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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
SECRETARY STATE
ROBERT LANSING
Accepts Chairmauship Of The Gener.
al Committee of The Inter Church
World Movement.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 3---Secretary
Of State Robert Lansing has accept,
ed the appointment Of chairman OF
the general committee Of the Inter
church World Movement, according
to advice received at the southeastern
headquarters of the movement in AT
lanta today.
The committee Of which Secretary
Lansing is now the directing head
consists of $50 Of the most prominent
clergymen and laymen in America
representing the evangelical churches
and church boards which are cooper
ating in the movement. The secre,
tary Of state, like President Wilson
is a ruling elder in the Presbyterian
church.
In accepting the appointment, Sec,
Lansing wrote to DR.. William Hiram
Foulkes, vice chairman Of the execu'
tive committee Of the Interchurct
.
World Movement, expressing his ap.
probation. 81 am highly honored by
being selected to lead so great G
movement of the Protestant churches
Of this continent and accept the po
gition with the assurance that so fal
as | am able, / will do my part II
advancing cause which appeals tx
every man who seeks new and bet
ter world, founded upon the princi
pies of Christianity"
He succeeds F W, Aver, Of Phila
delphia, who still is actively identi
/ fled with the movement.
The general committee Of the Inter
church World Movement lays out th'
| general policies of the movement fo
| the various evangelical denomination
who support it. The details Of thes
/ policies are entrusted to an execu
/ tive committee, of which DR., Johl
/ r. Mott is chairman
4 The entire plan and scope Of tn,
movement is to be explained to tn
| church members Of the south durlni
| the first part Of December in a ser
les Of conferences which will be he'll
in the key cities of the southeastern
/ division.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Improved Passenger
Service on Southern

The Greenwood Chamber of Com
merce has some good news for the
people of Greenwood, and patrons Of
the Southern generally. As a result
of it's efforts for several months pas
assurances have been given that a
through Atlanta sleeper will be add
ed to its service as soon as the road
goes back to the owners, if not soon
er. Also that a new fest through
train is to be installed on the South
ern railway proper, between New Or
leans and New York. The time of
this train will be about nine hours be-
tween New Orleans and Birmingham
Citizens of Greenwood can take
sleeper here, change at Selma, and
get the advantage of the N. Orleans
New York train.
1t can be definitely stated that the
Southern in Mississippi will be taken
over by the Southern Railway, as will
also the Mobile & Ohio. This will un-
doubtedly mean more or less changes
in the official line up Of the Southern
in Mississippi, but it is to be hoped
that Superintendent Patton, q. F. A.
Cox, and Travelling Freight Agt. Hut
crimson will not be transferred from
their present positions or territory
unless it be for decided promotion,
as they are universally liked by the
patrons of the Southern in Mississip-
nj. and form that strong personal
touch and connection between the
road and patrons that means more
than any single feature in railroad
ing. and is oftener overlooked than
any other, by the powers that pe'
Nine-tenths of all the trouble and
friction between railroads and the
public is brought about by the utter
neglect and undertaking OF the lh'-
nortance of the personal element--the
personal contact, acquaintance ana
friendships, that are one Oh the
strongest ties any business can COM
mand. The public is generally whip
sawed by half a dozen or more spec
ialized departments of road each
apparently feeling that it is up to a
few local officers, already bound nan
and foot with red tape, to malntal'
friendly relations with the pubic
when such local representatives are
capable enough, and diplomat
enough, to establish such relations
they should not be disturbed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Big Fire Destroys
Wharves in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. 8 --- Two
wharves Of the Canton Lumber Com
pany in Art Canton, suburb Of this
city, and six vessels were destroyed
and four steamers we're slightly dam
aged by fire today. One man was
burned to death and score Of 9TH
ers had narrow escape. The loss Is
estimated at $750,000.00.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Hardy Celebrated
His 80th Birthday

DORCHESTER, Eng, Dec. B.
Thomas Hardy, the English poet and
novelist has celebrated his 80th birth
day. An address, drawn up by the
Poet Laureat, Robert Bridges, and
a handsomely bound volume Of tn
manuscript of some verses written by
43 poets, and novelists were presented
to Mr.. Hardy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Gun Accidentally
Fired Kills Negro

