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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
HOLIDAY TRADE
RRICK AND com
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR
BEST SEASON IN
HISTORY OF
COLUMBUS.
BIG TRADE CENTER
Large Volume OF Business Com
ing From Surrounding Towns
And Territory - Shoppers
ThrOng City.

With prosperity abroad in the lant
and plenty of money in circulation
the Christmas holiday trade in Col
umbus this season promises to b,
record breaker.
/ Never before in the annals of tn,
city's trade has the holiday business
opened with the briskness thai
characterizes the trading thus early
in the season.
The coming week promises to be
one of unusual activity and the city
will be thronged with shoppers every
day from now until Christmas eve
night.
With ever increasing volume the
business from the towns and com
munities of the Columbus territory,
is developing.
Especially is this true this season.
Each day scores of shoppers from
Crawford, Aberdeen, West Point,
Artesia, Mayhem, Macon, Brooksville,
Starkville, Vernon, Carrollton, Eth
elville, Gordo, Steens, Fernbank and
Fayette may be seen in the stores of
Columbus. They come in automobiles
and on trains.
The people of the Columbus terri
tory are coming to recognize this
city as the logical trade center for
their territory, and the people of
this entire territory may shop in
Columbus and find all of the Of
ferings and the variety Of stocks
that may be found in the larger
cities.
Merchants here are telling the
story Of their offerings through the
and gradually the trade
and good win of the people of the
territory is being cultivated. The
circulation of the Dispatch reaches
every town and hamlet in all of the
sections surrounding Columbus for
its circulation in the territory is
arger than ever before and is a fac
tor in the development cf Column
)us as a trade center.
Business this season is larger in
volume ard extent than ever before
even in the face of untoward condi-
ions, such as bad streets, coal short
lge, bad weather, and lightless
nights, all of which points to an
wen brighter prospect in the future
development and expansion of Col
INDUS a great trade and distributing
enter.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
FUEL RESTRICTIONS
ALL REM @ WE'D

ATLANTA, Dec. 12-Suspension OF
all restrictions on the use of fuel and
reinstatement of train service cur
tailed during the nationwide strike
of bituminous coal miners was an
nounced here tonight by the southern
regional coal committee acting on au-
thority received from Washington.
Bunkering of vessels will be resum-
ed, inland waterway vessels being
given preference, then coastwise ship
ping, ships flying the American flag
in overseas service and last ships
flying foreign flags.
The order suspending fuel restric-
tiOns is effective Immediately and
trains will be restored at 1901 a. m.
Monday. In cases where resumption
of certain passenger train schedules
would interfere with movement of
coal the trains will not be put back
until the situation clears up.
The orders mean that thousands of
industries throughout the south which
have been shut down because of lack
of coal will be in operation again in
a short time and that stores which
had to observe short hours where
their light, heat or pSger came from
consunartiosS of coal, wood or gas.
may return to normal hours in time
to take care of the Christmas shop
ping. The railroads, too, will be put
in position to take care of the rush
Of holiday travel.
In issuing its announcement of sus-
pension of fuel restrictions the COM
nittee thanked the people of the
south who have observed so Loyalty"
The regulations ard at the same time
asked that coal still be conserved as
much as possible. AS a result of the
strike the country lost production of .
between 100000 and 35,OOO,O0O tons
# coal.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
THE COLLEGE PLAY

The college play on Friday nigh
was j. M. Barrie's delightful com
edy, the Professors Love Story, pre-
sented by the members of the Ora
matte Club. 1t was the premier of
fering of the season in college dra-
matics and it was witnessed by a
crowded house which was almost
charmed with the presentation so
carefully staged and interpreted by
Miss Whipple, teacher of expression
at the college.
The cast introduced Miss Maria
Wood Powers as the Professor and
she added large and new laurels to
those already won at the college in
dramatics, with the best portrayal
she has yet essayed. Miss Nina
Weeden Olier was the Lucy White
of the performance and she played it
with infinite charm and skill, not only
winning the professor but the en-
tire audience. The members of the
cast were:
The Professor. Maria Wood Powers
Lucy White :. Nina Weeden Oliver
Lady Gliding ....... Edith Reid
Sir George. .....,. Ruby Bankston
The Dowager -. Emily Massengale
DIR. Cosens. $500. Ada Rivers Miller
Yellowleaves .... Elizabeth Molder
Miss Goodwillie Mariaddie Maxwell
Effie ........ Mildred Watts
Pete ........... Mary Chance
Henders ...........E Esler Milton.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
COTTON GOES TuMBLING.

