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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-06
LITTLE PROSPECT OF PEACE.

We hear much of the desire of the warning ma.
|tion for peace, especially Germany and Austria
and nothing could give the people of this country
greater satisfaction. But a glance at conditions
as they are will convince the most optimistic that
peace is still a long way off.
In the first place, the map of Europe and other
parts of the world has been much changed since
this war began. While Germany has lost her CO.
lonial possessions, she has occupied other territory
which, in the event she can hold it, will doubtless
mean more to her than that which she has lost.
Great Britain will scarcely consent to relinquish
the German territory she has conquered, nor will
France make peace without a restoration by Ger
many of Alsace-Lorraine. Japan has kai-Chau,
taken from Germany, and German armies are ov-
errunning large portions of Russian territory.
Again, there has been no intimation that either
the Central or entente powers would agree to a
peace without indemnity. And the matter OF IN
demnity is a mountain of difficulty in the way OF
peace negotiations. Billions have been spent by
each side, and the best blood Of all the nations has
been spilled. That each would contend for indem-
nity unless conquered outright there can be no
shadow of doubt. That neither would even think
of granting indemnity there can also be no doubt.
With this state of affairs prevailing, and with
the greatest bitterness and hatred existing that
the world has ever experienced, it looks as though
the only hope for peace is a clean victory for one
side or the other.
That being the case, what is the condition fac
ing the allies?
First, it must be admitted that Germany is
far from an exhausted nation, however much we
may hope that such is the case. The tenaclty
with which she holds to her position in the face
of staggering onslaughts of the French and Eng
fish is ample proof of this.
Again, it becomes more apparent each day that
little reliance can be placed in Russia as a positive
aggressive force. She many keep up a semblance
of offensive, but unless she greatly improves, that
will be all. She has too many forces within her
borders pulling in different directions. In time
she may harmonic these, but it will take time,
and her aid is needed now if it is to be OF any
benefit.
Viewed from whatever angle we may view it,
the conflict narrows down to a fight to a finish,
with the United States as the deciding factor.
And to be such deciding factor, she must throw
such a force across the waters as shall by sheer
numbers make a successful resistance by Germany
no longer possible.
Every loyal citizen of this country will dedi.
cate his services and his life to this purpose. The
man who at this time seeks to place obstacles in
the way of the government is not worthy the citi.
zenship he enjoys, and should be forever deprived
of it.
There is absolutely no use in this country fol-
the obstructionist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-06
NOT Heauy Ancient,

The claim Is made that . Maya IN
scription In Yucatsn nxes the date Of
1 building in that region at 200 ysars
B.. G. How accurate this claim %,
only experts can tell, and probably
they will wrangle about It for half .
generation before deciding. H. -
taplisned, II will be'the Oldest data n
the history Of the western continent
but how modern compared to the REQ
ords Of the lands BY the Euphratss
and the Nile! .
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-06
MISS LUCY MITCHELL AHEAD.

Miss Lucy Mitchell wins the three
pieces of silver for selling the most
coupon books last month.
Standing of contestants in Handy
Kitchens Automobile Contest August
l, 1917. =
Miss Lucy Mitchell.
Mrs. ]. T. Spivey.
Miss Rebeckah Weaver.
Miss Nora Anthony.
Miss Mary Ida Dunn.
Miss Ellen Christine Harding.
Miss Dollie Hill.
Miss Stella Moore.
Miss Nancy Davidson.
Miss Brooke Hunter.
Mrs. Turnage. .
Miss Dolores Frazier.
Miss Mamie Prophet 3
Miss Cecile Stern.
Miss Jane Casey.
Miss Hugh Ella Quarles.
Miss VAST Maddox.
Miss Willie McConnico.
Miss Sallie Rush.
- Mrs. C. D. Pepper.
Mrs. N. L. Dodge.
Miss Lucille Wade.
Miss Jimmie Smith.
Mrs. Alice Fields.
Mrs. w. R. Chandler.
Mrs. Thos Turner.
Mrs. Upshur.
Miss Vivian Zellers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-06
All the Difference.

