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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
MASS OF GOODS SEIZED.
lBy Associated Pressl

London, Feb. ia half-dozen
large American department stores
could be stocked with the great mass
of merchandise now in possession of
the English custom officers. The
goods have been seized under the
blockade at sea, and in port, under the
customs laws as being of suspected
enemy origin. The articles include
everything from pins to pianos. The
bulk of the goods came from Scandi-
navian ports, and were consigned to
nearly every county outside the Brit
ish Empire. 70
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
(By Associated Press)

Boston, Feb. 17-Captain Pollack,
Of the North German Lloyd steamship
Kron Prinzessen Cecilie, testified to-
day in Federal Court hearing on the
petition to sell the vessel that he was
ordered by a man connected in an
official capacity with the German En-
bassy to disable her machinery.
This was done, he said, to prevent
the use of the ship by this government
in event of hostilities with Germany.
He refused to divulge, the name of the
man giving the orders.
Pollack said he was at Hoboken
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
SPECIAL PARTIES FOR MARDI
GRAS.

Chicago, Feb. 17-(By Union As
sociated Press) )-One Of the largest
parties ever leaving this city left for
New Orleans today to attend the
Mardi Gras. The party is under the
auspices of the Chicago Athletic Az.
sociation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
GERMAN GAINS
NOT INCREASED
Teut0ns Did Not Follow Up Attacks
in Champagne Yesterday-No
New Gains Reported.
(By Associated Press)

Apparently the Germans did not
follow up the attack which Berlin
reported yesterday as having resulted
in a gain of more than half mile
deep in Champagne. Today's an
nouncements from Berlin did not men-
tion any further effort being made.
Paris SO far has reported no infan-
try fighting in Champaign. during the
period covered by the German claim.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

u F0TeC88Cs
Mississippi-Rain tonight and prob
ably Sunday. Colder Sunday, and in
extreme north portion tonight. Fresh
to strong south winds, shifting to
west, Sunday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
TURKEY SENDS
BEST WISHES
Hopes That Friendly Relations May
Continue-No othing Concerning
Submarine Policy.
(By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 17-An express
sion Of friendship for the United
States and the hope that the friendly
relations may continue was given to
Ambassador Elkus by the Turkish
foreign Office yesterday. The dis
patch from the Ambassador makes no
reference to Turkey supporting Ger
many's submarine policy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

II you are not using the advertis-
ing columns Of The Commonwealth
daily or weekly--you are loser, and
70 are we. -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
ALL ENGLISH PRINCES ARE
,,E BARRED.
(By Associated Press)

Munich, Feb. ia bill for exclud-
ing foreign Princes from any pos
sibility Of succeeding to the Ducal
Throne is now before the Diet of Sake
Coburg- Gotha. The chief aim Of the
measure is to make it impossible for
any English Prince to become Duke
of Coburg in the event Of the present
Duke, who is. grandson Of Queen
Victoria, dying without a male heir.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
Two Of her crew were killed and five
injured. The captain and eighteen
men are missing.
CONSULS STILL in GERMANY.
(By Associated Praasl

London, Feb. 17-United States
Consuls in Germany may be unable to
leave for some weeks, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch quoting an
American who arrived there from
Germany. This informant said that
the German government had not ar-.
ranged for the special train It, prom
ised the consuls. RI
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
Big GUN Is OUT
OF COMMISSION
Fourteen Inch Gun at Fort Darunex
Disabled-Gears Stripped-Re-
sponsibility Unknown.
(By Associated Press)

Honolulu, Feb. ia fourteen inch
gun at Fort Darunex has been dis
abled and will be out of commission
for three months according to unofi-
cial reports. According to the re-
PORTS the gears were stripped during
or since the maneuvers on February
the eighth. The responsibility has not
been placed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
T0DAY's BIRTHDAY HoNoRA.