The government total production
report was made public last Thurs
day. Before it came, the trade evil
IDENTIFY had an inkling of what it was
for the market broke 56 points before
it was made public and later in the
evening it slumped another ninety
points
The total Of this years crop was
given at II 100000 bales, much high
er than was expected. On Friday last
the market registered further de-
cline Of so points making a total Of
two hundred points drop since the
.goternment report became public.
or a loss Of ten dollars per bale.
A further factor in the bearish
market is the exchange rate between
this country and the countries Of
Europe. The value of foreign ex-
change hs aaelfnl
change has fallen so low that cotton
has gone into the luxury class in
stead Of maintaining its position as
necessity in the worlds affairs. A
bale of cotton in Columbus worth
5000 is worth S25OO in Germany; five
hundred in France and three hun
dred dollars in England. These
prices, especially in these countries
whose money has been debased, is
consumption.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
DR.. EGGLESTON WILL
PREACH HERE TODAY

Dr. R. B. Eggleston, formerly pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church
in this city and who is here on a
visit viii occupy the pulpit of the
church today. He will preach at II
o'clock and again at tonight. His
countless friends in Columbus will be
glad of this opportunity to again hear
him, and, no doubt, he will be greet
ed by large audiences at both the SER
vices today.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

The Red Cross Christmas Seal
Campaign will continue until Christ
mas. The schools of our city are most
generously assisting in the sale. We
are in hopes our town people will
nobly lend helping hand One coun-
ty in our state has already reported a
sale of $500 worth. Let Lowndes
county "come across" and not come
out behind in the final count. These
seals are for sale at all drug stores
and other stores where advertised.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
A..ANp NJ. AID AURuRN RREAK

MEMPHIS, Dec. 1.-THE Missis--
sippi Aggies have severed all athletic
relations with Alabama Polytechnic
(Auburn), according to announcement
in statement received here tonight
from W. D. Chadwick, athletic direc-
tor of the Aggies. from Starkville.
The break, according to the story
grew out Of an article in a Birming-
ham newspaper following the game
between Auburn and the Aggies,' in
which Coach Donahue Of Auburn is
credited with having severely critic
lied the Aggies for their rough and
Unsportsmanlike tactics. According
to Chadwick, Coach Donahue refused
to answer letters written him inquir-
ing as to statements credited to him
and did not repudiate the charges in
the newspaper article.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
"OWL" BACK IN
SERVICE TONIGHT

Passenger Agent J. r. Watson an
nounced last night that the Owl trains
between Columbus and Artesia would
be restored to service tonight.
The first train will be operated to-
night at 1920 on regular schedule
and the former schedules of night
trains will be resumed.
There was a rumor current yester-
day that the Owl train service would
be dispensed with permenantly, but
the order restoring the trains dis
sipates the rumor, and the service
will be resumed tonight Us announced
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
COLUMBIAN GETS
WAR DECORATION
Lieut.. Commander James G.. Ware
Decorated With ID. S. Medal.

