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New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Mexican Bandits
Loot O. Store in
RaidMt0 Texas
Ta0o Posses Take Up Pur-
suit After Ranchrnan Is
Bound and Gagged and
Goods Carried Of
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 5.-Mexican
bandits last night raided Clareno
ranch, SO miles south of here and near
Zapata, Zapata County, on the Rio
Grande. They bound and gagged the
ranch store keeper, stole all his pro-
VISIONS and escaped. Headquarters of
Mexican customs guards and gen.
darmes are directly across the river
from the ranchx and a Carranza garri-
son was stationed three miles south of
where the raid took place.
To-day a bandit chase was in prog
ress, but up to late hour no cap
lures had been reported. The sheriff
OF Zapata County heads one posse and
a company of rangers ordered from
here by the Adjutant General of the
state this afternoon took up the hunt.
lhe Mexlcans are believed to be hid
ing in the gulches on the American
side of the border.
Special Correspondence
AUSTIN. Texas, Dec. 5.-Adjutant
General W. D. Cope was advised
to-day that band of about twenty
five Mexican brigands last night
crossed the Rio Grande near Zapata,
Texas, and raided the store on the
ranch of Serapio Vela
Captain w. H. Harrison, special
examiner for the United States Senate
committee which is making investiga-
ton of the Mexican situation, was at
Zapata when the raid occurred
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
DIR. Copeland,
Denied Funds.
Tries to Quit
Hylan Rejects Resignation
of Health Commissioner.
Who Clashes With CRAIG:
To Vote Money Monday

Aroused by the refusal of Comptrol-
ler Craig to permit the Board of Esti-
mate to pass on an appropriation of
$4,000 for the treatment of drug ad-
diets, DR.. Royal S. Copeland, Commits
sioner of Health, offered his resis.
nation to Mayor Hylan yesterday. The
tender, made in the course of the board
meeting, was declined by the Mayor.
Comptroller Craig had twice sue
ceeded in blocking a resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for the hospital fo,
drug addicts on North Brother Island
"This means that the hospital will
have to oe closed" said DR.. Copeland
concerning The failure 70 secure the
appropriation.
II don't think you'll do any injury tc
the public liz closing your drug ad-
diets scheme" retorted the Comptrol-
Ter.
Attacks Craig
T'm glad you have come out in the
open and voiced your feelings" said
Dr. Copeland.
Then, addressing the Mayor, he said
Il only accepted the Health Commits
sionership at your urgent pleadings
tie me to the job, milk and drugs. If
this board hasn't sufficient stamina in
it to do what is right by the Health
Department, then | very respectfully
tender my resignation"
MaVOr HVlan told tho Com N, IN n a =
he could not force the Comptroller to
vote for the proposition, but that it
probably could be adopted next Friday
when the Comptroller's three votes
alone could not block it,
The Health Commissioner said the
$4,000 was for salaries and supplies
Comptroller Craig objected that some
of these items were for salary in
creases and that the Commissioner by
employing help he had not been au-
thorized to take on had violated the
law.
Offers to Resign
"You're against every matter involv-
ing the public health!" shouted DR.
Copeland to the Comptroller.
That's ridiculous!" exclaimed the
Comptroller. "The record of your
votes in this board will show it," re-
tOrted DR.. Copeland.
Borough President Loughman also
expressed dissatisfaction with the
manner of treating drug addicts. He
said city magistrates told him old
drug addicts, who get their heroin and
other "dope" from the Health Depart
ment clinics, give it to those who have
never used drugs before.
"If we had the money we'd put al
n
DR. Copeland said.
DR.. Copeland visited the Mayor by
invitation at his office at a p. m. The
two were together for nearly three
hours
The Mayor said the board would
meet on Monday to vote the funds.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
"RITDnIES',

Charms--H uman and Humorous--has pop
uiar appeal, said critics-Sclwyn Theatre.
-Advt - -
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Martial Law in Berlin Ends

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-The Prussian gov
ernment has abolished martial law in
Greater Berlin.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
''BUDDIEs

"BUDDIES'
at the Selwyn Theatre clean, wholesome
comedy with delightful muHo.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06

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New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
w E A r H E r

Partly cloudy to-day; tomorrow snow
or rain and warmer: variable winds
Full Report on Paxc 10
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06

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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black-Draught.

