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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
DELTA TO STUDY
COMMUNITY WORK
Community Congress Called to Meet
at Clarksdale on June Eighth
Big Work. !.

The Delta Community Congress has
been called to meet at Clarksdale on
June 9th at ten o'clock by Hon. r. s.
Wilson State Agent of the Extension
Work and an organizer of no mean
ability. Representatives of every
profession will be on the program that
day and a permanent organization
will more than likely be formed.
A Community Congress was held re-
Gently in South Mississippi and a per-
manent organization perfected. An
other for North Mississippi was held
short while ago at Grenada and per-
manent organization perfected, and
now this meeting called for Clarksdale
to perfect an organization in the
Delta.
1t is hoped by those promoting the
movement to weld the entire state in
to Congress after the different Sec
tions are organized. Every one is in
vited to be present at the meeting in
Clarksdale. After the speakers have
delivered their addresses the meeting
will be open for discussion of the prob
lens which confront the Country.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
LOCAL GREEK
JOINS GUARDS
Angelo ID. LiOllio q Member of HOspi-
tai Corps, Mississippi National
Guards, Belzoni.

The patriotism of the naturalized
citizens of the United States, and es-
pecially those from the countries with
whom the United States is technically
allied in the war against Germany,
cannot be questioned. A, few of Teu-
tonic descent probably are unpatriotic
to the United States.
Angelo D. Liollio, Greek by birth,
an American by naturalization, in
partnership with his brother Paul. in
the restaurant business here, has
shown his patriotism by enlisting for
service with "Uncle SAM" He joined
the Hospital Corps, Mississippi Nat
ional Guard, at Belzoni and is now
awaiting orders.
He was born in Greece and came to
this Country when he was nine yesrs
of age. Since being in Greenwood
he has proven to be good citizen and
has won the respect Of all who know
him.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
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FULLY 1000 CARS EXPECTED
TO BE IN PARADE JUNE EFTH
AMM nnA
Different Organizations To Take Part in Monster
Demonstration Have Completed Planssfor
the Occasion.
IA IA IA IA n n

From present indications June the
fifth, Registration Day, is to be red
letter day in Greenwood. So far as
can be learned there are none who
contemplate dodging registration and
the demonstration to be given that day
promises to be the greatest of it's kind
ever seen in the Delta. 1t is expect
ed that fully thousand automobiles,
decorated only with American flags
will be in the parade to be held in the
morning and that several thousand
people will be present to witness that
feature, to hear the address of Hon.
G. 7. Fitzhugh, the orator Of the occa-
sion, and to cheer when "Old Glory" is
run up on the flag pole.
The different organizations to take
part in the parade are making all ar
rangements to give the best showing
possible. Battery G. will be present
and will head the parade. Fully three
fourths of the rank Of the Battery will
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31

answer to fou call that day, those
to be absent are those who live too
far away to register and reach Green
wood in time for the parade.
A float is being arranged by. Mrs.
c. E. Wright to occupy place of hon
or in the parade. "Uncle Sam," Co.
lumbia and Red Cross Nurse will be
the figures to occupy the float which
will be attractively decorated with the
national colors and American Flags.
Large placards urging all to join the
Red Cross will be displayed on each
side of the float.
The Fire Department, and the Boy
Scouts will also have place in the
parade, as will the Municipal Brass
Band.
Everybody in Lefore County who
can do so are expected to be in town
that day to take part in the demon
stration. Practically every car in
Greenwood and half of. those in the
county will be in the line.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
TORNADO SWEEPS
OVER MISSOURI.
At Least Ten Killed and Fifty 2 or
More Injured Yesterday After
noon-Big Damage.
(By Associated Press

St. Louis, May 31-A tornado in
Missouri and Southern Illinois late
yesterday caused the death Of at least
ten persons and the injury Of fifty or,
more, according to advices today from
various communities over which the
storm passed. At Mineral Point, No.,
four were killed and thirty injured, ut
Chalmer three are dead and NUM-
Der injured, at Eye one was killed. In
Alexander County, Illinois, two men
were killed and anothec fatally hurt.
Four other Missouri towns, Grantee
vile, Bonnetree, Diehlstadt and Dis
mark were struck by the storm. Great
property damage was done.
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Other cities and towns are going to
make June 9Th a holiday, why should
Greenwood be an exception.
At least you should be patriotic
enough to close your place Of business
during the parade and speaking. Z
You can not expect those who are to
register and subject themselves to Sc
lection as soldiers to fight for you, to
do 50 with enthusiasm unless the folks
at home display patriotic sentiment
which can only be done by turning out
no June 5th in the parade and at the
flag raising and presentation and heai
the patriotic address Of Mr.. 9. 7. Fitz.
hugh, our guest for the day.
Every man woman and child y
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
TRAINING CAMP
LIFE DESCRIBED
Greenwood Boy at Fort Logan II
Roots Tells Camp Life in Letter
to His Father.

