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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
CIVIC SECRETARY
RESIGNS PLACE
J. T. SLATER QUITS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE TO co TO
FAYETTEVILLE. N. c.

Mr.. ]. r. Slater, who for several
months past has been secretary of
the local Chamber of Commerce, has
rendered his resignation and gone to
Fayetteville, N. c., to become traffic
secretary of a civic organization Of
that city.
Mr.. Slater came here last spring
from Birmingham, where he was for
merly secretary Of the Birmingham
Traffic Bureau, and when he accep-
ted the local job it was understood
that he would not remain here per
manenty. The directors have as yet
taken no steps to secure a man to tlll
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Skaters
resignation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
Wheeler.

A wedding that came as quite a
surprise to many friends was solem-
nized about o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, at the home of Rev. d. A.
Leak. minister of the Christian
church, when Mrs. Lola Wheeler, of
Lone Oak. was married to Mr.. A.
C.. Ridgeway, of Caledonia.
The couple was accompanied to the
city by Mesdames Ada Cain and Lena
Ridgeway, and Mr.. z. p. Goolsby
VINO were present at the ceremony.
shortly after the wedding the
party returned to Caledonia in Mr.
Goolsby's car.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
JOHNSON GRASS
TO BE RECOGNIZED
HON. T. J. LOCKE, JR., INDUCES
GOVERNMENT TO SANCTION
PROVENDER.

As the result of efficient work
upon the part Of Hon. t. j. Locke,
Jr., a prominent local wholesale
grocer, the United States government
has been induced to recognize john
son grass hay, which grows extensi-
vely in this section as standard
feed for horses used in the regular
army, and the provender will here
after be included in lists of supplies
on which the commissary department
invites bids.
Mr.. Locke took the matter up with
officials at Washington, and is in re-
ceipt of letter from General Smith,
of the quartermaster's department, in
which it is stated that the hay list for
environments will soon be revised and
that johnson will be included therein.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
EIGHT LOCAL MEN
GET COMMISSIONS
COLUMBIANS FARE WELL AT
: TRAINING CAMP FOR
ARMY OFFICERS.

Eight citizens of Lowndes county
who have been at the officers train
ing camp at Fort Logan H. Roots,
Ark, have been commissioned as Of
ficers, the War Department having
issued commissions to the following:
Otto NJ. Lawrence. Caledonia, cap
tain of infantry in national army;
Maurice +. White, Columbus first
lieutenant. infantry section, officers
reserve corps; ]. c. Nelson, Colum-
bus, first lieutenant. ordnance de-
partment national army; Grady Law
renee. Columbus, first lieutenant,
infantry section officers reserve
CORPS; w. G. Hairstor. Columbus,
second lieutenant, infantry section
officers reserve corps; w. Lee Me-
Cullough, second lieutenant infantry
section, officers reserve corps Leo
C. Flynn, second lieutenant, cavalry
section. officers reserve corps.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
RELIGIOUS BODY
NAMES OFFICERS
w. N. PUCKETT ELECTED PRESI
DENT OF COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

Rural Hill was elected as the next
meeting place of the Lowndes Coun-
ty Sunday School Association, which
held its annual session at Woodlawn
last Saturday and Sunday, and the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, WIN.
Puckett, Columbus; vice-president,
Leon W. Cox, Rural Hill; secretary
and treasurer, J. r. Vaughn, Wood
lawn; executive committee, S. A.
Vaughn, ]. A. Goree, B. G. Hull,
R. B. Hardy and Edward Hardy.
A feature Of the Sundays pro-
gram was an address by Miss Matte
Thompson, of Jackson, assistant sec
retary of the Mississippi Sunday
School Association.
The meeting was largely attended,
more than two hundred people hav-
ing been present, and was success
in every way.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
To Enlarge Business.