Congratulations today 60 to:
The Dutchess Of Albany ,sister-in-
law Of Queen Alexander, 81 years oh.
William Faversham, populhr Amer.
lean actor, SO years old. Ny "a
RI, Rev. George A. Guertin, Catho-
lie bishop Of Manchester. n. H, 40
years old.
Josephine .pasksm BaeoN popular
writer u yeass W. N M
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
NET TO GUARD
NEW YORK PORT
Designed to Protect Harbor from
Hostile Submarine and Other
Enemy War Craft.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. TIA steel net
designed to protect New York harbor
from hostile submarines and other
war craft in event of war was put in
place today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
B0AT SITUATION IS NOW VIRTUAL BLOCKADE OF ATLANTIC PORTS
COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
Little Change In the Markets Today
New York Up Seven Points,
New Orleans Eight Up.

"A net advance Of seven points was
recorded at New York in the cotton
market and six tp eight points at
New Orleans. Spots unchanged. No
sales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
EAGER TO LEAVE GERMANY.
(By Associated Pressl ssi

Geneva, Feb. IL Many Americans
who have been living in Germany are
reported waiting near Singen and
Constance for permission to cross the
frontier into Switzerland. The Gar
mans are reported to have closed and
sealed the American Consulate at
Warsaw.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
SHIP STRUCK BY MINE.
(By Associated Press)

London, Feb. 17-Lloyd's announces
that the British steamship Lady Ann
has been sunk by striking mine.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

TAKE The Daily Commouwsslth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

Take The Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 6 to 8 up.
New York Spota 1895.
New Orleans Spots l7.l9 Nominal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
SYRUP OF FIGS
FOR CROSS, SICK
FEVER|SH CHILD
Look, Mother! Is tongue coat
ed, breath hot and
stomach souri,
Harmless "fruit laxative" best
to clean tender liver
and bowels.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of tho bowels. and you have
a we'll. playful child again. Children
simply will not take the time from
play to empty their bowels. and they
become tightly packed. liver gets slug
Eish and stomach disordered
When cross, feverish, restless, see IL
tongue is coated, then give this de-
1icious~fruit laxative" Children love
1T. and 1t cannot cause injury. No diff
ference what ails your little one-if
full of cold. or n sore throat. diarrhoea,
stomachache. bad breath. remember. a
gentle inside cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and grown-ups are printed on
each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups
ASK your druggist for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" then
look carefully and see that it is made
by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany." We make no smaller size.
Hand back with contempt any other
hg syrup-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN
NOT EXEMPT FROM DRAFT
Ruling Announced In Communication
From Provost Marshal General
Crowder to CommissIoner Woods.

by Associated TrcSs.l
NEW YORK. August 27.-Policemen
and fremen eligible to draft will not
be excused from military service. says
n communication from Provost Marshal
General Crowder to Police Commits
sioner Woods. Recently Governor
Whitman. at the request OF Commits
sioner Woods wrote the Secretary Of
War requesting that in cities where
the population is 1000. 600, and upwards.
fremen and police should be exempted
from military service. The provost
marshal general says in his letter he
took the matter up with Secretary
Baker, and the conclusion reached was
that il would be unfair to the smaller
cities to exempt fircmen and police in
the bigger ones, considering that only
approximately 5000 of the 10000 men
on the New York police force came
within the draft limit. Not more than
800 men will be called. he pointed out
The same condition, he said. applies
to the fire department II fircmen and
policemen were exempted. the provost
marshal general added. medical stu
dents and others probably would make
claims for exemption on the ground
that they arc saviors Of life and limb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
FRENCH OFFICER WANTS
CHANCE TO FACE GERMANS
Accused OF InsultInE Enemy Prisoners.
General Maitrot Would Demand
Apology.
tBy Associated Press. J

