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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
COLUMBUS TO
BE ON MAP AT
UNIVERSITY VA.

Miss Pohl, the talented poctess of
rhythmic movement of the Nj. S. C..
w., will leave this week for the Uni
versity of Virginia, to join Mrs.
Gather and cooperate with her in the
work incident to presenting the JEFF
ferson Pageant, which will be one of
the most beautiful features of the
University's Centennial Celebration
this summer.
Columbus, through Mrs. Gather
Miss Pohl, and the college students
who will later join Miss Pohl, feels
very much honored in the notable
artistic production. The story and
outline of the Pageant is the work Of
Mrs. Gathers pen, and expresses the
writer's idea of Jefferson's conception
of the culture and refinement, the flu
ture youths of Virginia would receive
from the realization of his dream.
| Four lovely poses typify the classic
culture to be attained, the joyous as
piration of youth, the lofty patriotism
and the matured dignity and elevated
mentality of the finished education
Miss Poh has selected Misses Edy-
the Reid, Emily Massengale, Frances
Balm, Katherine McGrath, Augusta
Alexander, Rebecca Pegues, Eugenis
Howell, Frances Woodward, Marguer.
lite Brisco, Belle Bond, Hetty Newell
Josie Campbell, Eola Williams, Da.
pine Bagget, and Rose Mae Quinn.
Miss Nina Weeden Oliver, who ha:
been studying and perfecting her ar
under a famous Russian artist thi:
winter, will do solo work will
Portapovitch in the Pageant.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
FIRE PREVENTION
COMMITTEE ACTIVE

The fire prevention committee of
the Chamber of Commerce is getting
into action.
In statement in this issue of the
Dispatch holders Of policies are urged
to inspect and scrutinize their policies
carefully with the view of determining
Just what protection they furnish.
This is regarded as essential in
these days of scarcity of fire insur-
ance protection.
Later the committee will conduct
campaigns urging precaution meas
ures looking to the prevention of fire
and reduction of the fire hazard to
the minimum.
Mr.. B, G. Hazard is chairman of
the committee and the other two
members are Mr. K. r. Banks and Mr..
S. j. Loeb.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
HARRISON HERE
THURSDAY NIGHT
JUNIOR MISSISSIPPI SENA-
TOR is TO ADDRESS
COLUMBIANS
AT COURT HOUSE
Distinguished Visitor Will Also
Speak Before College Girls
in the Afternoon-Public
Reception.

Senator Pat Harrison will deliver
two addresses in Columbus tomorrow
In the afternoon at 80 o'clock ht
will speak before the students of the
Mississippi State College for Women
AT night he will deliver an address al
the Court House, commencing at 1880
Senator Harrison is spending few
days in Mississippi, and at the earnest
solicitation of friends he consented to
deliver a series of addresses through.
out the State.
He was induced to come to Column
bus by Mr.. I. r. Langston, who had
a conference with the Senator in Jack
son last week.
Senator Harrison has many warm
personal friends in Columbus, and he
will be extended most cordial
welcome.
He will talk on the issues and prob
lens that confront the country today,
and his address will be an illuminating
presentation of national issues.
The people of this entire territory
are extended most cordial invitation
to hear Senator Harrison.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
JACK SENTER
SAVES LIVES OF
MICHIGANDIANS
RESCUED FATHER AND SON
FROM DROWNING AT
DAYTONA BEACH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Overcome by Undert0w While
Bathing.-Young Senter Was
Badly Lacerated in His
Heroic Attempt.

