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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
WHITMAN ACTS
In SWAMI CASE
Gives Prosecutor 10 Days
to Reply to Charges of
City Club

d
Albany. Jan. 16.-Governor Whitman
took formal cognizance to-day of the
City Clubs charges against District
Attorney Edward Swami. lie sent a
copy of the charges TO Mr.. Swami by
special messenger and gave the Prose-
cutor until Friday, January 26, to an
swer them. He will then determine
whether a public hearing shall be held
before himself or commissioner
whom he may appoint.
You are hereby notified, SAID the
Governor in his notice to Mr.. Swami,
that charges have been preferred
against you and that your removal.
from the Office OF District Attorney OIL
the County OF New York thereon mas
been asked by the City Club OF Ne"
York, which charges are signed by
Nelson 5. Spencer, as president OF the
club. and duly verified by him. A copy
Of such charges is hereby served upon
you.
~ hereby fix Friday. the twenty
sixth day of January, 1917, at noon, as
The date on or before which your an
swer TO said charges shall be filed with
me; and YOU are further notified that
on said twenty-sixth day Of January,
1917. or on such later day or days as
NAV be appointed by me, you will be
afforded an opportunity of being heard
i'm your defence"
Can't Disregard City Club
The Governor hesitated to act upon
similar charges contained in Judge
Delehanty's letter largely because the
political aspects Of the situation would
receive undue prominence. But he re-
cards the City Club as a source he
cannot disregard, despite insinuatlons
that he is anxious 10 appoint sue
cessor to Mr. Swami.
District Attorney Swami said yester-
day that he had been served with. a
COPY of the charges against him Dy
n clerk from the Governors executive
Offices.
81 shall have my answer in on time
perhaps before the 26th," he said.
Beyond this, the prosecutor declined
to talk of the charges.
He also evaded discussing the inves
tigation Of the alleged stolen evidence
against the garment workers union. lie
said that he had placed no more wit,
nesses to that matter before the grand
Jury, but that he had examined a num-
Der himself.
Pm getting down to the real facts
now" he added. "The trouble was that
the witnesses would not tell me all the
facts. so | put them before the grand
Jury and they opened up IN great
shape"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
BRYAN VISITS WHITE HOUSE
FORMER Secretary COngratulates Will
son ON His Peace Note

Washington, Jan. I6.-Former Secre-
AIRY Bryan called at the White House
T1.-.asy and congratulated President
wilson on his peace note.
The President has done just right,
aid Mr. Bryan. Anything calculated
. orng the peace terms OF the bellig-
rents out into the open should have
'ae support Of every American"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17

between Thirty-seventh and Fifty-ninth
Streets for the same purpose.
Because the city reserved the right
TO build an elevated road parallelinG
the New York Central tracks between
Fifty-ninth and Thirtieth Streets.
Arguments that the railroad viii be
given additional waterfront arc denied
in the statement of Mr.. Hardy, who
insists that the reverse is the case.
Park Front To BE Cleared
On this point he explained the pur-
poses of the contract in this way:
The city is deeply interested IN
preserving the waterfront outside its
parks from commercial use. In the
past it has failed to do this. This has
been accepted as the proper time to
make a determined effort to institute
such a policy Of preservation. As a
part OF the West Side plan arrange
ments have been made, if the plan IS
adopted. TO remove the Street Cleaning
Department plant from the foot OF Sew
enty-ninth Street and the coal pockets
from Ninety-siXth Street.
This is to be accomplished by NOV
ing them to property az Seventeen
Street. which the railroad agrees TO
sell to the city under the form of agree
ment. The park waterfront will then
be rid of the presen. oisiigurements. 1t
will be free from commercial use, ana
should be kept so.
"lhere appears to be an idea in some
quarters that the railroad will monop-
oIize and use this waterfront. IL should
be remembered that the railroad IS
going 10 be moved from its present
position. where it is practically on the
waterfront easterly TO tunnel, where
II can have no possible connection WIN
the waterfront. This condition VIII
prevail from 12Sth Street to seventy
second Street"
Opponents Marshal Forces
Representatives Of the various or
Plantations that are opposing the plan
began marshallng their forces TO carry
the fight before the Board OF Estimate
YESTERDAY. Reginald Pelham bottom,
speaking for the conference committee
of civic organizations, protested tnat ne
bsd not been permitted to accompany
The MAYOR and city officials on yester1
davis tour. and indicated that he would
have something to say of the contract
in the near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
Killed Bv Shell on the Oklahoma

