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Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
A STRANGE SIGHT

II was early in the morning when
Tinker Bob was awakened by
knock, knock, knock" on the door of
his palace. He arose quickly and an
swered the call. To his surprise he
found Lady Duck in a state of ex-
citement.
"Quack, quack;" said she, "Come
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17

Just received shipment of Fiber
Rockers. Settees and odd pieces,
which are nice for Christmas pres
ents. GyIes-Andrews' Furniture Co.
-12-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17

Dear Santa Claus:-I am little
boy 7 years old. Please bring me a
watch, book strap, bicycle pump,
some fireworks, fruit, nuts and
candy. Santa, don't forget my little
baby brother. Sister can write you
what she wants. I am sending 25c
for Empty Stocking Fund. Yours
truly,
C. C. ROBERTSON, Jr.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
ruF STORY OF HER LIFE AND
LOVES.
CHAPTER TX.
Eating Two Breakfasts is Easy.

This morning while dressing,
aid: Emmy, Pm not a particle
hungry
Tt's q good thing" said Emmy.
Tor we don't have big breakfasts
Ike YOU have at your house"
And no truer words ever were
,ooken! A half of a baby orange
,sme on a plate, and there was very
,retty dolly between the orange and
he plate. I was worried for fear
nv orange spoon couldn't get be-
tween the sections, but finally
manipulated it. Then an egg soft
boiled, followed. There's not much
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17

Dear Santa Claus Il want you to
bring me a doll and some fruit,
candy and nuts. I am 6 years old
and / am in the third reader, so you
see I want nice story book to
read. l like to read so much and
I wish my book would be Bible
stories as Grandma is my Sunday
school teacher and we like to tell
Bible stories. Don't forget my lit
tie sisters, Ella Almaine and Mary
Emily. Your little friend,
RUBY KATHARINE BASS.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Women's Silk Stockings at $1.75,
For Christmas Gifts

One seldom goes wrong in choos-
ing silk stockings for q woman.
These are a good quality ingram
silk. full fashioned with mercerized
cotton tops and feet black and
white.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17

Oak or Mahogany Chifforobes
make nice gifts for husband or son.
Gyles.Andrews Furniture Co.-12-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
A, S24.75 Velvet Dresses

Just little group; some have been
marked $47.50 and $4,000; sizes
SO and SO.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
At $3.OO-Teddies--

al 9OsOO- S0OlGS~
A special lot of about one hundred
teddies in several pretty styles,
some plain crepe de chine, others
with georgette crepe or satin tops.
At $6.75 WooInap Blankets-
In plain and fancy patterns. There
are $1,000 values in this lot.
At 23c Ladies' Crepe de Chine
Handkerchiefs in about one hun
dred patterns.
At 35c, soc, Csc, Use, 81, SIPS,
s1.35 and $3.50 Christmas boxed
handkerchiefs for Men and Wom-
en-.
At $3.50 Boys Union Suits
Sizes up to "a, of good weight cot
ton feeced lined.
At $29.75-
Atwood ingram squares, size 9x1z
feet. FIVE pretty patterns.
At $3.50
Alexander Smiths Administer
rugs, size 80 go, in about twenty
patterns.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Pink Silken Underthings-

There are hundreds Of dainty
things from which a woman can
choose gifts covering most any
price she'd want to pay.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17

Dear Santa: Il am eft-handed,
but l reckon you can read my letter.
Please bring me a gun of some kind
and some sparklers, fruits, nuts and
candy and any thing else nice for a
girl years old. l know you won't
forget the other little boys and girls,
and please don't forget my sisters
and brothers. We live z miles south
of Americas on Lee street right at
Anthony church. Your little friend,
NELLIE MAUD BASS.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17

Dear Old Stanta Il am Mammals
only little boy. Please bring me a
little army rife, an electric train,
some fire crackers and lots of fruit
and candy. Don't forget my little
cousin, Walter Levelfe Hayes. Am
sending sc for Empty Stocking Fund.
WARDEAW AUG. JOHNSON.
Huntington, Ga.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
THE STANDARD
EVERY WOMAN'S SUIT, DRESS
AND COAT IN THIS STORE IS
MUCH REDUCED IN PRIC E.
THERE ARE BIG SAVINGS.
AT $3.50

AT $16.5O-
Atwood serge dresses, the reg
ular price of these has been
$500 and they are worth every
cent of that price too-most all
sizes.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
LETTERS TO OLD
SANTA CLAUS

