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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Many Gifts Showered
On Business w. Club

Many appropriate and useful gifts
were received last night by the Wom-
ans Business Club of Greenwood at
the shower which was held at the club
rooms. Among the gifts were hand
some percolator, tea cart, towels,
years subscription to The Daily Com
monwealth, napkins, dishes, table COW
ers, games, ice tea glasses, water set,
records, waste paper basket, soap.
powder, silverware, books, case of
coca cola.
Music was furnished during the ev-
ening by Miss Gladys Bacon and Miss
Jane Casey.
Refreshments were served the
guests by Miss Betty Casey, Mrs
Hope Garmon and Miss Mary Saun
ders.
Mrs. M. L. Turnage in short, bu1
original speech written in poetry
banked the visitors for their man,
-ifts.
Ice tea. coffee and sandwiches vii
= ser-ee on ss.lday afternoon an,
evening for the benefit of the clu'
members.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
GREENWOOD WON
FROM MOORHEAD
Local Boys Win Game By Score Of
3 to 2 In A Thirteen Inning Game
At IndianOla.

After tying the score in the eighth
inning, Greenwood H. S. baseball
team succeeded in sending man
home in the thirteenth and captured
the game from the Moorhead team
yesterday at Indianola, by score of
3 to 2. The game was staged before
crown of several thousand persons,
who were in attendance at the barbe-
cue.
Ryan Ferguson pitched splendid
game for the locals. In the eleventh
inning, when Moorhead was at the
bat, with man on second and third
base and nobody down, Ferguson
struck out three men straight.
The Greenwood team went to Moor
head today where they will again
meet the high school team at that
place. This will be the third game
the local team has played with Moor
head and Greenwood has two of the
three games to it's credit.
Mr.. Ben Piazza has generously do
mated to each of the members of the
high school team a $1.O0 worth OF
work at his barber shop.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
German State Arsenal
Shows Big Deficits

BERLIN, May 23-The State arse
nal at SpanGau, which has been shut
down by the government, has showr?
monthly deficits of 100000 marks
for the past few months. Estin1at IS
Tor April, May and June indicated a
further total operating loss Of 60,-
100000. Attempts to utilize the gig
antic plant for peace production are
unsuccessful in its pre- cnt condition
and it will have to be dismantled and
re-equipped.
The arsenal, which in peace-time
employed 5000 hands and in the past
few years engaged 100000 workers,
has since the revolution developed in
to a hotbed of radicalism. Cummun-
ist leaders openly engaged in the init
midation of other workers, threatening
them with boycott and other forms of
terrorism. It is stated also that the
plant has been grossly mismanaged
which gradually brought on a state OF
passive resistance and INSTRUMENTATION
among workers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Make Survey OF
Soil Of Crete
Associated Press

CRETE, May 23-American scienti-
lie africultLrists are now completing
Il survey of the soil possibilities Of
Crete in the same thorough fashion
II which they surveyed the Greek
mainland. American farming mach
inery and up-to-date methods are
needed and arrangements have been
made to educate the farmers of
Greece and Crete SO that they can in
crease their yield of crops. Major c,
G.. Hopkins, of the Illinois Agricultu-
raj Department, and Lieutenant G. j
Boyouces, native Greek educated In
America and former instructor at
Michigan Agricultural College, are in
charge cf the American Red Gross
agricultural survey of Greece anc
Crete.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
NURSEPERF0RMS
OPERATION RAZOR
In Absence Of Physician Red Cross
Worker Saves Life of Aged
Patient
Associated Press

