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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
BRITISH HOLDING
ALL GAINS MADE
GERMANS LOSE 6,400 PRISON.
ERS, WHILE MANY KILLED
AND WOUNDED.

New York, June 9.-From cables
received the Associated Press makes
the following summary Of the news
from the war fronts:
With the Messines-Wy Wytschaete
ride in their possession the British
Friday organized the new ground
and prepared for probable further
action, while throwing back German
counter attacks.
Surprised by the terrible on
slaught of Sir Douglas Haig's men
Thursday, the Germans, who lost
more than 6,400 prisoners and many
more killed or wounded as a result
Of the mine explosions and the Brit
ish artillery fire, made no imme-
diate counter attacks. Wanting un-
til Friday Crown Prince Rupprecht
then threw his men forward against
the new British positions northwest
VI OOoItdsSiHc anu cast VI MSSSlHtS.
Every effort was repulsed by the
British infantry or artillery fire.
All the prisoners taken by the
British have not yet been counted,
ahcording to the latest official COM
munication, but included in their
number are 1872 officers, many of
them belonging to the artillery arm.
The British also have collected more
than 20 guns, The success of the
British attack is admitted by Ber-
lin war office, which says that the
troops of the Bavarian crown prince
were withdrawn to prepare positions
to the rear of the original line.
In Belgium, north of Ypres, the
Belgians and Germans have been en-
gagged in violent artillery lombard
ments. Along the Aisne front, in
the region of the Chemindes- DANES,
the German crown prince has ceased
his attacks, but the French and Ger
man artilleries continue their bonn
bardments. There has been no
marked activity in the other theatres
Of the war.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
STUDENT OFFICERS
TO GET NO SALARY
BILL FIXING 500 A MONTH A
LAW, BUT NO APPRoPRIT.
TON WAS MADE.

Fort Logan H. Roots, Ark, June
"a letter which Capt Kenneth
T. Williams, camp quartermaster, re.
ceived recently from the adjutant-
general in Washington, has settled
the much debated subject Of the
status of the salary question in the
citizens training camp.
The letter, signed by Adjutant-
Gneral Fl. p. Mccain, cites that the
provision for salary OF 500 per
month for student officers has been
passed in the first bill, but that the
second bill appropriattng the money
has not yet gone through and that
without it the Officers Training
Corps may receive no salary.
The language of the bill is quoted
by the adjutant general in eXplana-
tion of the present situation. Re
ferring to the salaries of the stu.
dents, it says; "These payments
shall be made from appropriations
that may eventually be made for that
purpose"
Under section 54 of the National
Defense Act, approved May IL, the
following provision is made as to
salary;
"Under the authority given above
the secretary of war directs that
citizens who have enlisted for train
ing in the training camps under the
training regulations, and who have
agreed to accept appointment in the
Officers Reserve Corps in such
grades as may be rendered by the
secretary of war, are designated for
training as officers in the army and
shall be paid 800 per month"
Until the appropriations are made
the vouchers prepared will remain
unsettled.
All regular officers and reserve
officers on the active list received
their salary checks at the fort the
past week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
"RARy" EyCT DEAD.
FOUND in A WELL
FEELING IN SPRINGFIELD is
INTENSE-STRENGTHEN
GUARD AT JAIL.

