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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
ANY ARBITRARY
PRICE REDUCTION
Of Meal Will Reduce Cotton Seed
Value One-Hal The Amount of
Such Reduction.

The Greenwood Chamber of Com
merce last Friday wired the following
to Senators John Sharp Williams and
Pat Harrison and Congressman B. G
Humphreys in Washington, which is
self-explanatory.
eve consider plan of Bureau of
Soils United States Department of
Agriculture for stabilizing prices of
fertilizers and fertilizer ingredients,
particularly cottonseed meal, highly
detrimental to every cotton farmer in
Mississippi and the South. The pres
ent value of cottonseed is predicated
on open market price of cottonseed
meal, and sixty four dollars per ton
for seven per cent ammonia meal.
Any arbitrary reduction in price of
meal will necessarily Immediately re-
duce cotton seed value one half
amount of such reduction in price Of
meal. Proposed reduction in present
price of meal would reduce seed value
sixteen dollars per ton. Please in
vestigate and use your influence
against plan."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Lieut.. Colonel Tyson
Here From Washington

Lieut. Colonel John A. Tyson, a
member of the staff of the Judge Ad-
vocate General of the United States
Army with headquarters in Washing
ton, arrived in Greenwood yesterday
afternoon, and will spend the remain
der of this week here attending Chan
cery court and looking after private
business interests.
This is Colonel Tyson's first visit
home since assuming his duties in
Washington over one year ago. He
has made splendid official record, be-
ing promoted to the rank of Lieuten-
ant Colonel during the past year,
ard we unite with his many friends
in1 n1congratulating him upon the mer-
tied honors he has received.
Colonel Tyson will return to Wash
ington next Sunday to remain two
more weeks, when he will receive his
final discharge from the Army SER
vice, after which he will return with
Mrs. Tyson and daughter to their
Congress Heights home in Greenwood
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
j. z. George Estate Sold
To NeWburn, Reese
and Mahoney.
WAS WALKOUT
PROPOSITION
Magnificent Plantation
Property Sells For Ov-
er $4,000 Per Acre.

The largest real estate transac-
ton of the year was consummated in
Greenwood last Saturday when Run
nymede Plantation, the magnificent
estate of the lamented Senator J. z
George, was sold to Mrs. L. A. Ma
honey Newburn, Mr.. A. B. Reese and
Mr.. G. A. Mahoney of Itta Bena.
Runnymede Plantation consists Of
approximately 1000 acres, of which
5000 acres are in a fine state of cul-
tivation. The sale was a walkout.
proposition-the consideration being
81 ,O47, ,5OO.OO, or little upwards of
$4,000 per acre.
Runnymede is decidedly one of the
best improved and most valuable
plantation properties in Leflore Coun-
ty, and we congratulate the new own
ers upon acquiring it. Immediate pos
session of the property was given.
We are gratified to learn that Hon.
J. w. George, who has been in charge
of the management of Runnymede,
will continue the residence of his ex-
cellent family and himself in Green
wood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
SEVEN WHITES
GIVEN DIVORCES
Judge w. F. Gee, Who Is Holding
Chancery Court Sewers Matrimon-
ial Bonds for Eighteen Persons.

Divorces were granted to seven
white persons yesterday and eleven
negroes in the Leflore Chancery
Court which is being held by Judge
w. F. Gee.
The following white divorce cases
were disposed of: Charley Barcus VS..
Mittie B. Barcus, decree as prayed;
J. A. Jones VS.. Margaret Jones, de!
cree as prayed; Mrs. B. L. Holman VS.
G. R. Holman, decree as prayed and
plaintiff was given custody of the
minor child, Mary Russell Holman;
J. A. Jones VS.. Margaret Jones, de-
cree as prayed; Mrs. Essie Fitzpatrick
VS.. Millard F. Fitzpatrick decree as
prayed; C. L. Yerger VS.. Sallie Y.
Grant, decree as prayed; J. L. Jen-
nings VS. Monnie S. P. Jennings, de-
cree as prayed and plaintiff was given
custody Of two minor children, Louis
Henry and Mamie Ethel Jennings.
Mr.. Arthar Bruce was specially ap-
pointed to serve as court stenographe1
at this term.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
H. N. AUSTIN DIED
HOME HERE TODAY
Death Was Due To ApOplexy--Had
Been a Resident of Greenwood
For % Years.

