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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
Regret Departure of Brooks

Prof. c. s. Brooks, valued mem
ber Of the |. l. 4 G. faculty, and a
graduate of A. 4 M. College, left
Tue day for the training camp, Fort
Logan II. Roots, at Little Rock. Mon
day morning chapel was made the oc.
caaion Of a very heartfelt farewell to
him from the whole college.
President Whitfield in few words
Of eommendation and well merited
praise, presented Mr.. Brooks with q
jeweled stick-pin. There were few
day eyes in the audience when the
young man in his eharacteristically
modest way acknowledged the gift
and expressed the hope Of returning
"some day"
For the most of those present it
was the first touch Of the grim reality
of war and mingled with sincere re-
gret at the loss Of a friend and fell
low-worker was profound and desc
lating sense of the farewels beinr
said all over the country.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
COLUMBUS TO GIVE PUB
Lie DEMONSTRATION
OF PATRIOTISM.
FINE PROGRAM
FOR OCCASION
Banner Presented 10 City By
Shuk.ho-ta Tom-a-ha Chap
ter, d. A. r.

Following the example Of other
patriotic and progressive cities
throughout the country, Columbus
will raise national flag to the
breezes this afternoon, and appro-
pirate ceremonies will mark the
event, which will take place at the
corner of Main and Market streets,
where flagstaff is to be erected.
The flag is to be presented to the
city by the Shuk-ho-ta Tom-a-ha
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, and the presentation
speech will be made by Mrs. Frank
G, Owen, president Of the chapter.
while the banner will be accepted on
behalf of the municipality by Mayor
W. G. Gunter. An address will be
delivered by Hon j. r. Frierson, 4
prominent member Of the local bar,
while patriotic songs will be rendered
by Mrs. I. B. Hardy and the student
body of the Industrial Institute and
College.
A feature of the flag raising will
be music by the w. |. Swain band.
This will be the fifth flaR-raising at
which Swain's band has appeared.
The ceremonies will take place at
5 o'clock this afternoon, and the fol-
owing program has been arranged
for the occasion:
lnvocation--Rev. w. S. Slack.
Song-Mrs. T. Bailey Hardy.
Presentation of Flag-Mrs. F. C.
Owen.
Acceptance of Flag Mayor Gun
ter.
Song-America
Address-Hon. John F. Frierson.
Song-Star Spangled Banner--I
|. & c. students.
Flag Etiquette--Mrs. Sarah Shelf
field.
Benediction--Rev. w. L. Duren.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
U. s. STEAMER LINE
HELD UNDER SUSPICION
AMERICAN TRANS ATLANTIC
COMPANY CHARGED WITH
RE-SUPPLYINc U.BoATS.

Washington, May 9.--Persistent
rumors of German submarines in the
South Atlantic were given additional
color when it was disclosed that gov
ernment investigating agencies are
running down story that freighters
of the American Trans Atlantic Co.
flying the American flag, have car
ried supplies to sea for U-boats.
Officials would not 20 into details,
but il was assumed that the report
prompting the investigation probably
came from members of the crew of
the steamer Manitowoc, quoted in
news dispatches from Porto Rico as
charging that the Manitowoc and
other Transatlantic Company yes
se!s had transshipped to German sub
marines at sea quantities of food and
fuels smuggled out Of New York.
Both the navy department and the
department of justice have taken
hand IN the investigation. How far
the inquiry has progressed was not
indicated, but officials, by their ST.
lence, gave the impression that no
definite conclusions had been reached
yet. They declined to comment on
the news dispatch from San Juan OF
on statements by the Transatlantic
Company officials in New York
characterizing the story told by the
Manitowoc's crew AZ fiction.
In many quarters the inclination
was to regard the report as merely
another of the crop Of unfounded ru
mors current here since the visit Of
the U-53 to Newport 1t was point
ed out that all such rumors are in
yestigated thoroughly as a matter of
policy, and that consequently no con-
could be drawn from the
steps taken in the present case.
Some naval officials, on the other
hand, have not concealed their be.
lief that German submarines and
raiders have been supplied from this
side Of the Atlantic.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
MISS MARGARET WILSON WILL
SING At THE COLLEGE TONIGHT
OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN I'm A
BRIEF FORM.

