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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
ARCHBISHOP BLENK DEAD.
Burial Will Be in a Crypt in Oold St.
Louis Cathedral.

New Orleans, April 21-Arrange-
ments have partially been completed
for the funeral next Wednesday Of
Archbishop Blenk who died here last
night. Bishop Gum of Natchez will
deliver the sermon and eulogy. The
burial will be in a crypt in the old
St. Louis Cathedral.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
SPAIN DECLARES
HER NEUTRALITY
New Cabinet Issues Note Announcing
that Strict Neutrality Will Be
Observed.
(By Associated Press)

Madrid, April 2l-The new cabinet
at the first meeting issued note an
nouncing that it will maintain strict
neutrality toward all belligerents.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
MUST MAKE JOINT RATES.

Railroads Entering St. Louis Get Or.
der from Interstate Commission.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, April 21-Railroads
entering St. Louis will be required un-
der order today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to establish joint
rates over the barge line of the Inland
Navigation Co., between St. Louis,
Memphis and New Orleans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
GREENWOOD WON
SECOND PLACE
High School Representatives Gave
Winona Hard Run for Penant at
Field Meet.

Greenwood was nosed out Of the
North Mississippi High School pen
ant yesterday by one point at the Field
Meet held at Winona. Winona win
ming the penant with total of 81
points, with Greenwood a close second
with an even thirty points. ~. The
Greenwood school representatives and
rooters went over on special train
yesterday morning, reaching the city
on the return trip about one o'clock
last night.
The athletic events took place on
the campus during the day and the lit
erary events in the auditorium Of the
school building in the evening. De-
spite the threatening weather much
larger crowd than was anticipated was
present and the best order was kept.
Dinner was served on the grounds at
noon.
Mr.. George A. Spivey, an attache
Of the Daily Commonwealth's circu-
htion department, student in the
Greenwood High School and one Of
the participants in the events at Wi
ona yesterday covered" the meet for
this paper and returned as accurate
a report Of the happenings and events
asan experienced news gatherer could
have done.
The Greenwood team IN a contest
with the Winona team during the aft
ernoon forfeited the game in the
eighth inning.
Following is a list Of the events,
both athletic and literary, and the
schools winning them:
Standing high jump, Winona.
Running high jump, Oxford.
Hundred yard dash, Oxford.
Quarter mile dash, Greenwood.
Fifty yard dash, girls, Winona.
Standing broad jump, Oxford.
Running broad jump Oxford.
Hurdles, Greenwood, Special"
Wright
Relay for girls, Winona.
Shot put, Oxford.
Relay for boys, Greenwood.
Half mile race, Morgan City.
Flag race for girls, Winona.
Pole vault, Winona.
Mile race, Morgan City.
Basks ball game, Holly Springs
vs.. Winona, Winona winning.
Baseball, Grenada W. Durant, Gren-,
ada winning.
Baseball, Greenwood vs. Winona
forfeited in eighth inning.
Literary Exercises.
Expression, Greenwood, Miss Re-
'ecca Weaver, "Within the Law"
Music, Indianola, I, Miss Josephine
Defamation, Winona, Mr.. Ira Nor
gan, THE Stricken South"
Thursdays Program.
Geometry, Winona.
English, Oxford.
History. Grenada,
History, Winona. M Z,
Latin. Greenwood, Miss Ruth
)ickins.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
ANOTHER SHIP SUNK.
(By AseOciated Press ! I

London, April 21-A Copenhagsn
dispatch says that the Norwegian
steamer Bergengut has been sunk BY
q German submarine. Eight Of the
crew were killed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
BERNHARDT NOT OUT OF DAN.
GER.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
New York, April 21-While en-
couraging reports regarding the con-
dition of Sarah Bernhardt were issued
today physicians say that the famous
actress is not yet out of danger.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21

BALFOUR AND PARTY SAFE.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, April 21-The safe
handing of British Foreign Minister
Balfour and his party was announced
today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
VESSEL CARRIED WHEAT.
fRxy Ansno;s<nI D~1..N M

