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WagOnd Thomas Draw


Eddie Wagond aud Charley I'D
Thomas staged a slugginG act, in which
both boys eXceled. II was swing and
get away for six hard rounds. Many
hard blows were landed. hut both boys
seemed to thrive on punishment
Benny Kaufman came back. The
veteran bantam had been away from
the ring for more chan d year, but he
managed to celebrate his return by beat
ing the rugged Toughey Murray. Of
Pittsburgh. Kaufman outhit and out
generated his more youthful foe in every
round In the third session the boys
collided head-on and each received bad
wound on the head,
Scraps About Scrappers
Tommy Flynn. the local lightweight, who
obtained his honorable disGharsn from the
started training for several bouts he has
| in view.
Bobby Doyle. the Nov, {2Tk , aylws,ight sls,
this city, at the Cambria next Friday.
Bill Tete will oppose Jack Thomnson, Of
St. Joe, Mo, in the wind-up at the Olympia
next Monday evening.
Eddie O,Keefe. Jack Weinstcin's. hope. Is
| French champion. OKeefe may be seen in
action at one OF the local clubs soon,
Eddie Daley. who was stopped by Young
Robideau. wants another crack at his CON
querOr.
Chick Brown. the New Haven lightweight.
boxes Eddie Wallace, OF Brooklyn. a fifteen
l round bout a. New Haven tonight Brown
! day evening. April 81.
Kid Norfolk. the Panama heavyweight.
/ meets Bill Tate at palilmore tonight.
Clay Turner. the indian heavyweight ha q
baep matched 10 meet George Chip OF New
castle IN "a ffieen-raund contest at Bridge
port. Conn. Wednesday evening,
AecordinE 10 the latest rurnor. Pete Her
man. the bantam champion. viii meet JACK
I SharItep. of New York AZ he National A
a Saturday eYerfug. April ~.
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a good Jakcs crippled member than
n its possible upon his this
by dancing will be eagerly scrut
nized for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
All Right to Play With Pro

The belief in many quarters that dis-
qualification follows a round in whit
an amateur In a competition has a nrn'
fessional playing with him apparont,,.
continues despite rulings to tbc cnn.
trary. on the other hand. therc Il
practice all too general, oe seeking sbei,
Ter during heavy rainStorm and then
resuminE play when conditions improve
Problems along these lines nut nm 70 ,bs
|. :. q. A. include the following.
O. During a medal play cIuh cn,o
petition 4 played in a foursomc with r
and n and the club professional
turned IN the low score Of the dav. INF
e and y did not hand in their scores as
there was some discussion about the fac,
and they felt that their scores womb
not be counted as they had plaved with
a professional. Should \ be disouali.
fed?
4. StriCt Interpretation Of tho ruls
does not permit moro than two contest.
ants to play together in medal NAV
However. 1t is the practice among clubs
holding competitions OF minor i'm.
portancc To allow competitors 10 play
in three or four-hall matches. The Oh.
lection raised TO the score not being ar.
Cepted because \ played with profess
Yional is not an important factor unless
tho professional SHOULD Civ" advice:
and he should not be disqualified on this
account. IT under your local rules
competitors are allowed TO play in
thtces and fours. a score properly at
tested hy another player in the com.
petition should he accepted.
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Tendler Beats Rronks

1her" was big time down at the
National \. \. Saturday night, with Lew
Tender, tho fighting newsboy. supplying
most of the entertainment, Terry Brooks
the rugged Boston boy. was the other
part Of the act and he stood UP we'll
under the bombardment.
There was strange thing hap
pened In this wind-up At the end Of
every round the comhatants returned to
their corners as black as any coal
HEAVIER. This was not due to the force
behind the punches, but to the inferior
dye In the gloves. Every time a glove
landed it left big black mark. for it
did not take the water long to bring
the Colorng out Of the gloves.
This is dangerous for the lighters.
IN case bad wound is opened and the
poisonous dye gets in an infection Is
likely to result seriously for the victim.
II they cannot get good dyes they should
use the natural leather for the gloves.
The promoters should protect the ring
warriors
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ND at third oAara appears altogether gccn OMara Is
"A unfamiliar with the hot cor
ner. his works Saturday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
ALLIES TAKE SOISSONS
AND FIVE SMALLER TOWNS
AMERICAN AND FRENCH TROOrS CON-
TlNUE THEIR DRIVE AGAINST
GERMAN FORCES.

