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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
IGNORE THE LAW.
UNTIL DECISION
Railroad Workers Told by Roads
Adamson Law Will Be Ignored
Pending Court Decision.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Dec. 27-Pending the
decision by the Supreme Court of the
United States as to the constitution
ality of the Adamsont Eight Hour Law
railroad managers declare that they
will be parties to no action tending to
nullify or anticipate the courts pro-
ceedings. Railway workers Of the
country are being notified that the
Adamson Law will be ignored in maxi
ing up pay rolls after January first
until such time as the issue is finally
determined in the courts. Awaiting
the decision there will be no COM
promise hours or wages between the
railroads and brotherhoods."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
CONvICTS END HOLIDAY.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 27-(By Union
Associated Press) Hundreds Of "trus-
ties" serving terms in North Carolina
prisons returned to these institutions
today, having enjoyed a three-day hol-
iday at home with their friends and
families, through the grace Of Gov.
Locke Craig. The prisoners were re-
quired to give only their word Of hon.
or that they would return by noon
today to enjoy this special privilege.
Last year similar order from Gov.
Craig gave $50 men their Christmas
freedom. None failed to report back
at the time designated.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
DECEMBER 27 IN HISTORY.

1860--South Carolina authorities
seized Fort Moultrie and Camp
Pinckney.
1S62--Sherman's army landed near
Chickasaw bayou to attack Vicksburg.
18S2--60Oth anniversary Of estab-
lishment of House of Hapsburg cele-.
brated. Emperor Charles VII of Aus
tro- Hungary is descendant.
1SS6-Temple Theatre in Philadel-
phia, destroyed by fire.
1893-Carnegie Steel Company re-
duced mems wages ten per cent.
1908--President Roosevelt invited
Canada and Mexico to join, in move
ment for conservation Of resources.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
DISCUSSES MOVIE PLANS.

New York, Dec. 27-(By Union As
sociated Press)-At a dinner to be
given here in her honor tonight by
Miss Anne Morgan, sister Of J. P.
Morgan, Mrs. Henrietta B. Lindsay,
wife of Judge Ben B. Lindsey, Of Dem
yer, will tell her plans to appear as
a movie actress. The plays are based
on actual incidents in the judges ex-
perience and are designed to show
the work and possibilities Of the chill
dren's court.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
OPEN CAMP AIGN
FOR BATTERY
Every Encouragement Given Commit
tee Seeking Enlistments in Mill
s, tary Organization.

An active campaign for the enlist.
meat Of men in the Battery Of Light
Artillery which is being organized
here was begun yesterday and prom
ises to result favorably for the organ
ization. The committee devoted most
Of yesterday to the organization oi
the campaign, the actual work 81 "a
listment begins this morning.
It was planned to begin the cam
paign several weeks ago but became
of the Christmas rush it was decided
to leave it off until after the holidays.
Up until yesterday good number Of
volunteers had come forward and en-
listed and many others were thinking
seriously of joining. There is no
doubt but that the required number
1873, will be secured.
The organization of this battery in
Greenwood is great thing for the
town and will do much to advertise
the city throughout the country. It
is good thing for the city from every
viewpoint and should be encouraged
by everyone. Needless to say It is
receiving the endorsement of the ma
jority Of the people. There is, Of
course, some opposition, nothing like
nature was ever organized without it.
1t is contended by some that enlist
ment in this battery or any other mil
itary organization is putting young
men where they would have to 90
should the United States become in
volved in war. That is true but
should this government become in
volved it would be the duty Of every
young man to enlist regardless, and
when that time comes who are men,
bers Of military organizations and
have some knowledge of military tact
les will be made non-commissioned
officers and those who volunteer or
are called to the colors will be privates
in the ranks. 1t is argued that II
young men must go it is far better
that they 60 as officers than as pri-
Yates and the argument sustains IT,
self.
The personel of the organization
will be made up of the best people Of
the city and if you are considering
letting your boy join you need not
worry on that score, according to
those btcking the movement. Every
care is being used not to get an un-
desirable in the organization.
The movement for the organization
of this Battery of Light Artillery was
launched by the Greenwood Business
League and has the endorsement lof
that body.
I Anyone desiring information upon
the matter can get it by seeing Cap.
tain Albert G. Metts, or Messrs. Har-
" Hulen and Raymond Reeves.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 27-Germany's
reply to President Wilson'S note has
not been received here in its official
form today and officials are reserving
comment until they have had an op-
portunity to study it.
Despite the disappointment because
Of Germany not acceding to the Pres
dents suggestion to lay down, terms
Of peace the general view prevails
that another step forward in the peace
movement has been made and the door
left open for further advances.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
FARM LOAN BANK
TONEW', ',.il,j ORLEANS I
Announcements Made Today at Wash
ington as to Location of Twelve
Institutions.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 27-Springfeld,
Mass, Baltimore, Columbia, S. c.,
Louisville, New Orleans, st. Louis, st.
Paul, Omaha, Wichita, Houston, Ber-
kelley, CAL, and Spokane, WASH, were
chosen a. the locations for the twelve
Federal Farm Loan banks.
District four is composed Of Ohio,
Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.
District five of Alabama, Mississippi
and Louisiana, and District six Of
Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
FRISCO CERTIFICATES SURREN.
.. DERED.

