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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
AIR PROGRAM TO COST BILLION

Washington, August 24--(By Union
Associated Press)-Instead Of the
$e4O, 100000 originally planned, it is
now estimated that the air programme
which the Government intends to carry
out will cost one billion dollars, The
administration plans calls for the
rushed construction of $4,000 aero
planes. school machines and battle
planes, and $4,000 aeroplane motors.
It,also requires the creation Of spec
tally trained personnel Of over 1oo,-
900 officers and men, of whom 10000
are to be fliers. This last, however,
is separate task to be handled by the
War Department and its Signal Corps
The foundation work nevertheless IS
all important, and the situation at
present gives promise that never mas
money been better spent. AS result
if the carefully laid plans work out
The United States will be turning out
5000 aeroplanes month by year
from now, which means that we should
have 10000 in the war zone when the
1919 campaign opens.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
"a = = "a q = = . . =
NEW NON-COMS.
FOR BATTERY
Corporals Mathews and Barnwell Pro-
NOTED to Sergeants-Privates
Promoted.

A number of promotions in the rank
and file of Battery G were made at
Camp Sam Keesler yesterday.
Corporals Estes Mathews and Steph-
en- Barnwell were promoted to SER
geants.
The following privates were raised
to corporals: Privates Sol Cohn, John
H. Bowen, V. B. Fisackerly, Woodbury.
POLLS, Leonard cruggs, Claude M.
Hutchinson and S. Otheo Wall.
These non-commissioned positions
were made vacant by the recent physi-
cal examination and the departure of
six men to the officers training camp.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
BRISK
BUSINESS HERE
w. T. Fountain Says Prospects Look
Bright for Leflore-Comments
on the Y. M. B. c.

present prospects are very encour-
aging for big year in Leflore Coun-
ty," said Mr.. W. T. Fountain to re-
porter this morning. Conditions in
the North show that everyone is pre-
pairing for fall and winter crowded
with big business and they expect the
South to play its usual part OF the
program"
Mr.. Fountain has just returned
from New York, where he has been
the guest Of the market men, and while
there purchased a great stock Of all
kinds of new goods for the many de-
partments of Fountains Big Busy
Store.
Supports Y. NJ. B. c.
When asked for an opinion on the
Young Mems Business Club, Mr.. Foun-
tain said that the perfection of such
an organization would prove boon
to, the community, and now that the
Club has secretary, big things should
be accomplished.
"The Club will have my hearty sup
port" said he. 1T seems to be COM
posed of members who are alive and
full of enthusiasm and it will no doubt
inaugurate some very good movements
for the good of Greenwood"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

Coal prices in Greenwood will be
about the same the coming fall and
winter as they were last year, accord
ing to Mr.. C. E. Wright, of the c. E.
Wright Ice & Coal Coal Co., who told
a Commonwealth reporter this MORN
ing that "Dr. H. A. Garfield, who has
been placed at the head of the coal in
dustry, would see to it that the deal
ers and the public were protected
Prices Won't Go Higher.
Soft coal will probably not cost
more in Greenwood next winter than
at present. If anything, it may cost
just little less than heretofore. This
forecast is made on estimates based
on the prices just fixed by President
Wilson for coal at the mine mouth in
all parts of the country.
The best grade of Red Ash coal in
Greenwood sells for 81, and the price
for the coming months will be about
the same, it is learned. The Kentucky
coal is selling here at Sc. The price
for this grade will also remain at
about this figure.
Won't Starye Miners.
The purpose of the President in TAX
ing over the coal industries PROPOSE
tion is to do away with the speculator
the man with d hat and an Office.
1t is generally understood that these
are the men who have been boosting
the price of coal and who had intend
ed to make killing" from this source
this winter. .u.
According to the plans that are be-
ing worked out by President Wilson
and DR.. Garfield, the cost of getting
the coal from the mine, plus leg
Unite profit, will be the standard price
of coal at the mouth of the mines.
While some of the miners in GER
tain states intend to send delegations
to Washington to protect the cost rec
ords agreed upon by Washington Off
cials, and other stories are out to the
effect that the miners will starve, it
was given out yesterday that the Pres
idents attitude was all but radical,
and that before the entire conference
was ended, satisfactory adjustment
would be arranged.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
FIVE DRAFTED
MEN IN SERVICE.
Names Appeared in List Published
Yesterday But Volunteered Months
Ago-One Error.

