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Evening star., 1921-10-09
matter that I want to talk to you
about, and that I'm going to talk to

matter that I want to talk to you
about. and that I'm going to talk to
you about whether you like it or not
that's all there is to it. And well
get right to the point. What do you
know about that affair in the park
last night?'
Nicolo Capriano sank back on his
pillows, with a furious snarl. He still
shook his fist at the officer.
What should I know about your
miserable affairs!'. he shouted. I
know nothing about any park!
know nothing at all. Why do you
not leave me in peace-eh? For fifteen
years this has gone on, always spying
on Nicolo Capriano, and for fifteen
years Nicolo Capriano has not lifted
finger against the law"
Ihat ls true--as far as we know"
said BarJan calmly. But there's a
little record that goes back beyond
those fifteen years. Nicolo, that keeps
US little chummy with you--and
Nicolo.
BAH! Nicojo Capriano spat the ex.
clamation viciously at the other.
About last night" suggested Bar
Evening star., 1921-10-09

jan. patiently. ITS rather In your
line. thought, perhaps. you might
be able to give us a little help that
would put US on the right track"
II don't know what you're talkin6
about" snapped Nicolo Capriano.
I'm talking about the man that
was blown to pieces by a bomb" Bar
jan was still patient.
Nicolo Capriano's eyes showed the
first CLEAN Of interest.
CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1921-10-09

Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02

Miss Eleene Chisolm returned to
Hattiesburg today to resume her
school duties.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
mic BODIES
GG'STALL OFFICERS
A JOINT INSTALLATION OF
EASTERN STAR AND
MASONS HELD i
WAS FINE OCCASION
Mrs. T. /. Halbert Presented
With Jewel In Appreciation
Of Services.-CoI. Lincoln
Installing Officer.


Monday night the joint installation
OF the Masonic bodies in this city
was an suspicious event in the calen-
dar Of the fraternity.
Officers of the Order of the Eastern
Star, Columbus Lodge No. F. and A.
NJ. and the Royal Arch Chapter, were
duly installed and the occasion was
one of special interest to members of
the order.
Col. @. L. Lincoln, the nestor Of
the Masonic order in Mississippi, and
one of the most prominent and best
informed Masons in the State, offici-
ated as installing officer, and Mr.. C.
C. Buder acted as marshal.
In appreciation Of her fine service
and loyal and faithful devotion to the
order Mrs. T. |. Halbert, Past Worthy
Matrcn of the Eastern Star Chapter.
was presented with beautiful 0. f.
s. jewel. The presentation was made
by Mr.. E. H. King. Mrs. Halbert was
further honored by the presentation
to her of handsome baking dish by
the retiring officers Of the Chapter.
At the close of the formal installa-
ton ceremonies an elaborate banquet
was served in the banquet room.
The following officers were duly
installed:
Blue Lodge: B. A. Lincoln, Wor-
shipful Master; 7. w. Lewis, Jr., SEN
Tor Warden; Rev, Z. L. Malone, Jun
Tor Warden; G. Haley Reeves, Treas
urer; M. G. vandiver, Sect; s. G.
Driver, Lecturer; Mike Kerby, Tyler;
H. H. Gunter. Senior Deacon; Robin
Weaver, Junior Deacon.
Royal Arch Chapter: w. M. Horton.
High Priest; g. "A. Franks, King;
Wiley Eubanks, scribe; George Mos
by, Captain of the Hosts; G. @. Blu
der, Principal Sojourner; Lacey Null
lon, Royal Arch Captain; E. N. Han
nah, First Vail; G. o. Long. Second
Vail; G. c. Richardson, Third Vail;
Mike Kerby, Sentinel.
Order Of Eastern Star: Worthy
Matron, Mrs. f. f. Galloway; Wor-
thy Patron, Mr.. H. II. Gunter; As
sociate Matron, Mrs. M. G. Cotner;
Secretary, Mrs. George Carson;>
Treasurer; Mrs. e. e. Chappell, Con-
ductress, Mrs. F. w. Norwood. The
appointive officers named by the new
worthy matron were: Chaplain, Mrs.
H. E. King; Marshall, Mrs. Wallace
Neyman; Organist, Miss Sarah FAINT;
Adah, Mrs. John McClanahan; Ruth,
Mrs. Claud Newman; Esther. Mrs.
G. II. Jacob; Martha, Mrs. Sam
Erwin; Electa, Mrs. Donald Frazier;
Warden, Mrs. w. r. Hannah; Sem
tinel, Mr.. C. G. Buder. Mrs. D. F.
was installing officer for
the Order Of Eastern Star.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
IC AesA
Columbus Retlrl,
Tomorrow Mayor McCanahan Rnquishes The Duties OfThe
MayOraty To His Successor, Hon. A. Y Glover

