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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
MORE BIRTHS THAN. DEATHS. IN
ENGLAND AND WALES.
(By Associated Press)'

/ v y T .
London, Feb. 16-Not only il the
nation's man-power being reduced on
foreign battlefelds but the war strain
to the people at home is killing many
men and women, says one Of the gov
ernment's investigating bodies in its
latest report on the birth rate. 1.
In the year in which the war began,
the report shows, there were 362,354
more. births than deaths in England
and Wales. In 1915 the excess Of
births. over death was only 252, ,201.
There were 64,569 fewer births. and
45,5S4 more deaths in 1915 than in
1914.
"The reduction in the number Of
Births" says the report, emphasizes
the Importance of saving child life and
Of improving the health ofs3li survi-
vors. There is no insuperahle difficult
ty in reducing the total deaths in
childhood to one-half their present
number, In 1915, 9s,477 infants died
in their first year after birth, and
55so7 died at ages one to Ave"
The tuberculosis work of local auth
critics, the report says, has been
greatly restricted by the. war;, and
it adds that one of the most urgent
of after-war problems will be to Sc
cure the early resumption and extern
sion Of this work.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
CHUM BOB's SPORTING TALK.

New York, Feb. 16-(By Union As
sociated Press 1.-Two ten-round bouts
are scheduled for the show at the
Harlem Sporting Club tonight. Will
lie Jackson, the local lightweight, who
came into prominence in one night
by his knockout victory over Johnny
Dundee, will 60 against Eddie Wallace
of Brooklyn, while Allie Mack will
hook up with Eddie Kelly.
Battling Levinsky has been booked
to box George Brown at Youngstown,
tonight. Levingsky says he is match
ed to box Jim Flynn in Boston, Feb.
20, but Matchmaker Lewis Of the
Armory A. A. says he has not ar
ranged for such bout.
A wave of economy has struck the
officials Of the Washington Club, and
the first step to reduce expense for
the coming season will be the releas.
ing Of Jack Ryan, veteran scout OF
the team.
Maxwell r. Marston, the Baltussel
golfer, has been suffering from COM
bined attack Of the grip and the meas
les and for awhile was under the care
Of trained nurse. He is now out Of
danger and hopes to return to busi-
ness by the end Of the week,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
GERMAN INVENTIVE GENIUS.
(Bv Associated Press)


Berlin. Feb. 16-German inventive
genius, under pressure of Mother
Necessity, has been applied successful
ly to the discovery of solder with
practically no tin, metal not found
in Germany.
Resort was first had to cadmium, a
metal of the zinc group found in large
quantities in Germany, and an ex-
cellent solder was produced from 80
per cent. lead 10 per cent. cadmium
and only 10 per cent. Of the precious
tin. This, however, could not be used
| for making and sealing cans for pre-
serving foodstuffs as lead when
brought into contact with fruit or
other acids produces poisonous salts
Chemists then remembered bismuth,
another metal found in large quanti-
ties within the empire and from cad
MUM, bismuth and some other Ger
man medals solder was produced
which is non-poisonous and almost
free from tin. Since fourth Of the
E21 900 tons of tin which Germany i'm
ports and consumes annually in peace
time is used in making solder the
Invention will go far beyond solving
Germany's wartime tin problem
which recently led the government to
decree a general confiscation Of the
tin tops Of beer mugs and stems.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16

will be forced to join one. Member
ship in the Battery Of Light Artil-
lery, the organization Of which is be-
ing attempted in Greenwood, would be
no more than serving your six months
in the army. A member Of the Bat
terry drills twelve time year, in the
regular army the drill is every day.
A member of the Battery gets paid
for the time he drills, under the uni
versal military training bill six
months is required in the army with
out pay.
The business men Of Greenwood
have agreed to allow their employees to
join such an organization should they
desire and to hold their positions for
them when called to encampment.
The members of the Battery get paid
for time spent on encampment and
enjoy vacation as well.
The organization Of this Battery
should appeal to every young man in
Greenwood. The United States is on
the verge Of war. Any moment the
government may call for volunteers
Could young man physically fit 70,
service consistently refuse to volun-
teer? 1t is far better to 60, If 60 we
must, as a member of such an organi-
zation as this Battery will be than
as a private in the regular army.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
LITTLE HOPE
FOR BASEBALL
Very Few Attended Meeting Last
Night-Day or Two More to be
Devoted to the Matter.

