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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26
SUMNER NORMAL WILL Be
HELD At LOCAL COLlEGE
Session Is to Begin June 8, Last
ing For Nearly Eight
Weeks.

The regular summer normal
which is conducted at one Of the
state institutions each year. will
be held in Columbus at the In
dustrial Institute and College be-
ginning June 8 The session will
continue through July, common
school subjects being taught for
the first four weeks, and high
school work will be carried on
throughout the entire time.
The normal will be in charge
of President II. l.. Whitfield of
the |. |. and c. During the ses-
sion emphasis will be laid on in
dividual subjects, domestic and
agricultural work.
Many men and women from
over the state are expected to be
here in attendance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

Opelousas. La, April "a =
Rebuttal testimonylwas the fea-
ture of the Walters kidnapping
trial TODAY. No features of ex-
ceptional interest were brought
out, save that witnesses contin-
ued the amazing series of contra
dictions that have characterized
the trial since its beginning, and
the identity of the Child of mys-
terry" is more shrouded in doubt
than ever before.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

Lipscomb.
To decorate monument in
southern section: Mrs. Archie
Breast. chairman; Mesdames &.
W. Boyd, Alice Young, 7. A.
Stinson. Jno. Laws. Jno. Stinson,
Claude Taylor, E. p. Wilkinson,
w. d. Sanders, w. Weaver. Ed.
Franks, L. A. Vaughan. Misse 5
Jennie Vaughan. Cornelia Hud-
son.
To place flags on graves: Mrs.
Z. T. Sykes. chairman; Mes
danes l.. II. Hatchett, Oscar
Quinn. I. j. Locke, Sr.. T. ].
Locke. Jr., B. l.. Owen, Vim.
Pope. Jno. B. Childers. ]. T.
Sandford, G. r. Newman. L. H
Peters. l.. W. Eicholtz, Jno.
Smell. A. B. Funderburk, j. |.
Sturdivant, Misses Elise Moore,
Lille Gregory. Mary b. Harrison,
To decorate monument or
court house square: Mrs. W. S
Muslin. chairman; Misses Sue
Mae Lincoln. Alice Guntrr. Ell'
Sherrod, Mesdsmes bianeh,
Wood. Arthur Stansel. 7. b
McClain.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26
Seniors to Present Play.

The commencement exercises
of the Industrial Institute and
College will be inaugurated on
the afternoon of May 20. when
the members of the senior class
will present robin Hood. which
will be played on the college
campus.
President H. l.. Whitfield has
invited DR.. J. o. Dement,, presi-
dent of the Baptist Theological
Seminary of Louisville, KY, to
deliver the baccalaurate sermon
on Sunday, May 20.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

DIR. H. B. Mccormick of Mo-
bile will deliver an address to
the members of the Masonic
lodge of Lowndes county at the
Temple Tuesday evening at 7:3O
o'clock. DIR. Mccormick is a
man of wide reputation as a ma
son and orator, and he will nc
doubt be heard here by a large
crowd.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26
Mississippi National Guard
VIII Probably be Called
Into Service.
COLUMBUS WANTS CAMP
Chamber of Commerce Making
Effort to Secure Regimental
Organization Camp.

Through the efforts of the
Chamber of Commerce, and its
president, Mr.. 7. J. Locke, Jr.,
and Col John p. Mayo, paymaster
general OF the Mississippi National
Guard, and other wide awake
citizens here, Columbus may Sc
cure the mobilization of the Mis-
sisSippi National Guard at an early
date. On account OF the Mexican
situation the state troops will
probably be called together for
the purpose OF organizing regi-
mentS. Nearly two thousand men
will be in camp, and unless they
90 10 Mexico will remain together
for several weeks.
At least fifty kilograms have
been sent the past several days
TO governors. senators, congress-
men and others asking that they
do everything in their power to
have the troops anal gamate here.
Messages have also been received
requesting that Columbus exert
herself towards securing the
camp.
The Fifth Immunes were mobil.
,zad in Columbus in 1893, before
being called to the Spanish Amer
lean war.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