Mr.. H. N. Austin, an old resident
of this city, died this afternoon at
1:10 o'clock at his home in East
Greenwood. Death was due to apop-
lexy. Mr.. Austin was ~ years old
and had been in failing health for
some time, although he was able to
be up. Yesterday he suffered stroke
of apoplexy from which he never rail-
lied.
Mr.. Austin was one of Greenwood's
best citizens and had resided here for
twenty three years. He was men,
Der of the Methodist church of this
city. Besides his wife, he is survived
by two sons, Bains Austin of this city
and Will Austin of Columbia, Miss,
and one daughter, Mrs. R. H. Wilson
of Greenwood.
The funeral will be held some time
tomorrow, but at The Common
wealth's press hour the exact time had
not been arranged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Federal Trade Commits
sion States in Report
Today.
NOW CONTROL MORE
THAN 200 FOODS
They Have Big Buying
and Marketing
Power.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct .16-Reitera-
tion on the claim that five big pack
ing companies of Chicago bid fair to
dominate the wholesale grocery
trade and already handle more than
200 foods unrelated to the meat pack
ing industry, many of them directly
competitive as meat substitutes, was
made in the report of the Federal
Trade Commission published today.
The report asserts that the packers
enjoy extraordinary buying and mar
keting power, due to certain advant-
ages, perhaps not always unlawful,
but certain often unjustifiable," and
declares "the extent to which the
packers should be allowed to enter
certain food lines," is a matter the
public interest alone should deter
mine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
SeWanee Off With
Good Flying Start

The progress being made in Missis-
sippi toward securing One Hundred
Thousand Dollars, which is the states
apportionate of the Sewanee Million
Dollar Endowment Fund, is highly
gratifying. Both state and local or
ganization is being rapidly perfected,
and on November 4th, the entire
amount is to be secured in one day.
From a statement issued at Head
quarters, it is of interest to note that,
while Sewanee is owned and controll-
ed by the Episcopal Church, it's stu
dent body is composed of men of all
denominations. Up to three years ago
the attendance was 40 per cent Epis-
copalian and 60 per cent of other de-
nominations, but at the present time
this is practically reversed.
The University of the South, locat-
ed at Sewanee Tennessee, is one OF
the greatest educational institutions
of America, and it's influence is we'll
recognized. While in the minds OF
some people the University Of the
South may be looked upon as being a
Church School, and in a strict sense
it is, yet from an educational stand
point its doors are open to all; and
the fact that its student body is only
one-half Episcopalians ought to be
and is, sufficient justification for the
COMMUNICATIVE campaign and Uni
versity is about to launch. Opportun-
ity will be offered any person who
appreciates the value of Sewanee and
it's contribution to the South to sub
scribe; in fact, the Committee invites
such subscriptions.
In organizing for this campaign
the State has been divided into sis
districts, and the Chairman of these
districts are actively engaged in per
fecting their work for the drive ano
everything tends to encourage the be-
lief that Mississippi's quota will be
subscribed in one day. Already ad
vance subscriptions to the amount OF
more than $12,OOO.OO have been made
and requests are constantly being re.
ceived at headquarters for additiona
subscription blanks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Why Not Enforce
CutOut Ordinance!
Mr. j. L. Gillespie, Editor Daily Com
monwealth, City.

