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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
j. s. NAVY YARDS
NEED MECHANICS
List of the Experts and Assistants
Needed at the Different Points
Sent Out.

, The United States, Civil Servic,
Commission, comprised of three men
has sent out the following list O.
mechanics and helpers needed at tn
different government plants. TIL,
sheet does not say whether the mel
will be required to pass an examina
tion when applying for the position!
listed.
In addition to those already adver.
tised the following-named kinds and
number of employees are also needed:
Springfield Armory, Springfield,
Mass annealers, 20 assemblers, Is
assistant foremen, 6 barrell drillers,
2 barrel reamers, IA barrel rifers, 1
barrel roller, 6 barrel turner's, S black
smiths helpers, 6 browners, IL car
perters, case hardeners, chief in
spectors, "a drop forgers, 2 electri-
clans, 2 engineers stationary, far
rier, 3 file cutters, 2 foremen, 8 gang
bosses, 1874 inspectors, 1876 laborers,
a machine operators, 1T filers, 241
millers, 2 millwrights, 9 oilers, 6 pack
ers, 8 painters, 2 pipeftters, 3 platers,
I plumber, SO polishers, 8 printers,
81 profilers, 13 punch press operators
40 screwmakers, 13 shavers, POI skill
ed laborers, 1856 skilled workmen, 81
stockers, 2 storehouse keepers, 81
keepers assistants, 2 team
sters, II temperers, tinsmith, Al
wood workers.
Watertown Arsenal, Watertown,
Mass.-6 meters helpers, 8 steam
hammer drivers, 4 tool keepers.
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. HI
IL boat builders, coppersmiths, 4
Aange turner's or anglesmiths, $3.50 /,
20 patternmakers, 8 riv-
eters, sheet metal workers, 30-40 i
IA shipsmiths.
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.-12
helpers, 2 boys, 40 ma
.hinists, 5 machinists' helpers, Is
10 painters helpers, 10 rig
,ers, 2 sewing machine operators,
heet metal workers, sheet metal
helpers, 3 shipftters, 3 shipftters'
lelpers, l water tender.
Navy Yard, Puget Sound, Wash
Acetylene operator, Anglesmith, Boil
Boatbuilder, Driller, Forger,
leavy, Frame bender, Machinist, Pat
ernmaker Pipefitter, Riveter, Sheet
netalworker, Ship6tter, Shipsmith,
'hip wright, Toolmaker.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
STRIPPED POTATO BUGS.
Earlier This Year Than Usual-En.
joying High Cost of Living.

Earlier This Year Than Usual-En-
joying High Cost Of Living.
The stripped potato bug, which gen.
orally makes its appearance several
weeks later than this when the po-
tato plant is six or seven inches high,
have made their appearance this year
when the tender plants are just push
ing through the ground. Captain A.
c. Metts brought number to The
Daily Commonwealth Office this MORN
ing which were gotten out Of his gar
den. Captain Metts says they are
plentiful.
The pests evidently are enjoying
the High Cost Of Living and are ar
irving early to eat three dollar pota-
toes before the new crop comes in and
drives the price down.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
NEW GOVERNMENT
Is RECOGNIZED
British, French and Italian Ambassa.
doris Formally Recognize New
Russian Government.
(By Associated sPress)

London, March 23-According to a
Petrograd dispatch the British, French
and Italian Ambassadors conveyed to
the Minister of Foreign Affairs on
Wednesday the officials recognition of
the Russian provisional government.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
ToDAY,s BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

Congratulations 60 today to:
Rev. Henry Adams Thompson, fam
ous educator, theologian and temper.
ance worker, 80 years old today.
Sir Donald D. Mann, tho famous
Canadian railroad builder, y "a ysass
cd today +,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
nv Associat ed Press)

The initial phase Of the tremendous
..ttle which opened in northern
r.,,oo has apparently turned in fav-
~ the French who are reported to
have forced passage across the Aliet'a
n:,,o- ord the Crozat Canal at several
..;rts Evidence is accommodating that
Won Hinderburg purposes 10 give
hattie on a line running from Lille
10 Laon.
In event the French fail to break
.hronoh at Lafere further with
drawal of the Germans is due to take
Mace on the British front. This re-
troat will mean the evacuation of
about 500 more square miles of
Of French territory.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
BIG MEETING AT
NEW YORK CITY
Between Twelve and Fifteen Thous.
and People Attend Patriotic Dem.
onstration Last Night.
by Associated Press)