Paris July 20.-Sossons, on the Alsne river enc Of
the chief local oblectves OF the French and Americans in
their counter offensive the AsneMa front has been
recaptured from the Germans according TO report reach
ing here today from the scene OF action
The French and Americans advanced on Scissors on
both sides Of the Asne river and brought the city under
heavy artillery fire.
The Germans fought desperately 10 retain ito but the
allies continued their progress, overrunnlng the plateau
southwest Of the city.
The Germans had hastily constructed strong new de-
fences to the west and south OF Sossons and the
machine gun nests south and southwest of the city gave the
allies considerable difficulty in extending their lines
Soissons was captured by the Germans on May 80 in
the initial phase of their dash southwads from the heights
of the AiSne.
Paris July 20-Franco-American forces between the
Asne and the Marine have continued their advance capur
ing five more villages the French office announced
today The allied forces retook Mooy VillerS elon Neu-
lly-St Front, Icy-Clgnon and Very.
wood was recaptured from the Germans on this front
also During Friday evening said the communique the
Franco American forces continued to fight their way for
ward the ground which the big counter offensive
was launched on Thursday
South of the Marne the French threw back the German
forces between Fossoy and Oeuiy and gained ground adj
vancng northward toward the stream.
Washington, July 20-American troops continue to
make progress the counter offensive between the Asne
and the Marne General Pershing reported in his commu-
niuue today for July 10. The communque also contains
the names of five officers and who awarded the
Service cross for acts of galantry and hero
ism in action.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
LEAGUE WILL PROVIDE
FOR REGISTRATION OF
LOCAL LABORERS
CONCERTED ACTION
General Plan for Work in the
State to BE Formulated at
Meeting in Meridian.

At a meeting of the Lowndes
County Self Preservation League
held at the courthouse yesterday
morning it was decided to register
I'LL laborers within the borders of The
county, the object being to secure
definite knowledge regarding the
number available, so chat chez can
be called into service to meet nation
81 and local requirements.
A plan for the registration of la
borers throughout Mississippi will be
worked out at meeting of repre-
atives of the various county Self
nreservationA Leagues Of the State
which is to be held at Meridian next
Wednesday, and a committee
sisting of Messrs. D. S. Nc Clanahan,
G. M. Flynn, D.F.McCullough and "
B. lines, was appointed to represen'
the local league at this meeting.
The meeting was presided over by
| D. S. McClanahan, while V. B. lines
was at the secretary's desk A short
address was delivered by W. F. La
grone, of West Point, district exam
liner for the employment service bu-
reau of the United States Department
of Labor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
u. S. DOES WELL
In FEEDING ALLIES
MORE ..lnN BILLION DOLLARS
WORTH OF FOOD IS SENT
ACROSS OCEAN.

Washington, July 18.--America
has fed the world this year with
3,011, 100000 pounds of meats and
fats and 340,SO0,O0O bushels of ee-
reals, according to summary of the
work Of the food administration, sub
Initted in a report 70 the president
by Food Administrator Hoover, and
made public today
These figures represent AN in4
crease of 844,600,000 pounds of
meats and 80,900,000 bushels of ce-
rials over the preceding year.
mo one can deny" wrote Hoov-
er, "the dominent part of the Amer
lean woman in attaining these fig
ures, and the American people should
feel with definite satisfaction for
the remarkable results they have at
tanned this year in feeding our allies
armies our armies ard the civilian
populations of the nations fighting
Germany"
The report SHOWS that despite the
unusually small grain crop last year
seven to nine per cent below nor
mal-,Eis conntry increased its
wheat exports by 9O,900,O0 bushels
and it's meat and fats b. 8i4, 100000
pounds.
The total value Of these exports
purchased through, or in collabora-
tior with the food administration,
amounted to $1,4O0,O00,0 900 and were
shirre1 to tho allies. military and
naval establishments our own war
making branches he civilian mop,
ulations, the Belgian relief and the
Red Cross.
In the last half of the year, Hcov-
er wrote the precidcn our exports
of meets to The allies ware 2,133,-
10C,000 pounds as against 1866.
100000 pounds for the same period
2f he preceding year.
This compares" he wrote, with
an average of 801 900, 900 pounds of
total exports for the same half years
in the three year pre-war period"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
BODY OF FLYER TO
BE BURIED HERE
CADET JOSEPH 8. PETERS, RE-
GENTLY KILLED, OF BE CIV
EN- MILITARY BURIAL.

