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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
ODD FELLOWS MEETING.

Al the regular weekly meeting of
Union Lodge No. 80 Independent or.
der OF odd Fellows held last Mon
day night at the odd Fellows build
ing on Main street fhe initiatorv de-
gree of the order was conferred on
Mr. l.. +, Spencer The work was
lmpressively executed under the dir
e"tion Of Mr.. Albert Loeb, degree
masteF. assisted by Mr.. lrby I.eech
Next Monday night the same degree
VIII be conferred on Mr.. Louis Ran
die All members are urged ia AT
tend this important meeting.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
FIRE DESTROYS GAS SUPPLY.
iiaze consumes All Gass At Plant
Rapid Recovery.

A spark from an electric drill ig.
nlted leak in the gas storage plant
at the gas works Monday afternoon
and the entire supply of gas at the
plant was destroyed.
fortunately the tank was under
heaVy pressure which prevented an
explosion. Mr.. Hosey MCGOWAN.
superintendent of the plant. was
allliing hole in the tank with an
electrlcsdrill when a spark from the
drill ignited the gas.
The fire department responded to
the call but the gas supply had been
exhausted when they reached the
scene. The city was temporarily out
oil gas during the remainder of the
day. and gas service was resumed
Yesterday morning.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
GOT -FOUR HUNS.
Private Frank Perkins Had Stiff
Fight In Agronne Forrest.

Private Frank Perkins with fou
Huns to his credit, came back hom,
from France Sunday. He was in tn,
fiercest of the fighting in the Ar
gonne forest and in a hand-to- hant
engagement the first morning of the
attack he accounted for four Huns
with his bayonet.
He said they encountered the enc
my in few minutes after they went
over the top on the memorable morn
ing of the first day of the Agronne
forest action, and for forty minutes
his company was in close contack
with the enemy. and at times the
fighting was hand-to-hand and it
was fierce and bloody.
After the first major engagement
he said that as fast as the Americans
advanced the Huns fled, though their
flights was covered with the stiffest
kind of machine gun and light artil-
lery fire.
Mr.. Perkins suffered from gas
attack and was laid up in base hos
pitai for two months from the. effects
OF the casing. He was with Com
pany A of the 144th Infantry of the
18th Division, known as the Blue and
Grey Division.
Frank says he is mighty glad to
be back in Columbus, and expects to
tay here the remainder of his latural
ife.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
INSTALL TYPHOON SYSTEM.
Princess VIII BE Cooled By New Pro.
ccss-Win Not Show In Airdomc.

Ever abreast of the times and II
the forefront of picture show dever
opment, Manager f. l.. Kuykendall ol
the Princess Theatre. ha msade ar
rangements for the installation OF
the latest and mast modern process
of theatre cooling.
IT is the well-known Tvnhonn
system of cooling and with it the
theatre will he comfortable tnrou ii
the hot summer months. The tenn
ners ture in the theatre viii ha ern,n
10 to 90 degrees lower th"n the
temperature outside. II will he cool
and DELIGHTFUL in the theatre an
through the sultry summer weather
The airdome on South Market
street which has been used for even
ing shows during the summer
months for the past several sea-
sons will be abandoned, and all
shows will be at the Princess.
In the largest theatres and hotels
N New Orleans and other large
'ities the Typhoon system is being
Used with fine results. and its in
'taliatlon will be thoroughly appre-
'lated by the Princess patrons.
II viii be installed in the next few
lays.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
HEALTH BOARD NAMED

At the regular meeting of the city
council held last week the following
were appointe d to serve the city
as city board Of health for the en-
suing year. the appointments con
forming with the charter require
ments providing that the board shall
be composed of a physician. mer-
chant, and lawyer DR.. Edward
Lehm-, Mr.. 5. L. Caine and Mr. r
W Lewis. Jr.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
THE POWER OF ADVERTISING.

