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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
Many Ladies Giving Time Val.
ued at s100 Monthly TO
Boys in Trenches.
HUNDRED PER CENT
INCREASE is EXPECTED
Work Rooms Here Produce Sub.
stantial Results.
From MONDAYS Daily.l

The first statement Of the financial
conditions of the Lefiore County
Chapter, A. R. G., published here
with indicates more than the figures
will tell. It's predominate feature is
the proof in the statement that every
dollar that has been put into tho
work has meant more than two dol
lars worth Of surgical dressings, knit
ted goods or other supplies for the
soldiers in return.
This is the result attained by the
work room of the city.
There are several ladies, who are
actively interested in this patriotic
vocation whose earnings would total
more than 500 month, were they
to employ their time for some in
dividual.
There is not a single man in Green
wood giving as much as $100 month
to the Red Cross.
The work of the chapter, as evil
denced in the statement, when the
matter of purchasing of goods and
shipping is considered, will be on a
par with the business Of any mercan-
tile establishment in the state.
If the work continues to expand as
it ha sin the past two months, sum-
mary Of the expenses and shipments
will show an increase Of one hundred
per cent within the next eight months.
The following is the statement Of
the business Of the Lefors county
chapter since July:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
NATIONAL ENAMELING MEET
ING,

NE WY0RK, Feb. 19-The annual
meeting of the National Enameling
directors takes place today, and diYid-
ends are likely ts b. vst.d. While It
is considered probable that the recent
activity in the stock may be sttribut-
ed to pool operations, it is known that
substantial part Of the buying has
come from persons in touch with in
kds conditions,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20

In the list of seectmen notified to
appear Monday is included forty-fouI
men, termed as deserters. These men
have been notified on more than one
occasion to present themselves at the
local board to entrain for camp, but
have so far failed to do so. All of
them are negroes. This is probably
the last chance that they will have to
save their names and themselves from
the course Of the law Of the deserterl
which will eventually be followed.
All the other men are in class one
and most of them have been examin-
ed here during the past few days.
Ninety-seyen men are called for
Tuesdays departure list.
All Of the men called for either of
the two days will not be sent to camp,
it was announced this morning. Only
about half of the men notified are ex-
pected to appear here on either Mon
day or Tuesday The third days list,
that for Wednesday, was not made
public today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
FATHER AND SON BANQUET LAST
NIGHT Is EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS
OF THE Y. M. C. A. WORK HERE

carried the audience at will from tn,
light to the serious, and making his
discourse one of the most impressive
one of its kind ever listened to in
this city. Through his characteristics
method, DR.. Rose made a very strong
and brief address. He spoke on the
"Sons in Uniform"
"The prodigal father is the cause
Of the prodigal son., he said. "Th1
fathers set the pace, their sons fol-
low"
DR. Rose went back to ancient his
tory and quoted Socrates, the sage,
telling the people hat they devote so
much time raking up wealth and siI-
ing so little attention to the children
who commit their wealth at their
death.
Secretary Sassar, of the Y. M. C.
A war work at Camp Shelby, made
ar interesting address in which he
told of how the American soldiers at
his camp were becoming better men,
men of God in all respects.
|. Fred Jesty's number Showing Our
Colors at Home" was a patriotic ap-
peal to the sons present and this
bright young man told how the
younger citizens would take part in
the Liberty Loan sales, War Savings
Stamp campaigns and help the Red
Cross work: He said that gardens
were planned by the boys for the sum
mer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
THIRD BOND ISSUE
OF NATION SSET
FOR EARLY APRIL
Lefore Chairman and Common
wealth Editor Attend Con-
ference in Memphis.
PURCELL Is NAMED
CHAIRMAN OF DISTRICT
r. c. King Will Head Work in
County-Meeting Enthusiastic.
(From Saturdays DailyJ

