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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13

lnasmuch as our thoughts as ma
tlon are now turned in united purpose
towards the performance to the ut
most Of the services and duties which
we have assumed in the cause of JUS
tiee and liberty.
inasmuch as but small proportion
OF our people can have the. opportunity
70 serve upon the actual field of battle,
but all men, women and children alike
may serve and serve effectively by
making it possible to care properly for
those who do serve under arms at
home and abroad.
And inasmuch as the American Red
Cross is the official recognized agency
Tor voluntary effort in behalf Of the
armed forces of the nation and for
the administration of relief.
Now, therefore, by virtue of my
authority as President of the United
States and President of the American
ned Cross. I, Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week ending June
20 1917, as Red Cross Week during
which the people of the United States
VIII be called upon to give generously
ana in a spirit Of patriotic sacrifice
lor the support and maintenance of
tfls work of national need.
WOODROW WILSON.
Washington, D. G., May rs, 1917.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
DRAWS TERM IN THE PEN.
nv Associated pressl

ENNlE97NFNFNV7FN
New York, June l3--- Herman Levin,
school teacher and college grad
uate was today sentenced to the pen
itentiary for eleven months, twenty
nine days for failure to register on
June 5th.
Va EM NJ VIZ W. 70 EA VII VI ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
NAVAL BASE SITE SELECTED


10y NeHVCIHIEW TTFsN7
Washington, June l3-The Senate
today accepted acquisition Of the
jamestown Exposition Site as a Naval
Base, and engaged the three billion
dollar war budget bill.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
THE ITALIAN WAR MISSION.
(By Associated Press)

Atlanta, June 13--The Italian war
mission to America one tour South
and West, arrived here today, The
program Of entertainment consisted Of
review of the student officers in
training camp and attending at sew
eral receptions. A luncheon by the
Chamber of Commerce will conclude
the visit, The commission will leave
this afternoon for Birmingham.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
81 KILLED AND 81 INJURED.
by Associated Press)

TBy AsSuC1aLeu FTtsSI
London, June 13--In the House of
Commons today Chancellor Law stat
ed that there were thirty-one killed
and sixty-seven injured in the air raid
sas ascertained.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
49 KILLED, 200 INJURED.
by Associated Press)

by Associated Press)
London, June 13-Forty nine report
ed killed and two hundred injured in
London area as result of airplane
rad according to official statement is
sued this evening by British govern
ment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE RECORDED
Believed TO Have Occurred Somewhere
Along Mediterranean.

Washington, June 13-- Heavy earth
quake lasting almost an hour and one
half was recorded this morning by
the Seismograph at Georgetown Uni
versity. Experts believe it might have
occurred somewhere along the Medi-
terranean.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
SOUTH ATLANTIC LINER SUNK,
lRu Assnciatnd PrnssA

TBy ASsOcIated FreSS1
Paris, June 13-The South Atlantic
liner, sequana, with $50 passengers
aboard was torpedoed ard sunk today,
with loss of 1870 men.
The Sequena was sunk in the At
lantic. Among the passengers was a
detachment of the Senegalese Rifles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
ACCIDENT TO MUNITIONS PLANT
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Paris, June 13--The French Minis
ter of Munitions announces today that
an accident happened to one Of the
large munitions factories Many were
injured and taken to the hospital.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
GEN. PERsHING AT BOULoGNE.

Paris, June 12-General Pershing
landed at Boulogne this morning. He
will arrive at Paris this evening.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13

Why not let The Daily Common
wealth visit your home every altar
,uooni
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
SETTLING GREEK TROUBLES.

(By Associated Press)
Paris, June 14--The vigor with
which French Senator Jonnart, rep
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13

The Daily Commonwealth gives
you all the latest war news Of the day,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION SITE
ACCEPTED AS NAVAL BASE
Three Billion Dollar War Budget Bill Enacted by
Senate-Bill to Prohibit Manufacture Food
stuffs Into Distilled and Malt Liquors.


men who failed to REGISTER for selec-
tive draft were arrested yesterday in
the State Colorado.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

WEATE EkEH BUREAU.
June l3, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at 7 A. Nj.
Temperature: Highest 95 degrees
Lowest 90 degrees
At ~ a. m. "a degrees
Precipitation 900 inches
River Stage am l42 feet
Change in "a hours up 0.S feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
II ARRESTED IN C0L0RAD0.&
(By Associated Press)

Denver June l3 -- Seventy-seVen
wn sM Fa wa wa WA Es WA NV Fa
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-13
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
LIVERPOOL MARK EFT.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARK EFT.