Another jewelry store will be
opened in Columbus about May
l, and will be managed by Mr..
M. E. Combs of Brownsville,
Tenn. Mr.. Combs arrived in
the city the past week and has
rented the office in the First
State Bank building formerly
occupied by Alsup and Leslie,
jewelers..
Mr.. Combs has had much ex
perience in the jewelry line anC
will no doubt do large busines:
here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

special received by the Commercial before going to
press stated that there strong undecuent in congress
and senate to adopt aggressive manner in handling
the Mexican situation and that it quite probable that
resolution declaring war will be introduced Monday Mem
bers of both houses who called President Wilson yeser-
day urged that troops be sent to the Mexican border
Argentina Brazil and Chile yesterday rendered friendly
services the United States for settlement of the trouble
President Wilson made courteous reply saying that only the
elimination OF Huerta and national apology can satisfy this
country.
Grave fears are entertained for the safety of Americans
remaining in Mexico City, several riots and disorders hav
ing been reported late yesterday afternoon Huera made
demand for the surrender Of imported for protection
Of German residents in Mexico City, to which German min
listers replied "If you get arms you must fight for
them
An aeopane fleet has reached Vera Cruz and several
flights were made that city yesterday afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26
Mr.. w. ]. Burris Dies.

After an illness of long dura-
ton. Mr.. w. j. Burris, residing
in East Columbus, passed away
about $50 O'Clock Thursday eve
ming. The remains were taken
to Memphis Friday morning. and
interment took place in that
city.
Besides a devoted wife. the de
ceased leaves four children 10
mourn his death. They have the
sympathy of many friends in
their bereavement.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26
Students Go To A. 4 M.

About four hundred of the In
dustrial Institute and College stu
dents spent yesterday at the A. &
M. College, where a track meet
was enjoyed. A special train was
chartered, leaving here at 8 O'Clock
in the morning, and returning
shortly after dark.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

Tampico. Mexico, April %, via
Vera Cruz. April "a. Great ap.
prehension was felt here today
soon after an order had been is
sued advising all the American
residents in the vicinity to leave
Mexico.
Immediately the scout cruiser
Chester cleared for action and
steamed seaward down the river.
The gunboat Dolphin also cleared
for action and followed her.
Both vessels noisily saluted the
British cruiser Hermoine as they
passed,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

Today. April 26, is Confeder.
rate Memorial Day, and will be
observed in several southern
states tomorrow. The four banks
of the city will be closed through
out the day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

Miss Nina Williford has re-
turned from Vernon. Ala where
she has been spending the past
several months. She will resume
her position as stenographer at
the Columbus Lumber Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

Laredo, Tex. April "a. Niue
vo Laredo, the thriving Mexican
border town opposite this place,
il in ruins tonight. devastated
by dynamite and fire set by Mex
lean federal soldiers. who late
today began an orgy of destruc-
lion which did not end until they
were forced to flee southwark
before the guns Of the American
border patrol.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

Galveston, April "a. Twenty
four hours after orders to start
for the front were received from
Washington. the expeditionary
force of the United States army,
four regiments of infantry. 34OO
strong, many of them veterans
of Philippine campaigns and car
rying IL machine guns, sailed for
Vera Cruz late today. The Sixth
cavalry and the Fourth artillery
batteries did not get away be-
cause there was no room for
them on the four available trans
ports here but will probably sail
tomorrow aboard commercial
steamers. The men who sailed
today, with those who are to fol-
low, comprise the Fifth brigade,
reinforced, commanded by Brig
adler General Frederick Fun
ston. They are due in Vera Cruz
sometime Monday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

Mr.. ]. j. Long, who has b, en-
spending the past two months ct
his plantation near itta bena, is
at home with his family for a
few days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26

Vera Cruz, April "a. -Ameri-
can marines and bluejackets con.
trolled today a radius of at least
FIVE miles around the city of Vera
Cruz, in which normal conditions
had been virtually restored.
Outposts were pasIed further
out in a southerly direction early
today to the water supply station
at Tejar, and marines and sailors
were dispatched there on train
to obtain control of all pipe lines
into the city. They took with
them oil fuel to run the pumping
plant.
To the west and northwest
Capt. Smedley Butler, with his
marines are stationed. Thus
Rear Admiral Fletcher commands
all the approaches to the city.
Within the city sniping had al
most ceased this morning. A
close watch for sharpshooters was
kept up all night by partrols who
marched through the streets.
Orders had been issued that all
civilians should keep within their
residences after 1880 o'clock in
the evening and these were
strictly obeyed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26
GRAVES
To Be DECORATED
Exercises Will Be Held At
Friendship Cemetery
Tomorrow.
MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY
Committees Have Been Appoint
ed To Make Arrangements
For The Occasion.

