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The Detroit times., 1916-03-21

27s Gu yds. excavation.
ss7s0 80. yds. one course concrete
paving.
sxs inches.
City Estimates
II Gu. yds. excavation.
1876 lineaI feet Of curbstone IN
(s.I n. RI circles furnished by CITY
set by contractor.
1855 so. yds. one-eourse concrete
paving.
40 Gu. yds. concrete under and be-
hind curb
SO Iineal feet Of retaining stone,
Old Medina curb may be used
The Detroit times., 1916-03-21
ALLEY SIT (Re-Paving)

In BLOCK between Brush, Beauhicn
Aontcalm and High. 20 feet wide
18th opc-gnnFse concrete having.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-21
ALLEY 573 (Paving)

In the block between St Antoine,
wide with one-Course concrete paw
The Detroit times., 1916-03-21
DEPT. or PUBLIC WORKS.
- March II. 1sl6
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING
AND RE-PAvIMC ALLEYS

Sealed proposals. will be received nj
the office OF the Department OF pub
ltc Works. Detroit. Mich. until Thurs
day. Mar. %. 1916. at 10 o'clock a. m.
eastern standard time. at which time
and place they will he opened for
furnishing all the labor and material
for paving and repavinH the alleys
named below. within the limits men.
toned IN the city OF Detroit. with
the styles OF pavement stated.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
Three Arehitecls Here.

Three architects from nearby
cities, Messrs. P. J. Krouse, Of Mer-
idian, R. II, Hunt, of Chattanooga,
and c. L. Austin, of Jackson, Miss,
have been in Columbus during the
past few days collecting data with
tie view Of submitting plans for the
row ligh school building which Is to
be erected here.
The bonds from which money for
The erection Of the proposed struc-
ture is to be derived have not yet
been sold, and it will probably be
some little time before the city eoun-
ell is ready to consider plans, but the
visiting architects were extended ev-
cry possible courtesy while here and
were given all the information which
under the existing conditions, could
be fu nished them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
LOCAL NEGRO EDUCATOR DIES
AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS
w. |. MITCHELL SUCCUMBS TO
PNEUMONIA AT HOME ON
NORTH SEVENTH AVE.

W. l. Mitchell, who for more than
twenty years past had been principle
of Union Academy, the local public
school for the education of negro
children, died at his home, No. 1908
North Seventh avenue, last Friday,
his death having resulted from pneu-
monia and having followed an ill
ness of only weeks duration.
Mitchell was one Of the best known
negro educators in East Mississippi,
and was held in high esteem. Not
withstanding the fact that he vas
highly educated and was a recogail-
ed leader among Ethiopians he was
humble and respectful in his dealings
with white people, and all members
of the Caucasian race with whom
he came in contact had kindly feel
ing toward him. Mitchell was about
So years old, and is survived by a
large family.
William Porter Harris, who for a
short time prior to the failure of the
Penny Savings Bank acted as cash.
ier of that institution, is, it is under.
stood, an applicant for the place
made vacant by Mitchell's death.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
BAPTISTS TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY Or PASTOR
VIII Render Appropriate Pro-
rram IN Honor of Dr.
vipperman.

b. y q tippsfman uha o.
Tor " he Fiff baptist church tn
this e.ty toiag completes ths SECOND
yeaf ~ hls Heumbenry here. AND
an appropriate anniversary poram
viii ne rendered Ht lhg it a'cl0eH
service tins morning
During his stay in this city d.
Vipperman has done much towards
the upbuilding Of the First Baptist
church Tie s q fine scholar and an
able preacher. and the members II
his church are proud that they have
him 81 their pastor
At the anniversary services this
morning the following program will
be rendered:
Song Holy. Holy. Holy"
Prayer by pastor
Song-"Al Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name"
Scripture reading by pastor.
Song by Sunday school
Solo (Selected) Miss Anna Terrell
Hamilton
Repeating 20 Psalm by Sunday
school.
Song by Philathea class.
Talk by Hon. b. A. Lincoln, repre-
senting the Bafaca class.
Tro-Msses Zaida Musselwhite,
Cora Cook and Ellie Williams.
Comet Solo--Mr l.. Pullo.
Anthem by Choir-Selected
Dust Miss Lola Jarvis and Mr.
James ERger,
Sorg by student body of |. l. and
C.
Song by choir and congregation
when the Roll is Called"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
EVANS SUCCEEDS THOMAS
As JUDGE OF APPEL.
LATE COURT.
NEPHEW OF MRS.
w. G. RICHARDS
New Judge is Resident Of Bir.
minghsm and Was lndorscd
BY Bar Of That City.

