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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14

Vice Admiral Edward Won Capelle
was one Of the administrative direc.
tors in the ministery of marine be
fore the war and had served as cap
tain at sea. In March, 1916, he sue
ceeded Admiral Won Tirpitz as i'm
perial minister Of the navy,
Several times since then Won Ca.
pelle has appeared before the Reich
stg with optimist; statements regard.
ing the progress of the unrestricted
submarine campaign as late as Aug
26, 1917, defending the U-boat policy
of his predecessor and himself at q
meeting of the Reichstag main com.
mittee.
Vice Admiral Won Capelle an.
nounced in the Reichstag last We'd
nesday that plot had been discover
ed in the navy to paralyze the eff
cheney of the fleet and force the gov
ernment to make peace. He said thai
the guilty parties had received theil
just deserts, and attempted to linl
Socialists with the plot. The imperia
German chancellor, DR.. Michaelis
also spoke of the existence Of con
spiracy in the navy and asserted tha
certain deputies were involved in tn,
revolt.
The Socialists and their newspaper
have attacked both the chancellor anS
the vice admiral for their statements
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
Cheating cheaters."

Max Marcin's sensational comedy,
Cheating Cheaters," was presented
at the Columbus Theater last night,
and proved to be in every way worthy
of the praise bestowed upon It by the
critics both in New York and in other
cities throughout the country.
Both the play and the presenting
company are excellent, and it is to be
sincerely regretted that there was
such small audience present, as Co
lumbus can not expert TO get meri-
torious theatrical attractions unless
theater-goers patronize them more
literally.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
SEVERAL FIRMS ARE
AWARDED SUBSTAN.
TIAL CONTRACTS.
REMODEL DWELLING
n. c. Terry Selected to Over
haul the Stephen D. Lee
Homestead.

The municipal council has recently
awarded contracts for quite a lot of
furniture and other supplies for the
new Stephen d. Lee High School,
which is now in course Of eonstruc
ton. The letting of these contracts
was extensively advertised and
number of manufacturers and jobberg
in various cities throughout the coun-
try submitted bids,
The most important contract was
secured by the American Seating
Company, of Chicago, which concern
is to furnish $50 opera chairs for the
auditorium and 900 desk chairs for
the study hall f. r. Sheldon g. Com
pany, also of Chicago, captured the
contract for tables to be used in the
department of physics and chemistry
The contract for teachers chairs and
various other miscellaneous supplies
was awarded TO l.. Is. DlvelbliSs, a
local merchant, +. W Roles 4 Com.
pany, Of Chicago, are to furnish three
desks and number of microscopes,
while lockers will be furnished by the
American Steel Company, of Chicago.
The contract for remodeling the
Stephen ID. Lee homestead, was
awarded to II. c. Terry. local con
traitor, who also has the contract for
the erection Of the High School. This
building is to be used as an annex to
the High School, and Mr. Terry is to
remodel it on a commission basis, re-
eeiving ten per cent OF the cost of
the work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
ARRANGEMENTS FOR BATH
ANNUAL SESSION is
COMPLETE.
SPLENDID PROGRAM
international Problems Will
Be Discussed by Several
Famous Speakers.