Hon. r. C, King, chairman of the
Third Liberty Loan Bond Campaign
| Of Lefore and Editor ]. l.. Gillespie
of the Daily Commonwealth, returned
this morning from Memphis, where
they attended the enthusiastic meet
ing of the county committees held
there yesterday. The gathering was
the most successful and enthusiastic
of either of the three held in Mem
phis, according to Mr.. Gillespie and
the plans contemplated for the wag-
ing OF the campaign during the early
part of April were more systematic,
complete and surer indication of an
Overwhelming success.
Hon. f. M. Purcell the chairman
of the second drive in this county, has
been appointed as district chairman
and has the counties Of Lehore, Sun
flower, Holmes Quitman and Talla-
hatchie under his jurisdiction. Mr.
Purcell's energetic and successful eff
forts during the two previous cam
paigns has placed him at the head OF
the work for this district in the new
movement as has Mr.. Kings patriotic
aid brought about his appointment
as the county chairman.
At the Memphis meeting represen-
sAtives OF the central committee Of
the Eighth Federal Reserve District
were on hand for conference with
STATE and county committees fsom
Te, essee and Mississippi.
Mississippi Ably Represented.
More than 80. North Mississippi
counties and II counties of West Ten
nessee were represented at the gath
ering. The plan oFthe third loan
was put before the meeting by W
R. Compton, chairmani T. N. Dy5aIt,
district organization division; G. o.
Carpenter, Jr, secretary; H s. CARD
ner, publicity divisiont A. 0. Wilson,
speakers division and V. L. Price,
sales division, all of st. Louis and
members of the central committee.
District Chairman Purcell was uu-
able to attend the meeting at Mem
phis, because of pressing business
matters arising at the time. Editor
Gillespie attended as the guest of Mr..
King.
Mrs. J. l.. Gillespie has received =
notification from Mrs. R. L. McLaurin,
of Vicksburg, who is the Mississippi
state chairman of the Woman's Lib
erty Loan Committee, charimaned by
Mrs. W. G. McAdoo, of Washington,
ID. C. The ladies' of LeAore county
responded nobly and patriotic to the
call in former issues and much is ex-
pected from them in the future.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20

Mayor Hylsn, Of New York, is run
ming on the new nsysralty schedule
-Asy ssarses4 . slwx W II viss'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
Cause Of Prodigal Son.

DR.. L. W Rose, whose talk was the
outstanding feature Of last nights
program. won the attention of the
fathers and sons at the outset BY his
plSssias, aamvTvus fsnaskt saa thsa
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20

This is idcal spring weather, and
the farmers and gardeners are max
,ns scss uW VI ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
OVER HUNDRED MEN CALLED MONDAY
TO DEPART FOR CAMP PIiE: ONLY
PART0F THIS NUMBER MAY ARRIVE

List Includes Forty Four Men, Who Have Been Termed As De-
serters-Nnety Seven Men Notified To Appear Tuesday
Morning Leave for Same Camp-Wednesdays Departure
List Not Ready Yet-All Men in First Class70 to Go.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
Men to Depart Monday.

The following is list of the men
who have been notified to appear at
the Office of the local Exemption
Board to receive orders to entrain for
Camp Pike on Monday, Feb. 25.
Nelson Foster, Albert James, Ladell
Forrest, Louis jackson, John W. John
son, Rufus johnson, Walter Riles,
King McGruder, Ike Kelly, Ed Davis,
Charley Young, Shep Bell, Walter
Fain, Spense Edwards, Jim McBee,
Tillis Gregor, Josh Hopkins, Harvey
Parker, Mackerson Moore, Aron
Smith, Jas Washington, Ben Carvin,
Sam Sanderson, Ike Green, Dave
Hernton, Anderson Thomas, Frank
Hemphill, Horace Glover, Nathan
Harris, Ed Buck, Dennis Perry, Oscar
Duckineer, Gus Bridges, Stephen Bas-
kin, Dan Knight, Douglas White,
Quitman Cooley, Hallin White, Bolton
Smith, Philip McGee Percy Weeks,
Jas. Thomas, Geo. Young, Arthus
Gadson, Willie Edwards, Tom Morton,
Bennie Hazely, Dan Williamson,
Orange Harris, Andrew Bush, Malachi
James, Lavan Jordan, Louis Collins,
Eugene Smith, Willie Smith, Jr.,
Frank Dunmore, Elige Parker, Lu-
cius Blanchard, Archie Buckler, Clar-
ence Russell, Arthur Moses, Noel
Vann, Halbert Futch, Grant Bateast
Ed McGuinia, Wayman Symon, Wal.
ter j. Gray, Locke Mathis, Joe Paine
Johnnie Lee, Henry Smith, Freeman
Jameson, Willie j. Lewis, Jno. Weav.
er, Pearl Haynes, Eddie Mcfarland
Ben Dickens, Earnest Berry, viii
Mack, Cleveland Frazier, Jack Nor.
ten, Frank King, Walter Williams
Lonnio Wall, Sam Smith, Terrell R
Wells, Robt, Green, John Robinson
Raymond Jackson, Noniah Watkins
Willie Baldwin, VIM. Harris, Ton
Matley, Jack Stone, Willie Walker
Ceaser Burgess, Calhoun Smith, Shed
Mays, Robt. Pulliam, John Wilson
Wu. Sawyer, Arthur Dickerson, Jas
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
s5577.59

