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The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
CHILOREN'S DAY SERVICES
WILL BE HELD THIS MORNING
INTERESTING PROGRAM TO BE
RENDERED AT IL O'CLOCK
AT FIRST Nj. r. CHURCH.

The annual Children's Day exer-
cises will be held at the First Meth
odist church this morning at ll:00
O'Clock, and the following most
interesting program has been ar
ranged:
Professional; Song, "0ur Own
Glad Day." by School; Superintend-
ent's Greetings; Song No 80, Seat
ter Sunshine;" 23rd Psalm, by the
School; Prayer by Pastor; Song, by
School, No. 116, Count Your Bles-
sings" School Greeting, by Clyde
Kennedy; Song, Beginners Class;
Recitation, Children in the Tenn
ple", by Julia Lipscomb; Song. BY
Primaries; Recitation and Song by
Juniors; Recitation and Song by
Miss NJ. S. Sherrod's class; Song,
"Children's Day" by Mrs. d. Lips
combs class; Recitation, 100 Psalm
and Song, "The Best Book by Mrs.
Walkers class; Song, "A Volunteer
for Jesus" by Boys of the School;
Short three or five minute talk, Rev.
w. L. Duren; Collection speech, Joe
Love; Organ solo, Herbert Priteh-
ard; 0ffertory; Benediction.
The public is cordially invited.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
Summer School at A. and NJ.

Agricultural College, April 29.--
To meet the requirements of the
new state law for professional
teachers license, under which
graduates of the University, |. /.
and c., and A. and NJ. College can
secure professional license by TAX
ing nine credit hours in summer
work, DR.. j. C. Robert, director of
the A. and NJ. College summer
school to be held here from June 5
to July 10, has arranged courses in
professional teacher training work
leading to the required nine credit
hours. Under the provision of this
law, also, those teachers who now
have first or second grade licenses
may have them renewed without ex-
animation by taking the work offer
ed in this school.
Courses for primary, intermedi-
ate and high school teachers will be
given under the supervision of able
teachers from the A. and M. Col
lege, the |. /. and G., aud from the
high schools of the state. In addi-
tion special courses in manual
training, school gardening, elemen-
tary agriculture, and other phases
of industrial education will be
offered
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
ALAbAM|ANS AND
'AGG|ES" T0CLAsH
TEAMS OF TWO COLLEGES
TO PLAY HERE THIS
WEEK.
TRACK MEET
WILL NOT OCCUR
Is Called OFF Because Permis-
sion to Use Track Cannot
Be Obtained.

Baseball teams representing the
University of Alabama and the Mis-
sissippi A. and Nj. College will play
two games here Friday and Satur-
day, May and 6, and representa-
tives of the athletic department of
the two institutions endeavored to
perfect arrangements for a track
meet on the forenoon of Saturday,
but were unable TO consummate
their plans, as the only track in Co
lumbus is located on the campus of
the Mississippi Industrial Institute
and College, and permission to use
it could not be secured from Pres
H. l.. Whitfield, of that institution
Athletics have for several years
past been paramount feature both
in the daily routine and at the com
mencement exercises of the big in
stitutions, and not only many of its
patrons but some of the state Off
cials who control its destinies main
tain the opinion that the work has
been too greatly stressed. President
Whitfield was, it is understood, of
ficially requested to discontinue
plans for dance-pageant at the
close of the present session, and,
having taken this hint that the activ-
tiles of the athletic department must
be curtailed, decided that it would
be unwise to allow students Of
neighboring institutions to hold a
track meet on the college campus.
Had the track meet have been
held special trains woud have been
run from both Tuscaloosa and
Starkville, but the inability of the
promoters to secure the local tracl:
will make it inexpedient to run these
trains, and only members of the tive
baseball teams and their coaches will
come to Columbus.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
HAPPENINGS Or INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND Their
GIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

