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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
SHE'LL AN AMERICAN SHIP
Oil Tanker Petroiite is Object Of At.
tack BY Austrian Submarine in
Mediterranean Sea.

Washington.-Word that tbs Ameri.
can Standard Oil tank steamer Petro-
lite was shelled in the Eastern Medi-
terranean by a large submarine flying
the Austrian flag has come to the
navy department in a ca blegram from
the cruiser Des Moines at Caranea,
Island of Crete. One nan on the
tanker was slightly injured.
This information was turned over to
the state department., where it. was
said that no action would be taken
pending the receipt OF further details
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Vanderbilt Student Battle Victim.

LynchDurg. Va.-O. c. Rucker OF
Bedford, Va, las received a cablegram
brose. who was a member of the med
ical corps WITH the Eighteenth Battal-
ion. Second Canadian Division, in Bel
GUM. Young Rucker. while a medi-
cal student at Vanderbilt University,
ran away from his studies last Janu-
wounded Nov. Is while at work among
the wounded in the trenches.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
B~ichioride Fatal.

Meridian.-Miss Eleanor Chamber.
lain. aged 10, student Of the Mer;G~
ian College, is dead from the effects OF
taking several bichloride Of mercury
tablets. 1t is believed that the young
lady was suffering from an attack of
m~elancholia. After taking the tablets
the young lady made a strong fight for
life and expressed a desire to recover.
Her father, DR.. F. c. Chamberlain. OF
Denver, Col, was Immediately mott
fed. Her old home is in Colorado
Springs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
School Laws Advocated.

IN his circular communication to tbs
county superintendent of education
and their co-WoTkers, calling attention
to the conference to be held in the
senate chamber of the state capitol
this week, State Superintendent Viii
liam H. Smith outlines the tentative
range Of discussion or topics which
viii be considered There will be no
formal program arranged, but a free
and open discussion will be held on the
following suggested topics:
Recommendations to the legislature
on needed changes in the school laws,
certification Of teachers, etc.
State and county departments Of ed,
ucation; proper equipment and work
ing force for efficient administration
and supervision; advisability of elect
ing the county school board.
Agricultural high schools and con,
solidation of country schools; the re-
lation Of the county superintendent to
these and other progressive move
ments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Negro Conference Adiourrs.

Vicksburg.-The Rev. r. G. Ransom,
Of New York City, editor of the A. NJ.
E. Church Review, preached the ordi-
ration sermon at the closing session
OF the twenty-fourth Central Missis-
sippi African Methodist conference at
this place. Bishop Conner made the
assignments of ministers. The next
session will be held in Hollandale.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Jacksonville trial of J. J. Ed.

Jacksonville trial of J. J.. Ed.
wards, white, a well known young
man, charged with the murder OF
Louis Sims, last August, has resumed.
The state contends and seeks to prove
that after having had a fist fight with
house, armed himself with a shotgun,
and, returning. met the deceased, with
others, and after addressing a remark
fred into his antagonist With fatal re-
suit. The defense combats .this-view.
Of the case. insisting that Edwards
was forced to action By threats against
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Guilty of MansiauohtG

Jacksonville jury in the Co..
Jack Edwards, charged with the null
der of Louis Sims, failed to reach al
agreement, standing Z to 5 in fa.or O
acquittal, and Judge Potter has dis
charged them. However, rather than
undergo another trial or run the risk
Of conviction or a second trial, Ed
wards pleaded guilty to manslAughter.
and was sentenced t. one year in the
Kinds county Jail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Neuro Shoots Farmer.

Columbus.-A. J.. Jordan. n white
farmer. living near Vernon, Ala. who
was shot and painfully wounded by
Essex Quibbs, a negro. has been
brought here for surgical treatment.
Quibbs rented some land from Mr.. Jor-
dan last year and the shooting result
ed from a dispute over the settlement.
h negro made his escape after hav-
ing fired the shot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Medal For Workmanship.

