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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
BIG ARMY Is ON THE WAY
Three Hundred Thousand Britons Will
Gross Channel to Help Turn the
German Left Wing.

London.-Eight British army corps,
approximately 100000 men, will cross
the English channel soon as the first
great unit Of Kitchener's reinforcing
lsgions which are expected to stab the
German left center, and evidently
schisvs . decisive turning movement
on the German left.
This stroke. which will develop as
rapidly A. Kitchener IA supply the
men, is expected to result in the ferc'
ct fighting Of the war.
Belgium will have no part In this
gigantic stroke to curl up the long
German line. When the official com
munique officially tells Of the maneu'
ver in say three weeks from now, II
will be interesting to note the British
attack conferred at Luxembourg with q
violent simultaneous attack by the
French on the extreme allied right.
The climax Of the war Is expected
sarlisr than May. the date accredited
b Kitchener.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
TURKISH INVASION IS BEGUN
Fosees Of Sultan Have Reached suez
Canal at Ore Point-Have Fight
at Ell kantara.

London.-The advance guard OF the
Turkish army undertaking an invasion
Of Egypt has reached the British out'
posts east OF the Suez Canal, where
the first skirmish Of the war in this re-
gion took place. Official reports say
the clash was a small affair, only ore
British officer being wounded, but dis
patches from Cairo declare the invad-
err suffered severely from the British
machine guns.
The dispatches do not disclose the
sire Of the Turkish force engaged, but
say the fight took place east of Ell
Kantara, which is IN the Suez Canal,
and ID the terminus Of the caravan
route from Rafati, the border station
between Egypt and Syria. The dis
lance from Rafati to Ell Kantara Is l43
miles. and, AZ the British had filled in
all the wells along the caravan route,
the invaders would have had to carry
their own water. Even Ell Kantara is
we'll supplied by a pipe line from fresh
vater stream which runs under the
Sues Canal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
T,HAW IS BACK IN ToMBs
Charged With Conspiracy In Escaping
From ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS His
Old Cell in Jail.

New York.-Harry X. Thaw was ar.
raigned before Justice Davis on the
charge of conspiracy as a result Of
his escape from Matteawan, is months
ago. Out Of the same cell in the
Tombs, No. 222 on the homicide tier,
that he occupied seven years ago
when on trial for his life, the far.
famed prisoner was led again over
the same old Bridge OF Signs to see
his new attorneys, John D. Stanc!l-
field and Morgan J. O'Brien, open the
fresh battle for his freedom.
That Thaw's lawyers are prepared
to move heaven and earth in their
effort to obtain liberty for their client
was recognized, despite the fact that
they would not talk and that Thaw
denied himself to all callers. Every
man known to have taken part In the
activities at Matteawan incident to
Thaw's escape, is in the city or at
, least so near the city that he may
appear in the criminal courts build
Ing within an hour.
1t Is declared that 1t Is a bit doubt
full whether Messrs. Stanchfield and
O'Brien will ask that Thaw be admit
ted to bail.
It Is further limited that Thaw may
plead guilty" to the indictment, II
this comes to pass the most compli'
Gated legal entanglements will follow,
tor Thaw's attorneys will ask that
sentence be imposed at nee and then
contend that such action virtually pro
uounces Thaw n
A. /. Smith, Jr., declared that even
though bail should be fixed by Justice
Davis II was possible that ThaW'f
counsel would make no effort to fu
nish 1t. aaa...
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
GaaZA FLEES MEXlC0 CITY
Nav President and Cabinet Leave for
Cuernavaca--Obregoh ksaTs
City.

Mexico City.-Proylsional President
Cara and his government have lett
the capital for Cuernayaca, where Il
new seat of government Will be estaD'
lished.
All the commercial houses and hanks
and even private dwellings, are barred
and shattered, although no disorder
has attended the fleeing Of the Hapata
and Villa forces. '''..
The national palace, the fedora! te.e-
graph and postorige and other GOV.
eminent establishments are cl~sed.
The incoming CarranZI forces are com
manded by Gen, Alva:ado, former post
commander here.
Food prices have scared beyond the
reach of the needy. The supply OF food
Is low, and unless the railway Line 10
Vera Cruz is opened som it is believed
there will be much suffering.
The governments decision to quit
the capital came after d heated arEu-
ment at the session Of the convention.
1t was decided President CARA, his
government and members Of the con
vention should proceed to Cuerna'
vaca.
Col. CARA anS Gen, Erncsto san
toscoy are reported to have departed
on a special logomo'ivc.
Zapata's troops entraiDeG il the city
electric trains in Xounihlr,o and
Morelos.
There Is a rumor in circulation that
the vanguard of Gen. Ohreron's troops
is four miles from the capital, nd
vancing.
In a secret session of the convention
some of the deputies demanded tina.
Gen. Zapata be called upon PERSONAL!
to take command of his troops AM
fight the forces of Carran2a, However
1t was decided afterwards that The
capital be abandoned and the muNic
ipal council left in charge. Previous
ly the convention voted to diGmia.
Gen. Palafcx, minister OF agriculture
because Of his alleged tuCapacily il
directing operations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
IN FIERCE ATTACK
Five Attacks on the British at La
\ aassss-Freneh and English Re-
port Charges Fail.

