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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-30
BOYS RETURN HOME FIND
FATHER AND MOTHER DEAD

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 3O.-When
Ralph, Ernest and Frank Murphy
three newsboys, returned to their
home here last night they found their
father. Bernard T Murphy, a mine
fireman, and their mother lying dead
on the floor Mrs. Murphy had been
shot four times and Murphy had one
bullet wound in his head The police
believe Murphy killed his wife and
then committed suicide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-30
GREECE SALUTES FLAG
OF THE ENTENTE ALLIES

LONDON, Jan. SO.-The ceremony
of saluting the entente allies flag by
Greece was carried out Monday after
noon in the Zappeion. in accordance
with the arrangement recently enter.
ed into between the Greek govern
ment and the entente powers, says a
Reuter- dispatch from Athens The
general public was excluded from the
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-30
UNIDENTIFIED STEAMER
is REPORTED AGROUND

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-An uniden-
titled steamship is aground about a
mile south of Barnegat Light, N J.,
and the coast guard service is unable
to render assistane on account of the
rough sea, according to report re
ceived here tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-30
RECON MILITIA UNITS
ARE MUSTERED OUT

; WASHINGTON. Jan 30--It is
B announced the following addi- 4
s tional militia units have been
B mustered out Troop A, caval-
ry: Battery A. field artillery, of
3 oregon. and Troop b. cavalry,
Company A Signal Corps Of 4
Washington.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK COTTON oil MARKET
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

DAILY COTTON LETTER.
New Orleans, March 21-Develop
ments overnight were decidedly bull
lish. Liverpool eased on the improved
outlook for importations under Amer.
lean protection. Washington, says this
government broaden the scope of war
risk insurance operations and will in
sure practically all forms of freight
to Europe except arms and ammuni-
ton. The President called for con-
gress to assemble on April End.
Weather conditions are most unfavor-
able for the new corp. Market open
ed s to Is higher and advanced quick
ly to 38 for July when bull interests
made an effort to preserve conserva-
tism and checked the advance. If it
were not that so many people have
been induced to buy new crops and
that new crops are too high and car
rying long interest, which gives
bears a chance to attack the market,
there would be little opportunity for
checking further rise in old crops.
Spots are firm and higher to buy.
Factors say that lower limit holdings
are gone and that buyers must come
to the stronger holders whose limits
are set at 10 cents and above.
J. F. CLARKE & co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
b.. DIRECTORS
TO MEET. FRIDAY
Will Arrange for Election of New
Board and Will Name Committee
to go to Jackson.

The Board Of Directors of the Bus.
iness League of Greenwood have beer
called to meet at the League Rooms
at 7:3O P. M. Friday, March 23rd, to
make arrangements for the election
of new Board of Directors which
occurs Friday, April sixth and consid.
er others matters of Importance.
One of the most important and
urgent matters being the appointment
of representatives to attend the meet
ing of the Railroad Commission on
March 28th, at Jackson for considera-
ton of the complaint of the Memphis
Freight Bureau VS.. the railroads of
this state seeking to have the rates
from Memphis to Mississippi points
IN merchandise reduced or the intra-
state rates in Mississippi increased,
very much to the detriment Of the in
.erests of the merchants of the state
If Mississippi.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
ACCUSED VOTE BUYERS AR
RAIGNED.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 21--(By
Union Associated Press) with the
arraignment Of thirty-four minor po-
litical workers and Negroes, recently
arrested in Evansville, before Federal
Judge Albert B. Anderson here today,
another chapter on the prosecution Of
alleged election frauds in Indiana at
the November elections began. Al
together 100 men, Democrats and Re-
publicans, accused Of vote buying, SELL
ing, intimidation and other frauds are
on the books for arraignment. Three
police chiefs are involved-Samuel
Perratt, Indianapolis; Edgar Schmitt,
Evansville and William F. Fcrbis,
Gary Other prominent men under in
dictment are Mayor r. C. johnson,
Gary; former Postmaster Charles
Simler, Evansville; former Mayor
Edmonds, Frankfort and many other
Office holders and political workers Of
both parties. p
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
(By Associated Press)

