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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
RECRUITING IS
At LOWEST Ebb;
DRAFT AWAITED

Only six men were enlisted in the
United States army at the Richmond
recruiting station the last ten days OF
May. according to report made to
day by Sergeant Warner.
THE total enlistments at this sta
ton during the past month was forty.
seven. as against sixty-two for April.
Warner said.
1 The first ten days OF May thirty
two recruits were secured at my Of
flee. During the next ten days there
were only nine enlistments and the
last ten days the enlistments dropped
off to six
Sergeant Warner believes that the
announcement made by the war de-
partment about two weeks ago that
fUnited States troops would be sent to
France this summer must have chilled
the feet Of number of men who had
contemplated enlisting in the regulars
as volunteers in preference to being
drafted.
Il guess these fellows have decided
TO take their chance on the draft"
Warner remarked.
No Draft Troubles.
Although plots to prevent registra-
ton of men of military age have been
reported recently from various parts
Of the country no propaganda Of this
nature is being promoted In Rich.
mond or neighboring towns Of Wayne
county. according to a statement made
today by Sheriff Glen Carr, head OF
the county CONSUMPTION board.
II don't believe there are very many
slackers in Wayne county" Sheriff
Carr said. No protests against con.
scription have been entered by Wayne
county people and the sheriff believes
practically 100 per cent. of the Wayne
county young men between the ages
OF 81 and 81 will be registered on June
Yesterday a nonresident of the
county, an actor, located in Richmond
for the time being, appeared at the
sheriff's office and filled out con-
scTiption registration card, giving his
age as 26.
Actor Changes Age.
Later this man called on Sheriff
Carr and informed him that he had
been mistaken in his age. He said he
had received letter from his mother
in which she gave his age as 33 years.
The actor desired to withdraw his reg.
istration card. Sheriff Carr refused to
do this and has ordered the actor to
appear before him to hear a straight
from.the-shoulder talk
Sheriff Carr and his associates on
the CONSUMPTION board are still being
deluged with mail from Wayne county
people in variuos parts Of the county. |
inclosing registration cards A Rich |
mond man. Raymond Ashcraft, writes |
that he is in Grant county Kentucky,
and requests the sheriff to register for !
him. something the sheriff cannot do |
because the sheriff does not have suf- !
f'cient information concerning the |
nan to answer number of questions
'pEearins on the registration card. AS
echraft gave no postoffice address the
sheriff cannot communicate with him.
n he fails to fill out his registration
ard before June he is liable to ar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
PATRONS OF H|BBERD SCHOOL
ASK GERMAN STUDY CONTINUED

Teaching of German in the Hibberd
public school will be continued, ac-
cording to the information received
from patrons of that school, who, yes
terday and today. returned cards sent
them, stating their desire to continue
the language taught their children as
one OF the regular subjects.
More than 200 cards we're sent out
to the parents of the pupils in the
school and of this number 15e have
been returned. In all but eleven
cases, parents were favorable to the
teaching of German. Parents who do
not wish their children to take the
language will probably be given the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
BROWN FUNERAL HELD

EATON. O.. June Funeral serv-
ices for Sarah Brown. sc years old,
wife of Charles Brown, were held Fri
day afternoon at the family home on
North Maple street, conducted by
Rev. J. c. Shaw. of the NJ e. church.
Burial in Mound Hill cemetery. Mrs.
Brown died Wednesday following a
long illness. Besides her husband she
is survived by two children. Mrs.
Frank j. Straw and Carl Brown, of this
city, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Nease
and two brothers, Robert and George
Huls, of Hamilton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

