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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15

Transportation rates have taken a sharp
downward trend all over the country They
are slowly but consistently returning to the
point the President terms normally. With
the opening of the New Year the railroads
have put into effect the greatest single cut
in freight rates ever made in this country.
If they carry no greater volume than last
year the net loss to them in rates, and the
corresponding gain to the shippers, will total
$93,O0O,00O.
These rates are not made effective by rea-
son of the profits which the railroads are
making at present prices In fact, few of the
railroads of the nation made any money last
year. A majority of them registered losses;
but the President and Secretary Hoover in
sisted on the reductions for the two-fold
reason that the old rates were so high that
they were bar to production in many parts
of the country, and that they believe the
lower rates will result in a sufficient increase
in tonnage to make up part of the estimated
loss.
But the plan can work successfully only on
condition that the railroads are permitted to
make a corresponding reduction, although not
in equal amount, in their operating expenses.
At the present time the average wage paid to
the railroad employees is nearly double that
of 1914. 1t stands to reason that the freight
and passenger rates cannot be permanently
reduced unless wages return to a lower level
This fact is recognized by the heads Of the
railroad brotherhoods; but they would evade
the reduction by having the roads taken over
and operated by the government and the
service losses made up in subsidies from the
Federal Treasury.
This plan appeals, however, only to those
who would be the benefciaries of that sub
sidy If the railroads are to be operated at
loss and the deficit made up in taxes, it sim
ply means that those who do not use the
railroads must pay part of the bills of those
who do and that the rest of the people of
the country shall pay to the railroad EN-
ployees wages that they are not able to earn
During the war we tried the experiment of
taking the railroads from an industrial basis
and putting them into politics. In addition
to increased rates and deprecated service the
experiment cost the people of the country
$1,400, 100000 in tax money. There is little
likelihood of repetition of that disastrous
experiment; but the people must be prepared
to meet vast amount of propaganda against
a reduction in wages following the cut in
transportation rates. aa.t a
Until these adjustments take place the rail
roads will be compelled to operate at heavy
loss The new rates will not bring in enough
money, unless there is a heavy increase in
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
LEE HIGH MIRROR
is OFF THE PRESS

After having enjoyed a most de-
lightful holiday season, the staff Of
the Lee High Mirror settled down to
business and on Thursday these tai
ented and enterprising young people
issued the first holidays edition
of their sprghtly sheet.
The Mirror Of January 10Th was
filled to the brim with interesting
reading matter and nicely-displayed
advertising of Columbus firms. Be
ing printed by the Dispatch printers,
the print is clear and clean, and aside
from its high-class contents, it is
neat and attractive.
Alexander II. Pegues, the editor-in-
chief, got right down to business and
wrote two splendid editorials, one
headed "Play A Clean Game" and
the other bearing the caption, BE
ginning Again"
Miss Media Larkworthy, assistant
business manager, wrote a fine article,
Credit To Whom Credit Is Due" in
which she expressed appreciation to
the business men of Columbus for
their advertising patronage, which
made possible the publication Of the
Mirror.
The latest issue Of The Lee High
Mirror is highly creditable to its staff
and we congratulate them upon their
talalt and enterprise as reflected in
its columns.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
MOVES TO HARRISBURG

Mrs. E. r. B. Sargent, formerly
of Waldron, Ark, has moved to Har-
risburg, Ark, as will be seen from
the following clipping from the Scott
County (Ark.) Record. Mrs. Sargent
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ.
Brownlee, of Columbus, and has many
friends here. The Record says
"Mr and Mrs. E F. B. Sargent are
moving this week to their new home
at Harrisburg, Ark, where Mr.. Sar-
gent has a position as demonstration
agent. These people leave many
friends in Waldron who regret their
change of location. Mrs. Sargent has
been teaching in the school here for
the past two years and her friends
realize that her place will be hard to
FILL"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
UNDERWORLD is
GIVEN WARMING
Glove Up, Drink Up, Pack Up
And Move, Or
Behave"

