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adopt in act the second course. He was
not seriously concerned about practicali-
ties and made no objection when other
nations theoretically pushed production
of military air machines. Since the war
tho most destructive aeroplanes have
been built and dirigibles capable of
carrying tons of explosives across the
Atlantic. Coincident with this arnling
elsewhere the President sank back into
the mood which possessed him when he
dcridcd demands for preparations as
hysterical. -'..'
There is manifest need for a skeleton
organization and the continuation of ex-
pertinent and tests if aerial conflict is to
mark the future, as it is; instead there
is progressive paralysis and no definite
policy or programme. Men of costly
pacifist principles seem in charge again,
and the wrctched nonsense is heard once
more that it is safe for this country to
do nothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
What the League Said

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your letter column T. A. Mofett
spoke Of the Anti-Saloon League as charg-
ing drunkenness and other evil habits
against the boys abroad Mr. Moffett is
not correctly informed What he refers
to was the act of another organization.
The league, through its commission in
France, reported to the people of this coun-
try that we had the cleanest army on the
lace OF the earth. That is what the league
said, but Mr.. Mofrett wrote something en-
ureiy different. ANDREW B. WOOD
Assistant State Superintendent Anti-sa-
loon League of New York.
New York, Aug II, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Who Won the War;?

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: have not seen in any Of the New
York papers General Botha's interview with
Reuters Agency. He speaks not as an Eng
lishman but as one time enemy of Eng
land. We have talked about and kidded
ourselves for SO long now as to what we did
in the war that we are very much like the
fly that sat upon the axle of a chariot wheel
and said "What dust l do make" This is
what Botha told the British 81 carry away
with me also the conviction that of all the
peoples in the Alliance the peoples of the
British Empire have played a greater part
than any other"
Also: "This war was in my judgment pri
marly French war. 1t was not a British
war essentially. Nevertheless the British
people made the war their own and so
saved not only France but civilization itself"
Again: "The part played by Britain from
the day war was declared until this hour
is one that places her first among the ma
tons Of the earth First in war and first in
peace, we have her primarily to thank for
the overthrow of Prussanism and the say
ing OF the world, and she has come out of
the terrible ordeal Of sacrifice which she
has suffered with her prestige higher than
ever it has been AS Britain led war 50 she
has led peace, and we look to her to secure
its just fulfilment.'
ana hnally: "Britain is the cornerstone
upon which our civilization must rest"
This we hear from Englands one time
enemy. CIR
New York Aug. 8, 1919.
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Claims Against
Germany
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

tHc EU31OF OF me I2lOU32o.
~ IR: | read with interest Mr. Brooks's
- letter, in your issue of August H. in
which he asked whether the announced
policy of the Administration not to claim
any indemnity from the Central Powers
meant that those who had suffered by rea-
son of the sinking of the Lustania and
similar disasters would receive nothing from
the German government. Mr.. Brooks men
toned only damage claims, but it seems to
me there are far more important claims
viz. those arising out of loss Of life of
American citizens. Of course, these muir
ders cannot be compensated for by money
damages, but doubtless, in many cases, the
relatives and dependents of those who were
killed have suffered financially as we'll as
mentally by reason of these Illegal acts
1t was suggested in an editorial contained
N "The New Y DIRK Times of August L.
1919, that the German property seized here
will be sufficient to settle claims OF all
Americans who have suffered loss at the
hands Of the Germans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Who's Profteerine?
To the Editor of The Tribune

~ eiie Luilof OF Inc tribune.
Sir: In connection with the current api
tatlon relative to profteering in the tanning
industry | wish to draw your attention 70
the tact that at the public auction sale of
leather held at the General Supply Depot
IN Chicago, August 6, quantity of calf
SKIN leather was sold, aggregating 125o,Ooo
feet, on which the government made
profit of about 80 per cent
1t might be interesting to have an express
sion from some member of the Federal
Trade Commission or other government rem
resentative who is pronounced in his views
as to what constitutes living profit in the
tanning industry in connection with the
aforementioned sale of government ma
terlal, and hone that this item is of sniff
Gent interest for you that you will make
an effort to. secure some opinions as to
the propriety of the government making
profit as mentioned and at the same time
crltlcising the manufacturing tanner for
apparent profteering
L. ]. ROBERTSON.
New York, Aug. u, 1919.
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Aeroplane Destruction

