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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30
The Other View Point

From Louisville comes another let
ter. which we are requested to pub
fish.
The letter is as follows:
Dear .Sir-At Louisville, KY, a ms
gro captain, newly commissioned at
Des Moines, halted two white non
commissioned officers on the street
and insisted that they salute him They
refused. There was a near-riot.
Nov, in this time of national crisis
and strained racial relations with
Houston and East St. Louis fresh in
our minds, there comes the report
from Camp Meade that court martial
is threatened for any white soldier
who neglects to do obedience when he
meets negro officer
IF this attitude is maintained, the
commanding officer at Camp Meade.
where there are thousands of south
ern boys, is on the trot for trouble.
He is affording supreme instance of
that rigidity of the military mind
which permits no deviations at tbc
dictation of common sense. Suppos-
edly there to train patr: tic and en-.
thusiastic American boys for battle.
he can think of nothing but the petty
dlgnltles due to insignia and regalia
and singles out the young men OF
southern birth or training and insists
that they suffer wanton humiliation
aoase themselves upon every casual
Stcas'en and publicly disayoN their
people, do violence and treason to the
principles which are the very founda
ton of southern social safety and of
fend the women who gave them life
There has been nothing like it since
Gessler's hat
THE colored troops should have re
spect, sympathy, friendship. Oppro
f~ous epithets applied to then should
be severely punished. 8us Row is a
poor time to make southern renun.
citation of prejudice an army test
What viii be the effect of this mol.
icy, if persisted in?
1t viii kill Immediately and forever
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Those Canadians are winning for
themselves imperishable fame on the
battle fronts in Frame.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Two Alabama soldiers have died in
France.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Her anarchists are making Milwar
kee famous in a manner that gives
her no sense of pride.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Turkeys for the United States SOL
der boys reached France in time for
Thanksgiving.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Just think of Hayes Lewis being
without pie and unable to reach the
pie counter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Petrograd is again in the grip OF I
bloody revolution.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

We hope that congress will not
lower the draft age. Raise it to any
age, but spare the young boys.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

1t will require s5O,OOo,00O for the
relief of the drouth sufferers in Tex
as
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

| From Louisville comes another let
ter. which we are requested to pub
/ lish
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
WHAT THE COMMUNITY CAN DO
FOR INFANT WELFARE.

Community action can remedy many
conditions dangerous to the lives OF
infants. The purity of the water, the
milk and the food supply; cleanliness
of streets and alleys; the disposal Of
vaste-ail of these are within the con-
troll of the community. Work for in
FAINT welfare is coming to be regarded
more than a philanthropy or an ex-
preston of good will. 1t is a pro-
foundry important public concern
which tests the public spirit and the
democracy of a community. There is,
perhaps, no better sign of the modern
ness of a city's administration than
the proportion of its income which is
assigned to the protection of infancy
and childhood, though it is fair to re-
mind ourselves that a large part of in
valuable volunteer work is going on in
many cities whose budgets show no
item fer this purpose. But whether
by private or public effort the COM
munity in casingly accepts it's share
of responc 5ility for the healthfulness
of individ,:al dwelling places and their
fitness for tie rearing of children
Second T. ,nual Report of United
Children's Cureau.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
MESSRS. CARROT AND CRIPPEN
BEREAVED.

Messrs. T. C. Carrot and E. H.
Crippen received the sad tidings this
morning Of the death of their sister,
Mrs. Molly CARROT Streater, of Black
Hawk, early today. Mrs. Streater was
the loving wife Of Mr.. j. B. Streater
and was one of the best known and
beloved women of Carroll County. She
was a sister of Mr.. CARROT and a half
sister Of Mr.. Crippen The sympathy
of the entire community goes out to
the bereaved family.
Mrs. Streater leave" a heart broken
husband; three sons, Messrs. }. b.
S~treater, Jr., Black Hawk, H. M.
Streater, Sidon and w Lake Streater,
Black Hawk; two da aghters, Mrs.
Will Meek, Lexington and Miss Ella
Rivers Streater, Black Hawk; and a
brother, Mr.. T. C Carrot, two half
brothers, Messrs. E. H. Crippen and
A. G. Crippen and a half sister, Mrs.
R. A. Meek, of New Orle ans.
Upon the death Of tieir mother
Mrs. Streater took charge of the
younger members of the family and
their love for her is equal to that Of a
child for a mother and thus they
mourn her. She has been in very
bad health for several years prior to
her death this morning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
PARTY.

