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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
DESERTERS ARE
TO Be ARRESTED
Few Still Absent from First Missis-
sippi Regiment Now at Jackson
Reward for Arrest.

The following extracts from the
Army Regulations and Manual OF
Court Martial is published for the in
formation of those concerned, and
with a view to having returned to
their respective Commands the few
Deserters from the First Mississippi
Infantry now at large.
:. 1t shall be unlawful for any
Civil Officer having authority under
the laws of the United States, or any
State, Territory, District or posses
sion Of the United States, to, arrest
offenders, summarily to arrest De-
serters from the Military Service of
the United States and deliver them
into custody of the Military Authori-
ties of the United States.
AUTHORITY OF CITIZENS 9TH
Err THAN CIVIL OFFICERS TO
ARREST DESERTERS.
The Statute comforting authority
upon Civil Officers to apprehend and
deliver Deserters should not be con-
strued as taking away the authority
for their apprehension by a citizen
under and by order or direction Of a
Military Officer, but the Legislation
could be treated as providing an ad-
ditional means of securing the arrest
Of Deserters by comforting authority
upon Civil Officers to apprehend then
without Military Orders, leaving the
former method still legal.
The offer of a reward for the ap-
prehension and delivery of a Deserter
coupled with the Act Of Congress
which provides for the payment Of
such reward, is considered sufficient
authority for the arrest Of a Desert
er by citizen.
-. "A Reward of $4,000 will, ,.b'
paid to any Civil Officer or Civilian
for the apprehension and delivery K
the proper Military Authority, at
Military Post or Camp. 49,.
A soldier absenting himself from
his command for more than Ten days
without leave from his commanding
officer is considered Deserter.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
JEWELERS. LIKE EN- SHORT.


Denver Cor. New York Worldly
For the jeweler, one prospect Of
prosperity relieves the gloom Of soar
ing prices, scarcity Of material, delay
in shipments and all the ills. that beset
the war-harried lapidary. In brief, if
skirts will stay short it may make up
for the shortage in precious stones, ac-
cording to the announcement at the
ninth annual convention Of the Colo
RADIO jewelers. Association, in session
here.
"The shorter the skirt the better for
u.s." said one of the members.
And why? Because" replied Fred
Hyman, of Denver, "the sale of ankle
watches has been increased from 5O
to rs per cent. since skirts went up
But this is not all. There is anoth-
er article of jewelry affected by brief
dress. 1t is known as the vanity band.
1t is apt to include purse, a powder
box, mirror and perhaps cigarette
case and a match safe. 1t is worm
we'll, where little boys with long stock
ings wear garters.
"Many Of them worn?"
"If the skirts get little shorter"
said one Of the jewellers, "you will be
surprised to discover how many Of
them we SELL"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
WINTER WHEAT
CROP IS SHORT
Four Hundred and Thirty Million
Bushels-Less Than the Crop
Harvested Last Year.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April THE winter
wheat crop of the United States was
about 43O, 100000 bushels the Depart
ment of Commerce announced today,
Last year 481, ,744,O00 bushels We're
harvested in the United States.
This indicates slump of more than
fifty million bushels and in the face
of the war feeding problems confronts
the Country. The production of rye
is estimated at 6O,OOO,OOO bushels the
largest ever recorded in the United
States.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
(By Associated Press)


Washington, April 1.-THE second
day Of the war with Germany found
every government agency in action
along predetermined lines with the
Congressional Committees at work on
the new army bill and finance measures.
The Navy and the newly organized
Boat Coast Patrol Squadron are be-
ing mobilized. The Naval Militia and
the Naval Reserves are complying
with the orders to join the colors.
The United States has arrested
sixty Germans whom the government
believes dangerous to allow at large.
Officials have about determined to
use the hundred ships seized by the
government.
The government seizure of radio
stations and the closing of all of them
except those needed for naval COM
munication has been authorized by
the President.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
GERMANS BLOW
UP A GUN-B0AT
Interned Vessel at Guam Refused to
Surrender and Was Sunk by
Crew-Seven Killed.