No definite action was taken at the
meeting called last night at the rooms
of the Business League to decide if
Greenwood should enter the Cotton
States League to be composed of four
teams. Only very few were present
at the meeting. Those backing the
movement here stated this morning
that if allowed a few days they were
certain the necessary amount could
be raised.
Through the efforts Of Mr. M. G..
Dudley, who has been the prime fac
tor of the movement in Greenwood,
the sum of $1,000 was subscribed yes
terday. Renewed efforts are to be
made today to secure the other ST.
500 needed.
Three teams have already made ar
rangements to enter the league, they
are Indianola, Greenville and Clarks-
dale. If Greenwood cannot raise the
necessary amount within the next day
or two some other town will be So
licited to take the fourth place in the
league.
1t was pointed out this morning
that if the fans of Greenwood were
not enough interested in league base
ball to attend mass meeting in Feb
ruary to discuss the matter it would
not prove a very successful financial
investment in July.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
WILL NOT CALL
AN EXTRA SESSION
The Governor Considefs' Procedure
Not Necessary to Make State. =,
Bone Dry. .rt.s

Gulfport, Miss, Feb 15--Goy. Theo.
G. Bilbo dictated the following: >,
"To the People Of Mississippi.
ITO settle and answer finally the
oft-repeated question, will there be an
extra session of the Legislature for
the purpose of passing bone-dry legis-
lation in Mississippi l desire to make
this statement. When the decision
of the Supreme court Of the United
States made it possible for the Leg
islature to make the state absolutely
dry, l Immediately wired each mem
ber of the Legislature asking them
their position on this important meas
ure, and / am sure it will be graft
flying to know that 2etween 80 and 90
per cent. of their senator's and repre-
sentatives have filed in my Office their
pledge to rid Mississippi absolutely
of whiskey and all Intoxicating drinks
and while majority of the legislators
were in favor of the extraordinary
session l believe it would be mis-
take to call the Legislature in extra
ordinary session for this purpose so
long as initiative and referendum is
a part Of our organic law. The Su-
preme Court of Mississippi did not de-
eide the constitutionality Of this
measure in any Of the recent cases
that have been before it,,and. if I
should call the Legislature together
and the absolute prohibitive bill be
passed, the whiskey people and their
sympathizers would at once file the
petition with six thousand names rSr
more and in suspend the operation Of
law until the next general election,
which will be held in November, 1918.
"Let me tage occasion to say that
a bill be passed at the next session
Of the Legislature and Mississippi
will be made absolutely dry.
II shall insist that the Legislature
place liquor regulations. in our. con-
'stitution and remove this question
ever from our legislative halls and
from the ballot box. Yours for a
greater Mississippi, ..-..,,~.
''tHED., c. BILBO.ps
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
FEBRUARY le IN HISTORY.

:" 1804-U. s. freighter Philadelphia
was burned in the harbor at Tripoli.
1S53--Steamer Independence wreck
ed off Lower California, with loss Of
129 lives. ;'st" t
1S82-Congress voted a pension Of
$4,000 year, to Mrs. Garfield, widow
of the president.
ls99--Francois Felix .Faure, presi-
dent Of France, died. '"''
1913--President Taft reaffirmed his
policy of non-intervention in the
Mexican situation. -, ...4
1916--Great Britain. France, and
Russia renewed their pledge not to
end hostilities until independence Of
Belgium was re-established. "
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
MANY PLAN TO
JOIN BATTERY
Result of Meeting Next Tuesday
Night Here Watched by Many
Towns in the State.

