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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04
ENJOYABLE MATINEE PARTY.

Mrs. N S. Wright was the charm
ing hostess on yesterday afternoon of
a Matinee Party, in homer Of Mrs..
Sam Parker, Mrs. Howard Peoples
: and Miss Martha McCrady. A large
number of maids and matrons enjoyed
the hospitality of Mrs. Wright who is
always giving pleasure to her friends
After enjoying the pictures, this mer
ry party were invited to the Handy
Kitchen where dainty refreshment;
were served from a prettily appoint.
ed table for the occasion.
Mrs Wright's guests were: Mrs,
Sam Parker, Mrs. Howard Peoples,
Miss Martha McCrady. Mrs. Stewart
Mcintyre, Mrs. @. Mcintyre, Miss NJ.
Henry, Mrs. Sam Montgomery, Mss
Dollie Hill, Mrs. Robt. Pillow, Mrs.
P. E. Schilling, Mrs. R. F. Friermood,
Miss Robertson, Mrs. McCallum, Miss
Lillian Wells, Mrs. Scott Dulin, Mrs.
Kinnebrew, Miss Ella Bew, Miss
Margaret King and Miss Lockhart.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEETING.

The Kings Daughters held their
regular monthly meeting at the Men,
orial Building yesterday afternoon at
4.30 o'clock.
The committees all mate splendid
reports and a great work is being ac-
complished by this band of noble wom-
en-.
Mrs. C. E. Wright who was elected
to fill the u%nexpited term of Mrs. W.
NJ. Wilmington on the building COM
mittee of our new hospital was duly
elected yesterday afternoon to repre-
sent the Kings Daughters on this
committee for the ensuing year. Mrs.
Wright reported work moving nicely
on the new hospital.
Resolutions were passed by the
fancy work committee Of the Kings
Daughters to make some piece of
needle work and to get some friend
to make some, as this committee is
also the work committee at the Red
Cross headquarters. They are on
double duty and will not be able to do
what they. would like to for the Kings
Daughters fair this fall, so urge every
one to come to their support and help
make the fair a success.
The leader urged every Kings
Daughter to lay aside some of their
canned goods, jellies and preserves
during the summer season for the
fair. Everybody should enter into this
and help make the finest exhibit ever
shown in Le1ore county. This fair
is for the purpose of raising money
to help maintain and equip our new
hospital, therefore every n in Le-
fore county is urged to do their best.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04
FINE EXPRESS COTTON.
Stalks 4 1-2 Feet High and Literally
Loaded With Grown Bells, Blooms
and SQUARES.

Mr.. F. H Cotton, who moved to
this county one year ago and located
about seven miles southeast Of this
city, brought to The Daily Common
wealth Office today two stalks of Ex-
press cotton from his forty-acre crop
of that variety.
These stalks measure 4 1-2 feet high
and they contain owe forty fully ma
tured hollis each and a large number
smaller bolls blooms and squares
presenting the appearance of simply
a perfect crop.
MI. Cotton has also excellent crops
of corn, peas, peanuts, etc, and is
delighted with our magnificent Delta
country in every particular.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mr.. Leonard R. Opp left yesterday
for New Orleans to enlist in the U. S.
Marine service, and will 60 from that
city to Paris Island, S. G., to begin
active training. His many friends wish
for him a brilliant career in the SER
vice of his country.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04
WILL SPEAK AT Y. M. 3. C. ROOMS
TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. z.

