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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-30
CHICAGO HAS
RACE RIOT
STARTS ON BEACH AND
SPREADS TO STATE
STREET
SEVERAL KILLED
Race AntagOnism Growing as
Result of Influx of South
ern Negroes.

CHICAGO, July 28.-Seven per-
sons were known to have been killed
and more than two score wounded,
many Of them seriously, in a renewal
of race riots in the Chicago BLACK
Belt" tonight.
For more than five hours the five
mile area on the south side was a
battle-ground of scattered fights be-
tween whites and blacks and between
policemen and negroes who fired from
housetops, from dark alleys and 9th
er points of vantage.
The call for troops to quell the
outbreaks resulted in four regiments
of national guardsmen being mobil-
lied, but at late hour tonight they
had not been dispatched to the dis
turbed district, and Chief of Police
Garrity expressed the belief that the
worst of the disorder had passed.
Five of the dead are negroes and
two are whites
The wounded in most cases were
hurried to hospitals, after which they
were removed to their homes, when
conditions permitted.
There was no concerted battle by
the blacks, the outbreaks dotting q
large area.
Every police station in the south
side was flooded with reports of
deaths and injuries.
Chief Of Police Garrity at a late
hour, said that it was impossible to
make an exact estimate Of the casual
ties because of the contradictory re-
ports.
The riots, which started yesterday
on the south side beaches, were re-
newed when negro laborers began
leaving the industrial plants, and by
dusk more than score of separate
outbreaks had occurred. Whites be-
gan dragging negroes from street
cars and the negroes retaliated with
stones and knives. Street cars in the
hearts of the "black belt" were tied
up and the windows smashed.
A flying squadron" of blacks
mounted touring car and riding AZ
full speed through the section sent a
volley of shots at group of whites
One white woman was injured but not
fatally. The negroes were overtaken
after a long chase and placed under
arrest.
Negroes Attack Police.
Shortly afterward a mob of sever
al hundred blacks formed at Thirty
fifth street and began stoning a po-
liceman. Gun fire was opened and
four of the negroes fell, all mortally
wounded.
A white man in the same neighbor-
hood was dragged from a truck and
stabbed to death.
A negro chauffeur was killed by
whites a few minutes later in the
same block.
Scores of arrests were made, but
where the rioters were found to be
unarmed they were released.
Negroes began looting stores Of
whites in one district shortly after
the firing Of revolvers by squad of
policemen in an effort to break up q
fight over small purchase Of gro
series. The police soon emptied their
guns, but the looting continued until
a squad of six police, armed with
Continued on Page A.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-30

The following QUESTIONABLE sent
out to correspondents elected the an.
.swers set opposite tine inquiries:
II boil weevil has appeared in yeuI
county, is damage little or great
Two hundred eighty-sist answered lit
tie, ia great and 50 moderate OF
considerable.
Has plant good tsp-Foot? Good.
b43; poor, 1856; fair, 81
Is plant healthy or unhealthy look
ing? Healthy, 645; unhealthy, 65;
spotted, so.
Compared withs 1918, is the pros
peet better, about the same, or poor
erf Better, 12e; about same, 152;
poorer. 47s.
Is plant fruiting well? Yes, so;
no, 1856; fair, ia.
Is general condition of crop in your
county grassy OF clean? Grassy or
weedy. 23I; clean, 52s.
If crop does not look promising.
what is chief drawback? Lateness,
15s; weevil. 100; too small, lac: in
adequate cultivation, 32s; rain. 256;
grass. 173; poor stands 81; too rank,
no fruit, lo7; wilt, 7; red spider, u;
army worm, 4.
Condition by states as Of July 20
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-30
FINE MEETING
OFS.S. WORKERS
GOOD PROGRAM CARRIED
0UT-ATTENDANCE En-
CEPTIONALLY GOOD
TALK BY VISITOR
Principal Fitzgerald of Tennes-
see Delivers Address-lnter-
esting Program Rendered.

