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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-20

The union leaders say that II the
Plumb plan is rejected they will start
q campaign both in and out Of con-
gress that will compel its adoption,
and they declare frankly that 1t is their
hope that 1t will lead to the rationale
xation of all other basic industries.
Senator Thomas Of Colorado de-
nounced the demands Of the rail work
ers az near-treason. and other mem
Ders OF congress shared his opinion.
tnough they were less Outspoken.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-20

As for the heads Of the big packing
companies, some Of them profess Is
welcome the legal action as giving them
q chance to demonstrate to the public
their innocenc.. harmlessness and help
lessness. and all Of them repeat their
az hecrd prS.estations that they are
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
TWO FIRES SUNDAY.

Sunda morning at 12 O'Clock the
fire department responded to an
alarm of fire from the home of Mr..
Skies on South Tenth avenue Sparks
from the chimney ignited the roof.
but the blaze was extinguished be-
fore material damage was done. The
house is the property of Mr.. L. ].
lines.
Shortly after o'clock the depart
ment received hurry call from the
college, to extinguish blaze which
originated in the basement of the
kitchen in Shattuck Hall.
Paper and empty boxes became ig-
nited and dense smoke gave the an
pearance Of serious fire, but the
flames were extinguished before the
firemen reached the scene by en-
ployes of the college kitchen.
No serious loss resulted.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
VICTOR CORFEATES FUND.

The following contributions have
been received since last report by
the custodian of the fund which is
being raised for Victor Corfeates
whose restaurant was DESTROYED in
the recent fire and who sacrificed
his all in his efforts to save other
property, even after he had been in
jured by the falling walls.
1t is requested that those who
have subscribed to this fund will
please send the amount to the un-
dersigned as soon as possible and
thereby save him the trouble of call
ing on them.
This is most worthy cause.
which should enlist the sympathy
and hearty support Of our people.
And the greatest of these is
Charity. -.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
TWO LAND DEALS.

TWO land sales We're made in this
county the PAST wek Dr. W. e.
AcHlain sold his place in the New
Eole neighhorhood to Mr.. Harris
& cen Of Henderson Kentucky, who
will soon move here with his family
to make owndes county their
home. Mr.. Green is fine citizen
and will be cordially welcomed b,
the people of this county and espac
tally the people where he will re-
side
Mrs. Hervey Helm sold her prai-
rie place of 385 acres yesterday to
Aiessrs. T. Currey and r. E. Henry.
of Lancaster, Kentucky. The place
is located west of this city at the
juncture of the Jackson Highway
and the Robertson road and they
will take possession of the same
righ away. Both are fine Kentucky
men with families and they will be
permanent residents of the county.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
JACK TRIAL APRIL II.
viii be Tried at Special Term Called
For April II.

The trial of Capt. Guy Jack, of
Scooba, charged with criminal libel,
will take place at special term of
circuit court in Kemper county ON
April II.
At a recent session of the grand
jury of the county two indictments.
charging criminal libel. were found
against Capt. Jack and his arrest
followed.
Mr.. w. E. Johnson, a young at
torney or the city. will have charge
of the prosecution of the cast, hav-
ing been appointed acting district at
torney by Judge T. B. Carroll He
will offlciate in the place of District
Attorney Guy J. Reneher, who ex-
eused himself on account of being
related to the defendant.
The indictments against Capt.
Jack grew out of statements pub
lished in his book, Jacks Icono-
clast."
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP VERY
COSTLY.

Atlanta, Ga, March 31.-Loss to
the American people during 1918
amounted to something over $780,
100000" Director General Hines
said in an address on the railroad
administration before the PRESIDENT s
Club here tonight. The $5O0,000,-
900 operating fund appropriated by
Congress and the s75O,00O,0 200
which he said he expected the next
Congress to make available will be
returned to the federal treasury, less
the $200,000,000 lost when private
operation is resumed. Many people
the director general added, assume
that the $5O0,0O0,00O already ap-
propriated and the $750,000,000 ex-
pected would be a total loss. The
fund, he explained, represented loans
to roads and capital tied up in op-
Grafton of the roads after subtract
tion of $500, 100000 lost during
1918.
IAN unprecedentedly bad winter"
during 1918, the fact that increased
expenses were prevalent during the
whole 12 months and the increased
rates only six months, and "a great
deal of additional expenses to meet
the demands of war" were cited
hy Mr.. Hines as reasons for the $780,
100000 loss, which, he added, "can
be fairly charged off as war bur
den. "
Mr.Hines asserted his policy was
to give the best possible public
service and get as far as possible as
rapidly as possible from the incon-
yeniences of the war period" He
added that he regarded government
operation as only temporary The
director general was expected 20
leave for WASHINGTON late tonight.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
MIX. F'RlERSON FOR
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
COLUMBIAN ENTERS RACE FOR
THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR OF MISSIS-
SIPPI.
VIII Enter Actively Upon Campaign
In The Next Few Days-Has
En- liable II pItation rs
Legislator.

