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throughout and although there are touches of local color here and there, that all-important element of suspense is lacking.
 James Kirkwood's s direction is good, con- sidering the inadequate material he worked with in respect to the scenario.
 The blame is not his for photographing scenes that are too lengthy individually. nor for MT. Barrymores lack of varied expression in the slow parts. The pho- tography and settings are, as usual, a credit to Famous Players
 Katherine Harris. Ida Darling, June
 Dale, Edwin Sturgis and Hardy kirklane make up an efficient supporting cast. "THE SALESLADY" Two of New Yorks most conspicuous phases-the tired business man's'' musf- cal comedy and the great department store-will be presented in their'most real istc forms when the Famous Players Film company present Hazel Dawn in
 ''The Saleslady," by Willard Mack. on the Paramount programme, March 23. For the production of this unusual film, Director Frederick Thomson resorted to the use of one of New Yorks greatest and most celebrated department stores,
 300 employees of which were engaged on successive Sundays to act natural" To the big establishment the Famous Play CTS electricians transported truckloads of lighting apparatus which was planted strategically around the ribbon counter and along the main aisles of the store.
 Here Miss Dawn dispensed ribbons and smiles to everyone except flirtatious floor walker, who proved to be the villain of the story.
 Going still further in his quest for reaf- ism. the director took Miss Dawn, tho
 ghting experts and several members of the supporting cast to Bustonoby's restaus rant and later to Rectors, where typical
 scenes of New York night life were en- acted before the camera.
 These incidents were as nothing how ever, compared with events which trans- pired later in the Famous Players stu dio when large portion of the Ziegfield
 Follies chorus and a full orchestra took possession of the floor. A full sized repli- ca of a theatre proscenium had been con- structed in the studio. with stage, orches- tra pit, boxes etc. for the purpose of filming that part of the story in which
 Helen, the girl enacted by Miss Dawn, becomes a member of the chorus. Among those in support of Miss Dawn are Irving Cummings. Clarence Handy sides, Arthur Morrison. Dorothy Rogers. Janet Findley,' Blanche Craig and Flor ence Ashbrook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Of Course
From Iudge

From JuuSe. "He who gives quickly gives twice. '
 ''Yes, mainly because he's always called upon to give again later" "
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHEhED HERE AND THERE
GIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

Governor Bilbo stated late Tues
day that he had already made ar
rangements to borrow $1,745,O0O at
less than per cent as authorized by
the last Legislature. This Legislature
allowed the sewvernor to borrow
$500 900 this ar and the same sum
next year to meet possible deficits
in current expenses, and also the
sum of $145, 900 to buy not less than
1000 or more than 5000 acres of
delta land for new penitentiary con
vict farms.
Representatives Harrison and
Humphries of Mississippi Wednes.
day recommended to the President
that Harry Peyton of Mississippi be
appointed on the federal court OF
claims.
Spain has 992 plants for public
electric lighting and 97s for private
use.
Motorcycle side cars are beinl
successfully used for carrying tn
mails through rural districts II
England.
A large healthy pigeon seated OF
the minute hand Of the Poughkeep
sic. n T., town clock caused tn
mayor to miss his train by twent
minutes on a recent day.
Last year, for the first time j
more than half century, new raj
way construction in the Unite
States fell TO less than 1000 mile
In 1914 the total of new mileag
built was ,532, and in 1918, 3,O7l
Alaska's mining industry had il
most prosperous year in 1915. Tf
total mineral output was estimate
} at $4,000. 900, as against $4,000
900 in 1914. The highest value f.
any previous year was in 1906, whe
Alaska produced over s23,000,0t
in minerals
No great war of our time h
: ended during the winter month
nor, with the exception of q
Russo-Japanese war, has any beg
then. For a century all have begl
in the spring. summer or early a
tumn, and ended between Mar
and August.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
R.HE
Butts to Deliver Lectures.