BULLETIN. Washington, March
21-President Wilson today called an
extra session of Congress to convene
April second. The purpose of the
session is to take action on the state
of war which it is admitted exists
between the United States and Ger
many. Congress probably will be ask
ed to declare state of war has exist
ed since the recent date when the Ger
man submarines began conducting the
most war like operations against
American commerce.
In the proclamation calling Con-
gres together the President states the
purpose is to receive communication
from him concerning grave suestions
relative to the National policy which
should be Immediately taken under
consideration.
The proclamation does not state
specifically that the President con-
siders that state of war exists but
leaves the question open for discus
sion in his address and for action by
Congress.
In his address at the opening of the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
FLYERS CANNOT
COME AT PRESENT
Secretary Hays Received Letter from
Officer at Memphis-Greenwood
will be Considered.

Secretary Hays, of the Business
League, is in receipt Of a letter from
Captain J. c. Marrow, Of the Signal
Corps, of Memphis, under date of
March 10th, in reply to Mr.. Hays let
ter of the 18th in which he suggested
Greenwood as landing place in cross
country flights.
Captain Marrow said in his letter
that cross-country flights will not be
made for sometime yet but if at that
time Greenwood is to be considered as
a landing place an officer will visit
this city for the purpose of examin-
ing sites for the landing grounds. The
Captain also expresses thanks for the
interest taken by the League in avia-
ton.
In his letter of invitation Mr.. Hays
promised the birdmen an opportunity
to see and be entertained by the pref
tiest girls of the South.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
CHIEF EXECUTIVE ISSUES
CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION
Will Communicate The State of Affairs to That
Body and Let Them Act Will Declare State
of War Has Existed for Sometime.

extra session President Wilson will
recite the overt acts committed
against the United States by Ger
many. The sentiment of Congress is
understood to be overwhelmingly in
favor of a declaration, as result Of
Germany's acts against the United
States, that war already exists.
Congress is expected to pass reso-
luton declaring that a state Of war
has existed between the United States
and Germany for some time. Such
resolution in itself is not declara-
ton Of war in technical sense al
though it practically amounts to the
same thing.
In tentative way plans for mar
shalling the full strength Of the reg
ular army and the National Guard
and for raising a volunteer army Of
half million have been worked out
by the Army College. The volunteer
army of half a million is planned
eventually to be built into an army
of three million men. The mobiliza-
tion Of the industrial resources Of the
country have gone much farther.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
MARCH 21 IN HISTORY.

1621-Colonists at Plymouth made
treaty with Massasoit, the Indian
chief; agreement kept strictly for
more than so years.
1765-Stamp act passed by British
Parliament, the first attempt to tax
America.
1SS2-Goethe, German poet and
author, died; born 1749.
1904-Japanese fleet made first de-
termined effort to lombard Port Ar
thur; many buildings reported demol-
ished.
1916-The United States passed the
Tillman bill, authorizing government
armor plant.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
MEMPHIS WANTS
RATES LOWERED
From that City to Mississippi Points
or Intrastate Rates in State In.
creased-Meeting.

Secretary Hays of the Busines.
League is in receipt of letter from
President Sheppard, of the Missis-
sippi Railroad Commission, under date
of March 10, enclosing a call for a
meeting at Jackson, Miss, on March
28th, of the Commission and repre-
sentatives of the business interests
of the state to consider the complaint
of the Memphis Freight Bureau be-
fore the Interstate Railroad Commits
sion against the various railroads op-
Grating in this state.
The complaint seeks to have the
class and commodity interstate rates
out of Memphis to points in Mississip-
pi reduced, or the intrastate rates in
the state increased, claiming that the
present adjustment favors the local
dealers within this state, to the pre-
judice Of Memphis shippers.
At the meeting on the 28th, which
it is expected will be representative
body of Mississippi business men,
plans for fighting the contentious Of
Memphis will be perfected.
At meeting of the Business Lea
que called for Friday, March 23rd,
announced elsewhere in this paper, the
entire subject will be considered and
delegates appointed to meet with the
Commission on the 28th.
This is very important matter and
it will be well for each member Of the
League to bear in mind that date Of
the meeting and the purpose.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21

SOUTHERN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Los Angeles, CAL, March 2l-(By
Union Associated ress)-The golf
championship Of southern California
began here today over the links Of the
Midwick Country Club. The event will
continue throughout tomorrow and
will be a seventy-two hole medal play
affair, the first thirty-six players to
continue for the championship tomor-
row. There are six cash prizes for
the professionals and q handsome
trophy for the leading amateur at the
end Of the seventy-two holes played.
The Spaldins perpetual trophy, en-
blsmatic Of the event, will b. held by
the winners club ios 4 ysas'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
ENGLISH STEEPLECHASE CLAS.
SIC TODAY.