It is q small thing to . man wheth.
or or not his neighbor be merciful to
him; 1t 10 life or death to him whether
or not no be merciful to his neighbor.
Macdonald.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-06
usu,na 4 ssare

He had Just taken his arst cold
bath. Now" said hs to himself. ="
must 60 downtown and Drag about the
cold bath / take every morning"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
Summary cf a.e News

 N GENERAL NEWS 7-seventy lives lost when U. $. transport is sunk. Russian government to abandon PetrOGrad as capital. Liberty loan gathering fresh ins- petus.
 London again raided by German alrpIanes.
 Publicity Is only way to control retail price of foods. 3--Socialist formulate plan for basis of peace. S-Bulgaria quietly seeking peace. 0HCamp Sheridan being guarded to protect soldiers from diphtheria.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Small contributors help swell Iib- erty bond sale. New school hite~ to cost xlS2,J10 Grand jury report.
 FEATURES 4-Editorial comment. G-sscicty and Daily DalrympIe. S-Spertu. l1-NGt1e4s M @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
LONDON DISTRICT AGAIN RAIDED BY AIRPLANES
Bombs Are Dropped at Va riOus Outlying Points, But No Damage or Casualties Yet Reported

London, October 20. f(12:33 a. m.)-At midnight six or seven airships raided the eastern and northeast ern counties of England, dropping bombs at various points, including a few in the London area, according to an official statement just issued.
 At this hour the raid is still proceeding.
 The following official communica- tion was issued:
 "Hostile airships attacked the east ern and northeastern counties this evening. The enemy aircraft pro- ceeded some distance inland over those counties, but did not carry out
 
 any very definite attack. Six or seven raiders took part in the raid and bombs have been dropped at various points, including few in the London area. The raid is still in progress" :"
 London, october 20.-There were the customary scenes in London. The peo- pie hurried to the, subways and other shelters, which were soon filled. The omnibuses. however continued run. ming
 After the warning was sounded very distant roars of guns were heard for few minutes. The searchlights were in action, but no hostile aircraft was seen. It is evident the raiders were prevented from reaching the London district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS SUNK
Associated Press
 Summary of War News

New York, October 19.-From cables received from all war fronts the As sociated Press sums up the news as follows:
 Singularly reticent is the German war office in it's latest official conn munication with regard to the oper- ation of the German naval forces against the Russian squadron which is presumed to be bottled up in Moon sond, merely dealing with the naval battle which resulted in the sinking of the Russian battieship Slava. Like wise, the most recent communication from Petrograd gives few further de tails of the situation.
 From this latter communication the fact is gleaned that the Germans at noon Wednesday began landing troops on Dago Island, which lies direesl1 north of Oesel Island, after a bon,
 hardment and that the German naval three islands and in attempting to
 destroy the Russian fleet comprised
 at least 10 of the newest dreadnaughts. about 10 cruisers. not less than 50 tor
 pedo- boat destroyers and between
 eight and ten submarines. In addition, large number of trawlers and other auxiliaries and hydroairplanes and oth
 or aircraft are working with the
 enemy.
 Two German torepdo boats have been destroyed while running through the mine field in Moon sound, accord- ing to a Petrograd dispatch, and two German trawlers have been sunk by the fire of the Russian flotilla. That the seriousness of the situation lis fully recognized by the Russians is Indicated by the fact that, although 1 such d contingency had been reckoned i in previously, but not carried out, the Russian capital is to be moved from I Petrograd to Moscow fin the very near future. The civil population already 1 is evacuating Reval, one of the prin- cipal Russian ports on the Gulf of Finland. sS ss3 EN
 Artillery duels continue the prinot~l pal method of warfare in the major ! theatres of the war. The British and French artilleries arc still pounding the German positions before them aas Belgium, with the Germans anpwerfnx 1 the fire vigorously at various points. especially along the Menin road and ax zonnebeke, Little infantry activity IT taking place except in tho naturA ex
 raids. K s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
LIBERTY LOAN IS
 GATHERING FRESH
 IMPETUS DAILY
Good Reports Are Received From Some Sections. District Chairmen
 Working Hard