The American public has been re-
Gently shocked by reproductions of photo
graphs showing the great aeroplane bon
tre in France. Property for which huge
sums were expended was piled high and
the torch applied. A Congressional COM
mlttee is investigating what seems to
have been wanton waste.
But from the report of the American
Aviation Mission, which recently visited
France, Great Britain and Italy, it is to
be gathered that the chief aeroplane
waste has been on this side rather than
on the other. If there millions have
gone up in smoke, here hundreds of
millions have been otherwise DESTROYED.
We entered the war with practically
no aeropane production. The Admin
lstration, with the astonishing lack Of
foresight which the public has neither
forgotten nor condoned, had done moth
ing or next to nothing. In the early
stages OF our war participation it de-
voted itself chiefly to rejecting the advice
OF our foreign friends and of those
Americans who knew most about the
problem. 1t was interested in punctilo.
IN preserving intact the jurisdictions of
such war leaders as Newton d. Baker
ana Josephus Daniels. 1t forgot the
sensible proposal to have department.
as other countries had established. spe
cially charged with the business of Great
ing ar machines, and as action was i'm
possible without its cooperation it had
its way.
But finally public opinion, building a
hre underneath the baking horse, ener-
glzed 1t out of inaction and there was
developed a system, even though not the
pest one. Congress, which saw the es-
sentla features of the war more clearly
than the Executive Department. was ex-
'raordlnarlly prompt and liberal in APP
preparations. A new industry was ere
ated, and 1T was just beginning to func
ton when the war closed MANY Ameri-
can lives had been lost, as every dough-
boy knows, because of the lack of aero
plane assistance and protection, but the
lack was happily not fatal to success.
though imperilling it and making unnec-
essary vacancies in multitude of homes
Now 1t appears that the great industry
thus lmprovised has been practically
scrapped. According to the Aviation
Mission, 80 per cent is gone and but 10
per cent remains, and the 10 per cent
is going. The total of the waste sums
up, 1t appears, in the billions. There
Is no air department, there is no policy:
there is merely drift and muddle. Such
are the conclusions, although phrased
more politely, of the Aviation Mission
appointed by the Secretary of War.
When the peace was being negotiated
two courses were open to the representa-
tlves OF America. One was to throw the
weight of their influence on the side of
aviation disarmament and to demand
measures to contine war to land. The
other course was to acquiesce in the de-
velopment of the aeroplane as an instru-
ment of war. Our President was so in
terested in talking about the blessings of
peace and more humane warfare as to
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share in the indemnity provided for by the

share in the indemnity provided for by the
treaty, could the German government not
clam credit on the total indemnity to be
paid under the treaty of peace to the full
amount Of private German property con-
hscated by our government, thus compelling
us to turn over this property to the Allied
and associated governments?
OF course, il a private arrangement has
been entered into at the peace conference
to the effect that the United States niav re-
tain the German property seized here as
its share of the indemnity. the ouestion i
unlmportant; but certainly no intimation
OF such an agreement has been given to
the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

