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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

the University Of Mississippi, are ex-
pected this week to be the guests
/. Of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude
II. Ayres.
ess**
Miss Hinton Fandiver who holds an
important position in the executive
offices Of the State Normal College at
Hattiesburg, is spending the holidays
in Columbus with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. c. Vandiyer. She is being
most cordially welcomed home by her
many friends.
Mrs. Raincy, the charming guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z, A. Carson for the
Morgan-Kaye wedding, left Tuesday
for her home ia New Orleans.
Mrs. d. d. Stephenson and Miss
Annie Stephenson will spend the
Christmas with friends in Little
Rock, Arkansas.
aaess
Mrs. F. X. Smms was called to
Aberdeen last week by the regretted
death Of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Nc
Quiston, who had many friends in
Columbus.
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Miss Douglas Of the College Music
Faculty and her sister, Miss Patsy
Douglas are in Martin, Tennessee for
the holidays,
aata*
Mr. John b. Patterson Of Albany,
Ca, will spend a few days of the
Christmas season with his mother,
Mrs NJ. B. Patterson.
Miss Carrie J. Estes comes Tucsda,
from San Antonio, Texas, TO be with
Mrs. A. NJ. Byram and Miss Joe
Estes, until after the New Year.
es~e#
Mr.. Harry Bell Of Atlanta, arrived
yesterday for a brief stay with his
Mrs. Eloise Bell
aes#
Mrs. John T. Stafford was in Biz
mingham for the weekend.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

holiday setting for the large company
that enjoyed games Of euchre in mer-
riest fashion. In the contest, the ia
vors were especially artistic. Mrs.
Carr gained the homeland prize, a
picture prize, a set of steneilled
luncheon mats, the consolation, a
handmade pin cushion, came to Mrs.
Hunter Walker, Jr., while Mrs.
Hardy's souvenir was an unusually
dainty piece of lingerie. A sweet
course repeating the Christmas color
motif, was served after the games.
Receiving with Mrs. Billups were:
Mrs. Harris Hardy and Mrs. Orman
L. Kimbrough, of Greenwood. Assist
ing elsewhere were: Mrs. Bailey
Hardy, Mrs. Herman Owen, Mrs.
Robert Hardy, Miss Lucille Kaye, Miss
Mary Lou Frazee and Miss Ruth Sen
ter. AS the guests entered, they were
met by two lovely little maids in black
velvet with collars of lace, Misses
Sarah Bailey and Southworth Kim
brough of Greenwood, nieces of the
hostess.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
Musical Program.

The following music will be render
ed at the First Baptist church today
Morning:
Organ prelude Serenade Romanti-
que BorCh.
Voluntary, "Glory to God in the
Highest. Vincent
Hymn, "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing"
Solo, an Old Judea Adam Giebel.
Mrs. w. X. Sparks.
Hymn, "Joy 20 the World"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

Organ postlude, Coronation March
Organ postlude Coronation
March"-Meyerbeer.
Evening:
Organ prelude, "Andantino"-
Wiley.
Chorus, Calm on the Listening Ear
Of Night"
Duet, 20 Holy Night"-Donnizetti.
Mrs J. L. Walker and Mrs. w. X.
Sparks.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
Chat Of People ano
Events
The Calendar for the Week.

