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Evening star., 1919-05-04
BUSINESS ON THE WAY
TO A NEW PROSPERITY
Continued from First PaEe)

ing OF the worlds productive capacity
through destruction, it would seem that
the civil war lesson should teach recon-
element to the prospect of long period
of high prices.
The prediction has been heard that
there will he no substantial lowering
of prices y ithout a panic and it's at
tendant period of depression. and the
logic lacking theory has been ad-
ranced that such a panic might not.
in the end. he a bad thing for the
country. There was a panic follow
ing the civil war, brought on by the
unSound basis of the currency and
the speculation which imitation bred,
but the panic of 1S73 was not accom-
PANIED by any sharp decline in prices.
The pre-War level was not reached.
in fact. until 1878 as the time neared
for resumption of specie payments.
and it was seen that resumption
would be accomplished.
The foolish wish that a panic might
come to do suddenly and violently
that which it probably will require
years of orderly processes to accom-
plish is not likely to be granted The
federal reserve banking system has
saved the country from danger of
such disaster.
1t is we'll to bear in mind also that
there existed following the civil war
conditions which operated steadily to
bring down prices and which do not
exist today. One was the develop
ment of great areas Of cheap agricul-
tural lands in the west. This low
cred the cost of foodstuffs and in
evitably brought about a lowering in
the cost of manufactured articles In
the years following the civil war
there also was a marvellous develop
ment of la labOr-saVing machinery and
of more efficient and more economical
business organization. It would not
do to say that there cannot now be
any increase in machinery and busi-
ness method efficiency, but there does
not appear to be any such wide op-
portunity as existed in the late six
ties and early seventies for lowering
of production and distribution costs
Evening star., 1919-05-04
STORAGE BATTERY
| OFTEN NEGLECTED.
Complicated Accessory De-
pending Upon Chemical
Action and Reaction.

"The storage battery. which is re-
sponsible for the starting and light
ing of your car, is one of the most i'm
portant accessories, and yet it is very
often neglected." remarked Charles
Rubel. president of the Washington
Battery Company. Willard battery
distributors. although it is a COM
plicated apparatus and depends upon
chemical action and reaction for its
usefulness. it will give you long and
faithful service if you give it but a
small amount of care and attention.
Most battery troubles are the re-
suit of lack of proper education. If
all users of storage batteries were as
familiar with them as they are with
magnetos and other parts of the car
the battery would have a much longer
life. Troubles often arise from very
little things which could be easily
remedied if taken in time.
Evening star., 1919-05-04

bureau conference on child welfare
standards will be guests of Secretary
of Labor and Mrs. Wilson at a recep-
tion at the Washington Hotel at SIS
o'clock tomorrow evening.
Those invited include Sir Cyril
Jackson and Sir Arthur NewSh olme Of
England. Pajayaki Mamaye of Japan,
Or. Radmila LaZarevitch of Serbia and
DR.. Reno Sand of Belgium.
Evening star., 1919-05-04

war worker from Tennessee. yesterday
filed a motion for new trial.
Counsel for the accused man claim
that the verdict was contrary TO tho
weight of tho evidence and assert th11
the court erred in the admission OF
certain evidence and in the refusal %
prayers asked by the defense.
The motion Will be argued next FRI
day
Evening star., 1919-05-04
JACKSON ASKS NEW TRIAL.
Was Recently Convicted of Muir
dering Miss Lillian Hood.

James Henry Jackson. colored. con-
victed last Tuesday OF murder in the
first degree In connection with the
death of Miss Lillian Hood. a young
Evening star., 1919-05-04
DELEGATES TO BE GUESTS.
Secretary and Mrs. Wilson to En-
tertain Child Welfare Workers.

Men and women from various parts
of the United States and representa-
tives of several nations who are in
Washington to attend the children's
Evening star., 1919-05-04
Offers to Sell Hagerstown Pike.

HAGERsTOWN, Md, May 2.-The
Hagerstown and smithsburg Turn
pike Company has offered to sell it's
turnpike, seven miles in length, ex-
tending from HagerstoWn to Smiths
burg. for SIS 1000 to the county COM
HIis@io0ers, who took the offer und"r
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
"CHEER UP MABLE"
FIRST ATTRACTION
Big New York Musical Comedy viii
BE Opening Theatre Attraction.

