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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
COLD MAY AID
BOIL WEEVL
Temperature Last Night As Low As
Fifty Degrees-Cotton Looking
Wilted.

The planters are growing anxious
over the crop situation as result Of
the cold spell. The cotton is begin
ming to look blighted and lousy. The
temperature last night was down to
fifty degrees, nine degrees lower than
the previous night. The highest tenn
perature recorded during the twenty
four hours ending at seven o'clock was
seventy seven degrees and was at fifty
two at that hour.
With the crop already about three
weeks behind time from the cold
weather early in May the present cold
spell is likely to prove serious with
regard to the boil weevil, delaying the
crop to such an extent that the wee
vii will have multiplied greatly and
will do much more damage.
The situation is serious and is real
lied By the planters who are exertine
every effort to check the weevil.
One planter, several miles southeast
Of Greenwood found 50 many weevili
| in the cotton on his place that h
has plowed all Of it up, even that o.
/, his tenants, and planted corn.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
BRITISH STRIKE ALONG ENTIRE
LINE HELD, IN NORTHERN FRANCE
AAAAAM sgs
Weight Given Belief That General Haig Prepar-
ing to Launch Unprecedented Blow Berlin
Admits Retirements Along Front.
AAAAhA
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated FreSS)
British troops are striking along al
most the entire line they hold in
Northern France. Weight is given to
the belief that General Haig is pre-
pairing to launch a mighty blow on a
hitherto unprecedented scale. Two
features are connected with the fight
ing, the feebleness with which the
Germans are reacting and the prompt
ness with which Berlin admits the re-
tirement in the various sectors.
There is evidence that Won linden
burg is planning a great withdrawal
and that Haig is preparing to deliver
a shattering blow if the second ire
treat to victory" should materialize.
The utmost exertions Of the Spanish
:ensors have failed to completely sup
press reports Of grave happenings in
that country.
No now developments have occurred
in the Greek situation but the triumph
ant return Of Venizelos to Athens il
predicted in England.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
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HUNDREDS HAVE
JOINED Y. M. B. c.
Three Days Old New Organization
Has Remarkable Record-Meet-
ing Next Wednesday,

The Young Mems Business Club Of
Greenwood now has a membership of
two hundred and is only three days
old. The club was organized Wednes-
day night last and live committee
was put to work on membership. The
committee has turned in total Of one
hundred and fifty new members in
three days and everyone is most en-
thuiastic over the results and the pros
poets.
q 1t is expected to swell the member
Ship to four hundred before the next
meeting which is to be held at the
Court House Wednesday night of next
week. The membership committee ex-
pected to see every man in town prior
to that time and extend an invitation
to become member.
The Club was organized with fifty
members on the roll. Everybody is in
vited and urged to become member
of this democratic organization.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
WANT LANDING
FOR AVIAT0RS
II School Established at Memphis Can
Use Tract of Land for Landing
Purposes.

Secretary Hays Of the Business Lea
que has an inquiry from the Memphis
Chamber of Commerce for forty to
sixty acres of level open ground near
Greenwood for landing place for a
proposed United States Army
Aviation School to be located at Mem
phis.
If Memphis secures the school there
is expected to be from 300 to 500
students and teachers in attend
ance and they will be making cross
country flights continually. If su
able ground can be secured near town
Greenwood may be selected as one Of
the terminals. The Government pro-
poses to pay rental for the property
and wants the lease for one year with
privilege of renewal from year to year
as long as the war lasts.
Anyone having a suitable tract Of
land for the purpose will confer a
favor by advising secretary Hays, CIV
ing description and rental asked.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
TWO HOSPITALS
FOR AMERICANS
Lady Paget Says There Always Will
Be Room for American Boys in
Her Wards.
(By Associated Press