New York, Dec. 27-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-Holders of the fully
paid subscription receipts of the St.
Louis and San Francisco under the
reorganization plan surrendered their
temporary certificates to the Guaran-
ty Trust Company and received secur-
tiles instead. sPrior lien mortgages
bonds held against the purchase war
rants for common stock have been
sold, and in lieu of them holders are
entitled to a cash credit at IS per
cent.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
MARYLAND CAN !.
NOT Be FOUND
Coast Guard Cutters Find No Trace
Of Vessel Which Called for Aid
Very Probably Lost.
(By Associated Presss

Nantucket, Dec, 27-The steamer
Maryland, which reported by wireless
Christmas night that she was sinking
could not be found today by the Coast
Guard Cutters Acushnet and Gresham
which rushed to the rescue They re-
ported this morning. that they Md
found no trace Of the Maryland.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
BIG ADVANCE IN
COTTON MARKET
New York Closed so Points Up and
New Orleans 50 to 81 Points
Spots Advance.

The close of the cotton market to-
day showed good advance both at
New York and New Orleans. At the
former the gain was SO points and
50 to 81 at the latter place. Spots
at New York were up As points. Sales
306 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
BISHOP GAMBLER HEADS COM.
MISSION.
(By Associated Press)

Baltimore, Dec. 27--The Southern
Methodist members Of the joint COM
mission on union with the Methodist
Episcopal church, met here today for
organization. Bishop Gambler, Of At
lanta, Twas chosen chairman succeed
ing the late Bishop Wilson. The Com
mission is composed of ten bishops,
twenty leading ministers and twenty
leading laymen from all sections Of
the United States.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

garding state control over usage Of
water of federal land. The lower
court held that the Act of 1891 gave
to the states the right to grant corpor-
alton construction for irrigation but
not water power development.
As to Acts of 1901, under which
federal regulations for development
Of power were issued, the lower court
held it repealed the 1865 statute,
which allowed the state to grant per-
mission for private use Of public lands
and water for mining, .nnanufactur-
ing, agricultural and other purposes"
The federal regulations attacked as
unauthorized by the 1901 legislation
provided that power companies must
secure departmental permits, revoca-
BILE for noncompliance with present
and future rules, for power develop
msnt projects. on public lands, with
annual rental charges based on horse
power developed.
Facts in the Utah Power & Light
and Beaver River Power Company
cases differed. In the former the
plant was erected, at Pleasant Grove,
Utah, after its site was withdrawn by
presidential proclamation as part Of
A A~l n
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
HEAVY RAINFALL HERE.

