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Evening journal., 1918-12-23
BROTHER, REPORT
SAYS IS KILLED,
Cables Sister
Message From F FranceBrings
Happy Christmas to
Bankers S Home
LIEUTENANT PAYNE
SENDS GREETINGS

Because OF a mistake made by the
War Department, this win be an especi-
ally happy Christmas for the family of
Charles A. owens. Of the brokerage
arm OF owens, Anderson and Rumford,
dupont Building.
On December 3, Mrs. Owens received
word from the War Department that
her brother, Lieutenant Charles f.
Payne. an aviator, had been killed in
action in France on September %. Al
though she had received a letter from
her brother dated September q, two
days after the date given by the War
Department as the time Of his death,
she though it,possible hat the depart
ment had made a mistake as to the date
and consequently was much concerned.
Mrs. Owens was much relieved when,
on December II, she received the fol-
lowing cablegram from her brother,
who was supposed to have been killed
"Well, love, Merry Christmas" Signed,
Charles.
Mrs. Owens is sure that her brother
is safe. Another brother, Colonel
Brooke Payne, a regular army officer, is
also in France. Word has also been
received from him that he is safe and
Is now with the Army Of Occupation,
IN Germany. The latter is a Colonel
IN the Field Artillery.
Lieutenant Payne whose home is at
Warrenton, Va, won his commission at
Fort Alyer and was then transferred 70
the aviation section. He has seen con-
siderable service.
The Owens family lives at No. POO
Bayard avenue.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
SIX MORE SONS
ON HONOR ROLL
Delaware Boys Are Wound
ed, Others Die of Disease
"Oyer There"
HARRISON is IN
CAMP DIX HOSPITAL

The names Of six Delaware men ap.
pear on the official war casualty LIST
today.
Private James Harrison, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Harrison Of No. sos
Broorne street is reported as wounded
severely. Harrison was wounded in
both the arm and the thigh. His father
received word last week that his son
had arrived at Camp Dix hospital. His
parents have visited him there. Harri-
son went overseas early last spring and
took part in a great many Of the hard
est battles. His father is a gardener
for General T. Coleman dupont.
Private c. William Lutz OF No. 4O7
Jefferson street also is reported as
wounded, degree undetermined. He is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William J..
Lutz, and is well-known in this city
as Luke"
On Saturday, December "a, his par
ents received the official notice from
Washington that he had been wounded
on October g. A recent letter received
from him, dated November "a, brings
the information: II am in a base hos
pital at Vichy and am none the worse
Continued on page two.)
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
FALCONI IS Held
AS MAN SLAYER
Crossing Tenders Say He
Had Smoking Gun After
Quarterello Murder
RAILROAD OFFICERS
HIT BY BULLETS

Alleged by the police TO have been
Identified by two crossing tenders as
the man who passed them last Saturday
evening at Fourth and Railroad with a
smoking revolver in his hand. MAJ
zareno Falconi, OF Carney's Point. n. j..
Is being held without bail at the po-
lice station on charge OF murde-
Falconi is charged with killing Tony
Quarterell0. OF Carneys Point. at Third
and Railroad on Saturday night. He also
is charged with the attempted murder
OF Walter Parker. OF No. 9i7 Bennett
street, a railroad detective. and John
Harkins. OF No. $40 West street. a rail-
road fagmsn. who tried 10 stop the
murderer OF QuartereHO from escaping.
Falconi was arraigned in City Court
today, but as Parker and Harkins are
confined in hospitals, suffering from
gun shot wounds in the arm and legs,
Me hearing was postponed for two
weeks.
just what caused the shooting is a
mystery to the police and local detec-
tiyes, and while Andre ROselli and Raf-
faleO Amates, friends Of Quarterello tell
the same tale, they are being held un-
der bail as witnesses. Alfred Hossi.
who is thought to have been with Fall
conf at the time Of the shooting also is
retained.
When confronted yesterday by the
tenders, who declared he pass
ed them after the shooting. shouting
don't get in my way" Falconi cursed
them and called them foul names. He
also cursed Rossi and declared he had
lied when he said that he had seen q
revolver in Falconl's trunks in Penns-
grove, N. j.. less than month ago.
7alconi denies having owned a gun dur
ng the past six years.
According to Roselli and Amates, they
With Quarterello had gotten Off the
'ennsgroye ferry in this city and had
Continued on Page Twenty9
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
MAJOR R. |. SASSE Is
DECORATED BY HAIG

