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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22
FIREWORKS EDICT
ISSUED BY MAYOR
Mayor McClanahan Issues Proclama-
ton Suspendng Fire Works
Ordinance Temporarily

Mayor McCIanahan yesterday is
sued formal proclamation suspend
ing the city ordinance governing the
use of fireworks during the Christ
mas holiday period.
The proclamation is a formal affair
which is issued every season. 1t
varies this year, however, from previ-
Gus suspensions in that the suspen-
sion period starts a day earlier. In
tead of starting on Christmas Eve
this year, the suspension will be eff
fectiye a day earlier, Thursday, Dec.
90.
Beginning December, 23rd and ex-
tending to and including New Years
day ordinary fireworks may be dis
charged provided nothing Of any ex-
plosiye nature shall be thrown at, or
in any direction Of horse vehicle or
person on the sidewalks or streets, or
on the premises Of others, provided
further, that no firework smay be
discharged in the following limits:
From Seventh street to within one
block of the county bridge on the
West, and from Third Avenue North
to Fourth Avenue South or within
one block of any warehouse, COM
press, or any other place where cotton
hay or any other combustible material
is stored.
Hot air balloons or similar danger
Gus contrivances will not be permit
ted.
II the above is observed no ar
rests will be made, otherwise, privil-
eyes will be withdrawn and the Of
fender punished.
(Signed)
d. S. MCLANAHAN,
Mayor.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22
CITY MUST MOVE
FOR RIVER AID
MUST SUPPORT RIVER
TRAFFIC If HOPE TO
IMPROVE 'BIGBEE
AGENT VISITS HERE
Tonnage Routed BY Warrior
Will Go AS Ultimate Credit
To Tombigbee Project
Water Route Urged.

The ultimate fate Of the Tombigbee
river improvement project on which
Columbus has been working for many
years depends absolutely on the out
come and development of the Warrior
river project, and all other inland
waterway development is equally de-
pendent on the Alabama project, de-
clared Mr.. j. W. Mooney, general
agent of the War Departments Mis-
sissippi- Warrior Service, who was a
visitor IN Columbus yesterday.
Mr.. Mooney came to Columbus for
the purpose of interesting shippers
in routing tonnage over the Warrior
route, stating that all tonnage routed
this way would be credited to the
Tombigbee project and serve in the
future as tremendous and effective
argument for the ultimate improve
ment of the Tombigbee between this
city and Dmopolis, Alabama.
Use of the Warrior river route
means a saving of 20 per cent in
freight rates, declared Mr.. Mooney.
This big saving when applied to
staples necessaries such as sugar, cof-
fee, rice, molasses and other com
modities, means that these staples can
be put in Columbus cheaper by river
than by rail and means the resultant
saving of ms'ly thousands of dollars
every year to the people of this sec
ton.
Two large government boats are
now in the Warrior river making reg
ular trips each week to the seaboard.
Shippers in the Columbus 4taratprg
and particularly in Columbus are
urged to route their shipments from
the coast and New Orleans via the
Warrior route, thereby securing the
20 per cent lower rate and at the
same time contributing to the ulti-
mate success of the Tombigbee river
improvement plan.
Mr.. Mooney was in conference with
newspapers, wholesalers and officers
of the Chamber of Commerce while
in the city and he was assured that
Columbus would cooperate in every
way possible in the movement.
It is Columbus fine and splendid
chance to develop effective data and
argument in favor of the river i'm
provement; it is this community's
first opportunity in all the Tombigbee
river agitation to collect data and
other information which will be alb
solutely effective and have cumu-
lative effect in presenting the matter
to the War Department for action.
Merchants and other shippers in
Columbus should familiarize them
selves with the tonnage arrangement
in connection with the Warrior river,
and use the plan as an effective means
of securing recognition for the Tom
bigbee.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22
INSURANCE FIGHT
IN ACUTE STAGE
COMPANIES WITHDRAWING
FROM THE STATE IN
FORCE
OUR CITY AFFECTED
Local Agents Flooded With Tel
egrams Instructing With
drawal From FieId.-The
Situation Serious.

