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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Smart People, 1917 Model

"The death knell of the entirely-frivo-
lous has been sounded, and the smart motif
now is an interest in art, in humanity and
in the broadly international issues" SO
SAYS "The Chronicle" the new magazine
of society, and who cannot but be deeply
impressed? Gasping between wonder and
admiration at so noble a mode-uplift at
last become the fashionable word and So
ciety for it to the last debutante-we
plunge ahead into this confusing yet vivid
picture of how one dresses this smart motif
at Palm Beach;
get up and put on llama gray wool
socks, brown leather brogued shoes with
heavy soles of rubber, gray flannel shirt
with cricket collar of the same stuff at
tached. deep red sailors knot scarf and a
loose jacket and bag trousers of woolly
gray flannel and am dressed and ready for
my first meal Of the day and an hour OF
INCORPORATING. Later in the morning there
is no humidity with the heat and find
linen is the incest thing to wear white
silk shirt with a slightly starched linen
collar, plain dark brown silk sailors knot
scarf and polished buck shoes tipped at
heel and toe with vanished brown leather
and | am ready. ! wear no hat-l never
wear one here.
Extreme naturalness" is declared to be
the goal sought by this very natural young
man. The discarding of hat may seem
almost an affectation to the captious. But
humanity must be served and simplicity is
not always a simple thing to accomplish.
Our Palm Beach dresser INCORPORATING
in his gray flannel shirt, woolly trousers
and red tie will at least find compensation
for any strangeness or discomfort in the
spirit Of fellowship with mankind which
always comes from thus casting ones self
on the great heart of nature.
This simple graciousness, it is urged,
must especially be shown toward artists.
There it is not only fitting but highly use
full. For the fragile children Of the
MUSES." must be adroitly dealt with by 'the
woman Of fashion" or they will cut up
most Observation-Disclosures to play or sing
or what not. The case is one for the "deft
hostess" it is plainly stated, or, in other
words: "The old form of 'lionizing'-that
is. treating an artist with mingled con-
descension and curiosity--is not used, but
instead a nice spirit Of comradeship and
mutual sympathy must be attained" The
only regret must be that our artists have
not similar publication to inculcate the
use Of an equally nice spirit of comrade-
ship with their deft hostesses and their
more or less deft guests.
There is a delightful article on 1.-The
Trend of Manners" in "The Chronicle"
The fashionable manner Of the moment is
one of simplicity, graciousness and alert
ness" we are informed. Carelessness is
Dosse. Pretence has shifted toward sim
cerity. Etiquette is neither formal nor
familiar. "a splendid middle course has
been adopted" Most noteworthy, taking
ones self too seriously is becoming more
and more a social sin" To which we can
only say that as long as "The Chronicle"
takes society seriously why need any
body else?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
PORK AND PACIFISM
The Dollar Nerve, German Sympathy and
Sectionalism All Contribute

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Chinese have a saying, az man
spits upon your face, let it dry" The spit
has dried on our face.
1t was said when the attempted German
Japanese-Mexican plot was discovered that
a howl, roar, would 90 up from the country
How long-long before this last plot was
discovered-have we waited to hear a howl,
Our "home of the free" does not possess a
roar. 1t possesses merely a grunt
We are decidedly rural, still in the back
woods of the world. To those of us who
have not been so intimately associated with
the hogpen, the peaceful, pacific picture
presented by our country in the face of a
crisis is disgustingly pastoral Ordinarily.
the word pastoral" presents scene Of
beauty to the mind. But in the present in
stance it means merely swine slough.
The South is interested only in pork"
The West-well its dollar nerve" is sensi-
tive to the price of hogs and wheat In fact.
so sensitive is its dollar nerve" that the
West because Of its present selfish position in
politics presumes that the position of the
East is also selfish. The East is selfish But
its selhshness happens to be national. And
the West, as well as the South. would have
US believe that they are part of the nation.
Primarily there is nothing partisan 20 the
situation, although the Republican organiza-
ton has attempted to make political capital
out Of it. Sectionalsm. not partisanship, con-
fronts and endangcrs the country. And il is
sectionalism that is apparently controlled by
Germany. That seems TO be putting il rather
strongly. But what is a distinction without
a difference?
We have La Toilette from the beer state of
Wisconsin. He is a Republican. We have
Stone from the beer state of Missouri. He
is a Democrat They both come from states
with large German populations. The thorough
organization of German sympathy in Missouri
and Wisconsin is force back of both Sena-
tors Stone and La Toilette the danger Of
which we cannot afford to ignore
The question is: What are We going 10 do
about it, Are Missouri and Wisconsin. the
high price OF hogs and the organization Of
German pacfcsm, the Democratic Stone and
the Republican La Toilette strong enough
TO stand in the way of the nation Are we
dying OF fatty degeneration
EDWARD &. LONGMAN.
Brooklyn. March 4. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
A Foolish Complaint

