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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27

FREDERICK WIN. O'DWYER, known
4 in the ring as Dyer, who first saw
the light of day at Cardiff Wales,
from which principally emerged to
ring fame Robert Fitzsimmons, Jimmy
Wilde, Jim Driscoll and other boxers
of note, was a boilermaker in his youth,
possibly in emulation of Jeffries.
O'Dwyer's mother was a Welsh wo-
man of musical tendencies and n mem
Der of the Royal Welsh Glee Society.
while his father was an Irishman. with
a formidable reputation rs Bare
lnuckle Fighter.
There ensued a combat between
queensberry and musical art. The son
compromised and studied both, with the
result that today he is the only boxer
who can give a good account OF HIM
self with the gloves and then enter
tain the spectators with musical selec-
lions and recitations.
An injured leg prevented his going
to the front, where three of his broth
ers served, but he was determined to
do his bit and finally got in us an
Instructor in boxing. He has been en-
tertaning wounded soldiers lately
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27
BOXED AND SANG ALL OVER THE
GLOBE

Dyer probably holds the record for
varied singing experiences. He has
fought and sung in famous rings all
over the globe. lie entertained a party
of American tourists one night in Lon
don in the hot room of a Turkish bath,
he gave an impromptu concert one cay
to a party of bookmakers in latter
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Spanish Courts
Render Decision
Associated Press

- MADRID, Dec. 1.-THE Spanish
courts have just decided that the sub
ject Of photograph and not the pho
tographer is entitled to the prize in a
beauty contest. In countries where
these contests are no novelty it is not
likely the question would arise but
these affairs are new in Spain and,
when the prize in recent contest
was awarded the photographer who
took the picture of the winner decid-
ed that the prize should go to him.
The question was fought out in the
courts and resulted in discontinue
Of the photographer.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
INCREASES IN ZEAL
AMONG STUDENTS
In Colleges OF England Since The
War, According to Statement
Of Viscount Bryce.
Associated Press

