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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Campaign Against
BOlSheVism
Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 15-As part
of campaign against Bolshevism, a
nation wide celebration of the ideals
and institutions of America will be
held on May II BY the American De-
fense. Society. 1t is planned to des
ignate the day as American Day and
through patriotic celebrations in many
cities throughout the United States
to call the attention Of loyal Amer
leans to the need for preserving Am
erica against the menace of anarchy
and lawlessness. Other patriotic or
ganizaticns will take part in the Gel
ebrat;on and from letters received
from the governors Of many of the
states, it is expected that America
day will be officially recognized.
It is declared to be the belief of the
Society that such a mobilization of
patriotic Americans will be a great
encouragement to the "disloyal pro-
paganda which is striving to destroy
this country and will also add a
stimulus to the important work of
Americanization among the foreign
born population.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
PRESIDENT WILSON
SAYS PEACE IN
A SHORT TIME
German Delegates Will
Gather at Versailles
April 25th.
MINOR POINTS YET
Reports of Disorder Are
Continuing in Ger
many.

international Situation by Associa-
ted Press)
The prospects for peace have sud
denly become brighter as a result Of
the agreements reached by the coun-
Gil of four at Paris. The statement
was given out by President Wilson
last night and indicated that the
treaty with Germany will be complct
ed in very short time ard mean
while the problems involved in the
settlement of the conflicting claims
of Italy and the Jugo- -Slavia to ter
ritory on the eastern shore of the
Adriatic will be given preferential
consideration.
The German deleratcs will gather
at Yer allies on April 18th to receiTe
the allies terms. Germany, by the
terms of the freely, will be called
upcn to pay upwards of 100000, ,000,-
OrO gold marks.
Regarding the veNing Trch'can 81
the Franco-Gernan frontier, an
agreement seems to be reached by
which Germany will be compe led to
withdraw all troops from a zone of
25 miles wide on the right bank of
of the Rhine while the allies will hold
the left bank of the river until the
first installment of the indemnity Is
paid.
Meanwhile riotous disorders continue
in Germany. Disorders ale also re-
ported in nIdia, while unrest, due to
economic conditions, are reported. T
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
GREENWOOD CITIZEN HAS BEEN
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Mr.. Jorff1 H. Mack, who recently en-
gagged in the plumbing and heating
business in this city, is in receipt of
the following letter from Judge c. D.
Oslin, county and probable judge of
Ashley County, Ark, in which he COM
mends in the highest terms MIR.
Mack's ability as business man and
pays a tribute to his citizenship while
residing at Hamburg, Ark:
Hamburg, Ark, April IL, 1919.
Mr.. John A. Mack, Greenwood, Miss.
Dear Sir and Friend:
/ was glad to hear from you and
to learn you, perhaps, would launch
out with a business of your own. l
have often thought that with your
long honest dealings with the people,
that you would do well. When the
trade there show their appreciation
of a good workman like you and you
have an opportunity there to prove
your value and worth as you have
here; | feel like you will have an op-
en- field of labor
Your citizenship here, aside from
the work you did in behalf of Cros-
sett while you were a member of the
Council, speaks loud for your future
success.
With best wishes for you and your
wife, and trusting that you may meet
with splendid success, l am yours,
Very truly,
G.. E. OSLIN, County Judge.
and Road Commissioner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
World Famous
Lecturer Coming

DR.: Winfield Scott Hall, the fam
Gus lecturer of Social, Hygiene, will
be in Greenwood, Wednesday, April
16, for short visit on official bus
mess for the United States Govern
ment. DR.. Hall is on the faculty of
Northwestern University and is rec
ognlzed all over the world as an ex-
pert on Social Hygiene. During the
war, DIR. Hall lectured in every camp
to every soldier on this vital subject.
He will talk to the ladies of Green
wood at the Memorial Building We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. This
is the greatest opportunity for the
ladies of Greenwood and in Leflore
County, to hear the best lecture that
can be given on this subject. There
will be no admission fee, and the
public is urged to attend.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Summer Camps
Near Greenwood

