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The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
DEMOCRATS NAME DELEGATES
TO THE STATE CONVENTION
WILSON ENDORSED AND REF,
RESENTATIVES REQUESTED
TO VOTE AS A UNIT.

Delegates to the county conven-
ton met here Monday and named
the following representatives 10
the state convention in Jackson
Mr.. r. R. Sherman, delegate al
large; district delegates, Nelson
Hutchinson, district /; j. w. Low
ing, district 2; F. NJ. Vaughan, dis
trict 8; r. B. Hardy, district 4 j.
R. Thomas, district 5.
The County Executive Committed
named for the ensuing four year:
is as follows; Nelson Hutchinson
Sam Darnell, and J. j, Andrews
district l; f. r. Sherman, r. f
Mahon and p. H. Wakefield, dis
trict 2; c. c. Shackleford, f. NJ
Vaughan and W. NJ, Bell, distric
3; d. p. Brooks, X. B. Hardy, and
L. G. Bridgeforth, district A; S. NJ
Rainey, F. A. Rowan and C. H
Cooke, district 5.
The meeting was presided over
by Mr.. r. B. Hardy, chairman, and
Mr. f. c. Owen acted as secretary
Among other matters resolution
was passed endorsing President
Wilson, and all delegates were in
structed to vote as a unit.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
DUSTIN FARNUM IN DAVID
GARR|ck" At PRINCESS TO-DAY
MASTERPIECE OF PHOTO-PLAY
ART TO BE SEEN AT LOCAL
PICTURE THEATRE.

The feature attraction at the
Princess for today, Thursday, May
18th, is the noted star, Dustin Far
mum, in an elaborate perturbation
Of the famous play, David Gar
rick" which is conceded by press
and public to be a masterpiece of
the photo-play art, and is produced
by the Pallas Picture Company in
five big massive reels.
The settings and costumes in
David Garrick" are the most elab-
crate ever presented, and cost a
fortune within themselves. The sup
porting cast is composed of stars of
the first rank, while the star, Dus.
tin Farnum, in the title role is at his
best.
We assure those who care for a
really high class production a treat
that they will not soon forget.
Admission is: children SC; adults
10c.
Coming: Friday, May /, Lillian
Walker and big Vitagraph cast in
Green Stockings" an elaborate
presentation of this famous comedy
in five reels.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
MITCHELL WITHDRANs FROM
THE CONGRESSIONAL RACE
LEE COUNTY CANDIDATE Is.
SUES CARD OF WITHDRAW.
AL TO VOTERS.

Hon. Guy w. Mitchell, candidate
for Congress from the First Con-
gressional district, has withdrawn
from the race and has issued the
following card to his constituents
When | announced my candidacy
for Congress, | was reasonably sure
that | would be the only candidate
for the Office from my own county.
Later, when Mr. Rankin, also from
Lee county, entered the race, and |
proposed to him to leave it to a
primary election in our home coun-
ty to determine which one of US
should make the race and he re-
fused to do so.
Since that time Mr.. Cunningham
from Prentiss county, has entered
the race Considering the advantage
given to the other two candidates
Messrs. Gambler and Cunningham
on account of the division in m.
home county. have decided tC
withdraw from the race. and, in do
ing so, wish to express my appre
citation to those who have promises
me their support and to assure
them that ! shall always feel deepl,
indebted to them for their loyalt!
to my cause.
Guy W. Mitchell.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
WAR COTTON TAX CLAIMS
YEARS FROM SETTLEMENT
ACTION IN CONGRESS DESIGN.
TO START COURT MACHlN-
ERY.