George Taylor, negro, was shot and
fatally wounded yesterday afternoon
on the Wade & Wagner Star of the
West plantation, when he accidentally
discharged the gun he was carrying
while going through some brush
Physicians were summoned but the
wound was mortal one and his death
occurred five hours after the accident,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
GERMANY WON'T
SIGN PROTOCOL
IdiS Decision Was Sent To the Peace
Conference To-day because L. s.
Failed To Ratify

PARIS, Dec, 3-Tbe Peace Confer
ence has been notified that Germany
has decided not to sign the protocol,
presented here by the Allies ,as a con-
dition for putting the peace treaty
into effect, This attitude was taken
as confirming the reports of sharp
reaction in Germany within the last
fortnight, which observers Of the Ger
man developments, attribute to the
failure of the United States Senate
to ratify the peace treaty.
These observers declare, while the
majority Of Germans before the sen.
ate's adjournment, desired the treaty
ratified, they are now supporting the
governments attitude in resisting de-
mands for the Allies indemnity for
sinking the German fleet at Scape
Flow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03

sings are kept in the condition re-
ouired by special ordinance, which
was adopted with special view OF
working the least possible hardship
m the roads. This ordinance requires
that crossings for the full street
width be paved between and on each
side of the rails, with plank of rail-
height, and the approaches to this
nlank crossing on each side, shall be
kent surfaced. Such crossing can
he used at a speed Of twenty miles an
hour without jolt, and is as good as
a permanently paved crossing if kept
in good repair, and there is no reason
why the city should not require this
to be done.
By-the-way, the Carrollton Street
crossing referred to should be widen
ed. 1t should be fully sixty feet in
width. Over one-half of the entire
business of Greenwood, both inbound
and outbound, freight, express and
passenger, uses this crossing, and 1t Is
totally inadequate as it now is. An
other thing, the Southern, some time
since, in utter disregard Of the ordl-
nance forbidding anything Of the kind,
raised the grade of this crossing,
without permission--a permission 1t
could never have obtained. This was
done in spite of the fact that the city
had established the street grades and
naved the street on both sides Of the
track.
The crossing on Dewey street also
has been raised since the paving was
mt down, and it ought to be lowered
n conform to the paving. In view
of the fact this crossing was already
about four feet above the street level
the crossing ought to be brought back
again to conform to the paving or
zach side. 1t was raised in violation
of the ordinances of the city, also
and If should be required to lower
Il as the least penalty that could be
imposed, and warning that in future
the ordinances governing these mat
ters must be complied with
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
One Hundred Hi-Y
Clubs In Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 3--The one
hundred mark in the organization of
Boys Hi-Y Clubs in Mississippi has
been rassed, reports Of the four field
secretaries to State Y. NJ. c. A. head
quarters here showing fourteen bod
les formed in the last few weeks. One
hundred sixty clubs are expected to
be in existence January /, set as the
dead line" for organization.
The new clubs are at: Yazoo City,
Lexington, Shannon, Nettleton, Yer
ona, New Augusta, Kilmichael, Mar
tinsviIle, Shuqualak, Strong Hope,
Wesson, Williamsburg, Fayette and
Richton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
WILL BE REPAIRED.