Washington, April THE interned
German gunboat Cormorant. at Guam
has been blown up by her officers. The
Cormorant refused to surrender and
was destroyed by the crew. Two off,
GERS and five enlisted men were killed.
Twenty officers, twelve warrant Off
GERS and 32O men were taken prison.
ers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE
RED CROSS SOCIETY.

Mrs. Monroe McClurg has received
the following information relative to
the organization Of branch of the
Red Cross Society:
"A graduate nurse or physician
would have to be the instructor and
the class would meet for ten lectures
of an hour and a half each.
"The text book is the First Aid
Book and can be purchased from the
Red Cross at Washington. The cost Of
the book is "a cents and the registra-
ton fee for each member of the class
is so cents. Besides this there may
be some demonstration equipment to
buy which may cost about $3.50, the
cost of this is to be divided among
the class. 1t is not absolutely neces-
sary that the latter be bought though
it is better to have it. Besides this
course there are three others, one
in elementary hygiene and home care
of the sick, one in home dietetics and
the last one in surgical dressings.
They can be taken in any order de-
sired or any one Of them can be stud
led without reference to the others,
but the jackson women have about
agreed to take all of them.
! AT the end of each course the
class is examined and if the examina-
tion is satisfactory completes this
course. In the event Of war the Red
Cross may call upon those who have
qualified satisfactorily in these cours-
es to act as nurses assistants in a
base hospital. This does not mean,
Of course, that you are obliged to go,
as the whole matter is purely volun-
tary. None 0 fthese classes qualify
persons to act as Red Cross nurses
That must be clearly understood, as
taking four study courses would quail
ify no one to act as nurse. The staff
Of nurses in q base hospital are grad
uate nurses. These courses will quail
ify people to act as nurses assist
ants; this is a volunteer service, the
assistants being given transportation
and board but no salary.
''The time Of meeting Of the classes
is left entirely with the members
It does not seem feasible to hold the
meetings less than twice week, as
they are apt to drag. out too long. Il
there Is any further information you
wish in regard to organizing please
feel free to call on me for it is most
gratifying to see the interest which
has been awakened in the small towns
around jackson. Clinton hopes to Or
ganize within the next few days and
hops to hear the same Of Bolton.
Sincerely your,
"(Signed) SADIE B. GoBER,
General Secretary Of The Associated
Charities'of Jackson"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

The Vanderbilt University Glee
Club Of Nashville, Tenn, will visit our
city on Thursday Of next week and
give 4 performance at the Greenwood
Theatre that night. This Club IL COM
posed of twenty-five talented young
men and we are pleased to learn Of
their coming engagement. Solos
Quartettes and Vaudeville Experts
with 4 superb orchestra, oil combined
to insure you ! most pleasant enter
tainsnsnt
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
WALTER CHAPMAN SHOWS TAIL
ENT OF TRUE ARTIST.

=.
The recital given last night at Hotel
Chisca by Walter Chapman, local
pianist, was thoroughly enjoyed by a
representative audience. The pro-
gramme opened with Chopin's Son.
alta, Op. IS, B fiat minor. Mr.. Chap
man played the different movements
with such profound understanding
and beauty of tone as to elicit enthu-
siastic applause that lasted for several
minutes.
Schumann's Papillon's Opus 2 was
delivered with poetic taste and q
palate of rich color.
The programme, taken as whole,
fully displayed the technical skill,
taste and brain power of the, young
artist and quite justified the reputa-
tion he has made at home and abroad.
He has already won high praise as a
soloist with the New York Philhar-
monic Orchestra and the Damrosch
Orchestra will soon appear in concert
with the Russian Symphony. 3
Walter Chapman is wholly without
mannerisms or affectations. On the
other hand, his messages are deliver
ed from composer to audience with
absolute sincerity. He does not exag-
gerate at the keyboard. His playing
| expresses his character. As a boy
prodigy he won a host Of friends in
the south.
Again one must accentrate the fact
that he is young, full Of temperament
and pianist Of whom Memphis or
! any other city should feel justly
proud. Chapman will undoubtedly
still further strengthen his hold on
public favor.
The recital last night was given un-
der the auspices Of the Renaissance
Circle, Of which Mr.. Chapman is an
honorary member. Memphis Com
mercial Appeal, 4th inst.
| Mr.. Chapman will give recital at
the Confederate Memorial Building
! in Greenwood, under the auspices Of
the Matinee Musicale Club, on We'd
nssdsy evening, April llth. II
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
BRAZIL ANGRY
. WITH GERMANY
-
Captain of Torpedoed Steamer Gables
That Vessel Attacked at Mid
night Unwarned.
(By Associated Press)

