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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
In Memory Of Titanic Victims.

New York, April 14.-Exercises
were held in New York today In mem-
ory of Mr.. and Mrs. Isador Straus and
others who perished In the Titanic dis
aster four years ago. The White Star
liner Titanic. the largest ship afloat.
was sunk by collision with an ice
berg. late on the night Of April IA, 1912.
when about 800 miles from shore off
the great Newfoundland Banks. The
disaster occurred on the maiden voy-
age Of the ship from Southampton to
New York. Some 1900 persons were
drowned. and 703 saved by ltfeboats.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
General Funston's Hands Are Entirely
Free to Make Any Disposition He
Considers Necessary Of the $4,000
Men Now Under His Command

Washington, April 14.-When Secretary Baker left
the cabinet meeting today he said here is absolutely
no change in the Mexican situation" The American
troops status remains unchanged Secretary Baker said
there had been change yet Funstons orders
He said General Funstons hands free to make anv
necessary disposition of the 10000 under his COM
mand.
Consul Edwards Of Ell Paso, today telegraphed that
reports to him indicated that there had been no further
fighting with American troops since the aray at Parral
Wednesday night
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
Are You sure7 Then
DO Ahead

..Be sure you are right then
/ 20 ahead" was a favorite motto
(of frontier days, and Is a pretty
good motto to apply to the at
fairs OF everyday life.
Particularly good to apply to
|matters that involve the spend
ling Of money
why buy haphazardly or on
guess?
why not be sure first?
And one good help to surety IL
tke advertising In The Evening
Capital News. -
IL IL null Of information, help
Hi - the buyer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
GUILTY
OF CONTEMPT REPORTS
HOUSE COMMITTEE

Washington, April 1.-THE house Sc
iect committee submitted q report
pronouncing United States District At
torney Marshall Of New York guilty Of
contempt for criticising the house sub
committee investigating the impeach-
ment proceedings against him by Rep
resentative Buchanan. Chairman Moon
informed the house he would request
no action for two weeks In order to
give Marshall an opportunity to con-
slider It
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14

them the prefersncs over his native
land.
When It became known Mr.. HAM
mond had expended 100000, furnished
by his father, In perfectins his device
and had labored continuously on It for
eight years. the sum he asked to sur
render all patent rights was considered
reasonable.
Four years ago he discovered the
principle for which all had been search
Ing. For two years he experimental
under the eyes Of officers of the coast
artillery. and thesa experts are con-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
CHINESE REBELS AND
GOVERNMENT TROOPS
IN BATTLE At CANTON

Hongkong, April 14.--F1ghting be-
tween government troops and revolu-
tionaries took place at Canton last
night when soldiers opposed the land
Ing of rebels. There were about 80
casualties.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
VIOLENT ATTACK
ON FRENCH LINES
BY THE GERMANS

Paris, April IL. (Offcial.) )-west Of
the Meuse the Germans delivered a
violent bombardment against the
French lines to the west Of Hill No.
S04. East of the Meuse a small at
tack on French positions south of
Douamont was repulsed. The lombard
ment is being continued at other points.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
NO REPORT ON THE
AFFAIR AT PARRAI.

San Antonio. April II. - General
Funston is still without a report from
General Pershing on the Parral shoot.
ing. Every effort is being made to OBJ
tain details, but Pershings isolated
position Is delaying an exchange OF
messages. An aeroplane which has
Joined In the scouting operations has
undertaken to ascertain the location
OF General Arnulfo Gomez's forces.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
CAMARGO ATTACKED
BY VIILIsTA BANDS

Torreon, April 14.-Bands Of Willis
tas attacked Camargo today but were
repulsed. according to reliable ad-
vices. General Maycottee has left here
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
REPORT ON FRENCH
LOSSES AT VERDUN

Berlin, April 1.-THE French losses
in killed and wounded around verdun,
says the Overseas News Agency, are
computed to have reached, UP to the
present time. a total of 10000 officers
and men. or about four army corps.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
BRITISH DEFEAT
TURKISH FORCES
IN .MES0POTAM|A

London. April 14.-(official)-Turk-
ish forces have been defeated in
Mesopotamia- In the engagement,
which was on the Tigris, the Turks
were driven back one and one-half to
three miles.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
EIGHTY VESSELS SUNK
IN MONTH Of March

Berlin. April 14.-(wireless) The
German admiralty announced today
that In March so trading vessels OF
hostile countries were sunk by Ger
man submarines or by mines.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
son Tor Jsss willard.