Referring to the activities of the New
York Anti-Vivisection Society at Albany
The Tribune said: 1T is one Of the oldest
and most foolish complaints Of the anti
vivisectionists that experiments on ami
mails are done in secret" The following
letter is supposed to be in justification Of
the complaint:
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. In an editorial entitled "Open Doors
TO Laboratories" you say: Operations on
animals are conducted with no more secrecy
than other operations
In reply. will you kindly allow me space
20 quote the following from Dr.. Albert LET
fngwells book, "An Ethical Problem" 1916:
The strongest position Of the modern physio-
logical laboratory is its secrecy. 1t occupies
in the popular mind almost precisely the
place which was held for centuries by the In
ouisition in Spain. There were men who
doubtless objected then to the secrecy Of the
dungeon. Trust US absolutely cried the in
quisitor; ours is the responsibility Of pre-
venting errors that lead TO eternal death.
Can YOU not leave il 20 US TO decide what
shall be done in the torturc-chamber, being
assured that no more pain Will be inflicted
than is absolutely necessary for the end in
view% Trust us absolutely demands the
vivscctor Of to-day. Can you dare question
the purity Of our motives, the unselfshness
of our aims. the mild and humane methods
Of our experimentation? Cannot the
public leave it solely to as 20 determine what
pain may be inflicted upon animals, being
certain that no more suffering will be caused
than we deem 90 be necessary for success"
"The parallelism is complete. II is a call
for implicit confidence And that confidence
has been given by TOO crcdulous public
S. VI. FARRELL.
New York, Feb. %, 1917.
The date Of the book is evidently intro
duced in order 20 show that the accusa-
ton Of secrecy, though Zone Of the Oldest
is still current; and perhaps the authors
name is supposed TO be a sufficient guar
antee that the complaint Of the anti
viviscctionists is not foolish"
II is impossible TO accept this testimony
as new or relevant. The cry for the
"opcn door" unquestionably persists; else
IL would have been obviously unnecessary
10 comment on the events at Albany. Mrs.
Belaiy and her friends have been trying
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Germany is already at war with US. The
only reasonable thing for us to do is 10
put aside all twilight zone" fictions and 70
meet the German challenge honestly and
manfully. And that means war on our
part as well as Germany's. 1t is high time
for the United States to issue a declara-
ton Of war.
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You can purchase merchandise advertised
In THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-ior
IL dissatisfaction results in any case HE
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money back
upon request. No rcd tape. No quibbling. We
make good promptly if the advertiser does not.
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Hark, The challenge rings again!
Grid We, sons of the Minute Men;
Drop the mallet, plough and pen;-
Up, men, up!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
The Chinese Doubtful

"Now. however. we have the Anglo-Ru's''
Entente and the Russo-Japanese Agreensn-
in addition TO the Anglo-Japanese Allisnes
and have public opinion in America shns
the initiative in approving the Asiaue NOI
roe Doctrine. In these circumstances 'sp'-
has, for the first time, been put IN pos''Vs
to impart definite meaning 20 her s'0"'I
principle Of preserving the integrity
China. In default OF giving this cehnN,
meaning 20 the principle. il was but na'u,'
that Japan's frequent references 20 the pi-
cple and her earnest advocacy Of Sino-'sp's;
csc friendship should have had no weis''
the eyes of the Chinese people.
"In order to establish the meaning o. ~
principle in question beyond all doubt VIE
view to effecting a true Sino-Japsnese irisHo
ship, the Japanese nation ought 20 posse.
two mighty convictions The first is con-
dence in their own power 10 MAINTAIN -,
peace of East Asia single-handed, in case :.
emergencies. to fulfil he duties imposed ~ ~,
them by the Anglo Japanese Alliance anu v"
Russo-Japanese Agreement. u.,
at is scarcely necessary TO point ou' -. -,
such steps MS Germany resorted to oei0'' =
Russo-JapaneSe War In taking possess'on
kiao- Chau are menacing TO the existence -
safety Of this empire, TO say nothing OF ~
leading to a partition Of China, ana Ss .,.s
must even stake her existence on prevenss ~
such steps being taken in future by OF!
eign power. The second is the FIRM e0n \. I.
ton that with the cooperation Of Japan ~,
impossible for China. which is bigger ~" 90,
the European Continent both in point o, IS :,
and Of population. to be conquered V =.
alien nation. To gain this eonveuon
japanese nation must not only belle" :
It's own powers, but must also piss'
fidence in the Chiness nation" =
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
YOUNG SHOOTS HUSBAND
Of HIS FORMER WIFE
TOM ROBERTSON WOUNDED BY
VICKSBURG MAN, WHO
MAKES ESCAPE.

