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Washington telegraph., 1920-07-30

Wanted.-1000 cords of white and
red oak stave bolts. If interested ap-
ply to S. S. Pettus, Washington,
Arkansas.
Washington telegraph., 1920-07-30
Like aBeacOn
Light Through
a Fog
0MEAD
POWELL

i o
G1OVEE-I0l,

people Arkansas, smead Powell is the beacon light
that is through he fog of political disturbance to
haven of prosperity peace and freedom from hte burden
some yoke Of excessive taxation.
Refung to beouded despite thte efforts OF
shrewd politicians of Arkansas have kept continually
before thtem knowledge h election of Smead Powell
mean thte desh political cOterie which has burdened
them whit through road district legislation
and desiring and politics of goernmen
they will up majority for Smead Powell before equal
led a gabenationa contet.
Smead fighting the champions of confiscotory
sveca privilege politicians These men, grasp
ing at sraws mythical ring for Smead
Powell The people the ring" supporting Smead Powell
and the people elect him. When elected he will support
the will the people, not the will of he politician
who has waxed fat off of them
Theshng support the opposition now make ut
clear that against Powell is Vote for the Highway De-
parmen and its desperate following
Don't enlisted. Our Victory is Won
VOTE FOR SMEAD POWELL
sMEAD POWELL HEADQUARTERS Advt.
Washington telegraph., 1920-07-30
FOR SALE

Five Jersey COWS will sell at a
bargain as ! am leaving the coun
try. Terms cash. Hans Hu bbErd
Washington telegraph., 1920-07-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Telegraph is authorized to an
nounce j. p. Fontaine of Ozan for
reelection to road overseer of Ozan
Township. Subject to the Democratic
primary.
Washington telegraph., 1920-07-30

The Telegraph is authorized to an
nounce A. J. Robins of Ozan for Rep
resentative of Hampstead County.
Subject to the Democratic primary.
Washington telegraph., 1920-07-30

Wanted.-5O cords of pine piling.
For specifications and prices apply
to S. S. Pettus, Washington Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1920-07-30

+. L. Smith. Secretary to Congress
man Goodwin is visiting homefolks
here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
|Aspasia's s Loue for Alexander
 Captures Hearts of Greece;
 Fascinating Romance Historic

a bill before the next Parliament for the payment of a pension to Mime. Manos.
 All this has made her an interesting figure in the tragedy enacted at the Ia toi Chautau, where the King and his wife led the happiest of lives until the&ter- rible miShap cut short the life or the monarch. Their romance has been one of the most fascinating stories of royal life in Europe for years
 Aspasia Manos belonged to the Greek Phamariote aristocracy, but was not of royal blood. She was a beautiful girl and the young prince fell in love with her. When King Constantine abdcated and Alexander was called to the throne he laid down as condition of accept ance that he should be allowed to marry the girl to whom he had pledged his word.
 The government appeared to respect the princess sentiments, but has been charged with having endeavored by every means to bring about a rupture between the two and even went to the extent of ex- polling her from Greece after the King had secretly married hr
 King Alexander however, not only brought his bride back to Greece but in sisted and obtained permission for her to live in the royal palace. An anoma- lous situation ensued, but the King was quite happy and worried but little about what the people thought or said about his wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
SPANISH DINING CAR MALODORS AND THINGS
 JOLT BELGIAN KING
By Associated Press

Salamanca, Spain, December 1S.-King Albert of the Belgians had an unpleas- ant journey through Portugal and Spain on his return trip from Brazil The Portuguese government placed the for mer royal railroad car. now alocated to the President of the republic, at his dis posal
 When all was ready for the start from Lisbon some one discovered that all the telegraph wires along the track to be followed to the frontier had been cut, so it was impossible to signal A provi- sional system was organized and the royal passenger was sent on his way. Further incorveniences then made their appear ance. The dining car had been placed at the head of the train and all the odors from the, kitchen were forcibly waited into the Kings saloon A halt was called and the dining car shifted to the rear.
 After dinner, when his majesty pre- pared to retire. it was discovered that there was no heating apparatus on the train and, as the weather in the noun tainous district was cold and the King had just come from a hot climate, all the spare blankets on the train were reouisitioned to keep his majesty warm through the night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
AUSTRALIANS ID
 DODGE EXCHANGE
New Plan Permits Board of Trade to Fix Bank Rate.
 Maintains Trade
By Associated Pres.