Snow fell over Eastern Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island Friday.
This is the latest date for any ap-
preciable fall in 27 years.
Tables soon to be issued by the
bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce will show this country
stands first among the nations in
its output of coal, iron, steel, cop
per, petroleum and silver. it leads
too, in the production of cotton,
corn, wheat, oats, apples, hay and
tobacco.
Three hundred engineers, fire
men and trainmen Of the Missouri,
Oklahoma and Gulf railroad who
struck because the road refused to
reiRstate discharged employe, re-
turned to work with the victory
won.
DR.. Edward Owings Guerrant, rs,
of Wilmore, KY, educator, author,
and Presbyterian minister in Ken
lucky, died in Douglas, Arizona, at
the home of his daughter.
Directors of the Ellen Wilson
homes have selected square seven
blocks from the capitol in a rela-
lively undeveloped section on which
they will soon begin erecting l4O
small dwellings that will commem-
crate the late Mrs. Woodrow Viii.
son. The buildings will be rented to
unsisilled negro wage earners al
low rates.
The Geneva Journal announces
the departure of Prince Won Beulow
former German imperial chancellor
and the princess, from Lucern fol
Germany, says a dispatch from Ge
neya.
King George, who is devoted
philatelist, recently gave the gen
of his stamp collection to an auction
sale of stamps in aid of the Re,
Cross. 1t is a Cd British stamp O.
1865, unused and very rare. 1t wa
knocked down to collector TO
$50 pounds (S1450).
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
REVOLUTION IN IRELAND
NOW DECLARED SERIOUS
BRITISH FORCES MEET RE.
VERSES IN THEIR FIGHT
WITH TURKS.

London, April 29.-The situation
in Dublin, where the members OF
the Sim Fein Society undertook a
raid on the government last Mon
day, continues serious, according to
late reports. The police have been
unable to cope with the raiders, and
the Sim Feiners not only seized
the general postoffice, but barricad-
ed themselves in Sackville street
and dug trenches in st. Stephens
green. Advices from Belfast are to
the effect that Liberty Hall, the
headquarters of the Sim Feiners,
has been shelled and captured.
In battle near Quartaria, ac-
cording to Turkish advices, four
British cavalry squadrons have been
annihiliated by the Turks, besides
having lost 300 prisoners.
There has been some infantry
fighting along the front in France
held by the British forces, but or
the rest of the front the artillery
and aerial arms have been ths
means of attack by the opposing
forces. The artillery bombardment
has been violent, both east and ives
of the Meuse and in the Verdur
region. East of the Meuse the Ger
mans pelted positions between Cot,
du Poivre and Douaumont.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
Appoints Game Wardens.

Game and Fish Commissioner
z. A, Brantley has named the
county game wardens who are to
serve under the new Fish and
Game law passed at the last session
of the Legislature.
Mr.. E. b. Egger. brother of Coun-
ty Treasurer Egger, was appointed
as warden for Lowndes county.
Other appointments made for sur
rounding counties are as follows
|. P. Hathaway, Monroe; B. C. Hal
bert, Clay; r. c. Combs, Noxubee
H. A. Martin, Oktibbeha.
Each warden is under bond for
$500 to account for all names and
the faithful performance of duties,
and is to receive one-half of all
fines, forfeitures and penalties. Lii
cense for hunting is as follows
county, $500; state, $500; non-res-
ident, $500.
There is to be no license required
to fish.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
TRA|hNEN GIVE RAILROAD
MAGNATES 4 CALL DOWN.
SAYS TOO MUCH MONEY LOST
IN REBATES AND HAULING
PRIVATE CARS FREE.

Cleveland, o., April 29.-In a
statement issued h, re today by ne
railroad transportation brother
hoods. campaigning jointly to get an
eight-hour day from the railroads OF
the country attention is directed Ia
"the practice Of railroads in grant
ing rebates 10 shippers and hauling
private cars.
The statement says in part:
IF the railroads are really sin
cere in desiring to conserve their
revenue, a recent report Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission
show them how they would save mil
lions of dollars which they lose
through the practice of hauling pri-
vate cars and the granting of re-
bates.
This is important in connection
with the highly exaggerated state
ments which the railways are hand
ing out to the public about the cost
to the carriers Of the adoption Of
the eight hour workday in freight
train service.
1T is commonly supposed that
the practice of rebating had been
brought to an end. but the records
of fines imposed upon the railroads
shows that this unlawful practice
not yet been stopped. Not only do
the railroads lose revenue by grant
ing rebates but the fines that are
imposed by the courts when the re-
bates are detected are very consid-
erable. 1t is reasonable to suppose
that only small percentage of the
actual rebating is discovered by
the authorities. In 1915 the fines inn
posed upon the carriers amounted
to $234,000.
Tables prepared for the com
mission show that the revenue from
private cars handled free during the
year 1913 on only SO roads would,
at tariff rates, have been $644, ,250,-
TO-"
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
SO PER CENT MORE LAND
PLANTED IN STAPLE
THIS YEAR.
THIS Is ESTIMATE
OF STATISTICIAN
Miss Giles, who Compiled
Statement was Formerly
Employed by Government.

