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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
MRS. EVANS DIES
In BIRMINGHAM
MEMBER OF PROMINENT LOCAL
FAMILY SUCCUMBS TO
PINE UMONiA

Mrs. Emily p Evans, widow Of
the late Hon. George A. Evans, who
for a long t;me was a prominent
membee Of the Columbus bar but who
spent the latter years Of his life in
Birmingham, died at st. Vincent's
hospital in that city Tuesday her
death having resulted from pneu-
monia.
Mrs Evans, who was about 60 years
old, was a sister Of Mrs. s. E. Whit
field and a sister-in-law of Mrs. W.
C. Richards, both of whom reside in
this city, and leaves another sister,
Mrs. Virginia Walden, who lives in
Richmond, Va. She is also survived
by a son, Hon. Richard Evans, who
was formerly on the Alabama su-
preme court bench and who is now a
prominent member of the Birming
ham bar
In addition to the ladies' above
named, Mrs. Evans had other rela
tives and numerous friends in Golum-
bus. and her death oecasioned wide
spread grief here. The body was
buried in Birmingham, the funeral
having taken place there yesterday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
TEAMS FROM "OLE MISS"
AND A. & M. COLLEGE
TO CLASH.
A CLOSE CONTEST
Two Evenly Matched Teams
Insure Many Thrills During
Game.

The first game of college baseball
to be seen here this season will take
place tomorrow afternoon, when
teams representing the University of
Mississippi and the A. and M. College
will clash on the Lake Park diamond,
and the contest will probably be wit
messed by the largest crowd that has
assembled on the local lot since the
old Cotton States League went out
of existence, forcing lovers of the
sport here to rely solely upon visits
from amateur teams for sporadic op-
portunitties to exercise their lungs
in that joyiously noisy pastime
known as roofing"
The entire student body of the A..
and M. College, including Prof. Carl
Leaks justly famous band, is ex-
pected to be present, while the State
University promises to send a dele
cation sufficiently strong both in
numbers and lung power to do it's
full share Of yelling, and hundreds
of fair students from the Industrial
Institute and College will be in the
grandstand to cheer their favorites
on to victory or to weep with them
in defeat. Of course it would be
awfully nice if both teams could win,
put in contests of this character one
team or the other must go down in
defeat, and it will be consoling to
the losers to have lot OF charming
admirers from the local institution
present to share their cup of sorrow
with them.
The two 1eams iare said to be
evenly matched and both coaches
claim that their men arc in splendid
condition This being the case, the
game promises to be close one and
is likely to furnish numerous thrills
for the large crowd which is sure to
be in attendance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
BIRTH OF "A NATION
TO BE SHOWN HERE
FAMOUS PICTURE WILL BE SEEN
AT THE PRINCESS TWO
DAYS NEXT WEEK.

d. w. Griffith's "The Birth of a
Nation" will open an engagement
next week at the Princess, Wednes-
day the 18th, and Thursday the 10th,
The first-class metropolitan produc-
ton is guaranteed to be the one
shown here.
Many circumstances have conspir-
ed to make 'The Birth of a Nation
the most widely discussed picture in
the world. Suggested by Thomas
Dixon's Southern novels, it embraces
a far wider scope than "The Clans
man" play. Mr.. GrifIith's new art
covers $50 years of history and pic
torializes the greatest events of the
War between the States as we'll as
those of Reconstruction, Lincoln, Lee
and Grant; the early glories of the
Confederacy; the devastation of Gen.
Sherman's march to the sea; the aw-
full seige of Petersburg; the sign
ing of peace at Appomattox; the as
sassination of the President in Ford's
Theatre, and the succeeding orgy Of
hate and oppression of the South
these personages and incidents pass
rapidly before the enthralled specta-
tor and lead up to the terrific eli
makes of Part II, which is devoted
to what has been styled "the second
struggle between the North and the
South" a struggle caused by the at
tempt to impose carpetbagger rule
upon the conquered States. The
wild adventures and achievements of
the Ku Klux Klan dominate the final
scenes, which yield happy ending
of a double romance of Southern and
Northern sweethearts Seats are
now on sale at Streets Drug Store,
the prices are so cents for the gal
lery and rs cents on the lower floor,
and you had better get your seats
today
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09