Problems which face the United
States and nations now engaged il
belligerent activities will come up fol
discussion at the coming meeting Of
the Mississippi Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, which will assem-
Bile here in annual amalgamatior
next Monday, October Is, and the
session will be known as the "Wal
Convention"
1t is expected that something like
one hundred delegates, representing
practically every auxiliary in the
state, will be in attendance, and foi
several weeks past members of the
local organization have been busily
engaged in making preparations to
entertain the visitors. These prepa.
rations have been completed, and all
visitors during their stay here will
be domiciled in private homes, the
citizens Of Columbus being only toe
glad to extend every possible courte-
sy and hospitality to these noble wo-
men who are working so diligently
and so effectively to Danish the
demon rum from the American con.
tinent.
The convention, which will hold
its sessions at the First Baptist
church, will be presided over by the
president, Mrs. s. e. Stanley, of
Brooksyille, and other officers ex.
pected to be present are; Miss M. l.
Montgomery, of StarkvilleS ..,iae-
president; Mrs. M. w. Scales, Of
Starkville, recording secretary, and
Miss Minnie Walker, of Starkville,
treasurer.
The principal object of the union
is to rid the state and nation of whis-
key and other intoxicating beverages
and the program has naturally been
arranged with the view of emphazing
the Importance of this work. The
deleterious effect that alcohol has
upon both mind and body will be es-
pecially stressed, and the organiza-
tion will doubtless adopt resolutions
indorsing the action of Congress in
banishing liquor from the American
army.
The meeting is considered an un-
usually important one, and the dele
gates will devote most of their time
to the transaction of business. They
will, however, find time for a few
pleasant diversions, among them be-
ing an automobile ride over the city
and a RECEPTION at the Industrial In
stitute and College.
The election of officers will take
place on Wednesday afternoon, after
which the convention will adjourn.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
WORK WAS FINISHED FRI.
DAY, AND SESSION
ADJOURNED.
VARDAMAN SPEAKS
Members Decide to Listen to
Address, but Bar Politics
Therefrom.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 13.-Official.
ly and according to the journals the
two houses cf the Mississippi Legis-
lature adjourned at noon Friday, as
provided by resolution, having com.
pleted the work for which they were
called into extraordinary session by
Gov. Bilbo. Actually and as a mat
ter of fact, it was some three hours
after noon when messengers appear
ed befor Gov. Bibo to inquire if he
had any further communications to
make to the respective bodies.
Say to the speaker of the House
and to the president of the Senate
that there is not another thing that
/ desire to submit for consideration
at this time, but wait until the regu-
lar session eonvenes in 1918, and then
see what | may have to tell you," was
the response of the executive. II do
want to express my appreciation Of
the way in which the legislature has
responded to the call to enact the
pressing and important remedial leg
islation which it became my duty to
recommend, and to assure you that
what has been done will without
doubt bring nothing but material
good to all the people of the state.
at has been said that every COVER
nor who has had to call an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature during his
term has had cause to regret it, l
can say as q that, that iave SO far
seen no cause for regret in anything
that has been done, and do not expect
any such outcome" was Gov. Bilbo's
closing comment.
The session just closed has been
quite remarkable for the amount of
constructive work which has been
done in so comparatively short time
as Is working legislative days. Out
Of more than 100 bills introduced in
the two branches, rs per cent were
of a general nature, and more than
80 per cent were enacted. OF those
enacted, only one was returned with
out approval, and that was in order to
keep the record straight, and was ex-
pected.
Into session unique in the history
of Mississippi for its lack of political
wrangling, politics full-panoplied en-
tered Thursday when the house of
representatives spent a forenoon
quarreling over whether or not to in
vite Senator James X. Vardaman to
address it, and after squabbling
over passing the state council of de-
fense measure, opposition to which
centered in pro-Vardaman group.
The Vardaman debate opened with
an invitation but the invitation had
strings to it. The junior senator was
invited to speak, and requested to-
keep away from political issues.
Senator Vardaman spoke about
thirty minutes. He took fling at
what he called "the serpentine press
and made plea for unity of purpose,
calling frequently upon God to pro-
tect Mississippi.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
A Quiet Marriage.

A quiet marriage was solemnized
about $3.50 o'clock Friday afternoon,
when Miss Florence Hunter and Mr..
P. G. Hogan were married by Justice
of the Peace T. M. Cummings. The
couple left Friday night for Meridian,
where they will spend several days,
before returning to the city.
The bride is the pretty and attraca
tive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Hunter. The groom, who is well
known here, holds a responsible posi-
ton at the commissary of the Colum.
bus Lumber Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
Officers Make Official Visit.

