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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23
A SEVERE STORM
VISITS COLUMBUS
SEVERAL BUILDINGS UNROOFED
AND MANY TREES BLOWN
DOWN.

A rather severe wind and rain
storm visited this section about 10 80
o'clock yesterday morning and did
considerable damage, several small
buildings having been blown down,
while the flag, which has waved from
the top of high pole ever since war
was declared against Germany, was
torn from its moorlngs. Several
trees were blown down and other
proerty was either damaged or des-
troyed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23

Rev. C. A. Owens, of Humboldt,
Tenn, will preach at the First Bap-
tist church Sunday morning at II
o'clock. 1t is probable that he will
preach only once during the day, as
Rev. W. S. Slack, rector of st PauTs
Episcopal church will deliver his fare
well sermon at the Airdome Sunday
night.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23

Lieut.. James Bell, who recently re-
ceived his commission at Fortress
Monroe, is spending several days
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Battle Bell. He will report for duty
NJ Fortress MORGAN on August 29.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23
Congregational Meeting.

A congressional meeting of the
First Presbyterian church will be
held on next Sunday morning at ii
o'clock. for the purpose of consider
ing the calling of pastor. All mem
bers are urged TO DC present,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23
w. c. r. u. Meeting.

The members Of the w c, T. u.
will meet this afternoon at 4.30
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. John r.
Laws, on South Seventh street, All
members and friends Of the organiza-
ton TO be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23
Claims Allowed.

Claims Allowed.
Albert C. Logan, Steens, Miss;
wife and children dependent.
James Wesly Redus, R. F. D.;
wife and children dependent.
Ludlow Taggers, Steens; wife and
children dependent.
Edward L. Bolton, city; wife and
children dependent.
Robert M. Cox, Artesia; wife and
children dependent
H. G. lines. city; engaged in trans
mission of mails.
John Sykes, Artesia; wife and chii-
dren dependent.
Amos X. Honnell, city; wife and
parents dependent
Seth Crump, city; wife and enid
dependent.
Alfonso Humphries, R. F. d.; wife
and children dependent.
Willie C. Nabors, Steens; wife
and child dependent.
Edmond J. Cole, city; wife and
children dependent.
Homer Tanksley, city; mother de-
pendent.
Frank D. Ellis, city; wife depen-
dent.
r. w. Watson, R. F. D.; wife de-
pendent.
Arnold A. Swanzy, Steens; wife
dependent.
plunmer c. Freeman, r. +. ID.
Continued on page A.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23

Mr.. Wade Fl. Mercy, of Meridian,
a former Columbian. is spending sew
erai days here with friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23

Mr.. Arthur Banks is spending sew
eral weeks at Waverly with relatives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23
EXAMINATION OF FIRST
INCREMENT CON.
CLUDEO.
TWENTY EXEMPTED
Majority of Those Released
Claim They Have Depen-
dent Relatives.

Eighty-nine men have been ac-
cepted by the local exemption board,
while twenty men, who passed the re-
quisite examination have been dis
charged on account of exemption
claims and fifteen claims of this
character were not exempted.
Most of the claims for exemption
were on the grounds that the parties
had relatives depending upon them
for support One man was exempt
ed, however, on the claim that he is
engaged in the transmission of the
United States mails, and exemption
which is provided for under draft
regulations.
The number of claims for exemp-
ton is considered quite low, being
only thirty-two per cent of the men
who successfully stood the required
physical test. The estimate of the
war department was that fifty per
cent of the men examined would be
disqualified, so the number accept
I'd here is above the average.
The board has issued call for a
second increment of Isl men, and
the first fifty included in this call
will report for examination next
Saturday morning. The next fifty
will report on Monday, while the last
installment Of men have been in
structed to appear for examination
on the following day.
The following have been ordered
to report for physieal escmination
Saturday.
John L. Butts, Artesia; Marshall
Hairston, Jr., Crawford; Edward T.
Richards, City; Smith Godfry, City
Ossie Troupe, City; John Grannison'
city; Ollen Andrews, Caledonia
Joseph Slaughter, city; Willie Whit
field, city; Armstead Lee, Crawford
Irby Taylor, Caledonia; Ed Young
city; Yes Hooper, city; Albert jones'
Artesia; George Harris. city; Cleve-
land Hollinshead, Crawford; John
Stewart, Togo; James Odneal, May
hew; Alfred J. Fuqua, city; james
N. Shirley, Steens; Otho L. Taylor
city; James c. Honnell, city; George
Brown, city; Horatio Bailey, Jr.
city; w. T. Pilkington, Mayhem
Mason E. Winfield, Mayhem; Jesse
Hughes, city; Clinto W. Adams, city
Frank Curtis, city; Meigs Tennllle
city; Green Mckinley Bailey, city
Reuben Johnson, city; Joe N. White
city; William Gilmore, city; WI
Mullin, city; Orin L. Egger; Gale
donia; ]. Walton Stanley, Caledonia
James E. Waters, city; Charles l.
Holderness, city; Buck Martin, Cal
edonia; Henry C. Pilkington, Artesla
Connie W. Hawkins, city; Waltel
Long, city; Jack M. Jemison, city
Ben Hamilton, city; Jim Lovely, city
Rob Hairston, Crawford; Robert +
Cheatham, Jr., city; Mason Harris
Crawford; Augustus B. Myrick, city
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23

