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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
AN 8 INCH RISE
OVER WEEK END
Crest of Rise in YazoO River Thought
to Have Been Reached-Back
Water Spreads.
(From Saturdays Daily

Six tenths of a foot rise is what
the Yazoo River gauge here showed
over the week end, from Saturday
morning at seven o'clock until the
same hour this morning. The stage
now is 35.3 feet. During the first
twenty four hours of the two day per-
iod the rise was four tenths of a foot
and two tenths of a foot from yester-
day morning until this morning.
The back water is growing more
threatening but little apprehension
is shown now that good weather has
put in its appearance. 1t is generally
thought that the crest of the rise has
been reached.
The temperature for the twenty four
hours ending this morning was; high
est rs, lowest 40, at seven o'clock SO
degrees.
About twelve hundred acres of land
on the Race Track plantation, owned
by Mr.. S. F. Jones, are under water
from the overflow from Tallahatchie
River. A small part of this acreage
has been planted.' Mr.. Jones stated
today that he could not estimate the
actual damage the overflow would do
his plantation, he placed the minimum
possible loss at $4,000 and the maxi
mum $4,000.
The weather man at noon issued a
forecast that may further compromise
the situation. His promise was for
"partly overcast tonight, with warm
er in interior and unsettled Tuesday
with showers probable"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
"BE KIND TO ANIMALS"

Washington, April 16-(By Union
Associated Press)-"Be kind to AMI
mails" week begins today and citizens
throughout the United States are ask
ed to observe dt throughout the week,
until next Sunday,when preachers all
over the land will be asked to devote
a whole or part OF a service to the
subject: Last year 5000 clergymen
responded to the appel te ks.f vYks
cause and the week was ced2btatsd Ry
the majority Of the S76 anti-cruslty
associations. In 1916 the 1,741 work
ers of these societies Investigated 215,
600 cases of cruelty to children ant
100000 cases of cruelty to animals
and $4,000 persons volunteered to hell
the work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in
fuenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
posed of some Of the best tonics knewn.
combined witt some Of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Halls 4Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials, free.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
TEN INDICTMENTS AGAINST
LABOR LEADERS.

Pawtucket, R. l., April 1e-(By I'm
ion Associated Press)-Alfred w
Quigg, of Pawtucket, who was tried
recently before Judge Stearns in the
Superior court by a jury who did
not reach a verdict, was placed on
trial again today. Ten indictments
charge the defendent with being &C
cessory to the e~mbezzlement of ar
aggregate sum of $4,000 from the
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order OF
dictments covers a period of si>
months, beginning in 1907 and ending
in 1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
NAVY LEAGUE CALLS WOMEN
TO PREPARE.

Washington, April 16-eBy Union
Associated Press)-The women's sec
Of the, Navy resgus opened
here today the First National Service
School, thc.,' Which will continue until
May 26. One thousand women rep
resenting every State in the Union
will be in training, sleep in army tents,
live under military discipline for 20
days and be instructed for national
service. The government has recog-
mixed the value of this training by
turning over to the committees in
charge of the National Service School
Inc, q government reservation of q
acres on the Conduit Road within the
limits Of the National Capital.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18

Use tGets-It,s Your Cornn Wont
xSwell-dA Weter. Besfdees.They%H.
S<sShrtvel.sEe cs< and Peel NAlsa
Put j or 5 drops of .Gets-tt" on the
corn right away. Pain and inf1am:
herin to shrivel from that instant
then It loosens and falls right on.
There's no other corn-remover IN
the world hat acts Ike "Gsts-lt"
No new discovery has been made In
corn-removers since "Gets.1t" was
born. Don't forget that fact. Gets.
Of saives that irritates bandagss that
make a bundle of your toe. plasters
that half do the work. knives n
scissors that draw blood. Use Gets
It"-no more digging or cutting
"0ets.It" IS sold everywhere, no Z
bottle, or sent on receipt OF price %
~, lawrence q Co., Chicago. III
Sold in Greenwood and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy b
J. w. Quinn Drug Co.,
!. T.. Mcintyre Drug Co.,
Barrstt's Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
DRY VOTE AT SPRING ELECTION

Chicago, April 17-(By Union AS
ISOLATED Press) Fifty-threc cities and
towns in the State, Of Illinois are vot-
ing On the saloon question today. The
Anti-SalVon has just wound up a Wig
oro4.s campaign in which it had the
assistance of former Congressman
Pearson Hobson, Richard H. Scott Of
the Dry Michigan Federation, and 9TH
er noted orators.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
CHILE BOND SUBSCRIPTION
PLAN.

