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The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
Clark FauOrs Reduced
Freight, Rates in Summer

Reduction in the summer months
Of freight rates on coal. in order to
stimulate 'off season" buying, was
favored yesterday by. Chairman
Clark. of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. He expressed ap-
proval. before the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee, of the bill by
Senator Ffelinghuysen to effect
these reductions. The committee
heard Clark in closed session and
made no report on the bill.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Herald and the Evening fest.)
By ELIAS ToBENkIN.
BERLIN, April s.-Forty pounds
of rye fiour were paid recently for
q major operation in Riga last
September. The physician. noted
specialist in that city. requested all
his patients to pay him. when pos
sible, with natural money; that Ia.
with groceries, linen, and wood. in
stead of with currency. He would
take ten pounds of potatoes In pref
erence to 100 rubles for visit
Money and banking have almost
completely ceased to figure in the
life of the people in Soviet Russia.
In the. border states, in Esthonia
and Latvia, the banks have also be-
come semi obsolete and have been
reduced to about one-quarter OF
their normal activity. People no
longer deposit money. They seek
the bank only to exchange their
nicely printed but almost worthless
native money for Swedish droner,
British pounds, Swiss francs, or
American dollars.
Depreciation Of German Marks.
A similar disrespect for money
and mistrust for their native cur
rency Is now rising all over Ger
many. The German mark IL looked
upon today as a jperishable article,
to be disposed of as quickly as pos
sible. While the German mark Is
earned slowly, 1t is spent in haste
when you ask the German WORK.
man or clerk why he is in such
a hurry to spend his earnings he
will tell you that this Is the only
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

was pointed out that a turnover tax
would tend to bring about import
ant and undesirable changes in bus
mess practice. Large corporations,
which control their raw material
and intermediate products, would be
placed at a very great advantage
because they would not have to pay
this tax which the small manufact-
urer and smaller dealer would have,
to take into account. II would tsnd
to promote big combinations. and
would squeeze out the smaller man
ufacturers and dealers.
Another reason IL that II would
be economically unsound. as well as
socially unjust, to shift S2,0oo,0oo.-.
900 of taxation from business and
personal income taxes to consump-
ton taxes. This would mean that
more than so per cent Of our ma
tional income would be derived from
consumption taxes which any stu
dent of the problem will recognize
as extremely unwise. There Is no
doubt that big business would be
glad to be rid OF the tax burdens
they are now paying, but Is 1t fair
to shift this vast sum to the should
ers of the wage Garner, the farmer
and the salaried individuals, for.
they are the ones who will have to
pay the bulk OF such a tax. 1t 10
almost safe to predict that the ad-
ministration which puts a sales tax
of any consequence on the statute
books, will have cause to regret 1t
later.
The third reason, which may be
mentioned here, is the comparison
with other countries which now
have a sales tax. The ones usually
referred to are Canada, the Philip
pines and France. In Canada the
tax is upon sales Of finished articles
by manufacturers, wholesalers and
jobbers. 1t is. however, coupled
with such a long list Of exemptions
that IL bears litele resemblance to
any general turnover tax.
The Philippine tax appears to
work satisfactorily, but II must be
e very different sort of country
from the United States. There is a
relatively small amount of what
may be called big business. Agri-
culturists, small manufacturers, and
small dealers make up most of the
business of the islands. Conditions
are so different in the United states
that there Is little comparison.
In France the sales tax has not
worked satisfactorily. and in this
connection we may quote from the
Paris correspondent of the London
Economist who, writing under date
Of March Is. 1921, discusses the def
icit of 22S,500,00o francs in the
French tax returns for February
compared to budget estimates. He
says:
THE real cause for the months
disappointing return Is to be found
once more in the failure of the
much -trumpeted tax on turnover,
which yielded only 151,5o0,ooo
francs. against budget estimates for
the month of 415,sos.50o francs, .
deficit of over 26i. 1000. 900 francs, or
over so per cent. This tax has now
been in operation for six months
(each months yield being included
in the following months returns).
and has a steadily decreasing yield
each month, as will be seen from
the following table:
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
MARKET LISTLESS
WITH Low RATES
Bond Trading Moves Irregu-
larly and Without Trend in
Either Direction.