Springfield, Mo-, June 9.-The
body of "Buddie" Keet, 14-months-
old child of Banker j. Holland Keet,
was found in an unused well be-
hind the deserted Crenshaw mansion
on the edge of the city today.
Mrs. j. Holland Keet, mother of
the child, tainted when the news was
conveyed to her.
The Crenshaw mansion is the
place said to have been used as a
rendezvous by the seven. suspects
under arrest on charge of conspir-
ing to abduct rich Springfield men
and women and hold them for ran
som. 1t is eight miles from the
Keet bungalow in Meadowmere
The discovery of the body was
made just as the parents were wait
ing for confirmation from Sparta of
a report that the child had been re-
covered tnere awe.
Like wild fire the news of the
tragedy spread through Springfield
Men left their work and armed
themselves, vowing vengeance. The
guard around the Jail where the sus-
poets were held was Immediately
strengthened.
The hopes of the mother were at
their height when an automobile
dashed up the driveway to the Keet
home.
A friend of the Keet family strobe
into the bungalow. There came a
moment of tense silence. Then the
heart-piercing shrek of the tortured
woman.
Mrs. Llayd, mother Of Mrs. Keet,
stepped on to the porch and ad-
dressed the crowd Of neighbors
which was assembled on the lawn.
'Buddie' is Dead" she said.
The silence of the crowd was
tense. An occasional sob was heard,
"They found the body in the well
at the Crenshaw place." continued
the grandmother.
1--WE are trying to tell his mother
that it is the best thing, but she
is nearly crazy"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
REGISTRATION Is
l5PER CENT SHORT
THIS is SHOWN BY REPORTS
THUS FAR RECEIVED IN
WASHINGTON.

Washington, Jnne 9.-Seventeen
states and the District of Columbia
had their returns from Tuesdays
war registration complete Friday
night when the provost marshal gem
erals office closed showing a COM
bined registration of 2,349,l l56 com
pared with their census eligible esti-
mate of 2,703,727.
AT this rate somethin1 over S5
per cent of the census estimate has
been registered and if the other 81
states should show the same ratio
of decrease the total registration
would be around 100000 or t.
264 900 below the census figures.
Officials do not believe, however,
that the average of Is per cent un-
der the estimates will be maintained
and hope to see the total well over
5000, 900. With the men now in
the military or naval service not re-
quired to register deducted from the
census figures confidence is felt that
the record will show comparatively
few slackers to be accounted for.
The total indicated possible ex-
emptions reported by the states re-
corded is 1862, ,467 OF the total
registered 1925, ,565 are white, 449,-
779 are negroes, i98,145 (exclusive
of West Virginia) are aliens, and
1896 exclusive of West Virginia.
alien enemies.
The state included are Argansas,
California, Connecticut, Delaware,
Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, North Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and
West Virginia.
In letter to Brigadier General
Crowder, the provost marshal gem
eral, congratulating him upon the
results Of the registration Secretary
Baker said:
"You hafe done the biggest thing
of its kind we have ever been called
upon to try and you have surrounded
it with an atmosphere which not only
created the success but made of it
stimulating demonstration of our
| national solidarity and patriotism. |
am naturally filled with delight and
satisfaction" ;"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
SAN SALVADOR, SAN TEL
CA AND NEICHBORINC
PLACES DESTROYED.
CASUALTIES SMALL
Earthquakes Were Later Fol-
lowed by Lava and Boiling
Water.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua,
June 9,--San Salvador, San Tecla
and neighboring towns and villages
were destroyed in an earthquake
which commenced at o'clock and
continued throughout the night, ac-
cording to information received here
from the president of Nicaragua last
night.
The presidents message says:
"Telegraphic communications Just
re-established with San Salvador
confirms that earthquake commenc-
ed at z o'clock p. M, Thursday, and
continued all night, accompanied by
a heavy rain.
"San Salvador, Santa Tecla and
neighboring towns and villages were
destroyed.
"The casualties were small"
There were some fires.
The president of Nicaragua has
telegraphed the president of Saliva
dor offering assistance. He is or
ganizing relief committees to send
help to the suffering and the home
less.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
STATE HEAD NATIONAL.
DEFENSE LEAGUE TO
VISIT COLUMBUS.
TO VISIT COLLEGE
Date of Address Not Yet Fix
ed, But Will be Some Night
This Week.