An Associated Press dispatch
sent out last Thursday announced
the appointment Of Hon Richard NJ
Evans, of Birmingham. 90 succeed
Judge +. Perry Thoma, Of Eufaula.
as a member Of the Alabama Court
of Appeals. The new appointee is a
native Of this city, being a son OF
the late Hon. George A. Evans. who
for many years was prominent
member Of the local bar but who
spent the latter part Of his life prac-
ticlng law in the Magic City. He is
a nephew of Mrs. W c. Richards
and has numerous other further re-
moved relatives and host of friends
IN Columbus who received rews of
his appointment with much gratifi-
cation.
Judge Evans has for a number of
years past been practicing law in
birmingham, and has been success
ful not only in his profession but as
"a politician, having managed the
campaign in jefferson county for
hon. Charles Henderson. who was
last year elected governor of Ala
oama. lie stands high among his fell
low practitioners, and as an appli-
cant Tor the judgeship had the unan-
lmous endorsement of the Birming-
ham bar.
The press dispatch announcing
the appointment Of judge Evans.
which was sent out from Montgom-
cry, follows:
Richard V. Evans, Birmingham
attorney, will succeed f. Perry
Thomas of Eufaula as member OF
the Alabama Court Of Appeals April
l. Gov. Henderson announced the
appointment of Mr.. Evans Tuesday
AFTERNOON for the unexpired term,
which will continue nine months. AT
the end of nine months Mr.. Evans
Will retire in favor of the person
VINO Is nominated by the Democratic
party in the primary May 9.
Judge Thomas presented his res.
IgnatIon to Gov. Henderson Mon
day and will become assistant dis
tnct attorney of the Louisville and
Nashville Railway April /, the date
his resignation is effective. Gov.
Henderson did not give serious con
slderatlon to any name for Judge
Thomas successor other than Mr..
Evans, Mr.. Evans had the endorse
ment OF many attorneys of the Br-
mlngham bar and other persons of
jefferson county He was manager
of Gov. Henderson's campaign in
jefferson county"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
Attend church today.
I. ". LEWIS, JR., LOCATES
HERE TO PRACTICE LAW
SON OF FORMER PASTOR OF
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
RETURNS TO COLUMBUS.

Mr.. 7. w. Lewis, Jr., the talented
young son of Rev. T. w. Lewis, who
for number of years was pastor
of the First Methodist church here
but who is now serving a fashionable
church in Memphis, has decided to
locate in Columbus, and will en-
gage in the practice of law, being
associated with Gen. Z. T. Sykes,
one of the most prominent members
of the local bar.
Mr.. Lewis is graduate of Mill
saps College at Jackson, and is a
young man possessed of intelligence
of an unusually high order. He is
earnest, Jealous and conscientious
and will devote his entire time and
attention to the duties of his pro
fession.
The young barrister spent much OF
his boyhood in Columbus, and both
he and his father have numeroul
friends here who join the CONNER
cial in extending him most cor
dial welcome to the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
Will Give Pretty Play.

One of the best plays ever pre-
iented by local talent will be seen
at the Columbus Theatre next Tues
day evening, beginning at S:lb
o'clock, when arabian Nights" will
be the attraction The proceeds viii
70 to the Losue Cha and the Chona
Camp Fire Girls.
Those who are to take part in the
play have been well coached by Mrs.
viii Frazee. The cast includes be-
sides Mrs. Frazee, Misses Mary Lou
Frazee, Ida Frances Oliver and
Corinne Richards, and Messrs.
Haiden Brooks, R. NJ. Young, T o..
Burris, Jr., and J. C. Moss.
Only a small price Of admission
will be charged.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
SENATE SAID TO BE UsAL.
TERABLY OPPOSED TO
CONVENTION
A MEMBER POLLS
HIS COLLEAGUES
Vote. as Announced, Stood 2s
to ~ Against the Governors
Pet Scheme.

