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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
Mothers Day at First Methodist
Church.

Today, the services in the First
Methodist Church, both in the Sun
day School Room at $50 and the reg
ular eleven o'clock service will be
dedicated to the Mothers" of the
world; tributes of love to living
mothers, whose unselfsh devotion,
and benefcent influence are an in
separabls part of their natures;
tributes Of memory to those who have
gone to their rest and whose good
deeds live after them. A simple but
beautiful program will be presented by
the children of the Sunday School
at the $3.50 service in the Sunday
School Room, later, preceding the
eleven o'clock sermon, ten little
children Of the Cradle Roll will be
|christened.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
The First Methodist Church.

Mothers Day will be observed both
in the Sunday School and at the eleven
o'clock hour. Members requested to
bring flowers in quantity that they
may be used at the door by six of
the College girls who have graciously
volunteered their services.
7:45 will begin series of twenty
minute messages to young people in
the Sunday School room under the
captain, Messages From a Father to
His Sons" No. l will be, "a Dream
of Business" The Junior Choir will
be in evidence.
JAMES H. FELTS, Pastor.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
Pastors Aid Social.

Mrs. R. L. Stephenson entertained
the Pastors Aid of the First Method
list Church at her home on College
street last Wednesday afternoon, upon
the occasion of its monthly social
meeting. Novel contests participated
in by the guests, gave originality to
the afternoon pleasure, and suggested
the case with which our friends dis
cover our good and evil characteristics
while we ourselves are ignorant of
them. There were twenty-five pres
ent to enjoy the gracious hospitality of
the hostess.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09

Parent Teacher Meeting at Barrow.
AT the Mothers Meeting at Barrow
school next Wednesday afternoon at
3:15 o'clock the pupils of the Sixth
Grade will entertain the Parent
Teacher Association with a unique
program featuring the Ter-centenary
celebration of the Pilgrim Fathers
which is to be held this year. Songs,
recitations, and compositions bearing
upon the subject will be presented by
the pupils, some of whom will appear
in costume OF the period. A very at
tractive meeting is anticipated
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
First Baptist Musical Program.
Christian Services Today.

Rev. r. A. Hovious, of the Christ
ian ministry whose declining years
have made 1t necessary for him to
give up active service for his church,
is spending several weeks with his
son, Mr.. ]. M. Hovious at his home
in this city. While here Rev. Hovious
will preach to the congregation Of the
Christian Church until a pastor has
ben secured. He will preach this
morning at the eleven o'clock service.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
First BAPTIST Church.

Sunday School, $780, W. N. Puck
lett, Superintendent.
B. Y. P. u, $3.50 today.
W. M. S., $3.50 Tuesday.
Preaching today at IL and 7:45
o'clock by the pastor.
r. s. GAVIN, Pastor.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
Monday PRAYER Meeting.

The Ladies Monday Afternoon
Prayer meeting win be held at the
home of Mrs. T. j, Stokes on Sixth
avenue, South, tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
Delegates to Baptist Convention.

Mrs. E. X. Lide, State Vice-Presi-
dent of the Baptist Woman's Mission
airy Union in Mississippi, leaves to-
day for Washington, d. c., where
she goes as delegate to the Southern
Baptist Convention, which convenes
in that city next Wednesday. Rev.
J. F. Sansing, Mr.. +, NJ. Jacobs. and
Mr.. B. L. Owen leave tomorrow for
the same destination, going as
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
Central Methodist church.

Mothers Day-Wear q flower for
mother
Sunday School 9:45; Preaching at
II o'clock by the pastor; Evening SER
vices, 7:45, sermon by the pastor. J..
r. Clardy, Sunday School Superintend-
ent,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
First Presbyterian Auxiliary.

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian Church will hold it's Cir
Gle meetings with the several chair
men next Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
First Baptist w. NJ. U.

The Woman's Missionary Society
Of the First Baptist Church will hold
it's Mission Study meeting next Tues
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
S. D. Lee Parent Teacher Association.

The last. regular meeting Of the
Parent Teacher Association of Lee
High School for this session was held
at the High School last Wednesday
afternoon when the business Of the
year was wound up, and the newly
elected officers Were installed. Mrs.
Pratt, the new president, presided.
After the disposal of the routine work,
the teachers entertained informally
in honor Of the new officers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
First Methodist Missionary Society.