Chicago. April 14.--A baby boy was
born to the wife Of Jess Willard.
champion heavyweight OF the world.
last night. He II the fifth child.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14

for Podricena to conclude negotiations
with General Canuto Reyes for Reyes
surrender. Under the terms OF the
proposed amnesty Reyes and his fol-
lowers will DO granted unconditional
pardon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14
REPORTS LOSS OF
BRITISH STEAMER

Barcelona, April 1.-THE steamer
Mallorca has arrived here from Ma
jorca- On the voyage she picked up
the crew OF the British steamer orlock
Head, which had been torpedoed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-14

The Orlock Head was last reported
as having sailed from Clyde March
10 for Genoa. She was a steamer of
1945 tons and was built In 1913. Her
home port was Belfast.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
MYSTERY STILL
EINVELOPS BABY
Identity Of Dead Child Found Monday
Afternoon Still Unknown
Search Continues.

The identity of the dead baby found
under tho Pelucia Bayou Bridge Mon
day afternoon still remains a mys-
terry today. The police officers Of the
town and county are working dill.
gently upon the case, however, and
are confident Of finding the guilty
parties within the next few days, per.
aaps by tomorrow.
Kumors Of all sorts are in circu-
jatlon concerning the murder. Nearly
everyone wi.O mas anything To say
about the case heard some one say
that they saw someone near the scene,
or that they believe if such and such
a clue was followed up the guilty
parties would be found. Such rumors
only complcate matters and unless
those who repeat them know whereof
they speak they should not say any.
thng If they do know anything the
general public are not the ones who
ought TO be told, but the police.
When you say you know something
about it and don't report it to the
proper authorities you are either
making false statement or are try
ing to shield the guilty parties, such
IS the view taken by the officials who
nave the investigation in charge, 20
v you know something that no one
Else knows, or that you think is a
clue, tell the officers. II you don't
know anything refrain from making
surmises which might lead To rumors
that could be taken for clues. This
warning is made for the benefit Of
glose who talk without the backing Of
facts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
BABY LEFT WITH
NEGRO NOT WHITE
further Investigation Showed That
Supposed White Baby Was Ten
Months Old Yellow Child.

Inc Clty Editor of the Daily Com
nOhWealth takes great pleasure in
SAtlng that the story published in
Yesterdays issue of this paper to the
'aect that white child was left by
white woman at the home of ne
sfo Woman near the Lefore Compress
'nu not later claimed, was a mistake,
Upon publication of the article yes
Nfday afternoon Sheriff T. c. CARROT
vent to the home of the negro in his
n with the purpose of getting the
.ulla and found that the baby un-
Ssfstood to have been left there last
saturday was in reality left there
'Oine three weeks ago, and instead of
'',ng a white baby was ten months
n yellow child with great capaci-
iof eating rice and gravey, which
,sH' the boy was successfully pulling
AZ the time of the Sheriff's visit.
tOiIowing the publication of the
pOrs IN Yesterdays paper, Mayor G..
nay also made special trip to
~ home of the negro woman to be
ssAiilteiy certain concerning the re-
s1' and discovered that the child
Has not white.
me report that a white child had
~ left at the home Of Hulda Para
4 came through authentic sources
~ The fact that it was not white
l only was learned after further
ssaeation by the authorities.
! Is a great relief to the officials
Ae city and county to find that the
WY was a mistake and will also be
L 'shef to every citizen of this city.
II ~ report coming as it did, close to
hnding Of the body of a dead
w, wv near the Pelucia River Bridge
M s.a0ay gave it more serious look
~ 0sdlnasiiy It would havs had.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
RAILROAD NOTES