The mass meeting which is to be
held at the Business League rooms
next Tuesday night to organize a Bat
terry of Light Artillery in Greenwood
is being watched with keen interest
by the other towns in the state which
are interested in the organization OF
similar military bodies in their towns.
Much interest is also being taken in
the meeting by the people of this city
and adjoining towns.
Major W. C. O'Ferrall, Assistant
Adjutant General, is to be here for the
meeting to aid in the organization.
The Municipal Brass Band will give a
concert before the meeting. Some
splendid speakers will be heard,
among them being those Of Green
wood who have had experience in cav
airy and artillery work.
Mr.. Harry Hulin, member Of the
committee to arrange for the organ
ization, has received letter from
Major O'Ferrah who has been trans
ferred from the infantry to the Ad-
jutant Generals Department. His
work now will be chiefly along the line
of organizing new units.
In his letter Major O'Ferrall says:
I am more than anxious to see what
can and has been done towards organ
izing that Battery of Light Artillery.
I have very tender spot in my heart
for Greenwood, and want to see you
all get one of these splendid organi-
zations."
Water Valley, according to the
Major, will be ready to muster in
Monday night. He has been notified
that one hundred and ten men have
enlisted in that place.
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs recently favorably reported to
that body a bill calling for universal
military training. There is little
doubt but that the measure will be-
come law. The general sentiment
all over the United States Is turning
to that plan.
Should it become a law every boy
when he turns nineteen, if he is ply
sically fit, must serve six months in
the. army without pay, after that he
is continued in the reserve list until
he is 28 years Of age. Should he not
be physically fit when he reaches the
age making him subject to military
duty he will be taken as soon there
after as he becomes fit, prior to his
reaching the age Of 20. f'
It 10 coming anyhow. Whether you
desire to join . military organization
! or not the time is coming when you
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 16-Unoficial ad.
vices that Germany had released the
seventy two American seamen held
prisoners when they were brought in
on the prize ship Yarrowdale, reached
officials today just as preemotory
demand was about to be made upon
the Berlin government for their re-
lease.
The note embodying the demand
has been prepared and approved by
President Wilson. If an official con-
firmation of Germany's reported ac-
ton is received it is probable the
communication will not be dispatched.
The news caused slight relaxation
in the tension over the German-Amer-
lean situation. The President is de-
liberating slowly the next move of
the United States but many admin
istration officials believe that an ap-
peal to congress for authority to use
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16

border of Rumania. Hermannstalt
was hardly ever; heard of before the
war, but with the continuance OF the
campaign against Rumania it has
leaped into prominence as q sort OF
"way station" for officers and men on
their way to the front, and it is grad
ually achieveing the character Of q
real metropolis. The influx Of busi-
ness which hundreds and thousands
Of soldiers and their officers have
brought has jolted the town into :. q
wide-awake state that has first OF Oil
manifested itself in an unprscedsns'
ed soaring Of prices, "A
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
EUROPEAN NEWS AND VIEWS.

New York, Feb. 16-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-Although there has
been no formal declaration Of war be-
tween the United States and Ger
many, the British people are conf
dent that conflict will occur. Amer
leans here are solid in their support Of
President Wilson, as the Americans
at home and, while they are hoping
that there will be no further rupture
in the relations of the countries, they
admit that President Wilson must
give proper protection to the person
and rights of American citizens.
There are many women in London
who would go home as soon as possi-
bic to do Red Cross duty in the event
Of war between America and Ger
many.
Discussion of the proposition for
the integral reparation of all war
damages in France has developed the
fact that some French cities and viii
lagos have not yet finished paying OBJ
legations incurred in order to satisfy
requlsitions by the German armies in
1870. ,.
Two villages of the old department
OF the Haute Marne, four villages OF
the aisne, one Of the Haute Soone,
two Of the Somme and eight in Meur-
the and Moselle still owe portion
Of the money borrowed to pay the
contributions levied upon them, while
the City of Amiens, fined million
francs during the short occupation OF
lsl4, has not yet finished paying the
hve millions the Germans levied on
the town in 1850. She still owes
three millions.
1t is estimated that between 6,00O,-
700 and 100000 persons now en-
ployed by the British Government,
representing half the wage-earning
population of the United Kingdom,
will have to be discharged at the end
OF the war, according to the report
Of the committee on labor problems.
All these workers will not be dis
charged simultaneously, but it is prob
able that within two months after
peace has been declared some two or
tnree millions workers will be turned
of.
Regarding the army mobilization,
tne committee calculates that the rate
q disbandment cannot exceed 5000
daily, at which rate six months would
% occupied in demobilizing less than
l'oO0,00O men Of the huge army.
Iricked away among the foothills
. u the Transylvania Mountains on the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
SOLDIERS MAY
CROSS BORDER
Action in Search for Mexican Bandits
Depends Upon Orders Received
from Washington.
(By Associated Press)