Chicago, April 16-(Ry Union AS
ISOLATED Press.)-In connection with
the new Chile Copper Company fin
ancing a special meeting of the stock
holders is being held today to author
ize the issuance of new bonds. War
rants representing the rights to sub
scribe to the new bonds pro rate will
be issued to stockholders of record of
the Chile Copper Company at the close
of business April "a.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
AAAYR'S WONDERFUL REMED\/
W. for trouble !

ONE DOSE WILL CONVINCE
Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the
Stomach and Intestines, Auto-1ntoxi-
cation, Yellow Jaundice, Appendicitis
and other fatal ailments result from
Stomach Trouble. Thousands of
Stomach Sufferers owe their com
plete recovery to Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. Unlike any other for Stom-
ach Ailments. For sale by I. T. Nc
Intyre Drug Co., and druggists every
where.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
MRS, KERN'S ADVICE
70 Weak. Nervous, Rundown Women

So. Cumberland, Nd.-"For . long
time I suffered from q nervous break
down. I could not eat or sleep and was
20 weak / could hardly walk. My hus-
band heard about Vinol and got me to
try It. Now I have a good appetite,
sleep soundly and am we'll and strong.
Every nervous. weak, rundown woman
should try Vinol."-Mrs. d. ". KERNs.
We guarantee Vinol to create q
healthy appetite, aid digestion and
build up weak, rundown women, deli
cate children and feeble old people.
81. Raines. .nrturrist. Greenwood
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
BROKE HIS ARM.
(From Saturdays Daily

MI. Joel Pate, the son of Circuit
Clerk Sharkey Pate, had the misfor-
tune to break both bones in his arm
last night in a fall at the skating rink.
The Daily Commonwealth joins his
many other friends in extending SYM
|pathy and hopes for q speedy recov-
cry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
"DEFENSIVE SEA AREAS"
(BV Associated PreSs)

Washinton, April 13-An executive
order designating as defensive sea
Areas" the coast of the United States
and insular possessions "a made
public today. In the South they are
HAVANA, Key West, Tampa, Pennsa-
cola, Mobile, the Mississippi coast and
Galveston.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
AMERICANS BUY SHIPS.

Vby Hss0CIdJeu rTessI
London, April ia Copenhagen
dispatch says that Danish newspapers
report that Americans are buying a
majority of the Norwegian ships I'M
der construction in American ship
yards.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
FOR SALE.

One Of the most desirable residences
on West Front street IN Greenwood
Lot 10Ox425 feet, running through
from the River to Strong Ave. Ser.
want and other outhouseo. VIII eel
at . bargain. Apply 70
r COLEMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
WANT TO
R IN ARMY
Twenty Five thousand in Hawaiian
Islands Desire to Enlist in Ser
y vice With U. S.
By Associated Press)

Chicago, ILL.,, April 16-Yasuo Fuwa,
ruling of the War Department as to
the military status of the twenty five
thousand Japanese in the Hawaiian
Islands who wish to enlist. Fuwa
says they are willing to enlist if the
United States will accept them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
Nature Cures, The Doctor Takes the
Fee.

NATURE OuI6B, Tic DOCCOE 1SAeS VHNe
Fee.
There is an old saying that Mature
cures, the doctor takes the fee," but
as everyone knows you can help Ma
ture very much and thereby enable it
to effect cure in much less time than
is usually required. This is particu-
larly true Of colds. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy relieves the lungs, H.
quifies the tough mucous and aids in
its e~xpectoration, allays the cough and
aids Nature in restoring the system
to a healthy conditions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
Some Good Advice.

Don't think too much of your own
methods. Watch other peoples ways
and learn from them" This is COON
advice, especially when bilious or con
stipated, You will find many people
who used Chamberlain's Tablets for
these ailments with the best results,
and will do we'll to follow their exam
pie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
GERMAN AFFAIRS IN CUBA IN
HANDS OF SPANISH MINISTER

Havana, April 16-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-The Spanish minister
to Cuba today took owe the affairs
of the German legation, diplomatic re-
lations having been broken off between
Cuba and the German government and
the German minister having been Civ
en- his passports.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
Gorns Peel Right
Off With ''Gets-If''
3 Drops, and the Corn is q "Goner!'