A. & M. College, Miss, Apr. H.
1t will be interesting to the friends
of Prof. A. B. Butts of the A. and
M. College to know that he will re-
peat his lecture course on Interna-
tional Peace at the Ohio University
GUNNER school IT is for the Carne-
gle endowment and consists of four
lectures a week, starting June 9th
ard ending August 10th. After that
tine he will be back on 'he campus
Prof. Butts was sent last year BY
the Columbia University to deliver
these lectures and did them so wei
that he was asked to repeat the
course again this year. Trof. Butt'
received his B. S. degree from u
Industrial Educational School her'
at A. and NJ. in 1911. He obtained
his M. A. degree in Political Science
and Economics from Columbia
University in New York city, an'
+, intends sometime in the near futur'
to continue his studies for his p. II
d. degree.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
THE BIRTH Or 4 NATION"
TO Bt N TUSCALOOSA soon
GREAT SPECTACULAR PHOTO.
PLAY TO BE PRESENTED IN
DRUID CITY.

d. W. Gnffth's tremendous pho.
toplay spectacle, "The Birth or a
Nation" will be presented at the
Auditorium in Tuscaloosa. Ala,
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
April 30. ~ and %, and as the at
traction will not come here Il Il
expected that large number Of
Columbians will go to the Druid
city to witness the production.
"The Birth Of Nation" ha.
created greater sensation thar
any other moving picture ever Of
fered to the public. having had Ions
runs in Boston, New York anc
other eastern cities. 1t makes a spe
cial appeal to southerners because
it deals largely with the civil wal
period, having been written by
Thomas Dixon. author of "Th'
Clansman," and being in reality al
elaborate screen presentation Of
that celebrated play.
Southerners find additional in
terest in the production because th'
leading male role is enacted by {
southern-born man. Harry Walthall
of Birmingham. The Mobile ant
Ohio Railroad has granted a rate o.
one fare for the round trip, an'
special trains will be run to th
Druid City to accommodate those whit
desires to witness the production.
Mr.. j. A. Bainton, manager o
the Tuscaloosa Auditorium, vii
be at the Gilmer Hotel from 1893
to l2 o'clock next Monday to eonfe
with Columbians who desire to max
arrangements to see the attraction
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
FTER 4 LONG ILLNESS, MRS.
A. |. AFFORD PASSES AWAY
WELL KNOWN LADY DIED SUN.
DAY NIGHT AT HER HOME
ON SOUTH THIRD AVE.

Mrs. Annie l.. Afford died at
a local hospital about 9 o'clock last
Sunday night, her death having fol-
lowed a long illness that entailed
intense suffering which was borne
without murmur or complaint.
Deceased, who was the widow of
the late J. d. Afford, was 81 years
old and was an exceedingly noble
Christian who enjoyed the love and
esteem Of countless friends who join
the Commercial in extending sym
pathy to the family in the profound
grief which her death entails. She
is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Laney Cason, Of Meridian, Mrs.
Oscar Stansel, of Memphis, and Miss
Blanche Afford, Of this city, and
four sons, Mr.. John E. Afford, OF
Memphis, Mr. James Bell Afford, OF
Chicago and Messrs. viii and joe
lAlford, Of this city.
| Funeral services were held at the
family home on South Third avenue
at Q o'clock Tuesday morning, hav
ing been conducted by Rev. r. b
Fegleston. pastor of the irst Pres
lbyterian church, after which tn
body was taken to Beersheba GENE
terry, nine miles east of Columbus
for interment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
TEN PUPILS GRADUATE 1T
CALEDONIA HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
BROUGHT TO CLOSE THERE
LAST NIGHT.