CROSSlNGo WILL De -,
Superintendent F. E. Patton OIL 'ne
Southern Railway has given 'he
Chamber of Commerce personal as,
s,,rances that the street crossings oi
his road will Immediately be put In
comnlete repair according to the re-
ouirements of the ordinance govern
mo the same. Lumber and other ma
tarial for this purpose has ALREADY
haen ordered. For some time 'he
street crossings of this city, or many
of them have been an outrage anu q
s;onroca to the community. This has
honn m particularly true of the Southero
orossino near the Y, & NJ. V. depot
r,b;cb is used as much as all the o'i'
eros.;nos in Greenwood combined
Thoro r are two tracks at this point
~ for several weeks past the cross
i inn has been a series of hurdles ovel
R ,,,hicb autos and heavily loaded truck'
have had to jump and bump as oes.
4Sav . conld. occasionally stalling OF
sno ~ +rack and at other times Joitihs
s,,d .,ls smiling freight over the ground
ronnIaipt of the Chamber OF o1in
merce to Superintendent Pa'eoh no, .,
Lro,rbt nrompt action, and II - "
be hoped thht the city autnol,.,s. a, aros
ssor, - now on will see that these eros
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Frazier have
moved back to Greenwood from
Weatherford, Okla, where they have
been residing for several months
They are now domiciled on South
Main Street. Mr.. Frazier is car in
spector for the Southern Railway Co.,
and the many friends Of the couple
are glad to know they have returned
to Greenwood to make their home.
y y
Mr.. Gus Durdin, a newspaper man
Of Chicago, is visiting his cousin, Mr.
Dave Nichols and greeting old friends
here. Mr.. Durdin, formerly resided
at Carrollton. He had not visited
Greenwood for forty years. He will
remain here about month.
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Mrs. Willie Rose Humphreys has
returned home from trip to Chica,
90, where she spent several months
She visited her son, Jack, at the Cul,
yer Military Academy at Culver, Ind
en- route home.
II - ~
Mr.. W. R. Chandler has resigned his
position at Fountains store and now
mas charge of the display room fol
Mr. j. D. Lanham on Howard street
me policy of the new management
Will be announced within few days
T. IS
Messrs. H. L. Walton and G. Il
Sfowell, of Beat One, were in the city
On business Tuesday.
4 #* II 4
Mr.. W. H. Scates was a business
visitor here yesterday from his plan
tatlon home near Morgan City.
~ **
mr. Fisher Fortenberry has return
Z 60 to Greenwood from Columbia, after
spending several weeks there witt
relatives.
Miss Maggie Rivers, of Durant, wa
shopping visitor in Greenwood yes
terday.
as - &*
Mrs. Vira Oliver and Mrs. L. s. AL
ien Of Indianola, spent yesterday
shopping in Greenwood.
*&# &s&
Hon. R. c. Townes was a bushes
visitor here today from his Omeg'
Plantation home near Philip.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
TRAIN BANDIT
WILL RECOVER
William Carlisle, Who Was Captured
Yesterday, Is Facing Death
Penalty.
Associated Press

DOUGLAS, Wyo,, Dec. William
Carlisle, train bandit who was captur-
ed yesterday southwest of here after
being wounded by a sheriff's posse,
will recover from his wounds, it was
stated today at hospital, here, where
he was brought for treatment.
Just what disposition will be made
of him has not been determined. He
was serving a term for train robbery,
when he scaped from the penitentiary
but since is said to have committed
a crime, the penalty Of which is
death,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Home Department
In Soviet Russia

LONDON, Dec 3--The Commissary
of the Home Department in Soviet
Russia has issued an order in accord
ance with a resolution of the Council
Of Peasants and Workmen's defense,
whereby all foreigners there must be
registered. They have to fill up a
form regarding their parentage, their
business in Russia, and to what politi-
cal party they belonged in their native
country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Negro Killed When
Boarding Freight

A negro known as "Mudline," en-
ployed on the extra railroad gang for
the Y. & NJ. ", was killed near the
big trestle, just east Of Greenwood
last night about o'clock. The negro
attempted to board a rapidly moving
northbound freight train and fell be-
tween the cars, and was crushed. He
died thirty minutes after the acci-
dent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Joe r. DeROss Killed
Hammond, La, Tuesday

Mr.. Joe T. DeRoss, a smoke stack
painter, who was well known in
Greenwood, was killed by train in
Hammond, La, yesterday morning
Mr.. DeRoss spent last week in Green
wood and left here Sunday for Brook
haven. The news of his death was re-
ceiyed in telegram to Chief of Pc.
lice G. l. Bonner. The telegram gave
no particulars Of the accident.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
ASK PROTECTION
BORDER CITIZENS
Senator From Arizona Says Mexicans
Are Gathering On Frontier And
Appear Menacing.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-The Sec.
retary of War will be authorized un-
der a resolution introduced today by
Senator Ashurt of Arizona, to use the
nations military force to protect Am.
ericans this side Of the border, threa,
tened by activities Of Mexican outlaws
or belligerent factions of the South.
ern Republic. Senator Ashurst declar'
ed the Mexicans were now gathering
on the frontier in such numbers as
appeared to be menacing and appeal
ed for immediate mobilization Of the
American forces.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEETING.

