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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
Simmons-EHis.

A wedding that came as quite a
surprise to their many friends was
solemnized at 10 O'Clock Sunday
morning at the home of the bride
on South Fourth street, when Miss
Elizabeth Ellis was married to Mr..
NJ NJ. Simmons, Of Ilattiesburg. I'M
mediately after the ceremony the
happy couple left for iIattiesburg,
where they will reside.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr.. J +. Ellis, and
the impressive ring ceremony was
said by Rev. w. S. Slack, rector OF
st. Pauls Episcopal church.
The bride is a beautiful and most
accomplished young lady and has
many friends throughout the state.
She is a graduate Of the Industrial
Institute and College, having been
a n ember of the class of 1918. Dur
ing the past session she was head of
the Home Science Department Of the
State Normal College at Iattiesburg
Mr.. Simmons, who is a graduate
of Mississippi College, is prom
inent young banker Of Hattiesburg
The Commercial joins the many
friends here Of the bride in extend
ing to him heartiest congratulations
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
McADO0 REQUESTS
BIGGER WAR CHEST
ASKS FOR ADDITIONAL APPRO.
PRlATlON OF FIVE Bill.
LION DOLLARS.

Washington, July 25.-Plans Of
Congress for raising war revenue
were overturned yesterday by an
nouncement of forthcoming addition
al estimates for war expenditures ag-
gregating more than $4,000 ,000, 900,
principally in anticipation of assem-
bling a second army of 100000 men
under the seleetive draft
Secretary McAdoo, at special
meeting of the Senate finance com
mittee, revealed that the war depart
ment alone is preparing estimates to
cover additional expenditures of
nearly $4,000, 600, 900, and asked the
committee to hold up the 81 60
100000 war tax bill until the de-
tailed estimates of all departments
are submitted. The committee has
agreed to the request and pigeon
holed d report on the measure which
it had planned to submit during the
day.
The new estimates, including
$500, 100000 additional for the ship
ping board and 800, 100000 for the
navy department, are to be sumbit-
ted to the committee late this week.
Then there will begin another revis-
ion of the war revenue measure,
probably resulting in an increase in
the bills gross tax levy by from
$3.50, 600 to 81 800, 100000. Ad.
ditional credits may also be author
lied in the form of bonds or indebt-
edness certificates.
Besides the additional sums need
ed for the American war program,
Secretary McAdoo told the Senate
committee that the $4,000, ,000,0
authorized for loan to the allies prob
ably would last only until October,
and that about $4,000, 100000 for
their further assistance would be
needed. Provision for this, how
ever, is not planned in connection
with the pending revenue legislation
It probably will be considered at the
next session.
The secretary made no recommen-
dation as to what part of the total
should be raised by taxes and what
part by bond issues or other credits
1t was reported, however, that the
Treasury Department would favor
raising $l, 100000 more than
had been planned in taxes, making
the tax bill total $2,670, 900, 900,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
THE RECTOR OF ST. PAUL'S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
MAY LEAVE.
CONSIDERS THE CALL
Now Cogitating Matter and Is
Expected to Render Decis-
ion Soon.

The Episcopal church at Alexan
dria, La, has issued call to Rev
w. s. Slack, rector of st. Paul.
Episcopal church in this city, anc
he now has the question of its ac
ceptance under consideration, having
notified the officers of the church
that he will render his decision later
Mr.. Slack came to Columbus sew
eral years ago from Algiers, La, and
since taking up his residence in this
city has been exceedingly prominent
not only in religious work but . in
charitable and eleemosynary activi-
ties, his labors having covered wide
range and having been attended by
the most gratifying success.
When district Red Cross chap
ter was recently organized here Mr..
Slack was selected as its chairman
and has worked untiringly in behalf
of the cause. He made a tour Of
the counties comprising the district
and organized several local chapters
in the various towns and cities visit
ed. He was also active in soliciting
funds and it was largely due to his
efforts that such large sum was
raised in this district.
Mr.. Slack was also instrumental
in organizing free night school in
Columbus. Soon after coming here
he recognized the need for an insti-
tuition of this character, and imme-
diately inaugurated successful ef-
fort to fill the need, 4f
Mr. Slack has many friends and
admirers not only among the con-
gregation which he serves but among
the public generally, and it is their
earnest hope that he will decide to
remain in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
CIST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
sENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

