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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
ABERDEEN HIT BY
DISASTROUS FIRE

Aberdeen, Miss, May 15.-Fire
which destroyed the Paine Building
on West Commerce street here to-
night caused loss of one hundred
thousand dollars, distributed as
follows:
Paine Building, owned by Paine
Bros, loss $4,000.
j. D. Simpson Clothing Company,
loss $25,000.
R. A. Neville Grocery Company
loss $4,000.
The office equipment of Doctors
Robert Paine, R. M. Boyd and W. j
Coleman, on the second floor Of the
building, was entirely destroyed.
The blaze started from formalde-
hyde candles which were being used
to fumigate the second floor, that
had been used as an emergency hos
pital to care for victims Of the late
storm. At late hour tonight it was
believed that the fire could be con.
fined to the Paine Building, although
that block is total loss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
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LEGION BANQUET
AT BELL CAFE

The first get-together banquet of
the Tombigbee Post of the American
Legion will be held Thursday night
at the Bell Cafe.
This week drive is being made
throughout the nation for enlarged
membership in the American Legion,
and the banquet tomorrow night will
be starter for the drive in this
county.
Already the local post has the
nucleus of a large and influential or
ganization in this county, and it is
hoped. that all the ex-service men who
served in the World War will be pres
ent. tomorrow night, and, if they have
not already done so, enroll their
names as members of the post.
Plates at the banquet tomorrow
night will be two dollars each, and it
is hoped to have at least a hundred
men present. A prominent speaker
has been invited to deliver an address,
and there will be other interesting
features.
All ex-seryice men are urged to be
on hand. Reservations for plates may
be made by notifying Mr.. Davis Patty
at the Merchants & Farmers Bank.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED DOL
LARS RAISED BY CON-
TENDING TEAMS; REDS
S1lOO, WHITES $500.
LUNCHEON HELD
City Will Write Full Quota OF
S25OO; County To Be Heard
From; Drive Closes
10th.

The Reds" under the leadership
of Mr.. Frank Phillips, beat the
Whites under the leadership Of Mr.
P. w. Maer, in the Salvation Army
Drive in this city, Monday and yes
terday, and the drive ended in a
luncheon at the Gilmer-contributed
by the losing team. The Reds" who
had the territory south Of Main
street, wrote eleven hundred dollars
in contributions, while the whites
wrote seven hundred dollars. Half of
the latter contribution came from the
men at the Columbus Lumber Com
pany and the Southern Shops, the
roundup at these two places being
the fine work of Messrs. G. Demp-
ster, Tom Pullen, and M. d. Thom-
asson. But for the generous re-
spons of these two plants, the cause
of the Whites would have indeed
languished.
With the contributions received
through the work of the committees
Monday and yesterday, Columbus
will write her quota of the drive,
which Is $4,000. Mrs. Landrum, in
charge of the Woman's Campaign,
already has over four hundred dollars
in hand, and with the college con-
tribution and other prospects fully
$4,000 will be REALIZED.
The drive in this county was under
the personal direction Of Mr.. s. b.
Street Jr., as chairman for the whole
county, and the movement was well
organized through his efforts and the
efforts of Mr.. G. Y. Banks and Mr..
s. L. Game as city chairmen.
An elegant luncheon was served by
Mrs. Farmer, in charge of the Gilmer
dining room, and the close Of the
campaign was attended by a jolly
good time.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
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FUND FOR
ATHLETIC FIELD

Oxford, Miss, May 11.--At a mass
meeting Of citizens last night a sub
scription was made to the University
of Mississippi Athletic Association
for the purpose of constructing a
standard athletic field at the insti-
tuition. The student body has raised
$1,000, and the citizens of Oxford
pledged $1,000, and agreed to meet
any additional amount raised on the
campus. Two other conditional sub
scriptions will increase this amount
to $4,000 for the above purpose, and
all classes of citizens are taking part
in the contribution. A first-class
airship landing field will be an at
tractive feature of the improvement.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
PUBLIC HEALTH
OFFICIALS HERE