DRAMA, MACEDONIA, May 23
With a razor, spool Of cotton thread
ard small portion of ether and
choloroform MISS Maria P. Kouro-
yen IAN American Red Cross nurse
performed a life-or-death operation
here as the result of which and her
other errands of mercy she hss come
to be known as "the American angel
by the homeless and starving Greek
refugees.
Born of Greek parents, Miss Kouro-
yen is a graduate nurse of the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Because of her. knowledge of Greek
the American Red Cross sent her to
Macedonia, where typhus, small pox
and cholera tread on each others
heels and where the refugees bury
bheir dead beneath the dirt floors of
their shell-shattered shacks so that
the bread cards of the dead member
of the family shall not be taken up.
A Greek soldier one of whose legs
had been crushed was brought to box
car on a railroad siding in which Miss
Kouroyen was living. Something had
to be done for him at once.
Miss Kouroyen spent no time in
talking. Borrowing a razor from
Lieutenant Abner J. Cobb, of Denver,
Colo, an American Red Cross field
worker who was shaving by candle
light in the box car, Miss Kouroyen
anaesthetized her patient with her
| small supply of ether and choloro-
form, and performed an amputation
| using cotton thread to cite Off the
arteries and veins.
Despite the prophecy of local
doctor that the aged patient would
not live through the night Miss
! Kouroyen sometime later received a
! visit from her patient. He had an
| American artificial limb made fol
| him in the American Red Cross arti-
ficial leg factory for Greek war mutt.
les in Athens.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23

The response to the committees wh,
are soliciting funds for the Salvation
Army is most encouraging and Chair
man J. L. Gillespie believed that th.
campaign will have been sompletee
and Leflore's quota of 81, 300 sub
scribed by Saturday evenaex. j
A telegram received by tie coun
tv chairman this morning from Mr.
George Peck, manager of the Saliva
ton Army campaign in the vicksbure
Zone follows: "This zone has d chance
Of being first over the top in the
Gulf Division. Wire me when you
get your quota" In order that Le-
flore be among the first counties te
subscribe its full quota, t5is Necessary
that all contributions be made prompt.
ly in order that report may at least
be made Saturday evening.
If the committee fails 70 fsee you
contributions will be accepted by Mr.
G. L. Ray, treasurer, at the First
National Bank or by County Chair,
man Mr.. ]. L. Gillespie at the Daily
Commonwealth office.
The county chairman, who were ap.
pointed in each district and town ir
the county are urged to make report
by Saturday evening.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Hoover Given Title
''Friend OF Belgium
Associated Press

LONDON, May 23-Some time ago
the King of the Belgians conferred
on Herbert C. Hoover, the founder
md first president of the Commission
for Relief in Belgium, the title of
Frierd of Belgium. To commemorate
the conferring of this unique title the
Belgian Order of st. John of Jerusa-
lem has opened a subscription for
the purpose of offering Mr.. Hoover
an address and also a work of art
symbolizing the life which this Anne
r;can managed to maintain in the op-
pressed country during the German
occupation. The Belgian Army join
ed in the movement and each unit has
sent subscription. The contribu-
tion from the army alone is more thar
800.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
TO BEAUTEY
RIVER FRONT
High School Science Class Outline
Plans For Improving This Pret-
ty City Street.

It is the verdict of the Second Year
Science Glass of the High School that
the river front possesses greater pos
sibilities for beauty than any other
part of our city. AS to the lawns
along the river little can be said in
the way Of criticism. Most Of them
are fairly well kept with of course
some possibilities of improvement in
the matter of more grass and the use
of more shrubbery. But man is doing
little to assist nature in her work of
fact nature is even hindered because
the banks are still strewn with rub
bish and refuse which absolutely spoil
their beauty. The river will never
be beautiful as long as this practice
is continued.
1t is probable that prettier ap-
pearance would be given to this street
by gravelling than by paving, as
gravel gives more rustic and natur-
al clIcSC IIs'il pd'lHS, WHlCi S1AcSI
would be especially desirable in this
case. Drives and walks should be
placed a little lower than lawns and
grass plots so that distance of about
hundred yard sthe whole would pre-
sent an appearance Of an unbroken
sward.
Some day the city will undertake
the work cf beautifying this portion
Of the town and the class makes the
following suggestion: Ii a concrete
wall could be built along the river it
would serve double purpose, as 9
protection against overflows, and as
1 guard to prevent motor cars from
running into the river. 1t could also
be SO constructed as to add much to
he beauty of the street. Such wall
night be made to begin close to the
Dad about Main Street. 1t should
extend about four feet above the road
should follow the river to the
5ridge. Beyond the bridge the wall
could be extended as far toward the
liver as would be consistent with Sc
curing a good foundation. It might
wind with the river taking in most
# the trees and still extending the
same height above the road, possibly
| rs >far west as Mary Street. This
would be rather high wall and it
should be substantially built on a
good foundation of concrete. The
space between the wall and the road
could then be filled in with dirt and
made level with the road. When COW
cred with grass this would afford a
beautiful parkway varying from a
| few feet to possibly one hundred feet
in width in places, the area already
| cilled with beautiful trees. Flowers
| ,ould also be made to grow along the
wall and in beds which would enhance
| he beauty of the scene. A still more
beautiful effect could be obtained by
| id .ng stone columns to the wall two
,r three feet high and twelve or fif
cen feet apart connected by larg;
lairs. Such wall would also pre-
;ent beautiful appearance from ths
,ther- side of the river, when vine:
:aad begun to cover it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
COUNCIL ANSWERS.
RANTZAU'S NOTE,
He Is Informed That the Terms Oh
The Treaty Are A Result of Ger
many's Own Behavior
Associated Press