MANCHESTER, Eng, Dec. IL
There has been an increase in zeal
among the college students of this
country since tn ewar, according to
Viscount Bryce. Speaking at the un-
iversity of Manchester he said that in
al 1.-The universities, notably in Oxford
and Cambridge, the numbers of stu
dents had grown until it had become
difficult to find accommodations for
them.
At Oxford, he continued, they had
told him that men had come back from
the war hungry and thirsting for
learning. They were training them
selves with an energy which was sell
dom seen, even under the pressure of
the competition that existed before
1914. Moreover, the intellectual Wit
ality of the students was high, prov
ing that so long as the British people
maintained their patriotism, strength,
force an intellectual life the country
would pull through.
Referring to tn eduties and func-
tion which universities would dis
charge in the future, Viscount Bryce
said that he did not think that in the
whole range of human thought there
was any subject at this moment which
was more important in the interests of
the country and of the world than the
study Of economic problems.
It was not merely for practical
purposes, or the merely utilitariar
part of life that we should study
languages an dhistory, he said. Halt
the business of life was concerned
with knowing how to use men and wo.
men, how to understand them, how tt
get on with them, how to turn thei1
faculties to the best account.
"It is good for us" said Lord Bryce
"that we should get to know not only
| men but nations. These are times il
which no nation can any longer liv'
life of isolation. We have stoo,
apart from the European Continent
secure in our immunity from invas
ion, and our people have given to-
little thought to what was passing il
other nations and studied too little tn
relations which we have maintaine
with them. But the war has show
us that our fortunes are bound u
! with the fortunes of the rest Of tn
world; it has shown US that not eve
continent cut off from us by grea
ocean, that no great people can an
longer stand outside the cricle."
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
THREE.ELANDS IN
NEW YORK HARBOR
Southwest of Manhattan, Approxim-
ately 20 Acres, Constitute Ellis Is
land, Undep Congressional Inquiry.
Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 17-Ellis Island,
known for years as "the open door to
the oppressed of every land" and
which has become the subject of a
Congressional inquiry by reason Of its
new character as a place of deten-
ton for hundreds of anarchists and
other "da. gerous" radicals, is really
three small islands in New York har-
Dor about one mile southwest of Man
haitian. Their total area is approx
mate!y 20 acres.
Upon these islands, known as Nos.
1, 2, and 3 are nineteen large and
small building of brick and stone,
many of them handsome structures
Of four and five stories, used as the
United States immigration Station
for this port and through which,
from July to December last, near
ly $4,000 aliens entered the Land of
Opportunity and Freedom. Hundreds
of "undesirables," it should be stated,
were at the same time sent back to
the lands of their birth. The immi-
grafton service here employs 372
workers including inspectors who
board incoming ships. -
1t seems an incongruity that Ellis
Island which, in Summer, gives the
foreigner his first glimpse of the
wonders of the New Worlds metro
polls, pleasing view of beautiful
lawns and flowers, well-kept buildings
and fine harbor with the marvellous
skyline of New York in the distance,
should have metamorphosed during
the war into big detention place for
political criminals and the foes of or
ganized government.
The fact is, Ellis Island, according
to the authorities, was intended as
prison for such offenders. Federal
judges, in the past two years, acting
under the authority vested in them,
liberated 557 so-called dangerous
aliens" either upon their own recogni-
zance or in the custody of their lawy-
ers, according to Representative Is
sac Siegel, member of the House
immigration Committee which is in
vestigating the Red peril. During the
same period 697 anarchists, bolshe-
visits an dother radicals have been
sent from various parts of the Unit
ed States to New York. Of this num-
Der IS ar enow in custody of Acting
Immigration Commissioner Byron G..
Uhl, the successor to Frederic c..
Howe, who until recently, and since
1913, had served as Commissioner.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
CONSIDER THE R. R.
BILL IN SENATE
No Final Action Will Be Taken Re.
fore Christmas According To
Indications.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Protest-
ing against the enactment of the Cum
minis Railroad Bill, now before the
Senate, Samuel Gompers President of
the American Federation of Labor and
representative of the Railroad Brother
hoods, together with spokesman from
farmers organizations, today urged
Chairman Cummins of the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee to with
draw the measure and give the gov
ernment operation of the roads fair
peace time test. The Brotherhood's
representatives announced they in
tend to urge President Wilson to use
his influence against the passage of
the bill. Senator Cummins expressed
his intention of laying the request be-
fore the committee.
NO ACTION BEFORE XMAS
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE SEN
ate today continued the consideration
of the Cummins Railroad Bill ,desig-
ned to meet the requirements of rail-
roads, when they are returned to pri-
vate control. 1t is considered impro-
bable that final action will be had on
the bill before the Christmas recess
and some concern is felt among Sen
ators as to whether President Wilson
will carry out his announced inten-
tion of turning the roads back by jan
uary 1st. Many believe the President
will await some legislation before or
dering the REIMBURSEMENT of govern
ment control.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Internal Revenue
Office Located Here

The Chamber of Commerce announc-
ed some time since that it had sue
ceeded in locating division of office
of the Internal Revenue service in
Greenwood, for the coming year. This
office will be in the courthouse, and
will probably be opened in January.
There will be only four of these divis-
ion offices in the State located at
Greenwood, Vicksburg, Meridian and
Columbus.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
BREAD MADE OF
!:
FLAXSEED SKINS
From Which The Oil Has Been Pres
,sed, Is The Only Kind Petr0grad
Residents Can Get.
Associated Press