The pulling power of advertisinp
IN the Dispatch is being emphasized
every day in an lines of business Inn
the past week il was demonstrated
IN clean-cut and convincing way
The Harris Hardware put in an
advertisement telling the paople
about the arrival Of a shipment of
hnfeulean bugGaes. A carload OF
huseies We're received and an we're
Sold out within q weeks time
Its Just another case of 'it nays IA
advertise. -
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
ATTENDING MEMPHIS MEETING

quite party of Columbians AT
tended the Liberty Loan meeting in
Memphis Yesterday The foilowing
represented this city, Mr.. and Mrs
ira L. CASTOR, Mr.. and Mrs. r. p.
Phillips, Mr.. r. f. Johnston and Mr.
George Senter The purpose of the
meeting was to outline plans for the
Liberty Loan campaign which begins
next week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
DIED IN FRANCE.

Mr.. w. D. Gardner of Js.- trg te
IN receipt of news from the Var ne-
partment at Washington announcing
the death of his nephew. Forest q
Cade, with the American Expeditiors-
airy Forces in France. Mr.. Cases
home was in Brooksville and he wa.s
a native Of that section. lie Raa
many friends in this section who ain
be grieyed to learn OF his death.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09

Paris, April r.. The peace coufsxa-
ence has apparently reached nra
turning point between definite and
speedy results and further proioAag-
go dsiaye The isa1fcations FoxaxsS
We're today toward action, but news
doubts began TO appear as to whaaGh-
er the desired results could be ao-
complished within fortnight as
Premier Lloyd George and Col. House
have predicted.
The council Of four was to have
met, at II O'Clock this morning al
the White House. where the nrps-
idnt is stilI confined TO bed. but able
TO consult with his colleagues AZ
emergencies. II developed. hns=.-
ever. that PRIMER Lloyd George tae,
been affected in similar manner
as the president which has conrin-
ed him also to his bed norman.
session Of the council was. there.
tore impossible
II was then determined TO have,
the council meet at Mr. t.taxa
ieorse's residence SO as to Bp near
lim, and here the session began M
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon witE
Premier Clemenceau. Premier Orlau-
10, Col. House and all the rinancia4
Experts present. Reparattons was
again the chief issue, and although
et in the main principle. a numFr~
If essential detail still remained
pen
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
STATE OFFICER COMING.

Queen City Camp No. %. woodmen
oi the World Will have a prominent
visitor for the MEETING Thursday
night in the person of Mr.. w. A. Mar
tln' OF Meridian. State Manager. Mr..
Martin will have an important mat
ter to present to the camp and an
members are urged to be present
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
BAsE BALL THIS AFTERNOON

The Stephen d. Lee High School
baseball team will cross bats with
the Amory team this afternoon on
the franklin Academy campus. The
game will be called at $3.50 O'Clock
and a close and exciting contest is
anticipated. The two teams are
pretty evenly matched and a game
of unusual interest il looked for
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09

A lot of fat hens at Is cents p
pound. J T. Ciardy, Phone 53e utra
154.
Fresh country eggs; 9 dazeu- es-
more 32 1-2 cents a dozen. r n
Clardy Phone 536 and 154.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
Mr. c. II. Hale spent the Sabbath
n the city with his family.

Oh decency as to seek to attack a man
in the fashion of a German subma-
rlne, coming from under the sur
race, from whence you know not.
nd stabbing man in the back
is capable of any infamy and is too
dDpraVed to be stung into the open.
"Eut | now denounce the state
ment and the creatuion who utters il
as wilfull, deliberate and contemp-
a lie MS, AID him who repeats it in
the presence of any honest man or.
woman as a creature who is devoid
OF honor and unfit to breathe the
same air with decent people.
! brand any statement reflecting
upon the loyalty of fidelity. of my
wife as miserable lie and denounce
the creature who gives utterance to
IT as moral and physical coward. |
! snail not again refer to this matter
during the progress OF this cam |
paign, and regret mention of a mat
ter so purely personal. but believe
that every father, every brother.
every husband, every man who loves
the honor and integrity OF Mississip-
pi womanhood will agree with me
that could not afford to let such
charge go unchalIenged.
Whenever you hear such a charge
II it should ever again be repeated
ask the man who makes it if he will
go before Oscar Johnston and make
that statement or vonch for its
versatility.
Mr.. Johnston then launched forth ,
into discussion of the campaign
issues. He stated that he advocated !
the repeal of the tax equalization
Dill and the adjustment of the tax
commission or making it elective bv
he people so that. its members
would be responsible to the people :
That it charged that he was against q
I because he was from the delta 4
'ut stated that if he should be elect ;.
d and any effort should be made :
" the representatives in the Legis-
ature from the delta to. lower the
.aiuations of delta lands in any way
r tending toward that end; that he
would veto the bill. b
he favored, he said measures ad- ?,
ancing the public health OF rural n
ommunities, going into them at 2,
sngth. He went into bis legislative a
eeord and fully defined his position a,
n all matters before the people of D,
be stete at this time 81
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09

