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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
MONSTER SOUTHERN ROAD
MEET.

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Birmingham, April 17-(By Union
Associated Press)--Insistently the
need Of roads in connection with COM
prehensive preparedness is being ex-.
pressed all over the country and there
opened in this city today a monster
good roads gathering, in which Unit
ed States Senators, congressman and
other prominent citizens will partici-
pate. 1t is pointed out that if the I'M
tied States must fight, it must have
good roads. If peace is declared, roads
also are necessary. During the meet
ing reports will be made Of the work
that is being done in California, New
Jersey, New York and other States.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
EMPIRE STATES MOTOR CARS
MAKE FINE ARRAY.

New York, April 17-(By Union
Associated Press)-The Government
is at liberty to call upon New York
state for automobile trucks whenever
it feels SO disposed, for the Empire
State can muster no less than $500
such vehicles. Its gasoline army to.
tails $4,000 cars and over 10000 pro-
fessional drivers. One-half the total
number Of trucks are in this city, while
nearby counties contribute 2.400 more.
Nearly $4,000 trucks are scattered ov-
or the state, with 95 per cent, Of the
number in cities either located on Or
connected by improved highways 70
the main artery that runs from Buzz.
alo I'd New York. \
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
UNCLE SAM NEEDS STENO-
GRAPHERS.

Washington, April 17-(By Union
Associated Press)--Because Of the
great number Of emergency steno-
graphers and typewriters needed by
the Federal Government, examinations
are being held today in Washington,
Alexandria and Richmond. Those who
pass will be eligible to permanent po-
sitions in the apportioned department
tai service at Washington upon meet
ing the residence and domicils require
ments Of the. law. @
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
HUNG JURY IN
PALMER CASE
Judge Dismissed Jury at, Winona
When Negro Was in Grenada
Feeling is High.

The jury in the case of Coles Pal
mer, on trial at Winona for the murder
Of Mr.. Mitch Johnson, deputy marshal
Of that town last fall, yesterday re-
ported unable to agree after several
hours of efforts to get together and
were dismissed by Judge Rogers.
Fearing mob violence should the
jury render decision favorable to the
negro the Judge ordered the negro
removed and carried to Grenada for
safe keeping. The defendant was not
present when the report Of the jury
was made and that body dismissed.
Messrs. Hill and Witty Of this city,
who were defending the negro, argued
that the action Of the Judge releases
the negro. The question 10 not yet Dc.
decided.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
GREATEST WAR
CREDIT OF ALL
Sum Of Seven Billions Will Be at Dis
pOsal of Administration Before
Today is Over.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 18-The largest
single war credit in history will be at
the disposal of the administration as
soon as the House approves the SEN
ate amendments to the seven billion
dollar war revenue bill The meas
ure passed the Senate last night by d
unanimous vote. The House is ex-
pected to accept the Senate changes
without sending the measure to con-
ference. The bill will then be rushed
to the President for signature. \.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
TO SPEAK IN BOSTON.

Boston, April 18-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-James w. Gerard, for
mer United States Ambassador to
Germany, will speak before the Pill
grim Publicity Association here to-
night in the South armory. The Han
del and Haydn Society, assisted by
the Boston Festival Orchestra, will
sing patriotic selections. Governors
of all the New England States and
Mayors of all the cities in Massachu-
setts will attend tn emeeting.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
TO ORGANIZE Y. M. B. C.

There is movement on foot to or
ganize a Young Mems Business Club
in Greenwood, which is being backed
by some of the most prominent young
business men of the city. The move
ment has not taken definite form yet
but is expected to within the next few
days. It is thought that good organ
ization can be made Of it, one that
will be of much benefit to the city of
Greenwood and this section Of the
Delta.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
MONEY AND SUPPLIES TOPICS
i FOR WAR CONFERENCE.