10Y ASSOcIaCed FreSSJ
Portland, Maine, April 21- The Nor
wegian steamer Kongsli reported sunk
today carried six thousand tons Of
wheat for the Belgian Relief Commits
sion. The crew was mostly Ameri-
cans. {
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
n EfTIyE CONSUMPTION PLAN
BEING DEBATED IN THE SENATE
r.;ords and Opponents Of Measure Lined Up for
. Hard Fight Administration Forces Will
Force Action on the Measure.
800 AAAAAA

neutrality in the war between Ger
many and the United States.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21

Of the revolution was proclaimed in
Russia II was estimated BY labor msn
in the United States that the exodus
Of refugees would be enormous. There
are said to be about 100000 Russians
mostly engaged in industrial work,
the greater part Of whom an Psnding
every energy TO get back 70 thsiF ~
gstatsd land.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
LOAN OVER SUBSCRIBED.

VDy HSSUc1HCeu TTeSS1
Washington, April 21-The first Of
fering of portion Of two billion, of
the seven billion war measure has been
greatly over subscribed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
SECOND RELIEF SHIP SUNK.
(By Associated Press

London, April FL Officials Of the
commission for relief in Belgium hAve
bee nadvised that the steamship Ring
horn, outward bound from Rotterdam
has been sunk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
GONNELIEU CAPTURED.
lBy Associated Pressl

London, April 21-British troops
last night captured Gonnelieu on the
front between st. Quentine and Cam
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
HOLLAND IS NEUTRAL.

Washington, April 21- Holland
formally notified the State Depart
nent today that it will maintain strict
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

VIO6eU 70 up. H.7IT
New York Spots 20. l5.- 30 up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
THE WEATHER II !

Forecast.
Mississippi-Fair tonight and Sun
day. Cooler.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
NEW YORK DAY BY DAY.

New York, April 21-(By Union
Associated Press)-The Rev. Billy
Sunday has been so busy getting his
''hit the Trail" campaign under way
that he has not said very much about
But tomorrow he plans to be-
gin a drive to make New York loosen
up. Although the collections have been
generous, they are not what they
should be for New York. If Billy
thinks so, ther is none better qualified
to tell his audiences of his convictions
that Billy. himself.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21

RELIEF SHIP SUNK.
(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, April 21-The relied
ship Koghli has been sunk BY mine
or submarine. One Of the crew is miss
ing. The remainder were rescued. #
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
ELECTROCUTED TODAY.

Murderer of Barbara Wright in New
York Dies in Electric Chair.
(By Associated Press)
Ossing, N. Y, April 21-Petrius
Vondencorput was electrocuted in Sing
Sing prison today for the murder Of
Barbara Wright in New York City,
after efforts to save his life had failed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21

brai, the war Office announced today.
A number Of prisoners were taken in
sharp fighting there. 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21

yaks The DAILY connSnwsaitA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.

NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKE'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21

IA "a "a IA n u Es - - -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-21
East Side Likes Him.

toned. For instance, the. other even
ing they seemed especially exhibarat-
ed at Mr.. Sundays version of the Sal
ONE incident. The East Side has seen
that lady dance until she lost her
many wells and has applauded her
terppsichorean art, but as one of them
explained after the meeting: "I'm sore
on that Jane, Salome and the manner
in which she had obtained the head of
John the Baptist. There was old
Herod," the evangelist explained. "He
was all soused up one night and had
bunch of high rollers come to the
temple. Herodias sent her daughter,
Salome, a licentious dancing woman,
and told her to speed up like twin
six. She began to wiggle and hoot-
chy-kootchy around, and didn't have
enough clothes to flag handcar. She
spun aroundon one toe and stuck out
her foot like a quarter Of IL. The
King said, Sis, you're a peach. You
can have anything you want Salome
went back to her vile mother and told
her what the King had said. Before
very long Salome came back to the
temple demanding the head Of John
the Baptist. Herod didn't want to do
it. That old whiskey- soaked scoundrel
squirmed and tried to get out Of grant
ing the young woman,s demand. But
he had taken an oath, and he had to
make good if it took the skin off,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
U. S. and GERMANY AGAIN ON VERGE OF BREAKING
Germany's Declaration of Unrestricted
Submarine Warfare, as Outlined to u. S.
- t,o,ooS Vujli"'"Il'