Yesterday was emancipation day,
and was, as usual appropriately cele-
brated by the negroes of Columbus
and the surrounding territory, the
day having been universally observed
as holiday by members of the race.
Representatives Of the different
colored churches, schools and patri-
tic and benevolent societies assem-
bled at Lake Pake yesterday after
noon, when the following program
was given: Song, Praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow" Prayer,
Rev. /. NJ. Mission; Song, "My
Country 'Tis of Thee" Introductory
Remarks; Emancipation Address by
Rev. E. l.. Hollis; Short Address,
Mrs. L. A. Williams, Rev. f. R. Mill
er and Prof. T. P. Harris; Closing
Prayer, Rev. f. ]. Echols.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
Boy Breaks Arms

Mr. Alexander Pegues, the well
known son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Pc
cues had the misfortune Tuesday af-
ternoon to break two bones In his left
arm. The young man was taking ex-
ercise on a horizontal bar near his
home when he aceidently fell to the
ground. His many friends hope that
he win soon recover.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MAKES PROVISIONS FOR
ABSENT ELECTORS.
VACANCY Is FILLED
Mr.. T. Bailey Hardy of District
Five is elected to Member
ship.

Provision for the voting of soldiers
and sailors in the August primary
and for the completion of the list of
candidates whose names are to 90 on
the official ballot constituted the
most important business transacted
by the Lowndes County Democratic
Executive Committee at meeting
held last Monday.
Hon. E. r. Sherman, chairman Of
the committee, presided over the
meeting, while Mr.. R. E. Mahon Off
ciated as secretary, and the differ
ent districts of the county were rep
resented as follows: District 2,
Messrs. E. r. Sherman, R. E. Mahon
and P. H. Wakefield; district 3, DR..
F. M. Vaughan; district a, Messrs.
R. B. Hardy and L. G. BRIDGEPORT; /;
district 5, Mr.. Cary Cooke.
Mr.. T. B. Hardy was elected ito
fill an existing vacancy on the COM
mittee from district 5.
The legislature, at its recent ses-
sion, passed a law providing that all
soldiers and sailors who are quail
fed electors, may participate in both
primaries and regular elections, no
matter where they may be at the
time such contests take place, and a
committee was appointed to secure
the names ofall qualified ctorsfrom
.Lowndes county now in the service
and send the copies of the official bal
lot so they will be permitted to ex-
ercise the right of suffrage.
The committee adopted resolu-
tion requesting the board of super
visors to provide a voting booth for
Trinity precinct, in district a.
The following names were filed
with the time limit and will go on
the official ballot:
For United States Senator-Pat
Harrison, James X. Vardaman and
f. F. Noel.
For Judge of Circuit Court
Thomas B. Carroll.
For Chancellor Sixth Chancery
District-Albert Y. Woodward.
For Congress-E. S. Gambler, W.
w. Magruder T. X. Boggan, J. E.
Rankin and T. J. Brooks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
1T. Erwin MEETS
DEATH In THE AIR
WEST POINT AVIATOR KILLED
WHILE ON FLIGHT AT
MlNNEOLA, L. |.

Mrs. #. r. Simms on yesterday af-
ternoon received telegram stating
that her nephew, Lieutenant Jack
Erwin, a member Of the aviation
corps, had met death in an accident
which took place while he was on a
flight at Minneola, Long Island,
where he was stationed
Lieutenant Erwin was the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erwin, of West
Point, and was well knowh in this
city.
The body of the dead aviator win
be taken to West Point for burial
but the date of the funeral has not
yet been fixed
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
SYSTEM WILL BE WATCH
WORD or THE LOCAL
CAMPAIGN.
EVERYONE W0R ks
All Committeeman 10 Report
Each Morning While Drive
Progresses.

Plans for the local Red Gross
campaign are rapidly nearing com.
pletion, and DR. j. w. Lipscomb. who
is to direct the campaign, has already
received so much enthusiastic en-
couragement that he feels confident
that Lowndes county will go "over
the top" and the reputation for
loyalty and generosity towards pa
triotie and altruistic undertakings
which her people have so long en-
joyed will be fully sustained.
Dr. Lipscomb hopes to raise SS,-
600 within the borders of the coun-
", and Columbus will be called upon
to contribute one-half of that
amount Each town and each com
munity throughout the county will
be asked for specific sum, and
while there may be some inequal-
ties in the different assessments an
honest and conscientious effort will
be made to make them fair and
equitable.
The committee for Columbus is
composed of several different teams,
and during the time that the drive is
in progress members of these teams
will assemble each morning at o
O'Clock at the Chamber of Commerce,
where they will receive such informa-
ton and instruction as the general
chairman may deem it necessary to
give them. They win then proceed
to canvass the districts assigned them
and will work three hours, all activi-
ties in this direction being suspended
at noon and not being taken up again
until 9 o'clock the following morn
ing. BY pursuing this method all
committeeman will labor systemati-
cally and the work will not only be
evenly divided but will proceed in /
smooth and business-like manner.
Each ton and rural community i
to be organized either according t
this plan or to some other which i
better suited to its citizenship, am
the campaign throughout the count,
is to be waged on n basis of syste
matte efficiency which, it is confident
ly believed, will bring the most graft
flying results.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
Former Columbian Dies.

