The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
THE POLITICAL PLAY
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss. May 2-(Special)- | While the political campaign in Missis- s.ppi has been in progress for some time' none of the aspirants for state onlees have as yet addressed the people of Co- lumbus, and an effort is being made 10 have all four of the gubernatorial can didates. Hon. A. H. Longino, Hon. os- car Johnston, Hon. Ross Collins ana Hon. Lee Russell, deliver speeches here at an early date. The movement in this direction was inaugurated by Hon. F. w.. Maer. editor of the Columbus Dispatch and does not contemplate a political de- bate, but merely short speeches by the different candidates, in which they will srccinctly present their claims to local voters.
 The annual spring revival is in prog ress at the Central Methodist church In East Columbus and large crowds are at- tending the different services. The meet ! ing is being conducted by Dr. W. B.. Farmer of Indianapolis, Ind, who is be- | ing assisted by Rev. T. E. Gregory, the pastor of the church. Dr. Farmer IS an eloquent speaker and his sermons are | bringing both profit and pleasure to his hearers. Two services are held daily. one at 3 D. m. and one at p. m. The people of Columbus and other
 cities and towns in Mississippi will not
 be forced to pay the increased telephone rates provided for in an order recently issued by Postmaster General Burleson and which was to have become effective May 1, as Attorney General Ross Col lins has obtained a temporary injunction restraining the Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph company, which operates every l in; portant telephone line in the state, from placing the contemplated rates into effect.
 Major B. A. Lincoln, of this state, who has been named as chairman or l the Columbus zone for the coming Sal vation Army Home Fund drive, an- nounces the appointment of the follow = ing county directors: Chickasaw county, w. H. Buchanan; Clay county, R. c. Beckett; Choctaw county, Charles Torbett: Oktibbena county, M. P. Har- rington; Noxubee county, E. B. Boyd;
 Monroe county George J. Leftwich;
 Winston county, W. c. flight; Calhoun county, Dennis Murphree.
 In this, Lowndes county. the cam paign will be directed by s. B. John- ston, who during the recent war saw service in France as Red Cross LnVkan6911 will be assistant director. J. w. Slaughter has been named as treasury, V. B. lines as director of speakers and George Senter sdirector of publicity.
 J,ieutenant Commander Thomas
 Mount Searles of the United States navy and Mrs. Searles are here on
 visit to Mrs Searles mother, Mrs. w.. |J. Burt Lieutenant Commander
 Searles is attached to the construction
 department of the navy and has recent
 ly returned from the Pacific coast,
 where he was engaged in important
 work.
 Qualified electors of four road taxing
 districts in Lowndes county will vote
 Thursday on the question or issuing bonds for the improvement or their highways and all four elections are expected to result favorably to the propositions submitted. In the fourth supervisors district the people will Vote on proposed bond issue of $so,0oo and in the Macon and Gilmer road dlstf!ct the amount at stake is $23,0O0. while in the Bent Oak and Tuscaloosa dis trlcts the voters will decide whether they shall issue bonds in sum not to exceed 10 per cent of the total assessed valuat tion of property in these districts.