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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
THE CAR OF THE HOUR"
Pictures Of Elgin Six at Theatre To.
night and Tuesday.

The wonderful car that made a II
foot and II inch clear jump at Kan.
a City last February-the Elgin
Six, known as "The. Car of the Hour
is now being handled in Greenwood
by the Peoples Garage. An interest.
ing advertisement, showing pictures
Of this powerful automobile in action
will be found in today's issue Of The
Daily Commonwealth.
Moving pictures of the factory
where the Elgin Six is built, and show.
ing the a making it's great Jump
climbing hills and demonstrating its
endurance powers will be shown at the
Greenwood Theatre tonight and tomor.
row
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
ELGIN SIX MAKES RECORD JUMP
EXTRA FINE W~ATERMELONS.

Our esteemed friend Mr.. L! E.
Fancher, motored in today from his
farm home just east Of this city, with
a big load of the finest watermelons
We have seen in a long time-some
of them weighing 81 IL pounds each
and We editor returns thanks to him
for an extra good ne.
MI. Fancher's big load of fancy mel
on's went "like hot cakes" punches of
people gathering around his car as
Don as he arrived on Market street,
and in a few minutes the melons had
all been sold at fancy prices.
Mr.. Fancher not only has a fine crop
Of melons, but his crops of cotton,
corn, potatoes, peas, ETC., are excep.
tionally good.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
GOVERNMENT JOBS PLENTIFUL
NOW.
Advertising for Men in All Trades, or
Will Give You Pay While
Teaching You.

The Government is now giving ev-
cry man an opportunity to learn a
trade or secure a job which will bring
them in a fairly good income. Those
learning a trade will be given a sal.
airy during their apprenticeship and
promoted OF advanced as rapidly az
their ability to learn and their appli-
cation to the work justifes.
The Quartermaster Enlisted Re-
serve Corps Headquarters 1913 East
Bay St. Charleston, S. C. is making
a special effort to enlist men into this
branch of the service for the period
Of emergency only.
Experienced men in the following
lines are wanted: -
Clerks, storekeepers, skilled la
borers, wagonmasters, experienced
wheel-wrights, horseshoers, saddlers
transfers, farriers, cooks.
Men who present undisputable Gre
dentials of the qualifications to serve
in any Of the above positions will be
enlisted with the rank of Corporal or
Private 1st class, according to expert
ence, and as they demonstrate profci-
ency will be promoted to grade of Ser.
geant, or Sergeant 1st class.
Applications must be made out on
the required form, which may be Sc
cured either by communicating with
the Department Quartermaster, Char
lesion, s. c., or the nearest Army
Recruiting Station. Each application
must be accompanied by at least one
letter Of recommendation from a re-
liable business man in your commun-
ity, preferably one under whom you
have served within the past five years.
This letter must have reference parti-
cularly to your ability general intelli-
|gence, experience and aptitude for the
position sought.
The application with letter attached
should be mailed at once direct to the
Department Quartermaster, Charles
ton, s. c., or presented to the recruit
ing officer to be mailed.
Upon receipt Of applicatin, with let
ters, and you are found to comply with
the requirements as near as possible to
ascertain, you will be mailed an. au-
thority to apply to the nearest U. S.
Army Recruiting Officer for examina-
ton and enlistment, if accepted. The
expense Of travel from residence to re-
cruiting officer is in each case to be
paid by the applicant.
The following are approximate rates
of pay, in addition to clothing, subsis-
tence and medical attention.
Sergeants, $4,000 per month; Cor
porals, $4,000 per month; Private 1st
class, $4,000 per month.
In case of foreign service 20 per
cent. will be added on base pay. 1t will
be observed that bay in the Quarter
master Enlisted Reserve Corps is
somewhat higher than in the line.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
SLIGHT Auto ACCIDENT.

A a in which a number of ladies
were riding almost turned over Satur-
day night on Washington street when
it ran into a ditch following an eX-
citing moment when the car passed an
unruly horse. The animal in plunging
excited the driver of the car. The la
dies in the car were Mrs. Ben PiazZa
and Misses Anna Madlyn Serio, Dan
tone and Camilla Muffelloto. The lat
ter young lady tainted and it was nee
essary to have a physician with her
but otherwise no damage was done.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
VISIT HOME FOLKS.
Artillery Secure Burroughs and SD
Sunday at Home.
FIVE PASSENGER TOURING
FOUR PASSENGER ROADSTER

Burroughs were issued to a NUM-
of Battery members, who reside M
Greenwood, Saturday and these M
spent a most enjoyoble Saturday min
and Sunday morning with their ID.
ents, relatives and friends.
Those who remained at the Cam
were given a holiday for a few houn
yesterday. The men required 70 II
present at assembly at 7 O'Clock, b.
stead of six and were also granted .
several hours holiday yesterdaynprn.
ing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
Y. NJ. B. c. MEETING.
Young Business Men to Hold Session
Tomorrow.