PARIS, May % "Germany's eco
nomic status under the terms, of the
peace treaty is a result of her owr
behavior particularly through he,
ruthless submarine warfare" the AL
lied and Associated council informs ec
Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau in ans.
wer to his note or the economic ques-
tions. The allie answer made pub
lie today is ,aJive. It points out
that the German plea is exaggerated
and that i, ignores the fundamental
considerations which led to the I'M
position of the terms.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Complain That Weeds
Are MOSQUITO Breeders

"A number Of citizens have made
complaint Of the tall weeds which are
allowed to grow up in the vacant lot
and along the sidewalk adjacent @ the
intersection Of Church and Cotton
streets, near the Greenwood school
According TO one citizen these weeds
IN zlosauito hreeders and the insects
- neiah hlbos Aooa eaeh Spring
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
SEPARATE LEAGUE
ANDPEACE TREATY.
Resolution Introduced In Senate By
Senator sherman-Adresses On
saAe Later.

WASHINGTON, May 23-Resolu-
tions declaring it is the sense of the
Senate that the Covenant of the Lea
que of Nations be separated from the
peace treaty, when it is submitted fer
ratification, were introduced into the
Senate today by Senator Sherman of
Illinois. Action on the same was de-
ierred by request of Senator Sher-
man until he has an opportunity to de-
liver an address.
Senator Robinson also announced he
would speak on the subject Monday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
BOlsheVilki Accused
OF Torturing Victims

vLADIvoSToK, May g Instru-
ments Of torture the Bolsheyiki are
alleged to have used against their
victims have been found by the Perm
district inquiry commission accord.
ing % the Government Telegraph
Agency. They include = chaie whiF
with thick handle, a hon N which
|xas used = bsAsd pxi;s1 1<l !, ana !
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Vienna Protests against
Claims Of The
Italians
MATTER TAKEN TO
PEACE CONFERENCE
Italy Claims $4,000, 900
Worth Art Lost In
The War
Associated Press