The members of the Order of
Eastern Star held special meeting
last night at the Masonic Hall, the
occasion being an official visit Of
Mrs. Minnie Grayson, of Biloxi, State
Grand Matron, and Mrs. Barr, Of
West Point, district Grand Matron.
Mr.. F. D. Mccullough, the State
Grand Patron, of this city, was also
present.
After business session, banquet
was enjoyed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
Many Attend Revival.

Hundreds Of people are attending
each of the revival services which are
being conducted at the first Metho-
dist church by Rev. w. B. Hogg. A
meeting for men will be held this af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Hogg will
preach this morning at IL O'Clock and
again this evening at 1880 o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
WHITE SOX WIN
FIFTH OF SERIES
GAME PLAYED YESTERDAY RE.
SUITED 8 TO S IN FAVOR
OF CHICAGO.

With the score to 5 in the seventh
inning, three runs in the eighth won
the fifth game of the series for the
White Sox in the worlds champion
ship conterest played in Chicago yes
terday afternoon. This makes the
third game won by the White Sox.
and the Giants have taken two. The
sixth game of the series will be play
ed in New York Monday.
Batteries yesterday were. Sallee
and Rariden for New York, and Rus.
sell and Schalk for Chicago
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
FORCEFUL APPEAL is
MADE TO LOCAL
CAPITALISTS.
.$2S,35O SUBSCRIBED
Committee is Determined to
Raise Lowndes County's Full
Quta of Loan.

Columbians who during noctura
hours visit the business district to at
tend picture shows or for othec pur.
poses are greeted by the slogan
"Buy A Bond" which blazes forth
in letters of fire from the top of a
high pole at the intersection of Main
and Market streets, and this is not
the only way in which the local com.
mittee is pushing the sale of bonds
for the second Liberty Loan fund
as every legitimate effort will be
made to sell Lowndes countys quota
of the securities.
Mr., Parker Reeves, cashier of the
Merchants and Farmers Bank, who
is the chairman Of the lcral commit
tee, is hustler, and as a part of the
campaign which he and his associates
are conducting delivered a speech at
local moving picture theater Fri
day night in which he made a strong
appeal to those in the audience to
invest their money with Uncle Sam.
The total amount of the bond issue
is $ 5000, 100000. and of this sum
Lowndes eounty's quota would ne
0,000,; but government officials
hope that the issue will be oversub-
scribed, and are figuring on total
of $5,O00,000. If their hopes in this
direction are realized Lowndes coun-
ty's share will be s2l5,000, and the
aim of the local Committee will be TO
secure this amount. <
The following general county com-
mittees have been named by Chair
man Reeves:
Publicity-P. w. Maer, chairman;
Geo. o. Senter and +. l.. Kuyken-
dali.
Fraternal--T. H. Sharp, chairman;
f. r. Sherman, B. p. o. f.. d. +.
Mccullough, Masons, w. II. Duncan.
Woodmen, w. A. Deale X of p, j.
M. Jemison, Odd Fellows, j. N.
Stuckey, Maecabees.
Public Speakers, "a Minute Men"
Il. L. CASTOR, chairman; ]. w.
I. j. Locke, Jr., J. /.
Sturdivant.
Churches and Schools--E. c. Chap
man, chairman; DR.. w. l.. Duren, DR..
o. B. Sears, Prof. E. A. Stanley,
Prof. ] c. Meadows, Pres II L. Whit
field
Ladies Advisory-S. B. Street, Jr.,
Mrs. j. T. Sandford Mrs.
W. W. burden, Mrs. q. p. Landrum,
Mrs. l.. H. Shapiro, Mrs. II. p. King,
Miss Emma Ody Pohl and Mrs. S. B.
Street, Jr.
Detailed Information--C II. Ayres,
John w. Slaughter, Willis
Pope, G. II. Reeves.
Boy Scouts-W. NJ. Cox, chairman;
|. |. Kaufman.
Personal Solicitation F p.
Phillips, chairman; j. T. Sanford,
Geo. Y, Banks and others to be Sc
ected.
Rural Districts
Caledonia-Dr. +. NJ. Jemisou
A. NJ Lawrence, c. w.
West and Chas. Ussery.
Crawford--D. P. Brooks, chair
man.
Artesia-0 G. McIlwain, chair
man.
The Buy a Bond" light on Main
and Market street was donated by the
Columbus Railway, Light and Power
Company. The Boy Scouts are giving
their services by placing posters in
places of business and stiekers on
automobiles. The use of the bill
boards of the city has been donated
by Mr.. T. F. Lamb.
Up to last night $2s,35O had been
subscribed to the Liberty Loan in this
city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
Sent Sample of Mexican June Corn.

