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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
ALLIES MODIFY
THE PROTOCOL
Terms Most Objectionable To Ger
mans Are Eliminated-Believe
Huns Will Now Sign.
Associated Press

PARIS, Dec. 8-The Allies have
consented to modify some terms of
the protocol, putting the peace treaty
into effect, to which Germany made
objection. The clause providing in
demnity fo rthe destruction Of the
German ships at Scapa Flow, was
modified so as to refer to the Hague
Tribunal, whether delivery Of the ton
mage demanded will cripple Germany,
It is understood.
It is understood that other features
of the protocol, most Objectionable to
Germany, were eliminated. 1t is ex-
pected the Germans will lnow sign the
protocol.
The paragraph providing, even af-
ter the treaty is in effect, the Allies
might use military measures Of coer-
cion, to insure the execution of the
treaty's terms, was eliminated entire
ly as has been the clause relating to
the evacuation Of the Baltic provid-
ences by German troops.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
FATALLY HURT
AUTO ACCIDENT
Mr.. HI. A. Henderson Dies From
Wounds Received At Itta Bena
Saturday Evening.

Mr.. H. A. Henderson was run over
and fatally injured Saturday after
noon, on the graveled road leading
into the town of Itta Bena, when he
was struck by a Dodge automobile,
driven by Mr. George w. Hall of
Memphis. Mr.. Henderson was brought
to the Kings Daughters Hospital
s,,-.A :, ~ Ill y. ;-l,4 l.se.-1 q
mere, " mere fc uicu last nag IfC~ C~ssDO1rC q
o'clock.
The accident occurred in the out
skirts of Itta Bena on the graveled
highway. Mr.. Henderson was behind
a truck and stepped into the road
and did not see the approaching car.
Mr.. Hall sounded the horn and Mr..
Henderson attempted to run across
the road in front of the automobile
and fell, the car passing entirely over
him. His arm and shoulder were
crushed, one lung was ruptured and
his entire body was badly bruised.
Mr.. Henderson came to Itta Bena
from Shaw. He was employed on the
plantation of Mr.. N. L. Cockrell. - A
wife and seven children survive him.
The remains were taken through
the country to Adair, Miss, where in
terment was made today.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08

tested in securing a thoroughly eff
cient and reliable census of Green
wood, and a committee appointed to
give special attention to this work.
An outline of work Of vital import
ance to Greenwood, for the coming
year-work that will call for the best
effort of her best citizens -methodi-
cal, determined, persistent team work,
was briefly discussed and placed at
the head of the calendar for 1920.
In view of the fact that, owing to
the war, no banquet had been held the
past two years, it was determined to
announce one for New Years eve, on
which occasion several prominent
guests will be present, and brief re-
view Of the work of the Chamber the
past two years, with an outlire OF
that proposed for the New Year, cou-
pied with few interesting statistics
on the growth Of Greenwood, will be
presented. 1t is hoped that every
b1siness man in Greenwood will at
tend this banquet and take thorough
interest in it and in the work to be
planned in Greenwood's behalf, or
that occasion.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
WILSON WRITES
SENATOR FALL
Disapproves Severing Relations With
Carranza Government-Presid
Will Handle Situation.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-President
Wilson would be gravely concerned to
see any such resolution pass Con-
gress, he wrote Senator Falls today
in referring to the Fall resolution, re-
questing President Wilson to sever
diplomatic relations with the Carran-
"a government. "It will constitute a
reversal of our constitutional practice
and might lead to grave confusion in
regard to the guidance of our foreign
affairs" the President wrote.
The President held that the direc-
tion of the governments foreign af-
fairs, was assigned by the constitu-
tion to the President alone.
Senator Lodge, chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee, after
comforting with Senators Fall and
Brandege, announced no action had
been taken on the Mexican situation
by the committee. He declared the
entire responsibility was upon the
shoulders of the President.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
Trains Discontinued
Greenwood To Memphis