Associated
PARIS, August 2T.-The German i'm
perial bureau Of foreign affairs has
addressed note to the French govern
ment through the Swiss legation here
accusing General Maitrot. of the French
army. OF insulting German officer pris-
oners during the German offensive at
Nerdun. The general is charged with
calling the officers bandits" and pigs"
and with personally tearing off their
epaulets and decorations and striking
them. and with telling them on one
occasion that he could have them shot,
but that they were not worth It. SO
he would hang them.
The note names three German officers
who are now at s., and asks the
Swiss legation to request the French
government to open an Investigation
and punish General Maitrot. The lega-
ton is also asked to make an indie
pendent investigation at s.. II the
German government. 1t is set forth,
has not received the French reply by
August (September?) Z. it will make
appropriate reprisals
General Maitrot has written to
French headquarters that he has never
been In Ferdun or even in the Verdun
region during the war He says he
might protest against the Infamous
accusation. brought without proof. but
that he merely demands to be sent to
s. to confront the officers. and ex-
act from them apologies and a written
withdrawal of their charges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
Time NOT RIPE IN GREECE
TO ESTABLISH REPUBLIC
That Monarchy Should Be
Given Another Trial.
AMERICA CITED AS EXAMPLE
NJ. Boussios Raises Tumult by De.
claring That King Constantine
Never Abdicated, but Only Had
Been Dismissed by Entente.
tBy Associated Press.l


ATHENS. Saturday. August IS Ode
layed).-M. Boussios. opposition menu
Der. raised tumult in the Chamber
OF Deputies when he declared that
King Constantine never abdicatcd. but
only had been dismissed by the en-
tente powers. as proved by the fact
that the act of abdication had not
been presented to the chamber. The
Premier. Venizalos. and other Dcpu-
ties left their seats to protect NJ.
Boussios from personal attacks by
angry members of the ma jority.
Later the possibility and opportune-
ness of establishing a republic in
Greece was discussed. NJ. Venizclos
declared that Parliament did not con-
slider that the time had arrived for a
republic. but believed it it's duty to
give the monarchy another trial.
This statement was brought out by
the speech OF George Cafantaris. chair
man OF the delegation which recently
visited America. who said he was
deeply impressed with what he had
observed of republican institutions in
the United States.
NJ. Fenizelos promptly made a short
declaration to the effect that the
views OF NJ. Cafantaris do not repre-
oeHI the governments position. He
said he had often told the former King
Constantine that the nations Of the
world were gradually approaching the
idea Of abolishing the institution Of
kingship. and it depended upon the
existing Kings themselves to hasten
or postpone this inevitable consumma-
ton. Unfortunately Constantine. I,
policy had been such as to deal q
mortal blow to the idea of a mon
archy. and many Greeks. who formerly
opposed republic. now admitted its
advisability in principle, though he
considered 1t still premature
THE government. nevertheless" con-
tinued the Premier. lis of the opinion
that it is our duty to give the mon
archy another trial. This. Of course.
is final trial. but 1 am sure that
the Creek people will be disposed to
render possible the continuation of
our present system Of democracy pre-
sided over by King"
This statement was received with
prolonged applause
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
WILL ASK s350,OOO,OOO
!. FOR DESTROYER PROGRAM
Secretary Daniels Expects, to Submit
Minimum Estimate to Con-
gress This Week.
TO PUT U. S. NAVY IN LEAD
Money Will Be Used to Expand Ex-
listing Shipbuilding Plants; Also
to Build Additional Engine and
Boiler Factories.
tBy Associated pre.s.l

tBy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON. August 2T.-Secre-
tary Daniels expects to submit to
Congress this week estimates of $780,
100000 for the great number OF de-
stroyers which will make the Ameri-
can navy the leader Of the world in
ships OF that type.
The money will be used to expand
existing shipbuilding plants. and also
to build additional engine and boiler
factories. as the destroyer program
upon which the shipbuilding Industry
is now engaged represents the full
capacity of the industry.
Navy designers are preparing plans
for a standardized destroyer to facili-
tate the quantity production of this
most successful weapon against sub
marines Parts of engines will be
assembled from various factories at
central plants. and forwarded to the
shipyards building the hulls.
Details OF the number Of destroyers
now under construction or the num-
Der contemplated in the suppleme en- tai
program arc withheld for military rca-
sons.
New destroyers will be delivered so
rapidly. beginning early next year.
that the supply of trained officers and
men will be taxed in putting them
into commission. Means for training
new crews will have to be expanded
proportionately.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
London Captiuated
BY Game of Craps
American Soldiers InitiateAMcs
Into Dice-Throwing. and
Beginners Win.
tBy Associated Press.l