According to an estimate issued
on Friday. there is an increase Of
80 per cent in the acreage devoted
TO cotton this year over the acreage
devoted to the cultivation OF the
staple in 1915. While the estimate is
not official, it comes from Miss
Giles, who was for a number Of
years employed as statistician by
the crop reporting board of the
United States department of agri-
culture, and is generally regarded
by cotton men as being fairly ac-
curate.
The cotton market has been rath-
er more active the past week and
has shown generally steady under
tone. The price movement, however,
has been comparatively narrow, and
much of the business has originated
in the evening up of near month
commitments incident to the circu-
lation OF the first May notices
There was a great deal Of scattered
May liquidation right after the
holidays, but trade interests were
active bearers of much May and
July at comparatively small dis
counts as compared with later deliv-
cries, and the notices were estimated
at less than 1000 bales. With the
difference between May and July
considered less than normal carry.
ing charge, the prompt absorption
of the near month served to inspire
more bullish view Of the southern
spot situation and there was a good
deal of scattered covering as well as
trade buying. After notices were
out of the way and the near month
interests had been considerably re-
duced business tapered off and fluc-
tuations later in the week were
somewhat irregular
The market yesterday was firm
and rather strong, the days session
having brought an advance of from
to points in quotations for the
more active months When the ses-
sion closed at noon New York spots
were quoted at 1920, May futures
in New York at 1899, New Orleans
Spots at 1888 and May futures in
New Orleans at l1.76 In the local
maket good middling was quoted at
Its.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
"The Rosary" at Princess Monday.
The feature attraction at the Prin

Inc ltdtuft dtttbItiol az tht \ I'M
ces for Monday, May /, is the fam
Gus play by Edwin W Rose, "fhe
Rosary" a Selig Red Seal play in
seven reels.
"The Rosary is too well known to
need mention, as it has been read by
thousands of people everywhere, and
is conceded to be literary master
piece.
No expense has been spared in
making it photo play worthy Of its
name, both as to acting and settings
and we assure our patrons treat.
The admission for Monday is l0c
and zoe Matinees at $3.50 and 4:50,
night at 1880 and 900 o'clock
We are going to offer several ex-
eeptional pictures during the week
and you will be fully repaid by
watching for our programs during
the week.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

feel that would be untrue TO
myself if | failed 20 express the graf
itude and appreciation which fills
my heart, when | think of the loyalty
Of my friends in the recent election
in which | was again nominated TO
fill the position of Mayor for anstk "
term.
| have made an honest effort and
this term Of endorsement makes me
feel that the majority Of the people
are with me in my efforts to do all
within my power to push Columbus
to the front as one of the most law
abiding and progressive towns in our
State.
wish to asure every citizen OF
the town that it will be my pleasure
to at all times, give audience to
those who may desire to advise with
me as to matters pertaining TO the
betterment Of our city and to fur.
ther assure them that, though they
have again seen fit to exalt me to
the highest office in the gift of the
people, | personally still realize that
an officer is a servant of the people,
With nothing but the hndest
feelings for all and a sincere desire
that the coming years may be the
best within the history of Columbus
| am most respectfully,
w. c. Gunter
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
Morton : Nichols.

A wedding that came as a sur
prise to their many friends was SOL
emnized Thursday evening at $3.50
o'clock at the home of Mr.. T. w.
Morris on North Seventh avenue,
when Mr.. j. M. Morton and Miss
Annie Lucy Nichols were married.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. R. B. Eggleston, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church.
The bride, who is well known
here, is very attractive and popu-
lar young lady. The groom is val
liable member of the Columbus
police force, and has many friends
who congratulate him upon winning
this charming young lady for his
wife.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
SUCCESSFUL SESSION OF
NIGHT SCHOOL CLOSES
APPROACH OF COMMENCEMENT
SERVES TO MAKE THIS
STEP ExPEDIENT.