Rio Janeiro, April THE captain
of the torpedoed Brazilian steamship
Parana cables that in addition to the
three members of his crew killed sew
eral others were wounded by the ex-
plosion. He says that the ship was
attacked at midnight without warning
and denounces the conduct Of the Ger
mans as barbarous. Great excitement
prevails in Brazil.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
WRIT OF REPLEv1N NOTICE.
The State Of Mississippi, LeAore

The State Of Mississippi, LeAore
County.
10 W. c. Finley:
A writ Of replevin at the suit Of
y. K. Myrick against you for an Ov-
erland Automobile No. 1881. return
able before the Circuit Court Of Le-
more County, at Greenwood, Missis-
slppi, has been executed and is now
pending in said court; and unless you
appear before said court on the First
Monday in May, A. D. 1917, and plead
70 said action, judgment will be en-
tered against you.
Dated this April 7th, 1917.
@. 8. PATE, Clark.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
DANISH STEAMER
SUNK BY GERMANS
Seventeen Men from Lost Vessel
Being Brought to Port-Five
Days in Open Boat.
(Bv Associated Press

London, April IA Rotterdam dis
patch says that the steamer Borneo
is bringing into Ymuden seventeen
members of the crew of the Danish
steamer Esther which has been sunk.
The men were five days in open boats
in snow storms. The Belgian relief
shin Trever was reported still afloat
Thursday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
(Bv Associated Press)

London, April Passports nave
49,, rlaced at the disposal of the
american Embassy at Vienna, accord
-, n a Hague dispatch quoting tele-
...n. received from the Austrian
e.rital, The dispatch says that Bull
.,,ia and Turkey also have decided
- h,esk off relations with the Unit
~ states and that Holland probably
,.;,1 look after the Austrian interests
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
RELIEF ship
IS TORPEDOED
Fostences, Flying Belgian Flag. Car
ried Nearly 100000 Worth Of
Grain to Rotterdam.
lBy Associated Pressl J

(by ASSOc1aIeu FreSSJ
!. New York, April 7--Tke 4Bslgiah
Relief steamship Fostenes, carrying
s35O,O0O worth of grain to Rotterdam
has been sunk by German subma-
rine. The vessel carried no Ameri-
cans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
EXCITEMENT is HIGH.
By Associated Press)

By Associated Press)
Saopaulo, Brazil, April Great
crowds paraded through the streets
of the city today singing the national
hymns. The crowds were dispersed
without disorder after listening to pa
triotic addresses.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
REPORTS TO NAVY DEPARTMENT

by Associated Press)
Washington, April 1.-THE Navy
Department was advised early today
BY the Nantucket Shoals Light Ship
by radio that an unknown ship passed
near that vessel. No information as
to the character of the ship was given.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
CAUSED ADVANCE IN PRICE.
(Bv Associated Press)

Chicago, April MAY wheat today
reached $2.14. The traders in the
pit were madly excited. Advance was
the result of the decrease in the win
ter wheat crop.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
l STILL HAVE A FEW TONS OF
WEBER 80 COTTON SEED LEFT
FOR SALE. Y
W. NJ. PErEET.

II you are not using the advertis-
ing columns Of The Commonwealth Y
daily OF weskly-you are loser. and
10 ara we.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

received by Deputy Collector Wolcott,
was bound west. A number Of the
best destroyers are on patrol of the
coast. h
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
RAIDER OFF NANTUCKET.
(Ry Associated Pressl

VDy ASSUCIdVeu ITeSsI
BULLETIN. Newport, R. l., April
IA German sea raider was official
ly reported off Nantucket at seven
thirty this morning. Deputy Collect
or of Customs Wolcott has warned
shipping not to leave port until furth-
er notice.
The raider according to information
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
CUBA WILL DECLARE WAR.
nv Associated Prnsal MAJ,