Germany rcnounces IN favor OF Japan,
all hes rights, title and privileges par
tacuarly those covering the territory OF
kiao-chau, railways, mines and subma-
rne cables which she acquired in virtue
OF the treaty concluded by her with
China March s. 1898, and all other
arrangements relative to the Province of
Shantung"
The change proposed is the substitu-
ton of the word China for the word
Japan" in the first line. Germany
would thus get out of the Far East in
favor of China, not of Japan-Awould
restore to its original owner what she
grabbed in 1898.
If this alteration is made, Senator
Hitchcock, the Administration leader in
Senators Lodge and Knox to Berlin to
negotiate a treaty. 1t is implied that
this would be dreadful punishment for
the two bad boys who have not yielded to
the ferrule-that the negotiation would
be difficult.
Obviously weak and childish threat.
1t almost looks as if Senator Hitchcock
misunderstood his chief-as if the mes
sage over the telephone wore not cor
rectly carried.
Would Germany, stubbornly refusing
to withdraw from the Far East in favor
of China, insist on preferring to transfer
her rights" to Japan? The question
answers itself. Germany would much
prefer to convey to China. Many of her
business men have made Investments in
Shantung. For obvious reasons she
would rather arrange with Picking con-
corning their status than with Toxic.
There is talk of a possible alliance be-
tween Germany and Japan, but, granted
time is not opportune for Germany to
lift the screen by demanding her East
ern estate go to Japan. Little conf
dence is warranted in either the German
government or people, but should the
government indicate it had made a back
room agreement with Japan at the ex-
pense of China the German people would
doubtless have intelligence enough to de-
mand its abrogation.
Messrs. Lodge and Knox would find
negotiation at Berlin easy. Germany
would not hang up the peace because of
a change in the Shantung article. AT
Toxic our representatives might meet
sour looks but not at Berlin
The bluff attributed to the White
House is so weak that it is hardly worth
calling. 1t is difficult to avoid the con-
clusion that Senator Hitchcock did not
hear, or that his nerves have broken
down under the strain Of treaty debate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
A Week of Verse
English History

tFrom series entitled "soscs %, rs..
'ohich M q X Chcsforfon - ,rri,t.a o.
'oeehV 'pnoaxfnr. me Nep Hnncss, -
THE Roman threw us road. a ro,.
And sighed and strolled away.
The Saxon gave US a raid, raid
raid that came to stay
The Dane went West. but the Dan.
fessed
That he went bit too far:
And we all became, by another nam.
The imperial race we are.
Chorus:
The imperial race. the inserutable r.,.
The invincible race we are.
Though Sussex hills are bare. arc bare
And Sussex weaid is vide.
From Chichester TO Chester
Men saw the Norman ride.
he threw his sword IN the air and 49,.
To sort Of light guitar:
II was ali the same. for We al becsn.
The identical nobs We are.
Chorus,
The identical nobs, individual nobs.
| hinleiahaDie pODs We are.
Tho people lived on the land. he and
They pottered about and prayed
They built Cathedral here anl tAer.
or went on small Crusade
TIL the bones of Beckett nerr bundled o,,
For the fun oil fat Nhse ttar
And We all became. n spoil an8 Game
The intelligent lot we arc.
Chorus
The intelligent lot the in'eitive lo.
he infalliblc lot We are
O. Warwick woods are greer. are green.
But Warwick trees can fail.
And Birmingham grew SO Big so biz.
And Stratfold stayed so small
And the hooter howled to The morning lark
= nat sang 20 the mornlng s.at.
And we all became. in freedoms name
7 Re fortunate chaps we are
Chorus
The fortunate chaps. fehcitoas cians
The fairylike chaps we are.
The people they lcf, the land. the land.
But they went on working hard.
And the village green that had got mislaia
Turn up IN the squirc's back sar8
But twenty men Of Us all got aora
On bit Of his motor car
And w all became. with the worlds acclaim.
The marvellous mugs We are.
Cborts
The N marvellous mugs, miraculous mugs,
The mystical mugs We are
X CHESTFRrON.
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MARY CAROLYN DAVIES.


THERE is sudden hush Of araors done.
Mothlikc. along the edge OF afternoon
Hovers the pale and siivor-winged moon,
Seeking the yellow taper OF the sun.
There is hint of dew in many still
Old cloister garth. Across the dial ctawls
A deeper shadow, as the evening falls
And little winds go home beneath the hill
The West has opened doors through which
see
The eternal conaagration of the years;
Day. molten in the furnace OF the spheres.
Becomes tomorrow. imperceptibly,
While on the hearths of heaven the sunset
chars
To ash among the embcrs &c the stars.
LESLIE NELSON JENNINGS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
In the Wake Of Drouth
From The Seattle Post-ynteyi,,on

tFrona The Seattle Post-Inte.isoencerl
The story of the Tacoma COPS who re-
lused 10 hold man for running still
because he was sick and trying to make
money to take himself to more salubrious
climate is reminiscent of the Judge who
turned the pickpocket loose in the crowd
when ne did not have money enough to paw
his fine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Learning Things