Yielding to the opportunities OF
friends from all sections of tho State
Mr.. John f. Frierson, well-knowr
attorney of this-city, has formally mr.
nouneed as a candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor of Mississippi.
Mr.. Frierson enters the race with
fine prospects of success as he can
count on the support of loyal friends
in all sections of the state.
He expects to enter actively upon
his campaign in the next few weeks
and will make an effort to visit every
section of the commonwealth.
Mr.. Frierson is at present MEM
ber of the lower house of the Missis-
sippi Legislature, and had made an
enviable record as a legislator. He
was active and aggressive in legisla-
tive work and especially during the
last session when he headed an in
vestigation committee appointed to
investigate affairs in connection with
the Old Soldiers Home at Biloxi, He
played prominent part in all legis-
lative work and was regarded as one
of the ablest mem bers of the States
law-making bod.
in war work Mr.. Frierson was
probably more active than any man
in this section of the State. He de-
voted his entire time, almost, to Red
Cross, Liberty Loans and Draft ac-
tivities, and was an indefatigable
worker in every war campaign. He
gave his time to this work at great
personal sacrifice.
Mr.. Frierson has been eminently
successful as a lawyer and ranks in
the forefront of his profession in the
State.
He has two opponents. thus far In
his aspirations for the Lieutenant
governorship. They are Hon. N. A.
Mott, of Yazoo City, and Senator
Casteel from Copiah county.
Before moving to Lowndes coun-
ty number Of years ago Mr. Frier-
son represented Claiborne county
in the legislature.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
rONSTANCE TALMADGE AT
PRINCESS TO-DAY: ".OMANCE
or TABLhN" TOMORROW.

The attraction At the Princess 70
tod"y Wednesday, April 2ud, is the
dainty little Constance Talmadee. in
clever little romantic drama. "A
Iady's Name in which vou will
certainly re very much entertained
and delishte with Constance Tal-
n"G "a.
For Thusd " 3ed. we Offer wha
We consider one Of the master pic
lures of the ye3r THE Romance %
Tar2an,' samo BEING the couc'u-i91
of Tarzan Of Apes" depicting the
romance Of Tarzan. the white king
OF the African iunglas who DOM
mates every living breathing thing in
the Jungle fastness, only to find that
he is utterly helnlees in the hands
OF love. and modern society The star
Elmo Lincoln, is one of the most
handsome specimens of manhood
you have ever looked upon. He is
6 feet and inches tall and weighs
29O pounds, every inch a man, This
production is in reels, and we
promise you will not regret coming.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
.MlLLIONAREIS
VISITOR HERE
HON, b. B. JONES, EDUCATIONAL
BENEFACTOR, VISITS THE
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE
AND COLLEGE HERE.
Has Established 4 Number OF Schol-
arships 1t 1. l. n {. And Placed
Farm For Use OF The
College.

