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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
HONOR ROLL

Following is the Music Honor Roll
for February:
Mary Alice Pickett, Hawley Senter
Knox, Bernice Hanna, Christine Gun.
ter, Blanche Striblin, Mary Duren
Mildred Carson, Frances Jacobs, Ma.
bel Woodban, Bernice Mays, Mary
Virginia Mackaskile, Frances Street
Ruth Nash, Willie Golfer, Rosa Hig.
gins, Annie Mitchell Brownlce, Mil,
dred Dowdle, Elizabeth Smith, EtoylC
Scofield, Helen Ellis, Mamie Kauf-
man., Rosalyn Kaufman, Blanche Wy
att, Carrie Battle Palmer, Selma
Davis, Penelope Armstrong, M,nni,
Golding
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
WAS HERE TO LOOK INTO
NEEDS OF MISSISSIPPI
COLLEGE FOR
WOMEN
SEN. PERKINS HERE
Inspect Local College and View
The City Of COIumbus-Are
Guests of Committee
Left Yesterday

Hon. Theodore c. Link. architect
for the Mississippi Capitol. and an
architect Of international fame, and
Senator John Perkins, Of Starkville,
Miss, were in Columbus yesterday.
They came here to inspect the Miss
issippi College for Women, and to
pass upon its needs. They had Wis
tied the University, and the A. and NJ,
and they spent the day going over
the states great college for women.
They came at the suggestion of the
Finance Committee Of both houses Of
the Legislature to go into the needs
Of all the institutions with the view
Of advising the Legislature of the
amounts necessary to place the con-
dition Of all institutions in first-class
shape, as we'll as to advise as to the
cost of the improvements they are
asking.
Mr.. Link and Senator Perkins spent
yesterday morning in going over the
college viii Vice President d. l. Lips
comb, and at noon President Whitfield
returned to the city and spent some
time with them in going into the
merits Of the various items for the
support and extension of the school.
A committee Of citizens called upon
them at the conclusion of their con-
ference, and they were given a ride
over the city, leaving on the afternoon
train.
President Whitfield returned from
Jackson yesterday. The increased
support funds Of the educational in
stitutions Of the state will be allowed,
and the matter Of permanent improve
ments il embodied in the proposed
beHd issaleei.ieh i. u l.:.ve.ts.be voted
to provide for the states needs.
Nothing more has been heard of
the Sheldon bill. which will probably
come up this week, and will he de-
featcd, after which the Legislature
can take up the appropriation bills,
as we'll as the matter Of bond issues
for future Improvement Of the state
schools.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
FOUR YEAR TERM CITY
OFFICIALS

In the House a bill has been intro
duced providing four-year term for
city officials of cities of 5000 popu-
lation and over. 1t is believed the
measure will meet with instant favor
in both branches Of the legislative
body, for two-ycar terms for city Of
ficials are regarded with disfavor
generally.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
Home Economics
For Town WOmer

The Glass in Home Economies, Of.
fcred at the College each spring, foi
the women Of Columbus, begins on
Wednesday afternoon, March 10th, at
three o'cock 1t will be held in Room
Is, Science Hall. All who arc inter-
estcd will be welcomed at this time.
Definite arrangements will be made
for the regular meetings Of the class,
which suit the greatest number of
applicants.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
WOULD APPOINT COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT

The committee on education OF the
Senate has reported fayorably a bill
which would make county superinten-
dents of education appointiyc rather
than elective. The purpose Of the
bill is to remove the schools as far
from the i'll effects of politics as
possible.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
REWARD FOR STILLS

In the Senate a bill went to final
passage and was voted on affirma-
lively, carrying a reward Of fifty
dollars to the informant who gives to
the officers the location of an illicit
still. The measure is designed to aid
federal authorities in enforcing the
prohibition laws. The reward is to
be paid out Of the funds of the county.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
HANGED BY MISTAKE; GETS
FIVE THOUSAND

The Senate passed bill the past
week appropriating $4,000 to viii
Purvis, who was hanged By mistake
more than quarter of a century ago,
escaping the gallo1s when the ropcd
slipped, and being afterwards exon
Grated in the deatl, he'd confession of
another man.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
DRILLING TO BEGIN TUESDAY

On Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
drilling will begin at Well No. Of
the Tombigbee Oil & Gas Company,
at the Site Of the well at Bethel
Church on the Jackson Highway A
cordial invitation is extended The pub
lie to attend.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
COLLEGE GETS FLU FUND