New York, March 28-Between
IL and Is thousand citizens crowded
Madison Square Garden last night and
roared their approval to q resolution
calling upon Congress to "Declare
that as result Of the acts of Ger
many state of war now exists be-
tween that country and the United
States. The speakers faced sea of
waving American flags.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
GIRLS COMMIT SUICIDE.
Police Seek Motive for Double Trage.
dy in Portsmouth Restaurant.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Portsmouth, N. H., March 23-The
motive for the suicide in a local res.
taurant last night Of Miss Margaret
Spalding, instructor at the Garland
School, Of Boston, and her companion,
Miss Ethel Stanton, a pupil at the
Dana Hall School, preparatory in
stitution at Wellesley, Mass, is be-
ing sought by the police today. Ply.
sicians say that each girl shot her
self through theright temple. It il
said that at the time Of their death
both were normal and apparently in
healthful conditions. ,s
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23

COTTON GRAIN
| AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Twenty Two to
Twenty Seven Up-New Orleans
Up Twenty Five Points.

The New York cotton market clos
ed this afternoon at q net advance of
22 to Is points and the New Orleans
market closed rs pgints up. Spots
were unchangedaatt 10th places. Sales
$3.50 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
WANTS LAW TO GOVERN CHEAP
1, HOTELS.

Detroit, Mich, March 23-(By Union
Associates ress) Harry J. Dinge-
man, corporation counsel Of Detroit,
Is framing an ordinance providing
strict regulation and licensing Of
rooming houses and hotels for the
consideration Of Police Commissioner
Coussns. The ordinance n directed
essinDt cheap hotels,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
BATTERY NEARS
MASTERING IN
One by One New Members Are En-
listed and Prospects Are Requir-
ed Number Soon Reached.

The Greenwood Battery of Light
Artillery is fast nearing completion
One by one new members are taken
in and with each one the number
lacking is reduced. The hundred mark
has long since been passed and only a
few vacancies are left.
Major w. C. O'Ferrall, of the Adju-
tant Generals staff, was in the city
last night enroute to 1ndianola to
muster in a company in the Engin-
GERS Corps and spoke very enthusiasts
tically about the different batteries
being organized over the state.
The boys from the border have
reached Jackson and Captain Albert
c. Metts and Mr.. Harry Hulen will
leave in the morning to sign up the
men in the First Mississippi Infantry
who desire to transfer to the artillery.
Captain Metts has secured numbers
Of requests from men out of the city
for membership in the Battery. Sev-
eral requests have come from Sidon
and some from Carrollton. Two let /
ters were received from men in Men,
phis, Tenn, who desired to become
connected with the Light Artillery
service.
With the United States government
on the verge of war with Germany,
with every prospect that Congress
will pass the Universal Training Law
when it convenes in special session on
April second, with the prospects rof a
volunteer army of million or more
men being called, far more interest is |
being manifested in the Battery or
ganized here and the applications
from out of town are from men who ,
are eager for service in behalf of their
The Battery will be completed with
in the next few days, and if you are
thinking of joining you had better
see Captain Metts at once. When the
and thirty three men are en-
rolled there will be no way possible
for you to get into this Battery, and if
4 call for volunteers comes you will
probably be placed in company with
men you do not know and under off,
,ers who are strangers to you. Now
g the time to join If you have any
Intentions that way.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
THIRTEEN AMERICANS.
y (Bv Assoc;atcd Pro,

lby Ass0clated PresS..
Philadelphia March 23-Thirteen
Americans were among the forty
members of the crew Of the American
steamer Heaidton sunk by German
submarine. As the torpedo penetrate
ed the engine room fear is expressed
for the Americans, among the number
being the chief engineer and three as
sistant engineers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23

# you are not using the advertise
Ing columns ef The Comneawsslth-
daily Or weskly-you AZ losss, ana
n aye No sss I.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
PRIVATE SHOT BY SPIES.
(By Associated Press)