Trains 35, 36, 81 and 3S, between
Greenwood and Memphis, have been
discontinued by the Federal Fuel Ad-
ministration. The only passenger
trains operating over the Y & M. V.
now available to the citizens of
Greenwood are as follows:
No. 321, leaving Grenada at GAO a.
m., arriving at Greenwood at $40 a.
m., and Jackson at 1:15 p. m. Trains
322, leaving Jackson at 4:1O p. M, ar
irving at Greenwood at $3.50 p. M,
and Grenada 1905 p. m.
No. 323, leaving Memphis 9:15 a.
M, arriving Greenwood 410 p. m. and
Jackson 9:O5 p. M, 324, leaving Jack
son 6 a. M, arriving Greenwood 1858
a. m. and Memphis 4:4O.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
THEDEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE IS
Confronted With 'Inceaseingly Dan
gerOus Radical Activities Atty
Gen. Says In Annual Report.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-The De-
partment of Justice is confronted with
increasingly dangerous radical act
ivities," Attorney General Palmer
said in his annual report submitted
today to Congress.
Mr.. Palmer did NOT go into details
as to "red'' activities in general, but
said that of the total of 365, ,295 index
record cards, II 900 Bertillion records
and 262,712 finger print records now
in the department, some 10000 repre-
sented data concerning "reds- and
their work. He mentioned that the
department had increased steadily its
contributory sources of investigation,
adding that this meant better facilities
for running down persons whose lives
bore marks of crime.
He said that while other govern
ment agencies during the past year
were rounding out their labors incid-
emit to the war, his Department found
itself only half way through its scores
Of Investigations and litigated quest
ions.
The department policy Of resumine
prosecution Of trusts has restored e
activity other investigations and crime
proving machinery, the Attorney Gen
eral added
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
MAY ACCEPT
WILSON'S PLAN
Plan VIII Be Presented
at Meeting In Indianapolis BY At
torney General Palmer Tomorrow.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. Slope for
settlement tomorrow afternoon of the
controversy between the miners, op-
orators and the government, is ex-
pressed in formal statement issued
at the White House today. There is
utmost secrecy of the plan, however,
until the surrounded plan for the set
tlement which is proposed by the
President himself, and will be submit
ted to the executive and scale commit
tees of the workers by Attorney Cen
eral Palmer at the meeting in India
napolis tomorrow. Th proposal was
submitted to John L. Lewis, acting
President of the United Miners OF
America, Saturday night and he ayr
eed to urge the miners representa-
tives to accept the proposals.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
DIRECTORS G. OF c.
HOLD MEETING
Good Roads, Truck Transportation,
Train Service, Transient Privileges,
Flood Control, Census Taking,
ETC., Discussed.


A fully attended and exceptionally
interesting meeting Of the Directors
of the Chamber Of Commerce, was
held last Friday nigh A great num-
Der and variety q IL portant matters
were up for discussio1 and action, in
.es,d;ng e geeaa geeoa reas trusk 4rsnspor<!!
tation, train service, privileges, conn
petitive water rates, flood control, CEN
sus taking, etc.
It was decided to call meeting
those interested in flood control of tn
Yazoo River, at Greenwood, on De-
cember 3Oth, and to have Hon. B. G
Humphreys present on that occasion
he, by special request, having intro
duced a bill in Congress providing for
a survey of the Yazoo River and all
it's tributaries. The Importance of
this meeting to everyone in this sec
ton and the lower valley of the va
zoo cannot be overestimated. There
are about half dozen different
drainage projects by private concerns,
located on the upper tributaries of the
Yazoo and Tallahatchie rivers, the
tendency of which will be to lower
the stage of water in these two rivers
during the summer and fall, and nee
essitate a fifteen-foot levee to carry
the flood waters past us during the
winter and spring. It is to be hoped
IL ~ 7 nf10vo onN
from Leflore county to Warren, will
be ably represented at this meeting.
Everyone should be entitled to hear
ing and an expression of opinion but
the paid engineers and representa-
tives of millionaire corporations look
| ing solely to their selfish interests
should not be allowed to monopolize
it. The only way to prevent it is for
those who have equally great or great
er interests at stake, to attend this
| meeting and see that those interest
are properly considered. At form
er meeting in Greenwood, to conside
this subject, some months since,
about 125 present, there were less
than half-a-dozen from Leflore coun
ty, one from Huuphreys, and the re-
mainder from the upper counties
Those who were twice as seriously
threatened and concerned, having not
only their own drainage problems az
flood control to contend with, but thai
of the upper counties as well, were
not represented. Eternal vigilance is
the price not only of liberty, but o.
various other things, including drain
age. navigable water and flood con
i troll.
A good deal Of interest was mani
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
STRANGER DIES
IN CITY JAIL
Milton Cooper, Painter, Dead AS Re.
suit Of Drinking Too Much
"Denatured Alcohol"

