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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17
MRS. FLETCHER-COPP IS To
Be HEARD HERE IN LECTURE
WILL SPEAK AT THE COLLEGE
SATURDAY EVENING ON
INTERESTING SUBJECT.

Those who are fortunate enough
to hear the lecture of Mrs. Evelyn
Fletcher-Copp on next Saturday
evening at $3.50 o'clock will enjoy an
unusual treat whether they are mu.
sIcallS inclined or not. Her talk IN
Musical Preparedness, or What Mu.
sic Will Mean to Americans in the
] uture," is one which will give pieas-
ure to all thinking people
Nothing in this life is so certain as
change, and the changing methods in
al! branches of education are a mat
ter Of deepest interest to those who
have the welfare Of the nation at
heart. The future Of our country
rests, after all, with the children of
today, and how they are taught to
do, and above all to think, is of gray-
est Importance"
"Antiquated theories must be
brushed aside to give place to more
practical ones, and in no branch Of
study have more radical changes been
made than in that OF tne study Of
music.
"All about we see evidences of the
awakening of the creative faculty
Compositions Of merit are being pro.
duced in our midst every year. The
talent Of our section Is as worth
while as that of any other shall we
neglect the tending and pruning of
this precious plant until the day of
its growth and promise is past? All
the phases of this fruitful theme are
delightfully."- discussed by Mrs. Fletch-
er-Copp in her Illustrated lecture.
The lecture is free of charge, as
Mrs. Fletcher-Copp has agreed, be-
cause of the strineency of the times,
to omit the usual guarantees.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17
.REOPATH CHAUTAUQUA PRO-
CRAM BIGGER AND BETTER
THE GREAT RENO AND WHITE
HUSSARS BAND WILL BE
AMONG FEATURES.

The Redpath program in this city
for 1917, bigger and better thar
ever, has just been announced from
chautauqua headquarters in Chicago
Bristling with compelling Interest
from first to last, this program in,
cludes such outstanding features al
Lieutenant Donald II. McGibney, di
rect from the French front; Montra
vile Wood, famous scientist and in
ventor of the torpedo with ears"
The White Hussars Band, and the
Great Reno. Throughout the week
are more of what one might call pop
ular numbers than usual, fact
which will be acceptable to the ma
jority of the chautauqua-gong pub.
lie.
Everybody likes band. Since the
days when we followed our first cir.
Gus parade, to the pulse stirring
strains of the uniformed band sitting
aloft in their gilded, palatial wagon
drawn by prancing horses, we have
never quite lost the magic thrill
which aluva,c raturna u,ha,, ,yo haa~
the rousing strains of good band
Yet even in the band has the idea of
unusualness been carried out, for
it is singing band that will be fea-
tured this year The White Hussars
will appear on the program on the
closing day. Their combination of
stirring band music with vocal work
has made them one of the most pleas
ing successes of recent years.
At the present time, with the sub
ject of national defense receiving at.
tention, it is interesting to know
that Professor Wood is the inventor
of the hearing torpedo" about
which so much has appeared in maya
zines and newspapers. This subma-
rine instrument is noted for its hu.
name possibilities and its almost hu-
man intelligence.
At one point in his lecture-demon.
stration, Professor Wood allows
members of the audience to come to
the platform and wrestle with a %
pound gyroscope running at speed
Of nearly 5000 revolutions a min
ute Later he demonstrates the ap.
plicaton of the gyroscope to the
aeroplane and monorail car by ac
tually sending small models of thest
twentieth century carriers out ii
midair on a slender wire stretched
above one Of the aisles of the audi
torium. His demonstrations of tbs
lultra-violent ray are alike marvellous
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17
NAMING OF DEMONsTRAT0R
To Be SETTLED At POLLS
PEOPLE OF COUNTY WILL VOTE
ON QUESTION TUESDAY,
MAY 10Th.

