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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
SENATE DEMANDS
FACTS IN SHIPPING
BOARD QUARREL

National Impotence at the ship
ping delay caused by the Cocktails
Denman row broke out in the Senate
today when a resolution was adopted
demanding from President Wilson
full information on details OF the
fight.
Increased irritation has been evil
dent in Congress at the Cocktails
Denman affair for several days,
prompted by widespread feeling
throughout the country that the need
for immediate ship construction is
shown by Germany's tremendous u
boat successes against allied ship
ping.
The resolution asks for full in
formation on the causes and results
OF the Denman-Goethals row. It also
asks facts concerning the methods of
the work OF the shipping board, num-
Der OF contracts awarded or pending
for various sorts OF ships, and the
price per ton to be paid.
Signs of Agreement.
I'VE are making good progress in
finding out what the program OF Gen
eral Goethals is" was the announce
ment this afternoon OF William Den
man, OF the shipping board, upon the
termination OF another conference.
General Goethals and members of
the shipping board are to continue
their conferences this afternoon. 1t
was learned that the information
supplied by General Goethals is still
incomplete from the standpoint of
the shipping board. and not ever
tentative approval OF the shipbuilding
program will be given by the board
until full details are supplied.
However, the breach today has con-
siderably narrowed. and there are
prospects OF an agreement
News Of the action Of the Senate
was received without comment at the
offices Of the Shipping Board.
VIII Not BE Crushed
The attitude of the board is that II
cannot be rushed" into a $3.50. 0OO. 900
ship program SO long as there is abb
sence of any material fact concerning
the contracts made and proposed by
General Goethsls as chairman OF the
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Chairman Denman Is aware OF the
pressure in the press and in Congress
for speed and definite action. The
position of the board is, however. that
It IL getting facts from General
Goethals just as fast as he will sup
ply them.
General Goethals, upon whom the
board is calling from day to day for
more information, promised this morn
ing to supply additional data at the
afternoon conference. The Shipping
Board reserved decision on approval
Of the contracts and the plans for
two Government ship construction
plants pending the fullest informa-
ton from the general manager of its
subordinate body, the Emergency
Fleet Corporation.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-08

a revolver or other weapon, she ran
to his assistance. She arrived in
time to seize one of the negroes as he
was walking through the door lead
ing from the cell room into a hall
way, from which his escape to the
outside would have been easy.
Without waiting to consider the pos
sible results, Mrs. Mullen seized the
fellow, a strapping siX-footer, by the
collar, twisted him around, gave him a
push and Il kick chat sent him head
long across a narrow corridor to his
knees and safely inside the steel cage
where the prisoners are kept.
The other two negroes, who had
dragged Mr.. Mullen well inside the
cage, loosened their grip and skunk
into their cells. No opposition was Of
fered at all as the steel doors were
locked.
There We're 10 negroes in the cage
at the time, but only the three took
part in the attack upon the jailer Of
the three negroes engaged in the at
tack upon the jailer two are charged
with murder and the other with felOn-
iOus assault.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-08
FATHER COULD NOT CHOOSE
Parent Unable to Say Which of Two
. Sons Should Join Army and Which
Should Stay at Home.

Cleveland-JOhn StOtz, q farmer re-
siding in Huron county, Ohio, ap-
peared before the district draft exemp-
ton board in Cleveland and asked that
one Of his two sons be relieved from
military service in order that he might
assist in the cultivation Of 149 acres
of land. Members of the board sug-
gested that Stotz name the lad to be
favored but he declared he could never
look their mother in the face if he
picked either of them.
When Stotz could not make a deci-
sion, the board chose the youngest
Edward, aged twenty-five years, and
sent the older, Robert, aged twenty
five, home with his father.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-08
JAILER'S LIFE is
SAVED BY WIFE
Woman Vanquishes Negro Pris-
oner Who Had OverpoWered
Her Husband.

Hopkinsville, Ky.-Bravery of Mrs.
Annie Mullen, wife of Jailer A. f..
Mullen, few nights ago prevented q
daring attempt by most Of the prison
ers to escape from Jail and probably
saved the life of her husband.
Mr.. Mullen was set upon while in
the jail alone by three desperate ne
gro prisoners. He is delicate. He
was taken by surprise and was I'M
armed and easily overpowered.
Mrs. Mullen heard his cries for help
and, without waiting even to pick up
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-08
SOLD 5000 FOR FOUR CENTS
Lad Found Three Rolls of Bills and
Disposed of Two to Strangers
for Shiny Coppers.