Portland, Maine, aMrch 23 Private
John Poor of the Coast Artillery
Corps at Fort Williams, was shot and
probably fatally wounded today while
attempting to capture two men who
made their way into the reservation
despite heavy guard. They reached
a point near one Of the batteries Of
IL inch guns. The two men escaped.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, March 23-The Lokal Ar
zeigler accuses President Wilson Of
criminal carelessness in his conduct
Of the American German relations.
The paper says if the President rash
ly wants war he should start it and
he will have it. j.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
EMPEROR WILLIAM SICK.
(By Associated Press)

London, March 23-Private mes
sages reached The Hague that En-
peror William is suffering from a
severe nervous break down. His ply
sicians said to have ordered him to
take the cure at Hamburg.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
SITUATION NOT CHANGED BY
SINKING OF TANK STEAMER
Only Adds One More Overt Act to Long List Com
mitted by Germany Against American Com
merce- Cabinet Meets Today.

dispatch says that Germany has ex-
tended the danger zone SO as to in
clude the water giving access to Rus
sian ports.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE.
(By Associated Presal

- Wy. HcSOCldIeu TTeSSJ
Washington, March 23-The Amer
lean tanker Healdton, torpedoed and
sunk off the Dutch coast Wednesday
was insured in the governments war
risk insurance bureau for $499, 1000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
FRENCH SUCCESSFUL IN OPENING
of BATTLE IN NORTHERN FRANCE
Initial Phases Apparently Turn in Favor of
France-Berln Says Heavy Losses Inflicted
Emperor William Said to be Sick.

by the Germans last night north Of
St. Simon gained some ground. the
war office announces. A counter at
tack drove them back.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23

GERMANS GAIN FOOTHOLD.
(By Associated Press)
Paris March 23-A violent attack
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
March, %, 1917.
Local Data, Greenw God, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at Z A. M.
Temperature: Highest 80 degrees
Lowest 50 degrees
Alta. m. So degrees
Precipitation 49, OF inches
River Stage,7 am 2s.4 feet, rising
Change 4. Y 0.8 feet
J. H. STEPHEN.
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED.

(By Associated Press)
Berlin, March 23-Heavy losses
were inflicted by the Germans yester-
day upon the French troops who
crossed the Somme River and the
Crozat Canal near st. Simons, the
war office announces. The French
were repulsed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Mississippi-Local rains and colder
tonight. Saturday fair and colder.
Sunday probably fair.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23

EXTENDS DANGER ZONE.
(By Associated Press)
London, March 23-A Christiania
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
COMMANDER WAS SAVED.

COMMANDER WAS SAVED,
(By Associated Press
London, March pa Reuters dis
patch from The Hague says that Cap
tain Christopher, commander Of the
American steamer Healdton, is among
the survivors. The dispatch says the
Healdton's boat with seven occupants
was picked up by Dutch destroyer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
THREE AMERICAN SURVIVORS.
(By Associated Press.

Amsterdam, March 23-The Han
dlebiad says there. were only three
Americans among the survivors on
the Healdton.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
NEW YORRMARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKED

Closed 22 to 27 up
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26
Red CROSSFUN
is NOW SII3,754.
Membership Passes $4,000
Mark and Reports Are
Still Coming I'm

contributions 10 the Red Gross
funds have come in SO rapidly and
IN such generous sums that sun
,iept money already has been re-
ceiyed 20 auance both OF Deuoirs
base hospital units and leave a
arse surplus for other purposes
Up to noon Thursday the total
luni had grown 10 De sil3. 754 IS.
aud money was still pouring IN For
The last "a hours te.457 had been
received and counted. while many
small donations had not been com
llred Many large factories and
stores that are known 20 De raising
FUNDS have not yet reported. and
,he managers OF the campaign con
fdsnty expect the total viii reach
lr Ieast sl7S.00o
While the campaign was intended
orIgiDNly 70 increase the member
ship 10000. al noon on Thursday
ft. had Joined the organization
and the committee had informal IN.
formation that many thousands 81
others had enrolled their names and
;l-uea iu The cash 20 other divl-
sions which have no yet reported
The rapidiiy with which member
chips age coming Ca is shown by the
Vsmes Of lt344 members which
were received In the - hours ended
m noon THURSDAY
r Il. Weber. s T.. Hamilton and
Joseph 3 Schlotman. committee OF
The trustees OF the Harper hospital
base hospital unit met Wednesday
with Dr Agcus Mclean director OF
the unit Edwin s George. quarter
MASTER. Or q. y Torrey. surgical
division Dr Mexican. medical divi-
sion and Dr Z " Hickey. 'atr7r1-
tore division. and received reports.
The heads ~ The departments re-
ported thar The c-ganjzation IS now
complete and tha, an alternate has
Neen appointed 90: every position
Nr George. tho luarteraaete-. 70
ports tha- DE IS hurryieg along The
work of assembling the equipment
Is Hpidiy as possible Much Of it
has already been purchased and has
srI we'd IN Detroit. while other nee.
es jos have ordered and are
a-r sing cons.a ly Much rogble
been encountered Ia purchasing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26
LITTLE THEATER
MAKING PLANS
FOR NEXT YEAR