"Cheer Up Mable, a big New YORK
musical comedy, will be the opening
attraction at the Columbus Theatre
December 26, according TO Mr.
Thomas J. Locke who has assumed
the control and management of the
playhouse.
Mr.. Locke has been very fortunate
this late in the season to form a book
ing arrangement with Klaw and Erl-
anger, the biggest theatrical agency
in the country and the best shows on
the road will come to the theatre
here.
"Cheer Up Mable' is rollicking
musical comedy. high class in every
respect and comes fresh out of New
York. The leading roles are played
by Myra Brown and John Getz, two
well known stars.
A big chorus of California movie
star beach beauties is with the show
and an attraction of exceptional merit
is promised.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
MAIL PARCELS
EARLY. is SLOGAN

With the coming Of Christmas and
the holiday season there comes the
inevitable campaign of the postoffice
department urging the people to mail
their Christmas packages and parcels
early.
This is absolutely necessary on ac-
count of the congestion in the mails
at this season of the year, and more
so this year than ever before on ac-
count of the reduced passenger and
mail srevice.
Wrap your bundles securely and
address them plainly. The postal
regulations now permit the wording,
do Not Open Before Christmas" ctl
packages, but this must not in any
way obscure the address.
Another important thing. Be sure
and put your return address on every
package.
Mail your parcels early if you want
them delivered in time for Christmas.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
FOUR ELECTIONS
EARLY IN JANUARY
District Will Elect Chancellor And
Justice; Bond Election Across
River.

There will be four special elections
to be held in Lowndes county on Jan
uary 3.
One, and the most important is the
election for chancellor of the Sixth
Judicial district of Mississippi to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Judge Woodward of Louis
vile who was forced to retire from
the bench on account of ill health.
There are two announced candi-
dates for the place, Hon. Thomas
Percy Guyton of Kosciusko and Hon.
z. A. Brantley of Louisville who is
now serving as chancellor under APP
pointment by Gov. Bilbo.
In districts four and five elections
will be held for justices of the peace
and constables and IN the Artesia dis
trict bond election will be held to
vote on bond issue for the erection
and equipment of a public school at
Artesia.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
ANTI-SAL0ON
LEAGUE DRIVE
Rev. James MtCaskill TO Head Cam
pligd In Tits County.

Rev. James MeCaskill has been APP
pointed Director for Lowndes county
for the drive for funds for the Anti
Saloon League in January.
The drive will be a natl wide
affair and the league hopes to raise
$25,000,000 for the nation. Lowndes
county's quota is $500.
DIR. p. H. Eager, field secretary
for the Mississippi Sunday School
Association and now engaged in the
anti-saloon work, was in Columbus
the past week and formally organized
the official staff for the campaign
Mr.. A. B. Lawrence will officiate as
treasurer of the campaign.
The State organization is headed
by General N. B, Forrest of Biloxi
In the near future Mr.. McCaskill
will appoint beat chairmen who will
in turn appoint school district can
vassing committees. The chairman
of the speakers bureau will be an
nounced in few days.
The drive begins on January 10th
and continues untils the quotas are
raised.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
The Mayoralty Contest

Next year is the year for the elec-
ton of city officers. That it is to
be a spirited race there can be no
doubt. 1t is limited in political cir
cles, that as everything else has gone
up the Mayors salary is TO be in
creased also and the figure has been
placed as high as three thousand dol
lars. With such an attractive emol-
ument connected with the Mayor
atty no doubt there will be a large
number of candidates.
Just what effect the high tax rate
will have on the present board no one
can predict. The present city adj
ministrstion has been caught with
the responsibility of providing for
the eity's needs upon a large scale
and with war prices at that. The
present administration has had to
provide for the new high school,
street paving, an ENLARGED expense
bill at the water works, larger sal
aries for all the teachers, a fire
truck, paved streets, larger salaries
for all the city officers, and various
and sundry items of expense un-
dreamed of in past gone year bud
gets. The result is that not only
have taxes doubled but they have
-rebled One heavy item Of city ex-
pense which is now included in the
,ity tax levy is providing for the city
schools. The Board Of Supervisors
formerly made the levy and collected
he taxes for the maintenance Of the
he city schools but they passed that
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
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NEAR CALEDONIA
By Dispatch City Reporter !
; ++++++++*+4