Hon. H. L. Whitfield, president OF
the Mississippi Industrial Institute
and College, is in receipt of letter
from Mrs. Edward McGehee, presi-
dent Of the Mississippi Division Of
the Woman's Auxiliary of the Ma
tional Defense League, in which she
states that she will be in Columbus
at an early date and will deliver an
address before the teachers who are
attending the summer normal which
is now in progress at the college.
The date Of Mrs. McGehee's visit
has not yet been definitely fixed,
but she will be here some time dur
ing the present week and will tell
the teachers what the organization
which she heads has already accom-
plished and what it hopes to &C,
complish in aiding the work of the
National Defense League. Mrs. Nc
Gehee is not only an indefatigable
worker but pleasing talker, and
her coming to this city is being eag-
erly anticipated.
There are about $50 teachers here
in attendance upon the normal, and
their time is being pleasantly as well
as profitably spent. The days are
devoted to study and there is an en-
tertainment of some character near
: ly every night. On Saturday night
those in attendance assembled in the
music hall for an hour of story tell
ing and the occasion proved to be
most delightful one. Story telling
is a part of the regular kindergarten
course, but when the stories are told
by experts they bring pleasure tn
adults as well as children, and sew
eral narrators participated in the
program Saturday night.
The success of the normal is as
sured, and President Whitfield, who
is serving as director, is much pleas
ed both with the attendance and with
the splendid manner in which work
is progressing.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
{. S. JONES DIES
IN BIRMINGHAM
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TO-
DAY AT FIRST METHODIST
CHURCH AT 3 O'CLOCK.

A telegram was received in this
city yesterday afternoon announcing
the death Of Mr.. Charles S. Jones,
which occurred at a hospital in Bir-
mingham yesterday morning. He
had been i'll less than week and
his death proved severe shock to
his many friends.
Mr.. Jones was about SO years old,
and had been an engineer on the
Southern Railway for more than a
quarter of a century. He is sur
vived by his widow and five sons,
who have the sympathy of countless
friends in the sorrow which his
death entails.
The body will arrive here at noon
today and will be taken to the resi-
dence of Mr.. d. S. McClanahan on
North Third avenue, being taken
thence to the First Methodist church,
where the funeral will take place at
3 o'clock this afternoon. interment
at Friendship cemetery win follow.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
ROUNDING UP MEN WHO
FAILED TO REGISTER
BEGINS TUESDAY.
ALL MUST ENROLL
Penalty Provided by Law One
Year in a Federal Prison,
Service Follows.

Monday is the last day of grace
for slackers, and the rounding up
Of all men eligible under the pro-
visions of President Wilson'S selee-
tive draft order who failed to regis
ter on June 5 will begin Tuesday.
Sheriff Williams has received or.
ders to register all who apply for
registration up to next Tuesday, and
Maj Battle Bell, who is assisting
him in this work, stated that several
eligibles had registered since Tues
day and that the voluntary registra.
tion of such eligibes would continue
throughout tomorrow
II is not thought that there was
any intentional Stacking in Colum-
bus or Lowndes county, it being the
general belief that local eligibles
who failed to register did so through
ignorance rather than through any
preconceived idea to avert the draft.
The government officials figured
on obtaining 5000 eligibles in
Lowndes county, while there were
only l,sl9 registrations last Tues
day The estimate, however, was
based on the census of 1910, which
gave Lowndes county population
Of 30,703 In making its estimate
the census department figured that
the registrations should reach to-
tai of 10 per cent of the entire pop
uation, but the estimators did not
take into consideration the fact that
thousands of negroes have left this
section during the past few months
and gone to make their homes in
northern cities II is probable that
at least one thousand negroes who
were eligible under the provisions of
the selective draft order have left
Lowndes county during the past few
months, and if this estimate is cor
rect the total registrations Tuesday
were Just about what they should
have been.
Monday is positively the last day
on which eligibles can register with
out being subject to arrest. And all
who come within the provisions of
the presidents order and who have
not complied with the order should
register on that day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
FINE ADDRESSES
BY MRS. STEWART
FAMOUS kENTUCkIAN TELLS
ABOUT WORK OF MOON
LIGHT SCHOOLS.

Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart. of
Kentucky, who has gained national
fame through her connection with
moonlight school movement in that
state, adressed the members of the
Ladies' Civic League Friday after
noon and on Friday evening deliv-
cred lecture before the teachers
who are attending the summer nor
NAL at the Mississippi Industrial In
stitute and College
The meeting of the Civic League
which assembled 10 hear Mrs. Stew
arts talk was presided over by Mrs.
William Baldwin, president of the
organization, and Rev w s. Slack,
rector of st. Paups Episcopal
church, told of the splendid work ac-
complshed by night school which
was conducted here during the win
ter of 1915-16 Mrs Stewart com
plimented the leaders of this move
ment on their work, which was the
first of its kind undertaken in Mis-
sissippi.
On Saturday morning Mrs. Stew
art held a conference with teachers
in attendance upon the normal who
are interested in the establishment
of moonlight schools in the communi-
ties in which they reside. The con.
ference was very helpful, as Mrs.
Stewart, being an expert in the
work, was able to give valuable in
formation and advice regarding the
establishment of these schools and
the manner in which they should be
conducted,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
CIST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
sENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

Twenty-one more merchant ves-
sells, it is announced, are ready for
launching at American ship yards,
which are hurrying to completion
more vessels than ever were on the
country's stocks before. Officials
believe the shipping boards program
soon will make the United States the
leading ship building nation of the
world.
Speaker Clark will make the prin-
cipal address at the celebration of
the presentation of the memorial
arch at Valley Forge, Pa, to mark
Washington's historic headquarters
there on June 10.
The Argentine sailing ship Oriama
was sunk by a sumbarine in the
Mediterranean Wednesday, accord
ing to an announcement by the min
istry of marine. The crew was saved
by French ship.
Fourteen thousand employees OF
the General Electric Company's plant
have subscribed for $114,750 worth
of Liberty bonds.
D. w. Fields, of Brocton, Mass.
paid s53,200 for a five-months-old
bull calf at the Holstein-Friesiar
Association convention auction ir
Worchester, Miss, last week.
The House Thursday adopted the
conference report on the sundry civi
appropriation bill carrying STAT,
363,92S, including s6,000,000 fol
flood control work on the Mississippi
and Sacramento rivers and $250,00(
for the Federal Trade Commission''
food investigation. 1t awaits actor
in the Senate.
The Mexican embassy has an
nounced that General Carranza ha
ordered all possible land under cult
vation to provide against the worlt
food shortage.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
Fire Alarm Yesterday.

A large advertising umbrella at
Mr.. T. F. Lambs home on North
Twelfth street was struck by light
ming shortly after noon yesterday
were called to the scene, but the
blaze Mas extinguished before they
arrived.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua,
June "a report received from
San Miguel says San Salvador was
destroyed, only 100 houses being
left standing. Strong earthquakes,
the report says, were followed later
by lava and boiling water
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
ONE HUNDRED AMERICAN
AVIATORS REACH
FRANCE.
TRIP UNEVENTFUL
Lieutenant Kenneth Whiting Is
in Command of the Flying
Corps.

Washington, June 9.--One hun
dred American aviators from the
navy corps of flyers have arrived
safely in France for any duty that
may present itself, according to a
statement issued by Secretary Dan
iels. They are the first of Americas
fighting forces to reach France.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10

Prof. E. A. Stanley and Mr.. Dan
Bush returned Friday from Wash
ington, where they attended the an
nual reunion of the United Confed-
crate veterans. While in the Ma
tional Capital Mr.. Bush saw his son,
Eugene, who attended the reunion
as member Of the Boys Band Of
the Tennessee Industrial School and
who appeared as soloist with that
organization.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10
Rev. Shelton to Preach.

Rev. J. H. Shelton, young man
who was recently ordained, will
preach at the IL o'clock services at
the First Baptist church this morn
ing. The public is cordially invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10

Rev. w. V. Shearer, pastor of the
Central Methodist church, mas moved
his family to 1905 Main street
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10

Miss Frances Carroll of West
Point, is the attractive guest of Mr..
and Mrs J. y Donovan At the Stone
Arcade.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-10

Mr.. j. M. Bell, who resides east
of the city, was here on business yes
terday.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05
SIGN BOARDS.

