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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
GREENWOOD BOYS .
LEAVE FOR CAMP
This City to be Well Represented at
Fort Logan H. Roots-Some Go
Elsewhere.

Nearly a score of Greenwood boys
leave today or tonight for Fort Logan
H. Roots, near Little Rock, Ark, to
be trained for officers in Uncle Sans
army. This is probably the largest
number to go from any town the size
of Greenwood in the three state to be
served by Fort Logan H. Roots. The
states are Arkansas, Louisiana and
Mississippi.
In addition to the young men who 60
to Arkansas others are going else
where to take training, some to Mem
phis to join the aviation school and
others to other training camps.
Matt Steele who has been a student
at the Virginia Military Institute will
go to Fort Myer for training.
Ward Hamrick, who has been trav-
cling three states for St. Louis auto
mobile accessory house, and Bryan
Henry left this morning for Memphis.
Leonard Opp and W. B. Saunders,
who have been students at the A. &
M, are going to Fort Logan H. Roots.
Those who go to Fort Logan H.
Roots from Greenwood, having signed
up with Captain Oscar Foley here last
week are:
Dave Humphreys, A. M. Hobbs,
John W. Dulaney, Jr., B. F. King,
Louis McMillen, W D. NARROW, Jr.,
Hill Pegues, D. s. Moore, ]. D. Faison,
William Mccain, M. F. Aldridge, E. j..
Mounger, Edward B. Phillips, R. w.
MCGEE, Whitney Smith, Ragsdale Nc
Neil, Maury Humphreys.
Two from Leflore County, outside
of Greenwood are going, they are:
Sidney Compton and M. H. Poole. Mr..
Compton served on the border with
the Washington Artillery, Of New Or
leans and is an experienced Artillery
man. Quite . nuasAsS Of the others
who are going ars experienced in in
fantry work. many lof them having
either served ia the National Guard or
were students at the A. y M.
This is as fine bunch Of young fel-
lows as could be found anywhere and
Greenwood honors them for their pa
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
The French guns have battered down
the back door to Laon and General
Nevilles' men are now in six miles Of
German stronghold. Laon cannot be
captured except at heavy price but
the French victories of last week have
brought its capture appreciably near
er.
In Germany there is much talk Of
political reforms and proposals have
been made in the Reichstag to curtail
the power of the emperor and make
the ministry responsible.
Startling reports come from Austria
that the reactionary element has the
upper hand and is determined to crush
the party with more democratic ideas.
The Russian riddle remains unsolved
but for the time at least the provision
al authorities seem safe.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
CHICAGO HAS LARGE ELECTRIC
SIGN.

Chicago, May Thy Union Assoc
ciated Press )--The largest electric
sign in the country has just been COM
pleted to blaze out over the new addi-
tion to the Morrison Hotel. It towers
300 feet above street level, Is eighty
feet high on Madison street and eighty
feet on Clark street. i M
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
LOAN TO ENGLAND.
~

Washington, May THE govern
ment has decided to lend Great Brit
ain a hundred million dollars to meet
her needs in this country during May.
The second instaAment of twenty five
million was transferred to the Brit
ish Embassy today, making, with the
twenty five million loaned Saturday,
a total of half of the May loan.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
PENNSYLVANIA OFFICERS MUS.
TERING FOR WAR SERVICE.

Wilkes-barre, Pa, May 7-(By I'm
ion Associated Press)- STAFF officers
of the first P. o. s. of A. Regiment are
reporting today for war service. More
than 5000 members Of the regiment
will be available, conditioned that all
members accepted into the Federal
service compose one regiment. 1t is
said that the offer has been accepted
by the Government.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
SUGGEST NEW CREDIT FORMS.

