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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-09
n RUN WILD

Pnr1s, tuesday, July S.-The Mon
tenegrin government has addressed a
new tote to the Peace Conference
protesting against alleged excuses by
Serbian troops in Montenegro. The note
says that certain villages were at
tackled by a force of 5000 Serbs,
equipped with cannon, and houses
dren killed,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-09
GERMAN OFFICERS
KILL THEMSELVES

GENEVA, July 9.-Suicides
among the German officers are
increasing alarmingly, especially
In Prussia, where the number of
suicides is th~irty-cight per cent.
more than before 1t became
known that former Emperor
William was to be placed on trial
by the Allies, according to Mum
ich newspapers. The wives Of
officers are also reported to be
taking their own lives. The I'LL
crease I'm the number of suicides
is attributed, not only to patriotic
despair, but to the loss of the
officers past social position.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-09
Will L TWO GAMES

The Gernert A. c. will play the
Harris Park Baseball Club on dia-
mond No. l at Island Park to-mor-
row evening at SIS. Friday
ing it will meet the Graystock. team
on the old Tri-State diamond at
6.45.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
FEAST PASSOVER
BEGINS MONDAY
Initial Services Will Be Held On This
Date By Both Jewish Congre-
cations In City.

The Feast of the Passover will be
inau gurated here next Monday by ap-
propriate services at Beth Israel TEN
pie, and at the Orthodox Church. This
is a seven day festival celebrated by
from Egypt which was under the di-
rect leadership of Moses.
This is the great Independence Day
for the Jews. 1t is the first event in
his national history, an event which
became fundamental in all his think
ing, as is shown by the frequent ref
erence to the great deliverence during
the celebration of the Passover.
The first Of the services are to be
he'd is in the family circle which COM
sists Of each participant bringing four
cups of wine in memory Of the four
promises made by Jehova to redeem
Israel from bondage. Together with
the wine is served the unleaven cakes,
the shin bone of lamb roasted on
Goals, a roasted eggs, mixture of ap-
pies and nuts and bitter herbs. Each
Of these has a significance that is very
strong and beautiful for one who un-
derstands its meaning.
During these services the tales Of
oppression ond de,iverance are told in
thrilling song and story. Songs Of
thanksgiving forms the keynote of the
occasion. The services close with a
number of merry folk-scngs express
i've Of the character of the festival.
Services are held in the Temples
and sermons preached in keeping
with the thoughts of the festival.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
DELEGATES HOME
FROM CONFERENCE
Cotton Export Corporation To b
Fcrmed In Near Future-Green-
wood Man On Committee.

Leflore County's representatives
vito attended theCotton Acreage Re-
ductlon Association in Memphis, have
returned home. An export cotton cor
roraticn. backed by sufficient capital
viii b. formed within the nalr fatur =
The ccnmittee on organization re-
solved to form 100000, goo corpor-
alton to begin business when S2O,OO0,-
COO of the stock has been subscribed
and paid for. This committee ad-
journed, subject to tie call of the
Chairman Gov. r. G. Peasants, who
viii call It together within a week
or ten days to hear a report of the
subcommittee.
The committee an organization is
composed Of the following from Mis-
s5ssippi: Leroy Percy, Greenville: O..
T. Biedsoe, ,jr., Greenwood; Judge w.
d. Anderson, TupeIo.N
- Senator ReRoy Percy of Greenville,
represents Mississippi Oh the subcom-
mIttee.
Those who attended the cotton
meeting from Greenwood were: O. F..
Bledsoe, Jr., c. Dunn, R. E. Avent, P.
A. Malone, c. F. Wright. G. A. Will
son, ST., Dr, 7. Z. Henderson, H. L.
Walton, and D. S. Jones.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Business Woman's
Club Open Monday

The finishing touches are being
placed in the club rooms of the Busi-
ness Woman's Club of Greenwood to-
day and everything is being gotten
into readiness for the formal opening
of the headquarters on next, Monday
night, when the rooms will be thrown
open to the public.
The people of the city have dis
played great interest in this organi-
zation and the furniture, dishes and
drapcries which have made the rooms
so attractive have been donated by
the citizens. The headquarters con-
sist of rest room, secretary and read
ing room, complete kitchen and bath
room. Two davenports, the gifts of
citizens may easily be converted into
comfortable beds, and strangers COM
ing to the city, who are unable to OBJ
tain rooms, will be housed there un-
til desirable quarters can be obtained.
The use of a piano has been donated
to the organization and Victrola
will be installed in the near future.
The arrangement of the rooms are
most attractive and present a most
charming appearance.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the opening which will be held
Monday night at $3.50 O'clock. The
business meeting at which all mem
bers are urged to be present, will be
held promptly at o'clock in order
that all transactions may be COM
pleted by $3.50 when the visitors are
expected to arrive.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
MONROE DOCTRINE
ONLY AMENDMENT
q
Will Not Be Affected by the Coyen
ant. No Other Vital Changes
Made so Far by Commission.
Associated Press

