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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Financial Position Is
Gradually Growing
Worse
CHAOS OCCURS IN
NATIONAL LIFE
Much Oposition Mani
tested To Bolsheviki
Rule
Associated Press

Il LONDON, May 21--The Bolshe.
&ik government of Russia is reported
II be beset by grave internal troubles,
bspecially in North Russia. Definite
Evidence of disaffection among work
znen in that district has been exhi-
Bjted recently by hostile demonstra-
Hons against the Soviet authorities,
by strikes and sabotage.s
The Bolshevik financial position is
kspidly growing worse. Reports sub
hitted by Krestinski, commissary for
xinance, for the second half of 1918,
$how a deficit owing to the fact that
zhe asingle tax on the possessing
llasses," which was estimated to
Weld 1O,OOO,OOO,O0O rubles, yielded
bnly 45O,OOO,0O0 as the townspeople
hi the possessing class" were finan-
sially exhausted and the peasants Of
fered armed resistance to force pay
bent.
A large wing of the Menshevik, or
moderate party has refused to ad-
Mere to the Bolsheviki and adopted the
following program:
Opposition to Bolshevik rule, which
II declared to have resulted in chaos
Md the destruction OF national life in
Russia"
Revival of capitalism on democra-
fc lines as being the only means of
restoring Russian industry and COM
herce with the outside world,
The eonvening of constituent as
fmbly, to be elected by general fran
Mise.
Restoration of the old frontiers OF
Russia, exclusive of Finland and Pol
hnd, with grant of local political
hntonomy and a federative tie unit
Rg such territories as desire inde-
kndence.
State control of industry, as op-
psed to workmen's control.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
German Cabinet Makes
Definite Statement to
This Effect.
PREMIER ORLANDO
BACK TO ROME
Representative f r 0 m
Tyrol Is Sent Back
To Vienna.
international Situation by the Asso.
ciated press)

Clattu lltSSj
The definite statement that Ger
mony will not sign the nearp tora,q
es presented to her plenipotentiaries
at Versailles was made by the l,ermal
cabinet through the Associated Press.
A statement along somewhat similar
lines was made previously by Presi-
dent Ebert and Premier Scheidmann.
Meanwhile European dispatches show
the German plenipotentiaries are en-
deavorng to secure notifications of
the terms and asking an extension Of
time to make reply.
Premier Orlando has gone TO Roae
for conference with the Italian cab
met according TO Paris despatch.
His trip is believed to indicate some
new development in adjusting the
Italian and .Iugo-SIaYic claims to
Flume and parts Of Dalmatn. Every
effort is being made to bring about
an agreement before the peace terms
are presented to the Austrian delega-
tion.
Chancellor Rener, the chief of the
Austrian mission, is reported to have
sent Judge Schumacher, who repre-
sented Tyrol on the Austrian delega-
tion, back to Vienna in the interest
of harmony. Schumacher Is said to
have been bitterly attacked by the
Italians and the French press for ac-
tivties against the Italians during the
war
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Mr.. F. Nj. Aldridge To
Be Buried CarrOlltOn

The remains of Mr., F. NJ. Aldridge,
who died yesterday in Chicago, will
reach Greenwood Thursday morning
atlas o'clock from Grenada and will
stay in the city until the 9:20 South
ern train leaves for Carrollton. In
terment will be made in the Evergreen
cemetery at Carrollton.
The funeral service will be con-
Quoted at the grave by DR.. W. c.
Tyree and DR.. l.. w. Rose.
The active pall-bearers will be:
Messrs. W. L. Craig, B. B. Provine,
W, H. Harper, j. W. Quinn, C. v.
Erwin, D. E. Nichols, J. D. Duncan.
The honorary pall-bearers will be:
Messrs. S. C. Lenoir, ]. L. Montgom-
cry, J. E. Mann, J. T. Flanagan, s.
G. Wilson, H. NJ. Redditt, Walter Pill
low. w. S. Vardaman, J. l.. Gillespie,
w. R. Bell, R. C. King, c. E. Wright,
C. w. Telfair.
Many friends are expected to go
from here to Carrollton to attend the
funeral. If the trains are on time the
funeral services at Carrollton will
have been completed in time for
friends to return to Greenwood on the
noon train.
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Take The Daily Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Doughboys View The
Scenic Spots France
Associated Press