A big State camp will be held near
Greenwood.
The State Boys Camp for North
Mississippi that will be under the di-
rection of the State Y. M. C. A. will
be held this year during the first two
weeks of June at Valley Hill, Miss.
This is one Of the best opportunities
for the boys of this section Of the
State to enjoy first class outing.
In addition to the local Y. M. C. A.
staff, there will be several expert
campers from the state department
A First Aid graduate who will look
after the health of the campers, an
expert cooking force, and the services
of physician for health conditions in
and around camp, will be some of the
features.
This camp site was used by the To-
cal Y. M. C. A. several years ago
and was selected upon being recon-
mended to the State Y. NJ. C. A. by
the local Secretary. If your boy lis
planning summer vacation, don't
forget to consider this excellent op-
portunity at Valley Hill. --
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Business WOman's
Club Rooms Opened

The formal opening of the Bust
ness Woman's Club of Greenwood was
held last night at the headquarters on
Howard street and hundreds of per-
sons attended the opening during the
evening.
Just preceding the reception, brief
business meeting was held The mot
to "Look Up And Lift Up was adopt
ed. This motto was submitted by the
president, but was written by Mr.. H.
G. Kitchell.
The club rooms will be open each
day and the busines women of the
city are invited to drop in at the club
rooms, write letters, read and use the
headquarters as they may so desire:
Each evening FROM 8 o'clock until
1890 the headquarters will also be
open and a chaperone will remain
there during the evening.
The club rooms were beautifully
decorated for the occasion. Boquets
of flowers, wild roses and other pref
ty blossoms in pretty wicker bas-
kets were used in great quantities
Ferns which were donated by
thoughtful citizens also lent their
beauty to the scene. Punch was serv-
ed by the Executive Committee and
the Board of Directors.
Several musical numbers were rem
dered by Mrs. E. P. Juchheim on the
violin and Mrs. C. R. Prosser, pianist
Miss Jane Casey also favored those
present with a vocal solo.
The club is anxious to secure sec
ond Victrola and if anyone has one
for sale, or knows where one can bt
rented, please telephone Miss Jewel
at No. 33.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
DR.. Joseph Rennie's
Salary Increased

At a congregational meeting of the
membership of the First Presbyterian
church of this city, held after the last
Sunday morning services, the salary
of DIR. Joseph Rennie, the eminent
pastor, was increased from $26OO.0O
to $36OO.O0 per yea1 by a unanimous
vote.
This was deserved recognition of
the able and faithful services of DR..
Rennie, who has so faithfully and sat
isfactorily filled the pastorate of that
church for the past seven years. He
is one of the foremost pulpit orators
in the South, and his congregation
thoroughly appreciates his worth as
their pastor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
PRESBYTERYTO
OPEN TONIGHT
Layme1 And Preachers Meet From
Central Mississippi-Rev McJunkin
To Deliver Initial Sermon.

The Presbytery of Central Missis-
sippi will open its sessions here this
evening at o'clock. The opening
sermon will be preached by Rev. J. E.
McJunkin, retiring moderator; after
which the Presbytery will be called
to order and the election of officers
will take place.
The daily sessions will be from 9
to IL o'clock in the morning and from
to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The
evening sessions will be held at
o'clock and adjournment will take
place at will.
Public worship will be held with
preaching at II a. m. and 8 p. m
each day. Wednesday morning the
sermon will be preached by DR.. w
]. Caldwell, followed by the Presby
terial Communion.
The public is cordially invited t
all the sessions of the Presbytery.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
KimbrGugh Speaks
To Big Audience