Major Ralph I. Sasse, son OF George
w. Sasse, has been awarded the. dis
tingulshed Service Order by Field Ma
shal Douglas Haig for gallantary and
devotion to duty.
Tho news was contained in a recent
letter from Major Sasse, who has been
in France since July, 1917. lie was
graduated from West Point in 1916 and
seventeen days later with his whole
class, was promoted 10 first lieutenant.
He was assigned TO the Second United
States Cavalry and stationed at Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont. He was trans
ferred to France with only 24 hours
notice, and in August, 1917. was made
captain. His promotion TO major
came in June, 1918. lie Is 80 years
old. He was attached TO American head
quarters and asked to be assigned to
the Tank Corps, where he could have
real active service.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
ARRESTED AS ENGINE
THREATENS HIS LIFE

George Davis, an aged man, had mar.
row escape from being run down by q
Philadelphia and Reading Railway shift
ing engine, it appeared, when he was
arraigned before Judge Churchman in
Municipal Court this morning on a
charge OF trespassing. He was fined So
and costs
While under the influence OF liquor,
Saturday, George started on tour OF
the railroad tracks and would have been
run down had he not been pulled out
OF the way by brakeman. George has
been before the court 80 times on vari-
Gus charges.
Charles Davis. arrested in the Madison
street freight house Of the railway. was
fined So and-costs for trespass.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
HE STARTED TOO LATE
WITH CHRISTMAS GIFTS

On a charge OF non-support, James A.
Conway was sentenced by Judge
Churchman, in Municipal Court this
morning to serve months imprison-
ment, during which time so cents a
day will be deducted from his earn
ings for the support Of his children
and after his release he will pay $40 a
week for their support.
It was brought out during the hear
ing that Conway left his wife while she
lay dying and that since his death, he
has failed TO contribute toward the sup
port OF his children,
Conway said that he was on his way
to give his children a Christmas pres
ent Of $50 when arrested.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
PRESIDENT WILL
TALK DIRECT TO
PEOPLE ABROAD
In This Way He Believes
Millions Will be Inter-
ested in Peace
prepares CHRISTMAS
ADDRESS TO SOLDIERS
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
PARIS, Dec. 23-President Wilson was
hard at work today upon the speeches
he will deliver in London and Man
chester, and to the American soldiers
on Christmas Day.
He interspersed this work with a con-
ference with Colonel House and a walk
with Mrs. Wilson.
President Wilson, pursuing his policy
OF the freest discussion OF peace cove
nants, will deal directly with the peo-
pie Of the Allied countries. Thus will
millions participate in the preliminary
conferences and make their influence
felt at the Versailles Congress.
To reach this vast audience the Presi-
dent viii make public speeches in Eng
land and Italy, it became known today,
In addition TO speaking through the
medium Of the press. He will pursue
this course while comforting with the
Allied statesmen.
That President Wilson is already get
ting the ear OF the Allied peoples is in
dicated by the hundreds Of letters he
has received from all classes, express
ing sympathy with his policies and
promising him support.
During his first week in Paris the
President made three speeches and gave
an interview to the press, all OF which
were intended for public consumption.
He has given the heartlest approval 70
CONTINUED on Page Twenty.)
RICHARD ROTHWELL LIE.
Richard Rothwell, a prominent farmer
OF near Brandywine Springs. is reported
to be critically III at his home.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
ARMED NEGRO is
KNOCKED SENSELESS

Attacked early yesterday morning at
the driveway to the postofilce by a
Negro employed by him as a driver,
William Tyson. of the flrm OF Tyson
Brothers, who have the contract for
carrying the mails between the post
office and the station, felled the man
with his fist. AS the man arose he drew
a revolver on Tyson who knocked the
man senseless and then disarmed him.
Although no arrests were made, the
Negro driver was discharged. The
trouble started when Tyson remonstrat-
ed with the driver for tagging in his
work,
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
NAN is KILLED
UNDER TROLLEY CAR

Run down by a Darby trolley car at
Thirtieth and Market streets early yes
terday morning, a white man, who is
alleged to have walked in front Of the
car, died at the Delaware Hospital
shortly after being admitted. The man
sustained fractured skull and his right
arm was crushed beneath the wheels
Of the car.
The body was removed to the morguo
where it is awaiting identification. In
the clothing Of the man was found
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
check made out in the name Of Hop
kins.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
SAILOR DENNY HOME.

William Denny OF The u. 5. n, sta
toned on the L. s. S. Salem. is visit
ing his mother, Mrs Rose Denny, OF
No. 233 North Connell street He is
home on a ten-day furlough This is
the first time young Denny has been
home for a year During this time he
has made several trips abroad and has
seen much of the world.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
JUVENILE COURT MAY GET HIM.