The American governments con-
troll of exports has resulted in an
absolute embargo on cargoes destin-
ed to the northern European coun-
tries.
The United States emphasized its
faith in the Russian government by
extending it second credit of $751;
900 900.
Editors of 1,4O0 American news
papers known to favor aggressive
prosecution of the war are asked in
letters sent out by the National Sc
curity League to appeal to their
readers to urge senators and repre-
sentatives to speed up the war pro-
gram.
The government is going to use
the leading fairs and expositions
throughout the country for building
up. a better understanding and teach
ing Americans why the United States
is at war and how the war is to be
solved.
The Kahn bill, to organize ten OF
more regiments of Indian cavalry as
part OF the American military forces,
was considered by the House mill
tary committee Tuesday. The meas
ure proposes that reservations be
visited by medical examiners and re-
cruiting officers, and all available
Indians invited to enlist.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
BALL GAME WILL
BE PLAYED TODAY
WEST POINT CHERO-C0LAS TO
MEET LOCAL TEAM AT
LAKE PARK.

The West Point Chero-Colas, a
team made up Of eight Howard
brothers and q cousin of the How
ards, win play the Columbus team
at Lake Park this afternoon. the
game being called at 3 o'clock.
The West Point tesm is composed
Of a bunch Of fast players, and the
Columbus team is made up mostly
of young men employed at the South
ern Shops. and who have had much
practice this season. The local team
played two close games here last
Thursday with Carrollton, Ala.
Quite number of West Point
people are expected here to witness
the game, and there viii no doubt be
a large number of COlumbians pres
ent, due to the fact that practical
" all Of the business houses of the
city will be closed this afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
RUSSIANS RETREATING.

Petrograd, July 24.--Stanislau is
being evacuated by the Russians, ac-
cording to the official statement.
The Germans have crossed the Sc
reth river in the region of Mikulice
(south of TarnopoD defeating Rus
sian detachments. South of the
Dnester the Russians are retiring
eastward.
After the Russians had occupied
the German positions on both sides
of Dvinsk- Wilma railroad, the state
ment says, entire units returned to
their original trenches without Ger
man pressure. A number of units
refused to obey commands during
battle.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
MR.. ELY POPE AND
MISS HOLCOMBE MARRIED

Mr.. W. Ely Pope, one of the most
popular young men of Columbus,
and member of the firm of Pope
a. Smith, returned to, Columbus at
6 o'clock yesterday evening via the
Southern Railway in Mississippi, af-
ter short visit to friends in Pamela
county, and in company with him was
his lovely bride, fdunerly Miss Au-
bra Holcombe, of Como, Miss.
Mr.. Pope and Miss Holcombe, to
gether with party of friends, mo
tored from Como to Sardis early yes
terday morning and while there were
married, the wedding having been
performed by Rev. Hill, pastor of the
Sardis Methodist church.
The bride, who is we'll known here
graduated at the Industrial Institute
and College last session. She is d
beautiful and attractive young lady
and possesses many charming traits
of character. Mr.. Pope is son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Pope, Of thi:
city. The Commercial joins the
many friends of this happy couple in
extending to them BEST wishes for
a long and happy married life.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
MRS. SALLIE SHARP DIES
AFTER A LONG
ILLNESS.
FUNERAL ON SUNDAY
Was One of City's Best Known
and Most Universally Be-
loved Women.