In the list of names published ir
yesterdays Daily Commonwealth Of
those examined by the local Exemp'
ton Board and classed according to
the results of the examination were
the names of five of Leflore County's
young men who were in service in
various ways when the first call was
made, and when the drawing was held
made, and when the drawing was
held. These young men registered
according to law and later volunteered
for service before the draft. Their
names still being on the draft list they
were summoned for examination. The
five young men are:
James Gordon Gillespie.
Henry Ward Hamrick.
Moses B. Copeloff.
Earl E. Turner.
Warren H. jackson.
James Gordon Gillespie is now top
sergeant of Company L, Second Ten
nessee Infantry and will in few days
be made Second Lieutenant.
Henry Ward Hamrick attended the.
Officers Training Camp at Fort Nc
Pherson and is now First Lieutenant
in the Reserve.
Moses B. Copeloff, who was practic-
ing medicine at Itta Bena when he
answered his country's call, is now
First Lieutenant in the Medical Re-
serve Corps, stationed at Atlanta.
Earl E. Turner enlisted in the ranks
Of Battery c.
Warren H. Jackson enlisted in Troop
H. Mississippi Cavalry.
There was one error in the list yes
terday. The name of P. NJ. Bertrand,
draft number 1854, appeared in the
list of those discharged as having filed
claim for exemption and successfully
backed it up. His name should have
in the first group, or with
those found physically fit and not fill
ing a claim.
Mr.. Tom Standifer, of Swift, whose
number is 3469, was also classified in
he fail to report column in The Daily
Commonwealth yesterday. It was
ater learned that Mr.. Standifer was
among the first to classify as pI,ysi-
,ally fit and his name should have
gone in with those who are ready to
serve their country, when callea.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
MARKET STREET
NOW FINISHED
Completed This Morning at 1l:45--
Open to Public Traffic Tomor-
row Morning.

The paving Of Market street was
completed this morning at 11:45
o'clock.
The street will be opened tomor-
row morning to traffic. For the mast
several weeks the lower part of Mar
ket has been closed and the paving
work has been in progress.
The wav is now open on Market to
the bayou bridge.
The work of paving Lamar street
will begin tomorrow morning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
AUGUST "a IN HISTORY.

1S68-General Rosecran met num-
Der of prominent Confederate gener-
ais at White Sulphur Springs, Va.
1oOA--,Japanese hold Banjusan fort
at terrible cost.
1916-Members of the French and
British Cabinets met at Calais to dis
cuss war finances.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
QUACK "ADS" MUST GO.

New York, August 24-(By Union
Associated Press) THE Bureau Of
Health Eeducation of New York today
began a campaign for the strict en-
forcement of the law which prohibits
the publication Of advertisements of
certain types of "quack' doctors.
Within few days the department will
begin to investigate closely the "lab-
oratories" and "cures" claimed by
these physicians, and will put into ef-
feet its regulation that every private
laboratory must be registered.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
ITALIANS DRIVE FORWARD.
(Associated Press)

(Associated Press) :.
Rome, August 24-The war Office
reports that the battle on the Isonzo.
front continues. Sixty guns have been
captured and more than twenty thous-
and prisoners have been moved from
the Austro- Italian front by the Ital-
ians. The Italians yesterday stormed
new Austrian positions and took a
large number Of prisoners.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
WILL MOVE NEGROES.
(Associated Press)

Washington, August "a = Negro
troops engaged in the rioting at Hous-
ton yesterday will be withdrawn from
Texas Immediately Secretary Baker
told Senator Sheppard of Texas to-
day. Major General Parker, COM
manding the southern division report
ed that the situation is under control
and no further rioting is feared.
Later Secretary Baker announced
that he would take no action of any
kind until the affair had been fully
investigated.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
Associated Press)