That an investigation might be made
as to the defendants age, the case Of
Joseph Hession, charged with the lar-
ceny of 500 from Robert ]. Clark. waa
continued until tomorrow morning BY
Judge Churchman, In Municipal Court
this morning. The alleged theft ocl
CURED on December ii and the youth
claims that on December 10 he was Y
years old, which would place the cast
in the jurisdiction of the Juvenile
Court.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
YOU CAN GET A GOOD
JOB AT HARLAN'S.

Right now the Harlan shipbuildlng
plant. foot of West street. is in need
OF general helpers. yard laborers, steel
shifters and many other kinds OF me-
chanics. Sunday the Employment Of
fee Is open from 9 a. N. until +.3G p.
m. Daily from 6.30 a. m. to p. m.-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
HIRE OUT ON SUNDAY AT HARLAN.

The Harlan shlpbuildlng plant, foot
Of West street, employment office is
open on Sunday from a. m. until i.30
p. m. General helpers, steel shifters,
other labor wanted AT ONCE. Daily
hiring hours 6.3O a. m. until p. m.-
ADV.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
HUN REDS KILLED
IN STREET RIOTS:
OPEN JAIL DOORS
Release Com a d e s
from Essen Prisons and InprisOfi
SOUiefs Representatives. Armed
MObs Attempt to Destroy Mines.
Carl KarOlyi to Resign as Hun
garidn Premier. German Bour-
geoisie Calls Congress January S

OF Germany. for January 5. according ID
a dispatch received today from Beriin<
BY the United Press.
LONDON. Dec. 23.--A report was CTR
culated here today that the FIRST and
NTH battle squadrons OF the British
navy probably viii participate IN
Americas naval review II was also
stated that French and Italian warships
might also participate.
In view Of the fact that the naval ~
view viii Ne held In New York. ot
Thursday. any British units whic4
might participate, would already be en-
route. The British Admiralty recently
denied previous reports that British
warships would come here for the rc<
view.
BY the United Press.
BERLIN. Dec. 22.-tDelayed)-rurkbf
win declare itself nationally bank
rupt according to a report received here
today
BY the United Press.
LONDON. Dec. 23.-Limited iutervens
ton In Russia and military assistance
only In those districts where genuine
democracy has been estab' led, was
urged by the Chronicle, in a special ar
ticle today.
The Chronicle declared that the fullest
CONTINUED on Page Twenty)
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
FALLS DEAD OF HEART ATTACK.

Samuel X. Jones, aged 60 years. board
ing at No. 623 West Sixth street. fel
dead at his boarding house last evening
from, heart disease The ease s,ses rs<
ferred to the coroner's office and follow
ing an investigation a certificate a
death from heart disease was iasu~A
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
SUNDAY HIRING AT HARLAN YARDS

Harlan shipyard Employment Offlce,
foot Of West street, will be open for
business. Daily it is open from $50 a.
m. until G p. m. General helpers, steel
wanted AT ONCE.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
FINE STREET FICHTERs.

For fighting on the street. Robert
Brooks and George Parker. Negroes
were each fined 81 and costs by Judge
Churchman. in Municipal Court this
morning.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth of the Chris,ia
LOST AND FOUND.

WILL THE MAN WHO PICKED UP
w goose at Front and Madison streets
please return TO Rogenhaun,'s g33 W srh.r,;
street dec23-1t.
CONTINUED on Page Eighteen)
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
i. S. WON'T CONSENT TO SINKING OF HUN FLEET
FATAL RIOTG BREAKS OUT CROSS MEMBERSHIP GROWS
Coming Home for Christmas

Cartoon by n. w. satterneld.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
WEATHER

Fair, colder tonight; Tues
day increa S Ing cloudiness;
moderate north and northeast
winds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-07-31
VALUABLE RAIN
VISITS COUNTY
Precipitation of Nearly Two Inches
Fell, Which Was Worth ThOus-
ands of Dollars.

