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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-13
WAR BULLETINS

Paris. - Germans launched their
first direct attack on Hill 3O4, one of
.keystones of French defense north
west of Verdun, late yesterday after
noon. Assault was stopped by the
French.
Germans for past "a hours have
been bringing up fresh forces to the
Verdun front, concentrating aPpaE-
emily for another heavy smash west
of the Mouse. Some of the fresh di-
visions are reported to be coming
from Russian front. German front in
France and Flanders has been so
thoroughly stripped of all reserves
that no more large forces can be
withdrawn for action at Verdun.
London.-British steamers Robert
Adamson and Angus torpedOed. Crew
of Adamson landed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-13
RoGER HoNERs NEAR THRl

ROGER HoVERS NEAR THRONE
Washington, April 13.-Roger Sui
Ivan, whose forces in Illinois have
just won sweeping victory in an eff
fort to control the Democratic state
organization, arrived in Washington
today for a conference with admin
istratien leaders.
He had luncheon with Sec'y Tu-
multy and went over in detail the
Democratic situation in Illinois.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-13

BURLINGTON FINED $3.50
Burlington railroad pleaded guilty
in federal court to violations of the
hours of service act. It required two
telegraph operators to work more
than nine hours a day. Judge Car
penter fined the road $3.50.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
BILL
OVER BILLION
bngress Called Upon to Arrange for
Differenent Branches of Nation.
al Government-Increase.
by Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 4-Estimates OF
Fpenses of all branches of the gov.
nment for the, fiscal year 1918, for
hich the session Of Congress assem-
ing today must appropriate funds,
|tal $1,26S,715,S34.
This sum is exclusive Of .$325, 1885,
20 to be appropriated for the postal
(rvice. which is expected to be re-
rned to the treasury by postal rev.
Pue and sinking fund appropriation
$50, 74S,0O0 toward the public debt.
The total appropriations for the
Pcal year 1917 ending next June, ,ex-
usive Of these two items, were ST.
B4,157,517.
The increase of some $4,000, 900
Fpresents the general trend of the
Instantly increased cost Of, govern
ent as well as the increased cost Of
wing. Increases in compensation and
numbers Of employees are to be
Pund in the estimates Of all branches
the government, and to meet that
fndeney administration officials have
Ftempted policy of pairing down all
Proposals. for new projects with the
Eceptions Of national defense, expen-
Ptures to meet the growth. of the
Puntry and the many burdens thrust
|pon the United States by the war.
The estimates laid before Congress-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04

committee was appointed to circulate
fpetition to the same end. The peti.
tions. will be in circulation this week.
one can be found at the Handy Kitch-
en- and another at the Crumont by
those desirous to sign them.
In addition to, taking up the union
station matter the Travellers Asso-
ciation.is is preparing in the near future
to take UP the civic improvements.
You can make no mistake by sign
ing the petition for union station.
It is something that should have been
given to Greenwood long ago but has
been delayed. As it stands now the
stations are blocks apart and very
inconvenient to reach by the travelling
public.
The Greenwood Travellers Associa-
ton is one of the livest organizations
in the state and is doing world Of
good in this city. 1t Is composed Of
men Of business and affairs with the
necessary initiation to get up and do
things as well as talk about how they
should Be done. Greenwood is To be
congratulated upon having In her
midst gueA IN organisation ses soed'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
ELKS OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY
Tribute Paid to Departed Brothers by
Local Lodge-Glowing Eulogy
and Good Musical Program.

The Elks' Memorial service, oh.
served by every Elk throughout the
United States, in memory Of the de.
parted brothers, was fttingly observ-
ed by the Greenwood Lodge No. S54
at the Greenwood Theatre yesterday
afternoon at three o'clock. Judge E.
o. Sykes, who was to have delivered
the address was unfortunately pre-
vented from being present because of
severe cold. A good number were
present for the service.
Hon. W. S. Barry, who delivered the
eulogy, paid a glowing tribute to the
late Hon. W. c. George, the last men,
Der of the local lodge on the death
list. Mr.. Barry is an able speaker
and eloquently eulogized the brothers
many splendid qualities Of Mr..
George. ua.
A beautiful musical program, in
cluding solo by Mrs. c. E. Wright
and one by Miss Edith Cecile Rennie,
was an added feature to the service.
Miss Mary Franklin Beard played the
accompaniment for both.
Following is the program which
was rendered:
Ritual. Opening ceremonies.
Thanatopsis, by Mrs. Simon Hyman.
Opening Ode to the tune Of Aud
Lang Syne.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Dr.. Joseph
Rennie.
Solo, Gust. for Today" by Miss
Edith Cecile Rennie.
Eulogy, by Hon. W. S. Barry.
Trio, Crossing the Bar" by Messrs.
Schilling, Hinman and Dennis.
Solo, "Sundown" by Mrs.C. E.
Wright
Ritual. Closing ceremonies.
Closing ode, sung to the tune Of
Home Sweet Home.
Benediction, by the Chaplain, DR..
Joseph Rennie.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
TRAVELLERS START CAMPAIGN
/. ! FOR A UNION STATION HERE
officers and Directors Elected for 1917-ResOlu-
tons Adopted and Committee Appointed to
Circulate Depot Petition.
At a meeting Of the Greenwood