The wholesale and retail grocery
firm of j. C. Hackleman & Son, on
North Market street, is each day en-
larging its business. This concern
has purchased the store building now
occupied by Redus' Barber Shop and
Silas' Saddle Shop just north of their
present location, and will on Septem-
Der | make number OF improve
ments. This company already oc-
cupies two buildings, and after Sep
tember / will make the three places
into one.
The Redus Barber Shop has leased
Mr.. j. R. Richards building one door
north of Bush cafe.
The grocery firm of J. J. Smith
will after September / be located at
116 North Market street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16

Washington, August 14.-Pope
Benedict's peace proposals were not
unexpected to the United States nor
to any of the entente allies.
The possibility of peace move
was discussed with British Foreign
Minister Balfour and Vice Premier
Viviani when the Britirh and French
official missions were in Washington,
and it was agreed that all the allies,
including the United States, should
refuse to discuss peace terms while
Germany occupied the territories
she had taken by force, and thereby
avoid what the allied statesmen con-
sidered a German trap.
Now, the pontiff's proposal pre-
sents the question in somewhat diff
ferent light, difficult to meet, be-
cause it offers to war weary world,
. hope for peace.
Germany and her allies are expect
ed promptly to accept the pope's pro-
posals.
American officials acknowledge
that the vatican's proffer is of a
nature calling for reply. Diplo-
mats Of the entente circles voice
nothing but a unanimous opinion
that it will be rejected American
officials realize that convincing
reply is required for the worlds page
of history. That the proposals can
not be accepted as they stand is cer-
tain. That they will not be accept
ed at all is probable
An unofficial outline of the pope's
communication was received here
today. Members of the Presidents
cabinet said it had been discussed
at this afternoons meeting, but some
of the Presidents official family
gave signs of the difficulty which it
has presented. Tonight the official
text had not been received and it
had not been established whether it
would come through the Spanish
ambassador or the Swiss minister.
Spain and Switzerland are the only
two European neutrals having re-
lations with the vatican.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
WILL SEND BOOKS
TO BOYS AT FRONT

Families in Lowndes county hav
ng a number Of good books, which
they have no use for, are urged to
end them to the sample rooms OF
he Hotel Gilmer either Friday OF
Saturday. The ladies of Columbus
are arranging to send large amount
of books and magazines to the boys
at the front, request made through
the American Library Association
The people of this county should not
fall behind in the amount Of periodi-
Gals donated.
II you cannot fight, everyone who
can is requested to do at least this
much for the soldiers who are fight
ng for you.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16

WILSON GETS NOTE TAX BOARD FIRM
Full Details Of Pontiffs Peace
Plans Have Reached Wash
ington

Rome, August i4.---Peace rropo.
sails made by Pope Benedict have
been delivered TO all the bellgerent
governments.
The pope's peace appeal proposes
that there be ~ annexations and no
indemnities except in special eases,
such az Belgium and Servia, the re-
turn to Germany Of her colonies in
exchange for the occupied depart
ments of France, freedom Of the seas,
disarmament and the formation Of
a supreme court of arbitration for
the settlement of future internation-
al disputes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
TOM WATSON'S MAGAZINE
BARRED FROM MAILS

Thomson, Ca, August 14.-The
Jeffersonian, the weekly publication
of Thomas f. Watson, has been barr
ed from second class mailing privil-
eges by the postmaster general.
The action is based on authority
under section 481 l-2, postal laws
and regulations, derived from the
espionage act of congress passed in
June.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16

The pulpit Of the First Presby
terian church on next Sunday morn
ing will be occupied by Rev. J. B
Greene, pastor Of the First Presby
terian church at Greenville, 5. c
He will also preach at the union ser.
vices Sunday evening at the Princes
Airdome. Rev. Greene is an abe
speaker, and his sermons on nex'
Sunday will no doubt be heard bS
large crowds. The public IS cor
dially invited to hear him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
DIR. PURSER UNABLE
TO ACCEPT CALL HERE

Although members of the First
Baptist church expected to call DR.,
d. l. Purser, of Gadsden, Ala, to
succeed DR.. J. l.. Vipperman, as pas
tor. Mr.. +. c. Chapman received a
telegram last night from DR.. Purser
stating that it would be impossible
for him TO come TO Columbus.
The members of the congregation
had expected to call Dr. Purser at a
prayer meeting service held last
night, at which time the Telegram
received by Mr. Chapman was read
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16

Judge and Mrs. J. T. Norman and
Mrs. f. B. Miller, of Union Springs,
Ala, motored to Columbus yesterday
and will spend several days in Coium-
bus the guests of relatives and
friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
Christian Church Services.