When you've got to walk on
the sides of your shoe to get away
from those awful corn-pains. there's
only one common-sense thing to %.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-18
f. IN WHEAT.
May Contracts Down Twelve Cents
and Corn Off Ten Cents.
(By Associated Press)

and Corn On len cents.
(By Associated Press)
Chicago, April 17-Wheat fell II
cents a bushel and corn ten cents to-
day. Provisions were off a dollar.
This was a result Of Canada making
possible importation of wheat from the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

B. F. Burbank of FilIey Is Visiting here
Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Yates, c. Il. Smith
and c. e. Keyes attended the semi-cen,
tennial pageant at Lincoln this week.
Martin Herman and family left Thursday
for Rhinelander, Wis, where they have o
homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs Besack and Chelsa, Opal
and Marcus, Besack are making the trip
by automobile to Stratton. Neb.. where they
have relatives.
Mrs n. e. Stearns of Omaha is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. A. c. Reed.
Rev. H. C. Capsey and family are visiting
at Beemer, Neb.
Miss Vera Bostier left last Monday for
Lander Wyo.. to visit her uncle. Frank
Marsh.
Bonds FOR $4,000 schoolhouse carried
at the election last Monday. The vote
stood 1888 for to IS against.
Mrs. Frank Inheder and children of
Wisner are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
De- H. y. Bates of st, Paul visited rela-
tives here last Tuesday.
W. ]. Armstrong left last Saturday for
Excelsior Springs to try 10 get relief from
his rheumatism.
Miss Anna Heacock and Mr.. Frank
Church. the latter from Pleasantdale. Neb.,
were united in marriage at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hea-
cock Monday evening.
Misses Clara Mueller and Emma Watson
went to Peru last Monday to attend the
summer school at the normal.
Mrs. Belle Low OF Bellevue visited her
brother. Ed Jarman. the fore part Of the
week.
Misses Margaret and Jennie Roberts. who
have been teaching In Omaha, have re-
turned home for the summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Woman Tests That She Paid Sutton Money for Police rotecton

Jones, who was indicted with Mrs
Phelps, and there has been an en-.
nifty between Mrs. McCune and Mrs
Phelps. Is that correct"
Il understand SO.
When Attorney Murray thanked
Judge Baker for certain information
the judge replied: Il don't think il
would soak in on you anyway" Oc-
casional polemics between Baker and
Murray furnished the comedy ele-
ment of the session.
Met at Riverside.
Attorney Elmer Thomas quizzed
Mrs. Nelson regarding her personal
history and why she conducted dis
orderly house when she had hus-
band who was supporting her. The
witness reiterated that she first met
Mrs Phelps at the Riverside, where
she was drinking with three men.
1T was shortly after the Riverside
meeting that Mrs. Phelps and Sutton
began coming to my house." said
WAS Sutton always with her when
she went to your house2"
He was"
Mrs. Nelson added that during the
week of the Chadron hearing Dolan
and Wolf of Omaha Detective asso-
citation called at her home; that she
told them what she claimed to know
of Sutton and that she had no rec
ollection of having met Attorney Nc
Dowell of Chadron.
Her Husband Angry.
ibid you meet, Mrs. Phelps the
other EVENING""
Just saw her."
"She turned her back to your"
She seemed in an awful hurry"
DO you think your husband talked
with Maloney on this case?"
Il don't think SO. He was angry
for what | have done"
mo"
~"Can you give any dates when SUIT
ton was at your house1"
mo, except that he was there in
June. 1916, and in July, August. I |
really cannot state accurately how
often he was there.
Pm awfully tired" said Mrs. Mel |
'on, who was given a drink Of water
md excused while she went to a win
low for fresh air.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Promise Report Concerning
More Omaha Mail Carriers
tFrom a Staff Correspondent }

NN'N'A q" SN"iA NoiItnpoHuenI1
Washington, June l6.-(Special Tel
am,)-Congressman Lobeck was
assured today by the Postofhce de.
partment that the matter of the delay
IN making report for additional car
riers badly needed at the Omaha post
Office would be taken up forthwith
and that Superintendent Joe" John
ston of Kansas City would be directed
TO see that the report be made imme-
diately.
The question has been in allegiance
Tor over two months and Postmaster
flaming is reported to be becoming
somewhat heated because of dilatori-
ness in departmental action.
In conjunction with his talk at the
department Mr., Lobeck today recon-
mended three additional carriers for
Florence.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
U. s. CUNNERS LOSE
FIRST U-BOAT FIGHT
Armed Tank Steamer Moreni
Sunk After Running Battle
With Submarine; Four
Of Grew Killed.