firms can prevent such ships In time
from entering the zone.
".'liling OF regular American pas
scngcr steamers may continue undis-
turbcd after February 1. 1917. if (a)
tie port of destination i Falmouth
(b) sailing "a or coming from that
port, course l. taken via SciiIy islands
and u point fift, degrees north twenty
degrees west; tc) the steamers ~,
marked Ia the following way which
must not he allowed Ia other vessels
IN American ports:
"On ships hull and supcrstrucrirt
three vertical stripes one meter winr,
each to he painted alternately wmir
;nd rcd. Each must show some 'arp,
flag "hcckcrcd white and rcd ana IN,
stern, The American national flag
Care should he taken that during darl
nlchts national flag and painted
marks are easily recognizable from q
distance and that boats arc wei
lighted turnout.
"(d) one steamer a week sails IN
each direction with arrival at Fal'
: mouth on Sundov and departure from
Falmouth on Wednesday.
"tc) The United States government
guarantees tN1t no Contrabaud Cac
cording 10 G 'rman contraband lisD h
carried by these steamers"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01

WASHINGTON. Jan. al The Of
fetal text of the annex to the German
note presented to the state depart
ment by Count Won BcrnstOrff de-
clares that from February /, 1917.
sea traffic will be stopped with every
available weapon and without fur
ther notice In the following blockade
zones around Great Britain, France
and Italy" and then in nautical terms
and degrees OF latitude aud longitude
describes the areas.
The forbidden area for neutral yes
sells Is bounded by "A line running from
practically the center OF the Neither
lands coast northward for the block
aiding of all Denmark and the entrance
to the Baltic, to the outside point of
Norway. thence due west skirting the
southern part of the Farce Islands;
then west and then south In n grand
square three hundred to four hun
dred miles to sea off the British Isles.
TO the junction OF Spain and Portugal
apparently leaving the latter country
open and affording "A twenty-milc
safety zone along the northern Spanish
coast to the French border.
Practically the whole Mediterranean
is declared dangerous, except n mar
row strip almost paralleling the Afrl'
can coast to point directly south OF
Greece from which n twenty-m'le path
TO Greek territorial waters is declared
open.
Germany's solicitude for Greece was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01

interpreted In some quarters here as
indicating that despite the Greek ac-
ceptance Of the allied demands Ger
many still hopes for n change IN the
situation In that country. AZ present.
little value. AK that country still Is
blockaded 10y the allies.
Neutral ships navigating thcs>
blockade zones do ~ nj their ri-l.."
the official text Of the annex co...
times. ."AlihO care has been taken
that neutral ships which are on thcit
way toward ports of the blockade zone
on February I, 1917. have come In tl,-
vicinity Of the latter. will L. spared
during n sufficiently long period. IL l.
strongly advised. Ia warn them with
all available means IN order to cans,
u'cir return.
Neutral ships which on February
I are in ports OF the blockade zun,,
can with the same safety leave them
"Thc instructions given to the con.
mandcrs OF German submarines pro.
vide Tor = sufficiently long period dun
ing which the safety Of passengers OF
unarmcd enemy passenger ships 4
guaranteed.
Americans on routs to the blockad,
zone on enemy freight steamers a.,
not endangered rs the enemy shipping
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
DENY CHARGES AGAINST THEM
Motor Truck Agents Explain Diff
cmltN ONCr LCasc of Garngc.

Denial that they had taken forcible
possession OF the building occupied by
the Carhart Motor company at 1912
East Sixth was made yesterday by
Dick Saye, c. NJ. Daniels and X. III.
Taylor against whom n complaint to
that effect was filed Tuesday The in
formation was sworn to by T.. S.
WorthinEton. local manager of the
Carhart Motor company
Saye. Daniels and Taylor have the
Tulsa agency for well known make
Of motor truck. They obtained II
lease on the building which the Car
hart Motor company occupies on De-
cember IS, the lease to become ef-
fective January |. According to the
truck agents they have been unable TO
obtain possession.
Tuesday morning OF this week, ac-
cording to Daniels. he and Taylor
drove n truck to the Carhart garage
and told the employees that they were
going to drive In. They We're told to
come ahead, he says. once inside
Daniels and Taylor told the employees
that they had come to take possession
"Go right ahead" Daniels says one
OF the men told him.
The employees knew them and the
difficulty about the lease, say both
Daniels and Taylor. They left the
garage and returned TO their office at
407 South Boulder. When Worthing-
ton returned he had the truck re-
moved and later in tho day filed COM
plant against Saye. Daniels and Tay-
lor with the county attorney.
Daniels and Taylor deny that they
used force IN taking possSssion of the
garage. saye was not Aan present
when the incident took place. The
hearing of the three men Is set for
today In the county court
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
No Boats Leave
New York Harbor