Washington, May l7.--Growing
out of the recent efforts of Repre-
sentative Clark of Florida, toward
settling the validity of the civil war
cotton tax, many per5ons in the
south have the idea that there is a
chance for these claims to be met
soon. Representative from Louis
lana and Mississippi and from all the
cotton growing states are receiving
many letters from those interested
in claims.
The truth of the matter is that
many years will pass before any
action in this matter, which involves
100000, may be expected. Mr..
Clark's bill simply tests the validi-
ty of the tax, which was levied on
the owners of cotton during the
war. He proposes that a test case
be preferred to the court of claims
and be rushed through as quickly as
practicable so that the question
may go to the supreme court for
decision.
A long time ago the supreme
court actually passed upon the
claims, but no record of the case or
of the decision was ever made, so
that it remains undecided so far as
the records show. In 1867 a test
case was lost in the lower court and
later, upon appeal to the supreme
court, eight justices heard the case
four affirming the decision of the
lower court and -four deciding in
favor Of reversal. This decision re.
suited in sustaining the lower court
but the opinion of the four justices
who upheld the constitutionality OF
the act cannot be found, if it wa:
ever written.
Judging from other decisions By
the Supreme Court there is a ten.
dency among lawyers here to be
lieve that the illegality of the Ia,
would be declared if the matter
could be considered by the CHIEF
tribunal.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
BOY WHO WAS ABDUCTED
NOT WITH NOBAD|C BAND
WANDERING INDIANS HAVE A
NUMBER OF CHILDREN, BUT
NOT RIGHT ONE.

A party of nomads numbering be-
tween 35 and 40 men, women and
children arrived here late Tuesday
afternoon, and camped for the
night on the bank of the Tombigbee
river, just west of the city. They
took their departure Wednesday af-
ternoon, having stated that it was
their intention to return to Florida
via Birmingham, which is the next
large city on their route.
Press dispatches sent out some
time ago stated that party of
Gypsies was travelling through this
section having in their possession a
young boy who had been kidnapped
from the home of wealthy, parents
in the east, and soon after the
nomads arrived Chief of Police
Morton went to their camp to make
an investigation. He found a lad
about II years old who looked like
he was a member of the Caucasian
race, but as one of the men, who
seated that he was an Indian, claim
ed him as his son, and the lad had
tie brogue of the Red Man, TIE Of
ficer made no arrests.
The members of the band travelled
in five automobiles and all claimed
to be Indians. A man VINO gave his
name as r. Mitchell and who seemed
to be the official head Of the party
stated that they had recently beer
to Meridian to attend the funeral oi
callie Mitchell, tribal queen, who
died some time ago.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
SERVICE PLANNED
Fun ID WOODMEN
WILL BE HELD AT PRIN-
CESS AIRDOME SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.
SOVEREIGN KNOX
WILL BE ORATOR
Houston Man Will Deliver
Address and Music Will Be
Feature of Program.

The regular annual memorial
service in honor Of members Of
Queen City Camp No. %, Wood
men of the World. who have died
during the past twelve months win
be held at the Princess Airdome on
South Market street ut 4:30 o'clock
next Sunday afternoon, and an APP
propriate progrma has been prepar-
ed for the occasion.
In past years it has been the Gus
som of the Woodmen to assemble
at Friendship cemetery to pay trib-
ute TO their dead brethren, but the
Airdome being centrally located, is
more convenient. and it has been
decided to hold the service there
next Sunday.
The memorial address will be de-
livered by Sovereign r. II. Knox.
Of Houston, Miss, and the music,
which is to be furnished by the
Princess orchestra and large
choir, viii be a special feature Of
the occasion.
The members of the camp viii as
semble at Woodmen Hall on North
Second avenue where they will
form a line of march and proceed to
the Airdolae.
The public is extended a cordial
invitation to attend the services.
and Woodmen and their families
are especially invited 70 be present.
Following is the full program of
the meeting:
Music. Princess Orchestra.
"Nearef My God to Thee" au-
dience, with orchestra aecempani-
ment
Invocation, Rev. w. s. Slack.
Object of the Meeting, Rev W.
l.. Duren
Orchestra.
Woodmen Poem, why Should
the Spirit of Mortals BE Proud"
Miss Lawley.
Solo, Mrs. NJ T. Flood.
Orchestra.
Memorial Address, Sovereign r.
II. Knox, Houston. Miss.
Orchestra.
Benediction.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
Pretty Operetta Given.


Columbus people enjoyed a rare
treat Monday night in seeing "The
japanese Girl comic operetta
which was presented in the chapel
of the Industrial Institute and Col
lege under the direction of Miss
Matte Lou Brown, who is in charge
Of the voice department The lead
ing role was taken by Miss Zaida
Musselwhite, of Kosciusko, and
nearly fifty other young ladies from
over the state took part. A feature
Of the operetta was the Drill of
the Fans" which was very tuneful,
fascinating and catchy
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
CONFERENCE At sARATo.
CA TAKES ACTION IN
THE MATTER.
LARGE MAJORITY
VOTE FOR UNION
Thinks Such a Course Would
Result Beneficially to Both
Conferences.