A Columbus boy, Mr.. Jack Senter
played the part of hero at the fam
Gus Daytona beach in Florida Sunday
afternoon.
According to telegraphic advices
which were received yesterday by the
Dispatch Mr.. Senter, who is touring
Florida with the National Editorial
Association, rescued George Deliver
and his eleven year old son from
drowning.
Overcome by an undertow current
the father and son were struggling
frantically to save their lives when
Senter rushed to their rescue. he sue
ceeded in bringing the young boy &c
safety and then assisted the father ii
reaching the pier safely.
The father and son were clinging tc
the piling of the pier with a terrific
undertow sweeping about them and
from the clutches of which they had
barely escaped a moment before.
But for the prompt and heroic act
lon Of Mr.. Senter young Deliver might
have been lost in the treacheous un-
der-current as the father was quite
helpless in the strong sweep OF the
current.
It was during a bathing outing o
the National Editorial Association
that the lives of the Michigandians
were endangered, the party now being
on a tour of Southern Florida after
holding the annual convention at ST
Augustine. Mr.. Senter Joined thu
editors III Birmingham more tllan two
weeks ago and he is one Of the most
popular members Of the touring
party.
Mr.. George B. Deliver is editor OF
the Journal at Battle Creek, Mich.
and he and his son have been with
editors since their entrance into florl-
da at Pensacola on March T.
The telegram reciting the details OF
Mr.. Senter's heroic act was filed al
New Smyrna, Fla, and was sent to
the Dispatch by Mr.. G. 7. Rand, q
newspaper man of Philadelphia, Miss
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
LARGEST COTTON
CROP SINCE 1914,
BUREAU REPORT

Washington, D. c., March 22,--The
largest cotton crop since 1914, and
the sixth largest in the history of
the country was grown last year.
Ginning statistics for the l920-21
season announced today by the Census
Bureau shows total Of 13,365,754
equivalent to 500 pound bales COM
prise to 1920 crop. That is about
2,760,000 equivalent 500 pound bales
less than the record crop of 1914, and
is slightly smaller than the 1904 crop.
The 1919 crop was 1926 32 run
ming bales or 1l,425, 1853 equivalent
500 pound bales, and the 1918 crop
was ,9O6,73 equivalent 500 pound
bales and the 1918 crop was 1906
4SO running bales or l2,0i0,532 equi-
valent 800 pound bales,
Totol ginnings equivalent 500
pound bales by states follows:
Alabama 67O,721; Arizona 1Ni,S53;
Arkansas 1,l7I095; California, ~
AS; Florida 1894; Georgia 1906
577; Louisiana 3sS,655; Mississippi
997, 1888; Missouri 1882; North Caro-
lima 936,5s2; Oklahoma 1,2S76s9;
South Carolina 1,6S9,47O; Tennessee
3l3,747; Texas 4,1S0,197; Virginia
2O,S44; all other states 1858.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
OUTLINE EVENTS
FOR FIELD MEET
SCHOOLS OF COUNTY WILL
HOLD MEET HERE ON
FRIDAY, APRIL |.
AN ALL-DAY AFFAIR
Events In Both Athletic and
Literary Departments--Much
Interest is Being
Manifested.

Representatives from all of the
schools Of Lowndes county will com
pete for field day honors at the aa.
nual county field meet which will bt
held in Columbus on the Barrow Mem
orial School cTna Friday April 4
Plans for the event have been coh.
pleted under the direction of Prof
Brandon Of the Lee High School,
Information points to a large at
tendance and one of the most sue.
cessful meets in the history of the
county association.
There will be events in both the lit
erary and atheletic departments, each
school putting forth its best talent To
compete for the honors of the day
Following is the full program:
Literary events begin at 10 a. M
at the Lee High School. Algebra
Miss Nickles; English, Miss Rouse
History, Mr.. j. A. Lamb; Spelling,
Miss Shirley.
Athletic events begin at 10 a. m
at Barrow School campus. List Of
events in the order of their occurrence
100 yard dash, high jump Ia mile
race, broad jump, high jump, so YARD
dash, shot put, egg race, pole vault
broad jump flag race, broad jump
pole vault, IL mile relay, egg race
i mile relay flag race, picture show
at Barrow school.
Beginning at 200 p. m. IS yarc
dash, high jump, high jump broad
jump 100 yard dash, l2 mile relay
I1-2 mile race, girls basket ball game
boys basket ball game, teachers
basket ball game.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
NINE OUT OF TEN

In questionable sent out recently
to several hundred readers Of the
Dispatch nine out of every ten who
filled out the questions stated that
they read the Dispatch classified ads
81 saw 1t In the Dispatch" classi-
fled ads are messengers of service
They bring quick results. Use them
for results and read for profit.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
WARRIOR TRIP
IS POSTPONED
DELAY IN BOAT SCHEDULE
MAKES TRIP POSTPONE
MENT NECESSARY
WILL GO IN APRIL
With Delayed Schedule Party
Would Have Been Thrown i'm
Birmingham All Day
Saturday.