Spots 1876 Sales 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
PRESIDENT IS URGED
TO TURN FIRST GROUND
National Emergency Food Garden
Commission Suggests Act as
Example to Nation.

President Wilson has been requested
formally by the national emergency
food garden commission and the Ameri-
can Forestry Association, in a letter
from p. S. Ridsdale, secretary of both
organizations, to turn the first spade
full of ground or start the plows in the
vegetable, garden the White House
clerks are to make on the lot on Penn
sylvania avenue opposite the White
House.
The national organizations pointed
out in their letter that If President
Wilson will do this ais action would
be a practical example to the country
of the necessity for planting increased
food crops and greatly stimulate the
food-garden movement sweeping over
the people OF the nation, following the
PRESIDENTS appeal to the people, made
public Monday, that increased food
crops shall be grown as one of the
principal things to be done by the peo-
bic as part of the conduct of the war.
Nelson P. Webster. who, with Secre-
tary Tumulty. yesterday received from
commission, on behalf Of the White
House clerks. a present of the first
instaIlment Of 500 worth of vegetable
seeds for the garden, is busy with
plans for the garden, and Is receiving
many suggestions from citizens who
are taking an interest in II. 1t is pos
sible that officials of the District build
ing will lend plows, horses, etc, to the
clerks for the first work..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
DAVID MONTGOMERY DIES
IN A CHICAGO HOSPITAL
Noted Comedian Succumbs After Ill
ness of Over a Month-Inter-
ment in New York.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. April 21-David Mont
gomery. the comedian. who has been Ill
in a Chicago hospital for more than a
month, died late yesterday afternoon.
Fred Stone planned today to accom-
pany the body of his dead partner,
David Montgomery, to New York. where
it will be buried in Woodlawn cemetery
besides that Of Scamp" Montgomery,
the dead actors brother, who also was
an actor.
Attaches at the hospital where Mont
gomery died told of scene between
Montgomery and Stone-partners and
friends for twenty-five years-which
preceded Montgomery's death by less
than an hour. Stone had reproached
himself for not ending his tour here
so as to remain with his friend. Mont
gomery, who had become conscious
after hours OF coma. protested and said
Fred. you've sacrificed enough for me
In recent years. ! know that you've
been the whole show for a long time
that people went to see you. and I've
simply been paid as part owner OF the
old trade mark. I know that you've
refused offers from other managers
that would have given you for yourself
my income as well as your own and
that you turned them down to be loyal
to your old. pal"
And when Montgomery died Stone
said:
"Tve seen the gamest little fellow ]
know fight to finish for life's biggest
stake-life.'
Montgomery was of Scotch descent and
was about forty-five years old. He be-
gan his career as an entertainer with a
small circus. He was a star in the
Haverly minstrels for some time. In
o = = av-f , h Wi
Fred Stone, the team of Montgomery
and Stone soon becoming famous among
theatergoers. The two appeared in the
Wizard of o." Montgomery as the tin
woodman and Stone as the straw man
After the Wizard of Or" came the
Red Mill" which had a three-year run;
then came the odd Town" and finally
| ~Chin- Chin" In the last-named play
Montgomery last appeared at St. Paul.
leaving the company to come here for
medical examination. which resulted in
his going to the hospital March 20.
After the operation he rallied for a
time, but suffered a relapse, since when
he had been unconscious for days at a
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
CONGRESSMAN CONFER
ON FOOD SUPPLY PROBE
Discuss Proposal With Members Of
Federal Trade Commission.
Senate Asks Data.

Members of Congress interested in
the administrations plans for a probe
Of the food supply of the country con-
ferred with the federal trade commits
sion Yesterday at the Commerce Depart
mont.
It is understood that possibilities for
the 100000 probe. as advocated by
President Wilson and rejected by the
Senate, were discussed ut the meeting.
together with other features of the
food situation as raised by the entrance
Of the United States into the war. es-
pecially the part the trade commission
might play In fixing food prices
throughout the country.
The Secretary Of Agriculture. under a
resolution of Senator Kenyon of Iowa.
adopted today by the Senate by unsn-
imous consent. was directed to "inform
the Senate what steps are being taken
By the department to cause large pro-
duction of foodstuffs and what assist
ance is being given by food producers
to stimulats. peoducttenr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
HUNDRED TONS OF PAINT
TO COAT A BATTLESHIP
Some Schemes Which War Has De-
veloped to Make Vessels
Less Visible.