W. A. Chatterton, now of Dallas,
Texas, but recently Secretary of
Chamber Of Commerce, Mckinney,
Texas, will positively be here Tues
day evening and give us a short ad-
dress on what Waco and Mckinney
accomplished. He resided in Waco al
the time Y. M. B. League was or.
ganized.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mr.. Martin Andersen, Jr., for the
past year or more the talented City
editor of the Yazoo Sentinel, arrived
in Greenwood this morning to assume
his duties as a member of Battery C.
tomorrow morning. He is fine young
man and we predict will make one of
the best soldiers in our splendid Bat
terry.
**x%x
Major M. S. Mclean was in the city
from Wildwood on business this morn
ing.
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Hon. J. G. Mcclure, of Yazoo City,
was here on business today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mrs. ]. B. Bridger, Miss Mary Cone
and MIR. W. M. Cone, of Memphis, who
are visiting Miss Lucille Richbourg and
other relatives at Itta Bena, motored
here yesterday afternoon with Miss
Richbourg and Miss Matte Ruth Coop
err and did some shopping. The Daily
Commonwealth received a call from
them while here.
##*##
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hays leave this
afternoon for Yazoo City to spend
the week end with their son, Mr.. Har-
ry H. Hays and family. They are &C.
companied by Miss Margaret Bates,
who will be the guest Of Miss Maud
Craig Hays the charming daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Hays.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Hicks of Hous-
ton, Texas, arrived last night for a
few days visit with Mr.. Hicks par
ents, Justice and Mrs. R. H. Hicks,
on Lamar Street.
Mrs. R. H. Baker and daughter,
Ella Hereford, have returned to their
home in Lexington after visiting Mrs.
T. S. Mclean in North Greenwood.
#**#*
Mrs. A. J Read and two little sons,
have returned from a delightful visit
of two weeks to relatives and friends
in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sliman and daugh-
ter, left today for Cooper's Wells
where they will spend several days.
Miss lone Kent left today for her
home in Kilmichael after a pleasant
visit to Mrs. Sumter Gillespie.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Mobley of She'll
mound, are the guests of Mrs. Charley
Jones today.
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Mrs. J. Antoon leaves tomorrow for
Hot Springs, Ark, to spend several
days.
Messrs. Raymond and John M. Car
roll, Of Jackson, Tenn, are visiting
in the ho5pitablc home Of Maynard
and Nathan Fountain. These young
men are schoolmates Of our boys at
Davidson College, Raymond having
graduated with honors at the past ses-
sion.
Lieutenant H. D. Williams, of Bat
terry C, who has been working at Roll
ing Fork for Mr.. E. X. Myrick, re-
turned to Greenwood yesterday after
noon and donned his uniform in readi-
ness to begin duties with the govern
ment tomorrow.
Hs&#A -
Mr.. A. A. Harrell, of near Brown
ing, was a business visitor here today,
and made us a pleasant call.
*&*A*
Capt. r. L. Foy was in the city on
bushes stoday from Valley Farm.
Photographs Of the soldiers for the
home folks and of the home folks for
the soldiers.
Make your appointment early.
THE SPURRIER STUDIO.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

l wish to announce to my friends
and customers that l am now at
Saunders Haberdashery and will be
glad to serve you as of before. Abe
Anderson.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mrs. ]. F. Cortner entertained with
rock at her home for Miss Edith
Brown, of Grenada, and Miss White
more, of Nashville. Those invited
were Misses Mary and Addie Mccain,
Elizabeth and Mildred Classify, Fan
ME Walton and Harriet Reeves, JOS
ephine Kirby, Mildred Spurrier, LYDIA
Vic Wade, Edith Brown and Mary
Whittemore.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

u FOR , sALE-rhree store hon.,
4 West Market Street, epp, .ss'
henderson & Baird Hardv,,. 4
pany. Kimbrough & Kjnh,a,.,a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

ma roR RENT-one s-rosn NJ
i modern improvements; W., Nv !
Hotel Irving. we Saa
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

w: WANTED-A young n, !,
night nj clerk. Apply to 1aa : y
Hotel Irving, we WI
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

/. FOR RENT-5-room house, 4.
lights and bath, three blrb h
business part city; $500 !, M
Apply to A. F. Gardner,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

FOR RENI-Nice Office M.
Kay Building, Howard Stirred.
3loo, or apply to Bank Of COM,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04
ERESu lT rp~.-

FRESH Fl wArERMEIoNso ~ !
&c 20 per pound. Fruits, 49,. =
and all kinds Of co,,.t.. 'ssstaa
bought and sold, Wall, u. psa
ket, Phone ia, I'll Main 49,. ..sss \
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

WANTED-LOG TEAMS,
Good haul, open woods, pay every
two weeks; apply to Office over Raines
drugstore.
Colonial Land & Lumber Co,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mr.. ]. Kantor leaves tomorrow for
New York City to buy fall and WIN
ter stock for his new gents furnish
ing store ON Howard street, and will
be absent two or three weeks.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

FOR SALE-Plantation Payroll
Blanks; apply at Daily Commonwealth
office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

! ONIONS FOR sALE-p,d
and yellow onions for sale. 4,
wanted. Special prices to ,ps e.,
V. W. Thomas, '''aa
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