RossvilIe, Ga.--Mrs. Kate Lee Able, Of
This place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
Iured himself with piece of heavy ma
chinery, across the abdomen. He was
80 sore he could not bear to press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs, and fell off until he
weighed 10 lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipated and 1t looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed TO act. He would turn up
a ten-cent bottle of castor oil, and drink
II two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
sent and bought Thedford's Black
Draught. made him take a big dose,
and when it began 10 act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he got relief and
began TO mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life to
Thedford's Black Diaught."
Thedford's Black Draughtwill help you
to keep fit. ready for the days work.
Try It'll 49, VIZ NC-i3l
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09
COLUMBUS SHOULD ENTER
THE ATHLETIC FIELD

- Why doesn't Columbus get some OF
the intercollegiate athletic contests
Simply, because we have no place
to hold them, that's all.
sf This is a good town, the patronage
at the college games is larger and
better than any town in all this sec
tion. we are adyantageously situated
for games between the University OF
Alabama, the University of Mississip-
ri. the A. e. NJ, Mississippi College,
and in fact all Of the college contests.
In years gone by this city was the
battle ground for many of the colleges
and usually thousands were drawn TO
Columbus by their annual clashes
The lack of adequate facilities is all
that put Columbus out of the run
ming, that's all.
The grounds for these annual
events were formerly located at the
base ball park, but the car company
neglected their holdings out there,
the fence soon fell down and the
grand stand was torn down. In fact
the base bali grounds are a thing Of
the past and there is no field pre-
pared for intercollegiate foot ball or
baseball contests here. The fair
grounds were used for a long time
but this location passed into the
hands Of private owners and was put
to agricultural uses. In fact, we
have no good place for staging these
annual events and as "a result Co
lumbas loses all Of them besides the
presence in the city Of thousands of
visitors who would annually come
here.
Now comes the question can't we
provide place for these annual
events as a sort of community as
set?
Already we are talking of base
ball for next year and possibly Cot
ton States League ball at that. Ever
if we do not get in this fast anC
pretentious and costly company, we
are more than likely to have city
league and we need grounds
where all Of their match games coulC
be played, close enough in for all tC
attend and where their gate receipts
would be safeguarded. Thcl there
are a whole lot Of people here whC
would like to golf 1t for two or tire,
afternoons each week. Here's tn,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09

solution.
Just across the river is an admir-
able site owned by Mr.. E. S. Moore.
No doubt the site could be bought
cheap or leased for a period of years
long enough to justify making the
improvements there. If the base
ball fans were to unite with the foot
ball followers and then the golfers
would chip in, the thing might be
financed so that it would be realized.
The nature of the soil there would
have to be taken into consideration;
that is, it would have to be deter
mined in advance if it was firm
enough for a foot ball field and
a baseball diamond. Then a stub
born growth Of prickley pears would
have to be rooted out but this would
not require such a tremendous out
lay. With all of the sporting blood
here united for the attainment of a
common cad, we would have grid
iron and base ball field second tc
none in the South, close enough in
for all to walk to and convenient To
the whole city.
With such a field established VIC
could go after all of the college
games. All of the students Of the
various college like Columbus and
would like to play here and a number
of their games would be secured eael
year.
There is 40 direct return finan.
cially to anyone in such events but
the whole community is benefited il
/ having the city filled with enthusiasts
tic young fellows who bring pep arlC
college spirit and inspiration here
It's worth going after. What will you
do?
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09
STRIKE VOTE NOW BEING TAKEN

organizations represented on the
executive board Of the railway en-
ployes department. of the American
Federation of Labor.
General Strike Feared.
That a general railroad strike to
enforce wage demands involving
nearly 100000 workers in the
railroad crafts and brotherhoods is
imminent while the coal strike is on
is indicated by statements Of off
cials of the railroad crafts. They
say that they are beseiged by lei
tiers and kilograms from local
unions demanding that they brook
no further delay on the part of the
Railroad Administration and that
leaders are holding the rank ard
file by "the skin of the teeth"
The mems Impotence with what
they claim is delay by the govern
ment in reducing the cost of living
ia being Increased by Sesenement
to the governments action against
the coal miners, union officials
stated today.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09
EIGHT HOUR DAY SHORTENED.