The Missionary Society of the First
Methodist Church will hold its Bust
ness meeting for May next Tuesday
Afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09

You'll like these Straw Hats at
Loeb's.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09

Fifth Sunday After Easter
Monday. Tuesday aud Wednesday.
Rogation Days.
Holy Communion at 1880
Church school at $3.50. Morning
prayer and sermon at II o'clock
Evening prayer and sermon at
7:45.
Weekday services, Wednesday, The
Litany at 1880.
Thursday, Ascension Day Holy Com
munion at 1890.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09
Ole CHURCHES on0 The SCHOOLS

representatives from the Baptist
Churches Of this city.
Second Baptist W. NJ. S. Meeting.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Baptist Church held n most
profitable meeting at the home Of Mrs
Qumelly last Tuesday afternoon, when
the pastor, Rev. J. F. Sansing, con-
Quoted the Bible study, taking the
lesson from the Third Chapter Of
Acts. The Society voted to meet every
Tuesday until the present Missionary
Study Course has been completed. All
members are urged to bear it in mind.
First Baptist Musical Program.
In honor of Mothers Day, the fol-
lowing beautiful program will be
rendered by the First Baptist choir at
the eleven o'clock service today.
Organ Prelude:
Anthem. Esprit Of God" by choir,
Solo, Il wear a White Flower for
Mother" by Mr.. Earl Burris.
Duet, my Mothers Song" by
Mesdames j. L. Walker and w. r.
Sparks.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-09

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Evening journal., 1920-10-22
URGES PUBLIC
INTEREST IN
SERVICEPLAN
p. S. dupont, School Bene-
factor, Thinks Time Near
for State Cooperation
WANTS DELAWARE
TO GO FORWARD

Eloquent plea for greater interest In
The upbuildng Of the schools OF Della
ware was made today by Pierre $.
dupont. while presiding over a quar-
tcrly meeting OF The board OF mana
gers OF the Service Citizens. OF which
he is president.
Without least reference 20 his own
efforts in behalf of the children of
The state. Mr. dupont declared frankly
that The time had very nearly arrly, a
when The State istelf through tho
LEGISLATURE. must dcicrm no whclher
10 is DO 60 forward or 10 fan bacA In
rank among sister Staies
The meeting Of the managers was
held In the rooms OF The Service Gill
zens. public Library Building = ghth
and Market streets Dr. Jos aph H.
Odell director. presented a lengthy
report. rcpleie With details of the
work benc carried on by the orgaui-
zation. Henry Ridgely OF Dover de-
plorod attempts OF citizens of Viii
mington 10 insist that tax money re-
main IN the city and not go TO ihe Stale
treasury. Henry p Scott spoke on Oh.
absolute necessity OF The adoption of
a budget system II economy were DO
boz had in the administration Of the
states affairs
Mr. dupont said he wished TO par
Continued on PAGE Finccn.)
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
HARDING WINS
MANY VOTERS
Who DOUBT
Shows Impossibility of Put
ting Through Cox Treaty
Ratification Program
REPEATS COVENANT
Is UN-AMERICAN

WITH SENATOR HARDING. EN-
ROUTE TO MARION. o.. oct. 22
UNITED Prcss)-ills speaking cam
paign closed except FOR four days OF
siumplng In Ohio. Senator Harding
was on his way back 10 Marion to-
day. confident that his five excursions
from the front porch have cllnchcd
thousands or doubtful votes.
Twenty States, several on The hor-
dcrland OF the Democratic South,
have been visited. by ue Republican
nominee.
As the campaign draws toward the
eleventh hour Harding Is taking a
more aggressive attitude ON the
league issue. In AN speeches recent
| ly he has emphasized the treaty dead
/ lock which he says WOULD result from
election or Governor Cox. Not enough
votes could be- obtained 90 pul
I through the Cox ratification program
in the senate Harding insists
Ills attempt 20 carry out his prom
ises would only result In a four yea
lsialemate," Harding said in hl
speeches 40 Rochester and Buffalo
IN Y. II have been unwilling 20 dc
lccpt the Democratic program 1ecaus
lii Is not only un-Amcrlca and unwlse
hut because 10 Is wholly impossible
OF fulnllment and simply tends q
keep the American people In a Ter
mont OF useless cOnlroN crsy.'
Senator Harding appeared some
what tired today as "a result Of n 4
steady travelling recently. A cold leN
him with a slight cough and hoarse.
ness.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22

FOR RATTACK
ONDUPONTS
Colonel Miller Answers
Democratic Candidate in
Twelfth Ward Address
CALDER OPPOSES
WILSON LEAGUE