'FToM The honsos Citv Stan
Secretary Lansing's statement that the
league covenant adopted at Paris is an i'm
provement on the one prepared by the
American commission, which was rejected.
VIII cause some surprise. Nobody had
really supposed the American plan was "a
bad as all that,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
4 Dilemma for
The Government

no" can the government consistently say,
on the one hand, that it will claim no share
IN the German Indemnity and. on the other
hand' that 1t intends fully to satisfy the
losses OF American citizens caused by the
acts OF the German government out of Ger
man private property seized in the United
States? WILLIAM C. ARMSTRONG
New York. Aug. u, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Could Germany
CLAIM Credit?

H. then, the German government will
nave to indemnify its citizens to that ex-
tent, IN addition to paying the full amount
OF the indemnity fixed by the Preparations
commission of the Allied and Associated
governments, and if our government bas
ADVISED or intends to advise, the Allied and
3sS0c'ateo governments that wa will not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
The Dancer in the Mirror

from The Ltffie Rer4cseb
NOCR eyes are green mirrors of Venersn
glass.
They remember pageants
And festivals;
! can see transparent shapes pass there
Dressed IN brocade. laced with pearls;
| can tall poplar trees
And blue mantied equerries on white
horses.
There IA always little dancer in tho
green mirrors
Who dances out of time.
The dancer Is dwarf
Like that one Velasquez painted
With the infants.
H-H REILAMANle,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Effect

'FroHt The Philadelphia Public Ledoer,
Inc cut of 10 per cent in the acreage of
pnckwheat IN New Jersey may have a seri-
GUS effect on the New Orleans molasses
crop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
deserve. Friends Of the people? On the
contrary, they are their most dangerous
anaH1aioc
The Latest Threat

The Shantung article Of the treaty
with Germany says:
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Entered the Pc+,crce at New York Second Glass
Mail Matter
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25
THAINED SQUIRREL MOVIE STAR

Ore of the many charming features
in Mickey" to be shown at the
Greenwood Theatre on Friday is q
pet squirrel who will go straight to
the hearts of all the children. And
children" serves a good alibi for Ma
and Pa, for most of these things that
are "for children" are like the toy
railroad which little Johnny gets for
Christmas and never gets chance to
play with because his father has it all
day.
hTe squirrel does comedy scene
with a pet bulldog that is delightfully."-
| natural Mickey's bull terrier makes
one dive for the squirrel and Brer
| Squirrel stands not on the order of
| his going. He beats it for dear life
Mickey wears boys clothes during
the first. part of the play and the
squirrel sprints up her trouser leg.
The hero tries to save the lady from
the squirming squirrel, and his gal
liant efforts look very peculiar te
Mickey's foster father, who hastens
up bent on murder and sudden death
| And then he sees the squirrel ant
joins the rescue party.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25
TIGER ROSE" THANKSGIVING

Canadian Frontier life presenting
elemental passion produced under
the keen scents of the wild and
picturesque by that master Of stage
craft David Belasco, under the title
of ''Tiger Rose" will be the offering
at the Greenwood Theatre on Thanks.
giving, matinee and night, November
9th.
Tiger Rose is a play of passion
of violence and of suspense from its
beginning. through it's exciting and in
teresting plot
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25
OLD CARPETS MAKE
BEAUTIFUL RUGS

Our man is now in Greenwood show
ing samples and taking orders. These
rugs are undoubtedly the most popu-
lar, floor coverings of the day, having
that rich mission, bungalow, or colon
ial effect so much admired of late.
doing entirely away with those large
and disagreeable figures; make any
size, any color; no trouble to show
samples; here only few days, don't
miss this, your only opportunity.
Simply call E. A. JOHNSON, Phone
656-J. (Adv.)
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We want to thank our friends who
so literally contributed toward our
brothers comfort and pleasure in sc
many ways while suffering from his
unfortunate accident that caused his
death. We wish to especially thank
the Nurses who remained so near and
attentive by him all through his i'll
ness.
May Gods richest blessing attend
each and every one, is our prayer.
E. H. CRIPPEN AND FAMILY
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25