: Washington, April 18-(By Union
Associated Press)-Oficial society is
actively engaged in preparations for
the reception of the representatives
of the Allies who are expected to ar
rive in Washington this week. The
mission of the visitors is too serious
to permit of social attentions, for no
time will be lost in getting down to the
consideration of questions which are
causing the Allies the greatest con-
Germ tpresent. One Of the first ques-
tions to be taken up will be the distri-
button of the 3,000,000,00O loan to
the Allies. Another serious matter
will be the maintenance of the flow Of
American munitions and food supplies
to Europe. This will be sought first
by naval cooperation to fight the Ger
man submarine, second by construction
of a huge fleet of wooden merchant
men to negative its destructiveness,
and third, by a ways and means to
increase American manufacture and
the Allies ability to pay for the pro-
ducts. It is understood that neither
the United States nor the Allies will
miss the opportunity Of sounding out
the other as to the eventful peace
terms and the reconstruction Of the
world. The European delegates are
known to be anxious to sound out the
officials here as far as possible in or
der to see to what extent they. con
count on complete American support
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
kerchief by Naaman's Department

kerchief by Naaman's Department
Store.
Eighth grade and up, best cake,
Alice Cook Frazier, Rixwood, silk hose
by Whittington's.
4th and 5th grades, best candy,
Eloise Birdsong, Schlater, handker-
chiefs by Curry & Halsell.
The exhibits on display by the diff
ferent schools were very interesting
and much appreciated. Tennis and
base ball had to be called off on ac-
count q wet grounds,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
GERMAN STRIKE
AFFECTS I MANY
Those in Berlin Estimated at One
Hundred and Twenty Five Thous-
and-Now in Poland.
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, April 18-The number
Of strikers in Berlin is placed BY semi
official reports at q hundred and twen-
ty five thousand, distributed accord
ing to the Tageblatt, among the ma
chine works, electrical establishments
and part Of the munition plants. The
shortage Of food supplies said to be
The cause. No report Of trouble in labor
centers outside of Berlin has been re-
ceived yet
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
BAND TO INDIANOLA.

Played for Patriotic Demonstration in
That City Yesterday.
The Greenwood Municipal Brass
Band went to Indianola yesterday and
played for biz patriotic demonstra-
tion. Members of the band in tell
ing of the day declared that it was one
of the largest gatherings they had
ever seen. The company Of Engineers.
recently organized in that city were
on parade as were the Red Cross Nurs-
es Of the city. The school children and
hundreds Of others also took part in
the parade.
The band has been engaged to 60
to Lexington on Saturday for sim
liar purpose. ts''i2 s''s ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
(Bv Associated Press)

by AoooS'
Paris, April 1S-The great western
hattie front was extended another
+,v.1ve miles today when the French
drove the Germans from all Of their
frat line positions and part Of the
second line from Rheims to the Cham
psgne front. The German loss is es-
t;maed at thirty thousand killed,
wounded and taken prisoners. South
Of Moranvilliers impetus attacks car
ried through the first line into the Sec
ond line in a sector which centered on
Mount Naut. This summit is $50 feet
hiph and was stormed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
STRIKE WOULD EFFECT $4,000
MEN.

Dubois. Pa, April 18-(By Union
Associated Press)--Although it 10
certain that it will be
averted for the time being at least,
the general strike Of the central PENN
sylvania bituminous coal miners sched-
uled to begin today would affect no
less than $4,000 men. The workers
want SS 1-S per cent wage increase
and better working conditions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
URGES ACTION
:. BY THE SOUTH
Bishop Murrah Of Memphis Calls on
Methodists to Respond to Call
for More F00dstuffs.
Il "a "a % "a "a "a n -
(By Associated Press)

Memphis, April 1S-Bishop Murrah,
Of the Southern Methodist church is
sued an appeal today to presiding eld-
ers, pastors and members of that de-
nomination to grow all the foodstuffs
possible, declaring it a sacred and q
religious duty.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
-
GERMAN HOUSES
ARE ATTACKED
Mobs in Brazil Tear Down German
Flags and Wreck Fixtures
Caricatures of William.
(By Associated Press)

Port of Allegro, Brazil, April 18-A
mob attacked 270 German houses last
night, tore down German flags and
smashed windows. Afterward Carl
catures of the German emperor were
nailed to the walls.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
The New York Market Close Five
Down and New Orleans Ten to
Thirteen Points Down.