Due to delay in the schedule of the
government barge, a delay which
would throw the Columbus party in
Birmingham on Saturday and take
business men away from their bust
ness on this day, it has been decided
to postpone the Warrior trip until
early in April.
This decision was reached yester-
day morning when telegraphic advice
was received to the effect that the
government boat would not reach
Tuscaloosa until Thursday night.
1t was evident that this delay
would preclude many Columbians
from making the trip because Of the
fact that they would be away from
their places of business on Saturday.
High water has slowed down the
schedule of the boat and it will arrive
in Tuscaloosa a day later than the
last schedule promulgated and rather
than have party of reduced person
mel it was decided to postpone the trip
until early in April at which time it
is hoped that an even larger party
than was originally planned will be
organized.
Mr. K. f. Johnston, chairman of the
trip committee and Mr.. V. b. lines,
chairman, conferred with the Of
ficers of the Chamber and members
of the party and it was deemed adj
visable to postpone the trip until
April.
Immediately after the decision was
reached kilograms were dispatched to
Birmingham and Tuscaloosa and the
government authorities in charge Of
the Warrior river traffic.
Mr.. Johnston will remain in touch
with the situation and complete plans
and details for the trip in April.
81 believe that the contemplated
trip will mean a great deal to Column
bus in many ways and | trust that a
large delegation of our citizens will
make their arrangements to go along
with the party in April" said DR.. J.
w. Lipscomb, president of the Cham
Der Of Commerce yesterday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
Know Your Own City,
Do You Know
That?
by V. B. mess
By V. B. INES

Be booster.
YOU TELL EN- CARRIAGE; I'm
buggy.
YOU TELL EN- AUSTRIA; I'm
Hungary.
Rotary luncheon today at the Wo-
mans Club.
Weather forecast: Men, get into
your straw hats Sunday.
X \
Go around to the oon-dsy services
at st. Paul's this week.
X Y
Today is the Sind. day of the year.
The sun rises at $3.50 and sets at 6;15
The home brew crowd are singing,
"Let the Rest of the World Go Dry
There will be some big surprises at
the Pythian minstrel next week. Look
out for them.
If you have taken EN- off the
weather man says you'll have to put
them on again.
Look at almost any girls face and
you can tell she has wonderful tai
ent for painting.
The schools Of the county will hold
a field meet in Columbus April 1. at
Barrow School campus.
X X
Home building and public works
should be going on now to give EN-
ployment to our people.
X X
Mississippi's educable child per
capita tax is only s4. CALIFORNIA;
tax is $50 per capita.
X X +.
I,owndaH. Mon~+e and Calhoun are
the only counties in Mississippi that
do not have special school tax levy
4 X
Editors from all over the nation
from Connecticut to Oregon, are
touring Florida. Wouldn't it be great
for Mississippi to have this public
ity opportunity.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
.SUPT. BOND FOR
MILEAGE SYSTEM
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
WOULD TAKE COLLEGES
OUT OF POLITICS.
VISITS IN OUR CITY.
FavOrs Millage System of Finan-
cial Support of State Col
leges.-Talks on General
School Problems.

