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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
LARGE NUMBER OF PROM
IsEnT srEAkERs DE-
LIVER ADDREssEs.
MEETING CAME To
END YESTERDAY
Prof. FAINT. Miss Lyford and
Miss Powell are Prominent
Among Speakers.

Just before adjournment yester-
day the Mississippi Home Science
and Art Institute. which has been in
session at the Industrial Institute 4
College since Thursday, elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year; President, Miss Susie Will
Gunter, head of the Home Science
Department at the local institution
Yice-president, Miss Annie Cook, in
structor in the same branch in the
agricultural high school at Purvis
secretary, Miss Settle Mae Jenkins,
who holds u similar position in the
high school at Ellisville; treasure :,
Miss Iva Causey, who has charge Of
cooperative demonstration work
among the women and girls in Pearl
River county. The organization holds
all of its annual meetings in Colum-
bus, and will, as usual amalgamate
here next year.
The meeting was most success
full one, and many well known peda-
gogues and home science workers
were in attendance, prominent
among those having delivered ad-
dresses having been Miss Carrie A.
Lyford, home economic specialist of
the federal bureau of education,
with headquarters in Washington,
d. c., who spoke on "The Work of
Home Economic Specialists" Prof
j. c. FAINT of the University of Miss
issippi, who discussed the question
Are Home Economic Teachers
Meetings Needed in the Hig.l
Schools of the State?;" Miss Susie V
Powell, state agent in charge of CO.
operative demonstration work among
women and girls, who told how "Un-
Gle Sam is Meeting Our Problems;' >
Miss Annie Cook, of Purvis, who dis.
cussed "The Essentials of Training
in Oooking;" Miss Helen Graham
director of domestic science and arr
in the Louisiana Industrial Institute
2 at Ruston, who spoke on 'The Prob
lens of Rural School Life, and How
Home Economic Teachers Can Solve
a Few of Them," and Mss Stella
Palner of the Girls Polytechnics
Institute at Montevallo, Ala, WIN,
spoke on Books and Materials tC
Use in Teaching Home Economics.
On Friday afternoon the visiting
home scientists were guests of homo
at tea at the Mabel Ward Practic,
Home, and yesterday afternoon stu
dents of the athletic department
gave an exhibition for their enter
tainment. The exhibition took plac,
IN the college gymnasium and wa
under the direction Of Miss Emm,
Ody' Pohl, head of the athletic de
partment, and her assistants.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
MRS. FRANKLIN NEW REGENT
OF THE MISSISSIPPI D. A. R
COLUMBIAN HEADS STATE DI
VISION OF PATRIOTIC
ORGANIZATIONS.

AT the annual meeting of the Mis-
issippi Division, Daughters of the
American Revolution, which was held
in Greenville last week, Mrs. T. b.
Franklin. of this city, was elected
regent Mrs. Franklin has long been
prominent in club life not only in
Columbus but throughout the state,
being member of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, the
Ladies' Reading Circle and other pa
triotic and literary organizations
She is a highly cultured and most
public-spirited woman, and the honor
recently conferred upon her al
GreenWlle was worthily bestowed.
The following press dispatch from
Greenville gives a succinct account
of the meeting:
"rhe state conference of ths
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton closed the three days session
this evening after a successful busi
ness meeting and with many socia
honors extended them. Officers
elected for the ensuing year were:
Mrs. T. b. Franklin, OF Colum
ims. state regent. Mrs Charleton "A
Alexander, of Jackson wce-regent
Mrs. A. v. Beckett, If West Point
recording secretary; Miss Ell
Wright, of Oxford, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. P. l.. Mann. o
Greenville, treasurer; Mrs. Dunba
Rowland, of Jackson. historian; Mrs
A. F. Fox, honorary state regent
Mrs. L. F. Noel was indorsed 70
vice-president-general from Missis
sippi. Tupelo was selected as tn
place Of meeting next year.
"a touching incident of the meet
ing was the presentation this after
noon by Mrs. Moore, regent of tn
local chapter, of blue bird spoon
the three -months-old daughter Q
| Mrs. Ross Collins, of Jackson. Mr.
Collins spoke for her daughter, SAY
ing that the souvenir was acceptC
| by little Jane with unspeakab'
pleasure"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
NAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT
RESEMBLES NOTED
CRIMINAL.
EAST RECENTLY
MADE ESCAPE
Jumped From Train Between
Lewisburg and ConnersviIle,
Tenn.

