The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-18
markabie war record.

markable war record.
Lieutenant Lee described briefly the
work of the naval aviation corps. He
stated that four men were used in
each plane, pilot, assistant pilot, OBJ
server and mechanic. He stated that
messages could be received from a
distance of $50 miles and could be
sent for a distance of so miles.
"The American soldier was able to
do such magnificent work, because
| they knew the people of the United
States were behind them. l was
present in Y. M. c. A. hut when it
was announced to thousands of SOL
ders that the Fourth Liberty Loan
had been oversubscribed. The crowd
went wild with cheers and the boys
were encouraged and stimulated to
know that the folks over here were
backing them up. There are still
thousands of soldiers overseas, who
are weary of war and want to come
home. 1t is u pto the people back
home to subscribe to the Victory
Loan and make this possible"
Lieutenant Wynn Talks.
When the special train reached
Greenville, Mr.. Peck drafted Lieut..
William T. Wynn into service and
forced him to agree to accompany
them on their tour through this sec
ton of the state. Lieutenant Wynn
is a prominent lawyer Of GreenvilIe
and is candidate for district attor-
ney. He made splendid address
which was intently listened to by the
vast audience.
my God Amt That Fine, was a
, common expression which was heard
, from the boys over there when they
4 got the word that the people back
home had gone over the top" said
Lieutenant Wynn. But now that the
victory has been won at so great a
price, our obligation has not ceased
and in this last loan-the last call
we must help finish the job"
Tank Manouvers.
After the close of the speaking yes
terday afternoon, the government
tank was demonstrated in the court
house yard and one the streets of tht
: city.
Band Concert and More Speaking.
t The A. & NJ. College band gave al
e excellent concert last night on th
= courthouse lawn. A crowd gathere
e to hear the music and Mr.. Peck wa
r prevailed upon to make another ad
dress. In brief, but appropriat
l. speech, Mr.. T. H. Baird, who ha
u charge of the speakers bureau, intro
It duced Mr.. Peck to the audience.
s Mr.. Peck announced that of thei
l. tour throughout the Delta, that
IS larger crowd had been present a
l. Greenwood than at any other place
q He told his audience that they had
IN greater chance for happiness an
prosperity here than in any large cit
at and stated were he young ma
at starting out in life that he would Gel
IS tainly locate in the Mississippi Delt
re and he thought the place would mo:
eV probably be Greenwood ~
O. Mr.. Peck paid glowing tr;but
to our great Delta country-proclain
ing that he had never seen a high'
class of people or richer agricultur
lands anywhere.
Last night a series Of fireworl
as which had been planned by Mr.. Y
as r. Chandler, were sent skyward fro
1t THE courthouse yard. This exhibit,
ed CLOSED a most successful day in Il
to interest of the Victory Loan.
he Mr.. w. L. Evans of Kansas Cit
IN the popular T. p. Agent of the
in Louis-San Francisco Railroad, who
The well known to many of our people,
las accompanying the tank train on
re- itinerary,