London.-The Germans who are re-
ported from Holland to be making
preparations for a big military ven
tufe. already have made a more de-
termined effort than usual against the
French and British lines in Flanders
and Northern France. They have at
tackled the French to the east OF
Ypres and have made no less than five
attacks on the first division of the
British force on either side of La Bas-
Sc Canal.
Both British and French official re-
ports assert that all these attacks
failed and that the Germans suffered
heavy losses.
The Germans admit their attack on
the British north Of the canal was I'M
cussessful, but say that on the south
side Of the waterway their efforts
brought complete ucces and that the
British attempts to recapture these
trenches was repulsed with heavy
losses.
These attacks followed a heavy Brit
lsh bombardment of German positions
beyond La Bassee, in which, according
to Boulogne reports, one big German
gun was destroyed, while the Germans
we're prevented from getting a second
heavy gun Into position,
There has been heavy fighting tc
the east and west Of Craonne, in the
Argonne and In Alsace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
Air ATTACK FOR DuNKlRk
Fighting Flereer In Eastern Zone
u Brief Official Descriptions iNdl.
cate Awful Carnage.

n London.-Although official dcserfp-
Hons Of lighting In the west are brief.
|there is evidence that It 10 growing
mercer at many points. The Germans
Are showing renewed activity In The
laeighborhood Of Ypres, and heavy bonn.
'paydments OF the allies left wing IRE
almost incessant-
It is from the center eastward. how.
sver, that the battles are most bitter.
In the Argonne. around vsrdun and IN
sAlsace heavy engagements continue
apparently without any decision hav.
ing been reached But these ars
merely local affairs compared 70 what
Is expected when the ground becomes
more suitable for moving troops-
Along the Belgian coast every Ger
man move Is the signal for . renewed
bombardment BY British ships. while
the aviators OF both forces are con
sinually dropping bombs behind the
hostile lines.
Dunkirk has been singled out for
German air attack, doubtless because
It Is being used BY the British ~ .
base Of supplies from England. while
Ostend, Brugss and Zssbrusgs are ~
sewing attention from the allies. There
il no confirmation from official sources
Of the reported visit Of the allies air
men to Essen and Dusseldorf early n
the week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
GERMAN CRUISER IS SUNK
-Four German Warships Making for
English Coast Surprised-Run-
ming Fight In North Sea.

London.--An attempt by a German
cruiser squadron to repeat the recent
attack on Scarborough. the Hartle-
pools and other British coast towns
vas frustrated by the British patroll-
Ing squadron, and in a running fight
the German armored cruiser Bluecher
was sunk and two German battle cruis
on seriously damaged.
The British ships suffered only a
slight injury. So far as Is known only
i23 Of the Bluecher's crew Of 1856 were
saved.
A battle also occurred between the
light cruisers and destroyers accom-
panying the bigger ships, but the re-
suit Of that engagement has not yet
reached the admiralty.
/ The British were superior in ships
engaged, weight Of armament and
speed, and the flight Of the German
ships into the mine and submarine in
tested field possibly saved them from
further losses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
LOST
L.ILLI0NS IN DEAL
INVESTED s24,ooo,Ooo IN COLORADO
FUEL AND IRON
COMPANY.
Fh"2HS LABOR ORGANIZING
Son Of on Nsgnate on Stand for Five
kours--Five, Millions Lost n
DeaI-Denies Responsibility
for Conditions.