Death called away Mr.. D, H
Winfield, of Memphis, a former Co.
lumbian, Saturday evening. Funeral
services were held in Memphis Sun
day afternoon, and interment took
place in that city. Mr.. Winfield who
was 81 years of age, was veteran
of the Civil war, and was well known
in this city.
The deceased is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. A. R. Gilbert, of Co
lumbus, Mrs. Bette Cox and Miss
Martha Winfield, Of Memphis, and
five sons, Messrs. D. L. Winfield, of
Columbus, J. H. Winfield, Of Mem
phis, E. M. Winfield, Of Itta Bena
r. w. Winfield, of Centralia, Wash,
and R. A. Winfield, Of Cedar Bluff.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
J = . q q q q . q q q . = q
AMERICAN DEFENSE
SOCIETY WARNING

. Every German or Austrian in
q the United States, uless known
Q by years of association to be
. absolutely loyal, should be
q treated as a potential spy.
Q Be on the alert. Keep your
. eyes and ears open. Take moth
q ing for granted. Energy and
q alertness may save the life of
Q your son, your husband or your
q brother.
q The enemy is engaged in max
Q ing war in this country, in
q transmitting news to Berlin,
Q and in spreading peace propa-
Q ganda, as well as lies about the
Q condition and morale of Ameri-
q can military forces.
Q Whenever any suspicious act
o or disloyal word comes to your
q notice, communicate at once
o with the Vigilance corps of the
o American Defense society, with
2 the mayor, the police depart
9 ment, or with the national head
q quarters of the American De-
Q Tense society, A East Twenty
Q third street, New York City.
q o . q q O 900 . q q o O q
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
A MESSAGE FROM FRANCE
Spirit of This War Pictured by French Schoolgirl
in Letter Received by John H. Finley.

letter one o. the many messages which have been received from the schools
carried to them y John Finley Commissioner Of Education and President Of
Rspn the iycee Victor pa In Paris which he visited last May and there heard
vve Amique doubted there has been graphic poetic
brings America and France together. -
"h Oas only little riusr chmost a brook the
Yser One could talk from side the other raising
ones Ooce, and the birds could H soeep of their
vngs And the banks there millions men, the one
turned oUad the other But the pa-
rated them greater than the sky distance
uOhich separates right from injustice.
"7he that the gun do cross it,
During days and nights the America
going full speed drive through the Hpht
houses of France into Uiew but from side
hearts touching"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
BRITISH CASUALTIES FOR
PAST WEEK TOTALED 8,6oI

London, May S.-British casual
ties reported during the week ending
Tuesday reached a total Of 38,691.
OF this number 6,555 officers and
men were killed or died of wounds,
and 32,136 were wounded or report
ed missing. The casualties were di-
vided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds:
Officers 499, men 6,056, wounded
or missing, officers, 1859, men 30,-
I277.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09

Messrs. N. D. Robinson, Stanley
Gardner, w. d. Sanders and Mr.. and
Mrs. B. X. Sessums left yesterday
for Detroit, Mich, where they 90 to
spend several days. They expect to
make their return trip in Super-Six
and Dodge cars, which have been
purchased by Mr.. Robinson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
Hon. ]. E. Rankin Speaks.

Hon. J. E. Rankin, of Tupelo, who
is a candidate for Congress from
this, the First Mississippi district,
which is at present represented by
Hon. f. s. Gambler of Corinth, de-
livered an address at the court house
here Tuesday night in the interest of
his candidacy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09

The many friends of Capt. John
r. Dinsmore, of the saith Infantry,
at Camp Pike, Ark, who was home
in April on a sick leave, has entirely
recovered from an attack of pneu-
monia. Capt. Dinsmore, whose home
is in Macon, with his wife visited
Columbus before returning to
Arkansas.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09

The members of the Freshman
class Of the college will present the
play "It Pays to Advertise" in the
chapel Saturday evening, May II, at
g o'clock.
Admission 25c and 15c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09

Chief of Police John A. Morton
spent yesterday al Camp Shelby,
near Hattiesburg, where he went to
accompany Will Chanev a NEGRO
Stacker, who was q ested here last
Saturday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09

The members of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union vii
hold their semi-monthly meeting thi:
afternoon at o'clock at the home
Of Mrs. T. w. DeZonia, 914 Third
avenue, north.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
Lipsey Making Good.

