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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
STATE S0L0NS
CLOSE SESSION
LEGISLATURE ADJoURNs AZ
TER LONG AND STORMY
MEETING.

Jackson. Miss, March 3O.--Afts'
s1e Of the most intense and exciting
contests in Mississippi for mans
years. and after practically an all.
day contest over that one supreme
question, the fixing Of the state tar
levy for 1918 and 1919, the two
branches finally got together Thurs.
day night on the compromise basis
which had been favored by a large
number Of thoughtful and conserva.
tive members
The Legislature on Wednesday
passed a bill providing for a five and
one-half mill basis for state ad va.
loren tax purposes, with authority
to the counties to adopt as much as
eight mills additional for general
county purposes, This bill was re-
turned by the governor with a long
veto message, who in effect put il
up to the lawmakers to either pass
the bill over the veto notwithstard
ing or else pass a bill with a rate not
in excess Of four and quarters
mills.
The House or Representatives
very promptly accepted the challenge
thus thrown down and by large
majority re-passed the bill.
To this actor the Senate, at It's
daylight session, decided to accede,
and this opered up what looked like
an unbreakable deadlock.
This was the situation when the
Senate met for the Thursday night
session. with the lines apparently
tightly drawn. Quite a flutter Of
surprise was created when Senator
Burrow, an out and out administra-
ton man and adherent, arose and
moved to reconsider the action taken
earlier in the day. and put the bill
again on passage, the veto notwith-
standing.
After some discussion and expla-
nation the motion to reconsider was
carried, the bill recalled and put on
its passage The result of the vote
was 2S for the bill as reconsidered
and eight against it. This makes the
bill as strongly law of the state
as though there had been no veto
interposed.
This action cleared the decks for
final adjournment, and directly af-
ter the disposition Of the revenue
bill, the resolution fixing Saturday
for adjournment was reconsdered,
the date fixed as March 28, at 1910
p. m, and with the customary formal
resolution and messages the two
houses disposed Of their business
and stood adjourned Thursday The
evening was turned irto general
love or a great big glee club chorus,
which was as interesting as it was
neive-racking to those afflicted with
ne rves.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31

Hon. Ames Sanders, formerly
prosecuting attorney Of the Six
teenth circuit district court, was here
Friday in conference with August
Sehuler, German, who recently
stabbed George Schaultz, another
Hun, with the view Of defending him
when the case comes up for trial
The cutting followed an argument
between the two men over the fight
ing which has recently taken place
on French battle fields. II is said
that Schaultz, who IS n Z local hos
pial. will recover, and as soon as he
is able to be out Schuler viii be ar
raigned and tried.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
Second Baptist Church.

Subjects to be discussed at the
Ministers Monday Morning Confer
ence:
L. The Spiritual Effect of the
War. Discussed by Rev. S. L. Pope,
April /.
2. The Church and its Social
Service. Discussed by Rev. j. Davis,
April Is.
3. The Coordination of the
Spiritual Life of the College and
the City. Discussed by Rev. E
Lucian Malone, May s.
All ministers and pastors in and
around Columbus are invited to at
tend any or all Of these conferences
j. A. LEE,
Recording Secretary
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
Campaigning For $4,000, 900.

The Southern Presbyterian
church is in the midst of campaign
to provide s3,0O0.0O0 for its mis-
sionary and benevolent work for
the coming year, beginning April /.
The Every Member Canvass Of the
Columbus church will be taken Sun
day afternoon. All members are re-
Guested to remain at home until
leen by the canvassers. Subscrip-
trions, payable weekly, to both TO-
cal expenses and benegoences win
be sought.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
Billy Burke in Ewes Daughter" a
Princess MONDAY.

The attraction at the Princess for
Monday, April lst, is dainty piquant
Billie Burke, in a wonderful story of
American pep and personality that
will delight you, Ewes Daughter
1t is Paramount picture, and has
been lavishly produced.
Also a Burton Holmes Travel
ogue" The pictures of travel are
sery popular. and have an unlimited
2alue for those who want to see the
world.
Matinee 800 and 4.25.
Night 7 80 and $50.
Admission and is cents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
DECLARES HE SHOULD
BE OUSTED FROM
THE SENATE.
FEELING IS BITTER
Partianship Runs High When
Solons Criticizing War Pro.
gram Are Roasted.