How the United States can take some
lessons in naval strategy from the other
belligerents in these days of unprece-
dented warship building in this coun-
try is told by Henry A. Gardner, as
sstant director of the Institute of In
dustrial Research. in a discussion OF
marine painting.
Mr.. Gardner points out that attempts
have been made by foreign navies dur
ing the war to disguise the appearance
of their ships by painting wave-like
streaks on the bow and stern to sfrnu
late the appearance of water spray
produced by fast-moving vessels. thus
Disgusting the speed and making the
vessels more deceptive targets.
The problem of making a ship more
use of certain dark-colored paints. has
also been given much consideration of
late. he explains. AS Mr.. Gardner is
in charge of paint tests for the largest
manufacturing concerns in the country
he is an expert on this subject. He
believes that for this attempted dis
guise the light-absorbing colors should
be used which present the lowest light
rejecting coefficients.
The present red color Of bottom paint
present an almost constant water line.
should be changed he believes. to a
dark gray if used for golfers or other
vessels that are sometimes high in the
water when unloaded. The red color
could easily. he says. be dfscerned by
hostile aeroplane at great height
and would serve as target during the
dropping of bombs.
One hundred tons of paint, costing
approximately $4,000. represents the
initial color requirements for a new
battleship. The annual upkeep cost
may exceed this sum. since 1t is the
custom to repaint the different parts OF
modern war vessel every three to SIX
months This would indicate an an
nual paint protection outlay OF nearly
million dollars for the navy. If to
this sum is added the cost of painting
the thousands of lake boats, fretghters,
river steamers and pleasure craft, some
conception may be had. Mr.. Gardner
points out, of the Importance Of marine
painting.
Among the most important naval
paints are those which are applied to
protect the submerged parts of the
hulls from corrosion or fouling by
barnacles. The word barnacle is the
popular name for that form of marine
crustacea which consists of clam
like body lodged in shell that is
often formed in series of rings or
pIates. They adhere with great tenac-
ity. without anti-fouling paints the
sneed of vessels would be greatly re-
tarded by the piling UP of thick in
crustation of barnacles and attached
sea grass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
CLEANUP CRUSADE
ON THER|VERFRONT
Paint Is Used Freely in the
Renovation of Buildings
and Steamboats,.
PLEASURE CRAFT IMPROVED

All along the river front the clean
up-paint up crusade is in full swing.
The severest test to which paints can
he subjected is on the water where the
temperature ranges from below zero
in the winter months to the blistering
heat Of the summer when the heat of
the sun is intensified by the reflection
from the water.
The necessity of painting frequently
is shown by the painting of all the
best known boats on the Potomac. OF
abe Norfolk and Washington limo the
Northland, the Southland and the New
port News have all received their
spring paint-up. The Firefghter and
the Manchester are also being thorough
iy reprinted.
All of the pleasure craft. the yachts.
the motor boats and the heavier
freighters are also being put in trim
by generous applications of the best
preservative-paint.
Buildings also along the river which
are exposed to the extreme weather
are being freshened up and put in
shape for another season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
HERSHEY, Pa, CAPTURES
RED CROSS SEAL FLAG
Town of 1000 Persons Takes First
Honors in Sale for TuDer-
culosis Fund.