Agricultural C~ollege-To stimulate
better craftsmanship among the Cd
diets. Col. T. =. Franklin, who is a bh-
lever in preparedness. a just ar
ranged with First Lieut.. Louis Farrell
Of the United States Tmy now com
mandant of the A. and NJ. College, TO
ward a gold medal to be worn by the
best rifleman in ;he junior class each
year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Natchez is being remembered most

ltber,lly by Gov.-Elect Bilbo. Two cit
liens have been notified that they will
be appointed as members of the gov
errors staff when he assumes office
and the rank Of major will be con-
ferred upon them. They are Robert
Phipps, conductor. of the Yazoo & Mis-
sissippi Valley Railway, and William
Lyle, manager CT the Postal Telegraph
Company. P. D. Whitney. another
strong Natchez supporter of Mr.. Bilbo,
will be named as trustee OF Alcorn
College. it is understood
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Smith Wants Investigation.

Neutrality-suspicious. Hoke Smith
has made public q resolution he pro-
poses to introduce calling for investi-
cation through the Senate committee
on foreign relations, of interference
with. American commerce by Great
Britain.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Birdscnq's SLAYER Dismissed.

Greenwood.-The preliminary trial
OF Means Johnson for the killing OF DIR.
K. +. BiIdsong at S%chlatter has been
held here before Justices of the Peace
H. w. Cooley. r. H. Hicks and J. p.
Jarman. The evidence showed a clear
case of self-dcfense and the commit
ting justices Immediately discharged
the defendant. There were several
eye-witnesSes 10 the affair.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Six Out Fer Congress.

Six candidates are now formally an.
nounced for Congress in the Fifth dis.
trict to succeed the late S. a. Wither,
spoon, and a very interesting race is
on. The candidates are State Senator
". 4. Ellis Of Leakc county, who meas.
ured lances with Mr.. W~itherspoon a
year or. more ago; Judge w. w. Ven
able or Meridian, Judge J. r. Byrd OF
Newton, brother of the late Adam
Byrd; Judge G. l.. Dobbs of Philadel-
phia, |. S. Watson OF Union and w. H.
Poyner of Forest. Others have been
mentioned, bat are not announced, so
far as can be learned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Tobacco Men 70 ORGANIZE,

Laurel.-E. l.. Ring. employed b. the
Jones County Tobacco Growers ASS
citation to instruct farmers wiio desire
to plant tobacco this year. announce
that tobacco clubs will be organized a.
Laurel. Ellisville. .Moselle, Ovetf. an
derSviile and Pachuta.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Bilbo Honors hattiesburu Man.

d. B. Holmes Of Hattiesburg has
been officially informed Of his selec-
ton to a place on the military staff Of
Gov.-elect Bilbo during his term Of of
flee. The recipient of this honor was
an ardent supporter of Mr.. Bilbo. The
title Of major will be conferred.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Hog Receipts Break Record.

Chicago.-Arrivals of nearly so, 900
live hogs on Dec. 6 at Chicago-said
to be an unprecedented number for
one days shipment to one market
led to stirring scenes at the stock
yards and caused notable declines in
prices for provisions as well as for
hogs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
British Still On Retreat.

London-The British army in Mes.
opotamia. which a been in retreat
following its defeat before Bagdad,
has reached Kut-Fl-Amara, on the Tt
girls, los miles below Bagdad, with.
out further fighting.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
OVER THE STATE EPiToMIzEp

Of GOO students as the high water mark
for enrolment at the University of
Mississippi, Chancellor ]. n. Powers
and faculty have issued a handsome
print of the buildings and campus.
C. D. Ross. deputy state revenue
agent. was recently in Clarksdale look.
ing after several back tax cases.
The Amory High School has opened
In the new three-story brick $4,000
school building, which was recently
competed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Ten Billion Marks Needed.

Berlin,-The -eichstag will be ask
ed t o vote a credit of 10, 900, o0G. o
marks Approximately ss.:o0.O 900 .0O0,}
supplementary to the 1915 budget. II
is announced.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Outlines Antitrust Laws.

Acknowledgement Ross A. Collins
had the floor in the Senate chamber
for an hour when he delivered an ad-
dress to the Millsaps College law class
OF 1856. There were eighteen young
men present who heard the attorney
general outline the antitrust laws Of
the state, and during his address Gen.
Collins dwelt with emphasis on the
conspicuous cases now pending in the
courts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Texans Want Wilson AGAIN.

WashingtOn--One hundred Demo-
Gratis from Texas, here in an effort to
secure the next Democratic national
convention for Dallas, shook hands
with President Wilson and told him
that they wanted linn for another term
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Another Ancona Victim Found.