Mr. Hill and Miss Beard sent out
the call to come and have tea on Sat-
urday afternoon at the Rev. and Mrs.
Rennie's. Friends came from the east
and the west, the North and South to
learn the latest war news'-that
Greenwood had severed diplomatic re-
lations with China. The news was cen
sored and given in part to each guest
in . sealed envelope. At the appointed
time the seals were broken and the an
nouncement Of the engagement OF
Edith Cecil Rennie and Mr.. Carson
was read in consecutive order, from
the gold and white hearts.
l, It not sufficient reason to sever
Diplomatic relations with China, when
this young Lochinvar, 80 faithful in
love and SO dauntless in war" rode into
our camp and captured this Bonnie
lass, this sprightly charming personal
ity. to share with him his Joys and
sorrows in the Foreign field?
The symbol that binds
1.-TWO souls with but a single thot
Two hearts that beat as one
Edith Cecil Rennie
And Herbert Car-son;" arrived
Parcels Post just at the conclusion OF
the announcement.
This home where hospitality is al
ways dispensed so freely was a bower
Of roses with a note Of red, white and
blue. Mrs. Tyree and Mrs. Rennie
poured tea.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
ENTERTAINS s. s. CLASS.

Mrs. C. H. Baker entertained her
Sunday School class Saturday after
noon with a picture show party, after
which she took them to the Handy
Kitchen where a delightful ice course
was served. Those present we're:
Alice Fredonia, Gayden Anna Shute
Eloise McCuiston, Louise Beeman,
Josephine Barry, Vivian Loggins,
Edith McShane and Bonner Richardson
Other guests present were: Isabelle
McCrady, Martha Forester and Mar
tina Baker.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
Gulf Gasoline at H. D. Walker &
r~S

Co.'S.
Mrs. Charles Clark pleasantly enter
tanned eight friends at luncheon Thurs
day at noon to honor her house guest,
Mrs. Hunt Jones, of Greenwood.
Those present were: Mrs. Willis Lea,
Mrs. Hannay MRS. Boyd and her guest
Mrs. Tate, Mrs. Allen and Mrs.
Charles Bobo.-Clarksdale Daily Reg
lister, 4th inst.
Mrs. Rebecca Harris who has spent
the winter in Memphis, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Cora Terry, before 60
ing to her hummer home at Malmai-
son.
Mrs. John Tyson and little daught-
er, Nell, and Misses Flora and Esther
Reiman spent the weekend with Mrs.
Fox Swift at Swiftown.
"
Mrs. j. E. Bridger left this morning
for her home in Sardis, after a two
weeks visit in the home Of Mrs. J. L.
Gillespie.
Mr., and Mrs. e. /. Gossom have
moved into their pretty new bunga-
low home on East Church street.
*+'s*A
Mrs. Ed. Harris, Of Birmingham, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. R. L. Pillow
ut their plantation home.
Gulf Gasoline at H. D. Walker &
Coz.
Mrs. L. F. Carlow, Of Moorhead,
was in Greenwood on business Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Thos. Lucas, Of Shellmound,
spent Saturday in Greenwood.
Mrs. Fay Hall left today for a visit
to her parents at Crystal Springs.
Gulf Gasoline at H. D. Walker &
Co.'S.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
1T P. VS. TO A%DVERTlSE.

Mr.. W. s. Moon was in the city to-
day from his plantation home on
Messy Lal.o. He advertised for a lost
Auto Tire in Saturdays Common
wealth and came in today to get the
tire from The finder, Mr.. W. F. Grit
man, who was also advertising in this
paper for the owner. Verify, it
pdoes pay to advertise.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
Mrs. M. D. Mcneil has returne
from q visit to Berclair.

Mrs. M. D. Mcneil has returned
from a visit to Berclair.
Miss Carrie Ellington, of %lndianola,
spent yesterday with her sister, Mrs.
J. D. Duncan, in North Greenwood.
Mrs. R. H. Ray, of Itta Bena, was
in the city on business Saturday.
Prof. C. E. Saunders, Mr.. Guyton,
Misses Ida johnson, Dixie Gowdy,
Ethel and Nellie Torrey and Sabin at
tended the Teachers Association which
met in Columbus the latter part of
last week.
Gulf Gasoline at H. D. Walker &
Co.'S.
Mr.. Marx Stein returned home Sat
urday evening from New Orleans.
where he has been the past foul
months taking a business course ir
Soule's Business University.
Mr.. W. NJ. Wood and Mrs. Walker
Wood, of Wionna, are spending the
day in Greenwood.
Ax+&A
Rev. W. X. Clements returned home
this morning from C%larksdale.
Gulf Gasoline at H. D. Walker &
Cos.
Mr.. L. F. Frederick, of Money, wa!
in Greenwood Saturday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
BANK OF COMMERCE MAKES
GOOD SHOWING.