The little town of Hershey. Pa, with
less than 1000 population, took first
honors in the sale of Red Cross seals
by which more than million dollars
was raised for tuberculosis work,
Nearly seventy-nine seals were sold
for every man, woman and child in the
town.
There were 235 localities which sold
five or more of the little stickers per
capita.
The Red Cross seal prize winners
were announced today by the National
Association for the Study and Preven-
tion of tuberculosis. The localities
winning pennants for the largest per
capita sale. in each of the ten classes
divided according to population, are:
Thornburg, Pa: Hershey. Pa River
Falls. Wis. Sewickley. Pa. Morristown,
N j.. Elmira, y. Y; Troy. n Y; Roch-
ester. y. y; Buffalo, n. Y, and Brook
lyn, y. y.
In addition TO the intercity contest,
an interstate competition was held be-
tween states in three different classes,
the first covering populations up to
l.2500 900. the second from that figure
to 100000, and the third over 2.400.-
900. The winner in the first class Is
Wyoming, with per capita sale of
2.6S; in the second class. Minnesota.
with per capita of LII; in the third
class. New York. with a per capita of
201. Holders of second places are Con-
necticut. with a per capita of 2.64.
North Carolina. with per capita of
999 and Wisconsin, with a per capita
of 1.99.
Satin banners viii be presented to
the pennant winners by the American
Red Cross and the National Association
at the annual meeting of the latter in
Cincinnati, May to IL. Agents in each
of the towns selling five or more seals
will also receive a certificate of COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
WARNED OF SUBMARINES.
Liner Zigzags Two Days Before
Reaching New York,

NEW YORK, April 21.-Passengers
on steamship which arrived here last
night declared they had not slept for
two days because of a submarine
warning given them by a United States
warship as they approached the Amer
lean coast. According to the story, the
warship steamed alongside the steam
er and the captain megaphoned the in
formation that there was a report that
two enemy submarines were lurking
between the steamship and it's destina-
ton.
The captain of the merchant vessel
then gave directions that zigzag
course be followed. 1t was said. and the
passengers were directed to be ready
for a sudden call to the ltfeboats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
DUTCH UHLANS BATTLE
500 GERMAN DESERTERS

AMSTERDAM. April II, via London
More than 500 German fusiliers. sail
ors and landsturmers on Monday even
ing tried to cross the Dutch Belgian
frontier from the environs of Knocke
to near Cadzand. Holland. says the
Handelshlad. but the attempted deser-
ton was frustrated after the party had
been pursued and attacked by uhlans.
The deserters were fred on by the
uhlans with machine guns. and in a
hight which lasted half hour thirty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
100 Villistas Reported Hanged.

JUAREZ. Mexico. April 21-One hun
bred Villa followers were hanged. 200
others killed and wounded and a guam
tity OF ammunition and horses cap
tured Thursday. when lighting between
the Villa forces and the command of
Gen. Francisco Murguia was resumed
at dawn in the Babicora district of
western Chihuahua. according to an
unofficial report received here from
Gen. Murguia's base at Casas Grandes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
Sanitary Value Of Wall Paints.

The most direct teaching was to be
found in the exhibit of the Institute
of Industrial Research of Washington
Here was to be had a pamphlet written
by Director Henry A. Gardner, entitled
THE Sanitary Value of Wall Paints
The work is copyrighted and is quoted
by special permission.
In the opening paragraph Mr.. Gard
ner says: There seems to be no ques-
ton, however. that the use Of wall
paper Is steadily decreasing, and that
the art Of interior decoration is under
going a transition to the almost uni
versa1 use of paint"
1t is oftentimes stated that fthere is
no paint for a cellar wall" That Is to
say, that rough cement and concrete sur
faces will not take paint properly. At this
hygienic exposition the Institute OF In
dustrial Research showed samples Of va
rious cement surfaces painted with dull
mulas Of its own origfnation to prove
that concrete structures may not only
be beautifed with paint. but that there
are paints that will actually add to the
Now. the unthinking dealer may arise
in his wrath and rebel against what
seems to threaten his wall paper bust
ness, for so little are men made. How
ever, the thinking man Will grasp from
Mr.. Gardeners teachings this word of
nromise: '"The past Of paint has been
in the restricted field Of decorations, with
a little side path of preservation. The
future OF paint is to add to beauty and
economy the million times more impor-
tant-health!'
The makers are now paying consider
able attention to the manufacture of
paints for the particular purposes of
sanitation.
The real lesson preached by this ex-
hihit was that be he druggist or hard
ware man, painter or general material
man, the paint dealer Of the period can
no more stay in a rut than can the grocer.
IL he would succeed. Tho dealer must be
a naint sanitarian-and to be that. the
verv first thing to do is to put his own
place Of business in a sanitary condi-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
Italians Lose Three Airplanes.