The insurance antitrust situation
rushed to climax yesterday follow
ing a conference of the executives Of
the big companies in New York yes
terday morning, the result Of which
brought Withdrawals from the field in
Mississippi.
Columbus agents yesterday were
flooded with kilograms from their
home offices instructing them to
cease writing policies which is tan
tamount to withdrawal from the
field.
A wholesale suspension Of business
by companies in Mississippi was
precipitated yesterday following the
conference in New York, and the
State faces one of the most serious
situations in its history.
A ray of hope in the situation
came from Jackson yesterday. when
the announcement was made from the
State Revenue Agents office that he
would desist from further issuance of
and writs Of garnishment.
This action came as the result Of
conference between committee of
business men Of Jackson and Mr..
Robertson, the revenue agent.
Mr.. Jesse P. Woodward, one of the
foremost insurance agents Of the
State and regarded as an authority
en insurance matters, in an inter-
view yesterday deplored the situation
which has been precipitated by the
action instituted by the Revenue
Agent and declared ii would have
most disastrous effect on all lines
of business in the State.
In full page advertisement in this
issue of the Dispatch Mr.. Woodward
discusses the situation In full. 1t is
very Illuminating exposition of the
whole matter and well worth the
careful thought and attention Of every
one.
To give an idea Of the far-reaching
effect of the withdrawal Of inurance
the action Of the bankers Of Jackson
is given as an example. The bankers
there gave formal notice that loans
on improved real estate with insur-
ance clauses as the principle basis of
security. would be called in unless
insurance protection can be main
tanned.
Insurance protection is the basis
Of most of the credit Of the State,
and the notification Of this protection
will spell disaster and ruin.
A strong sentiment is developing
in the State for an extra session of
the Legislature to relieve the situa-
ton, and Chambers Of Commerce in
various cities and other commercial
and business organizations are
bringing strong pressure to bear on
the Governor to call the law-making
body together Immediately.
The insurance agents of the State
are just marking time waiting to see
what will happen next.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22
GEORGE FORD, JR.
WINS FIRST PRIZE
XMAS DEFINITION

Master George c. Ford, Jr. sub
mitted the best definition of Christ
mas" in the Dispatches childrens'
Christmas contest and he has been
awarded the first prize, SO in gold.
The second prize goes to little Miss
Annie Louise Lang, of 900 South
Eleventh avenue.
Third prize was won by Little Miss
Bertha Potts, Of Crawford.
The other prize winners are: r,
II. Wood, Hugheson Coleman, Alvina
Stolzer, all Of Columbus and Hunter
Groves, Of Caledonia.
Following is the first prize defini-
tion submitted by Master George
Ford:
Christmas is the coming into our
hearts of the Christmas spirit Of
love, peace, happiness, service and
good will to ALL"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22
" MERRY TRAMPS"
CHRISTMAS DAY

1.-TWO Merry Tramps," will be the
Christmas Day offering at the Co
lumbus Opera House, matinee and
night.
For over sixteen year the 1.-TWO
Merry Tramps," Musical Farce
Comedy with plenty of laughs, lots
of pep and pretty girls have toured
the country, gaining for itself a repu-
tation in the class with "The Old
Homestead" and other long run
shows. This attraction is billed to APP
pear matinee and might at the Column
bus Opera House, December, 25th.
Unlike most shows this attraction has
never raised their prices, fifteen years
ago this Company only charged
S1.00 for the best seats aad the price
has always remained the same. The
Management claiming that packed
houses at $1.0O for the best seats is
better than a half house at higher
prices.
Bought up to date the 1.-TWO Merry
Tramps" are offering all of the late
song numbers and snappy dances. A
Big Beauty Chorus of stylish Step
pers" lend zest to the show. The ad-
vance sale is now on and indications
are that the s. r. o. sign will be in
evidence here as it is everywhere else
that this attraction has played this
season. Box seats $3.50.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22

the new year. A reader has sent us
a calendar showing just when the
sun will rise each morning. Thanks
brother, we won't have to get up so
early, now.
One of our appreciative readers has
already sent us tie. Now for pair
of socks and our Christmas will be
complete.
Mr.. w. N. Holesapple left Monday
for Roswell, N. NJ, where he will
spend the Christmas holidays with
his family.
There will be no issue Of the Dis
patch Sunday. We are going to
" celebrate " Christmas anyway. Oh,
you home brew.
The Dispatch will inaugurate de-
partment of Public Affairs with the
first Sunday edition in the New Year.
Prof. William Burgin will conduct it.
X X
You've heard Of runs on banks
Well, there was a run on the Dis
patch office Sunday for extra copies
of the big Christmas edition. And
they are still running.
X X
Down at Yazoo City they have a
curfew law; it's a misdemeanor t.
be on the streets after IL o'clock. A
good thing about it is that its {
free country and you don't have t.
live in Yazoo City.
X X
Only a Corporals guard witnessed
big operate production in jackson
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22