VIENNA, May 23-The Vienna
Press is making violent protests
against the Italian claims for works
of art, declaring that the Italians are
introducing old Napoleonic methods
of robbing galleries.
Professor Paolod' Ancona of Milan,
who is at the head of the Italian Art
Mission, recently told correspondent
The Associated Press that the whole
matter had been laid before the Peace
Conference for decision and that the
Italians so far are only placing the
works of art under sequestration, so
that they may be protected in case of
Bolshevik attempts to destroy, steal
or resell them as happened with the
Hermitage Gallery, at Petrograd. The
Italians feared this might be the fate
of the Budapest Gallery containing
donna. --
Professor d. Ancona stated that the
Italian claims fall under three heads
First, indemnities for art works, val
ued at $4,000. 900 destroyed by the
A1-trisns in Itc,y during the war
including the air raids at Venice
AnconA, Padua, Ravenna and othe.
points; second, works which have beer
stolen from Italy n the past; third
works which logically belong to terri
tory now occupied by Italy or about
to become her property, including
Pola, Lissa Island and Fiume.
There are also provisional claims
for .Italy's share which belong to her
Historically in case the museums of
Vienna and Budapest should be divid-
ed among the nations Of the former
Empire, the Czechs having already
submitted a similar claim.
Professor d. Ancona said that
among the works of art restitution
of which is demanded by Italy are
eighteen paintings, of which Oily one
is not Italian, the exception being the
larger of two portraits of Rembrandt
These eighteen works have been valu-
ed at about $5,OOO,OOO. Other nota-
BILE works claimed are Raphael's
Madonna del Prato;s Jupiter and
TO-" by Correggio; five other Core
ggios Of the twenty that are in the
Austrian Imperial Museum; Titian':
Madonna Dele Cileege;" Morettis
"San Gustina"; and two Tintorettis
one being Susanna and the Elders"
Among second-class works alleged
to have been stolen from Italy ane
included in the Hof Museum collection
is the famous Florentine Diamond
which Italians claim as part of tn,
treasurys of Tuscany carried off b.
Princess Anna Maria of Medici, con
trary to agreement when nearly tw'
centuries ago she renounced the Tus
can throne in order to become EN-
press of Austria. There is also
collection of Venetian arms and man
uscripts and Italian War trophie
which the Italians claim have, bee
stolen at various times but whic
Austria has always refused to restore
Regarding the $50 paintings whic
the Italians took in February, it
stated that the Austrians have admit
ted the justice of Italy's claims t
them as these works were alleged
have been stolen by Austria after til
downfall of Napoleon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Slight Notifications are
Made in Saar Valley
Terms.
THE CHINESE WILL
SIGN THE TREATY
Allied Forces Are Max
ing Progress in North
Russia.
international Situation by the Asso-
ciated Press)

SAOS~O 1851
Concessions on some of the points
of the peace treaty have been made
to the Germans by the Paris Peace
Conference. Slight notifications have
been made in the terms of Saar valley
award and regarding reparations.
Paris dispatches do not indicate, how
ever, just what alterations have been
decided upon.
China's delegation has decided to
sign the peace treaty with certain
reservations. Previously the CHM
e-e delegates declared not to sign be-
cause of action to reconcile their re-
lations giving Japan Germany's inter
ests in Shantung and Kiao Chau.
1t now appears possible that the
United States will be asked to assume
the position mandatory for Turkey.
Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau and
other members Of the German dele
cation have gone to Spa for consulta-
tions. They expect to return to Yer
sailles not later than Saturday.
The Allied forces in northern Rus
sia have carried out turning move
ment against the Bolsheviki and fore
ed the enemy to retreat soYthward.
Several towns are reported occupied
by the Allies. The process of hem
ming in Petrograd by the Esthonian.
Finnish and other forces appears to
be making favorable progress.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Attempt Made Destroy
u. S. Legation Building
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 20 = An at
tempt was made to demolish the Am.
erican Legation building at San Jose,
Costa Rico Monday night by bomb
according to advices reaching the
State Department today.
The bomb was placed near the en-
trance of the legation reception room
It's explosion caused only slight
damage. None were injured. Ths
State Department has ordered an in
vestigation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Reports Seeing Red
Light In Mid-Ocean
Associated Press

LONDON, May 23-The cable ship
Faraday reports sighting red light
of an airplane early Monday approx
imately midway between England and
New Foundland in the course that
would have been followed by Harry
C. Hawker in the Atlantic
flight.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
AMERICANS ON
HONOR ROLL

X X 4: X X = X X 4: X i: i: + 4 4
WASHINGTON, May 22-Ther fol-
lowing erasalaltias are reported BY the
Commanding General of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in acti-r, 2.
Died from WOUNDS. /.
Died of accident and other causes,
10.
Died of disease, - 3 .s S-z--y<z-s-z <sz
Wounded severely, 19.
Missing in action, 2.
Total, 81.
Total number of casualties 10 date,
277,98O. :,
MISSISSIPPIANS.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Private John F., Smith, Increase,
Miss.
CURRENT CASUALTIES.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Private George Mckinney, Smith
Vile, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Ten are Dead From Fire
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Associated Press

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May %
The revised list of the casualties show
ten dead and fourteen seriously in
jured as result of fire and explosi
on at the Douglas Starch plant late
yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
The Council Discusses
Prisoners of War
Associated Press

