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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06

SENATORS REPLY TO
WILSON SPEECHES
Borah and Sherman Criticize State
mcnts Relative to Treaty and
Leauue

Washington Sept president
WILSON, addresses to the country
in support of the peace treaty and
League CT Nations evoked prompt and
spirited replies today from the Senate
floor.
Senators Borah of Idaho and Sher
man of Illinois, republicans. assailed
statements by the president at Indian
apolis and Columbus. On the other
hand, Senator McCumber, republican
of North Dakota, attacked the treaty
reservations adopted yesterday by the
foreign re ations committee and pre-
scented six substitute reservations re-
garded as expressing views of repub-
lican senator's favoring reservations
of mild" type.
Referring to the presidents state
ment at Indianapolis that under the
league we can mind other peoples
business Senator Borah criticized
American military operations in Rus
STA. declaring such TO be "a usurpa
ton of power without authority UNI
der the constitution and for the pur-
pose of aiding Japan's Siberian pol
icy.
Senator Sherman resented the pres
idents assertion in Columbus that the
international labor conference author
lied under the peace treaty would be
held here next month regardless of
whether the Senate had ratified the
treaty by that time. The presidents
attitude showed 'contemptuous dis
regard of law, the Illinois senator
said, adding that officials had been
impeached for lesser breaches
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
Rich Gold Strike in
Old Camp Is Reported

Silver City, N. MA phenom-
enally rich gold strike at Grass
Roots, II miles north of Separ.
Grant county, in the foothills of
the Little Burro mountains, is
reported. Assays of the ore run
ming all the way from $1,000 to
$4,000 ton are claimed.
The original strike was made
on a group of fiuorspar claims.
There has been n rush to the
scene of the new strike and
many locations have already
been filed by Silver City, Ty-
rome, Lordsburg, Separ and
Douglas, Ariz., people. The
strike is in the Gold Hill min
ing district, famous years ago
as a mining camp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
Piueon Hatches Chick.

Williamson, v. VIA pigeon on the
farm of H. T. Williamson, near here.
took notion to set on hen egg, and
1t has carried the idea to a successful
conclusion by Matching chick. Now
the pigeon is engaged in an effort to
leach the chick to fly.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Leflore County Loses
One Of Best Citizens

Mr. F. M. Aldridge, one of Green
woods and Leflore county's best
known and highly esteemed citizens
died in Chicago this morning at II
o'clock. Mr.. Aldrid-e vent there for
treatment several days ago and was
operated on iast Friday.
In Mr.. Aldridge's death, Leflore
county loses one Of it's very best cit
liens. He has lived in the vicinity
of Greenwood for the past AZ years.
He was married to Miss Kate George,
daughter OF Senator j. 2. George
in November, 1875, and is survived by
his wife and six children, Mrs. o. F.
Bledsoe, Jr., Mrs. May Aldridge, Mss
Bette Aldridge, Marion, Lewis aEi
Minter Aldridge.
Mr.. Aldridge was member of til
First Baptist church of this city an
was Christian gentleman of tt !.
highest character. He was a lead e1
in and one of the most liberal contr i
butors to any and all charitable wo TX
The Commonwealth joins the ms ny
friends Of the family in extending tt
them our. most sincere sympathy il
their irreparable loss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
YaZOO-Delta Flood
Control Meeting

The indications are that a large
number of representative land owners
from all over the Delta will be present
at the Flood Control Meeting to be
held at the Chamber of Commerce, to-
morrow, at 10 a. m. Several promi-
nent citizens from other sections have
already arrived, and more expected
today. At least four of the leading
engineering firms of the country will
be represented.
Leflore county should not fail to
have on hand a record and represen-
tative attendance. No county in the
Delta is more vitality interested. No
movement ever proposed meant more
to the Delta. The plausibility, feast
bility and desirablility of this reclama-
tion scheme appeal irresistibly to all
interested 1t is only question OF
the time and manner in which this
work is to be undertaken and com.
pleted. Nothing can prevent its &C
complishment ultimately.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Committee Selling
Chautauqua Tickets