While the death of Mrs. Sallit
Sharp, which took place at her home
No. 5l9 South Third street, at an
early hour last Sunday morning, was
by no means unexpected, it never
theless brought poignant grief not
only to members of the family but
! to countless friends; for her circle
of friends was a large and loyal one,
and news of her demise caused many
heads to bow in sadness. Mrs. SHARP
had been i'll long time, and her
death had been almost momentarily
expected for several Gays prior to
the time that the final dissolution
took place. She had been tenderly
nursed by devoted relatives, and al
though her suffering at times was
most intense no murmur of com
plant escaped her lips, as the Chris
tian fortitude which had characteriz-
ed her long and useful life remained
with her to the last, and she ex-
pressed not only willingness but
a desire to meet her Maker, knowing
full well that every duty had been
faithfully performed and that her
entrance into the Kingdom of Heav-
en- would be met with the merited
greeting: "Well done, thou good
and faithful servant"
Mrs. Sharp was true daughter
of the South. She had helped to
make its history, loved its people and
was loyal to its traditions. She was
the widow IF the late Gen J. H.
Sharp, who not only was a. gallant
Confederate general but who took a
prominent part in wrestling Missis-
sippi from the control of negroes
and carpetbaggers. When, in the
middle seventies, the white people
of Lowndes and other counties in
Mississippi and neighboring states
decided to oust the carpetbaggers
and their black cohorts, Gen. Sharp
was chosen as one of the leaders,
and after victory had been achieved
was among the first democrats to
be sent to Jackson to assist in the
rearrangement of the states poll
tical machinery.
Mrs. Sharp was as loyal to the
South as was her distinguished hus-
band, and for many years after his
death she continued to take an ac-
tive interest in patriotic affairs. She
was especially soliticious concerning
the welfare Of all who defended the
cause of Dixie during the civil war,
and was an active worker in their
behalf. She was a member of the
Stephen d. Lee Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
even after the encroaching/ years
Continued on page 4
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26

The German announcement indi-
Gates that in all likelihood the ex-
pected British offensive is at hand.
Several times recently Berlin has re-
ported heavy artillery fighting in
Flanders and the intensity of the
bombardment probably denotes the
last stage of preparations before the
blow is struck. 1t has been predicted
that the next attack of the British
would surpass any effort previously
made by them. The opening of The
offensive may be hastened to assist
the hard pressed Russians.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
WILLIAMS STANDS
BEHIND PRESIDENT
JOHN SHARP REFUSES TO PRE-.
SENT PEACE RESOLUTION
DON'T FAVOR PEACE.

Washington, July 25-Senator
John Sharp Williams, whose support
of the administration and whose 10y
atty to the cause of his country have
not wavered in a single instance
since Congress declared that state
of war exists between the United
States and the imperial German gov
ernment," has refused to present to
the Senate set Of resolutions in
the shape of a memorial signed by
a number of citizens of Webster
county, Miss, asking that Congress
repeal the selectve draft act and
declaring in favor of negotiations
with Germany for the restoration of
peace. In his letter to J. b. Scott,
of Embry, Miss. Senator Williams
said:
81 send the papers back to you
because ] am not in sympathy with
your position, and | advise you 20
send them to some senator or CON
gresham who is in sympathy with
it."
Elsewhere in his letter to Mr..
Scott Senator Williams said:
II do not believe that this is the
time to talk peace because do not
believe there could be obtained a
peace advantageous to the world un-
til Germany realizes that she cannot
whip in this fight. She has not yet
realized it, The minute she comes
to her senses | am in favor of ne
Continued on Page ~
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26

Washington, July 25.- With the
master list of Fridays conscription
drawing in the mail for distribution
to the local boards, the task of as
sembling the national army of half
million had passed out Of the hands
of the federal government last night
and into those of the civilian authori-
ties who will notify the men drawn
and pass on exemptions.
As soon as the lists are received
each board will summon for physi-
cal examination double the number
of men in the district quota. If more
are needed the authorities will keep
on calling until the quota is filled,
The final list shows only a few
errors in the unofficial report of the
drawing already transmitted through
out the country by the press.
Including all the adjustments
found necessary in correcting the of
ficial list to make up for numbers
that were read upside down or were
misread and also all errors in tran
scription in the rush of the drawing
and the haste to get the figures to
the wires, there are less than two
score variations between the list com
piled by the Associated Press and
the master sheet.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
OFFICIAL LISTS MAILED
OUT FROM WASHING
TON TUESDAY.
EXPECTED DAILY
Sheriff Williams Looks For
Official Copy Today or To-
morrow.