The Kings Daughters Circle will
hold their regular monthly meeting
next Friday afternoon at o'clock in
the Presbyterian Church parlors. Thi
is the day for the election Of officers
for 1920 and it is the duty Of every
Kings Daughter to be present if pos
sible.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Affairs With Mexico
Said BE Very Delicate

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3--(Tuesday)
The Senate at secret session to-
ay, entrusted the solution Of Difficult
les arising out of international af-
airs with the United States to Pres
dent Carranza, without legislative in
rusion. The relations of the United
states with Mexico was declared dur
ng the session as being very deli
ate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03

A census Of the country's manufac-
lures was made for the first time IL
1910. Under the present law a man
ufacturers census is to be taken in
connection with the Fourteenth De
cennial Census and every two years
thereafter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
IN. Y. FUTURES
REACH 40 CENTS
Record Price Established On New
York Cotton Exchange When Dec.
Contracts Sell For 40 Cents.
Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 3--Another re
cord price was established on the
New York Cotton Exchange when
December contracts sold at 40 cents
a pound on the continued covering at
the opening Of the market.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Investigate Federal
Trade Commission
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3---A gener-
al investigation of the Federal Trade
Commission was ordered today by the
Senate. Besides inquiry into the
charge of Senator Watson that the
commission is hotbed of Socialistic
Bolshevism, investigators will find
out the commissions attitude toward
business interests and its value as a
Federal agency.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
CAN STAY OPEN
AND NOT USE FUEL.
Regional Coal Committee Issues Or,
der IUday-Must Not Sc Coat,
Wood or Gas,
Associated Press

ATLANTA, Dec, 3-(3:iO p.
m)-- Notifications of the coal
saving order whereby stores and
other places Of business may open
open before 3 a. IN. and stay
open after / p, nj. provided they
use no HEAT, LIGHT OR pow
ERproduced by coal, wood or gas.
was announced by the regional
coal committee here today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
ASK RELATIONS
SEVERED MEXICO
Senator Fall Says He Has Evidence
Which Will Astound World
When Produced.


WASHINGTON, Dec. "A resolu-
tion requesting President Wilson tC
sever diplomatic relations with Mex,
leo, was introduced today by Senator
Fall chairman of the Senate Commit,
tee charged with the investigation OF
the Mexican situation. Senator Fail
said his resolution was based on evi
dence which would astound the world
when produced.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
LIGHTS AND FUEL
WILLBEClJT OFF
!, eusipess Houses Fail to Obey FueI
,aministration Orders, Says Mayor
E. V. Hughston.

