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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
THE DoKEY CEREMONIAL.

Pythianism received a great boost
in this community and throughout
this section Thursday in the success
of the Dokey ceremonial in this city.
The occasion was distinguished by
two events, the institution of the
Dokey temple in this city and the
visit of the Imperial Prince, Hon.
Harry w. Nice. Columbus is now
pre-eminent in the field of Dokeyism
in Mississippi, and Saladan Temple
transferred here will be headquarters
for all the activities of the social
phase of Pythianism in this state.
The official visit of the Imperial
Prince and his charming wife was
the source of inspiration for large
share of the success of the meeting.
He is a man of fine ability, being
prosecuting attorney of the City of
Baltimore. He was the recent Re-
publican candidate for Governor and
was defeated by only 1877 votes. He
made a fine address at the Pythian
banquet, placing Pythianism upon a
high basis and giving his hearers a
finer appreciation of the order.
But why all these fraternities, and
their principles and teachings? What
do they mean and to what do they
portend? The answer to all is the
Brotherhood of Man. We are prone
to separate ourselves in little groups,
circumscribed by religion, or politics
or finance or industry, forgetting
the great purpose of the whole.
Fraternities beat down the barriers
in all our social life and make us
feel for our fellowman. And there
never was a time when the classifi
cations of society should be beaten
down more than now. There was
never a period in all the worlds his
tory when the brotherhood of men
was needed more than now.
God speed the fraternities in break
ing down the casts and standards
being raised now to separate and di-
vide men. May they make us all
realize our obligations to all men; so
cut of the present chaos will come
order and greater charity for US
all.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
Baptist Campaign Meeting.

Last Wednesday evening all of the
organizations of the church met at
the First Baptist Church, in a rally
service preparatory to the drive that
begins today. The campaign for
$75,000,000 reaches its elimination
this week.
All of the organizations and
forces, and influences that have been
aroused and put into motion through
out the past several weeks, will wit
ness a disqualification of these efforts
within the next eight days. The
goal looked forward to is not alone,
the acquisition of the large sum of
money asked for, but, more important
still, the spiritual awakening of the
church, an increased membership, a
broader vision for the future, and
larger influence in the evangelism of
the world. ~"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
Y. w. C. A.

Miss Helen Donovan of New York
special Educational Secretary for the
National Y. w. C. A. completed her
course of lectures at the l. l. & C..
last week.
Miss Donovan was sent out by the
National Y. w. C. A. to hold round
table discussions of world problems
at the colleges. While here, she
trained the girls of the cabinet and
other groups of the organization.
Her last lecture, delivered on Mon
day evening, upon the subject What
it is to be a Christian" was the cpl
tome of the series, a clear forceful,
uplifting presentation of the ideals
and aims of the Y. w. C. A.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30

A notable feature of the various
Conferences of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South, which have
just held their annual meetings, was
the admission to the sessions for the
first time, of women as delegates,
with full laity rights.
The last general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
conferred on women the right to fill
any post allowed to a layman.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
Miss Meningitis Visit.

Miss Mcknight is taking advantage
of her vacation to tour the South
in the interest of the nation wide
campaign. While here she was the
guest of Mrs. L. A. Vaughn.
Miss Mcknight attended the Tri-
Ennial Convention at Detroit as a
delegate from the Hooker School for
girls in Mexico City, an institution,
under the auspices Of the Board Of
Missions Of the Episcopal Church,
which is training the girls of Mexico
in the higher grades 50 as to qualify
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
Student volunteer Convention.

From December 31st to January
4th, a World Convention of Student
Volunteers will be held at Des
Moines, Iowa, at which 5000 dele
gates are expected to be in attendance
1000 of whom will be from foreign
countries.
The student body of the 1. l. & c.
will hold a meeting this week to
choose the delegates who are repre-
sent the l. l. & C.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
Woman's Auxiliary.

The Woman's Auxiliary of the
First Presbyterian Church met in the
Lee Memorial Room of the church
'as guests of Circle No. last Tues
day afternoon.
Despite the inclement weather,
there were 20 members present to
participate in the enjoyable social
features, and to discuss the regular
business problems Of the Auxiliary.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
NOTICE no SUBSCRIBERS.

