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The Washington times., 1917-01-03
FUNERAL OF M. HAYDEN
rInternent VIII Be in Mount Oliver
Cemetery Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Michael Hay
den, a resident of this city for more
than half a century, who died yester-
day at the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
Louise Braswell, 1451 Lamont street
northwest, will be held at o o'clock
tomorrow morning at the Church of
the Sacred Heart. Interment will be
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Hayden became acquainted
with John Wilkes Booth, assassin of
President Lincoln, shortly after the
civil war, and was one of those who
said that the conspiracy against Lin
coin was formed in a French restaur-
ant in Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
ELD0RAD0 CLUB FETE
Installation, Of Officers Followed by
Supper Dance.

Installation of officers, followed by
a dance and a buffet supper, featured
meeting of the Eldorado Club last
night at its. quarters, 1411 G street
northwest. .. Pc
The officers installed were Francis
II. Vanderwerker, president; Albert
w. Tucker, vice president; Charles E.
Nichols, secretary, end William p.
Hutchinson, treasurer.
Addresses were made by Leon F.
Cooper, che retiring president, and
Mr.. Vanderwerker.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
WELLER ENDORSES
SEWER EXTENSION
Trade Board Chairman Ap-
proves Project for Re-
ciprocaI System.

That public sentiment in the Dis
trict of Columbia, as well as in Mary
land, is growing in favor of a COM
mon sewerage system. contemplating
reciprocal use of the sewers of both
jurisdictions, as urged by The Times.
was brought out today by Francis r.
Weller, a consulting engineer of this
city, who is chairman of the COM
mittee on sewerage of the Washing
ton Beard of Trade.
Mr.. Weller expressed himself as
heartily in favor of the allied prob
ect for the extension of District
water to adjacent Maryland COM
munities, which is now being consid-
cred by the District Commissioners
and members of the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission, rep
resenting the State Of Maryland.
District Health Menaced.
Legislation authorizing the sewer
age extension was procured at the
last session OF Congress, and a re-
port on a bill now before the District
Commissioners authorizing the water
extension is expected within few
days.
Unless the reciprocal sewerage ar
ranEements are carried into effect, the
health of the residents of the Dis
tIict will be menaced by reason Of the
pollution of streams flowing into the
District from Maryland, according to
Mr.. Weller.
Streams Badly Polluted.
THE condition of some Of the
streams flowing through the park sys-
TEN at times of low water is little
better than that of open sewers" said
Mr.. Weller.
crock creek, the Eastern branch,
Little Falls branch, and other streams
are so badly polluted during low wa
ter periods that the pollution is quite
evident"
At present the only reciprocal sew
eraEe arrangement in actual opera
ton is a use of the Maryland sewers
by certain District of Columbia resi-
dences ip. Takoma Park.
urges More Authority.
Mr.. Weller urged that additional au-
thority be given to the, Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission, the
Joint study board created by the last
session of the Maryland Legislature,
for compelling the connection by the
Maryland communities with the Dis
trict sewers.
ut is hoped that sufficient influence
will be brought to bear by the resi-
dents of Maryland towns on the next
Maryland Legislature, to procure
legislation on this matter" said Mr..
Weller. otherwise, the growth OF
these towns not only will be seriously
impaired, but the ever-increasing pol
luton of the streams flowing through
the District will become a menace to
the health of the citizens OF this
CITY"
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
Anton DanhakI.

Funeral services for Anton Dan
hakl, who died Saturday, will be
held at the resi6 ence of his sister
in-law, Margaret Danhakl. 1870 G
street southeast, tomorrow at .
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
Wallace Brewer.

Funeral services for Wallace Brew
err. who died at his residence in Brent
wood Sunday. were held this morning
under the direction of Phil Sheridan
Post, No. 6. G. A. r.
Mr. Brewer was a veteran or the
12Sth New York Infantry during the
civil war.
For forty-seven years he had been
employed in the Government Print
ing 'Office as a compositor.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
SNOW sHovELER GETS s7os.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 6.-While Erick
johnson. a transient laborer. was
shoveling snow in front OF the Co
lumbia restaurant, Minneapolis, a
stranger handed him a poeketbook
containing Sos and disappeared.
Pretty hard work, isn't III" In
quired the stranger.
yes, it's pretty tough agreed
Johnson.
Take this" said the stranger, "and
you won't have to work for awhile"
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
Catherine Cooney.