Tomorrow Hon. A. Y. Glover
will assume the duties of the
office of Mayor of the City of
Columbus. succeeding Hon. d. S.
McClanahan, who retires from the
office after serving the city for
two terms.
There will be no public inaugu-
ration ceremony, the incoming
Mayor merely going to the Chan
Gerry Clerks office to take the
oath of office. He will then, in
turn. administer it to the other
elective city officials.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
Columbus Business Men Sound
Note Of Optimism For New Year
Business Men In Interviews Given To The Dispatch Reflect An
Optimism That Is Most Encouraging. Constructive
Suggestions Are Offered.

Dispatch sought the views of Of the leading business
Columbus territory the for the coming
enabled herewith of these of
significant that note optimism through all of the
The hard thinking business Of this city and section
the and while the altogether bright
glowing hopeful there much
suggestions for the beemen and improvement Of
dtions opnc optimism
the and advancement Of the interests Of
any community
face the New Year with hope and inspiration
Columbus industrial and
They Illuminating and in them will find the
the forward for greater and better things for
OF community
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
K. OF P.PURCHASE
CHURCH FOR HOME
LODGE BUYS CUMBERLAND
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
FOR LODGE HOME
Building Will BE 0yerhauled And
Made Suitable For Club And
Lodge Representation
Taken Tuesday.

The Knights of Pythias at Their
regular weekly, meeting Tuesday
night decided to purchase the church
building of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church at the corner of South
Fourth street and Third avenue to be
converted into home for the frater-
nifty.
The lodge plans to reconstruct the
building and adapt it to meet the
needs Of a fraternal club and lodge
hall.
The purchase price was $2,17S, and
it is estimated that between $4,000
and $4,000 will be required to convert
the building and adapt it to the
needs Of the lodge.
Tentative plans call for the erection
of a second story to the building,
which will be used as the lodge room,
and the first floor will be devoted to
club purposes. 1t will be handsomely
equipped with all modern home con-
veniences.
The matter of the purchase of the
property was submitted to the mem
bershp Of the lodge IN the form Of a
referendum, blanks stating clearly
just What was involved in the propos-
ed Purchase Of the property having
been mailed to each member of the
lodge
This referendum revealed strong
sentiment in favor Of the purchase Of
the building, the vote having stood
abouttwo to one in favor Of the lodge
making the purchase
When the matter was brought up On
thefloor of the lodge Tuesday night
itmet with very cordial support and
y n'sa'r9 l,sgaed with handsome
majority. f'
Mr.. Joe B. Love, the new chan
cellor commander Of the lodge, states
that as soon as the title to the proper
ty passes to the lodge steps will be
taken Immediately to make the neces-
sary changes in the building. At
present the lodge is being represented
in the transactions by the hall trust
ees, Messrs. j. T. Stephenson, F. d.
Ellis and Joe B. Love.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
VICE-PRES. NORRIS
A VISITOR HERE
Big Official Of Mobile & Ohio
Railroad Was Visitor i'm
Columbus Friday.

Columbus was honored by visit
from Vice. President +. +. Norris, o.
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, Friday
Mr.. Norris was en- route to st. Lou
is from Washington and other points
lin the East, and stopped off for few
phours ID Columbus.
While here he was the guest Of
friends, ind in the evening he was
guest Of honor at dinner given by
his friends at the Wcman's Club, An
elegant five-course dinner was served
in the tea room Of the club.
The charming hospitality of the
Woman's Club was extended to the
distinguished visitor, and his recep-
ton there was feature Of the many
other courtesies that were extended to
Mr.. Norris.
Mr.. Norris arrived at 1920 in the
afternoon from Montgomery, in his
private car, and was met at the sta
ton by a group Of his friends. His
lear was parked in the M. and o. yards,
and he left at 11;30 Friday night fer
st. Louis. Mr.. Norris was accompa-
MED by his charming wife and little
son, Frank Norris.
Mr.. Norris ranks as one of the fore
most railway executives in the coun-
try, and he talked interestingly of the
railroad situation. His visit here,
however, had no official significance,
he merely having stopped off a few
hours to be with friends and to spend
New Years Eve very quietly away
from the strenuous activities that
crowd the daily life, of the executive
of big railway system.
Mr.. Norris was given an automobile
ride over the city, and he had ytoppor-
xunity to see. some of Columbus. He
was very favorably impressed with
our city, and commented most favor
ably on the metropolitan appearance
of the city, especially in the business
section.
He was delighted with his visit to
Columbus, and received a very cordial
invitation to visit the city again when
opportunity afforded.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
TO MEET COLLEGE
GIRLS in AUTOS
Chamber of Commerce Ladies'
Committee Will Convey
Students TO College.