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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30

critics are actually worth.
All men win agree that if the
operators arc making the dividends
upon an inflated capitalization that
Mr.. McAdoo says they are making,
the miners are certainly entitled to a
share Of it.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
st. Paul's Church.
First Sunday in Advent.

First Sunday in Advent.
Holy Communion at 1880 (Corpor-
ate Communion for the men of the
Parish. At the beginning of hte New
Christian Year let each man make his
Communion at this service with the
other men of the Parish.)
Sunday School at $50; Morning
Prayer and sermon at 11;O0.
Meeting of the Daughters of the
King at 2:SO.
Evening Prayer and Open Forum
in the interest of the Nation Wide
Campaign at o'clock.
Weekday services: The Litany at
1890.
Advent Mission, Artesia. The
ladies of the Episcopal church an
nounce their Bazaar Thursday, Dec.
4th, 1919, Pythian Hall, Artesia,
Miss.
Christmas gifts, needlework, turkey
dinner, Brunswick stew, chicken
salad. You are cordially invited.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
Mrs. FriersOn's Visit.

During her stay in the city Mrs.
w. V. Frierson met the ladies of the
Parish at called meeting at the
Parish House. Mrs. Frierson was a
delegate to the Tri-Ennial Conven-
ton and this was her first visit to
this branch of the Auxiliary since her
return from Detroit.
In sharing with Mrs. Frierson, her
impressions of the great convention,
the ladies of st. Paul's Church en-
joyed a most interesting talk, in
which was urged the necessity for
taking advantage of the spiritual
awakening believed to be at hand, to
- I
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Missionary Society of Central
Methodist church will hold a business
meeting Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock, at the home of Mrs. J. s.
Boucher. Officers are to be elected
for another year and other business
of Importance transacted. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
Meeting of The United Charities

Meeting of The United Charities.
Monday, Dec. l, at o'clock in the
First Methodist Church Study the
United Charities will meet. We ex-
,pect full meeting of all interested
persons. We desire to have the COM
mittee from the Woman's Club to
meet with us. There will be the reg
ular annual election of the officers of
this association. Remember: United
Charities, Monday at o'clock, First
Methodist church.. .srss sss4s.s.s4 .
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
COAL PRoFITEERING

New York, Nov. 2T.-Profits sew
eral times in excess of the entire cap
ital invested came back to, many
coal operators in 1917 William G..
McAaoo, former secretary of the
treasury declared in a further state
ment tonight relative to the coal
controversy. He asserted that those
operators must now be on velvet"
The statement follows:
"The coal operators assert that
gave out confidential information
when ! stated that profits of the
mine owners in 1917 ranged from Is
to 1000 per cent on capital stock be
fore deduction of taxes. This was
not confidential information. The
Treasury Department may publish
statistical matter Of this character
at any time. In fact, information
concerning this very subject was fur
ninished by me to the United States
Senate in response to a resolution in
trodueed by Senator Borah con-
corning profiteering and was pub
lished July 5, 1918 (see Senate docu-
ment 259-65th Congressional
session.
"In this report the returns Of sew
eral hundred coal companies show
ed profits ranging from 15 to 800 PEI
cent on their invested capital IN
1917. The range of profits was
higher on capital stock In short
many coal operators got back their
entire invested capital several times
out of their profits in 1917, as shown
by the reports, and must now be on
velvet"
The above statement IS from for
mer Secretary VIM. G. McAdoo. At
that time he was the Secretary of the
Treasury, which handled the income
tax returns and he can speak author
itatively. If this statement is true
and it can be easily verified-the
miners have tremendous weapon
with which to force the recognition
of their claim for a just wage scale.
If the government has the facts
the government should go after these
barons for the rankest kind of profit
eering. 1t will be noticed that the
income tax returns show the above
scale of profits. If the coal oper-
ators were forced to admit that much,
the presumption is, that their profits
were a great deal more. Great cor
porations have trained experts to
charge into their expense bill, GER
tain items which are subject to the
income tax. Sources of taxable
wealth are concealed by the finest
manipulation of profits. It's sort
of financial legerdemain to which
the country has become accustomed,
taxes.
Another significant point made by
The Secretary is that their scale Of
profits was paid on the capital stock
and everyone knows what that means.
Watered stock, fictitious values from
which the public receives nothing.
All great corporations are over-bond-
ed, and their dividends are based upon
the capital stock; not what the prop
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
Central Methodist Church.

Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
Services at IL o'clock, conducted by
the pastor.
Services at 7 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. w. L. Duren, presiding elder.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at Z o'clock, conducted by G. T.
Blackburn.
T. E. GREGORY, Pastor.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
The wOman's Auxiliary of St. Paul.

The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church met last
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Neuman on College street for
its regular monthly business meet
ing. The previous week the Auxili-
airy had the rare privilege of enter
tanning two distinguished guests,
Mrs. w. V. Frierson, Diocesan Presi-
dent of the Woman's Auxiliary for
Mississippi, and Miss Mcknight,
principal of the Hooker School for
girls in Mexico City.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30

them for teachers in the state schools
of Mexico. Through education, Miss
Mcknight believes that the problems
of Mexico can be solved.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
First Christian Church.

IITsl OHFIstIdh CHURCH.
Bible school, $3.50 a. m. Prof. j. c..
Meadows, Supt.
IL a. M, sermon by minister.
p. M, Young Peoples c. E. So
ciety.
p. M, sermon by minister.
p. M, Wednesday prayer meeting
Strangers and visitors welcome at
all services. The public is cordially
invited to attend all services.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICE TO-DAY

Rev. Jesse C. Rowan, of GreenvilIe
South Carolina, is in the city today
and win preach and conduct services
at both the morning and evening
services at the First Presbyterian
church. All are extended cordial
invitation to come out and hear him.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-30

Dispatth ads are winners.
The sun., 1919-02-07
FRUITS, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

berg. bbls.. Q 5. 80; Northern Spy, S6f
York imperial. ss.soas; King, ss9s;
baldwin. tsas5o: Ben Davis. $500 :;
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far Western. s26oa5.5o winesap. far
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Western. s2So9s5o: Winter Pesrmsin,
81 so 500 Nev-town Pipp'n, Northweot-
ern. s25ol4.lo; Spitzenberg, far Western,
g. 80 a $50. PEARs-kieNer. Dbl, IS 8:
| basket. s2ds. CRANBERRiE.s--C Cod.
late. Dbl. SAG "a: Now York. crate. $3.50 q
$3.50: Jersey. Dbl. 81 q %: standard crate.
s4g5: Long Island. late sorts. be'. sl2T
Is. STRAwBERRIES-F per quart.
8 a 75c. ORANGES-Box. S21b. GRAPE
FRCIT-Rox. Sl9i.75. TANG ERIN ES--
Strap, te5odT;o. LEMoNs--ca!Eornis,
box. s41s. PINEAPPLES--Cuhsn, Gratis,
] Sc q $50. Porto Rico. crate. S4aS
The sun., 1919-02-07
OFFICIALS REVISING
ARMY PRISON CODE
Baker Expects to Devise New
Model System to Equalize
War Time Sentences.

wAsHrNoroS, Feb. 6.--Revision Of
army legal procedure may result from
the work of two War Department agen-
cles which now are reviewing the sub
ject of military discipline for the pur-
pose not only of establishing a model
system of prison administration. but
also OF ironing out inequalities and re-
sultant unfairness in war time SEN
fences.
Commandments of disciplinary barracks
were again In conference to-day with
War Department officials and it was
stated that progress was being made
toward definite recommendatio Sec
rotary Baker said he expected a model
prison system TO grow out Of this study,
insuring humane treatment of all pris-
oners.
The question of correcting inequalities
in war time sentences in the army is
being studied by a special committee of
tho Judge Advocate Generals Office
1t was explained to-day that the re-
cent prisoners strike at Leavenworth
barracks had tearmined in an armistice.
the prisoners committee being anxious
that Col. Sedgwick Rice, commandant,
should come to Washington for the
prison conference. and had pledged good
order during his absence.
OF the Leavenworth situation, impor-
tani because the largest prison popula-
ton in the country-3.6o0 mem Is To-
Gated there. Secretary Baker said:
Each prisoner has and exercises the
right of immediate appeal to the Sec
rotary OF War. Before a man Is sent
to Leayenworth his case comes before
me for review. and I spend great
portion of my time going over court
nr, rtal records. After a man has got-
ten 10 Leavenworth. IL he writes to me
that ne thinks he has been there long
enough, the rquest is invariably snt
to Col. Rice for report and the case Is
decided upon Its merits. I have had a
great many cases OF this kind and have
COMMITTED TIE sentences OF great many
men for both military and civil offenses.
'With regard TO the statement that
the men are complaining of the Unequal
ity of sentences imposed for the same
offensee, this occurs also In civil courts.
1t depends upon the culpability of the
man and not entirely upon the offense
charged"
The sun., 1919-02-07
CURB TRADERS ARE
BUSY WITH BONDS
Dealing in Section Is Unusu-
ally Large, but Other Is
sues Are Quiet.