Wy HhcoONA1G~A = ASoSf
London, June 16-There are two
hospitals in England where the sicl
and wounded from the American army
will feel as much at home as in theil
native land. I. Not only will American
doctors and nurses minister to them
but American-born women will form
the great majority of their visitors
The institutions are the American
Womens Hospitals at Lancaster Gate,
London, and the one at Paignton. The
first now ministers to British officers
and the second to the "Tommies."
Both were equipped with funds sub
scribed for by the American Women's
War Relief Fund.
Lady Paget, wife of General Arthur
H .Paget, who is president of the
American Women's War Relief Fund,
told the Associated Press correspond
ent the other day that, although the
hospitals were established for British
patients, their doors would always be
open for the American sick and wound
ed. "New hospitals" said Lady Paget,
Twill undoubtedly be established for
the American army but our two hos
pitals will always find room to minis
ter to their wants.
"America's entry into the war has
spurred us on in our charitable work.
We American wives of English hus-
bands have been working indefatig-
ably since the beginning of the war.
Now that our native country has
thrown in its lot with the Allies we are
more than pleased with ourselves. Our
work will continue with added in
terest."
Lady Paget has been foremost in
her charity work since the outbreak of
hospitilities. She has gathered from
America 3,500,0O0 socks and these,
with tens of thousands Of garments
such as underwear, pajamas and shirts,
have been sent to British fighting men
in need Of them. Lady Paget, person.
ally, has raised in America and Eng
land 25O,OO0 pounds for British wound
ed, $4,000 pounds. for Russian wound
ed, $4,000 pounds for French wounded
and $4,000 pounds for the American
hospitals in England.
Others associated with her in the
American Women's War Relief Fund
are Mrs. John Astor, vice president,
the Duchess Of Marlborough, chair
man, and Lady Lowther and Mrs. Har-
court, who are secretaries. The nine
American women who make up the
executive committee are headed by the
wife of the American Ambassador,
Mrs. Page. Lady Randolph Churchill
is chairman Of the hospital committee
while the chairman Of the economic
committee is the Duchess Of Marl-
borough.
The Lancaster Gate hospital recent
ly opened by Ambassador and Mrs.
Page, occupies one Of the most de-
sirable sites in London. It commands
a view Of Hyde Park and Is visited BY
hundreds Of American visitors. Many
Of its nurses are Americans living IN
England. The haspital has forty-fve
beds. The large ward on the ground
floor is named Philadelphia, having
been endowed by the Philadelphia
branch Of the Bs!tish'A h'Amssican War
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
~ ~ ~ - - -
LEVER MEASURE
SENT TO SENATE
! No Committee Recommendations Made
on Administration Food Control
Bill.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 16 ~ Following
President Wilson's request for immed-
late action on the administration food
control bill the Senate Finance Com
mittee at a special meeting today or
dered the Lever Measure reported to
the Senate without committee recom-
mendations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
FORTY ONE KILLED.
fp,, Aa.oo;nAoJ D~n..A

London, June 16- The casualties
from explosions in the munitions fac
tory at Ashton under Lyme, Wednss-
day was reported officially today -
forty one killed and a hundred and
thirty injured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
BILLY SUNDAY GOING TO THE
" Sa COAST.

New York, June 16-(By Union As
sociated Press The campaign which
Billy Sunday has been conducting in
|this city for the past three months will
close tomorrow. Rev. Sunday and fam
|ily plan to 90 TO the Pacific Coast for
d two weeks rest .ss ss
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
CENTENNIAL OF sKAT.

Chicago, June 18-(By Associated
Press) )--Skat players from all parts
of the country are here to participate
in the centennial celebration Of skat
which began today at the Coliseum.
In view Of the mammoth participation
of players, the national officers have
added to the first prize Of $1,000, a
second prize Of $500 and other prizes
In accosdancs with ths attendance
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
JAPANESE SHIP SUNK.
[Ry AssqeiakSd Press)

4 "a. lRy .AssQGiakbd Press 4. I, Q.
Boston, June t8 8The Japanese
steamship Maru which left Boston
May ninth has been sunk by Ger
man submarine. Cable advices re-
ceived here today announced that the
crew is believed to have been lost.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
GENEROUS SUBSCRIPTIONS.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated freSs)
Washington, June 16-Fron every
part of the United States today came
reports to the Treasury emphasizing
how generously nearly three million
Americans contributed to make the
governments first popular war credit
a success. The result was the over
subscribing of the two billion Liberty
Loan by possibly $s62,soO,ooo. A fair
ly definite estimate Of the total will
probably be formulated late today as
the Federal Reserve banks complete
the task of tabulating. Subscriptions
to the fifty and hundred dollar bonds
were tremendous factor at the last
minute in increasing the loan.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
(By Associated Press)