Saratoga Springs, N. y, May H.
The unfication Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and the Methc dist
Episcopal Church, South, was en-,
dorsed almost unanimously BY the
Methodist General Conference on
Tuesday.
The conference adoped the report
Of the committee on unification
which provides for further negotia.
tions with the Southern church. paw
ing the way for final action by the
general conference Of the Southern
church in 1913 and the Northern
church's general conference in 1920.
The report recommends the ANAL
gamation Of the branches of Ameri.
can Methodism with the general
conference as the supreme govern.
ing body Of the church, and with
separate conferences and Episeopa
supervision for the negro churches
The report was adopted ami,
scenes of unbounded enthusiasm
Only one speech was made in favoI
of action and none in opposition
Rev. John f. Goucher, presiden
emeritus of Goueher College, Balti
more, Md, in moving adoption sale
the proposed amalgamation would
be a federated union that woulC
protect all of the varied interests
He explained that the interests oI
the negroes would be protected ano
they would also have opportunity tc
solve their own problems.
When DIR. Gousher concluded tn,
pent-up enthusiasm of the confer
cnce burst it bounds, everyone ros,
to his feet, and the building shook
with applause and shouts of "Vote
vote"
Renewed cheering greeted the
announcement that the report haC
been adopted, and as Bishop +. r
Hendrix, of the Methodist Episcopa
Church, South, stepped 10 the speak
er's desk and clasped hands will
Bishop Cranston, the presiding off
Ger, the convention spontaneous,
began singing, Praise God From
Whom all Blessings Flow" and fol
lowed with "Blest Be the Tie tha
Binds"
Bishop Cranston was greatly af
feeted by the demonstration. Wip
ing away the tears that streamec
down his face, he said;
This is the supreme moment o.
my life. You might have continue,
me in an effective relation eigh
years longer if you had so willed
but you could not give me the graft
ication of soul | feel today"
Bishop Hendrix said: "As senio
bishop Of American Methodism
believe that by your action toda!
We have accomplished more for tn,
good of mankind than resulted from
the battle Of Saratoga"
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
ciST OF NEWS FROM OVER
THE COUNTY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

The London foreign Office has
announced that the outstanding
differences between Greece and the
entente powers had been settled
amicably with the result that there
would be no violation of the neu.
trality Of Greece.
Premier Count 0kuma has sent
a telegram to Arthur Smith, the
American aviator who was attacked
and slightly injured by a crowd in
Osaka, Japan, Monday, in which he
expresses his sympathy and regret.
The crowd. angered by a delay in
the beginning Of an exhibition flight
Smith was to have made, stoned the
aviator, damaged his aeroplane and
destroyed the aeroplane shed.
Governor Mcdonald, Of New
Mexico has granted 2l-day re-
prieye to the seven Villa bandits
now in the penitentiary at Sante
Fe, and sentenced to hang at Dem
ing, May 10, for first degree muir
der for their part in the raid on CO.
lumbus. The reprieve is to enable
the governor to investigate the cir
eumstances of their conviction as
requested by President Wilson. In
the event there is no further action
by the governor. the men will hang
Friday, June 8.
Paper currency amounting to
SAC, ,000 goo was burned in the
court yard of the National Palace in
Mexico City Tuesday with govern
ment officials and bankers interest
ed spectators. The money was part
Of the old Vera Cruz issue, which is
slowly being supplemented by the
new uneounterfeitable bills. The
total amount of paper money thus
burned to date aggregates more
than 100, 100000 pesos.
Agents of Great Britain and
France in the United States have
resumed buying war horses. Com
mission men have sent buyers al
over the west to get horses. The
countries are willing to take 1900
animals each week.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
AUsTRO-|7AL|AN FRONTIER IS
SCENE Of HEAVY FIGHTING
RUSSIANS PRESSING STEADILY
TOWARDS BACDAD is PET
ROCRAD'S CLAIM.