The New York cotton market closed
five points down this afternoon and
the New Orleans market ten to thir-
teen points off. Spots at New York
were ten off an dtwenty five off at
New Orleans. Sales 1906 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
PROGRESS EAST OF SOISSONS.
(By Associated Press)

(by AsSoclateu TIessj
Paris, April 1S-Important progress
was made last night by the French
east of Scissors the war Office an
nounces. Chanonne and Chivy were
captured an dthe vicinity Of Braye
En- Laconnois was reached. The Ger
mans made three desperate counter
attacks in the Champagne last night.
They were repulsed by the French
who inflicted heavy losses on the at
lacking troops. Since Monday the
French have captured fourteen thous-
and unwounded Germans in addition
to q large number of machine guns,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
SHIPPING DESTROYED.
(By Associated Pressl

(by AsS0c1ated FressJ
London, April 18-The weekly re-
port of shipping losses today shows
nineteen vessels of more than sixteen
hundred tons burden, nine less than a
thousand tons and twelve fishing ves-
sells sunk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
RUN DOWN BY CAR.
Boy Dodging One Car Got In Front
ar Another Yesterday.

OF Another Iesserosy' 5
Roy Essman, = three year old white
child was run down and badly bruised
on Carrollton Avenue yesterday after
noon late, when he accidently lodged
in front. Of . car in an effort to get
out Of the way Of another. The driv.
ar Of the car did not see the child
until he was within 4 few feet Of him
and could not stop.
y The little fellow sustained NO orok- d
su bones, the worst injury being =
smashed hand. Eye witnesses 81 STATE ,
that the accident was ons Of the usi.
aycidsbls kind, no ore being ta blame.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
STRIKE IN POLAND.
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, April 18-A strike has
broken out among the Polish muni-
ton workers at Warsaw where Ger
many has been using Polish labor to
supply the eastern army.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
FRENCH ATTACK FAILED.
(By Associated Press)

Wy AooOSANGSu AASoSJ
Berlin, April 18-The war office an
nounces that more than three thousand
prisoners were taken on the battle
front yesterday. The French failed
to pierce the Teuton's lines in the
Champagne. Twenty six armored mo-
tor cars of the French were destroyed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
COUNT TISZA RESIGNS.
(By Associated Press)

London, April 18-An Amsterdam
dispatch says that the Budapest So
cialist newspaper No-Weszavk, an
nounces the resignation of Count Tis-
"a, the Hungarian premier.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
ILLINOIS HITS
WHISKEY BLOW
One Hundred and Forty Two Booze
Joints Voted Out of Business In
that State Yesterday.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Chicago, April 18-Returns indicate
that one hundred and forty two sa-
looms were voted out of business in the
election yesterday in the cities and
towns of Illinois.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
SAW THE PERISCOPE.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 18-A radio re-
port to the Navy Department today
says that the periscope Of the subma-
rine running submerged was sighted
by officers Of the Destroyer Smith yes,
terday before the wake Of the torpe-
do was seen crossing the destroyers
bow. Navy officials state that this
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
cOTr0N sEED FOR SALE

i HAVE PURE T0OLR POLK
AND EXPRESS COTTON SEND
RiGLALE AT SlSe PER BUgHri~
r. u. ALDn1DCl
GrseuMeod, ~.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi-Probabl showers and
thunderstorms tonight and Thursday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 10 to 10 down.
New Orleans Spots 19.56.-25 off
Sales 1906.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
SPANISH SHIP
Is TORPEDOED
Attacked and Sent to Bottom Without
Warning by Submarine-Eighteen
Lives Lost.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Madrid, April 18-The Spanish
steamship Tom has been tor
pedoed and sunk with ou t
warning by a German submarine.
Eighteen lives were lost.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
NAVAL BATTLE REPORTED OFF COAST
Lose 10000 Men Killed. Wounded and taken Prisoners