The Young Mems Business Club will
hold a regular meeting tomorrow
night at their headquarters over the
Handy Kitchen at 8 o'clock.
President Webb urges a good at
tendance, as there is some important
business. matters to be brought up
and it is to the interest of every mem
Der to be present.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
SOLDIERS DINE TONIGHT,
Messrs. Jones Entertain Battery Il
Hotel IrvingA

Battery C dimes again tonight n
$50 o'clock at the Hotel Irving, NJ
guests of Messrs. S. F. Jones, D. 8.
Jones and Ed. Jones, three Of Mint
sippi's most progressive and substa.
tial planters.
I More than two hundred covers vii
be arranged for the royal banquet i
which every Battery member will hh
part, and all are looking forward w
most enjoyable evening.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
HUMPHREYS-McGEE.

Greenville, Miss, August lS-Con-
gresham and Mrs. Ben. G. Humph-
reys today announced the engagement
and approaching marriage Of their
daughter, Mildred Maury, to Lieut.
Ralph Waldo MCGEE Of the United
States army.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
CLASSIFIED AGVs'

A OR STOLEN-Mals =
Terrier, black spotted ears, from =
Fulton street Friday night. fl'1
return to PIP Fulton and receive y
ward.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
UNION EVENING CHURCH SER.
WCES-SUMMER 1917.

Arg. 2eth. Baptist Church. Ser
mon-Rev~J. A. Hall.
SEPT. 2nd.-Methodist Church. Ser
'monlsRev. W. c. Tyree.
Sept. 9th. Presbyterian Church.
Sermon--Rev. L. W. Rose.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
NOTICE.

I have been appointed Secretary OF
the Kings Daughters United Charity,
and request all cases to be sent to my
home, 215 Church St. l will investi-
gate and attend to same promptly.
MRS. C. D. PEPPER.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
AUTO TOPS.

Have your Tops and Curtains fixed
before the bad weather sets in. w
make all kinds Of AUTO TOPS and
SIDE CURTAINS.
First-Cl las Painting Guaranteed.
AUTO RENEWING co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
NOTICE TO ~TAxPAYEks'

Notice il hereby given that y.
sessment. are now on file 10 y, ~ 60
On d fill file for your inspection u ny, 4
First Monday in September 80. %
w si,si h all objections ths r.S. !
be heard and equalization' -
the Board Of Supervisors
This August s, 1917. ......as
]. =. DENNIS, Tax Asss''~'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
TO PEOPLE WANTING A FORD
CAR.

If you have not signed an ords
please do so, as it is with the sissa'
orders | secure cars-otherwlse ! nil
not be able to get you a Ford IA.
z. K. MYRlM
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

FOR SALE-A very pfstty bunga
low with modern convsniences, on the
Boulevard in Congress Heights. Part
Cash. balance easy terms. Apply to
J. L. Gillespie. this piics.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