VAN TRESS-The funeral of Frank
A. Van Tress will be held Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock from his home.
1917 Lincoln street. Rev. C. R. Isley,
OF the Second Lutheran church, of
which Mr.. Van Tress was a member,
will officiate. Burial will be in Earl
ham cemetery. Friends may call at
the home any time.
GLENN-The funeral Of William H.
Glenn, Of New Paris, O., will be held
Monday at st. Johns Catholic church.
New Paris. Rev. Highland of Eaton,
o., will officiate. Mr. Glenn was a
member of the local council of Knights
of Columbus. Friends may call at any
time at the home of his parents, West
Main street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
Romance Follows
in Wake of Suicide

romance has followed in the wake
Of a recent East Germantown tragedy,
the suicide Of the villages only saloon
operator, John Sidell. was revealed to-
day by the announcement that Mrs.
Sidell has become the bride Of Otis
Hicks. bartender at the Sidell saloon
at the time of the saloonkeeper's sui
eide. Hicks and his wife. 1t is stated,
have taken up residence in Milton.
They were married in Kentucky.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
CO-EDS TO ATTEMPT
Sc A WEEK LIVING

MADISON. Wis, June How the
working girl subsists on Sc week pay
will be the subject of an investiga-
ton this summer by Miss Alice Van
Hise. daughter OF President Charles r.
Van Hise of the University Of Wiscon-
sin, and Miss Anne Ely, daughter of
Prof Richard T. Ely. The two goods,
il was announced today, will work in
q LIE Roy, n. Y, pea cannery at IS
a week wage
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
GERMAN TACTICS BY
MEAN WEATHER MAN

The weather man is using German
tactics
After starting a cold wave right for
Richmond, he now attempts to blind
his real intention by showing a stor m
or two in ahead of the cold weather.
According to Willis Moore, weather
forecaster, the cold weather has been
temporarily broken by a storm area
from the southwest Wen get it,
however. after the storm has passed."
said Moore
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
Porto Ricans Make
Long Trip to Enlist

NEW YORK, June Thirty young
Porto Ricans, all between the ages Of
Il and 80 years, arrived here today
on steamship from the West Indies
with the announced intention of i'm
mediately enlisting in the army for
prospective duty abroad. The war
spirit in Porto Rico is strong, the ar
rivals said. and solid support for Pres
ident Wilson and the cause of the
allies prevails.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
CASTLE IS SAVED;
AIR PUPIL KILLED

TORONTO, Ont. June 1. w. E.
Frazer of Winnipeg Canadian aviation
cadet, was killed, and Lieut. Vernon
Castle, dancer and aviation instruc.
tor, miraculously escaped injury at
the Royal Flying corps training
ground, Mohawk Camp. it became
known today. After an explosion the
machine smashed into building and
Castle was thrown out ON to the roof.
The cadet was burned to death in tbs
aeroplane.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
6lcYcLIST INJURED

J NJ Turner, of this city was injured
slightly when he was struck by an
automobile at North Eighth and A
streets yesterday evening Mr. Tur-
ner was riding motor-bicycle and was
unable to avoid collision with the auto
mobile as 1t turned the corner into
Eighth street He was taken to his
home where physician attended his
injuries which we're not serious.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
ROTARIANS GIVE
PARTY FOR WIVES

Ladies night was celebrated by the
Rotary club last night with party at
the Murray theatre and an informal
reception at the .Westcott Sixty mem
bers and their wives were present.
Walker Land acted as POSTMASTER,
several OF the members responding
with short talks, after the refresh
ments were served. DR.. J. j. Rae, OF
the First Presbyterian church, was the
principal speaker
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01

fifty instruments in the four bands to
be formed
Il am going to test the patriotism Of
every music publisher in the east with
a good tune on his shelves" he said.
"by asking them all to contribute the
music to the boys at Great Lakes"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01

In the little town in Wales, telegraph
poles have been entirely dispensed
with. People allow the wires to be
strung from house to house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01

A telephone inspector in New Hamp-
shire. while tapping a wire was sur
prised to overhear description Of
himself being given as that of a prob
able spy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01

opportunity to send their children to
one of the other ward schools In the
city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01

Turtle soup today and to.
morrow. Busch's saloon, 912
Main.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
BRIEFS

Turtle soup all day Sat. at
Ed Thomas, 20 No. 9th.
Turtle Soup Saturday. All
day. Ed Muey's, 20 South
9Th St. fri & sat.'tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01

Turtle soup all day Sat. at
Ed Thomas. 20 No. 9th.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01
PHILLIPS HOUSE
Third and Main

