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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-21
From Six to a Dozen Institu-
tons Represented at Each
Ceremony.
1000 CERTIFICATES GIVEN
Eighth Grade Graduates Get
Diplomas Qualifying Them
for High School.

Ordinations in seven graded school
divisions were held this morning. From
six to a dozen schools were represented
In the exercises of each division. More
than 1.6O40 Eighth grade children re-
ceived certificates, Qualifying them for
entrance to the high schools.
Exercises Of the first division, which
now includes the schools formerly In
the second division. were held at West
ern High School. Congressman Patrick
II. Kelley of Michigan was the speak
er. Devotional exercises were led by
the Rev. DIR. Earle Whitley. pastor OF
Vermont Avenue Christian Church. b.
w. Murch. supervising principal, ar
ranged the program.
Third Division Exercises.
The third division schools held exer-
cises at the Savoy Theater. William
Knowles Cooper. of the Y. NJ. c. A..
spoke, and Jesse c. Suter presided. The
Rev. Horace stowell pronounced the in
vocation. Robert j.. Haycock, super
v Tss rrispS y %os IN Of c asss Walter
B. Patterson 10 supervising principal,
gathered at Central High School. There
Miss Edith Marshall. director or prlm-
airy instruction in the schools. was the ne
Of the Board OF Education. presented
certificates. The Rev. Richard Smith
conducted devotional exercises.
Selden NJ Ely, supervising principal
in the NTH division, arranged his d.
Visions exercises at Mckinley Man
ual Training School, with j. Holds
worth Gordon as the speaker. Mrs:
Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor of
Fairgrounds, and member OF the
Board of Education. presented d.
plomas.
In the sixth division, of which Miss
Flora L. Hendley Is supervising prin-
cipal, the eighth grade pupils gath
cred at Douglas Memorial Church. Tho
speaker was tho Rev. DR.. John Mac
Murray. A. 7. Stuart. former snrer-
mas, and devotional exercises were led
by the Rev. c. c. Mclean.
Seventh Division Graduation.
Eastern High School was the assem-
bling place for pupils in the seventh
division. Of which DR.. f. @. Kimpall 10
supervising principal. The Rev. Fran
els NJ. Mccoy was the speaker. A tea
ture of this program was music by the
division orchestra. Miss Rose Sltney
was in charge of the musical program,
and Miss Agnes E. Bowling was ac-
Df. Harry Mitchell talked to the
ninth division. meeting at the Bryan
School. Hosmer M. johnson is super
vising principal Of that division. Mu-
Newton w. Preston addressed the
pupils of the eighth division. where cx-
ercises were held yesterday. f. l..
Thurston. Superintendent OF Schools.
presented the certificates.
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A Suggestion.

A politician who was seeking the votes
of a certain community in Ohio TO the
end that he might be sent to Congress
thought II worth while to make mention
of his humble origin and early strug-
giles.
II got q start In life by serving In a
grocery store at 70 week. and yet I
have managed to save" he announced.
queried:
was that before the invention OF
cash reRisters7"-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-21
Wasn't Calling Her Dear.

DESTROYS Of buying a camera, a GER
tain fair young woman inspected the
stock Of local shopkeeper.
IT'S this good one7' she asked. an
she picked up dainty little machine.
What 10 Il called7"
That's the Beivedere." said the hand
some young shopman politely.
There was o chilly silence. Then tbs
young woman drew herself co,dIv erect
liked him with an icy stare, and asked
again:
"Er-and can you recommend the
Belva?"-Kansas City Star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-21
Caperton Will Occupy
Towns in Santo Domingo