$5577.59
B. F. KING, Treasurer.
The War and Civilian Relief Fund
is not available for the purchase OF
supplies, but can only be used for the
relief of citizens Of this County In
war service and members Of their
families.
Summary Of Shipments made by
Ledore County Chapter, American
Red Cross, to February l6, 1918.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20

DR.. W. T. Mathews, IN charge of
the examinating for the board, this
morning stated today was the last
day he and DR., J W Dulaney would
spend on the examinations.
DR., Mathews reported that about 10
per cent Of the men appeared for the
physical tests. All who failed to ap-
pear, were automatically qualified.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20

Greenwood, Miss, Feb. 1st, 1918.
Statement showing recsipts and .ex-
penditures of the Lefiore County
Chapter, American Red Cross since
July 18th, 1917.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand, July 18th, 1917 Se48.5l
From Membership dues, net
amt. retained by Chapter. 792.75
Donations, ........ ...... .............. 468.23
Benefits -. .......... ........ ........ 861 .A9
Miscellaneous sale buttons,
junk, etc. .......-......".......... 32.0A
$3.50 of amount collected from
War Fund Subscriptions. ..2774.60
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
The Boys Opportunity.

H L. Crate, State Boys Secretary
of the Y. M. C A. work explained
"The Three-Fold Challenge to Pro-
duce; to Sacrifice; and Live for God
and Country" He said that the boy
had been left in the world with his
fathers name. He could build it up
or tear it down. Opportunity awaits
those who will grasp it, here at home,
he pointed out and illustrated his
statement by the story of the search
for the Holy Grail.
Mr. Crate talked at length on boys
leaving home and covered the fact
here that most of them were whipped
before they started out in search for
their fortune by their parents lack of
Iconhaence N them. ny
Al the closing Of the program Sec.
E. L. Wilmington announced that
Sunday was to be Father and Son
Sunday" in all of the local churches.
He told of the bringing into closer
relationship the fathers and the sons
and generally commended the event
for the betterment of the younger
manhood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
Delightful Supper Served.

Under the chairmsnship Of Mrs. J.
L. Gillespie the ensrgetis workers OF
the Kings Daughters Circle served
the banquet supper and it was made
UP of tasteful and most tempting
delicious menu. The menu served is
as follows:
Roast turkey, dressing, cranberries;
creamed potatoes, peas; celery, salt
ed nuts, pickle; homemade rolls; ice
cream and cake; coffee.
The decorative effect, also under the
able direction of the ladies of the
Kings Daughters Circle, was patrio-
tically beautiful. The American flag
was predominate in every respect.
Miniature Old Glories were effectively
decorative and inspiring when found
at each plate and also used as cas-
ual reminder at the last course, when
smaller flag was stuck in the cake
on each individual dish. The allied
flags were arranged on the speakers
table. Red carnations with fsrns
we're the flowers used in the decora-
tive scheme.
The Community Y. NJ. c, A. is To
be commended on the success Of the
Father and Son Banquet last night
II was significant Of the growing in
terest in the great work and Of the
fiuit Of the work Of Secretary WHIT.
tington and his able Board Of Diree,
tors and oficisis Of the oreaniEaticn n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-20
Beautiful Musical Program.

The musical program rend"-sd last
night was a beautiful one. Mrs. L.
l.. Whittington's recitation "Nothin'
'Tsll," was also very pleasant III
version and it was welcomed by much
applause from the audience. The first
gong on the program was by Misses
Mitchell, Keesler, Mclean and Jones,
with Miss Hamilton at the piano,
"Keep the Home Fires Burning" was
given such great welcome that the
pretty young ladies had to come back
with that sweet song, "Sleep Ken
lucky Maid"
Messrs. Wells, Schilling Hinman
and Baird sang "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground" Their second num-
ber was "Stand by Thy Country.
The singing Of this quartette is al
ways given a welcome, no matter
where It be, but last night their part
In making the program success was
ever more conspicious with she mas-
ner in which they rendered these two
beautiful songs.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-20
Republican Floor Leader
Sharply Criticises Finance
Corporation Bill
Gould Play Favorites'
Glass, of Virginia, Defends
Measure and Upholds Bill
Under Discussion