New York, May 7,-(By Union As
sociated Press 1.-THE spring meeting
Of the executive council Of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association being held
today, will take up three new credit
forms, prepared by the associations
committee on credit forms. The
forms are for individuals, firms and
the Federal Reserve banks and the
National Association Of Credit men.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
CHILDREN's HOME DEDICATION.
Mississippi Children's Home Society's
Receiving Heae to be Formally
Opened May 10th. :


Jackson, Miss, May Son May 10
the formal opening, Of the Mississippi
Childrens Home Society's Receiving
Home, the gift of Dr. R. V. Powers to
the little homeless, dependent and neg
lected children of Mississippi, will be
participated in by most of Jackson's
citizens and many out of town people.
1t will be remembered that DR.. Pow
ers gave this handsome building and
its grounds, amounting to about five
acres, in memory Of his beloved wife,
and the home as named by him, "The
hate Melville Powers Receiving
Home" lhebuilding is now completed
and substantially and handsomely fur
nlshed, thefurnishings being the gift
OF Messrs. Dave Jones, Frank Jones,
Ed Jones, W. s. Barry, John Pettey
and Gen. S. r. Keesler, all from Le-
fore County. DR.. R. v. Powers will
formally present the building to the
1lrst president OF the Childrens Home
Society, A. B. Amis Of Meridian, this
being the main feature Of splendid
programme for the occasion. This is
one Of the best equipped buildings in
the south of its kind.
The spirit of broad, tolerant kind
ness and wisdom pervades the manag-
ing board and animates their services,
who have in charge the matters per-
tanning to this splendid piece Of work.
IN rve years service in the state Of
Mississippi 500 children have been
cared for by the society with little or
no equipment worth speaking Of
With the gift Of DR.. Powers and his
cooperative friends the society looks
forward to rendering very much bet
Ter service to needy children than ever
before given them. This, with the
counsel Of such liberal, wise and
human board, Of directors as it now
mas, the state should very materially
ieel the power for efficient service te
'ss children through the society.
Following is the program prepared
10Y the occasion when Prof. F. L. Bailey
WIN be master of ceremonies:
invocation, DR.. A. F. Watkins.
Song, Mrs. George B. Power.
History Of Placing out Children il
mississippi, Ex-Gov. Earl Brewer.
What It Means to the Helpless, Chan
esless Child to be . Member Of tn
Soard Of Dirsctors, Mt. Ajax Fits
Hugh, vicksburs. g
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
NEGROES LOSE
SUIT IN COURT
Supreme Court Today Dismissed Suit
Of Former Slaves for Pay for "
Picking Cotton.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May THE Supreme
Court today dismissed the suit Of
former negro slaves and heirs to col
lect sixty million dollars from the
government for labor upon crops in
the South from 1857 to 1868.
The Supreme Court also handed down
decision unfavorable to New York
bankers against the North German
Lloyd Liner Kronprinzessin Cecile.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Thirteen to Nine.
teen Down and New Orleans
Eight to Twelve Down.

The New York cotton market closed
thirteen tor nineteen down, today and
New Orleans down eight to twelve
points. Spots were thirty off at New
York and unchanged at New Orleans.
Sales !, 116 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

May z, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at Z A. M.
Temperature: Highest 65 degrees
Lowest so degrees
At Z Q. m. 81 degrees
Precipitation ; O.lO inches
River Stage am 28.8 feet
Change in "A hours down 0.6 feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

WILL NOT TAKE
GERMAN SHIPS,
War Bound Vessels IN Danish West
/ Indies VIII Not BE- Sslssassf csh-s,a
fiscated.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May Tit was reveal
ed in the House today that unpublisli-
ed provisions in the agreement with
Denmark by which the Danish West
Indias were acquired BY the U: s. were
that the German or other war bound
ships in the island would not be seized
or confiscated
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
TWO AVIATORS DEAD.
(By Associated Press)

Hemstead, N. Y, May Peter
Merritt and John Sterndoff, privates,
recently admitted to the Aviation
Training Corps, on Hemstead Plains,
were killed today when their machine
fell two thousand feet.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
BOMBS ON LONDON.
(By Associated Press)

London, May IA hostile airphne
dropped four bombs in northeast Lon
don this morning it was officially an
nounced today. One man was killed
and several women injured. Slight
damage was done.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
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GERMAN U-B0ATS
SINK TWO SHIPS
Norwegian Foreign Office Announces
the Loss Of Two Steamers at
Hand of Submarines.
lBy Associated Pressl

London, May IA Copenhagen dis
patch says that the Norwegian for
eign Office announces the sinking by
German submarines Of the steamships
Captoa and Natuna.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
BIG TRAPsHOOrlNG EVENTS IN
OREGON. n