Following a custom which was es-
tablished at the opening of the college
IN September and a courtesy that was
heard of and appreciated in every
county in Mississippi, the Chamber of
Commerce has appointed a committee
of ladies to have automobiles meet
the incoming college students at the
railway stations today and Monday
and convey them to the college.
Mrs., E. T. Baird, Mrs. r. E. John
ston and Mrs. T. A. McGahey were
appointed on this committee and all
ladies who drive their own cars are
invited and urged to cooperate with
this committee.
The suspension of street car SER
vice from the stations to the college
makes the situation of the transpor-
tation of hundreds of students q seri-
GUS one, and last September the Is
of the city met the trains with auto.
mobiles and carried the girls to the
college.
This courtesy was highly appre.
ciated by the students and the college
officials. News of this act of court
esq has spread to all sections of the
State and 1t has had splendid eff
feet m giving the people Of the Stats
an idea Of Columbus appreciation Of
the college and the girls who come
here from all sections of the. com
monwealth each year.
1t is practically certain that ths
custom will be an established one.
All ladies who drive their own cars
are requested to get in communica
tion with the committee in charge Of
the arrangements and lend their Co
operation to the movement. At least
fifteen cars win be necessary to NEE
the demands of the situation.
Only Mobile and Ohio trains will b.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
TEACHERS TO BE
GUESTS AT MOVIE

The literary classic and incompara-
BILE novel of child life Huckleberry
Finn will be the attraction
at the Princess Theatre Mon
day afternoon and evening, and Man
ager E. L. Kuykendall has extended
the courtesies of his theater to all
teachers in the public schools of the
city and county and the entire faculty
of the college.
The picture is truly a wonderful
production, masterful conception Of
Mark Twainy great book, and it is a
feature extraordinary. All Of the
members of the faculties Of the colleg,
and schools are invited to witness the
picture as guests Of the management
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
HUCKLEBERRY FINN
At Princess Monday.--Famous Boy
Hero Appears In A Really Great
photoplay.

That incompatible novel of boy life.
f" Huckleberry Finn" has been put
into what is declared to be a truly
great photoplay. 1t will be shown at
the Princess Theater on Monday.
The motion picture producers say
that no stories lend themselves so adj
mirably to production on the screen rs
do the humorous works Of the inimita-
BILE Mark Twain. "Huck and Tom
and "Tom Sawyer were earlier pro-
toplay successes. Now the same di-
rector, William D. Taylor, has taken
the beloved vagabond, Huck Finn,
and made him the hero Of film that
is said to be even more enjoyable than
its predecessors.
Lewis Sargent, a boy-actor, red
haired and freckle-faced, and an ex-
perienced pantomimist, appears as
Huck Finn. Gordon Griffith is Tom
Sawyer, and the rest of the cast MAIN
tains the same high standard. Julia
Crawford Ivers, one of the cleverest of
scenarists, adapted "Huckleberry Finn
to the screen and throughout has
maintained the true Mark Twain
flavor 1t is Paramount Aircraft
production.
->s>~-~S~e~~-~-~--~-~~-->~>
administration that il is in my power
to give said Mr., Glover in conversa-
ton with Dispatch reporter yester-
day afternoon.
-. Il
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02

met. The first train to meet will be
this afternoon at 5:15 o'clock and
the Monday trains will also be met.
Most of the students are expected to
arrive in the city ON this afternoons
train.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
SPLENDID WORK
IN CITY SCHOOLS