Washington, March 30,-Partisan
feeling flared up in the Senate again
Thursday when Senator Williams of
Mississippi, Democrat, renewed his
attack upon Representative Lenroot,
republican candidate for the Senate
in Wisconsin, whom he charged We'd
nesday with being lukewarm in 10y
atty to the government in the war.
The Mississippi senator declared
LaFollette should be expelled and
that former Representative Victor
Berger, socialist candidate for SEN
ator ought to be interned.
During the debate which followed
and continued intermittenly most of
the day, Republican senator's defend
ed Mr.. Lenroot, while Senator's
Reed of Missouri, Ashurst of Ari-
zona and Owen of Oklahoma, Demo-
Gratis, deplored partisan division at
such n time.
Senator Smoot of Utah, Republi-
can, who previously had attacked
President Wilson for alleged par
tisanship, read a letter stating that
Joseph f. Davies, Democratic cam
didate in Wisconsin, had skipped
70 Chicago" when conference was
called to consider withdrawal of
himself or Mr.. Lenroot to insure a
loyalty victory.
Senator Ashurst said Wednesdays
debate was miserable twaddle," and
in q plea for harmony and unity
in the war Senator Reed, contrasted
the critical battle in France with
the Senate's attention to the "mis-
cradle, little political contest in Wis
consin,"
~ appeal to the Senate" said
Senator Reed, "to have done with
these miserable politics. No line
can be drawn between loyal Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. Let the cleo
ton in Wisconsin go on. In any
event loyal man, willy be7returned3
Senator Gronras vefiementlys criti.
cized the Demscratss for references
to disloyalty made by Senator Will
Jams and declared he.would support
the President in every appropriation
and in every other way wherever
that support is necessary for the
winning of the war. He declared
chat it has been noticeable to him
that those who are the loudest in
their cries of disloyalty were not
those who have sons in the army.
Senator King of Utah, Democrat,
interrupted to say that he did not
believe any members of the Demo
cratic side had intimated there had
been any disloyalty on the Republ-
can side of the chamber.
Referring to James Thompson,
Senator Gronna said, vigorously
pounding his desk with clenched
fist
81 know him personally and
know that he is just as loyal as the
senator from Mississippi. He's not
disloyal."
Senator Owen, deploring the po-
litical discussion, said that most
Geman-Americans are now patrioti-
cally supporting the government
"They deserve all the more hon
or" he said, because of the fidel-
ity to the United States. | deprecate
exceedingly that there should be
any appearance Of political debate
on this floor"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31

The first baseball game Of the
season was played here Friday af-
ternoon by teams representing the
Stephen D. Lee High School and
the West Point High School, and
was won by the locals by score Of
Is to IL. Mr.. Warren NJ Cox, head
Of the local Boy Scouts, and Prof.
Matney, a member Of the local High
School faculty, officiated as umpires.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31

Hrs. Susie Meek Bolton and her
sister, Mrs. Julia Meek Gerety left
the past week for Washington, D.
c., to visit their brother. Mr. Samuel
NJ Meek. for several months Mr..
Seth A. Meek accompanied them as
far as Birmingham. Mr.. s. NJ. Meel;
has for many years been in govern
ment service in Washington.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31

Regular weekly war services,
which have been held during the
past month at local churches, will
take place at the First Baptist
church Tuesday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock, and will be conducted by
Mrs. John Stallings, who will be as
sisted by others. All ladies Of Co
lumbus are cordially invited to be
present. "
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
Bank Hours to Chanss.

Beginning, tomorrow, April /,
the banks Of Columbus, will close on
week days at 2 p. m. except Satur.
days. on which days the time Of clos
ing will be 3 o'clock.
First State Bank,
Merchants ard Farmers Bank,
Columbus National Bank,
National Bank Of Commerce
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
9 9 q . . . . o.oo . q y q
DAYLIGHT SAVING LAW.

Q This is the gist Of the day (
. light saving law passed by Con- {
9 gress: {
9 "At o'clock a. M Sunday,
Q March 81, clocks all over the {
. country shall be advanced one {
9 hour" {
g Railroad trains and all gov {
. ernment business will after I
. this date be operated on sch (
Q dulles conforming to the new {
Q time, which will be designated
Q as government standard time. I
. Church services on Easter !
Q Sunday will begin on the new
Q time.
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
WILL DISCUSS MISSIONS
AT THE FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH TODAY.
A FINE PROGRAM
Addresses Will be Delivered
BY Miss Combs, Miss Wilson
And Others.