Dear Santa II am a little girl
years old. Please bring me a doll
with curly hair, a doll table, a tea
set, a set of chairs, doll carriage
and a doll bed. This is all that l
am going to ask for. have four
sisters and one brother, please bring
them something. Your little friend,
ANNIE METHVIN.
Dear Old Santa Claus:-T am a
little boy 12 years of age. l go to
school at Huntington. l am in the
seventh grade. My school teachers
name is Miss Mary Jane Cheek.
want you to please bring me cow
boy suit and cap and cap pistol and
plenty of caps, and a horn and harp
and Roman candles and sparklers
and fireworks and a lot of candy
and all kinds of fruit. Your little
boy, FIELDER ETHRIDGE.
P. S.-Enclosed you will find 10c
for the Empty Stocking Fund.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
Rev. O. L. Savage Is
New Schlater Pastor

The appointment of ministers were
announced by the bishop on Monday
evening at the conference, which has
been in progress in Aberdeen for the
past several days, and which adjourn
ed Tuesday.
Rev. o. L. Savage, who for the past
four years has had charge of the
Webb circuit, comprising the church
es of Webb, Sumner, Glendora and
Swan Lake, will have charge of the
Schlater circuit for another year.
|. During the tenure Of Brother Saw
ages pastorate at Webb he has done
a great work. He is one of the most
energetic ministers in the whole con-
ference and is never idle. Under his
pastorate was built handsome
church building at Webb and when
the church at Strathmore burned
about two years ago, he Immediately
solicited funds and under his super
vision the church was again ready
for services within a comparatively
short time. Bro. Savage has always
been popular among his people and
it is regretted by them that he can
not remain longer than four years.
The people of the Schlater District
will find that he is man worthy IN
every respect of their confidence and
a minister after Gods own heart
Webb Messenger.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
All Ready For The
Topperwein Shooting

Everything is in readiness for the
shooting exhibition to be given by
"Ad" Topperwein, of San Antonio,
Texas, tomorrow.
He has made tour through the
Southern States shooting in 20 cities
and will conclude his trip here. Mr..
Topperwein is aided in giving this
exhibition, which is free to everyone,
by Boyd Duncan, who last year at the
age of 20, won the trapshooting
championship of Tennessee. Duncan
will do little shooting with shot
gun.
Topperwcin will shoot with the A
caliber revolver, the % automatic,
the~22 repeating rifle, the old style
lever action rifle, the 351 high power
rifle, several styles of shot guns, the
trench gun and the light Browning
Machine gun.
Topperwein is the best shot in the
world. Everyone who witnesses the
exhibition viii always remember it
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
EIERNooN, DECEMBER /, 1919
III STRINGENT Y FI]EI,
Ass.~s A-,astic Orders To
Conserve Coal Supply-Fuel Com
mittees Take Control.
Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. stringent regu.
lations fo rthe conservation of fuel
supply, made necessary by the strike
Of the bituminous coal mipers, are
in effect today ovef virtually the en-
tire country, while the Regional Fuel
Committees took control of the coal
stocks in number of states. Reports
from large bituminous fields in Illi-
nois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania
gave no assurance that the union min
ers intended to accept the fourteen
per cent increase in wages, neither
are there any indications that local
settlements will be affected.
The first effort to mine coal with
volunteer workers took place in Kan
sas this morning, when crews were
sent into the mines under the protec-
ton of Federal troops.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
Circuit Court Term
Adjourned Sunday

Circuit Court was adjourned Sum
da ymorning at 2:1A after being
in session in Greenwood for the past
week and Judge n. II. Elmore and
Attorney =. N. Forman left this morn
ing for Greenville to open court there.
Many criminal cases which were
set for this term were continued, ow-
ing to the fact that Judge Elmore
could not have held court here this
week without calling special session.
The next term of Circuit Court will
be held IN Greenwood on the third
Monday in january. This viii be a
four week term. One week will be
allowed Tor holding Of the civil term
and three weeks for hearing of the
criminal docket
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
BaDtists Subscribe
$71,O49 Here Sunday