Governor C0x's statement was ma
licicus and directed against a man
who has rendered distinguished serv-
.ce 10 the country n peace and war"
THIS statement was made by Col
Onel Thomas W. Miller, OF this city,
who Is now direetor OF the eastern
divis on OF the National Republican
Speakers Bureau. at a Republican
Twelfth ward rally last night In the
Victory Theatre, Fourth and Scott
streets, In answer TO the recent at
tack made by Governor Cox on Gen
eral 4. Coleman dupont and on the
dupont Company.
Colonel Miller sad that every Della
warean, regardless OF politics, resents
the attack on General dupont, who
is held In high esteem In his home
town and Stale The speaker re-
ferred 10 the great service that the
dupont company rendered the cOun-
try during the war.
United States Senator William VI.
Calder, Of New York, and William
Luiz. candidate for the Stale Senate,
also made addresses The theatre was
crowded and the speakers were given
an ovation In his address senator
Calder charged that President Wilson
was solely responsible for the defeat
or the League OF Ndtons he edlu
he was in favor Of league based
on principles that did not suDlusalo
the United States"
Previous 10 the meeting Colonel
Miller was the guest OF the local Re
publican executive stan at a dinner
Az. lmbrOs restaurant.
Those present were: Uniied Slales
senator William NJ. Calder, Of New
York; United states senator l.. He's
Ter Ball. OF Delaware; Charles Warner,
state chairman; Miss Jeanette Eek
man. Judge Daniel q. Hastings, Ior-
mer Governor Charles r. Miller, VIII
lam j. Luiz. j. Danforth Bush, candi-
data for Lieutenant Governor. Donald
Morton. John T. Mage, Col. George
W. Sparks. William p. White, Walter
7. Butler. Charles II Granildnd. Col
J. Austin Ellison, Darlington Finn,
Continued on Page Fifteen.l
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
GAMERS MAY
SELL DIRECT
High Cost of Production
Next Year May Cause
Marketing Plan
PUBLIC AWAITS
NORMAL PRICES

Following the reading Of reports of
tho canning Industry for the past
season in New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland. by C. NJ. Dashicll, secre-
lary Of the Tri-Slate Gamers Asso-
cation, at the Hotel dupont yester-
day afternoon, members OF that asso-
station In special session adopted a
resolution. presented by John r.
Baincs. president. OF Baltimore. pro-
vidng for me creation OF a bureau
Of seven members In each Stale 90
check the wholesale Reputation Of
contracts by iobbers Mr. Baincs.
who is president OF the Baltimore
Gamers Exchange. explained lha.
the matter had been discussed by his
organization and 10 was felt That
something should be done 10 stop
the iobbers rejecting carloads Of can
ned goods (which .hey ordered on job
bers' slips or tickets
Charles Webster. NJ East New
market Md. reported that he had
shipped three lots on such slips 10
three iobbcrs I'm New York at a GER
tan price. When the goods reached
New York the market had dropped
and while TWO OF the iohbers accepted
the goods ne other one refused 20
Continued on page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
Price DECLINES
SEEN BY GARY
Steel Co. President Says
Further Adjustments
Must Re Made
SOME BLAME
ON MIDDLEMEN

NEW YORK Oct p United Press,
Further adjustment OF steel prices
must be made. = u. Gary. chairman
Of the board Of directors Of the
United Stats steel Corporation told
The American Iron and Steel lnstI-
tule here today.
Gary SAID ne considered voluntary
reduction in selling prices and de-
crcascs In orders IN certain lines Of
the industry as a healthful condition.
"All nr nearly AN OF us for months
have been unable TO supply the de-
mands of our customers as 10 Quanti-
lies of deliveries and our prices con-
dered as a whole have resulted in
profits" Gary said.
"As a matter OF course, some ad-
iusimenls viii have tO be made. The
average of The general scale ought 10
be reduced cquiidhly and relatively.
Without referring tO individual cases
or lines of general business ! believe
in many instances prices have been
outr8geOusly high. This observation
applies more especially 10 middlemen,
so called and 90 smaller departments
of industry. 10 also includes em-
ployes In certain Trades but 10 does
not pertain under present conditions
90 the masses OF workmcn.
Labor questions are always under
consideration In this country and
Others. 10 should be constantly borne
In mind that In order tO secure The
best results both 10 emplOye and cm-
ployer mutual confidence and friend
ly cooperation are essential.
N"The present tendency is toward a
lower and more reasonable and falrer
relative basis The whole community
desires and strives for This. The dif-
ficulty is found in The fact that every
Continued ON Page Fifteenl
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
.S0IIAREDEAL
FUR FARMERS
AGAIN Urged
Middleman System of Fin
ancing Crops Not Favor
able to Growers
WARN AGAINST
COOPERATIVE PLAN