Funeral services for Catherine
Cooney. who died Tuesday, will be
held at the Shrine of the Sacred
Heart, Fourteenth street and Park
road, tomorrow at o o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
COAT AND PURSE STOLEN.

NJ. G. friedman. 400 Massachusetts
avenue northwest. reports someone re-
moved from his residence. a black coat
valued at SO. containing a brown
leather purse in which was S..
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
Adam J. Dickhaut.

Funeral services for Adam j.
Dickhaut, who died yesterday, will
be held this afternoon at o'clock,
at the residence of his sister-in-law,
Mrs. J. w. Allen, 51O6 Fourteenth
street northwest.
Mr.. Dickhaut was well known in
real estate circles and was interested
in all Masonic activities.
Interment will be at Winchester,
Va, tomorrow, under Masonic aus
pieces
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
DIR. Henry Laning.

The body of DR.. Henry Laning was
taken to Charlottesville for interment,
following funeral services at the
Chevy Chase Episcopal Church, yes
terday afternoon.
DIR. Laning. a New Yorker by BIRTH
spent more than forty years in Japan
as head of the Osaka Hospital.
He is survived by two sons and a
daughter,
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
william Metz.

who died Monday, will be held at w.
w. Deal & Co.'S funeral parlors. SIG
H street northeast, tomorrow at =
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Places and Times Of Services Ar
ranged by Bereaved Families.
John G., Berckmaun.

Funeral services for John c.. Berck-
mann, who died on Monday, will be
held at Sacred Heart Church, tomor-
row at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
John Sheahan.

Funeral services for John Sheahan,
who died Monday. Will be held at his
late residence, rs Eighth street
southwest, tomorrow at o o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
Sarah & Stone.

Funeral services for Sarah S. Stone,
who died Monday, will be held at her
late residence, 1908 Rhode Island ave
nue. northwest, tomorrow, at 2 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
Timothy f. NIannix.

Funeral services for Timothy E.
Mannix, who died Monday. will be
held from his late residence, c
street southeast, tomorrow at $50
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
George w. Reynolds.

] Funeral services for George w.
Reynolds, who died Monday, will be
The Washington times., 1917-01-03

held at his late residence on Conduit
road, tomorrow, at $50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03

give the face that hungry. haggard,
mournful expression In the morning.
and you are tired all day. It Is not
what you eat but the fault OF digestion
that hurts. Eat anything you like and
let Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digest
your food. tone your stomach. supply
your blood with nourishment, then
good looks, a healthy appearance. and
bright eyes will soon return-N Get a So
cent box Of Suart's Dyspepsia Tablets
at any drug stone. They are real health
makers. Try them free by sending cou-
pon.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-01-03
Dyspepsia
Spells Beauty
Makes the Dark Rings Around
Eyes, Caves in the Cheeks and
Ruins the Complexion
How to Get Rid of
Dyspepsia.

Try stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Free
Digestive troubles ruin the COM
plexion. The sour, fermented. gassy
corners Of the mouth, rob you OF sleep.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
TAX CONFERENCE
HERE NEXT WEEK
Hon. o. A. Luckett, Member Of State
Commission, to be Here Tuesday
Morning.

Mr.. J. E. Dennis, Tax Assessor Of
Leflore County, has received advices
from Hon. 0. A. Luckett, member Of
the state tax commission, that he will
be in Greenwood on Tuesday, May
first for a conference on matters Of
taxation in Lefore Co., and he asks
that the Board Of Supervisors meet
him here as well as other citizens Of
the county who are interested. Follow
ing is the notice received by Mr.. Dem
mis-:
Hon. j. E. Dennis, Assessor.
Dear Sir:-I will be in Greenwood
on Tuesday, May first, to consult with
you on matters Of taxation in Leaore
Co., and wish you to be present on
that day and also have the Board Of
Supervisors and as many prominent
citizens present as possible. Yours
truly,
o. A. LUCKETT,
Commissioners.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
Mr.. A. WELLER RETURNS.

Mr.. A. Weller returned yesterday
after spending nearly week in Chat
tanooga, Tenn, attending the meeting
of the grand lodge of the B'nai Birth
order, which met in convention in that
city. Mr.. Weller left last Saturday.
Mr.. Weller stated this morning that
the session Of the grand lodge took
up some very important matters
among which was the purchase of a
tract Of ten thousand acres of land in
Texas, to cost million dollars where
those Of the cities, who are unable to
support themselves will be sent and
taught to be good farmers. They
will then be aided by the order and
felped to become self supporting and
good citizens. The object of the or
ganlzation, Mr.. Weller said, is the
uplift Of the human race, to make bet
ter citizens of all.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
BRASS THIEF
UNDER ARREST
Une Armed and One Legged Negro
Faces Trial for Stealing From
Railroads.