New York.--John D. Rockefeller, Jr,
aytr,c head of the interests acquired
ar bull IN BY his father. occupied the
witt. . stand for I'VE hours at the
commission on Industrial Relations in.
oui y i.to great %phUanthr. PIC lounda-
lions and the cause of industrial un-
rest lie underwent a ri9il cross eX-
,mingItrp by Frank Walsh, chairman
,f ,hp commission. as to the policies
and actions of the Colorado iurL and
Irou
Mr.. Rockefeller freely admitted he
na3 no knowledge concerning labor
oupsttors. but declared he was in ia
yor of labor organizing so long as it
is to promote the well being of the
employees, having always due regard
Tor the just interests of the employer
and the public, leaving every worker
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29

1.-THE levees are In excellent condi'
ton everywhere In the Third dls'fict,
and | do not believe there Is any place
which would give US any serious
trouble should we have q high stage
Of water this spring" remarked Maj.
J. r. Slattery, engineer Of the Third
district, who Is just back from an IN
spectIon trip. Maj. Slattery stated that
there has been considerable trouble
at Beulah, and they are constantly
working at that leVee, but he doe not
believe there would be any difficulty
should water move up against That
ltvee.
However, in order that we viii save
the people Of that section the least BIT
Of anxiety, we will keep as many
teams at work building a b%anquette IN
behind the rock lcvee at Beulah al
possible to work there SAID MAJ
Slattery,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
HERE'S A TIMELY WARNING
10 You Break Your Telethermoscope
You Can't Get a New one
Until War Is over.

Pittsburgh. Pa.-Until the warning
nations Of Europe sheathe the sword
and get down to the business OF max
ing scientific instruments again. inc
Pittsburgh station OF the weather bu'
reau will have 10 work along without a
telethermoscOpe.
The teIethermoscope Is a usefni III
tie instrument in that 1t allows the OBJ
server sitting in his comfortable once
to tell the temperature at a glance
Without 1t, he must climb q 6o'too'
ladder on top Of a 300.foot building
when he desires the information.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
RIAL FLY.BY-NlGHT CHICKS
Energetic Kentucky Fowls Stay Up
Late to Hunt Bugs by
Electric Light.

Danville, Ky.-Thomas Cox left Dan
Vile Friday night at ten O'Clock for
Crab Orchard with a party of tourists
who came on Il late train. lie arrived
in Stanford about eleven O'Clock, and
was amazed to encounter a Hook or
chickens catching bugs in the street
under an arc light.
Returning home, he reached Stan
ford at one O'Clock Saturday morning,
and the chickens were still under the
light gathering bugs, and apparently
having q most delightful time. So
eager we're the fowls in pursuit Of the
bugs that Mr. Cox had to stop his ma
chine, get out and frighten them tc
keep from killing any.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29

r ClhE' SSI''t''N' '''
OF the - cases tlaUd"j dow '''
Judges Of the supreme r"'' '"I
about OnethirI were dr"lal1" "".
involved in the litiga ions inu'" ""r'
a dozen cases from IN" motion d"'Nrl
which were presented last motion day
and several on suggest ms Of error
to former decisions, none Of the latter
being sustained
The court, through Justice COOK
handed down an opinion accompanying
the case Of A. G. Fielder, from Amitr
county, convicted Of murder and sen
fenced to life Imprisonment. Although
the verdict of the jury followed lIIC
presentation Of CirCumstan'iai "Vi
lrnce. under the facts as embodied IL
the record, the supreme court r"NId
not disturb the finding below, ana 'I'
case, which carries a sentence 10 HE
Imprisonment, was affirmed.
The case of A. G.. Campbell ~. STATE"
from Adams county, Rrr wing out OF
the failure Of the First Nalrlez bank
| If which appellant was president, was
before the court on a motion for Ger
%tiorari, In order TO compI"t" the rec
ord. The motion set up that a portion
Of the stenographer's notes were iuFt
and appellant set forth that they are
entitled to present this as part OF tN'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
EAR AERIAL RAD
|Y THE GERMANS
AaiS PREPARING TO RGPEL THE
\ RAlD4Rs-DRlTlsH loops
y GAIN POINT.
alHIEl IS ISOLATED
4Dbsuehinp From st. Georges, oritiss
Part of the German o.
fensivs Ilns-gstablioh Them.
selves In Strategic Place.