Tom Robertson, painter, was
shot and seriously wounded Monday
night by w, z. Young. steamboat
man, the shooting having taken place
at Roberts0n's home in the north
eastern suburbs of the city. Robert
son married woman who was for
merly Young's wife, but who secured
a divorce from him several years ago.
Young had been away from Colum.
bus quite a long time, but returned
a few days ago, and on Monday night
went to Robertson's home. The two
men became involved in dispute
and the shooting followed. Young
used revolver, and two shots were
fired, one having struck Robertson
IN the right arm and the other haV-
ing grazed his chest. The arm was
practically shot off and amputation
will he necessary, but the other
wound is of a superficial nature. az
the bullet was deflected before en-.
tering the flesh.
Young made his escape after the
shooting, and has not yet been taken
into custody.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
TO WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
j. M. FUNK EXPIRES WHILE HIS
WAGON is BEING LOADED
WITH LUMBER.

Mr. J. M. Funk, farmer residing
az Nc e2l North .rlsrd .lsenuu and
operating a farm about three miles
east of the city, died suddenly at
the plant of the Columbus Lumber
Company Monday afternoon. He
had gone to the plant to purchase
some lumber, and was seized with
an attack of heart failure while his
wagon was being loaded. He sat
down on pile of lumber and expired
within less than a minute.
The deceased was about 81 years
old, and is survived by his widow,
two daughters and three sons, One
of his sons, MIR. Roderick Funk, is
chief of the local fire department,
while another son, Mr. Troy Funk, is
a popular employe of Mr.. J. w.
Jones, well known druggist.
The body of Mr.. Funk was taken
to Woodville, Miss, where he for
merly resided, for interment, the
funeral having been held there yes
terday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
A Marriage Problem.

Cleveland, Jan. TO- Read this
twice:
It's a happy coincidence and .
double wedding. Rose Bernstein was
married to j. H. Schulman. At the
same time and place Hattie Schul-
man became the bride Of J NJ Shul.
man.
No, it wasn't brother and sister
marrying each other, yet twas o
brother and sister wedding.
Hattie Schulman and J. II. Shul.
man were related (notice the division
Of IS" and "h" by "c") and the sec.
ond bridegroom. ] NJ Shulman, (it's
minus the "c") became the brother
in-law Of ], II. Schulman and the
husband of j. HIS sister.
Can you figure it out? Oh, well
anyway, four young people. three
Of the same name, embarked on the
sea of matrimony, with Rabbi VOL
sey at the helm.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
DR - vrrfRMAN TIN
DtRs liis RfslcNAriog
10 coNcpLCATiO
WILL BE ASKED
TO RECONSIDER
IL Popular With Memb m.
Many of Whom Want Him
10 Remain.

nr ! T. man. Who irD,
l9it has boon pastor of the r
baptist church IN this city. has te1
dered BIZ resignation. but the con
rrcgation has declined 90 accept BE-
pr Niprermar 3 AN able man. bo.nr
not only a brilliant scholar bot &
gifted orator and there are man,
member. Of the church who are nnx
ious for him 10 continue as pastor
A meeting Of the congregation wa
tc.d yesterday afternoon. and pt
t.llon containing l37 names was
silnod and will be presented to nr
Nipperman Sunday morning. request
ing Him to withdraw his resignation
d. Nipperman has been In Co
lumhus q little more than two years
having come here from Spencer. n
c. His pastorate has been a mosl
successful one. and the congregation
has steadily grown during his incum
bency He is generally conceded tt
be one Of the most profound scholar
who ever filled the local pulpit anC
his departure would be q distinct loss
not only TO the church, which he ha,
so ably served, but to the entire city
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
Stock Market Report.
National Stock Yards. H.. ]