Hon b. b. Jones, multi-million
aire of Washington, and a benefacto
Of education, was visitor in Colum
bus the past few days.
He was here on a visit to the Col
lege in the interest of seventeen
scholarships which he established fol
the use Of as many young women o.
the State In addition to this he Is
a material benefactor of the college
here, placing for the use Of the in
stitution a $40 acre farm east of the
city which will be highly developed
and equipped.
Mr. Jones is a multi-millionaire
and he is devoting a large portion of
his wealth TO the furtherance of edu-
cation in America, and he talked for
hours with the young women who are
receiving the benefits of generosity.
advising with them about their flu
ture and home affairs; their ambi-
tions and aspirations. II was like a
big family gathering, and his rela-
tions with the young women are faith
erlike.
He is a broad and liberal-minded
man, but exacts value and worth
from the beneficiaries of his benevo-
lence. For instance a student must
come up to the best standards of
scholarship in order to continue to
receive the benefits of his scholar
ship fund.
Mr.. Jones is particularly interest
ed in educational ideals and aspira-
tions for which President Whitfield
stands. and as a manifestation of this
interest he established the farm east
of the city for the use OF the college.
The farm is known as the Jones Col
lege Farm" He is impressed with
the idea of putting into practice and
into every day life the theory Of
lcd9Aing. and il is largely rhe al
tainment of this ideal at the college
here, that he is interested
Mr., Jones Immense wealth came
from the oil fields in Oklahoma He
is native Mississippian and was
engaged in the railroad business in
this State before he went west lie
! ttained comparatively high rank
in the railroad world, on the Illinois
Central and in a M ,metaoii shrdl
Central. He resigned and went to
he West to the oil fields OF Okloho-
ma and in comparatively short
time he cleaned-up millions in his
operations there He withdrew
rom the field and went To Wash
nsto to live
He has several warm personal
friends in Columbus, anon pa.
llr w b. Harrington in whosa -h5me
ne was guest sunday a.t noon
aI eFohin r. JaoM.s,ils -
nd eSenins Mr. Jones lives with
ais wife in tshinaton he h.s
10 children, but is devotu ais
ime and wealth to the education
ma de eloqment of worthy snI am-
'itious children of other parents.
He left yesterday afternon foi
he A. and NJ College and later he
will visit in Aberdeen where he 4
erved as telegraph operator for
ONE time in the years that have .
.one.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
DIR, McELROY HERE.

DR.. ]. B. McElroy, of Memphis, a
former Columbian and one of the
South's most distinguished physi-
clans, was in Columbus yesterday
on professional business, having been
called here to see Mrs. Albert Her
ring who has been in i'll health for
sometime. Her many friends hope
that she will soon be on the road to
recovery.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
INQUIRY FIXES
CAUSE OF FIRE
OFFICIAL INQUIRY BEFORE MAY
or McCIAANAHAN YES
TERDAY MORN
ING.
Explosion Of Coal Gas Assigned A.
Cause oi Firr--TestimOny Was
Under Oath-iargc Heater
Exploded.

As result of an official inquiry
into the cause Of the disastrous fire
which destroyed a quarter million
dollars worth OF property in Co
lumhus on March is. it was offic-
tally determined that the fire had
its origin from an explosion Of gas
coal in a large bath heater I'm the
rear of Burlason's Barber shop.
The investigation was held be
fore Mayor ID. S. McClanahan yester-
day morning in the police court
room i'm the city hall, and Mr.. J. 5.
Marx officiated as clerk OF the hear
ing
II was held at the instance OF the
insurance companies who are now
engaged in making adjustments OF
the losses sustained by the coEflagra-
tion.
Testimony. taken under oath.
showed conclusiyely that the explo-
sion of steam coal gas in the large
heater for the baths of the barber
shop caused the fire which swept
an entire quarter of city block.
Mr. J. d. Burlason was the first
witnesses. He stated that he was In
the front of the shop when the ex-
plosion occurred and was of the
opinion that the stove exploded. Mr.
Bolton, one of the BARRIERS in the
shop, stated that to his certain
knowledge the stove exploded and
that parts OF it were blown in all
directions
Garris COFington was punching the
- le stove at the time 1t ex-
ploded and he states positively that
the stove exploded He had just
finished repienishing the fire with a
tull bucket Of slack steam coal, and
was In the act OF punching the fire
from lh lower daft door ahen it
wtut on
When questioned as to the use OF
gasoline IN the shop he stated that
limited amount Was used from time
TO time 20 scrub bath tubs; that he
h.d not used gasoline about the
stove. tie stated that the shops
supply Of quinine tonic two gallons.
which contains about AZ per cent al
cohol was stored about four feet
of the stove
ur G. n Goodwin who was in
the adjoining store al the time
heard the explosion stating that
thar sounds were similar TO those
made by following metal OF some
5heg heavy object
iae .iy.l proceeding oe The
"''n hove iGrn nrou raa by MFR.
Marx n win be su u.tted 10 the
Insurance .oWp. Miss bg tho Mayor
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
SMALL BLAZE YESTERDAY.

The fire department answered a
call from the home Of Mrs. c. +.
Randle on North Third avenue yes
terday at noon. Fire originated on
the roof of the building from a de-
fective flue. Damage to the extent
of about $50 resulted. The house
is the properly of Mrs. L. d. Pater-
son.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02

Mr.. Chandler Dee. who has been
with the American Expeditionary
forces in France has sailed for
America. so statement from his
former headquarters AYERS. He was
transferred to the S75 Aero Squad
ron and this unit is now en- route
home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
GTNNERs' REPORT.