The other day we received a letter
addressed, columbus, Miss near
Caledonia"
1t was from native CALIFORNIAN
who at heart has not gotten far away
from his nativity and he is loyal TO
his home neighborhood.
But from standpoint of attract
iveness as cities are compared or re-
lated or should be related Caledonia
has a shade on Columbus, and Col
umbus near Caledonia is a worthy
phrase in this connection.
The writer took a trip through the
Caledonia section few Sundays ago.
1t was the first time we had been
there in over ten years.
A wonderful change has come over
the country during this period. We
noticed the sharp contrast between
the difference Of the appearance of
the homes and general surroundings
Of the farms as farms go to appear
ances in the city.
The homes are all new and in good
repair, beautifully painted and well
kept. The grounds are groomed and
look trim and neat, fruit trees are
found in abundance about the homes;
there is plenty Of shade, overlooking
wells and all Of the conveniences and
comfort of country life.
The roads are regular speedways
and the country LOOKS tine and pros
porous.
In the town Of Caledonia there are
evidences of progress and develop
ment, and looks to be the community
center of a thrifty, energetic and
prosperous people. But it was in the
country, the country homes and the
farms and country roads, that made
the impression on US as we drove
along the roads in an automobile.
The Caledonia section is enriched
with a fine citizenship; it is mag
nifieient farming section and vital
and important factor in the makeup
Of the Columbus territory.
It should be more mutual, "COlum-
bus near Caledonia and Caledonia
near Columbus,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
SAVING DAYLIGHT SAVING.

A national movement to bring day
light saving back to the country has
been launched in New York and it is
meeting with cordial endorsement
and favor in all sections of the coun-
try in legislative way in addition to
overwhelming public sentiment in
favor of saving daylight saving.
Especially in the East is the move
meint receiving endorsement. The
city of Philadelphia the past week
by an overwhelming vote passed an
ordinance putting the daylight saw
ing plan in effect. New York state
has a daylight saving law, and Rhode
Island, Massachusetts and New Jer-
sey will most likely adopt similar
measure.
Many cities in various sections of
the country have also adopted day
light saving ordinances including DER
sey City, Hoboken, Hartford, Salt
City, Los Angeles, Nashville, San
Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Wor-
cester, Mass, st. Joseph, and Detroit
in Michigan and Pittsburg, Penn.
The plan is to set the clocks ahead
one hour the last Sunday in April
and move them back the last Sunday
in September.
The slogan of the campaign is can
hour of light for an hour of night.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
Fall Saw the President and
Laugh Is on the Senate

siderations were involved to warrant
hasty action"
The invalid president was not too
feeble to reflect that while politicians
eager for campaign material and
without personal responsibility might
deem the situation sufficient for
plunging the country into new war
and another orgy in profiteering for
some and piling up the taxes for all
beyond even the present undreamed-
of altitude the people would look to
him and hold him responsible for the
venture and its results.
President Wilson also incidentally
impaired some limitations of what is
in his mind on another matter for
senator's to Think about. He has no
intention of withdrawing the peace
treaty from the Senate for the pres
ent, Senator Hitchcock announced af-
ter the interview. The Democratic
leader discussed the treaty question
with the president after the confer
ence.
The president thinks the failure
of the Senate to act otl the treaty
at the special session shifted the
responsibility in the matter to
"other shoulders" Senator Hitch
cock said, adding:
"He is just going to let it stay
where it is at present"
1t is a case of letting the other
fellow worry that will commend it.
self to the sense of justice of the
public that is so thoroughly disguised
with the reckless and incalculable
costly course of the senator's in delay
ing the ratification of the treaty for
every day and week that this con-
thues.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
FREE OF SMALL POX.