The crave for liquor, in order to
drown his domestic troubles, caused
Milton Cooper, believed to be an es-
capped convict, to take an overdose of
sDenatured Alcohol last night, which
resulted in his death between 1 and
8 O'clock at the city Jail. Little is
known Of Cooper in Greenwood, with
the exeention Of the city police court,
where he has been frequent visitor
for the past few weeks.
Cooper is painter and came here
about a month ago from Birmingham,
Ala, and secured position with Mr..
Harry Walden contractor. He for
merly lived at Florence, Ala.
Cooper was first arrested several
weeks ago by the city officers for
drunkenness. He had in his possession
a pint bottle of "Denatured Alcohol,
which is a poison and contains large
per cent of wood alcohol. Cooper told
the officers he and his wife had sep
arated several months ago and he
was drinking to drown his sorrow.
Each time he was arrested he paid
his fine and was released. Friday
night he was again housed in the city
jail Saturday morning he was
brought before the Mayor and again
fined. He had no money to pay his
fine and was returned to his cell.
Sunday morning, Chief of Police c.
L. Bonner told Cooper he would let
him out of Jail and hold up the fine
if he would leave the city by 6 o'clock
yesterday evening. Cooper agreed
and he was freed from custody. In
stead of leaving the city last night,
he engaged room at the boarding
house of Mrs. N. Carter on South
Main. He again obtained a liquor
! substitute and raised disturbance
The police were called and he was
again taken to jail. In his clothing
he had a small bottle of "Spirits of
Amonia."
The officers left the jail at o'clock
and returned at o'clock, finding
Cooper dead.
The officers have been informed
that Cooper was an escaped convlc'
from the Pennsylvania penftentiary
The officers have wired his friend, c
A. Patton at Florence, Ala, and the
remains are being held awaiting his
resly.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08

more money" The bank reserves
clearly indicate why.
''The farmers of the South have sold
enough cotton to pay the debts in
Cured in making the crop. There is
no big expense for the next four mon
tbs, when we have to pitch another
crop. If every man will quietly hold
on to his cotton until March when a
portion of the million bales must be
covered, in addition to the cotton
which domestic mills are purchasing
through the exchanges, we shall see
another record price made"
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
Wilson Prepares Letter
On Mexican Situation
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. president
Wilson today prepared letter on the
Mexican situation for transmission to
Senator Fall, one of the committee of
two appointed to confer with the Pres
ident on the resolution before the SEN
ate requesting the diplomatic relations
with Mexico be severed. This an
nouncement was made at the White
House after the Foreign Relations
committee met and adjourned without
taking action to await communication
from the President.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
ELKS MEMORIAL
WAS IMPRESSIVE
The Splendid Program Was Render
ed Fautlessly In Presence of Large
Audience Yesterday Afternoon.