Brazil is going TO cooperate ac-
lively with the United States in the
war against Germany.
President Wilson will remain in
Washington throughout the summer
and will forego his usual vacation on
account of the war, it was announced
Secretary McAdoo will probably
make speaking tour Of the country
to increase interest in the Libert-
loan. He is well satisfied with re-
suits to date, but wants more small
subscriptions from the people gen
orally instead of big financial insti-
tutions.
Americas first war loan was made
Tuesday, when Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo turned over to the
French ambassador, Jules Jasserand,
a treasury warrant for 100000
tbs ia the fret rrateria eotnrn made
BIZ the United States for services rem
dered to this country during the rev
olution by Lafayette, Rochambeau
and other illustrious Frenchmen
Nay wheat sold at So a bushel In
Chicago Tuesday, tie highest price
on record.
In the face of threatened world
food shortage the department of ag-
riculture Tuesday forecasted the win
ter wheat crop at S66,116,000 bush
els. The condition of the winter
wheat crop on May | was 1872 per
cent normal. The condition was the
lowest since the year 1888 and prom
ises smaller yield than any year
since 1904.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
BILL CARRYING THAT SUM
BEING CONSIDERED
BY CONGRESS.
LEADERS CLASH
ON MANY CLAUSES
People Will BE Called Upon to
Bear Heavy Burden in War
Taxes.

Washington, May S.-A war reve-
nue. bill designed to raise 81 500 ,00O,-
600 by taxation during the coming
year was approved in the House ways
and means committee late Tuesday
2v unanimous vote,
Chairman Kitchn announced that
the measure will be reported to the
House tomorrow to be brought up for
consideration 'phTsday He thinks
II will be passed by the House with
out political division within few
days, though there will be vigorous
opposition to some features from
both democrats and republicans, In
the meantime the Senate finance
committee win begin public hearings
on the bill Friday, with a view to
being ready to report soon after the
House acts.
To bring the amount to be raised
no to the desired total, the House
committee at Tuesdays session wrote
nto the bin a flat increase Of 10 per
cent in all existing tariff duties and
10 per cent duties on all articles now
admitted free, all estimated to bring
$240, 100000, this more than doub-
ling the present tariff revenues. In
addition it was decided to make all
income tax increases retroactive, be-
ginning with the present calendar
year Other taxes provided for would
become effective upon the signing Of
the BILL
The income tax increases apply.
ing to both personal and corporation
incomes, are designed TO produce
$3.50 100000 more than the present
neome tax receipts.
Most of the new revenue viii come
IRON the income, excess profits and
inheritance taxes and additional tar
if duties, but the levies of the bill
would reach into many other sources.
Letter mail rates would be increased
from Q to cents an ounce and pos
tai cards from / to 2 cents, while
sl9 100000 would be added to the
charges against newspapers under
new system based on the present par
eel post zones, Internal revenue
taxes upon liquor and tobacco would
be materially increased, and there
would be taxes on amusements, and
tamp taxes Of wide scope.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
MANY Leave For Fort Roots.

"A large number of Columbus
homes have been made sad the past
few days by the departure of about
thirty local young men who. have
gone, or will leave before the week
end for the Citizens Training Camp,
Fort Logan II. Roots.
Among those who viii be in train
ing at Fort Logan are;
Messrs. Julian Hopkins, Leonard
Brooks, Hayden Brooks, Samuel
Kaye. Frank Belts, Lea Flynn, Lee
Mccullough, c. L. Garnett, G. H.,
Hale, NJ. E. White, VIII Davis. G..
s. Brooks, T e. Lott, Hollis lines. i.
J. Clardy, Tom Evans, Eugene Har-
dy, Ellzey Pope. Wm. Hairston, Grs-
dy Lawrence, Robert Lipsey, T. W.
Lewis, Burney Scales, F. r. Carr and
others.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
q . . 40 oooo oooo .