Mr. Simon Loeb, prominent local
merchant, recently sent to II. g
Hastings, president of the Hastings
Seed Company in Atlanta, sample
of Mexican June Corn grown on a
plantation near Columbus, and asked
his opinion of the product.
Mr.. Hastings was very much pleas
ed with the corn, and in his letter
took occasion to compliment the
farmers Of Lowndes county not only
on the rapid progress which they are
making not only in diversified pro.
duets of the soil but in stock raising
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
Meeting Postponed.

The congregational meeting, which
was to have been held at the First
Presbyterian church this morning,
has been indefinitely postponed.
There will be no preaching service at
this church today.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
Candy Kitchen Opens.

Mr.. Louis Christ, of Fulton, KY,
on yesterday opened a candy kitchen
and confectionery in the Ezel build.
ing on Main street. He will sell all
kinds of candies and soft drinks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14

Mr. T. w, Lewis is spending sew
eral days in Oxford and Memphis on
business.
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Forecast for the Week.

q The weather bureau in
o Washington yesterday issued the {
y following forecast for the com. {
q ing week; (
y The weather will be general (
q ly fair the greater part Of the
o week. beginning today over the {
o East Gulf states, with tempera- I
o lures above the normal. Rains
- are probable near the end oi the (
. week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14

Mr.. E. 0. Kennedy has accepted a
position in the shoe department ut
Simon Loeb and Bro.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Egger have
named their daughter Willodine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14

E. & w. Dashwood collars for men
and boys at the Ezell Clothing Com
pany, II.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14
GERMAN OFFICIAL
QUITS HIS POST
MINISTER OF MARINE TENDERS
RESIGNATION AS RESULT
OF MUTlNY.

Amsterdam, Oct. l3.--Viee Adj
miral Won Capelle, the German min
lister of marine, has resigned, accord
ing to the F'rankfurter Zeitung
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-14