The district conference Of the Lown.
des County Sunday School Associa-
tion held in this city at the First Bap-
tist church Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, was declared by those who at
tended to have been the finest district
meeting held this year.
The attendance was unusually gooc
despite the rain, and great meeting
was held
Exceptional interest in the work OF
the conference was manifested and re
flected by the discussions of the vari-
Gus phases of Sunday School work
which came before the conference for
attention.
The conference was the source OF
much inspiration to the workers anc
it augured better and closer coop
Grafton among the forces of the vari-
Gus denominations. All Of the Sunday
schools of the city were represented
at the meeting and many in the dis
trict outside of Columbus were repre-
sented.
The conference was presided over
by Prof. Dabney Lipscomb, who had
charge of the organization Of tho
meeting by virtue Of his position as
district vice-president Of the county
association.
The entire program was carried out
as published with the exception Of an
address by E. 4. Galloway, who was
ont of the city and unable to b. pres
ent His place on the program was
filled by Colonel Fitzgerald rrinci-
pal of the Tullahoma Training School
at Tullahoma, Tenn. His subject was,
How To Reach and Hold Young
Mem" He went into the various pha-
ses Of the problem and it was en-
tightening to those who heard him.
He presented the subject in a con-
crete way and he made fine i'm
preston before the conference.
A good delegation from Artesia
was present at the meeting and talks
were made by Messrs. N. d. Geurry,
j. N. Roberts and Jim Boyd.
Arrangements were discussed for
the county convention which convenes
at Artesia on August 80.
Notable features of the conference
were the round-table discussions of
various subjects vital to the Sunday
School work.
The following program was car
ried out:
Devotional service.
Why We are Here Dabney lip
scomb, chairman.
Reports from Schools.
Our Summer Problems, ]. T. Clar-
dy. Discussion, Superintendents and
officers present.
The Juniors and Intermeriates-
An Earnest Conference. Discussion:
Mrs. W. F. Mott, Mrs. ]. ". Lipscomb
Mrs. H. H. McClanahan.
Song.
Sunday School singing. H. Felts.
Teaching and Training the Coming
1n
Bell, Mrs. NJ. j. Brown, Mrs. E. T.
Sykes.
How 70 Reach and Hold Young
Men Col. Fitzgerald Discussion:
J. 1. Sturdivant, John F. Frierson, T.
w. Lewis, Jr.
Our Next County Convention-W.
". Puckett.
Benediction-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-30

1919, with condition at June 20, 1919,
and condition at July 25, 1918, for
comparison follow. An estimates
compiled by esCommercial Appeal;
July 20. June 20. July 25.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-30

Mr.. Frank Davis, Of Corinth, is
visiting relatives and friends in Col
umbus for few days. He formerly
lived in Columbus and is being cor
daily greeted by many friends here.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-30

Major J. r. Thomas, Of the prairie,
was in the city yesterday on bust
ness.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-30
COM. APPEALS
COTTON REPORT
CONDITION DECLINES FUR
THEIR ABOUT 2 POINTS.
CAUSES STATED
11,4OO,OOO PROMISED
Mississippi Report Same as
June-66 Per Cent. of
Normal.

Reports sent in by correspondents
of The Commercial Appeal indicate
that the condition of the cotton crop
as of July 20, 1919, was 699 per cent
of a normal. This compares with
condition of 1872 per cent at June
20, and 1910 per cent at the close of
the end-July period in 1918.
The condition figure indicates a
yield of IL 100000 bales, subject to
conditions to the end of the season.
This report is based upon corre-
spondence covering in detail 1872 cOun-
ties included in the ten principal cot
ton producing states.
Temperatures.
Mostly about seasonal normal, but
below except South Mississippi and
Central and Northeast Alabama.
Nights little too cool.
Rainfall.
Portions of Oklahoma inclined to
be droughty and rain needed in Ar
kansas. Too much rain South and
Southeast Texas. Unusually heavy
rains over the CarolinsN and Georgia
fatwoods detrimental Sunshine de-
ficiency for 10 days preceding the
close of our report period amounted
to one-half to two-thirds of the total
possible over the Atlantics.
Labor.
Scarcity of labor continues to cause
about as much apprehension as boil
weevil and explains in great meas
ure the rather poor state of cultiva-
tion.
Cultivation
Cotton remsined in the grass toe
long, and cultivation has been neither
timely nor thorough. While most
fields are being laid by clean culti-
walton has been inadequate. Rains
now needed in many sections to start
cotton to growing that is just out of
the grass The crop is about so per
cent laid by. Few farmers have fin
ished entirely.
Appearance of the Plant.
Generally the plant is healthy look
ing, but many sections complain that
it is too small, others that it is over
grown, and in neither case is fruit
ing properly. Majority of reports
say plant is fruiting we'll Reports
indicate that the crops is from one to
four weeks late.
Tap Root.
While most reports indicate that
there is a good tap root, many say
excessive moisture developed laterals
at the expense Of the tap root, leav-
ing the plant poorly fortified in the
event Of dry weather.
Inscts.
There is some complaint of red
spider from the CarOlinas, Georgia
and portions of Alabama, and Of army
worm from Texas, but boil weevil
occupies the center of the stage.
Weevil has already done great dam
age in South and Central Georgia,
Louisiana and South and Southeast
Texas and has caused considerable
damage in South Alabama and South
Mississippi, and is widely prevalent
and spreading.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-30