The commencement exercises
which have been held at the Caledo-
mia High School for the past four
days, came tosa close last night
when an address was delivered by
Prof. 4. H. Pate, Of the A. and NJ.
College.
The exercises were inaugurated
on Sunday afternoon when a most
interesting commencement sermon
was delivered by DR.. r. b. Eggles-
ton, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church in this city.
On Monday night a debate was
held for the alumni medal, which
was won by Miss Annie c. Wells. On
the same evening the o. M. Law
renee medal was also awarded, the
best speaker being Mr., James Law
renee.
The graduation exercises took
place Tuesday evening. when ten
diplomas were delivered by the prin-
cipal of the school, Prof. c. II. Allen,
TO the following pupils: Misses Bet
tie Duncan, 7a Andrews, Lucille
Walters, HofsSfe Robinson. Bessie
Walters, and hessrs. Clarence Dale,
Leon Murphy, Rolern Henderson
Edwin Darnell apd Lawrence Mol
| 10y. The following program was
rendered: Invocation; Welcome
Song. Class; 0ration-0ur Her
itage (Salutatory) Clarence Dale
Glass History Bette Duncan
Music; Grafton. The High Place OF
the Servant of Humanity, Leon
Murphy; Glass Prophecy, Stella An.
Idrews; Music; Oration, The Power
of Influence, Edwin Darnell; Ora
ton, Woman's Influence. Lucille
Walters; Music; Grafton, The Hero
of Today, Rolern Henderson; Ora
ton. The American Policy; Law
renee Molloy; Music; Class Win
Hortense Robinson; Valedictor.
Addres, Bessie Walters; Presenta
ton of Diplomas; Awarding o
Honor Medal to Mr.. Leon Muir
ply; Farewell Song, Class.
4 The intefes 20 address Of Prot
Pate last night brought to a clos
the sixth annual session of the Cal
edonia High School, and the pas
term has been one of the most sue
cessful in the schools history
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
[ MANY CASES TO BE TRIED
AT SPRING TERM or
TRIBUNAL.
CIVIC CHAMBER
SUIT COMES UP
John Odum, who Killed c. M.
Lollar Several Months Ago,
Also to Be Heard.

No less than seventy cases are
awaiting adjudication at the spring
term of circuit court, which is sehed-
uled to convene at 9 o'clock next
Monday morning, and as many are
of an important nature the session
promises to be long one and vii,
probably occupy the full three
weeks to which il is limited by the
provisions of the code Another in
teresting feature will be the first
local appearance of Hon. Guy
Reneher as prosecuting attorney.
Mr.. Rencher was nominated last
August, but did not enter upon the
discharge of his duties until jan
uary, and although he has prosecute
ed one case in a magistrates court
in this county he has never before
appeared in his official capacity at
local term of circuit court. The
impending session will be presided
over by Hon. T. B. Carroll, Judge Of
the Sixteenth circuit court district.
A case docketed for trial which
will incite widespread interest IS
that in which Mr.. j. A. Strickland
seeks to obtain verdict against the
Credit Division of the local Cham
Der of Commerce for damages in
the sum of $4,000. Some time ago
Mr. Strickland filed bill complain
ing that Mr.. c. b. Lowell, through
the influence and at the suggestion
of the defendant organization, sent
him letters having a tendency to
impair not only his financial credit
but his general standing as a citizen.
and asking to be awarded damages
in the above stated amount. The
plaintiff is represented by Hon. K.
vi. Holmes, while Hon. y. +. Gala
way of the firm OF Galloway and
Storey is the attorney of record for
The defendant organization.
The most important case on the
criminal docket is that of the state
,s. John Odum on the charge OF
murder. Mr.. 0dum killed Mr.. c. M.
Lolar near Caledonia several
months ago, and though granted
bail in the sum of $4,000 made 10
effort to secure bondsmen, and has
remained in Jail ever since the hear
ing took place. The State will bs
represented by District Attorney
+" Rencher, and, so far as could bt
learned, Mr. 0dum has not retained
counsel.
Other important cases docketee
are those of J. g. Johnson, STATE
- revenue agent, against several loca
7 brokers for back taxes on cotton
These cases were appealed iron
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
FURIOUS ASSAULTS CONTINUE
| ON FRONT NEAR vEROUh
GERMANS GAIN FOOTHOLD AT
VAUX AND DOUAUMONT
BUT ARE EXPELLED.