Some of the teachers at Franklin
ACADEMY have worked up great deal
of enthusiasm in their classes by al
lowing them to dramatic the subjects
studied, and put the plays on before
the student body assembled at chapel
period.
The following one was recently
completed:
Miss Gertrude Eckford's class in
English have completed the lliad and
are telling the story in serial form at
chapel period to the assembled school
On Wednesday morning the story
was begun by Sec. 2 by which, by
oral themes and impersonation Of the
principal characters, gave the quarrel
between the chieftains.
On Thursday morning both sections
took part, giving two scenes showing
the customs Of the Greeks ant
Trojans.
Friday the story waS finished by
Sec. 2 by, picturing the reconciliation
between Agamemnon and Achilles.
This dramatization is the result Of
the work done in English by this
group Of children as their oral ant
written themes, word study and for.
NAL grammar have been based upor
this one story, as well as a detailed
stndv Of the Iliad itself.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
Continued on page five)
A FINE RESPONSE
TO CHILD RELIEF

In it's Christmas edition the Dir
patch published am appeal from Prof.
William G. Burgin in behalf of the
starving children Of Central and
Southern Europe and China.
The appear was beautiful in its
sentiment and reflected the true con-
ditions in the European countries.
1t depicted famine conditions and the
consequent death of little children.
The appeal met with cordial and
generous response in some quarters.
The appeal of child life and the suf-
ferings which the children Of the
stricken areas are undergoing touched
the heart of many, and while the re-
spouse was not what it should have
been by any means, the amount coli
lected will go far towards relieving
the suffering of many little child
rem.
The Dispatch gladly acknowledges
the receipt of the following contribu-
tions:
Civic Glass, M. S. c. WIS 1900
Mrs. w. G. Fort, Mayhem. -. 1000
Lee High School. ........ TAG
First Baptist Sunday School,. 1902
Baraca Glass First Baptist
Church. initial contribu-
ton, (Others to follow each
Wcth.b ........ .s..s $4,000. V'Ve
PhiIathea Glass, First Baptist
Church, $40 each month. y. 12O.0C
Total .................S l90.4s
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
A FINE RECORD
OF PUBLICSER
Mayor McClanahan Ends Record
OF rs Years of Public
Service Tomorrow.

Forty-one years ago young man
came down from the hills Of Alabama
to Columbus.
He had the mlnificent sum of rs
cents in his pocket, but consuming
iambition to achieve success in his
brain. and a perfect mania for hard
work.
He had little 0 no education, but
the Lord had Endowed him with
plcntyof hald4toiExs5F sense, and the
faculty Of making friends.
Forty-one years ago, d. S. Me-
Clanahan came to Columbus.
Tomorrow he retires from the office
of Chief Executive of the City of Co
lumbus at the close Of one of the most
progressive and most constructive
mayoralty terms in all of the history
of Columbus.
For twenty-five years Mr.. Nc
Clanahan has been connected with the
city government as alderman and
Mayor. He is rounding out his second
term as Mayor.
1t had been his ambition to serve
his adopted city as its chief executive
officer, and four years ago his am
bition was realized.
Under his administration Columbus
has made more progress and more
constructive things for the betterment
of every phase of our community and
civil life have been accomplished than
under any other one administration
in all of the city's history.
The city has enjoyed unprecedented
growth and prosperity, and it was his
privilege to guide and direct the city's
ship of state in the most momentous
period in the history of the world,
the World War period, when the times
and situations that arose called for the
highest type of courage and judgment
and rare discretion, and then through
the critical days of reconstruction
when every section Of the South, and
the whole country for that matter, was
threatened with racial troubles, and
delicate problems and situations con-
fronted all Of the agencies Of law
enforcement. Our city and section
passed through this critical period
without resultant serious difficulty,
due to the wise leadership of our Off
cials and citizens committees. The
general public knew little of the
serious situations that arose from
time to time during the war, and in
the critical days that followed. In the
handling Of all Of the delicate situa-
tons the tact and resourcefulness of
Mayor McClanahan played an i'm
portant part, and he is to be COM
mended for the service he has rem
dered this community in this
connection.
In the city's program of develop
ment and progressixeness Mr.. Nc
Clanahan has had the sympathetic and
active cooperation Of the city coun-
Gil, the members Of which share with
the Mayor the credit for the unpre-
cedented era of the city's progress
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
MIR. A. Y. GLOVER
YOUNGEST MAYOR
Takes Oath OF Office As City's
Executive Head Tomorrow
Morning.