Admiral Caperton, commander in
Dominican waters. has issued a procla-
nation announcing he will occupy the
towns of Santiago, Moca and La Vega.
he wirelesed the Navy Department to-
day.
or menaced by revolutionary forces, and
called upon the people OF Santo Domingo
to aid his forces by abstaining from
any opposition. The towns will be oc-
cupied until order has been re-
established.
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q N-year Record Tor Dependable
l. ity, Good-faith, - Initiative, -
and you have Summary which fits no other
Tire Mfg. Concern. in the American field,
than the B. F. Goodrich Co., which is
1st-The largest Rubber Factory In the
world.
2nd-With a 47-year Experience in Rub
ber- Working.
3rd-With raw-material Purchasing
Po,Uer indicated by the 130, 600, 900 pounds
of Rubber Goods made, and marketed, dur
ipg its latest fiscal year.
4th-With the Manufacture and Sale,
during its latest fiscal year, of 5000 MORE
Motor-Car and Truck Tires combined, than
were produced and sold by the neat largest
Tire Concern in America.
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TIME Product Of such a Tire and
Rubber Concern, mark
eted under such conditions, CIV
Ing the benefit of such huge Economies to -,
Consumers may WE'LL and logically, be con-
sidered - The :. GOLD STANDARD in ;
Tire Values. ss{E
;s.y Therefore:-
"'~ When you pay MORE than the Good.
rich Fair-List prices here printed, for ANY
Fabric Tire, you are merely Contributing,
the difference.
Because,-You CANNOT get 'better" ;
Fabric Tires,-at ANY pricel
Test them ttoroughlH-and seel
THE B. F. GOODRICH co.
Akron, o. =
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the first witness for his own defense.
'Tf Judge Donnelly refuses to take
the case from the Jury after the State
has finished Its evidence. we will put
calls anybody" Ralph Potter. OF Or
pets counsel. aaid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-21
The Machinery AGE.

What do you think or whewper's
literary style?"
Its much cleaner" replied the dis-
corning reader. He has improved II
so much by using inch-and-three-
quarter type instead OF inch-and-a-
half.''-Pathfinder.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
MINING ENGINEERS IN ARIZONA

Phoenix, Sept. 1S-(Union Associ-
ated Press. For the first time in the
forty-five years history of the organi-
zation, the annual convention of the
American Institute of Mining Engin-
eers is meeting in Arizona today. The
meetings will extend over the entire
week and be held in the principal
mining center of Arizona, the men,
bers travelling between the various
points by special train and automo-
bile. The principal towns in which
the institute sessions or visits Of in
spection will be held are Santa Rita
and Hurley, N. NJ, and Douglas, Bis
bee, Globe and Phoenix, Ariz. The
inspections will include the Roosevelt
Dam and the mines and workes of
practically all the leading metal-pro-
ducing companies of the state.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
TELLS JUDGE WHY HE CARRIED
PISTOL.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-"That's terri.
BILE looking weapon" said Judge Beck
with in the South Clark street court
today when pistol was taken from
William Baker, "a years old, Amory,
Miss, was laid on the bench before
him. Baker was charged with carry
ing concealed weapon.
II know it's bad one,' replied
Baker. 'Down home there are bears,
judge, and l bought this gun to pro-
tect my family from them. l pawned
it in Chicago a few weeks ago, and
had just redeemed it when | was
arrested. am going to ship it to my
wife so she can protect herself until
l get home"
"All right" said the judge. "I'll con-
tinue your case until tomorrow morn
ing. Then you can show me the ex-
press company slip"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, Sept. 18.-The all
controlling influence of weather con-
ditions could again be plainly seen
this morning. There was enough ma
terial to incite bullsh action, yet sup
port was slow and needed all the push
it could get to apply it's power to ad-
vance. As the weather was good over
Sunday and the weekly weather re-
port promised fair weather, speculat-
ing looked for increased harvesting
and offerings. An enormous hedge
interest is building up, and will be
technical bull factor in the future.
Liverpool rallied somewhat on future
but did not make up the loss of Is
points Friday. Spot prices are quoted
7 lower; sales 10000, showing an easi-
er spot situation.
Political news is better, both for
eign and domestic, inasmuch as ex-
tension of the strike in New York City
is doubtful. The es-Picayune crop
report is fully as bullish as expected.
The Watkins Bureau makes the con"
dition for the half month 1913 against
GAIT on August 25th., and Miss. Giles
makes it 81. against 64.4. San Anton
10 reports that 65 to 70 per cent of
the crop south Of there has been pick
ed, ginned, marketed and gone.
Dry goods reports continue very
bullish. Our markets opened practi-
cally unchanged but rallied 10 points
on sppport at New York. The feeling
is bullish, yet bullish action generally
is being withheld because of the good
weather. J. C. CLARK & co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
BRITAIN NOT ANXIOUS FOR
TRADE WARFARE.