Robert Holmes, a one armed, one
legged negro, who halls from Ken
lucky, is in Jail at the City Hall, await.
ing trial on a charge of stealing brass
and iron from the Y. g. M. v. Railroad
ana from numerous gins along that
!me' The negro was apprehended by
special Officer Sam Coleman.
Since the high price of junk, and
especially of old brass, gins and manu-.
tactur'ng plants have been repeatedly
robbed Of fixtures, pire connections,
e@'' made Of brass. The railroads
ca'ef loss has been in iron. Holmes
ADMITS that he has succeeded in robb.
,alg quite a number Of gins along the
:. q NJ. v. road and was captured
yesterday stealing from the road IL.
self. His trail has been wide and Of.
ncers have been close upon him for
sometime, resulting in bis capture
yesterday He will probably get good
long sentence.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
BIG BUSINESS IN GREENWOOD
OFFICE.

The Valley Motor Car Co., since op-
ening their branch house in Green
wood few days ago, have enjoyed
an unusual business and have disposed
of machines as fast as they received
them. The manager Of the firm, Mr..
Ben Collier, was in the city yesterday,
having come up after two Super-Sixes
he had just sold, these making total
of five cars he had disposed Of during
the past few days. Mr. Collier likes
Greenwood and seems to think it an
ideal place in which to sell cars and
especially the well known Super-Six,
which is one of the best on the mar
ket.-Clarksdale Daily Register.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
PREPARING FOR
Big CONVENTION
More Delegates Signify Their Inten-
tion Of Being Present-City Will
Be Decorated.

| Plans for the entertainment of tn,
delegates to the U. D. C. Convention
to be held in this city next week arr
being given the finishing touches to.
day and Monday will see everything
in readiness for the arrival of the
first group of delegates Tuesday. The
city will be decorated in Confederate
colors, with which will be blended the
Stars and Stripes, in honor Of the oc-
casion and every effort will be ex-
erted by private citizens and mem-
bers of the local chapters Of the or
ganization to make the stay Of the
visitors a pleasant one.
A largefag pole surmounted by a
Confederate Flag has been erected
right near the Confederate monument
on the Court House green.
The welcoming exercises will be
held at the First Baptist Church Tues
day evening at eight thirty and the
J. 2. George Chapter, who are the
hostesses, cordially invite the public
to be present at this meeting and all
other open meetings Of the convention.
After the Tuesday night session the
rest Of the meetings will be held at
the Confederate Memorial Hall.
Following is a list Of delegates who
have signifed their intention Of being
present since the partial list Of DEL
egates was published earlier in the
week:
Partial List Delegates.
Kilmichael-Miss Mamie Lou Ham,
ilton.
Coffeeville-Mrs. Clara c. Bryant,
Miss Clyde Beadles, Mrs. Susie
Woodall.
Starkville--Miss Beartice Cox, Mrs:
Graves Davis, Mrs. s. w. Pankey,
Mrs. D. E. Slaughter.
Blue Mountain-Mrs. Margaret B.
Jones, Mrs. Belle Curney, Miss Ophel-
ia Palmer. 81
Wiggins-Mrs. Betha Dale Burnett,
Mrs. 2. Causey.
Fayette-Mrs. G. B. Harper, Mrs.
L. R. Harrison.
Crystal Springs-Mrs Annie john
ston Scott.
Durant- Mrs, R. c. Cooper, Mrs. G.
B. Ramsey.
Greenville-Mrs. J. NJ. Jayne,
Mrs. John N. Dunn, Mrs. J. H. Ander.
son. ssl
Pontotoc-Mrs. Stella w. Herman.
Columbia-Mrs. B. s. Sylveystsin,
Mrs, Lauss Lott Williams,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Supervisors of Ledore
County, Mississippi, will receive bids
or proposals on the First Monday in
June, 1917, for improving the public
roads in said county as follows:
From Shellmound to Sunny Side,
$50 miles. ,
From Minter City, west towards
Cane Lake, 7.31 miles.
From Minter City, west towards
New Oklahoma, 6.24 miles.
| To be graded and surfaced with
gravel, according to plans and speci.
fications on Ale in the Office Of the
clerk Of said Board. Bids will be re-
ceived in whole or in part for any part
of said work.
The Board reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
This April 25th, 1917.
A. R .BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
(By Associated Press) }