Cadet Joseph s. Peters, the young
FLYER who recently died at Kelly Field
infirmary, near San Antonio, as the
result of injuries sustained when his
plane side-slipped, was member OF
an old aristocratic Columbus family,
and his body will be brought here for
burial. The remains will arrive here
this afternoon at 5:12 o'clock over
the Mobile and Ohio railroad and will
be taken to the First Methodist
church, where they will remain until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, at
which time funeral services will be
neld. Interment will take place at
riendship cemetery, where the body
of the young mans father has rested
for many years.
Cadet Peters was a son of the late
Thomas Peters and was a nephew OF
Mr.. Joseph Street, president of the
Merchants and Farmers Bank in this
city, after whom he was named.
One or more Of the young mans
companions will accompany Tie body
to Columbus and he will be buried
with military honors
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
BEVERLY BONDMAN
AGAIN In BONDAGE
ONE OF THE NEGROES WHO
ESCAPED FROM COUNTY
JAIL, is CAUGHT.

Beverly Bondman, negro, who, to-
gether with Ed. Williams, another
Ethiopian, escaped from the Lown-
des county Jail on July l3, is again
in bondage, having been captured
yesterday morning on the plantation
of j. T. McCarty, in the New Hope
neighborhood. Bondman, it appears,
is infatuated with negress who lives
on Mr.. McCarty's place and went
there to see his dusky charmer. Con-
stable J. G. Wood, who lives near
New Hope, acertained that Bondman
was in the neighborhood and effected
his capture
Williams who escaped with Bond
man, is still at large but local Off
GERS are making strenuous efforts to
locate him, as he is a deserter from
tho National army, having run away
three times since he was inducted into
military service via the draft route.
Bondman, who was recently convict
ed on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses, claims that
Williams left him soon after the pair
made their escape and that ne has
no idea as to his present where
abouts.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
Colored Troops Making Good

Colored Troops Making Good
With The American Army On The
Marne. Jul, 81 American negro
troops are now participating in thf
heavy fighting that has been develop
ing since the renewal of the German
offensive. This is the first time
the colored men have seen heavy
ton and they are acquitting them
selves we'll
Their commanding officer, who is
white, was in a hospital many miles
to the rear of the fighting lines SUI
fering from a broken ankle Wher
he heard that the offensive had been
resumed, he summoned an automo
bile, and over the emphatic protests
of his doctors he raced back to his
organization.
The German attack was complete
ly broken up by artillery fire at the
particular point where the negroes
were in the line. The Germans were
held in their trenches at the very
outset of their venture and the at
tack suffered heavy losses.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
THIRTEEN WHITE
MEN GO MONDAY
DEPART TOMORROW FOR CAMP
GREENLEAF; FORTY-FIVE
NEGROES CALLED.

Thirteen white men of Lowndes
county have been called by the local
draft board and will leave Colum-
bus tomorrow morning at S $50 over
the Southern Railway for Camp
Greenleaf, Ga. Those in the party
are: Messrs. Jas. X. Thornton,
Llewellyn Brownlee, Charles X.
Ross, Leon Hunter Bell, Jas f.
Ashmore, Martin Morgan, II. Byars
Cole, Charley Logan, Quitman #.
Lollar, William Neal Miller, VIM.
Deal Vaughan and Herman V. Da-
Wis.
Forty-five members Of the colored
race have been called for July 80,
on which day they will leave for
Camp Shelby.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
Big Program at Princess For The
Coming Week.

The attraction for Monday 22nd
is the noted japanese actor, Sessue
Hayakawa in "The Honor of His
House" a big powerful drama, that
affords this noted actor, ample scope
for his dramatic ability.
rhe special attraction for Tues
day 23rd is the dainty little favorite
Of all America, Marguerite Clark, in
an elaborated photoplay version Of
Miss Clark's most successful stage
play "Prunella" in which the set
tings and costumes are wonderfu,.
Also in conjunction with the above
we offer a brand new Mack Sennett
Comedy 1.-TWO tenderfeed" that will
surely make you laugh.
For Wednesday we offer Norma
Talmadge in "The Secret Of the
Storm Country"
And for Thursday Elsie Ferguson
in "The Song of Songs"
We have never been able to offor
such an array of stars in one week,
so if you appreciate real high Glass
entertainment, then you can't af-
ford to miss this weeks program.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21

A severe rain and wind storm visited
this section Thursday afternoon, and
some damage resulted therefrom.
Among the farmers sustaining losses
was Capt. w. E. Waring, who resides
about four miles northeast of Colum-
bus and who had mule killed.
Cotton and corn in numerous fields
were partially blown down by the
wind, but the damage in this respect
is not believed to be serious, a
plants similarly affected on previous
occaions have quickly righted them.
selves.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
SANITARY LAUNDRY
GETS BIGCONTRACT
TO WASH CAR LOAD OF BLAN-
KETs AND OTHER EQUIP
MENT FOR PAYNE FIELD.