The following claim decisions
were announced by the board Tues
day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-23

blinds county-M RS. Freeman
Brougher. of Jackson, will serve in
stead of Mrs. Gordon Greene; Sun
flower county-Mrs. Carlyle Smith,
Sunflower, Miss; Issaquena county
Mrs. j. N. Parrish, Mayersville,
Miss; Coahoma county, Mrs. Walter
Clark, Clarksdale, Miss. BOLIVIA eoun-
ty-Mrs. Mary Baily, Shelby, Miss; ;
(Continued on Page AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
30 Days Suspension
For Capt. Sullivan

CAMP WADSWORTH, 5. C., Nov. 20.
CAPTAIN Howard +. Sullivan, of Bat
terry B. l05th Field Artillery New
York National Guard, tried by court
martial at Camp Wadsworth two weeks
ago on charges of ordering the whip
ping of Private Otto Gottschalk, OF
Battery B, for disobeying sanitary reg
ulations, has been convicted and SEN
fenced 20 suspension from his command
for thirty days. He will be confined 70
the camp for that time and received a
reprimand from his commanding off,
GER
In making public the courts finding
to-day, Brigadier General Phillip, com
handing the 9th Division, said ne did
not approve the sentence, and that IN
his opinion Captain Sullivan should
have been dismissed from the army. he
returned the courts finding without ap-
proval, but the court maintained its
position.
In finally approving the courts find
ings General Phillips, who is regular
army officer. said:
"In order that the accused may not
entirely escape punishment. the pro-
ceedings, findings and sentence in the
foregoing case Of Howard f. Sullivan,
lO5th Field Artillery. are approved and
will be duly executed at the station OF
his command. This despite the fact
that the reviewing authority Is OF the
opinion that the evidence presented
clearly constituted violation OF the
ninety-ffth article Of war and discloses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21

a cowardly abuse of authority on the
part Of the accused.
Our military system provides for
proper method of punishment for Of
fences. The methods employed by Cap
tain Sullivan practically amounted 20
Justification OF mob rule in his com-
msnd. However. even taking the view
that the findings were warranted By
the evidence presented. IL is still con-
sidered tina. the sentence awarded is
entirely inadequate.
an sending the case back 70 the
court for consideration and revision
the reviewing authority stated that in
his opinion the findings Of the court
under the specifications warranted pun
ishment considerably greater than that
awarded by the court in the case.
"The court, however, saw fit 20 ad-
here 70 its former sentence. The opin-
ion OF the reviewing authority as 70
the offence committed and Captain Sui
livan's responsibility relative thereto
are fully indicated in the foregoing re-
marks. II these remarks are carefully
considered by Captain Sullivan and are
allowed by him to have proper infu-
ence upon his future conduct as an Off
Ger and a gentleman full purposes OF a
reprimand are considered 20 have been
lined" wU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Epidemic of Pink Eye
Hits Plattsburg Camp