Mrs, Hunter Walker has returned
from visit to Tibbee.
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lar policies. The peace of the conti- nent has become a real and tremend- ous fact with them infiuening all their dealings with one another.
 The result has been gradual one ness of sentiment. of policy and of public opinion which probably is with out parallel in history. Looking back over the history of South Amerca for the pas. generation, an observer must be Impressed by the continents free- dom from wars. Revolutions there have been, on occasion-although these have grown infrequent--but clashes between the great southern states have been conspicuous by their absence.
 Without in any wise surrendering home interests. the thought of the ruhng class has become so broad as to take in all the other Latin- American states on the continent. The spirit of internationalism, in so far as 1t applies to South America, has come to run a close second to the spirit of nationalism. Hence. the logic of Eeuador's suggestion that the propos- ed new world conference should be held in '!rugusy. Instead of claiming the honor of entertaining the con- ventlon, by virtue of having advanc- cd the idea. Ecuador generously tend- CTS the honor to a sister republic. The
 is of minor importance; the main thing is the accomplishing of the de- sired end.
 It may not be advisable for tlle American republics 10 get together in the manner indicated. For reasons that it accounts good and sufficient, the United States may not feel .hat this is the time for such a meeting. That is a matter " hich can be deter mined only by the president and those high in his confidence.
 However, the incident IS significant and deserves more than passing atten- ton from thoughtful citizens of this country, for it is a straw pointing the way of public opinion in the great nations of South Amerca, with which the United States hopes to be and should be more closely united by poli- tical and commercial ties-Seattle Times.
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use, and whose prejudlces prevent him from making enlarged use of the 1it- neys, has troubles enough now. When he crosses a stree. he has to cast a wary eye up and down. and if his caution is fully developed he also looks behind him 10 note whether some driver is contemplating turning that corner at high speed.
 If, added to this, he is to be compell- ed to cast fevelish glances slSywad a. frequent intervals and. wherever the prospect of dropping something on him, may be, 70 see whether any airshlp is passing directly overhead, with the nervous tension threatens to be- come acute.
 There is probability. of course. that travel through the air will become relatively as common as automobile travel is today and that the pedestrian will have all of these additional perils to watch for and to provide against But why should any one seriously att tempt to hasten that dreadful day by uring more people to take mp avia- ?-P. I.
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ment with the declaration that Admiral Jellicoe and his associates were not dissatisfied with the number of Ger man submarines that would never re- turn to their own shores"
 However. this is vague information, at best. The Earl of Lytton. admitting the extreme slenderness of the report he had to offer, frankly said that it would be impossible for the British government to take the public into its confidence because of the danger of impartlng information valuable to the enemy. With grim definiteness. he said the ministry desired that the German should get all the data com ing into their possession from exper- fence and not through questions in parliament.
 The secrecy with which London sur rounds the success or failure of its antisubmarine campaign is paralleled by the secrecy that surrounds the means by which 1t Is wasing war upon it's foe. There has been little gossip recently concerning the use of nets in this connection. Whether the nets ever were successful or. if successful at first, were countered by later German devices. still IS a question.
 It is known that the British naval authorities have been employing mines. torpedo boat destroyers and swift motor boats in their operations against the underwater craft. Which of these is most efficient and to what degree is a matter of doubt outside of the inner circle of English admiralty experts.
 It is reasonable to presume that sub marines, possibly many of them, are falling victims to the unresting vigi- lance of the British commanders. Lord Lyttons statement is proof that high authorities in the islands regard the situation with a distinct measure of calm confidence. However, the grounds upon which that confidence is based have been concealed. mp to this time, not only from the neutral world, but from the British public as we'll EX.
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THREATS TO PEDESTRIANS.

General Brancker director of air organization of the British army, sug- gests that more people should take up flying for travel and recreation. The taking up of flying as means to qualify for rendering important Ser vices to the country in time Of war IS uesIIoDIv, .-.t 1t is to be hoped that not too many people will take the hint and go to flying for travel and recreation.
 The man whose means do not per- init him the luxury of owning an au- tomobile, who has few friends owning such vehicles and inviting him to their
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HOLLANDS DESPERATE PLIGHT,

The destruction by submarines of seven Dutch steamships in a single day, in the western approaches to the English channel, must have been a stunning blow to the people of the lit tie neutral country.
 The Netherlands are in a truly des- perate plight The German barred zone" decree permits vessels to reach Holland only through the North sea, along a narrow "open" lane roughly paralleEng the western coast of the continent. Travel to Dutch ports through the English channel is speci- fically forbidden by Berlin. The seven ships sunk were in this closed zone.
 Britain, on the other hand, has warned all carriers that they mus: call at British port while en route to any country, whence i. would be possible to export goods to it's enemies. Failure to do so will subject the ves- sels to capture and condemnation.
 Hence, Dutch ships which obey London's orders are liable to be sunk by the divers, while those that keep out of the barred zone" at Germany's direction are liable to seizure by British warcraft.
 The innocent Hollander, therefore, can navigate European waters only at the risk of his life and his prop erty, even when bound to his own ports with goods intended exclusively for home consumption.
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THE WARS BIGGEST MYSTERY.

There is one phase of the submarine campaign concerning which there is very limited data, bu. which is just as important as the number of ships destroyed by the submersible raiders It concerns the number of divers that fallen victims to the defensive meas nres of their foes and, m particular, Great Britain.
 In the house of lords day or two ago, Admiral Baron Beresford ex- pressed his confident belief that in six weeks or so Great Britain would have the submarine really m hand. The Earl of Lytton supplemented this state-
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