Philip, are on a pleasant trip through
Northwestern Canada, thence along
thu coast of Alaska, and will be absent
several weeks. Mr.. TONNES sent US
a very pretty souvenir folder from
Calgary, Alta, and Banff and Lag
gan in the Canadian Rockies-places
we visited several years ago.
++***
I Miss Hortense Stoner is visiting
friends in Jackson and will attend
a series Of dances given by the young
ladies of Jackson in honor of the
young men who have returned from
the different officers training camps,
and promises to be the greatest social
function of the season.
DR.. J. A. Clark, Mrs. ]. M. Clover
and Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton motored from
Ruleville to Greenwood this morning.
Mrs. Peyton came over for medical
treatment at the Kings Daughters
Hospital, the other members Of the
party returning to Ruleville.
Mrs. H. H. Henderson, Of Jackson,
who has been the guest of Mrs. Rich
ard T. Jones in her attractive home
on Washington and Cotton streets, will
return to her home tomorrow morn
ing, after an enjoyable stay Of several
days with Mrs. Jones.
**%xA
DR.. and Mrs. W. M. Merritt, of
Boyle, Miss, motored owe Sunday
morning and spent the day most de.
lightfully with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
n. Jones in the city.
*****
Mrs. A. N. Kimball and children
have returned from Jackson where
they have spent the summer and Mr.
and Mrs. Kimball are now in theil
new home just completed in NORTH
Greenwood.
**A
Mrs. N. R. Joiner and mother mo
tered into Greenwood yesterday ane
attended services at the Presbyterian
Church, from her Bona Vista planta'
ton.
Mrs. Sue Kennon, of Hot Springs
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
Wade, and sister, Mrs. R. H. Barrett
near Schlater.
Miss Annie and Agnes Stephen ar
spending a few days visiting with tn
family of Hon. l.. S. Hemphill at Val
ley Hill.
Mrs. R. L. Pillow and children ar,
visiting relatives and friends in VII
ona this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Barrett, o
Schlater, spent their usual week-en'
in Greenwood.
Lieut.. Lawler of Co. l. First Mis-
sissippi Regiment from Jackson, wa
ATTRACTED to Greenwood the past fey
days for q fair maiden with prett,
curls.
Lieut.. Earle Williford, of Carroll
ton. was mingling with the soldie
boys here land girls) during the pas
week.
Mr.. Ernest Liddell and Miss Salli
lLiddell are visiting relatives on tn
'lCoast near Gulfport this week.
Mrs. McWhorter Beers and bah
son will leave the first Of the wee
for Greenwood, Miss, to be with he
parents, DR.. and Mrs. L. w. Ros'
during Mr.. Beers absence. MI. Beer
will leave Thursday for the Officer.
Training Camp at Leon Springs, Te'
Laurel Daily Leader, Aug. 18th.
H&A'A
Miss Mildred Meek was hostess
late date Of the ever fascinating hos
pitality a Pallet Party when a doze
maidens enjoyed many nocturnal dain
ties and which merry making in homo
of q fair visitor, Miss Mary MeLemort
Carrot, of Lef1ore.-Lexington Ad
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
NOTICE.

Those wishing thread for Sweaters
Helmets, Mufflers and Gloves, for th;
Navy League in Mrs C. E. Wright's
absence call
(Miss) MAMIE HUGHSTON.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

FOR RENT-Twof furnished foan
for gentlemen only. apply at res'a.
of Mrs. j. L. Gillespie, SlS Ia \
street, or at The Daily Cora1n0hss
Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

--O--'
Mrs. E. H. Tiley and children left
for their home in Sunflower Saturday
after spending the past two months
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Bell. Mrs
Tiley was taken with typhoid fever
soon after coming here and was car
ried to the Kings Daughters Hospi-
tai where her many friends will be
glad to know that she was nursed
back to health again.
Following a delightful visit with
friends and relatives here Miss Mar
garette McConnico Of Woodville, left
yesterday morning for a brief visit
with relatives in Walden. She was
accompanied by Misses Willie May
McConnico and Vivian Carpenter who
returned this morning.
DR.. C. D. Alexander and his two
little girls and DR.. and Mrs. ]. P.
T. Stephens, of Walden passed through
, Greenwood this morning in Dr.. Alex
ander's car en- route to Drew where
they will spend several days.
Mrs. T. R. Henderson came over
from C%otesworth today to attend ar
adjourned meeting of the A. R. G
which was held at the Memoria
Building this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
**H*A
Miss Edna Lockard, Of Meridian
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
R. C. King, left Saturday to visit rel
atives in Holly Springs, before return
ing home.
Miss Eleanor Erskine, Miss Stone
and Mrs. Hart, Of Carrollton, were the
guests of Mrs. Harry Hulen today
and also visited the Red Cross head
quarters.
Miss Anna Madlyn Serio, of Match
ez, after a visit of several days to thu
family of Mrs. B. Dantone, returned
to her home yesterday.
***++
Mr., and Mrs. W. s. Marye and son
Stage, left this morning for Chicago
where they will enjoy the Lake breez'
for a few weeks.
Miss Allen Smith spent Sunday a.
the guest of Mrs. T. R. Henderson a
Cotesworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Mothershea'
have returned from q visit to friend
in Tupelo.
Miss Lily johnson was called t
Charleston last night to nurse a sicI
patient.
Miss Adele Barnwell went to Mem
pl1is this morning to attend tn
Haines-B arnwell wedding.
Mrs. Douglass Nash and little sol
are visiting relatives in Mayfeld, Ky
and will visit the coast before thei
return.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Crawford, Q
Minter City, were among the Sunda,
visitors to Greenwood.
Mrs. George Palmer, Of Columbus
is the guest Of Mrs. N. G. Dudley, y
North Greenwood y
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

F%OUND-some money, luz
who lost it can get it by applyns 4
this office and proving his or her
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