PLATTSBURG, Nov. 20.-The stu
dents had their first field exercises IN
snow to-day. II was only light fall OF
about an inch and a half. Arrange
ments are being made for brigade pa
rade before the close Of the camp: II is
thought that Friday will be selected.
The field artillery training regiment
will have its last day Of shrapnel prac-
tice tomorrow, firing from batteries in
position west Of the Peru road, two
miles 70 the trench area.
Thirty cases Of acute contagious con-
junctivitis commonly known as pink
eye) has appeared in camp.
Four New York men were made cap
tains in the aviation section, signal OIL
GERS reserve corps, this morning, and
were nj once sworn in, and will leave
camp tomorrow for a short furlough
before reporting for active duty. They
are Arthur Russell Jones. 40 Broad
way: Ralph Sanger, so West l12th
Street; Martin ]. Keogh, jr., 338 Pei
ham Road New Rochelle, and Z. NJ.
Drayton. 10 East Fifty-seventh Street.
Captain John W. Lang, 33d United
States Infantry, who has been in COM
,nand of the 4th Battalion OF the New
York training regiment, has been or
dered 20 Washington. He is appointed
military attache TO the embassy at
Madrid.
Major George c. Shaw, who has been
in command OF the New York training
regiment. is ordered 20 report 70 the
Inspector Generals Department. Wash
ington, and left for the capital tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21

Of women visitors. She says in her
report:
Here at Camp Upton l have been
in the camp at various hours OF the
day and late in the evening, .lave been
in jitneys on every road between here
and Patchogue, at the junction Camp
Upton Junction. nights waiting Tor
trains in the early days CT the camp
etc, and have watched vigilantly Tor
any sign of wrong conditions. The one
thing that impressed me there was the
absence Of the woman problem.
The statements Mrs. Humiston
makes could not be true, and they are
the sort OF statements | have been
hearing from the very beginning.
have run down every one Of them and
found them untrue.
81 wish il were possible 20 publish
broadcast the excellent conditions re
have found on Long Island. the splen-
did spirit OF the girls, the desire on
the part Of the towns 10 DO everything
20 make the soldiers comfortable and
the general manliness OF our soldier
population"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Soldiers Envy Lot
OF Drafted Men

Discomfort is not confined TO officers
at Camp Doniphan. Men who enlisted
under pleas of go with the home boys
and Serve under officers you know
and "Choose the service you like" have
been disappointed. Consolidation OF
Kansas and Missouri troops broke up
these home town companies and
resulted in new officers and shifted men
from the service selected. Many OF the
Guardsmen wish they had awaited the
call under selective service. they envy
the National Army men, who 1--we IN
steam heated. chronological barracks
and enjoy the luxury Of hot running
water.
An appreciation Of water can best be
acquired by a trip to Camp Donipnan.
The air there is laden with dust. Cog
giles form a standard part of the equip
ment. Daily dust storms make It I'M
possible to see one hundred yards az
midday. No existing structure In camp
keeps out the dust. There, OF al camps,
water is needed. ,
Vet those men were restricted 20
using shower baths from 70 O'Clock
at night. when il is too dark 10 see the
dirt and too cold TO use cold water
comfortably. What little water was
available contained green vegetable
matter and had a disagreeaole smell
Il had. however, been pronounced pac-
teriolocically pure. The supply comes
from Medicine Lake. seven miles ais.
tant. in the Wichita Mountain; Az
times the pressure was so low that a
company barraek quarantined 1or
measles was without water
A large main is now being installed,
which may be ready in several months
when the men are ready TO leave camp,
in which case the City Of Lawton Will
have an adequate supply Of water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
By Glendon Allvine

THIS article has not been passed by
the censor at Camp Doaiphan,
which is one reason why it is
not entirely laudatory. Headquarters
Of the 35th Division, where Missouri
and Kansas troops are training, is the
only place within the scope Of = survey
of fourteen camps where official sane
ton is required Of every line CORE
spondent writes. The explanation of
such a censorship may lie in the posi-
bility that 40 other camp needs more
publicity.
Around Lawton, Okla, soldiers and
civilians alike speak guardedly about q
correspondent until recently stationed
there. who, because his paper published
an uncensored story about the made
quacy of hospital facilities, was driven
from camp and forced by official press
ure to resign.
His article, though a bit fervent IN
style, pointed out certain essential
facts which were later sustained by the
report of an inspector from the sur
geon generals Office. Mention Of this
is not made 70 arouse sympathy for the
correspondent, who is better of now
than before. but as an illustration o.
the regime at Camp Doniphan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Friction Between
staff and the Officers

