davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
THREE THOUSAND
WAGE FARMERS
Printers, Miners, Train Workers and
Tailors Declare Government Protect
ing Capitalists and Society Circles.
Associated Press

TOXIC, Dec. 12-Three thousand
wage earners including printers, min
ers, tram workers, and tailors recent
ly adopted resolution declaring that
the Japanese government in the pres
ent crisis caused by the high cost of
living, is merely making efforts for
the protection of capitalists and linn
tied circles of society. This, the
wage earners asserted was done at
the expense of the general public
whose welfare and interests are en-
tirely neglected. They charged that
the cabinet has no understanding of
the welfare of the nation, of labor
problems and the food question which
"are threatening the lives and safety
of millions throughout the empire
They demanded that the cabinet
should resign.
A delegation called at the prem
ier's residence after the meeting ano
handed the resolution to a secretary
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
VOLUME 4---NUMBER 80
HOME OF LATE
DUKE TO BE SOLD
Hamilton Palace, Seat Of The Late
Duke of Hamilton and Brandon,
go Be Offered At Auction.
Associated Press

LANARKSHIRE, Scotland, Dec. IL
Hamilton Palace, seat of the late
Duke of Hamilton, who was premier
duke of Scotland, is being dismantl-
ed and even the furnishings sold at
auction. Remarkable prices have
been realized from the sale of pict-
ures, and jewels. The total aggregat-
ed the equivalent of 81 ,277, 700.
Most notable among the paintings
was that of the "Beckworth Chill
dren2 by Romney which brought
S26O,OOO.
Other prices were $4,000 for the
Charles II oak balustrade, $4,000 for
the panelling in the old state dining
room, and S9,75O for the Seventeenth
century oak panelling of the picture
gallery.
The black marble staircase which
consists of a double flight of steps
and a gallery failed to find a purch-
aser.
The palace stands in the heart of
the Lanarkshire coal mining district,
immortalized by Scott in one of his
most spirited ballads. 1t was built
in 1922 and 1929 and one of its mar
vels was a portico of monolith Cor
inthian columns which were copied
from the Temple of Vespasian at
Rome. The foundations of the place
have become so affected by time that
it was found necessary to dismantle
the historic edifice.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
CHIEF KILLS STRAY DOGS

Several stray dogs that have been
considerable annoyance to the CIT
liens were killed this morning by
Chief of Police C. l.. Bonner in the
courthouse yard.
+ +
Mrs. A. H. Roby will leave tomor-
row for Hot Springs, Ark, where she
will take treatment for month.
: =
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Tinnin of va
zoo City, were among the Christmas
shoppers who were in Greenwood to-
day.
Mrs. Della B. Alley District Home
Economies Agent of the A. &. M.
College, was a visitor in Greenwood
yesterday to confer with Miss Els
mer Wilson. Home Economics Agent
of Leflore County.
*** SO
Mr.. Jerome Crull, who underwent
two minor operations at the Baptist
Memorial Hospital in Memphis Mon
day, is getting along nicely and it il
believed he will be able to come home
the middle Of next week.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
INCREASE
IN COAL SUPPLY
Indications Are Production Bitumin.
GUS Coal Will Commence In
Nearly All Fields.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12-The general
increase in the production of bitum-
inous coal was indicated today by re-
ports from nearly all of the coal
fields. In a few sections principally
in Illinois, however, some workers are
rebelling against the terms Of Presi-
dent Wilson's proposal, the accept
ance of which halted the strike. In
Montana, Washington and Wyoming,
the miners have indicated they desire
more thorough understanding of
plans. Other instances which may
defer a resumption of production, is
expected in the Pittsburg District and
West Virginia, where the new trouble
has been encountered, because of the
old question of the "check off" sys-
tenn.
OPERATORS MAKE STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-While
accepting the governments proposal
for the settlement of the strike, the
mine operators in the Central Penn
sylvania District, declared in a state
ment today that the settlement is no
settlement of the principles at stake,
and merely postpones shut down.
The operators declared, the method
proposed by the Fuel Administration
was interferred with by government
officials, who knew little Of the situa-
ton, with the result the operators and
the public were delivered into the
hands of the United Mine Workers.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
in
NEED OF FUNDS
Oxford and Cambridge Universities
Have Applied For Financial AS
sistance From the State.
Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 12-Oxford and
Cambridge universities have applied
for financial assistance from the
state. The government has respond
ed by appointing a commission to IN
ouire into the matter. The chairman
of the commission is the former Her
bert H. Asquith.
There is no doubt in the public
mind that both the famous universl-
ties are hard up but so also Is the
state and the present is not consider
ed the most most suitable time for OBJ
tanning any considerable grant from
it.
Meanwhile many of the undergrad
yates are finding it difficult to make
both ends meet owing to the inflated
cost of living. Efforts are being made
by invoking the profiteering act to
enable them to procure necessities at
less cost.
Before the war it was possible for
an unusually gifted youth to win
scholarships which almost if not quite
maintained him. Now when the min
in1um sum on which he can support
himself while at either of the uni
versities amounts to from $1,000 to
$1,000 a year he cannot live on schol-
arships. The very narrow bridge by
which the poor man might pass into
the old universities has broken down
It is alleged that an education at Ok
ford or Cambridge has become again
the exclusive privilege Of the well-to-
do
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
CHARGES
ARE PREFERRED
Accused Persons Who Figure In Pend
Former Governor Among Others.
Associated Press