HELSINGFORS, Finland, Dec. IT.
The only dread the majority of the
residents of Petrograd have been able
to obtain for months has been the So
called "duranda," made from flaxseed
skins from which the oil has been
pressed, NJ. Saponen, Petrograd art
dealer who recently succeeded in es-
Gaping from Bolshevist Russia to Fin
land, who discloses this situation says
the bread is highly irritating and
causes stomach trouble.
M. Saponen expressed the opinion
that, if the Allied blockade continued,
the worst months for Bolshevist Rus
sia would be March and April. He
stated that, though unemployment
was general in Petrograd, it was diff
ficult to hire workmen owing to their
weakened condition and apathy. The
propertied class, who are not allow
ed food rations, get nothing except
what they manage to buy surrepti-
iously by selling their furniture and
other possessions.
"Bartering is extensively practiced
in Petrograd and Moscow as we'll as
in the country" continued M. Sapo-
men. "No one may legally possess
more than 5000 rubles. When people
have nothing. more with which they
may trade they must join the Com
munist party in order to get work.
That is difficult however for the bur-
geoisie. All the educated people try
to move into the country where condi-
tions are better"
Last March, foreigners, who up to
that time had enjoyed special privil-
eyes, became the objects of persecu-
tion, declared M. Saponen. This gra-
dually increased until June when for
eigners, especially the English, were
attacked wholesale.
9Th eGermans after the Brest-Lit-
ovsk conference could do as they lik-
ed, but change came with. the Ger
man revolution. The German diplo-
mats were badly treated and after
June 1 all Germans shared the fate
of other foreigners"
There has been little home life in
Petrograd since July 1, NJ. Saponen
stated, when parents were ordered
to take all meals in the Communal
eating houses. This order has not yet
been extended to Moscow.
Owing to the closing Of millinery
shops and other places employing
large numbers of women, those who
were physically able went into the
munition works and other factories.
The remainder were shut off from a
livelihood and were forced to shift for
themselves as best they could.
What police protection Petrograd
enjoys is given by women, said M
Saponen ,and continued:
"a year ago every person was a
law unto himself, the authorities do
ing little to suppress lawlessness, but
since spring the police and militia
made up of women from the Baltic
provinces, have been trying to keeI
order In Moscow there is a regular
militia, the members of which are Of
ten, themselves, arrested by soldiers.
Although burglars caught in Pc
trograd are promptly executed by th'
Bolshevists. robberies are still fre
quent.
Wines and vodka are still obtain
able at exorbitant prices.
Asked if the Bolshevists were show
ing any signs of factional division, M
Saponen said that none would admi
publicly that there was not unanin
| ity.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
FIND NO SIGN
WORLD ENDING
Weather Bureau Experts Search The
Heavens In vain For Alleged Con-
spiracy Between Planets
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. II - The
Weather Bureau experts scanned the
Ieavens and the weather reports in
ain today for any sign of the alleged
onspiracy between certain planets to
roduce storms which would bring the
yorld to sudden end Certain astro-
ogers have made such a prediction,
causing an uneasiness among the sup
rstitious. Scientists, however, gener-
lly scoffed at the idea.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
BERGER Is ISSUE
IN THE ELECTION
Called For December Nineteenth In
The Fifth Congressional Dis
trict OF Wisconsin
Associated Press