| Tomorrow, April q, Is Con-
federate Memorial Day and ap-
propriate exercises will be held in
this city at Friendship cemetery.
The day will be observed
througout Mississippi, Alabama,
Florida and Georgia.
The members of Stephen d.
Lee Chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy. and Isham
Harrison Camp, United Confed-
crate Veterans will assemble at
the city hall in the afternoon,
and at $3.50 O'Clock will proceed
to the cemetery. the line of
march being north on Sixth
street to Second avenue, thence to
Market, passing the Confederate
monument. and then south on
Market to Third avenue, to
Fourth street, thence to the
graves
Capt. Z. T. Sykes win act as
marshall. and Rev. J. l.. Wiper
man will be chaplain.
The graves of both the blue
and the gray will be decorated.
Miss Mary B. Harrison, presi-
dent of the Stephen D. Lee
Chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy. has appointed
the following committees for
/ Decoration Day:
To secure transpofCa MIRA.
W. S. Muslin, chairman; Mes
danes Thos. Gunter. R. ]. Gun
ter. W. C. Gunter, S. d. Harris.
To make bouquets for veter-
ans: Mrs. j. 0. Banks, chairman;
Mesdames Jno. Nj. Billups. Lille
Maxwell, E. C. Chapman. Willis
Garth, Hugh Hairston, ]. 7. W.
Hairston, Willie Harris, Lee
Caine. t. B. Franklin, B. A.
Lincoln, W. E. Kennedy. Ed.
Buder, Willis Banks, J. r. Max
well, j. T. Harrison. ]. W. Garth,
S. B, Hudson, M. B. Patterson,
H. F Simrall, C. l.. Lincoln. j.
w. Barr. W. C. Richards. r. s.
Johnston, Misses Callie Lanier.
Mary Stokes, Mary Garth.
The above mentioned are re-
qGested to make five bouquets
and send them to Mrs. c. H,
Ayres before noon on the 18th
10 present bouquets to veter
ans: Mrs. C. H. Ayres. chairman
Mesdames Jno. Smell, G. Y
Banks, W. H. Brooks, Ma
Smith, Jno. P. Mayo, Miss Anns
Banks.
To decorate the monument
Miss Fannie Worthington, chair
+ man; Mesdames W. c. Evans
: R. c. Belts, w. W
Westmoreland, Sr., c. W
Evans, w. W. Humphries. L. ]
: Whitfield, Sue Chambers, Lutte
Breland, 0. r. Griffin. Luc!
Lowry, w. E. Richards. WarreI
Gardner, VIM. burden. Mrs. W
K. Kennedy.
To have chairs sent: Mrs. J
M. Morgan, chairman; Mes
: danes Eugenia Moore, Z. X
D Lide, Sue B. McGee, Rober
C Mann, w. r. Mckinley. Lauri
e McWilliams, Laura Ramage
0 Will Crawford. Jessie Walker. ID
a F. Mccullough, L. P. Aldridge
: Lille Myers, Beverly Matthews
0 Lucy Mclaughlin, T. o. Burris
e VIM. Winston, Sim Sparks. A. I
Sale.
Music committee. Mrs. B. 4
Sessums, chairman: Mesdame
! ]. T. Searcy, George Sherman
:. E. N. Hutchinson. W. B. Hami
: ton, Sarah Sheffield, H. ]. Dasl
!, iell, Misses Augusta Sykes. Be
" tie Whitfield.
Committee to decorate: Mr.
ID. F. Robertson, chairman; Nil
n Ruth Kennebrew. Mesdames
1 p. I.endrnm. Lottie Loeb. 7. {
is owen. c. M. Ottiey.
a NJ. Leigh. LYDIA w. Sykes. Fal
ME Loeb. Vim. 0ttley. Dabns
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-26
PROBABLY DECLARE WAR MONDAY
Congress Favor Adopting More Aggressive Attitude Toward
Mexico-Grave Fears Entertained for Americans
Remaining in Mexico.
ARGENTINA. BRAZIL AND CHILE OFFER FRIENDLY SERVICES

uerta Demands Surrender Arms Imported for Protection of Mexico and
Seized by u Sf you Get Our Arms You Must Fight for Them,
Reply German MneAeropane Fleet Reaches Vera Cruz and
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
HELM STILL UNABLE
TO SPEAK ON COTTON
Tries to Get Floor of House and Ex-
plain Conditions in South,
but Fails. 81