When motoring or shop
ping in Dayton. Ohio, try our
MONDAY luncheon SOC, or
special evening dinner 75c.
may 17-thur.fri.sat-4wk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-01

Turtle Soup Saturday. All
day. Ed Muey's, 20 South
9Th st. fri & sat..n
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4.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-14
WILL COMPEL LAWSON
TO DIVULCE NAMES

Washington, Jan l3.--lnvestiga-
ton of the alleged "leak" of official
government secret to stock brokers
was today back in the hands of the
House Rules Committee, which plan
ned to recall Thomas w. Lawson,
Boston financier, to testify, proba-
bly, Monday.
He will be asked under threats of
being charged with contempt to dis
close the name of the Congressman,
who, he says, told him cabinet of
fetal, member of Congress, and a
broker conspired to speculate in
stocks by using those secrets.
This course was agreed on by the
House after two hours of debate
yesterday on the committees adverse
report on Representative Woods res
olution calling for an inquiry. The
committee planned to take action TO.
day to broden the scope of its in
quiry.
Plans for reopening the leak" in
quiry on a broad scale were agreed
upon by the committee which draft
ed a resolution to present to the
House to empower the committee tC
compel any witness to testify before
it. Several New York brokers an,
Thomas W. Lawson will be ealleC
early next week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-14
ITEMS OF INTEREST,

A new building for the depart
ment of the interior at Washington
will cost about s2,OOO,000.
For more than 100 years the su-
preme court of the United States
has never handed down decisions ex-
cept on Mondays.
1t is just half century since the
first Bessemer steel rails made in
the United States were turned out
at Johnstown, Pa.
The French minister of agricul-
ture has appointed a commission to
study the question of improved ma
chinery for farming purposes.
New twin bedsteads can be used
in the usual way or one can be
placed on top of the other like a
ships berths when the room is limit
ed.
The Venezuelan government by
law has prescribed standard of
purity for butter and has forbidden
the sale of any that Is adulterated.
The same unwritten law that pro-
hibits the president from leaving the
United States likewise forbids him
from entering any Of the foreign
embassies in Washington, since the
embassies, by legal fiction, are "for.
eign soil"
There is lucky sign for women
who want positions that yield sub.
stantial returns. In the west many
will acquire national power through
this year appointments. which de
pend on the favor of men who yielC
partisan influence.
Shops or factories that purvey L
women's needs have tie forecast OF
a year of extraordinary prosperity
Modistes, milliners, jewellers ahG
dealers in gloves. shoes and flower
have the prediction Of large profits
News Scimitar
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-14
MRS. ELLA STEPHENSON DIES
At HER HOME NEAR CALEDONIA
BELOVED MEMBER OF a WELL
KNOWN FAMILY rs CALLED
BY DEATH

Mrs Ella Stephenson, wife Of Mr..
w d. Stephenson, died at her home
in the Caledonia neighborhood Sat
urday afternaan. her death having
resulted from Bright's disease, and
having followed an illness Of long
duration,
Mrs. Stephenson was a member Of
a well known family having been
a si'ter-in-law of Mr.. J. T. Stephen
son, circuit clerk of Lowndes county,
and sister of Mrs. Joe Cook, wife
of the president of the State Normal
College at Hattiesburg Her i'm
mediate family consists of her hus-
band and two sons, Harris and Clay
ton Stephenson. Deceased was about
so years old, and for long time
past had been faithful and consis-
tent member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church.
The Commercial joins the many
friends of the bereaved ones in ex-
tending to them heartfelt sympathy
Funeral services will probably
take place at Unity cemetery this
afternoon, and will no doubt be at
tended by hundred of sorrowing
friends, as Mrs. Stephenson was a
woman who was loved by all who
knew her.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-14