Youngstown, Ohio, Jan. 14.-Hon.
George L. Oles, mayor-eleet who takes
office at midnight. in an open letter
to the underworld today, in which
he warned wrong doors that they will
have until January 21st to Glove up,
drink up, pack up, and move, or be-
have"
Tomorrow, Oles stated, he will adj
dress the city policemen and "give
them hell" Last night he held a
banquet for the city council at which
he proposed campaign of economy
which includes proposals for reduc-
ton of the police and fire depart
meut.
The letter to the underworld says
81 am going to give the underworld
Of this city one weeks notice to love
up, drink up and move, or behave. !
am going to give you this weeks
grace because | feel down in my heart
that it would be shame to pull you
all in and take the last dollar from
you in fines and fill our jails to over
flowing. Therefore, | am going to
give you this notice. | want to state
right here that on the 21st day of
January, at l o'clock the lid is going
on. 1t makes no difference who you
are, how much pull you have, how
well you know me, or what you think
you can do. There will be no excuse
accepted or leniency extended to any
one. This includes all parasites that
live on the proceeds of Nhe under
world. In fact, this includes every one
that is not a lawabiding citizen. Pass
this word to your friends as there
will be no excuse taken under any
consideration"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
FLYPAPER USED
TO FIGHT WEEVIL
Negro Man AT SidOn Kills Cotton
Destroyer With Tangle-
foot.

A means of curbing the progress
Of the boil weevil has been found!
And like all such discoveries a simple
method was employed
The Moses of the farmer is a ne
gro.
Flypaper is the weapon,
The discovery is authenticated by
one of the most prominent and sub
stantial farmers OF Lefiore County,
a director of one of the leading banks
of Greenwood and man who serves
his county in public life.
George Moore, a negro farmer liv-
ing near Sidon, had the imagination
TO conceive the Hindenburg line
against the insect invaders.
Thusly runs the tale;
George had heard much about the
voracious insect which was devouring
the juicy core of his neighbours cot
ton bolls. He determined to prevent
the invasion of his one-horse farm.
he thought hard and earnestly
Eureka!
The prominent man, in describing
George said:
4 heard that George Moore had
raised ten bales Of cotton on his small
farm when the crops of his neighbors,
many of them the most successful
farmers of the Sidon section, were
disastrous failures. The boil weevil
had literally devoured their cotton
bolls.
Il was somewhat skeptical and in
vestigated. / discovered that the ne
gro had, indeed, produced the amount
of cotton stated | inquired how he
did it.
Well, boss, replied the darby, 4
heard about dem weevils, and ]
thought out a scheme to work agin'
EN- | bought dollar and a half of
flypaper and spread it at both ends
of cotton rows. declare, boss, in
the morning, dem papers was so xiv
vered wild dem weevils dat yo couldn't
see EN-. | den burned 'em and put
down new 'uns. 1t sho' was de ting
The Greenwood man said he talked
to negroes around George Moores
farm and they verified what the ne
gro stated, about the number of bales
of cotton produced and the use of fly
paper.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
TO SAINT LOUIS

Mr.. Frank S. Patton, Of Columbus,
was called to Saint Louis a few days
ago 20 the bedside of his father, Mr..
+. F. Patton, who is recovering from
a surgical operation in a hospital in
the Missouri metropolis.
Mr.. f. F.. Patton is well known in
Columbus and has many friends here.
He formerly was superintendent of
the Southern Railway in this city. aft
erward moving to jackson, Tenn. His
wife is also at his bedside, and the
good news that the operation was
successfully performed will be gladly
received here.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
MANY MARRIAGES

Mr.. Charles NJ. Reeves, justice of
the peace, has made.many souls happy
since he took the oath of office on
January 5, 1920. Up to and including
January 8, 1922, Mr.. Reeves had unit
ed 391 couples in marriage. The edi-
tor of the Dispatch has witnessed
a half-dozen of the ceremonies, and
was impressed with the dignity of Mr..
Reeves. Marriage to him is a sacred
thing and he always treats it as such.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
A HOT SENATOR