London, Marc 21-(By Union Asso.
ciated Press)-Te National Hunts
stewards have sanctioned the Grand
National, the blue ribbon Of the Eng.
lish steeplechase season, to be run at
the Gatwick course today. The en-.
tries include Ally Sloper. winner In
1915, Sunloch, who scored in 1914, and
Irish Mall.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
10000 DOLLARS
FROM GREENWOOD
Presbyterians Reached Half Way
Mark in One Day. Goal Set for
$4,000 in Two Days.

Last night when the Presbyterian
Campaign Committee headed by DR.
M. E. Melvin stopped work they had
reached the $4,000 mark, in the two
day campaign for ten thousand dollars
from the Presbyterians of the COM
munity and their friends. The Cam
paign Committee is ably assisted by
the following gentlemen who have
stopped their work to come to Green
wood: DR.. J. B. Hutton Of jackson,
Rev. G. T. Gillespie Of Lexington, Rev.
Nv. H. Hill of Brookhaven and the
Hon. G. A. Mclean of Winona.
Mr.. Geo. A. Wilson gives $1,000;
Mr.. H. L. Walton $500; Mr.. John
Dahmer creates memorial trust fund
of $500 in memory of his father and
mother. There were large number
of donations of $3.50 and under.
The business men of Greenwood are
not exceeded anywhere in the south
for their enthusiastic support of a big
cause that by its very merits appeals
to big men. They are made of the
stuff that makes this nation one of
big visioned men who do things.
It is practically certain that those
that have not been seen up to last
night will make up the other half of
the goal set.
The editor of The Daily Common
wealth is a very modest man and will
not tell it, but he set the pace yesterday
morning by making the first donation
hat carried the campaign to the half
way mark.
The Presbyterians of the State have
It Greenwood an example Of what men
an do when they make up their minds
o do it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
WANT NO CHANGE IN DISTIL-
LERS' SECURITY CORPORA
TION.

New York, March 21-(By Union
Associated Press Sat the meeting of
the Distillers' Securities Corporation
here today, the stockholders, in the
name of Julius Kessler, A. G. Hodges
and M. A. Holzinger, were asked the
continuance of the existing manage
ment and many proxies were in the
hands of those chiefly concerned. The
net earnings of the corporation for
the months ending December 81, were
81, 1,324,683.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
AN INTERNATIONAL WEDDING.

Cambridge, England, March 21-
By Union Associated Press)-An An
glo-American wedding Of more than
ordinary interest here today was that
of Miss Florence Katherine Spencer,
of New York, formerly Of st. Louis.
to Philip Worsley Wood, Of Emanuel
College, Cambridge University, Of
of which he has been acting head for
some time. Miss Spencer braved u
boat dangers to come to England for
te ceremony.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
GERMANS PLEAD
GUILTY TODAY
Through Motion Picture Film Ex
change Spy Syetem Was Being
Operated Against England.
(By Associated Press)

New York March 21-Albert San
derf and Charles Wunnenberg, indict-
ed members of the Central Powers
War Film Exchange, charged with en-
gaging in military enterprise and
sending spies to England to get in
formation for the German military
authorities, today plead guilty.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21

Berlin, March 20-(By Wireless to
Sayville. 1.-The admiralty statement
reads:
"A German submarine commanded
by Lieut.. Capt. Moraht, on March
10, in ftNe Western Dediterranean,
sank a large French battleship Of the
Danton class, protected by destroy
ers.
1.-THE battleship was running a Zig
gag course. Immediately after being
hit she listed heavily and capsized Is
minutes later"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
URGE PAVING
RIVER FRONT
= A
Property Owners Met With City Coun'
Gil Last Night and Discussed
/. Plans-Action Postponed.