statement of claims and purposes.
The entente note is regarded as
one of the most delicate and careful
" written documents the present
war has produced. Officials were
loath to discuss even its broad as
poets before they had time to study
it with the utmost care. The com
pactness of the note, the delicate
touches of language, suggestions, and
the painstaking choice of words and
phrases convince officials that it will
reqcire more careful study than any
previous document of the war. Sur
prise was expressed that such COM
plicated many-sided document, rep
resenting so many aims and points
of view, could show such finesse and
skill in drafting.
Officials also were pleased with
the friendly tone of the note and the
consideration shown to American
purposes, despite the indirect criti-
cism of the president for what the
entente construes as confusing the
allied and Germanic purposes. This
change in attitude proved surpris
ing after the early hostility which
greeted the American note in the en-
tente press, and was taken to NEAR
a rather studied effort not to do any
thing which would cause offense y
this country.
Peace at an early date is foreseel
there now only on terms known Il
be unacceptable to Germany. tn
allies are thought to have committe,
themselves, by the indefiniteness o
their statements, 10 a continuation o
the war until such time as they eithe
have attained or been convinced tha
they cannot attain military victory
Their note is regarded as so emphati
that they cannot retreat from it with
out at least one more spring cam
paign.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-14
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS NOW HAVE
PERMANENT CAMP GROUND
FUND IS RAISED TO IMPROVE
slTE At CHAMPAGNE
SPRINGS.

Under the energetic leadership If
Mr. Warren M.Cox,who was recently
elected scoutmaster, Columbus Troop
No. Boy Scouts of America, is be-
coming very active organization,
and eight new members were taken
in at meeting held Friday night.
The nine new members elected
were; Phillip Cox, John K. Laws, Ja-
cob Simon, Percy Maer, Cater
Blanks. Oscar Hancock, Adolph Cox,
Warren Cox and William Hackleman
Through contributions made by
patriotic citizens the troop has been
enabled to improve the grounds
at Champagne Springs, three miles
above Columbus on the Tombigbee
river, which will be used as sum
mer camp. Thosa who contributed
TO the fund for the purchase Of the
/ camp site were Messrs. p. w. Maer,
V. h. lines, b. A. Weaver, j. S. Bill
| lups, Z. c. Chapman, D. T. CASTOR,
G. Y Banks, R. r. Banks, H. II. Gun
ter, w. ~ Pickett, Battle Bell, J.
S. Robertson, N. d. Robertson, DR.
j. w. Lipscomb, the Columbus Hard
ware and Furniture Company.
AT the meeting Friday night the
following resolutions were adopted. !.
"We, the committee appointed at
our last meeting, on behalf Of Troop
No. |, b. S. A., Columbus, Miss,
desire to render our heartfelt thanks
to those loyal supporters of our or
ganization and assure them that at
no time shall they have cause to re-
gret this donation. All we ask, to
show our appreciation, and gratitude,
is to call on any one or all of us,
assuring each of you, that when you
press the button, our bell will GER
tainly ring. We thank you for us
all.
Scouts VIM. b. HAMILTON, Jr.
Scout j. T. SENTER,
Scout G. II. LIPSCOMB,
Committee.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-14
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
cIsT or NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN INA
BRIEF FORM.

The body of Col W. +. Cody,
known as Buffalo Bill" who died
in Denver, Colo, last week, win lay
in state at the capitol in Denver for
four hours today, and then be placed
in vault with appropriate services.
Burial will not take place until next
spring, when the body will be placed
in tomb hewn from rock at the
top of Lookout Mountain.
October, 1915, was the banner
month for railroad operations in the
history of the country, according to
fiugres made public by the Inter
state Comemree. Commission. The
commissions compilation, based upon
returns from all roads in the country
whose annual revenue exceeds ST.
900, 900, shows that the roads re-
ceived is revenue from operations
$33s, ,301, ,7S6, an increase of more
than $35 100000 over October, 1915
Expenses increased approximately
S23, 100000, leaving a net increase
after deducting tax acruals and un-
colleetable revenues Of more than
SO, 100000.
Confederate veterans who travel
to Washington over the Southern
Railway to attend the annual reun-
ion, May 28-June End, will ride over
one stretch, AZ miles in length, which
was built by Confederate soldiers and
has remained as perhaps the most
permanent monument of any work
done by the Confederacy. This is
the line between Greensboro, N. c.,
and Danville, Va, now part of the
Southern's Atlanta Washington line.
Jacksonville, Fla, has been select
ed for the 1917 meet of the national
rifle matches by the national board
for the promotion of rifle practice.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-14
MERCHANTS TO HAVE BIC
SALES DURING THIS WEEK
CROWDS OF PEOPLE ARE EX.
PECTED TO TAKE ADVAN-
TACE OF BARGAINS.