Following an illustrated lecture
on Masks and marione;tes. which
sam Hume gave In delightfully."- In.
formal and entertaining way Wed.
uesday afternoon i'm the LITTLE the
alter. i'm the Arts and Crafts build.
ing. 40. 20 Watson.st.. plans were
discussed for the continued activi-
ties % the Little theater movement
IN Detroit
Mr. Hume. who has been the d.
rector OF the excellent season which
the Little theater has known this
.year-its hrst--gave a resume %
Tie plays produced. the reasons FOR
The selections made. the choice OF
Tho players and the results accom-
phshed In his brief but compre-
hcnsivo way Mr. Hume made light
81 the difficulties which were mani.
fold in a new enterprise and dwelt
upon the achievements and the
splendid cooperation OF those a.
tectly and indirectly connected with
the seasons work. which resulted
10 a complete artistic and financial
success OF the venture
Assurances have been given by
the officers and members Of the
Arts and Crafts society, and Of the
subscribers 20 the LATHE theater.
that wholehearted support VIII be
extended FOR another year. and
plans will be made az once by Mr
Hume FOR season % worth and
briluancy
The, final performances FOR Tho
current season will be given Friday
and saturday May II and - Re-
ginning May s. an exhibition OF
staeecraf viii be shown IN The
Little theater the exhibit 20 include
stage models designs for settings
+fd scenery. costumes etc. from
men and women resident IN all
Dsrts ~ the country
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26
SUES CROSSE PIE.
POLICE, ASKING
$4,000 DAMAGES

Mrs Anna Nernier white haired
m.ddieaee3 woman brought sui
Thursday morning 10 Judge Davis
court aeainst George Osius form or
president az Crosse Pointe shores
and the police department OF the
village f'r false arrest. asking $40
GOO Albert LaRene. police esp.
tain. ard Eert For'er and Abel Al
lard uniformed police officers, are
named as defendants Mrs vernier
alleges chat on sept 1878. mem
hers az ths police department en-
cred her BONE and placed her tn
lar arrest SHE AYERS that she was
looked up for Io hours, but That
Nbsn she was tried in Justice court
on a charge OF disturbing the peace
See was acquitted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26
Delr0iterS Sign
Petition asking
National Dry LGW

a memorial Tor national pron'pl
uon. with Jar usmes ot too" sirn
.re. lncludins several petroi,c-s
has been sest Co congress hy @ cor.
mi'tee of ESQ widely known Amer
cans. of which EuEeue n Foes tor
mer eovernor " Massachusetts and
Prol Irving Fisher os Yale an.ver.
silly. are chairman ana secretary
respectively
The memorial states that n
view of tho scientifically proven
upfayorable effects % the use ot al
coholio beverages even in small
quantities % the colossal phys Cal
mental moral. economic. social and
racial etl which The manufacture
ard sale alcoholic NGuor r'aa.
~ the ina5eQuateness % an mo p
ods hitherto employed 20 checs o-
regulate these evils u the rrao-
and rapid growth ~ public kDovi
edge and sentimen, on this aht-
as shown by ant-alcohol agitation
and legislation thru most 0f orr %
tlcnal area We the undersigned Boz
lleve the time has come for the fet
era government 20 take steps look
ing 20 he prohibition in the Jursd
States q the manufacture sake iw
port, export and transport ~ aic7
Aolic liquors
The Detroit s.grers include l-
seph Boyer Jeremiah Dwyer Ri-a
ard II webber. Judge Claudias ~
Grant. " F Evans. james Scher
merhorn. Frank r. Alfred G. g.
Jerks. u. " Ferry Jr $ S Kres
re. " G Morris
d.. Victor C. Vaughan dean ~
the medical department OF the Uni
yersity OF Michigan. and The follow
ing professors of thu university are
alnong the signers Mort mer T.
Cooley. Or Albert VI Barrett. pr
Alexander G. Ru-hven John r
Allen.
Former Cows Woodbrdse y. Fer
rs and Chase 5. Osborn and JGdge
Rollin II Person ~ the Michivsn
supreme court are other well-known
Michigan men whose names appear
or the memorial
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26
DENNY IS
SWORN IN
AS MARINE
With 10 Others Former
Congressman Lines
Up In Park
RELATIVES
SEE CEREMONY
Mother Weeps Silently
AS He Takes the
Oath