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 17-Vic-
tor L. Berger is the issue in the spe-
cial election called for Dec 10 in the
fifth congressional district of Wis
consin. The Socialist leader, who was
elected to the present Congress but
denied his seat following his convic-
tion for violation of the espionage
act, is again the nominee of his par
ty. He is opposed by Henry Boden-
stab, republican, whose candidacy is
backed also by the democratic organ
ization and local society known as
"The Good Government League
The fifth district is looked upon as
the socialist stronghold in Wisconsin.
Berger carried it several years ago
when he was elected to Congress the
first time, and again at the regular
election in November, 1918. At the
latter time he had plurality Of more
than 5000 votes, polling 1920
against 12,45O for Carney, democrat,
and 1O,678 for Stafford, republican.
Carney instituted the contest which
resulted in Berger's loss of his seat.
Berger was the unanimous choice of
a mass meeting called hurriedly be-
cause of lack of time for taking the
usual party referendum. The Berger
meeting approved his "every act, word
and writing" The platform on which
Berger seeks reelection reiterates
many of the Socialist party principles
and declares against prohibition, aga
inst 'the impertinent presumption of
any CLIQUE or party in the House OF
Representatives" and against "medd-
ling in the internal affairs of any for
eign country-Russia, Germany and
| Mexico"
Bodenstab also announced that he
is against prohibition. The nub OF
his platform is the declaration "te
keep inviolate the fundamental prin
ciples of our government, and stano
opposed to every attempt to Berger
ize and Bolshevize this country"
Prior to the primary election, the
Socialists were more active than the
fusionists at least with regard to the
| holding of meetings. Berger was
quoted in one Of his speeches as hav
ing said that he hoped the soldier
would refuse to take the place O
striking coal miners and declared tina
the former German Emperor woul'
not use regular troops" to intimidat'
strikers At another time he said Il
this district is made up entirely o
horse thieves than horse theft is it
only true representative in arguing
j for his own election.
/ Bodenstab in outlining the issue a
an organization meeting of one Of tn
: branches of the Good Government
League, said:
ssIt is not true Socialism that tn
fifth district is confronted with. 1t
something much worse. It is Bolsht
y7sm. The Socialists whom Mr.. Bel
. ger represents are group of indivie
. uals who do nothing but stir up en-
ploye against employer and employe
against employe. Now they are tr.
ing to overthrow the accepted for
! Of government Of this country. NJ
Berger Is trying to irritate old scor'
for his own benefit
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Special Train Been
Arranged For G'wOOd

The Y. &. M. v. r. r. has notified
he Chamber of Commerce Of the in
of a special train hand
ling express and parcel post matter
between Memphis and Greenwood, via
Clarksdale. This service has been es-
tablished to avoid the delay incurred
in handling this traffic on the regu-
lar passenger trains, of which serious
complaint has been made number of
times. The train from Memphis will
reach Greenwood about 2:30 >p. M,
leaves about 10 a. m.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
APPEAL IS MADE
TONEWSPAPERS
Ask All Possible Economy Be Exer-
cised In Use of News Print
Paper.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-An ap-
peal to the publishers of the coun-
try to exercise all possible economy
in the use of news print paper, was
issued today b ythe House Postoffice
Committee, which decided to defer for
six months, action on the Anthony
Bill, proposing that daily newspapers
containing more than q, pages, be
denied second class mailing rate.
Every newspaper in the country
was urged by the committee to re-
duce the consumption Of paper ten
per cent for a period of six months
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Board Reduces Taxes
On Short Term Leases

The Board Of Supervisors voted to
reduce the assessed valuation of the
short term leased lands in the Six
teenth Sections, at their meeting
which was held at the courthouse yes
terday. The valuation was reduced
$500 on cleared and $500 on wild
lands. This reduction does not apply
to long term leases
After transacting this business, the
Board adjourned.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
CAN NOT PROHIBIT
CERTAIN GOODS
Justice Sir John Hankey Renders
Important Decision Against
English Government
Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 17-Justice Sir John
Hankey Of the Kings Bench Division,
today declared the government does
not possess the power to prohibit the
Importation sSf certain goods, there
fore it's proclamation to this effect was
Invalid. The judgement was consider
deone of the most important ever
endered against the government.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
DENIES FILING
HISRESIGNATION
Secretary Lane, However, Uiscloses
The Fact That He Expects To
Leave Cabinet
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Secretary
Lane today issued statement deny
ing the published reports that he had
placed his resignation before Presi-
dent Wilson, but disclosed the facG
that he intends to leave the cabinet,
when he can do so without adding to
the Presidents burdens and Wor-
ries'.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Impanel Grand Jury
To Investigate Strike
Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. ia
Federal Grand Jury was empanelled
here this morning to investigate the
alleged violations of the Lever Act
and the Antitrust laws in connection
with the recent strike of the bitumin-
Gus coal miners.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Asks Permission To
Test Prohibition
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. II The
State of Rhode Island today asked
permission of the Supreme Court to
institute original proceedings to test
the validity of the National Prohib-
ition Amendment and enjoin the Fed
eral officials in enforcing same.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Forty Three Killed
In Explosion Tuesday
Associated Press