Mr. j. L. Gillespie, Editor Daily COM
monwealth, City.
Dear Sir:-I wish to call to your
attention and that of the city ofhclals
and public the fact that although
there has been a good deal of talk and
notice in the papers regarding the en-
forcement of the City's laws govern
ing the speed of cars In the city, ana
the use of lights on cars, there seems
TO be an entire omission of the idea
of enforcement of another OF the
Citv's laws about cars, and one that
while not necessarily so important IN
saving life is one whose disregard IS
certainly a public nuisance.
l speak of the ordinance forblddlng
the use of cutouts on cars. In spite
of this ordinance ,cutouts are useo
continually and III the downtown or
business district it is a very particu-
!ar nuisance. If person is in an OF
flee trying to telephone, or trying TO
talk to another, some car goes by or
starts up from the curb, with an aw-
full noise from the cut out, interrupt
ing the conversation, sometimes MAX
ing one wait until it has pulled out
and gone at least block before the
conversation can be resumed, and II
one happens to meet another on the
street and have something important
20 say, invariably some car goes by
with cut out open making so much
noise that the conversation has to be
suspended until the car has gone. Be-
sides, there are numerous garages in
the downtown or business district
and invariably they are trying out en-
gines, with the cutout open and max
ing lots of unnecessary noise which
has the same result with any indiv.
tduals nearby.
Since there is City ordinance
against this nuisance, and since it Is
a nuisance and entirely unnecessary
t seems to the writer that the city
-hould take steps also to enforce thi:
ordinance and have these unnecessary
noises done away with, and try tt
make the business district more quiet
Respectfully,
A RESIDENT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
COUNTY BREAD
CONTEST OCT. Is
Mrs. S. l.. Brister and Mrs. S. H
Guess Are Winners in Greenwood
Exhibition.

Throughout the county last week
bread eliminating contests were held
by the County Economics Agent Miss
Elsmer Wilson and the winners in
each will enter a county contest which
will be held on Wednesday afternoon
of this week at the shigh school build
ing. The contest will take place at
2 clock.
Twelve ladies of Greenwood last
week entered the contest which was
held in this city on Saturday. Mrs
S. L. Brister and Mrs. S. H. Guess
were the winners. They have the
honor of making the best muffins
biscuit and light bread which was
entered in the contest.
At the county contest which will be
held Wednesday, Miss Sadye Holiday
of Starkville, will be the judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
CONFERENCE FOR
OLDER BOYS WAS
GREAT SUCCESS
Adjournment Made at
10:45 O'clock Sun
day.
MANY HELPFUL
ADDRESSES MADE
10 Definite Decisions
Made For Christian
Life.
(From Mondays Daily

tFrOm Mondays Dally)
/ Sunday morning marked the clos
ing of the Seventh Annual Distric
Older Boys Conference which hat
been in session in Greenwood for three
days and which was attended by 2Os
visitors from twenty one counties II
Mississippi. The Conference was :
most successful one and proved mos
beneficial to the delegates. The boys
left for their homes yesterday after
noon and last night.
+ The Saturday session was busy
one The principal addresses of the
day were made by Mr.. A. G. Gainey
principal Of the Tate County A. H. S
He handled his subject, "The Recruit
ing Station" in a masterful way. He
ave the boys present larger outlook
on life.
DR.. Hays delivered an address or
the subject Of "Class One A." and il
was very much appreciated. The af,
ternoon session was addressed by Mr.
Mr. Herbert L. Crate of Jackson. His
talk was impressive and directly tc
the point.
The mass athletics on the high
school athletic field was one of the
features of the Conference. One hun
dred and fifty boys entered five events
each and the entire meet of 75O ev-
ents was held in about one hour. The
90 %lo 81
per cent, which is good showing.
Mr.. Blake Godfrey spoke Satur-
day night on, "The New Offensive" {"
in his forceful manner, and each boy
present was impressed with the idea
that there was something to do right
now to bring them to their most use
full service in the community, where
they lived. He told them to make an
offensive against wrong and evil
which is present everywhere.
Professor Attaway, negro secre-
tary, gave an interesting talk and
durinfg it gave an account of one of
his visits to Africa, where he paid
his respects to the chief Of the tribe
he came from.
The Sunday morning meeting was
the most impressive and fruitful OF
all. Mr.. Crates address on "One
Hundred Per Cent For Christ was
a masterpiece and no one present fail
ed to see their responsibility to Christ
and His Kingdom. At the close of his
address, 83 boys made forward steps
in Christian life and ten definitely
decided on the Christian life.
The Conference was declared ad-
iourned at 1O:45 o'clock yesterday
morning, giving the boys time to re-
turn home to resume their school
work today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
E. K. MYRICK HEADS
AUTO ASSOCIATION
The Next Meeting Will Be Held at
Lake Charles La, March 18th
and 18th.
(From MONDAYS Daily

