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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31

tBatted for Anderson In eighth
Score by innings: n:
f i.s.sur SiH: .:::.:;:.: 2 Q -
Two base hits-Wagner. Boeckei Burns.
Sacrifice hit-Wagner. Stolen bases-P!E-
bee. Kaun. Double piays-Debus to Ward to
Wagner. Hits-or Carlson. 10 I'm innings:
of Tesreau. In inning. Left on bases
by Carlson. .: by Tesreau. i: by Anderson
.. Bases on balls-on Carlson. 4; off An.
dersOn, l. Wild pitch-Anderson. Time OF
game. 1850. Umpires. Klein and Emsle.
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sIANuiNG OF CLUES

'DVhOtch Two kumes. Even brenkt PFoyi
dcncc, COG; Newark, .602.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Providence mt Newark e gamcs).
dorchester ut Montreal.
EufTuU ut Toronto.
RichmUnd at Baltimore
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How They Stand To-Day
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
baltimore, 3; Richmond, I.
Montreal, 8; R0chester, 8.
Providence, I; Newark, L.
Toronto, =; Buffalo, {flrst gnmc).
Toronto. =; Buffalo, (sccOnd game. Is
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WHERE iH';r rl.AY TODAY.
New York mt Pittsburgh.
BTGOllyn ut Cincinnati.
Boston ut Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Boston. 3; Chicago. L.
New York, 3; ST. Louis. 2.
Cleveland, o; Philndelphia, o.
Detroit. -; Washington, 1.
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Totals 30 ss412 Totals....N SCI 10
.Batted for Rasan In eighth.

sBatted for RaEan In eighth.
Score by innin6s X.
E Eoston ''......''....' j.,
Summary: Error-Maranvilie. Two-base
hits--Tragresser. Kelly. Bnses on balls
of Allen. 4. Struck out-by I,emaree, };
hv Ragnn. 5: ny Barnes. l.. Wild pitch
Demarce. Time Of game. 1850. Empires.
RiElcr and bransficld.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Pittsburgh. !: Sew York. 8.
Chicago. 3; Boston, l..
st. Louis, .; PhiIalclplIlr, 3.
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Cincinnati,

Totals....34 10 FIJI Totals....3i 3 s27 8
.Batted for Ring in third.
tbatted for E,ler in eighth.
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Totals....37 Is "a IL Totals. ...33 II q ~
.Ratted for Tesroau in second.
tBatted for Anderson in eighth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
HEALTH or THE
COUNTY NORMAL
Little Improvement Shown Over Feb
ruary-Malaria and Measles Lead
the List Of Cases. i,

! The report Of County Health Officer
DR.. W. T. Mathews, for the month
of March has been filed with the Chan
cery Clerk and shows a very little
change in the health conditions over
the month Of February, March being
almost as bad a month as February.
The report shows a total Of 229
cases Of malaria, of which 154 were
colored people.
One hundred and ninety cases Of
measles were reported, $50 Of them
being white cases, and a majority Of
the last number centered in Green
wood.
Whooping Cough cases totaled 83,
48 white and IL colored.
Diphtheria, one case, white.
Amoebic dysentery, five cases, four
white and one colored.
Chicken pox, nine cases, seven white
and two colored.
tuberculosis, eight, all colored.
Cancer, one case, white.
Pneumonia, 81 cases, ten white and
81 colored.
Influenza, l26 cases, 40 white and
n colored.
Ophthalnia Neonatorum, one case,
colored.
Puerperal Scpticaemia, one case,
colored. N
Forty one physicians, all in the
county, reported during the month.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
NEED MORE FOOD
PRODUCED HERE
Meeting Arranged for Next Friday
Between Business People of
County and Planters.