Miss Miriam Pickett, from Blue
Mountain, and Mr.. Newbell Pickett
from Yale are at home for the holt
DAYS.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22

Mr.. Jesse George leaves Friday
for Corinth, where he will spend the
holidays with his parents.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22
On Vult ;1ltn Vnltt:s
OUR CHRISTMAS WISH

~ VT REQUIRES not the occasion of
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I'm Il lent good nil. to arouse IN us a sense of
MB the appreciation due patrons of this paper
We In hearts and minds gratitude and
~ good thoughts for yon during every day ofthe
ARl year, but Christmas hallops our sentiments
re and makes their expression fitting and timely.
MR Such as ne have accomplished and such
~ good as may be traceabie to our efforts would
IN not have been possible without your sustaining
GWN power and cooperation. If in any sense ne
~ have upheld beacon you have supplied oil
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ESn yours has been the motive element which has
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~ to entertain the pabic, must be given a certain
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re those engaged in publishing newspaper the \
Ms5 applause comes in the interest phich readers
GGNa manifest in its columns and in an occasional |.
"a word Of approval The practical help of sub
fI scribers and advertisers has enabled us to
NNM maintain publication standard their encour. =
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ISSm necessary as an incentive to our daily tasks. y
TEN May the spirit of Christmas work for you
SS3 the full degree of its bountJuhness. May you
lM9 be enabled to get the same amount of pleasure y
aIh and benefit from these columns that NE have
rs derived from making them.
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22

Mr., and Mrs. Willie T. LOFTS, of
Ar North Tenth street, are receiving
the congratulations Of their many
friends on the arrival of a fine boy
at their home. They have named him
Willie T. Jr.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22

Tel Your Friends
About
The New Dispatch
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22

the past week, and Fred Sullens came
to the realization that the only way
to make grand opera popular in Jack
son is to set it to rag-time and jazz"
We knew it all the time, Fred.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-22

Mr.. B. P. Ferriday leaves Thursday
for Port Gibson, where he will spend
the holidays with his sister, Mrs.
Chas. Gordon. Before returning to
Columbus he will visit in Clarksdale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

Yestidday I was playing with my bilding set in mas room and ma was sewing holes out of stockings, and all of a suddin sed. Ma, smell mullins cooking.
 wich I did, and ma sed, So do I.
 Can I have one before suppir, ma? I sed.
 If Nora wunts to give it to you, sed ma Nora being our cook and gener- ally not wunting to give me things before suppir, me thinking, O well, it wont hert ito ask her. Wich I went d'ownl to the kitchtn to do, thinking, Maybe if I give her a present ferst it will put her in good humer And I looked in the kitchin door and Nora was umpdumping a lot of mullins into plate out of @ pan, me saying, Hello Nora, how are you? I bin better and I bin verse, sed Nora. Proberly incoming she dident feel very wonderful, and I reetched in my pants pock1t and took out a little ball all made out of rubber bands, saying, Look at heer Nora, wats you think of this?
 1 I don't think of sutch things, sed 1 Nora.
 It bounces twice as high as this I room, sed.
 So Will you 1T you ooHI get away rum that door and stop botherlng
 me, sed Nora
 | You can have this ball if you wunt 1 1t Nora. do you wunt it? I sed. No, sed Nora. 1 Well, III jest put it heer on the
 dresser in case you happen to change your mind, I eed. Wfch I did, and
 Nora went and got another pan o1 mullins out of the oven and ump-
 dumped them in a plate, and l sed
 Give me one before suppir, Nora? 1 III give you a dig in the ribs in 1 1rinnit, sed Nora. Meening she would i ent give me the muffin.
 Then don't, sed. And l took the trubGber band ball and put 1t back IT
 my pocl1it and, went up stairs agen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of an Execution to ne directed and will be sold at Public Vendue to the highest bidder at the Public Sign Post, in the Town of Bridgeport, fl days after date, which will be~yon Friday; the 23d day of January, 1920, at o'clock in the afternoon, to satisfy said Execution and my, fees thereon, the following described property, to wit: One cash register, show cases, scale and mer- chandise.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 9th day of January 1920.
 OSCAR A. H. DANNENBERG. A Sheriff of the City of Bridgeport.
 A9-10-21
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21
WEEKLY MoRBmrrY REPORT