A rain which was worth thousands
of dollars to the planters and farmers
of Lehore County fell in this sect on
last night. The rain visited all sec
tions, of the county with the eXcep-
ton of a number Of points in the
northern part. The precipita-
ton in Greenwood amounted to an
inch and ninety one hundredths, al
most two inches.
The rain broke drought which has
existed here for sometime and was
the first moisture of any consequence
to visit this sect on in six weeks.
Cotton was commencing to need ram
and the precipitation will be Of great
benefit to it. 1t is believed that the
majority of the late corn has now
been saved but the rain came too late
to benefit the early corn crop, which
has practically all burned.
The ram commenced falling short
" after z o'clock and before many
minutes developed into regular
downpour. An electrical storm ac-
companied the ran, during which a
number of the light wires of the city
burned out and a number of homes
were in darkness. No serious, damage
however, has been reported from the
lightning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-07-31
PARKER CONVINCED
BY HIS EXPERIENCE
81 CAN RECOMMEND TANLAC
IN THE HIGHEST TERMS" SAYS
WELL-KNOWN ALABAMA DEN
TIsT--DECLARES HE IS WELL
MAN.

~ am frmlv convinced from my
..,,, ovner.ence with Tanlac, that II
will do all people claim for it, as ! am am
a well man now, after suffer hg lol
fwolve years until | took Tanlac, Is
tEe frank statement Of DR.. S. j. Par-
I,ar I,,t a well-known Dentist Of Roanoke
Alabama. e s+omach
trouble, which distressed me con.in- ti,,
nallv for all these years, ne GohCLii, ...,
n"d ' "Terrble headaches would come
w onU mo freouently as a result of nau,
onad vi tnG and unset stomach and would
Iast for hours. These attacks Woulu
come as often as two and three tilneS
. e' woek I lost weight rapidly ana
a a,+Songb I tried several Of the mo I
arnroyed remedies for this trouble
plfistod apfs treatment and | continued TO
90 down hill. . d.
;.o oyarvwhere, and thought | was
ntse,ticaI nps about proprietary medic, mes
GHTrse aaye # a trial. | hadn't finished the
erst = hottie unit / saw favorable re,
me- ne and I have continued to improve
mill nv stomach is completely set II u
do. and the other condls ons ariSlhg
~ ~ Il have been entirely relieved
l.o'n 10. uoll man now, and can recon
an n,d Tanlac in the highest terms
| Tanjac .s sold by Barretts Drus
store in Greenwood, MISS
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-07-31
LAW VIOLATORS
TOBE ARRESTED
Automobile Drivers Who Disregard
Warnings Will Be Taken In
Charge BY Officers.

Deputy Sheriff f. H, Crippen de-
clares that he has exhibited the pa
tience of Job in the matter of dealing
with violators of the automobile laws,
hnt states that his patience is draw
inc to an end. II have repeatedly
warned the people of Greenwood and
Leaore county against violating these
laws but the majority still persist n
wantonly disregarding them sad Mr.
Crippen. If every driver were ar
rested who violates the laws, we
would have to turn the whole county
into place to confine them. The law
saws all violators shall be arrested
and as repeated warnings have failed
to have effect, we will have to resort
to this method"
Mr.. Crippen stated some exceeded
thp speed limit, others were running
their cars without having paid their
privilege license and still others drive
r,ithout tail and other lights, all a
ctr ct violation of the law. These
violations must be stopped, said Mr.;
Crippen,' if the parties wish to avoid
arrest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-07-31
Traders Limited
In Vienna Cafes

NEW YORK. July 3l--Frequenters
of Coffee houses in VIENNA visited by
secret traders in roodstuffs are no
longer permitted to sit in their over
coats and hats, or stand together ac
cord ny to a decree issued by the Gov
ernment Bureau Of War Usury, says
a Vienna despatch published in the
Berlin Tageblatt of June 18th, The
decree forbids also the checking Of
pieces Of baggage and other packages
in the coffee houses. The decree was
issued because some Of the Vienna
coffee houses had become yer table
storohouses for secret traders and be-
cause the standing or sitting togeth-
er of persons in their ovcrcoats and
hats" facilitated the escape from the
coffee house Of those persons who had
reason to fear the police in case Of
an official investigation,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-07-31
GREENWOOD BOY
WRITES OF CAMP
Saws Marine Corp Contains Finest
Specimens of Manhood In Allied
Arm es