The Calendar for the Week.
MONDAY AFTERNOON = Mrs
Homer Atkins will entertain the New
Bridge Club.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON - Mrs
B. j. Hazard will be hostess of the
Young Ladies Bridge at the Woman's
Club.
WEDNESDAY EVENING = The
Sykes-Hal wedding in Aberdeen, an
occasion anticipated by many Col
umbian.
THURSDAY EVENING - Christ
mas party at the Woman's Club.
FRIDAY EVENING-The holiday
dance of the Choctaw Club.
Mrs. B. L. Owen Entertains at
Bridge For Visitors.
A charming bridge party at which
Mrs. Marion B. Proctor of Missouri
and Mrs. Allen Wing, of Texas, were
honOrees, Mrs. B. l.. Owen was the
hostess, marked Wednesday afternoon,
and added to the gaiety which has
given so bright a holiday air to the
Woman's Club the past week.
The large assembly room in its de-
corations of holly and ferns, with tiny
Christmas bells in graceful display
amid the green, was most attractive,
and opened upon the East hall where
quantities of yellow chrysanthemums
were used. During the games, with
their scores recorded upon cards bear
ing the Christmas symbols, delicious
punch was served; afteiward, an ice
course, with cakes and crystallized
bonbons was enjoyed at Individual
tables.
The guests were Mrs. Proctor, Mrs.
Wing, Mrs. F. C. Owen, Mrs. San
ford, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. w. D.
Sanders, Mrs. Maer, Mrs. Carr, Mrs.
Bessie X. Dougherty, Mrs. w. S. Tur-
,aer, Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Simrall, Mrs.
Willis Banks, Mrs. Hugh Hairston,
Mrs. d. T. CASTOR, Mrs. Woodward,
Mrs. Searcy, Mrs. Parker Reeves,
Mrs. Ellzey Pope, Mrs. Willis Pope,
Mrs. w. E. Richards, Mrs. Harris
Hardy, Mrs. j. w. Cox, Mrs. burden,
Mrs. Taylor Henry, Mrs. Mckinley,
Mrs. Bailey Hardy, Mrs. Catchings
Baird, Mrs. H. f. Johns, Mrs, Howard
King, Mrs. Lee Caine, Mrs. t. ].
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

Locke, Mrs. Robert Hardy Mrs,
Hauser, Mrs. Henry Sherrod, Mrs
William Burris, Mrs. Henry Beard
Mrs. Walter Swoope, Mrs. Ida w.
Sykes, Mrs. w. Watson, Mrs. Flynn,
Mrs. Ruth R. White, Mrs. Neuman,
Mrs. Arthur Stansel, Miss Eleanor
Steele, Miss Katherine Maer, Miss
Eckford, Miss Rebecca Hardy, Miss
Nina Weeden Oliver, Miss May Gun
ter, Miss May Gunter, Miss Georgia
Hopkins, Miss Mary Lou Frazee, Miss
Kaye, Miss Eta Edwards, Miss Nina
Bell, Miss Pauline Harris, Miss Ruth
Senter. A lovely little trio assisting
Mrs. Owen included, Misses Tennie
Watson, Mary Sharp and Frances
Owen.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

Springfield. Mo-, but Mr.. Finley's re.
cent transfer to St. Louis will take
her to that city for the winter.
ss*ss
The pleasure Of the Yule-tide is al
ways enhanced by the homecoming
of former Columbians. Among those
expected this week are: DR.. John d
Richards of New York, who joins Mrs
Richards here. Mr. Billups Harris OF
the Department of Justice, Washing
ton. Mr. and Mrs. Willis B. Harris
Of Memphis, who will be guests of
Mrs. Anna B. Barris, Mr. and Mrs
Norman Lincoln and sons, and Mrs
Atwell Lincoln of ST. Louis, with Col
and Mrs. c. l.. Lincoln.
sse
With a two-weeks vacation as the
best gift of the holidays, there has
been a general exodus from the col
lege, teachers and students fastening
to familiar firesides A number of
the public school teachers will also
be absent for a fortnight OF the
High School faculty, Miss West will
be with relatives in Memphis, Miss
Atkinson in Clarksville, Tenn, Miss
liberia Smith in Bowling Green, KY
Miss Howard, with her parents in
Van Burn, Ind, Miss Olson in Can
ton.
eeeap
Miss Rita Craddock has returned
from New York where she spent sew
eral weeks with Miss Salhe Will
Walker, Miss Walkers Columbus
friends who are always much interest
ed in her success, will be glad to learn
that after her period of foreign ser
vice was over, she accepted important
executive work with the Red Cross in
New York. Mrs., Eunice Craddock,
another capable Columbian, is asso-
ciated with the New York Junior Red
Cross.
#a%as
Miss Edna Scott, who is contested
with the Alabama Normal School at
Montevallo, and Miss Claire Scott
with the Kosciusko Public Schools
will arrive this week for a visit to
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c,
Scott.
$50
Miss Pauline Harris goes to Aber-
deem the early part of the week to be
a bridesmaid at the marriage Of her
cousin, Miss Dorothy Sykes, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene o. Sykes, to
Mr.. Hall Of New Albany.
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Mrs. John r. Tackett of Meridian
and Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Ayres of
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
CANDLES.

Christmas Candles, Fancy
Candles, Candle Holders from
the cheapest Christmas tree
holders to the solid mahogany
candle holders.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
STATIONERY.