There was a fairly well ATTENDED
meeting of citizens Of Greenwood a.
the Business League room Friday
afternoon at 4 p. m. for the purpose Of
considering matters pertaining tt
county roads and the question Of the
production of adequate food crops ir
this county, in view of the probable
prices likely to prevail on account .o1
the war with Germany. Mr.. G. A
Wilson at the suggestion of Mr.. E. R
McShane acted as chairman and W.
H. Hays as secretary.
Mr.. Baird suggested that there was
a wrong impression prevailing in the
county as to the attitude Of the citi-
zens of Greenwood relative to road
improvement, materials, etc., he urg-
ed the necessity Of calling meeting
of the people Of the county in Green
wood at an early date to take up the
subject and get together on it.
Mr.. R. C. King called attention to
the unusual effort being made all over
the country to induce the planting of
adequate food crops Of every descrip-
ton on account of the unusual
high prices as we'll as the necessity
from a patriotic stand point; there is
actual danger Of the South becoming
tax upon the nation instead Of an
asset, the great food producing
northwest will be taxed to its capa-
city to feed the army ana navy and
unless the south provides its own food
crops it will not only be an additional
tax upon the nation but it will require
thirty cent cotton and a full crop to
even up the cost of food products
from the northwest.
Mr.. Calm suggested that the citi.
zens Of Greenwood should get togeth-
er and plant all the vacant lots in
vegetables his idea was . good one,
but it was suggested that the cann.'
ing club was engaged in doing some
such work and no action was taken
on Mr.. Cahn's suggestion.
1t was moved by ]. W. Quinn Sec
onded by Mr.. Baird that 4 meeting
of citizens Of the county be called at
the Court House in Greenwood at 10,
am, Friday, April 18th, To take up
and consider both subjects.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Baird, duly
seconded and adopted, the chair ap.
pointed a committee Of three consist
ing Of T. H Baird, chairman, R. G.
King and j. w. Quinn to give
publicity to the meeting date. arrange
for speakers and any other matters
Necessary.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
W. H. HAYS, Secretary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
GENTRY BROS.
CIRCUS HERE
Exhibits Twice Today at the Show
Grounds-Large Crowds in Town
to Witness Performances.
Well fellows it's here.

Well fellows it's here.
Gentry Brothers Famous Shows ar.
rived in Greenwood yesterday with the
greatest show they have brought upsn
the road yet. 1t is glittering with sue.
cess from stake poles to costumes and
the weather nan has been excaadinly
kind in his brand Of weather for their
Greenwood performances.
Everything is new. Many acts
heretofore never seen in America are
to be seen in the two performances
here today. For one thing did you
ever hear Of musical monkeys or train
ed cats before?
Aerial acts that would make an
aviator feel ashamed Of himself ara
seen in the lofty tops Of the bic tent
The parade at eleven o'clock was
witnessed by . large crowd. The red
Wagons, banda ,snimals, gaily decor
ated horses with their riders stretched
out several blocks and mads quite an
imposing sight. Everything in the
parade appeared to be as neat %
pin and won some very favorable COM
ment from those who witnessed it.
A big crowd attended the matinee
performance this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock and = capacity crowd will be
to witness the performance
tenight, for which the doors will open
at 7:30.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
RICHARD, 0LNEY
DIED LAST NIGHT
Was Secretary Of State Under Presi'
dent CleveIand-Passed Away at
Boston.
.(By Associated Press)

Boston, April Orchard Olney,
Secretary of State under President
Cleveland, died last night at his home
here.
He served successfully as attorney
general and secretary of state during
the administration of President Cleve-
land, and although at the head of the
State Department for the short period
Of one year and nine months only, he
won reputation as statesman Of
commanding ability and force. His
greatest triumph was his successful
insistence upon arbitration Of the
boundary dispute between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela.
Mr.. Olney was born in Oxford,
Mass, In 1886. His father was tex
tile manufacturer and banker. In the
years following his graduation from
the Harvard Law School in 1858, Mr..
Olney won high distinction in his pro-
fession and became an authority on
matters of probate, trust and corpor-
alton law. His sole appearance in
public Office before going to Wash
ington was in 1875, when he served
one term in the Massachusetts, House of
Representatives:
When, in 1904, he permitted the
presentation Of his name at the Dea-
ocratic national convention as can
didate for the Presidential nomina-
tion, he received SO votes, including
the solid support of the Massachusetts,
delegation. President Wilson urged
him to accept appointment as ambas-
sador to Great Britain and later Of
fered him the position Of governor of
the Federal. Reserve Board, but in
each instance Mr.. olney declined,
His public utterances always com.
manded thoughtful attention and at
tracted widespread comment. Long
after his retirement from his COM /
paratively brief career in public Office,
Mr.. Olney's counsels were eagerly |
sought by members of the Democrat
ic party.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
(By Associated Press) J