New York, December 1slThe Aus
 tralian government has taken steps to enable countries whose currency has de- preciated to trade with Australia, &C., cording to advices received by Mark Sheldon, commissioner for that dominion
 Australia has been collecting customs duties at the mint par rate of exchange, based on the value of invoices in the currency of the country where the goods originate. This. the commissioner saye, has made it virtually impossible for cer- tain countries whose currency has de- preciated to trade with Australia, be- cause the duties would be too high. At the same time it tended to prevent French and Italian exporters from using the exchange position to dump goods at prices with which neither Australian nor British manufacturers could compete.
 To remedy this situation, tho Australian House of Representatives has passed a bill proposed by the minister of customs. which provides that the board of trade shall review the position whenever the exchange rate in any country falls 10 per cent below the mint par rate and au- thorizes that board to recommend to the minister that the bank rate of exchange should be adopted in assessing duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
By Associated Press

Athens, December S.-The devotion shown by Mime, Aspasia Manos, wife of the late King Alexander of Greece, to him during his fatal Illness resulting from the bite of q monkey, has created so profound an impression upon the Greeks that even those whc heretofore had spared To effort to separate her from the King, have today nothing but Scod to say aDout her.
 For four weeks, during which the king fought for life against blood poison, his wife obtained no rest except when exhaustion compelled her to take a little sleep. The ordeal she underwent was all the nore trying because of her own state of health, since she is to become a mother.
 Heretofore, King Alexanders marriage had not been considered in some gov erlm enta1 quarters to be vatid because it had been solemnized secretly and with out the fulfillrnen of rortai1 formalities Since the death of the King. the govern ment has been so novcI by the devo- tion of his widow that it has discovered a law by virtue of which Mme. Manos is recognized as having been the kings legal wife
 This was regarded here as excluding. the possibility of raising difficulties in connection with her inheritance of the late Kings personal estate. It is also understood that the government will lay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
CALF FORN|A LAND BILL TOO HARSH,
 PEACE CLANS SAY
Japanese and American Socie- ties In Session at Tokio Feel Certain Nations Will
 Solve All Controversies

Tokio, December 15.-Resolutions welcoming cancellation of the requirements agreement" be- tween Japan and the United States provided that some sort of substitute could be agreed upon free from dis crimination have been adopted at a joint meeting of the Japanese Peace society and the American Peace socie- ty. This action was the result of three meetings of the two societies
 It was asserted in the resolutions that, in the opinion of the two socie- ties, Japan had kept the "gentlemens agreement" both in spirit and in let ter. The resolution declared also that the two societies would welcome the adoption of any measure by internal legislation in the United States Gr by convention that would promote the standard of living and social condi .ion of Japanese in the United States n or der to prepare them for assimilation as citizens of the American common wealth. Confidence was expr sssed that any conditions that might arise between the two countries would be
 
 basis of humanity, reason and justice
 The California land bill (adopte ed in the election November 9, was de- scribed in the resolution as too arsh and sweeping in it's terms to accord with the high principles we have just mentioned. Yet we believe that we can firmly rely on the sense of justice and humanity of both the citizens of that state and of the United States to right any wrong steps that may be taken" the resolution added.
 We would urge our fellow country men to be patient and self -poss essed and free from excitement over any un- favorable conditions in California" the resolution continues. We would call attention to the diplomatic negotia- tions now going on between Japan and the United States and to the importance of exercising the utmost confidence in the ability of the two countries to work out an acceptable solution of pending problems"
 The Japanese Peace society and the American Peace society were estab- lished for the purpose of promoting Friendship and peace between Japan and the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
By Associated Press