NEW YORK, April 20. - Little
surprise need be expressed at the
failure of the bond market to reflect
lowering Of call money rates during
the past week. Such a development
is pertinent to the subject Of per-
manent investment only in so far as
1t indicates a definite change in
credit conditions, and while there is
something hopeful in, the frequent
recurrence of a plentiful supply of
Idle funds available for loans on
stock collateral, practical evidence
Of permanently easier money has
been scant. There Is more than q
suggestion, however, in the lower
ing Of commercial paper discount
rates by the Chicago banks late this
week.
The bond market moved irregu-
larly and without a distinct trend
in either direction. 1t contained
numerous instances of belated and
urgent liquidation on a small scale,
evidenced by sharp net losses on an
exceedingly small volume of sales,
which in some cases consisted of
only one bond. Convertible bonds
reflected the action of stocks, as
they are wont to do when there is
a sharp rise or fall in shares into
which they are convertible. And
even in the case Of bonds which are
not convertible there was sympa-
thetic response to stock market
fluctuations. Cuban-American Sugar
Ss, for instance, reacted to the
in sugar stocks and es-
pecially on the basis of a rumor
that the dividend on this particular
stock mikht be sacrificed. The mem
tai process by which bondholders
will sell because there is a chance
Of the management conserving re-
sources at the expense of stockhold-
ers Is not clear.
Rails.
Railroad bonds. constituting the
bulk of all listed bonds, were re-
sponsible for giving the market its
irregular appearance. While some
in this department were holding
steadily or even rising fractionally,
others were being sold down. Their
action on the whole was not, how
ever, disappointing.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
'Industrials Average 1853 Cain In Week

YORK April ended at
of
industrial placed s56
road showed loss Of 20 points s2s4 to $3.50 Com
parsons OF the two classes Of stock follow:
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
Czecho- -SIovakian Textiles.

The market closed point lower 20
point higher.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 23.-The sugar
market closed unchanged to 1 point
lower:
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Total ........l.g 1.l47.0 900 2.sI3. .6s6, 900
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BY ELIAS ToBENkIN.

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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25
Centennial Program

While it is impossible a this date to give complete
program of the Centennial and Homecoming Celebration
0he Entertainment Committee being handicapped until
final report is made by the Finance Committed general
outline of the attractions is as follows:
On the morning of Tuesday October 18th, will be held
The Historical Parade with many handsome floats partici
paed by the various patriotic societies. clubs city schools
students Of the Mississippi State College for Women,
veterans and distinguished guests Three bands will be in
attendance.
On Tuesday afternoon the official opening exercises
will be held including addresses of welcome responses by
former Coumbans of national reputaon and the reading
Of the Centennial Poem written by Mrs. Rice Gather.
tuesday evening" at 80 o'clock viii be held the Civic
and Industrial Parade fancy drill by the Columbus DO
keys and possibly drill by the Meridian Shrine Patrol
whose band will be in attendance CThe Dokey Drill Team
participated in the national competitive drill held few
weeks ago at Chattanooga, Tenn Tuesday evenings
tertainment will conclude with street dance with music
furnished by two bands.
On Wednesday, October 10Th, the entertainment will
be held the campus of the Mississippi State College for
Women. The exercises there will include gymnasium
hbton by the students of the college, public speaking by
prominent visitors two home coming by college girls
community dinner the campus, and one hour of singing
by fifty song leaders assisted by thousand college girls
In the evening of Wednesday, up town. will be held old
fashioned street dance concluding with general dance by
the public.
On Thursday, October goth, will be held the Old Fd
dlers Contest Sing by hundred prairie negroes Tin
udng plantation songs and meodies) and public speaking
by distinguished guests Wednesday evening there will be
grand display of fireworks the banks of the Tomhigbee
River concluding with carnival and street dance up town
with two bands in attendance.
large speakers and reviewing stand will be erected
Main Street. in front of the Dispatch office and beaut
full welcome arch thirty feet high will stand at the inter-
section of Main and Market Streets Electrical decorations
of hundreds of lights will beautify the entire business
tion of the city each night.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25
TAX VOTE TO
BE CAST WE'D.
One Mill Additional For School
Purposes Should Carry
Unanimously.