Washington. Jan. 16.-George Ken
nedv. electrician. was killed on the
battloship Oklahoma yesterday by the
explosion of a one-pound she'll during
battle practice off Charleston. The
she'll had been put aside because OF
some defects. Kennedy was examining
Il when il exploded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17

Mr. Hardy gave these three reasons
why the road could not operate as a
monopoly in the event that other ROADS
wieb 20 enter Manhattan later;
Because the city reserved the rlght
70 cross the New York Centrsis ele-
yated tracks below THIRTEEN street
either for the purpose OF municipal
railroad or by giving its consent 70
anv other railroad that desired 70
co so. A. .;.h,
Because the city reserved tne rlght
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
COOPERATIVE SHIPMENT.

Vicksburg, Miss, June 81. N.
Brien, county commissioner Of agri-
culture, has completed all arrange
ments for the first cooperative ship
ment of vegetables which will be
made from this city on Thursday, June
z. The shipment will be made up Of
Irish potatoes exclusively and other
shipments will follow from time to
time, so lung as the vegetable season
lasts and car lots, either mixed or
solid, can be made up.
Mr.. Brien has been successful in
finding markets for number Of COM
modities which are now being grown
on a large scale by farmers Of this
section, and other shipments will con-
stitute cabbage, peas, tomatoes, beans
and onions. The small shipper il CIV
en- the same advantages and receives
the same prices as the shipper who
ships in larger quantities. Potatoes
or vegetables may be shipped in one.
bushel lots. =
The returns on the cooperative hog
shipment, which was made to the
Natchez packing plant recently, were
very pleasing and all shippers were
satisfied. It is the plan Of Commits
sioner Brien to arrange other hog
shipments, as well as cattle shipments
~ often as they can be made up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
FLAG RAISING AND REGlSTRA'
TON AT ITTA BENA.

Itta Bena, Miss, June 5-There
were 5ss Of military age between q
and 81 registered at this precinct TO-
day.
20 feet, was raised here today upon
a pole 90 feet high in Park Square,
and may be seen waving in the breeses
for miles around a. an edivence Of the
conmunity's loyalty to the Union. The
raising Of the emblem was accom-
panied by fitting exercises.
Rev. w. s. Shipman asked the bless
incs of Providence upon the commun-
ity and the nation. Hon. J. W. Brad
ford delivered an eloquent address ap-
propriate to the occasion. Mrs. J. H.
Holloman read e Pluribus Unum"
with good effect. The "Gem Of the
Ocean" and America" were impress
sively sung by Mesiames W. +. TOWN.
and and R. r. Love. Az the flag was
being drawn up Joe K. Alexander rem
dered several military calls with 9
bugle. "A. plea for a.larss membership
IN the local Red CROSS was made by
Prof. j. Il. :Rucksr principal Of the
Itta Bena High School Z.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
MANY PECULIAR u
ANSWERS GIVEN
Claims for Exemption from Militar!
Service Included One Man With
Indigestion. F

OF the thousands who registered
Yesterday for the armyl draft and ans
wered the various questions asked
them by the registrars many gave
answers Of rather peculiar, and some
laughable styles. The chief question
to which the most peculiar answers
were given was the one as to the claim
Of exemption. Many and varied rea-
sons being offered as to why the one
registering should be exempted from
military service. H
At the local registering place there
were several who stated that they had
q father and mother dependent upon
them. Any number claimed exemp-
tion because Of physical disabilities.
At another precinct in the county
one man claimed exemption because he
had Indigestion and still another be-
cause . mule had stepped upon bis
foot but probably the most ridiculous
of all was the claim Of exemption b.
lsspsy y On go!ag Y ~ masyisd.'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
RECENT RAINS
BENEFIT CROPS
Delta Section Has Been Blessed With
Desired AmOunt-Hill Sections
Beginning to Suffer.