state Superintendent Of Education,
Professor w. F. Bond, delivered an
address before the faculty and student
body of the Mississippi State College
for Women Friday morning at the
regular assembly hour. Mr.. Bond
spoke with great enthusiasm and
force of the needs Of education in
Mississippi, and Of the part the alum
nae Of the great Woman's College
might play and is playing in educa-
tional reconstruction. He cited the
need Of an Increasingly greater num-
Der Of well trained teachers, and made
plea in behalf of uniform school
term of nine months length. Ac-
cording to the distinguished educator,
only little more than one-fifth of
the school children of Mississippi
have the advantage of nine months
term, more than one-half have less
than a six months term, and one
fifth have four months and less. He
said further that the people thought
they were doing the big thing by edu-
cation in Mississippi, but that in real
ity the state stood next to the last
on the list in per capita expenditure
for education. The State OF Califor-
mia appropriatcs for education on the
basis of $50 per capita for every child
of educable age, and this is supple
mented by an appropriation of like
amount by the county, thus making
a total Of $50 per capita for education.
Maine expends $27 per capita on its
children, Ohio $24, Arizona SIS, and
Mississ ppi a.. Nj Ak sput three of
the counties of Mississippi, however,
this meager appropriation is supple
mented by a county tax levy. 7
three counties that do not have
special tax levy are Lowndes, Nor
and Calhoun.
In speaking Of the effects of
Compulsory Education Law in its f..
year of application, Superintendent
Bond declared that there we're ov==
$4,000 children in school this year :
result Of the law. He told of school:
in the rural districts in which it was
no uncommon sight to find three
fourths Of the pupils in the primer
class, their ages ranging all the way
from six to sixteen.
Mr. Bond won the applause of his
audience when he advocated taking
the State schools out of politics. This
could be accomplished, he said, by
adopting the millage system of fin
ancial support for the colleges, and by
having board of Trustees for the
State Colleges, consisting of twelve
members, with not more than four to
retire in any four year period, thus
making it impossible for any one
Governor to appoint more than one-
third of the Board, the Governor him.
self, and the State Superintendent,
not to be members of the Board. He
also advocated having on this board
at least one representative of the
alumni Of each of the colleges over
which the Board has jurisdiction.
Mr.. Bond is a vigorous exponent
of educational progress, and he is
carrying the gospel of better schools
into every part Of the state.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
TO DESCRIBE
THE TOMB OF
CHRIST SUNDAY

Rev. Arthur Growden, pastor of
the First Christian church, in his
special Easter sermon Sunday will
present vivid description of the
tomb of Christ as it appears today.
Rev. Growden personally visited
the tomb of Christ while on a tour Of
Europe. His subject Sunday will be,
"How Do We Know Christ Rose From
the Dead?"
There will be special Easter SER
vices at the church Sunday morning
with special musical program.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
TONY'S PLACE
SOLD YESTERDAY

Tony's Hot Dog Stand, famous as
baseball, football and fraternal head
quarters, on North Market street
changed hands yesterday.
A deal for the purchase of the place
by Mr.. w. r. Sparks was closed yes
terday, and Mr.. Sparks formally took
charge yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Tony Butera, who has been
operating the stand for several years,
has made no announcement Of his
plans for the future.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
TICKETS FOR
MINSTREL TO GO
ON SALE FRIDAY

Reserved seats for the Knights of
Pythias minstrel which will be the at
traction at the Columbus Opera House
Tuesday and Wednesday nights will
90 on sale at Weaver and Harring-
tons drug store Friday morning.
Persons holding g neral admittance
tickets may take them to the drug
store where they Jill be accepted IN
exchange for reset we'd seat tickets.
Tickets may BIZ purchased in adj
vance from Tony Butera or Charley
Funk.
Fifty Columbians are in the cast
and the minstrel promises to be the
biggest fun producing attraction ever
witnessed in this city.
Some mighty nifty surprises are in
store for thosl, who witness the per
formances, ard from all indications
the show is going to be bowling
success.
The best tlent in the city has beer
secured and irehearsals have been in
progress fol days.
Gorgeous costumes have been secur-
ed for the occasion and special stage
scenery is being installed.
As evidence of the fine response
on the part Of the people to the min
strel movement the largest advertis-
ing program ever published in Co
lumbus is now in the hands of thu
printer. 1t will contain twenty pages
and carries over hundred advertise
ments.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
SCHOOL PLAY FRIDAY

Friday night of this week the pupils
of the Mount Vernon School will give
their annual play. The title of the
play is "The Thread of Destiny" and
it is being directed by Miss Frances
Shackelford. The admission will be
Is and 25 cents.
The Mount Vernon School will soon
close one of the most successful SEES
sions in its history, under the leader
ship Of Prof. G. e. Pearce.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
FAIL COMPROMISE
in SCHOOL MATTER
CONTENDING FORCES IN
SCHOOL CONTROVERSY
SEEK COMPROMISE.
NO AGREEMENT YET
Committee for Trustees Issues
Statement Touching on Com
promise Issue-Far From
a Settlement.