Although positive Identification
Ads not been established, the bedef
now prevails that the body of the
man who was killed in a wreck on
the Mobile and Ohio railroad near
Buhl, Ala. last Monday and which
has been repOsed in a local under
taking establishment awaiting the
coming Of some one who knew him
is that of Henry East, the notorious
Alabama criminal, who escaped from
the custody of officers on railroad
train between Lewisburg and Con-
nersville, Tenn, on February l2 A
picture of East has been received
here, and its resemblance to the un-
identified man is remarkable.
The belief that the unclaimed
body is that of East was strengthen
ed Friday, when the fact was estab-
hshed that Stanley Kopezymanski,
who was injured in the wreck and
who is now in local hospital, knows
the name of his dead eomrade but
will not reveal il. II is surmised that
Kopczymanski and East were mixed
up togetherf in some crime, and the
Russian fears that Identification of
the body will lead to his arrest.
NJ. p. Richardson, who works for
a local laundry, states that he saw
the dead man in Denver last Decem-
Der and later ran across him in st.
Louis and other cities, but asserts
that he does not know his name.
Richardson stated that when he
saw the dead man in Denver lsst
December he was posing as dummy
IN the window of the May Clothiag
Company in that city, Local raifrsad
officials early in the week sent
telegram to this concern requesting
information regarding the unknown,
but up TO yesterday afternoon no re-
plv to this message had been re-
ceived.
Kopczymansh and the negro WIN
johnson, who were both injured in
the wreck and who were brought to
IA local hospital, were sitting up yes
terday and reported to be well on the
road to recovery
Hundreds Of people have viewed
the corpse at the undertaking estab-
lishment of Messrs. Gunter Brothers
on College street, and pictures of the
dead man have been sent to the
daily papers in New Orleans, Mem
phis and Birmingham in the hope
that his Identification could be estab-
lished. but all efforts in this direc.
ton have proven futile. IL is true
tina, the body may be that Of Harry
East, but it has been viewed by no
ore that ever saw the Alabama felon
In life, and therefore positive identi-
fication has not been forthcoming.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
.TEUTONS CONTINUE DRIVE
ON VERDuN'S FORT|F|CAT|0NS
FIFTH DAY OF BATTLE FINDS
TEUTONS STILL PRESSING
FRENCH BACK.

London, Feb. 25.-The fifth day
Of the tremendous battle north Of
Verdun, which, it is maintained by
some experts, will decide the fate of
France. was marked by further
German advance toward the great
French stronghold. That advance was
equal to the average that the Ger
mans have maintained throughout
he drive ABOUT one mile dav The
main German force is now only two
niles from the outer defenses 1f the
works. Heavy German and Austrian
guns of Is and II inch calibre have
been brought up.
More than 400 guns are massed
behind the German front and the
cannonade of French redoubts and
forts is described as the most sub
lime spectacle Of destruction and
thunder since the world began.
Bank of New Albany, New Albany;
G. NJ Hairston, Bank Of Amory.
Amory; N. II. Henry, Bank of Hick-
ory Flat, Hickory Flat; A. L. Jagoe,
First National Bank, 0kolona; F.. l..
Lucas, Merchants and Farmers Bank,
Koseiusko; J. W. Lipseomb, First
State Bank, Columbus; 0. c. Leigh
nank Of Eupora, Eupora; J. G. Nc.
Farland. Jr., First National Bank
Aberdeen: Paul Owen, Merchants &
Farmers Bank, New Albany; Johr
T. Osborne, Citizens National Bank
Corinth; r. NJ. Pooley, State Bank Of
Reform, Ala; r. II. Pate, Superin
tendent Farmers Agricultural 1nsti
tute, Agricultural College, Miss
FJrrest Prather. Bank of Baldwin
Baldwin; Parker Reeves, Merchant
end Farmers Bank, Columbus; E. L
Selby, Peoples Bank and Trust 20.
alenzi; R. L. Smallwood, First Ma
tional Bank. New Albany; ]. A
Smallwood, Bank of Ripley, Ripley
; A. L. Tate, Union Planters Bank AM
Trust Co., Memphis; L. A. Thornton
/, Bank of Commerce and Trust Co.
! Memphis; X. 1. Williams. First Stat
: Bank, Columbus; B. A. Weaver, Co
; lumbus National Bank, Columbus; F
/ V. Yates, Merchants and Farmer
Bank, Macon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
COLLEGE GIRLS CLASH IN
TWO BASKETBALL GAMES
ARE DEFEATED BY WOMAN'S
COLLEGE AND WIN FROM
STATE NORMAL.