Greenwood has number Of boys II
several training camps for officer.
scattered over the South and any
thing from one Of the camps is OF in
terest to all, camp life in all being
about the same and the work giver
the men being identical. Mr.. Leonard
Opp, one Of the Greenwood boys al
Fort Logan H. Roots, writes his father
very interesting letter relative te
himself and the work in camp. Ex'
tracts from his letter are given below
and will be of much interest to every
one: s
"All the work they can possibly pile
oh us they are doing SO and will con-
tinue this good work until the three
months are over. Every night we are
compelled to study two full hours
There is room orderly in charge Of
the barracks that sees that all of the
fellows keep and obtain order while
the study period is going on.
each man has to have certain duty
to perform each day. While in charge
of the quarters l have to attena to
everything along the order Of word to
the Captain. 1t is greater job than
/ expected to find. Everything has
gone alright so far along my training
and progressing. We are studying
Just as much as possible and more
than that. We have 2 hours each day to
recite what we studied the night be.
fore. Every day our regular work
along with exercises is drilling, bay
onet exercises, physical exercises
skirmishes, rifle range firing, and the
best of all the long marches we have
In these marches, you see, is where a
fellow hardens down to work.
"The physical condition OF myself
is about as good as any in the COM
pany. have taken all three inocula.
tions for the typhoid fever and have
also taken the hyperdermic for small
pox. Taking these did not even make
me sick. Some Of the boys are laid in
the hospitals now. In the whole regi-
ment two of the fellows had to have
their arm amputated at the shoulder
Three of them that were rejected went
home and are in bed with the typhoid
fever. All of us are healthy and hap
py.
1--WE have new Y. M. c. A. here
now. l attended the service Sunday
Colonel Bullard gave US a very inter.
esting talk, his subject was, "Have
Your Soul Prepared to Meet Death as
Well as Your Body" The audience
was SO large that they had to stand
on the outside Of the building. W.
sang songs and then the Governor o.
Arkansas gave us little talk.
"We are sure Of receiving one hun
dred dollars month. We get all oul
clothes and transportation besides thi
amount. l took out a hundred ant
fifty dollars in the Liberty Bond Issue
From our company we raised fou
thousand SIX hundred and fifty dollars
this is pretty good from one com
pany / think. ! have three payments
Of fifty dollars each on the amour
l took.
"Our food is the best that can b
bought, there i no limit to the amour
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
PLATTSBURG A DRY SPOT.

Plattsburg, May 3l-(By Union As
sociated Press) )-Plattsburg Pierce
bill, passed to clear the territory ada
cent to Plattsburg military training
camp of saloons, went into effect to.
day. Practically all of the cafe pro.
prietors have found new locations fol
their places Of business. The law hai
the Endorsement Of the War Depart.
ment.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
REGISTER! PARADE! HOLIDAY!

Greenwood must have his or her share
in the demonstration. Barter and
trade should be suspended in order
that every person in Greenwood may
attend to the most important busi-
ness now engaging the people OF the
Republic, whose very existence y at
stake
The committee asks that every per
son who can do 50 join in the parade
and demonstration.
Every automobile in Greenwood and
Leflore County with every aeat occu.
pied should be in the ltnes uscorated
with the National Colors, y make opl
fighting men feel assured q hearts
support and cooperation on the part q
the folks 1t home.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
GERMANS RENEW DESPERATE
ATTACKS IN THE CHAMPAGNE
AAAAAA
Bloody Effort to Push French Back from Vantage
Points Recently Captured Repulsed on All
Sides Except in One Place.
AAAAAA
(By Associated Press)

Desperate attacks by the Germans
to push back the French from vantage
ground won in recent attacks by Cen
eral Petains forces in the Champagne
region have been renewed. The French
lines remain entact except at one
point, the Crown Princes troops gain
ing footing in some advanced trench.
es northeast of Monthaut. Along the
British line comparative quiet pre-
walls.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
MORE RIOTlNG
EAST ST. LOUIS
One Negro Wounded Last Night and
Several Others Beaten and Warned
to Leave Town.
(By Associated Press)

East St. Louis, May 31-Anti-negro
rioting which started Monday night
has recurred, each night since then
with growing violence. Colonel Clay
ton, commanding six companies of the
Illinois National Guardsmen, now on
duty here, today declared that he be-
lieves the officials have the situation
we'll in hand. Last night one negro
was wounded, two others were beaten
with fists and clubs and were warned
to leave town.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
GRAVE SITUATION.
(By Associated Press)