The following timely and earnest
appeal for the great cause Of edu-
cation has been presented to US for
publication by a gentleman who has
the good of the boys and girls Of the
county at heart. We commend the
article to our readers in the school
districts outside of Columbus, and
trust that they will read it before
going to the polls on Wednesday,:
A Vital Issue.
"An issue vital to the welfare of
the Lowndes County children is be-
fore the voters next Wednesday,
when they are asked to vote a special
levy of one mill for school purposes.
This small assessment will yield a
revenue to the county Of approx
mately $1,000, which will be supple
mented by an equal amount from the
state. This sum will enable the
schools of the county to run their
regulation term Of eight and nine
months, and will insure them against
having the term cut to six months.
Il is unthinkable that the proposal
shall fail Of endorsement, for the
progressive people Of rural Lowndes
cannot afford 10 retrench in the
important matters Of the education Of
their boys and girls. The cannot af-
ford to allow children to go hungry
for want of intellectual food. or per
nit them to be forever handicapped
by reason Of limited educational adj
vantages.
"The tax is small--only 81 on every
thousand dollars worth Of property.
II man owns 5000 worth Of prop
erty his tax would be s., and no pro
gressive citizen would begrudge that
small additional amount in the inter
est Of the boys and girls Of the
codhty Rich IN economic and agri-
resources. the County cannot
afford to withhold its wealth from
the children who need il, and whose
minds and hearts must be prepared
by education to rightly enjoy and
richly appropriate the full blessings
and opportunities Of life. Il should
be The proud privilege Of every voter
70 cast a vote on Wednesday IN be-
half Of the children Of Lowndes Coun-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25
COLUMBUS
ROTARIANS
AT ABERDEEN
Twenty Prominent Gentlemen of Our
City Entertained by Rotary
Club of Aberdeen Thursday.

Twenty enthusiastic members OF
the Columbus Rotary Club went ov-
erland in automobiles TO Aberdeen
Thursday, and were delightfully."- en-
tertaincd by the Rotarians Of the
beautiful capital Of Monroe County.
The Columbus Rotarians report a
most enjoyable time. They were cor
daily received, were given most
hearty welcome, and were entertain
cd in manner befitting their frank
and station"
The delegation was headed by the
president of the Columbus Rotary
Club, Mr.. Claude G. Richardson. Din
ner was served at the far-famed
Clopton House, where a number Of
speeches were made The chief
speaker of the occasion was Hon.
Military NJ. Quinn, Of Meridian, who,
the district governor Of
the Rotarians, delivered the Aberdeen
Rotarans their charter.
Three speeches were made by Co
lumbians. as follows: Mr. Claude c.
Doctor James W. Lips
comb and Mr.. Y. B. lines.
Honorable D. W. Houston, Of Alb
erdccn. was one Of the speakers. In
the course of his remarks he stated
that at the meeting Of the American
Bar Association, held at Cincinnati,
Ohio. last month, he met Honorable
Jacob McGavock Dickinson, Of Chica-
20. q native of Columbus, who spoke
enthusiastically Of the Centennial
and Homecoming Celebration to be
held here next month, and who stated
.aat he would be here for the celebra-
.ion. Judge Houston also made the
statement that the people Of Monroe
County were taking a great deal Of
interest in our Centennial and would
b. here iu large numbers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25
YOUNG MEN
HURT YESTERDAY
Automobile Turns Over Near CO.
lumbus Breaking George Sherman's
Leg and Injuring VIM. II. Curtis.

Mr.. George Sherman, Jr., and Mr.
William Henry Curtis went on a fox
hunt, Thursday, and came near max
ing the long journey to the happy
hunting ground. The young men
went to a point several miles from
Columbus in a southwesternly direc-
tin, and while returning to the city
their automobile ran off a bridge on
the Macon road, four miles from town
and both of the occupants were in
jured.
Mr.. Sherman sustained fracture
of his left leg, between the knee and
the ankle. Mr.. Curtis had no bones
broken, but was severely cut and
bruised.
The young men we're brought to
their homes and medical and surgical
aid was summoned. Yesterday a Dis
patch reported inquired concerning
their condition and was informed
that they were both doing well.
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Curtis are
clever and popular young men, and
their many friends rejoice to know
that they escaped more serious injury.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25
SUGGESTION FOR
CITY BEAUTIFUL.
Chamber of Commerce Comes
Forward With A Plan to Add
Perfume to the Rose.