The Senate passed finance meas
ure appropriating an emergency fund
Of $4,000 for handling the recent influ-
enza situation at NJ. S. c. W., and for
covering the expense Of segregation
and medical attention.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07

Mr.. John L. Guyton, who holds a
responsible position in the railway
offices at Fairfield, Ala, visited rel
atives in Columbus the past week
He was most cordially welcomed By
his many friends.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07

The return Of the railroads to their
owners has resulted in the return to
Montgomery of one of the most pop
ular railroad officials.
Mr.. John B. Patterson, of the West
Point Route, is again on the job for
the Western Railway of Alabama, and
the Georgia Railroad Company
Mr.. Patterson represented these
roads for years in Montgomery prior
to federal control, and was thorough
ly identified with the civic life of the
Capital City.
There arc many people who will
be glad to learn that John b. Patter-
son is district passenger agent again
for the two roads mentioned, and that
he will have his headquarters il
Montgomery,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
BILLUPS AND PATTERSON ARE
BOTH RE-APPOINTED

Mr.. J. P. Billups, who, during fed
eral control of railroads, was ir
charge of troop movements in the
southeast, under the federal director
Walker D. Hines, resumes his i'm
portant connection with the Western
of Alabama, and the A. & w. P. X
r. in the capacity of general passen-
ger agent, the position he occupied
formerly.
Mr. Billups headquarters, as for
merly, will be in Atlanta.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. C. W. Adams and children,
Carolyn and c. W., Jr., of Tusca-
loosa, Ala, are the guests of Mrs.
Adams parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. |.
Walton.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07

NIT. B. McCrary has resigned his
position with the Columbus Railway,
Ligh. & Power Company, ami is now
with Messrs. Weaver 4 Harrington,
druggists, in the capacity og beck
keeper
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07

Los Angeles, Cal, March 3.-Mary
Pickford, who was granted divorce
from Owen Moore, at Minden, New,
on the grounds Of descrtion, was re-
ported "out of town" at the moving
picture studio here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore have been sep
arated for several years. They have
worked at the same studios, but never
in the same company since ther
separation.
Miss Pickford's family and friends
have always declined to discuss here
marital affairs, but because of her
religious faith it was surprise in
motion picture circles when word OF
the decree was received.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
PERSONAL MENTION

The many friends of Miss Emily
Stinson will rejoice to learn that she
is much improved after an acute at
tack Of appendicitis.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07

Mr.. John Spann will now be found
at S. b. Schwab's, where he will be
glad to see his many friends.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
MARY PICKFORD DIVORCED

Reno, New, March 3.-Mary Pick
ford, motion picture star, was granted
divorce from Owen Moore on Mon
day at Minden, a small town near
Carson City, on grounds of desertion.
She has been at the Campbell ranch,
at Genoa, nearby, since February 10.
She was accompanied to the court
room by her mother, Mrs. Alice A.
Smith. She wept freely while testi-
flying. Owen Moore was not in court,
though he was at Minden at lunch on
Monday. He was represented by an
attorney in the proceedings.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
CLARI0N-LEDGER SOLD

jackson, Miss, March 2.-The
acknowledges, the oldest newspaper
in Mississippi, established in 1887,
changed hands today, when Colonel X.
H. Henry, proprietor and editor,
transferred a majority of the stock
to r. NJ. and T. NJ. Hederman, Of this
city. Colonel Henry will remain with
the paper in the capacity of editor.
without cent Of cost to the district.
1t is expected that this matter will
take definite shape at the next meet
ing Of the Board
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07

Mrs. Ben S. Washer, Of Louisville
KY. is the guest Of her sistet dis'
J. Albert Loeb, in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-29
AOAP liability Of
NEW HH|LtYSS KNIGHT HT
MODELS A FEATURE
tars for Every Use and All Kinds of
Weather Conditions Provided Ina
the Open and Closed Types.

