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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
NEW SYNAGOGUE
IS TO Be BUILT
Contract Let Yesterday To Humph-
ries> and McGinnis for Twenty
Thousand Dollar Edi6ce.

Contracts were signed yesterday af-
ternoon for the erection Of a Jewish
Synagogue on the corner Of Washing
ton and Williamson Streets, to cost
approximately $4,000. The contract
was awarded to the contracting firm
of Humphries and McGinnis Of this
city, work to begin within the near
future. Contracts for wiring, heat
ing, Plumbing and furnishing have not
yet been awarded. Mr.. Leon Weiss,
of New Orleans is the architect who
drew the plans.
When the furniture and organ are
installed the new home Of this people
will have cost approximately $4,000
The building is to be erected Of press
ed brick, stone and cement, the orchi-
lecture to be Of Moorish design. The
roof will be Of slate. The entire build
ing will be modern in every particu-
lar and freproof throughout. A Sum
day school annex will be one Of the
modern and up-to.date features Of the
new Synagogue. It will be one Of the
'handsomest structures of its kind in
the state when finished.
The lot upon which the Synagogue
is to be built is go by $50 feet, the
building will take up practically all
of the space.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
LOST HIS ARM
AT OIL Mill \ | !.
Mr.. J. D. Farley Sustained Painful
and Very Serious Injuries in
Accident Yesterday.

Mr.. J. D. Farley, a yeNng man who
travels for the Buckeye Oil Mill has
the misfortune to become entangled
with the machinery at the plant Of the
mill here yesterday and sustained very
painful and serious injuries. He lost
his left arm as a result of the accident
and is otherwise injured, the addition
al injuries being chiefly decorations Of
the flesh on his body and face, !,
Just how the accident occurred is
not definitely known. Mr.. Farley was
rushed to the Kings Daughters Hos
pital Immediately after the accident
where he was given the necessary sur
gival attention. 1t was found his
arm was so badly mangled that it
would be impossible to save it and it
was amputated.
It was first feared that the young
man could not recover from the in
juries but due to wonderful vitality
he is much better today and, was re-
ported as resting easily with good
chance Of recovery at noon.
M. Farley is from Alabama and has
made many friends since being in
Greenwood who deeply sympathize
with him,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
GERARD MAKES
FULL REPORTS
Remained in Washington Today to
Amplify Statements to State De-
partment If Necessary.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 10 - Former
Ambassador Gerard remained in
Washington today prepared to ampli-
fy reports to the State Department
concerning conditions in Germany
when he left and as to his treatment
by the German authorities. Later
he will leave for New York to attend
a reception there tomorrow.
Gerard reported that when he left
Germany indications were that the
submarine campaign would be pushed
with determination. Little doubt
existed among German officials Of ul-
innate success and chances of war
with the United States apparently
were considered. The food situation
in Germany was regarded as serious
but not critical
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
(By Associated Press)

Panama, March 15-Civilian en-
ployes of the Panama Canal have in
itiated Plattsburg idea movement at
Gatun. Instruction in elementary
tactics is being given by officers of the
thirty-third infantry stationed there
ts guard the locks and spillway at
Gatun Lake, and this work is to be
supplemented by series Of popular
lectures on various branches Of mill
tary activity. .,.
The civilians on the Canal Zone
have generally shown a great deal Of
interest in arrangements for the de-
tense and many have volunteered for
held service. In case Of need they
will probably be placed on guard duty,
relieving the regular soldiers to oc-
cupy the trenches. we'll beyond the
limits Of the Canal.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
FRISCO AGAINST WINDY CAM.
PAlGNS. ta

San Francisco, March 15-(By I'm
ion Associated Press )-San Francisco
puts a heavy fine on windy campaigns
oratory in its new preferential voting
system. For the l00-word platform
Of principles upon which he Is running
the candidate pays fee Of 30 and
for any additional statement not TO
exceed 200 words he pays $l5 for each
hundred words. This 10 but one Of
Of the many features Of the new pre-
ferential primary system which San
Francisco has adopted and which Will
Be tried out at the fall elections. No
primary election will prscsds the rss'
ulay election.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
MARCH Is IN HISTORY.