Press dispatches sent out from
Washington Tuesday night stated
that official lists of the numbers
drawn for the conscriptive military
draft had been sent out, but Sheriff
J. b, Williams, who is chairman of
the local board, stated yesterday af-
ternoon that none had yet been re-
ceived here. The lists have undoubt-
eddy been mailed, however, and an
official copy will probably reach CO.
lumbus today or tomorrow
The Commercial will not publish
any additional list of names or mum.
bers until the names Of the men who
are to be called before the local ex-
emption board for examination are
made public, The total quota for
Lowndes county is ISL men, but as
fully fifty per cent will claim exemp-
ton from one cause or another it is
probable that the first call will be
for about twice that number. In
other words, the initial call will
probably be for about 300 men, and
out of this number ISL eligibles will
be secured.
The press dispatch from Washing
ton giving detailed information con
cerning the sending out of the lists
follows:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26

Mrs. George Scholar, former
Columbian, who for a number of
years past has been residing in Biz
mingham, died in Denver, Colo,
Sunday. Her remains We're taken
to Birmingham, where interment
took place in Elmwood cemetery yes
terday.
Mrs. Scholar had many friends
in Columbus who were panied to hear
Of her death
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
Ailisnn'x Wells Water.

Quite number of Columbus peo-
ple have visited Allison's Wells at
Way, Miss, the past several weeks
and have been greatly benefited in
health. If you are unable to go to
Allison's Wells purchase bottle of
its water from Weaver & Harring-
toms Drug Store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26
BRITISH START BIG
DRIVE IN THE WEST
ARTILLERY PREPARATION SAID
TO BE GREATEST IN HIS
TORY OF WAR.

Berlin, July25. Via London) 49,
An artillery battle of an intensity
never paralleled previously is raging
day and n ght in Flanders, the war
office announces.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26

Mrs. Gano Johnson, after a de
lightful visit to Mrs. l.. b. Park, has
returned TO her home at McIntvre
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-26

Lotta Savings in Summer Goods
at Kaufman's.
The Butte daily post., 1917-03-23
BELIEVE DYING MAN WAS.
ROBBED OF A LARGE SUM
Fred Hebrand for Years Resident of Butte, Had ST, 700
and $10O Diamond Ring When He Returned Here From Cal
fornia Few Days Before His Death. Public Administrator
Can Find No Trace of the Money or Jewelry.

With the mysterious disappearance
of nearly sl.7e0 and a diamond ring
valued at 500. the property of Fred
Hillebrand. who died In South Main
street rooming house on March II. the
county authorities have arrived at the
conclusion that theft was committed
about the time the man died or with
in few days prior to his death and
after his arrival in Butte early last
week The county authorities have
been busy In checking up Hillebrand's
accounts since his death and find that
his estate has but 500 of the $4,000
which Hillebrand possessed when he
left California for Butte early this
month. The investigation will be con-
tinued under the direction of t. j.
Harrington. public administrator.
Fred Hillebrand was a native of
Germany. aged so years, and for the
last six years a resident Of Butte.
He contracted an attack of pneumonia
early last fall and went to Stockton.
Cal. where he put his funds. amount
ing TO $4,000 in savings accounts. in
two banks. While convalescing from
his illness he opened a tailor shop in
Stockton. and early this month re-
turned to Montana He was in Butte
for a few days and left for Great
Fails, where he remained only a few
days before returning here. He died
suddenly March II in his room In a
South Main street apartment house.
While none OF his relatives have
been located as yet. his friends took
charge of the funeral. which was held
TODAY. They knew that he had brought
considerable sums of money with him
from California and that he had val
liable papers In his trunk. When the
estate was turned over to T. ]. Har-
The Butte daily post., 1917-03-23

rington. public administrator. the
suspicion that he had been robbed
about the time he died was expressed
and an investigation was started
which resulted today in the disclosure
OF big losses.
Mr.. Harrington said that an exam
ination of his trunk showed that it
Lad not been opened and that it con-
tanned the deeds to two lots in Floral
Park and some stock in a number of
n-dividend paying mines.
OF his funds in the bank at Stockton
s7oo was located today. That. with
his property deeds. is all that remains.
His bank books showed that on Feb.
"a, 1916, he had sl.700 on deposit in
one bank and it is presumed that he
withdrew $1,000 before he started to
Butte. He also had $500 in the Com
mercial Savings bank of Stockton,
which was deposited on Nov. 8. That
money was also withdrawn and Hille-
brand had II with him when he came
to Butte, along with the $1,000 from
the other bank. Among other funds
ems saloon. which has been turned
over to the public administrator.
OF all his funds and valuables, $500
and the papers in his trunk are all
that the county authorities have sue
ceeded In locating.
Whether the room Of the dying man
was entered and he was robbed then
or he was robbed prior to his death Is
difficult to determine. That he did
not meet death by foul play but from
his weakened condition after his ILL
ness, from which he had not entirely
recovered. is the belief Of the author
tiles
The Butte daily post., 1917-03-23
SMITH SENTENCED TO
FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS
Little Pipestone Rancher Must
Go to the Pen for Kill
ing Murphy.