London, May l7.--Progress for
the Austrians against the Italians in
southern Tyrol and on the lower
Isonzo and continuation Of the
Russian advance through Kurdistan
toward Mosul, the Russian objective
being the Bagdad railway, are relat-
ed in the latest official communica-
tions from Vienna and Petrograd.
In the other theatres there is much
artillery fighting, but little infantry
activity.
The Austrians in the region
south and southeast of Trent in
southern Tyrol are reported by
Vienna to have captured Italian
trenches at several points, taken
prisoners 2505 men, among them
65 officers and captured seven guns
and eleven machine guns. The entry
of Austrians into Italian trenches
east of Monfalcone, near the head
of the Gulf of Triest, and the cap
ture here of additional officers and
men also is recorded by Vienna.
Petrograd reports that the Rus.
sian force which recently drove out
the Turks from the Rowanduz re
gion is continuing its progress west
ward toward Mosul and the Tigril
river region and drawing nearer tt
the Bagdad railway. To the north
west around Diabkr the Turks at
tempted an attack on the Russians
but were repulsed.
On the greater portion of the lin,
in Belgium and France the artiller.
of both sides continues active, beins
especially vigorous in Belgium il
the vicinity of Dixmude and st
Georges, andein France around th'
Avocourt Wood, Hill 304 and l.
Mort Homme, northwest of verdun
The Germans have directed anothe
infantry attack against the Frencl
positions west of Hill 304, for tn
possession Of which there has bee
much sanguinary fighting, but tn
manuever was again checked by tn
French curtain of fire.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
Eloise Harvey Dies.

Eloise Harvey, the bright little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harvey, died at the family residence
912 South Third avenue Tuesday
after short illness. Funeral ser.
vices were held yesterday afternoon
conducted by Rev. J. NJ. Carpenter
and interment took place at Wood
lawn cemetery. east of TIC city
The parents have the heartfelt
sympathy OF numerous friends in
their bereavement.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
JOHN R. MAXWELL
CALLED BY DEATH
WELL KNOWN COLUMBIAN
PASSES AWAY AT FORT
BLISS, N. M.
WENT THERE IN
SEARCH OF HEALTH
Body Will Be Inferred Here,
Date of Funeral Not Yet
Decided Upon.

Mr.. John r. Maxwell, well
known citizen of Columbus, died at
noon Wednesday, his death having
occurred at Fort Bliss, New Mexico,
whittier he went several weeks ago
in the hope that the recuperative
powers of the climate would prove
beneficial to his health, which for
quite long time past has been any
thing but good. The hope proved a
vain one, however, for instead of
improving he steadily declined and
finally succumbed to his illness,
which embraced a complication of
ailments.
News of Mr.. Maxwell's death was
by no means surprise to relatives
and friends here, as on Tuesday his
wife received a telegram stating
that he was sinking rapidly and re-
questing that she hasten to his bed
side. Mrs. Maxwell and her brother
Mr.. George Y. Banks, left immed-
lately for Fort Bliss, but were too
late to witness the final dissolution
Mr.. Maxwell having died while they
were en- route to the western city
Mr.. Maxwell, who at the time OF
his death was AZ years old, was a
native of Columbus and was prom
inent in local busintss and social
circles, having for several years
been president of the Columbus Ma.
chine and Foundry Company. He
was veteran of the Spanish-Amer-
ican war and evinced a keen inter.
ssse n mfiiIary ana ffatefnaf mat.
ters, having been an active member
of Columbus Lodge No. 555, 3. r
o. E. He IS survived by his widow
a daughter, Miss Lucy Maxwell
his mother, Mrs. Lille Maxwell, and
three aunts, Mrs. A. B. Jones, OF
Vicksburg, Mrs. S. c. Tomlin OF
Statesville, N. c., and Mrs. Gregory
of the same city.
The body will be brought to Co.
lumbus for interment, but it is moi
known when it will arrive and ar
rangements for the funeral have
not been announced.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
Highway Meet at Laurel, June /.

Laurel, Miss, May 1.-THE fina,
rally Of the Jackson Highway Asso-
eiaLiJn Will be held in Laurel Thurs
day, June /, according to an an
nouncement of J. NJ McBeath, of
Meridian, vice-president of the as
sociation, who is logging the pro-
posed Mississippi route from Merid-
ian to Loetown. AT this meeting it is
planned TO have representatives
from every county on the line, and
an especial effort will be made TO
have the boards of supervisors from
all the counties present.
Meridian should send % or more
cars" said Mr.. MeBeath. "It's an
easy three and half or four hours
ride"
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
ARE ALL READY FOR WAR
PLEDGE THEMSELVES TO FOL.
LOW FLAG IF TROOPS ARE
CALLED.