Miss Freddie Croft, Of Creenville,
is visiting Mrs, W. E. Brown.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29
1t. Dennis Snyder Returns

It. Dennis Snyder, one or the very
popular officers Of the old National
Guard. formerly member of the local
postofflce stan. returned last week
from overseas. is on brief leave of
absence from Camp Kearney. Calf. FIX.
poets to he discharged soon. Has had
a great time hut wants no more like Ii.
1t. Snyder went overseas with the
Sunshine Division. arriving in France
about the first Of September of last
year. Most Of the time spent abroad
they were southwest of Verdun His
organization being used as n replace
ment division, was not as unit in the
fighting but thousands passed through
II to ill up the ranks of other divis-
ions depleted at the front. He was in
sound Of the great drives and after
wards Travelled over the scenes OF de-
vastation. Being with the service OF
supply his task was to feed and clothe
the men at the front-just as necessary
part as handling a gun and some
times equally as dangerous. Having
relatives elsewhere that he is anxious
to see, his stay here was brief.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29

Republican leaders who sought to
makel partisan issue Of the LeagHc
of Nations have at least succeeded in
making a flssure in their own party.
Republican newspapers with 1911 .2JG
subscribers are outright advocates Of
President Wilson's program Repub-
lican journals with 1.249.2Gi subscrib-
ers arr, opposing the league. Scripture
could he quoted to show what happens
to "a house divided against itself"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29
Subsidized Journalism

II seems that New Mexico is suffer-
ing badly just now from subsidized
journalism. II cut a big figure in the
last campaign. and the minds of the
citizenship of the state are now being
poisoned through this same channel
for the purpose of diScrediting the
Democratic party and paving the way
for another successful campaign next
year by the Republican party. A con-
spicuous example Of this kind of jour.
naliSm is the Albuquerque Journal.
Edited by an able and well known
Democrat. under the disguise of an
independent political paper, but owned
body and soul by the Republican po-
liticnl machine Of New Mexico it is
well calculated to accomplish the pur-
pose Of its owner Thousands of its
readers, no doubt. are not aware of its
true character. But the people Of this
state are going to he shown the mer-
cenary character Of these sheets as
may he seen from this paragraph from
last weeks Albuquerque Democrat:
"The apostasy Of the Journal last
year was so ilagrantly insulting to cit
liens of this state that II will never be
forgiven. With the business manager
a delegate 10 the Democratic conven-
tion. the paper was sold to concealed
interests, and is now supposed to be
owned by the Chino Copper Company
and the Phelps-Dodge interests. Dur
ing the campaign last fall the Journal
supported Albert Bacon FAN for the
United States senate. for the alleged
reason that ne was better man than
William Walton. With the Journal
conPaling the news Of its change OF
ownership. Democratic readers. very
many Of them. voted for FAN because
they believed in the Journal. These
mcts, in connection with similar in
stances in the history OF journalism In
New Mexico. caused one Of the strong
est Of the Democrats of the state to
say: Newspapers Of New Mexico have
50 often been built up by Democratic
brains and money, only to be made sub
servient to Republicans by the use Of
Republican money; Journalism in this
state has been so utterly prostituted
through the use Of Republican money,
that to assure defeat Of any object, no
matter how meritorious. IL is simply
necessary to have the press OF the state
unite in its support, and the Albu-
querque morning Journal is a shining
example OF that type of subsidized
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29