Miss Margaret Wilson, who is CIV
ing a series of concerts throughout
the country for the benefit of the
American Red Cross Society, will
sing in the chapel Of the Industrial
Institute and College tonight, and
will doubtless be heard by one of the
largest and most fashionable aud
fences that ever assembled in that
building.
Miss Wilson not only bears the
distinction of being the daughter Of
the President of the United States,
but possesses talent which has gained
recognition throughout the country
Her voice, which is naturally sweet
has been carefully trained, and she
is generally conceded to be one of
Americas sweetest singers. In every
city which she has visited the peo-
pie have showered social attentions
upon her and have been completely
captivated not only by her talent az
a musician but by her charm as Q
woman. Notwithstanding the exalted
position which she occupies she is ex
ceedingly democratic in her tastes
and possesses an unbounded love for
the people as a whole. She is evinc-
ing this love for humanity by max
ing the present concert tour, and
every dollar taken in goes to the
American Red Cross Society, which
since the outbreak of the great war
has been the greatest agency in re
lieving the sufferings of wounde5
soldiers.
Very few cities as small as Co
lumbus are included in Miss Wilson's
itinerary, and the fact that the In
dustrial Institute and College is To-
Gated here is largely responsible for
her local appearance. Students Of
that institution have evinced keen
interest not only in Red Cross work
but in preparedness generally, and
when it was learned that there was
a possibility of inducing the gifted
singer to come here officers of the
institution and OF the Shuh-ha-ta
Tom-a-ha Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, united in an
effort to perfect arrangements fol
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10

local engagement. This effort was
crowned with success, and Colum-
bians are to be congratulated upon
the opportunity which is to be pre-
sented to them to hear a recital b.
one of Americas most talented and
most patriotic daughters
While in Columbus members of
the party will be the guests Of Mrs
Sarah Sheffield and Miss Ella Sher-
rod at their home on South Third
avenue.
Miss Wilson and Mrs. David win
leave Friday morning for Sheffield
Ala.
The following from the societs
columns of last Sundays Washing
ton Post, in reference to Miss Viii
son, will be read with much interest
by Columbians:
"Miss Margaret Wilson is setting
a pace for the talented girls OF the
wealthy, leisure class in the use to
which she is putting her voice anG
cultivation. So versatile and SO
modest is President Wilson'S eldest
daughter that few persons knowing
Miss Wilson in the White House
know Margaret Wilson, the artist
who came into her own as a public
singer nearly two years ago. Her
present tour through Ohio, Kentucky
and Missouri, with the proceeds to be
given to the American Red Cross fol
the use Of our soldiers and sailors
testify to her practical patriotism.
Since her professional debut Miss
Wilson has made frequent concert
tours, all the proceeds from which
after her managers fees are paid
and her musical expenses provided
for, go to charities. The sum she
has thus earned by her own effort
and expended for the good ofsother=
IS BY no means inconsiderable, as is
evidenced by her recent gift Of $1,000
to the Red Gross, which has already
profited to the amount Of severa
thousand more from the royalties on
the sale Of her song records.
with all that Miss Wilson has to
do, she ever finds time to be ten
der-hearted, gracious friend. No
body knows the extent of her char
ties, great and small. She I'll giyc
81 900 to a good work as simply as
she sends one of the White House au-
tomobiles to carry home some Of her
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10

Taylors, S. c., May 9.--Green d.
Poole, clerk in the Southern Railway
System depot claims to have made a
substantial contribution to the move
ment for the conservation Of human
lie through the invention of de-
vice which will positively prevent ac-
siaonts to automobiles at grade cross
nRs.
The working Of the attachment is
simple and is explained by Inventor
Poole as follows;
"While the car is running Is miles
per hour white bulb shows on the
radiator, at rs miles a green bulb
appears, at 40 a red bulb, and when
the driver begins to bat 'em out
around SO per a music box under the
seat begins to play Nearer Ny God
10 Thee"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
Hackleman's Store Enlarged.

On account Of their large trade
and increase in business, Messrs. J.
2 Hackleman {, Son, wholesale and
retail grocerymen, have leased the
building one door north of their
present location, and the two places
have been made into one big building
This concern Is now doing a splendid
business, which will no doubt CON
tinue to grow larger.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
SLATER NOW SECRETARY
OF CHAMBER QF COMMERCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAME
EXPERIENCED MAN TO
HOLD POSITION.