IS or IS ,sD,, t, employ w., |
bile stock room; must NJ, ~, ! y Ass
work; address, in own NJ = ~
= care The Daily coa s,aaEsl
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

-. WANTED ANT TO ruRcBAs,
Virgins. SesA. Gu /
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Miss Edith Brown, of Grenada, who
has been visiting Mrs. J. F. Cortner,
has left for her home.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mr.. A. Kantor will leave tomorrow
for New York City, where he will
spend the next two weeks buying fall
and winter stock of gents furnishings
for his market street store.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

tio nsH ssisd. Re- REWARD. nj
formation f, leading IT :, ' e. I 3
night, July 18th. safe ssaa
one but me. Simon No. value b ,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mr.. W. L. Ray was here on bus
mess from his Malmaison plantation
today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Hon. L. S. Hemphill was in the city
today from his Valley Hill plantation
home on business.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mr.. S. R. Written, a prominent
Jackson citizen, was in the city today
on business.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mrs. w. M. Wilmington and chill
dren have returned from South MIS-
sissippi where they have spent several
weeks.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mr.. F. Goodman has been in New
York for several days buying fail and
winter stock for the F. Goodman Dry
Goods Co., and will be absent two
weeks or more.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mr.. w. N. Pillow was a business
visitor here this morning from his
splendid Rosebower plantation home
i. L. u Il Il
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Photographs Of the soldiers for the
home folks and Of the home folks for
the soldiers.
Make your appointment early.
THE SPURRIER STUDIO.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mr.. E. M. Page was here from his
plantation home near Itta Bena on
business this morning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Capt. r. L. Foy was in the city on
bushes stoday from Valley Farm.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

Mr.. A. A. Harrell, of near Brown
ing, was a business visitor here today,
and made us a pleasant call.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-04

The Kings Daughters held their
regular monthly meeting at the Men,
orial Building yesterday afternoon at
4.30 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
WAR REVENUE, BIZ I
PASSES, 329 TO Is
American Naval Unit Shares Credit
tor Cutting Down Submarine Toll

[ ny Associated Press
LONDON May :i.-rhc sinking Of
eighteen merchantmen OF more thnn
shipping stntcmcnt.
Nine vessels OF less than 600
toms and three fishing vessels were
nlsO sunk. The statement follows:
'EOr tho week ending sunday:
Arrivals, all nnttonnlttics. 2,iUi;
snilIngs. ...JD. british merchant
men of 1900 tons or over sunk by
mine or .ubmnrinc. eighteen; under
1000 tons. nine; Briiinh merchant
men unsucccssfuIIy attacked, nine;
British hshinG Vessels sunk. threc.,
This weeks hEurcs of vessel. sunk
by submarines show that tho allied
nnrics arc keeping up the good
work OF tho prcNiou. fortniEht. and
the American unit. although StilI u
smnIl ono. shares the credit for CA
cciicnt work. Not only nrc the
sinkinGs being kept at II fairly low
figure. but the offensive nEninnt
U-bOats also continues to show
favorable results. The nrtunl fig
urcs In this respect, however. nrc
not known.
The British Admiralty this week
wcara N pleased smile at the men
ton of the submarine campuiEn. for
tho results OF tho nnynl work In
tho past two weeks arc regarded
rs rcnliy indIcnting nm important
victory over the Gerninnn. The
German naval people throughout
the carly months of the ruthless
l-hoat war freely predicted that
England would nc "on her knees"
by June I. and gloomy pictures were
painted of grim fuminc certain by
Tint date for tho people of Great
britain md France.
juno is nlmost here. and Ger
nan victory In the submarine wnr-
fnrc Sccms far distant ma ever.
There Inns bccn constant improve
mcnt In tho methods OF tho allies
in opposing md supprcs,inE U-boat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
DR.. WI TING FANG NAMED
TO FORM NEW CAB|NE1 I
Action Expected to Make Possible
Declaration Of War Against
Germany.
PRESENT PREMIER DISMISSED
Presidents Firm Stand, in Face or
Disgruntlcd Military Governors, Is
Inspiring Admiration In UncNpcct-
ed Quarters Throughout China.
IRy Associatcd rress.l