1915-Great Britain refused to
agree to American proposal for solu-
ton of controversy with Germany ov-
er merchant vessels.
German cruiser Dresden sunk in
Pacific.
19l6-Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz
resigned as German Minister of Maine
and was succeeded by Admiral Won
Capelle.
A U. s. Military expedition of
about 5000 men entered Mexico un-
der Brig-Gen. John A. Pershing and
Col. Dodd, to punish Villa. ~,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
LAST CHANCE FOR RAILROADS.

Washington, March 15-(By Union
Associated Press)-The order of the
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
Quiring railroads to return, under 3d.
600 penalty empty coal cars to con-
Meeting roads which was postponed
from February 21, goes into effect to-
day. The order was adopted as a
measure to relieve congestion after
the railroads had successfully sought
to do so by their own rules, and is
regarded as a forerunner Of other
similar orders to be applied to all
classes of freight cars. Recent action
Of the railroads, however, in agreeing
to return as speedily as possible all
empty cars on their lines, impelled
the commission to postpone the ef-
fective date of its order SO that the
railroads might have further oppor-
tunity to relieve congestion by their
own methods.
INITIATED A PLATTSBURG IDEA
AT GATUN.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
IOWA INVESTS INSTEAD OF BoR.
ROWING.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 15-(By
Union Associated Press)-The State
of Iowa has prospered greatly and
become State of investors instead of
borrowers. In publishing this state
ment, the Socialists are warning the
people against capitalistic tendencies.
At present Iowa is producing enough
field crops every year to pay off ev-
cry cent of its farm mortgage indebt-
edness and have left over $4,000 an
nually for every family in the state,
with an average Of $1,000 per family,
ready cash, on deposit in the banks
Of Iowa. The European war has has
tened this evolution, but the people
are not taking the proper advantage
Of 1t, say the Socialists, and a trend
toward capitalism will b dangerouN
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
HELENA CANNOT
JOIN THE LEAGUE e.
Arkansas Town Finds it Impossible
to Meet Requirements Necessary
Other Report Mistake.


Manager N. g. Dudley Of the GFeen=
wood team sf the eetton States Lea
que called President George Whsatlsy
Of Greenville, over long distance tele-
phone last night to confirm the report
by the Associated Press that Helena,
Ark, hda applied for q franchise In
that organization. Mr.. Wheatley
stated that the report was wrong and
that Helena fans had declared them
selves unable to meet the require
ments necessary and could not join the
league. The above is the report Civ
en- out by Mr.. Wheatley in Greenville
yesterday and is authetic.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
WAHABI PATROL
TO VISIT CITY
Jackson Shriners to Be Here on Get
Acquainted Trip Next Wednes-
day-Royal Reception.

With the Mississippi College Brass
Band along to furnish music the
Wahabi Patrol, of Jackson, will be in
Greenwood next Wednesday, March
21st, and will give patrol drill and
musical concert here that night and
will be the recipients of many honors
to be extended by local Shriners,
The patrol drill and band concert
will be given at the corner Of Wash
ington and Howard Streets at $3.50
in the evening, followed by 9 vocal
and instrumental concert given by the
ladies of the party at the Greenwood
Theatre from nine to ten o'clock and
a dance in their honor at the Elks'
Club Immediately following the con-
cert. The patrol drill and concert
are absolutely free and the public Is
invited to be present.
The purpose Of the visit is to get
acquainted with the Shriners Of this
section and to create a greater feeling
Of fellowship between the members OF
the order in the different sections Of
the state. There will be thirty in the
patrol, the band will be composed Of
twenty five pieces.
The committee in charge Of the day
here are as follows:
Reception-All Shriners in the city.
( Ways and Means-Messrs. Joe LAM
ham and G. A. Walker.
Dance-Messrs. r. C. McBee, Rob-
ert DeLoach and John Brogan.
Publicity-Dr. Frank Smith, Mr., J.,
B. Smith and DR.. S. M. Sandifer.
The patrol will spend four days on
the trip and will visit Vicksburg,
Greenville, Clarksdale, Moorhead, In
dianola, Greenwood, Winsna, Grenada
and Water Valley.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
SENATE WANTS
LIST OF SHIPS
That Have Been Taken Into Ameri-
can Registry During the Last
/ Fifteen Months.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 15-A resolu-
ton offered by Senator Stone calling
on Secretary of Commerce to furnish
the Senate complete list of the ships
which have entered the American reg
istry during the last fifteen months
and for all other facts in connection
with the transfer was adopted today
by the Senate without discussion.
The resolution is generally accept
ed as intended to develop what Ally
ships have changed register since
the German campaign Of ruthlessness
began on February the frst.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
NEW DANGER FOR BULGLARS.