Jackson. Miss March 4-Ff.aaY
was rather a desuitory day ru the
Mississippi Legislature halls, the ma
jority Of the lawmakers apparently
not having gotten over the effects o.
the Grenada jaunt and the somewhat
rough-house incidents that character
lied the somewhat notable highway
convention in the North Mississippi
capital
The outstanding feature Of the day
was a poll made of the Senate By one
Of its most careful members, which
indicates. with apparent final and
conclusive force. that it will be Inn
possible TO get state constitution
al convention measure through this
session.
The poll shows that out Of the 40
Senate members, 2s are directly and
unalterably pledged against the cod
yention. The significance of this
showing is that it indicates that the
strongest plank in the platform OF
Gov Bilbo seems liable to fail him
in that branch of the Legislature in
which he is presumed to have the
strongest backing.
However, many Of these same
Senators are in favor of the govern
ment's forward movement bond issue
budget, and other matters which he
has advocated Of decidedly con
struetive nature.
The Johnson Yawn convention bill
proposes an assembly of 100 mem
bers with one delegate from each
county and 20 from the state at large
or from the snpreme court districts.
Notwithstanding this uncertainty,
Senator Yawn will make an early eff
fort TO get the bill before the Senate
as a special order.
The lower House during the fore.
noon considered bills favorably re-
ported from the committee on educa
ton, and State Superintendent o.
Education w. II. Smith, by request,
addressed the body in support OF
measures to increase the force in his
Office, by the addition of an assist
ant and a stenographer. Superintehd-
apt Smith said there was need for adj
ditional help because of the growth
Of the educational system. The bill
lproviding for the increase was pass
ed.
The House also heard Mr.. Smith
advocate the passage of the bill add
ing to the IL subjects now re-
quired TO teachers applying for first
grade license, and il was passed.
The bill providing that joins agri-
cultural high schools receive larger
proportion of the agricultural high
school appropriation than heretofore,
was passed.
The Senate by vote Of Is 10 l3
tabled the motion to reconsider the
vote which passed the anti-whiskey
advertising bill The bill now goes
back to the House for concurrence
in a Senate amendment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
VARDAMAM CONTINUES
FIGHT AGAINST WILSON
Only Southern Man Opposing
President in Defending
Rights on High Seas.

According 10 u recent Washington
dispatch 10 the New Orleans Times
Picayune. Senator vardaman ia the
only southern man In either Senate
or House who Is opposing President
Wilson in his plan 10 defend the
rights of Americans travelling on
belligerent ships An excerpt from
the dispatch follows.
Senator Vardaman's opinion Is
that everyone, from President 90
page, who has any hand in the with
drawing Of protection from Amer
leans who insist on travelling on
board armed belligerent ships should
be impeached. He asserted today that
he would vote against a resolution
expressing confidence in the Presi-
dent so long as such a vote carries
with it a continuance of the respon-
sibility of the United States for its
citizens who insist on travelling on
board armed belligerent ships.
Representative Harrison, of Mis-
sissippi, was about the busiest man
on the House side. He is a member
of the foreign affairs committee and
the rules committee, before which
the whole preliminary battle is be-
ing fought out. Mr.. Harrison is the
only member of the House who is
on the two committees For the past
week he has been engaged in each
committee trying to suppress the de-
sire Of certain members of the
House to bring out armed ship reso-
lutions. Today he is trying to get
the resolution before the House de-
sired by the President.
Mr. Stephens, of Mississippi, ex-
presses the views of a large num-
Der OF congressman in the following
statenent: 1.-The President states in
this note to Mr.. Pou that the matter
in question is clearly within the field
OF executive initiative. | agree with
the statement and am heartily in
favor OF questiC,is of diplomacy be-
ing handled by the President who is
vested with ful, authority. | have no
desire to take from him any power
isi-t Ic.s,i 4. His dipio-
matte negotiations have kept us out
of the war thus far, and of course
we are all anxious for this condition
to continue.
Even though no warning is given.
American citizens, and without re-
gard 10 their rights to travel on the
high leas, feel that both wisdom
and patriotism dictate that they
should not travel on board armed
merchantmen, thereby taking the
chance of involving our nation in a
war that would likely cost the lives
of millions of our citizens"
Senator Vardaman was one of
several senator's who visited the
cloak rooms of the House today in an
effort to do missionary work in
favor of their respective views in re-
gard 10 the question which is alb
sorbing all the attention on capital
hill.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TX.
EcUrivES TO ASSEMBLE
TUESDAY NIGHT.
WILL ARRANGE
PRIMARY DATE
II Precedence is Followed Con-
test Will Take Place About
April.