WASHINGTON, Oo.- % UNITED
Press)-The mddleman system OF
financing the movement Of food from
farmer 10 consumer must be made
more favorable 10 The farmer. n. NJ
Robinson. president OF the First Ma
tional Bank OF Los Angeles. told dele
gates 10 the American Bankers Asso-
citation convention mere today
some method must be devised. ="
said Robinson, 30 reduce the pres
sure on The farmer which forces him
10 dispose Of his crop, either az the
moment the harvest Is completed. or
while its movement H. under way as
this has too often beer used as a
means OF price depreciation
President Charles =. Barrett. or the
National Board Of Farm Organlza-
tiOns made This same statement here
last week when farmers were dc
manding that the government furnish
| them with credits 10 hold their crops
so they would not have 10 sell at
present prices.
Methods must be discovered for
| lowering the cost OF financing the
I farmer" said Robinson, both
/ through the period Of his production
and for an equitable time after the
harvest"
/ Robinson discussed The farmers
cooperative selling movement as one
melh cd Of allowing the farmer an
equitable time" for marketing his
crop. In California. he said, cO-opera-
| tive associations i'm two instances
/ have come 10 be rcgarded as a real
benefit not only 20 that community
/ but 10 the nation at large. But CO.
operative movements must be watch
led. he warned. lest they become so
Continued on page Fifteen.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
'Y'S' SQUADRON AFTER
100 NEW CLASSNIEN

The Roundup Driver" by me re
Gently selected Plying Squadron" OF
the Y. NJ. G.. A.. which is endeayoring
10 obtain 100 new members for the
Gym classfe, was launched at the
"N" building last night, when supper
was served 10 30 men. members Of
the Flying Squadron" who prom
ised two new members each. +. p.
Gallagher. chairman OF the squadron,
presided. The drive will continue TO-
day and tomorrow.
George W. Braden. associate gen
eral secretary Of the Central Y. NJ. c.
A.. OF Philadelphia, formerly IN ysical
director Of that organization. save a
"pep" and vim inspiring talk.
William B Foster. chairman Of ply
sical committee. gave a synopsis Of
the work outlined for the physical de-
pariment the coming year.
Henry I. BOwles. representative of
the business mems classes and A. +
Lmdley, general secretary Of the as
socialiOn. each gave snappy talks.
From present indications 10 seems
evident that The goal will be surpass-
ed before today Is over.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
ROOTSCORESCOX
FOR RSIDESTEPPLVC
ON LEAGUE ISSUE

press.ons OF your telegram saying that
YOU Will accept reservations that VIII
clarity. that will be helpful, that viii
rcassurc The American people that you
would sit down with the members OF
the senate. that YOU would confer
with Mr.. Wilson. Mr. Taft and myself.
and an others who have a sincere pur-
pose, etc, because you are the one
who would determine what was help
ful what would rcassuro the Ameri-
can people, what advice you would
follow and you are solemnly publicly
pledged 20 an agreement with Mr..
Wilson conccrning the covenant ne
brought back from Europe.
There is one statement OF your
telegram That does give a definite idea
OF where you stand upon what Mr..
Wilson declares TO be The heart OF lho
loague-the general alliance OF Artclo
Y by which the United States would
undertake TO guarantee, as against eX-
tornal aggression. the territory and
independence OF every member OF the
league and 20 mako that guarantee
goOd by war II necessary. You say ~
your telegram that you viii accept
reservations that will clearly state 10
our associates In the league that Con
gisess and Congress alone has hc rgnl
To- declare war and that our cOnsti-
tuition sets up limits In legislation or
treaty-making beyond which We can
not go
/ "That. il seems. is what YOU arc
willing 10 do about Article y Well
/ it Is absolutely nothing Everybody
knows already That only Congress has
a right 10 declare war. and thai there
are limits to legislation and treaty
making power All governments OF
an civilized nations know 10. You ac-
cOmplish nothing by telling them or u
again. The trouble about giving the
| guarantee provided In Article y h
| that The making OF a treaty contain
/ ing u Is a solemn assurance 10 an The
nations that % is within The treaty.
making power, and that The promise
10 make war binds Congress as fully al
10 bings an other members N our gov
crnment TO maintain the plghtcd falii
Of the United Saies.
"in all governments the power {
declare war rcsls somewhere. and "a
agreement 20 make war Is an agre'
lmeni that that power shall be so cXci
, lclscd by ths officers in whom n rest
q A refusal by Congress 10 pass u
- necessary resolution would simply
b a breach OF The treaty.
AN analogous case Is the power {
b | Congress 30 appropriate money. Ihcr
Is no other power In our gOvornmcr
10 do that. but. II the United STATE
. makes a treaty agreeing 10 pay $1,000
600 30 another country. would any on
say that The Obligation could be can
Continued on Page fifioen)
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
NUMBER SYSTEM
FOR CITY CARS
Company Believes NewRule
Will Benefit Riding
Public
USE LIGHTED
SIGNS AT NIGHT