The minister will deliver special
sermon next Sunday morning His
subject will be, "The Greatest Move
ment of the Ages" The presence
of every member is greatly desired
The public cordially invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16

Mr.. Robert l.. Stephenson, prom
inent local travelling man, has pur-
chased the cottage at 7l9 College
street which for some time past has
been occupied by Mr.. G. A. Williams,
and expects to reside there after
September /.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16

/. A regular meeting of the W. c.
#. u. will be held this afternoon at
4:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. j.
w. Jones, GIT South Fourth street.
All members and ladies interested in
this work are urged to attend
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stoy, OF
Shreveport. La, are spending sew
cral days here the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest l.. Locke, on College
rtreet
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16

Miss Sallie VIII Hulsey, of Brm-
ngham, is visitor in the home OF
Mr.. W. +. Waring, several miles
northeast of this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16
Cabaret Tea.

You are cordially invited to the
Cabaret Tea at the Harrison john
ston home. this. Thursday evening
Admission so cents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16

Mrs. G. W. Hairston, Jr., OF Craw-
ford, visited Mrs Pete Hairston IN
this city The first Of the week
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-08-16

Mrs. John Marshall, of Meridian,
is visiting Mrs. h. 2. Laws.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-05
By Fred s. Ferguson

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Dec. 5.-Ameriea s cards
are on the table.
If Germany is to escape being crush
ed she must as freely and frankly state
exactly what she is fighting for, as
President Wilson outlined the war aims
Of the United States.
The way is open for the German rul-
ing powers to respond-explain to the
German people and the world exact
ly what they are fighting for or admit
America Is indictment and fight it out.
The table is likewise waiting for
Great Britain, France and the other
entente powers to put their cards upon
it, as President Wilson displayed Am
erica IS.
This, it may be stated, 10 the Off
cial view of the president Is ep0chal ad-
dress before congress.
1t is the most powerful blow Of the
political offensive against Germany that
has yet been struck. 1t was addressed
to the German people as much as the
other people of the world.
The war will be considered won when
a peace based on justice to enemy and
friend alike-ean be made and gnaran-
teed by "spokesmen Of the German
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-05
Fighting Today, However,
Somewhat Diminished Late
Reports Indicate
GENERAL MAURICE NOW
WILLING TO ADMIT LOSSES
Asserts, However, That Ger
man Losses Have Been
Much Heavier
By wiIIiam philip simms

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the British Armies in The Field,
Dec. 5.--British guns today smashed
great groups of Germans massed for at
tack in the direction of Villers Plouich
before the German attacking machine
could get under way.
Otherwise, there was lull over prac-
tically the whole Of the Cambria sector
today, so far as infantry actons were
concerned.
Artillery, however, was increasingly
active everywhere on this front.
The lull was accompanied by unmis-
taxable indications reported by British
airmen that Crown Prince Rupprecht
would resume his driving tactics just
as soon as he can bind up the wounds
of his terribly mutilated divisions.
The weather was freezing cold today,
but fair.
Airmen on both sides have been ex-
ceedingly active both day and night
during the last few days.
British officers belcved the most CRIT
cal moment around Cambria had passed
today. They were eually certain, how
ever, that Hindenburg would not allow
matters to stand where they now are.
They looked for resumption of fighting
ON the same tremendous scale Of the
past few days, which has strewn German
corpses around the Cambria bulge.
1t was rumored today that linden
burg had either been on the Cambria
front or was there now. So far Ger
many's most powerful efforts have fail
ed to flatten out Byng's bump in the
direction Of the German depot city.
The Germans first detectives were
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-05
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Washington, Dec. 5.-The admins
tration 5 resolution declaring a state
of war to exist between the United
States and Austria from noon, Decem-
Der 5, 1917, was introduced in the
house Of representatives this afternoon.
As in the declaration against Ger
many, President Wilson is empowered
to employ the entire naval and mill
tary forces of the United States and
the resources of the government to car
ry on war against the imperial and roy
al Austro- Hungarian government and
to bring the conflict to successful
termination all the resources of the
country are hereby pledged by the
congress Of the United States.
Chairman Flood of the house com.
mittee on foreign affairs introduced
the resolution. 1t will be approved by
the committee in formal session this
afternoon and by the entire member
ship Of the house, probably tomorrow.
The senate will receive the resolution
when it reconvenes Friday. Passage
through congress is certain.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, the royal and imperial
Austro-Hungarian government has
s,.own its hostility to the government
and the people of the United States by
evering diplomatic relation and has
formally adhered to the ruthless poll
cy of submarine warfare adopted by
its ally, the imperial German govern
ment with which the United States Is
at war and has g ,en its ally every
support and aid on both land and sea
in the prosecution Of war against the
government and people of the Unite1
States of America, therefore, be it
Resolved by The senate and house
of representatives OF the United States
of America assembled that a state Of
war be, and is hereby declared to ex-
ist and to have existed since noon of
the fifth day of December, 1917, be
tween the United States of America
and the imperial and royal Austro- Hun
garian government; and the president
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-05