Weekly morbidity report for week ended January IT. 1920. including ali cases reported before II a. m., Mon day. January 19. 1920:
 Diphtheria: Bridgeport 27. Danbury (city) 1, Greenwich 1, Stamford (city) s.
 Measles: Behe1 1, Bridgeport 5S Greenwich s, New Canaan 15, New town 1, Norwak 1, Bedding 1, Stan- ford (town) IA. Stamford (ciy) 23, Strat- ford 4, Trunfbull 1.
 Scarlet Fever: Bridgeport 4, Dan- rbury town) ?. Greenwich ?. Bedding l, Stamford (city) 2, Stratford B.
 Influenza: New Canaan 6. Norv-0 : L
 Munps: Bridgeport, ?, West It 2.
 Typhoid Fever: Bridgeport i, Nor walk 1.
 Other Communicable Diseases: Con orrhoes p. syphilis 3s, pneumonia % erysipelas 1, conjunctivitis infectious l. chicken pox 123. tuberculosis Az.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21
NOTICE

stratford, Conn, Jan. 20, 1920. The Board of Relief of the Town of Stratford will meet in the Assessors office on Monday. February 2, after noon to 5, evening to g. Saturday, Feb. 7th, afternoon l to 5, evening to. g.
 Saturday, Feb. 14th. afternoon 1 to 5, evening ' to g. Saturday, Feb. Fist afternoon Ito 5, evening ' to g.
 1Signed)
 HARRY wILCOxSON,
 JOHN B. BEARDSLEY, WILLIAM BLAMEY, Board of Relief of Town of Stratford
 <a21g"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

GEiRTRUDE C. SMITH. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss. SUPERIOR COURT.
 Bridgeport, Jan. 6. A. D. 1920.
 Upon the complaint of the said Ivar L. Smith praying, for reasons therein set forth. for divorce re- turnable to the Superior Court. in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of February. 1920.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that Ger trude c. Smith, the said defendant, is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown.
 Therefore, Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Times, a newspaper print ed in said Bridgeport, three times successively, commencing on or be- fore the 22d day of January, A D. 1920.
 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN. Asst Clerk of the Superior Court for Eairdald County. A1nas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Board of Re lief of the City of Bridgeport will meet at the Tax Commissioner Office, City Hall fer the hearing of appeals made from the findings of the Tax Commissioner.
 Hearings will be held at Room No. 9, City Hall, on the following dates In February: Monday, Feb. End; We'd nesday, Feb. 4th; Friday, Feb. 9th; Monday. Feb. 9th; Wednesday, Feb. 11th: Friday, Feb. 18th, a. m. to 4. F. Nj And on the evenings of Monday, Feb. End, Friday. Feb. 9th and Friday Feb. 18th, ' p. m. to g
 WILLIAM A. AIFWIS, ISAAC MOOREY. FRANK RORABACK,
 EDWARD L.. L.5DUNPHY. EeA Q
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21
TRUCKING AND STORAGE.
UPHOLSTERING

GET GOODMAN to move you and be
 satisfied, A7%u
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

WE PAY highest prices for a second hand furniture of all kinds. Chas. Oppenheim, 14S4 Main St Noble 108s '19P15alis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

HERMAN JUNK co. pays highest prices for rags, papers, rubber and metal e5 Frank St Bar. c3S.
 '1sB17alla
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

OLD GOLD, silver. diamonds. We pay the best price. First West End Jewelry Store, 1286 State St, Iib-
 erty Theatre Bldg. '19D3al"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

WE PAY highest prz.,es fer second hand furniture. Call Barnum s4S15.
 We also do stove repairing as
 speciality.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds of second hand furniture. George Dukas. 2e1 State St. Phone Bar. 1OS4. P4ai"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

c STRAM for your upholstering and refinishing of antique furniture. ' Mattresses made over, 226 Colorado Ave-, in rear residence. 12s1 State
 St. Barnum 119<-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds sec ond hand furniture. Louis Fode- man, 1449 Main St Bar. 108S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