After a fairly successful course of
nine weeks the night school was
brought to a close last Thursday
night.
Owing to the near approach of
examinations, both at the ]. |. and
C. and at the city schools, it was
thought best, as those who teach in
the night school will be SO busy with
examinations, to close the night
school.
The ladies and gentlemen who
sponsored the movement extend
thanks to all those faithful ones who
so freely gave of their time AM eff
fort to assist in the work of the
school.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
WEATHER[Y WILL
SUCCEED CARTER
FORMER COLUMBIAN RE-
TURNS TO SERVE CIVIC
CHAMBER.
DIRECTORS VOTE
is UNANIMOUS
Mr.. Weatherly is Very Com
petent, and Columbus is
Fortunate in Securing Him.

At special meeting of the direc-
tors of the Chamber of Commerce
last Thursday night Mr.. ]. G.
Weatherly was elected secretary to
succeed Mr.. w. H. Carter, who re-
Gently rendered his resignation to
accept a position with the Mason's
Annuity.
Mr.. Weatherly is by no means a
stranger to Columbians, having
served as secretary of the old Bus
mess League in 1901. During the
fall of the latter year he resigned
his position here, and went to
Brunswick, Ca, to serve as secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce. About
year ago he left Brunswick to ac-
cept the secretaryship of the Georgia
State Chamber of Commerce, which
important position he has since held,
having maintained headquarters in
Atlanta.
The directors Of the Chamber of
Commerce are to be congratulated
upon having secured the services of
Mr.. Weatherly, who is generally re-
cognized as one of the most COM
petent civic executives in the south.
His work as secretary of the Colum-
bus business League was in every
way satisfactory and has been
equally as efficient in similar posi-
tions which he has held in other
cities since leaving here.
There were several applicants
for the secretaryship, but the direc-
tors, recognizing Mr.. WeathsAy's
superior ability, elected him unan-
imously. He was notified of his
election by wire, and is expected to
arrive in Columbus to assume the
duties of his position tomorrow.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
SPRING TERM Of
COURT ADJ0URNS
AFTER SESSION OF NEAR
LY TWO WEEKS, DOCK
EFT CONCLUDED.
WILL HARRELL
GETS 7-YEAR TERN
Case of Negro who Killed
Henderson Amos at Artesia
is Compromised.

After having been in session near
ly two weeks, the spring term of cir
cult court adjourned Friday after
noon, Judge T. B. Carroll and Dis
trict Attorney Guy Rencher for
trict Attorney Guy Rencher leaving
for their homes on the late trains.
A special venire of forty men,
from which to secure jury to try
Will Harrell, negro who killed an
other member of the black race
named Henderson Amos, at Artesia
last Sunday, was summoned to APP
pear Friday morning. Before the Sc
lection of the jury was completed,
however, a compromise was effect
ed by which Harrell entered a plea
of guilty to the charge of man.
slaughter, and was given seven
years in the penitentiary.
Harrell was represented by Sena-
tor W. P. Stribling, Messrs. r. M.
Holmes and M. E. White, while Dis
trict Attorney Rencher prosecuted
the case. -
Robert Lovely, a negro, who last
February attempted to send to his
grave Charles Whitfield, another
member of the Ethiopian race, was
convicted on the charge of assault
and battery with attempt to kill and
murder, and, upon conviction, was
sentenced to serve Is months in the
penitentiary, but Senator w. p.
Stribling, who represented the de-
fendant. made motion for a new
trial, and, upon talking the matter
over with Judge Carroll, finally got
the sentence reduced to one year.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
L;,tl. Child Dies.

Frances Thomas, the seventeen
months-old daughter of Mr.. ard
Mrs. ]. Elmer Thomas, of Gale
COMA, died Friday afternoon after
an illness of several days.
Funeral services were held yes
terday morning at 9 o'clock from
the family residence conducted by
Rev. Gregory and the remains were
inferred at Egger cemetery. The
following young men acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. Fred Darnell, Ed
win Darnell, Lawrence Molloy and
Sydney Molloy.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
DIR. Motley to Preach.