Hachita, NJ. M, Feb. 16-Two
troops of the Twelfth Cavalry today
are patrolling the international boun-
dry line in the vicinity of the Corner
Ranch where Monday three Amer
lean cowboys were seized, carried
away and murdered by Mexican BAN
dts.
Whether the American troops will
cross into Mexico, it was said, de-
pends upon instructions from Wash
ington.
The bodies of Peterson, Jansen and
Accord, the murdered cowboys, were
found late yesterday ON the Mexican
side by party of searchers. The
ground near the spot indicated that a
desperate struggle took place. The
bodies were mutilated and the cloth
ing removed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
FOUR VESSELS
ADDED TO LIST
American Liner Philadelphia Thought
to Have Passed Danger Zone
With Her Passengers.
(By Associated Press)

Four vessels were added to the list
of submarine victims of the new un-
dersea boat campaign today.
The American liner Philadelphia,
unarmed, with passengers, among
them being 38 Americans, the first
American passenger vessel to sail
from England since the German SUBJ
marine blockade became effective,
sailed from Liverpool Wednesday. AT
the liners Office it was assumed that
she had passed the danger zone in
safety. 81. ...
Subscriptions to the new British
war loan closed today and the indi-
cations are that it was a success.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
FOR SWORD FENCING TITLE.

r. New York, Feb. l6--(By Union A.
scciated Press) "A three sword fsne-l
ing contest for; the American cham
pionship takes place this evening at
the Hotel Majestic. Seventy-Ave ANA
teur fences viii compete. Delegates
will contest from Wtst Point, Minns-
apolis, A. G., New York; a.. G.. Boston,
"a. G., Philadelphia, a. q, Fencing
Club; Of Philadelphia, Montreal, "A. All,
and the Cincinnati, A. e, There viii
be contests 81 straight sword, sabrs
and foil fencing, ''es... mn 81 Is
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS
SAYS SOCIETY WOMAN WAS IN.
TOXICATED WHEN SHE
DROVE CAR.

New York, Feb. 16-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-Mrs. Charley st.
John, wife of Joseph M. st. John,
wealthy and socially prominent in
New York and Brooklyn, appears in
court today to receive sentence grow
ing out of trial following collis-
ion of her automobile with trolley
car. Mrs. St. John is 26 and attrac-
tive. She has been held in $500 bail.
1t is alleged that she was intoxicat-
ed while driving her car, otherwise
the accident would not have occurred.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
CONGESTION OF
PORTS RELIEVED
Decision of British Admiralty Has
Marked Effect Upon Situation
in This Country.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. 16-The British ad-
miralty's decision to permit neutral
vessels sailing from American ports
for Europe to undergo examination at
Halifax instead of Kirkwell of Fal-
mouth brought immediate relief to-
day to the congested cargo situation
in New York. Steamships Of the
Dutch and Scandinavian lines have
made preparations to- sail hysrthe new
route.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
RELIEF AHEAD !.
SAYS REPORT
Print-Paper Situation Ready to Turn,
Manufacturers Submit to Fed
eral Commission.
by Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 16-It was auth
oritively announced here today that
q number Of the. largest print-paper
manufacturers had submitted to the
Federal Trade Commission signed
statement proposing that the Commits
sion take certain steps which would
be of utmost Importance to the news
paper publishers and will relieve the
present prohibitive prices.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
TENSION Is INCREASED.