60 overwhelmingly was the response
~ the Liberty Loan that officials at
noon today we're unable to strike more
than an approximate of the huge to-
10, It is estimated that the Eighth
district subscribed over ninety mil
lion dollars
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
FRENCH TRANSPORT SUNK.

by Associated Press)
Paris, June 16-It was officially an
nounced today that the French trans
port AMMAN was torpedoed in the
Ionian Sea June eleventh while pro-
ceeding under escort. Bombs were
thrown in the track Of the submarine
which did not reappear. There were
no casualties.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
ATLANTA FELL DOWN.
(By Associated Press)

Atlanta, June 16-Total subscrip
+tions to the Liberty Loan in the sixth
district was fifty eight million, five
hundred and two thousand. The min
imum allotment was sixty million
New Orleans subscribed over seven.
teen million.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
COTTON, GRAIN
And PROVISIONS
New York Closed Forty Eight Up and
New Orleans Up Thirty Six
Points Today.

The New York cotton market was
forty eight points higher at the close
at non today. New Orleans was up
ehirty six points. Spots were forty up
at New York. Sples 373 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
NEW YORK DISTRICT.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
New York, June 16-From incom-
plete lists available today it is estimat
ed that between a million and a mil
lion and a half persons in this district
subscribed to the Liberty Loan. The
total of billion and thirty million
announced at midnight did not include
subscriptions received after noon yes
terday or mail and telegraph orders.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
JAPAN FOLLOWS ENGLAND.
m, As.on;okaJ D,.nuol

Washington, June 16-Japan has
taken action similar to Great Britain
in refusing to associate herself with
the American action in asking rival
faction in China to compose their diff
ferences it was stated today at the
State Department. No reason was
given but it is assumed neither felt
that the American action would be
successful. '
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16

Relief Committee. The other large
ward Il named the Mary Burns after
its donor. asJ MS.
Lady Randolph Churchill who lives
near the hospital Is constantly at
work there and viscountsss Harccurt
with Lady Lowther looks after the Of
Acs work. as i
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
BELGIAN MISSION.
(By Associated Press)

An Atlantic Port, June 16-The
Belgian official missio nto the United
States arrived in this Country today.
It is headed by Baron Moncheur, for
mer minister to the United States,
now chief Of the political bureau in
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
CORNO CAvENTO TAKEN.
(By Associated Press)

Rome, June 16--The Italians have
captured Corno Cavento, strongly
fortified positions in Eastern Trintino
the war Office announces today. Z
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
FRESH ENGAGEMENTS.
lBy Associated Press

---T Wy zA1eOCI0IcU 1CcCT
Berlin, June 16-Fresh engagements
between the British and Germans have
developed today in the Bullcourt re-
gion the war Office announces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Mississippi-Generally fair tonight
and Sunday. Slowly rising tempera-
lures.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
RAIDS REPULSED.
(By Associated Press) J

Paris, June 16-French troops ~
pulsed raids an Hill 3o4, Heights Of
the Meuse last night the war Office an
nounces this morning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16

CYPRESS SHINGI .ES
for sale. For prices phone Itta Bena
Exchange l4.s, Or write
G. G. NICHOLS,
!. swiftswa Mis-.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

June l6, 1917.
Local nata, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at A. NJ.
Temperature: Highest n degrees
Lowest so degrees
At z q. m. 81 degrees
precipitAtion ..- 600 inches
River Stage z am. 16.O feet
Change In "A hours up O.6 feet
n ]. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
EIGHTH DISTRICT. SUBSCRIBED
OVER NINETY MILLION DOLLARS
officials Are Unable to Reach More Than an Ap-,
nroxirnate Estimate Of Total Response to-
Call Overwhelming.
AAAAMN

here was resumed this morning with
the sale of lot $4,000 at par i'm
Imediately after the opening.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
RUSSIANS ACTIVE.
(By Associated Press J