At a meeting Of the Greenwood
Travellers Association held In the
ooms of the Business League Satyr-
pay night new officers for the coming
tear were elected and a movement
vas started to secure union station
for Greenwood. Mr. A. \ Nj Holly,
who has SO ably hefasd this psgahiza-
slon during the year just past, was
reelected. Mr.. ]. L. Durrett, vice pres
.aent, and Mr.. J. R. Furgeson, secre-
sary and treasurer for the organiza-
'ion during the year past also re-
elected. Messrs. J.,'M. Quinn and P,
|w. Shearer, together with the officers,
were elected directors for the new
|year. y i. y,
Ihe financial report Of the secre-
tary and treasurer showed that the
[Assoeiation will begin the new year
win q nice cash. balance on hand
y winch fact certainly, speaks well Tor
|'ae management Of the organization.
Hesolutions wsrs adopted asking
\ ne State Railroad' Commission 10
nave 9 the, railroads running into
vyeenwood lyoct I uniop ,otation, n
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
NEED LARGE SUM
FOR WATER WAYS
Congress Asked to Appropriate $32,-
l36,O63 for Improvement of Riv-
ers and HarbOrs.
lBy Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 4-Congress was
asked today to appropriate $32,136,-
O63 for improvement and maintenance
during the fiscal year of 1918 of rivers
and harbors utilized in the nations
water-borne commerce. That amount
is reduction of almost $4,000, 900
from the appropriations for the pre-
vious year. Almost two thirds of the
estimated expenditures are for the
large rivers, and the port of New
York through which the greater part
for the countrys foreign commerce
passes. For those projects the aggre-
gate estimates drawn by the Chief
OF Engineers Of the Army under
whose charge the work is done, are:
Mississippi River, $1O,552,OOo; Ohio
River, $5,OOO,O00; Delaware River, ST.
100000; Columbia, $l,355,00O; Mis-
souri, River, $1OS5,000; Hudson River,
$375,O00; New York Harbor, $900,500.
The estimates affecting Mississippi
follow
Mississippi River: Passes, $780,
600; Passes to, mouth of Ohio River,
including expenses of Mississippi Riv-
er Commission, $6,000,000; Mouth of
Ohio to Mouth of Missouri River,
$o5O,OOO; Mouth of Missouri to Min
neapolis, Mimi, $2,O00,00O; between
Brainerd and Grand Rapids, Mimi,
$4,000; between Winniblgoshish and
Pogegama Reservoirs, and Leech Riv-
er, $4,000.
Mississippi: Gulfport Harbor, anch-
orage basin, channel to roadstead at
Ship Island, and channel at Ship
island, $oO,UOO; pascagula Harbor and
channel through Horn Island Pass,
Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula River
and Dog River, Sll3U00; East Pearl
ttiver, $4,000; Pensagouia, Chickasa-
nay, and Leaf Rivers, $4,000; Yazoo,
rallahatchie, and Big Suniiower Riv-
,rs, $4,000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
MARINES FIGHT
WITH ISLANDERS
Native of Santo Domingo Resist
American Marincs-Several Wound
in Conflict.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. Ain an encout-
er between American marines and ma
tiyes at Macoris, Santo Domingo, on
Nov. 20, number were wounded on
both sides. The heaviest losses were
suffered by the Dominicans.
/. No Americans were killed and only
few marines were injured. The re-
port did not indicate the native los
es. The affair was reported to the
Navy Department today by Capt.
Knapp, commanding the forces in
Haiti and Santo Domingo and occurred
while the Americans were investing
the town and disarming the Domini-
cans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
MERIDIAN WILL
MEET GREENWOOD
Telegram Received Late Saturday Af-
ternoon Accepting Challenge
Local Team Confident.