DR.. ]. w. Cox is quoted as saying
that this city is free of small pox
He was called to treat one genuine
case, which has entirely recovered
and he informs the Dispatch that he
has heard of no other case.
DR.. Cox further stated that there
were a number of cases of chicken
pox in the city, which cause some
people alarm, but they were chicken
pox pure and simple.
The city always has few cases
of small pox at this season of the
year but the city is entirely free of
the scourge now.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
WINTER WEATHER.

Winter weather made its advent on
last Wednesday morning. The rains
of the preceding days ended and a
stiff Northwestern set in on Tuesday
night, the mercury dropping down
forty degrees or down to twenty
three, with the result that there was
an abundance of ice FOR the first
time on Wednesday morning. Gear
weather succeeded leaden skies and
it has been cold ever since.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

believe | have been instrumental in
selling more Essex cars than any of
your Essex statesmen.
The upkeep has been practically
nothing, except the expense incurre
from the results of my accident Of
July 2nd. average 200 miles on a
quart of oil and 16 to ls miles on
gallon Of gasoline, which is remark
able considering the speed at which
| drive, and the roads on which
must travel.
In conclusion will state that ! hon
estly believe that in durability anc
performance the Essex is absolute
in class by itself.
nbbinson Motor Car Company
local dealers for the Essex.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Dear Santa Claus:
] try to be good little girl and
mind my Mamma and Papa and | am
only going to ask you for few
things this Christmas as | know
there are many other little children
to remember. | want a small piano
and a teddy bear, some fruit and
some nuts. lam papa's and Mamma
baby girl.
Little Louise McLemore.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

and perfectably able to to cope with
any question with which he might
have to deal"
But if the truth were known they
have sworn several "blue streaks"
for their folly in sending commit
tee to spy out the White House. And,
yet, anybody with common intellig-
ence might have known the masked
battery they were walking into
Knoxville Sentinel.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

item to the City Fathers some time
ago and this added five mills to tn
city levy. People are prone to kick
against the administration which in
crease the taxes no matter how much
the increase was needed and whether
it viii be determining factor in the
next race for office here remains t.
be seen.
The Dispatch has not interviewed
any Of the prospective candidates for
Mayor. We suppose that Mayor Ne
Clanahan will be an candidate for
reelection and it is generally &C
cepted in political circles that Mr.. A
Y. Glover, formerly chief of police
will be an avowed applicant. Their
rumor has it that Mr.. f. S. Moor
will be a candidate and also that NJ
B. A. Lincoln will run. 1t is said
by Mr.. Lincoln's friends that tn
Mayors office at the present salary
will not attract him but if the salar
is made more lucrative he will enter
the race.
Then there are all Of the aldermen
to be elected and the school trustees.
The present board will doubtless BE-
in the race and it is rumored that
several Of them will be opposed. Tn
position Of school trustee, an impor-
tant one that few seem to want, viii
have to be filled and no doubt tn
present board will stand for re-
election although they would prefer
lot to. Anyhow, it is going to be
4 lively race.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

Thus was exploded the sensation
with which Washington has been
seething for the week past. Senators
deluded themselves in their zeal and
eagerness to depose and dispose of
the president and walked into trap
they deliberately and blindly set for
themselves when they sent one Of
their own most trusted to spy out the
mystery of the White House and tell
the public the truth of the situation
that was being hidden by the pres
ident's physicians and others. A
whole programme of action had been
mapped out to ensue on the disclosure
of the presidents moribund ccndi-
ton. The presidents disability would
be declared. Congress would take
direction of affairs in its own hands.
War would be declared against Mex
leo, but Secretaries Baker and Daniels
would not be entrusted with control
of the war and navy departments re-
spectively, the public was told
through the Washington Post by Mr..
Ryley Grannon, who made a noise
like one on the inside of the plot.
"The allied governments are fully
informed of the American plans"
Mr.. Grannon wrote. "The allies are
eager to have the United States pro
tect all foreigners and foreign in
terests in Mexico.
"If the United States navy should
be unable to blockade Mexico effec-
lively the British navy will help.
Withdrawal of recognition of Car
ranzy by the United States, if fol-
lowed by armed Intervention in be-
half of foreigners, will bring about
cancellation of recognition by Great
Britain, France and Italy, Spani's in
terests will require similar action.
Between withdrawal of recogni-
ton and resort to Intervention the
Senate will raise the question of
presidential ability to WELD the war
powers. Once raised, that question
will overshadow all others until set
tied. The fear that Americas right
and left arms will be directed by
Newton Baker and Josephus Daniels
without supervision by President Viii
son is beginning to drive the Senate
into performance of an unwelcome
duty.
Congress is not empowered to de-
termine the inability of a president.
The question is intricate and has been
discussed accidentally for a century.
Now law covers the subject. Congress
can exercise its discression in the
matter of placing the armed forces
at the disposal of the executive with
authority to employ them in protect
ing life and property in foreign ter
ritory. If Congress doubts the ability
of the president it can act on the
doubt in any manner that is within
its powers"
And there was much more Granon
for whom Mr.. Grannon spoke to learn
moonshine quality.
How it ought to relieve the senators
from Senator Fall that the supposed
defunct president is mentally alert
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
THE ESSEN HAS SPECIAL
VALUE FOR Statesmen.