LibRu, Latvia, December 1S.- Latyinn girls are looking long ingiy at the American matrimo- nial market.
 The war has left Latvia with a surplus of women and husbands are scarce and expensive. Under the Lettish customs bride must bring her husband dover in keeping with the social position of her own family, and that of her husband. A Lettish merchant con- suited the Associated Press corre- spondent in all seriousness about the prospect of finding husbands for his daughters in America.
 "One of my daughters is in New York in school She is only 15 and I am not worrying about her." he said./ ."I know she will learn Eng fish perfectly and find a good hus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
ELECTRIC ROADS IN FRANCE
Work Has Already Begun on the
 Various Systems
By Associased Press

ny NSEOcIatfI Press
 Paris. November 24-Electrificatio of the various French railroad systems has been planned for years but work began only recently. few miles have been transformed around Paris, but operation has not yet commenced
 The Midi system has now announced a 1o-year programme of electrifica- ton. By 1925, 1000 miles will be con- verted and by 1930 the remaining 700 miles of the company will he changed
 Twelve water power plants will fur. nlsh the current. which will be direct instead of alternating, because the lat .e, mas been found to interfere with eeiephone and telegraph transmission on lines closely following tha ra,Iro.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Pretty, But DowerLess LatUian
 Girls; Hunger for Yank LoUer

band who won't demand any money settlement. But I have two older daughters here in Latvia. Any men that I would have for sOns-in-law demand unreasonable dOwries. They wnnt 100000 rubIes at least tequivaient to about S750D. Some of them demand 20O0O0. That's lot of money to us under present conditions, and want to send the girls to America. They are studying English now, but can't get permission for them to go to the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

note of appreciation from the Pref !, dent t-elects secretary thanking her fos her interest in public affairs. Word. of the centenarian's going to the oollsl reached Senator Harding's offi,e through a newspaper clipping sent by an admirer of Miss Stone. The letter from Charles E. Hard. assistant secre- tary, said: While the Senator is on his way to the Canal zone and has not been advised of this circumstance, I know hs would desire me to write you and thank you most cordially in his name. He would feel it a great compliment, in deed to know that you are so much in- terested in public affairs and have a cordial feeling for the republican party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Famous Workhouse Closes

ffSbOCfSEt6u FTtBS
 London, November 23.-St. George's workhouse, just south of London bridge. where Oliver Twist had the au- dacity to ask for second helping ct thin gruei, has been closed by the poor law authorities and the inmates have been transferred elsewhere. The gruel of which Dickens child hero and his fellow sufferers partook, was made in copper cauldron, which is to be pre- scented to the Southmark Borough Councils museum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Mexican Auto Show

ny <a6BOcIhted PreN0 :
 TneAlco Clty, December 1S.-A national automobile show is to be held in Mexico City In March, 1921, and the committee in charge announces that every automobile inahuiacturer of prominence having dis. triputing agencies in Mexico will be rep- resented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Aged Woman Is Voter ..a n

Boston, December 10.-Miss Annie Stone, 1o2 years of age, who celebrIted the woman suffrage victory by voting for Senator Harding, has received a
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-10
PASSING 1T TO THE COMMON
PEOPLE

/ Washington, d. G., March S.--Cor-
poration dividends distributed in the
form of stock do not constitute ''in-
come" and are not subject to federal
income taxes, the supreme court de-
cided today in five-to-four decision.
Provisions of the 1916 federal in
come tax law leyying taxes on stock
dividends were declared unconstitu-
tional. The decision also nullified
similar provisions of the present law
ard will involve great loss in reve-
nues to the government in future
collections, and refunds Of such taxes
already collected. Large financial in
terests likewise would be affected,
and extensive "melon cutting" is
expected.
In the majority decision, read by
Justice Pitney, Chief Justice White
and Justices McKenna, Vandevanter
and McReynolds concurred. Of the
four dissenting members of the court,
Justice Holmes read a brief opinion,
in which he was joined by Justice
Day, and Justice Brandes delivered
an opinion, in which Justice Clarke
concurred,
In holding that stock distributions
are not dividends, on account of no
separation of corporate assets being
involved, Justice Pitney, in behalf of
the majority, declared that stock
shares "are nothing except paper
certificates" in undistributed assets,
are realized profits, and, therefore,
are not taxable.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-10
Insurance COMPANY Wins.
X. OF p. MEETING