The varsity basket bali team of the
Industrial Institute and College re-
Gently engaged in two contests with
opponents from a distance, having
on Friday afternoon played team
from the Mississippi Woman's Col
lege at Hattiesburg, and having on
yesterday morning played a team
from the State Normal College in the
same city.
The contests resulted in an ever
break, the locals having lost Fridays
game by a score of Is to IL, while
in yesterdays battle they were vic
torious by score of 23 to 10.
Both games were hard fought ant
were witnessed by large crowds.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
CIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

The Navy Department has ordered
war vessels to New Orleans and Mo-
bile to remain during Mardi Gras,
but the naval forces will not partc-
ipateofficially in the celebration nor
take any part in the merrymaking,
except as individuals. The battle.
ship Kentucky will be at New Or
leans and the destroyers Worden and
Perry, will be at Mobile, in addition
to a number of airships.
Samuel 4. Lewis, government
commissioner in charge of the work
of marking the graves Of Confeder.
ate soldiers who died while prisoner:
of war, reported to congress Friday
that the number of deaths and bur.
ials is authentically reported to hav,
been 30,716. More than 5000 were
buried in the south and 5000 were
buried in national cemeteries.
At their own request, about {
dozen banks in Louisiana, near New
Orleans, will be affiliated in the fu
ture with the New Orleans branch
of the Atlanta Reserve Bank insteaC
of the Dallas Reserve Bank, accord
ing to decision of the Federal Re
serve Board.
The country's exports decline,
during January. although tn
months total is above that Of tn
same month last year. Department
of commerce figures put exports a
about 335, 100000 as compared wit
1852, 900 900 for Dccembes. The in
crease this January over last is near
| " s6s,O0o. 900.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
.TlilRTY.SEVER PRosPEC.
TIVE PUPILS HAVE IN.
ROiIED NAMES.
WORK COMMENCES
ON TUESDAY NIGHT
Practical instruction is 10 be
Given, and Glasses VII BE
Free.

Success unboundcd promises TO nt.
tend the free night school which Is to
open at Franklin Academy Tuesday
night. as Rev. W. S. Slack, rector of
st. paul's Episcopal church. who or.
iginated the movement, has already
been informed by thirty-seven
Columbians that it is their inren-
tion to enroll as pupils. This is larg-
er number than Or. Slack and his ~.
soeiates expected at the outset, and
they are naturally gratified with he
outlook, which promises prodigiou.
prosperity forthe noble undertaking
The regular faculty will consist of
Dr. Slack, Prof. W. V. Frierson, su-
perintendent of the public schools
and Miss Helen Hutcheraft, seereta,
ry of the Young Women's Christian
Association at the Industrial Insti
tue and College. Instruction will b,
given not only in rudimentary liter.
AIRY branches but in physical culture
and this department will be under
the direction of Prof. Brooks of h,
l. |. and c., who will devote particu
lar attention to the exercises pre-
seribed in the regular military train
ing course, thus giving the school !
preparedness" feature.
There will be two Of these ses
sions each week, one Tuesday anc
the other Thursday night. Each ses
sion will be divided into wo periods
one for girls from z to 8 o'clocl
and one for young men extending
| from to y O'Clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
SENATOR WILLIAMS STANDS
FOR SAILING PRIVILEGES
SAYS AMERICANS SHOULD BE
GIVEN PROTECTION ON
ALL VESSELS.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Whether
the nation shall stay on the Rock
of Intcrnatinal Law" or whether it
shall venture from 1t in an effort to
benefits the American people, Is the
matter uppermost today in the minds
of every member of the Senate and
House. Opinion differs among Louis
lana and Mississippi members. This
is what Senator John Sharp Williams
thinks:
"As an individual | would not take
passage on board belligerent ship
II an American or a neutral ship
were available. This action, however,
would be prompted by my desire to
reduce my personal danger to the
minimum. But if l had urgent bus
mess and no neutral ships were avail
able, | most certainly would utilize
an available belligerent ship and
would expect my government to pro-
tect me. This is the personal aspect
of the situation and | believe it is
typical of the view held by the aver
age American.
"The national aspect is so clearly
defined that it is hard to understand
why any other course could be con-
sidered by well informed person.
The President has no right to advise
a citizen that the nation will not pro.
tect him in his historic right to traveI
the high seas.
THE Germans are trying to change
international law to suit their needs.
They are trying to make US agree to
such change. 1t is well recognized
principle that when neutrals change
recognized conditions so as t. affecl
,nfairly one of the belligerents, il
~ mmits an unueutral if not an un
| friendly act. In addition to the right,
of an American citizen to claim pro
lection from his government, there i.
tie right of belligerents that we dc
nothing to detract from advantag,
gained.
"A good many congressman an,
! senators are running around lik,
! chickens with their heads off, excited
! by talk and full of superficial sug
: gestions, but they will take refuge OF
, the rock of international law. Tn
majority of each party strongl
e favors protecting American right
against any nation.
Meantime, there is no imminen
danger of war unless the German
choose to have war. II German
: should decide to make war upon thi
country it would be like that fable
contest of the bull against eclips,
II Germany forces the United State
to assume an attitude of war, sh
could not transport policeman [
our coast. |, for one, think the Ge,
e man government has better sense.
" Even if it comes to war, we nee
t, not have war against the Germs
e people or against the German GO
l. ernment, but only against the Ge
l. man submarines, those murderers ,
s. the seas. As soon as we could cha
and sink them, we could come Z
home. We would make no ALLAN,
a with the allies, although if German
" should pick a quarrel with us, '
in would have to cooperate with Il
allies TO 4 certain extent"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
Mai. Baker Here.