10y Associated PresS)
BULLETIN. Washington, April 9
Baron Zewideniekve, charge de- af.
fairs of the Austro- Hungarian EN-.
bassy here today demanded his pass.
ports.
by this act Austria Hungary breaks
Oft diplomatic relations with the Un.
tied States.
Almost at the same time dispatch
from Minister Stovall at Berne, an
nounced that relations had been brok-
en- by Austria at Vienna on April
eighth, the day that Ambassador
Pennfeld left.
All American consular offices as well
as diplomatic, will be withdrawn from
Austria Hungary, and Spain will take
over the interests Of the United States
in that Country.
Austria Hungary has asked that
Sweden take over her interests in the
United States. Z
AUSTRIAN VESSELS SEIZED.
tBy Associated Press)
Washington, April 9-Upon the an
nouncement Of the break in relations
Austria Hungarian vessels interned at
New Orleans, Newport News, Boston,
Philadelphia and New York were seiz-
ed by government officials.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
DECISIONS OF
SUPREME COURT
Limited License" Plsn Used by Vic
tor Talking Machine CompaRy,
Unlawful.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 9-The Supreme
Court today pronounced the Limited
License" plan under which the Victor
Talking Machine and many other pro-
ducts are distributed to be unlawful.
Federal indictments which alleged
corruption conspiracies in 1914 in
Rhode Island congressional elections
and 1916 Senatorial primary in West
Virginia were dismissed by the Court
today. The court decided that the
states and not the Federal government
were authorized to act.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
APRIL . IN HISTORY.

1831-Russians defeated in battle
near Siedloe, in Poland. &
1865-Generals Grant and Lee met
at 2 p. m. and began negotiations for
surrender.
lS74--Murat Halstead arrested in
Cincinnati for publishing . lottery
advertisement in his newspaper. !.
1884 Gen. Gordon close pressed BY
the Arabs near Khartoum. &
1891 - First locomotive passed
through the st. Clair tunnel. VI
19l2-Anti- Home Rule demonstra-
tion in Belfast. Sss
lsl5-J. ,. Grssnhut Company ot
Nsw York, went into hands of rsesiv.|
sfa.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
GROWS
LARGER DAILY
Several New Recruits Received Yes.
terday and More Today-New
Interest in Organization.

Now that Congress has accepted thu
position Of a belligerent thrust upor
this Country by Germany, which is 9
virtual declaration of war on that
empire, far more interest is being tax.
en- in the Battery of Light Artillery
being organized here. Several new
recruits were mustered in yesterday
and more were added to the list today
The Battery has experienced several
severe setbacks since work on its or
ganization was begun. The work was
progressing rapidly and everything
appeared to be in good shape when
the order came from Washington
countermanding the permission to
take boys between the ages of sixteen
and eighteen with the consent. Of their
parents. That blow knocked out twen-
ty four men from the Battery.
The second blow was when forty
two who had been transferred from
the First Mississippi Regiment were
called back into Federal service and
taken away from the Battery.
In spite Of the setbacks work on the
organization has been pushed and to-
day sees the Battery almost complet-
ed. With new interest being manifest
ed in the organization it should be
completed within few days. There
are number of young men who are
awaiting official mastering orders be-
fore joining. Others are coming in
from nearby towns and enlisting. The
smaller towns Of the County are send
ing forward their young men in
style that sets new record for the
larger places of the state.
I, II IL rumored, but not verified, that
the Battery will be ordered to Jack
son the latter part Of this week. The
rumor came from Jackson and was
to the effect that it was reported in
camp there that this Battery was ex-
pected there Thursday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
PATRIOTIC DUTY.
Which Every Planter and Farmer Now
Owes to His Country and Himself,