Over I28,00O,0OO tons Of coal were
consumed by railroads Of the United
States last year.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has
placed an embargo on all shipments
from Baltimore to the West except
on food.
Ties made Of native hard wood have
been used on the Panama Railroad
without renewal, for more than nifty
years,
Construction Of 1850 coal and ore
cars costing $l,75O,OOO will be started
at the Milwaukee shops Of the Chr
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail
way on December 10.
lhe Baltimore and Ohio and Big
Four Railroads have been placing en-
bsrgoGs on coal shippers who already
have standing in yards supplies Of
which they are not, making disposal.
railroads operating in Washington
are permitted to increase their de-
murrage charges 81 day until De-
ccmber IL, when ruling is expected
from the Interstate Commerce Com
mission on similar application at
tectlng Interstate commerce,
Whlle receiving lower freight rates
per ton per mile than the railways
OF any other country in the world,
except India, the railroads Ui the
the railways Of any other country in
the world, according to the Railway
Age Gazette, in an analysis giving
comparative statistics Of the railways
Of the United States and Of thirty
eight foreign countries, representing
seyen-eighth Of the worlds railway
mileage.
Chambers Of Commerce, commercial
organizations and many individuals
have filed protests with the West Vir-
gInia public service commission
against schedules granting TO five
leading railroad companies Of the slate
the right to advance their demurrage
rates on freight cars on December
i. In all probability the commission
will suspend the schedule in order
that all protestants may be heard at a
public hearing to be arranged later.
Long working hours Of switcbmen
employed in the Buffalo yards Of the
New York Central Railroad are re-
sponsible 10 large extent for intem-
perance among the men, according to
r. l.. Eggleston yard conductor, who
has been testifying before the Board
Of Arbitration appointed to settle the
controversy between $500 members
Of the switchmen's union and thirteen
railroads Eggleston declared that in
his opinion many Of the switchmen
were led 10 drink through fatigue or
because they do not get the recreation
they might enjoy with shorter hours
and thus seek sociability in saloons.
he says he firmly believes that an
sGgAt-hour day would decrease the
evil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded in the office of
the Chancery CLERK within the past
few days:
w. S. Barry deeds to A. J, Haiti
wanger and R. P. Parish in consider
atom of 81, 800, the south half Of the
northwest quarter of section ID, town
ship 20, range one, east.
Mrs. J, NJ. Kelley, Mrs. R. D. Port
wood and Henry Young convey by
deed to Mrs. Lucy F, Young Whiting
ton for valuable consideration, all of
the estate, both real and personal Of
L. Y. Young, deceased.
Mrs. L. Z. Evans deeds to E. II,
Crippen in consideration of $500, lot
IA in block &c" of the Wilson & Har-
ris Addition to the town of Green
wood.
W. W. burden to deed to S. |.
Brown in consideration Of $3.50 the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section l3, township Is,
range one, east, less five acres off
of the south side.
E. 0. Simmons and Alfred Stoner
deed to Carter Sheppard Terrell and
Della Terrell in consideration Of $84j
lot No. 10 of block s, of the PEBBLES
Addition to the city Of Greenwood.
J. F, Russell by R. D. Portwood,
trustee, deeds to Walter Keith for
valuable consideration the northeast
quarter of section 33, township 10,
range two, west, containing 100 acres.
S. A. Eggleston by s. /, Osborn,
substitute trustee, deeds to Walter
Keith for valuable consideration the
west half of section 80, township 10,
range two, west, containing 329 acres.
John Whitehead, ct ux, deed to J.
E. Greer in consideration Of S75 lot
one, block one, of the Greer Addition
to the town Of Itta Bena.
A. J. Romback deeds to 7, E. Jones
in consideration of ST258.18 the north
west quarter of section 81, township
20, range two, east, less eight acres
railroad right of way, same contain
ing l57 acres.
R. /. Watson deeds to j. B. Davis
in consideration of $1,05O, lots two
and three, in block 36 of the Haley
Addition to the town of Itta Bena.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
GUARDSMEN HESITATE TO TAKE
NEW OATH

Washington, Nov. s9.--(By Union
Associated Pres8) Information re.
ceiyed here Statea that thousands ID
the national gusrdGmen dswn on ths
border have refused to take the new
oath Of enlistment. They object, for
the most part, it is stated TO the ak
year term Of enlistment required. In
order to determine juat what proper.
ton VI the present guard is to be re-
lied upon, tomorrow mas been set by
the war department as tina date when
returned national guards must accept
the new oath or bo thereafter denied
federal support.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
PRESIDENT WANTS NATION TO
BE GENEROUS