Washington, October 19.-The lib- erty loan gathered fresh impetus to- day throughout the entire country in It's progress toward the s5,ooo,oOo,ooO goal. It is believed that by the hard est sort of work during the seven working days of the campaign which yet remain the goal may be attained.
 Total unofficial estimates of sub- scriptions aggregated $L715, 100000 up to the closst of business last nlghts Subscriptions actually reported to re- serve banks passed the $1,o00, 100000 mark. Many thousands of subscrip- tions, 1t is believed, are yet to be re- ported. The figures, by reserve dis tricts, as announced tonight by the treasury department, follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
Subscribers to Liberty Loan Will Have Names
 on Permanent Honor Roll

Washington, October l9-A roll of honor Of the millions who buy liberty bonds is to be preserved in the na- tion's archives. Secretary McAdoo to- day instructed the preparation of the long roll. Names will be inscribed on the parchment, but not amounts, 50 that the man or woman who buys only $50 bond will stand on an equal footing through the generations to come as his wealthier brother.
 "The name and address of everyone who subscribed tc the second liberty loan of 1917 will be placed upon roll of honor which will be kept among the permanent records of the treas ury department reads Secretary Mo Adoo's announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
Price of Fur Advances

New York, October 19.-Sales of fur at advances of from to 75 per cent over spring prices during the five days of the annual fall auction sale. which closed here today, totalled sa,5OoOoo. 1t was an nounced.
 Ninety skunk skins were sold today at prices which reached as high as s46o each, There was sharp advance in the price of wolf skins. because of the scarcity of foxes, 1t was said. Some of the skins sold for as high as $is.5c Black house cats. which will be used in fur hats, bFouaht the record price of q cent1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20

Washington, october 1s.-The food administration telegraphed today to all federal food administrators in the diff ferent states warning them that pub licity must control the unlicensed re- tailers" This followed up Food Ad- ministrator Hoover's statement last night that the corner had been turned in wholesale prices of food and that the responsibility for continued high cost to the consumer rested squarely upon the retail dealers, over whom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
EMULATION
Is ..$1.oos,sS6,o 900 $1.715.oOO. .oo0
 GRIT AND PLuCK

Two billion dollars or more by tomor- row night and $, ,0OO. .Oo0,00O by the end of the campaign, October 27, is the deter mined slogan that is being sounded throughout the country" says the treas in the campaign has been shown such grit. pluck and determination to triumph as are reflected in the messages received tonight from district chairmen. If the $5,0o00, 100000 maximum Is not maintained it certainly will not be through lack of effort on the part of workers"
 NEW YORK DETERMINED
 New York reported that it was deter mined to attain it's $500, ,Ooo quota. Chicago advised that while sales were going strong" some concern was caused by tardiness of the response in certain sections of Iowa and southern Illinois, where utter apathy for the loan was expressed by some of the farmers.
 Cleveland banks reported the adoption of plan of selling $50 bonds on terms of $1 down and $1 a week. New England was optimistic of obtaining it's maximum quota. Philadelphia reported that ar- engagements had, been made for carrying the Liberty Bell through the streets on a float Liberty day.
 UNIQUE ADVERTISING
 Every elevator boy, street car conduc- tor and train announcer in Philadelphia. the statement continues. "Wiil terminate their announcements with the question Have you bought liberty bond?''
 Subscriptions In St. Louis and certain farming sections of Missouri. Mississippi and Tennessee WAS reported as mot go- ing as well as the district committee men would like. !" Minneapolis continued to speed swiftly ahead. Atlanta and Dallas sent meager reports, not over optimistic. San Francisco and Kansas City reported little beyond making progress" The city of Richmond passed its maximum mark of sl4,ooo,0Oo and general advances were reported from the entire district.
 Tommorow will mark the beginning of an intensive five-day's campaign in be- half of the loan by soo00O Boy Scouts throughout the country. They will take applications for bonds, but will not han dle payments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
Publicity Only Way
 10 Control Retail
 Price of Foods