Many people in Columbus and from
the surrounding section will have an
opportunity the coming week to pur-
chase dry goods at wonderful bar
gains, as several of the local merch.
ants viii have on their annual clear.
ance sales.
The Big January White Sale at X
+. Leigh's, "The Woman's Store
was inaugurated the past week, and
many people took advantages of the
low prices offered.
Kaufman Brothers on yesterday
started their Great January Sale, and
not withstanding the fact that il
poured down rain, the store wa'
crowded throughout the day.
Tomorrow morning Simon Loci
and Brother will commence theil
Great White Goods Sale, with biz
showing of 1917 fabrics at none,
saving prices
The Great Annual Clearance Sail
at W. c. Boards, Inc, will start OF
next .dnesday, and wonderful
bargains will be offeder in every de
partment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-14
ch. mpion. Wins Again.

The Varsity basketball team Of
the Industrial Institute and College,
which has already won the state
championship, again defeated the
Mississippi Normal in a game played
on the local campus Friday after
noon, the score being 81 to 6. Miss
Pearson, of the Normal team and
Miss McWilliams Of the |, |. & G,
both featured.
Referee, Miss Grace Massengale,
|. |. & c.; umpire, Miss Matte E.
Moore, Normal College; time-keeper,
c. S. Brooks and l.. G. Painter, |.
|. & G.
The I. |. & C. players haven't lost
game the past season, having won
from the University of Mississippi
goods, Woman's College of Hatties-
burg, and two games from the State
Normal College.
The game Friday afternoon was
witnessed by a large crowd.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-14

directed toward President Atherton
of the association and was a crisp
denunciation of the directors and the
methods they have applied in the OPP
GRAFTON of the association.
IL invited Mr.. Atherton to Bir-
mingham where he was named presi-
dent Of the association, thinking that
he would carry out my desires and
the desires Of those represent" she
said. And | must say that he has
played thunder representing them"
And then she addressed the assem-
bly, in these words:
IF Andrew Jackson knew the
unchiyalrous act of you men. he
would turn in his grave; he at least
was courteous to women"
The Alabama-Jackson highway
will be operated under the same gen.
eral officers as the Jackson highway,
these officers to be supplemented by
a viee-president and three state COM
mittemen from each of the state of
Alabama and Tennessee.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-14
tcPosoNisrs 10 HOLD
MFITIacs m COUNTY
hfxT TUESDAY.
MEETING HERE
ON TUESDAY NIGHT
Several Speakers Will Deliver
Addresses ~ Local Chamber
q Commerce.

ArfunnmiAta who are CONDUCTING
better farming campaign through.
out East Mississippi under the aus.
plees of The Memphis Business Mems
League Will be In Lowndes county
on Tuesday. January ~. and meet
inrs to be held at different points
viii afford all farmers throughout
the county opportunities for hearing
them.
Seven different teams are engaged
in the campaign, and two Of these
teams will visit Lowndes county.
Team No. 2. which is composed Of
w. J.. Willie. district farm demon
stration agent for North Mississippi,
and Frank W. Farley, livestock spe-
cialist, will hold meetings at Gale
donia Mt 10 n. m, and Rural Hill at
2:30 p. M, and team No. Z, which
is composed of j. X. Ricks, agrono-
mist at the state experiment stauOn,
and T. NJ Patterson, marketing spe-
cialist, will conduct meetings at Ar
tesla at 10 q. m, and Mayhew at 2
p. M, while both teams will join in
big rally which is to be held at the
Chamber of Commerce in this city
at 1880 o'clock Tuesday night.
In addition to the agronomists
mentioned, each team will be ac-
companied by farmer and a busi-
ness man from Memphis. and these
gentlemen will speak on the relations
between farmersN bankers and mcr-
chants