Philadelphia, Jan. disappointment
of George Wharton Pepper of Phil
adelphia to succeed the late Senator
PenrOse is expected to come from
Gov. Sproul tomorrow unless a last
minute change is decided upon.
The expected appointment, it is
understood, virtually became a GER
tainty after The Governors visit to
Senator Crow in a Pittsburg hospital
yesterday. Senator Crow is chair
man of the Republican State Commit
tee.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15

Your choice Of Hart Schaffner &
Marx Suits SS995 at Loeb's.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
Manhattan Shirts reduced at Loeb's.
A TRUE GENTLEMAN

A man that's clean inside and out
side; who neither looks up to the rich
nor down on the poor; who can lose
without squealing, and who can win
without Dragging; considerable to
women, children and old people; who
is too brave to lie, too generous to
cheat and too sensible to loaf, and
who takes his share Of the worlds
goods and lets other people have
theirs, is our idea of a true gentle
man.
And now the question comes-when
such an ideal of true gentleman"
is so possible Of attainment and so
glorious to behold, why doesn't every
man be a true gentleman?
Now is the time to buy Manhattan
Shirts at reduced prices at Loeb's.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
BIG BALL PLAYERS

President Ban Johnston, Of the AM
erican League, iris Speaker of the
Cleveland team and number of
other baseball celebrities will arrive
in jackson this morning and take
breakfast here before going on to
Louisiana where they will go on a
bear hunt. They will leave here this
morning at $50 for Vicksburg ard
from there will go to the Bear Lake
country where the hunt is to be stag
ed-From Thursdays Jackson Clar-
ion Ledger.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
CANDY KITCHEN OPEN

Crews Candy Kitchen has reopen
cd for business at No. 40S Main street.
just across from the Greenlee store.
A full line Of homemade candies
fresh daily. Prices reduced to p
cents a pound. You are invited to
call.
CREWS CANDY KITCHEN.
1-15-3t Columbus. Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
COLONEL LINCOLN HOME

Colonel c. l.. Lincoln, one of our
ablest lawyers and most estimable
has returned from Carroll
ton, Ala, where he went several days
ago on professional business.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15

Rub-My-Tism, antiseptic and
pain killer. for infected sores,
letter, sprains, neuralgia, rheu-
matism.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15

The boys should have come by for
Mr.. f. L. Kuykendall and taken him
with them. In his own bailiwick, Mr.
Kuykendall is as big a base ball mag
nate as any of those mentioned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-22
SAYS AMERICAN FLAPPER
d: HAS BEEN STANDARDIZED

San Francisco, April % Omitted
Press) The American "fapper" has
been subjected to the scrutiny of the
British merchant prince and ap-
praised in business terms.
First, the "fapper" is found to be
standardized. Second, her cloth
ing was given a money value of $11.
/" Gordon Selfridge. of London, form
er partner of the late Marshal Field
and one of Englands leading merch-
ants, made the appraisal after tour
ing the United States. mi s..5
s'The most interesting thing have
seen in the United States is the stand
ardized "fapper", Selfridge comment
led. H.. cot -. ~. ...'@-
"There are flocks of them in New
York, San Francisco, and Chicago.
All of them wear the same thing,
from hats to shoes. -
e"Theirf clothing? Well, I haven't
observed it as closely here as in New
York, but the New York f1appers outfit
would cost--well about Sill would
be a fair price," -
Selfridge exlained he would not
for minute criticize American wom-
en-. 2, .s.. 81. sE5s5.ysss. s., fs7-..rrs-jE-
son the contrary" he said, u
think they are particularly pleasing"
"There are fappers in London, of
course" he added, "but the London
fiappers are not standardized"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-22
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
n SOLD WELL LAST MONTH