London, April l2.-The armies
of the German crown prince around
Verdun are still vigorously on the
offensive against the French. Hav-
ing delivered an attack along the
line of LeMort Homme to Cumeries,
which netted them a few small por-
tions of French trenches on the
east bank of LeMort Homme, the
German commanders rested their in
fantry there, But in the region of
Douaumont- -Vaux, northwest of
Verdun, threw their men in large
numbers against the French
| trenches.
Here again they met with sue.
cess but only for short period OF
time for the French in counter
attack drove the invaders from ad.
vanced sections of trenches they
had captured and in the operation
took about 100 German prisoners.
While the Douaumont-Vau,
attack was in progress the German
had rc. overlooked the line betweei
LeMort Homme and Cumieres ant
covered the entire region with an in
tense artillery fire, probably pre-
pairing for another attack by infan
fantry.
Along the remainder of the from
in France and Belgium there wa
: only artillery bombardments.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
WARREN NJ. cox ENTERS THE
RACE FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN AN
NoUNcEs CANDIDACY FOR
PLACE ON BOARD.

Mr.. Warren NJ. Cox has decided
to enter the race for public school
trustee, and his official announce
ment appears elsewhere in this is-
sue. The time for entrance into
the race has already expired, but
the name of the new candidate was
handed to the secretary of the Mu-
nieipal Election Commission in am
pie time to be placed on the Official
ballot.
Mr.. Cox is manager of the inde-
pendent Oil and Fertilizer Works,
and is prominent in business and
| fraternal circles. He is both con-
scientious and competent. and, Y
elected, will undoubtedly disehargf
| the duties of the position faithfully
and efficiently.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
Teachers Elected.

At a recent meeting OF the school
directors the following teachers
were elected to serve the schools of
the city the next term:
Franklin Academy. f. Lott,
principal; Misses Ella Lou Terry,
Anna Terrell Hamilton, Miriam
Sykes, Alice Halbert, Emma Bell,
Della Love, Olivia Leigh, Tillie
Webb, Frances Johnson, Adele Err
vim, Frances Shirley, Callie Lanieri
Beulah Smith; Mesdames Ernest
Beard, F. Y. Barhan and M. B. Pat
terson.
Barrow Memorial School-Mrs
A. r. Sale, principal; Misses Laur'
Kennebrew, Mary Ella Stephenson
Mamie Locke, Elizabeth Kenne
brew, Frances Bishop, Dollie Locke
Mary Stokes; Mrs. +. B. Stinson.
Air Line School--Miss Beulal
, Sharp.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
SMITH FALLS FROM POLE
AND IS SERIOUSLY INJURED
ACCIDENT OCCURS NEAR MO-
BILE AND OHIO DEPOT YES
1ERDAY MORNING.

While splicing cable yesterday
morning C. A. Smith of Nashville,
Tenn, a lineman in the employ Of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
rany, fell from the top of a pole 70
the ground below and fractured his
skull.
The wires leading from the up
town office of the Western Union
to the Mobile and Ohio depot are
being placed in cable, and Smith
was working near the depot when
the accident occurred. His foot slip.
ped and he fell to the ground light
Ing on his head.
Smith was taken to the McKinle!
Sanatorium, and DR.. w. r. McKin
ley, surgeon-in-charge, pronounced
his injury serious, having stated tina
his recovery was doubtful.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
CITY IS UNDERGOING REM
OVATION UNDER d.
RECTION OF LADIES.
GOOD PROGRESS
Is BEING MADE
Children Given Half Holiday
to Clean Up School Build
ings and Grounds.