Yesterday was a day of great re-
joicing among the Baptists of Green
wood and Leflore County for $71 ,049
was raised here in the seventy five
million dollar campaign. The local
church had quota of $4,000 and on
the opening day Of the campaign this
sum was raised. Nearly
all of this amount was volunteered
esterday morning.
The church now has little less
than four thousand dollars to sub
scribe and the members feel confident
hat this amount will be raised in the
next few days.
Only one other church in the State
had SO large q quota as the Baptist
Church Of Greenwood.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
PARTY
WITHOUT LEADER
Of Sufficient Calibre To Prevent 1T
From Being Engulfed BY The
German Bolshevists.
Associated Press

BERLIN, Dec. THE death of
Hugo Haase, president of the Inde-
pendent Socialist party, leaves that
party apparently without a leader of
sufficient calibre to- prevent it from
being engulfed by. the German Bolshe-
visits. Haase DID from wounds he
received October 3 when he was she.
shree times by an Austrian as he was
entering the Reichstag building.
Recent events have indicated that
Haase had been unable to halt the
stampede Of the followers to the ex-
treme left radicalisna. The author
ity he once welded in the Independ-
ent party had been undermined by
radicals, such as Daeumig, Ledebour,
Richard Mueller, Eichhorn, Geyer of
Saxony and Henke of Bremenn, all
desperate opponents to the parlia-
mentary government without, which
Haase finally came to believe govern
ment in Germany would be impossible.
It is expected that Haase's death
VIII he1oCOh q opAAI III GilO AI1uSpOuu-
ent Socialist party and a union Of it's
more moderate elements with the
Majority Socialists, headed by Philip
Scheidemann. Indications are seen of
a complete rehabilitation of the ma
jor portion of the Independent party
after the Russian pattern. The Inde-
pendent party after the Russian pat
tern. The Independents now are do
minated by dozen men who are re-
garded as expert manipulators of the
revolutionary proletariat and these
men are expected to control the par
tvs councils.
Their ascendency marks the elimi-
nation from Independent councils of
Karl Kautsky and other moderating
influences which once were led by
Herr Haase. Political observers say
that "saner" elements of the 1nde-
pendent party must find domicile
in the camp of the Majority Social
lists because the "Red" elements of
the Independents already virtually
have gone over, bag and baggage, to
the Communists.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
DEMAND ELEASE
JENKINS AT ONCE
american Government Charges Mexi-
CO With Attempt Ensnarc Jenkins
Into Legal Proceedings.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DEC. 1-Renewinr
request for the immediate release Of
Consular Agent Jenkins, imprisoned
at Puebla, the latest American note to
Mexico today ,arraigned the Mexican
governments conduct in severe terms
and characterized it as an attempt to
ensnare Jenkins in intricacies of le-
gal proceedings.
No ultimatum has been served and
no indications are given as to what
the governments course will be if
Jenkins is not Immediately released.
The United States note stated it
declined to be drawn into judicial dis
cussion of irrevelant and unimportant
matters and declared the United Stat
es did not admit it was necessary to
keep Jenkins in Jail while the case
was being Investigated.
REPORT, OF RELEASE.
An unverified report was current
today that Consular Agent Jenkins
had been released.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
New Chief Clerk In
Freight Office Arrives

Mr. D. C. Grove of Helena, Ark,
has arrived in Greenwood and has ac-
cepted the position of chief clerk at
the Y. & M. V. freight Office. Mr..
Grove has held the position as cash
ier at Helena for the past two years,
where he rendered efficient service.
He succeeds Mr.. M. J. Brady, who re-
Gently moved to Memphis, where he
has position in the Y. & M. v. Sup
erintendent's office.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
CALL OFF STRIKE
X. C. SWITCHMEN
Vice President Brotherhood Railway
Trainmen Said Strike Was Unauth-
Orized And Benefits Withheld.
Associated d Press

KANSAS CITY, Dec. THE strike
of the railway switchmen here, which
began Saturday, was called off early
today. The action of calling off the
strike was taken at a meeting of the
strikers last night. The reason for
this action is not Forthcoming, but
under today's announcement will be
made public by Y. M. Anderson, vice
president Of the Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmen, who said the strike
was unauthorized and that the strike
benefits had been withheld. This had
much to do with the final order being
issued.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
CONGRESS IS IN
SESSION TODAY
Sixty Sixth Session Is Expected To
Continue Until Presidential Elec-
tiOn Next Fall.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Sixty
Sixth Congress met today in their
first regular session which is expect
ed to continue until just before the
Presidential election next fall. In ac-
eordance with the agreement, the Rep
ublican and Democratic leaders the
usual fornalitya of appointing CON-
mittee to notify the President that
Congress was in session was dispens-
ed with because of his illness. Instead
formal communication of notifica-
tion was dispatched.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
Protest Against The
Food Organization
Associated Press