Columbus youngest Mayor, Hon. A
Y. Glover, will take the oath of office
tomorrow morning.
! Mr.. Glover is the youngest man Tho
electorate of Columbus has ever chos
en- to direct the city's affairs. HI
will attain his forty-fifth birthday
this month.
The new Mayor is young and pro,
Igressive, and he will bring to the office
and to the city administration TIL
enterprise and progressive spirit that
is essential to the progress and devel-
ment and expansion of any city.
Sometime before noon Monday Mr..
Glover will go to the office Of Mr..
Jno.J. Richards, chancery clerk of
Lowndes county, and formally take the
oath of office, at which time his pre-
decessor, Mayor d. S. McClanahan,
will formally turn over the affairs of
the office to him.
Monday night the council will meet
in regular annual session, and Mayor
Glover will administer the oath Of
office to the members of the alder
manic council and the school trustees.
After this formality of organization
the council will go into the election Of
city officials, members of the police
department, and the heads of the
various city government departments.
The following compose the city
council and school board;
Councilmen-Ward /, Mr.. G. Y.
Banks; Ward 2, Mr.. C. c. Richard
son; Ward 3, Mr.. Henry Beard;
Ward 4, Mr., G. Neyman; Ward 5, Mr..
T. W. Harris; Ward 6, Mr. John W.
Steen.
School Trustees -Messrs. w. N.
Pickett r. A. Carson, Parker Reeves
and G. D. Wood.
The New Mayor.
Mr.. Glover is native Albanian,
having been born and reared in Fork
land, Green county, Alabama. He is
a member of one of Alabama's most
prominent families, and is we'll known
in all of Southern and Central
Alabama.
He moved to Demopolis, Ala, in
1908, and resided there three years,
looming to Columbus in July of 1911.
He was connected from that time un-
til February, 1914, with the Columbus
Dry Goods Co., resigning his position
with that firm to accept position on
the police force of this city.
He served as an officer on the force
from November, 1914, until January,
1919, when he was elected Chief of
Police, which position he held until
September, 1914.
In April of last year he went before
the people as candidate for Mayor in
the spring primaries and was elected
by a nice majority.
| can see bright prospects for the
future Of Columbus, and on the eve
of my assuming the important duties
of Mayor, | am conscious of the du-
ties and responsibilities the office i'm
poses, and it shall be my constant aim
and endeavor to. give them the best
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02

CONTINUED on page two.)
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02
D. +. MCCULLOUGH. Manufacturer.


January average lumber hand at 1870 of the
South by orders 1852 feet On
1856 feet for each of the above mills This increase
of the fact that about 80 Of the mills have been
closed down for the last two or three months
The Cotton surplus probably greater than in Lumber
commodities MENTION they affect this section
other but is fair that the grain country and the
Manufacturers of other sections practically the condition
that this condition caused by the European countries
being practically bankrupt and unable obtain credit purchase what they
actually need.
any emergency legislation will be material
benefit and not look for much improvement present situation
something adjust the finances establish
system between this Nation and all other Nations
would the of the world had the to
purchase half Of what they actually suffering for the want OIL
L. E. LIDE, Druggist
AS see the immediate future conditions very
The of Fire when there was only Smoke has caused the death
of millions Of people
cry prove country when
need to do get to work and produce the things consume
talking ard Times Apply to each obstacle the best available
the difference between stgness and thrift and practice
thrift
Our forefathers them and
still enough Of that inherited mcte to
sustain our country during this time
O J. STEVENS. Secretary Chamber Commerce.
and hand utilize atom OF energy
constructive thought helpful suggestion that will furnish more
O the business .4s,-
Of business must take off their coats
up hands vim department inside
register ITO cent and more
when farmers must coordinate their interests with the
without fear favor to keep production
keel with both hands the wheel and will to WIN
by working together.
There never was intelligent cooperative effort was 50
necessary the vehicle through which
thought activity Of the entire County be yazed into
that make for the prosperity OF it's citizens
This the farmer should begin the preparation OF MS
for coming We intelligent and cooperative methods
n marketing these products.
This is the time when the manufacturer must coonae ms
with the wholesaler must cooperate to the fullest extent
with the retailer by the suggestion Of better selling me.n SHOWING
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-02

Mr.. Billups Harris, of Washington
City, was the guest Of his mother,
Mrs. W. B. Harris, during the holt
days.