At last this county is about to come
into it's own. For the past two years
the Chamber of Commerce, in COOP
Grafton with the progressive farmers
of the county, has been urging the
employment of farm demonstration
as the best investment the county
could make. The statement was
backed by results obtained in other
counties where the plan has been
tried and proven successful. The
board of county supervisors, at its
regular May meeting, decided to call
an election on Tuesday May 20, to
let the people decide the matter for
themselves. That they will decide it
favorably, is confidently believed by
those familiar with public sentiment,
but in order to make success certain
great deal of educational work
must be done between now and the
day Of election.
The widest possible publicity
should be given to the matter, as
well as personal solicitation for a
full vote. The question is of too
vital Importance to this community
to treat it in an apathetic manner
every voter should go to the polls
on the 29th and cast his vote for it.
1t means making two ears of corn
grow where but one scrawny, little
nubbin has been trying to grow; 1t
means getting more for the same
amount of labor; better quality,
quantity, prices and markets; 1t
means carrying into the soil greater
intelligence, system and exact meth
DDS founded on research and exper-
ience: it means blazing the way to
an unprecedented prosperity at the
most critical time in the history Of
the country; it means broadening
of the democratic principle so dear
to the heart of this country, Of CIV
ng to every one an equal showing
the little as we'll as the big farmer,
the tenant as well as the landlord.
The demonstration will play no fav-
or;tes, he will be the SHRED man" of
the whole people But he should be
no "experimnt" or "phony farmr"
with a lot of untried theories and no
experience. What the people want
and need is a man of proven ability
high class man whose success has
Seen fully demonstrated by his work
md not job-hunter seeking sal
,rv to avoid starving.
No mistake must be made in the
,ledtion. and in fadt none will be
rade, for the advocates Of the plaf
ave aready secured the assurace
9th bv word Of mouth and by let
ars, from the appointive power, thai
f the election is won, Lowndes coun
1 ~ shall have the best, most practl
al and thoroughly experienced dem
,nstrator in the state. There arr
many reasons why he should be al
If these, for it is big job within IT
self, beside, there are some past fa'l
nres to overcome, and the man II
charge of making the selectior
thoroughly understands and appre
ciates these facts.
The voters may rest assured tina
he will not make mistake in send
ne ms the right man. The Chambel
of Commerce is actively advocating
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17
Boy Accidentally Shot.

Master Sidney Davis, the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Davis, who
formerly resided in Columbus but
who now live in Corinth, had the
misfortune to meet with a ser or
accident at the home of his parents
in the latter city Tuesday afternoon
when a rifle which he was handlina
exploded prematurelv and the bal
entered his skull. He was rendered
unconscious, and though an opera
ton was performed and the ball re
moved still is in precarious con
dition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17
REGISTRATION IN
sHER|ffS CHARGE
hON. j. 3. WILLIAMS Will
SUPERVISE CENSUS IN
THIS COUNTY.
BLANKS FOR
WORK READY
All Males Between Ages of FL
and 30 Must Register Their
Names.

Registration of local citizens eligi-
bic for military duty under the pro
visions of the army bill recently
passed by Congress will be under the
supervision Of Sheriff John B. Will
liams, who has already received the
necessary blanks and who will begin
the work as soon as instructions are
forwarded from Washington, which
will probably be Immediately after
President Wilson attaches his sigma
ture to the document.
The bill provides that counties and
cities be designated as units in con-
Quoting the registration, but one
clause stipulates that no city with
less than 10000 inhabitants shall
constitute separate unit, and as
there are not that many people in
Columbus, Lowndes county will be
regarded as the local unit and the
registration here directed by the
sheriff. Registrars will be appoint
ed for all Of the eleven precincts of
the county, and on the day selected
for registration all who are eligible
under the provisions of the bill will
be required to go to their regular
polling places and register. The list
Of eligibles includes all men between
the ages of 21 and 30 both white and
black, and the registration is com
pulsory, and not voluntary, as would
be the case if the government
planned to raise volunteer army.
1t has been estimated by the war
department that there are within the
borders of the United States 10000
600 men who come under the pro-
visions of the bill, and of this num-
Der Mississippi is expected to furnish
175,000.
The blanks received by Sheriff
Williams require all who register to
give full and complete information
regarding themselves, as is indicated
by the following list of questions, all
of which must be truthfully answer
ed:
Name in full; age; home address; /;
date Of birth; are you native born
naturalized citizen, alien, or have
you declared your intention, (specify
which) where were you born; if not
a citizen, of what country are you
citizen, or subject; what is your
present trade, occupation or office
by whom employed; where employed
have you a father, mother, wife,
child under IL, or sister or brother
under IL, solely dependent on you
for support (specify which, married
or single, race, specify which; what
military service have you had; rank:
branch; years; nation or state; do
you claim exemption from draft;
specify grounds.
affirm that have verified above
answers and that they are true.
If person is of African descent the
registrar tears off the corner of the
card.
Following is the form of the reg
istrar's report on the back OF the
card:
Tall, medium or short, Specify
which,; slender, medium or stout;
color of eyes; color of hair; bald
has person lost arm or leg; hand
foot, or both eyes, or is he otherwise
disabled (specify.)
certify that my answers are true,
that the person registering has read
his own answers, that ! have witness
ed his signature and that all of his
answers of which | have knowledge
are true except as follows:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17

it, and the members are putting forth
concerted efforts to carry the thing
through to success.
A meeting to discuss the question
will be held at the Chamber of Com
merce at 2 o'clock Saturday after
noon, and all interested are urged to
be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17
oooouuuuuu oouuupu,
GOVERNOR BILBO ASKS.
FOR 500 MORE MEN.