I be, and is hereby authorized and di-
rected to employ the entire naval and
military forces of the United States
and the resources of the government
| to carry on war against the royal and
imperial Austro Hungarian government
and to bring the conflict to success
full termination all the resources of
tine country are hereby pledged by the
congress of the United States"
War upon Austria will involve lit.
tie additional participation above
what the United States has already
prepared for, military men felt today.
The navy may take an active part in
the Adriatic and Mediterranean but
the army plans will not be altered at
this time.
American aviators training in Italy
will be free to soar over the Austrian
line American ships may aid the Ital-
ian navy against the Austrian fleet in
the Adriatie, though for military rea
sons no definite statement of policy
is made.
The way military men view the Aus
trian declaration, its chief effect is to
make Austrians III this country sus'
ceptible to registration, round up and
internment.
OF the fifty members who voted no
on the war declaration against Ger
many, only handful are expected to
oppose the Austrian resolution, a poll
revealed today. Meyer London, New
York city socialist, tenaciously OPP
poses extension of Americas list of
enemies to include the dual monarchy.
''But while / must uphold socialist
principles to the last against the war
declaration, after it is passed [ will be
for winning the war, said Lendon.
Wisconsin representatives, Cooper
and Stafford, were noncommital today.
They said they would "'express them
selves fully" on the floor when the
resolution came before the house. They
were expected to oppose the declara-
tion.
Through and through, the house fab
ric, however, mihtaney was on the
Shaekelford, Missouri, and
other erstwhile paeifists were solidfy
aligned for war to the hilt.
Senate pacifists probably will must !
er only two votes = LaFollete and |
Grotnna- against the war declaration.
A poll of senators today indicated !
that the rest are in accord with the |
president s views. Neither LaFollette |
nor Gronna would say outright that
they intended to vote against the res
olution.
Bulgaria and Turkey, Too
That the war declarations will pass
nearly unanimously in both houses is
not questioned Some members, how
ever, will make determined fight to /
embrace in it, also Bulgaria and Tur-
key Senator Lodge, Massachusetts, is
to lead this fight
81 have not changed my view" he I
said. 81 have felt all along that we
should declare war on Austria, Turkey
and Bulgaria. AS I said before, it Is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-05
All Express Belief In Neces-
Sity of Repledging Hosts
Of Democracy