Don't forget our line of fine
Stationery, Warcue Ward, and
Whiting lines. You are sure to
find something here to please
you.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
BIBLES.

Bibles, Testaments, Prayer
Books, Hymnals, Sunday School
Lessons for 1920, Bible Diction-
aries, Pastors Hand Books, Song
Books, Revival Song Books.
..t DOLLS.
We have them from the 25c
celluloid doll, to the large babys
with the natural hair for $1,000.
Come in and look them over.
CHRISTMAS GIFT SUPREME
The Corona Typewriter, the
personal machine, the home
machine, the machine for the
whole family.
LET THIS BE A BOOK XMAS
What more appropriate than
a Good Book. We have them,
from the cheapest toy book to
the latest fiction.
OFFICE CHAIRS, DEKS, AND
DESK SETS
Or in fact anything for the
office, you will find here.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

tary to Mrs. Robert Mann of Green
vile, was one Of the conspicuous
pleasures of mid-December.
The guests were: Mrs. Mann, Mrs
Hunter Walker, Jr., Mrs. w. C. Wat
son, Mrs. William Burris, Mrs. George
Wilkinson, Mrs. c. NJ Reeves, Mrs.
Parker Reeves, Mrs. Neuman, Mrs,
Waightes Ottley, Mrs. r. NJ. Knox,
Lipsey, Mrs. Leland, Mrs. T. o. Bur
ris, Mrs. Barnett Smith, Mrs. Albert
Loeb, Mrs. Arthur Stansell, Mrs.
kaufman, Mrs. |. II. Simon, Mrs. ].
W. Slaughter and Mrs. Griffin, Mrs.
Harrington, Mrs. j. w. Cox.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
BETTER THAN
WHISKEY FOR
COLDS AND FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspir0nal,
Medicated With Latest Scien-
tific Remedies, Used and En-
dOrsed by European and
American Army Surgeons to
Cut Short a Cold and Prevent
Complications.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
Christmas Night at
the WOman's Club.

For its December gaiety, the Wom-
ans Club has selected Christmas
night, and. the form this gaiety will
take, will be a euchre party hedged
about with many novelties.
The committee arranging for the
evening consists of: Mrs. J. w.
Slaughter, chairman, Mrs. Lee Game,
Mrs. Leighton Lide, Mrs. Hunter
Walker, Jr., Mrs. j. w. Carr, Mrs.
Knox, Miss Cornelia Hudson, Miss
Eleanor Steele, Miss Lucille Kaye.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
LOOSE Up LEAF.

A Nice Morocco Bound Mem
orandum certainly would be a
nice appropriate gift for father,
mother, brother or sister.
SPALDING'S. ATHLETIC
GOODS.
Foot Balls, Base Balls, Gloves,
Mitts, Masks, Bats, Jerseys,
Sweaters, Dumb Bells, Indian
Clubs, in fact anything the heart
desires in this line.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
The New Bridge Club Entertained
BY Mrs. Robert Hardy.

.
Entering into our club world with
fairest outlook, the New Bridge Club
has already justified its organization,
and with Mrs. Robert Hardy as hos
tess yesterday, another entertain
ment of charm and interest was adj
ded to its calendar.
Christmas decorations adorned the
Woman's Club for the afternoon, and
auction was played, with pretty boxes
of stationery as trophies of success.
Those present were: Mrs, Chandler
Dee, Mrs. Leonard Brooks, Mrs.
Homer Atkins, Mrs. William Burris,
Mrs. Ellzey Pope, Mrs. Harris Hardy,
Mrs. H. X. Robinson, Mrs. Hunter
Walker, Jr., Mrs. Willis Pope, Mrs.
Allen Wing, Mrs. Walter Swoope,
Miss Kathrine Banks, Miss Nina Bell,
Miss Hackleman. Miss Molina Evans,
Miss Champneys, Miss Howell, Miss
Katherine Cox, Miss Eleanor Steele,
Miss Katherine Maer, Miss Mckinley,
Miss Grace Lawrence, Miss Ethel
Hardy, Miss Dixie Hardy, Miss Marie
Hopkins, Miss Alice Wilkinson, Miss
Pauline Harris, Miss Ruth Senter,
Miss Rebecca Hardy, Miss Lucille
Kaye, Miss Eta Edwards, Miss May
Gunter.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

In large or small quantities.
wholesale or retail merchants
take notice, have plenty of fire.
works on hand to meet the UNI
usual demand this year.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
Bridge Luncheon Monday.