First impressions are very often last ing impressions with the stranger who comes within our gates, and one has to take but few motor trips through the country to be able to "size up" the in. habitants of the various towns or will lages from the kind of reception they get as they enter.
 If the "way to mans heart is through his stomach" the way to reach the good will of the motorist or traveller is through the signboard. Here is an opportunity for any country town to make the path for auto parties so easy and pleasant that they will want to come again.
 Go to the outskirts of the town and post oonspicious signs at cross roads and all highway intersections pointing the way and distance to, for instance, "Canaan, the growing end of the nut meg". It pays to advertise, and this applies to towns and villages as well as private business. If this sort of thing should steer one man into our town in two years, who, perchance, may see what he is looking for as a summer home, or permanent residence, is it not profitable advertising? Ger tainly, people are not apt to buy what they cannot see, and they cannot see the attractions of a town if they do not go into it.
 The. .singboard at the corner of Main and Railroad streets in Canaan is a good one, but it's the back country roads, where there is seldom any one to ask, that need the welcome sign boards, more than in the villages, and these are the very places that are fire. quently neglected.
 A striking illustration of municipal hospitality may be found in certain small Hudson river town, which is not only we'll equipped with signboards, but the traveller is greeted with con- picious signboard of welcome as he enters the village and "Come again !! We wish you pleasant journey." as he goes out of it. One cannot but be favorably impressed with the kind of people in town that talks that way to those who pass through it.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05
Cooperative Efforts of Railroads Should .. Prove of Lasting Value By A. C. BEDFORD, President of the Standard Oil Company of
 New Jersey

IF under the stress of war, acting \ under strict government super . vision and regulation, the rail- roads can, in cooperation and with competition practically eliminated, give to the government and the pub lie greatly improved service, Is it conceivable that after the war the railroads should be forced ito con- tinue the wastes and losses due to the unnecessary competition prac- tieally forced by law prior to the war? !
 THIS WAR WILL ALSO SHOW US SOME GREAT PRINCIPLES TO AP- PLY TO OUR DOMESTIC LIFE. IT WILL SHOW US THE NECESSITY FOR COOPERATION.
 It will demonstrate to our people what can be accomplished by believ- ing in men and by mobilizing our re- sources for the benefit of peace as well as for the necessities of war.
 We see that it is desirable and worth while to do certain things for the benefit of the public, acting through its government, in time of war. Why, then, will it not be beneficial and worth while to do similar things under government su- pervision FOR THE PEOPLE IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL RELA- TIONSHIPS, IN THE TIME OF PEACE WHICH MUST FOLLOW THE WAR?
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05
THE QUIET FOURTH.

July 1, 1917, will doubtless go down in Uncle Sam's history as the quietest Independence day known since the famous document was signed by John Hancock and the other Representa-. tives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled, one hundred and forty.one years ago.
 Elsewhere in The News may be found chronicled the doings in the varlous communities on "the day we celebrate, and many person remarked during the day: Ut seems more like Sunday than the Fourth of July"
 Surely it was sane and safe Fourth.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-05
National Service Is the First Consideration
 of the Patriot
By Rev. Dr. EDWIN HEYL DELK,
 Philadelphia
(NE duty we owe our country is

ONE duty we owe our country is V to place political duty above
 political privilege. This is distinctly moral conquest of selfish ness. Citizenship implies social and political relations to every other citi- zen. No man liveth to himself.
 But national service is the higher consideration of the patriot. To use and keep pure the ballot, to be law abiding member of the state both in support and conduct, to render whatever civic and national service one is able to contribute to its wealth, its efficiency, its culture and industrial justice-these are the per sonal duties of citizenship. This law of service rests upon all, from the least unto the greatest.
 Especially in a time like this each citizen is to contribute the best off, fering he can make for preserving the national honor and safety. There is a false internationalism preached by idealists which shuts its eyes to national preservation and duty. Russian Socialism now endan- gers not only the national efficiency, but national existence also. Peace at any price places human life higher in the scale of values than the pur- pose of God and the integrity of na- tional life. To submit to the de- spoliation of a nations institutions and life is not moral idealism, but blind weakness of will.
 THE CALL NOW IS FOR SELF SACRIFICE OF MONEY, BODILY COMFORT, TIME, ENERGY AND LIFE ITSELF.