The new WHY'S knight models of
the Willys-OYerland con oany sound a
high note in this week 8 big automobile
show. The Willys- Knight line includes
tae Sedan and touring car models, each
remarkable for it's adaptabiIity to the
varying uses OF the automobile and
the varying weather conditions.
Each model represents distinctive
achievement in the art of coach built
trE. FIRST glance reveals the unusual
chaE'n OF the design, it's straight lines.
me handsome pentagohai hood. the
crowned radiators, slanting rain-Visiou
windshieid--the whole having the APP
pcIraHcc of a single unit Of vibration
less construction whose snugly fitted
interior invites its use in any Kind Of
y Gather
the car IS Of almost entirely new de-
sign and construction from the ground
up except for the WHY'S knig-ht
motor under the hood Details of the
new cars construction have been care
fully guarded SO that the new models
mlsht come as distinct surprise u.
the great automobile show. That OBJ
Jet has teen accomplished as the adj
m.ratou Of the hundreds constantly
trying fer closeup inspection Of the
cars Mt the show indicates
Fewer roa3,ls, without loss Of adap-
liability to t-4e varied uses Of the auto
mobile, ~ another demand that has
been met in he design OF the new
cars The amps knight comes in four
models, trIH two of these are dis
PLAYED iu tn. bis show, but the sedan
the g uTe, touring car and the road
ster ana chassis are shown at the
" il1ys- Overland brancn d. Broadway
aud FiftieIh streets New Ho-k .--
This WHY'S Knight line provides
cars Tor every possible use over the en-
tire year The demand for economy
due to the present day high costs has
been met to Il remarkable degree
through the medium Of chassis as well
A. engine improvements. The perfect
chassis balance Of the new WHY'S
/. nj ght assures the maximum of ser
nee on fuel and tires.
A specially designed Tjl1otson car
uretor provided with an atr-heating
device which blends the mixture before
II passes into the cylinders, gives
maximum efficiency with all grades OF
gasoline. The pressure fabrication
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-29

property at 1915 Brf adway New YORK
,,N Wee the New YORK branch OF
the HAYNES company nas been located
o. q nGmber of yeara The adjacent
proptriY n III broadway was also
purchased r. the Haynes company
TO make room. for Gdoit't raj expan-
s.. pa Tho l',',! atr price was $780,
uJt Thi- traosottiCn Is in keeping
WHO tar present o'l ansion policy of
;lc HaEne@ company which, has in
tr.7sri ~ c@navitr output to 15.000-
,ars annually Fl; cause OF the in
z ,a.cnt demand for Haynes character
yar4 throughout the eastern seaboard
tales and also in foreign countries,
II was tlt.li-}t-+l- t.st4 Aiish the New
ork Haynes headquarters in a per-
Uanont home. fhc property was
uwrc1 by the her, Of the late Car
Ginal John NJ. Farie%.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
CITY IS BOMBARDED
. By BURNING VESSEL
EXPLODING SHELLS ON AN AN.
MuniTioN BOAT CAUSES
TERROR TO PEOPLE.
Boat Laden With Death Dealing Shells
Is Finally Removed From Res
ervation Wharf by Daring
Commander Of Naval Tug.

New York-Hundreds OF homes in
the Fort Hamilton section of Brooklyn
virtually were under heavy artillery
bombardment Sunday afternoon re-
sulting from intermittent explosions of
six-inch and ten-inch shells on steam
lighter which caught fire while moored
to the army reservation wharf.
Gathering together their belongings
in belief that the naval arsenal at
Fort Lafayette. small island near
Fort Hamilton. was ablaze, terrified
scores fled their homes for safer
zones, driven to frenZied haste by the
series o. detonations which were heard
for miles around.
An official statement from Fort
Hamilton said no lives had been lost
and that only four persons had been
slightly injured.
One of the terrifying incidents of the
barrage was the 44O-yard flight of q
ten-inch shell clear over the reserva
ton and i'm house i'm Fort Hamilton
parkway. The projectile tore huge
hole in the roof of the dwelling
passed through two floors and buried
itself In the cellar. The house, oc
cupied by the family Of August Galtern
all of whom escaped injury, was shak
en- with the violence of an earth
quake.
The lighter, which was laden witt
900 shells for shipment to Boston, was
torn from its moOrings by the violence
Of the first explosion. Two men were
on board, but they escaped.
A naval tug soon reached the scene
and, in a desperate effort to preven
the flames from spreading to TIT
wharf, the commanding officer DELHI
erately headed his craft for the blazing
lighter and its exploding cargo. HI
stuck her nose against the side Of TIT
lighter and pushed her away to san,
bar in imminent peril of his own Graf
being blown from the water.
The naval tug had scarcely with
drawn when heavy explosion Oc
Cured which tore the lighter apart.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
HUNS WOULD COMPEL LABOR.
Women and Girls az Well az Men and
Boys to Render a Year Of Service.