KIOTO, Japan, Dec. 12-Charges
of torture of accused persons who
figure in pending bribery scandal
which involves, among others, Jushiro
Kuichi, the former Governor of Kioto
prefecture, have evoked much criti-
icism throughout the country. The
case centres around the charge that
Mr.. Kiuchi bribed members of the
prefectural council in order to carry
out certain administration projects.
Although the court report says Kui-
chi admitted bribery, he later denied
this
Kuichi testified that the public
prosecutor would not listen to a truth
ful statement of the facts of the case
and extorted false testimony from
from him under threats. Other ac-
cused persons, who were formerly
high officials of the Kioto prefectural
government, have deposed to the
same effect.
Another defendant declared that he
was examined Dy puDllc pTocuTdCoI
day and night for nine months and
that he was placed many times in q
"pig box because he refused to make
the statements the procurator de.
manded. The spig box" is small dis
ciplinary contrivance which is just
large enough to contain human per
son, sitting down. The accused said
II became very ill, but was examined
regardless of my condition. This was
nothing more than torture. Finally
as they threatened to keep me in th'
'box" until confessed said / hae
accepted a bribe, which is not true
An investigation has been started.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
COMMITTEE DOES
NOT TAKE ACTION
Military Affairs Committee Declines
To Act In The Mexican
Question.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12- The Sen
ate Military Committee today declin-
ed to take action on the Ashurst Res
olution authorizing the Secretary of
War to employ the army to protect
the American citizens on the u. S.
soil from the Mexican bandits. The
resolution was ordered back to the
Senate with recommendation that it
be referred to the Foreign Relations
Committee.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
Police Arrested
Many Koreans
Associated Press

SEOUL, Korea, Dec. 12-The police
have arrested many Koreans who are
alleged to have been secretly plotting
for the independence of Korea, in CO.
operation with sympathizers in Man
churia and Shanghai.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
Resume Conference
Of War Problems
Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 12-Premier Lloyd
George and Clemenceau resumed their
conferences of the war problems this
morning. Earl Curzon, Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs and Sir
Maurice Hankey, Secretary of the
War Cabinet and the French Ambas-
sador were present.
CONFERENCE WAR PROBLEMS
RESUMED.
International finance was discussed
this morning. Later the American
Ambassador and representatives of
Italy, joined the conference.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
Are Turning Out
Spurious Coins
Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 12-Following
close upon shortage of small
change in the capital, counterfeiters
turned out large quantities of spur
ious coins, mostly fifty cent pieces,
which were so cleverly made that they
virtually defied detection. The sec
retary of the treasury issued warn
ing against them.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
FUEL SITUATION
STILL SERIOUS
Officials Alarmed Over Rapidly De.
pleting Reserve Stocks OF
Coal.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The fuel
situation is under review today by the
Central Coal Committee to determine
whether more drastic measures to
conserve coal are necessary. Officials
are said to be alarmed over the rapid
depletion of reserve stocks No sub
stantial increase of the amount of coal
is expected before Monday.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12