ABSTRACT OF TITLE BLAN W.
for sale at The Daily Comm0ns'''
office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

AlSIOs q oS>SiS$ Va
ular Army, arrived home Sunday night
from Fort Myers, where he has been
an instructor in the drill exercises at
that place for the past few months,
The many friends of Lieut.. Steele are
congratulating him upon his rise III
military circles, and good record he
has been making and are glad to wei
come him back to Greenwood, if his
stay is to be but a short one. He
leaves on Aug. 80 for Petersburg
Va, where he will resume his duties
rs an officer of one Of the companies ir
the regular army.
$685.
Battery C signed another recruit
this morning. Mr.. E. H. Martin, Of
Satartia, Yazoo County, came up or
the morning train and made known
his intentions of taking part in the
fight against Kaiser William, and was
ushered over to Camp Sam Keeslel
Immediately.
Master William Kirkpatrick, Of
Louisville, Miss, left this morning fol
his home, after a very pleasant visit
with his relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. E. V
Hughston in the city.
Mrs. R. C. TONNES and mother Mrs
Ford, left Wednesday for Chicago
where they will spend some time. Mr.
TONNES will join them there Saturday
Phillip News, Aug. 18th inst.
Mr.. James S. Hemphill will leave i,
a few days for Leon Springs, Tex.
where he will go in training at tn
second Officers Training Camp.
***#H
! MI. James Lear, of Yazoo City
visited his sister, Mrs. C. ]. Jone'
here last Saturday en- route home from
Greenville.
First Sergeant Dan Furgeson, Of tn
Machine Gun Company at Camp Jack
sons Miss, spent Sunday with rela
tives and friends in the city.
n**&m
. Messrs. A. B. McDougall, R. R
Linsey and Noah S. Wiley, of Glen
dora, were Sunday visitors to tn
county capital.
Mr.. Ed. Dalstrom, the clever ar
capable representative of the Graham
Paper Co., is mingling with his Green
wood friends and customers today.
| Mr.. E, E. Kersn was in the city
few hours last Saturday from mis- plan
tation home near Shellmound. lie re
ports excellent crops.
1 EsHH#
Ned McCrady returned to his HON
in Hammond, La, Saturday afte
visiting his friend, Buster Bright.
H**HH
Mr.. W. A.. Green, Of Schlater, wa
transacting business in the count
metropolis this %r'ornjng.
Mrs. T. A. Dattilo, of Memphis, i
visiting Mrs. D. B. Mills on East MAJ
ket street.
Mrs. Joe Roberts and little daugf
ter, of Yazoo City, are visiting Mis-
Dollie Hill.
Miss Rebecca Weaver is visitin
friends in Yazoo City this week.
A&~*+t
:. Sergeant Hannis Stoddard has bee
on the sick list for the past few day
, **&x*
: Messrs. Joe Williams and J.
Hannah spent Sunday in Walden.
4 . ttN*H
Hon. w. L. Walton's health was s
perfected under the greenwood trees {
Stafford Inn he did not linger the er
, tire length Of his midsummer holida
. to quaff its crystal waters but return
. ed home to complete his vacatio
hours under his own vine and igtre'
; to enjoy a brief taste of Mr.. Magyar
McLean's noted hospitality at Wild
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

FOR RENT room c0s'as.
Strong Ave-; has bathroom %. !.
cold water and electric lights III
375.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

FOR RENT-Nice office room !:
Ray Building, Howard S'le 60
300, or apply to Bank OF o
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

Brand New Chandler Seven Passen.
ger Touring Car ready for delivery.
z. x. MYRICK.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

WANTED-Second hand types''''
desk. Greenwood Lumber TO-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

FOR SALE Ford Touring
frst-class condition. Call o00'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Townes,. OF
Philip, are on a pleasant trip through
Northwestern Canada, thence along
thu coast of Alaska, and will be absent
several weeks. Mr.. TONNES sent US
a very pretty souvenir folder from
Calgary, Alta, and Banff and Lag
gan in the Canadian Rockies-places
we visited several years ago.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

Following a delightful visit with
friends and relatives here Miss Mar
garette McConnico of Woodville, left
yesterday morning for a brief visit
with relatives in Walden. She was
accompanied by Misses Willie May
McConnico and Vivian Carpenter who
returned this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
MEXICAN REBELS
TRAP 5000 TROOPS
Government Forces Caught
in Mountain Pass and
Almost Annihilated
v1LLISTAS CAPTURE TOWN