Rev. J. L. vipperman, pastor OF
the First Baptist church is spending
today in Tishominga City, where ne
is to dedicate the Baptist church at
that place.
Services this morning at the First
Baptist church viii be conducted by
DR.. R. L. Motley, of West Point,
and he VII 10 Doubt be heard hy
a large crowd. There win be no eve
ming services.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

A. L. George, who was convicted
of murder in TEXAS, once in a few
hours of execution, then committed
to life in prison, and who after
many years had his innocense prov
en-, will lecture in front Of the M.
and o depot this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. He will have as his SUBJ
ject, Reform.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
Service. a, Christian Church

Elder d. A. Leak, the minister,
will diver a special sermon this
Sunday evening at the Christian
church. His subject will be "Unpar-
donable SINS" which includes "The
Sin Against the Holy Spirit"
Services will begin at 7:45. Ev-
erybody cordially invited.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
Name Wardens and Vestrymen.

The following wardens and ves-
trymen were elected at congrega-
tional meeting on Monday at St
Paul's Episcopal church:
w. C. Richards, Senior Warden
E. R. Hopkins, Junior Warden; H.
F. Simrall, r. E. Johnston, Willis
Banks, w. H. Brooks, VIM. Win
ston, c. l.. Moore, G. Dempster, Ira
L. CASTOR and T. B. Hardy.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

The parent-Teachers' Association
of Franklin Academy will meet next
Friday afternoon at o'clock in
Miss Adele Ervin's room.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

Mr.. |. |. Kaufman left yesterday
for Little Rock Ark, as delegate
to the B'Nai Birth Convention whicE
is to be held there the next three
days.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30
To Repeat Easter Music.

The Easter musical program Of
st. PauPs Episcopal church will be
repeated today with the exception of
the offertory. Everyone invited,
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

Mrs. s. r. Proctor and daughter,
Miss Mary Ellis, of Pickensville,
Ala, are visiting Mrs. r. c. Noble,
on Third avenue, north.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

DR.. and Mrs. Edward Lehmberg,
of Artesia, spent yesterday In Co
lumbus. They expect to come here
Monday to reside.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

outrage after outrage committed
against us, we have not prepared in
any shape or way to make our word
good"
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

Mr.. r. A. Morris, of Caledonia,
was in the city cn business yester-
day.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. McClain, of
East Lowndes, were visitors to the
city yesterday.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Vaughn, of
Caledonia, were in the city shopping
yesterday.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

The United Charities will meet
Monday afternoon at o'clock at
the First Methodist church. All
members are Urged to be present.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-04-30

Mr.. E. B. Myrick, of Togo, was a
visitor to the city yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
By X. VI. Johnston.

STANDING committee has just been
\ appointed a, Harvard to take charge
! OF military instruction. This does not
,,ser TO the student battalion recently formed
nor 10 the military arts course now being
s;yen by officers OF the United States Army,
though these obviously cover some part OF
military training; but il refers to some twenty
0, more courses Of the regular curriculum that
NAV be utilized with little or no change for
II. same general purpose in connection with
national system for creating reserve Of Of
sc,rs. The question will naturally be asked:
Does this step mean that Harvard is coming
into the field as a competitor of West Point?
Is Harvard abandoning her academic tradi
tons and becoming MILITANT Such questions
undoubtedly deserve careful answers.
In the FIRST place, it may be best to analyze
military instruction as it actually is in this
country and also as it might become with
modern ideas infused into it. But it will not
be possible in short article to take military
Instruction in more than its primary phase
the one that is dealt with at West Point
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
Kaiser Hopes End the War. Writer Surmise
by a Crushing Defeat Of France and Great
Britain n Attack from the South.

and the Turks. Furthermore. one of the old
est Continental roads between Greece and
Italy runs through Eprus and up the eastern
shore Of the Adriatic, a road so thoroughly
feasible for large bodies of men that it was
trodden centuries ago by Alaric and the
Visgoths. This road hanks the approaches
from Austria to Italy, and must at all cost be
closed tightly. Nor must the British sea
power be able TO land, on the Illyrian coast.
additional troops to interfere with communi-
cations.
What other conceivable purpose can there
be in overrunning the little kingdom Of Moo
sencgro, in taking the hills OF Albania, In
driving the Serbs from their last resting place.
Surely, the German campaign in France had
nothing to fear from them nor were the
Turks in the least threatened Unless these
arc the prelinlinaries ot a great and extended
campaign they are meaningless worse, they
are futile. While there are many who be-
leve the Germans wicked, and not few who
doub; the wisdom of German strategy hardly
any one will assert that the Germans have as
yet undertaken anything without a definite
purpose clearly related to the general scheme
for winning the war.