EIGHT HOUR DAY SHORTENED.
Washington, Now 5.-Making' his
first address before the information
al conference, in which he sits as
an unofficial representative Of
American labor, Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, declared today for
the straight eight-hour day as
a maximum as compared with the
as hour week and incidentally SER
we'd notice that in the Unites States
even the eight-hour day would be
shortened if labor could accomplish
its purpose.
Mr.. Gompers spoke in reply to a
majority report on the part of en-
ployer delegates favoring the prin-
ciple of reducing hours, but stating
that it could not be put in force
in generally at this time owing to
the need for increased production
as result of the war.
The report, submitted by D. S.
Majoribanks, of Great Britain, point
ed out the need for special effort
ITO make good the shortage Of
food supplies, the reconstruction of
devastated areas and the replacement
nf .machipery." and declared that
the progressive increase in the cost
of living would lead to disaster
unless the needs of the present
situation were considered in con,
junction with the aims of the labor
Representatives
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09
MINUTES OF THE BOARD.


Ordered that S. NJ. Irion be relieved
Of assessment Of east half of north
west quarter or northwest quarter,
Section 8, Township Is, R1S, west,
amount $1440. same being erroneous.
Ordered that S. NJ. Irion be assessed
with east half Of northwest quarter
of Sec. SO, T IS, r Is west, amount
$500.
Ordered that Willis Redditt be as
sessed with north half of north half
of northwest quarter, and part Of
south half of north half of northwest
quarter, 81 acres in See. BOT Is west
$72O.
Ordered that Mrs. w. NJ. Stage be
assessed with southeast quarter
northwest quarter, part Of south half,
uorth half, southwest quarter, so acres
Sec. 35, T IS, X 10 west, value $720.
Ordered that assessment of S. NJ
Irion south half Of southeast quarter
Of Sec. 26, T IS, r Is west, 20 acres
reduced from $500 to $40, overval-
uatioG ard known to be sEch.
Ordered that assessment of north
half, square 119 North of Main St.
assessed to ]. B. Gardner be reduced
from $500 TO $4,000, same being over.
valuation and known TO be such.
Ordered that assessment Of ]. L
I Craddock, Mrs. NJ. L. Gushing anc
Mrs. A. L. Jones, section "a, T 10
r II west, be reduced from 30 acres
to 10 acres, valuation from $3.50 K
$3.50.
Ordered that the clerk advertise fol
bids for wooden or concrete bridge
at mile post Is in Macon and Gilmer
road district.
Ordered that the Mobile and Ohi'
railroad be assessed with east half o
northwest quarter, southwest half
northwest quarter, Section q, 4 Is
r 10 west, value $4,000
Ordered that $4,000 road bond
for the Zion road district be sold t.
w. N. Pickett at par and 6 per cen
interest and 500 premium, bonds t.
be furnished ;ld all expenses to b.
paid by the purchaser.
Ordered that Supervisor Watson b
authorized to expend $500 from roa,
and bridge fund for District 5.
Ordered that contract between tn
highway commissioners of the Artesi
Road District and F. d. Harvey 4
Co., be approved, Supervisor Ratchet
voting nay
Ordered that bond for f. ID. Harve.
and CO., contractors be approved.
Ordered that clerk notify M. and 9
railroad to repair culvert on Distric
line between Districts and 5, sout
of Artesia.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09