The all around utility Of the Essex
and its special value for the use Of
sales travellers is strikingly en-
phasized in the following letter from
A. J. Bruett, of the A. J. Bruett
Piano Company, Milwaukee, which
also contains much valuable sales
material.
Having driven my Essex l6,400
miles since February 9th, 1919, | am
now in position to tell you something
about it. You possibly recall the
fact that when | bought the car I
mentioned that had driven eight
different makes Of so-ealled light
weight cars, and none of them would
last me more than one season
"Of course drive car hard
nothing stops me-bad roads or bad
weather. AS piano salesman,
throughout the entire state of Wis
consin, my automobile is part of my
equipment and need it every min
ute.
An Unqualified Success.
"Now it gives me great pleasure
to tell you that my Essex has been a
positive success in every respect. ]
have never allowed an automobile Of
any make to pass me on the country
highways, and | will bet my money
that | can beat any stock car from
a standing start TO fifty miles an
hour, as ! believe that my Essex can
get away faster than any multiple
cylinder car manufactured, regard
less Of price.
"To give yon an idea Of how hard
/ drive my Essex. the following is
record Of few trips have made
this year: In order to catch train
for Manitowoc on Sunday October -
drove from TT. Atkinson, Wis, to
the Northwestern Depot in Milwau-
kee, a distance Of IS miles, with five
passengers, in one hour and fifty-six
minutes. | negotiated the first SIX
miles in eight minutes flat.
81 make monthly Grips to Blan-
chardville, Darlington and Argyle,
through the billy country Of Wiscon-
sin, without exception the worst
roads in the middle west; where
there arc hills and roads that local
people believed impossible, my Essex
has always taken me through nicely
and has never hesitated a second. A
common occurrence with me Is to run
to Madison, % miles from Milwau-
kee. in two hours and thirty minutes
or TO Darlington and back, distance
of 800 miles in a single day-always
having plenty Of time at my desti-
nation to sell one to three pianos.
Accident Proves Endurance.
"The only time | was ever stopped
with my Essex was when hit a
bridge going IS miles an hour. l be-
lieve that what would be called an
ordinary light car would have buck
led like q jack knife under this com
pact, while my only damage was a
radiator torn off and a slightly bent
front axle.
This convinced me that what you
say about the stauneh construction
Of the Essex chassis is right. have
never been bothered with rattles or
squeaks.
"The remarkable performance and
the satisfaction it has given me has
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

Rev. r. B. Eggleston, of Suffolk,
Va, spent several days of the past
week in the city on a visit to his
daughter, Mrs. viii Pope. DR.. Egg
gleston was formerly pastor of the
Presbyterian church here and is al
ways greeted by oil his friends.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs, j. H. Propst are
spending few days very Pleasantly
in Florida. Mr.. Propst writes that
the climate there is wonderful and
that they are having most delight
full trip.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

The Civil service examinations.
which are usually held monthly at
the local pOstOtfice, will be omitted
this month because Of the Christmas
holidays.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

Mrs. J. w. Loving has returned
from visit to relatives in South
Mississippi.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

Little Louise McLemore.