FEklNG, CHINA May 23.-Prcsidcnt
Ii Yuan Hung has issued a mandate
dismissing Premier Tuan Chi Jiu from
Office, and naming lpr. VII Ting Fang.
former ambassador to the United states.
as acting Premier, and empowering
him TO form Il new Cabinet
This action probably will end the
deadlock III Parliament. and make nos
sible declaration of war by China
against Germany
The provincial military governors
who were attempting to dishand Par
Lament left PekinG before the Presi-
dent took action against Tuan Chi Jul,
as the President has positively an
nounced that he would disregard their
demand for Il dissolution of the IcEis-
lativc body. The President declared
that Parliament must no; he cocrccd
in any way. and announced his intcn-
ton TO conduct the government in ac-
cordance with the provisional Cons,i-
tuition at any cost
The disGruntlcd military governors
probably will instiEaic protests in the
provinces against President Ii Yuan
Hung for his rchuke to the military
power, but the Presidents firm stand
Is Inspiring admiration in unexpected
quarters.
The indications are that the mill
tary leaders. headed by Tuan Chi Jul.
lost public sympathy through the
demonstrations of the mob the night
of May 10. when. after riotous secret
session in which the House Of Repre- :
sentatives refused to pass n resolution
declaring war on Germany. the Parlia-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
SECRET WELL KEPT
BY NEWSPhPERS

IST Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Vicc- Pre-
micr Niviani. Marshal Jonrc and the
French mission sailed from New York
on Tuesday. May -. unknown except TO
few officials and many American
n" wSpapcrS. so we'll was the secret
kept by the vriu"iccr censorship by
which American newspapers arc CO.
operating with the government. that
the French commissioners generally
were supposed to b. still in Washing
ton and up 10 yesterday invitations TO
them 10 visit various sections we're re-
ccivcd III great number.
The party slipped away on tho same
steamer which brought them over and
conveyed by French warship
The departure was attended hy as
much secrecy as the government could
throw around it.
ON Monday, May IL. the f'renchmcn
returned to Washington on special
train from their tour
II was presumed they were return
ing TO take up their conferences, but
they really returned 10 make their
farewell visits to President Wilson and
other officials Their special train WAS
the mission sped away again. reaching
Ncw York before midnight
Tugs were waiting and the Ercnch-
'nen were taken to the liner in mid
stream The ship sailed out through
the harbor guards in the early hours
OF the morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
WILLIAM C. CHURCH DEAD
Nhs Editor of army mud Navy journal
mud Ono Of Founders Of Metro
poiitnn Museum Of Art.

Is! Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May cav illIam con-
ant Church. editor Of the Army and
Navy Journal. died at his homo here
to-day from pneumonia He was
eighty-onc ycars old
y brevct lieutenant colonel. United
states Volunteers. Colonel Church was
regarded as ono of the ablcst authori-
tics on military matters in tho colin.
try. and had an acaua1TtAncc With the
intimate history Of tho army and navy
and their outstanding personalities
for Two generations. Born in Rochcs-
tor. y. Y. descendant of Rcvolu-
tionary soldier. Colonel Church entered
journalism. and was for "A short time
prior 10 the outbreak of tho civil War
publisher Of tho New Yorl. sun lie
was hrevctcd lieutenant colonel for
distinguished service in tho war ir,
which he Was wounded At Fair Oaks
lie founded the Army and Navy Journal
in 1859. was also one Of th. founder.
ana hrSt president of the National Rifle
Association. one Of tho founders
OF tho metropolitan Museum of Art.
original member and senior vicc-com-
mandcr Of the military order of the
Loyal Legion of tho United states and
member Of the executive committee
oi the National Security League
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
BUAZIL'S ENTRY INTO WAR
MERELY QUESTION m nt>

WASiIINGTON. May Brazirs en-
try into the war is regarded here as
a question merely of days Those who
have watched South American devclop-
ments closely believe that the sinkini;
Of the steamer Tijuca may provide the
incident required to place the more
pacific meubcrs OF the Brazilian Con
gross In the list of those willing to
vote for active hostili;ics acains,
Germany.
President Eraa asked Congress yes
ierday to revoke the declaration Of
neutrality, and If Congress accents his
suggestion a formal declaration OF war
probably will follow immcdiately. Era
zl was ono OF the first South america n
countries TO sever relations with Ger
many.
The Presidents message. cmphasiz
Ing Rrazils traditional policy OF con-
tincntal solidarity and friendship for
the United States. was received by
cable to-day at the state Department
and al the Brazilian embassy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
AMERICAN ENGINEERS
ARRIVE IN LONDON