The Bank of Commerce of this city
has always enjoyed a large volume of
the banking business of this sec
ton of the Delta. This staunch in
stitution is conducted on a safe and
conservative basis, and has the con
fidence Of. the people. The quarterly
financial statement Of this popular
bank is published in this issue Of The
Daily Commonwealth, and, as usual,
makes a most creditable showing in
every respect.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

FOR SALE-Two desirably located
residence lots in Wilson Addition,
North Greenwood. Price reasonable
ior cash. Apply to W. W. Martin, sou
Walthall St.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

FOR SALE-57O acre Hill farm, 5
miles from Tchula, 4 mules, 4 cows,
Price s5uO0.O 90, 100000 cash, balance
easy terms. Gardner, McBee &
Gardner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

FOR RENT-Two nice office rooms,
fronting on Howard and Washington
streets; have water and sewerage con-
nections for dentist chairs; see S. j.
Stein.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

MEXICAN JUNE CORN.
have several hundred bushels gen
uine Mexican June Corn for sale al
$500 per bushel-sacked.
j. L. MONTGOMERY,
Greenwood, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
bed rooms. Hot and cold water in
each. Summer Rates. Call Phone 615.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

FOR RENT-6-room residence, with
modern conveniences; SO4 Henderson
street; Phone 1863.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

FOR RENT-New four-room house
and large lot on Carrollton Avenue,
$500; Water free. Apply to r. l..
Jones.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

FOR RENT-Two six room cottages
on East Market Street, n block from
City Hall. See M. F. Pierce or phone
217.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Apply to
Mrs. D. A. Elliott, 7O5 Henry street.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07

If it happens you will e it in The
Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-07
CLASSIFIED ADvS.

FOR RENT-One 5 room house at
sO3 Dewey Street. Apply to John
Dantone.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
INCOME TAX SCHEDULE
BASED ON THE NEW LAW

Representative Hull of Tennessee, re-
garded as the Income tax expert of
the House. has caused to be prepared
for him. by the actuary of the Treasury
Department, a schedule of income taxes
which will be paid on the basis of the
figures carried in the bill reported
by the ways and means committee.
The figures as herewith presented are
the totals of the tax for married men
provided by existing law and the addi-
tional tax proposed by the pending bill
that is to say, the actual amount of tax
which the incomes will have to pay if
the bill becomes law in its present
form:
Incomes Of $4,000, $40 a year; $4,000
$50: $1,000. $3.50; $4,000, 1855; $4,000
s495: $4,000. s73o: 100000. $1.1s0: $50.
900. s2,2S0; $4,000. $3.50; $4,000
$3.50: 100000, s14,1s0.
In the higher incomes the super taxes
advance rapidly SO that the income OF
81. .O0O. 900 will pay a tax of $400,1s0 and
the income of S10.000.000 will pay a. tax
of s4.Ss5.1S0.
The big jump between the tax on in
comes of $4,000 and $1,000 is occasioned
by the provision which imposes the su-
per tax beginning at $4,000. Under ex-
isting law the $1,000 income paid tax
of $50. while the new bill adds $50 to
it on super tax
Evening star., 1917-05-11
GUNBoAT USES SINKING
OIL TANKER As TARGET
Sacramento Turns Guns IA Sebastian
When Burning vess4 Starts
to Go Downs

