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The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28
How Columbia and M. u. Look
Through an Outsiders Eyes

selves such privileges. The answer /.
somewhat astonishing to anyone who ha:
not kept up with the democratic spiril
of our modern institutions Of learning
They have in the university here, Law
making body, the students senate. This
senate governs the university. When
say the students senate governs the uni.
versity, | mean exactly that. II the
senate passes bill into law that the
freshmen shall burn their caps on Thanks.
giving in bonfire at the foot Of the
columns, then torch will be applied
to stack Of caps on that night.
The laws Of the students senate are
ike the laws of the Persians. The Uni
yersity Of Missouri is republic and il
is as efficient within its scope as the
government at Washington. D. C.-and
as satisfactory to all concerned. The
faculty Of the university is held in high
repute and reverence by the students.
The faculty reciprocaies by an equal re-
gard for the students senate. And you
will find here at Columbia that the suf-
fragette movement came early to fruition.
In the days Of good old DR.. Laws the
president both made and executed the
laws Of the university. The present sys-
TEN would have been a great relief to
President Laws. In those DAYS students
in female colleges we're required to wear
mortar caps when they appeared on the
streets. These caps were pretty and cute,
but 10 all young men such caps meant
hands off,"
STUDENTS NEVER FORGET THEM
These six tall, huge columns are so
picturesque and artistic and are so dis
tinctiye that | am convinced that their
presence on the university campus fully
compensates the public for the cost Of
the new building erected after the great
fire. ! found myself in whirl of rem
iniscence as ! looked upon these silent
mementoes Of former day.
! knew these columns in the day of
their pride-when they supported the old
university building. ] had abundant oc-
casion to remember the room to the right.
as you entered. That was the museum
in those days, and among other scientific
specimens was the stuffed hide of .Jum.
be" the elephant They had to take out
a large part Of the wall to get Jumbo in.
He was consumed in the fire that destroy
ed the building.
IL was the room TO the left Of these
col nns which l shall never forget, In
this room were held the meetings Of
the special committee sent over from
Jefferson City by the Missouri leei,ls.
ture. Champ Clark was chairman Of the
committee. The committee spent ten
DAYS here investigating the university. |
Pore Yesman. recently deceased. testi- |
fed before our committee, as did DIR.
Laws himself.
] remember that one Of the Witnesses
who came before our committee was
Lie |. E. Fl. Crowder. then teacher in |
the university as professor Of military |
tac;i,s. After his testimony was all in, |
he invited the committee to come ont
and see his cadets. They brought GU,
the gatling gun and spent a lot Of am
mu. ition for our entertainment. This
san, little slim Professor Crowder. a na- !
i've Missourisn. was made general and
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The moral tone of Missouri is improv.
ing. The state peniteniiary during 1920
received 1876 prisoners and discharged
9Sz. There are now 2,ll0 prisoners as
against 1907 two years ago.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

When a cafe man in Joplin advertised
3O-cent meals it began 10 look as if that
city would become more popular right
away. But Kansas City was not to be
ouidone and prophesies Of 25-cent meals
right away resulted.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

Star.
What Athens was to Greece, Columbia
is to Missouri. But whereas the old
Creeian capital languished and died, our
Athens Of Missouri has the elements Of
perpetual youth. As each graduating
class goes out from year TO year, a new
and more youthful one matriculates, and
the process is perennial. There are six
or eight thousand ambitious young men
and women in school here, mostly. but
not all, in the state university. These
people give Columbia its distinctive air
Of refinement and culture
] arrived in Columbia on Sunday and
saw student life of duty. The young
men and women congregated at the tav-
ern for dinner. or we're met walking on
the streets in the afternoon. The scene
was full Of animation and more pleasing
than a moving picture show. All the
more enhancing if you delight in the
easy mannets and the elegance Of well
uie''eu pe'pie'
'ht rAih OF ALL TOURISTS
followed the path oil all tourists and
went at once TO visit the school OF jour
nailsm and to call on Walter Williams,
dean oil that institution. Alter L had
interviewed him to my hearts content,
ne turned the tables on me very grace
,uiiy anu very professionally. ne saio
nc "an'eu 10 ee' an interview from me
anu ior 'hai purpose oesired 10 SEND
o"e u 'is pupii' 10 ,sh On me prom
,oeu 10 give tilai puuuine young JOURNAL.
Isl 'he most strenuous nan hour ne nad
eNe' eApei,ehceu' moi knowing tnat ne
hau Deen siio' almost 10 DEAN IN Franco
He called early Monday evening and
performed his duty admirably. But here
| turned the tables on Williams. The
interviewer was interviewed. | got more
out OF him than he got out Of me.
This was an opportunity to see the
university from the students standpoint.
| had seen many of the faculty from
President Hill down to the assistant pro-
fessors and had filed my notebook with
eloquent, easy flowing and very conyinc-
ing figures and facts. None Of them had
told me why certain bold and presum-
tuors sophomore had been seized and
padded. as he walked across the campus
lew days ago. not pestering anybody.
My young interviewer, Sergeant Gill,
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