A compromise in the school contro-
versy was sought the past week be-
tween the two contending forces, but
efforts to reach an agreement proved
futile. ..
The Parent Teacher Associations
Committee was represented by Mr..
George Y. Banks and Mr.. Parker
Reeves, while the trustees were repre-
sented by Captain 7. H. Sharp and
Councilman T. W, Harris.
1t was agreed to seek compromise
on the basis that the present trustees
resign their positions and that the
city council be petitioned to appoint
four men suggested by the committees
of both sides, the provisions of the
compromise, in addition to the resig-
nations of the trustees, being that
Professor Meadows be re-instated,
with the understanding that he for
mally place his resignation before the
new board of trustees. The four men
suggested by the compromise commit
tee are Messrs. II. II. Gunter, G. f.
Sherrod, John +. Frierson and DR.. G.
E. Lehmberg.
The Parent Teacher Associations
special committee considered the COM
promise proposal and failed to reach
decision in the matter, deferring ac-
ton until last night, when another
meeting was held
1t may be said that the sentiment
in the committee was against accept
ing the terms of the proposal the
committee being unwilling to sacrifice
what they believed to be the princi-
pies involved in the controversy.
Following is formal statement of
the committee which represented the
school trustees in the compromise
negotiations:
To the Citizens of Columbus:
Without going into the merits OF
dement's of the public school question
which is now being so Unexpectedly
and harmfully discussed on the streets
through the press, and at public gath
erings, we feel that the people of Co
lumbus should know of the efforts
made by friends Of the school to rec
oncile the different factions, and the
honorable and self sacrificing position
taken by the school directors, r. A
Carson and G. D. Wood, against whom
the fire of criticism has been directed
! Mr.. G. Y. Banks, School Director
Parker Reeves 7, W. Harris and 7. H
Sharp met in conference and discussed
the school situation thoroughly from
every angle. 1t was suggested by Mr.
Reeves, and unanimously agreed to by
the other three, that the schoo
directors should resign as 1
body, and that four new schoo
directors be appointed, or elected, b,
the city council, as the law provides
The name of no person was considered
for this position who is allied will
any municipal political faction, O.
whose breadth of vision is circum
scribed by personal interests. 1t wa
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23
COLUMBUS FINANCIER IN NEW
INSURANCE COMPANY.

Mr.. I. E. Langston, prominent
real estate dealer of this city, is men
toned as a director in one of the new
ly organized insurance companies
being formed to relieve the insurance
problem of the state and to take adj
vantage of the financial opening
created by the withdrawal of foreigf
companies from state business.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23

Mr.. Simon Loeb's friends have
missed his genial presence from the
streets lately. Mr.. Loeb has been
confined to his home for a few days.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23

Mr.. T. E. Fancher is suffering
from a very severe attack Of tonsilitis.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-23

{ Continued on Page Two
Evening star., 1921-07-03
DEEMED GREAT RESULT
FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Peaceful Settlement of the Aland Islands
Controversy Is Regarded as a Notable
achievement in International Affairs.

part of the league of nations.
In Silesia there is another small,
bright spot discernible on the
international horizon. GeReral
agreements have been reached for
the withdrawal of both German
and Polish forces to the right side
of the plebiscite line. so that con-
ditions are improved for the set
tlement Of the disputed territory.
This settlement must be made at
the next meeting of the allied
supreme council, and fortunately
that meeting is to be attended by
the American ambassador to Great
Britain. Col Harvey.
Meantime the Greeks have
spurned the proffered mediation
of the allies and are preparing
another offensive in Asia Minor.
where the unfortunate Christian
minorities are in a parlous plight,
their fate depending upon Greek
success.
Can the United States come to
their aid? Can President Hard
ing do anything to back up his
words of last October to American
citizens of Greek descent?
PrOpoxed Irish Conference.
Here at home the move of the
premier. MIR. Lloyd George, for a
conference on the Irish question,
with no conditions attached to the
invitations sent to Ulster men and
Sim Feiners, mark definite
and important advance on the part
Of the government.
If the various obstacles which
have arisen should prove too great
to be overcome and the move ends
- In failure. the situation will be
serious. There is a dread alterna-
tive in the background.
The date fixed for the first meet
ing of the Dublin parliament pass
ed last Tuesday. The last period
of grace expires on July ~. At
that time the provision for a
southern Irish parliament lapses
and a crown colony, or some kind
of military rule. may supervene.
The moment is one pregnant
with possibilities. The door to
better understanding has been
opened. The settlement Of the
Irish question would do much for
civilization and for the peace of
the world. 1t is consummation
devoutly wished by sensible and
sympathetic men and women
everywhere.
Copyright. 1921. by The Washington Star.)