One Of the heaviest rainfalls TO b
recorded since the establishment Of
the local weather station occurred last
night when total Of three and two
one hundredths inches fell between
twelve o'clock and six this morning,
The rain storm was accompanied BY Z
brilliant electrical display and heavy
thunder which walked many from their
sleep. a house in North Greenwood
used as q barn by Mr.. W. S. Barry
was struck and demolished.
The weather was threatening. I'll
day yesterday and early last night
q black storm cloud made its appear.
.ance in the west accompanied by much
tightening. To all appearances that
storm passed over and the rain early
this morning was from another cloud,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
ELECTRIC POWER
QESTIONS UP
Decision of Far Reaching Affect Sool
to be Handed Down by United
States Supreme Court.
(By Associated Press)


Washington, Dec. 27-Far-reaching
questions affecting electric power de-
velopment in Utah, Colorado, Idaho,
Nebraska, Nevada, California and 9TH
er public land" states, and incident
ally some of the most fundamental
questions Of states rights tS come be-
fore the Supreme Court in many years
were involved in the governments
suit to oust the Utah Power 4 Light
Company and the Beaver River Power
Company from public lands in the
Wasatch and Fillmore forest reserva-
tions in Utah. 7,'t,S,' Z. =,
Both companies are Colorado cor
porations. The cases involve directly
federal or state control of power sites
on non-navigable streams on the pub
lie domain. The power companies had
permission from Utah to develop wat
( empower in the forest reservations
fsr public" purposes. In court, they
contended the state-net the federal
government-had authority to permit
use Of public lands in developing pub
lie resources within their borders,
even on government land.
Federal control as against state con-
troll was sustained in the Utah fed
eral courts, which ordered the power
companies ousted from the federal
domain and directing removal Of their
equipment unless they received per-
mits under regulations of the Interior
and Agricultural Departments in ac-
cord with the federal conservation,
policy. !.
Upon the appeal similar proceed.
ings against many other companies
in public land states were held in
abeyancs.
Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Nevads and
Nebraska, through their attorney-gen-
eral, interviewed in the cases because
OF their effect upon immense resour-
ces. II the states were allowed to.
develop those resources without fed
eral supervision, the government con-
tended, every valuable power site, and
possibly timber, on western public res
ervations soon would be owned by pri-
Vate corporations and thus destroy
at one blow an important element in
The (Federal) plan Of conservation"
On the other hand, the public land
states contsnded that, d sovereign
states, they had authority, to the sx-
elusion Of the federal government, in
developing resources for public pur-
poses within their borders, even 10 the
use OF federal land, and the denial Of
such authority would be an unjust dis
elimination in favor Of states, not son-
ta'ning government land. II was
pointed out that so per cent. Of Utahs
entire area and . large percentage Of
other western states il federal do-
main. }i8 ss3
Ownership Of the public domain IT.
set was conceded by the States.
Ownership Of the water within such
regions was not directly questioned,
lkk " 4 q - ~ - 4 =
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
ONLY FIGHTING
Is IN RUMANIA
Won Mackensen Making Steady Head
way According to Reports-Quiet
Elsewhere.
(By Associated Press)

While peace discussions are pro-
ceeding active military operations,
except in the remote fields of Egypt
and the Tigris are being vigorously
prosecuted only on the Rumanian
frontier. The latest reports from this
area indicate that Won Maekensen is
making steady headway in his ad-
vance toward Braila, the great Ru-
manian grain and oil storehouse on
the Lower Danube.
On the French -Belhian front artil-
lery has been active in some sectors.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
CLAIM GERMANY SCARED.
(By Associated Press)

Wy ASSOclaCeu 1reSS)
London, Dec. 27-The promptness
Of the German government in replying
to President Wilson's note was char
acteriEed by the Evening News as evi-
dence Of Germany's eagerness to
bring the war to an end. The STAN
dard says: 1--WE trust the government
wiz give President Wilson a courte-
ous and also a definite reply and then
get on with the war as energetically
as possible"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

Congratulations 60 today to: Rev.
DR.. John I, Abner> : Marquis, noted
preacher and educator, 56 years old
today. AZ 'aA
Brig. Gen. w. H, Bixby, famous
army engineer, 81 years old today.
Duke Of Norfolk; premier duke Of
Great Britain, 68 years old today.
ar-Admiral Nathan E. Niles, re-
tired, U. s. n, .8S years old today. !.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Number families helped IA.
Number children 40.
Each family was given basket Of
groceries, and each child one or more
articles Of clothing, one toy, candy
and fruit. I
In each instance the grsatsst need
of the child was found out before hand
and this need supplied. aS
4 uunhss u toys snd soms cloth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
HEAVY Loss OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
RESULT.M ARKANSAS TORNADO.
Ten Lives Known to Have Been Lost and Feared
That Scores of Others Dead Many Houses
!. Burned Heavy Rainfall Here.