Washington, Nov. 29.-(By Union
Associated Press) An air of activity
prevades all of the various depart
ments of the Government today. The
Presidents turkey has arrived and
will be served to a quiet White House
party. 1t is planned that the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson will attend
church tomorrow morning, after which
they will take an automobile ride
through the country surrounding
Washington. Many formal dinners
have been planned by members Of
both branches Of Congress who will
be in the city. Members of the di-
plomatic corps will also entertain in
honor of the American holiday
President Wilson, in his Thanks
giving proclamation, has asked Amer
lea to contribute out Of the abun-
dance of her means" to the relief of
those living in belligerent nations up
on whom the curse and terror of war
has so pitlessly fallen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29

The situation Of the RumauIan ar
mics defending Bucharest appears in
creastngly critical Only to tn, north
west Of tho capital d6 the Runanan
lines seem holdtng firmly
On the southwest there is imminent
peril Of an enyelopmg movement of
the central powers who are forty miles
from Bucharest A German official
statement declares the retreat Of the
Rumanians toward the nearer decenses
Of the capital is prccipitatc.
The disorderly retirement of the
Rumanians along the entire WalIa-
chan front is reported.
Paris today announced important
advances Of ;he Serbians on the Mace
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
CROWN COUNCIL
SUPPORTS KING
Greek Government viii Oppose De.
mands of Allies for Surrender
Of Arms and Ammunition.
(By Associated Pressl

London, Nov, 29-The Greek Crown
Council has voted to support the gov,
ernment in opposing the demands for
the surrender of arms and ammuni-
ton, according to an Athens dispatch.
The decision was reached, it saws,
after a session of an hour and half
to which King Constantine presided.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
"ROBIN HOOD" HERE NOV, 30.

'ROBiN HOOD" HERE NOV. 30.
Robin Hood" which will be pro-
duced at the matinee performance
Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Noyem-
Der ~, at the Greenwood theatre, js
acknowledged to be the greatest
masterpiece ol comic opera ever writ
ten by Americans. The charm of Reg
maid de hoVen's music is as fresh
today as when it was first enjoyed
twenty-five years ago; and the dia-
logue Of Henry b. smith is as spark
ling now as 1t was then. Like fine
old VINE, Robin Hood seems 10 i'm
prove with age 1t has stood the acid
test OF time because it is a real work
Of art, and the genius which inspired
II should crafty the pride OF every
American
Nothing could be more fascinating
than the story upon which the opera
was founded, The old English tale of
Robin Hood and his band of outlaws
is a famous one, and their merry
pranks in Sherwood forest have sup
piled Sir Walter Scott and other writ
crs with stories wnicn will live as
long as our language Around this
celebrated theme vas built the de-
lightful opera by de Koyen and Smith,
and in its musical form they have Civ
en- Us a new pleasure that adds zest to
the story Of the greatest of English
popular heroes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
THANKSGIVING
DAY TOMORROW
Majority of Business Houses of Green
wood Will Cl0se-Services in
MorniHg-F0Otball Game.

Practically all of the business hou-
Bes Of the city will be closed tomor-
row in celebration Of Thanksgiving
Day, set by proclamation of President
Woodrow Wilson and every Govern
or Of every state in the Union. The
celebration in Greenwood will be along
the usual lines, a union church ser
vice will be held at the First Pres
byterian church, good dinners at
which turkey will predominate, hunt
ing trips, JOY rides, foot ball game
and two good attractions at the thea
tire.
There are a number Of business
houses that will stay open during the
morning but will be closed during the
afternoon. All banks in the city will
be closed all day. Restaurants and
confectionery stores will remain open
all day, holidays generally being their
best days for business. Among 9TH
crs that will be open all day is The
Daily Commonwealth.
The foot ball game to be played in
the afternoon is for the championship
Of North Mississippi and is to be
played between the Greenwood High
School team and the High School
team from Canton. Neither team has
been defeated this season, the local
boys not having been scored on. The
game promises to be one Of the best
nigh school games in the annals Of
foot ball in Mississippi and if you en-
Joy the game you will do well to at
tend.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
HARTMAN BUYS ELLIS STOCK

Mr.. J. B. Ellis has sold his stock of
general merchandise, ETC., at Berclair,
to Mr.. L. B. Hartman of the same
place, and will move with his family
early in January to Tennessee, near
CaplevilIe, where he will engage in
business.
Mr.. Hartman, who is one of the
most extensive and successful mer-
chants at Berclair, will put on a big
sacrifice sale of general merchandise
beginning next Saturday, Dec. End,
for the purpose Of reducing his stock,
end was in Greenwood today having
big lot Of circulars printed at this
Office to advertise his sale which will
last eight days only.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
HIGH PRICES DON'T STOP TUR-
KEY GIFTS