HEAVY Fixing HEARD NUklH
OF CAPE COD THIS MORNING
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Naval Officers Think An Engagement Took Place
More Than Thirty Shots Fired in Quick
Succession About Nine O'Clock
AahAAA
(By Associated Press)
Boston, April 18-Coast Guard stations re-
port hearing heavy guns fired at nine forty one
today off Province Town. About thirty shots were
fired Navy officials believed the firing indicated
naval engagement off the coast.
Attempts to learn something definite failed
and an explanation Of the firing is awaited from
the warships in the vicinity.
AMMMAn
REPORTS TO WASHINGTON.
(By Associated Press)
Washington April l8-A report from the
Cape Cod Coast Guards forwarded to the Navy
Department says that heavy firing was heard this
morning at sea north of the station. Heavy guns
were heard in rapid succession. No explanation
was obtainable when the report was transmitted
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
AT AGE IS OUR POLICY WILL PAY

AT AGE IS OUR POLICY WILL PAY
For Accident ial death. $50, 900. 90
For any other death. .............$10, 900. 90
For total disability................$ 10000
and your premium. M................$ 86.6O
20 years. tpse
Thsss, payments not charged against
the poHsy, II you recover from dis
ability.
Same paid up values ss;oshsr COM
panies Nv, s
During hnancial disability the policy
automatically carries itself half the
time after third year.
w. o. WEATRERSBY,
General Agent,
Box $50, Greenwood, Miss.
American National Insurance Com.
pany. AZ,
In II years put In force
Se1, ,4s0, 1880 Life Insurance.
yes, ,000, 10000 Accident Inhuranes.
es,6S4,O7o.22 Assets \ Y
to0i, ,oes.12 Surplus
Teko The Daily monWealth,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
WILL BE VOLUNTEER ARM,

WILL BE VOLUNTEER ARMY.
(Bq Associated Press)
Washington, April 18The House
Military Committee by twelve to eight
voted to have the Army Bill carry the
provision first to try to raise the new
force by volunteers. The Senate ap-
proved CONSUMPTION.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
AMM hz ~ ID Ing
REPORTS TO WASHINGTON.
(By Associated PresS)

confirms the presence Of d German
submarine in American waters.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
BRITISH MAKE PROGRESS.
(By Associated Press)

London April 1s-Pritish forces
made further progress north of St..
Quentin and captured Villers Guislin,
according to the war office today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18

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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-18
GERMANS LOSE THIRTY THOUSAND
and TWELVE MILES OF TRENCHES
rronch Continue Victorious Over Long Front
british Also Make Gains Germans Declare
Attacks of French Repulsed.
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French mortars and twelve cannon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-26

all with respect to boundary lines on
the long front, The United States holds
the war sould continue only as long
as to make democracy safe, that Hohen-
zollernism cannot run rampant over
the world at will. While adjustment of
territory is a vital point in giving free
dom and safety to the world, this gov
ernment feels that there should be no
undue territorial grabbing, no serving
of selfish ambitions. All the powers
should agree on how far the struggle
should continue to serve the single aim
of world democracy.
The Russian secret treaties thus far
have reached here only in paraphrased
press reports. 1t is anticipated, however,
that the Nauen Germany wireless will
see to it that the full texts are spread
broadcast and this government will lis
ten to them at Both Sayville and Ar
lington stations. Whether it intends to
give further publication to them is un-
revealed, but it may use them as an ar
gument for barring secret diplomacy and
letting the people know where the strug-
gle leads.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-26
New Regulations
Regarding Army Draft

Portland, Or, Nov. 26.--All exemp-
tions and discharges from the draft,
whether granted because of dependen.
cy or for any other reason, will be re.
voked at noon on December IS.
This is one of the urgent provisions
of the new draft regulations just is
sued by the government.
"All exemptions and discharges
made prior to noon on December Is,
1917" say the new regulations, "and
all certificates in evidence thereof are
hereby revoked from and after noon
on December Is, 1917, and all such GER
tlficates heretofore issued shalF have
no further validity"
In place of exemptions and discharg'
es, as under the old system, all men
registered for the draft who have not
yet been called will be placed in one
of five classes. This includes those who
previously have been exempted or dis
charged.
All available men in class one, which
includes single men without relatives
dependent on them for support and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-26
No Man Subject to Draft
Can Enlist After Dec. Is