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
London, Dc. 5.-President Wilson 5
message to congress gave powerful i'm
petus today to the American plan for
a complete open, frank and Joint re-
statement of allied war aims
The Daily News editorial comment
practically endorsed that plan. Other
newspapers, joining in the general
chorus Of hearty approval of the whole
tone of the Wilson address, indicated
their belief in the necessity for a re-
pledging Of the hosts of democracy.
As stated exclusively in these dis
patches a short time ago, Colonel House
Is known TO have presented TO British
officials President Wilson s urgent sug-
gestion for a sorting of war aims, a
compilation of those to which every
ely could subscribe, disearding Of
ihese-tp which All could not pledge
thesr fgsee, and finally issuance Of a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-05
PRIVATE REANY'S DEATH
BROUGHT SORROW TO
FRIEND;AN AGED WOMAN
Chestnut PeddIer Paid Loving
Tribute to Her American
Soldier
BY j. w. Pegler,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
American Field Headquarters, France,
Dec. 5.-Little Harvey Reamy, of Gin
cinnati, U. S. A., "le petit American
soldat" sleeps today in a grave on a
bleak, snowcovered hillside The winds
sing lullaby through the hilltop pine
trees. Atop the grave, half buried in
the drifting SHOWS, a wreath of flowers
marks the tribute by an aged French
woman. She was a chestnut peddler
with stand close by general head
quarters.
Private Reamy Of the United States
marine corps dropped dead on Thanks
giving Day. He had just finished cook
ing turkeys for his company.
On Friday the old chestnut woman
missed the slender, smiling marine She
asked about him. His comrades ex-
planned tenderly-' 'Reamy, well, he is
mort"
The old woman wept. He was such
pleasant-smiling-f American. The
tears tiekled down her weather beaten
face, already lined deep with grief at
Verdun for two years; and a husband
dying of wounds in hospital near the
front somewhere.
Reamy was a daily visitor at the old
woman Is stand. His CHEEKY greeting
somehow helped her forget. She learned
his name and then. always thereafter
greeted him with motherly pride-"le
petit soldat" (the little soldier).
1t was another tragedy for the little
old woman when the bright faced Amer
lean passed away. Moreover, she had
missed the funeral, missed the oppor-
tunity to see her American boy.
On Sunday, two days after Reamy
had been laid to rest by his comrades,
general headquarters received a soiled
and laboriously addressed envelope.
Inside was brief letter and fifty
francs.
''You viii permit me, SIR" the let
ter ssid in its curiously worded, diff
ficult French, "to send you fifty
francs ] desire to place a wreath on
the grave Of the little American soldier
who died far from his own country. I
do not ask even ito be permitted to
carry the wreath TO his grave. Please,
sir, do not refuse the humble offering
of a poor French woman who loves
America. who loves the memory of this
dear, dear boy, who died far from his
own mother, while assisting France. Do
not refuse to place my wreath for this
poor little soldier"
The signature was Marguerite Gil
ly, the chestnut woman
-
comrades carried Nine. Gilly's wreath,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-05
ENGLISH PRESS HAS ONLY
HIGHEST COMMENDATION
FORPRESIDENTS MESSAGE

joint pledge by the allies of composite
war aims. The matter presumably was
taken up in the Paris inter-allied eoun-
ellis but was temporarily put aside for
more physical war measures. Judging
from the reception of President viii
sons address today, the plan will be
brought to the fore today.
Would Have Saved Russia.
The Daily News comment today was
practically an endorsement of the
American re-pledging plan.
eff the president could have said
earlier what he said today" the edi-
torial declared, "and if in Britain,
France and Italy the responsible lead
ers of these nations had made his
language their own, Russia might to-
day be driving the German armies from
her borders.
1.-THE demand for statement Of war
aims has been repeated and insistent.
In the light of Mr.. Wilson'S speech, a
statement which Will mean wibing off
the slate Of much that ought never to
have been written on it is imperative.
There can be no kinship between the
CONTINUED on page four)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-05
WILSON INVITES ALL
OTHER NATIONS TO
STATE WAR AIMS

people whose word we can believe"
There is no mistaking the meaning
of President Wilson 5 outline of Amer
ican war aims.
American blood is not to be shed and
American money is not to be spent to-
ward realization of any selfish aims.
The president did not mention the re-
storation of Alsace-Lorraine; this ques-
tion, according to the officials today,
may take care of itself when Germany
is brought to the final reckoning. but
the restoration of territory lost forty
years ago is not in the category of
American aims. hTe president said noth-
ing of colonies. These subjects are not
considered among essentials of the war;
The president asked for a declaration
of war on Austria. This will be consid-
cred by congress immediately and vot-
ed. But as he asked that Austria be
listed among America s enemies, he
voiced the cause Of the dual monarchy
by declaring that under peace terms
to which this country can subscribe,
Austria Hungary must have free access
to the sea and must be free of Prus-
sian domination.
If Italy still maintains ambitions OF