london.-Effectua isolation Of the
Drman garrison Of st. Mihiel. the
vancs station OF the kslser's line in
Astern France, was accomplished ~
! french sunners, according to IN
fficial report. when they completed
ke destruction OF the bridges across
he Msuse, which was partly carried
Ut last Friday. Unless tho Mouse
eeezes or the Germans, in the face OF
violent fire from the French batter
3Ss. which now have the range per.
4Sctly, are able to replace the pontoon
|Htructures, the garrison viii % en-
slrely cut off from the east bank.
simultaneously British troops, who
39fe holding the destroyed Village OF
III. Georges, debouched from their 20
sIition and captured part Of the Ger
ian defensive line to the east ana o.
St3bli.hed themselves on ground OF
meat strategic value. Meanwhile. the
franco-Belgian forces to the east OF
dombaertzyde are steadily pushing the
0ermans back and, with the support
ID the advanced position Of the Brit
Nh to the south, are IN . position to
press forward still moro rapidly. be.
cause the danger Of being outflanksd
ID removed.
OF surprising interest Is the report
ID plan OF the Germans to make a
spectacular raid by Zeppelins from
ABruges. Orders have been issued to
The allied air corps to be prepared to
repel airship raiders on the Flanders
front and particularly in Paris. Each
OF two new type dirigibles reported
transported secretly from Friedrich
shafen is equipped with so bombs and
carries a hydro-aeroplane as . scout
craft, with a special platform on which
ayiators may alight.
n Artillery duels OF great violence an
all along the western front
IEby both the German and French staffs
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
Cotton WeIoht Case Up.

Closely following the EXTENDED arsu'
ments in the timber land acreage tax
case made before him, Chancellor Tay'
Tor took on still another case in when
The state Of Mississippi appears as one
Of the principals, This was the sui
which has been pending in chancery
Tor quite a while past, the purpose Of
which Is 10 secure an order directing
6. F. Boyce, cotton buyer, to make a
showing on the actual and bona hde
Notwithstanding weights in England
Of the cotton bought by him from the
state penitentiary for o series OF years
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
GOLD AND GOODS FOR ALL
Redfeld Says U. S. Can Supply the
Worid-AmerIea's Greatest Op-
p~ortunity at Hand Now.

Memphis.-All the world Is looking
to America for money and goods, and
America In the emergency stands
ready to supply both with a full meas.
ure of cordial good will, William Cox
Redfield, secretary Of the department
Of commerce, told 400 Memphians at
the business Mems Club DINNER OF
Optimism' In the Hotel Chisca.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
Paws MAY Washing Dlshes.

Chehalis, Wash.--Stillman Dempsey
one Of the graduates at the state col
lege. finished his term with s5l cash
balance to his credit, II Is now learned,
after washing dishes in Stevens hall
to pay for his baord and firing the fur
mac to meet other obligations. The
past two seasons Dempsey was the
champion strong man at tue college,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
RIPLEY BANK ABSORBED.
First National Bank Taken Over ny
Bank Of Ripley.

Dd'IN - ''f'NJ'
Elplcy.-1he First National bank OF
Ripley has been absorbed by the Bank
Of Ripley, and all the loans, deposits,
etc, Of the former taken over by the
latter. The First National bank was
In a rosperous condition and was en-
loving a splendid business, but tho
| controlling interest in both banks be-
Ing owned by the same parties 1t was
| decided TO merge and make n really
strOng bank. J. A. Smallwood, who
was president Of the First National,
Ia now president of the Bank OF Rip
lev. and Thomas f. Pegram, who was
| president of the Bank OF RIPLEY, ID
now vice.president Of the Bank OF hip.
lay !, J. Robertson holds his place
ss cashier. and &. Lee Cox, late OK
Weluer. Ark. but who formerly lived
here. has becn elected one Of the vice
presidents and Will be assistant CASH
Ter, The Bank Of Ripley was founded
by s. $. Finger and successfully con-
llrted by him until he retired from
the presidency last spring, and was
succeeded by Mr.. Pegram, whose man
agemcnt Of the bank has also been
successful. The Bank Of Ripley, as II
q now constituted, has capital and
surplus of $4,000 and total assets OF
about $350,000,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
JEROME FIRED FROM CASE
Nine Years Unreientino Pursuit OF
Harry Thaw Ended by Attorney
General E.. E. Woodbury..