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Refer-
ence to President Wilson and Secre-
tary McAdoo as the "reigping family"
by Representative Gillett, Republican
floor leader in the House, during the
debate over the war finance corporation
bill, brought sharp replies from Repre-
sentative Carter Glass, Virginia Dem
ocrat, in the House to-day.
''The Secretary of the Treasury" Mr..
Gillett said, "never has been charged
with shrinking modesty, and certainly
could not be so charged in the framing
Of this bill. This bill gives to the
'reigning family absolute power to ap-
point and discharge at will and fix sal
aries of the directors of the corpora
tions and absolutely to control busl-
ness This is a power which very few
could think any administration could
be safely trusted WITH
Representative Glass replied that the
Aldrich-Vreeland currency law gave a
Republican Administration absolute
To this charge Representative Gill
lett replied that the finance measure
under discussion to-day established a
banking commission, which could play
favoritism with business, and he sug-
gested that it might be safer to de-
clare a moratorium, with adequate adj
justment of interest, and let the pres
ent banking system meet the rest Of
The emergencies.
To this suggestion Mr.. Glass replied
New-York tribune., 1918-03-20
Food Maliciously
Destroyed Here,
Farmer Charges

Fla, who came to New York a week
ago as d representative of about 100
farmers of Manatee County, Fla, to
find out why they were losing money
on produce they sent to New York
City, went with Dr.. Jonathan c. Day,
Market Commissioner, to Pier % yes
terday and aftcrward declared that he
had solved the mystery.
Just malicious destruction" he
said. "The freight handlers employed
29 have wasted thousands of dollars
worth of celery and cauliflowers from
Florida during the week l have been
here, and have seen them do it. They
use the longshoremcn's hooks to drag
down crates Of perishable goods, the
packages fall to the ground, fall to
pieces and are tossed aside, to be
trampled under horses feet.
"Thc crates alone cost us from fit
teen to seventeen cents apiece, and it
costs us 5000 to grow an acre of celery
and ship it,"
What are you going to Go about it %
Mr. Hutches was asked
"What can | do about it," he said
"Unless somebody does someth;nr
about it the farmers will lust ston
producing for the New York market "
/. He was asked if he thought the verc-
tables were destroyed in the attempt
to keep food prices up in New York.
NO. he said. The commission man
are glad to get the stuff. It's the la
borers at the piers. Either thcv are
incompetent workers or they are simplv
dd,estroylng stuff out of pure maljcn
lhelr wages are too low. They get 2s
cents an hour, and it is raised to 80
cents II they work twenty-five consecu-
tive days in each month.
uo,;. IL VIII say. however, that there is
chase away q little boy who tried to
snatch caulitlower out of tho muJ
and stuff it in bag. In few minut ns
the cauliflower was trampled down
oy horses hoofs and wagon Wheels"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-20
Jewish Institutions
Get $500, 900 in Will

About 100000 will go to Jewish in
stitutions under the will of Ludwig
Dreyfus, fled in the Surrogates' court
yesterday. The testator was a member
Of the banking firm of Goldman, Sachs
& Co.. Mr.. Dreyfus left more than
$4,000
Mrs. Rebecca Dreyfus, the widow,
will receive the income from the
residuary estate for life, and at her
death the residue, which will amount
to 100000 or more, is to be divided
between the United Hebrew Charities
and the Federation for the Support of
Jewish Phllanthropic Societies, which
are 20 receive rs per cent and 25 per
cent, respectively.
Mrs, Dreyfuss also receives $4,000
in cash. About 100000 was distrib-
uted by Mr.. Dreyfus to various insti-
tutions, some of the bequests being
given outright and others to be paid at
the death of Mrs. Dreyfus. Bequests
to relatives and friends aggregate
S245OO0.
To the Chamber Of Commerce, Mann
helm, Germany, the testator left S25,-
coo, to be used in charitable work
This fund will be placed in the care of
A. Mitchell Palmer, custodian of the
property Of alien enemies.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-20

Abt NDANT--Cabbagc,
NORMM.-Onions.
oranges, fresh poultry. ''' '""'"'"''' '
New-York tribune., 1918-03-20
McAdoo Put One Over
On Commerce Board
[Stuf Coryespondepce]