The bridge luncheon at which Mrs.
Stewart entertain Monday afternoon
at half after one o'clock, compliment
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
The Trail Club.

Miss Erie Douglas of the College
Faculty, entertained the Trail Club
delightfully."- at the Woman's Club
Wednesday evening.
Smilax and ferns, with the crimson
color note introduced here and there
decorated the Assembly room, and in
addition to members Of the faculty, a
number of Columbus friends enjoyed
the evening,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
In Compliment to Mrs. Duff

Stephenson.
. AS Miss Lucille Webb, a popular
Columbus girl whose leave-taking a
few years ago to make her home in
Tuscaloosa was much regretted, Mrs.
Duff Stephenson made many friends
to welcome her return as the bride
of a prominent young Columbian.
A number of these friends greeted
her in delightful way on Tuesday
which Miss Annie Stephenson enter
tanned at a bridge party in compli-
ment to her at the Womans Club.
Large yellow chrysanthemums in
artistic design were employed
throughout the rooms, and forty
guests played bridge in pleasant con
test. A novelty box of stationery
was Mrs. Stephenson's souvenir, Mrs.
Flyrl, as maker of the top score, re-
ceived a slender silver vase.
Receiving with Miss Stephenson
were Mrs. Duff Stephenson, Mrs. d.
D. Stephenson, Mrs. B. j. Hazard and
Mrs. Leonard Mayfeld.
For Mrs. Harris Hardy.
Mrs. Harris Hardy was guest of
honor at a euchre party of beautiful
plan on the afternoon of Friday, Mrs.
Carleton Billups entertaining for her,
and inviting eighty guests to meet her
at the Woman's Club.
With vines of crimson berries, and
Christmas effects featured in all the
decorative details, the club had gay
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
FOUNTAIN PENS.

Eversharp Pencils. Nothing
more appropriate that Pen or
Pencil-something everybody
uses. We have them from $l00
to $1,000.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
FIREWORKS.


In large small quantities.
+: :: :: =: !. !. :. :.
wholesale retail merchants
take notice, have plenty FIRE slsssssS 800
works on hand to meet the EE=--@7sssSSaE
usual demand this year. Hh.G=MMSaz5E
FOUNTAIN PENS S-Ss-sf%1zEsS
Eversharp Pencils Nothing
appropriate that Pen
Pencil-somethng everybody
We have them from $l.00 - a. T1JI 4
to $1,000. 10 @AO AAOUoN
TRAVELLING BAGS story of the Oh
Travelling Bags will be appre- Holidays. We
ciated by any that has any
going about to do, and that is complete line fire.
very nearly everybody. Buy her
weekend bag smallest Brownie
"A'AAiNh d SUBSCRIPTIONS Post Card Size
Make good Christmas Gift.
We take subscriptions for any Prices range from
publishers puSn he n pees pu0znSo at to 1925
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

Mrs, Orman l.. Kimbrough and
children of Greenwood, are the guests
of Mrs. I. W. Hardy for the holidays.
Other visitors welcomed for the sea
son are: Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Johnston and little son of Kansas
City, who are with Col. and Mrs. Will
liam Baldwin, Mrs. James Sykes
Lanier of Memphis, with Mr. and
Mrs. B. A. Lincoln on the Highlands,
Mrs Edward Finley of St Louis. Mrs.
Finley has spent the Autumn in
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21
Welcome Gifts for Xmas
Victor Red Seal Records

Most all of your friends have sort of photograph
and to them any of the records listed here will not only
lasting remembrance, but will show your good
taste as well:
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

Afternoon Tea For Miss Emma Bell
Miss Emma Bell, whose marriage
to Mr. Ewing will be an interesting
evolt soon after the dawn of the New
Year, will be the honoree of an in
formal afternoon tea given by Mrs.
Lee Game, on Friday, the second OF
January.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

HAIL ORDERS FILLED-ADD POSTAGE
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-12-21

Mrs. John r. Tackett of Meridian
and Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Ayres of
Evening star., 1919-05-02
MATTHEW RUPERT DIES;
LONG IN BUSINESS HERE
Was g. A. r. Veteran and Served
in Marine Corps Prior
to Civil War.