Reports received by Lew Wallace,
Jr., director of savings, Treasury De-
partment show that treasury savings
certificates to the amount Of $13,377,-
A24 We're sold during the month of
March. This is the largest sale of
any month since the certificates We're
offered, and Director Wallace attrib-
utes the increased demand to the fact
that the people arg beginning to real
ize that the certificates are a highly
attractive investment,
While these certificates were de-
signed particularly for the small in
weston, many investors are buying the
limit allowed, $4,000 for the year.
The certificates bear interest at
the rate of " per cent compounded
semi-annually and mature five years
from date of issue. Being issued in
denominations of $25, 500 and
81 900 maturity value, costing $40,
$50 and $500, the treasury has pro-
vided a security to fit any pocketbook.
Mako Ramjdii Raautiful--- ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-22
ST. PAUL WILL PUT ON
''SCHOOL FOR BRIDES

St. Paul, April 22,--"A School for
Brides" for the benefit of those who
do not know how to have the krot
tied according to 1922 methods, VIII
be conducted in St: Paul this month
The school will be held in connect.
ion with the "Boulevards of Paris"
style show the week Of April % to 29.
During the big exposition two loving
couples will be made husbands and
wives. Local merchants Will donate
the garments and furniture to start
house keeping.
A score Of professional models
from New York and Chicago will
display the latest in women's appar-
ell, and vaudeville acts and dancing
will be included on the program al
ternoons and evenings.
The undertaking is being arranged
under the direction Of the retail sub
division of the St. Paul association
Hal Geer is secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-22
WAR FINANCE DIRECTOR
SAYS CRISIS is PAST

Fargo, N. D., April 22-"The crisis
is past" Eugene Meyer, Jr., Of New
York, managing director OF the war
finance corporation, declared when in
Fargo returning from an inspection
tour Of the south and west. people
are looking into the future with con-
fidence based on good sound econ
omis grounds" he said
Meyer explained the war finance
corporation would have had to reorg-
anize had they adjusted their machin-
cry to load directly to farmers and
had they done that 1--WE might still be
reorginazing instead of having loaned
over 100000, 000.' >.
"Agriculture is coming back" he
declared. More than $35, 100000 has
been repaid in the corn belt. He clam.
ed to have evidence that the sheep and
cattle business is once more commc?c-
ing to thrive.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-22
FARM BUREAU MAINTAINS
SUPPLY OF BULLETINS

The Farm Bureau maintains very
complete supply of bulletins from the
United States Department of Agri-
culture, the Minnesota Experiment
stations, and other sources. These
bulletins cover all phases of agricul-
ture, such as cooperative marketing,
soils, livestock, poultry, bees, crops,
home, etc. A supply of Year Books
of Agriculture is also maintained
through the courtesy of the congress-
men. "a 9>S." e.. j. s. ". ~
All these bulletins are intended for
distribution without charge. They
are not sent out promiscuotsly, but
can be had by calling for them in per-
son or by letter. Lists of them have
been sent out to the Farm Bureau
units, and farmers clubs, Bulletins
not on hand will be sent for. - -
Keep Off The Grass,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-22
Walk Around. Not Across a:
PETITION OF RAILROAD
LABOR BOARD REFUSED
(Ey United Press)


+ Chicago, April 22.-Judge George
A. Paige in United States district
court today denied petitions Of the
Railroad Labor Board that an injunc-
ton granted the Pennsylvania rail-
road restraining the board from max
ing public it; decisions in case OF dis
|putes between the road and employees
be dismissed, ..h
The board ordered the various rail-
roads to NETT with the men to draw
UP working q agreements last year. The
leaders went before the board claim
ing the Pennsylvania refused to meet
with the employees. The Pennsylvania
said it would deal with the employees
direct on any question. -<.g. =.
After hearing the evidence the dec;-
sion was prepared by the board, which
the Pennsylvania said is understood
to attack the management for its at
|titude. 49,, sn,- }..sg :,
The decision the road held would
cause dissent on between workers and
employers. They asked that it be. made
permanent The board declared that
The Injunction deprieved all its power
to make public it's findings and it
would be without a weapon to force
the roads to obey it's mandate %
Heb 3eautify Bemidji-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-22
Willing to Extend Recognition
Provided Russia Carries
Out Her Promises
ELIMINATION OF TREATY
DIFFERENCES LENDS AID
Hope Is Now Held That Genoa
Conference Will Accomplish
Something of Value
(By United Press) .