During the absence Of Major Cen
eral ". VI. Wright, the camp - in
charge of Brigadier General Lucien
G. Berry, until recently colonel Of held
artillery. Oficers serving under him
are federalized Guardsmen from Kan
sas and Missouri. Whether they are
more inefficient than those at other
camps. or whether discipline is more
severe there, is an open question. The
fact is that q friction exists between
the General Staff and the officers
which is injuring the good Of the SER
vice.
An efficiency board Of five officers, its
personnel ingeniously chosen, has re-
Gently been active at the direction OF
the commanding general. Officers long
in National Guard service have sud
denly been summoned for investiga-
tion by the board. It's sittings are Sc
cret. its findings without appeal.
A Missouri colonel, IN continuous
service thirty years, whose record was
recently cited with approval by the
War Department, has been found in
efficient. On his refusal to resign, the
findings against him were submitted 70
President Wilson. Other officers in
the division are expecting the ak to
fall on them.
Some who dared express themselve
in spite Of instructions TO remain silent
believe q campaign Is being carried on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Dwiggins Insists
He Will Pay All
Counsel for Liberty Loan
Club Head Says No One
Will Lose a Penny

Counsel for Elmer Dviggins, arrested
for alleged misappropriation OF money
given TO him by those who joined MS
Omitted States Government Liberty
Loan Club Of 1917" for the purpose OF
buying Liberty bonds on the instrument
plan. said yesterday no subscriber
would lose a penny through his plan.
4 statement 10 that effect was issued
b. S. Z. Darby. jr, Of counsel Tor
Dwiggins. The Federal grand jury 'ooA
ID the case, however.
"The whole purpose Of Mr.. DWlgBlns
following statement Is TO assure Ihe
rYblic in general and the subscribers
for Liberty bonds in particular, said
lfr. Darby, "that they will not lose one
cent of the money they have invested
in government bonds.
"Mr. Dwiggins has turned over all OF
his assets TO the receiver IN oahA-
ruptcy, and has offered has own ser
vices. which have been accepted, 70 as
rist the receiver 90 straighten out the
accounts and see that ever suoScrlDef
v,iIl receive the full benefit OF the
money that has been paid. IL is hopea
that with his active personal coopera-
ton and the very bright outlook that
IS entertained By the respective coun-
sells for the parties interested, which
vas the outcome Of the proceedings
this morning, that the matter. will be
completely adjusted TO the satisfaction ?,
Of every one in the immediate future:
Mr.. Darby said that Mrs. Dwiggins
was working tremendously with ner
- ~ln
Tegtifying before Special Commis-
sioner Alexander Gilchrist, jr., Dwig-
gins declared that his original state ate
men. Of assets had not included $4,000
which he had paid 70 Maxwell q Co.
for Liberty bonds Of the first ISSUE
which had not been delivered to HIM
He promised to cooperate with AI s
bald palmer. attorney for the petition
inc creditors. in compiling a statement
II all his bond dealings, which would
be ready in about two days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Austrian Officer at
Large in Camp Grant

ROCKFORD, H., Nov. 2o.-Arpad
Egon Won Dillmont, Austrian reserve Of
fcer. arrested in Chicago by Federal
agents, spent a week in Camp Grant
here the first OF this month, il was
learned to-day.
He had a pass signed "The Bureau OF
Public Information" in Washington
and spent most Of the week taking Pho
to9raphs OF the camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Camp Hospital
Facilities Crowded

The base hospital at Camp Doniphan
is not yet completed. Meantime use
is made OF the regimental infrmaries
and the post hospital at Fort Sill. Al
though the sick rate is not abnormal,
hosnital facilities are still crowded.
In Lawton, Okla, the town nearest
camp. civil and military authorities
are cooperating TO maintain order. i
ia town with a frontier flavor, Of
about 1900 population. Facilities for
recreation there are inadequate 20 care
for the large soldier population a.
Camp Doniphan and Fort sill. 1t Is
an excellent place for the activities OF
the War Camp Community Recreation
Service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Huntington r. r. Co. Gets
Permission for SM-Cent Fare

ALBANY, Nov. 2O.-Pernission TO in
crease its fare from FIVE TO six cents
was granted to-day to the Huntington
Railroad Company by tho Public Ser
vice Commission. The company oper-
ates q street railroad between Hunt
ington Harbor and Amityville, Long
Island. There was no dispute that the
company required increased revenue to
nav operating expenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Hid in Home Since June to
Avoid Draft-Gets 6 Months

Because he remained a voluntary
prisoner in his home for five and a
half months TO avoid conscription
Daniel Regain, a house painter, TWEEN
ty-seven years old. was sent into in
voluntary confinement yesterday in the
Mercer County On. j. penitentiary
FOR six months. Sentence was inn
posed by Judge Mayer in the Federal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Darken Dome at Hartford