Vienna, June 16-Increased fighting
on the Russian front in East Galicia
and volhynia is reported in Fridays
official statement.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
MAKES IMPRESSION

Paris, June 16--President Wilson'S
Flag Day address has made pro-
found impression in France. The
newspapers print his speech verbatim.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
CHICAGO PASSES ALLOTMENT.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, June 16-Early today the
Liberty Loan tabulation of the seventh
district showed total of three hum
dred and forty five million, twenty
million more than the maximum quota.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
NEW YORK MARKET.

New York Spots 25. 30-40 up
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
DEALINGS RESUMED.

(By ASsUclaCeu lress1
New York, June 16-Dealing in Lib
erty Loan Bonds on the Stock Market
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED.
(By Associated Press)

London, June 49, The repulse Of
German attacks on positions captured
by the British south Of Ypres-C Com
mines canal was announced by the war
office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
the Belgian foreign Office at Havre.
Baron Moncheur's wife is daugh-
ter Of General Powell Clayton.

MAKES PEACE OFFER.
(By Associated Press)
Stockholm, June 16-The Social De-
mocraten says that Germany has made
an offer Of peace to Russia through
member Of the Swiss Federal Coun-
Gil.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-16
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

New Orleans Spots "a. l9.
Sales 1913.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
 EJECT OFFICERS
Special to The Republican,

PRESCOTT, May 26.-R W. Kramer. of Phoenix, was today reelected state deputy at the tenth annual convention of the State Council, Knights of Col umbus. Frank De SouZa, also of Phoe- nix, was chosen advocate And to add to the distinction bestowed upon the Capital city, Phoenix was selected as the place of the next annual conven- tion. in May, 1918.
 Other officers chosen Include M. A. Murphy, of Flagstaff. secretary J. H. Downs, of Biebee, warden; E. ]. r. Horne, of Prescott, state treasurer this being his tenth term in the slme office The State Council gave a banquet to members and friends and their ladies at the St. Michael hotel last night, to celebrate the conferring of the third degree. !. II. Morgan acted as to.i stnastef.
 Prominent out of town members and officers in the State Council delivered addresses at the dinner. Among tlcnl w-4e .1on. thomas F. Nealon, of Phoe nix, assistant attorney general, R. VII liam Kramer, Of Phoenix, and Frank be Sou2a, also of the Capital city. The Invocation .....R Rev. Edward Gerar1 Address of Welcome. R. F. Morrison Response .......... Thomas F. NealOn
 Violin Solo.
 The Ladies' ........ Murray Brannen The Little Tots of Tucson," ..
 =. R. William Kramer, State Deputy
 Violin Solo
 Catholic Citizenship" .....F. J. Barry
 Music
 Our Flag" ........... Frank De Souza America ...... Members and Guests
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29
Tennis
 Football! Bowling -
s|X TO START IN
 MET HANDICAP
 A7 BEL MON-T
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NEW YORK. May 2S.-The Metro, poitan Handicap at one mile win he run tomorrow at Belmont Park. Owing to the prospect of a hoavv '~~ k ply six thoroughbreds were carded over night for this event, the value of winch is S6,000. Two years ago August Rel- mOnts chestnut gelding, Stromboli, then a four -year-old, won this race, carrying 11S pounds, but tomorrow he will have the top weight of 126.
 James Buffers four-year- old colt. Spur; Harry Payne Whitneys aged gelding. Borrow; the Reverwick Sta hle's old Koenig. 4. K. McComher s Dick Williams and F. T. Wilson's Ormesdale, III pounds, are the other entries in the small but very select field.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29