Maj. E. B. Baker, of Jackson.
chief quartermaster and federal dis
bursting officer of the Mississippi Ma
tional Guard, last night made a pre-
liminary inspection Of the Columbus
Riflemen, and on Monday win 60 to
CALEDONIA TO inspect the Caledonia
Rifles. These inspections are prepar-
atory to the regular federal inspec-
ton, which win take place on We'd
nesday, March 5.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
Injured Man Brought Here

Mr.. Joe r. Dobbs, white man
who several days ago was seriously
injured in an accident at saw mill
on the Evans plantation in the prai-
rie, was brought to the Mckinley
Sanatorium in this city yesterday for
treatment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
Will Give Play.

A very pretty play called "The
Sunset Hour" will be given on the
lawn of the Parish House of St.
Paurs Episcopal church by the Jun
ior Auxiliary next Saturday after
noon, March 4, at 4 o'clock. About
twenty children in lovely costumes
will take part in the dances and
choruses and a very enjoyable af-
ternoon is promised those who at.
tend. Admission 10c and zoe.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27
Fraternity Member. to Meet.

The member of the Delta Tau Del
ia fraternity residing in Lowndes
county will hold meeting at the Boy
Scout headquarters, on Main street,
this afternoon at o'clock for the
purpose of forming Lowndes Coun-
ty Alumni Association. Every mem
ber in the county is urged to be pres.
ent at this important meeting.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27

Mrs. ], 0. Faser, of Macon, spent
the early part of the week in the
city the gtfest of her cousin, Rev. j.
r. Harrington.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27

Mr.. Ben L. Owen has purchased a
handsome seven-passenger Jeffercy
car, one of the first of its kind in
this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-27

Attend church today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-08

erous progress of the nation. And I
would wish to see the Democratic party
rejected upon the instant when 1t
turned away from these purposes and
objects. | believe in parties because
they are necessary instruments and they
are honorable and noble and worth
supporting only when they are imple-
ments and Instruments OF the general
welfare"
I'VE were born not to pile up ma
terial wealth, but to see that the spir-
its of mankind did not lose heart. We
We're born to prefer justice to power;
humanity to any form of selfish
achievement. We raised up, as we
have raised up in effgy in the harbor
of New York an image of liberty en-
tightening the world, showing a path
of luminous light across the waters
which we said If men would follow It
would lead them to a land of justice.
to land of brotherly love to land
where men co-operated because they
believed in each others rights, to Il
land where no man sought to be an
other mans master, but where all men
were united together in a like COM
radeship and affection. These are the
ideals of America and these are the
ideals which will settle the election Of
1916"
MILLER ATTACKS ROOSEVELT.
Twenty hundred gathered before
the autumn White House to hear the
Saturday afternoon campaign talk.
Hugh Gordon Miller. former Progress
sive leader. spectacularly attacked
Roosevelt and other deserving Bull
Moosers for "scuttling the ship and
sailing away to botany"
Turning to the president, he declared
the Progressives would not go back to
Republicanism, adding:
1--WE ask to come aboard your pro-
gressive ship, Mr.. President, and keep
our sacred honor and carry out the
covenant we made with the people Of
the United States"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-08
BRILLIANT WORK
BY BRITISH AND
FRENCH TROOPS
Offensive on the Somme
Front Is Resumed and
Through Cooperation
Good Gains Are Made.