A committee of ladies canvassed
Greenwood today and sold tickets to
the Chautauqua which opens in this
city on next Monday in big tent at
the intersection OF Market and George
streets. The interest is daily growing
in the Chautauqua and the program is
beisfg much discussed.
If the committee fails to find you
at home or in SOME manner you are
not visited by the ladies selling tick
cts, they may be obtained at the
Chamber of Commerce from Miss
Lucy Mckay. each afternoon between
2 and O'Clock.
The ladies outside Greenwood in the
rural districts, who have been asked
10 assist in the selling of tickets in
ti,eir, home communities, are asked
to cali at the Chaalber of Commerce
and get their tickets from Miss Nc
Kay, and thereby help the Kings
Daughters in making the Chautauqua
a success.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
South Is Ready For
Salvation Army Drive

'Everything ready" is the last word
sent by the campaign managers and
chairmen of the various committees
in charge of the Salvation Army
Home Service Drive in the South to
E. Y. Clarke, of Atlanta, Director of
the Southern Division.
In the last forty eight hours more
than two hundred kilograms have
been received by Mr.. Clarke, and each
and every one expresses confidence
in the people Of the South to put over
the big drive. A more perfect organ
ization to campaign for funds has
never been seen in the South, for men
in all classes have rallied to the sup
port of the organization that made
good in 'sNo Mans Land
{ The following bulletin was issued by
Mr.. Clarke late Sunday night !:
"The Salvation Army Campaign, in
which the South is to raise it's quota
of 81 1861 900, is going "Over the Top"
with a rush, and l would not be at
all surprised to see $2,0O0,OO0 raised.
II want to warn all soliciting teams
and county and city chairmen to be
very careful not to allow the won
derful spirit of enthusiasm and optim-
ism to cause them to fail to go after
the large subscriptions, as the large
amounts of money to be raised can
not be secured through the contrib, .
tions of n;ckles and dimes to the cause
and contributors are liable to mako
small contributions because of the
feeling that everybody is going to
give something and that therefore
large subscriptions will not be needed.
Many campaign for money has fail
ed because of over confidence and this
is the only danger which at present
appears to exist concerning the sue
in the South.
Extremely optimistic reports have
come in from Chattanooga, Birming-
ham, New Orleans, Atlanta, Savan-
, nah, Jacksonville, Tampa, Charlotte
| and other points where large sums
are to be secured and the influence
of the optimism at these points has
penetrated into the remote sections
of the rural districts, and, if the coun-
ty chairman succeed in having plenty
OF soliciting teams, there is no doubt
about the money being raised"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
COUNTY CHAIRMAN
ISSUES A REPORT
Mr.. R C.. King Issuess Statement
Showing Amount Victory Notes
Filed With Each Bank.

The quota for Leflore County for
Notes of the Victory Liberty Loan
was $1,OO3, $4,000. Subscriptions
amounting to $1,1O8, 8,O5O.0O for these
Notes have been filed with the Fed
eral Bank by Leflore County Banks as
follows:
First National Bank, Greenwood,
Miss, $3O3, 400.
Greenwood Savings Bank, Green
wood, Miss, $29 TO.
Bank Of Commerce, Greenwood,
Miss, s29S,2C
Wilson Baking Co., Greenwood,
Miss, $233,OOO.
2 Greenwood Bank & Trust Co.,
Greenwood, Miss, $24,5O.
First National Bank, Itta Bena,
t. Yazoo State Bank, Itta Bena, Miss,
Miss, $93,25O.
$39,25O.
Planters Bank, Schlater, Miss, $64,-
25O.
Total, $1,1O8,O5O.
R. C. KING, County Chm'n
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Recommends Repeal Of
Wartime Prohibition
Law
TELEGRAPH LINES
RETURNED OWNERS
Says Discussion League
Nations Is Yet
Premature
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 2O-Presi-
dent Wilson in message to congress,
today cabled from Paris, recommend
ing repeal of the war time prohi-
bition law, SO far as it applies to wine
and beer. He announced the return
of the railroad systems, telegraph and
telephone lines to private ownership
and urged a revision of war taxes,
particularly the taxes of manufac-
turers and retailers. He outlined
general program, respecting labor.
The President urged the enactment
of the Woman Suffrage Constitution
al amendment and recommended tho
the tariff laws be supplied with teeth
to protect American industry against
foreign attack. He spoke in favo;
of legislation to facilitate the Ameri-
can enterprises through the expansion
of shipping and backed Secretary
Lanes program for returning soldi-
ers.
In regard to the peace conference
and the league of nations the presi-
dent merely said, it would be prema-
ture to discuss them or express judg-
ment.
The message proposed that the te!e-
graph and telephone lines be returned
to private ownership as soon as the.
transfer can be effected without the
causing of confusion. He arm ouncad
that the railroads would be handed
Eover to the former owners at the end
-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Anti-Sub FlOtilla
Tour Mississippi r.