4o, Tex. August 24-At least
,...tosn white men are dead today as
,'.ss !, .ssult Of the outbreak of a hundred
~ eftv negro members OF the twen-
a. anu ta,rth lu United States Infantry here
", nirht. 1t is known that one ne,
..a 'a,' soldier was killed and it is said
ss,+ y, possibly some will be found on
.ss a's' marie around Camp Logan
r;rbteen Nj persons, including one white
r;rl IL and three riotostet negroes were
wounded, some seriously.
Early today nearly all Of the negroes
:, eanp we're under heavy guard.
ceventv are still unaccounted for.
rh,,e in the barracks are said by the
officers to be in an ugly mood
Houston and ENVIRONMENTS today are
,,,asr martial law with Brigadier Cen
e,al Hulen commanding. Soldiers pa
n The streets ard all persons aboard
before day light were stopped and
qusstioned'
THE trouble started over the arrest
4 negro woman for disorderly con-
dut and which was resented by the
nero soldiers.
Congressman Eagle has sent. re-
uuest to the Secretary Of War that
lie negroes here be sent elsewhere and
no others trained in the South.
Al eight o'clock all was quiet.
The body of Captain Mates, Of the
Illinois National Guard, was so NUT
aated as to be almost beyond recogni-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

were, in some instances % per cent
lower than in the North, although the
tendency has been to reach the North
ern level. The committee will take
under consideration temporary condi-
tions in any community which may
tend to depress or to initiate wages
and will be guided in determining wage
scales by normal conditions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
(Associated Press).

Paris, August 24-The French in an
attack this morning between Avon
court wood and Dead Mans Hill cap
tured Hill 304, the war office announc-
es Camard Wood and fortified works
between Haucourt and Bethincourt
were also taken. The French gained
more than their objectives advancing
an average depth of one an da quarter
miles.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
TEUTONs DRIVEN BACK.

(Associated Press)
Petrograd, August 24-The Russian
war Office today makes no mention Of
fighting in the Riga region. On the
Rumanian front after occupying part
of the trenches Of the defenders Aus
tro- German loops were elected by
counter-attacks.. 35e
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
ship BUILDING
PROGRAM OF us.
Calls for 1910 Vessels With Tonnage
Of 1868, ,O0O-Estimates Sent to
Secretary McAdoo.
(Associated Press)

Washington, August 24-The gov
ernment's ship building program calls
for l,270 ships with tonnage of T.
9s3,OCO it was revealed today in es-
Inmates that the Shipping Board sent
TO Secretary McAdoo on which they
Jase the requset for billion dollar
appropriation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
FRENCH CAPTURED HILL 304 TODAY
COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Eighty Five OF and
, New Orleans Down Seventy
Eight 1t Close.

The close Of the cotton markets this
afternoon showed New York down
eighty five points and New Orleans
of seventy eight on active months.
Spots at New YorA were hundred
and thirty five off and twenty off at
New Orleans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
COAL PRICES TO
GO NO HIGHER
C. E. Wright Says Government Will
Protect Both Dealer and Gus
toner from Now On.
RANGE OF ANTHRACITE PRICES
S4.0O TO $3.50.
Coal Will Be No Higher in Greenwood
This Year Than in 1916.

Washington, August 24-The
President yesterday fixed prices
to be charged for anthracite coal.
They range from 81 for white
ash grade to $3.50 for Lykens VAL
ley. This means lower cost to the
consumer. t, s4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
N Y. GUARD PARADE TODAY.

New York, August 24-(By Union
Associated Press)-New York said
goodbye to the National Guard today
as the regiments will begin starting
for Spartanburg, s. G., tomorrow to
train for foreign service.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
MORE GIFTS TO
1AR7lLLERYMEN
All Chests ompleted Yesterday and
Filled With Necessities by Gen.
erous Public.
SICK MEN RETURN FROM HOSPI-
TAI READY FOR DUTY.
Kangaroo Court Elects New Officers
Few Cases Now.