Lieut.. Commander James G.. Ware
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Ware OF
this county and commander Of the
Destroyer Truxton in foreign waters
during the war, was awarded the
distinguished service medal by Pres
ident Wilson the past week for ex-
ceptional and mertorious service.
Another Mississippian is included
in the list Of awards. He is Capt.
Dougles +. Dismukes Of Macon.
Mr.. Ware is already a Chevalier
of the Legion of Honor in France,
an honor which was conferred on him
during the war.
The following special from Wash
ington announces The awards:
Washington, Dec, 1l.-President
Wilson has awarded distinguished
service medals to 144 officers and en-
listed men Of the navy and marine
corps for exceptionally meritorious
service it was announced today, in
addition to Admiral Sims and Mayo
and Major Generals LeJune and Bar
nett of the Marine corps.
The list includes: Vice Admiral
Dewitt W. Coffman, Cocoanut Grove
Fla; Capt. Douglas +. Dismukes of
Macon, Miss; Lieut. James G. Ware,
Miss; and Anil Wiman,
Miami Flcriad, enlisted man.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
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+ OH, JOY-COAL RESTRIC-
& TIONS RAISED.

y The announcement Of the rails
y ing of the coal restrictions yes
= terday brought joy, and com
Y fort and warmth to the hearts
\ of Columbus merchants.
\ Mayor McClanahan announc-
X ed the raising of the restrictions
X shortly after the arrival of the
X news. The mayor acted on the
X newspaper reports of the order
X which are regarded as authentic
X and which have been accepted
\ as official.
X There will be no more dark
X stores and now the city will
X swing into the stride of the
y Christmas season, and shopping
X will be brisk from now until !
X Christmas day.
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
PROFITS FOOD SALE
GOES TO ORPHANS

Profits or surplus amounting to $50
was realized from the sale of the gov
ernment food sale recently conducted
under the direction of special COM
mittee appointed by Mayor McClana-
han, were turned over to the Palmer
Orphanage Friday by the commit
tee. The sale was most successful
from every standpoint and thousands
of dollars worth of food was distribut-
eed to Columbians at materially re-
duced prices.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
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= In this issue Of % pages the
: Dispatch carries the most inn
+ posing array Of advertising ever
: printed in any paper in North
+ Mississippi.
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+ The paper on which the issue :
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
DARK STORES PREY
FOR BAND THIEVES
THREE STORES ROBBED ON
WE'D SDAY BY
NEGROES FROM
GREENWOOD.
MADE COSTLY HAUL
Two Of The Band Arrested TT
Third Makes Escape; Will
BE Given Hearing Mon
day Morning.


after this the third and last act
on behalf Of myself and entire com
pany, bid you a kind goodnight"
But Will Brown, a member Of band of
negro thieves that raided stores here
Wednesday was not quite this formal
in his making his exit and getaway
at the close Of the third raid of the
day.
He grabbed suit case in Boards
department store when saw his plans
had been discovered and made good
his escape.
Brown was a member Of band Of
negro thieves from Greenwood who
took advantage of the fuel order cut
ting down lights and robbed three
stores in Columbus Wednesday.
They were discovered in their op-
crations at Boards and two of the
band, Stella Brown and Joe Bell, were
arrested and placed in the city Jail.
The negroes were on their "third
and last act' when they were discov-
cred. They had visited Loeb's De-
partment Store and Kaufman Broth
ers.
Their scheme worked this way.
They arranged their schedule so that
all three would be in the store at the
same time. One would watch the
store clerks and the operations Of
their confederates from a short dis
taaee away, and the other two would
work in little closer caInmaniOn- One
would begin to shop with the nearest
clerk and the latter's attention was
engaged in the sale the other would
slip things into a handbag.
Mr.. John Beard discovered the wcm-
IN in the act Of concealing a pair Of
ihoes and as he took her in charge
he Brown negro grabbed the suit
ase and ran out of the store.
Bell was taken into custody and
arried to the city hall. but denied
anything about the other
Members Of the gang, and he was re-
eased.
Later, though, after putting the
ieces Of the story together it devel-
ped that the three negroes were
,orking together and Chief of Police
,ook directed search for the other
wo negroes The officers succeeded
4 apprehending Bell as he was get
ing on the Southern railway train
thursday morning on his way back {
Stolen articles valued at $50
ound in the possession Of the negFa
coat valued at S65 was stolen frs
.aufman Bros. and a SIS pair
hoes and a pair of fine gloves had
cen stolen from the Beard store.
imon Loeb and Bro. are confiden.
rat the negroes made haul at thai
tore for they were in this store quit
while during the afternoon. 1t is
elieved the things taken from Loeb
re in the suit case which the escape
agro carried with him.
The negroes viii be given hearing
the mayors court Monday MOTH
.g.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
FIRE ALARM. NO DAMAGE.