The annual memorial services of
Greenwood Lodge No. 854 Benevolent
Protective Order Of Elks were held at
the Episcopal Church Sunday after
noon at o'clock, the spacious audi
torium being filled to capacity on
this solemn and impressive occasion
The Elks marched in a body from
their beautiful Home to the Church,
where seats were arranged for the
officers facing the large audience
the following officers being present:
T. R. Gregory, Exalted Ruler; T. R.
Wells, E. Leading K; Abe Silver, E.
Loyal K; G. B. Austin, E. Lecturing
K; F. L. Fountain, Tiler; S. H.
Pearce, 1. G.; J. A. Weston, Esquire;
Walter Scott, acting Treasurer; C. J..
Jones, Secretary; Rev. L. w. Rose,
Chaplain; S. j. Stein, Robert Herman,
w. T. Loggins, Trustees.
THE PROGRAM.
The memorial committee, composed
of G. A. Wilson, Jr., R. H. Cole and
C. J. Jones had arranged quite an in
teresting program, which was fault
hssly carried out-the vocal and in
strumental music being superb and
the address by DR.. Rose eloquent and
masterly.
March, Stults, Mrs. Prosser.
Quartet, "Softly Now The Light of
Day." Weber, by Mrs. Mehr, Mrs.
Quiggins, Messrs Hinman and Black
stone.
The Roll Call.
Solo, Crossing The Bar, Mrs. w.
S. Hill.
Ritual Service.
Violin Solo, Intermezzo "Cavaleria
Rusticana," Mrs. Juchheim.
Address, Rev. L. w. Rose.
Solo, 30 Dry Those Tears" Del
Riego, Miss Jane Casey.
"At Sunset" Sellars, Mrs. Prosser,
Song, 'Auld Lang Syne;,' Choir and
Audience.
Benediction, Chaplain, Rev. L. w.
Rose.
Recessional, Clark, Mrs. Prosser.
r-ABsENT BROTHERS.
The Roll Call Of "Absent Brothers
showed the following members to have
answered the final summons since the
Lodge of Elks was organized in
Greenwood:
Alfred H. Barr, J. B. Humphreys,
T. A. Gleason, D.. p. Montgomery, c.
T. Townes, w. w. Allen, j. d. Haw-
kins, Jr., T. E. Firth, ]. M. Estes, w.
C. George, F. A. Pearce, B. Ullen-
dorff, B. w. Parish, ]. H. Lucas, B.
T. Sayre, ]. C. Crowell, ]. S. Blumen-
berg, James G. Gillespie, c. C. Nye,
Firman Smith, J. M. Sykes, H. h
Hodges, Martin Marx, S. A. Cham
bley, H. A. Arnold, Percy Chamber
lain, E. R. Locke, j. A. Hayward, G
M. Turner, J. B. Baird, E. D. Stone
D. T. Mitchell, J. L. Dyson, Ware
Hamrick, Geo. w. Wright, Harris
Reiman, c. J. Austin, D. S. Humph
reys, A. T. Montgomery.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
Arkansas Railroad
Rate Upheld Court
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-The vail
dity of the Arkansas statutes penaliz-
ing railroads for charging excess or
prescribed interstate passenger rates
of three cents per mile, was upheld
by the Supreme Court today.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
Regular Army 100000
During Peace Times

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-A regular
army of 3OO,0 men for peace times
was decided upon today by the House
Military Subj Committee.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
Postpone Empannelling
Federal Grand Jury
Associa ted Press

i INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 81 The an
was made this morning
that the Federal Grand Jury to in
vestigate the alleged violations Of the
Lever act and the Antitrust laws by
the operators, miners and coal dealers
in connection with the bituminous coal
strike, was postponed until tomorrow.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
D'AnnunZiO Is Not
Preparing Expedition
Associated Press

FIUME, Dec. 8 (Sun.) Gabriel Dan
nunzio assured the Associated Press
correspondent today that he is not
preparing an expedition against Spa
lato or Laibach.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
Government Issues
Cotton Ginning Report

WASHINGTON, Dec. - Cotton
ginned prior to December 1st amount
ed to 8,833,712 kunning bales, the
Census Bureau announced today.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
No Decision Made
Wartime Prohibition
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-No decis-
ion on the constitutionality of War
time Prohibition and the Valstead
Enforcement Act was rendered today
by the Supreme Court.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08

Closed 90 to 1O8 up.
New Orleans Spots 1000.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE Highest, 81 de-
grees; lowest, so degrees; at z a. m.
IS degrees; precipitation 0. 0; river
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08

Closed 90 to 1O2 up.
New York Spots 39.85-6O up.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-30
To Texas for Burial.