Which reminds us of what Roosevelt
said about boys: '.Some Of the moS,
splendid fellows l know have boys that
if they were mine I'd want to choke
lthem-pretty boys who know all Of the
latest tango steps and the small talk, and
the latest things in socks and ties-tame
cats, mollycoddles, and their fathers real
men, and their mothers most excellent
momenl Throw-backs, l suppose. I'd
feel disgraced beyond redemption had 1
such boys"
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

1t is time to begin taking the moth
balls out of last years New Years rese-
lutions. Let one Of them be to sweep
the walks promptly after each snow. The
man who really desires To wade in it can
come into your yard
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28
MARRIAGE AGENCIES BUG
Young People of Japan Prefex (
Make Matrimonial Choice.

By United Press
Toxic. Oct. Is tby maiD.--As jar
proceeds to adopt western cussoms -
old usage of having parents chose ~
bands or brides for their ofsprins, &
gradually falling into disuse. In n1n5
cases the young people prefer to dcpcf
on the dictates Of their hearts rather II
upon the brains Of their parents.
The activities of marriage aeencic> ~
also becoming quite common, as has bele
shown by a police investigation made n
Gently in Toxic. when the affairs Of ihirly
Of these bureaus Of Cupid were leots3
into.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

Z. W. Howe says you can avoid a
great deal Of bad luck by working stead.
Nv during the day, behaving yourself
and going to bed early at night. He al
most said. 'Do not give bad luck a
chsncel-
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

There is distinction to be made be-
tween disabled service man and a
young sport The former has the desire
to be able to walk without a cane.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

A year ago Missouri mules easily
brought $50 to $3.50 each. but the bes,
price nowadays is around 500. Conse-
quently the Springfield mule market is
suffering a severe slump. About one
thousand mules .-e in the barns there.
with little or no demand ior them.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The A. P. Green Brick Company at
Mexico has reduced the working day of
its employees from nine to seven hours in
order to meet conditions and avoid lay.
ing of some Of lis workmen.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

But that's nothing. Jim v,s ~.
Of her the other night because - ?
bat made her look shabby.
The WAYr1ur.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28
BETWEEN COLUMNS

Nov that Christmas is over, the annual
checkwriters' handicap will begin.
Daddy is rated as l00-to-l shot
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The Pennington Chamber Of Com
merce wants shoe factory established
there.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28
c;r,uit Court Convenes Monday,

The January term Of the Circuit Court
will convene next Monday. According
10 searcy Pollard, clerk of 1.-The Circuit
Court. the docket for this term will be
Light.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The First National Bank Of St. Louis
has purchased $4,000 worth of road
bonds voted by the Flat Greek district.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

A St Louis livestock breeder recently
paid 5000 for half interest in Liberia
tor, a prize Poland China hog.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

We may soon miss workmen who used
to lay out cash for 500 suits and SIS
silk shirts.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

And the daughter Of the couple who
got married on $40 week is complain
ing because Jim's car is secondhand.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