PARIS, May 21--Standing annie
the glories of the royal past of France
in the park at Versailles, an Ameri
can doughboy burst into this apost'
rophe:
"Say, pal, where do you get eats
around these diggin's
American fighting men in the leave
parties led by trained guides from the
Paris headquarters of the Young
Mems Christian Association War
Work Council may be seen every
were in Paris and its environs, en-
joying the monuments of the old re-
gime and of the Empire in a truly
American fashion, which does not pre-
vent the association of the great
palace of Louis XIV and "show,'
"Looks like decayed church" was
the deliberate estimate of another boy
in khaki as he stood before the Hotel
des Invalides. Then he went inside
and became enthusiastic over the mar
BILE railing about the tomb of Ma
poleon-because it was so white" and
hadn't flaw.
One of them emerged from the In
valides and grew almost poetic about
the yellow light coming through the
stained glass windows above Napol-
cons casket. Then he caught him
self, and almost blushed.
IN the next breath he called the
Count des Invalides the souvenir par
lor of the armies of France
When he saw Guynemer's airplane
and learned what it was, he maintain
ed a revrential silence of mare than
minute before he began to deter
mine its "make."
Perhaps the reactions from Yer
sailles are the most illuminating.
Hating at the Fountain of Nep-
tune, doughboy cast his eye apprais-
ingly down the vista of the park.
"Gee," he said, "there must be two
miles of fauntains.
But Of all, apparently, the soldiers
like to 60 and sit on the banks Of the
Seine--watching the river traffic.
The one-fourth size Statute Of Lib
erty presented to Paris by the Ameri-
con colonies watches over them, here.
But even it is the subject Of frank
criticism.
Huh" said one of the critics. ut
don't look as good as the old girl will
when we steam into New Yorg har-
bor."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
SALVATION ARMY
DRIVE TOMORROW
Committees Are In Readiness To
Launch Campaign To Collect
Leflore's Quota Of $500

Tomorrow, Thursday May %, the
, Salvation Army drive will be conduc.
ted In Greenwood and throughout Le-
flore county. Committees will COM
mence work early tomorrow morning
and within a few hours the county
quota of $500 is expected to be rais-
ed. Mr.. ]. L. Gillespie, county chair
man, has appointed chairman in
each district and town in the county
and they will in turn appoint their
assistants. The city Chairman for
Greenwood have already been appoin-
ted and everything is in readiness for
the launching of the campaign tomor-
row.
The city committee will hold
meeting tonight at the office of Mr..
5. l.. Gwin and each of the city soli-
eitors are requested to be in atten-
dance at this meeting.
Inc cause Is most worthy one and
has the entire endorsement of every
soldier who served with the colors.
Here is what member of the Famous
Canadian Regiment said:
II owe my life to the Salvation
Army. If it were not for that Won
derful organization / would not be
here today. lay for hours out there
N No Mans Land, with gaping
wounds, and there came to me in the
darkness of the night two Salvation
Army lassies, who lifted me up and
,arried me on a stretcher to safety,
hereby saving my life. So / am here
,oday ready to give my life and all /
,ave for the cause of the Salvation
Army"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
AMERICANS ON
HONOR ROLL

WASHINGTON, May 2l-The fol,
lowing casualties are reported BY the
Commanding General of the Ameri.
can Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, 2.
Died from Wounds, 2.
Died from accident and other
causes, 7.
Died of disease, 5.
Wounded severely, 8.
Wounded degree undermined, 80.
Wounded slightly, l4S.
Total, 100.
MISSISSIPPIANS
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Private Dewey l.. Stegall, Ponto-
toe, Miss.
Private Alcide J. Toulme, Gulfport,
Miss.
Private John W. Williams, Belmont,
Miss
CURRENT CASUALTIES
Wagner Hickman Shaw, Mang.
dale, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Will Erect A New
Bungalow Soon