Mrs. w C. Worley left yesterday
Tor Washington and New York where
she will visit for sometime. She
was accompanied by her son. Mr.
Charley Worley, who is in Uncle
Sans Navy.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09

PARIS, April - President u.s.
sons condition was improved titus
morning, but by the direction Of Rear
Admiral Grayson. his physician. tls.
president viii remain in his room 10
day. attending no meetings.
Apparently the presidents colc
is in the last stages of the wearing
off process. He hopes to be able to.
resume his work on Tuesday.
LONDON. April An importamf
statement on the work OF the pe1Rs
conference which Premier LEsyeg
George promised to make tonIgF4a
has been postponed until Tuesday. ar
cording TO Central News dispatch
from Paris. The British PRIMER. IL
is added. is confined to his Paris
home with a severe chill.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09

Mr. VIII Rose, OF West Point. wsrs
among the welcomed visitors in O.
Iumbus yesterday. He has uaxV
friends in Columbus whO are a a.
ways glad to see him
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09
VICTOR CORtEATES FUNIS

The following additional subscrip-
mons have been received by Mr.. g-
+. Johnston custodian of the esr,cs
which is being raised for the heDenz
of victor Confeates. whose hgs5 mess,
was destroyed by The recefr I'm.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09

Lieut.. Julian Hopkins has return
ed from Washington where he re-
ceiFed his discharge from the army
He is being cordially welcomed home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-09

Paris, April THE peace confer
ence commission on reparation aK1R
damage today adopted a provtsio4ua
report on the yerious forms of sfans--
age and the methods of vaImti
The report was presented By sawe
the first subcommittee OF the awra
mission
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
REPORTS OF GRIMES
GROSS EXAGCERAT|ONs
Pcrshing Declares MisdoinS>
by. Soldiers Arc Almost
,s,i Negligible.
SHOULD BE STRONGLY REFuTED
Since Armisticc. Paris Has Offered
Attractions for Criminnlly Inclined.
but American Police system Has
- ~ Kept Disorder at Minimum.
ASA Assoc!atel d. |


NGT Feb i-Gcncral
FershinE. in an official telegram to
Secretary Baker to-day characterized
5tho Sensational reports OF assaults and
sSbusg.aries having been committed in
Paris by American soldiers RS gross
eHaEEerntionS."
Grimes committed by American sol
die.s. he said. were almost negligible.
considering the large number OF mon
of the charges BE PIT strongly before
the. American public
NE Since the conclusion OF the armiS
tsce. tho report added. Paris has offered
attraction TO men mischieviouSly and
criminally ;uciinel and this has re-
suited in minor disturbances but the
american military police organization
is excellent, and disorders a'c kept a..
minimum.
TENT OF pERSIIlNG'S
TELEGRAM MADE PUBLIC
Genera Pershng's cahlcgram was
niade public by the department 1t
difference your telegram. a per-
sonal knowledge Of conditions and in
shows that sensational reports as to
assaults and bursiaries by American
soldiers are gross eNasgerations.
sParis are almost negligible, consider
ing the large nunbcs Of men. iii the
vicinity The same may be said as to
Since the conclusion OF the armis-
lice Paris Offers attractions TO men
tplischieyous!y and crimiaiiy inclined.
naturally. there are minor disturb
ances in Paris, but the American mill
fary police organization is excellent
ai:d these disorders are kept at a min
;niuni.
NONE TNACEAHLE 10
Il FAULTY PAY SYSTI:M
None of these are t.accabie in any
respect 20 faulty pay system No lcnni-
less soldiers are found in Paris There
are individual cases OF delayed pay
ment due TO 4 change In the pay sys-
tenn which took place during hostili-
ues The new pay system enables a
soldier 10 get pay from paymastc"
when money is due him.
.,'Genera!.y speaking. The pay has
been almost always correct. The pay
department has been sending officers
10 find casuals at o,:r hospitals and
elsewhere with directions TO pay men
whose records are entirely lost.
& Full refutation Of the charges made
regarding crimes and disorders in
Paris cannot be put too strongly be-
fore the American pubic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Train Four Hundred ana Eightieth
aud -Four hundred and Eighty-flrst
Aero Suuadrons. First and Second Rail-
Way ordinances Repair Shops and
Eleventh Battalion. Twentieth Engi-
ncers. Many or them Will be sent to
Camp Meade. Nd for rehabilitation.
Two men. one from Pennsylvania and
the other from Iowa died on the trip
across The New Jersey was several
days overdue as the result of putting
into the Azores OH account of engine
trouble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
Fire Starts IN nubl,I.:,