Washington. = Another American
citizen who was on the torpedoed ltal-
ian liner Ancona has been located by
the consul-general at Marseilles. He
is Joseph Torisi. and is said to be in a
hospital on the North African coas
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Denies Activity in Mexico.

Neutrality-suspicious. o Bernstorff,
the German ambassador, has mace
emphatic denial of reports that Ger
many or German official agents had
been concerned in recent attempts to
set up a counter-revolution in Mexico
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Brewer Sends a Toast.

Responding to the request of Presi-
dent Charles c. Moore of the Panama
Pacific International Exposition, sim
ilar to those sent the governors of 9TH
er states, for a suitable toast to be read
on the closing day of the exposition,
Gov. Brewer has forwarded an expires.
sion of sentiment which he thinks will
befit the occasion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Fjoht Guerrilla Warfare

Paris.-Figl,ting between strong
bands OF Albaaians and the Monte
negrin and Serbian troop is reported
III a dispatch from Gettinie, Monte
negro to the Havas agency
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
City Hall Ready.

Meridian.-lt is the expectation
the city officials TO be located in
elegant new city hall by the hol.
The building is about completed
the steel furniture is being placed.
GLIDING everything. the new head
tiers will cost s175.0OO and is ger,
pronounced n Of the prettiest a
most conveniently arranged municip
building IN tho south.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Kansas Bank Robbed

Fostcria. Kan.-Severnl men broke
fnts the Dunn State Bank E and
blew the safe and escaped With s1..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Veteran of Two Wars Dies.

VcISTAU OF TWO wars OJSS.
New Orleans.-Richard Lambert, 81,
a SD degree Macon, veteran of the
Merican and Civil Wars. died at his
honse here He was a native OF Ire
land
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
Russia Calls 1917 Class.

Petrograd.-An imperial ukase has
been issued ordering the enrolment
Of the class of 1917 in 1916.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

A banquet wass rendered . to q,
elect Theodore G.. Bi!bo at the Alca
Hotel at Clarksdals.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

Water Valley Elks' Lodge No. l50
held a memorial service Dec. 8.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
England Bars Pictorial Postcards

england Bars Pictorial Po3tcardA
London Ammo. mcement has been
made at the war office that all picto-
rial postcards addressed to neutral
countries will b stopped By the CEN
sora.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

position in Cheyenne, was making the
trip on his motorcycle at night when he
ran over COW. The machine was badly
damaged. but the COW recovered. Ed.
had TO walk a good part OF the way.
Floyd o. Mount, deaf mute member of
Printing Pressmen's Union No. and his
wife. have gone for months vacation
to the Pacific coast aud will take in the
two eNpo-itions. The dummy Is en-
ployed at the NcGuire Printing COM
pany Office. and i said to have won
sufficient money on the recent Overland
races to pay all expenses OF the trip.
He i the only member OF the printing
trades known to have made a real kill
ing on the races.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
Motion to Gust Judge Hillyer
Argued in State Supreme Court

Denouncing Judge CRANKY C. ullyer
as cog in the war machine of the coal
operators and John ID. Rockefeller to
pcrsccute union officials, former coal
mine strikers and their sympathixcrs in
the courts OF Colorado. attorneys for the
United Mine Workers presented oral ar
gument before the full bench OF the state
supreme court Monday on the appeal to
have the specially picked judge disqual-
flied from presiding further in the coal
strike cases.
Attorneys A. NJ. Belcher and Horace
n. Hawkins presented the argument In
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
Cigarnakers

Abraham Levy Is dead. His remains
We're shipped TO his brother in New
York this week. Abraham was a long
time member OF No. 100, and for several
years past conducted little restau-
rant at 1917 Twentieth street, rendez-
vous for members OF his race. His widow,
Rebekah. will no doubt continue the bus
mess. The remains were shipped to his
brother in New York because Abraham
so stipulated in his will.
General Organizer II. $. Sexton, who
recently spent couple OF weeks in
Denver, writes from Salt Lake City that
conditions of the cigarmaking industry
there are not nearly so good as he found
them here.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
TRADES ASSEMBLY is THANKED
Walsh Sends Letter of Appreciation For
Resolutions of Commentator.