Judge Duke Kimbrough, who is just
returned from the battle fields of
France, delivered an address at the
Memorial Building Sunday afternoon
before house crowded to it's capa-
seitv. He pa~c-o11c or U1Ie uioo1 sa.aThic-
acconnts of the wonderful achieve.
hstais ;n pr boys on tns t'e,as ereseot o1
must have felt =, snri1l and his heart
must have been quickened as he heard
of the deeds of unparalleled valor per-
formed by our boys over there. Ere
quently the audience gave vent to
their feelings by loud applause as
the Judge narrated some unusual act
of bravery performed by the Ameri-
can soldiers.
One of the many Incidents is typi-
cal. When an order came for the
American soldiers to take Little
Gibralter," the highest hill in that
sector, which had been strengthened
by triple line of machine guns; the
French advised them not to make the
attempt, saying that it would mean a
useless waste of life since it would
take all of their forces six months
to take this hill, and the cost in lives
would be too great price to pay for
the victory. The American officer in
command was impressed and sent to
headquarters for further instructions.
Back came the order, "Take hill No.
-." Without an attempt to de-
scribe the terrible artillery charge,
the barrage, the heroic struggle,
(words are inadequate to draw a cor
rect picture); the boys began the at
tack in the morning, took the hill in
about six hours, and were three miles
beyond it before the sun had set.
Judge Kimbrough had opportunity
| to observe great many instances of
individual bravery that thrilled his
| hea, ers as he related them. He told
of one sergeant who, though wound
! ed, and ordered to the rear, refused
to go back empty-handed. He sue
! cecded in taking nine prisoners, and
bringing them into camp. He saw
them safely turned over to the proper
! authorities, and then weakened by his
| wounds fell in faint. This and many
other instances of the soldiers bra
! very made the Greenwood audience
prouder than ever, if this is possible
| Of the wonderful record the Ameri
| can soldiers made in the Great Worle
War.
Mr.. j. H. Broom, Assistant Super
intendent Of Education of the State
who has just returned from France
will deliver an address next Sunda,
afternoon. His subject will be eth,
American Boy in F are AS l Saw
i Him." The lecture viii be delivered
| at the Memorial Building.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Deaths Exceeded
The Birth Rate
Associated Press

LONDON, April 15-Coincident
with publication of the report show
ing that during the last quarter of
1918 the number of deaths exceeded
the birthrate for the first time in the
history of civil registration in this
country, the War Office has announced
the release in one week of 700 physi-
clans from the army.
Influenza caused the great increase
in the death rate, the number of vic
Tins from that disease being 98,998
or Al per cent Of the total deaths fol
the period. lack of physicians Il
held responsible for the failure te
curb the epidemic. At the beginning
Of this month, although 1850, 900 mer
Of the army had been demobilized
only 1900 out Of the 1l.000 physician.
hal lass Eslsaaed
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Cupid Nearly AS Busy
AS Mars With Our
Forces.
THE NUMBER
TOTALS 5000
Romance BlOOmed In
In France In Spite of
Wars Alarms.
Associated Press

PARIS, April 15-That Cupid wa.
nearly as busy as Mars with the
members of the American Expedition
ary Force and that romance bloomec
IN France IN spite of wars alarms is
Shown by the fact that more than six
thousand French women have been
WoGed and won by American soldiers
within one year. The majority of the
French girls who have become Am
erlcans through marrying men and
officers of the American Expedition
ary Force are stenographers. sale
girls or teachers with sprinkling of
peasant girls and those of the middle
Class or bourgeoisie.
The romances are in most cases
similar. A soldier would be billeted
with French family a member of
which would be girl of marriageable
age. Together they would delve into
the lntrlcacles of the French langu-
age, sign Language being promptly su-
perseded by a combination of Anglo
French jibberish.
The clean cut, healthy physique of
the Americans, their politeness and
generosity would appeal to the heart
of the French girl who saw in the
American the realization of her
dreams. AS a rule, the Americans
also made no secret of the particu-
lar sympathetic feeling they had for
the French girls and so as a NATURAL
sequence, marriages resulted.
Many such paiss- are now puzzled |
whether the wife should accompany
her husband to Amer ca or the hus-
band should make his home in France,
1t is expected that fully fifty per
cent of the benedicts will adopt
France for the future home.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Prof. L. S. Rogers For
Supt. of Education