t PARIS, April 12-With the single
exception Of the amendment specifical-
ly excepting the Monroe Doctrine
from being affected by the covenant,
no vital change was made by the lea
CUE of nations commission in that do
cuaent at the meetings Thursday and
Friday nights. Last nights meeting
marked the conclusion of the consider
alton of the covenant.
Last nights session which President
Wilson attended lasted four hours.
No date was set for the plenary ses-
sion of the conference to consider the
covenant which as it stands, contains
twenty six sections. The covenant as
the commission left it does not in
clude d section granting Japan's re-
quest and France for an internation-
quest from Rance for an internation-
al military general staff. Both ia
I2an and France reserved the right to
bring up the amendments before tne
plenary session.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
MIR. 0. F. B1edsoe, Jr.
For Representative

The attention of the voters of Le-
flore county is directed to the an
nouncement of Mr.. Q. F. Biedsoe, Jr.,
in this issue of The Commonwealth
as candidate for Representative in
the Lower House of the Mississippi
Legislature, subject to the decision of
the ensuing August primary election.
Mr.. Bledsoe is one of the most
thoroughly representative young bus
mess men and citizens in the great
Lelta section Of the State. He is one
of LefloTe county's extensive and sue
cessful planters; he knows the needs
of the people, and possesses the abil-
ity necessary to secure for them leg
islation that will result in the mater
ial welfare and continued advance
ment Of their best interests in every
particular. Being intelligent, young,
aggressive and full of 'pep,' Mr..
Bledsoe never undertakes any propo-
sition except with an eye single to
pushing it to a successful termination
and should the people elect him to
represent them in the Legislature,
they can depend upon his making
them one of the most faithful and
capable legislators they have ever had
at the State Capital.
Mr.. Bledsoe is from one of the old
est families of this county. He was
born at Grenada, but moved with his
parents to hSellmound in 1892, where
he has resided and been actively en-
gagged III farming ever since. His
grandfather owned the BIedsoe home
place at Shellmound dating from
IS49.
Mr.. Bledsce has never before asked
for office. He has givep his time and
attention to farming, and the signal
success he has scored is well known to
:, e vbody. In the several drives in
b half of tie Liberty Loan Bond and
War Savings Stamp sales, the Red
Cross, the Y. NJ C. A, the War Relief
Fund, etc, his work has been urtir;ng
ard effective, and speaks for itself.
He submits his claims to the voters
of the county and asks a favorable
confederation OF same at their hands
in August primary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Company That Refused
In North Russia
Identified.
WAS COMPANYI
339th INFANTRY
First Time Americans
Did Not Want To
Fight.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April l2-Com-
pany l Of the 339th infantry were
idcntif ed by General March as the
up t which recently refused to return
to the front lines trenches in the Arch
argel sector. Supplementary to the
report to the Department on the Incl
ent, it said that it was worthy to note
the questions that the men of Com
pany / put to the officers were "iien-
teal with. the questions that the Boil
sheaiki propaganda advised" Gancr-
al March said it was the first instance
he recalled where American soldiers
did not want to go into FIGHT. A re
port from Murmansll dated March
2Sth said the communication hs be N
re red with the -outherrmost post
of the Allies.
General March did not indicate
what the latest reports showed as tt
tn, present statH IF discipline anon"
the Amer lean force on the Archangel
front.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
MASSACRE TAKES
PLACE IN KOREA
One Thousand Unarmed People Are
= Alleged To Have Been Killed
By japanese.
Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12-The
japanese began what is described as
;, massacre in Korea at Seoul during a
demonstration Oh aMrch %, according
TO a cablegram received today by the
Korea National Association. The ca
blegram read: Japan has begun mas
sacreing in Korea. Over thousand
unarmed people were killed in Seoul
during three hours demonstration on
March %. Churches, schools and
homes of the leaders were destroyed
Women were make naked and whipp-
ed before crowds. Those who were
imprisoned were severely tortured
The people were forbidden from car
ing for the wounded. The statement
declares foreign Red Cross is urg-
emily needed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
CONFERENCE AND
LUNCHEON FOR !
LOAN COMMITTEE,
Woman's Victory Loan Commit.
tee of County To Meet At
Memorial Building Friday
April 18th to Plan For
Coming Drive.