NEWPORT, r.. l.. Ma 11.-capt
Falconer and thirty-five members OF
the crew of the British }. tank motor
ship Sebastian. which wei' to the bot
tom southwest of Nant' :cket Shoals
lightship early yesterday. sold on their
arrival here today howS the United
States gunboat Sacrame3o used the
sinking vessel as targetS.s she start
ed to sink.
For eight hours the SaS amento had
been towing the SebastiiS q. while the
latter's crew, aided by jaf Pixies. fought
fire in the engine room. At daylight
the gunboat's commander Raw that the
ship could not stand up 3luch longer
and ordered her crew to &take to the
boats.
In an effort to get avn ~ in quick
time, Thomas Jones, Hitish naval
gunner, jumped to smale boat. which
was swamped and was losteSafe aboard
the gunboat, the BritiSher's crew
watched the Sebastian settle slowly.
Then a big g gun aaoah on the Is. 3sacrament9 raaS
the ship disappeared from sview.
was caused by an overflow Of fuel oil
in the exhaust pipe in the Engine room.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
NO PARTISAN FIGHT
ON REVENUE BILL
House Republicans to Support
Measure, Mr.. Fordney
Pledges, in Speech.
EVERY CITIZEN HELPS

There will be no partisan fight against
the war revenue bill from the repubiI-
can side of the House. according to
Representative Fordney of Michigan,
ranking republican on the ways and
means committee. who started the de-
bate on the big money y-raising measure
today Aside from differences of opinion
on details of the bill. the republican
leader practically pledged his followers
TO complete support OF the bill as 1t
stands. At the same time there ran all
through Mr.. Fordney's speech warn
ing that there should be an effort to
increase the present war taxes.
In place of any further attempts at
raising taxes Mr.. Fordney advised the
Congress TO go slow for while and
see what a surprise the country would
give under the present income tax and
the proposed income tax and the other
war proposals. He made long and
cirCumstantial prediction with figures,
TO the effect that more money than was
estimated Will be raised under the pro-
posed war tax bill.
His whole argument was based on the
happy theory that there will be no
falling off in business during the war
as contrasted with the more conserv-
ative Treasury Department figures and
estimates based on n theory which al
lowed for war shrinkage of business
Evening star., 1917-05-11
REJECTS WAR RESOLUTION
AFTER A RIOTOUS SESSION
China's House of Representative Is
Assailed by Mob Demanding
Conflict With Germany.

PEkING, May 11.-After a riotous
secret session lasting throughout Thurs
day night the house of representatives
refused to pass resolution declaring war
on Germany.
The house of parliament was surrounded
by a mob which demanded war, making
threats of violence. Under the orders of
premier Tuan Chi-Jui, troops finally dis
persed the mob.
The premier addressed the house. urg-
ing declaration of war He was denounc-
ed by members, who said he was at
tempting to coerce parliament.
The press is opposed to the war party.
urging parliament to resist military pres
sure on the ground that 1t threatens the
republic.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Hearings on War Tax Bill
Before Senate Committee
Begin: Protests Heard

Public hearings on the war tax bill
began today before the Senate finance
committee. Attorneys and other rep
resentatives of industries facing heavy
taxes under the House bill protested
against many features.
Under a rule restricting the number
and time of witnesses. Chairman Sim
mons planned to end the hearings next
week. Briefs will be filed to supple
ment oral arguments.
Republicans of the committee par
ticipated in the hearings today and will
sit with the democrats in amending the
House bill.
Objections to the income taxes on stock
dividends were made by Paul d. Crayath,
representing Bethlehem Steel Company
stockholders. and J. A. Kratz of the
I.ackawanna Steel Company and Edward
w. Wakely of the New Jersey public
service corporation.
We do not oppose any scheme Of fair
distribution of these taxes, nor the size
Of the tax burden. nor the surtaxes,
said Mr.. Cravath. but an income tax on
stock dividends. before their conversion
INTO cash, is an unfair and unequal distri-
Evening star., 1917-05-11
BRITISH MISSION LEAVES
CAPITAL FOR NEW YORK
Mr.. Balfour and Party Go to Metrop-
oils for Three Days Of Entertain
ment-Return Next Week.