Monday marked the beginning of
the spring cleanup in Columbus
which is annually conducted by the
Ladies' Civic League, and when the
work is completed these ladies hope
to have the city in thoroughly
clean and sanitary condition.
The work is being conducted in a
systematic and business like man
ner. Previous to beginning the cam
paign householders were requested
to have all trash, offal and other re-
fuse matter piled up and waiting for
the wagons when they arrived, and
these wagons begun their rounds
Monday. On that day trash was
hauled from the first ward, while
on yesterday the second ward was
visited, and the wagons will con-
tinue their rounds until every ward
in the city has been visited and all
the trash and refuse matter has
been removed.
The children of the pubic school:
were given half-holiday on Mon
day, and spent the entire Afternoon
cleaning up both grounds and build
ings. More than a thousand boys and
girls were engaged in the task ane
entered with enthusiasm into tht
spirit Of the occasion.
Columbus has been entered il
the clean-city contest now beinf
conducted under the auspices of th'
Mississippi Board of Health, ant
the ladies hope to make a goo'
sfnwing. Elr1cS ar to 5c a"ude'
to the cleanest cities, and if the peo
pie will cooperate with the ladie
Columbus may secure one of tn
prizes.
After the city has been ono
thoroughly cleaned the ladies wi
make an effort to keep it clean an
will also endeavor to secure bette
sanitary regulations and NOR
rigid enforcement of the same.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13

Miss Louise Leigh, VINO recently
went to New Orleans to undergo a
surgical operation at Turo mfr
mary in that city, has returned to
Columbus, having been accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. F. NJ. Leigh,
who spent six weeks with her in the
Crescent City. Miss Leigh had been
teaching in Houston, Texas, since
the opening Of the present session,
but will not return there until next
fail, having decided to spend the
spring and summer here recuperas-
irg.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
Mrs. Blake Dies.

Mr.. Leo Blake, formerly of this
city, who now holds a position with
Armour 4 Company in Meridian,
has the heartfelt sympathy of many
friends in the death of his devoted
mother, Mrs. Maggie Donaghue
Blake, who died the past week in
Memphis. The remains were taken
to Aberdeen for interment.
Besides her son, Mr.. Leo Blake,
she Is survived by one daughter,
Miss Leila Blake, a sister, Mrs. Nc.
Connell, of Muldon, and brother
Mr.. Joseph Donaghue of New York
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
THREE HUNDRED MERIDIAN
DlRACAs TO Be HERE SUNDAY
VISITORS ARE COMING ON sPE.
CiAL TRAIN. AND WILL BE
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.

Mr.. V. b. lines, president Of the
Baraca class Of the First Baptist
church in this city, has announced
the program which will be carried
out next Sunday, April l6, wheh
300 Baracas from Meridian will
come here on a special train, and
this program shows that most en-
Joyable time awaits the visitors.
The Baracas will arrive over the
Mobile and Ohio railroad early Sun
day morning, and will be met at the
depot by members of the local class.
They will be escorted to the First
Baptist church, where the regular
program will be inaugurated with q
concert by the Princess orchestra OF
this city and an orchestra which viii.
accompany the visitors on the trip.
The Meridian Baracas will then be
formally welcomed to Columbus by
Mr.. lines in behalf of the local or
ganization, after which the princi-
pal address of the occasion will be
delivered by Hon. Hardy Stone,
who has selected as the theme of his
address 1.-The Divinity of Christ
and will be introduced by Hon. H.
L. Whitfield, president of the In
dustrial Institute and College, who
for several years past has been the
instructor of the Columbus class.
At the conclusion of the program
at the church the visitors will repair
to the Industrial Institute and Col
lege where they will be the dinner
guests of students of the institution
After dinner a photograph will be
made of the assemblage and at 4
o'clock in the afternoon the visitors
will start on their return trip tc
Meridian.
| Following is the program of ths
meeting:
Professional, Princess orchestra.
Welcome, by V. B. lines, presi
dent of Columbus Baptist Baraci
, class.
!, Song: "All Hail the Power o,
Jesus Name," congregation, ls'
hv Mr. r. c. Chapman. @
Prayer, DR.. j. L. vipperman.
: Music, orchestra.
Address, Hon. j. |. Sturdivant
teacher Mems Baraca class of tn
q First Methodist church.
! Address, Hon. Jno. F. Frierson
i teacher of Brotherhood class, o
r First Presbyterian church.
a Song, Onward Christian Sol
diers," congregation, led by Nh
Chapman.
Music, orchestra.
!, Address, Hon. H. L. Whitfield
: teacher of the Baptist Baraca class
9 Address, Hon. Hardy Stone, teach
er of the Meridian class, subjec
"The Divinity of Christ"
= Song, Lead Kindly Light"
:, Doxology.
, Benediction.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
Test Strip To Be Shown.