At last Sundays meeting OF the Den
yer Trades and Labor Assembly the fol-
lowing letter from Frank p. Walsh,
chairman OF the United States commits
sion on industrial relations, addressed to
Secretary w. II. Welsh. was read;
My Dear Sir;-Your kind favor OF
the 25th ult.. enclosing resolutions of
the Trades and Labor Assembly of Dem
yer. was duly received.
While | do not feel that ! deserve
such warm eonmendation for the sim
pie performance of n duty in the man
ner indicated rs the right one. according
to my understanding and conscience,
nevertheless, such expressions are most
encouraging, and am deeply appre-
ciative thereof.
Please accept my warm thanks. and
kindly convey the same to your presi-
dent and the organization.
Sincerely and respectfully yours,
FRANK p. WALSH"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
Electrical Workers

l.. {. Grasser, third vice president of
the international brotherhood of Eiee
trieal Workers of America, paid a visit
to Denver this week. He was en- route to
his home in Oakland, Cal, from an exc
cutive board meeting at headquarters in
Springfield, Mo. Grasser found the
boys here of Locals 6S and Ill in good
shape and doing very nicely.
Joseph F. Reardon, city electrician un-
der Mayor Speer. has beer appointed to
a position as electrical inspector in the
city department by Commissioner OF
Property Greenlee. Reardon is not a
member OF the union.
Business Agent c. B. Noxon reports
most OF the local inside men at work.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

behalf of the persecuted victims. giving
what would appear as most convincing
reasons why Hillyer should be ousted.
Attorney General Fred Farrsr, who re-
Gently declared John Il. lawson should
be hung, and Deputy Attorney General
Norton Montgomery. defended HiIlycr
At this writing Thursday nooul the
court has not rendered decision The
whole network of prosecutions depends
largely upon what this ruling shall bc.
II Hillycr is disqualified. il is not likely
another judge in the state can be found
to 60 the full route for the operators
as he has done.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
PRESSMEN.

At Wednesday nights meeting Of
Prnting Press Assistants Union No. Il,
Eorl r. Hoage. an active member for
eight years, received an honorary with
drowal. He has affiliated with the Lith-
ographers' Union. having taken up that
branch of the printing industry in the
Smith-Brooks office about two years
ago, Hoagc also resigned as recording
>,cretary. delegate to Allied Council. Cn-
ion Label League and Trades and Labor
A--embly. lie will hereafter be dele
gate in the Assembly from the Litho-
graphers' Union.
f. C. Stoughton of the Web Press
mems Unicn who recently accepted q
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
STEREOTYPERS.

Vice President Charles \ Summer of
the lnterna tional Stereotypers and Elee-
trotypers Union last week organized a
local in Lincoln, Neh A standard scale
OF wages was established and an agree
ment secured with the Lincoln newspa-
per publishers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

city officials We're perfect, and con-
tinuous throng passed ON either side OF
the treasured relic.
Colonel James c. Bulger. soldier of
fortune, must pay the death penalty
some time during the week beginning
October ri for the Staying of LLOYD +.
Nicodemus in the Savoy hotel on Nav
!. 1914, unless he obtains a commuta-
tiun OF sentence OF life Imprisonment.
The state supreme court has upheld the
Judgment OF the district court whereby
Bulger was sentenced to death and fined
the week for his execution
The Fraternal Order OF Eagles has or.
ganixed an aerie in Denver Temporary
officers OF the new lodge have been
elected and elaborate preparations are
under way Tor the installation of these
men later in the month. The exemplifi.
cation OF the degree work will be- in
charge OF Pixies Peak aerie OF Colorado
Springs, directed by W. ]. Sn'der. state
deputy grand president Tor Colorado
Passenger traffic through Denver last
week was the heaviest since the Union
station was built. Depot officials placed
the total number at l46.oa5. which es-
innate is based on the TACT that 5,S43
cars passed through the station durin.
the week. Estimating twenty-five per-
sons for each ear the total is reached.
OF this number. $4,000 We're handled on
the fourth OF July. Approximately
d.5oo automobile tourists arrived in Don
Yer during the week, making the total
number of tourists in the city last week
more than half the total population OF
Denver.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