Syracuse, N. Y.--Six-year-old EN-
NETT Green Of this city found three
rolls of bills and was hurrying home
with his find, when man offered him
two cents a roll for the money. The
boy accepted four cents for two rolls
of the money, later found to have con-
tanned 5000. The third roll he took
to his parents,
The money had been lost by Mrs.
Mary Fusaro and belonged to her and
her brother. 1t represented their saw
ings of four years.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-08
sesssesesssssssssssssssss
WILL AMPUTATE TOES
TO JOIN MARINE CORPS

Portland, Ore.-A man with
an usual amount of patriotism
appeared at the United States
Marine recruiting station here
and asked to enlist. Examining
surgeons found that the mans
small toes overlapped the next.
Lieutenant Hammond asked:
would you undergo an opera
ton for the removal of those
toes to get into the service?"
I'D cut the whole foot off to
get in," declared the recruit. He
was sworn in without delay.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1917-12-08
THE FUTURE

Have you ever thought seriously of how you were
going to fare when your ability to earn livelihood has
been impaired to the point where you were no longer
capable of earning enough to keep yourself and family?
It's very important to you, especially if you are young
man. Many an Old couple have been saved the disgrace
OF having to depend upon their friends by preparing for
their older days by making investments in municipal
bonds that yield good income 5H and per cent
There is nothing that is sound as good municipal
bonds such as the ones that being sold by D. H. Pgg
who represents the Security Municipal Bond Co.
18 IL North Park
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
SNOW FIFTEEN FEET DEEP.
(By Associated Press)

\Dy ASSOcl8teO fFeSS)
Toxic, Jan. 30-A snowstorm which
covered some sections of the northern
province to the depth Of fifteen feet,
wrecking some houses and blocking
railroad communication; a tidal wave
which demolished a hundred houses
on the western coast and wrecked
large number of fishing boats; and
a ilre which destroyed 400 houses at
Shinagawa, one Of the suburbs Of
Toxic, formed an unusual series Of
disasters the past month. About l5O
fishermen who were out in their boats
at the time of the tide are missing.
The fire at Shinagawa rendered sew
eral thousand people homeless at four
o'clock in the morning on the coolest
day OF this winter. Destruction of
several hundred houses in single
fire, however, is not remarkable in
Japan, where the tiny wooden houses
are always consumed with amazing
swiftness. The recent frequency Of
fires, however, is calling the attention
OF the authorities to the necessity Of
improving means for fire-fghting.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
NATIONAL COMMERCE BODY TO
ELECT IL DIRECTORS.

Washington, Jan. 30-(By Union
Associated Press)--Many matters o1
Importance will be acted upon at the
gathering Of the board Of directors
in connection with the fifth annual
meeting of the Chamber Of Com
merce Of the United States here today.
Several different bodies are holding
conventions in connection with the
commerce meeting. The twelve
directors whose terms expire are:
Howell, Cheney, Conn; William H.
Douglas, formerly president New
York Produce Exchange; R. T. Cum
ningham, W. Va; R. H.Ghett, South
Carolina; president of the national
chamber; John w. Philip, Texas;
Charles s. Keith, Kansas City; L. C.
Boyd, Indianapolis; James Couzens,
Detroit; E. T. Meredith, Des Moines;
Thomas B. Stearns, Denver; Thomas
Burke, Seattle; and A. l. Esberg, OF
San Francisco, vice-president Of the
United Cigar Company.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
PLAN A WHIRL WIND CAMPAIGN
FOR FUNDS FOR NEW HOSPITAL
Joint Committee Will Canvass City and County
Thursday and Friday to Secure Funds-To
Be Fine Building.

Thursday and Friday, February 1st
and End, have been chosen as the days
for the whirlwind campaign to raise
additional funds, for the building Of
the new Kings Daughters Hospital.
An additional sum of $4,000 is want
ed, it being found that the building
will cost more than the $4,000 ori-
ginally planned. The present plan is
to build frst-class, modern, fire.
proof building rather than to spend
less and have a building which
later might prove inadequate. The
building will not only care for the
present needs but will meet the de-
mands Of the growth Of the county
and city in the future.
The Board of Control and the
Kings daughters have named a joint
committee to canvass the entire coun-
ty on the two days named above to
solicit subscriptions for this good
cause. The building to be erected will
be hre-proof and up-to-date in every
respect and one that will be a credit
to the city and county not only now
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
FIGHTS $1,OO0,O00 WILL.