o.
The desperate effort Of the Germans
TO drive the British from the captur-
ID heights on the Arras front has fail
ed after four days Of the bitterest
fighting the world has ever seen since
the bloody days Of verdun. Tens Of
thousands Of Germans were hurled
forward again and again only to recoil
blasted and withered from the inferno
caused by the British fire.
Military critics expect that the at
tack will be renewed if the German
man power can stand the awful de-
struction. The unmolested retention
Of the heights by the British, it is
claimed, means the almost certain
doom Of the Wotan line, the last pro-
tecting barrier before Douai and Cam
bria.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
HARRISON WITH
THE PRESIDENT
Writes Greenwood Business League
That He Will Vote for Selective
Conscription.

Secretary W. H. Hays of the BUS
mess League has received letter
from Pat Harrison, Member of Con-
gress, in which he states that he VIII
vote for the Selective Conscriptio1
Bill now before Congress The Mis-
sissippi representatives in Congress
were urged in resolutions recently
passed by the League to support the
measure. Following is the letter:
Greenwood Business League, Green
wood, Miss. Gentlemen: Acknowledge
ing receipt of your letter of the 21st
Instant, inclosing copy Of resolutions
adopted by your organization, beg
to state that l shall vote for selec-
tive conscription legislation which has
the approval of the administration.
Very truly yours,
PAT HARRISON.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
TAKEN UP.

Notice is hereby given that we have
taken up straying on our plantation
near Minter City, Miss, on Saturday
April goth, 1917, two mules descrlb,'
ed as follows:
One black HORSE MULE, about
14.3 hands high, 8 or z years oldl
weight 800 or $50 pounds;
One black MARE MULE, about l4.d
hands high. 6 or 2 years old, weight
800 or $50 pounds.
Owner will come forward, prove
properly, nv charges and get same
|or thsyYjjI bs disposed Of as is pro-
vided fo2 ~ ths laws Of Mississippi
s. .B. q H. L. WALTON.
April 81, 1917 NiatsF City, MISE
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
WANTS MEN FOR
ARMY OFFICERS
Captain Oscar Foley, of Sixteenth
Cavalry In the City Today and
Next Week.

izens Training Camp. Captain Osca,
Foley Sixteenth Cavalry, U. S. Army
has opened an office in the Business
League Rooms and desires to inspect
candidates for the Citizens Military
Training Camp at Fort Logan H
Roots, near Little Rock, Arkansas
His Office hours will be 8 to IL, and
1 to s, on the following dates: April
9th and May first, second and third
The sole object of this Camp is to
instruct and train selected citizens Of
this country to become officers Of the
Citizen Armies to be created for use
in the present War with Germany.
The length of the Camp will be a
period of three months. All attend
ants must be present throughout the
entire course. ~ a
This Camp will open oalMay 8, 1917.
kAll who attend this camp must un-
dertake the following obligation: To
attend for the full period of three
months; to accept in the Officers Re-
serve Corps any commission rendered
at the close of the instruction.
To take oath of enlistment for the
three months of the Camp, in which
they swear to bear true faith and ale
glance of the United States of Amer
lea, and obey the orders of the Presi-
dent of the United States and the Off
GERS placed over them during the per-
iod of the Camp.
All candidates must provide their
own transportation to the Camp, but
will be subsequently reimbursed. The
exact manner Of reimbursement has
not been definitely escertained-prob-
ably 3 1-2c per mile over the shortest
usually travelled route from the can
didate's residence to the Camp.
Subsistence at Camp will be furnish
ed by the United States without cost
to the candidates. Each candidate
will be required to defray the expenses
of his uniforms, but will probably be
reimbursed for this expense.
All attendants at the Camp will be
furnished cots, bedding, arms, and
equipment.
The question of suitable pay for all
who attend the Camp is now before
Congress.
The following will be the qualiica-
tions for attendants who attend the
Camp:
Those who are members of the Off,
GERS Reserve Corps, in Infantry, Cav
airy, or Coast Artillery, or Engineers,
or have taken the examination for
such, but have not yet received their
commission.
ANY white male citizen of the Unit
ed States who, on May 9th, 1917, will
have passed the age Of twenty years
and nine months, and who will not yet
have reached his forty-fourth birth
day, and who is Of sound physical con-
dition of good moral character and of
good sducation---a college graduate, or
a senior in college, or clearly a well
educated man.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
FEAR STRIKE IN BERLIN.
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen April 27-All German
newspapers today indicate that deep
and wide spread apprehension is felt
that revival Of last weeks strike
movement is immenent. Rumors Of a
possible May-Day strike has brought
forth expostulations and appeals to
the workingmen not to swept off their
feet by strike agitators and thus leave
their brothers in the field in lurch
by checking the stream Of munitions
and supplies.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
INCREASE RATE
OF DEMURRAGE
One Hundred Per Cent. y Agreed
Upon-Two Dollars First Day
Five Second.
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, April 27-Raliroads Of
the country and chief shippers repre-
sented at the National Traffic League
have agreed upon hundred per cent.
increase in demurrage charges over
the rate in effect prior to December
first. The new rates take effect May
the first and are two dollars for each
car detained the first day and five
dollars day thereafter.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
"THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
Greenwood Theatre Two Nights, We'd
nesday and Thursday, May 2.3-
Matinee Thursday.