Mr., j, T, Slater, Of Birmingham,
former secretary of the business
league in Selma, Ala, took charge
of the work as secretary of the Co
lumbus Chamber Of Commerce yes
terday, having been named by the
directors at meeting held Tuesday
Mr.. Slater has accepted the position
only temporarily, although it is
thought that he will be employed per.
manently,
Mr.. Slater has had much exper-
ience in this line of work. and there
is no doubt but what he will make
good with the local Chamber of Com
meree.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10

blind friends after she has sung for
them, as she makes sure that no
humble acquaintance has been omit
ed who would care to be of her aud
fence She has devoted much time
md effort to the movement for the
use Of public school buildings as
community centers, and is well
known and loved by the Washington
schoo children. Last Christmas eve
surrounded by hundreds Of these chill
dren on the steps Of the treasury.
she joined with them and the crowds
Of spectators below among them
The president and Mrs. Wilson and
an their house guests--in commune
y carol singing, led By the Marine
Bard, an event which, because of its
beauty and fitness, it is hoped may
become Washington institution.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
ChanRe in Schedule.

Several small changes were made
n the Mobile and Ohio passenger
train schedule Sunday. No. LOG, for
rcrly due here ~ 1890 2 m now
reaches the city at 1920 o'clock. No.
l95, formerly arriving at 5.35 ,. M,
II now due at .38 o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10

Is is the case every year when the
w. l. Swain Shows appear for
weeks engagement in Columbus, i'm
mense crowds are present to enjoy
each play The show reached Co
lumbus Sunday in Mr., Swain's pri-
vste cars, and 4 tented on the Max
vel lot near lhe Mobile & Ohio do
pot The shows this year are better
than ever, and rood plays have been
selected for the next three nights. a
feature OF this organization Is the
brass band, which Ia heard in con-
cert on the streets of the city each
day,
Mr. Swain has many personal
friends in this city, and they are a.
ways glad to welcome him back here
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
Transfer Bus Nov Running.

To accommodate the many travel
ing men who stop at their hotel, the
Stone Arcade, under the management
of Mr. J. N. Donavan. has placed
upon the streets an attractive auto
mobile bus, which will meet the diff
ferent day and night trains. The car
was seen in the business section Of
the city for the first time Tuesday
and caused considerable comment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10

There viii he meeting of the
Civic League at the Chamber of Com
merce Friday afternoon at o'clock.
All members are urged to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10
Was Met at Depot by Large
and Enthusiastic Crowd OF
Citizens.
MONEY GOES TO
RED CROSS WORK
Every Dollar Taken in VIII Be
Applied to Relief of Wound
ed Soldiers.
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pDp & uo X q q . q q q q q :,
y Miss Wilson and her ac- :
o conpaniat, Mrs. Ross David, :
q arrived in the city at 5:38 :
. o'clock yesterday afternoon {
u over the MOBILE ana ONO K. (
O r. They were met at Artesia :
q by Misses Wcenonah Poindex- {
q ter, Mamie Sue Sherrod and {
9 Mr.. K. E. Johnston, and upon s
u arrival here were greeted at {
, the depot by large number {
q of representative citizens.
e The party was escorted from
= the train to waiting auto
y mobile by federal soldiers
y who are guarding the bridges
. here. Miss Wilson will not :
n appear in public until she
. sings at the college tonight
q After the entertainment, ;
q however, the people of Co.
Il lumbus will be accorded an
o opportunity to meet her per-
q sonally, as she will be tend
. cred reception in. the music
= hall.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-10

Mr.. c. w. West, of Caledonia, was
in the city Tuesday on business.
The Washington times., 1917-09-29
With Secrecy Big Military Events In Flanders Are Expected
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