Activity in the Curb market yesterday
turned to the bond section. In which
trading was on an unusually large scale
There was Introductory trading In 1tal-
ian Government 5 per cent war bonds
Of 1918 on a large scale. About mil
lion changed hands at Sal for thou
sand lire. Russian Governments were
strong on reports that the Bolsheviki are
seeking peace. the 6hs rising about four
points. Among the domestic industrial
Civilizations Southern Railway three year
IS were in good demand. but little change
occurred In the price. Laclede Gas IS
sod AT their highest level.
Trading in stocks generally was quiet
with irregular fluctuations. Strength
Was shown In several leading issues
around midday, but toward the close
there we're heavier offerings and the i'm
provements were lost. For time at
tention was directed to the motor stocks,
which displayed strength early but sub
sequently reacted. General Motors de-
benture and United both rose to new
high levels for the present movement be-
fore reacting.
General Asphalt was strong early. but
later weakened. Gillette Safety Razor
common advanced to a new high record
and Cities Service gained about nve
points. Trading in the Independent oil
group Was featured by a gain OF points
In Midwest Refining. while the others
remained with little change. Mining
stocks were moderately active, with Pi-
mar Copper rising to a new high level.
Total sales and range OF prices fol-
low:
The sun., 1919-02-07

Dame Fashion caused mink p-ices 70
rise sharply at the fourth DAY OF the
New York Fur Auction Sales Cornor,-
tons annual rnIdNinter sale at Masonic
Temple yesterday.
y few years ago mink was in corsid
cradle disfaNor in the trade, due 10 IFS
reputation as an "old woman's fur" ana
the fact that the STYLES OF the day called
for little distinction between the "oIJ"
women and their granddaughters
Yesterday ali this was changed Mini,
is now considered quite the thing. and
dealers, manufacturers and retailers
Fought to obtain 1t. particularly the fine
dark skins which are so much souph,
FOR scarfs, coats and novelty garments
The mink Offering, which contained
'3'2OO skins. completely overshadoved
the other offerings sold Yesterday.
Tho days sales totalled 5000 GOO
bringing the total since the opening Of
the auction on Monday to $4,000. 900
Following Is the price range OF the
different skins: Marmot. Is cents 10
N.3i; civet cat 10 cents to rs cents
hair seal, 81 to $3.50; flying squirrel
So cents TO sl.l0; Japanese marten
$3.50 to s6.75; japanese mink, 40 cents
TO N,es. and mink. $40 TO $3.50.
The sun., 1919-02-07
NUMBER OF WORKERS
FALLS ONLY S P. G..
State Report Good for Read
justnrent Month.

ALBANY, Feb. 6.-The decline in the
number OF workers in New York State
from the middle Of December to the
middle OF January was only S per cent.
notwithstanding the industries Of the
State underwent a considerable read
justment during that period.
This statement was made tonight ty
the State Industrial Commission after
a preliminary analysis of reports by the
bureau OF statistics. Among the causes
given for the readjustment were tire
numerous cancellations of Government
contracts, labor troubles in the clothing
industry and the fact that various lines
of manufacture were affected by lack OF
orders because of the presen, high cost
Of labor and material.
January, says the statement, wit
messed slump in the manufacture OF
textiles. with the result that the number
Of operatives decreased per cent. from
the preceding month. Plants producing
silk and silk goods held their own. Man
ufacturers OF cotton goods employed 6
per cent more workers than in Decem-
Der, while. on the other hand. wool man.
ufacture declined 13 per cent. hosiery
and knit goods 10 per cent. and other
textiles and allied products per cent.
In metals and machinery the most i'm
portant industry group in the state, there
were per cent. fewer workers in Janu-
airy than the preceding month. Nine OF
the twelve divisions into which this
group is divided reported losses in en-
ployees. As had been expected. the
largest decline occurred in firearms,
amounting to 55 per cent Three divi-
sions of the group to show slight gains
we're automobiles, carriages and air.
planes. boat and shipbuilding and instru-
ments and appliances.
Every division of the chemicals. oils
and paints group reported more workers,
the greatest advance being a s per cent.
gain for paints. dyes and colors
The sun., 1919-02-07