LONDON. August 27.-London was
overrun yesterday with American SOL
diers and sailors. All the downtown
streets in the city. especially in the
Piccadilly district, were throngeI with
soldiers. some walking, some in taxis.
Everywhere the Americans frater-
nized with the Tommies. Australians.
Canadians and Scotchmen in kits.
In some places the Britons were
initiated into the game of craps. and,
as usual. tho beginners won. The
game seems to have captivated London.
The Americans. who had not been at
liberty since their departure from the
United States. wero lionized. At some
corners women were standing, handing
roses to the soldiers. who pinned them
on their hats. Every group was
half a dozen. Britons. All the land
marks were pointed out. and in many
instances mixed groups walked through
the streets with arms locked.
The American soldier is a mystery
to the Englshman. Those in London
Sunday. having just been paid. had their
pockets full Of money, which they were
anxious to spend. They dincd at the
best hotels. some OF them occupying
tables adjoining those at which British
officers were seated. The only difn-
Guilty which they experienced with
English money had to do with the
value Of the coins. to which they are
as yet unaccustomed. They passed
over pound notes in payment for small
purchases, and took back a handful
Of change without counting #.
What's the use of counting it?" said
one. We could count the number of
coins, but that's all. So we just trust
to luck
From tho tops Of crowded buses
men and women waved at the Ameri-
cans. 1t is agreed unanimously that
London likes them as much as they like
London
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
Cost of Airplanes
Reduced One-HaH'|
Manufacture in Great Numbers
Results in Big SAVING
to Government.
fBy Associated Press:1


WASHINGTON. August 27.-Manu-
facture Of aircraft in great numbers
under the aircraft production board, 1t
was learned to-day. has reduced the
cost OF airplanes one-half. with the
probability that tho cost price to tho
government eventually will be about
one-third of the normal cost of the
machines before the plans Of the board
are carried out.
In addition. 1t was stated authorita-
lively that sufficient progress was made
with actual construction insurinE not
on" continuous supply OF the ma
chimes now being turned out, but also
prompt delivery OF tho fighting types
carly next year.
The statement was made in connec-
ton with published reports regarding
airplane contracts made by the army
and navy between September. 1915, and
May, 1917. tending to show that the
government was compelled by the
manufacturers to pay exorbitant
prices. Compared with prices now pre-
Vailing. 1t was said the cost Of air
planes during that period appeared ex-
cessive. but the limited nature Of the
airplane industry at the time naturally
made the output more costly. Thou
sands OF machines are being ordered
now where score were sought be-
fore.
Both Secretary Baker and Secretary
Daniels Indicated that published ac-
counts Of airplane contracts made dur
ing the period mentioned would be
referred to the proper officials for ex-
PLANTATION. No charges Of wronSdoIns
by government officials are involved.
Secretary Baker pointed out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
FUGITIVE NEGRO
CAPTURED BY SHERIFF

LANCASTER. VA, August o7.-wil-
son Allen. a middlc-aged negro, who
was recently sent from this county to
the penitentiary for eighteen years for
attempted assault of n young white
woman. and subsequently made his
escape from the penitentiary. was ar
rested early to-day by Sheriff McKen-
ney at Whitestone Wharf. in the lower
part of this county, and lodged In
Lancaster Jail. After his escape Allen
made his way to Baltimore and shipped
on sailing vessel without knowing
its destination. Some time ago Sheriff
Mckenney was informed that Allen
was in Baltimore. and when the vessel
arrived at Whitestone the sheriff hap
pened to be thci < and, recognizing him,
attempted to arrest him. Allen fled
and the sheriff fired at him, striking
him in the arm and causing him to
surrender.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
CIVILIAN AND SOLDIER
HELD IN HOLDUP Case
Lee Dunklee and Joseph Luald
Charged With Robbing
Five Cinnamon.
OCCURS IN CHOP sUEY HOUSE
Cinnamon Are Said to Havc Identi'
fed Both Prisoners, Who Are Held
Without Bail by Police Justice
Crutchfleld.