The United States Public Health
Service will present two of then
ablest men to the people Of this city
today and tomorrow, when DR.. Har.
din R. Hayes and Mr.. d. G. Nc
Gilvray will address the people Of
Columbus upon "Venereal Diseases
Their coming is part of the cam
paign of enlightenment upon the part
of the government relative to this
important subject, which is Of such
large concern at this time to the
American people.
Tonight at eight o'clock in the
high school auditorium, Doctor Hayes
will lecture to the men, and boys who
are over fourteen years Of age, anc
1t is urged upon the part Of all teach
ers and parents that they require the
boys to attend. The men of the com
muhity are especially invited, anC
through the fathers it is hoped tc
reach the sons. The lecture will b'
illustrated, and it will make a pro
found impression upon all wht
hear it.
At four o'clock this afternoon, a
the High School, Doctor Hayei
will talk to the ladies Of the city
Tomorrow he will talk to the colore'
people at Union Academy, the hou.
to be decided today,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
MR.. BRICKELL NO BETTER

Mr.. J. H. Brickell, Of this city, who
recently went to Nashville, Tenn, to
go under the treatment Of Doctor
Savage, the eminent eye surgeon, in
the hope that an operation would re-
store his sight, is no better, so the
news comes from his bedside. In
flammation has set up both eyes, and
the vision of both is threatened, so
Mr.. Eugene Cruther writes his friends
here. This viii be distressing news
to Mr. Brickell's friends, who still
hope for better things for him.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
TO DEVELOPE STATE
OIL RES0URC ES

The Mississippi Drilling & Refining
Company is the latest and newest
candidate for support in the oil game.
Prospectuses have been received by
a number Of gentlemen in this city
advising them Of the plan and asking
their support in small way to in
sure the success Of the enterprise.
The company is headed by Governor
Lee Nj. Russell, and has in its direc-
torate some of the strongest and best
men in the state, representing nearly
every section, The plan is to raise
two million dollars for oil prospect
ing, and to bore in the several local
tiles of the state where the State Ge-
ologist suggests there are prospects
for oil. All that a man is asked to
subscribe is one hundred dollars, and
only one-half Of this is payable
down; the remainder is to be paid in
monthly installments.
The plan is really a good one, and
the company is meritorious, in that it
is to proceed upon business and sci
entific lines. The whole state will be
asked to support it, and the cost is
distributed so that no one will suffer
if the effort to develop oil fails.
Should one oil well be developed, the
undertaking will be worth more than
its cost to the state, while the stock
holders win certainly share abundant
ly in the proceeds.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
BISHOP GUNN VISITS
COLUMBUS SUNDAY

The Right Reverend John E. Gum,
Aof Natchez, Miss, Bishop of the
Catholic Church Of Mississippi, was
visitor to Columbus last Sunday,
his presence being the inspiration Of
series of beautiful services at the
Church of the Annunciation on Coll
lege street, which were largely
attended. Bishop Gum was assisted
in the services of the day by the local
priest, Father Yeorg, and Father
Roberts, of Tupelo, and Father Ger
maine, of Bernard College, Alabama.
The program, as arranged for the
visit of the high dignitary, was car
ried out, the early masses of Sunday
being from six to eight o'clock,
Father Roberts and Father Germaine
conducting the early services, and
Bishop Gum the eight o'clock mass.
At ten o'clock, Father Yeorg officiat-
ed at High Mass, and the Sacrament
of Confirmation was administered by
Bishop Gum at this service to class
of eighteen, Bishop Gum preaching
sermon especially intended for the
new communicates of the church.
A reception at three o'clock in the
afternoon followed, at which the peo-
pie of the city, both Catholic and
Protestant, paid their respects to the
visiting clergymen.
At eight o'clock in the evening,
Bishop Gum preached to the people
of Columbus generally. Despite the
downpour of rain, the church was
crowded, and a beautiful service
! followed. Bishop Gum preached upon
4 the Love of God, Belief in Him, Ser
vice for Him, which involved not only
loyalty to ones church, but loyalty to
ones country. He said that the great
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foe to religion, and to the proper re-
alization of what constitutes good
citizenship, resulted from ignorance,
and this was the great menace to our
present civilization. The Catholic
Church was presented as the church
/ in which all devout members believed
as the messenger Of God, but he
treated the subject with breadth
and liberality unexpected, saying that
mans duty was to seek the church Of
his belief and serve it Loyalty. His
sermon was an eloquent and instruct
i've plea for greater loyalty and SER
vice to the church and to ones
country.
The Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament closed the services for
the day. The music throughout was
very beautiful, sung by a trained
choir under the direction Of Mrs
Thomas Mcintyre as organist.
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
ALL CITY LEAGUE
TEAMS SELECTED
DIVISION OF PLAYERS is
MADE BY BOARD OF
CONTROL
WELL BALAN need
Opening Game Will Be On
Tuesday, June Some
Teams Yet Short
OF Players.