Congress had given the administration no authority.
 Mr. Hoover sent the state adminis- trator's resolutions adopted here this week by representatives of every branch of the retail grocery trade, in dorsing the licensing of dealers in staple food commodities and express ing willingness to comply with the food administrations rules and rega- lations, whether licensed or unlicensed when dealing in staple foods men toned in the Presidents recent proc lamation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
Admiral Mayo Makes
 His Report to President

Washington. October 1s.-Admirai Mayo. commander of the Atlantic fleet
 who has just returned from the allied naval conference in london went to the White House today, accompanied by Secretary Daniels, to make his personal report to President Wilson. Tho admiral went abroad at the Presidents earnest direction to discover further meana of naval co-opsration wish tho allied flests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
Farm Loans Amounting
 to Sixty-Four Millions
 Approved by the Board

Washington October 19.-The federal farm loan board has approved loans to farmers throughout the country aggrs- gating s64.o6S,6o4. The figures. which rep resent operations up to October l, are distributed among the 12 districts as fol- lows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
Soldiers Cast Vote

Montgomery. October 19.- Especially Six hundred and three ballots were cast at Camp, Sheridan today by resi- dents of Cincinnati and Hamilton county. Information has come that a special train will arrive early in tue week with Ohio election officials, who will receive ballots under the absent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
MORGAN LINE SHIP

New York. October 1s.The Antilles, freight and passenger steamship of GS7s tons gross. owned by the South ern Pacific Steamship company (Mor- gan line) was one of the crack Amer ican coast liners. She piled between New Orleans and New York and had carried thousands of persons to the Mardi Gras celebration in the con- vention city It was later taken over by the government as transport early in the war.
 w. H. Boyde. master of Antilles, re- tained his command when the vessel entered the government service, as did most of his officers. The crew as re- cruited by the quartermaster's depart ment included many of the men who had served on the steamship when sho was in the merchant service. The An titles was built by the Crampss sAt Phil 2 adelphia in 1907. she wee 42l fest
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
70 LIVES ARE LOST WHEN |. S. TRANSPORT DOWNWARD BOUND IS SUNK BY U-BOAT
The Antilles Struck Amidships By Unseen Torpedo and Goes 10 Bottom In Fipe Minutes Department Keeps
 Promise 10 Tell the Bad NeWs

Washington 19The American transport Antilles under torpoed German sub Wednesday, About 70 missing and probably lost.
 officers aboard the ships master of the three civilian
 enlisted 6 of B home Neither the sank five
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20

This tragedy the the first in which American ship engaged duty been os the first of it's magnitude bring home the people of the United States the rgors of the which they have engaged against Germany It car re largest casualty list of the far of American lives and the first of German submarine attacks American transports
 That life greater is due to the safeguards with which the navy has surrounded the transport service and the quick work of the conveying warships.
 
 details did list of the the on the vessel and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
PROMISE IS KEPT

Upon receipt of the cablegram from Admiral Sims the government kept it's promise not to withhold bad news from inc public. The issuance of the state ment was delayed only until the navy could telegraph to the families of the men known to have been lost.
 Secretary Daniels carried word of the loss of the Antilles to the White House when he went there late in the day with Admiral Mayo, who made his report to Presient Wilson on his visit 10 England at the direction of the President. The news added to the gravi- ~ Of the hour that the Secretary and Admiral Mayo spent in conference with the President.
 MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE
 Quick upon the wave of sorrow at the news of the loss of the transport, came . feeling of distinct relief be- cause she met her fate homeward bound and not on the way over with troops. The only soldiers on board were re- turning to the hospital or on special assignment. Had the full complement Of the transport been aboard. the loss undoubtedly would have been written in hundreds, as she was struck in the most vulnerable spot and went under so swiftly that few could have es- caped.
 LIFE WE'LL S.AFEG U ARDED
 Officials are confident that those who survived owe their lives to the careful attention given by tho navy de- pertinent to the equipping of trans # Aorts with life boats and life rafts. It .s fixed rule that enough boats and rafts shall be carried to afford place for every man aboard even though the ship keel over and put half her boats out of commission
 MEN BELOW ARE LOST
 The loss Of the ships engineer of- iicers Indicates the probability that no one of tho englne and nrsroon force on su{y ssesz8 sof 2 nly n'eat 'Is q q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20