So that the people of the West may
have close view of the types of ships
used in the War against the U-boats,
the Navy Department is now assemb-
ling an anti-submarine flotillo to
make trip on the Mississippi River
and its tributaries.
These ships and implements of war
fare used against German U-boats
are being sent to the middle west
waters so that the people of that part
of the country may have full oppor
tunity to have a close inspection of
the vessels, guns and equipment
which the Navy used in clearing the
sea of the enemy submarine.
The flotiila will consist of the u.
S. S. Isabella, destroyer type, the
submarine KS, three sumbarine chas-
ers and two flying boats all of which
their officers and crews have seen
active service in the war zone.
The expedition will be in command
of Lieutenant Commander Thomas G..
Berrien, U. S. Navy who is now at the
Isabel which will be commanded by
Lieutenant T. N. Vinson, U. S. Navy,
has sailed from the Navy Yard at
Philadelphia to join the ship at West
, Key. The start up the river will be
| made very shortly and extend to St.
/ Louis and also include tributaries of
the Mississippi. The itinerary, now
| being laid out, include the visit to
all of the cities and towns on either
| banks of the River.
Destroyer, submarine and chasers
| will carry equipment. The Destroyer
| will have ''Y" gun and depth char
ges. The submarine will be prepared
to submerge. All of the ships will
! be illuminated at night both when at
{ anchor and afloat.
/ ALREADY cities and towns along the
river are preparing to receive and en-
tertain the flotilla and its men, The
ships will be prepared to aIetnn the
courtesy. The personnel 1lh include
the band from the u. s. s. Recruit the
| land ship in Union Square New York
. vocal quartett md Observation-Disclosures
from one Of - lsv Training Sta
tions i crack bssebsn eam Of sail
ors, and proiecting machines fol
i .housfns, r.sf1t$oris nictures Of Navy &C
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Statue OF Daniel
At Metz Cathedral
Associated Press

METZ, FRANCE, May 20-1n the
porch of Metz cathedral stands a
statue of Daniel the Prophet, to
which sculptor had given marked
facial likeness to former Emperor
William. When the French took pos
session of the city they put a pair of
handouts on the Emperor-prophet's
scribed "Sic transit gloria mundi."
Now the statue is to be taken away
altogether and a new one substituted
by a local artist. A fund for this
purpose has been opened here.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Constantinople Is
Being Cleaned Up
Associated Press

CCNSTANTINOPLE, May 20 II
tConstantinople is being cleaned up by
The Allies and soon it will be like. a
Western European city. The regen-
Grafton of Turkey is commencing with
a general sanitary campaign in which
the American Red Cross Commission
to the Balkans has been asked to aid.
"4american sanitary engineers of
the Goethals type are badly needed
out here" declared an American ply
sician Sewage systems must be in
tailed throughout the Near East in
hundreds ef towns Constantinople
must be cleaned up till it looks like
Swiss housewives kitchen. Mosquito
netting by the millions of bales must
I,e brou ght over. Local doctors do not
believe in the screening of sick beds
or of hospital windows. They must
20 to sch ool again in their profession
Swamps and unhealthy valleys must
be drained. The people must be driv-
en- out Of the filthy centers Of dis
ease into the open country where the
sun can: get at them and where they
can eng age in healthy farm work.
sSom etimes," said the Red Cross
doctor. 81 feel an irresistible desire
to gathc q ten thousand of these unfor-
tunate yretches together, strip them
to their crazy quilt bundles Of ver-
Minimize sted rags, force them all into
vast petroleum pool, then into a
great t. INK of clean water. / would
give tt iem one and all a pair OF
Americ in shoes, pair of overaiis and
a swes: er.
"The roads over which we are try
ing to get our automobiles, filled with
Red C ross supplies for the underfee
of cen trail Serbia, are quite impass.
able, From Saloniki to Belgrade tht
roads s.re lined with tens Of thous
ands x skeletons and rotting car
cases animals. Soldiers, graves
thinly s creened with earth, skirt th'
highwa, 5. No wonder there ar
dozens of cases of typhus in ever!
city in. Sirbia.
"W ha, the Near East needs is sew
eral divi sions of American plumbers
rail road men, sanitary engineers, doc
to IS, nun ses, white wings, buildin
&C ntracto, s, druggists and prescriptio
Jerks, fa .ming machine statesmen, es
oerienced cootie mill operators, arm
k,akers and coat and pants safesme
! with East Shie experience. The hrs
! boatload to leave Toulon or Ne
York s.,ov,ld contain the plumbers
declared the physician.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Advance Man For
Chautauqua Here