National Stock Yards, ILL.,, Jan. 9.
-Today's Receipts. Cattle, 1000;
...oSs, s,ee = sifv>is, 1899.
Cattle: Owing to an increased
supply of Gamer and cutter stuff
luring the past week they have de-
clined fully Is to 25c per cwt, though
on the other hand the market other
wise has held fully steady for the
period This decline on common
stuff is but temporary and expect it
to be regained in the next day or two
Quotations; Choice to prime steers
$3.50 to $S.25; good to choice 1925
to $3.50; medium to good $3.50 to
81; common to medium 1925 to
$6.75; fat cows $6.25 to CTS; med.
ium cows S6 to $6.25; cutters $3.50
to $3.50; Gamers $500 to $5.35;
heavy bulls $3.50 to S6.75; light bulls
S5.75 to $6,25; yearlings $3.50 to
$5.75; heretics $3.50 to $6,75; veal
ers 81 to $11; good to choice stock
ers and feeders $625 to $6,75; med.
ium to good $5,75 to $685. common
to medium $3.50 to $5.75; good
stock heifers S5.75 to $685. stock
cows S5.25 to $3.50.
Hogs: Good weight hogs continue
to find excellent favor and have adj
vanced 40 to soc per cwt. compared
with a week ago, though the market
for light stuff has shown little per-
ceptible change, the SUPPLIES continu-
ing liberal enough to offset any
strength. Heavy hogs reached $11
today, the highest basis in months.
Choice hogs l80 pounds upwards
S10.50 to $11; mixed hogs $50 TO
100 pounds $40 to $1,000; 100 to
l40 pound pigs 1915 to 1915; light
er pigs 81 to $S.25; best rough hogs
$40 to $1O.25; habitat roughs So to
50.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
MAJ. LINCOLN NAMES STAFF
F0R WASHINGTON REUNION
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF SONS
or VETERANS OF STATE
APPOINTS AIDS.

Maj. B. A. Lincoln, commander
in-chief of the Mississippi Division,
sons Of Confederate Veterans, has
appointed the following staff for the
annual reunion Of the United Con-
federate Veterans which is to be held
at Washington. D. G., in June.
Adiutant-general and chief of
staff, V. b. lines, Columbus, quar-
tofmastor-g general, B. II. Mcfarland,
aberdeen; inspector general, Alex
ander Cursy, Hattiesburg; judge-ad-
yocate-general. c. L. Garnett, Co.
lumbus; surgeon-general, Dr. W. T.
Bolton, Biloxi chaplain-general,
Rev. J. B. Lawrence, Jackson; his
torian, AlneFt Stone, Dunleith.
Since his election as commander
in-ehief Of the Mississippi Division,
sans cf Confederate Veterans, Maj.
III icoln has taken an active interest
n the work and is endeavoring to
rcate interest among members of
he various camps throughout the
ate, so that Mississippi will be well
epresented at the Washington re-
inion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
Hairston-patty.

A wedding of much surprise TO
their many friends was soeninized
on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at
the home of Mr.. p. c. Hairston, on
South Third street, when Mr.. G.. w.
Hairston, Jr., of Crawford, and Miss
Corinne Patty, of Macon. were mar
ricw. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. r. B. Eggleston, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church.
The couple motored to this city,
having been accompanied by num-
ber of friends.
The bride, who is a member Of a
prominent Noxubee county family, is
most attractive young lady. The
groom is pro-ninent young planter
of the southwestern section of the
county, being son of Mr.. G. w.
Hairston, Sr.
The Commercial joins their many
friends in extending to them heart
lest congratulations.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN INA
BRIEF FORM.

Tic Mexican Gulf Hotel, widely
known coast resort at Pass Christian,
Miss, was destroyed by fire of un-
determined origin Monday night. The
loss was estimated at one hundred
thousand dollars. The business sec
ton Of Pass Christian was threaten
ed for time but arrival of fire an
paratus from Gulfport, a distance of
seven miles, prevented spreading of
the flames. The fire started in a
room on the third floor. The hotel
was being repaired preparatory to
opening for the winter season.
AT the funeral in New York of
Darwin DeWolf, rs years old, who
died IN hospital from burns suf-
fer4d while experimenting with a
combination kerosene and water
burner, it became known that, al
though he made his home in a piano
packing box in the yard of factory.
he had $4,000 deposited in a Chatta-
nooga bank and owned 27,000 shares
IN Colorado mining properties which
are valuable.
Despite the war, Germany is pro-
duclng more steel than ever before.
according to reports to the depart
ment of commerce. A production of
! ,423, ,545 tons in October established
4 new record. For ten months end.
ing in October, the output was 49,
365 ,418 tons.
Fairfax Harrison, president of the
southern Railway, was elected presi-
dent Of the New Orleans & North
eastern Railroad, to succeed Larz A.
Jones, resigned, at a meeting of the
Northeastern's directors in New Or
leans the first of the week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
Mrs. Sadie Welch Dies.