WASHINGTON, Nov. Am open
challenge to the government to pre-
vent a railroad strike by the exer-
else of the Lever act, injunction pro-
eeedings of any kind, or the pas
sage of anti-strike legislation, is
lnade by the railroad unions affilia7
ted with the American Federation
Of Labor, representing 100000
members, in official circulars about
TO be issued. calling for strike bal
lot in a movement for nationwide
strike in event anti-strike legisla-
on Is passed by Congress.
Official circular No. So, about to
be distributed among the $4,000
members Of the International Ma
chinists Union, declares:
"Under no circumstances viii we
agree to any compromise looking
toward the sacrifice Of the rights
of our members to strike in case
a strike becomes necessary, whether
said condition is the result Of leg
islative enactment or by any other
means used to accomplish the de-
NAL of the right of the workers to
exercise their economic power, in
case of necessity, by going on
strike"
Call To Every Lodge.
The circular calls on "every local
lodge" this time to unite its forces
with one common purpose in view
and that is of accepting the chal-
: lenge laid down to us and to pre-
vent theestablishment of al condition
that would mean involgnary SER
vitude."
at is very evident from events,
the circular declares, chat with
the signing of the armistice or
Nov. II, actual hostilties ceased ir
the world war and labor thought
that by the signing Of that declara-
ton chat the world was made safe
for democracy. 1t appears that big
business special privilege and 9th
ers who are seeking to destroy the
standards created by organized la.
Dor have looked on this federation
as a declaration of war against thu
trade union movement both in thf
industrial field and in the legisla-
tive field
All organized labor viii be asked
to, join in the nationwide strike
! planned. The circulars calling fol
\ strike ballots will be ISSUED by al
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09

Get your system in shape for
winter colds and the possible return
of the flu. The kidneys are one Of
the organs of elimination and Shi-
var Famous Mineral Springs water
will rid the system of all impuri-
ties. 1t has done it for others. 1t
will do it for you. For sale by j. L.
Walker & Co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09

When tee breath is bad and the ap.
petite disordered, Prickly Ash Bitters
is the remedy needed. 1t purifies the
stomach, liver and bowels, sweetens
the breath, promotes vigor and cheer
fulness. Price $1.25 per bottle.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09
RHEUMATISM.

is completely washed out of the sys-
tenn by the celebrated SILVER Miner
al Water. POSITIVELY guaranteed by
money-back offer Tastes fine;
costs a trifle. Delivered anywhere
by our Columbus agents, j. l.. Wal
ker e. Co. Phone them.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09
a IOYFuL CHRISTMAS.

You will be relieved of the task
Of purchasing costly gifts if you
send Christmas cards to your friends
at Christmas time. We have a
beautiful line. Call and see them.
The Dispatch.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09
Habitual Constipation Cured
In II to II DAVIS

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN' is specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to Fl days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 6Oc
per bottle.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09
Dispatch ads are winners.

4 At this season of the year the vi
tally is the lowest. Help nature to
function thoroughly by drinking Shi-
var Springs water. Others are being
benefited. why not you? Phone ]. L.
Walker & Company, ana q bottle
will be delivered at your door. "
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-09

Mr.. r. f. Leigh returned during the
past week from New York where he
went to make some purchases for
The Womans Store. He reports a
most successful trip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-04

be only too happy to be of any ser
vice to my friends in Abbeville.
Of course. you all understand that
this, the, Marine Corps, is not a part
of the Saturday Afternoon Tea
Club, but a bunch of Uncle Sans
best fighting men land many a man
has died with the Anchor, World
and Eagle on his hat in France.
Private Louis R. Lawson,
Clerical School Detachment,
e. Main Barracks, U. S.. M. C.
Paris Island, S. c..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-04

without regard to future military po-
licy, Secretary Baker explaining that
he considered acquisition Of the land
solely as a busin ess proposition.
s. Retention of the national camps,
Mr.. Baker said, was favored because,
of large investments made there. If
later dismantled, more return can be
assured the government both from
the salvage Of buildings and from the
sale of the land. The National Guard
camps, he said, did not involve the
large expenditures, or possible later
reimbursement from SALE. .I
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-04
BAKER WANTS TO BUY
NATIONAL ARMY CAMPS
Secretary of War Seeks Advice o.
Military Affairs Committee-Sug-
gestion Not Being Received
With Much Enthusiasm-Con.
gress Wants Consideration