advices received this morning. No
one was injured. U
1t was announced later that the
death list had reached eleven and 23
known injured. Property loss estimat-
ed at nearly three million dollars.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
WHEAT GAINED
NEARLY 7 CENTS
Big Export Sales Causes Advance at
Chicago-Estimated Europe Will
Take 100000 Bushels.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Dec. 27-Big export sales
resulted in an advance of 6 7-8 cents
a bushel in wheat today. It is esti-
mated that Europe will take 2,o00,oo
bushels.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

ing was donated by the kindergarten
and other friends. There was also
some clothing left over from that Nv.
en- by the school children 1t Thanks-
giving. . s., &
The balance Of 1904 will BE- used
for coal for two families unable 70
supply themselves. M
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. W. J. Sandford, X.
Mrs. ]. L. Gillespie,
Empty Stocking Fund" Committee.
s----'-------- ,.Ss x * N
Tsks The daily Commonvaa1th.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

OFFICIALS RESERVE COMMENT
ON REPLY OF GERMANY TO NOTE
Not Received at Washington In Official Form
Disappointed That Terms of Peace Not Laid
DOWN. Foundation for Peace.

today by Foreign Minister thinner
man personally. No indication as to
the tenor Of the note appeared in the
German papers today. The text will
be published tomorrow.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
SWEDEN SENDS NOTE.
(By Associated Press)

Berns, Dec. 27-The Tageblstt an
nounces that the Swedish diplomatic
representatives have handed both bel
liperents and neutrals q note in sup
port of President Wilson and the
Swiss government.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONFER.
$ENCE.
by Associated Press)

London, Dec. 27-A dispatch from
The Hague says that German agents
have arrived there, to make prelimin-
ary arrangements for the German del
egates to the peace conference sug-
gested by the German reply to Pres
ident Wilson's note.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
GERARD GETS REPLY.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Dec. 27-The German ans
wer to President Wilson's note was
taken to the United States Embassy
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Closed 50 to 81 up.
New York Spots 1885. As up.
New Orleans Spots 17.25.
Sales 306.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

LEsPEDEzA HAY FOR SALE.
About 1oo:tona iine'L 'Lsspsdezsi Hay
IN bales, fob. Sidon; Miss. Address,
4, (. ,,,. 3. r. KEEHLER, y
.s,, GrSmwess, Miag,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
MAJOR CLAYTON DEAD.
Son Of Former Governor of Arkansas
Dies at Fort Sam Houston.

Washington, Dec. 27-Major Clay.
ton, formerly. Of the General Staff Of
the War Department, and recently as
signed to the Sixteenth Cavalry, on
the Mexican Border, died today at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from in
juries received two weeks ago while
schooling his horse over hurdles in
the drill field. He was son Of form
er Governor Clayton of Arkansas.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
JOFFRE MADE MARSHALL.
. (By Associated Press)

Paris, Dec. 27-President Poincaire,
1t was announced today, has issued a
decree creating General Joffre Mar
shall Of France.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.

Exports.
Total exports today 3o,947 includ'
ing 1851 coastwise.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
empty Stocking. FUND RI
go PORT. Y