FEW AND SECOND furniture and trunks bought and sold BridgeC vert Trunk & Furniture Co., 4s6 Hast Main St. Barnum 6599. 'l9G2atle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

BEST PRICES paid for second hanal
 furniture end books United Second;
 Hand Furniture Co, 8S1 State Sh -,s Barnum 108S-13. '1SD11aii'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES for second hand furniture of all kinds. Will call any time. Bernstein's s Furniture Store. 957 State St. Bar mum 2213-12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

OLD FALSE TEETH. gold, silver, platinum and diamonds, at market prices. E. T. Goldberg, jeweler 46 Cannon St. Tel B. 916-2. R30tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

WANTED TO BUY all kinds of sec ond hand furniture. Geo. F. To- tans. Redfield's old stand. 42 Har- riSon St. Phone 1015-2. D21$6
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21

YALE MISFIT CLOTHING CO. pays |, highest prices for gents second
 hand clothing. Send postal. vii,
 call. 638 Main St L9stf
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-17
c. J. DEAL. a WELL KNOWN
CITIZEN KILLED AT DAVIS

Davis, w ", June IA A large
congregation attended the funeral at
l O'clock yesterday afternoon from
the Presbyterian Church of c.. j.
Deahl one of the best known citizens
of Davis, who was killed on Wednes-
day in fit of temper by Nazel Grace,
an Italian. A crew of men in charge
of NJ. F. Chrystal was working
about 1-2 miles above town straight
ening out curves in the logging road
of the Babcock Lumber & Boom Com
pany. In the crew were Mr.. Deahl
and Grace who just before noon had
some words about what disposition to
make of log Bystanders state that
while Mr.. Deahl had his back turned
when Grace struck him on the side
fthe head with a canthook. AL
though he was struck only single
blow it was sufficient to cause the
formation of blood cot on the brain
resulting twelve hours later in death.
Mr.. Deahl was a member of the Ma
sonic fraternity and the Odd Fellows
the former organization having
charge of the funeral. Deputy Sher-
if Paul Dudley took Grace to the
Parsons jail.
Mr. Deahl, who has been resident
of Davis for thirty years. is brother
of DR.. J. NJ Deahl of the West Vir-
ginia University. He is survived by
his wife and two sons one of whom
Marion--is in the naval service in
Washington, b. .C.-Inter Mountain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-17
MONTGOMERY
NOMINATED
Non-P Partisan League Unanimously
Acclaims Him Its Cam
didate.

Charleston, w. Va. June 12.-Sam.
B. Montgomery was nominated for
governor by reclamation at the state
convention Of the non-partisan league
hled here today, attended by approx
mately 1000 delegates. No other can
didates were named, the convention
adjourning until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
The forenoon was given to discus
sion of the possible future organiza-
ton of Logan county, by the United
Mine Workers the labor troubles in
the coal fields of the Norfolk and
Western and the recent fighting be-
tween miners and Baldwin Felts de-
tectives at Matewan
Immediately following Mr.. Mont
gomery's nomination in the afternoon,
a committee of three were appointed
by the chairman of the convention to
proceed to the capitol and notify Mr.
Montgomery of his nomination, and
the desire of the convention that he
address the delegates which he did
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-17
FEAR TYPHUS EPIDEMIC
IN UNITED STATES

New York, June 1.-THE medical
no less than the political world is
seeing an extraordinary change in
Mexico. An outbreak of new form
of typhus fever, known as "tabar-
dillo" HAS become a menace not only
to the country of it's birth, but to the
United States.
Mexico is not the cleanest Of coun-
tries but they realize at length that
a political, moral and physical plague
spot cannot be cleaned up by words.
Mexico, with its choked sewers and
swarms of vermin is an unsavory
thing to contemplate, but these things
for man indispensable part of the
machinery on which the life of an
epidemic depends.
crowded habitation the death rate
and particularly, by preventing over
BY attacking insanitation generally,
may be greatly diminished
In spite Of all precautions, however,
the greatest American authorities ex-
pect general epidemic through the
world chiefly because the germ Of
the disease has proved difficult to iso-
late and combat by the ordinary
methods Of quarantine.
When the microbe gains footing
in a living tissue it excites a specific
inflammation; sets up diseases of
the nerves and brain, brings about
deadly form Of sleep, and causes I'LL
ceration of the intestines. Typhus of
the skin produces the terrible disease
known as spotted fever.