Mr.. Littleton Upshur, formerly Of
Greenwood, III most intefe Il ny let
ter to the Daily Commonwealth tells
Of the work that is taking place at
the marine ira ming camp at Paris
Island, where he is physical director
of the National War Work Counc Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. His letter follows in
part
Camp Paris Island, S. c.
"Just a word to let you know how
| am finding camp life, arrived
at Par Island, the great marine
training camp yesterday, having been
b lleted here as a physical director,
and after looking over this fine bunch
of almost physically perfect men, !
do not see where they need much OF
athletic treatment, they appear to
have had plenty of that already.
However there is great need IN all
camps for physical directors, to or
ganize and promote the sports, that
train the men in activ ty courage and
endurance, as well as in that great
team work which is necessary when
the men go over the top.
81 take is as just a bit of compli-
ment at being assigned to the Marine
Camp. for without quest on the ma
rine in his traditions, training and
morale, as we'll as his physique rs the
finest type of man in the American
or any of the all ed armies today All
are ,o. untecrs you know and men who
are accepted must be above the aver
age in intelligence and physique,
Coming in yesterday fell In W tn
Ralph Bradberry, on the train from
Yemassee. Ralph has been here since
April and expects to go across the
pond in another week or two. Ralph,
YOU remember when a scout was rath-
er weak and was still somewhat slen,
der when last saw hm in Greenwood
in April. The work here has deVeI.
oped him INTO as fine specimen OF
man as you will meet in days jour
nev. He weighs | should judge lI0
pounds.
"The Blue Ridge training school is
great institution and in my opln on
is worth millions Of dollars to the IN
tied States by the principles incul-
catel there in the "Y' workers. The
greatest men in the United States,
such as Wingfield Scott Hall, the not
ed biolog st of Chicago University
Dr. William Adams Brown, of New,
York, an authority on theology ana
Dr. PHILLIP Van Ness Myers, who
wrote the history we studied at school,
are on the faculty, as well as other
teachers of equal ability, but less
fame. Anytime you put in a good
word for the Blue Ridge school and
the "Y" work n general you will GER
tainlv be serving the country to an
immense advantage. | am planning
now to write a ser es Of letters to the
| Commonwealth, little later when the
Y drive for funds starts telling the the
people what great work is beng
done at the camps. ~
'T forgot to mention Jamie Hem
pb Il is here, though have not seen
him. he is a non-com and out on the
maneuver ground, about four miles
from where l am stat,on
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-07-31
Associated Press
War Summary.
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Despite the tremendous efforts
Of the Germans to check the re-
lcntIess pressure Of the Allies
north Of Ourcq today. The Hun
positions are in grave danger.
Combined forces of French.
British and Americans are fight
ing their way toward east fcrc-
En- -Tardnois The Allies have
have driven a wedge into the en-
emy's lines and seem to he in
position TO compel hurried re-
treat of the Germans from the
extreme bottom Of the salient be-
tween S0iSs0ns and Rheims. West
of Rheims the German lines are
strongly holding out, but the en-
envy is unable to improve his po-
siti0ns.
There seems to he little doubt
ncw but what the Germans will
retreat to Yeslc ~ soon As pos
Sible.
The Amer cans late Tuesday ad-
yanced two miles to Fcrc- En-Isr-
dnoiS and CoulomgCs h .ghwHy,
while the French on the wings
also moved forward The combat
yesterday was 80 desperate that
very few prisoners were taken,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-07-31
GREAT CHANNEL
BEING PLANNED
Water Development VIII En"ir"'' the
City of Niagara Falls--300,0O0
Horsepower.

BUFFALO, n, u, July 3l-One Of
the greatest water development pro
jects of the maay centering about
Niagara Falls has been launched ON
the Canadian siue of the r yer. 1t
contemplates an immediate produc
tion Of BOO, 900 electrical horsepower,
or equal to approximately one half
the present total development on both
> des Of the river, and it may eX-
pand to 900, 900 horse power,
Actual work on the new channel
was begun recently by the Ontario
Hydro Commission. There were no
ceremonies and the launch ng Of the
work was virtually unknown to the
general public. The channel will en-
circle the city Of Niaraga Falls, Ont.
one running from the Wellahd River,
a tributary of the N agara above the
cataract, to the escarpment below
Queenston heights. The power house
will be located on the river level al
most at the foot OF Brooks monu-
ment.
The channel the first one planned
to get the full benefit of the differ
ence in level between Lakes Erie and
Ontario, approximately 300 feet The
old companies, with penstocks locat-
ed close to the foot of the cataract,
get head of about 200 feet The ad-
d tional 100 feet head, it is estimated,
will make possible to develop the
100000 horsepower with the same
flow of water required to develop
100000 horsepower at the falls.
While the units under construction
for the power house are planned to
produce only 100000 horsepower, the
canal itself viii be built to allow flu
ture flow of water capable Of trebling
this volume.
The Ontario Hydro Comm. .ssion is
a Provincial body, appointed by the
Ontario government. 1t distributes
power to Ontario municipalities w tn
in a radius Of 200 miles of the Falls at
low cost A large part Of the current
generated on the Canadian side, form
erIy exported and distributed by an
American corporation, has been cut
off. Canad an power for Canadian
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