A rally for foreign missions will
be held at the First Baptist church
this morning under the auspices of
the Students Volunteer Band for
Foreign Missions at the Mississippi
Industrial Institute and College, the
rally taking the place of the usual / l
o'clock service and being in full
charge of the college missionary
workers, who have arranged an eX-
ceedingly interesting program for
the occasion.
The principal address will be de-
ivered by Miss Bessie Combs, who
has recently returned to America
after having devoted several years
to missionary work in China. Anoth-
er address will be made by Miss
Gladys Wilson, president of the
Students Volunteer Band, and short
talks will also be made by several
students of the college who are pre-
pairing to go to China for the pur-
pose of engaging in missionary
work.
Rev. T. l.. Holcomb, the pastor
of the church, is absent from the
city, and the entire program, with
the exception of the music, will be
given by workers representing the
Students Volunteer Bank. The mu-
sic will be rendered by the regular
church choir, and Mrs. B. X. Ses-
sums, the director, has arranged an
,inusual1v attractive nroprayn
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
United Charities.

A meeting Of the members of the
United Charities are urged to attend
meeting to be held tomorrow after.
noon at 3 o'clock at the First Metho-
dist church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31

Mr. w. J. Whitfield, Of Washing
ton City, is here, being called to the
oed side of his father, Mr.. Nathan
Whitfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
Meeting to be Held Next Wednesday

Meeting to be Held Next Wednesday
The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Committee of the
Council of Defense will be held at
the Chamber of Commerce next
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Chairmen Of the various depart
ments are urged to have their re-
ports ready.
An invitation is extended to all
women interested in the work to be
present. Definite announcements
in regard to the Food Demonstra-
tions to be given next Thursday to
Saturday under the direction of Miss
f4Sllon, Chairman of Food Produc-
ton and Home Economics of the
Woman's Committee, will be made.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31

All kinds Of Easter flowers. We
VII be open all of today. +, H..
Slaughter Floral Company. 216-J.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31

Mrs. T. r. Hollingsworth, of Re-
form, Ala, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Joe Lacy, in this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
Q . o o o O o o o o o o O o
Forecast for the Week.

q The weather bureau in I
o Washington yesterday issued the
o following forecast for the com
o ing week;
q For South Atlantic and East
o Gulf states: Cloudy Monday
o in South Atlantic states. 9th I
D erwise generally fair weather I
o will prevail during the week
Q with nearly normal tempera-
= lures.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
NEGROES As WELL AS THE
WHITE CITIZENS WILL
PARTICIPATE.
PLANSAREOUTLINED
Tentative Program Arranged
AT Meeting Held al Court
House Yesterday.

MIR. Chapman las, nigh, received
a telegram stating that Lownde,
county. quota for the Third Liber
y Loan had been fixed at S2is, 200
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31

First Presbyterian Church.
Hours of service based upon the
new national time, one hour ahead
of sun time.
9:30-The Sunday School.
Conforming Worship.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31
SERVICES
In THE CHURCHES
LOCAL HOUSES or WORSHIP
WILL PRESENT USUAL ELAB
oRATR PROGRAMS TODAY.

This is Easter Sunday, and whil'
Jupiter .uivius does not seem to b'
in 7ympathy with the occasion ano
the weather promises to be ans
thirg but auspicious, this fact will
cot j. terfcre with the celebration OF
the anniversary in local temples OF
worship. Many Of the Columbus
churches have prepared elaborate
programs. music being a special fea.
ture in each Of them, and these pro-
grams are published below:
Easter Music at First Methodist.
Easter Sunday IL n. m.
Program
Communion in G Edward Bastiste
The Resurrection Morn ---------
w. NJ. S. Brown
Hymn l59
0 Grave Where is Thy Victory ----
Stults
Offcrtory-Seytette from Lucia 80
Donizette
Hymn --------r---------~-- l6s
Sermon,
hymn ------------- ---------- III
Recessional March - Scotson Clark
Easter Sunday Evening, 1880.
Prelude in G -------- Relnboult
Doxology
Invocation
Hymn $50
Scripture Reading
Offertory-Prayer from Lohengrin
Wagner
Victory, An Easter Cantata by ----
-- G. r. Sanderson
lGolgrthS --------- Cnorus
2The Way Of The Cross - Chorus
3The Wondrous Cross ---- Duet
Miss Elise Lipscomb and Mrs. L. D.
Patterson.
4Lift Up Your Heads o Ye Gates
Chorus
5Golden Harps Are Sounding -
Carol
OlFOWn him ooio
Miss Grace Wright,
7Rise Crowned With Light Chorus
Recessional-Hallelujah Chorus -
--------------- Houdel
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-31