0nic ais of the Wilmington and
philadelphia Traction Company this
morning announced that on and aficr
SUNDAY an cars on the sixteen troll
isy lines in the e 81 would be op-
GRATED on a number route system.
Changing OF me system IS expected
% prove beneficial 10 the riding pub
company Tsie change IN ihe remark
ing ~ the car has eni1irj an expend-
Hlirc OF hundreds 0f dollars.
TIL numbers 20 he placed on the
ear- viii Boz ~ metal measuring no
hv 90 Inches IN size. u VIII ba pos
s'h'c Tor persons ava ting their car
o. -f, On numbers at least a square
away
In addition to the numbers on the
cars they will be marked with the
noini Of destination. These s gns
viii b. large and In addition To tne
destination they viii bear the route
number.
TO avoid confusion on the West
Fourth street lines he cars that oper-
ate between Greenhiil avenue and
shellnot Park will carry the figure 4,
while those ope lting between Union
Gardens and Thlrly-siXih and Market
streets will carry the numbers al
Continued on Page Fifteen.l
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
BOYS AS
STOREBREAKERS
Three Mere Lads Eat
Sweets and Get
Money
MIGHT HAVE
HAD ACCOMPLICES

Salvatore DeNfasi. aged ~ yeane,
George Uzzo. aged "a years. and JO-
soph Hanley aFed . years, were ar
rested This morning by plirolmen
McGillon and Elliott charged with
breaking and enbering. and after be-
ing taken 10 the police station were
sent TO The Houes OF Detention, sii
washington street. where they arc
being held for The Juvenile Court
The boys are charged with break
ing into and robbing the stores Of
NJ. H. Flat. 200 King street; j. W.
Rash. 209h King street. and David
Almond 2ij King street, some time
last night In each case The boys
gained entrance by. inserting a steel
bar In the paddock on The door and
breaking The lock.
In the stores Of Flat and Almond
the boys broke open The cash reg
siers and got several dollars In each
case In addition 20 money they also
took canned goods, package goods,
meats. etc. Several cans NJ fancy
fruits were opened tn the stores and
evidently eaten there. the empty re-
ceplaclcs being left on the floor. AZ
he store OF Rash eight crates Of
grapes were stolen.
owing 10 The quantity OF provis-
ions taken. 10 is evident the boys did
not work alone That they could
have wrcnched the heavy locks from
the doors seems almost impossible
But whether the boys were alone In
The stealing Is not known, they hav-
ing refused 10 connect any other per-
sons with the crimes.
Two OF the boys were seen at their
work about Q o'clock last nicht by
Almond who went 10 his slore. bul
as he aid not know anything had been
token and the boys declared they had
simply gone there for the purpose of
finding a place 10 sleep, he permitted
thom 10 60
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
LEAGUE HELPS
WORKING GIRLS
Conserving of Health and
Womanhood, Consumers
Association Aims
STATE GAMERS
JOIN MOVEMENT

because NJ inc readiuslment Of in
dustrlll conditions an increased num-
Der OF young women are seeking work
al present" said Mss Clara south
wick. executive secretary OF the Con-
sumers' League Of Delaware. In dis
cussing, today. the activities OF the
organization in behalf OF the business
girl
There have been more applicants
for positions In the Wilmington Pub
Tic Library in the past two weeks
than in the past i've years" contin-
ued Mss Southwick. adding that Ar
thur l.. Bailey The librarian. would
verify her assertion. "The factory
girl" she continued. has better op-
p0rtunity today than lhe so-callcd
professional or business girl. The girl
who wants a clercal position Is de-
cidodly up against 10 Just now. There
are indications. however. that c0ndi-
hons viii brighten after the national
election"
The Consumers League. NJ which
Mrs. T. Coleman dupont Is president,
holds that the community demands
that every woman should be assured
help in securing employment fitted
TO her strength and training and such
sanitary working conditions and pro-
visions for safety and comfort as shall
preserve her health and Increase her
efficiency. The League also has been
striving for a limited work-day which
shall insure sufficient leisure and
strength for Wholesome recreation
and such wages and conditions as will
conserve health and womanhOOd.
Membership subscriptions 90 The
league were received steadily today
az the booth established In the lobby
Of the Hotel dupont. Mrs Ethel Ball
Sianiar. Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles,
Miss Katherine Hillcs and Miss Ethel
Spruance were In charge
Among new members gained were
delegates 10 the Tri-Siate Packers
ICnnIinned on pace Elffennl