The fire department answered
call from the home Of a negro named
Covington on North Sixteenth street
last evening at Z o'clock. No damage
of consequence resulted.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

Mis- Lucille Harrison who is Attend
ing Hillman College at Clinton this
session will spend the Christmas hOli-
days with her parents, MrA and Mrs.
J. !. Harrison at the Gilmer Hotel.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
Cumberland Missionary Society.

The Missionary Society of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church viii
meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. r. c,
Croker, to hold an election Of officers
for the ensuing year.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
THE COTTON MARKET.

Good middling in the Columbus
market at the close Of business yes
terday was quoted at 38 cents.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

Mrs. &. c. Brown and children of
Cleveland, Tenn, is visiting her par
crts, Mr.. aud Mrs ]. l. Harrison, at
tho Gilmcr Hotel.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
"John L. Lewis, Acting Prest.
William Green, Secy.-Treas."

Indianapolis, December 10.-Tht
Coal Miers' strike was ended today
when with but one dissenting vote the
general committee of the United
Mine Workers of America voted tC
accept President Wilson's proposal
for immediate return to work pend
ing final settlement of their wage
controversy with operators by com.
mission appointed by him.
Kilograms were sent out tonight
to the four thousand locals of the
union by international officers of the
mine workers, instructing the men to
return to work Immediately. Full
instructions with regard to the agree
ment will be sent out tomorrow morn
ing.
Operators tonight predicted full re-
sumption of operations Friday and
shipment of coal from the mines be-
ginning Monday morning.
Miners, operators and government
officials alike were highly gratified
over the settlement tonight and all
sides appeared confident of final
satisfactory settlement of the fight
by the commission.
The action today ends a tieup of
the coal industry of more than five
weeks duration and one which was
more far reaching in it's effect than
any other in the history of the coun-
try. AS result of the strike the
country was fast approaching a COM
plete shutdown of industry and wide
spread suffering among its 10000
900 inhabitants.
Radicals Opposed Plan.
The decision of the miners came
after many hours in debate, in which
the radical element in the general
committee made incendiary speeches
against operators and others inter-
ested in the settlement of the strike
and for a time threatened to defeat
the efforts to settle the strike at this
time.
The conservative element, led by
Acting President John L. Lewis and
Secretary-Treasurer William Green
gained control of this situation this
morning and succeeded in putting
down practically all opposition by the
time the question came to vote.
One concession was made to the
radicals. The convention agreed to
the calling of a general convention of /,
the miners at future date, at which
time the action of and reasons for
the general committee will be fully
explained. The opponents of accept
ance of the Presidents plan made
their fight principally on the theory
that only a general convention of the
mine workers had power to call off
the strike.
Members of the general committee
tonight steadfastly refused to make
public the name Of the delegate who
cast the one dissenting vote.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14
CONFERENCE OF DISTRICT
HEADS ACCEPTS OFFER
OF PRESIDENT FOR Ia
PER CENT INCREASE,
COMMISSION
APPOINTED
Miners Returning To Work; Fuel
Restrictions Continued For
Present; Statement
By Lewis.