Ever on the alert for anything that
will in any way add to the attract
iveness Of the beautiful city of Co
lumbus, our Chamber of Commerce
now comes forward with sugges-
tion to the Municipal Administration,
which, if adopted and put into ef-
feet, will be of great benefit.
The suggestion, which is signed by
Doctor James w. Lipscomb, presi
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
and Mr.. J. R. Manser, secretary, is
as follows:
"The Chamber of Commerce res
pectfully begs leave to offer the fol-
lowing suggestion, relative to civic
Improvement, to the honorable May
OF and City Council of Columbus,
Mississippi:
LET the Mayor and City Council,
acting in conjunction with the proper
- holders, passing an ordinance if
necessary, at the earliest possible
time, begin on Main Street and Sew
enth and put in curbing and cutters
Of concrete to grade exactly like,
present curb and gutter between Sc
ond Avenue North and Second Ave
nue. South on said Seventh Street, he
city council in recognition thereyf,
putting in five concrete eliptical grass
and flower pots an exact counterpa t
Of the one now existing on Man
between Sixth and Seventh Street.,
to the Southern depot. Then go over
on Second Avenue South college |
Street, and begin where paving leaves
off at Sixth Street, and, acting in
conjunction with property holders,
put in concrete curbing and cutters
to the extreme east end of the M
S. c. w., otherwise known as Fif-
teenth Street.
1--WE respectfully submit that solid
improvement, done under the guild
ance of competen tergireer. will
solve the overflow water problems on
some of these thOroughfares; it will
the property of the individual
owners more than the ex-
pcnse incident to the installation
thereof; it will be fore runner of
the necessary paving to follow some
day, and it will beautify the city of
Columbus a thousand fold.
"This, of course, is a suggestion
in the rough, the details of which
your honorable body will in its usual
splendid fashion work out to the
good of all upon its adoption"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25

One OF the greatest American
critics recently proclaimed Corinue
Griffith as "oue OF the three most
beautiful women on the screen.
This form OF praise is no new ex-
pcrience for fair Coriune. who has
been winning beauty prizes sinca
she was in her early teens. A, The
age OF eighteen she was crowned
Queen OF the Mardi Gras at New
Orleans 1t was this incident
which resulted in her being made an
offer By Nitagraph TO appear on the
screen. Since the unforgettable
screen presentation OF Clyde Fuch's
The Climbers in which society
play Miss Grifhth's gowns created a
sensation Corinne Grilhth's dress
creations have set the vogue Tor her
millions OF screen admirers She
has come 10 be known as the bes,
roWned woman appearing In mo-
ton pictures She wears several
elaborate and daring gowns in
Moral Fibre, a recent special pro-
duction IN which Catherine Calvert
takes a prominent role Recent sue
cesses OF MISS Griffith have been in
Whats Your Reputation Worih'"t
(which New York Supreme { Court
Justice praised Openly during a court
SESSION.. 1T Isn't Being Done This
Seasons and The Single Track"
Miss Griffith IS a Texan By birth .
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25
GAY LACY HAS
A CLOSE CALL
Rendered Unconscious BY Live
Wire Thursday Evening at
Shannon Motor Company.

Mr. Gay Lacy, an automobile me
chanic employed by the Shannon Mo-
tor Co., had narrow escape from
death on Thursday evening.
Just before closing the garage for
the night, about six o'clock, Mr.. Lacy
went to the rear of the garage to dis
connect a rectifier from storage
battery, the rectifier being connected
with an ordinary drop light of the
Columbus Light & Power Co. He ac-
cidentaly caught hold of live wire
and was knocked unconscious to the
floor. Mr.. Ray Waters, foreman of
the garage, saw what had occurred
and rushed to the assistance of Mr..
Lacy, pulling him loose from the live
wire. Mr. Waters was shocked but
not severely.
Doctor Henry and Doctor Lehmberg
were hastily summoned. Mr.. Shannon
also called the Gunter Bros. ambu-
lance and the unconscious man was
carried to Doctor McKinley's Hospital,
where everything known to medical
science and skill was done to restore
him to consciousness. About $3.50
o'clock, two and one-half hours after
accident occurred, Mr.. Lacy returned
to semi-eonsciousness, and by mid
night was fully conscious, although
weak aad nervous from the shock.
At present he is getting along
nicely and hopes to be back at work
in q few days.
Mr.. Lacy who is a brother Of DIR.
Joseph F. Lacey, has many friends in
Columbus who will rejoice TO know
that the accident did not have a fatal
ending. For some months past he
has been working as an automobile
mechanic. Prior to the time he en-
gagged in that line Of industry he was
a popular grocery salesman in the en-
ploy Of the Robertson store.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25
THE COTTON MARKET