Yonkers, N. Y, March 15-(By Un-
ion Associated Press)-The life Of the
burglar will be fraught with a new
danger if a proposed invention hy
Detective Sergeant William Higgins,
of the First Police Precinct, does all
that he says it will. Higgins device
automatically handouts burglars while,
they are at work. He says that,
ninety per cent. of the burglaries in
Yonkers are committed in homes that
are closed either for a day or longer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
SYCAMORE SUNK
BY SUBMARINE
Indirect Information Received by
Agents at Boston That British
Vessel Sent Down.
(By Associated Press)


Boston, March -15-Agents Of the
Warren line announced today that
they had received word that the Brit
ish steamer Sycamore which left Bos-
ton February 21st for Liverpool had
been sunk by a submarine. The ves-
sells cargo was valued at a million and
a half dollars.
The Sycamore was commanded by
Captain Cummings and carried crew
of fifty men. There were two Amer
leans aboard. Her cargo included
munitions for the British Government
and she was armed astern with four
seven inch guns.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
GREAT INTEREST IN FAT STOCK
SHOW.

Toledo, March l5-(By Union As
sociated Press)-Stockmen in Utah,
Idaho, Montana and Wyoming and
other intermountain states have dis
played the keenest interest in the
fat stock show, which opened today in
connection with the opening of the
new Cudahy packing plant. The cash
prizes run unusually high.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
FORTUNES IN FLOWERS AT
SHOW.

New York, March 15-(By Union
Associated Press) Some of the rar-
est flowers ever cultivated in the I'm.
tied States, with many blooms from
Canada, are on exhibition at the,
Grand Central Palace at the Inter-
national Flower Show. The Horticul-
tural Society of New York has charge
of the exhibition.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
COTTON USED
IN FEBRUARY
Over Half a Million Bales Consumed
Z Nearly Four Million in Seven
; Months Of Season.
by. Associated Press)

Washington, March Is Cotton con-
sumed in the United States in Feb
ruary totalled 547,203 bales and for
the seven months ending February
2Sth, total Of 3,914,S66, the Census
Bureau announced today. ~,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
GERMAN RETREAT ON SOMDlE
FRONT STILL CONTINUING
Military Operations of Second Consideration is
dvance of Russian Forces Toward Retreat
ing Column Of Turks from Bagdad.
/, nv Associated Press)

With the exception Of the notable
...;..nent on the Franco-Belgian
,,.rt which, whether voluntary or
.....d still continues, the most in
..,.,tine military movements in prog
=. are those in western Persia and
Mesopotamia. Eastward across the
Me.ouotamia line into Persia two col
,,,,,. Of Russians are advancing to-
,,.-d the line of retreating Turks
from Bagdad.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
COMPROMISE RUMORED..
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, March l5-It was said here
this afternoon by one in position to
know that the brotherhoods would
compromise the demand for an eight
hour day with pay for only nine hours
instead of ten as originally demand
ed. The same authority says that the
managers probably will accept the
proposition. VI.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
CHICAGO LAWYER
FALLS TO DEATH
Either Fell or. Jumped From Elsh-
i teenth Story Window Of Hotel
Belmont in New York. 8.
s{ByAssoeiated .Pressl

New York, March IL Rudolph
Matz, prominent attorney Of Chicago,
was killed today By falling OF jump,
ing from a window in room on the
eighteenth floor of the Hotel Belmont.
He was suffering with Neurasthenia
and was under the care of a nursa
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
1000 POUNDS OF
POWDER EXPLODE
One Workman Killed and Territory
Surrounding Wilmington Della
ware, Badly Shaken.
lRv Associated Press