A conference and luncheon will be
given at the Memorial Building on
Friday, April Is, to the Woman's
Victory Loan Committee of Leflore,
in the interest of the Victory Loan
Drive, which will begin on April 21.
And interesting program is being
arranged and inspiring talks will be
made. Our State chairman, Mrs.
Edmund Taylor of Greenvilie, will be
the honored guest of the occasion.
A lovely Victory Loan Luncheon
will be served by Victory Loan COM
mittee.
Every member Of this committee in
the city and county is urged to at
tend the conference and luncheon and
get inspiration and enthusiasm for
the coming drive.
MRS. J. L. GIL .ESPIE
Count Chairman.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Bavaria Not To Be
Included In Peace

BERLIN, April PA despatch to
the Vossische Zeiturg from Hamburg
says the German government annom-
ces the entente powers informs it that
Bavaria will net be included in the
conclusion of the peace and measures
will be taken to prevent the entire
foodstuffs from reaching Bavaria.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Report Agreement
Reached In Bavaria

BERLIN, April 12-Reports from
Munich state that an agreement has
been reached between the Central
Council and the Communists. This is
held to indicate that the moderate
elements in the Bavarian capital
have gained the upper hand.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Council of Four
To Finish Monday

PARIS, Havas, April 12-The coun-
ell of four of the peace conference ex-
poets to finish it's examination of the
boundary questions in dispute on
Monday and summon the German del
egates to Versailles in the course Of
the next week, lie Journal says.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Asks Leniency For
TrOoDs Who Mutined

DETROIT, Mich, April l2-De-
troits own Welfare Association, com
posed Of relatives and men of the
339th Infantry has appealed to the
War Department for leniency in deal
ing with the soldiers, who mutined on
March 80.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
AMERICAN ARMY
UNDER 100000
Almost Half OF The Officers and Men
OF The American Army Have
Returned To Civil Life.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 12-Demoh-
ilization has reduced the total
strength of the American army to L.
980,5OO officers and men. General
Mrach announces the records showing
1,701 1869 officers and men men hav-
ing returned to civil life. This repre-
sents fifty per cent of the officers
and forty six per cent of the men who
were in the army when the armistice
was signed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Soldier i'm France
Announces Candidacy

So LOUISVILLE, April l2-The sol
diers element came to the front in
Kentucky politics today when Col H.
H. Denhardt, who commands the, 319th
Field Artillery in France, announced
his candidacy for Governor on the
Democratic ticket.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12

Mr. John A. Mack, who formerly
held position with j. D. Lanham, is
now affiliated with the Delta Heat
ing & Plumbing Co., wich is located
at the intersection of Main and Mar
ket streets. MIR Mack is recognized
as an expert steam filter.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12

In mentioning DIR. George Basker-
Wills removal from Wino,.a to Green
wood, we inadvertently included "his
family" The Doctor is still enjoying
"single- -blessedness," and The Daily
Commonwealth wishes to correct its
error.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Fire Department Called
To Ferguson Residence

The residence occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. Ryan Ferguson on West Wash
ington Street, caught on fire yester-
day evening about $3.50 O'Clock. The
blaze resulted from defective kitch-
en- flue. The fire was extinguished
by the use of chemicals and the dam
age was slight. The house is owned
by Mr.. S. J. Stein.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Sunday Base Ball
Permitted Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 1.-THE
Tennessee Supreme Court today rem
dered decision which permits Sum
day base ball in Tennessee.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Soviet Republic
Is OVerthrOWn

BASLE, April 12-The Soviet Re-
public in Munich was overthrown Fri
day by force Of arms, the Nordeut-
sche Allgemeine Zeitung of Berlin
says.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12

Mrs. James II. Turney, of Carroll
ten, sister of Mrs. Champ Taylor,
was taken to the Kings Daughters
Hosp tai. yesterday where she is un-
dergoing treatment for appendicitis.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12

SILVER.WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
We acknowledge receipt of an invi-
tation to attend the twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Saunders, at their home in this
city, on Friday evening, April 18th,
1919, from eight to eleven o'clock.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12

Big Reductions in Springs Mil.
linery at Antoon's Easter Sale
Starts Monday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Large Size Extra Heavy Bath
Towels. Regular Price SOC each
$500 dozen.
SPECIAL for Quick Sale
35c each or S4.OO dozen
See Our Window.
FOUNTAINS.

Mrs. B. A. Williamson has been
called to Forrest, Miss, by the death
of her mother, Mrs. Martha Nichol-
son. Death was due to infirmities
inc dent to old age. Interment was
made near Forest Mrs Williamson
is expected to- return to Greenwood
Sunday night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12

Mr.. c. A. Maxwell, who resides at
the corner of Dewey and Henry
Streets, was taken IL with pneumonia
yesterday and carried to the Kings
Daughters hospital.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12

Nr. and Mrs. L. Pest and daughter
have gone to St. Louis, Mo-, for a
visit with relatives. They will remain
there for month.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12

Dorothy Dodd Shoes are on
Sale at AntoOn's Monday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
THE WEATHER

X X X X X X X X * X * X X * i:
Ml6SISSIPPI-Fair and warmer
Sunday fair.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
LEFLORE RED CROSS NURSE
.s--ss.-s = RETURNS HOME.