Mr.. Sam Hooking, seven day man
for the Redpath Chautauqua, which
will open in Greenwood on next Mon
day has arrived in the city and yes
terday completed the erection of pos
ters and penants, advertising the
splendid program.
Commencing tomorrow, Mr.. Hook
ing will tour the county putting up
posters and advertising the Chautau-
qua.
Mr.. Hooking stated that this was
the most successful year the Redpath
Chautauqua had encountered during
it's history and that throughout the
country much interest was being man.
ifested in the excellent entertainment
which is offered.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
ARMY
DRIVE THURSDAY
Local Committee Is To Meet Wednes'
day Evening ut o'clock ut the:
Office Of Mr.. s. l.. Gwin

Plans are being perfected for the
the Salvation Army Home Service
drive which will begin in Greenwood
on Thursday morning. The Executive
Committees for the city and county
have been appointed which are as fol-
lows: J. L. Gillespie, county chair
man; G. P. Elliott, vice-chairman; G.
L. Ray, treas; Minter City, j. S.
Equen; Schlater, Ed Jones; She'll
mound, H. Y. FRASER; Money, A. o.
Peterson; Itta Bena, J. w Brad
f rd; Morgan City, w. G. Poindex-
ter; Swiftown, w. A. Swift, Sidon, j.
w. Armistead; Greenwood, S. L..
Gwi1.
The county chairman will appoint
.heir committee in the various towns
and the al1ottments have been made
for each place. The allotment for
Leflore county is $1,5OO.OO, which We
are sure will be easily raised in few
hours. 1t is not necessary to try to
tell you of the good work that this
organization has done and is doing
here at home, enough for us to say
is that they stood by our boys and
were good to them when they were on
the firing line and for this alone we
are under lasting obligations to them.
The following have been appointed
as city solicitors for the different
sections of the city and all are re-
quested to attend the meeting Of the
City Committee which will be held at
the Office Of Mr.. S. L. Gwin tomorrow
wednesday, evening at o'clock:
J. H. Gardner, w. H. Broadway, J. T..
Dean. S. M. Wilsford, J. B. Webb, E..
B. Bell, S. S. Steele, l. M. Klien, Ira
Boswell, J. F. Menees, w. T. Foun-
tain, S. r. Keesler, B. P. Chatham,
Warner Wells, C. r. Crull, Calhoon
Wilson, S. l.. Osborn, r. C. McBee, W..
S. Vardaman, D. C. Peteet and H. M.
Redditt.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Will Take Conference
Until June 1st To
Frame Rejoinder
GERMANY MAKES
MANY PROPOSALS
Rantzau Refers Propo-
sal To Berlin For Their
Approval
international Situation by the Asso
ciated Press.)

international Situation by the Asso-
ciated Press.)
The treaty of peace may not be
signed until about the middle of June
according to Paris advices. The in
dications are that the Germans in
tend to submit voluminous counter
proposals this week and it will take
the peace conference until June 1st
to frame rejoinder. The Germans
then will probably be given week to
make final reply, after which the
treaty must be engressed for signing.
Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau
presented yesterday before his col
leagues the instructions he received
Sunday at Spa and reported the an
nouncement prepared by the Germans
and referred to Berlin for approval.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
BELIEVED HAWKER
COME TO GRIEF
No Definite News Been Received Re
gardings His Fate-Apprehension
Felt For Safety.
Associated Press

LONDON, May 20-No definite
news as to the whereabouts of the
airplane carrying Harry Hawker and
Lieutenant Commander Mackenzie
Grieve had been received up until ear
ly this afternoon and it is now believ-
ed in admiralty circles that they come
to grief soon after leaving New Foun-
dland Sunday. So far as is known,
no message has been sent by the BIZ
planes wireless since the start was
made. Rumors were current yester-
day that the machine fell into the sea
within sight of the rIish coast is not
confirmed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Yanks Join Knights Of
Columbus Paying
Homage Saviour
French People Wearing
Mourning Stand
In Aisles
Associated Press