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Orders We're
issued tonight to the torpedo boats
stationed at quarantine to preserve
neutrality not to permit any vessel
either neutral or flying the flag of one
of the beligerents, to pass out to-
night.
The order applied not only TO
steamships, but to tugboats. Several
tugs which passed quarantine early
in the evening before the order was
issued were compelled to return to
port. The purpose of the order was
not disclosed
It was learned late tonight that the
order closing the port of New York
was issued by Dudley Field Malone,
collector of the port, In whom is vest
ed absolute authority and sole respon-
siblit for the maintenance of the neu-
trality of this port
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
HEARING on "DAY" SAVING
Congress to BE Asked to Take Action
on Clock Turning Plan.

NEW YORK, Jan. 81. - Congress
will be asked to grant public herring
on the plan to turn the clock forward
one hour during the summer months,
under resolutions adopted by the Ma
tional Daylight Saving convention at
its closing session here today.
BY unanimous vote the convention
organized a new body the National
Daylight Saving association. electing
Marcus NJ. Marks, chairman of the
convention and president of the bor-
ough of Manhattan as president.
The resolutions. introduced by DON
aid Tulloch. secretary of the Employ
ers association of Worcester county,
Massachusetts,, alluded to President
Wilson'S letter read before the con-
vention today, endorsing the objects
of the movement.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
GAS GOES DOWN
WITH MERCURY
Many Homes in Tulsa Without
Sufficient Heat as Bitter
Cold Wave Hits.

Almost simultaneously with the
rapid drop In temperature In Tulsa
yesterday came diminution OF the
gas pressure. The shortage WAS felt
in all parts OF the city.
The fan In temperature here is be-
heved TO have established a new rec
ord Tuesday evening the official
thermometer registered 72 degrees
above. Just thirty hours later, last
night, II had dropped to ~ above. At
five minutes before midnight last
night unofficial thermometers down
town showed 9 above zero. and the
mercury was still going down. Zero
weather had been predicted.
When housewives started to pre-
pare the noon meal yesterday they
found only n flicker of gas In the
ranges and stoves. In some parts of
the city the gas was so weak that no
attempt was made To cook with Il and
rush orders for canned goods were
sent to nearby grocery stores
Restaurants Are Hit.
This condition continued thru the
afternoon and night only u few
homes had dishes at the evening meal
which required much cooking. Ho-
tells and restaurants were also put TO
a great deal of Inconvenience by the
gas scarcity.
Officials OF the Osacc & Okla
hOma Gas co attribute the
shortage to low pressure In the mains
They were unable TO explain the rep-
son for this condition. Several crew.
cf men Were sent out yesterday after
noon In an attempt 10 relieve tnt
situation. Employees Of the Usage ana
Oklahoma company expect the gas |,
be normal again today.
Suffering Among Poor.
Tho sudden cold snap brought un-
usual demands upon the Humane So
cioty from the poor Of the city Cloth. q.
inc and shoes are needed most. Root
wear and garments In the storage
room Of the society was almos, sS-
urelv cleaned out yesterday by per-
sons seeking aid
Tho greatest need, according TO IIu-
name Agent Wclch. is for clothing and
shoes for boys between II and 10
CONFINED on PAGE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
Allies Have Known Sub
marine Plan 10 Days,
Is Claim Now.
"SUB" CHASERS TO ACT
Fleet of Fast Cruisers Are
Assembled by British
to Fight Back.