London, Sept. 1S.-(Union Associ-
ated Press)-During the present week
it is expected that a number of i'm
portant conferences will be held by
prominent Englishmen and Americans
in the attempt to avoid friction over
Britain's determination to hold to the
blacklist. Britain is anxious, in spite
Of her firm stand, that the United
States shall not believe that she is
adopting a deliberate policy with
which to injure American trade after
the war, and if through conferences
of men who have influence with the
government good feelings can be
maintained between the two countries,
every attempt to continue the confer
ences will be encouraged.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
EAMLIN TO ADDRESS PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS.

New York, Sept 18.-(Union As
sociated Press. Public accountants
from virtually every commercial GEN.
ter of the country opened four days
session of their annual convention
here today. The American Associa-
ton Of Public Accountants has men,
bership of more than 1900. Among
the significant events of the program
is an address by Charles S. Hamlin,
governor of the Federal Reserve
Bank, At the annual banquet on the
closing night of the convention Bor-
ough president Marks and other dis
t!nguished men will address the con-
vention.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
METROPOLITAN ANNUAL MEET.
ING TO BE LIVELY.

New York, Sept. 18.-(Union As
sociated Press. 1.-The annual meeting
of the Metropolitan Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union takes place
here today. Despite rumors to the
contrary, Fred. W. Ruben is not like
ly to have any opposition for the pres
idency. The proposal to pay the Of
fetal Handicapped an annual salary in
stead Of collecting ten cents for every
entry from an individual club, is ex-
pected to cause a lively discussion.
Several of the large department stores
Of the city are making applications
for membership at today's meeting,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18

the train which backed into Green
vile, where he was given medical at
tention.
Just how serious the other injuries
may prove is not known. That he had
a broken hip was ascertained at time
of the accident. Mr.. Wright was
knocked unconscious and was still in
that condition when carried to the
hospital. The above information was
received from the train crew.
The train was two hours late as a
result Of the run back to Greenville.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
MORE ARRESTS
ARE EXPECTED
Blackmail Syndicate Exposed at Chi
cago Was International in Scope.
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Sept. 1S.--Further arrests
are expected today in connection with
the so-called blackmail syndicate
which raids by the United States De-
partment of Justice officials made
here Saturday, exposed. The opera
tions now appear international in
scope and not confined entirely to
blacklnailing wealthy men and wom-
en-, according to latest developments.
1t is believed the syndicate has
cleaned up millions of dollars since
the first of the year. Eight of the
syndicate are in custody awaiting pre-
liminary hearing before United States
Commissioners.
A woman, said to be Mrs. Noel
Loeb, wife of the clerk of court at
Little Rock, is being carefully guard
ed by government officials against any
members of the so-called blackmail
gang.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
TURKISH WOMEN PAINT FOR
CHARITY.

Constantinople, Sept. 18.-(Union
Associated Press. For the first time
in the history Of the country, an art
exhibition is scheduled for opening
here today, at which the work Of
prominent Turkish women artists will
be exhibited for charity. The exhibi-
tion is regarded as a remarkable evil
dence Of the constant increase of Oc-
cidental influences in Turkey. The
Grand Vizier, who is himself a paint
er, is taking an active interest in the
exhibition.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
GREENWOOD SCHOOLS OPEN
WITH BRIGHTEST PROSPECTS
Session of 1916-1917 Began This Morning With
Record Attendance Faculty and Pupils
Ready for Good Years Work.

Promptly at nine o'clock this morn
ing City Superintendent of Education
c. E. Saunders called the publ,
schools to order and the session Of
1916-19l7 was begun, with the best
outlook Of any year in the history Of
the school. The grammar school
opened at the above hour. The High
School was not opened until 1890
In the two together total of practi.
cally. 900 children are enrolled, the
largest number of students ever en-
rolled in the Greenwood schools.
The exercises at the Grammar
School were opened with the singing
Of "America" by the school. Miss
Maude Mabry, the talented music
teacher, then sung a beautiful solo,
which was followed by devotional ex.
ercises conducted by Rev. L. M. Lips
comb, presiding elder of the Winona
district. Classifications followed.
At the High School opening Miss
Mabry sung beautiful selection from
Carmen. Mr., Lipscomb conducted the
devotional exercises and Superintend-
ent G. E. Saunders delivered an ad-
dress to the students and faculty.
Both openings were attended by
large crowds Of parents and others
who are deeply interested in the
schools.
The members Of the faculty are
fresh from good vacation and. ready
for 1 session Of good, hard work, while
the. children are in good spirits and
anxious to get down to regular class
work, which will be begun in earnest
tomorrow morning.
The$S1utlook for the football and
track teAsss. this fall and winter is
good, and Prof. :. R. Lloyd, who has
charge Of the athletics and manual
'tfaining Of the boys, is confident that
he.is eoing to put out 4 winning team
IN both departments. No definite
schedule Of games has been arranged
yet ~
The faculty for the session begin
ming today is composed Of the follow
Ing teachers:
High School.
Mr.. 7. p. Moore, mathematics and
viee-pfincipal.
Mr.. Grady Cuyton, history.
Mr.. Al Austin, science.
Aiss' ssy Martin, Latin.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
BIBLE STUDENTS SAY BIBLE
MUST BE BELIEVED.