Program
Anthem-Christ the Lord is Risen :
-------- Dudley Buck
Solo and Chorus-Hosanna -----
Jules Granier
Sermon-The Resurrection Body
| Corinthians 1875.
7:30-Evening Service.
Program
Anthem-Golden Harps are Sound
ing -------- oHepatu
Solo.
Choral Hymn--Vox Angelica.
Sermon--Back to Galilee. Matthew
2S:10.
r. EXCEL FRY, Pastor
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
VIRGINIA TEAM
ENTHUSIASTIC
Finishes Season With I'm
blemished Record and Is
Arranging Schedule.

lIorEantown. ". Va, Dee 51--Al-
though the West Virgins football
season just closed IS reckoned as the
most successful the team ever en-
soyed. with victories over Navy and
". & J. as the outstanding features.
there is a general feeling among
those in charge Of athletics here that
too ambitious a program was out
lined for the team. In fact, with
card that called for no less than six
games on foreign fields, entailins
1000 miles OF travel and 10 or y
nights on trains. it was remarkable
that the coaches were able 20 keep
the men IN the fine form they did
The schedule for next year IS al
ready in the making. though It is
that Uncle Sans require
ments may be too exacting 70 per
nit Of college football The 1918
scheChIe viii probably call for the
elimination Of at least one Of the
trips TO the east. It is planned tc
cut off one of the strong teams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
NEW YORK FANS
DESIRE PLAYERS
Bugs Are Sore Because the
Athletics Did Not Come
to Yanks Instead.

New York fans are much disap-
pointed because they did not get Joe
Bush, Ii Hung Schang and Amos
Strunk instead of the Red Sox- The
charge, however. that il is impossible
for the Gauks 20 get a chance 10 buy
players is prepOsterOus.
Players have been tossed TO the
New York Americans ever since they
entered the Americal league. one Of
the first babies they drew was Willie
Keller in the days when he was the
best the land produced. Chesbro.
Williams and Elberfeld were other
beauties turned over to them
When Pat Dougherty looked as #
he were going 10 be the leading hit
ter in the country. he was sent 10 the
New York Americans. Every year
they profted by other owners send
Ing them good players.
Since Col Rupert took hold Of
the club hordes OF players have been
turned over to the club. Certainly
nobody can be accused Of discrimi-
mating against the Nanks when IN
short time they have received !.
Franklin Baker, Walter Pipp. Roger
PeckiupauEh. Lee AlaEee, infielder
Gede0n and many others.
The trouble seems TO be that the
Yanks have always been a hOOdO. No
matter how they loaded up with high
salaried stars something always Went
wrong and the Nanks fell behind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
TEAMS
CLASH SUNDAY

Sunday afternoon on the Fl Bliss
parade grounds the fast United En-
pire soccer football team will clash
with a picked eleven from the 54th
infantry regiment at o'clock A large
crowd Of soccer fans are expected 10
attend the contest.
So far this season the Empire team
has lost but one game, and as the
team IS in exceptionally good condi-
ton a fast contest IS anticipated Sew
eral Of the crack players Of the 34th
team returned recently from the Big
Bend where they have been on duty
for the past two months and the SOL
der boys are expected TO put up a
strong front against the civilian ag-
gregatiOn-
Plans for a game to be held within
the near future for the benefit Of the
Red Cross were made at q meeting
Of soccer fans and players last We'd
nesday night. The game viii be held
between the saith infantry and the
United Empire club teams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
VETERAN PILOT
I50VERL00KED
Bill Glymer Not Signed to
Manage the st. Louis
Cardinals.