NEW YORK, Jan. 81. - Great
Britain and her allies are prepared ia
meet Gcrmany's move in her subma
rinc campaign, il was authoritativcly
asserted I'm shipping circles here to-
night. The entente powers were con-
vinccd weeks ago that ruthless war
fare with undcrsca boats would bc
dccrccd sooner or later and have
known for ten days that the decision
had been reached. II was said.
The ports of Liverpool and Bor-
deauX will be kept open at all hazards
British steamship representatives as
serted. even If it becomes necessary
to convoy every merchant ship which
crosses Atlantic. The first step to he
taken by the British admiralty, which
virtually controls the merchant fleets
of the allies, will be TO arm every
ship with guns fore and aft for de-
fensiye purposes. n was predicted.
England's Plans.
To meet the emergency the British
government mas Dttll dSStiublIlE ioi
months it was said, large fleet OF
small cruisers to be used as Submarine
chasers." This type of war craft has
proven very effective against undersea
boats. well informed shipping men de-
clared.
Agents of British lines declared the
admiralty now has fleet OF fouI
thousand vessels available to keep the
sea lanes clear of raiders and subma-
rines and to act as conveys.
The admiralty has so arranged
sailings and books, it was explained
that they can be changed without de-
lay to meet whatever circumstances
may arise. The assertion was made
that there will be no interruption in
the sailings from American ports OF
ships flying the flags of the entente
allies.
Some Kept I'm Ports.
It was considered probable, how
ever. that vessels flying neutral colors
will be kept in port until instructions
are received from their governments.
This is certain to be true in the case
of Dutch steamships.
A marked advance in marine insur-
ance rates tomorrow was considered
tonight to be inevitable. one way
rates today for American vessels was
I per cent, while there was a 10 per
cent war risk rate on ships clearing
for Mediterranean ports.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-01
WITNESS CLEARS
BOLL|NG'S NAME
Francis Connolly Exoner-
ates Wilson Relative
of LEAK" Blame.
COMMITTEE IS IN DARK
Two and a Half Hours of
3 Grilling Fails to Bring
Out Names.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Francis 4.
Connolly, the Washington broker and
partner of r. w. Boiling. brother-in-
law of President Wilson, VINO on De-
cember 20 gave l.. +. Hutton & Co,
New York brokers, an accurate
resume of the presidents peace note,
ten hours before it was published.
failed I'm two and one-half hours Of
giillinP examination by the congreS
sional inquisitorial committee today to
name the exact source of his informa-
ton. lie specifically eXonerated Boil
ling, however. from all blame for tins
leak on the note.
To the best of his knowledge Mr..
Connolly told the committee repeat
edly his advices to the Hutton firm
were based principally on gossip
and "rumor" he gathered in his office
md deductions he had made from
n speech 10 heard President Wilson
deliver at n Gridiron club dinner in
Washington on December In vain
did Sherman l.. Whipple. counsel for
the committee. and all its members,
six Of whom are attorneys. attempt
to draw from Mr.. Connolly the nann
OF n single person who gave him any
OF tho Information he forwarded to
New York
Admits His CIcycrncss.
Even declarations by Rcpresentd
tive Bennet of New York that Mr.
Connolly must have been possessed o.
n remarkable gift of prophesy and
that he had strangely worded his re-
sumo "in the language of the highest
form Of statesmanship" failed to dis
trb him. Any "clever person" 60"
rollv said. who would minrle in the
right circles in Washington. with his
ear IN the ground" could gathe,
much information of great value.
Customers Lost Money.
Altho Connolly in his resume. u
copy of which he had drafted from
memory for the committee, the orig
inal still being missing, had described
the forthcoming note as "a movement
of grept moment" he declared Its sig
nificance had not impressed him. In
proof of this. he said that his books
showed he had not acted on the In
formation in the market. In fact. he
said. every one of his customers los.
money en- the subsequent crash.
Connolly's examination was unfin-
ished when the committee adjourned
tonight. The committee. according to
certain members was somewhat At 4.
loss as to what angle this interroga
ton shoull take when 1t is resumed
tomorrow.
George \. Ellis, jr, who drafted
the Hutton warning to its correspond
ents from Connolly's peace note Tip"
was summoned from near Savannah,
Ga, today to appear before the COM
mittee without delay. He Is expect
ed to testify Friday.
Hutton in his testimony today
blamed Secretary Lansngs verge OF
war" statement of December 21 more
than the presidents note for the
slump in stocks.