BRUNSWICK, Germany, Dec. l.
The hotels, restaurants and cafes here
have notified the employees that they
will close their establishments indef-
initely from December 1st as a pro-
test against the local government
food organization.
The owners claim that not only is
the system of distribution faulty but
they are constantly harrassed by es-
pionage and house searching for ILL
city procured goods.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
Activity IsM
Prevailing In Fiume
Associated Press

BELGRADE, Dec. Great activ-
ity prevails at Fiume. A destroyer
left there Saturday presumably for
cara. The vessel was followed with
thousands of shock troops, according
to Serbian Press Bureau reports
from Fiume which stated that Admir-
al Rizzo, commander of the Dannun-
izo fleet, had gone aboard the de-
destroyer an dproposed the occupa-
ton of Zenibeco.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

Minter Aldridge, court adjourned.
This case was one of the hardest
fought that has been waged in this
county in many years. The attorneys
for both sides were able men and made
their fight on high ground. Notwith-
standing the fact that they were deal
ing with matters of morbid nature
they all stood well away from any
sensationalism.
The argument was opened by Hon.
w. S. Hill who spoke forcefully for
an hour in behalf of the girl and her
family, having been employed to as
sist the state. He was followed by
Hon. w. M. Wilmington for the de-
tense who preceded Hon. A. F. Card
ner ,Sr., also for the defense. The ar
gument was concluded by District At
torney Forman. Hon. Fred Witty
read the charges for the state and
Hon., S. I. Orborn those for the de-
fense
The Daily Commonwealth unites
with the people of the city, county
and state, in congratulating the
young men implicated in the terrible
charge preferred against them, upon
their complete exoneration at the
hands Of jury composed Of first
class citizens-men who were actual
ed solely upon the exalted principle
Of rendering justice in strict accord
ance with evidence in the case, and
which they did without fear or favor
within the brief period Of three min
utes after retiring to make up their
verdict Of acquittal. The thought
that these young men could be guilty
|of such heinous crime was almost
inconceivable, and II IS especially graf
flying 70 their friends ana 1cquaint-
|ances 70 know that they haye been
exonerated ~ = representatives jury
|of tllir psesl.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
WAS UP-TO-DATE
MAN ON THE BOX
Who Guided The Destinies OF Lady
Ast0r's Campaign For First Wom-
an Commoner Of England.
Associated Press

PLYMOUTH, Eng, Dec. 1T was
an up-to-date "Man on the Box" who
guided the destinies of Lady Astor's
campaign to determine whether she
would be the first woman Commoner
of England
More than score Of newspaper
correspondents who trailed Lady As
tor during her electioneering and jun
keting about Plymouth, had difficulty
for some time in learning in advance
where she intended to make her next
appeal for votes. The reason devel-
oped when it was learned that it was
neither Lady Astor nor Lord Astor
who was guiding her meanderings,
but the ruddy faced, bulky old coach
man-Churchwood who had been SER
wing the Astor family through three
political battles. He acknowledged
that he had been made director-gen-
eral of Lady Astor's campaign.
Silk-hatted and officious executives
of the Unionist party held council
daily and drafted the candidates
strategic moves, but it was Church
wood-also hated though less
officious-who really determined
whether these plans should be execu-
ted or vetoed.
Lady Astor would enter her car
riage in the morning, Churchwood
would whip up the elegant pair of
sorrels and the candidate would roll
away ,unmindful of whittier she was
bound. If Churchwood from his van
tage point saw a street-corner gath
ering or a lowly abode where Lady
Astor might get hearing, he would
rein in the horses without asking
leave, and let her do the rest.
When the speech and the ensuing
cross-fre of questions had ended, or
when Churchwood sensed waning in
the interest of the auditors, he would
jerk peremptory thumb in the direc-
ticn of the back seat, saying: "Get
in.' Whereupon Lady Astor would
resume her place in the carriage and
it would proceed to the next halt.
When Lord Astor ended the pre-
vious campaign, Churchwood deliver
ed his fluctuations and went back to
his regular occupation as stableman,
with one of the Plymouth coach ser
vices. But this time he was ambi-
tious, as he confided to the CORE
spondent Of The Associated Press, to
journey to London with Lady Astor,
should she be successful ,and there
was no person in Plymouth, not ex-
cepting Lady Astor herself, who was
more certain of the outcome of the
election than Churchwood
He was hopeful that in few mon
tbs he would be driving her from her
residence to the House of Commons
and waiting for her to finish harang-
uing the House, but was a bit fear
full lest she should elect a motor for
her London needs. In that event
Churchwood intended to reserve his
curry-comb and hoof-hook and go
back to his livery stable to await the
next Astor campaign.
Naturally, Churchwood is elated ov-
er the election of Lady Astor as the
first woman member of Parliament.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
High Cost of Living
Creating Irritation
Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. The
high cost of living is creating irrita-
ton here. Butter and sugar are be-
coming absolute luxuries while farm
ers are making fortunes out of wool
and skins.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
Hurricane Sweeps
Southern Michigan
Associated Press