Gold Spring, N. Y, Jan. 30-(By
Union Associated Press) - Henry
Crane of San Francisco began a con-
test of the will OF his sister, Mrs.
Arietta Crane Reed, today before Sur
rogate J. B. Southland. Mrs. Reed,
who was the widow Of William B.
Reed, a New York banker, left an
estate valued at between $500, 900 and
$1,O00,0O0, large part Of which she
bequeathed to her nephew, Bordman
Reed. The will was filed with Sur
rogate Southard because Mrs. Reed
was a summer resident of Brewster,
but Mr.. Crane is fighting to have the
proceedings transferred to New York
county on the ground that New York
was her actual residence. Independ-
ent of the question of venue, the con-
testant alleges that undue influence
was employed when Mrs. Reed pre-
pared her will.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
MANY FAVOR DAYLIGHT SAVING
PLAN.

New York, Jan. 30-(By Union As
|sociated Press)-At the national day.
light saving convention which opened
today at the Hotel Astor, there are
delegates from Scotland, England and
points in Canada as we'll as all Sec
tions Of the United States. Hundreds
of requests for information as to the
plan, which calls for the turning Of
the clock forward an hour from May
l to Sept. 30, have been received by
officers of the convention. The var
ious chambers of commerce, boards
of trade and railroad associations are
particularly interested in the plan.
Few objections from members Of as
Economical societies have been re-
ceived.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
HORSEMEN CONVENE AT NEW
YORK.

New York, Jan. 30-(By Union As
sociated Press)-Acting as chairman
of the committee recently appointed
to bring about better understanding
among horse show associations OF the
country, Reginald Vanderbilt today
welcomed representatives from all of
the big and little associations Of the
United States at convention which
opened at the Biltmore. In addition
to arranging harmonious dates the
matter Of forming a central organi-
zation will probably be considered at
the meeting. The interest grown to
be big one and it is almost the only
one of it's kind which has no sem
blance Of union or federation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
NEW YORK AS LABOR CENTER,
(By Associated Press)

New York, Jan. 30-New York City
is rapidly replacing Liverpool as the
labor center for sailors shipping on
merchant vessels between this country
and Great Britain, according to Dr.
George Sidney Webster, secretary Of
The American Seaman's Friend So.
"Txe shifting Of the labor csntSs
for beamen is due" he says, ITO tAs
fact that many ships, Of both Amer.
ican and British connections have
adopted the policy Of signing their
men on. the forward and return voy-
age atthis port. Under present con.
ditions, men are more available on
this side, and there are almost 'no
instances Of desertion on the British
side in comparison with . consider.
able number Of the part sailoys shipp.
Ing to this country from bsllissysnt
nations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
WHITE DENIES {. .
CURRENT STORY
Did Not Get Advance Information
from Won Bernstorff Concern.
ing Peace Movements.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Jan. 3O-Archibald
White, a New York financier, today
denied that he received any advance
information from Ambassador Won
Bernstorff, his friend, or any other
German official regarding any recent
peace movement.
White continued his testimony be-
fore the House Rules Committee in
vestigating the alleged "leak" Of state
secrets. He also denied that he had
any accounts in which officials were
interested.
Barney Baruch, stock broker, testi-
fed that Bethmann- Hollweg's speech
was the principal reason why he sold.
He said he had no advance informa-
ton regarding the note. He added
that his profits were $476,000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
WANT DRUG STORES MADE DRY

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 30-(By Union
Associated Press)--A campaign has
been begun by the Douglas County
Druggists Association, which includ-
les nnety-five Of the LIS druggists in
this city, to obtain adoption by the
present legislature OF law to pre-
vent the sale of liquor by druggists
after the first of May, next, when the
prohibltory law goes into effect. It is
reported that number of saloon
keepers have applied for registered
pharmacists to be employed in drug
stores as soon as they are compelled
to close their saloons. Wholesale
drug houses also report that saloon
men have been making inquiries with
view to opening drug stores after.
the hrst OF May. There are about
$50 saloons in Omaha.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30