Balem, Ore, May 1.-THE Oregon
state trapshooting tournament opened
here today. The most expert marks
men in the Stats an entered n the
various events,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
HONOR THE VISITORS.
(Bv Associated Press)

New York, May columbia Uni
ersity will confer the degree Of Doctor
of Laws upon M. Viviani, Marshal
Joffre, Secretary Balfour and Lord
Cunliffe.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
lSUpyrISiit.)
BOLIVIA BREAKS
OFF RELATIONS
Foreign Office at Berlin Has Been Not
ified That Diplomatic Relations
Severed.
lRv Associated Pressl

London, May Berlin newspapers
announce that the foreign Office has
been notified that Bolivia has broken
off relations with Germany.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
DUTCHMEN QUIT
GOING TO SEA
Persistent Sinking of Trawlers by
German Submarines Cause Them
to Lay Up Vessels.
lBy Associated Pressl

London, May SPECIAL dispatches
from Holland say that the persistent
torpedoing of Dutch trawlers has caus-
ed the fishermen to lay up their boats.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
GOVERNMENT FAST CHANGING
FROM PEACE TO WAR F00TING|
@ AAM n hA
n.n+ral;zation of Power Noted as Result of Con-
a foronces at Washington of New
Boards Formed at Washington.
@ N N IA m

France and the United States. The
visitors later left for Springfield where
they will visit the tomb of Lincoln.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi-Fair tonight. Tuesday
fair and warmer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
NEW YORK MARKET.

Closed 13 to 10 down.
New York Spots 19.80-30 off.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
BULLECOURT TREMBLEs.

(By Associated Press)
British Headquarters in France,
May 7-The British have pushed their
way we'll within the town of Bulle-
court. Hand-to- Hand fighting has de-
veloped there.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

\ The Daily Commonwealth gives
you oil the lstsst war news o1 the day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
COUNTER ATTACKS REPULsED.

COUNTER ATTACKS REPULSED.
by Associated Press)
Paris, May THE Germans have
attacked along the entire French front
and everywhere were repulsed, accord
ing to the war Office. The fighting was
severe in the region of Chemin-des-
Danes and east Of scissors. Sincs
April 16 the French have captured 2o,-
600 prisoners.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

Why not lot The Daily Common
wealth visit your home every After
9oon1
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
ALL POSITIONS HELD.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, May 7-All German posi-
tions between Soissons-L -Laon road and
Allies were maintained, the war Office
announced today. Fourteen British
and French airplanes were brought
down yesterday on the western front.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
FRENCH army within SIX MILES or lA0N British AT B!LEcoyR
FRENCH AT BACK DOOR OF LAON:
BRITISH ARE IN BULLECOURT
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Much Talk of Trimming Power of Emperor in
Germany Startling Reports from Austria
Russian Riddle Still Unsolved.
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ing the British pushed forward west
of Bullecourt and have taken num-
ber Of prisoners, according to the war
Office today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
LIVERPOOL MARKET.

CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
... Close Prev. Close
WHEAT-July ..-.2,26 Ia 2.24 IL
CORN-July... :. ...... 1.43 7S LA SO
OATS-July ..... ...... ,63 l-8 63 7-S
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

SHARP FIGHTING.
(By Associated Press)
London, May AFTER sharp fight
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Prev.
Omen High Low Close Close
NAV 1897 lS 96
July 1S 80 1880 1857 1880 lS 6S
Oct 1917 1928 1884 1897 1926
Dec 1928 1880 1914 1906 lS. l8
Closed 8 to IL down.
New Orleans Spots 1880.
Sales 1116.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

y pays 70 sdysrtias IN this papsr..
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

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The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
MRS. WILSON SAYS WHO'S
 WHO" AT WHITE H0JSF

Washington Jan, S.-Mrs Wilson today is the ultimate authority on all invitations to White House so- cial functions For the first time in years, management of these events has been transferred from the executive offices to the mansion proper. As a result, the number of invited guests has fallen of be- tween fifty and sixty per cent
 Incidentally, the new regime has brought joy and peace to the minds of assistant secretaries in the busi- ness wing of the White House. In the past, the functions given by the president have been attended about equally by those on the regular White House lists and by those who request special invitations Each reception is preceded by letters and phone calls from senators, congress- men and others, appealing in be- half of themselves or others, for precious cards of admission
 Now it's all changed The assist ants merely refer those asking in Nitations. directly to Mrs. Wilson or her secretary, Miss Edith Benham. Hence the big reduction in guests, noted for the first time at the Judi eial reception
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
VON MACkENSEN
 NEARING BRAILA
Rumanian Danube Grain Port Ap- parently in Imminent Danger on Two SideS-Pierce Bridgeheads
 Threaten Galata Also.