The attention of the voters of Le
| fiore county is directed to the an.
nouncement in this issue of The Com
monwealth of Prof. L. S. Rogers as a
| candidate for Superintendent of Edu-
cation, subject to the decision of the
ensuing August primary election.
/ ffof. Rogers is a native of Mont
gomery County, Miss, and has been
successfully engaged teaching in the
schools of the State for the past
twelve consecutive years. Six years
ago he accepted the position of prin-
clpal OF the Scnlater school, which
was the following year converted into
a Consolidated School. When he as
sumed charge of the school the at
tendance numbered only So pupils,
and now the regular average attend
ance is well over 1OO-its grad
yates being admitted to State Col
leges without examination. He has
served on the Board of School Exam
lners of this county the past four
years. He lead the successful fight
for the location of the County Agri-
cultural High School at Schlater,
against strong competitors, which he
conducted in an open and fair manner.
oA>A>" ASIoihtIlS Vic SOOU-Wul OIL
those who favored another location.
Prof. Rogers believes that his ex-
tenslVe experience in teaching has
tamiliarized him with the
needs of the public schools; and, if |
elected Superintendent, he promises
to see to it that the schools of the
county are kept fully abreast of the
tlmes-making it his business to visit
the schools as the law definitely re-
quires.
Prof. Rogers requests US to state
that it will be impossible for him to
make a personal canvass of the coun-
" until his school closes, but that
after June 1st he will endeavor to
see all the voters. In the meantimei
until he has had an opporfsus!.'.ne sn1ene
liscuss school matters with them.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
MANY VISITORS
EXPECTED TO BE
$3.50
HERE THURSDAY
Government Tank To.
gether With Many Ex-
pert Speakers Will Be
Sent Here In Interest
of the Victory.Loan.

1t Thursday is favorable day. +
pie from all sections of Lefl-- To
adjoining counties are .expe i'm
come to this city to 43esIt here
mense tank, which is bsttinterest
by the government il Tank will
OF the Victory Loan. hfternoon
arrive in Greenwood in from 3:3O
and will be on exhibition
o'clock until 1890 o'c,ochhe tank
| The demonstrations withse ward
| Will take place in the courtnse war
and to see one of these innryel and
machines IN action will be a. resid-
interesting sight, which no q miss
ing In this territory will want with
Inc government is sending no will
the tank, prominent speakers 4te ex-
explain It's working and will he war
perlences which took place il
zone. ,o;+
The Central Victory Loanouse at
tee will convene at the court plans
4 O'Clock and will make finipaign
for the launching of the ~
here on Monday. ran;+.rv
1t. John M. Alexanderss nne Of
Corps, U. S. Army, will H at the
the speakers at the meetloernoon.
Court House Thursday al Nom !,
April 18th. 1t. Alexander is Iissis-
Der OF one Of eur prominent ,f the
slppl families, being the som. He
late {. H. Alexander of Jacknonths.
was IN France for seventeen entire
and In Paris throughout thenlanes
series of bombardments by aer1t two
and long range guns when abce will
thousand people were killed. hp to
nave something very Interestingly.
say to the people Of Leflore
Reports Encouraging. about
Il feel greatly encouraged, ,onntv
the Victory Loan" said rning
Chairman R. c. King this med as
Several months ago, it look he 2
II the last loan was going to- pros.
hard proposition out now theeIieve
poets are much brighter. / ;terest
with the attractive rate Of Ire Le-
and with the gratitude that thctorx
fiore people feel for the great " sub.
we have achieved, that they vii who
scribe literally. Some person. s4hes
said in. the fsarth baaa. .fhy@l, f-us
Already *. k-srn1s and have
willingness to buy Vic.
,ory Bonds"
Women First Buy Bonds
The Earnest Workers Society of the
church, yesterday al
heir meeting subscribed for $500
worth of Victory oBnds. This is the
:irst subscription to the fifth bond is
,ue. The women are interested ir
his last loan and are going to dc
heir part in making it success.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
He Has No Legs
But Rides Horse
Associated Press

PARIS, April ia horseman
without legs was the extraordinary
sight witnessed the other day in the
Bcis de Boulogne.
The rider, an old cavalryman, used
a side saddle, to which he was buck
led for safety by strap attached to
the back of his belt. He was accom-
panied by mounted attendant. The
spectators showed their admiration
for the plucky war victim, whose love
for the saddle had overcome what to
most people would seem an insur-
mountable obstacle.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Business Firms Are
Changing Locations

The Kimbrough Auto firm is today
moving across the street from their
present location to 218 West Market
Street in the building which they re-
Gently purchased. The building which
they are vacating will be occupied by
the Auto Sales Co., which is compos-
ed of Mr.. Bob Gardner and Mr.. Sam
Parker. Brown & Beanland, tailors
who have been occupying the building
where the Kimbrough Auto firm is
moving, will remove their establish
ment to Main street.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Russian Situation
Reported Better
Associated Press

er WASalHGFQ{eHHa WGAsSSasqla Ag5h lSRsEaaaG!r
of the American forces in North Rus
sia, reports the military situation sat
isfactory. The message was dated
April 18th, two weeks after the mutt
nuous conduct of Company l, 339th
infantry and it is assumed here that
the satisfactory military situation
means that proper discipline prevails
among the American troops generally
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Special Attention
To All MasOns