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Parker have let
a contract for the erection Of hand
some $4,000 brick bungalow TO be
built on East Market street, just ac-
ross the street from the nome Of Mr.,
and Mrs A. i. Gardner. Work will be
commenced on the residence June |
and it will be completed within about
go days. The contract was let to Mr..
NJ. F. May Of this city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
The German Cabinet
Issues A Statement
Associated Press

BERLIN, May 2l--(Tuesday)--
Germany declines to sign the peace
terms laid before it because they
spell economic destruction, political
dishonor and moral degradation of the
entire German nation, not only for
the present but for the still unborn
generation" was the statement auth
orized by the Cabinet this morning
through the Associated Press. Com
tinuing the statement contends that
generally the terms do not conform
to President Wilson's fourteen points
which. preceded the declaration of the
armistice."
The statement declares the specific
recognition of the German people to
peace of right, Justice and reconcil-
iation, contained In the note of the
American Secretary Of State of No
vember 8, 1918, in which it was de-
clared that the Swiss minister in
Washington was notified that the es-
tablished basis of President Wilson's
fourteen points should be authorita-
tive for peace conditions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
City Commissioners
Met Tuesday Night

A meeting of the city commission
ers was held last night and an ordin-.
ance providing for the paving OF
Parkway and the west end of Henry
street was passed. The property own,
ers of that section are given until
June II to file objections. II two
thirds of TIN property owners oppose
the street Improvement the paving
cannot be undertaken.
The city provided for the payment
of $500 interest which had fallen
due on the hospital and street inn
provement bonds. !,
Routine business was transacted
and bills and accounts were allowed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Return From Attending
Funeral Geo. w. Walker

Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Walker and Mr.,
and Mrs. G, A. Walker have returned
home from Vahdalia, H., where they
were called by the death of Mr. Geo.
w. Walker, the father Of the two
men. Mr.. Walker was Y years old
and his death was due to a third
stroke Of paralysis. He was buried
in Vandalia Mr.. Walker had visited
his sons in Greenwood several times,
but was not well known in this city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Huns Cant Deny The
Responsibility War
Associated Press

PARIS, May 21--It is too late for
Germany to seek to deny both the
aggression in war and the responsible
ity for it. This declaration was made
by Premier Clemenceau, as president
of the Peace Conference today in re-
plying to the German note of repair
alton made public last night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
lieutenant Humphreys
Home From Overseas

Lieut.. David S. Humphreys has re-
Ened home from France, where he
Fyed for nine months and is now the
est OF his mother, Mrs. D. s. Hum
Eeys. Lieutenant Humphreys SER
with the 306th Infantry 77th Div
n. He was in the thick of the
KY In the Argonne and was in the
atlng on the Meuse river, when the
nlstlce was signed. He was slight
injured in the hand and was once
Eea but otherwise escaped unin-
.leut Humphreys will leave the last
'nls week for Camp Pike, where he
ects to receive his discharge in a
Prt time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Engine Trouble Prevent
N c Four From Starting
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 21--Eagine
trouble prevented the naval seaplane
N G Four from starting this morning
for the 800 mile flight from the
Azores to Lisbon, according to des-
patches to the Navy Department from
Ponto Delgada. The dispatches in
dicated that the trouble was not SER
ious and the plane is expected to get
away st daybrsak tomorrow,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
SHOWER FOR BUSINESS CLUB
TOMORROW.

A shower will be given tomorrow
Thursday evening for the Business
Woman's Club Of Greenwood. Canned
goods of all kinds, napkins, dishes, sill
verware, towels, Edison records and
all kinds Of miscellaneous articles will
be thankfully accepted and appreciat-
pd
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
r. B. DOrman Makes
Donation To School

Mr.. r. B. Dorman has made gen.
erous donation to the North Green
wood School by supplying the chill
dren with play ground equipment.
Swings, sliding boards etc, we're dom
ated which is greatly appreciated By
the patrons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
No Bids Received
Super-Dreadnaughts
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 21-Only two
definite bids have been received by
the Navy Department today for the
construction of the remaining two Of
the ten Super-d -dreadnaughts, author
ized by congress in 1916. One bid
was for s21 100000 and the other for
S22, ,500,O 900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Rantzau Asks For An
Extension of Time
Associated Press