The remains of R D. Whitaker, who died last Sunday morning while in attendance at Sunday school at the First M. E. church, were taken to Houston, Tex, Saturday afternoon for final interment. Accompanying the remains were his blind wife and son, Roy Whitaker, a resident of Hous- ton. Funeral services were held at the First M F. church at l o'clock, conducted by the Rev. L. W. B. Long. Six members of the Grand Army of the Republic served as pail bearers for their comrade, who saw service in the war of rebellion, with Illinois troops. The pail bearers were John Gibson, Capt w. s. Johnson, L. c. Dille, W. P Mulliken, William Pres ton and L. M. Wimberly.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-30
PAINFuL sHocK To MEM.

The untimely death of Dr. k. E. Holt last Thursday was a distinctly painful shock to a great percentage of the people of Mena, many of whom, during the past two years, had formed warn personal attachment for the man and learned to esteem him high ly as a physician and citizen.
 Since coming to Mena no man had ev.nced more lively interest in all thlt was for the betterment of the community than had Dr. Holt So greatly was this appreciated that it was considered source of strength for good when he consented to be- come a member of the executive com mittee of the Commercial Club, and in this or any other capacity he was ever ready to do his full duty.
 Dr. Holt was inspired, too, by a lively and enduring patriotism and love Of his country, and tho past the age where he could be called, he felt that his physical condition was such that he could endure the trying serv- ice of the medical corps of the army, and, determining to do his utmost, on examination, he was accepted and given the grade of captain serv- ing until the armistice was signed, whe1 he received an honorable dis charge,
 Those who have been closest to Dr. Holt since his return are very certain that his end came as almost direct result of the severe strain he under went while caring for the sick sol ders during the terrible influenza ep- idemic, he seemingly being unable to throw of the memory of the terrible experience,
 Dr. Holt's death will ks deeply re- sretted by all who had known him, and all these extend sincerest synpa- thy tc the bereaved wife and other relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-30
"Dangerous optimism. !
the Kansas clty Star.

From the Kansas City Star
 Mir. Isaac F. Marcosson quotes Sir Edward Carson as saying of a public man who was always about to strike twelve, but never did strike more than half past nine, "The trou- ble with that man is that he is a dan gerous optimist"
 Optimism is great trait when kept within bounds. Clemenceau helped save France by his optimism under the German drive last spring. But his optimism was founded on reason and justified itself.
 An easy going optimism that says, for instance, that there never will be another war and so there is no need in making preparations -such an op- timism may be not merely dangerous, but fatal
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-30
Hatfeld Nnnts Roads.

A meeting was held at Hatfield on Tuesday night to boost that locality s claims towards place on the Will Hams Highway. Among other meas ures considered was that of forming 9 special improvement district and building the connecting link btween Hatfield and the Oklahoma line as soon as possible J '. Williams was named as q representative to look into legal action needed to have this done. tie was in Mena Wednesday consult ing with Minor pipkin ia regard to the matter County Judge II. ". Finger was at tue Hatfield meeting. which was attended by ali of the live wire boosters.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-30
Saw OYerseas Service-

Perry Barnes, who was recently re- turned from overseas duty with Bat tery A, Railway Artillery Reserve. 73rd Division. and has been visiting friends in Mena and vicinity, left on Saturday morning for his home at Phoenix, Ariz. The young soldier formerly lived with his parents near Dallas He enlisted early in the var at Mena, was assigned to the coast artillery and sent to Jefferson bar racks, St Louis During his over seas service he was stationed at one time for three months on the battle field of the Marne.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-30

thoroly was the job done, in fact, that so far as known not one of the for mer two classes was within the county's borders when the armistice was signed. Now that the work is we'll ended, however, why could not Mena have a first-class state guard company? The home boys would doubtless be heartily aided by the re- turning soldiers.