New York, April THE Cuban Congress is
tonight expected to declare that state Of war ex
lists between Cuba and Germany, according to a
dispatch from the private secretary Of President
Menocal to the Republic Cuba News Bureau.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Mississippi-Increasing cloudiness,
probably followed by showers late to-
night or Sunday. Warmer tonight
and cooler Sunday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
REPORTED AT BOSTON.
(By Associated Press)

Boston, April IA message has
been received at the Navy Yard that
commerce raider is off Nantucket
today. Naval officers reported the
raider to have two masks, large stack
and painted slate color. Her size is
reported at about ten thousand tons.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

April Z, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at Z A. M.
Temperature: Highest II degrees
Lowest Al degrees
At Z .. m. :. 81 degrees
Precipitation 600 inches
River Stage,7 am ~ Sl.6 feet
Change in "a hours 0.S feet
]. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
GERMAN COMMERCE RAIDERS OFF
NANTUCKET AND VIRGINIA CAPES
ERRAAA
Shipping Practically Tied Up While Naval Patrols
Seek Out Hostile Visitor Reports Thrill
Country.
AAh

(By Associated Press)
Reports of German commerce raiders off At
lantic ports flashed along the seaboard today and
all shipping practically was tied up while Naval
patrols set out to establish the identity of the mys
terious ship reported near the lanes.
1t is the first breath of war at the doors Of
America and sent thrill through the Country.
These ships are reported off the coast of Nantuck
ct and the Virginia Capes.
Naval officials expect many reports Of raiders
while the seacoast is at such high tension and
many may turn out to be unoffending tramps.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
NOT KNOWN AT WASHINGTON.
IRu Assnciated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
Washington, April bulgarian
Minister Panaraoff said today that he
had received no instructions from his
government to break relations with
the United States. No notice has
reached officials here states the Aus
trian Embassy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
BRAZIL NEXT MONDAY.
(By Associated Press)

London, April THE Central News says it is
semiofficially informed that Brazil is expected to
declare war against Germany on Monday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
AUSTRIA, BULGARIA AND TURKEY
WITH, SEVER RELATIONS WITH US,
Report Says Passports Placed at Disposal Of
American Embassy at Vienna Other Allies
of Germany Will Follow Suit.
AAA

in the United States and American in
terests in Austria.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

OFF VIRGINIA CAPES.
by Associated Press)
Newport News, April IA German
raider was reported off the Virginia
Capes this morning.
Seagoing tugs were dispatched to
sea to warn outgoing and incoming yes
sells. The tugs are equipped with
wireless.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

An expedition of Norwegian scien-
lists is studying the native fora and
fauna Of almost unknown regions Of
Northern and Central Asia.
Experiments in the Philippines In
crossing native and Connecticut tobac-
CO have produced a variety selling for
more than twice the price Of the ma
tive.
For producing decorative light eff
fects rubber balloons have been In
vented into which electric lamps can
be inserted and the balloons distended
with air.
A metal pocket that can be fastened
to one side Of typewriter has been
patented for holding an eraser within
easy reach.
An average Of all the weather fore
casts made by the weather bureau In
all parts Of the country for all sea-
sons shows, 1t Is said, that our wealth
et men" were correct in approximate
ly IS per cent of their predictions.
Americans are the greatest meat
eaters, the consumption being aver
aged at ITO pounds per capita a year.
1I9 in England. 113 in Germany, 80 in
France and Holland. GA in Austria
Hungary. so in Russia and 40 In Spain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

Experimenting with simple appara-,
tus, a California doctor has sent wire
less messages through the ground for,
distances up to 40 miles.
Worn debated under the coat, q
French inventors life preserver II In.
fiated and made ready for use by In
sorting a capsule Of highly compressed
air.
Patents have been granted a Chica-
go woman for candy made and
wrapped In the form of artificial flow-l
ers, which can be eaten after serving;
In bouquets.
An expert from the United States
has been engaged BY the government
Of Brazil to head a new bureau to de-,
velop the country's cotton industry.
Birmingham is the headquarters Of!
the glass-eye trade In England, and
that city has brought its manufac-
ture of this particular article to great
perfection. Eyes are sent to all parts
of the world.
A Korean servant, whose yearly sal
airy was his food, clothing and 6Sk
cents, recently was surgical patient
in the Andong missionary hospital. Out
of gratitude to the hospital for his cure.
he gave to 1t all he had, 63h cents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