Lee Dunklee, civilian. and Joseph
Luald. private OF the Forty-seventh
New York Regiment. were remandcd to
Police Court yesterday, when five
Cinnamon told Justice Crutchfield that
the two prisoners had held them up at
the muzzle of revolver yesterday
morning and robbed them OF all the
money in their pockets.
The robbery is alleged to have taken
place in chop sucy restaurant in
Broad. near Foushee Street. The cases
were continued until Wednesday on re-
quest of Edgar b. English. counsel for
the prisoners. According to Patrolman
Hanky. who arrested the men. aftor a
clever bit Of detective work. the China
men were in their restaurant about l
o'clock yesterday morning when a
civilian and "A man wearing the uniform
of United States soldier appeared.
The civilian told the Cinnamon that
the soldier was Il United States officer
searching for opium. they said.
SAYS MAN IN UNIFORM
POINTED PISTOL AT THEN
The Cinnamon told the couple that
there was no opium In the restaurant
Then they allcge they were told to
thro" up tRelr hanuS by the man wear
Ing tho uniform. who held revolver
on them while the civilian went
through their pockets. They say about
S13 was taken from the crowd. The
robbers then got away. the policeman
was told. the Cinnamon being too
frightened to make an outcry.
An hour later Patrolman Hanky
learned OF the holdup, and also met
Patrolman Toler. 1t appears that
Dunklee. who turns up in the role Of
the civilian in tho case, had talked
with TPlcr a few nights before. 1nves-
tigation showed that soldier and A
civilian fitting the description Of the
prisoners had borrowed a nashlight at
a drug store near the chop suey place
and returned it about an hour after
the alleged holdup.
The men were rounded up and ar
rested about daylight Woo Young.
Woo Buck, Jim May. Yet Sing and Sa m
Lee are .the Cinnamon who claimed to
have been the victims Of the holdup.
and they are said to have Identified
the prisoners as the men who robbed
them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
SI1RRY COUNTY PREACHER
MADE COLLEGE president
1s.a.,.1 to nina rimes-pisnatch. l

ESPECIAL to The Times-Dispatch.]
MORGANTON. GA, August 27.-At a
meeting Of the board of trustees, Rev.
NJ. c. Lunsford, pastor of Dendron and
Surry Baptist Churches. Surry County.
Va, was unanimously elected president
of the North Georgia Baptist College,
at this place. The honor came I'M
sought and was a surprise to the newly
elected president. hmm ediately after
the election delegation sought Mr..
Lunsford arsl found him at the bedside
Of his father, who has been seriously
III at his home here for several days.
The presidept-elect was conducted to
the vestibule of the main building and
was strongly urged to accept. He has
the matter under consideration.
Mr.. Lunsford, who is a graduate of
the University of Tennessee. is also an
alumnus OF this institution-class Of
1901.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
GIVEN TO GOVERNMENT
Craney Island, in Elizabeth River, to
BE Used as National Quar-
antfne Station
associated Press.l
.OREOl.k VA tn-S4 o.

>,oIBy Associated Prcss.l
NORFOLK. VA, August o7.-Craney
Island. across the Elizabeth River from
Norfolk. is to be used as a national
quarantine station. 1t has been turned
over to the United States Public Health
Service by the Navy Department and
the Public Health Service has asked
Congress for 100000 for the purpose
or building modern hospital facilities
on the island. 1t Is said that tho ap-
preparation will probably be made
within the next few days
Norfolk city has been using Craney
Island for the past ten years as a
contagious disease hospital, particular
ly for smallpox. DR.. Powhatan S.
Schenck. health commissioner of the
city Of Norfolk. had been assured by
the United States Public Health Serv-
ice that the cases handled by the city
would be cared for by that service
after the station is taken over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
WILL ERECT HOSPITAL
NEAR CAMP STUART
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. August 27.-
Colonel. Clayton. in charge of govern
ment medical work here. to-day an
nounced that a frame hospital. large
enough to accommodate 200 people.
will be imm cdiatcly built on the Pull.
liam farm, near Camp Stuart. The
building will be so constructed that it
will be possible to add accommodations
for 300 patients with very little trouble.
The hospital will be used in caring
for soldiers stationed at Camp Stuart.
There will be $4,000 men at the camp
in a short time. They will be sent
here to rest up before leaving for
Europe.
The government at one time intend
ed to take over tho Buxton Hospital.
but decided not to do so. as a hospital
at the camp site would BIO of more
value