DALLAS. Tex. April 20.-Congressman
Thomas L. Blanton. in signed state
ment issued Sunday. reiterates his crit
icism Of Samuel Gompers, president OF
the American Federation Of labor,
made last week in speech at Mineral
Wells, Tex. and declares that labor
unionism. Socialism and Bolsheyism
are working hand in hand and are
practically identical in that they aIl
foster disregard OF law"
The statement was in reply to one
given out in Washington by Mr. Com
pers, in which the labor leaders assert
ed that Mr.. Blanton's Mineral Wells ad-
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29

work out the problems Of citizenship.
Its principles, as laid down by .Iefrer
son and Jackson and long line Of EN-
inent statesmen, form a political creed
To which no man need he ashamed to
subscribe
Government in Democratic repub-
lie is necessarily partisan government
using the word partisan" in its hest
sense. No great thing has ever been
accomplished without organization.
Hence we have in this country Re.
publican party; Democratic party; n
Socialist party, etc.-being com
posed of citizens joined together to
carry out their ideas Of government.
SO in announcing that the Graphic
Is 10 he conducted as Democratic
newspaper, | wish IL understood that.
while il comedies the right 10 every
citizen To align himself with whatever
party he sees fit. the Graphic will en-
deavor by every honorable means 10
hnild up the Democratic party and
elect To office men of the highest integ-
rity who believe in the principles upon
which il was founded.
III. :. Blair, Editor.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29
Corns, CaIIuses
Quit Quick!
Two Drops Of "Gets-It" viii Do It.

Ever hand-carve your toe with a
knife trying to get rid of n corn?
Ever use scissors and snip or part
Of the corn too close TO the quickl
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29
Il. II. Griffith. Publisher

When | came here few weeks ago
in answer to Mr.. Gri1ith's advertisement
for printer-editor and found that the
Graphic had been running as "A Repub
lean newspaper, | frankly told him
that | was lifelong Democrat and
that did not know how 10 run Re
publican newspaper. Being a sincere
man and believing that IL is the duty
Of every citizen OF republic like ours
to contribute whatever effort he may
be- able to maintain the best possible
government for his state and country,
it is very gratifying to me to be able
10 make this arrangement with the pub
Usher Of the Graphic, Early in life
| aligned myself with the Democratic
party, and while sometimes | have
found myself differing with the line Of
policy pursued by some of its most
highly honored and distinguished adj
herents. have stood by the organiza-
ton because. in my judgment. IL Of
fered the best means through which 10
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29
.PATHHNDERS STOP HERE.
Pass Through Luna County ON Way
to San Diego-Route Den-
uife'v Settled IL
Little doubt Now That Deming VIII
BE Designated rs Point ON
the Route

Pathflnding Commission IN charge Of ].
A. Roundtree. director general Of the
United States Good Roads Association
and secretary Of the Bankhead Nation
al Highway Association, arrived in
Deming last Tuesday evening.
The commission Is composed Of A. @.
fsatchelder. chairman American Auto
mobile Association. Washington, ID. c..
NJ. O. Eldridge representing the Uni
ted States department Of good roads:
and G. A. Beasley, secretary u. =.
Senate Committee ON postoffice and
post roads; Ex'Congressman Plowman.
President Bankhead National Highway
Association accompanying the commits
sion.
The party was met at the Dona Ana
county line by Frank l.. Nordhaus.
chairman Of the Board OF county com.
missioners. and quite n number OF I.u-
ma county enthusiasts who piloted them
into Deming over the roads intended
as part Of this county's link In the
county's great highway. A meeting
was held at the Deming Club rooms ut
night. Mr.. Nordhaus explained what
efforts were being made to improve
the roads around here. DIR. Bledso,
0f Bisbee, who was ON his way home
from the good roads convention at Min
eral Wells, Texas, and Mr.. Lester of
Las Cruces made enthusiastic speech.
es, DR.. Bledso complimented Gorern.
or Larazolo's activities ut Mineral
Wells ana said New Mexico should he
proud Of the record made by her gov
ernor-stating that very few II any
Of the governors present there made so
favorable record in the proceedings
Bisbee Ariz.. showed its intensive in
terest in the location of this highway
by sending a large party all the way
here To meet the pathfinders. They
realize the benefits which viii accrue
to all cities which are fortunate enough
to bring the road to their doors.
Deming is fortunate in being so sit.
uated geographically as to make II al
most impossible TO he left out but II
will not do to depend on that altoecth-
err Automobiles will go miles out Of
their way to avoid had roads conse-
quently we must SEQ that our road IS
as good as the hest. The route is def |
nitely laid out to FL Paso-frop there
on west It is still unsettled. but will
he settled in the next few months. At
the meeting Of the next congress bill |
will he introduced directing that the |
road he tken over by the federal gov
eminent as national -continen-
tai highway Thousands of tourists
are already passing this way. hut the
number will he much increased when
all links in this great highway are
connected up by well built gravel
surfaced roads such as the engineers
accompanying the pathfinders demand.
Mr.. Roundtree and his party left
here at a. m. Wednesday, going via |
Lordsburg. Douglas. Tombstone. Tue
son, Florence, to Phoenix. Then they
double back via Roosevelt Dam, Mi
ami, Globe. Stafford. Clifton to Lords.
burg. Then by train over Southern
Pacific back TO Phoenix. From Phoe-
nix they 60 TO Yuma on April Goth. and
leave there on the morning Of the 3Oth
for San Diego, completing their itin
erary at Z that evening. II
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29
In Explanation