Players for the four city league
teams were assigned yesterday BY the
Board of Control. The Board acted
under authority granted it at meet
ing Of the fans some time ago.
In assigning the players to the
various teams, the Board kept in
mind the preferences of the players
as far as possible, 50 as to cause as
little dissatisfaction as possible, but
kept constantly before it the best in
terests of the league.
The purpose of dividing the players
was to balance the teams in point of
playing strength as nearly as
possible.
President Kuykendall urges all who
have playing ability to come to en-
gage in practice on the grounds which
will be ready within the next three
or four days, with a view of being
selected for one Of the several yacan-
cies now existing in three of the
teams. Only one of the teams, the
High School, is complete with its full
complement Of players, as result of
the apportonment of players.
There will be practice games on
the Barrow School diamond from now
until the opening Of the season.
Prospective players, and it is be-
lieved there are many young men in
the city with fine playing ability, are
urged to come out and try for one of
the teams.
sAdsiriomi players FOR any Of ~the
four teams in the league will be
assigned only with the approval of
the Board of Control. This body will
have complete and absolute control
over the assigning of players all
through the season.
Line-Ups of the Teams.
Following are the lineups of the
four teams as announced by the
Board:
HIGH SCHOOL-Ted Patton, --
Felts, Fred. Propst, Oscar Hancock,
John Lipsey, Herbert Pritchard,
Ernest Brewster, George Lipscomb,
Miles Yerby, Goodwin Myrick, Walton
Lipscomb, Clyde Sparks, James
Johnson.
SOUTHERN SHOPS = B. Land,
Steve Nash, Fred. Baxter, Albert Nc
Keough, Harold Broome, Battle Bell,
Robert Love, Glen Englebert, Albert
Shackleford, Sam. O'Niel, Frank Pat
ton, and one other player to be
secured.
RETAILERS - Sam. Lindamood,
Joe Love, George Waller, William
Propst, A. H. Pegues, Earl Land,
Jones Dotherow, Moses, Tom De-
zonia, and three other players to be
secured.
CHERO-COLAS-T. 0. Burris, Jr.,
j. w. Burris, Robert Lipsey, Grey
Mcclellan, Bonner Jones, George San
ders, Jacob Perry, Ira Staggers, Paul
Wells, James Broome, - McCul-
lough, and one player yet to be
secured,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
RAILROADS APPEAL
TO GOV. FOR RELIEF