PARIS, May 23-The Council of
Four this morning discussed the mil
itary terms and clauses relative to
prisoners OF war which will be incor-
porated in the treaty with Austria.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Provide For Popular
Vote On Amendments
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 23-At the
request Of Jacob S. Voxey, Senator
Pomerene Of Ohio, today introduced
a resolution, proposing an amendment
! to the constitution to provide for pop
ular votes on the Constitutional
amendments.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
SENATE PASSES
DEFICIENCY BILL
Carries $45, 5,OOO,O 900 for Families OF
Soldiers, Sailors and Dependents
OF Civil War Veterans
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 23-The SEN
ate today passed without debate or
amendment, the deficiency appropria-
tion bill adopted yesterday by the
House carrying $45,0O0,000 for War
Risk allotments to families of soldi-
ers, sailors and dependents of the
Civil War Veterans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
High Winds Cause The
PostpOnement Flight
Associated Press

PONTA DELGADO, May 23-High
winds again today caused the post
ponement of the flight of the sea
plane N c. Four to Lisbon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
$27,538,56O Subscribed
In Centenary Campaign
Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 23-Sub-
scriptions totaling s27,538 $50 were
reported officially to the headquarters
here of the Southern Methodist Gen.
tenary fund campaign.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23

Dresses that have graduated
in the school of fine needlework
are here for your graduation.
FOUNTAINS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Professor Theology
Dies i'm Louisville
Associated Press

Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 23-Dr.
Robert A. Webb, professor of System
attic Theology in the Presbyterian
Theology Seminary, died at his home
here today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
Asks For Complete
Text Peace Treaty
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
johnson of California called up for
consideration in the Senate today, his
resolution asking that the state de-
partment furnish the Senate with .
complete taxi pf the peace treaty.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS.

Considerably lower are coat
suits priced now. Good selection
too!
FOUNTAINS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
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THE. COTTON
MARKETS
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET

Closed 10 down to 18 up.
New Orleans Spots 3O.38.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-31
HITS M'AO00'S PLAN
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATORS
DISAPPOINTED ~ VOTE or
a. TO ~.

Pierre.-The McAdoo plan Of five.
year government ownership Of rail-
roads and public utilities vas voted
down in the house by q vote OF 81 to
Ia. Best. Of Beadle, offered this
amendment to the resolution calling
upon congress to lower rates and sup
ported it with the assertion that gov.
eminent ownership had not been given
a fair trial, accusing those in charge
OF its administration OF being SO
~prejudiced in favor OF private owner.
ship hat they would not give their
ried unamended.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-31
Good Roads Committee.

Good Roads Committee.
The most enthusiastic body in the
legislature is the joint house and SEN
ate committee on highways. They
have high hopes Of providing this
state with some real roads within the
next two years. They are calling for
all highway bills from members, that
they may sort out the best in all or
them and combine these with their
own ideas in a committee bill. They
favor bonding the state for roads, pos
sibly to the full legal extent possible
for the legislature now, upto $1,000
900 or $4,000, 900: and with this much
money and federal aid offered they
feel that they would do something.
The plan il to have the money eA-
pended under the d1recLlOn OF q new
highway commission. including the
state highway engineer and the COVER
nor as ex-offcio head: and to put in
trunk highways, hard surfaced where
possible. throughout the state. II
this doesn't furnish enough cash. they
would raise the automobile tax in a
fiat or graduated scale, probably ex-
empting motor vehicles from other
taxation. 1t Is the expressed feeling
Of the committee that this is a time
for development OF truck tr.nsporta-
ton il the state is to be developed,
and the sooner a start is made the
better it will be for the state for all
time to come.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-31

Women 10 Vote.
The first Opportunity which will be
opened to woa1en of South Dakota to
exercise their full fraachise rights
will come in special elections to be
held at different points within the
next few weeks where the issuance
Of school bonds and other school mat
ters will be put up for action on the
part Of the voters. In Lyman county
one school district Is TO vote on bonds
for a new school building, and the
discussions along that line are ad.
dressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Voter" At
Hurley. in Turner county, the issue ia
. consolidated school district OF the
town of Hurley, and the township sur.
rounding it, in which the newly en-.
franchised women voters will have
just as much to say about the issues
as the male voters.