HARTFORD. Conn, Nov. 20.-TO-
night a. s:45 O'Clock the lights in the
home OF the State Capitol we're ex-
tinguished. not 20 be turned on again
until the end OF the war This was
done a. the request OF state FUEL Ao-
r,inistrator Thomas ". Russell, who
rad urged that Il be done 10 conserve
coal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21

to exterminate the higher officers OF
the National Guard. Such a campaign,
if one exists, seems TO be confined TO
Camp Doniphan. No evidence of sqcn
movement was found in tve other
Guard camps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Remarkable Medical Dis
coveries Are Announced
in Philadelphia
Two New York Men
Hailed as Inventors
Swiss Savant Finds Remedy
for Lockjaw, Terror of
Battlefield

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2O.-Two no
table triurphs for medical science
were announced az the convention Of
the National Academy Of Science, held
here to-day. One will furnish an Amer
lean made cure for syphilis, pro-
nounced FAR more effective than any
now known. and at a small cost, while
the other supplies a remedy declared
TO be infallible for the dread tetanus,
or lockjaw.
The importance of the discoveries at
the present time. the scientists in at
tendance AZ Tho conversion said, could
scarcely be overcsomated. As a re-
suit of the war, America has been
practically shut of from all known
cures for both diseases. Germany hsv-
ing their secret in her possession.
Better Than Salvarsan
Dr.. Simon Flexner. head of tire
Rockefeller Institute. told Of the dis
covery of d new chemical agent, known
at present as "A ls9" which will prove
a far more effective remedy for the
cure of syphilis than the German sal
varsan. which has been unobtainable
in this country since the war. The new
cure for tetanus was publicly described
for the first time by Dr. Samuel Melt
zer, also OF the Rockefeller Institute.
Whereas Salvarsan costs $3.50 a
Dose" said Dr. FlcXner, "the substitute
costs only 3 cents"
Credit to New York Men
Arsenic, according 20 DR.. Flexner, Is
the basis of "A-169," just as il is Of
salvarsan. The principle OF the prod
uct, he stated. however, is totally
different. DR.. Flexner gave full credit
Tor the discovery 10 Drs. Jacob and
Heidelberger, of the Rockefeller Insti-
tute.
In his description OF the new cure
for lockjaw DR.. Meltzer used q series
OF lantern slides, showing experiments
that had been conducted on a dog The
first showed the animal suffering from
all the manifestations of tetanus. The
second showed magnesium sulphate
being injected through the neck, and
the fifth plate Of the series showed the
animal practically recovered.
The new American preparation, Dr.
Meltzer stated, had been used first by
Dr. Joseph Blake. IN France.
"The new solution" said Dr.. Melt
ger, "was discovered by DR.. Kocher, =
Swiss. and the first physician TO win
the Nobel prize
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Mstz Renlies to Charges

Herman A. Metz. head OF the Farb-
werke Hoechst. which holds The sole
right to manufacture salvarsan in this
country, replied 20 charges printed in
The Tribune OF yesterday, made by Dr.
jay F. Schamberg, director Of the
Dermatological Research Laboratories
Of Philadelphia, that he had arbitrarily
raised the price Of the drug so as TO
place il beyond the reach Of the poor.
Mr.. Metz admitted many Of the
statements made b. Dr.. Scnamberg, but
insisted that ne had IN reality kept the
price down 20 a very low mark.
Mr.. Metz contended that he had de-
elired 20 furnish the remedy 20 physi-
clans at the price they demanded be-
cause ne discovered they aftergard re-
sold II at q con sid.ra5le profit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Woman Refutes
Humiston Charges
Miss Vera L. Schafer Finds
Ideal Conditions Among
Camp Upton Men

CAMP UPTON, y. Y, Nov. pa
report was issued to-day by Vera l..
Schafer, of the War Work Council Of
the National Board OF the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association, on her in
vestigation Of the charges Of soldier
immortality made by Mrs. Grace Humis-
ton. Miss Schafer has been active in
and about camps since September ., or
gaining girls clubs in neignoo.ing
towns and safeguarding the comforts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-21
Friction and Discomfort
Mark Camp Doniphan
Army Politics Seen in Activities of Officers
Efficiency Board"-Soldiers in Dust-Blown,
Nearly Waterless Cantonment Near Lawton,
Okla, Envy Drafted Men

The Tribune has received and dsquetrg letters
Gbo training conditions staff sent TO rt dna
examine all the principal crntonmen The the ninth Of series Of
articles he crting from the camp point Of ceg.