Work on the Howell County section Of
the Ozark Trails highway will begin with
thez6rst signs of spring.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Taxes unpaid by Friday night. Decem-
Der 81, will have to bear the January
interest. My office will be closed Janu-
ary 1, 2. 3 and A ADV.
NJ. G. Proctor. County Collector.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

In day or two the students will be
returning, most Of them for work, few
Of them to divide their time about equal
ly between educating their heads and
their feet
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

Otto Woods. negro. charged with forg-
ing a check. will be given his preliminary
hearing before Justice John $. Bicknell
Thursday. Woods was arrested last
week. @
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The Frisco railroad has just completed
a $4,000 addition to the Moneit round
house and has started work on $4,000
coal shute.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

( Southern Missouriis tomato canneries
may not reopen next year because the
malority Of this seasons output must be
sold at a loss.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The Keystone Driller Company at Jop-
lin is planning $4,000 addition to its
factory.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

She's now lecturing the ladies' uplift
guild on -The Calory Value Of the Bal.
anced Ration"
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

St. Louis, in the last year manufacture
ed 10000 pfetzels. But where did the
beer come from?
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

II you were a millionaire
To what would you aspire?
I'd get a man to spend his time
Fixing the furnace firei
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28
Suits and
Overco,ats

that you see advertised at one-half and
one-third off by many clothers through
Put the country do not represent the value
that this firm offers you in these lines.
These prices which you see adver-
tised represent aeroplane prces which
have not been readjusted to meet the pre-
vailing values of merchandise today. We
have suits and overcoats at SIS and lower
that we could well put the fcticious values
at $50 and SIS, but in our method these
suits and overcoats which we sell you to-
day at SIS without any (sensalional) ad-
vertising are only worth SIS, no more,
no less.
Otherwise we would not have mark.
ed it at this price.
All our merchandise is rcadiusted
downward to meet the existing low prices
Of today.
I'VE HOLD NO CLEARANCE
SALES. We are wafchng The markets
closely and any reduction in any lines of
merchandise that pe carry our customers
can be assured that they ,4iH reap a.e
benefit"
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The Ozark poultrynen are holding a
part Of their turkey crop instead Of mar
keting il at prevailing prices. Dade and
Polk counties led the state this year in
the raising Of turkeys.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The Springfield Chamber Of Com
merce is fostering movement to start
the cpltivafing Of sugar beeis in the
ozarks.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

A livestock shipping association has
been organized by Johnson County farm
ers with headquarters at Kingsville.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28
Miss Ethel wyider in Hospital

Miss Ethel wylder. sister Of M
Dan c. Sine. underwent an opcraiioa 4
Parker Memorial Hospital yesterds1
Her condition is satisfactory. Nh
Wylder's home is in Jacksonville, III
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The Missouri State Horticultural So
ciety is planning to purchase spraying
materials comparatively in very large
quantities, Secretary II. S. Waman Of
Princeton has communicated with all the
members, asking quantities Of spraying
materials and certain fertilizers that each
commercial grower plans to use for 1921.
The principal products on which the
fruit growers plan to buy comparatively
arc arsenatc Of lead. liquid lime sulphur.
dry lime sulphur. blue vitriol, sulphste Of
ammonia acid phosphate, and nitrate of
soda. Mr.. Wayman will be interested to
hear from any and everybody who has
anything to say either favorably or un-
favorably on this proposition. The State
Horticultural Society is planning big
drive in the interest of the spraying of
more orchards and the production Of
more perfect fruit.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

What's become Of the old-fashioned
woman who used to keep doughnut jar
in the pantry? .A+f
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

Some men who woa't raise their hats
when they meet servants or shopgirls on
the street are very fond Of preaching the
dignity Of labor
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

Did you ever stop to think that the
more ENJOYABLE man finds his work the
higher he is paid for doing it? Men
who have made million have gone right
on working, because they didn't want to
quit.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

Dunklin County cotton growers are
seeking a tax moratorium because they
are not able to pay the taxes assessed by
the county.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

You may want to know, as / did. by
what right the seniors arrogale to them
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The Circuit Rider, in the Kansas City
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

The Charleston Milling Company has
an order for 1000 barrels Of -four, which
will be distributed by Jewish organiza-
lion to Jews in all parts Of the world.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