Edwin DENLY Is now private in
the Marine corps, having been
sworn into the service b. Capt v.
l. Morrison, marine recruiting on
Ger here, in front OF the marine re-
cruiting tent In Grand Circus park,
AZ 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
With Mr. DENLY ~ere 10 other re.
cruits. all OF whom will leave FOR
Fort Royal. s c. early Friday morn.
ing. with the exception OF Mr. Den
by. who has been granted ? delay
OF ~ hours 20 close w his business
Affairs. He will leave with the group
OF recruits that VIII 20 on Satur-
day morning
During the ceremony OF swearing
the men into the service light
rain was fallins. which tended 10
keep the crowd down. hut NAM,
stood silently as the n daring fe'
lows took the oath 20 uphold the
honor OF their country. even 20 th"
extent 81 giving their lives II neces-
sary
Capt Morrison addressed the
men. explaining the dangers they
would be called upon 20 face and
he long and continuous hard work
that would be necessary before they
actuslly began TO hEhr He tc,t tho
men that IL they had any misgis-
ings they might better withdraw b.
fore hey took The oath. as desertson
was serious offense aud thar tn
times of war death was the portion
OF one who deserted
After his address, Tho men verr
called before mo captain one at @
time and took tie oath Edwin
DENLY Was the fourth man called
and as DE- stood bare-hesaee vHh
his right hanI held up D tItt"r.
vifc 3nd huio boy Eoalr Ir 'i
near IRE Young recruits uoin"-
% olr., as her son seized n"
pen and put his signature to oath
that binds him 10 Uncle San most
aos gerate hshung force for ihe next
FOUR -ea-s
Unucr the terms % eu, arut 81
Is possible FOR man 10 amply Tor
Dis furlough a. Tho crd so .cWal
while he not lif
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26

shai HaiTs ofncial statement today
~EhrIy A. night the enemy again
endeavorod 10 attack our new posi-
ions AZ Gavrelle," be said. HIS
troops we're caught in our harrese
ana completely repulsed.'
Ftont dispatches today carried the
idea that the Germans. realizing no
trench works could stand against
the ieyeling fire OF the British ar
tlI,ery. were seeking 10 make a Nall
Of living human beings against me
advance Into the closely packet
troops opposing the British fire did
terrific work Thousands OF mansicd
bodies are lung over the battlefield
along the scarpe, mostly az Ger
mans The British losses have
hsen exceedingly low considering
me ferocity OF the lighting
That the terrible mortality or me
German troops Is undermining their
morale IA apparent by statements ..
nrisoners. The German ir6ops-ell
a. them picked divisions ARE inter-
civ driven into the fighting lisf
row Those who survive The dead
" accuracy Of the British ariiliefy
IRE and the poundins OF The Brush
.,santrv attacks are exceedingly
clad 10 be taken prisoner
To-day II appeared that me BRIT
ish and tho enemy we're deadlocA,a
10 the north Of the scarpe Tho
drive toward DouaI alone this line
was being opposed @ith the Ger
mans every resource To me south
however. the British pressure could
not he resisted. and they We're SLOW
IL moving forward
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-26
TWO HELD ON
Staying CHARGE

George Ribble, 81 No sl9 -Four
teenth-ave. aud Edward Gladiator
81, No. 24l Baker-st, are held on
charges Of homicide In connection
with the death ~ John Price. i0.
who vas found with his head crush
ed last Thursday in front 81 40 275
Lsbrosse-st r. vas thought at first
Price had geen killed by a fall while
intoxicated. bur detectives learned
later he had been struck over The
head IN fght a. the IA hrOsse
address