Fire az li0l East Main Street orig
mating in a pile Of rubbish on the
second floor gave Il hard half-hour's
fight to two engines and one ladder
company near last midnight. Beyond
water damage the loss was said to be
Slight The building is occupied by
the Richmond Salvage Company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

In charge OF u special mems meeting
}nis AFTERNOON at $3.50 o'ciock al the
made end they will be followed by the
ssXnioision Of q IN otion picture. "Fit to
riSht' The meeting is in connection
Win inc campaign against disease
Which ls being earried on in this riiy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
BATTLESHIP AT NORFOLK
WITH THOUSAND TROOPS
Two Men Die Aboard New Jcrsc, I'm
Nontc TO America From,
France.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Feb. 1.-The
batucship New Jersey arrived this ar
1000 troops. The men are members az
the One Hundred and Sixth Summary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

al the morning service at IL o'clock at
ihe church OF the Holy Comforter Rey.
Will preach ut o'clock. The rector of
Holy Comforter. Rev. Mr. Cox. is confined
to his home 10y sickness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Lift "Flu" Quarantine mt Charleston.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. Feb. 1.-The
city wide Influenza quarantine, put on
here January FL, was lifted to-day
continued reduction of new cases maxi
ing this action advisable. The infiu
enza quarantine OH local naval units
is still In force.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Mrs j. 7. Crockiord. OF this city. and
Miss T.. :. Colt and Kate .kcudis. of the
y W e. y. investment campaiEn commit
tee. returned Yesterday morning from Co.
iumbia. :. c.. after addressing confer
held there In connection with the
campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

II H.. Mercer Shield. the drueEis, who Is
licensed To sell whisky here. pays tho ;2,.o0
Ia, ,aN imposed by The city Council II viii
mcHt has been exhausted. The matter was
argued at length before Judge Richardson
IN iiustinrs Court yesterday. attorneys for
SHIELD arguing that the city has no right
to impose such tax Judge Richardson
has made no decision vet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Everett i. Ilnskcr has been chosen chief
clerk Ui the Department OF Public Wei
fare 10y Major Ernest =. Levy. director oil
that division Of the city government. The
appointment is yet TO be ratified by the
Advisory Bo1rd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Three youths arc under arrest In De-
troit and being held there for the police
of this city in connection with "a number
OF rubbcricS committed recently. notably in
Giutcr Paris The youths gave their names
as Aubrey Combs. Robert Diggs and Fred
Jones
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Funeral services tor Sergeant J. D. Car
roll. OF Company u. Thirty seventh Infan-
try Will be held from 81. Patrcks Church
to. morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The in
terment will he In Mount Calvary Gene
terry. Sergeant Carroll died IN Laredo, Tex.
January -. OF pneumonia following iniiu-
cnZa. He is survived 10y his mother. one
sister and Z; brother
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Rev. Nathaniel II. L. Casscll prcsiden,
Of the state coiiege OF Liberia and ma
tive Of Liberia. will preach three times
to-day. At II o'clock and at S o'clock he
will occupy the pulpit OF st: Phillips
at > o'clock he will address a mass meet
ing In Ebcnczcr Baptist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Representatives OF charity organizations
TO which the city contributes funds have
been requested to meet with Mayor GcorE-
Ainsiie and his Advisory Board Tuesday
iao-nlnE at 1850 o'clock when the sums
tneS desire for the present year will be
bIHrcd In the budget now in course or
repuration Tor presentation to the Boa r,i
OF Aldermen on the following Monday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