PARIS, May 20-Count Won Brock
dorff Rant2au has asked an extension
Of time for Germany to present their
reply regarding the peace terms. Fur
ther notes are being prepared, he
said, and it will be impossible to com
pletc them before the time limit ex-
pires at p. m. Thursday.
The Agency says it is believed the
request will be granted, however,
there has been no official intmation
yet regarding the decision of the al
lied and associated powers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Woman Suffrage Bill
Discussed In House
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 2l--The CON
gideration Of the Equal Suffrage Con-
stitutional amendment began in the
House at noon today, under an agree
ment to close the debate in two hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Would Separate League
Nations Peace Treaty

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Sherman announced today that he will
introduce in the Senate Friday res
olution proposing the separation Of
the covenant of the League of Ma
tons from the peace treaty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Fighting Between
Poles And Ukrainians
Associated Press

VIENNA, May 2t--tTuesday)--
Fighting Of the most severe charac-
ter is in progress between the Poles
and the Ukrainians in eastern Galicia,
according to reports received here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
Centenary Fund Has
Passed ,0O0,OOO
Associated Press

NASHVILLE, TENN, May I21--
The returns from the Southern Meth
oiigt Centenary Fund Campaign this
morning showed the subscription had
cached a total Of $24, 4,351 1872.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21

Temperature-Highest, "a degrees;
lowest, SO degrees; at z a. M, AZ de-
grees; precipitation, none; river
gauge 1874; fall in "a hours 0.6.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21

Coat suits at cut prices to cut
stock. Surprisingly low priced
garments they are too!
FOUNTAINS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
pb Harris Sent
Back County Farm

PoD Harris. 13 year old negro,
i was arrested by the city officials
|erai months ago and sentenced to
county farm had served out his
n with the acceptance Of two days,
|sn ne stole shotgun and made his
|ape. He was arrested again by
EEruf I, G. Carrot. He was fined
and costs and as he could not
same was sent back to the farm
WORK out his time, which win be
Put three months.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21

dresses y that have graduated
'ae school Of fine needIework
mere for your graduation.
| FOUNTAINS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-05-21
THE WEATHER


MISSISSIPPI 49, Fair Wednesday
and Thursday, slowly rising temper
ature in the interior.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
For Period of Twenty Four Hours
Ending 7 A. NJ Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
STANDING BY AMERlcANfsM.

z In the defense of Americanism and fl support of what ~ they consider thelr duty in opposing those who are dining at the overthrow of the gov srnment, the American Legion has Hound it necessary in score or more cities to let it be known that 1t would be unwise to permit certain individ uais.. to make addresses that they stood ready to act on their. own initia- 6ys if the authorities did not and tha, they intended to protect the country 6rom those fighting it from within as 'vei1 as from those fighting 1t from without.
 Nothing aroused the returned sol ,diers to such a realization and noth ing determined the Legion in taking such an attitude more than the attacl that was made upon parade of tht veterans in the state of Washingtor by the radicals who shot and killed certafn of their number for no reasor whatever. except that they were re. turned soldiers and had been partici. patsng in the war. a. Q.
 IL is to be realized that, there is 0. course a limit to which the Legipr should go in dict&ting who can speal and who cannot, though for the mos part there Is reason to believe theii activities along this line will be, car ried on with dne restraint. The, know. however. as well as speaker wdo are presenting radical and dan
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
MORE MuDpsnc.