but in the distant future.
The work of the Kings Daughters
in Greenwood has been a wonderful
success and deserves the hearty CO.
operation and support of the people
of the county and city.
Everyone who can should contri.
butte literally toward this fund fo,
the new hospital building.
Following is the joint-committee
named to make the whirlwind cam.
paign Of the county and city next
Thursday and Friday:
Messrs. c. E. Wright, E. M. Pur-
cell, s. X. Keesler, J. W. Quinn, G..
A. Wade, s. G. Wilson, R. c. King,
G. A. Wilson, Jr., T. H. Baird, r. v,
Pollard, Gid. Montjoy, Jr., G. P. FL
liott, S. L. Brister, s. M. Wilsford,
H. E. Calm, E. B. Bell, T. R. Greg
ory, s. E. Barnwell, W. L. Craig, w.
M. Peteet A.. McC. Kimbrough, G. A.
Wilson, ST., WIN. Wilmington, Mes
danes J. H. Freeman, A. Weller, r.
H. Hicks, s. R. Coleman, Daisy Gro
well, W. G. Street, J. L. Gillespie, L..
E. Humphrey, H. W. Hagan, C. D.
Pepper and w. O. Bacon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, Jan. 30--Peace talk
was on the increase this morning fol-
lowing various overnight news and
rumors, such as that debate on the
Presidents peace note is expected in
the Senate today; then, that President
Wilson will address the U. S. Cham
Der of Commerce on Friday concern
ing the future business of the United
States and that it is believed he will
touch again on peace. Real cotton
news was scarce. The markets are
simply waiting for the decision in the
contest between holders and bear op-
orators. With the interest rate on
money so low, everything pointing to
complete exhaustion Of reserves, no
improvement in the fertilizer situa-
ton and weevils about to cover the
whole belt, it will not be easy to per-
suade holders to relinquish their cot
ton as signs are increasing that mills
are getting anxious for more cotton.
Liverpool was about as due, our mar
ket opened about 10 points lower on
the effect Of little scalpers selling on
an unsupported situation, and weak
ened further 10 points toward the
end Of the first hour on kilograms
from New York about Scales selling.
The reports, however, added that 9TH
er interests were readily taking the
contracts on concessions. The market
is fiat and as long Is there is no
special incentive to buy bears have
the advantage but any covering move
ment would cause quick rallies, as q
short interest prevails. The under.
tone 10 good.
!. r. CLARKE a co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
CLEVELAND MAY GET 5.CENT
LOAF.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 30--(By Un-
ion Associated Press)-A community
flour purchasing plan by independent
bakers, pointing toward the return Of
the scent loaf, is being worked out
here. The consolidation, which aims
to eliminate the jobber or -four agent,
and his consequent commission from
the transaction is opposed by prom
inent jobbers, it is declared, but that
is not discouraging the men who are
behind the movement. An effort is
being made to influence Ohio bankers
to attend the mid-winter meeting Of
the Ohio Association Of Master Bak-
ers and enter the organization.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
PANCAKES KILL ;.
ENTIRE. FAMILY
Arsnic Preparation Accidently Mixed
With Fl0ur-Fiye of Family
Dead.
(By Associated Press)

Kankakee, ILL.,, Jan. 30-Breakfast
pancakes yesterday caused the death
of five members of the Meints family
on a farm near here, according to
news received here today. The PAN
cakes were made by Mrs. Meints, the
mother of four of the victims and the
grandmother of the fifth.
She is believed to have mixed the
contents Of a sack containing an
arsnical preparation used by her hus-
band in taxidermy, when she prepared
the flour for the pancakes thinking
the powder was flour.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
CONTRACT LET
FOR NEW STORE
Handsome New Structure to Be Built
on Howard Street by Mr.. J. Kan.
tor Immediately.