Two banana cars were derailed
this morning on the Y. &. NJ. V. at
Cruger. No one was injured. The ac-
cident occurred on the double track
there and traffic was not delayed.
Mr.. w. P. Holland, president of the
Planters Bank Of Clarksdale, was q
business visitor in Greenwood today.
Mrs. T. w. Cannon left yesterday
for q trip to Memphis.
A%
Mrs. w. H. Witty Of Winona, was
! shopping visitor in Greenwood yes
terday. -.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
Former Army Men
Will Go TOEast Africa
Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 12-Fifteen hum
dred former army men are soon to
leave England to try their fortunes in
East Africa This is the first of about
5000 approved applications under a
government scheme which grants the
men free passages. Lack Of shipping
is holding up transportation Of the
others for a time.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12

D. A. r. MEETING. DEC. Is.
Chakchiuma Chapter, D. A. R., will
meet Saturday, Dec. 18th, at 2 p. m.
Confederate Memorial Building.
MRS. w. M. WHITTINGTON,
Regent.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
]. H. TIDMORE DIES HERE

Mr.. J. H. Tidmore, IS years old,
farmer of near Ruleville, died at the
Kings Daughters Hospital in Green
wood last night. The remains were
shipped to Ruleville this morning for
interment.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
German Reply Been
Sent To Versailles
Associated Press

BERLIN, Dec. 12-(Thursday) -
Germany's reply to the last note from
the Supreme Council Of the Peace
Conference has been sent to Versail-
les. Nothing has been given out re-
lative to it's contents, aside from hints
that it's general tenor, reciprocates
conciliatory tone of the Entente COM
munication.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12

TWO BIG ATTRACTIONS ON SAT.
Marquette Clark has hooked her
jewels. And in return for them she
got a ticket. And it turned out to be
a ticket to happiness, first class
passage. That's the story in brief of
sLuck In Pawn her new Paramount
Aircraft picture. Sounds interesting !?
1t is.
It will be shown on Saturday Dec
ember 18th, at the Greenwood Theatre
ogether with Fatty Arbuckle in "Back
tape." The laughs are twice as strong
for this injection of class, but the
slap-stick is still there.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
McNary Bill Has
Passed The Senate
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The Nc
Nary Bill, under which the govern
ment control of sugar will be contin-
ured another year, passed the Senate
today and was sent to the House.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12

MISSISSIPPI-Clou and warm
er Friday; Saturday probably rain;
colder by Saturday night; fresh east
to south winds.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12

Mr.. Estes Mathews returned home
last night from Altheimer, Ark,
where has been in the cotton business.
He will remain here through the
Christmas holidays.
= =
Mrs. Grace Crook, who has been
the guest of Miss Hugh Ella Quaries
for some time. left today for her home
at st. Louis.
Mrs. jamie McWilliams and her
daughter will leave Monday for Hol-
" Springs to spend Christmas. Their
many friends here will be sorry to
learn they are leaving Greenwood.
Mrs. Lyon has not yet decided where
she win locate permanently.
80 =
s Misses Freda Evans and Gladyz
Bankston o. Csrrollton, were shop
pin9 visitors IA Greenwood yesterday
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
Local observations.

Local Observations.
i TEMPERATURE 81 de-
grees lowest, 26 degrees; at z a. M
40 degrees; precipitation 90; river
gauge 1872; rise in "a hours 90.
Miss Annie Long Stephens,
Local Observer.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12

Mrs T. F. Downey Of Indianola,
was among the Christmas shoppers,
who were in Greenwood yesterday.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
BUY TICKETS TOMORROW.

The Matinee Musicale will canvass
the town Saturday with tickets for
the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Good housewives and business men
please receive these ladies and buy
your tickets now as this will be the
only canvass made.
ROCHEL-PHILLIPS WEDDING
Mr.. Robert Rochel and Mrs. Bloom
ie Phillips, both of Berclair, were unit
ed in marriage yesterday afternoon
by Judge A. w. Evans. They will
make their home at Berclair.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Topp and little dau-
ghter Of Itta Bena, were visitors in
Greenwood yesterday.
= aAA
Mrs. G. B. Wilson of Glendora, was
= shopping visitor in Greenwood yes
terday.
44&&
Mr.. J. w. Dulaney Of Ohio. was :
visitor IN Greenwood yesterday, and
while here was the guest Of his cous'
IN, Dr.. J. ". Dulaney and wife.
- -
llr. WIN Carrard of Indianola. wa.
siness visitor = Greeuwood yes
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12

Help Mississippi stamp out tuber
nlosis by buying Christmas seals.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12

Mrs. J. S. Love of Hattiesburg, ar
rived today to spend the week end
with her husband, who is cashier for
the Greenwood Bank & Trust Co.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
Important Notice.