2 Jackson, Miss, May 10
? Gov. Theo. G. Bilbo Monday
, morning issued a call for 500
; volunteers Immediately to fill
J the First Mississippi regiment
, to full war strength. This was
? in response to orders from
, the war department to recruit
2 to full strength. Gov. Bilbo
: says he will invoke the Mis-
, sissippi conscription law
, passed by the last legislature
: if necessary to fill the regi-
, ment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17

The w. C. T. U. will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. 7. A. Stinson,
on Sixth street and Third avenue,
south, at A o'clock. All members are
urged to be present for final discus
sion Of an important business mat
ter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17

Miss Lille Mae Randle and Miss
Ella Randle, who have been teach
ing the past winter, are expected
home the latter part of the week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17

Miss Louise Spraggins, of West
Point, has been the attractive guest
of Miss Christine Beckwith for the
week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17

Mrs. T. H. Sharp has returned
from visit to her daughter Mrs
T. H. Henry in Jackson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17

Mr.. Sterrett Parish is among the
Columbians who passed the examina-
ton at Fort Logan H. Roots.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17

Mr.. j. L. Cox left Tuesday on a
business trip to Greenwood.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-17

Miss Catherine Gass of Jackson,
is visiting Miss Lucy Banks
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
ALLIES HOPE AMERICAN
ARMY WILL BE SENT TO
EUROPE WITHOUT DELAY

London. April 23.-Americans here
join with the British in the hope that
the United States will raise its army
by conscription-not by volunteer draft.
A careful canvass of scores Of promin-
emit Americans here together with the
views expressed in the Hobbies of the
house of commons developed this unity
today.
Members Of commons are enthusiast
tic over the idea that America send
an expeditionary force at as early a
date as possible-under Roosevelt or
any other leader. They think the ef-
feet would be splendid. But almost
without exception the members prf-
vately expressed a strong warning that
america benefit by. England,s exper-
fence and avoid the stripping Of the ma
ton OF trained men needed to organ
lie and drill the proposed big army.
We welcome the proposal of an
American expeditionary army. said
General Page Croft. M. p. to the Unit
ed Press. but we realize II the Unit
ed States builds up q great army, train
ed soldiers will be nesded to create the
machinery. Therefore. we do mot adj
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23

vocate pressing the United States to
send strong expeditionary force un-
less we are convinced she has a suffi-
Gent number Of professional soldiers
to train that army.
IF the United States Is building new
divisions at once, such troops--if they
are trained by professional soldiers
should be ready to leave for France by
the end OF July-in time for the last
two months OF the summer offensive
operations. But II Is necessary Amer
lea should avoid the difficulties Eng
land experienced In not having trained
soldiers At home for drilling"
Il was generally suggested that Lloyd
George had the failure Of the British
volunteer system in mind when he urg-
ed in his recent speech that America
profit by Engiand's mistakes.
Any one who lives In London these
days feels the universally favorable
impression created by President will
sons utterances. but realizes the dis
tinct feeling here that the best tang
ibie evidence of Americas sincerity
would be the dispatch OF division-or
At least q brigade-of Americans to the
front, a. soon as possible
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
FRENCH REPULSE
VIOLENT ATTACKS

Paris. April %. French troops
fought back two violent German at
tacks in the vicinity of Moronvillers
and Mont Haul in free fighting. the
French official statement today as
serted. Three German surprise at.
tacks in the WievreN and the Vosges--
evidently designed to create a diversion
and relieve pressure of the great
French offensive to the north-were
likewise beaten back.
From south of st. Quentin and
scissors to Rheims during the night
artillery on both sides was most ac-
tive" the war declared.
'In the Champagne, two German at
tacks on Mont Haut and Moronvillers
were followed by heavy fighting. the
attacks being checked by artillery and
machine gun fire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
OREGON GOVERNOR
WILL ATTEND FLAG
RAISING AT VALE

Vale. Ore. April 23.--An Malheur
county is preparing to take part in
the exercises incident to the official
flag raising over the seat of county
government in Vale on next Thursday.
Workmen are busy erecting the 120-
foot steel flag staff, which Is to stand
on the court house square in Vale.
From this staff the new American
flag, measuring s0x15 feet, will float.
County Judge George Mcknight, who
Is in charge of arranging the program,
has already received word from Gov
ernor Withycombe stating that he will
be able to be in Vale Thursday, and
take part in the exercises. The details
of the program have not yet been defi-
nitely arranged. but 1t is expected that
the various schools in the county will
take part. Miss Fay Clarke, county
school superintendent, has asked that
each school respond to Wales invita-
ton to attend the flag raising and 1t
is expected that school children from
all parts of the county will attend,
prepared to take part in the exercises.
Those who are in charge Of the ex-
ercises have emphasized the fact that
this is to be a countrywide demon
stration and one in which each person
in the county should be enthusiastic
ally interested. They feel that an &C.
casion Of this nature, coming at a time
when a great patriotic wave Is sweep
ing tho country, should attract a very
large crowd to Vale
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
TURKISH TROOPS
BEING RUSHED TO
WESTERN FRONT.
Germans Are Bolstering Up
Their Lines in France
Encouragement Given Eff
forts Of the Socialists.