(By Associated Press) .s,.1
Berlin, Feb, 16-The increasing pos-
sibility Of war between the United
States and Germany has increased the
tention between Vienna and Washing.
ton according to correspondent Of
the Berliner Tageblatt. The ccrre-
spondent telegraphs that Ambassador
Tarnowski has not been able u. pre-
sent his credentials to the White
House. "
The determination Of the United
States to permit the arming Of laer-
chantmen was looked on as . lmsnsc.
ing element. I.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
NO CHANGE IN ]. !,
POSTAGE RATE
Increased Rate for. Newspapers -
Magazines Rules Out Of Apprp-
priation Bill.
(By Associated Press J

Washington, Feb. 16 The PROPOSED
increase in. postage rates on answs-
papers and niagazipes, and. H. prUs
vision for one cent postage on drop
letters, was eliminated from the Post
office Appropriation Bill today a. i
point Of order by Senator Lodge that
it had no place in such a measure un-
der the Senate rules. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
WARSHIPS in
CUBAN WATERS
American Battieship Anchored in Wa.
ters Of Island Republic Today
Situation Not Alarming.
lRv Associated Press(

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Feb. 16-Two Ameri-
can warships achored today in Cuban
waters. The Petrol at Santiago and
the Dixie at Havana. The revolution
ary situation is not alarming.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
u. S. CONSULS
ARE DETAINED
Inquiry to Berlin by Washington As
to Second Train Loaded with
Americans.
(By Associated Press)

(By Assoclated PressJ
Washington, Feb. 16-An inquiry
has been sent to Germany through
the Spanish Embassy at Berlin re-
garding the delay in the departure
of the second train loaded with form
er American officials for Switzerland,
it was announced officially today.
The train should have left Munich
early this week carrying Sc Ameri-
can Consuls and their families and
other Americans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
HEAVY FIGHTING.
(By Associated Press)

Havana, Feb. 16-Heayy fighting
was reported last night between the
rebels and government troops at Heyo
Colorado. Several rebels were killed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
AMERICANS IN AUSTRIA ARE
WARNED TO. W)...L LEAVE COUNTRY
Paris Report Says Warning Came From Wash
ington But State Department Says That I.
No Such Action Has Been Taken. y.

Penfield and the Austro- Hungarian
government were broken Of today.
according to the Berliner TagblAtt,
as. quoted in Copenhagen dispatch
this afternoon. i,' slsss. III; 4 /.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16

COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Two to Seven Points
Down, New Orleans Close Two
Points Up-Spots Up.

New York closed two to seven
points down and New Orleans two
points up today in the cotton market.
Spots at the former were ten points
up at the close and nominal at New
Orleans. No sales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
NOT FROM WASHINGTON.

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Feb. 16--State Depart
ment officials in discussing the report
from Paris that Americans had been
warned to leave Austria stated that
no instructions to that effect had been
sent to Ambassador Penfield at
Vienna. They considered it probable
however that the Ambassador had
taken such action.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
REPORTS RIFE AT BERNIE.
(Bv Associated Press)

Berne, Feb 16-The last contingent
of the American colony arriving here
from Germany left tonight for Paris.
The expected arrival of additional
Americans from Germany, including
the Consuls, have not occurred and re-
ports are rife that they are being de-
tanned by the German government.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
NBy Associated Press)

BULLETIN. Paris, Feb. 10
Americans in Austria have been warn
ed from Washington to leave. that
country. ~.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16
Big CHECK FOR
| COUNTY FUNDS
Sheriff Turns Over More Than Sew
enty Three Thousand Dollars
to Chancery Clerk.

Mr.. T. c. Carrot, Sheriff and Tax
Collector for the County has made
his second settlement with the State
through Mr.. Roy Bew, Chancery Clerk
of the County. A check for $73, ,016.-
IS was arawn BY Mr. Carrot Wednes-
day. The report forwarded to the
state authorities shows the following
amount deposited to the credit of the
different funds yesterday
General County fund. .,..$28,71537
School ............... ............... 2,234.88
Court House Bonds .............. 1,751.00
Sinking Fund ....................... S,171.38
Ad Valorem Road ................ 21,O76.76
Communication Road ........... 4,874.25
Various Drainage Districts. 5,821.l2
Schlater School District . 371.59
The total amount collected in taxes
and reported by Mr.. CARROT in his
two settlements reached approximate
ly $15O,OOO and the work is not COM
pleted yet though the greater part of
the taxes have been collected for the
past year. All taxes to be collected
from now on will include damages.
The tax collectors commission on
the above collections, which was de-
Quoted from the total amount before
the check for $73,016.35 was paid over
to the County, amounted to $2,10744.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-16

Recleaned, even weight whippoor-
wills and clay peas, car lots and less,
write Neely Bros, Natchez, Miss.