But the eisht-hour day laborcr strikes
for shorter hours.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-28

Isn't it possibly because Ne isn't allow
ed enough responsibility for looking
ahead, and isn't given an interest in his
employers business? The horse hitched
to windless doesn't break any speed
records.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
RETURN TO FARMS.
NECROESARE URGED
Convention Told Of One Land
Owner in South Who Makes
$4,000 Yearly
MANY MAKE ADDRESSES

A return to farming was advocated
today as the salvation of the negro race
~ America by r. W. Wcstbury. Of
Fort Sumpter. S. c.. nt tho closing ses- :
son OF the convention of the National
n"Sro business League OF the Dunbar
Theatre.
Mr., Westbury declared that farming
furnished the negro with his natural
environment. He said negroes who
take up farming quickly adapt them
selves to the work.
IL proves boon to them. he said.
and at the same time helps lower the
cost of living.
Everything is being done by negro
land owners in the South to encourage
the negroes In "back to the land"
movement. Housing conditions on the
farm are being constantly improved.
Mr.. Westbury said.
As evidence of the profit in farming
to the negro. Mr.. Westbury introduced
to the convention J. G. Sawyer. also of
Sumptcr. whose income from his farm
now amounts to $50. 900 annually, Mr..
Wostbury said.
Walter Foster. president Of the
that manufacturing presented unlimited
opportunities to the negro. He said
that with capital of $is0O he had in
two years developed a business which
nets him SIT, 900 annually.
George w. Lee. of Memphis. Tenn.
and j. c. Lindsay. Of Atlanta. Ga.
told of the accomplishments of life in
suronce companies among the negroes.
He said the insurance companies not
only promote thrift. but also give de-
sirable employment to thousands.
Perry II. Howard. of Jackson. Miss.
president Of the National Negro Bar As.
encouraged young negroes to
study law.
lie also urged colored women to vote
II the suffrage amendment is definitely
ratified.
\ proclamation, written by Governor
Edwards. of New Jersey. was read be-
f,re the convention. The proclamation
appointed committee of eight negroes
TO further the interests of the league
in New Jersey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
ropAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Alert J WDIfc, B"rwvn. Pa and Rachel
Glasr~w. Berwyn. Pa.
"1@ Rsr,H. H"G:@ HSGGs2" stis Gt'2 run TRT St and
Henry Edwards 1870 south ST. and Annie
M N Skinner ,2s3n+io 23+o South st, .,
dr3yer Wise. S60o Hurley st" and Rachel
ave. ara A''s Il zwSk VIC s2Gs jSTse"""' JoHcS ST
SUSIE b. Harris, SIo S iitH st.
'josss jo5nsSn 5?7 7,h IN ST. ana
John Lambing 1878 Pacthorp st. and
Margaretha Mettler. 1925 y. 38d st.
Nathan Ptashkin, 3o6s Richmond ST, and
Ds%i& if rrca. sfu"q 424 = sea ST. st. and Marie
Vcllar. 3Oth and BartnE st
-. ddannah e, McMlchsol. 542s irving st.
" Enr'sh 5236 Dufheld st.
Henry Hammond. 1924 Poplar St, and Dora
jefferson 900 y. Watts ST,
f%.so" ors.s ss5 579S S Rf ~ Made
E'-rnes, Y burke ioI > 3ith St, and Jessie
james Fry, 800 y B 18th st. and Lotue D.
HeITT GT' 32SP Ok RFos6 s6rnHe s st. and Anna
V Schse 3b47 Queen lane
Joseph Urban Camden, y, j.. and Alice
Ruth Ensrback. Washington
,,,T,t ME Bresslsr 24a22 s, American st,
CHARLES A. Roblnson, on 1910 GicH chsncsiior st..
wpltaT PlttpSp, ,,g2S2 i722 y. Alder st" and
''9s' IG bss$, bssS"fa ssl e. s.. j. s'': Z. " and
ssphins Radison. Newark. N..I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
ARRESTED AS RADICALS
PatroIman Charges Two With Post.
lna Soviet Proclamation