The German nuy the important gains made by ne
British the Flanders the Yps sector at eas
the being itself in Intellectual assaults against the
positions of Field Marshal Haigs forces The violent
taks delivered terrific in have apparently
the German poentiae for reaye enterprises and the bh
stand firm in their holdings.
the that the German counter
for little time at the
climax their force But British dispatched to the aa
Of the sorey tried contngent the right OF the line MEAN
time British artillery moved forward and has once more
begun effective sheng of German positions still held part OF he
rising Tower Hams and the Polgon wood
Notification correspondents British headquarters
dispatches would forwarded
held important renewal Of
atoms might be expected the British frOnnot necessarily on the
Ypres sector, of course. -
prince his costly and
hurled the French positions the region OF La
Pantheon south Royere and in the region south of Allies Artillery
and infantry broke the attacks before the Germans could
reach the French positions. -
On the Verdun the artillery battle continues almost with
interruption chiefly in the vicinity of Beaumont of the
would appear indeed that the Germans here seek
oresta French offensive sought to do
other the battle front France and Flanders
Interesting advices the Greek legation and the Italian
indicate the the entente forces Macedonia
offensive the early The allies
press Bulgaria
nny Of the and OF Turkey from Germany and Austria
Hungary Is the old project again. and difficult
The thing be accomplished with the help of the Greek
said be 100000 strong The Greeks fully
equipped but they will be time for the offensive The Italians
position and determined be made is stated effect
a hankng drive.
only reports trhing activity Italian
Russian fronts.
The Washington times., 1917-09-29
Heflin's Statement
To The Times

Congressman Hefin today gavs following
statement Of his position regarding his charges against other
of Congress the results during the
last days accrued from his GTagHments the floor Of
the House and before the Rues Committee.
Mr.. Hehin gave out the following statement today:
&c" was surprised at the action of the Rules Committee
anxious to ask questions with regard to the
in which the Bernstor slush fund used OF
course the Department of Justice will into all that but
was anxious to have hand in the investigation.
"As to my statement about certain unsympathetc
members sad that the conduct of certain members of
Congress has been such to to question their
loyalty to the United States in this with Germany
ings the matter of the United States position in this
war, and that they leaned the other way.
81 have not said that these received money. 1
made such charge. have not denied saying and do
not deny saying that the conduct of of them does not
square with my idea of loyalty.
There is now being carried in this country Ger
propaganda to tie the Presidents hands and to leave
him without authority and without army to defend
country in this This infamous work going on
in another form before Bernstor left the country 1t is
at work insdiousy and sneakngy, and the
every vesge of sedtion and treason is stamped out the
better it will be for country.
Il demanded an investigation into the of the Bern
storf sush fund because anxious to just what
connection had and has with the German propaganda now
quietly at work to pledges from members of Con-
to vote the next Congress for to exempt
boys of German blood from service in the army and for
the repeal of the selective draft law.
ANY in Congress or out of it who lends himself
to the purpose of preventing American solidarity and
pete unity of purpose amongst people in this is
dangerous enemy and he is traitor to the country.
my friends think that the plan for Norton to
over and insult ne, thinking that would strike him, and
that they would then make motion to expe for fight
ing Some others think that the purpose to if
could be inmidated That is all that have to say now,
except that will not be buldezed ntimidated They
cannot dispose of the issue of Americanism that way
The Associated Press misrepresented in its report
of what said yesterday What Ibid say that wanted
the House to elect the members of the committee and that
wanted patriotic Democrats and Republicans on it"
The Washington times., 1917-09-29
|. v. v. ARRESTS
"ON[Y BEGINNING, :"
SAY j. S. OFFICIALS

CHICAGO. Sept. 20.-Indictment of
l66 officials and members OF the ]. w.
w. followed by the arrest Of at
least fifty. Is "only a beginning" in
the governments campaign to wipe
out seditiOn and disloyalty, Federal
officials declared today.
Evidence obtained in the nation
wide raids on !. W. w. headquarters
this month, on which the indictments
were based, is alleged to have re
vealed the existence OF a conspiracy
with ramincstions extending into
every state. with Chicago as its cen
ter. Letters and cancelled checks are
said TO show that German money was
largely employed in financing the con-
spiracy, mainly through Austrian
members OF the organization.
Men seized in the two raids ON /.
w. w. headquarters, after the indict-
by government agents in the Federal
building at intervals throughout the
night
William d. Haywood, international
secretary and treasurer, was held un-
der S25,OOO bond. other leaders
bonds were fixed at $4,000 each
None were able to furnish bonds.
Other members known to have been
arrested here were Earl Lewis. Hunt
inEton, w. Va: James Bune, Des
Moines. Ia: Edward Johnson. Youngs-
town. Ohio, and Herbert Coolie. OF
San Francisco.