Matthew Rupert, G. A. r. veteran
and for years engaged in business in
Washington, died Wednesday, after
an illness Of several weeks. Funeral
services were held at his residence
GIL K street northwest, at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, by James A. Garfield
Post, No. 7, G. A. r. Interment was
honors.
Mr.. Rupert was born in Herb
stein. Germany, in 1885. and came to
America when he was fourteen years
old. He enlisted in the Marine Corps
at twenty-one years Of age, and on
June 3, 1856. he was assigned to duty
on board the U. 8. s. Constellation.
While on this ship he suppressed a
mutiny and was recommended for
promotion, but refused.
In 1859 he re-enlisted and served
on the U. s. s. Richmond and the U.
s. S. Rhode Island. While on the lat
ter vessel, which was towing the
Monitor, eight men were washed over
board, Mr.. Rupert rescuing them all
by throwing out line.
Mr.. Rupert was the third marine
" enter JoIln 6rO"nS s Tort at Har-
pers Ferry and assisted in capturing
him. He was wounded in the mouth
during this encounter. At the end
OF his enlistment he was honorably
discharged.
Mr.. Ruppert was for a number of
years engaged in business in George
town, and later at 7th street and New
York avenue for thirty-six years He
retired in 1904. He was a member of
James A. Garfield Post and also of
Arminius Lodge, No. 25, F. A. A. NJ.
and he was a director of the National
Permanent Building Association.
Besides his wife, he leaves three
daughters. Mrs. Elizabe Rupp, Mrs.
Mamie C. Bridaham and Miss Louise
c. Rupert, and two sons, Frank NJ,
and Charles c. Rupert. Bearers
were Charles Dismer, William Neu-
land, George Menke, August Haas
and John Sterzer
Evening star., 1919-05-02
More Transports on Way
Bring Variety Of Units

The transport Regina d'Italia, due
at New York May 10, has on board the
headquarters of the "a Field Army,
Companies A and c and medical de
tachment 303d Field Battalion Signal
Corps; ten casual companies and
| twenty-one casual officers.
The transport, Hudson, due at New
York, about May 10. is bringing units
of the 325th Infantry, SD Division; !;
four casual companies and detach-
ments of Companies A and K, 15Sth
Infantry, 10th Division. ~
| The transport Edgar Luckenbach.
due at Philadelphia May -. has on
! Division, and Company NJ, 109th In
! fantry, also of the 2sth.
| The transport Santa Olivia will ar
rive at Philadelphia about May 13
/ with units of the 10th Infantry. ana
a detachment of the 10Sth Machine
| All organizations of the S9th Di-
vision (Kansas, Missouri, South Da-
i kota, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexi-
co and Arizona), most of the 23d and
504th Engineers, and all of the 502d
Engineers have been assigned to
| early convoy.
| Thetransport F. J. Luckenbach is
due at New York May 9. with the
| 126th Infantry, less the Sd Battalion.
In addition to the troops already an
| inounced, the transport 1nfanta 1sa-
bella. due at New York May Z, has on
board the 637th Aero Squadron.
| Confirmation was received by the
| War Department today of the sailing
| of the Hath Infantry Of the 29th NDi-
vision, with the exception of Sd Bat
/ K. L and NJ on the transport NADIA
| waska. due at Newport News May 6.
| The schedule of sailings did not pro-
vide for the return of any units of
| the 29th Division before the latter
| ptra of June. and when the depart
| ment received cable announcing the
| sailing of the Hath Infantry confir
nation was sought, as the movement
| was SO far ahead of schedule.
| Transport sailings were announced
today as follows:
| The Giuseppi Verdi, due at New
York May -. has on board the 18th
| Division theatrical unit, 303d Mobile
| Ordnance Repair Shop, 307th Field Ar
| tillery, 110Sth Air Service Squadron,
660th Aero Squadron and eight casual
| officers
| The Peerless will arrive at New
| York about May Is with headquarters.
| ordnance and medical detachment
companies A, B. c and D Of the 108th
Machine Gun Battalion: headquarters
| of the 1st. I'd and Sd battalions, sani-
! tary. ordnance and veterinary detach-
ments, Batteries A to F, inclusive, Of
| the 10Sth Field Artillery and a de-
| tachment of Company M. 10th Infan-
| try
! The battleship Georgia is due at
Boston May IL with the 121st Field
| Artillery. less a detachment.
The following organizations have
| been assigned to early convoy:
| Headquarters and headquarters
troop Sth Army Corps. 214th Military
Police Company, 513th Engineers
Evening star., 1919-05-02
MORE 77TH MEN
REACH NEW YORK
Soldiers Representing Many
Sections Among Homecom-
ing Troops.
GEN. McNAIR RETURNS