Right in keeping with the other Yev- citations that are being made concern- ing the way in which the business of government agencies were carried on during the war is the Surprise which has been expressed by the senate com mittee on public buildings and grounds ever the way in which the housing corporation conducted it's affairs Waste, inefRciency. eareaessness and even indifference haTe all beer brought to light in the testimony given before. various consfessi6na committees relative to the use of the money that was raised by the country for the prosecution of the war. As k so often the case it seems to have been the fact that because t was gov. ernment money that was being used 1t made little difference how it was tspent, how much was used ior wlfethei the results obtained came anywhere near what was aimed at.
 It is fully realized that. due allow 1 ance nas to be made for the fact thai no one works for the government fol | nothing and that an extra expense ha. to be anticipated during such an enner | gency as the country went through
 but that does not warrant the slight. ing of the work at hand, a, cohfiict be.
 tween the federal and local authorftie
 over certain local ordinances, thi | choice of incompetent subordinate
 and the adoption of unwise plans. De lays and waste are only what coult be expected under such conditions an, that is apparently what the commit 1 tee has found.
 I The milk, has, however. been split Whether it will do any good to CT.
 about it Is doubtful. In all probabilit,
 none of the great waste will be recov
 cred, but 1t is well nevertheiess tha
 the conditions surrounding it shoul be known and not hid under bushe that what is open to 50 much criticism
 should not be hailed as a great sue
 cess. Every investigation brings t light new conditions that are anythin bJIt nlaa sing
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
CIRCULATION
 WEEK ENDING DEC. ?. isfs 10,566
DEPORTATION.

Regardless of the situation that has been created in this country, the de- struction of property, the attacks on i human life and the plans to over : throw the government there are those who are not favorable to deportation of those who are committed to and {. openly advocate such policies. As a free country they think we should per- init them to do just Sas they please regardless of the fact that liberties are regulated by law. They take the view l--thar nothing is going to be gained by ! sending such people out of the coun- try.
 It is to be remembered, however, that the defiance that such people have shown. the dangerous propagan- : da they have spread broadcast the recruits they have won for their ideas ! and the crimes that they have com { mitteG have all come about during the period when it was not considered , necessary to remove such an element ef undesirabies through deportation but when it was believed that they should be tolerated. It is this spirit of tOleration of such radicals that has resulted in the great increase in their numbers. They have taken full advantage of the opportunities given them, net to help the land to which they came to escape hard conditions but. to oppose and obstruct the na- tlon and it's government and to at tempt to spread oyer it terrorism
 which was calculated to bring vic
 tory 10 their cause. Just as long as they are permitted to do this condi-
 tiors will grow worse and the more difficult will 1t become to maintain law and order.
 Having seen the danger in the pol
 icy of toleiation it is wise move that has been made in removing suct
 alil< frcm the country. Others who
 are ae determined not to respect the
 cou7trys laws should be disposed oi
 in the same way, and while this
 course is being pursued greater cart
 than ever should be taken to keep ou
 any who are of the same mind. Int
 country offers them a haven but the.
 cannot come and do as they please.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
VICTORY OR SURRENDER?

In view of the statement, that has been made by Senator Frelinghuy- sen of New Jersey wherein he ex- presses the fear that a secret ar rsnsement had been entered into be- tween the attorney general and the heads of the miners union which will result in the plundering of the Amer ican public. and the statement by the coal operators to the effect that they have. not accepted the proposition which the government has been pro- claiming as a great victory, it would appear that it was time that the proper amount of enlightenment was provided that it may be possible for those who are bound to be involved to know the facts.
 The attorney general in denying that the operators were not informed of the arrangement entered into with the miners points out that the opera tors have on every occasion accepted the proposal that the matters in dis pute be submitted to arbitration. That is of course the fact and there is no reason to believe but what they still favor that. On the other hand it Is hlIUWh Aildb lllC 1lllilcIS nave p01SlSI- ently refused arbitration and turned a deaf ear on all. proposals to that end until the government went over the head of it's agent who had been care fully considering the public welfare. There can be no one who is not favor able to the adjustment of such prob lenns in accord with the facts, even despite tho defiance that has been shown by. the. miners of all right. and justice, but when the chairman of the senate committee investigating the coal situation declares that he con siders the plan agreed upon by the government and miners as an impar tial one as means of ending an un- lawful strike and says that Tn any event the public may look for an in- crease in lhe price of coal or anothei strike" the situation cannot be viewed es a satisfactory one. Instead of z glorious victory for the government i would appear to be grand surrender with the public as the goat.