clothing, writing material and person.
al necessities, were completed yester-
day by the soldiers and now every
member of the Battery is equipped
with towels, clothes brushes, tooth
paste and brushes, buttons, needles
and practically everything else that
they will need in France.
These donations were made yester-
day and today by generous hearted
organizations, business houses and cit
liens.
Messrs. Jones presented the Bat
terry members with soap and towels.
Hon. E. r. McShane made each SOL
dier present of a clothes brush. The
Red Cross Chapter gave the men tooth
brushes and tooth paste. Each man was
also presented with a Housewife" a
handy case full Of buttons, thread,
needles, post cards and practically ev-
,erything that the boys will have need
for. 1t is understood that the Quinn
Drug Co. will give every individual
in the organization a trench mirror.
The lumber for the chests was do
mated by the Young Mems Business
Club. The men themselves built the
boxes.
Kangaroo Elects Officers.
New officers of the Kangaroo Court
of the Battery were also elected We'd
nesday.
The first judge Of the court, Mon
roe McClurg, Jr, and the prosecut-
ling attorney, VIM. T. McClain, have
left for the officers training camp.
S. Otheo Wall, who was promoted to
corporal yesterday, was elected to the
ljudgeship Corporal Whitney Smith
was elected to serve as prosecuting at
torney.
"The cases to come up before the
Court are getting to be few and far
between said Judge Wall yesterday.
"The Battery men are clean sort,
and as men are only tried for obscene
utterances and really things that tend
to tear down the moral efficiency Of
the Battery, the Court is having little
business"
Back from Hospital.
Chas. Franklin, Vivian Corbin and
Leoanard B. Mitchell returned to
Camp Sam Keesler yesterday and were
|re-enlisted into the service.
These men we're mustered out re-
Gently owing to slight physical de-
fects; all of them went to the hospi-
tai for an operation and are now SOL
diering again for their country.
Sergeant Hannis Stoddard, who has
been on the sick list for the past few
days, has also returned to camp.
Corporal J. W.. Smith and Private
C. R. Hughes also reported for duty
Thursday, after a brief stay at the
Kings Daughters Hospital.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
TANKER GOT SUBMARINE.

q IhSSUCIdIeu .TTeS6T
4 An Atlantic Port, August 24-The
Standard Oil Tanker Navajo destroy
ed by fire at sea August fifteenth en-
countered a submarine, and sank the
under sea craft, according to the crew
who arrived here today on an Amer
can steamer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
WHITE TROOPS TO SCENE.
Associated Press)

Galveston, August 24-Eight spec
ial interurban cars left here early to-
day with the United States troops for
Houston to assist in controlling the
situation resulting from last nights
disorders. One light field piece was
taken.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
MUST BEAT ENGLAND.
(Associated Press)

Copenhagen, August 24-England,
the arch eremy Of Germany, must be
beaten down at what ever cost, EN-
peror William told the troops while
on a visit to the Flanders front We'd
nesday. An official statement issued
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
ro1RTEEN WHITE PEOPLE DIE
N NEGRO TROOP RIOT AT HOUSTON
,,,rdred and Fifty Blacks Run Amuck-- Captain
,fNational Guard Riddled With Bullets and
Body Butchered.
uAAAAM
ton. He was killed in the riot las

tion. He was killed in the riot last
night.
Feeling is very high.
The body of Captain Mates was
riddled with buckshot, hacked and
stabbed in many places. The shots
were fired at close range and tore the
skull to bits and when found the body
was almost unrecognizable. Mates
attempted to quiet the negroes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
HILL 3N TAKEN BY FRENCH
IN AN ATTACK THIS MORNING
MIN MAM
Objectives Gained on Entire Front Where Attack
Made-Advance Mile-and Quarter
Made Elsewhere Also.

in Berlin says that Emperor William
addressed deputation from all de-
tachments which share in meeting
British attacks. !.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
EVACUATE HILL 3O4.
lAssociated Pressl

Berlin, August 24-The evacuation
by the Germans of Hill 3O4 is announc-
ed by the war Office. It is said that a
weak garrison was left there.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
LEADERS ARE HOPEFUL.
(Assoriated prnse\

ASSOCIATED Press)
Washington, August 24-The battle
over the war tax continued in the
Senate today with the leaders hopeful
OF dlsposing Of the bills on the income
tax before night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
HEAVY FIGHTING.
(Associated Press)

London, August 24-Heayy fighting
was kept up through the night south
Of Lens, the war Office announces. The
British now hold German trenches
northwest of the bitterly disputed
Green Grassier.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
GERMANS REACH THE AA.
ASSOCIATED Press)

N1ASCVOIUUCU Z 1SCSI
Berlin, August 24-German troops
reached the River Aa at some places
on the Gulf Of Riga the war Office an
nounces today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER

Mississippi-Generally fair tonight
and Saturday.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
Aug. "a, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at Z A. M.
Temperature: Highest 50 degrees
Lowest 65 degrees
At Z .. m. 66 degrees
Precipitation 600 inches
River Stage.7 am =. Al feet
Change in "a hours-rise O.l feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
CREDIT TO RUSSIA.