Representative Hefiin Of Alabama. who
tried to obtain unanimous consent to ad.
dress the House on the subject Of the de-
plorable condition of the Southern cot.
ton growers on Friday endeavored again
at the close Of the session yesterday to
buffed. The member to precipitate the
trouble was Representative Donovan OF
Connecticut. Mr.. Hefiin obtained the
Speakers recognition and the Republi-
cans again held back. But Representative
Garner, Of Texas, tried to couple with the
Alabaman's request a similar favor for
his colleague. Mr.. Hardy, who wanted
to tell the House how bad the situation
was in grand old Texas. While the FORM
alities were being adjusted, Mr.. Donovan
interposed:
Il demand the regular order. Mr.
Speaker"
At this, up rose Republican Leader
Mann.
In view of the exhibition of particular
ly bad manners on the part OF the gentle
man from Connecticut shall object.
said Mr.. Mann.
Il make the point of no quorum,
shouted Representative Henry.
Don't, don't; well be here all night,
prayed Representative Jones, Of Virginia,
who is trying TO get consideration for
his Philippine Independence measure.
Whereupon Mr.. Henry desisted and the
House Of Representatives.. with Mr..
Hefin breathing violently, adjourned.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

House. i. seemed a very happy yav
out OF the difficulty. Most people
would see il in the same light. He
merely passed around a lot Of pink
slips smong the members asking each
legislator to certify TO him as to ths
number cf days of attendance on the
sessions Cf tie House.
Mr.. Johnson and a number Of HIS
colleagues, however. did not see II in
that light Representative Hobson.
the most notorious absentee in the
House, was particularly incensed. AIr.
Johnson has been a faithful attend
ant. So the absentees egged on the
Kentucky member to bucking the
game.
Mr.. johnson appealed yesterday to
Speaker Clark. his firm friend. The
Speaker passed the buck. saying that il
was a legal question, and not for him TO
decide. Mr.. johnson Immediately wanted
an investigation Of the Sergeant-at-arm' :
office. Minority Leader Mann jumped To
the defense Of Gordon, as did Represen-
tative Garrett. of Tennessee. The latter
wanted to know if Mr.. johnson did not
think a member of Congress should
hesitate to stand on technicaIities. but
instead do all in their power to uphold
the law
johnson was forced to take his seat
without finding a remedy. There were
threats of civil suits against Gordon IN
the cloakroOms yesterday as the result
of the clash.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
PENFIELD GIVES PRIZE
FOR ESSAY BY STUDENT
Georsetown's Postgraduate Glasses
Will Contest for Gold Medal
on International Law.
on International La

As an Incentive to tho study of inter
national law, which is expected to gain
prominence as a result of the European
conflict, Walter S. Penfield, Of the WASH
ington bar. has established at George
lam L. Penfield prize In memory of his
father, a former solicitor OF the State
Department. and one time professor of
international law at GEORGETOWN. The
prize Is to be a gold medal to be pre-
sented each year for the best essay sub
mitted by q student Of. the post-gradu-
ate class on q topic of international law.
A cash prize OF S25, donated by men,
Der OF the graduating class Of 1914, whose
name is withheld at his request. Is to
be added to the prizes open to the un-
essay on any legal subject.
Thomas z. Ewing, United States Com
missioner OF Patents. has been added to
the faculty, as have also Chief Justice
Covington, Of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, and Attorney Ru-
dolph H. Yeatman. Prof. Ewing will
lecture on the substantive law Of pat
ents. Justice Covington will teach COM
mon law pleading. and Mr.. Yeatman
will be an instructor in law. The chair
of criminal law and domestic relations
will be filled by John E. Laskey, re-
Gently appointed. United States attorney
for the District. Prof. D. w. o'Dono-
ghue viii teach equity pleading and prac-
tice in addition to his course on insur-
ance and common law pleading.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
BRITAIN WOULD NOT
Pledge NEUTRALITY
Germany Wanted Her to Sign Agree
ment Which Provided They Would
Never Go to War.
ASoUIrH EXPLAINS SITUATION

The British Embassy gave out state
ment last night which says Great Britain
in 1872 Informed the German government
that Great Britain would neither make
nor join in any unprovoked movement on
Germany. This assurance was not satis-
factory to Germany and she demanded,
in addition, that England should &c
further and pledge her neutrality IL Ger
many engaged in war. Great Britain re-
fused to make such agreement.
The statement says:
In the course Of speech at Cardiff
on October 2. the prime minister. refer
ring TO the way in which the Dominions.
India, and the Crown Colonies have come
forward. said never in history has so
vast and diverse a community shown a
spirit so unanimous and resolute in re-
sponse to a common appeal In entering
this war We have no III will to crafty
OF wrongs to avenge. We had no quarrel
with Germany.
In 1872 we informed the German gov
ernment Britain declares she will neither
make nor join in an unprovoked attack
on Germany; aggression upon Germany
is not provided in any agreement to
which Great Britain Is a party But
Germany demanded of US, in addition. at
a time when she was enormously in
creasing her forces, especially on sea,
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
What A ROW over such
A NIGGARDLY- stipend!
Ben Johnson Makes an Awful Kick.
but Is "Docked" Two Months
Just the Same.
BALKED AT SIGNING PAY SLIP