LONDON. April 21.-An Austrian off,
cial communication received here from
Vienna reports that three Italian air
planes which were trying to overpower
an Austrian seaplane were compelled
to descend into the sea, owing to dam
age sustained in the fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
SOON TO MAKE CALL
FOR WAR FINANCES
Secretary McAdoo Awaiting
the Enactment of Seven
Billion Bond Bill. RI
ISSUE WITHIN SIXTY DAYS


immediately upon the maj enactment
of the seven billion dollar financial
bill the first call to the country will
no ,nada for ,.r era IT, .,,, a.,
~ it -
IN conference, but probably VIII be-
come a law within two or three days,
Secretary AycAdoo ~ 80 Tra,srre na-
~
par'heht mas announced.
Subscriptions Will he invited to part
of the -billion-dollar issue Of Treas
ateS - indebtedness de-
signed TO meet financial needs pending
the issue of the $4,000. 600. 900 in bonds
ana tho racair+ ~, ~. ,ro,.ornr. =,
ii1 ~ eps ~ eiie soNei ii'iient u
its war taxes The call will be made
upon the banks of the country and
upon indiyidua1s
80.
Inc nrst portion or the nve. billions
H oola ISSUE pronabiy VIII pc or
ieren 10 inc pubic within sixty days,
haruiy carrier
-
=, -,
the government viii utilize the smooth
running machinery Of the federal re-
serve system. Anticipating the formal
request. the federal reserve board has
instructed the twelve reserve banks to
enlist the cooperation of all banks
throughout the country. state and ma
tba nro,.r, 80 ss .iusl N
This means that the banks of the
country Will be asked to subscribe, as
literally as they may and as the money
IS needed, to the issue of certificates
or indebtedness. which will be put out
IN advance of the big bond issue.
How many millions OF these oertih-
Gates will be issued has not yet heen
determined The first offer. Secretary
McAdoo announced, probably will be
S200,000,000. Other offers, by the hum
dreds of millions, probably will follow
as the funds are needed The interest
rate also has not been definitely decided
on. Under the law the Secretary may
pay up to 3 y per cent
Sounding of sentiment yesterday and
today revealed a willingness of banks
to take a substantial Offering at as low
Ia rate as 2Ia per cent, and Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
Potato Situation Encouraging.

The situation as regards potatoes was
considered by dealers even more opti-
mistic. Normally. new potatoes in this
market appear at prices about 100 per
cent in advance of current quotations
for old stock. Today. however, new
potatoes were offered at 81 bushel.
or an advance approximately only 20
per cent over the current quotation of
S3.35 on old potatoes.
The increase in the acreage planted
to vegetables in Cook county. Ill. this
year will be from 80 to 100 per cent
over normal. in the opinion of August
Geweke, president of the Cook County
Truck Gardeners and Farmers Asso-
citation, which has just completed a
survey of farms in the county.
THE yield will be greatly in excess
of what has been expected. said Mr.
Geweke with favorable weather
conditions and the promised relief for
the labor shortage. the crop will aver
age so TO 100 per cent more than other
years, and prices will drop decidedly"
A nationwide campaign to increase
the production of chickens by 100000
600 pounds in the next year was
launched at a meeting of the Ameri-
can Poultry Association yesterday
Representatives of seventeen states
were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
FRESH VEGETABLESA ARE
CHEAPER THAN CANNED
Chicago Grocers Present Anomaly to
Windy City Housewives-Halt in
Hoarding Predicted.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 21.-The anomaly of
grocers selling fresh vegetables at re-
tall considerably below prices quoted
for the canned counterparts of the
same products was presented in this
market today. and many dealers pre-
dicted that the next few days would
see lowering of prices and halt in
the scramble to hoard certain staple
foodstuffs. which prevailed recently
among householders.
The arrival within the last few days
of the vanguard of the spring influx
of vegetables has brought about this
condition and. according to Sol Wester-
field. vice president of the National
Retail Grocers Association, there is
every indication that downward price
trend will extend over the entire line
of vegetables and fruits.
"Hoarders of these products proba bly,
will find their heavy recent purchases
were anything but bargains" said Mr..
Westerfieid.
Among the fresh products which sold
today at retail below the prices of
remnants. canned and otherwise. of last
years crops. were fresh green beans,
new onions. fresh asparagus and green
peas