Wilmington, DEL, March 15-Two
thousand pounds of black commercial
powder blew up today in the Hagley
Yards Of the Dupont Powder Co, kill
ing one workman. The city and sur
rounding territory were heavily shak-
en-, 'nI
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
TOURISTS AT CAMDEN PLAY
POLO. n

Aiken, s. G., March 1b--(By Union
Associated Press) The annual polo
tournament Of the Aiken Polo Club
opened today. A number Of promi.
nent tourists have entered the contest,
which continues until April !,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
GENERAL RAILROAD STRIKE
NOW APPEARS UNAVOIDABLE
Both Sides Attending Conference at New York
Seem to Be Determined Not to Yield Pres
ident May Appeal to Patriotism.

the railroad labor chiefs and the rail-
road managers that met here today to
prevent, if possible, the nation wide
strike. Both sides use it as an argu-
n1ent and it Is expected if the confer
ence fails that President Wilson will
appeal to the employees and employers
to settle their differences on the same
grounds.
The four hundred thousand railroad
brotherhood men, according to their
spokesman, w. G. Lee, are determined
to get eight hour day now, because
should war come patriotism would
make them feel obliged to stay at
work.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
UNITED PAPER BOARD PAYS,
EXTRA.

New York, March 15tBy Union
Associated Press )-The directors 0f
the United Paperboard Company TO-
day paid and extra dividend Of l l-2
per cent, on the preferred stock, to
bring the amodnt Of that iayue for
the year ending May 26, 1917, up Ia
the Q per cent, which Ii required BY
tho companys charter. a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
conference AT new YORK TO PREVENT STRIKE HAS AVAfD lE
|! COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Market Closed Eleven to
Fourteen Points Higher, New Or
leans Ten to Nineteen Up.

The New York cotton market clos
ed this afternoon At q net gain Of
eleven to fourteen points and New
Orleans was up ten to nineteen points
at the close. Spots were ten points
off at both places. Sales 4,435 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
PURSUE THE TURKS.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Petrograd, March 15-The turks
are in retreat on the Caucasian front
and are being pursued by the Rus
SLAMS the war office announces. Ker-
manshaw has been captured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
COFFEY TO MEET cox.

Brooklyn, N ~, March 15-(By
Union Associated Press)-Jim Coffey,
the Irish heavyweight and Joe Cox,
the Western giant, are matched TO-
meet tonight before the Clarennont A.
c. The bout is for ten rounds, III.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
(By Associated Press)

New York, March 15-After hours
of discussion the conference today be-
tween the four chiefs of the railroad
brotherhoods and the railroad mama
gers to consider the demand of the
brotherhoods for settlement of the
eight hour day controversy adjourn
ed until four o'clock. No announce
ment was made as TO whether any
agreement had been reached.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
GENERAL FEDERATION CLUBS:
Women will Discuss Problsmt 10
Public Health, Civics, Etc, At
New Orleans Council Meeting.
BY Associated Press)

BY Associated Press)
New Orleans, March 15-Problen,
Of public health. civics, sociology, civi
service and conservation will be dis
cussed during the council meeting o1
the General Federation of Woman's
Clubs which will be held here April
to 13, inclusive Plans for entertain.
ing 1000 delegates have been perfect.
ed by local committees. The presi.
dent of the federation, Mrs. Josiah
Evans Cowles of Los Angeles and
nearly all of the fifty directors Of the
organization have announced they will
attend.
According to the tentative program
just announced, the first days session
will be devoted, aside from the an
nual address Of the president to rou-
tine business. During the second day
there will be general discussion Of
programs of the organization.
Wednesday, April II, Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young, of Chicago, will lead a
discussion on "What are the Educa-
tional Needs of This Country?" Civ
les, home economics and public health
and their relation to each ether will
be discussed by Mrs. Bessie Leach
Priddy, of Ypsilanti, Mich, Mrs.
Joseph C. Gawler, of Denver, and Mrs.
Elmer Blair, of Albany, N. Y.
Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman, Of
Chicago, during the morning Of April
12 will lead a discussion on "Conser-
vation, the Greatest Problem" and
Mrs. John B. Webb, of Glenn Ridge,
N. j., and Miss Mary Wood Of Albany,
N. Y, will discuss the question "Are
Civil Service Reforms and Industrial
and Social Conditions Legislative Con-
cerns?" During the afternoon art,
Literature, and Music" will be the
subjects Of address delivered by Mrs.
Cyrus E. Perkins Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, Mrs. Trus Worthy White Of
Arlington Heights, Mass, and Mrs.
w. D. Steele of Sedalia, Mo.
Aside from a conference of the
board of directors and the chairman
of the various committees the final
day of the council meeting will be de-
voted largely to entertainment.
The delegates during their stay
here will be the guests at luncheons,
receptions and teas given by the New
Orleans Federation Of Women's Clubs,
Council Of Jewish Women, Louisiana
Federation Of Women's Clubs, Colo
ial Danes, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution and the United Daugh-
ters Of 177e-ls12. There also will be
boat rides, tours Of the French quar-
ter and automobile trips for the visit.
ors.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
WITHDRAWAL IS FAST.