Milwaukee, Sept. 1S.-(Union AS
sociated Press. One of the great
questions to be considered by the In
ternational Association of Bible stu
dents in session at the Auditorium to-
day is how to avoid attacks on the au-
thenticity of the Bible. It is urged by
some of the leaders Of the movement
that the minds Of The youth of the
country are being affected unfavora-
bly, by attacks constantly directed
against some Of the Bible stories. It
has been suggested that critical es-
says written in defense Of the Bible
in language that young people can ap-
preciate might help to Offset danger.
Gus criticism.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
FINDS BIG SNAKE BESIDE HIM
IN HIS BED.

West Point, Miss, Sept. l6.-Pat
Bennett, Prohibitionist, went to a pro-
hibition lecture last night. When he
retired he felt something moving in
his bed, but didn't investigate. This
morning he awoke and found a big
water moccasin coiled up beside him.
Pat pinched himself to see if he had
fallen off the wagon, and then broke
the door lock getting outdoors in his
pajamas.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
WHITE MAN SERIOUSLY HURT
WHEN STRUCK BY PASSENGER
Arthur Wright, of Grenada, sustains Broken Hip
and Other Injuries When Run Down By
Southern Train at Elizabeth.

Arthur Wright, white man, about
35 years of age, is lying in the Kings
Daughters Hospital at Greenville with
broken hip and other injuries, as
result of being struck by Southern
train No. 4, at Elizabeth late yester-
day afternoon. 1t is understood that
Wright's home is at Grenada.
Mr.. Wright was awaiting the ar
rival of the train and was walking
back and forth along the track, when
he was struck. He was taken upon
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
Big WALK0UT
Is POSTPONED
Sympathetic Strike Delayed Pending
Conference With Mayor Mitchell.
(By Associated Press.)


New York, Sept. 1S.-The threaten
ed strike of longshoremen, tidewatel
boatmen and other unions in sympa.
thy with the striking street railway
men was delayed today pending con-
ference of labor leaders with Mayor
Mitchell.
William Fitzgerald, organizer of
the street railway men, says that the
cost Of the strike to the transportation
companies and the strikers up to the
present is over $7,O0O,OOO.
The railway companies announced
today that night eservice would be re-
sumed on the surface line this week.
Repeated attacks from roof tops
were made upon passing elevated
trains early today. Stones and bottles
were thrown through windows and
many passengers were injured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Sept. 18.-The Germans lost
heavily in counter attacks north and
south of the Somme river last night
the war office announced today. The
French maintained all Of the ground
won and made new progress near
Clery and Berny and in the eastern
edge of Deniecourt. The French have
taken 1900 prisoners and machine
guns.
Deniecourt is completely encircled
by the French. Prisoners taken re-
port enormous losses have been sus-
tained by some of the German forma-
tions. Two battalions were almost an
nihiliated by the French artillery, it
is said.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18

NORTH GREENWOOD SCHOOL.
The North Greenwood school also
opened this morning at 9 o'clock. The
outlook for the school across the river
is brighter than ever before. The av-
erage attendance last year was As,
while this year the principal, Mrs.
T. A. Turner is confident it will av.
erage so.
The work in the school in North
Greenwood, while a country school, is
carried on in affiliation with the High
School here, which enables the little
ones up to the sixth grade to attend
school near home, and after passing
that grade to enter the seventh at the
High School.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
big MASS MEETING AT THE BUSINESS League ROOMS T0NGH7A ARE URGED TO attend
Big ADVANCE IN
| COTTON FUTURES
New York and New Orleans Markets
Close Much Higher Today.