Miss Mary NJ. Savage, of this city,
is one of the leading contestants in
the Times Picayune Photoplay con-
test and her many friends are hop
ing that she will be one of fifteen
ladies to be selected in the final
count.
A test strip of film of Miss Saw
age, recently taken in New Orleans,
will be shown at the Princes theatre
today, Friday and Saturday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
Ben Greet Players Coming

The famous Ben Greet Players,
who have appeared in this city on
several former occasions, will be
seen here again Friday afternoon
and evening on the campus of the
Industrial Institute and College. In
the afternoon "The Comedy of Err
rors" will be presented, and in the
evening Romeo and Juliet" will be
the attraction.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
Demonstrate Tractor.

A demonstration of the work OF
the sic Mogul Tractor, sold by the
Columbus Auto Company, was given
on the plantation of Mr.. J. N. Nc
Connell, two miles west of the city
Thursday and proved most interest
ing to the large crowds that went
there during the day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
ERRORS ARE FATAL
To CL|NTON|ANS
RAGGED WORK IN FIELD
ENABLES ACCiES TO
WIN GAME.
A LARGE CROWD
SEES THE CONTEST
Notwithstanding its One-sided
Nature, Game Was Greatly
Enjoyed by Spectators.

Baseball teams representing the
A. and M. College at Starkville and
Mississippi College at Clinton
crossed bats at Lake Park Tuesday
afternoon, and the Clintonians
proved easy pickings for the Ag.
gies, who won by the score of IL
to 2.
The two teams had faced each
other on the campus of the A. ano
M. College and the Aggies exper.
fenced much difficulty in conquer
ing their opponents, having squeez
ed out by the skin of their teeth in
10 game. On Tuesday, however
they had things pretty much theil
own way, and never at any stage OF
the game was there one iota ot
doubt as to the outcome.
Jones mounted the mound at thu
beginning Of the game for the Gin
tonians, but in the fifth frame wa
relieved by Gaines, who pitchet
the remaining innings. Both pitch
ers were hit freely, but the loss o
the game resulted as much from
p,or support as from indifferen
twirling. The Unfolding of the Gin
tonians was exceeding rough an
ragged, no less than 10 errors be
ing charged up against them.
The Aggies also worked two pitch
ers, Goza and Schwill having divid
! ed honors on the mound and bot
having received excellent support.
IT. was large crowd present
= and not. withssanding the one-side
nature of the game the fans SCENE
to enjoy it.
Score by innings:
; R.H.E
Miss Col. 900 020 000--2 6 ]
+, A. and M. $50 004 02x--12 9
Batteries: Jones, Gaines an
Hartman; Schwill, Goza and Roger
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
Continued on page two.

The members of the Baptist
Philathea class will serve sandwiches
and chicken salad all day Saturday
at the store of Miss Alice Ridings.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-13
Open Box Ball Alley.

Mr.. r. W. Thweatt and DR..
Hughes, OF Tuscaloosa, have opened
a box ball alley on North Market
street and large crowds are each
day enjoy the sport.