| Wnlcn Every Pl0ntef ana FARMER NOW
Owes to His Country and Himself.
Are the agriculturists. the men who
| till the soil, the producer Of food
! preducts--in Lshere county-doing
j; their whole patriotic duty? Are they
preparig to produce sufficient supply
of food to fill the requirements Of
their country for man and beast?
The government of the United
States, through the officers of the Ag-
ricultural Department, are pleading
with the people to increase their acre.
age in food crops. Is It going to be
said of eur fair southland that instead
of being a helpful asset in the time
of our country's greatest need, we are
to be burthen, instead Of feeding
our own; that we have to draw our
food supply from the Northwestern
fields, which will be taxed to their
utmost to supply food fer the Army
and Navy? Are you aware that the
transportation lines will be clogged
with government business-which will
take precedence over all other traffic
--and the delays and embargoes i'm
posed during the present year will
appear. as a baggatelle by comparis-
on? II you are able to secure food
stuffs from other localities, it will
be at an enormous cost and subject to
unusual delays,
With advancing cost of all classes
of food the indications are that it will
require thirty cent cotton and per-
feet crop to enable the man who pro-
duces cotton only to break even, pro-
vided Of course he has to buy all his
foods and is able to get it at all. 4
It is the farmer who Is the mud sill
in the preparedness structure after
all, his cotton is needed for clothing
the army and navy as well as for man.
ufacturing explosives, his corn, beans,
peas, wheat, oats, hogs and beef for
the food supply. Don't say because
the south must furnish the cotton that
you will have done your part, remem-
Der that millions Of non-producers in
the factories and the army and navy
that must be fed and let every man
and woman engaged In farming in
LeAore County say ut y my patriotic
duty to my country and myself to
produce sufficient food and meat sup
ply to make II unnecessary to draw
from the supply that should 60 to
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
FIXED PRICE OF
C0AL--NDICTED
Federal Grand Jury at New York Re-
turns True Bills Against Il Cor
p0rations and l8 Individuals.
(By Associated Press)

New York, April 9-An indictment
naming twenty one corporations and
eighteen individuals, charging the vio-
lation Of the Sherman antitrust law
by fixing the prices Of coal was hand
ed down today by the federal grand
jury.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
AUSTRIA HUNGARY BREAKS OFF RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES
British Forces Make Big Spring Offensive France
COTTON, GRAIN
ANG PROVISIONS
After Big Advance Cotton Dropped
Back and Closed from 36 to 50
Points UpAToday.

After sensational advance at the
opening of the market today cotton
dropped back few points and closed
this afternoon at New York 38 to so
points up and SO to AZ points up at
New Orleans. Spots were go up at
New York and rs up at New Orleans.
Sales 3,968 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
BRAZIL WITHOUT DATA.
(By Associated Press)

r. + i J. + r
Rio Janeiro, April 9-Up to six
o'clock this evening the foreign oiiice
was without information from the
Paris Legation regarding the sinking
Of the steamship Parana.
The German minister held fifty
minute conference with President Braz
and Foreign Minister Muller. The
newspaper Anoute says the conference
has caused no change in the attitude
Of the government. Patriotic dsmon-
strations continued throughout the
day but there was no disorder,
The Estado, Of the Sac Pau1o a.
mands that Brazil range itself side by
side with the United States. It's M
derstood that the government is only
awaiting the arrival Of official reports
from Paris.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
st. LOUIS GETS
BACK SAFELY
First American Armed Vessel to Make
Trip to Europe Since Germany's
Decree.
NV Associated Press)

New York, April 9-The American
line steamship St. Louis, arrived here
today from Europe. 1t is the first
passenger vessel to make the round
trip voyage from America to Europe
since the German decree Of unrestrict-
ed submarine warfare.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
TODAY's BIRTHDAY HONORS.