With his face badly cut from fall at
Seventh and Grace Streets q soldier who
gave his name Joseph Bell was last
night taken 20 the Virginia Hospital Tor
treatment. His condition Is not considered
serious,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Figures compiled 10y tho Office of the
Euiiding Inspector show that the amount
involved in building permits issued during
January was double that OF last January.
although not large in the same month
tnfur. the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

The missionary societies OF the Baptist
churches OF South Richmond. Eroup 8. viii
conduct the prayer service ~ the Baptist
Home tor Aged Women. Grove Avenue and
llarvir Street. this afternoon at $3.50 O'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Mrs William Asher. OF the Sunday party
will speak at the AFTERNOON service ut -"
O'clock at Grove Avenue Baptist Church
on What the Grace nf God Can Do"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Private Robert Emmett Whitehead OF
Richmond. attached to the One Hundred
and Thirty-second Infantry. has entirely
recovered from wounds received In the las.
big drive against the Germans. Is the news
iust received here. Private Whitehead
trained at Camp zee. and went overseas on
July 30. lie was in several big battles and
came through unhurt
Trial OF Frank S. Waller. former auto
mobile policeman. charged with violating
the state prohibition law. came to Il close
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

February term of City Circuit Court will
carter Scott rresidinE. Tho docket will he
called al O'Clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

been informed by the Federal fuel admin :
istrator for Virginia that all regulations
nni restrictions anthracite coal hav,
been suspcnded with the exception OF IA
set maximum price. above which no dealer
can charge. The changes became effective
NnSInrNIN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
Richmond Euents
in Paragraph Form
Current Local NeaUs Told
Briefly .for Benefit Of
Busy Readers.

CAPTAIN Roy l. ciivons. OF Camp Sher-
man Is visiting his aunt. Mrs. II. =. Var
hroMEh. az 1909 West Main Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

Will Talk on Health.
DR.. W. y. Brumfield. in charge OF
the public health service here. will be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02

captain William L. rimmvns OF i.nnrcn-
burg. ). c.. recently released from military
service has become member uf the WAY
loan organization of the Firth Distric.
He has been appointed Held director.
aud Tor the Immediate future has been
signed to South Carolina. He TO-.
merry assistant secretary oi the Cham
Der OF Commerce Grcenvilc. :. G..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
R!l.1.-n T.IEs- DISPATCH. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY p 1910

yesterday whom Hastings Court Jury WAS
unable to reach decision as to his guilt
or innocence. Waller was admitted to ban
Tor MS appearance In the next term OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
Marmalade. 2 for 25c
Olive Oil

returns again TO hold sway over ma
a. ies from which war prices hay.
ma, ,i,aas ner an exile Virgin i.ucca. with
i'er pre- war flavor and almost prc-war
price. VIC have in limited quanti,,
Bottle, zoe rinr: Gallon. 5000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
Some of the Starchy Carlo
hydrates Are:
Health Foods

That keep the doctor from your door:
Health Bran ~,
Bran Cookies -.
Agar Agar Waters ....... :;:;c
Make your bread from time 10 time
az whole wheat ~.'rd graham flour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-02
Candy

supplies an ever present need in The
hcnlthS body. our candy is home
made, containing only pure sugar and
havoring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-11-13

Mrs. Carlson of Arpin attended church
services here on Sunday.
Leander Nordstrum of Grand Rap
ids was an over Sunday guest with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Anderson enter
tanned the members of the ladies aid
society at their home on Wednesday
afternoon.
Joe Anderson of Cranmoor spent a
portion of last week here.
Mrs. Harry Swanson spent portion
of last week at Port Edwards.
Misses Anna, Ruth and Hulda Hen
erickson of Grand Rapids were week
end visitors at the John Hendrickson
home
August Lundberg who is employed
at Port Edwards Sundayed with home
folks.
Miss Mildred Crunstedt has return
ed to Grand Rapids after spending a
week at home.