t'ggleston,
Presbyterian minister, and Rev.
j. l.. Vipperman, of tine Baptist
church. all ofiiciated at the
funeral which was held at the
Meek nome, ga North 6its street
The following gentlemen acted
as pail bearers: Messrs. z. A.
Lincoln, j. r. Harrison, W. s
Muslin, + c. Barksdah. Ed
Morris and w. C. Gunter.
The Commercial syrnmtbl2es
most deeply with his relatives
in their bereavement.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
ALARAMiANS WIN GAME.

One Of the clos est and prct-
tiest football games played at Lake
Park this season took place yes
terday afternoon when the re-
serve team of the University OF
Alabama defeated the A. and NJ.
College second team by the score
of 6 to 3.
Both teams were very evenly
matched. The Alatamians made
a touchdown in the second quar-
ter, making the score s to- 0. a
field goal kick by the A. and NJ.
counted later as 3 points.
Several hundred students from
the A. and NJ. were here for the
game.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
Move to New Quarters.

The headquarters OF the Cham
ber oi Commerce We're moved the
past y ket he fir sss's---,
the First State Bank building INTO
the quarters formerly occupied by
the Land and Industrial Depart.
ment of the Southern Railway.
For several months past the com
mercial club rooms were in the
Stone Arcade building on Mer
chants block, but at a meeting of
the directors held the past week
it was decided that the new loca.
ton was more centrally located.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
McAdoo Says Reduction Is
Necessary TO Increase
Price
LOAN FUND IS COMPLETED
Diversifieation Of Crops is Need.
I'd 10 Get Full Benefit Of
S135.oOO.OOO

Washington. November lS.-
Although the Sl35,OOO. 900 cotton
loan fund has been completed.
officials Of the federal reserve
board and the treasury depart
ment declared tonight that the
south must introduce diversified
ti0n of crops and reduction of
cotton acreage next year to get
the full benefits from the fund
and insure a material increase
IN the price of raw cotton for
next years crop. Secretary
McAdoo in a statement tonight
called this "the other pressing
and important problem" with
which the south must deal. He
urged the raising of other food
products. which he predicted
will find a ready market, partic-
ularly if the European war per.
sists.
FAe southern .mer." said
Mr.. McAdoo, therefore, has an
unusual opportunity now for
changing existing methods and
habits with certain profit and
permanent benefit to himself" !"
He suggested that the depart
ment of agriculture would gladly
outline methods of crop diver
si6cation suitable to different To-
calities. and added that bankers
had an excellent opportunity to
aid il this work by using their
11fiu51ce to direct tie character
of crops by imposing proper con-
ditions" upon advances to farm
erS.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
MISSION WILL 81 HELD
n THt CATHOLIC CHURCH
Special ssft.sss fo iis { oadusisd
by Father ] Dsssfy oi
Nsu York

The mission t. b. given IN The
Catholic church durinp this Woet
will be- opened by ihe paulist
Father. Rev ] J pevefy "
New Yofk. II tie ~ O'Clock er.
vices today when the opening
sermon viii be delivered There
viii be- two services held each
day. AZ so'eiock each morning
there will be the mission mass
followed by brief sermon. The
evening exercises will begin at
7;3O. and will consist of the
Question Box. the I.itany the
Sermon and Benediction OF the
Blessed Sacrament.
The Question Box is a novel
feature OF the Paulisr missions.
A box will be placed at the
door of he church into which
those attending the mission may
put questions concerning the
doctrines and practices OF the
Catholic church. Those ques-
tions will be answered each eve
ming before the sermon. All are
cordially invited to attend and
hear the sermons which will be
free from all bitterness and con-
troversy.
The list of sermons follows:
Sunday, Nov. 22, Mortal Sin;
Monday, Nov. %. 'fhe Christian
Home; Tuesday, Nov. "a. Tha
Judgment; Wednesday, Nov. Is,
Confession; Thursday. Nov. 26.
The Mercy of God; Friday, Nov.
27, Why | am a Catholic
Mass and sermon each morn
ing at 8 O'Clock. Services each
evening at 7.30
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
LAND COMMISSION r. is
CHARGED WITH EXTORTION
Grand Jury Returns Three In
dictments Against M. c.
Brown.

Jackson, Miss. 20.-Three in.
dctments were returned az ,inst
M. G. Brown, state land commits
sioner in the circuit court here
this morning. The indictments
charge that he willfully, unlaw-
fully knowingly, and corruptly
and extortively collected excess
i've fees under color of his office
Among the witnesses who ap-
peared before the grand jury
in this matter were Governor
Brewer. Miss. Mary Nash A.
Devices, V. Otis Robertson and
Revenue Agent ]. G. Johnson.
The indictments charge the COM
missioner has collected money
from w. F. Gilbert, ~ Fl. Wat
kins and Garner Green excess
lively.
Bail in the sum of $500 was
given in each OF the three
cases. the bonds being signed by
Senator Clayton Potter, L. P.
Nay and V. Otis Robertson. 1t is
said that in addition to the law
ful fee Of five cents per acre al
lowed for land patents, the com
missioneys has collected five
cents Per acre for expenses.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
DIR. J. II. Eager Here.