The Sanitary Laundry of this city
was recently awarded contract to
wash carload of blankets and large
lot of underware by the ouartermas
ter at Payne Field, the training can
for ayiators near West Point.
ayne Field has materially bene-
fitted Columbus, having not onl
brought additional business to loca
industrial and mercantile establish
ments but having added greatly
the social life of the city. The FLYERS
re frequent visitors to Columbus
and every possible courtesy is extend
ed them by her citizns. A special rest
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21

Union services will be held this
evening at $50 O'Clock this evening
by the members of uptown protest
ent churches at the Airdome, and
the sermon will be delivered by
Rev. z. Lucen Malone, rector of
st. Paul's Episcopal church. The
public is cordially invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21

Mr.. a. w. Simmons, a former
citizen Of Lowndes county, who was
born and raised at Caledonia, was a
visitor to Columbus yesterday for
the first time in twenty-five years,
having been guest Of Judge r. M.
Nickles. Mr.. Simmons is now hold
ing the position of general foreman
of the Southern Railway shops in
Birmingham. He was given a cor
dial welcome back to the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21

The marriage of Miss Eugenia
Moore to Mr.. Guy Manson Nation,
of Birmingham, which was to have
been solemnized on July goth, 1918,
at Charlotte, N. c., has been indefi-
nitely postponed, as the groom was
transferred from Camp Greene on
July Is, 1918, to New York. The
istance of 750 miles will be made in
motor trucks and several weeks will
be required to make the trip.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
CONFERENCE To BE HELD
AT lst BAPTIST CHURCH
MONDAY NIGHT
WILSON SPEAKS
Representative of the Federal
Government Urges Citizens
to Continue Work.

A mass meeting will be held at
the First Baptist church at $3.50
o'clock Monday night for the pur-
pose of discussing and formulating
plans for the continuance of the War
Savings Stamp campaign in Lowndes
county
A recent compilation of figures
shows that only $4,000 was col
lected as a result of the drive here
on June %, while the allotment for
the county is $615, 900. As soon rs
Prof. f. A. Stanley, the local direc-
tor. ascertained that the full amount
had not been pledged he announced
that work would continue until the
coveted goal had been reached, and a
new impetus was given to the under
taking when j. L. Wilson, of Gre
NADIA, special agent for the govern
ment, recently delivered an address
here in which he stated that Uncle
Sam had been very careful in making
the alotments and expected every
county to subscribe its full quota.
Following the meeting at the First
Baptist church Monday night the Sec
ond lap of the campaign will be
launched and at 2 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon the trustee so fthe varlop7
public schools of the county will meet
at the courthouse for the purpose of
formulating plans to carry on the
work in their respective districts.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
FINED FOR HAVING BOOZE.

Edward Eastwood, a negro from
McShan, Ala, was arrested Thurs
day by Chief Of Police Morton and
Officer w. II. Wood, and was given
a hearing before Mayor McClanahan
Friday charged with having a pint
of liquor in his possession. He was
find S50and thirty days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
MR.. MAX LEVENSON DEAD.

Mr.. Max Levenson died at his
home on Military road Thursday, his
death having resulted from appo-
plexy. He was 36 years old ond is
survived by his widow, one child
and abrother, Mr.. s. Levenson, q
Main street merchant. Deceased
formerly lived in New York, and
his body was shipped to that city
for i1terment
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
WHITFIELD TO PREACH.

Hon. Fl. l.. Whitfield, president
of the |. |. and c., win deliver the
sermon at the First Baptist church
this morning at IL o'clock. His
subject will be "What Shall be the
Attitude Of Christian People To-
ward the World War" Services
this evening will be held at the Air
dome.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
GULF COAST CONGRESS-.
MAN SEEKS SERIES OF
JOINT DEBATES
ISSUES INVOLVED
Says People Are Entitled TO
Hear Public Discussion of
important Matters.