Mr.. John Lipsey, the well known
son of Mr.. J. A. Lipsey of this city,
who il now on the U. s. s. Debruque,
has been named as chief gunner's
mate. MIR. Lipsey recently stood ex-
aminations for entrance to Annapo-
lis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09
Smith Sells to Pope.

The well known grocery firm Of
Pope and Smith will in the future
be known as Pope's Grocery Store,
Mr. Rush c. Smith having sold his
interest in the business to Mr.. Pope.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09

Miss Mary Tanner has returned to
her home in New Orleans, after a
pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. V.
B. lines.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-09

Mrs. L. A. Sykes, of Aberdeen. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. s. D. Har-
ris.
Evening star., 1918-04-16
DIED.

ADAMS. beloved husband q sarah Adam. Adams. n,-
lars. sis q street northeast, on wednesday;
April IT, at IL am. Interment at Glenwood
cemetery.
ALIEN On Tuesday, April 16 1918. CHARLES
WILLIAM, infont SON Of Emn,it and Caroline
Funeral from the residence Of his grandparents.
1901 street southeast. on Thursday. April
Is, at pm. Relatives and friends invited.
! Interment in Congressional cemetery.
BALL. On Sunday. April IA, 1918, at 1918
am. WILLIAM A. BALL beloved father of
John L. Ball, Elizabeth L. Hill, Ora B. Fryer,
James F. Bail and Fannie B. Crawford.
Funeral Tuesday, April 10. from Winslow's $
chapel. 18th and r streets northwest at s;oo
BENNETT, Departed this life on Saturday,
April Is. 1918, at ii 80 pm, at his residence,
23I9 Benning road northeast, JOHN A. BEN
NETT. beloved husband of Mary F. Bennett
Funeral ns from his late residence, at $50 am.
Wednesday, April II. thence to holy Name
Mount onvet cemetery. 16'
BEReIN. Suddenly. on Monday night, April
Is, 1eis. at IL O'Clock, MARY L BERGIN.
Funeral Thursday, April 1s, 10 am, from St
Aloysius Church. Friends invited. ~
BERNSTEIN. On Sunday. April u. 1918; a. 4
a,m,, GERTRUDE ALBERTA, DeloVeu uauRn-
ter Of Max B. and Emma Bernstein OF Cher
rydale, Va, in the twenty-frst year Of her
See morning Post for funeral notice. 16'
BERRY. On Monday. April Is. 1918. at her
residence, 1852 street northwest, NJ. ELIZA
BETH, beloved wife Of the late Il. Bernard
Berry. On,
Funeral services at st. Paul's P. E. Church, ed
street near Washington Circle. on Wednes-
day April IT, at IL IN. 1nterment In ROCK
Creek cemetery. Relatives and friends are in
vited.
RoKMAN. On Sunday. April Il, 1918. after a
brief illness, WILLIAM W., beloved husband
of Emma c. Bokman.
Funeral from his late residence, 1926 New lamp
shire avenue northwest, wednesday, April II,
at pm. 10
BOND. On Sunday. April Il, 1918. at birth,
ELIZABETH, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene W. Bond.
Interment Monday. April Is. at Glenwood
cemetery.
BUDD Departed this life Monday. April -,
Iaie at ii as an at his residence, 2213 18th
street northwest, EUGENE BUDD, aged nifty
wears He leaves to mourn his loss devoted
wife Ida Budd; three children, Estelle, Ed
ward and Sessie, and a. host Of relatives and
friends.
Our hearts still ache for you, dear one:
Your loss will ever feel.
You bore your suffering with smiling cheer
And left wound that will never heal.
BY THE FAMILY.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April
ls at Galbraith A. NJ. e. Zion Church. 9th
street between L and NJ streets northwest, at
o'clock Rev. W. d. Battle, pastor. Rela-
tives and friends invited to attend
Evening star., 1918-04-16
A. M. RoUTT DIES IN SOUTH.