Judging from reports the rains have
proven sufficient and very beneficial
all over the Delta section, especially
in the Northern part, between Green-
wood and Memphis, but in the hill
sections to the east the rainfall has
been very light.
Travelling men interviewed state
that the territory along the Illinois
Central main line from Winona to
jackson is badly in need Of rain. In
the eastern part of Carroll country re-
ports are that very little rain has fal-
len since the early part Of May when
the weather was 50 cool that the rain
did little good.
In Lefore County the rainfall has
been sufficient. The cool weather in
the early part Of May, while injuring
the crops to a certain extent, also
prevented grass and weeds, allowing
the planters to get their crops per-
fectly clean and in fine shape. When
warm weather did come, with ~ ~,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
Y. & M. v. COTTON co.
Board of Electors Meet and Reflect
Same Officers-GOOd Year.

Board of Electors Meet and Reflect
Same Ofiicers-Good Year.
The Board of Directors of the Y. q
M. v. Cotton Co., one of the largest
cotton concerns in the state, met this
morning at the Offices Of the company
on Howard street. The main object
of the meeting was the election OF
officers and the selection Of directors.
The present officers were reelected for
the ensuing year and the same board
Of directors will serve for the next
twelve months. Mr.. s. F. Jones is the
president, Mr.. M. P. Sturdivant, vice
president and Mr.. B. B. Provine the
manager Of this strong firm.
The year just past has proven very
satisfactory in every business way
and the company is preparing for an
other good season this year.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
VETS GET DOWN
- = ~ ~> I:
TO BUSINESS
Second Day of Reunion Finds All Well
Elect officers and Name Meet
ing Place Tomorrow.
(Bv Associated Press)

4tss Washington, June 6-The' Confed-
crate Veterans today entered upon the
second day of their annual Reunion
and got down to actual business. The
morning session was largely devot-
ed to the presentation Of committee
reports and reports of department
commanders. Tomorrow the election
Of officers and the selection Of the next
meeting place takes place. The an
nual memorial exercises for the Con-
federate dead was held at Arlington
Cemetery this afternoon. Bishop Col
g.ins Denny, of Richmond, delivered
the grafton and Southern women plac-
ed wreathes on the graves of the Con-
federate dead.
Earnest Baldwin, Roanoke, was re-
elected commander -in-chief Of the Sons
Of the Veterans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
CANNOT GIVE
OUT DETAILS
Result of Registration in Lefore Coun'
ty Cannot be Definitely Known
Until Tomorrow.

In compliance with instructions re-
.ceiyeds lates yesterday afternoon from
Adiutant General Scales in q telegram,
the County Board Of Registrars have
refused to give out any detailed in
formation regarding the result of the
registration held in this county yes
terday for the war army draft. The
order said for the Board not to gio
out any information as to numbers,
etc., until the complete returns had
been received from all precincts and
correctly tabulated.
Sheriff T. c. Carrot stated at noon
that the work of tabulating the re-
turns which were mostly all brought
in this morning, would be completed
by six o'clock this afternoon. The de-
tailed result Of the registration will be
published in The Daily Commonwealth
tomorrow.
The instructions from jackson eau
toned against estimates = especially
For that reason it is unadvisable to
even estimate the total number regis
tering in the county. Current reports
however indicate that the number who
actually signed cards is somewhat
smaller than the number the Depart
ment of Agriculture estimated should
register in Lefore County. That es-
innate, made several weeks before
Registration Day, was to the effect
that four thousand and thirty nine
should register in this county
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
TO CONFER WITH.
| STATE TAX BOARD
Delta Counties to All Be Represented
at Meeting at Greenville to Agree
on Land Values. -