London, Jan. 5-The Rumanian Danube port of Braila, important as granary and oil storage depot, ap- parently is in imminent danger from the converging attacks of Field Mar shal von Mackensen's forces on both sides of the Danube.
 On the westerly side of the stream, where Braila lies, the b4idgehead position protecting it has been pierced by the Austro-German fore es, according to Fridays German army headquarters statement
 To the east. across the river in Dobrudja, the German and Bulgar- ian forces which captured Matchin bridgehead, are continuing their ad- vance toward the town.
 This forward movement, more over, threatens not only Braila, but the town of Galata, twelve miles to the north, the capture of which would deprive the Russians of vir- tuaily their last hold on the shores of the Danube west of the Bessara- bian boundary.
 Non Mackensen's attacks on the frontal line of the Sereth running northwestward from Braila, to which line the Russo-Rumanian forces have retired, are progressing successfully according to Berlin. which reports the capture of two additional towns in the Rimnik-Sa- rat sector.
 On the northern end of the front, in Russia, the Germans lines have been subjected to attack in the Riga Dvinsk district. The Russian ollen- sive here, centering in the vicinity of Frederiehstadt, is apparently of an important nature, Berlin report ing the fighting still in progress.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
OPEN FARMING CAMPAIGN.
second Campaign in Arkansas for
 Profitable Sort.
neclnl-ln The star

special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Jan. S.-The second annual campaign of the Arkansas Profitable Farming Campaign opens today and will conclude on January 30 The committee has met with the most enthusiastic response ever known. Jackson county is the only county in the portion of the state where cotton is raised that has failed to enlist in the work. Every where else the farmers and business men have taken hold zealously, and more counties will be included in the itinerary than last year One of tine features of the campaign will be the presence of Bradford Knapp, of Washington, director of AgricuI- tural Extention work, who will make seven speeches in four days. He will speak at Little Rock this afternoon, at Pine Bluff tonight, at McGehee Tuesday, at Brinkley and Cotton Plant ednesday and at Marianna and Forrest City Thurs day.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
NEW EDITOR FOR DIME PRESS
j. D. Holman Will Succeed +. J,
 DOyle-N0 Other Change Now.

A change in the editorial and bus mess management of the Dixie Press is to take place formally next week, when Edwards J. Doyle steps out, and his place will be taken by Prof. J. D. Holman, the Democratic nomi- nee for county superintendent at the last election. It is understood that there will be no change at this time in the corporation Of the Dixie Publishing Company, the officers of which are, Edwards J, Doyle, pres ident; E. B. Ashmore, vice president: Mrs. Nj. k. Doyle, secretary, and W. N. Martin, treasurer, with A. H. Scoggin, Dr. R. C. Maxwell and H. Nj. Frederick as other members of the corporation. Mir. Holman has already begun work, but the first issue of the paper under his man. agement will be next week. MT. Doyle has not definitely decided what he will do, but has under con- sideration the matter of being asso- ciated with E. B. Ashmore in the es- tablishment of a distributing point for Temp-Brew in Jonesboro. Mrs. Doyle will remain in Mena in charge of the Palace of Sweets, which, has been under her management for several weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Reelected Old Directorate.

At the meeting of the stockholders of the Planters State Bank, held on Monday afternoon, the directors of the institution were all reelected, the directorate being composed of w. w. Townsend, W. E. Watkins, w. I. Mckinney G. w. Petty and Mark P Olney. On account of the absence from the city of w. E. Wat kins, the directors meeting has been deferred until he returns. Among the out-of-town stockholders who attended the meeting were T. c. Conn of Ink. R. J. Abernathy of Big Fork. Dr. R. T. Connally and c. B. Connally of Rocky.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
LEAK" SUSPICION
 INTO HIGH PLACES
House Rules Committee Brings Name of Presidents Private Sec retary Into ContrOverSy-DeniaI
 and Demand for Apology.