DR.. J. II Eager. of Balt'mores
preacher. lecturer and traveller.
will preach this morning at the
First Baptist church at IL o'clock.
At 800 Q clock this afternoon he
will give the Passion Play at the
court house the room being dark
ened for the purpose of having
stereoptican views. DIR. Eager
will give a lecture this evening
at 7::30 o'clock on The Holy
City," with steroptican views at
the Baptist church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
Russian Frontier is the Scend
Of Three Very BIG
Fights.
Bl,.:s'RO HllTSACTMT|ES
Russians y Partial Success
~ Struggle 9TH Csrmsns---
Advance Moving Slowly.

London. Nov 20. Three im1
portant battles are now raging In,
the eastern arena Of the Euro
pean war Two in Poland may
have decisive results. The third
struggle is in East Prussia.
The Russians tonight claimed
partial success in the struggle
with the Germans on the heights
between the Vistula and Warta|
rivers. 1t is believed the Germans
have half a million men here who
are endeavoring to break the
Russian lines. The frozen
ground and battlefield situation
favor decisive battle to de-
gree not yet equalled anywhere
during the present war.
Another battle is taking place
on theCraeow-C Czenstoohow front.
The Russians and Germans each
claim it is proceeding satisfactor.
lily.
In East Prussia the Russians
advance is moving slowly through
the wild country surrounding the
Mazurian lakes. In Galacia the
Russians are moving westward.
AT the same time they are seizing
the Carpathian mountain passes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22

The opening Of the Palace
Tn 4atre, on South Market street
will occur tomorrow A. ernoon
unIer lae 21ana iaei o' les
srs. Ike Winston and Clarence
May. two well known men of this
city. On the opening day a fea.
ture 4 reel picture, The Battle
of Shiloh" will be shown.
The Palace is located in the
building formerly occupied by
the Majestic. Cozy and Strand
theatres.
Under present manage / ent
the new show will no doubt
proye favorite amusement place.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22

After an illness of three weeks,
at her home ,qa Military street.
Mrs. S. w. Hogan passed away
late "Wednesday evenin g.
Foc~vfhina, ;,1sss. way of medi.
cal aid. and tender nursing W; $
administered, but 'she gradually
grew worse and her life here
closed quietly and peacefully as
she had lived. She was a con-
sIstent member OF the Methodist
church and loved to worship
within its walls. Not only by
precept but by example she
proved that God is a living
truth.
She leaves three children. one
son, Mr.. PIG. Hogan. and two
daughters. Mrs. J. +. Abrams
and Mrs. X. w. Hutchens of
Panama. To these hereaved
ones the Commercial extends
true sympathy.
The funeral was held from the
family re&idanre on Military
street. Friday morning at 1890
O'Clock. conducted b. Rev. w. l..
Duren. and TIE interment was
made in Friendship cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
DIR. Sorensen Here.

Dr.Sorensen, Of Denmark. will
speak at the Christian church
this morning at IL O'Clock and
this evening at 7:30 O'Clock.
DIR. Sorensen will probably con-
duct services at this church, each
evening during the coming week,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22

Washington. Nov. 20. The
South Atlantic states today shiv-
cred in the grip of a cold snap at
tended by snow in North Carolina
and the lowest November min
imum temperatures in 40 years in
Georgia and Alabama. The cold
wave started in the northwest
and moved rapidly to the ATTAIN
tic coast.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
Contribute to Relief Fund.

The following contributions
have already been received b,
Mr.. W. H. Carter. of the Cham
Der of Commerce. for the Belgian
Relief Fund: J w. Steen, SO 90;
Mrs. George Carson, 81 90; Mrs.
Rosa Richards. soc; Mrs. w. s.
Muslin, 50 90.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22

The handsome Buick car that
was gwen away last Wednesday
was won by Mr.. A. G. Cook. In
Thurs days Commercial il was
stated that the machine was a
Maxwell car, and we gladly make
this correction.
Messrs. Waters Brothers have
the agency here for the Buick,
which is among the iavorite ma
chimes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-22
Sermon to Men.

The last of series OF sermons
to men will be preached at the
First Presbyterian church this
evening st 7:l5 O'Clock by DR..
r. B. Eggleston. His snbjeet
will be The Great Surrender.
Regular services this morning at
II O'Clock. The public is cor
daily invited.