Madrid, May 81 ~ According to
newspapers constitutional guarantees
will be suspended in two or thlAe days.
The minister Of the interior bureau
has prohibited all public manifesta- Y
tions relative to international -ques-
tions as dangerous to the interests
Of the country in the view Of import
ant diplomatic negotiations now going
on.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
GERMANS ATTACK FRENCH.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 31-The Germans at
tackled the French lines in the Cham
pagne with extreme violence last
night. They were repulsed by French
tlre and bayonets with heavy losses to
the attackers the war Office announced
today. '2s
The fighting was particularly des-
perate in the region Of Teton Casual
and Monthaut, the attacks being
launched in four successive waves aft
ersheavy bombardment from large cal
ibre guns and suffocating gas shells.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
LIGHTEN SENTENCES.
(By Associated Prsss)

Petrograd, May 31-The provisional
government on the proposal Of tho
Finnish senate has proclaimed ! COM
plete or partial remission Of sentence
pronounced on all Flemish citizens for
crimes or offenses committed prior
to March twentieth, 1917. The gov-
ernment has also decreed repressivs'
measures against the abuse Of alcohol.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
EXPLOSION ON
BOARD STEAMER
$3 ~
Cause a Mystery-Two Members 10
Crew Killed and Vessel Burned
OF Maui Island.
(By Associated Press)

Honolulu, May 31-Two members
Of the crew were killed when the
Steamship Hamakau,, carrying explo-
sives was burned yesterday off the is
land of Maui, according to word re-
ceived today. Captain Wednesdays
says the fire was caused by an ex-
plosion the cause Of which is mys-
terry.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
KEEP NEGROES AT HOME.

jackson, Miss, May 31-The follow
ing telegram was received by Gov.
Bilbo yesterday from the Mayor Of
East st. Louis, where the race riots
have been occurring: Grace riot in East
st. Louis caused by heavy influx OF
negroes from the South during the
past months. Kindly advise negroes
to remain away from East St. Louis
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
CENSORSHIP Is
DELAYING BILL
Contest Over Question Of Newspaper
Censorship Renewed in Houss
Fate Unknown.
(By Associated Prsss)

i Washington, May s1-Ths contest
over the question Of newspaper csn-
sorship was renewed in the House to-
day with the fate Of the proposal
somewhat in doubt. Should the pro-
position in the new compromise section
be rejected it is predicted that sep
arate censorship bill will be presented
by the administration forces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
NORWEGIAN SHIPS SUNK.
(By Associated Press)

London, May 31-A Christiania dis
patch says that the Norwegian For
eign Minister is quoted to the effect
that German submarines have sunk
the sailing vessel Asters and the
steamships Glynn, Glyc and Nansen.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
COTTON GRAIN
and PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Closed Twelve
Points Higher and New Orleans
Eighteen Higher.

New York cotton market closed
twelve points higher this afternoon
and eighteen higher at New Orleans.
Spots were higher at both places.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
CHANGE TAX BILL.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 31-The Senate
finance Committee considering the
war bill today decided to raise eighty
million by excise taxes of two cents
pound on coffee, five on tea, and
half cent on sugar and three on
cocoa. They agreed to eliminate IL
IL per cent, of the tax on war num-
itions now raising twenty five millions
annually.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
(By Associated Press)

Columbus, Ohio, May 31-A gigan-
t;c nropaganda plot with national
hosdouarters here, organized to induce
,,ounp men of military age in the I'm
;ted States to refrain from register
;ro for conscription Tuesday has been
uncovered by state and government
oecret service agents according to an
announcement this afternoon by Gov
ernor Cox.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi Generally fair tonight
and Friday. Slightly cooled tonight
in northern part.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31

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Daily Commonwealth. 81 Il
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31

OTHER NAMES TO
THE HONOR ROLL
Mr.. Robert Herman, Barnwell Broth
ers, and Mr.. w. l. Carr, to Close
Stores on Fifth.