4 WashlnglOns -. " May ID ne
government was asked today to take
emergency action similar to that
taken when this country entered the
war to help dig the railroads out
from under the worst freight con-
gestion since 1917.
A joint appeal to the Interstate
Commerce Commission to the Asso-
citation Of Railway Executives and
the American Railroad Association,
declared the freight jam to be such
as to warrant and require immediate
use of that body's broad powers un-
der the transportation act in checking
a menace which had assumed threat
ening proportions.
Common use of equipment and en-
bargoes, priorities and diversions of
shipments were urged by the rail-
roads as means which the commission
could employ to remedy the situation.
They roads ask also that they be al
lowed to curtail passenger service
were necessary, but indicated that
this would be done only in extreme
cases.
While the present conditions con-
tinue, the appeal said, carriers should
be relieved from operations of state
and federal laws which hamper them
in meeting the demands upon them.
1t was requested, also, that the COM
mission set aside its regular policy of
holding formal hearings, that no for
NAL summons be issued, and that no
answer be required.
All of this should be done as a
means of expediting the effective
dates Of orders given by the COM
mission, it was explained.
Labor Difficulties.
The railroad officials represented
to the commission that there was no
immediate hope for obtaining ample
equipment, and that the volume Of
commodities being offered for trans
portation permitted no time for prop
er repairs. The labor situation has
augmented the difficulties, and does
not promise immediate Improvement,
they said. The unauthorized strike
Of switchmen, the petition stated, had
contributed to the growing public
distress on account. of delay in the
movement of freight. There was no
indication tonight as to the course the
Interstate Commerce Commission
would take. It's full powers under the
transportation act have not been en-
ployed as yet. Officials expressed
a desire to go to the limit, but limited
that they did not know where this
might lead Study of the traffic tie
up has been the rule at the commits
sion for two weeks, but it was declar-
ed the commissioners might not have
been fully aware of the gravity of the
situation until the petition Of the rail
heads was laid before them.
The railroad men said that the
congestion had reached a point where
the public interest required prompt
use of the commissions new powers.
These, conferred in the transporta-
tion act, permit control over every
phase of the railroad industry, with
the exception of actual physical oper-
alton. With that exception the gov
ernment agency can direct their man.
agement almost as completely as did
the railroad administration under its
war powers,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
SUNDAYS DISPATCH

Send in your advertising for Sun
days Dispatch. Big paper. Brim
full Of good news. Lots of big bar
gains in all lines, and excellent OPP
portunities for sales and wants. Try
a little ad. just once.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

Mr.. John Norwood, of Carrollton,
Ala, spent Monday her on business.
Mr.. Norwood states that Carrolton
will be in the base ball market again
this summer, and will be prepared
with, another try-out with Columbus.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

Mrs. II. L. Baysinger, of Birming-
ham, and Mrs. F. E. Brown, Of Win
ona. were called to Columbus last
week to attend the funeral Of their
father, Mr.. H. Wilmot.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

Mr.. Edward Fendley, Of Eupora,
was among the weekend visitors in
Columbus, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. Durrett.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

DR.. Emmett A. Jameson, Of Gale
donia, was here the first Of the week
on business.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

Mr.. Marvin Bell, of the Steens sec
tion, was in the city yesterday on
business.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
BOYS MITH BICYCLEs WANTED

On Sunday and Wednesday morn
ing from nine to ten o'clock for The
Dispatch Special Delivery Service.
Apply at this office.
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Today is the l4Oth day of the year.
The sun rises as 4:4S and sets
at 7:O5.
The June bride is beginning to prac-
tice before her mirror.
A Rotary Club will soon be organ
lied in Columbus.
If you will take care of your busi-
ness it will return the compliment.
The sanitary regulations of Colum-
bus are going to be enforced from
now on.
Columbus has one of the finest and
best equipped ice cream plants in
North Mississippi.
World War ex-service men are go
ing to have banquet at the Bell
Cafe on Thursday night.
We may be wrong, but we really
believe that Jupiter Pluvius is grow
ing more unpopular every day.
Remember, three per cent adver-
tising, judiciously spent, will bring
100 per cent results.
Three per cent advertising--that
is, three per cent of your sales-will
increase your business 100 per cent.
Try it.
A subscriber wants to know if the
editor of this column gets up at sum
rise to time the sun. No, brother,
we like to sleep too well for that.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

Mr.. Robert McClanahan, Of Belzoni,
Miss, has been in the city for the
past few days on visit.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

Columbus has one of the finest and
best equipped ice cream plants in
North Mississippi.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