Copenhagen. April 23.-Berlin is
thronged with Turkish troops en- route
to the western front and stirred by
Socialist peace talk, according to in
formation from the German capital
reaching here today.
Despite the bolstering OF the west
ern front regarded as necessary by the
drawing in of Turkish forces, the Ber-
lin public Is being fed on victory"
stories by the Berlin newspapers and
the German staff.
All information from Berlin indi-
Gates tacit encouragement If not ac-
tive aid, extended the Socialists peace
efforts by the German government.
The aim is encouragement of the
peace party among the Russian So
cialists. The German Socialists are
also aiding the government in denounc-
ing the general strike.
SOCIALISTS NOT OPTIMISTIC.
Reports of the meeting Of the gen.
eral committee of the German Social
Democratic party, received today, quot
ed Philip Scheidemann as declaring:
I'VE attempted connection with neu-
trails and with the Russian Socialists,
but the newspapers made our work
difficult. Our effort Is toward gen.
eral peace. But If a general peace is
impossible, we shall naturally accept
Ia separate peace. But we must not
be too optimistic"
All dispatches emphasized the wide
split between the two Socialist fac
tions-the Scheidemann branch, now
devoting Its energies to peace work,
and the minority faction, now concen-
trating on demand for democratizing
Of Germany's government and on fur
thering the general strike.
There has been a great influx of
Germans to Copenhagen recently, and
the American legation has been ex-
tremely busy in anti-spy work. A
number of German spies have been
discovered here, trying to go to
America. All are being closely
watched and none permitted to sail.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
Twenty Enemy U boa t s
Which Were Searching
for Destroyed Base, Pick
ed Up, With Crews Near
ly Starved.
COMMANDERS HAVE
ROUGH TIME OF IT
Member of the British War
Commission Says England
Is Getting a Lot More
Submarines Than tn e
World Knows Anything
About.

Washington, April 28.-A member Of
The British war commission today said
20 German submarines and their crews
were captured by the British April 10,
the day before the party sailed.
They weren't exactly captured,
either" said the Englishman. "They
had been searching for destroyed
base for days, had been suffering for
food and water and when our boats
picked them up, many of the men We're
on the verge of starvation. The crews
were quite subdued and gladly surren-
dered.
GETTING LOTS OF THEM.
England is getting a lot more sub
marines than you people in America
have any idea Of.
1.-THE submarine commanders are
having a rough time of 1t. Their bases
are sought out and destroyed almost
before they are established. The Brit
ish know of certain bases, but they let
them alone until the submarines are
gone, then destroy them and leave the
U-boats in a hole
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
TWO TOWNS TAKEN
FROM THE GERMANS

With the British Armies Afield,
April 23.-Slow. steady smashing by
British forces all the way from around
Lens to around st. Quentin, brought in
prisoners running into four figures to-
day.
Unofficial headquarters reports DE-
clared the towns of Guemappe and
Gavrelle had fallen into British hands
A vast quantity of booty is being
captured all along the front.
All along the 50-mile front from
Lens to St. Quentin the Germans are
panicky. The slightest movement of
the British troops results in a fever
ish flareup of as. o. s." rockets from
the Prussians summoning aid.
The British having now turned the
Hindenburg line for distance of sew
the enemy undoubtedly is preparing
for further setbacks.
Today the battle opened with a
dawn that was bright and cold. The
night had been ablaze with gun flares,
the roar reaching drum fire intensity.
Just as the edge of the sun reached
the horizon and peeped over. the in
fantry moved forward as a single unit
over a number of places nearby. 1t
was supported by artillery and ma
chine gun fire. So the Prussians
wouldn't know what was happening,
the British artillery and machine gun
fire was loosed along practically the
entire 50-mile front for a brief Pc
riod. Not knowing where the infantry
was to strike, the Germans frantically
signalled all along the line.
Guemappe Is located on the main
road from Arras to Cambria, about
five miles distant from Arras. It lies
directly to the south of Monchy.
Gavrelle Is on the main highway FROM
Arras to Douai-about equidistant be-
tween the two cities. II is the point
at which the British have approached
the closest to Douai SO far. The new
ly-captured town Ia only eight miles
from Douai.