Only Thirty-TwO Turkeys left
Place your order early.
PeltZ'S Markets
Phone 1885. Phone 462 w
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25

1919 Buick, Light Six Touring.
New tires and in first class mechani-
cal shape. Run about 5000 miles.
Priced right. Schilling Auto Co.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Miss Frances Cecilia Busam
entertained a number of her young
friends very pleasantly Saturday af
ternoon, the occasion being her seven
tn birthday anniversary. The after
noon was spent in interesting games.
In a donkey contest, the first prize,
pretty silk handkerchiefs, went to
Frances Lehr. The second prize, a
box of candy, went to Ward Telfair.
Those present were: Julia May Will
son, Jennie May Wingo, Hattie Wall
Emmons, Ruth Clark, Frances Fowl
er, Blanche Antoon, Marie Naaman,
Florence Dixon, Elsie Telfair, Fran
ces Thompson, Frances Lehr, Eliza
beth Strub, Mary Catherine Busam,
Frances Cecilia Busam, Harry Dia-
mond, Andrew Parish, Ward Telfair,
William Kelley, Phillip Kelley, George
Wade and Michael P Busam. Mrs.
M. l.. Busam and Misses Mary Busam
and Mary Langan, assisted in serving
delicious refreshments.
Miss Rosalie Stein is home from
Cincinnati, where she has been at
tending the Cincinnati Conservatory
of Music She will remain here with
her parents until after Christmas,
when she will enter Ward Belmont at
Nashville, Tenn.
*
Miss Matte Lou Jones, Miss Pearl
Smith and Mr.. Mike Brody of Belzoni,
motored to Greenwood to attend the
show given at the Greenwood Theatre
last night.
x i
Mrs. Frank Word has returned
home from a trip to Memphis and
Jamestown, where she was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Buford Jennings.
Mrs. C. E. Powell left today for
Sumner to join her husband. The two
will return home Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Dennis, return
ed home last night from Memphis,
where they spent several days.
Miss kittie Wilburn and Miss Clara
Niece of Cruger were shopping Wis
itors in Greenwood yesterday.
Mrs. Mary B. Hayward of Memphis,
is in Greenwood transacting business.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25

All SHIRT WAISTS reduced. Now
is the time to get a nice Waist at
a bargain.
THE STYLE SHOP.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25

Now is your chance to get cheap
Gage hat at the Style Shop. Reduced
below cost.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25

PeltZ'S Markets deliver Meats
in any quantity. The most sat
isfactory markets in the State
Visit us and convince yourself
Phone 1895 or Phone 1852 w.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25

Our store will be closed all day
Thursday on account of Thanks
giving.
FOUNTAINS.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25

Two Light Six Studebakers, both in
excellent condition. Good tires tops,
etc. Run less than 5000 miles. Here
are two good ones. Schilling Auto
Co.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25
NOTICE.

I wish to announce to the public
that I have secured the service of
Mr. Harry Powell, of Chicago, Ill. Mr..
Powell is an expert steam filter hav-
ing. 90 years experience and having
installed some of the largest heating
installation in this country. You will
find him willing to explain any prob
lem about your present heating sys-
tenn. If you are thinking of Install
ing a system he will be glad to point
out many new features Of fuel saving.
I also have Mr.. Wilson in my employ,
who is also first class mechanic.
have a full line Of pipe valves and
fitting of all sizes and can start your
job at once. We also do repairing
Phone 800.
JOHN A. MACK.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25

Peltz's Markets deliver Meats
in any quantity. The most sat
isfactory markets in the State.
Visit us and convince yourself.
Phone 1895 or Phone 1852 w.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25

Only Thirty-TwO Turkeys left.
Place your order early.
PeltZ'S Markets
Phone 1895. Phone 1862 w
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-25

THE LAST COTTAGE on Henry
street has been finished. Nice home
for some lucky man. On liberal terms,
too. Better see about it. ROWAN
| THAYER.