A. M. Routt, in charge Of the ONCE Of
the Associated Press at San Antonio
Tex, formerly employed in the Wash
,neton Office, died suddenly at San An
tonic April IL. Burial was at San An
tonic yesterday
Mr.. Routt was well known in newspaper
circles here ten years ago. At that time
his health was failing. and believing that
he might be bettered by the climate Of the
southwest, he went to Texas Recently
he received a note of thanks from the As
ISOLATED Press for his splendid loyalty,
intelligence and faithfulness' during these
times Of unparalleled trials, in which he
had given "unexampled devotion to his
Mr., Routt was a Virginian and the only
| surviving son of the late Anselm Pope
| Routt Of Washington. whose ancestors
| fought in the revolutionary war. On his
| mothers side he was descendant of Sir
Thomas Jones, whose monument stands in
| the Cathedral of St Paufs Church in
| London.
| He is survived by his wife and son.
Pope Routt of San Antonio, and three
sisters, Mrs. william Crittenden Petty Ct
Culpeper, Va; Mrs. Hugh Reynolds of
Tucson, Ariz. and Mrs. Rout johnson
Manning OF Washington.
Evening star., 1918-04-16
PRIVATE DANlNY'S
WAR BOOK

do you suppose I got Well. got q
red nag, which means that you missed
the whole darn target.
The next time I took a more careful
bead and when pulled knew was
going to put out the heart Of the black
center. And you can shoot me at sun
rise II didn't draw another red flag.
Well, the third shot I took long
time and there wasn't no possible way
I coulda missed that bull eye. And !
hope I get Summarized II I didn't get
another red flag.
Everybody was kind of giving me the
old raaz and was about to break my
gun over some buck private's dome
when this here Corp. Wart come run
ming and began balling me out.
whats the matter of you" he yelled
you're spelling the record of our com.
pany, don't you know nothing. WHAT
target you shooting at anyway"
"Forty-six, of course" said.
What" he shouted. You know l
tole you distinctly to shoot on 45. You
ought to be give 80 days kitchen po--
lice for this-look right there in front
of you it's marked IS as plain nothing.
I have a notion to report you to the
captain"
back. Then walked away.
I would not even bother to argue
with a corporal
Evening star., 1918-04-16
WILL RAID TAX DODGERS.
Internal Revenue Force Is Reor
ganized by Roper.

Preceding a drive against delinquents
on income and excess profit tax returns
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper
has announced a reorganization of the
revenue agent force. with John D.
Murphy of Boston as chief agent to
succeed L. G. Mutt.
Mr.. Mutt will go to Chicago to act
as supervising agent for the Chicago
and contiguous divisions, D. ]. Cant,
revenue agent at New York. will be-
come supervising agent for New York
and adjoining revenue divisions. T.
M. Bybee, agent at New Haven. Conn
will be supervising agent for New
England states.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

having been raised in the country I
was certainly wise to all kinds of fire.
arms and when it come to breaking
clay pigeons old Doc Winbigler was
the only amature who had nothing on
me.
on the range was to lay down and fire
at a target at 100 yards. When it
come my turn sprawled out face down
with my feet wide apart and my left
elbow under my Lee-Enfleld rifle sling
and was just getting bead on the
bulrs-eye when Corp. Jake Wart came
running up to me.
You're firin' on target As amt ya?"
he said rough like that.
"All right" 1 said, and went on get
ting my bead.
Pretty soon I let one bang and what
Evening star., 1918-04-16
BAKERS TO GIVE BEST BREAD
POSSIBLE BY COOPERATION

berg, X. w. Corby, A. w. Felka and
W. H. Young Each OF the captains
took the following pledge:
II uo hereby pledge myself and my
firm or company to do all in my power
to make 1t possible for all bakers to
meet the emergency we face because OF
the shortage Of wheat. Therefore. / do
agree:
formula or best method l know of for
making bread, using a percentage OF
cereals other than wheat; and
'That will demonstrate methods to
any baker by actual practice in my
shor. or, when possible, in his shop; and
"1'hat I will encourage practical
demonstrations in our community to
bakers collectively so each and every
baker may save his full quota Of wheat
flour for our soldiers"
Tho bakers will meet at the Con-
tinental Hotel tomorrow evening to
map out a campaign of work.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Bakers OF Washington yesterday
afternoon organized to cooperate with
one another in giving the public the best
bread possible under the rules OF the
food administration. which require
percentage of cereal substitutes for
wheat -four.
The object of the organization will
20 to see that no baker shall waste
wheat from a lack OF knowledge OF the
use OF substitutes or by unnecessary
experimenting, and that no baker shall
waste wheat as a result of not under
standing the rules OF the food admin
istration.
The work Of instructing bakers Is to
be carried on under the following
seven captains: L. S. Ulman, p. M.
Dorsch, William BerenS John G. Mein-