by virtue Of deal with Ex-senator
II $. Blair of oklahoma, the publisher
Of the Graphic has relinquished to him
absolute editorial control of the paper,
this arrangement going into effect with
the present issue As Senator Blair
is lifelong Democrat. with a long rec
ord Of usefulness In his party's serv-
ice. il Is perhaps needless to state that
the Graphic is now Democratic pa
per. The undersigned win have moth
ing to do with It's editorial policy, but
viii continue To manage the business
end
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29

No southeastern state and no west
ern state is represented on the Repub
lican steering committee OF the next
house Of representatives. says Con.
gresham Nicholas Longworth. by way
Of criticism. Doesn't he know that the
''best interests Of the Republican party
are in PENNSYLVANIA aud certain parts
Of New England?
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29

dress was confession Of the congress
mans utter incapacity of understand.
ing the plainest proposition of right
justice and democracy"
while the Bolshevik Lenine threat.
ems unless we release the convicted
Mooney, Mr.. Gomper's unions threaten
Il destructive strike unless we comply
with Ienine's demand" the statement
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29

trenches knee deep In mud" the four
railroad brotherhoois forced the gov
eminent to grant wage increases OF
500, 1000 900 and later secured an ad-
ditional increase OF S65,OO0,O00. This
money, Mr.. Blanton says, has come out
of the pockets Of the people through in
creased rates and "abominable sery'
ice"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29

says:
"Forty-five states have ratified ma
national prohibition, which is made a
part of the fundamental law OF the
land. yet Mr.. Gompers' unions threat
en- nation wide strike on July
against the conditions"
The statement also asserts that while
American soldiers were fighting In
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29

Ever pack up your toe with "con-
traptions" and plasters as though you
were packing glass vase for parcel
post? Ever use greasy ointments
that rub of on your stocking? Ever
use sticky tape that gets terked OF
when you pull your stocking of2
Kind - foolish. when or drops OF
"Gets-It" on any corn or callus gives
II a quick, painless, peaceful. dead
sure funerall Why putter aud suffer?
"Gets-It" stops corn pains. IL let's you
work, smile and dance. even with
cOrns. It's the common-sense way.
the only simple. easy way-peels
cornS of like n banana peel. Used
by millions. II never fails
'Gets-It." the guaranteed, money
back corn-remOver. the only sure
way. costs but trifie at any drug store.
MID by e. Lawrence q Co. Chicago. III.
sold in Deming and recommended a,
the worlds best corn remedy by RosseI
Drug Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-29

Judge Ryan. Of Silver City. who is
holding district court here. Is accom-
panied by Mrs. Ryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
Jump from Bed
 in Morning and
 Drink Hot Water Tells why everyone should drink hot water each morning
 before breakfast

Why is man and woman. half the time. feeling nervous Respondent worried; some days headachy, dull ana unstrung; some days really 1ncapacl- tated by illness.
 If we all would practice inside bathing, what a gratifying change would take place. Instead of thou sands of half-sick. anaemic-looking souls with pasty, muddy complexions we should see crowds of happy, healthy, y-cheeked people every where. The reason is that the human system does not rid itself each day of all the waste which it accumulate5 under our present mode of living. For every ounce of food and drink taken into the system nearly an ounce or waste material must be carried out else it ferments and forms ptomaine- like poisons which are absorbed into the blood.
 Men and women, whether sick or we'll are advised to drink each morn ing before breakfast a glass of real hot water with a teaspoonful of lime stone phosphate in it, as a harmless means of washing out of the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the indiges- tible material. waste, sour bile and toxins.
 Millions of people who had their turn at constipation, bilious attacks, acid stomach, nervous days and sleep less nights, have become real cranks about the morning inside-bath. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate will not cost much at the drug store, but Is sufficient to demonstrate to anyone it's cleansing, sweetening and freshening effect upon the system.- Adv