The Greenwood and Meridian High
Schools will fight it out for the state
championship IN football after all. 1t
was announced in this paper Saturday
that Meridian had refused to play
here next Friday, after having made
all arrangements with the local team
for the game. Shortly after The
Daily Commonwealth went to press
Saturday MI c. Il. Saunders, Super
intendent of the City Schools, received
a telegram from the Meridian author
tiles stateing that they would play the
game, and asking for railroad fare
and expenses.
Had the Meridian team persisted in
their refusal to play the game they
would have read Greenwood a clear
title to the championship. Tupelo
has put in a claim for the champion
snip and it may be possible that after
the defeat Of Meridian next Friday
a game may be arranged with Tupelo.
Greenwood wants nothing that does
not belong to her and if anyone has
a claim to the championship that
looks anything like reasonable the To-
cal boys Will gladly meet them on the
gridiron and put them on the gridale.
1t is easy to claim the state cham
pionship but rather hard to defend the
claim against all comers, if the claim
is not good one. Greenwood claims
the title because Of having defeated
every team that she has met,and
stands ready to defend the claim
against anyone that can show where
they have not been defeated. Green
wood has not been scored on this year.
Meridian was scored on Thanksgiving
Day by Louisville when the latter
team lost to the former by the score
Of rs to 10.
After making practically every ar
rangement for the game Friday the
Meridian team announced that they
would not play unless the game was
set for Saturday, claiming the boys
would lose too much time from the
classes. The Meridian team recently
played Greenville in Greenville on
FRIDAY and Greenville is further away
from Meridian and harder to get to
than Greenwood. Followers OF the
Of the game here are anxious to know
how much time from the classes the
Meridian boys lost when they went to
Greenville.
Supporters Of the local team are
glad that Meridian has accepted the
challenge for the game Friday and
express confidence in the ability Of
the Greenwood team to come Ok
victors.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
ARMY AND NAVY
WANT Big SLICE
$500, 100000 Estimated Necessary fol
Maintenance and Strengthening
the Fighting Arms.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. Estimates for
maintaining and strengthening the
army and navy during the fiscal year
1918 indicate that Congress will be
asked this winter to provide about
SOO,OO0,000 for that purpose.
The total of estimates already sub
mitted and made public today when
Congress convened, is $751;, ,5S4,56O to
cover the military activities of both
departments. Statements made by
navy officials to the House Naval COM
mittee, now considering that bill, have
foreshadowed however, large supple
mentary estimates to be submitted la
ter, and similar situation exists at
the War Department.
The preliminary estimate for the
army is S373,O74,565, an increase of
about $70,00O,000 over the amount for
1917. The navy total Of $379,151 ,7O1
is an increase Of $66,451 LAG over 1917
figures. Panama Canal Notifications
will take $5.358.30O, an increase Of
about 100000.
More than $10,000,000 Of the army
increase will 60 into the payment of
regulars, national guardsmen and
members of the reserve. A total Of
S97, ,794, 1896 is sought under the pay
item and the estimates show that the
number Of privates provided for un-
der this section is 25S,594. Of that
total 94,279 would be in the regular
service and 164,315 in the national
guard.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
SENATE AND HOUSE GET DOWN .
TO HARD WORK AT NOON TO-DAY
Usual Flood of Bills and Resolutions Accomre-.
Opening Session Promises to Be Record
Breaker for Speeding.