Genoa, April 22.-France today
offered conditional recognition of
the Russian Bolshevik government.
Louis Barthou, chief of the French
delegation to the Genoa Economic
conference, announced willingness to
extend this recognition provided Rus
STA carries out the promises made in
its reply to the allied demands.
Recognition was one Of the count
err demands made by Russia in it's re-
ply to the allied note. The Soviet
government agreed to acknowledge
its debts. provided recognition was re-
corded to it.
France heretofore has been bitterly
opposed to admitting Russia to the
family of nations, while the Soviet
regime remains in power. Barth0u's
statement was made after long con-
ference with his colleagues and after
he had communicated with Premier
Poincare in Paris.
King Victor Emanuel arrived here
this morning. He entertained the del
egates at luncheon and later many
were guests on his war vessel.
Genoa, April 22-The economic
conference Friday made great
stride forward. The elimination of the
Russian-German treaty from the con-
troversy, and Soviet Russia's prOvis-
ional acceptance Of the allied condi-
ktions concerning foreign debts and
confiscated property of foreigners,
produced very definite hope that
the greatest congress European safes
men ever held will accomplish some
thing real and tangible for the recon
struction of Europe, including Russia.
The demands of the powers which
have been accepted include the waiv-
based on military intervention. rec
ognition of war debts to the govern
ments, with the understanding that
they will be considerably scaled down,
recognition Of debts and financial OBJ
legations due to foreign nationals and
the right Of foreigners to have confis-
Gated property returned to them or
to be given proper compensation Tor
it.
The concilatory nature of the an
swer Of the Soviet government con-
tributed to the optimism that the Boil
sheviki earnestly seek an arrangement
with the powers by which Soviet Rus
STA will be permitted to enter into the
comfy of nations. The clear and
brief demands of the Allies which
afford concrete basis for discussion
are compared here by the observers
to the concrete American proposals
for naval limitation which was intro
duccd at the outset Of the Washing
ton conference and which gave the
delegates to the Washington gather.
ing an opportunity to concentrate dis,
cussion on something tangible ana
constructive. go
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-22
SCORNED STENOCRAPHER
SHOOTS MONTEYIDE0 MAN

Montevideo, Mimi, April 22-The
fury of woman's scorn brought
tradegy here today. Elsie Salisbury
shot and probably wounded Oscar
Erickson in the offices of the st. Paul
railroad here, Erickson is near death.
She was stenographer in the st.
Paul roads Office. lie was division
accountant Friends said Erickson had
paid Miss Salisbury some attention
and that she was in love with him, but
he did not seem to care. Fellow work
ers said she mad 1lery temper and
was of a jealous disposition.
Miss Salisbury refused to talk, not
even the sheriff could learn her story,
After she shot Erickson she calmly
returned to her work and submitted
to arrest when the officers arrived.
Erickson was wounded three times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-22
FIVE DISABLED VETS
BEING TRAINED HERE
u. S. Veterans Bureau Desires
to Place More Vocational
Students in Training

Alan L. Metcalf of the Minneapolis
Office of the U. S. Veterans Bureau
was business visitor in the city
Friday in the interests of disabled ex-
service men of this community. He
reports that at the present time he
has five men in placement training
ION the job" in various vocations in
Bemidji.
The u. S. Veterans Bureau is train
ing thousands of men in the various
trades and profe. sions and earnestly
solicits the aid Of local business men
in the work. These men are being
trained at the government expense in
institutions and on the job.
Anyone, who is in a position to
take one or more of these men into
their establishments or business and
aid in the rehabilitation work, IS re-
quested to get in touch with James D.
Winter, adjutant of the Ralph Oracle
post of the American Legion, who will
turn the information over to Mr.. Met
calf on his next visit here.
These men who are receiving voca-
tional training are in the most part
taking every advantage of the OPP
portunities offered and only such
men will be supplied for those who
desire to take one or more of these
disabled veterans into his establish
ment, Full information regarding
the vocational training system can
be had by any interested parties by
consulting with the officers of the
Bemidji Legion post or with Mr.. Met
calf when he visits Bemidj next time