birmingham, Ala, May 17.--Both
the United Confederate Veterans
and the Sons OF Veterans adopted
resolutions at their meeting this
morning pledging lives, fortunes
and honor to the Government of the
United States should it become nee
essary for the defense of this coun-
try.
Following in the wake of the old
soldiers at the opening session OF
their reunion. the Sons at their ses.
sion adopted resolutions introduced
by Clarence j. Owens of Washing.
toa, past eomMaadel in chief OF the
organization. After calling attention
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18

An important meeting Of the
members Of the Ladies Civic League
will be held next Friday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the Chamber OF
Commerce. This viii be the last
meeting to be held before the final
decision is made in the states clean.
city contest.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
ANNUAL SESSION STARTS
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
TO-DAY.
MRS. J. NJ. STEARNS
WILL MAKE TALK
Meeting Begins This After
noon, and Will Remain in
Sc ssion Two Days.

A fine program has been ar
ranged for the annual meeting Of
the Woman's Board Of Missions Of
the Christian church for Nc. .heas,
Mississippi, which will convene
here Thursday, and remain N ses-
sion throughout the following day.
The board is composed of. auxila-
ries in various counties throughout
Northeast Mississippi, and delegates
from each one of these auxiliaries
will be present. Mrs. c. Z. Moore, of
West Point is president of the or
ganization, while Mrs. w. c. Stan
ley OF the same city is secretary
and both these ladies will be here
to discharge their official duties.
Among the most distinguished
visitors to the convention will be
Mrs. J. Mcdaniel Stearns of In
dianapolis, Ind, secretary of the
national organization. Mrs. Stearns
is an unusually gifted speaker, and
the address which she is scheduled
to deliver will doubtless bring both
pleasure and profit to all who hear
it.
The initial session of the meeting
will be held at the Christian
church at 2:30 O'Clock Thursday af-
ternoon, and at o'clock the same
evening the opening sermon will be
delivered by Rev. L. L. Crystal, of
Aberdeen.
The following programs will be
rendered.
.s THURSDAY, MAY 49,
2:3o p. m.-Devotion, Brother
Prathr.
2:45 p. m.-Words 'of Greeting
slrs. J. W. Loving. Response,
800 p. m.-Roll Call and Report
of Auxiliaries.
$3.50 p. m.-Needs of Our Dis
trict, Mrs. C. E. Moore. Discussion.
Song-Audience Standing.
400 p. m.-Address, ''Women in
Church." Rev. d. A. Leak.
4:30 p. m.-Benedietion.
500 p. m.-Devotions, Rev. d.
A. Leak.
$3.50 p. m.--Mr. E. l.. Crystal.
FRIDAY, MAY 10.
9:30 a. m.-Devotions, Mrs. Star.
ley.
9:45 a. ma Message from the
State, Mrs. Stanley.
1000 a. m.-Round Table Dis
cussion-"Children and Young Peo-
ple's Work"
"Girls' Triangle Mission Club and
the Mission Circle" Miss Grace Gil
bert.
1880 a. m.--"The Necessity Of
Study" Miss Hutchcraft.
11;00 a. m.-'Discussion Of Fl
nance"
Adjournment for Lunch.
2:00---Devotions, Mr.. Prather.
| 2:30-"Prayer, Our Greatest As
set" Mrs. G.. c. Hosmer.
2:45-Discussion of Division
Plan, Mrs. j. T, Ross
3:00-Mrs. Stearns.
3;15-Systematic Giving, Mrs
Coleson.
3:40--Closing Words.
8:00-Address, Mrs. Stearns.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
Bsrara. VIII Entertain.

The members Of the First Meth
odist Baraca class will entertain for
their gentlemen friends on Friday
evening at o'clock. A special mus
zeal program has been arranged
and refreshments will be served.
The affair will take place in the
Baraca room of the church.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
Miss Ella Mae Jordan has been
spending the past several days with
friends in Birmingham.
Guy W. Mitchell.

The Faculty Club viii be al home
Saturday afternoon with Miss
Hutchcraft, Miss league and Miss
Swift as hostesses.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18
Mrs. W. 5. LIndamood win Be at

hone oa Saturday afternoon fson
5 to Z o'clock to the college faculty
in compliment to her sister. Miss
Anna Power, of Jackson, Miss
The Columbus commercial., 1916-05-18

Continued on page four.
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