BERLIN, Dec. 17-(Tuesday) -
Forty three persons were killed and
more than hundred injured in an
explosion at Mariensiel, near Wilhel-
mshaven today.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Medical Society
Elects Officers

At q recent meeting Of the Leflofe
County Medical Association, the fol-
lowing were elected officers for the
year 1920: DR.. J. C. Adams, Presi-
dent; Dr.. G. Y. Gillespie, Jr., vice
president; and DIR. w. B. Dickins, sec
retary and treasurer.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Aid Austria In
Food Supplies
Associated Press

PARIS, Dec. 17-After further con-
sideration the Austrian requirements
for relief from distressing food con-
ditions, the Supreme Council today,
decided it would be necessary to furn-
ish relief to the amount of seventy
million dollars.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
BOlSheyiki Claim
Capture of Kiev
Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. ia Bolsheviki
statement received from Moscow,
claims the capture of Kiev and the
occupation of Kupiansk, southwest of
Kharkov.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Great Britain To
Release u. S. Goods
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Great
Britain is prepared now to release
American owned goods, seized during
the war upon the establishment of
their American ownership, the State
Department was advised today.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17

The Census Bureau prints q specia
supplement for each State in the I'm
on containing all the census figure
relating to the State in question.
Busting" crime waves seems a.
difficult as busting high prices.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Elevator Plant
Burns In Meridian

MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec 1.-THE
plant Of the Meridian Grain Elevator
Co., was destroyed by fire last night.
The loss was between fifty and sew
cnty thousand dollars.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17

Get rid Of those troublesome "war
tacks-es" in your pocket by Hbyin
Red Cross Christmas seals with them
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17

No use for daddies to try-they
simply can't dodge the coughing up
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17

It Il doubted that inhumane treat
ment has ever cured sick man.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
Local Observations.

Local Observations.
Z TEMPERATURE 81 de-
grees; lowest 20 degrees; precipita-
ton co.; river gauge 1876; rise in "a
hours OIL.
Miss Annie Long Stephens,
Local Observer.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
CHILD RUN OVER
BY AUTOMOBILE
Six Year Old Daughter OF Mr.. r. E.
West Injured-Car Driven BY Miss
Charlotte Winfrey.

The six year old daughter of Mr..
R. E. West was run over by an auto
mobile yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the intersection of Carroll
ton Ave., and Howard Street, which
was driven by Miss Charlotte Win
frey, stenographer for Stoner & Co.
The child was hurt on the head and
hand, but it is not believed that her
injuries are serious. Physicians,
however, were unable to ascertain
whether or not the little girl received
internal injuries.
Miss Winfrey was driving west on
Carrollton Ave. When she reached
Howard street the traffic was consid-
erably congested at this point. A city
water wagon was being filled near the
corner and another rapidly moving
automobile, going South, caused Mis-:
Wimfrey to stop her car. When she
again started in first speed, the little
girl attempted to cross the street il
front of the car. The child grew ex
cited and started forward severa
times, and turned back. Miss Winfre.
thought the little girl was going t.
wait until the car had passed and a
she drove forward, the child ran di
rectly in front of the automobile. TIL
front wheel passed over her body
Miss Winfrey stopped the car quicN
before the rear wheels struck the gir
The little girl was given medical al
tention at once. Mr.. West, the fathe
Of the injured child called upon Mis-
Winfrey yesterday afternoon and e,
onerated her from all blame. ID
West stated that spectators who sa'
the accident told him that Miss VIII
frey was not ct fault and the chi
ran directly IN front Of the car.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17

Have heart and buy ! seal IN the
Christmas sale.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKE

Closed II to 25 up.
New Orleans Spots 1000.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17

MISSISSIPPI - Wednesday and
Thursday fair and not much change
in the temperature.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17

Buy . Christmas seal and help save
! Hfe.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17

Closed 19 to Is up.
New York Spots 39.25-15 UP.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-17

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