Arthur James Balfour, British for
eign minister. and practically all the
members of the British mission left
Washington today on a special train
for New York. where they will join the
French mission and be entertained for
three days by the American metropolis.
Members Of the British mission work
ed at high pressure up to the hour of
their departure, to clear up odds and
ends of their work, so that the rev
members left here can continue the
work on subcommittee during their
absence, and be ready to report as
soon as possible, to the general con-
ference when mission heads return.
Representatives of the State Depart
ment. headed by>NAssistant Secretary
Phillips, accompanied them to New
York.
All Phases Discussed.
In the three weeks the commission
has been in Washington virtually every
phase of the part the United States
will take in the war has been discuss
ed with officials of this country. and
definite announcements of policies de-
cided upon are expected following the
final conferences next week.
Not even in New York will the tired
members of the mission have much
chance to rest. for the ceremonies
planned in their honor begin with
their arrival and continue until their
return to Washington.
Personnel of Party.
The government provided the special
train which conveyed the mission to
New York Included in the party, be-
side Mr.. Balfour, We're Lieut. Gen
Bridges. Rear Admiral Sir Dudley
r. S. de Chair, Sir Eric Drummond, Ian
Malcolm. Col Heron and Sir Hardman
Lever. The party accompanying them
included Sir Cecil Spring Rice. British
ambassador, and Sir Thomas White
Canadian minister of finance.
Lord Cunliffe, governor of the Bank
of England is in New York, and Mr.
Anderson. shipping and wheat expert. is
in Chicago. the latter studying the
food situation. They will be N Wash
ington next week for the final soint
conferences.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
serbians Capture Tret.ches.

SALONIKT, May II, via L. .:ldon. 1858
p,m.-Advanced. trenches inSthe neigh
borhood Of Dobropolye. on: the. Mace
DOMAIN front, have been slptured by
the Serbians. Serbian oyicial state
ment. issued today. reportijg this sue
cess, reads: :.
Tn several" localities CIR infantry
carried out successful surI.ise attacks
on enemy trenches. espec lilly in the
region of Dobropolye. wheSe we again
captured some advanced eIs my trench
es. took prisoner one ofic;9 and fifty
four men and captured ,sle machine
gun"
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Grand Jury Starts Coal Probe.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, May IA
special federal grand jury is today in
auiring into the activities and pur-
poses of organization of various asso-
ciations of coal operators, with hold
ings in the btuminous fields of West
Virginia, southern Ohio. eastern Ken
lucky Indiana and western Pennsylva-
MIA. Judge B. F. Keller, in instructing
the jury, yesterday said its work would
be to ascertain whether the operators.
through their association. had combined
to restrain trade.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Significant Feature of Report.

"One significant feature of the report
is that 327-pound loaves of bread can
be made from a barrel of flour hence
the retail price of flour per barrel on
April 16 in the District of Columbia
being $12.96, give retail value to the
1927 pounds of bread dough in a barrel
of -four of S23.22.
On May 8. the retail price of a barrel
of flour had advanced to $15.2S and the
possible 327 pounds of bread dough in
one barrel OF flour had advanced to
s2714. In other words, the difference
between the retail price of barrel of
-four in Washington on April Is and
the retail price of the bread made from
barrel of flour was s10.26; on May 8
this difference was $11.S6 per barrel
Evening star., 1917-05-11

tax of about 1000 per cent upon the
cost of manufacture"
Some increase IN liquor taxes are not
opposed by distillers and rectif1ers, he
said. and suggested 10 per cent diff
ferential increase. or 20 cents gallon,
on liquors manufactured before the bill
is passed. He argued that would con-
serve grain supplies for food purposes.
stimulate use OF stored stocks and in
crease revenues.
The liquor trade is not opposing any
increase" he said. In fact. they ad-
vocate an increase. but not such an
enormous one as is proposed"
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Eighteen Allied Fliers Lost.

BERLIN, via London, May 11.-"A
British local attack at Bullecourt,"
says an official statement issued last
evening, land French attack north
west of Prosnes were repulsed."
Mutual artillery firing of the greatest
violence prevailed over the entire Arras
front in France yesterday, says the Of
fetal statement issued today.
Eighteen British and French air.
planes were brought down yesterday
on the western front
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Carpenters Strike Brought to End.

ROCK ISLAND. Ill, May ..1-A strike
of 600 union carpenters, W 1ich had tied
Moline and Davenport foLs two weeks,
was settled today. Thfs men were
granted 62ha cents an httur, with an
eight-hour day. The former wage was
IS cents, Z
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Americans Leaving Surkey.

BERN, Switzerland. May II. via
Paris-Twenty more American teach.
ers and missionaries arrived from Tlr.
kew today on their way h,me. Others
are expected soon.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Planning to Increase Meat Supply.

CHICAGO, May IA campaign to
increase the meat supply of the nation
by 100. 900 000 pounds in four months
by raising chickens was begun today
by the American Poultry Association.
A pamphlet declaring that an egg could
be transformed into three-pound
chicken in four months is being dis
tributed widely by the association.