PARIS, May 2O-Seven thousand
American soldiers attended the SER
vices of Holy Week celebration in
Notre Dame Cathedral today by in
vitation of the Knights of Columbus
and Joined in paying homage to the
memorials of the Saviour-the crown
of thorns, part Of the cross of cal
vary and the mail Of Passion"
They came from every part of the
American Expeditionary Force in
France and Germany They included
Catholic and nom Catholic chaplains.
military men Of every rank. Promin-
ent Catholics Of France knelt with
American soldiers.
Long before three o'clock when the
service of veneration began, Notre
Dame was crowded to the doors. Many
had their first glimpse of this re-
nowned sanctuary, whose walls,
arches and stately carved columns
have witnessed the historic scenes of
centuries.
French people, nearly all wearing
mourning, stood in the aisles. The
colors of our country unfurled be-
tween flags of the Allies were above
the alter where shaft Of vari-color-
ed light from rose-stained window
fell upon them.
''The miserere'' wes chanted by the
choir of St. Gervais and the sermon
was delivered BY Liable FlydS
<Chevalier Of the Legion OF Honor.
"Amen" at the close Of the sermon,
was echoing throughout the church,
when the Cardinal Annette was seen
standing in his throne. With face
animated, he extended greeting to the
assembled American soldiers whom
he characterized as the "saviours of
Democracy"-for their part in the
final victory OF the Allies against the
domination of Prussianism in Europe
After this greeting Cardinal Annette
bestowed His blessing.
with the procession OF sacred re-
lies which followed, came the great
climax of the days ceremonials. At
ter the veneration of the relics the
treasury of Notre Dame was opened
and thousands of soldiers were per-
mitted to view the wonderful collec-
tion of historic jewels, vestments and
antiques presented by kings, popes
and monarchs, and jewel easements
given at different times by nations
as repositories for the relics.
They. saw the Missile of the Mass
used in the marriage ceremony OF
Napoleon the Third. The magnifi.
cent easement to carry the crown paio
i for by the women of Paris and de-
signed by Violet LIE Due was showr
| to the Americans. The collection in.
cludes the chalice used to admins
ter Holy Communion to Marie An
/ toinette and Louis the Sixteenth, the
morning of their execution in 179;
and the great collection of canoes
bearing the portraits of popes to tht
time of the Leo the Thirteenth
| Following this view, the soldiers
passed to the rear of the cathedral
| and marched about the structure t,
| study it's beauties. II
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Woman Suffrage Bill
Up In House Tomorrow
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 20-Republi-
can Mondell announces that resoiu-
ticn on the proposition of the SUBJ
mission of the Equal Suffrage Con-
stitutional Amendment be called upon
for passage in the House tomorrow.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20

WASHINGTON, May 20-Admiral
Jackson at Herta advised the Navy
Department this morning that the N
C three will not be able to resume the
transatlantic flight owing to dam
age received from buffing received
when forced to land while nearing the
Azores.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
THE WEATHER

X X * X * X i: X X x X X * i X
MISSISSIPPI-Fair Thursday, pre-
ceded by showers southeastern por-
ton; Wednesday fair and warmer.
Moderate northwest winds becoming
variable Wednesday,.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Believed Huns Will
Sign Peace Treaty
Associated Press

PARIS, May 20-The German plen-
ipotentiaries viii deliver their obser-
walton on the peace treaty terms to-
morrow. The general impression is
that the Germans will ultimately sign
the treaty.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
JJkrainian Offensive
Is Completely Broken
Associated Press

WARSAW, May 20-iMonday)--
The Ukrainian offensive against the
Poles is completely broken according
to an official communicate. The Poles
have occupied Ra1iea AID Neva sioka
after hard fighting. The UTainian
losses were heavy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Commander Spanish
War Veterans Dies
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 20-Repre-
sentative Garlic Van Dyke, of Min
nesota, Commander in Chief OF the
United Spanish War Veterans tieq
here this morning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
Will Adhere To MIR.
Wilson's Principles
Associated Press

BERLIN, May 20-The Tageblatt
saws the German reply to the peace
terms will adhere closely to the Ger
man version of President Wilson's
fourteen principles.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-20
-ss>y's LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
For Period Of Twenty Four Hours
Ending Z A. NJ Today.

Temperature-Highest, 83 degrees;
lowest, 81 degrees; at a. M, 54 de-
grees; precipitation, 10; river gauge
10 feet; fall in "a hours O.4.