Washington, Jan. 31-Purchase by
the war department Of sites Of ex-
isting army training camps would be
prohibited without specific authority
from congress under a resolution Of
fered in the house today by Repre-
sentative Anthony of Kansas, at the
request Of the members Of the mill
tary committee.
The resolution was introduced af-
ter Secretary Baker and Assistant
Secretary Crowell had appeared be-
fore the committee to urge acquisi-
tion of the sites of all National Army
cantonments and two National Guard
camps, Sewer, South Carolina, and
Kearney, California. Mr.. Baker told
the committee he believed the de-
pertinent had authority to acquire
- =, sites, but that congress unques-
tionably could stop it from carrying
out such a plan. ~. .......
Many members of the committee
apparently were opposed to The pro-
posal as outlined by the war secre-
tary, and when he had completed his
statement, Representative Anthony
offered his resolution. Members
urged that the measure be introduced
in the house, so that. more formal
consideration of it might be given
by the committee as acting for con-
gress. The committee decided to
take up the resolution next Tuesday.
The recommendations were made
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-04

out there yourself duelling with
someone, you lose all fear and 60 at
it as if meant your life if you didn't
do right. I suppose it may have
caught you mapping if the coaches
didn't keeu you going all of the
time.- We had bayonet practice ev
cry afternoon after chow.
AS for Swedish exercise, you would
think they were trying to kill you
instead of making a man of you at
first. They start you out swinging
your arms and you think they will
swing them off if they don't stop,
but still when you get through you
are not tired at all. The most inter
esting thing on the Swedish Field
is to play the games they have. Pos
sibly you have seen children playing
rooster fight. Well, the children play
it the right way, but the Marines put
some life into their rooster fights
and its fiht sure enough before
you end up. Another interesting
thing about Swedish is the boxing
and wrestling course they give you
Each and every member Of the Ma.
rine Corps has to know how to bo,
and wrestle the Marine way Of doing
it. ...
The drilling part of it would moi
interest you unless you could see, 6
battalion, or possibly a Regimenta
parade. I'll admit that it is very
pretty to look on as the boys il
green pass in review, but let me tel
you that it is not at all pleasant fo
the boys passing in review. It's yer.
hard indeed to keep in perfect stel
with the music and when such a large
amount Of men pass with perfec
step it is something to be wondered
at. I have passed in reviews and
have watched reviews but I for m!
part, prefer to watch instead of ! 4.
ing watched. ... =
On January 18th I was transferred
from my Company, the 418th, ant
put in the Clerical School Detach
ment, and am now looking to b,
sent to Washington for clerical worl
just any day. .
| If there is anything that yol
would like to know about the Marin,
Corps or the life of. the Marine o,
Paris Island which I have not told
would be only too glad to answe
any questions you. may ask, and will
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-04

had to have everything stamped with
our names. When you begin that
you have an ordinary days job be-
fore you, but we had to stamp ours
in less than half an hour. In the af-
ternoon we were given the examina-
ton that so many applicants fail to
pass. The Regular Marine Corps
examination. About two thirds of
the outfit passed. A few failed how
ever. That night we had for chow
what makes the marine corps famous,
"beans, onions, pickles and beets."
The next few days we were kept
under a strict quarantine, and dur
ing those few days I thought they
would work us to death, but to think
of it, we had very, very little to do
to what we have to do now.
On November 9Th we were formed
into company and the companies
formed into battalion. The next
day we 'sroved off from the quar-
antine station and went to one OF
the training camps-a good country
seven miles down the Island-with
only one stop. At this camp we were
treated more like human beings. We
also received better chow and also
drilled eight hours day. Every
other day we were given police duty
! When we were in this training
camp we did everything from being
put on "spud detail' to work half
the night unloading barge Of wood
We stayed in this camp for fifteen
days and from there we went to the
! Main Training camp where the com
pany is located at the present time.
About this time we were told the
armistice had been signed and. the
war was over. We were all awfully
glad the fighting was over, but you
can believe me, we were, some sore
bunch of boys that we did not gel
overNto give handsin teaching the
Kaiser" ..,..
Instantly after our arrival at the
Main Training Camp we were tolc
we would have to shoot on the rifle
range the next week, as our company
was being rushed through for some
reason or other, and our company
was the happiest bunch of men or
the Island at that time. We were
not only glad to shoot on the range
but it was our opinion that we were
rushed through for some reason Of