Every Delta County will have one
OF more REPRESENTATIVES 1T meetiHe
to be held at Greenville next Monday
when the matter of land values will
be taken up informally with the State
Equilization Board. The matter has
been under discussion for some time
and member of the Board has visit
ed every county in the Delta investi-
eating the situation.
The meeting to be held Monday is
informal in every particular and is in
the form of get-together meeting.
An effort is to be made to agree in
advance on the assessments on Delta
lands for taxes.
Hon. A. F. Gardner of this city, At
torney for the Board of Supervisors,
has been named by that body to rep
resent Lefore County at the meeting
and will be there.
If the above agreement can be
reached and the Equalization Board
can, together with the various county
representatives at this meeting, set
a value upon all Delta lands, the
Boards of Supervisors in the various
counties can assess the lands at that
figure and the Equalization Board will
accept their assessment, making an
equalization unnecessary.
The figure tentatively agreed upon
as the working basis is thirty dollars.
Some of the counties, it is understood,
stood out for a twenty dollar assess
ment but the majority of those to be
represented decidede upon the thirty
dollar basis as the fairest in every
particular. Those who wanted twenty
dollars as a basis have come to see
it as do the others, it is reported and
all are agreed upon one figure.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
(Copvrigllt.,
DO YOU NEGLECT
NATIONAL FLAG?
Those Who Have Old Glory Over
Places of Business Should Take
It Down at Night.

Proper respect should be- shown to
the American Flag at all times, BY
citizens and aliens alike. The Amer
lean citizen will not permit the alien
to abuse his National Emblem but in
4nny Instances he neglects it himself.
It's being done in Greenwood as else
where-and in all places through care
'lesSness.
"Old Glory" was runup to the top
Of it's staff on the Court House grounds
yesterday amid scenes of patriotism
but it was left there all night and
when the sun came up today it was
evident that the wind had torn strip
from the bottom.
Various business houses and other
places in Greenwood have hoisted the
dag over their places. They ake left
there to be blown to pieces by the
wind, They see the sun 60 down in
the evening and remain amidst the
damp of the night to await the rising
of the sun the next morning.
Proper respect to the Flag should
be shown. It is customary to lower
it at sundown and to run it up again
in the morning. One reason why it is
customary is because at night the
damp atmosphere makes the cloth
heavier and it tears easier and too,
the dampness causes the threads to
rot, weakening the fibre Of the bunt-
ing.
Take your Flag down at night. 1t
does not matter if it is made of calico
it is your National Emblem and should
be shown the same respect as though
made Of silk. The big Flag hoisted at
the Court House yesterday should es-
pecially be taken down at night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
(By Associated Press

washington, June g. America, 8
m;llions Of military age as;prescrlped
bv Congress, have registered for the
~ with Germany. In every. state
tod.y reports from the polling places
;rd;cated that the names are beng
...embled for transmission to the
War Department. The next step will
10 the selection of those actually to
bear arms. !.
The men to be selected will number
a millioFjt is now estimated and they
vill be called to the colors and put IN
training early in the fall. Only four
arrests were reported Officially to the
Department of Justice last night.
Reports to the Department OF JUS
tire Indicate that estimates Of regis
tration will be exceeded in some
states.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
TORNADOES HIT
THE MIDDLE WEST
Caused the Death Of Fourteen and In
jury Of Fifty in Missouri and
Kansas Last Night.
(By Associated. Press J

Kansas City, June 6-Tornadoes
caused the death of fourteen and the
injury Of fifty others and much prop
erty damage last night in Missouri
and Kansas, dispatches today indicat-
ed. The most severe storm was at
Centralia, Mo-, where five were killed
and thirty injured and fifty houses
were destroyed. At Richmond three
were killed. The other death occurred
in Kansas. @
Later reports indicated that seven
were killed at Centralia.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
FLAG RAISING AT GLENDORA

FLAG RAISING AT GLENDORA.
The people Of Glendora celebrated
Registration Day patriotically yester-
day.
A beautiful United States Flag was
raised by Mr.. B. E. Townes, one Of the
leading citizens and planters Of Talla-
hatchie county - who delivered a
splendid address to the large crowd
present. rt
Speeches were also made by DR.. G.
w. Smith and Mr.. M. P. Sturdivant,
which were appreciated BY those pres
ent. s g@ 85
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, June 6-Two violent Ger
man attacks upon French positions
at Hurtebiss and Chemin des-dames
were repulsed last night with heavy
losses to the attackers the war office
announced this morning. Lively ac-
tion occurred during the night on the
Belgian front.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
TELL s5oooo or sLIBERTY LOAN
nj BONDS.