VII ConFresaman Pat Har-
risen epoke here several months ago
il the interest Of his senatorial cam
4 stated that he thought there
a Ie3 which demand
b,,Jie DISCUSSION and declares that
a' to glad to meet Senator
~ ebate9. he
stated that at that time, however,
that he had issued no formal chal-
lenge to the junior senator to meet
him on the stump; but in discussing
the matter with friends and repre-
sentatives of the press here talked
in manner which led them to in
fer that he probably would do so
later. That this inference was cor
rect is evinced by the fact that
Congressman Harrison has recently
Issued a formal challenge to the
gentlemen whose seat in the SEN
ate he is now seeking, and it is up
to Senator Vardaman to decide
whether or not the people of the
state shall have the issues of the
campaign discussed before them.
The challenge was submitted to
Senator Vardaman through Judge
j. @. Robbins, of Tupelo, chairman
of the Pat Harrison Central Cam
paign Committee, who recently sent
the following letter to Hon. H. V.
Watkins of Jackson, chairman of the
Vardaman Central Campaign Com
mittee:
"Hon. H. V. Watkins, Chairman Var
daman Central Campaign Com
mittee, Jackson, Miss:
Dear Sir have the honor to
transmit to you, as chairman of the
Vardaman central campaign COM
mittee, the inclosed communication
to me from the Hon. Pat Harrison,
candidate for the United States
Senate against Senator James X.
Vardaman, in which he challenges
Senator Vardaman to a series of
Joint discussions throughout Missis-
sippi of the issues involved between
them in the senatorial Campaign.
Mr.. Harrison suggests in his letter
that the times and places for the
joint debates be agreed upon be-
tween the Vardaman central cam
paign committee and the Harrison
central campaign committee, each
committee to select an equal num-
Der of places for these debates,
We think this suggestion for ar
ranging the times and places for the
joint debates reasonable and fair.
As chairman of the Pat Har 'ison
central campaign committee | an
ready to confer with you at the ear
liest practicable time and place, as
may be indicated by you, on ar
ranging the dates and places for
these joint debates. AS the time is
short for arranging and conducting
this series of debates, we ask that
you advise us as early as practicable
of yours and Senator Vardaman's
decision in the matter. With as
surances of my personal regards,
am, yours truly,
81. @. ROBINS"
In Representative Harrison's letter
he stated that the issues between
him and the junior senator were
clear-cut, and he desires I'd have
them presented in public debate be-
fore the people of Mississippi. 1t
was suggested the campaign com
mittees arrange the speaking dates
each side choosing equal number of
appointments. Judge Robins awaits
an answer from Mr.. Watkins, and
the people in this section would ike
to hear these two orators on the is
sues involved.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21

Mrs. R. A. Mann, Miss Hunter
Cook, Mrs. c. E. Couty, of Green
wood, and Miss Margaret Mann, of
Greenville, returned Friday evening
after a short and pleasant visit to
Prof. and Mrs. Joe Cook, in Hatties-
burg. They made the trip in Mrs.
Mann's car.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN cHuR III.

Sunday school at $50. Morning
worship at 11:00, Sermon by pas
tor-"The Winds of the Soul"
7,30--The Christian Endeavor So
ciety. Union evening service at
Airdome.
r. EXCEL FRY, Pastor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21

A Red Triangle bakery at North
hampton, England, bake 10000
cakes every week for Y. NJ. c. A.
canteens in America and English
training camps in that country.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21

room has been provided for their
-@~forience IN IRE annex Of the First
Methodit church and the club rooms
of practically all social and fraternal
organizations in the city are always
open to them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21

Messrs c. w West, Sam Darnell
and K. w. Dodson, who reside in
the northeastern section Of the
county. were in Columbus yesterda,
on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21
Mr.. D. P. Waring, of McComb

Mr.. D. P. Waring, of McComb
City has been spending the past
"Veral DAYS with lIr. w. f. Waring,
1egal miles northeast OF Colum-
bus He win leave The coming week
for Norfolk, Va where he goes to
join the navy
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21

More than a billion dollars worth
of American agriculture exports were
sold during 1917 to the European
nations at war with Germany.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-21

Messrs. Marion L. Brown and D.
r. Waring leave this week for Nor
folk, Va, where they go to report
for duty on a training ship in the
erchant marines on July "a