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. six per-
sons are known to have been killed
and much property damage reported
as a result of hurricane which swept
Southern Michigan late Saturday.
Scores of industrial plants are closed
or production curtailed as a result of
the storm.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
Urge U. S. Delegates
To Delay Departure
Associated Press

PARIS, Dec. French representa-
tives of the peace conference are urg-
ing the American Delegates to delay
their departure home until the proto-
col is signed, putting into effect the
treaty with Germany.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
CENTRAL STATES
FACE PROBLEM
In Finding Suitable Employment For
AIl Returned Fighting Men-Fig-
ures From Seven Cities.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-(SpeciaD
Central states still face a consider
able problem in finding suitable EN-
ployment for all returned fighting
men. The War Department has just
completed survey of this territory
and the report to Major General Will
liam G. Haan, heal of the Service and
Information Branch, mas been made
public today.
Sample figures from seven cities
for period Of four weeks show that
while 9,454 ex-service men have ap-
piled for positions, but 1887 have
been put in jobs.
Detroit placed 400 men out of ,767
seekin employment. This is con-
sidered a remarkable record because
nearly all demobilized soldiers look
ing for work in Detroit are non-resi-
dents. In Cincinnati, O.. the outlook
is unusually good. For a period Of
four weeks the local bureau for return
ing soldiers and sailors placed practi-
cally all service men who registered,
but registrations continue at such a
rate as to warrant the continuation
ofethe bureau. Louisville, Ky, reports
the soldier employment situation to be
only fairly satisfactory. In four weeks
1875 men secured jobs out of 200 ap-
plying. The support Of the welfare or
ganizations has been withdrawn, but
the American Legion has taken over
the task with promising results. Of
3,131 men registering in St. Louis,
'Ined as 'p9oeId s1eM e8e'1 ''oW
Minn., shows 358 jobs found for 588
applicants. Of 529 men applying for
work at Milwaukee, Wis, 416 were
placed
Denver, Col, reports considerable
number of ex-service mem drifting in
from the east and inasmuch as this
is not an industrial center no little
difficulty has been experienced in
placing them. Advices from Akron. o.,
indicate that there is surplus of lab
or there, while in Columbus, O., the
outlook is good with the American
Legion and Welfare organizations CO.
operating. Ft. Wayne, Ind, reports
many firms in need of men,S-mostly
laborers, and the general situation
as good. At present there are pract-
ically no soldiers out work in Spring
field, ILL.,, but with the coming of wint-
er it is anticipated that men now en-
gagged on road work win have to be
placed in permanent jobs.
In commenting on the general sit
uation throughout the central states
Lieut.. Colonel John B. Reynolds, stat,
ioned at Indianapolis, Ind, in charge
of War Department employment act
ivities for the district, says:
"There is great need of continuing
our work in large centers. From many
cities come suggestions that the work
is over and the disbanding Of agencies
therefore, not inopportune. This is a
very unwarranted conclusion. The
great numbers of men who have been
employed on farms and on other strict
" summer work will need help, and
the men who do not work while the
weather is pleasant win also be in
need Of assistance. So many Of them
have dreaded the confinement of re-
oular work after months and years
|of outdoor living that / feel sure We
win find this type of unemployed
men VIII run into lafxe mum, =
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
Attempt Make Peace
Treaty With Hungary
Associated Press

PARIS, Dec. An attempt to
make peace treaty with Hungary,
through the new Hungary govern
ment, was decided upon by the Sup
RENE Council today