neers Here" was the huge headline in
cNtra editions OF the evening news
papers to-day. The cheering news
spread like wfldtirc through the Brit
ish Isles.
piscree;lN and unannounced. Il train
carrying the first unit OF America n
engineers. members Of the United States
Army Engineer Corps. pulled into Lon
don this evening. having arrived some
time in the last twenty-four hours at
some British port"
simultaneously il became known that
the second contingent of the American
Hospital Corps had reached Great
britain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
MOTOR VEHICLES FOR ARMY
"ids to hc Opened In Chicago for a. 100
Trucks. Touring Car, and
RunabOutx.
Ry Associated rress,I

CHICAGO. May 23.-BidS will he
opened here on June bY the Quar-
tcrmastcr's Department, United States
Army, for 74.i00 motor vehicles, as
follows: one and one-half-ton trucks.
$4,000; thrce-ton trucks, $4,000; half
ton trucks. 200; three quarter ton
trucks. 20o: five passenger touring cars.
1900: runabouts, 5000
In addition, the bids will cover 5000
motorcycles and 300 motorcyclcs
equipped with side cars. Bids on
twenty repair shop equipments are
asked.
In bidding on the motor trucks. the
motors may be on fully equipped
trucks. Oh bodies alone or on chassis
alone. The bids may be for any num-
ber from one TO the fun number
specified in each type. and arc for the
fiscal year Of 1915. TO be delivered at
the call of the army officials in that
year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
GOVERNMENT OPPOSES
SOCIALIST PEACE MOVE
Denies Passports to United States
Delegates Named to Attend
Stockholm Conference.
GIVES THEM STERN WARNING
ANY American Taking Part in Nego-
tiatiOns, Which Arc Considered OF
German Inspiration, VIII BE I.e-
Eally Liable to Punishment
IHv Assncia,cd rrc.. !

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"'H"'P''N" VI '"c I'c"cc ProPaSahda OF
European Socialists Was Expressed to-
day by the American government
.h;L a,
e"''' W 'h' 7tocNhoiih conference
ana ISSUED warming that any Amer
icah taxing part IN the negotiations
would be legally liable to heavy pun
ishment
Eo form,, ,n,o,r.o,,o,, =,
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the governments course would have
the twofold effect of discrcditinc gen
erallv any neacc n,oves by un,n,bor
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AMEHt'AN DELEGATES
NAMED bf SOCIALISTS
American delegates to the conference
authorized to reprcsen, the American
Socialist party over the protes, of some
OF it's foremost members, are Victor l..
f;erEer Of Milwaukee, and Morris ui,I-
quit and Alcernon Lee. of New yorl,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
RUSSIA GREETS BELGIUM
VIII Continue War TO Assure All VA
tions Right to Shnpe Their Own
Affairs.
IBy Associated Press

HAVRE. May 23.-Raron Bcyens. the
Belgian Foreign Minister, to-day re-
ccived a telegram from Michael Terech-
tenko. the Russian Foreign Minister,
in which he greeted Belgium and de-
clarcd:
Russia will continue. to pursue this
war not for the purpose of conquest or
envy. but to assure all nations tho
right 10 shape their own affairs. and
10 secure peace guaranteeing against
new attacks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
Why Not Everyone A
Liberty Bond Salesman? !?

One bank dcpOsitor brought In ~
orders at ono bnnk ycstcrdny. You.
certainly. can bring In at least one
order In addition {" your own. ny
a little effort tho ono will he In
crcnsrd to half dozen. There IN
Re n Liberty Bond snIcsmsn and
Help Win the War
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
GIVES ANOTHER S25,OOO,OOO
John -. RockcfcIler's Donation HrinGs
Endowment of Foundation
Up to SI.5.16:.N0
IRy. Associatch rress.

NEW YORk, May 23.---A new dona :
tion by John y. Rockefeller. OF s25.-
100000 TO the endowment of the Rookie
teller Foundation was announced 10.
night by Dr George r. Vincent, for
merly president Of the University of
Minnesota who assumed tho prcsi.
dency of the foundation at a meeting
Of the board of directors to-day. The
new Sift increases the resources OF the
foundatlo Ia $l25,76o,0OO.