WASHINGTON, March 10. - How
Director General McAdoo "put one
over ou the Interstate Eommcrco Com
mission To the extent Of allowing the
Pennsylvania Railroad to add $l.50
extra fare" to the regular passage
charge on the Congressional Limited
Express between New York ard Wash
irgton, after the commission had re-
fused thc company's petition to add
81 to thc tariff rate, was meGe known
here to-day.
The Congressional Limited, which
has been Il feature of The Pennsyl-
Nania's Now York Washington service
for more tnan thirty years, has been
suffering from the vicissitudcs of war
conditions and since last fall has been
IN the of agln, on agn, off agin, Fin
nc@an' class. SO great was the de-
maNd for seats on the ;l!-Pullman
about six months ago, the Pennsylvania
rnanagemcnv asked the Interstate Com
nierce Commission to permit an addi-
tional charge of S in orGer to dis
courage travel on the de luxe flyer.
The answer was a point oi,,nH refusal.
On January 6. when the freight con-
Ecstlon was at its worst, the Con
gressiona.' was taken off &C. give the
box cars better chance to reach their
destinations. Now that the freight
situation has approached rtrnial CON
dition the fast limited has been put
back on the time table. When author
i2ation FOR the new schedule was asked
a plea for the extra fare was tccked on.
Not only Was the 81 allowed, but an
additional SO cents was thrown in for
good meAaNre, and the Interstate Com
merce Commission promptly confirmed d
The new tariff; "aS reuueS.c -
New-York tribune., 1918-03-20
House Gets Naval
Bill Calling for
$l,327,6O0,oOo
Increase of Enlisted Per-
sonnel FROM $1,000 to
10000 Authorized
Big Sum for Flying
Daniels Praises the Measure,
$500, 100000 Greater Than
Any Before Offered

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The an
ruai naval appropriation bill, carrying
more than $1,000. 100000 and authoriz-
ing a wartime increase in the navy's
enlisted strength from $1,000 to 600
men, was reported to the House to-day
by Chairman Padgett Of the Naval Com
mittee.
Secretary Daniels tonight expressed
complete satisfaction with the measure,
saying the committee had improved
upon official recommendations as re-
suit Of thorough study of the depart
ment and its needs.
"The bill is larger by over $500 ,Goo,
600 than any prior naval bill, carry
ing, roundly, S1,327, 100000" said Mr.
Daniela. "This sum, together with last
years bill and the supplemental ap-
preparations carried in the two de-
ficiency bills Of the preceding session,
makes almost 100000 provided
for the navy in little more than
twelve months, while the total expendi-
lures Of the navy from 1894 to 1916,
inclus We, a period of 1872 years, only
exceeded this sum by three hundred
and sixty-odd million dollars. l make
this comparison better to convey what
it means to support and operate the
navy on a scale demanded by the pres
ent conflict.
almost $780, 100000 is provided for
aviation purposes, and, while l cannot
make public the details to which this
large credit is to be applied, it repre-
sents what our experts felt necessary
and will be used to greatly increase the
efficiency of the excellent services the
naval aviators are performing.
"The bill provides the money neces-
sary to carry forward the three year
programme of dreadnoughts, battle
cruisers and other types Of ships al
ready authorized. 1t provides, as rec
commended, another emergency fund of
100000, 900, which may be used in the
construction of destroyers and other
small craft, which are the present most
pressing need in the fight against the
submarine menace. Small craft and
merchant ships are the need of the
hour, but l am going to press the con-
struction Of the big craft as soon as
possible"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-20
Miss Cauble, New Markets Aid,
Has Another Name, Mrs. Riley

food demonstrations in the settlements.
"Wome1 who have had the ad-
vantagcs ci cooking schools, or who can
buy and study cookbooks and articles
in womcns agazines, can keep up
with the ines in the food conservation
movemenz, but the woman of the
masses has not beard Of the i.cw food
stutfs. 1t will be one funct'on Of THIS
department to get food conservation
across to her
Miss Caublc is graduate of
Teachers Collegei Columbia univer-
sity, and has done some work for the
has been that Of .s.free lance" in do
mestic efficiency She has, for ex-
ample, gone to private schools and
made survey Of their housekeeping
plants to ascertain why and where
they were losing money. She never
knew Market Commissioner Day until
recently.
DIR. Day Heard Lecture
81 was delivering lecture at the
Peoples Forum" she said, "and the
Commissioner happened to be in the
audience. He was introduced to me and
after that had several interviews with
him, but did not know he had me in
mind for his department for long
time. | was glad, however, to accept
the position, for | believe the present
adm istration is in earnest in its de-
sire to relieve the food situation in this
city and will give us a free hand"
Miss Caublc has been giving a series
of lectures on household economy at
the City College chemistry building on
Tuesday and Friday evenings. Other
lecturers in the course on GOOD in
War Time" are Robert Mcdowell AL
len, Dr.. Lucius p. Brown. DR.. II. c.
Sherman and Miss Mary G. Mccormick
Of COlum Ala