New York5-WilIam IraVcrs Jer'
ONE, for nearly nine years known as
Harry Kendall Thaw's nemesis, was
removed from his position OF special
encouragement of the state of New
York, by Attorhey-GeneraL Esbert r.
Woodbury. and at once. ceased his
fight to have Thaw sent back TO Mat
tewan. ....t rv-4,r .s-. nr
Just why Jerome, was removed is
open to much conjecture, jerome says
that he was tired of the ease, shrank
from the publicity it entajled and had
grown sensitive to the calumny of the
crowds who cheered Thaw as a perse
cuted hero and hooted his prosecutor
as a little old man Of the sea.
The reasons that actuated Attorney
General Woodbury. are embodied in the
telegram of dismissal which he sent
to Jerome. The telegram reads:
"You and Mr. Kennedy ought to be
congratulated upon the successful
elimination of your efforts for the re
turn Of Harry K. Thaw to the rightfu
jurisdiction of the courts of this state
In this accomplishment you have full
filled the purpose of your designation
as special deputy attorneyrgenefai
The case will now be handled. by the
attorney-general's office through F
Kennedy and Frank K. Cook, assisted
by the district attorney Of New YOrl
County, where the indictment agains
Thaw for conspiracy to escape wat
found.
~ thank you for your services AM
shall feel free to call upon you by rea
son of your familiarity with the cast
should occasion require.
"I do not, however. feel justified Ii
continuing special counsel in the cas-,
at the expense of the state unless IN
usual circumstances arise which seen
to render such assistance necessar.
or advisable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
"EGBERT E. WOODBURY.,
dAtfnrnav-G pnnrafp

Thus ends the long prosecution Of
Thaw by Jerome. And thus one of
the greatest obstacles between Thaw
and freedom is removed. Without any
reflection on the ability of Messrs.
Kennedy, Cook and Perkins, Thaw's
friends are openly predicting that his
chances for victory In his coming fight
are now more than bright.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
N ALsAcE is SEVERE
Al Official Accounts Agree rhat Al.
taeks Of Germans Were Severe N
Flanders and Assoc.

London.-Nothing has been heard Of
the military venture which II was re-
ported the Germans were preparing for
Emperor Williams birthday. unless
their attacks on the French 1t Yprss
and on the British at La Bassse wers
intended as such. All official accounts
agree that these attacks were very
severe, but beyond this there u moth.
Ing in common between the accounts
OF the allies and-the Germans CON.
corning the fighting.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
Poor Man Gets AnneaL.

Washington-The supreme court
granted permission to T. Y. Vaughn.
formerly superintendent Of an orphans
home at Greenyille, Sc to prosecute
at public expense his appeal In the
supreme court from the death sentence
Imposed upon him by the South Caro-
lima courts. for a grave offehse.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
Storms Add to Misery.

R~ome.-StOrms in the mountains
aud floods in the valleys are adding
10 the misery Of people in the earth
Quake zone In the Abruzzi district,
while slight earth snocks, which con.
linually are being felt, keep them IN
a state Of nervous expectancy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
Assauits On PrxemysI Cease.

Assaults on Przemysi Cease.
London.-An Amsterdam dispatch to
tts Central News says:
According to Vienna reports, the
Russian assaults on Przemysl have
practically ceased. There are 5000
Russian prisoners IN the fortress"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
Hall Not Confirmed.

Washington Failure Of the senate
TO get a quorum in executive session
prevented continuation Of Henry Clay
Hall of Colorado as interstate com
merce commissioner to- succeed him
self.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
pih,c Institute Planned.

The Northeast Mississippi Bible In
,titute meets at Ecru January 1923, for
the second time since it has been per.
manently located there. The BOOK OF
Galatians will be studied this time
! About forty ministers are expected to
be present,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29

COMMUNICATIVE auditors who have
been busy auditing the books OF tho
county for the past several weeks
will complete their task soon and Will
he ready to make a report to the
board in February.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
aalks at Literaey Test.

Washington President Wilson Will
neither sign nor veto the immigration
bill, o before him, until he will
discuss II with Chairman Burnett OF
the house 'mmigration committee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
eool Expresses Fear,

Washingten.--Grave fear that the
pending government ship purchase bill,
If carried into effect, would involve
the United States in serious interna-
tlonal controversies was expressed in
the senate by Senator Root Of New
York,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
Milaon comnIetea size.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilson yir.
.ually has completed his slate for the
new Federal Trade commission, and
likely will send the nominations TO the
senate 500
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29

At a special meeting Of the board OF
Mississippi levee commissioners the
board authorized the issuance OF $3.50
900 In certificates Of indebtedness to
be dated February !, 1915.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
hard FIohs n Aisaes.

Berne.-Severe fighting continues -
Alsacs around the heights Of HAft.
man siler near Thann. The noun
rains ~ covered with snow and ftsAt-
ing 4 bang carried - ssSsS difsscs's
scdittoup.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29

Tupelo.-One Of the largest real ~
late transactions Of the past six
months was put through when the
farm nj w, V. MItts was sold to John
A. Hawu Of Iowa for the sum OF sl4''