Berlin.-COnscriptiOn of labor to in.
crease production in Germany, law
for which is being drafted, would ap.
ply to girls and women as well as men
and boys, all Of whom would be com.
PEELED to render a year of service in
mines, factories, on farms, in hospitals,
or wherever the state directed.
The proposal, credited to Matthias
Erzberger, former minister of finance,
has become the storm center of dis.
cussion which has run the scale from
invective and threat to ridicule, and
now, with the law nearing completion,
its proponents have made it apparent
they will seek with deadly earnestness
to force its passage through the reichs-
tag.
On the other hand, the opponents of
the measure, including the powerful
Socialist faction, have declared they
will oppose the passage with every
means at hand and should they fail
will later seek to vitiate the leg:s,a
ton.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
OMIT ARTICLE TEN
FROM COVENANT
IT rs iNTIMATED BY DELEGATES
THAT SUCH ACTION MAY BE
TAKEN At GENEVA.
Presentation and Adoption Of
Resolution Having Such Effect
Is Oiscussed.-Early Adjourn
ment Of Sessions Expected.

Geneva.-PresentatiO and adoption
Of resolution eliminating article X
from the covenant of the league Of
nations before the end of the present
session of the assembly would Oc-
casiOn no surprise here, it was de-
clared In some quarters when the as
sembly began its session Friday morn
ing.
Assertions were made that the de-
cisiOn Of the committee on the admis-
sion of new states, which held, in ef-
feet, that the article does not guaran-
tee the territorial integrity Of any
member Of the league, represented the
view Of q majority OF the delegates at
the present meeting. This interpreta-
tiOn, and the postpOnement of the con-
sideration of certain changes In the
covenant were the principal topics of
conversation.
These changes, which were proposed
by Scandinavian countries, was said
in no wise to prevent consideration at
this session of any other amendments.
N. w. Powell, Canadian delegate
brought this out clearly by question
ing A. j. BalfOur of Great Britain.
The committee to which was re.
ferred the question Of how to choose
the four elective members of the cOun'
ell If the league had not reported. The
que stion Is whether these members
shall be elected for four years or two
ana it is still being debated whether
their terms of office should beglr
fl ON the first entry of the council
iato operation, or from the presen
meeting Of the assembly. If the lat
ter idea prevails, the four representa-
tives must be elected here.
| The chance of Brazil returning t
her place ON the council is considered
excellent, but Greece, 1t is thought
will lose her place.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
WOU[DPUT STOP TO
GAMBLING IN WHEAT
KANSAS SENATOR HAS PLAN TO
PREVENT SPECULATION IN
FooosTuFFs AND COTTON.
Proposed Measure Designed to eiimi.
nate Present System Of Trading
In Necessities, Placing Heavy
Tax on Futures.

Neutrality-suspicious. Capper Of
Kansas ON Saturday made public his
proposed bill to stop gambling in food
stuffs and cotton.
A tax of 10 per cent. designed to he
prohibitive. ON future trading on
grain and cotton, except by actual
owners or limited class of traders
under federal license. Is the basic fea-
ture of the Capper bill, which is to be
introduced in the senate by the author
and In the house by Representative
Tincher. Republican, Of Kansas. The
10 per cent tax would apply To options
and the measure would affect grain
products as well as raw grain.
1.-The bill will stop gambling In
wheat, corn, cotton and other farm
products" said Senator Capper. 1T
will eliminate the wheat pit and the
blackboard. 1t will put out of business
the thousands of wire houses and
bucket-shops by making 1t impossible
for gamblers and spectators to deal
on boards of trade.
1.-THE bill undertakes to preserve the
legitimate hedge. but cuts out all
gambling and manipulatiOns."
Farmers, dealers and manufacturers
buying or selling grain or cotton fol-
actual delivery would not be restrict
ed by the proposed law, Senator Cap
per said.
Penalties of 50 per cent Of the fed
sral tax, a fine of $4,000 and one
years imprisonment for violation Of
the bill's provisions are Incorporated in
the Capper bill.
Sellers of grain products and cot
ton. who at the time Of sale wOult
be owners Of the actual physica
property. and traders regularly en-
gagged in growing, dealing In, or manu-
featuring, and registered with the in
ternal revenue bureau. would be ex
empt from the 10 per cent tax. Sucl
traders, however, would be limited II
their dealings to three times theil
actual transactions during the proceed
Ing year and would be required to re
port all dealings to the internal reve
nue. bureau.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
HARDING WANTS GREATER NAVY
Pleads for Merchant Marine and Navy
Competent to Defend Mercantile
lnterests