Two men were arrested early this
morning when a patrolman came upon
n group posting a manifesto from the
United Communist party Of America
4 party of patrolmpn later went
through the section in the ncighbor-
mood Of Front and Green streets tearing
down big type posters calling on the
workers Of America to declare their
sympathy with Soviet Russia and call
a general strike.
The two men in custody nre Harry
Stanislaw. New York. and Joseph
COzk. Moore street below Third. this
city They at first denied they were
connected with the group which posted
the manifestos, but are said 10 have
confessed after the police had found
Soviet literature concealed in hidden
pockets just above the cuf Of their
trouser legs.
The men are said 70 have told the
police they were members Of a party
of twenty sent here from Akron. o..
70 canvass Philadelphia for the Soviet.
PatrOlman Wilkinson made the ar.
rests. He was near Front street and
Fairmount avenue when he saw eight
men putting mp posters they ran.
Wilkinson is on" Of the best runners
in the police department, and he pressed
them hard, emptying his revolver in the
air. Six of the men boarded a trolley
and got away. Wilkinson caught the
others and, after a fight, put them ,In.
der arrest
Tn" prisoners were held for the fed.
aral authorities
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
WILLS PROBATED TODAY
Henry kost Makes Number Of Small
9eauests to Charities

4 number Of small beQuestS to re-
ligious and charitable institutions are
included in the will of Henry Kost.
2119 North Third street. which was ad-
mittcd to probate today.
Mr. Kost left S17G0. of which the
following sums were devised Fifty
dollars to the following: st. Ninccnt's
Orphan Asylum. Tacony. Little Sisters
Of the Poor, St. Bonifacc School st.
Boniface Poor Society. st. Joseph s
Hospital. st. Agnes's Hospital and St.
Mary's Hospital; $25 to Father Sim
mon, in Africa. the Philippine Mis-
sions. the Indians Missions, st.
.loSrph'S Orphanasc. y. Y, and st.
BOnifaCe Church. for the delvcrancc of
twenty five masses. The residue was
left to his daughter, Katharine
Schneider.
Relatives were the beneficiares in
three other wills probated as follows
Eliza K. Piping, 901 Oak Lane ave
nue.. S2J 1000 Joseph Bechtold. 5lOS
Race street. $4,000. and Charlotte
Cochrane, 7l14 Grecnway avenue,
S2300.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20
GROVER MAY SEND
AUTO TO ROM|G
Mrs. 6ergdoII Says Judge" Re-
ceived Message From
Stacker Wednesday
HINTS HE'LL SURRENDER

Grover e. Rergdoll. escaped army
prisoner and Stacker. will send the auto
mobile in which he escaped to his life
long friend James f. Romig. according
To a statement in New York today by
Mrs. Emma G. Rorgdoll. his mother.
Mrs. Bprgdoll is on Governors Island
y. Y. visiting Erwin Bergdoll. another
son. in his coll in Castle William. Err
win leaves for Fort LPavenworth tomor-
row. whore ho will servo a four year
sentence for draft dodGinG.
ROmig. according to Mrs Rergdoll.
received message from Grover on
Wednesday. in which he said tho auto
mobile was being forwarded. This in
formation. she said. was passed on to
Denartment Of Justice agents.
This was denied at the office of the
bureau of investigation Of the depart
ment here today. Such a "tip'' was
received about two weeks ago. il was
said. but the automobile never came
and they could get no information of
the fugitive at the place from which the
message came.
u. Clarence Gibbonoy. lawyer for
Mrs. Bergdoll and Romig in charges
growing out of the oscape of Grover
from his military guard here last spring,
and lawyer for Grover at his court.
told the same story.
In addition to telling Of the contem-
nlated return of the automobile. Mrs.
Bergdoll also intimated that Grover
might surrender soon. But said she
hadn't heard from him since his escape.
Erwin Bergdoll will begin his trip to
Fort Leavenworth chained to number
of other prisoners recently returned
from France on the transport Poca-
hontaS. The party will be guarded
heavily. The train carving Bergdoll
will pass through Philadelnhia.