London, Oct. 1.-THE allies resumed
their offensive on the Somme front
today with brilliant strikes north of
the river.
General Haig's men, swinging for
ward with their left wing, carried the
village of Lesars by assault and now
look down the Albert highway toward
Mapaume, three miles away. With their
right wing the British drove forward
600 to 1000 yards toward the Bethume
road. leading into Bapaume from the
southeast.
The French, under General Foch,
struck at about the same hour, CO.
operating perfectly with the British,
according to tonight's report from the
French war office. French infantry
pushed forward 1900 yards northeast Of
Morval to within 200 yards of the
village of Sally Sallizel, taking 400
prisoners, including 10 officers and Is
machine guns.
AS the result of today's operations.
the French now hold the whole Ba-
paume road from a point 200 yards
from Sally Sallizel. extending along
the western and southwestern fringes
Of ST. Pierre WAIST wood along hill 1870
to q point south of Bouchavesnes.
South of the Somme and on the
northeast of the front of Verdun. vio-
lent artillery duels continued through
out the day, but there were no import
ant infantry operations.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-08
SELECTED
FOR THE TRIAL
OF ROSS|
Capital News Special Service.)

Capital News Special Service)
Wallace, Oct. T. The jury to try
Herman Rossi was completed this aft
ernoon after both sides had exercised
all their peremptory challenges. The
jury was locked up until Monday.
Nine of the jurors are married. one is
a widower and two are single men.
Following are the jurors: John M.
Previtt, miner, Kellogg; John Hend-
rickson, miner. Mullan; Alfred Coney-
beare, merchant, Kellogg; r. E.
Thomas, barber Kellogg; Herman
Sommers, mining man, Kellogg; C. X.
Potet, miner, kellogg; John w. Evirs,
miner, Wallace; Ben Carringan, farmer
Enaville: Charles GARRISON, miner
Gem; John Fl. Toss, miner. Mullan; H
d. Smith, millmah, Mullan
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-08
GOVERNOR POINTS ]
TO RECORD MADE
IN Saving MONEY
Charges Repres entative Gill
christ With v citing to Ac-
cept 500, 900 in Settlement
for Allen Shortage.
Capital News sp ecial Service

Rigby, Oct. 7.-Goyernor Alexander
held two enthusiastic meetings today
The first one was at Ririe at O'Clock
this afternoon and the second one was
at Rigby at s O'Clock tonight. The
governor was given an enthusiastic re-
ception in both towns and splendid
audiences were pres ent to hear him
tell his story of the accomplishments
made by the national and state admin
istrations.
In his Rigby speech tonight the gov
ernor reiterated his statements regard
ing the Allen treasury steal. He pub
licly charged Representative Gilchrist
of Jefferson county, pf which Rigby is
the county seat as being one of tho
members of the lower house who voted
in favor of the state accepting $4,000
as settlement from the bonding COM
pany that was on Aliens bond. The
governor was roundlN applauded when
he said, II ordered suit brought against
Aliens bondsmen for 1854 900 We got
the $4,000 and the money Is in the
state treasury"
Governor Alexander declared dra-
matically: II will give any Republican
politician $1,000 if he will come up here
and prove that my figures are incor-
rect" The governor was again APP
plauded when he said with vehemence:
Your representative from Jefferson
county also voted in favor of the state
levy of 100000 whereas under my
administration the state levy Is only
$1,265.000. He is a member of the ma
chine and was willing to burden the
people of this county and state with
heavy taxes Just in order to punish a
Democratic governor"
His address was frequently applaud
ed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-08
HEIGHTS TAKEN
BY GERMAN
TROOPS

Berlin, Oct. Without moments
lull in the fighting. Field Marshal Fall
kenhayn is pressing his offensive
against the Rumanians in Transyl
vania and is driving the Rumanians
back toward their own frontier.
The war office this afternoon an
nounced capture of frontier heights
near Sigleau and the complete repulse
of Rumanian counter attacks in Gels
ter woods. Falkenhayn has extended
his offensive to the southwest and is
driving back the Rumanian forces that
penetrated Hungary near Orsova. In
Dobrudja heavy fighting continues but
repulse of all Russo Rumanian attacks
was announced.
Both the Austrian and German Off
cial statements comment on the vio-
lence of the new Russian attacks, par
ticularly southeast of Lemberg.
In fighting around Brzezany the
Slavs have suffered enormous losses
and have gained ground only at iso-
lated points.
On the Somme front the French adj
vanced into German positions south
west of Sally. Elsewhere attacks
were repulsed.