commencing tomorrow morning at
o,eIoek. the lights and fuel will be
Il off from all business houses which
!. MT observe the closing orders is
s..d hv the Fuel Administration in
!. effort to conserve the nations
.annlv of coal. This statement was
M .ade public this morning by Mayor
r v Hughston, who is in receipt OF
ofseial notice from the Fuel Admin
,stration, requiring the citizens to OBJ
serve the new ruling.
Despite the fact that the order was
,,,blished in all Sunday newspapers
"a in all publications of Monday and
yesterday, practically two thirds of
.Ap business houses of Greenwood,
tsiled to obey the orders of the Fuel
administration and remained open
,broughout the day Tuesday. Chief
4 police C. L. Bonner took the names
.ostarday of all firms who Disregard
j the orders and unless they are OBJ
oved tomorrow, the lights will be cut
N at once and steps will be taken
i shut off their supply of fuel. The
last warning has been issued.
The city officials will cooperate
Nth the railroad officials in the en-
forrement of the regulations in Green
wood =
According to Mayor E, v Hugh
ston no places of business not ex-
empted, can open their doors before
o'clock or after o'clock, whether
i not they are using fuel or lights,
According to the Mayors interpreta-
tion Of the order mo business can be
transacted in the stores, before .
o'clock or after a o'clock.
Mr.. Hughston stated the law would
Be vigorously enforced in the city,
The regulations apply alike to in
dustries stores and business houses,
actually burning coal, oil or other fuel
ii the plants and to those using cleo
trio pawer, whether hydro-electric or
steam.
MR.. STOTT MAKES STATEMENT.
n am besieged with questions re-
earding the closing ordinance issued
by the government" said Mr.. Stott,
superintendent of the Greenwood Wa
ter & Light Plant. ''In my opinion
The orders should be strictly observed
IN order to conserve as long as pos
sible, Greenwood's slowly diminishing
coal bins.
I'm the last two weeks the city has
received only three cars of coal. Nine
cars have been shipped to the city,
but whether or not it will ever reach
Its destination is matter for specu-
lation"
Mr. Stott stated that he could not
tell just how much coal would be saw
ed in Greenwood as a result OF the
closing ordinance, but said that not
nearly as much would be conserved
as he would like to see."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
THE WEATHER

n X X X \ \ n X n \ n n X 4
Mississippt-Fair and colder We'd
nesday and Thursday; fresh north
winds.
Temperature-Highest, 10 degrees;
precipitation 0. O.; river gauge 28.2i
rise in "a hours OF.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Germany's Armament

PARIS, Dec. 3 The Supreme
Council today addressed note to Ger
many protesting against the increase
of Germany's armament, contrary to
the provisions of the peace treaty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03
Investigation Of
Election Authorized

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3--Investiga-
tion of the Ford Newberry Senatorial
election contest, was authorized to-
day by the Senate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03

The Department of Agriculture as
sisted the Census Bureau in prepar
ing the list Of questions to be aske
Of every farmer at the coming census
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03

About $50 people were engaged in
taking the first census Of the United
States. The 1920 census will require
the services of 10000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03

United States marshals acted as en-
umerators at the first nine decennial
censuses. Each marshal had as many
assistants as were necessary to prop
erly cover his allotted territory.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03

Capt. W G. Poindexter and Mr.. R.
P. Clark were in the city from Nor
gan City on business yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Wier motored
here yesterday afternoon from their
Grandvew plantation and spent few
hours on business.
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Mr.. Lou Henson, of Cincinnati, is in
the city on business, and mingling
with his many friends.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-12-03

Closed 30 to rs down.
New Orleans Spots 40.00--50 up.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-08-12
HOLDERS OF WHEAT
GET A WARMING
VICE PRESIDENT HOUSER SAYS
GROWERS WILL BE LIABLE
AS PRoFITEERs.
WILL NOT GET ADDED PREMIUM
Grain Corporation Director Refuses All
Foreign Contracts-Our Own
People Must Have Rea-
sonable Prices.

Portland, Ore.-Wheat growers of
the Pacific northwest are warned not
to hold their grain for higher prices,
for not only will the government not
pay any premium whatever over the
established price until supplies become
too great and terminals are congested,
but holders are likely to run afoul of
the federal authorities for profiteer-
ing
Very little wheat of the new crop
is being marketed in the Pacific north
west, according to Max Houser, second
vice president of the grain corpora
ton. Mr.. Houser announces that the
United States Grain corporation will
add no storage premiums to the basic
prices in its buying scale for the pres
ent, nor until there accumulates in the
grain corporations hands sufficient
reserve of wheat to assure measure
of protection for future home require
ments.
In accordance with this policy the
wheat director is refusing proffered
contracts which foreign buyers are de-
sirous of making at the grain corpo-
ration price level" said Mr. Houser.
These buyers are apparently anxious
to cover their requirements for some
months in advance. Apparently their
inability to secure supplies in other
sources of wheat makes them especial
ly urgent in proposing contracts with
the United States, but these contracts
can not be entered into until suf-
ficient accumulation of wheat in the
hands of the grain corporation fur
nishes assurance OF reasonable prices
to our own people"