ident Wilson will read his address
from the clerks desk in the Han u
the House while Senator and Repre.
sentatives are assembled befors hin
on the benches. Members 81 the diplo-
matte corps hear him from their pla-
ces IN the reserved galleries and meme
bers OF the cabinet have specially IL.
served seats on the floor. The Pres.
ldent's message is about 1000 words
long; is purely discussion of domes-
tic issues, the "state Of the union" and
gives first prominence to the railway
situation. ',,
loday's opening marks thu closing
of,mans monopoly Of membership il
the House of Representatives. II H.
next Congress the clerks and IL
pages and the Speaker will Be calling;
The Lady from Montana"
Miss jeanette Rankin, rspublicaa.
first woman elected to Congress, i ex.
pected to be in her seat then. She
does not sit in the present session.
although many uninformed expscted
to see her today-but comes ins Nth
l the new Congress. When IN doea
arrive the House will be confronted
with revising its own rules to rive lar
/ a place on the floor.
In the Senate there were three nev
members to take the oath Of ollioA
James e. Watson Of Indiana. Repsb-
Acan, takes the unexpired term of III
late Senator Shiyely, Democrat, who
was temporarily succeeded By Thomas
laggert, Bert N. Fernald. Republicsn,
OF Maine, was elected to the vacancy
caused by the death Of Senator Bur-
leigh. William F. Kirby, Democrat.
OF Arkansas, was elected to eli the
'uneApired term Of the late Senator
Clarke. Y, M !.
While the organization fight In the
House does not come until the assem-
Diing OF the next Congress, the Senate
PROBABLY will see some political gen
eraisnlp in the selection Of ! success
sor OF Senator Clarke as president
pro tempore. Senators whe l6Vv
taeir eyes on the majority Acsr I'D.
etsnlp, made vacant by the dsfeet Of
Senator Kern, are loath to take tn
Office or pro tempore. Strangely
enough the disposition seems 70 be =
avoid an Office instead Of seeking 1t, 4
because senator's realize that the man
VINO becomes president pro tempore is
out OF the race for the floor leader.
snip. there have been some indica.
lions that the situation might be soly.
ea by giving the office Of presidaat
pro tempore to Senator O,Corman.
VINO retires with the end Of Congress
| his, 1T is pointed out would be 1
compliment to the retiring senator.
snu Woulu leave all the candidates for
eadership free to enter the contest,
1t is generally conceded that while
ne important appropriation bills for
ne fiscal year will occupy NEST Of
he time between now and adjourn
nent, much general legislation on the
ADMINISTRATION program would be.
rged. Committees in charge Of con
ervation legislation, the Webb bill to
uthorize domestic corporations to
lalAtain collective foreign selling
sellctes, the immigration bin and .
orrupt practices measure to limit
aIionaI campaign expenditures are
ertain to be active a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
(By Associated Press)

Z
Washington, Dec. 4-Congress as
sembled promptly at noon today 70
the short session and Senators an
Representatives settled down to worl
as Speaker Clark and Vice Presiden
Marshall brought down their gayels
The opening session was marked b,
the usual food of bills and resolu
tions.
With prospect of a much reduced
majority in the new House, or posi-
bly, line up SO close that Democrati,
control will be in doubt, admllistra
ton leaders have laid their plans tt
work at high speed in the hope d
enacting the most important part ol
their program before it is endangered
in the Sixty-Fifth Congress.
Foremost is completion of Presi.
dent Wilson's railroad legislation PRO-
gram left unfinished at the last ses.
sion with the passage of the Adamsor
Law. The remainder of the program
which the President will press, in.
cludes supplementary legislature te
prevent such nation wide railway
strike as was threatened last sum.
mer, or in fact lockout, until the
situation has been investigated.
Second in importance to the rail.
way situation comes the agitation fol
restriction Of shipments OF food
stutrs to Europe. Thousands of ne
tltlons asking for an embargo have
been received by members Of Con-
gress and at the White House. In
every case it is argued that the in
creased cost of living in the United
States demands a restriction OF Ship
ments abroad. So far as has been
disclosed President Wilson and mem
bers of the cabinet have no plans for
action on the subject, but it is known
that various members Of Congress in
Tend to push the subject and it NAV
develop a light. Chairman Fitzgerald
Oh the appropriations committee al
ready has announced his intention of
Introducing a bll for food enibarto.
Women suffragists, renewing their
aght Tor passage Of the Susan g. An
Ihrong amendment to the coast. futon
nave lald ali che lines for their cam
1aign, and 1t Is possible that G.air de-
nanas may be crowded INTO the short
'lnle Congress has to deal with an I'M
oortant budget of legislation. Fro
nDltlonlsts, no less ardent than the
'uilraglsCs, i'll their demand for fed
raj amendment, are expected to be- !
I'm their fight anew.
The first day Of the session never !
ees mucn business done. Reelected I
nembers get congratulations; defeat
q ones receive condolences; majority +
nd minority leaders receive uValloIs
S they walk down the aisle. Caller
es are crowded with wives and
rlends Of members who join in the
of hand clappIng and
heerlng as their favorltes take their
eats; except in the Senate where
lgnlilcd CAIN prevails. A few form .
mites mixed with few intorulaIltles
ways compose the iirst days busi- 4
ess and then the House as ,yell as .
le Senate adJourns until tomorrow !
} hear President Wilson deliver his {
nnual address.
In accordance with the custom he !
It at the beginning Of his term, Pres
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
HON. S. l. OSBORN NAMED SPEC.
lAL JUDGE.