After an illness of several months
Mrs Sadie Welch, wife of Mr.. J. L.
Welch, popular employe of the
Southern Railway shops, died at her
home, No. 1904 North Fourth ave.
nue., at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, her death having resulted from
Bright's disease.
Mrs. Welch was 50 years old, and
was native of Alabama, but had
been resident of this city for quite
a long time. She is survived by her
husband, one daughter, who resides
in Columbus, and son, DR.. Hector
Welch. Of Macon, Miss.
Funeral services were held at the
family home Wednesday morning,
having been conducted by Rev. W.
L. Duren, pastor of the First Meth
odist church, after which the body
was taken to Fayette, Ala, for in
terment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
pWEs COMMITTEE TO sUB
MT ADVERSE REPORT
on RESOLUTION
TOM LAWSON WILL
NOT GIVE NAMES
Boston finsnciaT d Bombas,c
Bot Fails 10 Submit Definite
Facts.

Washington Ian 10 Although
Ihom W Lawson promised yester.
day to disclose namo and amounts
'n,o''n. men h.rh in official lie n
Donafes ordered an inquiry into the
alleged lcuk In advance of President
WiHonf peace note. there were in
dicaaons thal thc House rules com
mitice was about % drop Us hearing
on the Wood resolution for such an
investigation and return the resolu.
tion TO the House with an adverse re-
port.
Democratic members Of the com.
mittee freely expressed their weari-
ness over the proceedings Of the past
few days, and their conviction not
only that nothing to warrant further
inquiry had been brought out so far,
but that Mr.. lawson knew nothing o
suppogt his sweeping charges.
Mr. lawson continued TO defy the
committee, refusing over and over
again to give the names Of the men
he said he had been told nrofited by
the leak after suggesting that he
could name an official higher up than
anyone yet mentioned, Four motions
TO cite him before the bar Of the
House for contempt pending when
he left the witness stand early in the
day were considered By the commit
tee in executive session. No decis-
ion was reached, but some of the
members indicated that Mr.. Lawson
probably would not be recalled and
that If il was determined to report
the Wood resolution unfavorably the
contempt charges would be forgot.
ten. In the meantime the finaneier
remains in Washington, subject to
the committees orders.
The hearing will continue through
out today, at least, to give several
Of the men mentioned in the various
reports and rumors related before
the committee an oppo luty to
make statements
During yesterdays examination
Mr. Lawson frankly admitted that he
was not particularly concerned with
The so-called Teal" itself, but that
his purpose in agitating the subject
primarily was to bring about a thor
ough investigation Of the New York
stock exchange that would lead to
and federal regulation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
Funeral of Mrs. W. L. Ussery

The remains of Mrs. w. l.. Ussery
who passed away at her home near
Waverly last Friday night were
brought to Columbus Sunday after
moor for inlerment, and we're met
at the Southern depot by a large
number of sorrowing friends.
Funeral services were held at
Friendship cemetery, conducted by
Rev. J. L. Vipperman, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, and the re.
mains were tenderly laid to rest
The following were the pallbear.
ers: Messrs. J A. Lipsey, d. D
Richards, +. c. Chapman, T.. NJ
Jamison, John McClanahan, John L
Williams.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-11
1l,045,225 BALES OF COTTON
G|NNED To JANUARY FIRST
REPORT is FOLLOWED BY AID.
VANCE, BUT DECLINE
COMES LATER.

The crop reporting board of the
United States department of agri-
culture on Tuesday isued a report
showing that l1,045,225 bales Of
cotton had been ginned to January
i. The market advanced on the re-
port, and the closing quotations on
Tuesday afternoon were about 20
points above those of the previous
day, but the market sagged yester-
day, and lost from 35 to 40 points.
AT the close of business yesterday
afternoon New York spots were quo
ted at l8.40, March futures in New
York at 1924, New Orleans spots
at 1913 and March futures in New
Orleans at 17.77. In the local mar
ket good middling was quoted at
1915.