indianapolis, December 10.-Aftel
adjournment of the conference of dis
trict representatives of the miners
union today kilograms were sent to al
local unions instructing the miners
to return to work Immediately. The
telegram follows:
conference of all district repre-
sentatives, United Mine Workers of
America, decided today to accept
proposition submitted by President
Wilson providing for immediate in
crease of Ia per cent on mining prices
day work and dead work, and ap-
pointment of commission to decide
upon our demands for further in
crease in wages and settlement Of all
other questions in dispute. In view
of this decision, all United Mine
Workers are instructed and directed
to resume work Immediately. Circu-
lar containing full explanation and
further instructions follow"
(Signed)
"John L. Lewis, Acting Prest.
William Green, Secy.-Treas."
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-14

Miss Rachel Borders Of Aberdeen,
is among the Christmas shoppers in
Columbus.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-23

property might be developed as other
land in the vicinity But the Wendels
were not much given to development;
justified because of the terms which
they demanded of those who wanted
their land for development. The terms
may have beer made severe p"rposely
to discourage real estate men planning
high ildir~s for the property, as TIE
late John G. Wendell was opposed to in
tensive construction.
Same as They Were 1870 Years Ago
Except that the buildings were in a
better state of repair, they are the
same as when John. G. Wendell, grand
father of the late John G. Wendell,
who was known to the present genera
ton for his eccentricities, established
his fur shop and home at Is Maiden
Lane 120 years ago. The impression
is that Mr.. Wendell leased the property.
One of his neighbors was John Jacob
Astor, also furrier.
Lower Maiden Lane was popular
with furriers apparently because of a
little stream which wormed up from
the East River, crossing Maiden Lane
Just east of where the Wendell and
Astor shops were located. The bed of
the stream is said to be the present
roadbed of Gold Street. 1t had Off
shoots, and one Of these came in be-
ind the Maiden Lane shops of Wendell
and Astor.
Mr.. Astor had warehouse on the
waterway, which was business ad-
New-York tribune., 1919-11-23
Harry Aronson Figures
\ In a Series Of Deals

Harry Aronson has sold the four
story store and office structure known
rs the Harvey Building, at the north
east corner of 149th Street and Court
land Avenue, on plot 55x100, to
Henry r. c. Watson.
In addition to the cash considera-
ton Mr.. Aronson took in part pay
ment 1946 Amsterdam Avenue, a six
story apartment on plot 47xl25, which
was built by NJ. Aronson in 1911 and
sold by him to the present owner; also
1bl East Thirty-eighth Street, a three
garage on plot 25x100. Walter War
ren. of Warren & Skillin. was the
broker
NJ Aronson also sold Arden Street,
at the northwest corner of Narle
Avenue. six-sto-y elevator apart.
ment with eight stores. on plot 110x134.
The building houses sixteen families
on floor and is one of the largest
apartment houses on the upper west
side The sale was an all cash tran
sactionI above mortgages. Herbert
Cracauer represented the purchaser
and Lurie & Feinberg the seller.
Mr.. Aronson re odd to a client of
Harris e. Vaug Ne New York Or
.hopaedic Disp and Hospital
building at 65-, East Fifty-ninth
Street running through to Fl ty-eighth
Street, on plot 65x100, on Fifty-ninth
Street, and 16.6xl00 on Fifty-eighth
Street. Lurie g. Feinberg represented
the seller.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-23
International Marine Bl4vs
Br0ad1uay Building

The International Mercantile Marine,
one of the great ocean carriers of the
world, has bought the Washington
Building at the northwest corner of
Broadway and Battery Place and dag
onally across from the Customc House.
1t is understood that the company paid
Edward Searles $4,000 900 for the prop
erty, which is ideally located for a
headquarters for the Si20,000,000
steamship corporation which controls
hundreds of steamships plying the seas
of the world. 1t is the first realty
in this city to be purchased b the
space in the Bowling Green Building
adjoining under lease since it was
erected some years ago. At that time
the company was known as the Inter
national Navigation Company.
The Washington Building is an
eleven-story structure covering the
entire front on Battery Place from
Broadway to Greenwich Street 1t
overlooks Battery Park and the bay
The building has often been referred
to as the gatewa to the New World.
Immigrants to America as a rule, strike
across Battery Park fro mthe Barge