''' The proposition to pave River Front
from Main Street to within 200 Yards
Of the city limits on the west side OF
town, was the chief subject for consid-
GRAFTON at the meeting of the City
Council last night. Several property
owners were present to urge action by
the Council and after lengthy ses-
sion final action was postponed until
Friday night.
Ten property owners, DR.. Frank
H. Smith, Hon. O l.. Kimbrough and
Messrs. Harry Hulen, Joe Ellington,
: Joe Barnwell, Joe. Lanham, W. s
Marye, Lorraine Craig, George Wilson
F, and W. c. Taylor, were present at last
nights meeting, all asking the Coun-
Gil to act favorably upon the petition
to pave River Front.
The plan is an asphaltic concrete
street, twenty feet wide part of the
way, fifteen feet where the street is
too narrow for twenty, with no re-
tanning wall on the river side. The
property owners propose to pay half
and let the city pay the other half.
The paving, if carried out, would
cost the city $2.S7h per running foot
for the above road, or approximately
$4,000.
Several Of the property owners
present made arguments in favor Of
the work being done and one Of the
Commissioners added his word in fav-
or Of the paving.
Mayor Ray gave it is as his opinion
that the city is not in position to is
sue bonds for the paving Of River
Front at this time in view Of other
heavy drains upon the treasury de-
partment. With facts and figures at
his finger tips he pointed out just
the position the city is in and why, in
his opinion, it will be impossible for
the city to pave the street.
On the other paving done in the
city the property owners have paid
one third and the city one third. The
reason for this being that on all
streets except River Front taxable
property lies on both sides Of the
thoronghfares to be paved.
Among the arguments advanced
against the paving last night was that
the city would have to pay half Of the
cost Of paving and would benefit less
BY the work than from the streets
where only one third the cost was
paid.
The meeting was adjourned until
Friday night when, final action will be
taken. Several other matters were
considered by the Council last night
and passed upon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
OFFICERS SEEK
OTHER CONVICTS
Four Remaining Who Escaped With
Overton from Birmingham Jail
Closely Pursued.
(By Associated Pressl


Birmingham, March 21-Police to-
day sought four of the six companions
of David Overton, slayer of Judge
Lawler, who escaped yesterday from
the county Jail here. Overton and
Tony Malino, another fugitive, were
killed in battle with Sheriff's
posse last night in Birmingham SUBJ
erb and j. L. Latham was fatally
wounded.
The escape Of Overton and his
companions and the battle that follow
ed and Overton's death brought to a
dramatic close one of the most sensa-
tional murder cases in the history of
Alabama.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21

There are five battleships of the
Danton class. They have length Of
481 feet, beam of "a feet and draft
Of PTS feet. Their armament consists
Of four 12-inch guns, IL 9.4-inch guns,
10 3-pounders and two torpedo tubes
submerged. They average about 1875
knots in speed. They displace 18,02S
tons and have a complement Of 681
officers and men.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
UNION LEAGUE
HAS BUTTED IN
Roosevelt, Hughes, Root, Choate, Ell
AL, Declare State of War With
Germany Exists.
(By Associated Press)

1. New York, March 21-The Union
League Club adopted resolutions last
night declaring that state of war
exists between Germany and the Un-
tied States and asks that the united
weight of American loyalty be concen-
trated upon effective government ac-
tion. Roosevelt, Hughes, Root and
Choate were the principal speakers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
NEWPORT CITIZENS COMMENCE
DRILLS.

Newport, R. I. March 21-(By I'm
ion Associated Press) )-The Newport
Constabulary, an organization Of citi-
Gems to serve a. an auxiliary to mill
tary and police forces In an emer-
ysuey, basaa " wssklf dssl|a tsday,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
SHRlVERS GET
HERE TONIGHT
Every Preparation Being Made to
Give Visitors Royal Entertain
ment During Their Stay.