World War ex-service men are go
ing to have a banquet at the Bell
Cafe on Thursday night.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

The sanitary regulations of Colum-
bus are going to be enforced from
now on.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

We may be wrong, but we really
believe that Jupiter Pluvius is grow
ing more unpopular every day.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

If you will take care of your busi-
ness it will return the compliment.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

A subscriber wants to know if the
editor of this column gets up at sum
rise to time the sun. No, brother,
we like to sleep too we'll for that.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

Virginia O'Brien, the new
Julie of "Buddies." Last
Saturday marked the retire
mcnt of Peggy Wood from
the cast after having played
her part $40 times without
missing a performance - a
vacation we'll earned. Miss
q Brien, who will assume
her role Of the charming
Brittany maid, was last seen
in "The Royal Vagabond."
CHWDbcH Hfudios
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

Two honest eyes and true
has attractive Mira m
Doyle, a member of the
interesting cast of "The
Innocent Idea," the new
farce comedy by Martin
Brown that opened on
Tuesday evening at the
Fulton Theater. Morctt
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

Lola Fisher and Leland
Chandler in "All Souls
Eve," that charming
romance of mother-love
and the supernatural
by Ann Crawford Flex-
ner, to which John D.
Williams has added his
unmistakable genius
in production at the
Maxine Elliott Theater.
Miss Fisher plays with
strength and tender
ness the dual role of
Alison H e a t h, the
young mother, and
later that of Nora, the
Irish nurse girl. Le-
land Chandler, the
little boy, gives a de-
hghtfully spontaneous
performance. In the
cast is also Cyril
keichtlev. whose role as
the husband is one of
the best pieces of act
ing he has ever done.
white.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

AS Betty in Betty, Be
Good" Josephine Whit
tell couldn't have been
better, especially when
assisted by the tuneful
music Of Hugo Riesen-
field, who in spare mo-
ments between running
the Rialto, Rivoli and
Criterion composed the
score for this new sum-
mer show. White.
Lett-Four of the best
bets of "Honey Girl
that new musical COM
edy based on Henry
Blossoms racing play
Checkers" now romp-
ing home a winner at
every performance up
at the Cohan & Harris
&C gorge McKaye.
Louise Meyers, Edna
Bates and Lynne Over
man. White
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-29
HELD on FEDERAL CHARGE.
Men Arrested at Tahlcquah Brought
10 Tulsa for Arraignmcnt.

Charged with stealing several car
tons of cigarettes from an interstate
shipment Of goods at Tahlequah on
February ]. 1920. Byrl Woolbright
and Raymond Henry will be brought
before G. l. NanCey United states
commissioner today for arraignment.
Federal officers are also bringing
q w. Wcems from Tahlequah to
answer the charge of receiving the
stolen cigarettes,
The arraignmcnt OF the prisoners
before Commissioner Yancey is due
to the fact that Commissioner r. NJ
Mountcastle OF Tahlequah is i'll in a
hospital in oklahoma city, and the
local commissioner, being in an ad-
Joining district is called upon TO
transact business Of the absent COM
missioner
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-29
CRIMINAL DOCKET is SET
For First Time i'm Three Years the
superior Judge VIII Try Cases.

Setting a criminal trial docket 10
begin July l2, and ordering the call
ing Of 60 jurymen, Judge l., j. Mar
.tin in superior court yesterday broke
the precedent Of the past three years
when he agreed to assist In clear
Ing the contested criminal docket In
this county. In spite Of the work
OF Judge Redmond 5. Cole, who has
for the past Is months held almost
uninterrupted criminal sessions.
about 500 criminal eases are as yet
not disposed Of, and it is the inten-
ton of Judge Martin 20 clear the
docket as far as possible.
Judge NJ. a. Breckenridge for two
terms superior judge, refused to hear
criminal cases after the term which
closed in the spring Of 1917 and since
that time, until the action OF Judge
Martin yesterday, all the criminal
work Of the county has fallen on
the Judges of the district court.