There will be a lecture at Masonic
Hall on Wednesday evening, April IT.
at 8 o'clock, by Bro. w. E. Carter
Grand Lecturer, R. A. NJ.
Visiting brothers are cordially in.
vited.
Refreshments will be served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star.
A. J. COSTE, JR., Sec'y.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
SIX THOUSAND
WOMEN STRIKE
Telegraph and Telephone Operator
In New England States Demand
Higher Wages.
Associated Press

ev. BOSTON, April 15-More than
'se goo wemen Operators in the emp
IS Of the New England Telephone & !
90 eeasph syfng Gs dp apd int the
vice in the greater part of New Eng
land, except Connecticut. The strik-
ers demand wage increases.
Strike Not Justifiable.
WASHINGTON, April 15-Holdirg
the New England telephone strike
without justification, the Post Office
Department today instructed the man.
ager of the company at Boston to re-
place the strikers or to take any 9TH
er steps necessary to maintain unim-
paired service.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Cotton Consumption
Report Is Issued
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April Is - The
consumption of cotton during March
amounted to 433,72O bales of lint cot
ton and 1O,358 bales of linters, the
census bureau announced today. The
consumption for March last year was
571,443 bales of lint cotton and l0,-
92S bales Of linters.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Report Several Are
Executed in Budapest
Associated Press

LONDON, April 15-A Copenhagen
despatch to the Exchange Telegraph
says the Acht Uhr Blatt and the Alb
endhlatt of Berlin print reports
brought by traveller to the effect
that the Communists at Budapest ex-
ecuted Arch Duke Joseph, DR.. Alex
ander Wekerle, the former premier,
and Baron Joseph Szteprenyi, the
M mister of commerce. The despatch
says the report is unconfirmed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Russian Family
At COnstantinOple
Associated Press

PARIS, April 15-Twenty members
ily htne11ding BE Former sn"r5 Dowageer se
Empress, reached Constantinople from
from Crimea several days ago, ac-
cord;ng to Marcel Hutin in the Echo
De Paris.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Disorder Referred
To In Parliament
Associated Press

LONDON, April 15-(Monday)-
The widespread disturbances in India
were referred to in Parliament to-
night as an outsome of what is des-
cribed as passive resistance to recent
Indian legislation intended to combat
seditious conspiracy. Disorders are re-
ported at Bomby, Lahore, Amritcar,
and Ahmendabd. There were few
casualties at each place.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Pullen's Comedians
Please Audience

Pullen's Comedians and Musical
Revue played to good attendance
at the big tent next to the postofflce
last night. This company will show
there each night the balance of the
week at popular prices. They will
.play "The Millionaire and the Ser
want Girl" four act comedy drama
tonight. The show begins at S:15
promptly.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 15-The fol.
lowing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the Ameri.
can Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, Ii.
Died from wounds, 4.
Died from accident and other caus-
eS, "a.
Died from disease, So.
Wounded severely AZ.
Wounded degree undetermined, Al.
Wounded slightly, 433.
Missing in action, 20.
Total, $50.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
Catches O'possuIm
In Chicken House

: Mr.. Van Hatcher caught full
grown o'possum in his chicken house
several days ago. The possum had
several baby possums and was placed
in q box and brought to the Walker
garage, whore it has been on display
for several days. The animal had
been catching Mr.. Hatcher's chick
Vak
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
For Period of Twenty Four Hours
Ending A. M TODAY.

Temperature-Highest, Sc degrees; !;
lowest, 62 degrees; at p. m. 80 de-
grees; precipitation, none; river
gauge 32.4; cange in "a hours 0.3.
Miss Annie Long Stephens,
Local Observer
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-15
us. Food Ship Not
Attacked By Huns
Associated Press

LONDON, April 15-A report that
an American food ship was attacked
by Germans at Hamburg, is not true
according to official messages which
was receiv ed at the American Naval
Headquarters here.