A meeting Of the Municipal Dem
oeratic Executive Committee has
been called TO convene at the city
hall at 1880 o'clock Tuesday night,
at which time date for holding a
primary 70 nominate officials to
serve the city of Columbus during
the biennial period beginning Jan
uary /, 1917. will be fixed. The nom
nations of this primary will be rati-
fled at the general election, which
will occur on the first Monday ia
December.
The officials to be nominated are
a mayor, six councilmen, four public
school trustees and an executive
committee consisting of five mem
bers. The present executive commit
tee consists of Messrs. +. X. Sher-
man, W. B. Harrington, T J. Locke,
Jr., +. W. Maer and f. NJ Shrop-
shire, whose term of office expires
at the close of the present year. This
committee was selected at mass
meeting held at the city hall several
months ago, and while Mr.. Sherman
served as chairman 0f that meeting
he was not selected to fill the office
permanently. The committee IS
therefore without an official, but
Mr. Locke interviewed a majority of
the members Thursday, and they
agreed to hold meeting Tuesday
night.
When the committee meets Tues
day night the first matter to be
taken up will be the selection of a
permanent chairman, and after this
has been done the question OF fix-
ing a date for the primary will be
considered. The selection of date
is discretionary with the committee,
but il precedence is followed the
contest will occur either late in April
or early in May. Besides fixing a
date for the primary the committee
will also select the judges and
clerks to conduct the contest.
Two candidates for mayor, Hon.
w. c. Gunter, the incumbent, and
Capt. f. S. Donnell, who, for nearly
a decade prior to his defeat by Mr..
Gunter two years ago, had efficient
ly served the city as mayor, are al
ready in the field. They are in cir
culation various rumors concerning
the prospective candidates for the
other offices which are to be filled,
but no announcement has been made
and therefore nothing definite can
be stated as to whether or not the
officials now in office will have
opposition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05

As the ministry of marine an
nounced on Feb. 29 that the number
of survivors of the Provence disas-
ter was estimated at $40 II is indicat-
ed by the foregoing dispatch that up
ward of 3,l30 lives were lost.
The loss of more than 1900 lives
in the sinking of the French auxiliary
cruiser Provence is the greatest
ocean disaster of modern times. Up
to the present the largest number Of
lives ever lost in one wreck was when
the White Star liner, Titantic, struck
an iceberg off the New Foundland
banks on April Ia, 1912, and sank
with death loss Of 1885. The res
cued numbered 743.
The French ministry Of marine
had previously issued no statement
as to the number Of the persons on
the Provence when she went down
The vessel. however, when in the
transatlantic service could carry
l.960 persons, including the crew
and it has been presumed that, as sh,
was transporting troops between
ports not far apart, she was carrying
a number of men larger than he
normal capacity.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
ToMBIcBEE LODGE NAMES
COMMITTEE TO SELECT
A SITE.
FINE BUILDING
TO BE ERECTED
Between SIS. 900 and $4,000
VIII Probably BE Amount
Expended.

Members Of Tombigbce Lodge,
No. Il. Knights of Pythias, have de-
cided 10 erect castle hall and
Chancellor Commander W. G.. Zwr-
.sle has appointed a committee to se-
cure site. For many years past the
lodge has occupied rented quarters,
but with the passage of time its
treasury has grown opulent, and the
members now fell that they are IN
Il position to erect and own a build
ing
Ii has been decided to erect the
Few structure well within the busi-
ness district, and this proviSo has
made il rather difficult to secure a
site, as desirably located property
that can be purchased for any pur-
pose whatsoever is hard to find in
Columbus.
Several sites have been suggested,
among them being the Cady proper
ty at the corner Of Main and Sixth
streets. This property is directly OPP
posite the city mll, end its location
nakea il most desirable. There Is
livery stable on the corner, but next
to it is large unoecupied space, so
the lot, in addition to being advan-
tageously located, is sufficiently
large to accommodate eomodious
building, and would meet in every
way the demands of the Pythians.
The property, however, is entailed,
and there is some doubt as to wheth-
er or not the heirs now in possession
can give legal title. II may be pos
sibly that they can give warranty
deeo, and if-they cand do TINS the lot
may be finally selected as a site for
the proposed structure.
The need for ground floor thea
ter in Columbus is generally recog-
nized, and it has been suggested that
III making plans for their building
the Pythians provide for this need.
THIS suggestion, however, has come
from outside sources, and it is un-
Gerstood that it has not as yet been
considered by the lodge, No plans
have been made for the structure,
but gentleman who is in touch with
the situation states that il will prob
ably be three stories in height, and
viii be not only a credit to the lodge
but an ornament to the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
C0LLECE APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSES THE SENATE
APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDING
FOR FARM AND HOSPITAL
ANNEX ELIMINATED.