Three more names are to be added to
Honor Roll Of those willing to deni-
onstrate their patriotism and the low
ing sympathy and interest they feel
for the millions who are to register
next Tuesday. Mr.. Robert Herman,
one Of the, leading merchants Of the
city, announced this morning that his
store on Howard street would be clos
ed June the fifth.
Barnwell Brothers, well known cot
ton people with Offices on Howard
street also signified their intention Of
closing up on June the Fifth.
Likewise Mr.. w. l. Carr, on Carroll
ton Avenue, has notified Secretary
Hays of his intention. Of closing up
on that day.
A number Of business men yester-
day expressed themselves most en-
phatically to the City Editor of The
Daily Commonwealth as being oppos-
ed to the idea Of closing on that day
and seemed to be of the opinion that
he had demanded they close. He has
done nothing of the kind. In Satur-
days issue he published suggestion
that it would be fitting way in which
to show the respect we all feel for the
millions to register and in Tuesdays
issue published a call for all busi-
ness men who felt like giving an out
ward sign Of their patriotism to not
ify Secretary Hays Of the Business
League that they would close their
stores that day. Five have signi-
fed already their intention OF doing
so.
Closing business places on Regis
tration Day is matter between the
business man and his own patriotism
and Of no consequence to the outside
man The only connection the City
Editor Of this paper had with the mat
ter was to suggest that it be done and
to give the matter publicity. u
II a business man wants to demon
strate his patriotism by closing his
/ place II is his privilege and If he
wants to stay open he has that right
He can close all day, part of the day
| or not at all Jas he sees fit.
A business man may be just as pa
triotic who keeps his place open as the
man who closes next Tuesday but the
average person will not think so and
the average person has q good deal
to do with the life Of merchant OF
business man.
1 If you are going to add your name
to the honor roll do it for your own
| free will and accord and not because
anyone else has done 80 Or y going
to do 50. Let the. movement be spon-
taneous with all. Here ID tho honor
roll:
Honor Roll.
Stern Brothers, Market Street.
Antoon's Dept. Store carrollt0r
Avenue. %
!, Robert Herman, Howard Street.
4 Barnwell Bros, Cotton Buyers.
i G. !. Carr, Carrollton, Ave.
---.- -.co----
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
ITALIANS TAKE TOWN.
(By Associated Press)

Rome, May S1--The Italian troops
have occupied Gerevoda, Velissst,
Csoja and Cafal the war Office an
nounced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31

they give us, just as much as we want
and they see that we get it."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
GOVERNMENT FINDS GIGANTIC
PLOT AGAINST REGISTRATION
AMRHAA
Governor Cox of Ohio Makes Announcement
Headquarters of Propaganda Plot Was At
Columbus Change Tax Bill
mAMARn

hvered in the Senate chamber today q
message from King Victor Emmanuel
to the American people.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
t WEATHER BUREAU.

May 81, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For tie "a Hours Ending st 7 A. M.
Temperature: Highest S6 degrees
Lowest 81 degrees
Alta. N. /. rs degrees
Precipitation 600 inches
River Stage.7 am 'S. S.6 feet
Change In "a hours Ndown o.b feet
J. II. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31

BRITISH CASUALTIES.
(By Associated Press)
London, May 31-British casualties
for May show 5,902 officers and 1906
331 men.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED.
lBy Associated Pressl

Tells Of Disturbance. Il
(By Associated Press)
Washington, May 3l-Earthquaks
tremors lasting for q period Of two
hours were recorded this morning by
the Georgetown University Seismo-
graph. The disturbance was estimat-
ed to be four thousand miles distant.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
Honor Roll

Honor Roll.
Stern Brothers, Market Street.
\ Antoon's Dept. Store Carrollton
Avenue. &
Robert Herman, Howard Street.
Barnwell Bros, Cotton Buyers.
5s c. !. Carr, Garrollton, Ave.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31

II II happens you viii ~ II IN The
psjly commonwsalA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31

Taks tn Daily CommonvssltA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed IL uC. , Z
New Orleans Spots 81. 1913 Oft.
Sales 1851.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-13
A RunaIe.

THE kaiser tries hard to please, but
his efforts are very bungling.'
i speaker "a Seward Prosser.
head of the New York Red Cross.
The kaiser" he went on, kicked
out Rethmnnn-Iiollweg who only want.
ga An honorable peace and took on
Decor Miehaelis, who demands a
peace of victory. Yet the kaiser tries
To please his people-hc even tries tc
please the allies-but he bungled like
the bachelor
sssWhy Miss Mamie said the bach
elor. gallantly. ut the seashore hop.
your mother positively looks as young
as you do
That's no compliment said Miss
Mamie, with q toss Of the head.
.slNhat meant stammered thss
bachelor, more gallantly than ever,
49, that Son-er-you look as vouns
- your mother does
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-13

which brought me out Of it all right, so
I nm now well and do all my Homework,
besides working in my garden. Several
Of my neighbors have got well by TAX
Ing Lydia p: Pinkham Vegetable Com
pound Mrs. VIOLA F1NICAL, Wagon
or, Okla.
Such warning symptoms as sensv Of
sutfocation, h~otfiashes, headaches, back
aches, dread Of impending evil. timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of thu
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
tsrities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness should be needed
by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink
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many women safely through the crisis.