The contract for the new store
building Of Mr.. J. Kantor, to be erect
ed on Howard Street, was let yester-
day to the contracting firm of Dye
and Pittman, of Coffeeville, Miss,
composed of Messrs. M. E. Dye and
H. +. Pittman, both of whom are in
the city today and have been since last
Thursday. 1t is understood that work
will begin on the handsome new build
ing with in the next two or three
weeks.
The store is to have an enameled
brick front, will be two stories in
height and will be 1870 feet by 30 feet
IN size. The approximate value Of
the building when completed will be
$4,000. The entire ground floor will
be used by Mr. Kantor in his gents
furnishing store. The upstairs will
be devoted to offices, some ten or a
dozen nice ones to be arranged for
rent.
The contract for plumbing, heating
and wiring was awarded to Mr.. Joe
=. Lanham. The painting is part Of
the general contract.
Mr.. F. R. Mccoy is the architect
who planned the building and will sup
erlntend the erection of this handsome
new structure.
From the front the building will
appear entirely white, the same be-
ing OF enameled white brick and tile
and the windows of pure white Car
rara glass and plate glass. The CELL
ing Of the windows and the vestibule
Will be Of the, same material. The
show windows will extend on a ves-
uDule IL feet wide and 15 feet deep,
making the show windows open upon
the vestibule and not entirely upon
the street, which is one of the most
MODERN plans for building display
windows.
Mr. Kantor 10 one Of Greenwood'a
most prosperous citiyens. He has re-
sided here for twenty one years and
81 J, .--@ g
has made thorough successsiG ;i IL bus
mess here. He. served one term %
Alderman from the North ward q
sfesnwood when this city WAS undsl
tns aldpymapic. system Of government
and '' at present serving on the 'eh0o'
board. !,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
MANY CASES ARE
HEARD IN COURT
Most of Those Tried Yesterday Were
Blind Tiger Cases-Juries for
Week Drawn.

Unlawful retailing was the charge
read in most Of the cases called in
Circuit Court yesterday and fines and
sentences were placed on several
though one plead not guilty and was
released. The juries for the week
were completed soon after noon yes
terday. Two cases were continued
and four were nol-prossed.
Mollie Cothran plead guilty to as
sault and battery with intent to kill
and was fined $50 and given twelve
months in the county Jail.
A severance was granted the de-
PENDANTS in the case of the State vs.,
H G Kitchell & 10 Green charged with
embezzlement. They were arraigned
and plead not guilty. Trial will be
later.
Louise Wesley plead guilty to un-
lawful retailing. Sentence has not
been passed.
Marian Frye plead not guilty to
q charge Of unlawful retailing, was
tried by q jury and found not guilty
and released.
Albert Sims was allowed to with.
draw plea Of guilty entered in trial
earlier in the term and the cause or
dered continued.
Bess McCaskill plead guilty to re-
failing unlawfully and was given a
fine Of 500 and costs in the case.
Andrew knight, arraigned on a
charge Of ,embezzlement plead not
guilty thereto. His trial will come
later. ',.,
Will Clover plead guilty to charge
Of unlawful sale Of intoxicating liq-
uors and was fined $3.50 and costs in
the case.
The juriss for the week are as fol-
lows:
\, Jury No. l--Messrs> r. L. Scott,
T. B .Cockrell, E. r. Barry, G. M.
Barrow, H. s. Moorhead, John Ash
craft, B. M. Crawford, Baxter John
son, w. G.. POindexter, J. H. Sorrell,
J. s. Equenn and ]. H. Mclean.
Jury No. 2-Messrs. W. H. Pace,
John Farmer, J. H. Mccain, Robert
Gardner, J. II. Handbook, W. T.
johnson. ~ Artsrbuzy, J. A. Weston,
W. =. 5sslls, A. 6. Astts, Rsgsdals
xeNs'l ea4 = yyvv&
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
NEWS MEN GATHER.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 3d. (By
Union Associated Press.-The mid
winter meeting Of the Associated
Ohio Dailies which opened here today
is unusually well attended: News,
advertising and the print paper sta
alton will afford the chief subjects
for discussion during the two-day
meeting Tonight there will be q
banquet at which Ohio newspaper
men and their wives will hear
speeches by men of prominence, in
cluding Governor James M. Cox, who
is newspaper owner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
GREENWOOD, LEFLoRE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 7
TRYING TO PASS IMMIGRATION
BILL OVER PRESIDENTS VETO
Chairman Burnett of House immigration Com.
mittee Will Make Move Thursday Fourth
Time Bill Has Been Vetoed.

Thursday to override the Presidents
veto.
The Presidents reasons for disap-
proving the bill were conveyed in a
message to the House yesterday ex-
pressing his conviction that the liter
acy test constitutes a radical change
of the policy Of the nation. which is
not justified in principle. This is the
fourth time the immigration bill has
been vetoed because of the literacy
test feature.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Down Nine to Elev.
en- Points and New Orleans Off
Four to Eight.

A small net loss was recorded on
both cotton markets at the close this
afternoon, New York was down nine
to eleven points and New Orleans four
to eight points. Spots at New York
were up five points and seven points
advanced at New Orleans. Sales 300
bales.