According to the report of Mr..
c. B. Stinson, government satistician
for Lowndes county there were
ginned in this county up to March l
total of 1908 bales of cotton as
compared with 6,S94 bales ginned
during the same period last season.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02

Mrs. V. H. Austin of Tuscaloosa.
Alabama. is among the visitors in
the city this week. She is the
guest of Mrs K. f. Cheatham at her
home on College street. Mr.. Austin
who was engaged in Y. NJ. c.. A.
work in France has returned to the
States and resumed his work with
the advertising department Of the
Tuscaloosa News.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
JACK TRIAL AT MERIDIAN.
Begun Nesterday-One Hundred
Witnesses mmoncd-Scnsation
al Development Expected.

Meridian. Miss. March 3l.-Th
stage is All set and the curtain read
10 be rung mp tomorrow ON one O
the most sensational trials in IN
history of Mississippi. when IA
hearing OF testimony in the ease o
Capt Guy Jack OF Scooba on
charge of criminal hber begins be
fore Justice OF the Peace Mood,
Prince at the county courthouse here
The case against Capt. Jack grew
/ out of statements made in a book b,
has written and which he has name,
Jacks leonoclast." the contents o
which the author alleges deal main
ly with alleged irregularities OF Of
ficials and Others covering a period
of about 25 years in Kemper and
adjourning counties of Mississippi
much of ii dealing with the famous
Kemper county insurance frauds ex-
posed in the courts OF Kemper about
20 years ago.
In the book the author makes
charges against the conduct of
Judge Robert Cochran during the
prosecution OF the insurance fraud
cases. 1t was for these statements
that an affidavit was made in this
county by County Attorney Cliff
Mulloy against the author OF the
book, charging him with criminal H.
bel.
Since his arrest here on March IA
Capt. Jack has been indicted BY the
grand jury of Kemper County, and
a special term of the circuit court OF
that county has been called for
April II by Judge Carroll to try
him.
In the trial Of the case here to-
morrow nearly 100 witnesses have
been summoned, a greater part of
the number having been subpoenaed
by the defense Many of them are
here tonight, as well as a large num-
Der of people from Kemper and ad-
joining counties who have come
merely as spectators.
In the prosecution Of Capt. Jack
County Attorney cliff Mulloy viii
be assisted by Attorney Harden
Brooks Of Meridian formerly pros
ecuting attorney in the Kemper dis
trict i is highly probable. although
he has been i'll for the past week,
Judge Cochran viii also enter yic-
orously into the prosecution I'M
fact he has already stated that il his
health would permit he intended To
ret in the case and fight to the
hilt' TO convict Jack and clear his
name of the charges the author or
the "Iconoclast" has made against
him.
Capt Jack who arrived in the city
saturday night ana who is register
ad at local hotel. is still wearin
his happy confident air and ap
has no fear as to the OUT
come Of his trt.l lie * 66 Years
DID hale ana ho.r'y but says that
he has but g few more years to lsva
ud what moy De done with him rs
result OF the charges against him
"a of aro.Tl ,t,y..,,,,,a -
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
you GET POSSESSION.

You can get possession of this ele-
CANT cottage today if you buy it and
II is bargain. Let us show it to
you. MAER REALITY co
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02

Mr.. S. B. Jackson, of Chicago, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. S. B. Schwab
who is i'll at the Mckinley Sanatar-
ium. Her many friends hope for
her early recovery.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02

/. II, Simon leaves for New Or
leans this morning to attend the vic
tory celebration OF the New York
Life Insurance Company. Mr.. Simon
having been invited by his company
Mrs Simon will accompany him.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
NTsslssnpIlNs s10N n0Mn.

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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
CHANCERY COURT
CONVENES APR. IA
SPRING TERN OF CHANCERY
COURT WILL CONVENE MON
DAY MORNING APRIL
18th.
First Term Since April 191S-Octo-
ber Term Was Pretermitted On
Account of the Epidemic of
Influenza.