If you want The Daily Com
monwealth, you must pay your
subscription by the 1st of jan
uary. We are sending out state
ments now and these bills must
be paid or your paper will be
stopped promptly. There will
be no exceptions. News print is
very scarce and all newspapers
will have to save as much paper
as possible. We are going to save
our part by stopping all deiin-
ouents, so if you want The Daily
Commonwealth you must pay
for it.
Miss Helena Wright, who has bee
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Cassit
for> several days, left today for he
home at Grenada.
IS = =
Mrs. J. E. Gwin and Miss Wyatt 9
Tchula, were shopping visitors
Greenwood yesterday.
A4A
DR.. w. w. burden of Columbus Wa
i business visitor here yesterday.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB

One of the most delightful meetings
the Thursday Bridge Club has enjoy
ed, was the one yesterday with Mrs.
Warner Wells. The home was gaily
decorated in Christmas greens. Red
berries in pretty vases and GARDENERS
were used in great quantities through
out the rooms.
After an interesting game of bridge,
the guests were invited into the dining
room, where the nearness of the ap-
preaching holiday season was again
evidenced in the decorations. The room
was lighted by the bright glow of red
candles, with pretty shades of same
color. A miniature Christmas tree a
dorned the center of the table, which
was covered with blanket of snow.
Mrs. M. w. Stroud, who won the
first favor, was given the privilege
of stripping the tree. At its base she
found, the club favor, silk hose. The
tree also contained tiny stockings and
chimneys for the guests, which were
filled with bon bons and nuts.
Mrs. J. G. Peasants poured coffee
and the dainty luncheon which was
served, carried out the pretty Christ
mas color scheme.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12

Mr.. Jim Detreville of New Orleans,
spent yesterday in Greenwood on bus
mess.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
X X X X X x X II x X X X X X
X X
*COTTON MARKETS.
X
X X * X x X X x xx

Closed to 81 down.
New York Spots 38.O0-50 down.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
TUESDAY NIGHT CLUB ORGAN
lied.

The Tuesday night Bridge Club was
organized at a recent meeting which
was held at the home of Misses Vir-
ginia and Margaret Brister. The club
will meet every Tuesday night. The
members are, the Misses Brister,
Adele Barnwell, Mary Pope Kirkland,
Minna Fox and Nora Anthony and
Messrs. Wyatt Thompson, Guy Hum
phrey, "Red' Hamilton, Jimmy Lear,
Munson Hinman, William Keesler.
The club will meet next week with
Miss Adele Barnwell.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-12
APPROACHING NUPTIALS.

APPROACHING NUPTIALS.
Invitations have been received here
for the approaching wedding of Miss
Lizzie Monta Click, Of Jackson, Miss,
and Mr.. Willard Edward Harding, of
this city, the happy event to take
place at the First Baptist Church in
Jackson on Saturday, December goth.
1919, at one O'clock.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-28
ELECTION CLERK SUPERIOR
COURT CALLED FOR THURSDAY,
JUNE S.
GEORGIA, CRISP COUNTY.

GEOhGIA, CRlSH COUNl \.
OFFICE OF ORDINARY.
Pursuant to provisions of law. an
election is hereby called to be held
in the county of Crisp, on Thursday,
June 5th. 1919, for election of clerk
Of Superior Court, to fill the unex-
PRED term of Hon. j. A Littlejohn,
late incumbent of that Office, deceas-
ID. All persons qualified to vote for
members Of the General Assembly in
his county are qualified to vote in
this election.
Witness my hand and official sigma
tuTe, this the fourteenth day of May,
1919. w. p. FLEMING,
414-4t. Ordinary
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-28
THROUGH GLASS TO
SAFETY THIEF GOES
Caught in Moultrie JeweIry Store,
Burglar Doesn't Hesitate to Open
Plate Glass Door.