D. W. Griffith's globe-girdling tri.
umph, "The Birth of Nation" re.
turns to this city for limited return
engagement of two nights, May 2-3,
at the Greenwood Theatre, with mat
inee Thursday afternoon. This will
positively be the last opportunities in
this city to see this masterpiece which
has everywhere thrilled capacity audi
ences with it's charming love story
and historic spectacles.
From the first scene to the last
the film maintains the keenest inter-
est but it reaches its strongest point
in the second part, when the hordes
of the Ku Klux Klan are gathering for
the rescue of harried whites.
The extraordinary spectacular ef-
fects, the breadth of conception and
the skill of execution with which the
spectacle has been made, differen-
tiates it from all previous attempts
at photodrama. The scenes range
through the Civil War and Recon-
struction periods, and visualize with
graphic effect the places and person.
ages of the most stirring period Of
American history.
So widespread has been the dis
cussion Of 1.-THE Birth Nation"
that it is hardly necessary to again
outline the story. Suffice it to say
that the spectacle deals with big
theme in big way. No such wonder
full Photographic conceptions have
ever before been made for the screen.
A more complete idea Of the conflict
of armieson the field Of battle could
not be given, even were actual hos
tilities to be photographed. The on
locker sees a battle as only those on
the very front line Of fighting would
see conflict.
Then there is wonderful realization
Of the South in ante-bellum days
when slaves worked in the cotton
fields and were sold on the block. The
great laboratory who gave to the help
less the boom of freedom, is seen in
his very human aspect as the COM
forter of the oppressed, and the trag-
edy that snuffs out such life is most
impressive. Indeed it would be dim
cult to imagine q more effective scene
than that showing the assassination
Of Abraham Lincoln in Ford's Thea
tire, Washington. :.
The great historical value Of this
spectacle is shown by the large num-
Der Of school children the impressive
story Of the Civil War and Recon-
struction.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
NEW PREMIER
BACKS OLD ONE
Marquis Prieto Of Spain VIII Support
Vigorous Note to Germany Sent
by Romanones.
(By Associated .Pressl

Paris, April 27-Marquis Prieto,
Spain's new premier, in an interview
with the Madrid correspondent for the
Petit Journal, declares that Spain can
not adopt neutrality when her honor
and interests are involved. Incidently
the minister intimated that his ad-
ministration was prepared to support
the vigorous note sent Germany by
Count Romanones, his predecessor, in
respect to the submarine issue.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27
(Copyright.)
MANY KILLED IN
AN EARTHQUAKE
Rome Reports Shake at Tuscany and
Umbria Considerable
Material Damage.
(By Associated Press)

London, April 27-A violent earth
quake at Tuscany and Umbria on
Thursday is reported in Rome dis
patches. Many are reported killed at
Monterchi and Arezzo, capital Of the
province by that name. Considerable
material damage was done.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-27

nrRATE ON CONSUMPTION BILL
REACHES FINAL STAGES TODAY
Final Summing Up Of Volunteer Plan and Con-
scription Method Made in House Today
Vote Today or Tomorrow.

officials on the part this Country will
play in the war on German autocracy
today were well under way. Foreign
Minister Balfour, head of the Great
Britain Commission here sent to Eng
land his first report Of the reception
accorded the commission and the prog
ress of the negotiations today.