The New York and New Orleans
cotton markets closed this afternoon
much higher than they opened and
much higher than Saturdays close.
The New York closing quotations
were 33 to IS points higher. The
New Orleans quotations were 81 up.
The Liverpool spot sales were the
largest recorded on that market this
season.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
MASS MEETING Is CALLED FOR
TONIGHT AT BUSINESS LEAGUE
Citizens Interested in Growth of Greenwood Urg-
ed to Attend-To Consider Proposition
\ of Prospective New Factory.

Every merchant, business and pro-
fessional man interested in the growth
and prosperity Of Greenwood is in
|vited and urgently requested to at
tend q mass-meeting at the Business
League Room tonight at 1880 O'Clock
to consider a proposition from large
concern to locate in Greenwood
plant that will employ about forty
or fifty laborers, besides several high
er class employees, with a pay roll of
probably $1,000 to $4,000 a week.
Come to this meeting whether you
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
CHASING: VILLA
AND HIS BAND
Two Columns Of Government Cavalry
Hot in Pursuit of Bandit.
(By Associated Press

Ell Paso, Sept. 18,-Two columns of
government cavalry are pursuing Vii
la and his main band which on Sat-
urday attacked Chihauhau City, into
the rugged Santa Clara canyon dis
trict, according to reports received at
Jaurez.
Villas forces numbered 1900 and
were opposed by garrison of 1000.
The Villa casualties are placed at 250
men.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
THE WEATHER
Forecast for Monday,

Forecast for Monday.
Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and
Carolinas--Fair.
Louisiana-Tair tonight; partly
cloudy and warmer Tuesday.
Arkansas-Fair and warmer.
Oklahoma-Fair and slightly warm
er.
East Texas--Partly cloudy.
West Texas-Generally fair.
Tlorida-Partly cloudy; probably
showers in south.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
WILSON ATTENDS
BURIAL OF SISTER
Funeral Took Place From Presbyteri.
an Church at Columbia, s. C.
(By Associated Press

Columbia, Sept. 18.-President Will
son today attended the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. Annie Howe, which was
held at. the First Presbyterian church
here. The services were simple and
the interment was mode in the grave
yard adjoining the church. The Pres
ident plans to leave at 6:15 this after
noon for Long Branch.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18

Miss Dixie Gowdy, English.
Miss Nellie Torrey, assistant ir
mathematics and English.
Miss Whitfield Pitts, hall and as
sistant in English.
Grammar School.
Miss Ethel Torrey, principal.
Miss Mamie Seay, 9Th grade.
Miss Vestry King, 7th and 9th
grade.
Miss Irva Mitchell, 7th grade.
Miss Jennie DeLoach, 9Th grade.
Miss Mary Gayden, 5th and 9th
grades.
Miss Allie Stevens, 5th grade.
Miss Bessie Sabin, 4th grade.
Miss Virginia Crook, 3rd and 4th
grades.
Miss Fora Thorn, 3rd grade.
Miss Mary Saunders, End and 3rd
grades.
Miss Kate Bew, End grade.
Miss Jennie Weaver, 1st and End
grades.
Miss Bette Boyd, 1st grade.
Miss Annie Roberts, 1st grade.
Specials.
Mr.. E. R. Lloyd, manual training
and director Of the boys athletics.
Miss Ruth Roger, physical train
ing and director of girls athletics.
Miss Ida Johnson, home science and
manual arts.
Miss Maude Mabry, sight singing
and music.
Only one of the above teachers is
new to Greenwood. The remainder
were members Of the faculty last ses-
sion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
BENEVOLENT NEUTRALITY.
(By Associated Press.)

Athens, Sept 18.-(Delayed)-Pre-
mier Kalageropoulos declared today
that the new ministry would follow a
benevolent, very benevolent neutrali-
ty toward the Entente Allies, and
would decide it's attitude in other re-
spects after examining the situation
and studying diplomatic documents.
He Indignantly repudiated any sug-
gestion that he was pro-German in
his sympathies. The cabinet was
sworn in today
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18

are member of the League or not
Remember the time is tonight at the
Business League Rooms on Market
street at seven thirty o'clock, and be
on hand.
If you have the welfare of your
town at heart you will attend the
mass meeting without further urg
ing. The meeting is to consider the
proposition to be offered and to take
whatever action those attending de-
eide upon. Every citizen of Green
wood is vitality interested and should
come to the meeting.