Norfolk, va.-An America preemi-
nent In maritime commerce, cultivat-
Ing friendly relations but jealousy
determined to defend It's rights, was
pictured by President-elect Harding
on Saturday as he ended his vacation
and turned to the task Of formulating
policies of his administration.
In half dozen short speeches he
asked for a government aided mer-
chant marine that would make the
United States "the greatest maritime
nation ON EARTH" and for navy fit
to be the first line of defense for q
people "everlastlngly determined to
defend Its commerce and Its rights.
He also spoke for an international
peace understanding that should not
vacrifice American nationality, and
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
GOVERNORS PLAN
AID FOR FARMERS
WILL RECOMMEND THAT Gov
EMINENT LEcIsLATE IN "A.
vOR OF AcRiCULTURAlIST
Federal Refunding Of Debts Of Farm
ers for One Year to BE Asked Of
Congress In Order to Re-
iieve Unparalleled Situation.

Harrisburg, Pa.-GOvernOrs and
gOvernOrs-elect representing more
than half the states of the union
voted at their annual conference on
Wednesday to begin an inquiry into
what was variOusly called the
ACUTE" alarming" and "tragic" sit
uatiOn facing farmers of the country
with a view to recommending federal
legislation to assist them.
As first step toward carrying out
their plan, which was suggested by
Governor w. l.. Harding of Iowa, the
conference appointed committee
consisting of Governors Harding
Beckett of North Carolina. Holcolm
of Connecticut, Parker of Louisiana
and Goodrich of Indiana, to make q
preliminary survey and report back
before the conclusion of the confer.
ence. After that it Is contemplated
to send the committee to Washington
to urge legislation before congress
which convenes this month.
The object Of the state executives
which Is said to be without parallel ir
the history Of the American govern
ment, Is for the organization of gov
ernors to suggest to congress ant
actively advocate passage Of legisla
ton necessary to refund the debts Of
farmers who are pinched by falling
markets with heavy stocks Of surplus
production on hand so as to give then
a year or more in which to recOul
losses and wait for strengthenin.
market. 1t Is proposed to do THU
through extension, or adaptation, o
the federal reserve system. A secOnt
proposal also scheduled to receive con
slderatiOn by the committee Is an
other by Governor Harding that for
eign trade corporation be formed t
finance purchases Of American farm
products by foreign countries unable
through present lack of funds, t
come into the American market. Act
Ing on Governor Harding's sugges
lions, Governor Beckett introduced
resolution providing for appointment
of the committee to act under instru'
lions of the conference and take tn
propositions up with congress dire c
One voice, that Of Governor Et
lwards Of New Jersey, was raised
objection. The easten executive, WI
is banker, said he thought feeders
Legislation such as is contemplated /
his colleagues would be economical
wrong" Conditions should be left
adjust themselves, he declared.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
China Declines to Assent.

Pekin.-China declines to cOnsluer
proposals by the diplomatic corps in
Pekin for the joint administration of
the affairs Of Russians resident In
China. In replying to the diplomats
note. the government claims the treat
ment accorded Russians has been en-
tirely correct and viii continue to be
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
Jall FuoItlve shot . Death.

Memphis, Tenn.--Clyde a. Hamil-
ton, who shot and killed Jailer George
Reeves Of Memphis and escaped with
two fellow prisoners, was shot to
death at Winona. Miss, and his two
companions were captured.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
Must Denaturs Plum Puddlnos.

WashingtOn.-The flayOring Of
homemade Christmas plum pudding,
mincemeat and branded cherries and
peaches with alcoholic spirits Is in
violation Of the prohibition enforce
ment law. and such foods are liable
TO seizure. It Is stated at the bureau
Of internal revenue.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
Caterpillar Tractor inventor pe.a.

Stockton, Cai.-Benjamin Holt, In
ventor OF the caterpillar tread applied
to tmctors. died at hospitaf here
Sunday after a brief illness. The tread
ne Invented was applied to the tanks
developed as a major weapon in the
great war.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-10
sixty Killed In Meeting.

Shanghai.--A message received
from Kankow reports that sixty per-
sons have been killed IN the mutiny OF
Chinese troops at I-Chang. u treaty
port In Hu Peh province.