Washington, June l6.-American
naval gunners have met their first de.
feat in open fight with German sub
marine. Official dispatches today an
bounced the destruction of the tank
jteamship Moreni, abandoned abiaze,
June Il, by its crew and armed guard
Nfter a desperate running fight in the
var zone, which cost the lives of four
VI its crew.
Half an hour after the tanker had
been sent to the bottom, Its forty-
three survivors, including all of the
members OF the armed guard, were
picked up with their life boats by a
passing steamer. The German com
nnander had set them adrift after con-
graduating the American skipper
upon his game fight and having the
wounded men treated by the subma-
rine's surgeon.
The submarine began the action at
a range OF 5000 yards, four nautical
mules, when it hardly was visible to
the steamer without glasses. Present.
ing virtually no target itself, it sent
200 shells at the big tanker, making
many hits, while the American gun.
ners wasted $50 shots without harm
ing the epeck from which the deadly
hail came.
The action OF the submarine COM
ri1ander in treating his vanquished op-
ponents with such unexpected cour-
tesy was the subject of much COM
ment. Germany has proclaimed its
intention to treat British armed mer.
chant crews as pirates. In this case
even the naval blue jackets and their
ofhcer, properly prisoners OF war, werel
set free, along with the merchant
crew.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
England May Not Conform
With u. S. Views on China

London, June l6.-Great Britain to-
day dispatched to the United States a
reply to the note addressed to the en-
tente allied powers inviting them to
associate themselves with the United
States on the principles OF the recent
American note to China, which ex.
pressed regret at China's internal po-
litical difficulties and hope that in
ternal peace soon would be restored.
The British answer expressed SYM
pathy with the principles enunciated
by the United States and a wish to do
everything possible to conform with
President Wilson's desires. But it
adds that Great Britain naturally must
view the situation from slightly dif-
ferent standpoint than the United
States and that she may not be able
TO do all that the president suggests.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Mrs. Nelson said her nick name
was t"Tode," and her baptismal name
Margaret"
"Mrs. Nelson is sick and wants tc
be excused" announced the mayor
She will be recalled on Monday.
! Il object to Mr.. Kugel being called
/ by the Improvement clubs. have
no objection il he appears OF his own
volition,' said Judge Baker when a
request was made by Attorney Muir
ray for the United Improvement
clubs.
my thought is this: If this is a
general investigation, all right, but
this is an investigation of Maloney
and we should not be made the goat"
added Baker.
u understand" said Attorney
Thomas, that Mr.. Murray wants to
ask Kugel questions regarding Ma
lohey. | can't see the objection"
Kugel Takes the Stand.
Baker withdraw his objection. Kugel
took the stand and Attorney Murray
examined him:
you are superintendent Of police
department."
II think So"
"You know Hanney Wolff"
Eyes"
Ever see Officer Unger and Harry
together?"
yes, at meeting at Thirteenth
and William streets last winter.
Spoke to them and in FIVE minutes
Unger disappeared. / thought it was
strange. Later ! was told Unger was
travelling with Wolf a great deal.
Later was told four officers were play
ing cards at Fourteenth and Howard
streets at midnight and Unger was
one of them. | called Chief Dunn in
and gave him the information and told
him to investigate. Later | asked him
what he learned. He said Sergeant
Dillon, investigated, but found moth
ing.
Wolf Makes Raids.
"A man on telephone said the four
were Unger, Barta, Walker and Wolf.
A saloon man told me Wolf was max
ing raids with our men; that they
were raiding some places and letting
some alone. | called the station and
gave orders that Unger should travel
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