1t was raining hard when General
Sherman's turn came to speak, but he
stood out uncovered and delivered his
short speech. AS published. 1t con-
tanned just 8O6 words. Abiding to the
fact that old soldiers did not mind
rain, he continued: You all know
that this is not soldering. There Is
many boy here today who thinks
war is all glory, but, boys, 1t Is all
hell. You can bear that warning to
generations yet to come. ] look upon
1t with horror, but if it has to come,
am here
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21
ODDS AND ENDS

New tongs for sugar or candy are
mounted at the END Of a tubular ham
die and are operated by spring con-
trolled plunger.
The Philippine Islands have about
10000 square miles Of virgin forest
nd about 10000 square miles Of Sec
nd growth timber.
Scientific experiments have demon
strated that the yellow color Of cream
and butter Is not necessarily an indi-
cation of their richness.
A dam made Of plant ropes that
float has been invented by Californ-
ian to retard the movement of water In
irrigation bitches without being as OBJ
jectionable as a permanent structure.
The growing scarcity of sponges has
warned those familiar with harvesting
them that unless means are provided
to augment the natural supply the
sponge industry will be seriously Grip
pied In a few years more. Govern
ment experts have been experimenting
on the growing Of sponges and have
ascertained practically the only feas-
BILE ways by which they can be cul-
yivated at oil successfully.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

shock him. didn't look like that when he saw
me last"
But the picture went in, along with those
which Tim Ga genius at the work. had taken OF
each member of the family while engaged in pre-
pairing the box Grandma seen In spectacles
and big apron, connecting the cake Edith was
taken dressing the duck, mother stufhng 1T, Myrtle
packing 1t, and Tim screwing the lid of the Do4,
which was on hinges.
At last the box ready, and 1t made brave
appearance indeed, for 1t had been painted rlcn
cardinal color, and in the corners Myrtle had
transferred pictures Of holly and mistletoe
punches.
1t was Christmas eve.
Uncle John sat in his bachelor home, his feet
stretched out before comfortable CRATE fire, his
good old pipe in his mouth. When Uncle John
was in a reminiscent mood he always smoked
pipe
The housekeeper knocked softly at the door.
"The expressnan is here. He has brought most
remarkable looking box, and he says to sign right
here"
The box was brought in. "Please bring screw
driver" he said.
The screw driver in his hand he waited until
the housekeeper had left the room.
He had not kept much track Of his home folks
back on the farm After Sister Myrtle died ne
hated to think of going back. Myrtle-the
good fellow, the charming compartments good as
any boy-never took a dare-even kept him on
the qu vive to keep up with her (she was TWO
years older). "Ah," sighed he "There never was
another girl like Myrtle
AS his niece was named for Myrtle, who had
always loved music, he had given her an organ,
but that was years ago, and he had almost 1or'
gotten her existence
Here then was box from the old home. His
conscience gave twinge. How he had neglected
them!
The box was empty. The contents had been
carefully placed on the broad mahogany table.
Uncle John sat before the fire, motonless In
one hand was the old picture. In the other he held
the photograph. The wavering handwriting of his
mother, and the sight of her wrinkled face and
white hair in the photograph-such a contrast to
that in the old picture-these touched him.
Then the sight of Myrtle, with her fresh young
face her head bound around with heavy braids,
just as his sister had worn hers-the coral beads,
even, without which he never saw his sister-al
these things had seized him and transported him
back over the thirty years that had passed since
he had seen his home. Selling the receiver at
his elbow he called up the telegraph office and
dictated the following message:
"Will be home New Years. Greetings. Box re-
ceived. UNCLE JOHN"
Then he again took up the pictures and studied
them.
Grandma and-Myrte. His beloved Myrtle-re-
stored to him from the dead! He longer
marveled at that wonderful box.
"Such girls accomplish anything IL they
get chance!" he said. Suddenly he Strengthened
up and pounded the arm of his chair with his fist
"And, by George! I'll see that she gets
chance!