The following report was furnished
the Dispatch yesterday by the Co
lumbus Cotton Exchange:
Receipts last report, 1882; CORES
ponding date, 6s.
Receipts this week, LAO; CORES
ponding date, SO.
Stock August /, l,41S-3,59O; cor
responding date, 5S0-6S4.
Shipments last report, 3SS.
Shipments this week, 21S-606.
Stock, 1884; corresponding date
6s4.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25
HIGHEST OFFICER
OF THE REDMEN
Judge Alfred G.. Rutherford,
Supreme IncOhonee, TO Speak
Here Thursday Night.

n Honorable Alfred G. Rutherford, Of
\ Nashville, Tenn, one Of the foremost
lawyers and judges Of the Volunteer
/ State, and Supreme Incohonec Of the
/ Independent Order of Red Men, will
visit the Hunting Grounds of Co
| lumbus, Miss, next Thursday, Sep
tember Goth Judge Rutherford will
be guest of his brothers Of the or
der of which he is the supreme head.
Next Thursday night at 1880
o'clock, in the auditorium Of the
Stephen d. Lee High School. Judge
Rutherford will make a public adj
dress, to which our people are all in
vited While the Independent Order
of Red Men is for men, the ladies
arc invited to attend the meeting at
the school house and gain as much
knowledge as they can of the patri-
otic order to which their husbands,
sons, fathers, brothers and sweet
hearts belong.
At their last meeting the members
Of the local order of Red Men APP
pointed the following committees to
receive and entertain Judge Ruther-
ford, to arrange for the speaking and
to advertise the same;
Reception Committee B. A. Lin
coin, w p Stribling, j r. Gray,
Beverly Matthews, Carlton NJ. Bro
sius, w. w Miligan, J. G. Prowell,
John c. Sale. Mr. Beverly Matthews /,
is chairman Of the committee.
Entertainment Committee: b. A. /.
Lincoln, chairman; the whole Tribe 7
to act as committee.
Hall Committee: W. p. Strib
ling, chairman; b. A. Lincoln and
Beverly Matthews.
Committee on Advertising: G, K.
Lindamood, d. r. Fuqua, Beverly I
Matthews and W w Lofts. NJ. +
Lofts is chairman Of this committee.
A Great Orator.
Judge Rutherford. who is large
man Of fine appearance and POSSESS
;rg powerful voice, is one of the
most accomplished orators in the
South Recently he attended tho ou-
preme Council Of Red Men IN Bos
ton, Mass, where, like the late Henry
Woodfin Grady, he electrified al Who
heard him.
Judge Rutherford is the gentleman /
who, in writing to a gentleman here
q few weeks ago, said:
"As to my coming to Mississippi,
that is the very thing that | propose
to do. have heard much of the
aristocratic city of Columbus, Mis-
sissippi, and have always wanted to
90 there. My wife's mother and her
brother were born in Columbus be-
fore the Civil War, and sheir fatker
was a planter on very large scale,
who owned hundreds of slaves and
a large plantation have often heard
them talk about the beautiful homes
the magnificent and the cultured peo-
pie in and around Columbus, Missis-
sippi, and / am told that Columbus
is still the center Of the civic virtue
and wealth Of this great state, rem
lering it permanently fit to be the
home and headquarters Of the oldest
tribe and Of the Great Council Of the
Improved Order Of Red Men"
We Will Show Him.
And so, when the eminent jurist
comes TO Columbus next Thursday, we
will show him that what he has been
.old is absolutely accurate, namely,
hat uor city is the center Of civic vir-
.ue and wealth in the great Magnolia
State.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25
RAck rRoM NEw oRLEANs

Mr.. r. l. Kuykendall. successful
base ball magnate and theater mana
ger. has returned from a weeks visit
in New Orleans. Mr. Kuykendall
was accompanied By his son, Curry.
A pleasant trip is reported.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-09-25

Let The Dispatch order your wed
ding invitations and announcements.
Quick deliveries, hadsome work, beau
tiful wedding cabinet stocks. En-
graved work a specially. We will
send samples if you wiz telephone Us.