Hon. S. l. Osborn, OF the law firm
of Wilmington q Osborn, has been
appointed special judge to hold the
regular December term OF the Circuit
Court Of Washington County at
Greenville, which opens today. Mr..
Osborn was appointed by acting Gov
ernor Lee Russell, in the absence of
Governor Biibo. Judge Frank Z. Ev-
erett, who presides over the court,
was prevented from beng present be-
cause of the serious illness OF his wife
at his home at lndianola.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
RETAKES CHIHUAHUA CITY.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 4-Official re-
ports to the, State Department an
nounce the occupation of Chihuahua
City by Carranza forces Sunday night.
The report say that no resistance was
encountered and that Villa and his
bandits left no indications as their
whereabouts.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
NO CLEW FOUND YET.
Identity OF Murderers of Newborn
Babe Still Unlnown,

OunS tCtAH y ONAltUWN.
One week ago this afternoon the
body Of a baby, that OF manchild,
cold in death, was found near the
Pelucia Bayou Bridge, where it had
been thrown in an effort to drown it
in the waters Of the bayou, but be-
cause Of misthrow landed within
two feet Of the water, the fall crush
ing its skull. Every effort has been
exerted by the police officers Of the
county and city but SO far little clew
rs to those VINO murdered the child
has been found. The officers are still
hopeful however, that they will locate
tue guilty parties.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
MCDANIEL CASE TO JURY TODAY
(By Associated Press

st. Joseph, NO., Dec. 4-The fate Of
Oscar Mcdaniel, public prosecutor,
charged with the murder of his wife,
is expected to be in the hands Of the
jury in criminal court here before
night, Arguments for the defense
were heard in the forenoon and Judge
Ryan ordered that the proecution be
heard this afternoon. Presentation
of the testimony ended Saturday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
CAP AND CANDY SALE.

The Darcas Workers Of the Pres
byterian church will have q Cap and
Candy Sale at the Randy Kitchen Sat.
urday, Dec. 9th, at 10 o'clock. Boudoi,
Caps, Baby Caps, Dust Caps, etc, 70,
salsi a!so nice home mads candy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. An the House Of
Smmons Lord Cecil, war trade min
ker, said that the British govern
Int considered that King Constan-
lie and the Greek government were
kolved in events at Athens and the
|itish government, in conjunction
|th the Allies will take immediate
ept to bring about a radical solu-
IN to the question. ,v~,>s.,.- - -.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
REVOLT IN BELGIUM.
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. 1.-Two Belgians who
arrived at Sluiskill, Holland, from
Client, report there was a revolt at
Antwerp on Nov. 80 in which between
two and three hundred inhabitants
and German soldiers are said to have
been killed, according to Reuters
Amsterdam dispatch. The reported
revolt is due to the call upon the in
habitants for work in Germany,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
ATHENS EVENTS ,ASTONIsH.
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. 1.-The Times express
astonishment and indignation at
lent events in Athens. It says that
Allies have ben again betrayed
d defed by King Constantine and
government and mentions with
Eisfaction the statement from Paris
BIT the Allies will insist upon re-
ration for the attacks on the troops.
Pe paper says :"the whole story of
i dealings with King Constantine
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
MONDAY
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
NewYork Showed Points Loss, with
s to 10 Points OF at New Or.
leans in Cotton.

A small loss recorded OH both cot
ton markets today at the close. New
York was down five points, New Or
leans eight to ten points. Spots at
New York were 10 down and uncharg-
ed at New Orleans. Sales 297 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
FOOD EMBARGO IS
BEFORE CONGRESS
Four Bills Designed to Touch the High
Cost Of Food Were Introduced
Today.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. -Four bills de-
signed to touch the high cost of food
were introduced today by Representa-
tive Fitzgerald of New York. Two of
them propose food emborgo.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
BARON LUCAS DEAD.

London, Dec. 4-Baron Lucas, avia-
tor, recently reported missing after a
fight over the German line in France,
is now officially reported as dead. He
was captain of the Hampshire Yeo-
manry and was attached to the royal
flying corps.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-04
|EPARATION WILL BE DEMANDED
OF GREECE By ENTENTE ALLIES
|ritish Government and Others Join in Making
Demands Upon Greece Think Constantine
and Government Involved in Trouble.

have been a long succession Of incom-
.prehensible blunders. This blunder-
ing must now cease if the Allies re-
tain any semblance Of authority and
influence in the near East"