with his partner, Brinkman, and no
with Wolf and morals squad. Unge,
was on detective force. 1t was at tht
time when gave orders that Bart;
and Walker should be moved from
morals squad to regular detective
service under Captain Maloney."
You had knowledge of these af
fairs when Paul Sutton first spoke tc
you of Chadron case?"
Trouble With Maloney.
81 did, and gave Sutton orders tc
follow it up. ! recalled that Vol
was head of the Omaha Detective as,
sociation and that he had been going
with Unger, Barta and Walker"
Ever have any trouble withAMa-
loney previous to episode Of this
week"
"Yes, at the station two years ago.
Personal, ! guess. I was surprised
when he called me a dirty rat and
said he would take me down the line"
Judge Baker:
When did Sutton go to your
house?"
MAY H."
Who was the saloon man that
called you up?"
Wouldn't give his name. Fifty
per cent of the calls to my office are
anonymous"
Another Pollock.
who told you about the card game
you referred to-"
Samuel Pollock. Don't get that
connected with Henry Pollock. l
told chief it was Samuel Pollock"
"All you know is what Pollock said.
No report to you from chief or Ser
geant Dillon?"~
That's right"
"You know Sam Pollock%
He roomed at my house when
was plumbing inspector"
No charges fled?"
Pollock said | could not get wit
nesses. The chief told me he sent
Sergeant Dillon to investigate in citi-
zen's clothes and there had been no
developments"
Sutton Reports Raids.
"You were told that Unger was
with Wolf and others on raids?"
Paul Sutton told me, but | knew it
before that"
DO you know Of any places or
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Kugel Surprised
At Maloney for
Calling Him Rat

from September to December and yet
he was unable 10 get her talking to
a man" until December She insisted
that she was telling the truth.
Judge Baker interrupted the pro-
:eedings by suggesting that the exam
nation OF witnesses should be con-
hned to the charges against Maloney.
rather than along lines OF general
police investigation which is to fol-
low. He and Attorney Murray, rep
resenting United Improvement clubs,
mixed in several verbal melees which
added to the levity.
II believe we are over the hill on
this hearing" remarked the mayor at
the close OF the session. Elsie Phelps
and several police officers will be
called next week. 1t is believed the
Maloney hearing will be concluded
Tuesday afternoon.
The charges against Detective SUIT
ton will follow and then will come
the general investigation of the police
department
Judge Westover OF Rushville, Neb.,
sat with Mayor Dahlman. He occu-
pies the district court bench in Dawes
county and it will fall to him to hear
the Chadron case unless a change OF
venue is granted.
Officers Inspect House.
Attorney Rine resumed examination
of Mrs. Margaret Nelson. She re-
lated that Sergeant Russell and Off
Ger Anderson OF morals squad went
through her home at 6l0 South Twen-
ty-ffth avenue on last Thursday
evening.
who besides Sutton was at your
place with Elsie Phelps2"
"A man named Jack"
Attorney Murray Of United I'M
rrovement clubs:
When was it you ran the dump
on South Nineteenth street,?
What did you call it,"
We'll, we will call it house"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Valley.

Mr.. and Mrs Merle Rathburn and chill
dren Of Chicago arrived Sunday to visit Mr.
and Mrs, W. S. Eddy.
A, J. Rice of Idaho arrived this week
called here by the serious illness Of his
mother Mrs. R. Rice.
Ruth Hubbard. who has attended Grin
nell college at Grinnell, Ia, arrived homo
Thursday for the summer vacation.
Ethel Ingram went to Fremont Tuesday
to attend summer school at Fremont college.
The annual meeting Of District No. 49,
Valley, Neb,, was held at the school house
Monday evening. John Monahan and Mrs.
Ingram were reelected trustees for three
years and a $4,000 tax levy was voted.
Mr.. Susan Lewis went to Fremont Tues
day.
Miss Bird claybaugh will attend summer
school at Peru this summer.
Hon. and Mrs. w. G. Whitmore left
Tuesday for Lincoln to attend the semi
centennial celebration and also commence
ment Of the University of Nebraska. yFheir
Ruth L., graduated from the de-
partment OF science.
quiet home wedding was solemnized
Sunday at 3 o'clock at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. II. Wallstroem. Their daughter,
Mario Louise was united In marriage to
Glen D. Condron. Rev Samuel Horton read
the marriage lines, using the doubisr ring
service. Only relatives were In attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Condron left at once for an
extended trip, Including Denver. Salt Lake
City and the Yellowstone park
Mrs Charles Webb and Mrs Nels John
son are in Lincoln this week attending com!
nencement festivities of the University of
Nebraska.
Donovan Butts and Wade Caldwell left
Wednesday for scottsbluff, Neb., in the
Butts car.