Total amount contributed to Empty
Stocking Fund. ....-....$145.S4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
NEW YORK.M.ARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed SO points up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Balance on hand nd.......... 9.o4
Following articles children's cloth
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29

thing, too. For so many years even
ing card parties we're passe. The re-
vival will help many hostess solve
way for the entertainment of expect
ed or planned-for guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Angus guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred L. Waldron. Mr. and Mrs. B. No
BILE, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Defries. Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Morse, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Farmer, Mr. and Mrs Edward
Benner, Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Linde-
mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. J. Gignoux,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frazier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelley Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. John
j. Belser, Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Moore, Mr. and Mrs. G.. Fred Bush,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ellis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Heiser, MIR. and Mrs
Lawrence Judd and Mr.. and Mrs Paul
Schmidt.
Mrs. Dekum's Card Party.
Mrs. Edward Dekum entertained at
cards on Wednesday of this week.
After the usual spirited playing of a
couple of hours, the daintiest of re-
freshments were served, and going
home time came all too soon. Mrs.
D0huIH Is always uellSuIIul uOSCcSS
and Wednesday her friends were 10th
to leave The prizes were awarded
to Mrs. Robert Lange, Mrs. Buchholtz
and Mrs Arthur G. Hodgins, the cut
gift going to Miss Maud Jordan The
following were Mrs. Dekum's guests,
Mrs r. B. Westcott, Mrs. w. La Stan
ley. Mrs. Charles Crane, Mrs. Buch-
holtz. Miss Maud Jordan, Mrs Mat
thew Graham, Miss Victoria Jordan,
Mrs Edward NJ. Watson. Mrs. Robert
LANCE, Mrs. T. E. Robinson, Miss Tag
CART, Mrs. Cohen, Mrs. Paul Withing-
ton, Mrs. Arthur g. Hodgins, Miss
Danford, Miss Haynes, Mrs. Antonio
Perry, Mrs. R. o. Matheson, Mrs. Sara
Newcomb. Mrs. William H. Munter.
- - -
Mira. John. Watts Luncheon.
Mrs. John Watt complimented Mrs.
Dora Ahlborn with an exquisitely ap-
pointed luncheon on Wednesday of
this week. Al bowl of beautiful Chi.
nose lilies graced the center of the
ortistically arranged luncheon table
The hour after lunch was spent in
pleasant chat and needlework. Mrs
Watts guests we're Mrs. Dora Ahp
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29

grant violets. As the guests were
seated sounds of music came from the
music room, and all during the lunch
con hour singing and music charmed
the assembled guests. Mrs. Hardigg,
who is Mrs McCandless' niece, is
not a stranger, having visited here
last year, where like SO many visit
ing girls she met here fate in Lieut..
Carl Hardigg, who is stationed at Fort
Shafter
AS Mary O'Brien she was one of the
most attractive girls here last year.
as Mrs. Hardigg she is just as lovable
and sweet, and quite as pretty.
Mrs. Paul wilmington is an island
'come-homer AS Constance Restar-
ick we all knew and loved here, and
indeed it is nice to have her home
again, even if only for a visit. 1t is
always such a pleasure to have our
girls and boys come back. None are
able to stay away permanently.
Mrs. McCandless' guests were: Mrs.
Reynold McGrew, Mrs. H. d. Bode,
Mrs. Frederick Lowrey. Mrs. Arthur
Macintosh, Mrs. Sherwood Lowrey,
Mrs. Clarence y. Olson, Mrs. Wheel
er Fort Shafter), Mrs. Camp fort
Shafter), Mrs. Abraham fort Shat
teri, Mrs. Calder fort Shafter),
Mrs. Gustav Sehaefer, Mrs. Bowman,
Mrs. Livingston. Mrs. Theodore Cooke.
Mrs. George Collins, Miss Harriet
Hatch. Miss Beatrice Castle, Miss
Marie Won Holt, Miss Boush Pearl
Harbor), Miss Woodwith, Miss Ruth
Anderson, Miss Dorothy Wood, Miss
Maud Ballentyne, Miss Catherine. Leni-
han, Miss Marie Ballentyne, Miss Ber-
Ia Kopke. Miss Ruth McChesney, Miss
Esther Kopke. Miss Pauline Schaefer,
Miss Mariory Peterson, Miss Myrtle
Schuman, Miss Rosie Herbert, Miss
Sara Lucas, Miss Mary, Lucas, Miss
Chace and Miss Alice Hopper.
= =
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hubbard Angus
Entertain - Bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard An
gus chose tie always popular game Or
bridge as s means Of entertaining their
guests on Friday evening The rooms
were 61|o1I with cut flowers and