(By Associated Press)
London. March 15-General Maur-
=. informed the Associated Press
tb.t the withdrawal of the Ger
mans from Bucquoy line on the
Somme front is so fast that the whole
new line might soon be on the reverse
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
NEW YORK MARKET
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 10 to - up.
New York Spots 17.95-10 off.
New Orleans spots l7.6s-lO.off.
Sales 4435. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
STRIKE ORDERS RECEIVED.
{Ay Associated Press)

] Memphis. March 15-Members Of
the railroad .brotherhoods on the st.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad
stated today that orders had been re-
ceived- declaring the big strike sffsc-
tive at six o'clock Monday night II
the controversy was not settled before
that hour. It is also reported that the
same order has been received BY Iron
Mountain employees to strike.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
FOR SALE.

1917 Model Ford car; good az new;
$265.0O; No more No less; address
"M," care Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
side of the Bapaume ridge.

REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.
(By Associated Press)
Berlin, March 15-There has been
a successful revolution in Russia, ac-
cording to an Overseas News Agency,
the official German news bureau.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15

WORKMEN ARE DETERMINED.
tBy Associated Press)
New York, March 15-The critical
international situation is most i'm
portant factor in the conference Of
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
I WEATHER BUREAU. u

March. is. 1917
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at 7 A. M.
Temperatures: Highest 81 degrees
Lowest A degrees
At 4 !. m. so degrees
Precipitation ~. 600 inches
River Stage. z am N6 feet, rising
Cnsnss $500, Q.2tsst
J. II. STEPHEN,
q Local Obssrvsr. =
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
VIOLENT RIOTING.

VIOLENT RIOTING.
(By Associated Press)
Stockholm, March 15-Especially
violent rioting is reported as having
occurred at Petrograd Saturday.
Shops are being stormed by mobs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

!! FOfeca6t.
Mississippi Cloudy tonight and
tomorrow, probably rain. Friday
warmer in interior.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Labor Chiefs Deny
Uniform Squab6le Is
Any Union Affair

John j. Manning. of the United Gar
ment Workers of America. last night
denied Secretary Of War Bakers inti-
nation that the controversy over army
uniform contracts was a labor union
fight.
at is" he said. "a question Of penal
izing an organization of proved loyalty
in favor Of the 'Bolsheviki of Amer
ica.'"
Previously Robert Maisel. director
Of the American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy, in a formal statment had
charged that "anti-American sentiment
is n key TO the present trouble"
Messrs. Manning and Maisel, parties
TO the conference in Washingtc1 on
Thursday on the matter Of army uni
forms. returned TO New York yesterday
declaring that the matter was far from
settled.
This is not" said Mr.. Manning, "a
union fight, as intimated in the state
ment given out by the War Depart
ment. II is a question Of penaizing a
labor party that has proved its loyalty
20 the country and favoring the Boil
sheviki of America.
Nothing the Secretary Of Var can
say in relation to this controversy VIII
remove the fact that some of the civil
ian attaches of his office have been
actively engaged in furthering the in
terest of the Bolsheviki,' and at least
one of them furnished him with a
memorandum on this situation which
was as far from the truth as daylight
is from darkness. Ny information is
that without further investigation he
based his statement about a union con-
trovorsy on this misstatement of facts"