Ell PASO. Tex, Nox. rs.
A force Of 5000 Mexican Government
troops sent into the State of Morelos, Mex
leo. to operate against zapata and Felix
Diaz, has been trapped in a mountain pass
and virtually annihlated by machine-gun
fire. according to code messages received
here today by American mining cor ,anies
from their agents in the interior.
Sweeping eastward along the Rio Grande
today. Martin Lopez. chief lieutenant Of
Francisco villa, defeated the Mexican Gov
ernment forces under Colonel Jose Flores
at Vado Piedra and captured the town. The
remnant of Colonel Floress forces Is fleeing
toward Juarez
United States troops armed with machine
guns today are guarding every crossing
along the border to prevent threatened raids
by Villista bandits occupying Ojinaga. Villa,
who Is said to be at San Antonio, ten miles
south Of Ojinaga, is reported preparing to
attack the Federal garrison at Juarez. Ac-
cordihg to reports, Villas forces are In
control of onethird of the State OF Chi
huahua.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
VICTOR L. BERGER
CALLED DISLOYAL
Utterances of His Newspa-
per, Milwaukee Leader,
Basis Of Charges
FOUGHT DRAFT AND LOAN
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1e

WASHINGTON. Nov 16.
Victor l.. Berger. former Congressman
today was charged with disioyalty and mu
tiny in the Postoffice Departments answer
showing why his paper the Milwaukee
Leader. should be denied secondclass mail
ing privilege.
The reply accused Berger of interfering
with the success of the United States at
war. causing insubordination, dsloyalty and
mutny and promoting the success Of Amer
icas enemies"
The papers we're filed by the Postof1ice
Department in the District of Columbia
Supreme Court in answer 20 Bergers suit
to enjon Postmaster General Burlcson from
blrring the Leader from the second-class
mails
Twenty-nine closely typewriter pages Of
extracts of the paper, all declared unmal.
able, were set forth. Obstruction to the
draft, opposition to Government loans urg-
Ing of the drafted men to disobey were
alleged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
OFFICIAL COUNT SHOWS
TOWN MEETING VICTORY
Germantown Candidate Beats
Republican Rival for Direc-
tor Of the Poor
ARGUMENT is CONTINUED
Ware Lawyer Wants to Review Media
Decision Against Opening of
Ballot-Boxes

The Town Meeting party won victory In
the Twenty-second Ward today, when the
omcial count OF that ward showed that
John Marsden, candidate for Director Of the
Poor led Common Councilman Pringle
Borthwick. his Republican opponent by nine
votes. Marsdens election Is the cause of
much satisfaction among his Germantown
supporters. because Of the intense rivalry
which existed between him and Borthwick.
Both candidates we're members Of the
chestnut Hill Business Mems Association.
FOLLOWING the reign of thuggery In the
Bloody Fifth Ward. Marsden presented a
resolution condemning the action Of the
police in the ward. but Borthwick as presi-
dent of the association declined to present
the resolution and resigned the presidency.
Later the resolution was laid aside and
Borthwick reconsdered his action and con-
tinued in office. Marsden then resigned
from the organization
Tho count shows a neck-and-neck con-
test between Edwin X. Borie and Joseph
S Boyle, candidates for minority mag
fstrate. Borie was elected by the police
returns. but Boyle, the Town Meeting cam
didate. led yesterday by forty votes. To-
day, with the completion Of the Thirteth
Ward. Borie leads by seventy-fve votes.
William A. Carr. representing the Re-
publican party. asked for continuance
on argument OF the Town Meeting petition
to open the ballot boxes in several wards.
His action was based on an opinion given
yesterday by Judge johnson, of the Media
Court, who ruled that an election court has
no authority to bring ballot-boxes into the
court.
Surprising developments are promised by
Town Meeting party attorneys when the
returns of the soldiers vote from Camp
Meade are officially counted on Novem-
Der 23.
The attorneys refused TO discuss In de-
tail what the Surprising developments
would be. but declared that during the cleo
ton at the camp several of the comnis-
sioners appointed by Governor Brumbaugh
to supervise the election had declared that
only votes cast for Republican candidates
would be counted.
Information to this effect came to Town
Meeting party headquarters. 1927 Chestnut
street in a letter sent by soldiers In train
ing at Camp Meade. The Town Meeting
lawyers said all charges they made would
be supported by attdavits. They refused TO
say whether any of the commissioners who
were at the camp would be prosecuted
Another move TO block the opening OF
ballot-boxes in the Election Court and at
the same time show that the Courts de-
cision in permitting ballot-box In the
Eighteenth Ward to be opened yesterday
and one in the Fourth Ward last week was
Illegal will be launched by Republican at
torneys today.