To naf wait till tomorrow-phona tkat WANT AID to The Republican office now. and get your wish fulfilled
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29
Coli Baseball Swimming
BENNY LEONARD
 I5 NORLD CHAMP
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 NEW YORK. May 28.-Bennv Leon ard won the worlds lightweight cham pionship by knocking out Freddie Welsh in the ninth round of a ten round match here tonight.
 Welshs downfall came at the end of a series of rushes by Leonard that drove him from corner to corner. The champion had taken severe beating during the early rounds and the pun ishment had begun to tell when the gong for the ninth round sounded
 Leonard, fresh as the moment he had entered the ring. jumped forward and met the champion as he was leav- ing his corner and delivered a shower ot lefts and rights to the face and head
 Welsh, Vainly trying to ward off the blows, worked his way into Leonards corner, where Leonard succeeded in reaching him with a smashing right to the jaw. Welsh fell on one knee and hugged the ropes.
 His strength gone, he strove weakly to strike a fighting pose. As he left the ropes Leonard landed and Welsh hit the floor. He struggled to his feet twice more, but each time he was met by Leonard's rights to the face and head and again he fell to the floor.
 The champions took the count of nine before he arose from the last knockdown. He tried to stand but fell across the ropes. It was only a question of moments when he would have fallen and been counted out. At this point, Referee Mcfarland leaped between the fighters, and. pushing Leonard away, carried the defeated champion to his corner.
 A score of men occupying rineside seats jumped into the ring and. lifting the new champion to their shoulders, carried him in triumphal procession around the hall
 While the crowd was cheering itself
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29

Waterloo 3 Chicago ...--.........7 14 1
 Batteries -Westerwick, Lynch and Anderson; Danforth and Jenkins.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29
NOT A BIG LEAGUE GAME WAS PLAYED
 TERDAY-RAIN

Major league fans drew a bunch Of tough luck yesterday. Tickers furnished nothing of interest, score boards were blank and cheorless and the winter "hot stove leagues" held unexpected summer sess'ons in many cities and towns.
 Net q major league baseball game vas played yesterday. Four con tests in the National League were called off because Of rain, and in the American League ram also pre- vented the only scheduled contest, the game between Philadelphia and New York. It was the first time in several years that the majors faced a similar situation. Most Of the clubs will play double headers to- day.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29

hoarse, Welsh sat in daze in his cor ner. When he had recovered some what and was told by his handlers of h-s de1eat, lie refused to helieve them and fought fiercely to return to the center of the ring.
 It was Leonard's right throughout. He took the offensive in the first round and held it until the end. There was never moment when he was in dan ger and although the champion fought yaliantiy and succeeded in landing many blows, they appeared to have lit tie effect Welsh seemed to have lost his judgment of distance, for he missed repeatedly.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29
PUTS 0. K. ON HOP" BALL
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 CHICAGO, May 2S.-After examin- ing baseballs used in recent games by Pitcher Cy Falkenberg of the Phil2- Gelphia club and Pitcher Eddie Cicotte of Chicago, President Johnson of the American league, ruled tonight that protests against alleged illegal dnliv-
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29
FOOTBALL FOR RED CROSS
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BOSTON May 2S.-TPe United States Football Association today voted to arrange an international series of association football games between teams to be picked from player1 in his country and Canada, the enti.e pro : ceeds to be given to the Red CrosS-
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29

That the thoughts of Uncle Sam's Jack tars" are not always ccntered on fighting is evidenced by this photograph which was made aboard an American superdreadnought dur ing play hour" In that interval Jack forgets all about his profession and passes the time just as he pleases, in the manner most agree able to himself.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29
TOURISTS OVERLAND
 ARE GOING TO COAST

Overland parties to the groWingly and result the Automobile Club Central Arizona with head quarters the chamber of commerce. kept busy giving nor nation about the Not only that but it acting of clearing house and exchange parties planning the trip wanting to make arrangements with another carload that all may go the time, for compann ship and mutual help in time of trouble.
 The most popular to be Parker and the cut off, though the other also said to be open In fact tourists have recently through Yuma and also from the northern route.
 Before starting off coast trip of any kind auoists would do well to call at the headquarters of the auto club and ascertain the latest information with regard to road conditions Of the only part of the Parker cutoff which may be absolutely impossible at any time the valley end for the which have fored lie this end of the road Bush ferry Parker gets the motolist and all times, day night but there is occasionally difficulty Crossing the between here and Buckeye and just beyond but hardly late as this in the year.