After Dec. Is enlistments in the reg.
ular army will not be accepted at the
army recruiting station from those who
would be subject TO the draft call, ac-
cording to instructions received today
at the army recruiting station.
The exceptions to the rule include
those whose class and order numbers
are so low that he is not within the
current quota of the local board but
even in this case, his enlistment will
not be accepted unless accompanied by
certificate from the local board.
Another exception is in favor Of
medical students, dentists and veter-
mary students who may enlist upon re-
ceiving permission from the surgeon
general.
Hence, if man happens to be be-
tween the ages of 21 and 81 and whose
order number and class seems to indi-
cate he will be called on the next draft
early in the year, his only chance Of
selecting his service will be to volun-
teer in the regular army before Dec. IS.
After that date the only applicants
win be from young men between the
ages Of Is and Il and from the Older
generation between the ages Of 81 and
40 years.
Now if man wishes to enlist, he
may choose his service. The quarter
master Corps of the army needs skilled
technical workers and men who can
work in the mechanical trades. There
are So occupations that may enlist in
this Corps. The butcher and the baker
as well as the man who can repair
shoes are wanted.
Pressers for clothing shops and pipe
filters Will find a welcome as fell as
tent makers and those VINO can repair
the tires Of the automobile. The big
business Of any army is to keep them
men and machines and fitting equip
ment in first class trim and the man of
draft age who would like to work at
his trade will find no difficulty in
getting the service desired.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-26
ALLIES MAKE OBJECTIONS.
By Curl D. Groat

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Nov. 26.-That England
and France are baking at making re-
vised statement of war aims and at pub
fishing any secret war treaties, was
limited in authoritative quarters today.
This, however, as not discouraged the
United States government in its desire
to have such showdown, though the
Paris inter-allied conference may not
deal with the subject directly.
Press publication of Russian state
documents, showing that secret diplo-
macy proceeds gave impetus to Ameri-
can hopes for a frank statement. These
documents revealed that Russia was to
have her say in the peace council as to
alignment of the eastern frontier and
France was to be arbiter on the west
ern front.
The American position is that no one
nation should have the right to dictate
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-26

married men who do not support their
families, or whose wives support them,
will be taken before men in class two
are called.
Similarly, men in class two will be
taken before those in class three, and
$50 on.
To obtain the information necessary
including affidavits and sworn state
ments, on which to base this classifi-
cation, 16 page booklet of questions,
called questionnaire, will be sent to
every registrant to answer and return
to his local board within seven days.
Failure to answer in the required
time automatically will place man
in class one and waive all his rights to
claim classification III one of the 9th.
er classes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-26

Do you feel tired and "wornout9"
Are you nervous and irritable? Don It
sleep well at night9 Have a dragged
out" unrest feeling when you get up
inthe morning9 Dizzy spells2 Bilious
Bad taste in the mouth, backache, pain
or soreness in the loins, ana abdomen 2
Severe distress when urinating, bloody,
cloudy urine or scdiment9 All these in
dicate gravel or tone in the bladder, or
that the poisonous microbes, which arc
always in your system, have attacked
your kidneys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar
lem Oil Capsules Immediately. The oil
soaks gently into the walls and lining
Of the kidneys, and the little poisonous
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-26

animal germs, which are causing the
inflammation, are Immediately attack.
ed and chased out Of your system with.
out Inconvenience or pain.
Do not delay minute Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with box of GOLD MEDAL Haar
lem Oil Capsules. In "a hours you will
feel renewed health and vigor. After
you have cured yourself, continue to
take one or two Capsules each day so
as to keep in first class condition, AMI
ward off the danger of future attacks.
Money refunded if they do not help
you. Ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL brand, and thus be sure
of getting the genuine.