them died in the blast of the explosion of the torpedo, which tore it's way into the engine room compartments. The heavy loss among the army en- listed men indicated cannot be ac- in Probably they and the navy men were in their quarters below and could not make their way on deck before the
 ship took her final plunge. The army. navy and ships officers and the others who were rescued probably were on deck or in cabins from which a Step took them to the deck and chance for their lives.
 THEORIES OF ATTACK , Lacking details of the attack. beyond the fact that the submarine was un- seen and the first warning to those aboard the Antilles came with the shock of the explosion of the torpedo.
 many theories were current as to how the U-boat crept through the destroy unchallenged.
 A majority of the officers who would comment thought tho transport and her conveying patrols had run direct- ly over a lurking submarine which saw them coming, calculated the dis tance and launched her deadly torpedo without ever showing more than her periscope. They regard it as probable that the U-boat commander picked his place. lay in wait below the surface until his microphones told him the pa- trol had passed and the transport was upon him, then shot his periscope above water only long enough to sight and fire before he ducked back to safety.
 VESSEL TORN IN HALF Any attempt to locate the submarine probably was made impossible by the necessity of rescuing the survivors. The vessel must have been virtually torn in half by the explosion to have gone down in the time she did. Probably the attack was made well out at sea. It took two days for the lpatch shows the time that must have elapsed before definite word could reach Admiral Sims. The survivors arc believed to be already safe ashore somewhere in France or England. AWAITING PERSHING'S REPORT So far as known no high officers
 of the army or navy were due to return on the>Antilles. There is no definite in formation on that point, however, as only General Pershing knows who was sent home on the ship. The reports so far received show merely that num-
 Der of army officers and Sa enlisted
 men of-the army were aboard. Evident 1 ly Admiral Sims rushed his tidings off before he communicated with General Pershing.
 The loss of the Antilles marks the first reduction of the transport fleet
 that has been operating. Avery consid- Ierable number of American troops.
 workmen and others involved in the prosecuting of the war have been car
 ried safely to France and England and l the unsuccessful attack on the first contingent Is the only recorded pre- vious instance where the U-boats have
 succeeded even in catching sight of the vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-20
Enemy Forces Are Now on Dago Island, Another
 Step Nearer Goal
SOME DAMAGE IS DONE TEUTONIC FLEET IN
 MOON SOUND WATERS
Two Ships Reported Sunk. Berlin Claims to Have Taken Five Thousand
 Prisoners

Petrograd, October 19. The government has defi- lnitely determined to move to Moscow in the very near flu 3ture.
 The newspapers publish
 an official announcement this morning that the evac- Iuation of the fortified port }of ,Revel on the Baltic, at the
 entrance to the Gulf of Fin
 land, has begun. The sailors of the main Baltic fleet
 are reported to be keen to fight. The men at Kronstadt are demanding l that the ships be sent out to meet
 the Germans, but the government is
 understood to have taken the position ] that as the enemy forces are of su-
 perior size, it would be disastrous to
 leave Petrograd undefended. 1 The schools at Revel have been closed. The inhabitants of the city lare being sent to the interior of Rus sia.
 i Announcement that the government
 will move to Moscow was made today lby M. Kishkin, minister of public vel flare.
 GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS SUNK ! Petrograd, October 1.-Two German torpedo boats were sunk in the mine fields in Moon sound yesterday, the war office announces.
 The Germans on Wednesday began to Hand troops on Dago Island, south of the entrance to the Gulf of Finland.