Grant Hamilton, \. F. of l. repre-
sentative, has returned TO San Francisco
and i again in charge OF labor's exhibit
at the exposition. He was granted fnr-
Tough long enough to visit Washington
and see his daughter graduate from the
high school
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

with. union musician TO BE- leader OF
the orchestra, beginning August l. when
the present contract expires. Union op-
orators also viii then run the film ma q
chimes One other gratifying feature of
the Iris agreement j. that an operator
who acted as mine guard state m H.
tiaman during the coal strike viii b.
dumped Moving Picture Operators I'm
Jon No go has refused TO consider his
application for membership. All OF
which goe- 90 prove that organization.
education and concentration when prop
crly combined. coutiuie 10 prove f.
fectiNe.
Oitlme- a gentle mint u sufficient
Properly directed il percolate- until the
lucid realm IL reached and happy CON
illusions are established Therefore
Nearly every day some merchant. law
yer doctor. credit man for = department
store or ehauer acquaintance phones The
Bulletin to ask a. to the reliability OF
a member OF some labor union. Perhaps
II is TO learn il he i safe risk upon
whom to extend credit We refer to
our large and careful alphabetically
arranged printed subscription list. n
the man or woman about whom the in
quiry is made appears thereon as a
regular paying subscriber, the answer
naturally is that the member j. q. X.
and the risk Al Should the name be
found on the list with two or threr
years' arrcarage of subscription. or no.
there a, all. the reply necessarily must
be that the member j. y. q. and tad
risk. Please look at the yellow address
pa-;er on this weeks issue. Somebody
may ask about your rating next week.
Comparatively few names ot Colorado
labor men or women appear IN Bad
streets or Dun's. so The Bulletin is often
called to furnish the information. Sure,
yot. see the point.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

Frank J. Hayes, vice president of the
United Mine Workers OF America, and
Secretary Treasurer William Green have
been in Denver during the past week con-
ferring with Officers of District No. Is.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17
TOLD IN A
FEW LINES

Frank J. HAYES, vice president of the
United Mine Workers OF America, and
Secretary Treasurer William Green have
been III Denver during the past week con-
ferring with Officers of District No. Is.
Grant Hamilton. 4 r of L. repre-
sentative, has returned to San Francisco
and i again in charge OF labor's exhibit
at the exposition. He was granted fI1r-
Tough long enough to visit Washington
and see his daughter graduate from the
high school
Within the past year ending July l..
2.206 criminal cases We're lodged in the
criminal court and the justice courts.
according to a report on crime com
piled by District Attorney Rush at the
request OF the state board of charities
and corrections. Fines collected during
that period sggregaet $4,000.
The body OF William Young. 20. a
psperhangeE. was found lying ON his bed
in the Touraine hotel, 1851 fremont
street, at noon saturday. He had COM
Gifted suicide by strangling himself with
a necktie. His body was found by a
ehambermaid. Young came to Denver
sacks OF sugar. each weighing fifty
pounds. !. II. Harris. 81. suffered \ con-
pound fracture OF the right leg and ~
ternal injuries which may result in his
death. The accident occurred in the
Fake Warehouse company's storerooms
AT 1923 Fifteenth street. Harris was Re
moved TO the county hospital
The attendance at Denver Fairgrounds
for the Is days in June that the
grounds were open was approximately
10000. The average daily attendance
was about I.ooO. According to Harry
Aurand of the Fairgrounds association
attendance is increasing every day and
the records for all previous years will
bc completely broken this month.
A more complete and compulsory sys-
tenn of birth registration. as a means of
enforcing the child labor laws in Colo
rado and the keeping OF children in
school until they are physically and
mentally able TO enter the ranks OF la
bor was advocated by Miss Julia Lath-
rop, head of the child welfare bureau at
Washington. at luncheon given in her
honor by the Civic Federation Monday
afternoon.
IL is estimated between l5o.oo0 and
2o0.oo0 people saw the Liberty Bell
while ON exhibition for six hours in
Denver last Saturday. Thousands came
in from over the state. The arrange.
ments made ON Wyneoop street by the
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

IL is estimated between l50.no0 and
2o0,oo0 people saw the Liberty Bell
while ON exhibition for six hours in
Denver last Saturday. Thousands came
in from over the state. The arrange.
ments made ON Wyncoop street by the
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

city officials were perfect, and con-
tinuous throng passed on either side OF
the treasured relic.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-17

lily WELSH and Roy Heron OF
the Denver Horseshoers' Union
are two of the livest wires in the
local labor movement, and when