Congratulations 60 today to the
Marquis Of Bradlabane, keeper Of the
Privy Seal of Scotland born April 8,
1851. Including in his possessions are
some of the most valuable tracts in
Scotland. He has spent many years
in the army.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
those who are non-produccrs.p

those who are on-produccrs."
II you grow q surplus beyond your
own requirements you will be able to
dispose Of it at profitable prices. Open
up q little new ground and plant It
in corn, peas and pumpkins; there
will be q market for everything.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAR.
(Ry Associated Pressl

Washington, April "a joint reso-
luton for "Joint Committee on the
Conduct Of the War" was introduced
Simultaneously today in the Senate
and the House, The committee will
be composed Of six Senators, four Of
whom will be Democrats and six from
the House, to be evenly divided be-
tween the two parties.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
(By Associated Press)

London, April 9-The British troops
today penetrated the German lines
alone a wide front from Arres, the
war office announces. Nermies and
Roursies were stormed and Navrin
Court Wood was penetrated in the d.
rection of St. Quentin. Fresnoy-Le-
Petit was captured and the lines ad-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
RUSSIA IS PLEASED.
(Ry Associated Press }

Petrograd, April Premier Lvo6.
commenting on the entrance into the
war Of the United States, said that it-
was an event importsnce impossible
to exaggregate. He declared that y
far as the Russian people were con-
cerned America was regarded as hav-
ing declared war a week ago. N
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK COTTON OFT M4RKET
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Mississippi-Fair tonight and Tues
day. Light frost in north and GEN.
tral portions tonight. Rising temper.
atures.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

April 9, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at Z A. N.
Temperature: Highest = 81 degrees
Lowest 49 degrees
At q. m. 80 degrees
Precipitation l.S8 inches
River Stage.7 am 50 5 feet
Change in "a hours -- O.5 feet
j. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
Big SNOW FALL
THROUGH EAST
Five Inches at New York City and
Eight and Half Inches at Phil
adelphia During Night.
lBY Associated Pressl J

(By Associated Press)
New York April Give inches Of
snow fell here during the night. The
temperature stood at 25 at six o'clock
this morning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
british MAKE BIG DRIVE ON
EXTENDED FRONT IN FRANCE
Thought to be Beginning of General Spring Often
siye-Several Towns Stormed and Wedge
Driven Into Forest Toward st. Quentin.
@4AAMAAA

vanced southeast of Le-Verguier. No
estimate of the Germans captured has
yet geen given out but it is stated
that a considerable number were tax.
en-.
Late reports state, "We are making
satisfactory progress at all points"
This is believed here to be the op-
ening of general spring offensive.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
big ADVANCE IN
COTTON MARKET
Over Five Dollars q Bale Advance at
New York and Four Dollars 4
Bale at New Orleans,
(By Associated Press)

lby Assoclated FTess
New York, April "a sensational
advance in cotton occurred at the op-
ening Of that market today. May con-
tracts sold sb.5b and July $7.se abeve
Thursdays close,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
AUSTRIA SEWERS ALL DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS WITH UNITED STATES
Charge de'Affairs of Embassy at Washington
Asks for His Passports Break Was Made
by Austria Yesterday Is Report.

of the Ways and Means Committee,
today decided 10 introduce the five bill
lion dollar bond issue measure in the
House on Thursday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
BUSINESS LEAGUE DIRECTORS.
Elected at the Annual Election Held
Friday, April 9Th.

The election of Board of Direc-
tors for the Greenwood Business
League for the ensuing year took
place at the League rooms last Fri
day, April 6, 1917, resulting as fol-
lows-the first fifteen names below
being those elected to compose the
..... D>o~N.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 36 to AZ up,
New Orleans Spots 2o.25.-75 up
Sales 1858.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09

BIG GAINsAT NEW ORLEANS,
(By Associated Press)
New Orleans, April a-Cotton ad-
vanced a4.00 q bale at the opening Of
the market.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
BOND ISSUE MEASURE THURS
DAY.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, April 9-Secretary
McAdoo and Representative Rainey
Il. - -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
HEAVY AT PHILADELPHIA.
(By Associated Press)

Philadelphia, April Eight and a
half inches of snow covered the city
today, exceeding in depth any snow
fall of the winter.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-09
COLLEGE BALL GAMES TODAY.

Wake Forest vs.. North Carolina at
Reliegh.
Millsaps vs.. Mississippi at Oxford,
Mss.