N Washington, Jan. 5.-The names of Joseph P. Tumulty, President Will son s private and confidential secre- tary, and Bernard Baruch, New York stock market operator, were linked this morning at the house rules committee hearing by Repre- sentative Wood in the investigation as to whether there was a leak" in President Wilson's peace note to the belligerent nations recently.
 Representative Wood, however, qualified his statement with the de- claration that his information is only hearsay.
 The representative stated that most of his information is based on letter that he received from A. Curtiss, a Wall Street broker.
 Representative Wood also declared that the brokerage firm of Connolly & Company, of which MT. Boil ing, brother of President Wilson s wife, Is a member, profited during the market furry caused by the dis talti IT OA tilf Dl Noiutlit ttdIt DuIt.
 Ihe congress member stated he was informed that Bernard Baruch had information about the presi- dents note two or three days before 1t was sent by the United States gov ernment, and that he held confer enees with Secretary Tumulty in a New York City hotel on two or three separate occasions.
 Representative Wood testified he was informed that on Wednesday, December 20. which was prior to the publication of the presidents note, d Confidential telegram was sent by R. VI. Mckinnon, of a Chicago brok- craze firm, to the manager of his company's branch at Oshkosh. Wis, advising that President Wilson would have a message of the utmost importance soon and that he should advise his friends and patrons of his office to sell short on stocks.
 A Wisconsin firm also received a similar notice. Representative Wood declared
 The house. rules committee this aftarnoon issued subpoenas for Ba- rueh and Curtis" and it is thought probable they will appear before the committee next Monday
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
PEACE TIME IS NOT YET.
Pope Benedict Sends Note to Ameri- m sca and Germany.

Rome, Jan. Slope Benedict will declare the present moment an in opportune time for inaugurating a peaeei movement. iii a nete to Cor man and America today.
 According to the newspaper, Mes +sagero, the notes will. be practical ly identical and will be signed at the vatican on "Wednesday. The newspaper declares that the pope will narrate his own personal efforts toward peace and his desire for stopping the great war, but will sum up his conclusions that the time is not yet ripe for definite steps.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
First Step in 1910.

The first step toward giving Mena a federal building was taken, when, on June 9, 1910, an act was passed by Congress authorizing the pur- chase of a site for the building, this not to cost to exceed 5000 This site was duly acquired on May 27, 1912, almost two years later, the owners receiving $l,i00 Consider able expense was entailed in getting proper title, paying special taxes etc, which was met by Mena busi ness men.
 The Act of March i, 1918, author ized the building, limiting the cost to S50000. A recent appropriation bill specified $32,OOO to complete the Mena postoflice, and it is ex- pected that this is the amount to be spent on the building proper.
 In recent years there has been lots of detail work demanded by the architects office at Washington, most of which has been attended to by Postmaster Allen.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
CONWAY PEOPLE PREAMBLE.
iumored That Detective knows of
 Gambling in High Places.

Conway, Jan. 8.-That charges of gaming against 90 or 60 Conway men and boys will be investigated by the grand jury is rumored It is said that a detective employed by mem bers of the local Anti-Saloon League came here several weeks ago, repre- senting himself as an insurauce agent and after gaining the conf dence of the gamblers secured evil dence
 II Is reported also, that tht same sleuth will furnish evidence of iu- fractions of liquor laws.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11

VILLA FLEEs TO DURANGO,
CarPanza Forces Now Holds Jiminez
 Santa RosIia and Parral

Fl Paso, Jan. i-Carranza forces now occupy Jiminez, Santa Rosalia, and parral while Francisco Villa has fled to the state of Durango.
 It was reported that General Ga briel GaNira. Carranza commander in Durango, had evacuated Durango City and had fled to Llano Grande, with 5000 men. An American who arrived at the border today said only one American was left in the state of Durango. Villa forces in charge of General Fernandez are said to have occupied Durango City.