There was a good attendance Of
the members Of Tombigbee Lodge,
No u, X. Of F., at their last busi-
ness meeting, which was held on
Tuesday, March End. Business Of i'm
portance was transacted. Members
of the order who do not take advan-
tage Of these meetings and attend
viii never know what they are miss
ing. Big times for all the mem
bers Of the order are being formu-
lated, and it is the desire Of the Chan
cellor Commander that as many Of the
brothers as can possibly do so will
be present at the next meeting. The
lodge is planning to put on mem-
bershlp drive, the Chancellor Com
mander being the captain Of one of
the teams, and the Vice Chancellor be-
ing captain Of the other. The mem
bsrship will BE- divided, and the losing
team will have to give the winners a
real supper.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-10
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THE GOD BACCHUS
MADE FURIOUS
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Newspaper reporters are ofttimeS
assigned to over all kinds of stories
From the heralding of the stork's
visit to some happy home, to the
obituary which generally goes with
the death of some important person
age; marriages; suicides; murders;
fires, etc, are some Of the scribe's
daily grind; but seldom-aye, it is a
rarity-when a thirsty news-seeking
individual has to stand idly by and
watch four gallons Of bona-fide
booze" cmptied into the streets, and
have insult added to injury by the de-
stroyer of the "fluid of Bacchus'
shrek into his almost distracted
brain: "You news hounds want items;
how is this for SCOOP"
That is just what happened to The
Dispatch's 'rookie" Tuesday after
noon, when he was called by Chief Of
Police Cook to witness the destruc-
tion of confiscated whisky, which
made the gutter in front Of the city
hall look like the oil fields Of Lou
isiana and Texas for the time being.
Some pessimistic folks are inclined
to believe that there is no such thing
as confiscation and destruction when
it comes to "Joln Barleycorn" these
strenuous days of grape juice and
Chero- Cola, but take a friendly tip
from a stranger, ye Columbians,
there are officials right here in a
wide awake, progressive community
who have yet to learn that the high
est commodity on the list Of the prof
iteer is labeled "booze"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-10
THREE SMALL FIRES

The Columbus Fire Department
was called to answer three alarms
during Sunday. The conflagrations
proved to be of minor consequence,
and were quickly extinguished by the
prompt and active work Of the fire
men. The first alarm was sounded
about 1890 p NJ, and was located
at the home of Mr. W. p. Pope, Col
lege and Ninth Streets. The roof Of
the dwelling was slightly damaged.
The second call emanated from Four
tcenth Street and Ninth Avenue
North about 5:45 p. NJ, and the res
idence at this location, occupied by
Rube Davis, negro, suffered about
$500 loss from blaze originating
in the roof Of the building.
The cottage belonging to Miss
Mary Billups, Tenth Street aud Sixth
Avenue North, furnished the third
excitement about $3.50 p. NJ. This
building, like the two preceding, suf-
fered small damage from sparks
which alighted on the roof.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-10
UNITED CHARITIES MEET

The Association of United Chari-
ties held an enthusiastic meeting on
Monday afternoon at the First Meth
odist Church, presided over by Mr.
Irwin Kaufman, president Of the
Association. There was large at
tendance, and pans for financing the
work were undertaken.
The canvass for funds to support
the Association was undertaken by
the ward chairmen on yesterday af-
ternoon, and the response which
greeted the solicitors was generous
and substantial.
The purpose of the Association is
to systematic charity, to bring It To
business basis, and to protect the
public against impostors by having
all cases reported and thoroughly in
vestigated before relief is extended
The people are urged to cooperate
with the Association in doing this
work by reporting any cases to the
ward chairmen.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-10
R.R. OFFICIALSON
INSPECTION TOUR
NEW OFFICERS OF MOBILE
& OHIO VISIT C0LUM-
BUS HOLDINGS
MONDAY.
IMPROVEM ENTS
Travelling Public And Employees
To BE Benefited by Changes
Party Goes TO Mont
g0mery.