New York, June s-By Union Asso-
ciated press) Insurance agents have
pledeed themselves TO tell at least
25O.Ooo persons in this city about the
Liberty Loan bonds today and 70 ny
q persuade. sach one spoken % ~
pueha,s as lsasi sas (go bsad .ss,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06

essary rains that accompanied It, ev-
erything was ready for It and the
crops are showing up good as result
II is generally expected in this ter
ritory that the next monthly condition
estimate will show . decided improve.
'imsat ovsx the oas yscsatly issusd
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
U. s. CAYALRYMEN CHARGED
WITH STEALING AUTOS.

Boston, June Shy Union Asso-
ciated Press) Charged with attempt
ed larceny in the financial district Of
two automobiles, Ralph P. Worden
and Robert E. Mosses, members Of q
cavalry squadron Of The National
Guard were arranged !ss tsid tQday'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
(By Associated Press)

The British are maintaining terri
Ific, bombardment Of the German lines
in the Ypres section. 1t is believed
that General Haig is about ready to
launch another blow against the Ger
mans. Fresh rioting has occurred in
Stockholm. The Russian situation re-
mains vague and uncertain.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
GERMAN AIRPLANES LOST.
(By Associated Press

London, June 6-Four German air
planes returning from yesterdays
sspia4 ever Englsnd wstK 3estzDyd BY
British pilots it is announced officially.
Six out of sixteen Of the airplanes
were destroyed as two were brought
down at the time Of the raid. Twenve
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
BIG ADVANCE
IN CORN TODAY
Opening Showed Gain of Eight and
Seven Eighths to Nine and
Half Cents q Bushel.
(Ry Associated Press)

Chicago, June 6-Advances from
eight and seven eights to nine and a
half cents were recorded in corn at the
opening today. This was a result OF
the adoption Of maximum prices at the
session Monday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
CONFESSES TO PLOT.
fpxy Acooniofod A proaQ\

Springfield, Mo-, June 6-Plans to
abduct St. Louis manufacturer Of
munitions as part Of German con-
spiracy to block shipment of supplies
was confessed here today to Prosecut-
ing Attorney O'Day by G. J.sPiersol,
one of the six men held in connection
with the disappearance of Lloyd Keet,
the son of J. H. Keet, wealthy bank
er. O'Day announced the confession.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
COTTON, GRAIN
and PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Closed Sixty Up
Today and New Orleans Was Up
Fifty Points.

s The New York cotton market show.
ed an advance 81 sixty points at the
close this afternoon and New Or
leans yas up an even fifty points.
Spots at New Orleans were SO points
higher. Sales 1920 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
100000 AT CHICAGO.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, June 6-The total registra-
ton here yesterday was 308, ,006. No
serious disorders were reported from
Illinois, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minne-
sofa, North and South Dakota, Iowa,
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas,
Indiana and Michigan.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
NEWS FROM TOPEKA.
(Bv Associated Press)

Topeka, June 6-Tornadoes in Kan
sas yesterday killed eight persons and
injured between forty and fifty. Prop
erty estimated to be worth million
dollars was destroyed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Z, Forecast.
Mississippi Probably local thunder
storms tonight and Thursday.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
June 6, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
ror the "a Hours Ending Ut Z A. N.
Temperature: Highest 80 degrees
tg Lowest 10 degrees
AT .. m. n degrees
Precipitation oW inches
River Stage,7 am. So feet
Change in "a hours 0feet
]. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
MUCH DAMAGE DONE.
(Bv Associated Prese) H

London. June s Photographs rec
ogniasances Of a Belgian port recent
" attacked by British aviators show
q ma ajorlsyssiof the stock W = Ind
work shops damaged. It's announced
officially that serious damage was done
other harbor works and several yes
sells sunk. 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06

SELECTION OF THOSE TO BEAR
]. ARMS NEXT THING ON PROGRAM
Millions to Be Called to the Col0rs in Early Fall
and Put in Training is Present Estimate
Few Arrests Yesterday. i
Il = ~ u y

cials of each state believe that the to-
tails will exceed expectations. The
day passed without disorders or ar
rests, The negroes respdbded readily
to thA Country's call.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-06
REPLIES To GERMANY.

(By Associated Press) I.
Rio Janeiro, June g. Brazil has re-
piled to the German note protesting
against the requisition Of German
ships with the declaration that the
Republic acted strictly within the
limits Of international law even as
interpreted by Germany.