Every preparation has been COM
pleted for the entertainment Of the
Wahabi Patrol from jackson, Miss,
to spend the night here the guests Of
the local Shriners Club. The visitors
have the Mississippi College Brass
Band with them on the trip which is
being made for the purpose of getting
better acquainted with the Shriners
Of the northern part of the state.
The patrol will be met at the train
at seven ten this evening by COM
mittee composed Of as many of the
Masons and Shriners of the city as
can be there and will be escorted to
the Hotel Irving where they will be
entertained by the Shriners Club.
entertained by the Shriners Club at
dinner.
A patrol drill will be given on the
corner of Washington and Howard
Streets at eight thirty, followed i'm
mediately after by a grand musical
concert, given by the ladies of the
party, at the Greenwood Theatre.
Following the concert the Shriners
Club will entertain the visiting party
and all local Masons and their ladies
at a dance at the Elks Club. The hour
for the concert is nine o'clock. The
dance will begin at ten. All Elks and +
Masons are automatically invited to
this dance whether they have invita-
tions or not.
The Shriners of the city are antici-
pating a big night and the occasion
promises to be one of the most en-
joyable social events of the season.
The visiting party will leave Green ;
wood tomorrow morning for Winona {
going from there to Grenada and Wat
er Valley before returning to Jack
son.
Judging from reports coming from
The points already visited the trip is
proving a success even beyond expec-
;ations and a feeling of closer kim
hip is being welded between the
shriners of the state.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
FIVE KILLED
BY A TORNADO
Arkansas Town Struck Last Night by
Disastrous Twister-F0ur Ser
i0usly Injured.
(By Associated Press)

Little Rock, March 21-Five per
sons were killed and four were ser.
iously injured in a tornado near Del.
ark last night according to reports to.
day. The dead are Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Weatherington, Arthur Herr
ing, Milton Hutchison and Matte
Hearn.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
(By Associated Press)

st. Quentin, reported to have been
The headquarters of the German En-
reror for the past two years, today
is within sight of the French infan-
trv following fast on the heels of the
rotreating German army. So far
there has been no evidence that the
cerman retreat has halted. Facts
known indicated the contrary, the only
fart to Offset these evidences is that
tho British and French advance has
slackened, The British are about
twelve miles from Cambria.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
BORDER FREE OF STATE TROOPS
TODAY. s

San Antonio, Tex, March 21--(By
Union Associated Press)-The Army
department is working hard to carry
out its orders to have the last Of the
National Guard organizations depart
today, SO that the border will be en-
tirely free Of state troops. The task
Of removing approximately 10000
men during the last ten days has tax.
ID transportation resources severely,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY HONORs.

Congratulations 60 today to DR..
Robert L. Kelley, president Of Earl
ham College, Richmond, Ind, and one
Of the most prominent Quakers Of the
present generation, 81 years old to.
day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
GIRL IN OVERALL FACTORY TO
STAR WITH MCCORMACK,

Paterson, N. j., March 21-(By I'm
ion Associated Press)-When John
Mccormack, the great Irish tenor
and other stars come here week after
next for the annual music festival, the
leading contralto will be Miss Clarissa
Zomerdyk, 26 years old, folder of ov-
erals in one of the local factories.
The honor of appearing in the spring
music festival is one Of the highest
that could fall to a citizen of Paterson
and the richest vie with the poor to
win it. Miss Zomerdyk was the un-
animous choice Of the judges, over
fourteen contestants. She works in
the day and spends her evening cul-
tivating her voice.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
WILSON Calls CONGRESS TO meet april SECOND IN EXTRA SESSION
COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS


The New YORK cotton market clos
ed Is points higher this afternoon and
the New Orleans market closed "a to
20 points up. Spots at New York
were rs up and A up at New Or
leans. Sales 2,QS9 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
LITTLE SLACkENING IN DRIVE
OF ALLIES IN NORTHERN FRANCE
French Within Sight of Former Headquarters of
German Emperor While British Continue to
Push Forward Rapidly.

says that prominent Germans visited
Holland and Switzerland recently unl-
der instructions to- ascertain what the
present attitude of Great Britain is
toward possible cessation of HOSTILE
ties.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-21
BATTLESHIP IS SUNK.

French Vessel of $4,000 Tons Sent
Down in Mediterranean. !.
Berlin, March 20-(Via Sayville.)
A French battleship of the Danton
class was sunk by Q German subma-
rine in the Mediterranean yesterday,
the admiralty announced today.