Miss Grace Williams, Leflore
County girl, who has been with the
Red Cross in France, returned home
yesterday afternoon. Miss Williams
resides at Morgan City and is the
niece Of Mrs. Percy Clark.
Miss Williams went to France
with Kansas City Unit No. So. She
sailed from New York in September.
She landed back in this country on
last Sunday
Miss Williams has many friends in
Morgan City and vicinity, who mo-
tored to Greenwood yesterday to meet
her. Among those who came were
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Poindexter, Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Nehlett, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Johnson, DR.. and Mrs. Davis, Mrs.
c.. R. Moore and Mrs. Douglas Smith.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12

Mr.. W. NJ. Cook is at Hot, Springs
Ark, for a two weeks visit.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
!. OiUSOUe uI1CIIdIT 9Vu. -.
:, Ne wOrleans Spots 1925.
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS

NE WOTiedHS NopUIS lO.l0.
q
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS
1917-18 receipts .....-..-------.-- 133, ,1O7
1867 receipts :-- - 121 ,495
Since Sept. l, 1918, --.-.-..-1 146, 1873
Same date last year .-.-.- 124, ,769
Wee kending April 10, .-.-.-.-.. 1871
Same week last year - 1859
Stock on hand now - 4O,211
Same date last year --.---.-------- 38, ,652
200 Silk Dresses are going on
Sale for $14.75 tomorrow at
GOOdman's.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
For Period of Twenty Four Hours
Ending 7 A. NJ Today.

Highest, "A degrees;
lowest, As degrees; at 7 p. M, 50 de-
grees; precipitation, none; river
gauge 33.1; change in "a hours 02.
Miss Annie Long Stephens,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-12
Hon. Cunliffe McRee
To Deliver Address

Mr.. Cunliffe McBee will deliver the
address next Sunday night at eight
o'clock in the Episcopal Church. His
subject will be THE CHURCH AND
THE LAYMAN AND WHAT THE
ONE CAN AND SHOULD DO FOR
THE OTHER. There will be special
music. The public generally is cor
daily invited.
The Washington times., 1919-06-17
A Graduation
FrOck

WY ITH scnooI commencement ex-
NJ ercises not far distant, grad
w uation froeks are being
planned for the evShtfUl occasion.
And such DELIGHTFULLY."- simple mod
els they are. too, portraying all the
charms of the girl in her teens. No
longer are elaborate gowns con-
sidered correct for graduation. for
they are reserved for the bride,
while plain little frocks, exquisitely
dainty, mark the time when the
school days are over. Whether the
girl graduate is fourteen Or eight
cen, there Is q pretty frpck to suit
her most fastidious desires.
The possibilities Of sheer white
organdie for creating the daintiest.
most charming OF eli youthful
froeks are unlimited and offer
splendid suggestions for graduation.
One lovely frock fril1sd for the
occasion was made with q long
gathered tunic finished with a cuff
hem. The edge Of the cuff was out
lined with q plated frill OF self
material Underneath was a narrow
skirt with a deep shadow hem.
The bodice Of this simple froek
front, the inecklfne was finished
with a narrow bias fold and out
IiBed with a plated frill like the
tunic. Wide sash ends were joined
at the undeFaPm seams and tied in
a huge bow at the back. or course,
the sleeves were elbow length, faV-
oring fashions latest vhim in
sleeves,
Dotted swiss and fne flet lace
conspired to make another distinct
little bodice, pulled over at the
belt, Russian style, was buttoned
in the back II was yelled with
a six-inch friH Of hlet lace falling
from the round neck like q cape,
and vas softly becoming to the
throat. Short. tight sleeves showed
q band OF filet insertion that took
the place Of a cuff.
Very airy and dainty, too. was the
tvo-piece skirt that vas scant but
not tight. Side TUNES OF the dotted
swiss were bordered with q tWo-inch
hem and flet insertion. and they did
not quite drop to knee length. A
sash OF soft satin ribbon double
faced, draped itself about the waist
and dropped gracefully down the
back to the hem.
While either organdie or dotted
swiss is an excellent choice for a
graduation frock, one can also Sc
lect French vpiIe, dimity. batiste
OF georgette crepe. Sometimes
deep tucks are the only trimming,
sometimes a bit OF hand embroidery,
while other frocks are rufhed OF
lace trimmed for the event. Sashes
or girdles add an attractive note
to n simple frock, and the yibbon
should be Of the best quality; 49,
These lovely. graduation froeks
will be servieeable eli, during the
summer months At the country
dance or perhaps for 4, tea at the
club. Worn with q" large droop-
ing. howsr-lsden hat, they viii
leave nothing more to be desired
for youthful charm.