The need OF a manager for the
st Louis Cardinals brings up the
question Of why BIZ CIymer.
manager Of the Louisville Colonies,
has not been seriously considered for
the berth.
Clymer is perhaps the most success
fuI Of minor league managers. For
years he has piloted teams into the
first division and the International
league. Never has he fallen below
third place A number Of times his
teams have won.
At Louisville last year he took an
APPARENTLY hopeless club and brought
IT through a winner. Before that he
had piloted n Toronto team TO the
top Of the heap. And that particular
Toronto team appeared the poorest in
The league
He made a winner Of the Buffalo
team before that and his record IS
one long series Of pennant winners.
Clymer's independence probably has
a great deal to do with his failure to
get into the majors
Bill would not ask for a Job and II
one were offered him. conditions
would have to be Just so before he
would consent to sign a contract
BIZ would expect TO dictate the pol
itics of the club rather than turn this
responsibility over to the maguate.
Maguates, as a general rule. are in
clined TO be jealous OF their preroEa-
mer has never landed higher than the
ives, and this may be the reason ely
bushes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
FIELDER WHEAT
NOT To RETIRE
Vice President McKeever
Says That Veteran viii
Continue to Play.

That zach Wheat has no intention
Of retiring is the belief Of vice
president Ed lIcKeeve- Of the Brook
lyn baseball club.
Ball players like TO hear them
selves talk OF retiring" said Nc
Eeever. Some 20 So because they
feel they can not make good, others
when they acquire a little money.
"As TO the case Of Wheat-Buck has
some money, 7 suppose, but little Of
it. He had quite mortgage on that
farm out in Missouri and Il was only
paid off this year. His ready cash
can not be much
DO you suppose IN the eircum-
stances that he is going TO quit base
ball2 T know all about that fIresiic
stuff. Wheat likes his family and
his home, but an sthlete in the prime
Of life and ambition as zach IS 10
keep on adding 10 his pile OF cash is
not spurniuc a chance 90 increase his
income. Therefore I feel sure Wheat
viii be Ia the lineup when the bell
rings in the spring He is a sensible
fellow. and the very fact that he
thinks so much OF his family will
keep him in aseoalL-BroOklyn
Times
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
PRESIDENT TENER
LIKES BASEBALL
Continued from previous pnge.)

seventh" says Arthur. tiled things
up that inning and won out In the
tenth. 4 10 @. They enjoyed their big
meal that night I think the game
was played the day after the Fourth.
but I know IL was in 1894"
Mccain TO Return.
Irwin is not the only man who may
20 back 10 scouting next season. H
Eugene Mccain. who was drawing
$500 a season from Morton Plant up
iu New London. also desires 10 20
back 10 the sleuthiuC business and
may catch on with some American
league club, though president b p
Johnson. more than once. has SUE
gested to his owners that IL would
he a good thing TO dispense with
sleuthinE bureaus.
Larry sutton. who has worked for
Ebbets in Brooklyn and for Navin
In Detroit, and who was EMPLOYED bv
Garry Hermann in Cincinnati lass
season. hasn't been reenEaged rs vet
by the Redlaud chief. but he IS not
in danger Of srarviuE TO 0eath. havino
job as a uro0freader on a Newark
naper. Sutton has scouting system
81 his own and has dug up menv q
rood player for little money. three
of his prize cantures being Jake
Dauhert. Ed Pfeffer and Sherrod
Smith. the former Pirate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
Wrestling Game
Needs Rules Badly

Wrestling needs q standardized SET
Of rules.
Il is the one sport which Is not gov.
erned by any really recognized code.
ana as a result too much is left 70
-he individual opinion OF the referee
This was shown in the recent tour
uament in New York. The head hold
introduced by Ed Lewis anoears 10
be legitimate but 70 borders SO
closely upon the strangle hold that
the danger Of its use lies in some ref
cree not being able 70 distinguish
when It slips into the ilegiumate
grip.
The general disapprovaI OF vrest-
ling followers and common consent
Leo 70 the barring Of the stranEle
hold The toe hold, invented by the
late Frank Gotch, also should have
been barred Ions ago. II is simply
a form OF torture. Under the cir
cumstances some OF the leading
wrestling authorities ought TO get to-
Eether and devise a set OF rules The
nrize ring has its Marquis Of Queens
berry code Wrestling should have
one too.