NEW YORK, May 2-More troops OF
the 77th diberty) Division. mostly
drafted men Of New York, arrived here
today when the Nfeuw Amsterdam
reached port from Brest with 2,070 off,
GERS and men. The 77th units included
the 302d Engineers complete, As officers
and 1,499 men; S02d Engineer Train, 2
officers and 81 men; division head
quarters detachment. officers and 62
men, and detachment Of the 3O5th
Field Artillery. 4 officers and 260 men,
all assigned to Camps Upton. Sherman,
Funston. Grant Dodge and Devens.
Among the number Of casuals was
Mai Gen. William S. McNair.
Evening star., 1919-05-02
DESTROY BOMB SENT SENATOR
Mr.. Overman Watches Post Office
Inspector Do So at Salisbury.

SALISBURY, N. c., May I'm the
presence of Senator Overman. Post
Office Inspector H. T. Gregory late
yesterday destroyed the bomb which
had been mailed to the senator from
New York. and which would have
been delivered at the Overman home
here Wednesday night, during the
festivities attending the double we'd
ding of his two daughters, except for
the fact that the package arrived so
late at night that 1t was held over
at the post office, with late wedding
gifts, to be delivered yesterday.
It was discovered among the gift
packages yesterday at the post office
According to the inspector, the pack
age was similar in it's exterior and
interior details to those discovered
in New York Wednesday.
Evening star., 1919-05-02
TO CONFER WITH STEEL
men OVER THE SCHEDULE

REPRESENTATIVES Of the railroad ad-
ministration will confer with represent
atives of the steel producers in New
York next Thursday morning to discuss
the steel schedule approved by the in
dustrial board. This was learned today
at the office of the industrial board. 1t
was said members of the board would
not attend
Evening star., 1919-05-02
CoNGREssMEN COMING HOME
Military Committee Men to Sail
From France Nav 10.

Members of the congressional party
representing the military committees
of Congress now in Europe will sail
from France May 10 on the Leviathan.
the War Department was informed to-
day. The party is now in Paris.
Evening star., 1919-05-02
NORTH DAKOTA'S BRIEF
FILED IN RATE CASES

Counsel for North Dakota fled their
brief today contesting the govern
ment's authority to interfere with in
trastate freight and passenger rates,
in the appeals brought in the Supreme
Court of the United States by the
government from state supreme court
DEGREES enjoining the Northern Pa
Evening star., 1919-05-02

cidc railroad from Increasing its rates
in compliance with an order of the
railroad administration.
Tho brief asserts that Congress in
enactfng The railroad control act had
no intention of giving federal off,
cials this authority and asserted that
the statute did not confer arbitrary
power upon the President.
Evening star., 1919-05-02

The Illinois Federation OF women's
Clubs. which celebrates its silver
jubilee this year, comprises some $50
clubs. with an aggregate membership
of nearly 10000.
Evening star., 1919-05-02
Battleship Nebraska Brings 1915.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May O.
Troops originally OF the Arkansas,
| Guard, goth Division, part of the Hath
! Engineers, arrived this morning on the
battleship Nebraska. which sailed from
Brest two weeks ago with 1,215 officers
| and men aboard.
Evening star., 1919-05-02
Pastores Comes From Bordeaux.

Loaded to her capacity with 2,22s re-
! turning troops the transport Pastores
arrived yesterday from Bordeaux. She
brought field and staff details Of the 1st,
I'd, Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9Th Battalions, Field
Artillery Replacement Regiment, OF
Pennsylvania. 1913 officers and 377 men;
the Sd Anti-aircraft Machine Gun Bat
talon, New York. IL officers and COG
men; 5th Aero Squadron. 3 officers and
1856 men. and a detachment of the 1st
Anti-aircraft Machine Gun Battalion,
New York. The remainder of the ships
complement was made up of casuals
from North Carolina, Illinois, Pennsyl-
vania, Kentucky and New York regi-
ments.