CREDIT TO RUSSIA.
ASSOCIATED Press)
Washington, August 24-Another
credit Of hundred million to Russia
was made today by the American gov
ernment.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
WILL ADDRESS SENATE.

ASSOCIATED Press)
Washington, August 24-Arrange-
merits were made today for Viscount
lshii, head of the Japanese Mission
TO address the Senate next Thursday
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

Beautiful gem of thought and SEN
timent from Mrs. Herbert Franklin,
the gifted president of the State U. D.
C. These greetings were given by
Mrs. Franklin on the occasion of the
D. A. r. Conference of 1916, held at
Columbus, Georia.
At the D. A. R. conference in Co.
lumbus, Mrs. Herbert M. Franklin,
state president U. D. c., gave the fol-
lowing greeting:
81 bring you greetings not from your
little sister, as our organization is ten
thousand strong in Georgia and not
from your younger sister, for | will
tell you a secret-we are old enough
to vote; but l bring you greetings from
YOUR twin sister She has features like
your own, with eyes quick to discern
opportunities for the education and up
lift of humanity, with ears open to the
call of the needy; tongue eager to pro-
claim from sea to sea the glorious his
tory of the past; hands which are ex-
tended to clasp your own in the bonds
of friendship and to girdle the globe
with deeds of love and loyalty to home
and native land
"a land of love and laughter and
song,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
President of y. D. c. Sends Greetings
To the D. 4. r. Chapter-Men1berE

Where the sunlit days are never too
long;
A land of witchery and beauty untold,
Where only the hearts of the dead
are cold"
eve are indeed glad TO be in your
lovely city, and just as Columbus dis
covered America, so we have discoV-
cred Columbus, which is new world
to US in beauty, thrift, and wonderful
achievement. In unique Salt Lake
City the bee hive is favored symbol.
1t decorates wall and ceiling of the
great tabernacle and the Bee Hive
house with it's great hive Gaping the
roof is one of the sights Of the city.
So in Columbusf with the hum of
many looms, with citizens busy with
plans of progress and education, where
lovely women of the D. p. r. and the
Z. d. c.
t'Gather honey from the flowers
And sweeten all this land of ours"
"Here, too would the bee hive be a
fitting symbol I would show you Ito
night a splendid picture fallery whose
walls are adorned with historical
scenes of our country. Over here are
revolutionary battle scenes. Lee, in
the foreground, in a bold, dashing
leader of legion of cavalry. Because
he leads his men so quietly and so
rauidly he has won for himself the
title of Light Horse Harry Lee, and
in successive promotions gains the tt
titles of major, then colonel, then gen
eral
Now look across the gallery at an
other battle scene. Tho is the SPLEEN
did man who rides old Traveller and
leads his army against foe who out.
numbers him four to one, wins vic
tory after victory, and thrills the world
with his superb leadership? He is
the son of Light Horse Harry Lee, our
own Robert Edward Lee!
Another picture on the revolution
ary side of the gallery shows valiant
captain of company of infantry lead
ing his men to our own state, and fight
ing bravely for the independence OF
the colonel in battles around Savan'
nah, the gallant Captain Samuel Da'
Wis.
1.-The companion picture on the OPP
posite side shows a leader OF strong
character of noble soul, whose guiding
hand with real wisdom directs the
affairs of the confederacy, the son OF
Captain Samuel Davis, Jecerson Da'
Wis, first and only president of the
confederacy.
$50 upon the malls Of our gallery
of fame there are always companion
pictures. Our own leader, Gordon, Col
quit and the noble Henry L. Benning