Credit men In this city are ss.e-i
that while the plan to lower costs t'
selling TO the johbing trade ell" 50, ;.r
ten days terms might he good t~ ea'
In operation II would he fouui 'o 7
practical In this respect t'. '"'
men point out that many iohn,"s ta ~
far from this city to have EnoHs 'n,"'
TO them IN time to make AT -7'.
and remit the amount Of tN- p "'.
the ten day period. II add .t"r '" :
the credit men say business 'Ls ,.'''-
up with many jobbers and tina '.- 80
taking the full time allowel ''.
make settlements, this being
of many jobbers whose forUN" , ."
il was to anticipate their msta
The sun., 1919-02-07
To the Holders Of Fifteen Year Sir Per g..
sinking Fund Gold Bonds Of WV

The undersigned, as Trustee undsr -.
Collateral Trust Agreement dated F.br,.a
!. 1915. securing the aforesaid bonds, mr.,
suant TO Section ? OF Article III OF sstI
Agreement. hereby calls for tenders for n.
sale to IT, as such Trustee, OF an aniono,
OF said bonds sutncient. as nearly AZ ms
be. to exhaust the sum OF SIX hund-sa
sixty seven thousand two hundred mat
and nifty one hundredth dollars tss7 900 Soi
now in Its hands for account OF the sitL,
ing Fund provided BY said Agreer,bi
All such tenders must be for ali o- 49,
part of the bonds offered must state m,
price at which the same are offered ro'
exceeding however 1857 OF tn. pr,ueipai
thereof and accrued interest and mus, ~
received at the Trust Department Of IN.
undersigned. No. is Wall Street, New Tori
on or before ~ o'clock noon on Febru,ry
10. 1919. Each such tender should be g.
curely sealed and marked Tender NJ,
Bonds for Purchase for Sinking Fund unso.
Collatersl Trust Agreement OF Brad,n
Copper Mines Company, dated February
1916" Notification OF tenders accepted
will be mailed on or before February II
1919 and will call for delivery y. ~.
bonds on or before February Is. 1919 WIN
coupons maturing August l. 1919. and sub.
sequently.
Accepted bonds should be accompanied
by Federal Income Tax Ownership Csrt.e.
Gates covering accrued interest
Dated At New York. this tth day Of FEN sd
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY. Trustee
BY II. r. WILSON. Jr.. Vice President
The sun., 1919-02-07
TWO ANTHRAX CASES HERE.
Laid to Hog Bristles Imported
From China.

A consignment of hog brlstles from
China is given by the Health Depart
ment as the cause of two cases Of ar
thrax that developed among employees
Of the Nob!s Bros. brush factory. Allan
tic avenue and Warwick street, Brook
lyn. Although the disease frequently is
fatal both victims are improving.
Miss Edith Echkardt, an operator, 1s3
wyona street, Brooklyn. was sent to ST.
Mary's Hospital December 10. where a
clinical diagnosis confirmed tho pres
ence of the disease. Frank Massoula,
e5S Liberty avenue, Brooklyn, was sent
to the Kingston Avenue Hospital and
was subjected to an animal innocula-
ton. DR.. Frank Skinner of the Browns
Vile clinic made the diagnosis.
The Health Department ordered all
imported bristles submitted to the city
laboratories yesterday.
The sun., 1919-02-07
MAY EXPORT MORE FREELY.
Board Removes Limitations on
Many Com m odfties.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 6.-Removal OF
limitations on export Of many commodI.
ties. including clothing, machinery and
ruboer tires, to Norway. Sweden, Den
mark and Holland, was announced to-
day by the War Trade Board Such ex-
ports will be licensed freely. subject only
20 conditions that proper import certih-
Gates have been issued
The board gave notice that the associ-
sted Governments had informed the
Governments OF countries named of mod
.hcations in restrictions on exports Of
commodities covered by existing agree.
Tnents. materially increasing amouts
which may be exported.