To sign or not to sign. That is the ques-
tion with Ben johnson. member of Con-
gress from Kentucky: whether 'twere
better TO sign pink slip offered by the
Sergeant-at-Arms OF the House. or to
maintain an attitude Of frigid aloofness
and forfeit thereby two months quid pro
quo for attendance at the sessions of
the House of Representatives.
Mr.. johnson made plain his attitude
with a scream Of pain in the House yes
terday. He appealed for sympathy.
Should a member of Congress. a repre-
sentative Of the pee-pul of the United
States-labored respiration-be forced to
admit that he has been in attendance
on the sessions q the House merely to
receive the niggardly stipend of $40 and
some cents a day?
It all grew out of the resolution re-
Gently passed vitalizing the law which
requires that members of Congress,
absent from their duties, shall be
docked by the Sergeant-at-arms Of the
House for every day absent without
leave.
Smiling Bob Gordon has smiled lit
tie since that resolution was passed.
The rotund. genial Ohioan, sergeant
alarms. found nothing humorous in
the way the House passed the buck TO
him. How was he to know. when pay
ing a member, whether that statesman
had been present at all sessions
Finally, Mr. Gordon hit upon a plan.
To him, and TO most members Of the
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
WOULD CENTER G. A. R. HERE.

To make Washington the headquarters
OF the G. A. r. and also Of its powerful
auxiliary, the Woman's Relief Corps, is
the aim Of many friends and members Of
both organizations. Mrs. Isabel Worrell
Ball, one Of these who represented the
District at the recent encampment 1T
Detroit, and who conveyed Commissioner
Newman's invitation to the woman's Re-
lief Corps and other women Organizations
afiliated with the G. A. R. to attend the
encampment in this city next year, said
yesterday:
Il think the disposition in the Grand
Army is to make Washington the ma
tional headquarters, and no matter where
the commander-in-chief may hail from.
to make II a rule that he shall spend his
years in the National Capital. know,
too, that the Woman's Relief Corps is
discussing the feasibility Of this move.
We have a tremendous organization and
tons upon tons of SUPPLIES, which makes
It very costly indeed fer us to be moving
our headquarters about all the time"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
warn U. S. employees
ABOUT POLITICAL WORK
Poster Says They Cannot Take Active
Part in Party Management
or Campaigns.
NEED NOT CONTRIBUTE FUNDS

Warning to government employees in re.
gard to their activity and relation tc
political work and campaigns has been
sent to all offices.
Extracts are given from the civil ser
vice law forbidding Federal officers and
employees to take active part in political
campaigns" to use any form of political
coercion. or to consider recommendation
of an applicant for ONCE which is used
in the way OF political influence.
Care is taken to define active part in
political management of political cam.
paigns"
Persons in the competitive classified ser
vice, while retaining the right to vote
as they please and to express their opin-
ion privately on political subjects, are not
permitted to serve in any capacity al
a political convention, address such a
meeting or make any motions during its
progress. Giving any public expression
Of political views or taking part In any
political discussion Xhile on duty or in
public places also is forbidden. Any con-
nection, editorially or financially, with a
political newspaper or the earing of a
political badge or button while on duty
are prohibited.
No person in the public service is un-
der any obligations to contribute to po-
litical fund or render political service
No person in the service has any right
to use official influence TO coerce the
political action OF anybody.
A recommendation in favor Of an ap-
plicant for position coming from a mem
ber Of Congress must be considered only
in respect to the character or residence
Of the applicant Questions on application
blanks or in examinations must not ask
Indignation as to the applicants religious
opinions and these same opinions can
carry noS%eight in an attempt to Sc
cure position.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
RUsTEM BEY QUITS CAPITAL.

A. Rustem Bey. Turkish Ambassador
to the United States, whose diplomatic
career in Washington for the last two
months has been rather stormy. is now
on his way home. having left Washing
ton Friday night without letting II be
known that he was departing
He left behind. however, a valedictory
statement which Is of much the same
style as his previous utterances, which
were deemed so Objectionable by Presi-
dent Wilson that the ambassador de-
cided to take a leave of absence from
his post and return to Turkey.
His decision to leave Washington was
communicated TO the President about ten
days ago. coupled with the statement
that he had not changed the views. ex-
pressed in his Objectionable public utter
ances
A. Rustem Bey began his service as
ambassador here on June 2, soon after
protesting against the sale Of two United
States battleships to Greece. He Is said
to be Of Austrian ancestry. He embraced
Mohammedanism last May.