The Mississippi Senate last Thurs
day passed bill providing for the
support and maintenance Of the In
dustrial Institute and College in this
city during the ensuing biennial per-
iod and for needed Improvements at
the institution.
The bill provides an annual ap-
preparation of approximately s67,-
500 for the support of the institution,
$4,000 for teachers home and ST.
600 for two elevators. Appropria-
tions for college farm and for an
annex to the hospital, which were
requested by President Whitfield,
were eliminated.
President Whitfield was present
when the bill came up before the
Senate, and viii 20 TO Jackson next
week to urge the passage of the
measure when il comes up for con
sideration In the House.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

Easter Sunday comes this year
April %. 1t will not occur again so
late until l943, when the date is
April 25. The 25th Of April is the
last day on which Easter can come
and March 22nd is the earliest. Dur
ing the present century it will not
fall on March %.
From Bombay comes the report
that the Portuguese flag has been
hoisted on all German steamers ly-
ing at Mormugoa. The Germans on
board were interned at Panjam, CAPT
tai of the Portuguese province in
Goa in India. This action was taken
in the face Of German ultimatum
sent to the Lisbon government Tues
day.
Mexican consular advices from Sa
lima Cruz, 0axaea report the capture
Of group of Diaz adherents who haC
assembled at Puerto Angel, presum
ably to await the arrival Of Gen. Fe-
lix Diaz. According to the dispatch
il was reported in Salina Cruz tha
Diaz sailed from San Francisco Feb
ruary 26.
Jean Mounet-Sully, the celebrated
French tragedian, and dean of tbs
Comedie Franchise, is dead in Parii
at the age Of Is.
Two hundred and twenty hospita
trains have arrived at Aix-la-Chap
peiie with wounded from the fight .
verdun, according to reports origin
ating from Dutch sources.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
Discuss Road improvement

Citizens of Westport district,
northwest Of Columbus, held meet
ing at the Chamber of y Commerce
yesterday morning and ways and
means of getting good roads were
discussed. Instead of issuing bonds
for $4,000 for road work at the
present time. the gentlemen who at
tended the meeting thought best to
make a special effort and get the cit
izens of their district to pull to-
gether and improve the roads them
selves as much as possible. The ses-
sion was presided over by Mr.. c. +.
Sherrod.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
viii Inspect Riflemen.

Lieut.. X. r. Pickering, of Jackson,
U. S. Inspector for Mississippi, will
he in CO umbus next Wednesday eve
ming and Will make the annual fed-
eral inspection q the Columbus Ri.
flemel. Ma. Wn. r. Grady. Of Mer-
idlan, will accompany Lieut.. Picker.
ing to the 'y md will make a phys.
zeal examinations of the oeal rifle
men. Lieut.. Pickering and Maj
Grady will 20 20 Caledonia Thursday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
$1,000 LOSE LIVES WHEN
FRENCH CRUISER SINKS
MINISTRY OF MARINE MAKES
OFFICIAL REPORT ON THE
PROVENCE DISASTER.

Paris, March At was announc-
ed at the French ministry of marine
Friday that there were nearly 1000
men on board the French auxiliary
cruiser Provence when she was sunk
in the Mediterranean on Feb. 26.
1t was stated that on board the
Provence were the staff Of the Third
Colonial Infantry regiment, the
Third Battalion. the second company
of the First Battalion, the second
machine gun company and one ex-
ira company, in all nearly 1000 men.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-05
Excellent Attractions at the Princess
Monday and Tuesday.

The attraction for Monday, March
6, is dainty little Vivian Martin, and
a large cast Of favorites in he latest
offering of the World Film Corpor-
alton, "Over Night" very unusual
and pleasing comedy drama in 8
reels. Admission for Monday, sc and
10c.
The attraction for Tuesday,
March 7th, is Paramount produc-
ton in 5 reels, featuring the noted
actress, Florence Rockwell, and en-
titled, "He Fell in Love With His
Wife" A very unusual story, mag
nificently staged. Admission for
Tuesday is sc and l0c.
Excellent music by complete
Princess orchestra.