Lowndes county since the regular
April 1918 term will convene in thii
city at the court house Monday morn
ing, April 14th, at o'clock.
Judge A. Y. woodward, of Louis
Vile, chancellor of the sixth judicia
district of Mississippi, will preside
over the term.
Last October the epidemic of influ
enza in the State was SO bad thai
Judge Woodward decided to prefer
init the fall term and, therefore, nc
chancery tribunal has been convened
in the county in a years time.
There are several matters that
have been held in Allowance that will
come up for adjudication at the
forthcoming term, many of them i'm
portant cases of property adjust
ment There will be the usual num-
ber o fdivorce cases, most of which
are negroes.
Following is the full docket
Mary Jane Lacy, VS.. Aleck Lacy,
divorce.
D. S, Cox, ct al VS.. Mrs. NJ. f, Os-
trander, ct al.
Moses Dunn VS.. Carrie Dunn, di-
vorce.
Jennie t. Watson VS., Nathaniel
Watson, divorce.
Daisy Wilson VS.. Samuel Wilson,
divorce.
Annie C. Buyton vs.. Simon Guy
ton, divorce
Mrs Maggie Sanders, ct al w. l..
Sims.
Rebecca Moore VS.. John Moora, di-
vorce.
Joe Mason VS.. Eliza Mason, di-
yorce.
Jim sneed vs.. Hattie sneed, di-
vorce
Andrew Jordan vs.. ,callie Jo.d dan
divorce.
James Morton VS.. Mary Morton
divorce.
Willie Dodson, vs.. Bessis Dodson,
divorce.
Mary Thorn, VS.. D. L. Thorn, di-
vorce.
Julia Love. VS.. Hill Love, divorce.
w. T. Ellis VS.. E. A. Stanley. w
H. Foreman, substitute trustee and
c, ]. and b. T. Christopher,
Mrs. Ora Mckinley VS.. James Nc
Kinley, divorce
Mrs. Bessie Brewer VS.. James
Brewer, divorce
Robert Lee Byrd VS., Paul Byrd, di
vorce.
Robert Bush VS. Ida Bush, divorce
Albert Jones VS., Claudio Jones di
vorce
Peuda Williams VS., Carrie VIII
liams, divorce.
Robert Phillips vs., Mary Phillips,
divorce.
vasline Clemons vs., Cleveland
Clemons, divorce,
Loebs Variety Store, a corporation
Ex parte.
Mrs. Blanche Rodgers, VS., Frank
Rogers, divorce.
Bette Hughes VS.. Joe Hughes, di-
vorce.
Lille McGraw VS.. Dave McGraw,
divorce.
Mrs Elvira H. Person, VS. w n
and the Southern Lum-
Der Export Co.
w. A. Love ct al, VS.. w. b. Aiken. !
Mrs. Martha G. Wofford, ct al VS.
Mrs. Sue A. Melbourne, ct al
w. Hoyle Jones. ct al. VS.. Mrs !
Louise Whittier, Mildred Jones. Vir-
ginia Jones, l.. E. Gown, Lewis f. T,
Gown. Jr., Dorothy e. Gown, w r.
Beard, Jr., and Ruby E. Beard, ac-
ton for division of property.
Lena Bernstein VS. Israel Bern
stein, divorce.
Augusta Richardson, VS.. Tnez
divorce.
Mrs. Katie Kuykendall. ct al. VS.
Mrs. Davie McLemore, etal
= Luberta Rogers VS.. Henry Rogers,
iivorce.
Jasper Williams. VS. Belle Will /
Jams, divorce,
Lula d. Charleston. VS.. Hildreth
'harlston. divorce.
Luberta Johnson, vs.. Nose John
on. divorce.
Mrs. Alma Lindsay. VS.. I'D. Lind
.ey, divorce.
Lucinda Reubins, VS.. Bob Reubins
livorce.
Alseen Harris James. VS.. Jesse
ames, divorce
Amanda Peoples VS.. Albert Peo-
lies. divorce.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02
THE COTTON MARKET.

. At the close of business yesterday
god middling in the Columbus mar
ket was quoted at &c cents.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-02

r. K. JOHNSTON,
Custodian
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-10-23

in the story of new styles in blOuseS
At the right of the picture white
crepe de chine proves once more its
adaptability to practical blouses. The
panels at the back and front of this
blouse are finished with hens and hem
stitching, and a crushed girdle of
crepe de chine lies easily about the
waist. The flaring sleeves are cut
into an odd shape and faced back with
band of the crepe de chine. Two
little silk crochet balls call attention
to the originality of the sleeve and
help to make it hang well.
Clusters of grapes with leaves and
tendrils outlined are embroidered on
the front of the blouse in three groups.
AS in the dark blouse, this embroidery
is machine made, but in this instance
it is just as effective as handwOrk.
AS harbingers of the new styles for
fall these blouSeS do not foretell any
very radical changes. A few new
models have round necks higher than
those in the picture, and a greater
proportion of biouses in dark cOlors
indicate that skirts will probably
match the walls. worn with them.
But it Is a little too early to do more
than draw conclusions which may not
prove conclusive.