New York, Nov. 29-(By Union As
sociated Press)-Although turkeys
are commanding higher prices than
ever before in the history of the coun-
try, many Of the leading firms of the
city today provided their employees
with birds for their Thanksgiving
dinner. The charitable organizations
will feed thousands of poor families
tomorrow. Especially is it being ar
ranged to have those in distressed
circumstances made happy by hear
ty Thanksgiving dinner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
OUTLOOK NOT SO
BAD AT CHICAGO
Fear of Renewed Outbreak Of Hoof
and Mouth Disease in Central
States Waning.
by Associated Prcss)

Chicago, Nov. 29.--Fcar Of a re
newed outbreak Of hoof and mouth
disease in the Central States is wan
ing rapidly among the live stock men
here today,
With encouraging reports from the
suspected cattle in Kansas City, local
packers, traders and officials of the
Union Stock Yards expressed the be-
hef that the quarantine on cattle, ex.
cept for immediate slaughter from
Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, at
the yards in Chicago and St. Louis
viii be removed today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
WHAT VICTOR GETS, HE HOLDS
SAYS Big GERMAN NEWSPAP
Reconciliation Between Germany and Western
Enemies Impossible is Statement of Paper
Regarding Peace Principles.

Chancellor Bethmann- -Hollweg recog-
nizes this, and adds: "Our ultimate
aim is to push through to the west
and to the ocean. Whatever offers
resistance must be crushed"
Referring to the Balkans the Ga
zette says: "What victor gets, he
holds"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
'THE PRINCESS PAT"

Carle Stowe, one of the comedians
in the Victor Herbert Henry Blossom
comic opera success "The Princess
Pat" which comes to the Greenwood
Theatre, Friday Dec. 1st, takes rank
with the best known and most pop
ular fun makers now before the pub
lie. Of the many important roles in
which be has appeared with distinc-
tion that which is freshest in the
memory of theatre goers is perhaps
the star rolein The Man from Home"
which part he played for three sea-
sons following William Hodge, To
the role of Bob Darrow which he is
now playing he lends an artistry that
is ever associated with his work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
THE PRINCESS PAT.n

"The Princess Pat" the current
Victor Herbert Henry Blossom comic
opera success comes here shortly.
When seen here it will be exactly the
same in every particular as it was
during its famous run at the Court
Theatre, New York, which lasted for
about an entire season and which was
terminated at the height Of its popu-
larity because Of contract made prior
to the presentation Of the Herbert
opera. Greenwood Theatre, Friday
december lst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29

An all round excellent and evenly
balanced organization is the company
that will be seen and heard here in
the Cort theatre success, "I'he Prin-
cess Pat" the most recent of Victor
Herberts comic opera successes. In
addition to cast Of celebrated solo
lists chorus Of real singers is prom
ised. This latter should prove a de-
cided novelty Greenwood Theatre,
December /.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
TRABUJE
IS NOT GUILTY
Jury in Trial of Nashville Lawyer for
Murder of Harry Stokes Brings
Verdict Today.
by Associated Pressl

Nashville, Nov. 29-Charles Ira
bue, charged with the murder of
Harry Stokes, was today acquitted of
the charge in the Davidson County
Criminal Court. The jury was out
one hour and twenty four minutes.
The court room was crowded when
the verdict was brought in but there
was no demonstration.
The killing grew out of suit of the
city hall scandal in which the two
lawyers were engaged on opposite
sides.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
CBy Associated Press)

London, Nov, 29.-The Rhenish and
West Phalian Gazette, in an article
on the principles of German peace
declares that reconciliation between
Germany and her western enemies is
impossible, according to an Amster-
dam dispatch to Reuters.
The paper declares that it believes
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-11-29
NEW PRESIDENT FOR UNIVER.
SITY OF TEXAS

Austin, Nov 29.-tBy Union Asso-
elated Press)-~A distinguished com
pany, including alumni Of the univer-
Slty from all parts Of the country,
witnessed the Inauguration of Dr. W.
Vlnson as president Of the University
OF Texas today, The ceremonies were
Of a most elaborate character, Fes.
tlvitles in connection with the inaug-
uration will close tomorrow with
football contest between the U. Of T.
and A, d M. elevens.