Monltrie, May 27.-Seeing that he
had been caught in the act of rob.
bing a local jewelry store and that
the only thing that could prevent his
arrest was a quick exit, an unknown
man plunged headforemost through q
heavy plate glass door of the store
and made good his escape early this
morning.
Several shots We're fired at the flee.
ing man by a member of the local Pc.
lice force but they all went wild. \
policeman discovered the store was
being burglarized while making his
regular beat The burglar, however
saw the officer and immediately took
flight. How he broke through the plate
glass. door without being hurt is y
mystery. He entered the building by
breaking through a window in the
rear of the building. Two other stores
We're robbed during the night but the
total amount Of his booty, including
the small amount Of jewelry taken
from the jewelry store, was valued at
ess than $500
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-28
DECLARES ANY WIFE is
WORTH $I75 A MONTH

Pittsburgh, May 27.--One wife is
worth $175 month in the estimation
of Dir j. A. Mount local Baptist
preacher.
Rev. Mount got all the me nof his
congregation to attend services in oh
serVance of Fathers Day. They all
cane" said DR.. Mount, wearing dan
deli0ns in their lapeIs and expecting
to be patted on the back. | massed
them where could better get at them
and then | told them the value OF
woman from financial standpoint"
Here are some of the things the cler-
gyman told the men:
"You pay everybody but your Wife.
Your son gets pocket money, your
daughter clothes allowance, but your
wife gets only thanks and sometimes
not that. If your wife dies you pay
a housekeeper SIS a month and then
hire another woman to come in and
do the washing and heavy work.
Every time your children get sick you
have nurse. Any wife in the world
is worth $175."
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-28
FFICIENT RAIL SERVICE is
PROMISED SOUTH BY DIRECTOR

Atlanta, May 2S.-Efficient and
even imroved railroad service right up
to the moment the systems are turn
ed back to the private owners was
promised the people of the South
Tuesday by Director Winchell in an
address at luncheon given the
Southern Commercial Secretaries con-
vention here. Mr. Winchell express
ed the hope and belief that Congress
would ass further remedial legisla-
ton at the adjourned session so that
the transportation companies of
America would be in excellent condi-
ton when they reverted back to their
original owners.
The convention closed Wednesday
morning with a business session, a
luncheon at the Atlanta Builders Ex-
change, the election of officers and
an automobile tour of Atlanta and the
points of interest around the city.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

BY virtue of an order of the Court
of Ordinary Of Crisp county granted
at the May Term, 1918, will lbe sold
at the court house door Of said coun-
ty, at public cutlery between the le-
gal hours of sale, on the first Tues
day in June, to the highest bidder for
cash, the following real estate. to wit
Lot No. s in Block No. 35, being
80 100 feet, bounded south by Madi-
son avenue; west by Main street;
by alley way, and north by lot
No. Z in said Block; also lot No. 7
in Block &C." of Ashburn Heights
subdivision of the city of Ashburn
fronting so feet on Grand Avenue
and running back west therefrom of
even width, a distance of 200 feet
also part of lot No. s in block &C."
of said subdivision, the same being
a strip 10 feet wide on north side of
said lot 8, fronting 10 feet on Grand
Avenue, and running back therefrom
an even width for a distance of 200
et;---allsaid lots and parts of lots
being located jan the city of Ashburn,
Turner county, Georgia.
Sold for the purpose OF distribution
and payment of debts.
This May 5th, 1919.
j. G. JEFFCOAT, Administrator
of estate of Mrs. Allellia T. Jeffcoat
STAT.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-28
SIOO,OOO,OOO BUDGET IS
ADOPTED BY BAPTISTS

Denver, Colo, May 27.-The twelfth
annual meeting of the northern Bap-
fist convention will adjourn tonight
closing one of the most notable SEES,
sions in the history Of the denomina-
ton.
During the week the Baptists adopt
ed "a budget of $10O,0OO,O0O, the larg-
Jest five years program in their his
tory; received a gift of $2,O00OOO from
Jno D. Rockefeller, the largest dona-
ton ever made for missions, adopted
radical changes in financial methods
of the denomination and paved the
way for cooperation in the inter.
church world movement.
Plans for organic church union of
evangelical denominations were de
fedted.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Those holding accounts against my
father, the late George w. Sheppard
will please present to me within the
next thirty days for settlement.
JAKE SHEPPARD
40Q-oGt-nd