All Of the new officials of the Mo
bile & Ohio Railroad who have taken
charge of the roads affairs since the
first of March, at which time the COM
pany's business reverted from Govern
ment control back to private owner
ship, spent Monday in Columbus max
ing a general inspection Of local
conditions.
The personnel Of the party, travel
ling on a special train Of four Pull
mans, follows:
+, T. Norris, vice president and
general manager; G. 4. Erwin, gen
eral superintendent, st. Louis; L. c,
Rendell, general superintendent Of the
transfer department; J. J. Thomas
superintendent of motive power; G.
l.. Lambeth, master mechanic, with
headquarters at Mobile; w. w. Merri-
weather, travelling engineer, of Jack
son, Tenn; B. A. Wood, chief engi-
neer, Mobile; c. A. Pigford, superin-
tendent, Mobile.
These gentlemen were very optimis-
tic in their views as to the future well
fare Of their company under the new
order Of affairs, and were enthusias-
tic in the commendation as to the ex-
cellent manner in which those, who
were in charge Of the different depart
ments under Government rule, had
handled affairs during their tenure
Of office.
1t is understood that a great many
needed improvements will be Installed
along the route Of the system, which
win rebound to the betterment Of, not
only the travelling public, but will
also have a tendency to facilitate thc
voluminous work among its army 81
employees.
The party left late Monday evening
for Montgomery, Ala, to continue
their official visitation.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-10
HEAVY DAMAGE TO
CROPS REPORTED
CONTINUED COLD WAVE
CAUSES LOSS OF THOUS-
ANDS OF DOLLARS
THROUGH STATE.
RECORDS BROKEN
Weather Bureau Announces New
Blast Precedent For March;
Truck Garders Suffer
Greatest Setback.

The lorgest period Of sustained cold
weather for March was recorded on
Tuesday evening. The present cold
snap has lasted lOS hours. The next
longest record was so hours during
the year 1890.
Reports from all parts Of the
country indicate the loss Of thousands
of dollars because Of the continued
cold wave. Truck farmers are the
heaviest losers, In the cities the
coal supply for domestic consumers
is about exhausted, and much suffer-
ing is reported.
While the weather in Columbus,
during Monday and Tuesday, was
somewhat cold, the population was
blessed with perfect sunshine ard
weather conditions. Some Of the
cities in Southern Mississippi were
not as fortunate, as press reports re-
late snow and sleet and the coldest
existing conditions which have not
been paralleled during March in the
past fifty-one years.
Practically all Of the early crops
were in the ground BY the middle Of
February. The rear-freezing weather
which lasted 1903 hours has completely
killed all crops above the ground.
Beans, tomotoes, squash, lettuce, and
similar crops, have been frozen. This
will neeessitate re-preparation of the
ground and the planting Of new seed.
As consequence the vegetable crop
will be late this season.
Many of the growers on Monday
were reported at work plowing up the
frozen crops and getting new seed
beds ready for another planting.
While aIsa1 =. i1~ezaAy SNOW
fall was unusual, III that it occurred
in March, the weather bureau rec
ords contain five snow storms be-
tween the first Of January and the
18th Of February. On January :.
1879, ar inch Of row fell January
"a and 25, 1881, five inches fell. on
February IA and Is, 1895, the heav-
lest snow fall ever recorded visited
the South. In the two days, 50
inches fell An inch fell on January
26, 1897, and three inches on Febru-
AIRY II, 1S99
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-10
GIVEN HEAVY FINE

John Brice, negro, was fined $50
or thirty days in Jail in the city court,
and 800 or thirty days on county
charge, when arraigned before Mayor
McClanahan in the city court on Tues
day morning, charged with violation
of the liquor law.
Brice was arrested Monday after
noon by Officers Hudson and Morton
who found a gallon Of corn whisky
in the negro's pressi shop. In
passing sentence on the prisoner, His
Honor admonished Brice to let the
courts severity serve as warning
for his future conduct, concluding his
lecture with the following:
IF you are ever brought before
me again, Brice, l intend to give yol
all the law allows for such offense."