Jason L. Smith. a Little Pipestone
rancher. was sentenced by District
Judge Joseph c. Smith at Boulder this
morning to not less than five years.
nor more than 10. for the killing Of
Dan Murphy. a prospector. in a quarrel
over water rights near Grace late last
fall. Smith was convicted at Boulder a
week ago today of manslaughter. He
said nothing in his own behalf before
sentence today.
Smith quarrelled with Dan Murphy
and his brother and George Gum over
the use of water, the right to which
Smith claimed for his ranch and the
Murphys and Gum claimed for their
mining claims. After shooting and
fatally wounding Murphy he fired a
number Of bullets into Gums body.
Murphy's brother escaped without in
jury and ran to a neighboring ranch
house. from which he summoned help.
Gum was brought to Butte for treat
ment at a local hospital and survived
his wounds. but Murphy died at the
ranch that night.
After the shooting Smith went to
Whitehall and gave himself up. claim
ing self-defense. He was at liberty
on bond during the trial.
The Butte daily post., 1917-03-23
ASK THROUGH ROAD
TO TIMBER BUTTE.
South Side Club Members Take
Steps Toward Opening of
Montana Street.

Steps to obtain the opening of South
Montana street through TO the Timber
Butte mill were taken last night at
the meeting of the South Side Boost
ers' club in the Boulevard hall. Pc
ticions directed to the county commits
sioners were drawn up requesting the
county to investigate the situation
and to make access to the mill easier.
The petitions were circulated among
the business men of the boulevard dis
trict today and are nearly ready TO ne
presented to the commissioners. Prac-
tically all Of the merchants and busi-
ness men in that district have added
their signatures TO the petition.
The proposed street reaching 10 the
mill Will require an extension of about
a mile and half. according to an es-
innate made by some OF the south side
residents At present the Timber
Butte mill can only be reached in a
roundabout way by roads across the
country which have been used for 25
years. say the boulevard citizens.
They are anxious TO get the street ex
tended and contend that growth of the
district has made il necessary.
petition similar to the one to he
presented to the commissioners will
also probably be submitted TO the city
council. in hopes that the city and
county may Cooperate in extending
the street
The South Side Boosters club OF
which Nick Burkhard is president has
always been the leading factor in i'm
provement work done on the south
side. Il is composed OF the business
plen who are deeply interested in
south side activities.
The Butte daily post., 1917-03-23
Gill WITNESS
mum ON STAND
Former Policeman Fears His
Testimony Would In !.
criminate Him.

Seattle. March ga number of po-
iicemen were called to the stand by
the defense this morning in the So
called whiskey graft trial, in which
the defendants are Mayor Hiram c.
Gill. Chief Of Police Charles L. Beck
ingham and Detectives Peyser. Pool
man, Doom and McLennan. Some Of
the policemen testified that they re-
ceived no orders after Aug. 80. 1916.
to be lenient with the Billingsleys and
their importations of liquor. August
80 is the day on which Logan Billings
ley alleges he paid a bribe of $4,000 to
Mayor Gill. Other policemen testified
today to the destruction of the truck
load of whiskey seized in the Star
Carriage works Sept. 20. 1916. and
which Fred Biliingsley testified he
bought from Chief OF Police Becking
ham soon after the seizure, paying him
5000 for the stuff.
The defense called as a witness Ed
ward J. Margett. former policeman
who 10 under federal indictment
charged with violation OF the statutes
concerning interstate shipments of
liquor. Margett addressed the court
asking that he be not obliged to tes-
tify. The. court ruled that he should
be sworn and might decline to answer
questions which he regarded as tend
ing to incriminate him. Margett
promptly availed himself Of the privi-
lege and was excused temporarily,
Judge Neterer saving he wished to re-
fresh his mind on the precedents as to
how far a witness might claim the
right to refuse to answer questions.
The Butte daily post., 1917-03-23
SUIT TO QUIET TITLE.

The Citizens National bank of Los
Angeles this afternoon brought suit
against William H. Lewis and others to
quiet title to certain property claimed
by the defendants.