With the election of E. K. Myrick
of Greenwood, Miss, as president, w
G. Paterson, Shreveport, a director
and continuing all other officers ant
selecting Lake Charles for the mex
meeting, March II and 18, the Louis
lana Mississippi Automotive Associa
ton adjourned it's second semi-annua
meeting in jackson yesterday after
noon.
Immediately after adjournment Wis
itors were taken for an automobile
tour of the city and shown such sights
Of interest as Jackson possesses
Quite a number of cars had been Sc
cured for the occasion and all who
wanted to make the trip were able tc
find seats and do so.
The legislative committee of the as
sociation made an interesting report
at Yesterdays session and it was un-
derstood from members that the au-
omobile association will be interested
in the approaching legislative session
in the adoption of good roads laws IN
the State. A great deal of attention
was paid at the meeting just closed
10 good roads and it is certain that
no class of citizens are more ardent
supporters of good roads than are the
autoists of the State.
Officers of the association for the
coming year are: E. K. Myrick, OF
Greenwood, president; A. Borden, New
Orleans, Ginder Abbott, New Orleans,
T. l.. Huber, Lake Charles, M. K.
Adams, Meridian, presidents; +.
Stern, Ne wOrleans, treasurer, }. U.
McWowell, New Orleans, secretary
and general manager.
Directors: R. E. Hines, Jackson, l..
G. Glenny, New Orleans, w. A. CHI
chester, Jackson, A C. Wilkins, Jen-
nings, La; C. E. Strahan, Hatties-
burg; James D. Chathey, New Or
leans;; J. K. Dunn, Meridian; w. U.
Patterson, Shreveport; P. Stern, New
Orleans; J. H. Hooks, Clarksdale;
Reuben H. Brown, Jeanerette, La;
L. E. Barr, Lexington, w. H. Dan
iels. Gulfport; Fred Perkins, New
Orleans. - Jackson Clarion-Ledger'
| tn inst
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
CHANCERY COURT
CONVENED TODAY
Judge w. F. Gee Is Presiding-Many
Divorce Cases Are On Docket
For This Term.
(From Mondays Daily

The Chancery Court of Leflore
County convened this morning at the
courthouse in Greenwood for a two
weeks session with Judge w. F. Gee
on the bench. Judge Gee was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Judge Joe May and
will preside until the election for this
office which is held on November 4.
Little business was transacted today
and only a few minor cases were dis
posed of.
Tomorrow will be the opening day
for the divorce cases. Eighty one
cases are on the docket for this term
Twenty five of this number who are
suing fol. divorce are white persons
and the remainder are negroes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
WILL ISSUE NEW
COTTON REPORT
Last Report of the Department of
to Figure Abandoned Acreage.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-Without
a dissenting vote, the house today
adopted a resolution directing the De-
partment of Agriculture to issue a
new cotton report on November End
next showing the condition of the
cotton crop as of October 25th. The
resolution asking Congress to direct
the issuance of new report charged
that the last report issued two weeks
ago failed to show the abandoned ac-
reage and the figures given of the
estimated production were erroneous.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
LOUIS SWIFT
DENIES CHARGES
Fakes Exceptions To The Statement
Issued By The Federal Trade
Commission In Washington
Associated Press

: CHICAGO, Oct. 16-Louis F. Swift,
president of Swift and Company, to-
day issued statement denying the
charges that five big packers are en-
larging the scope of their business
and threaten to control the wholesale
grocery trade of the country, which
charges were contained in the report
of the Federal Trade Commission. The
statement declared that the commits
sion was attempting to "scare Amer
lean hope and he charged the COM
mission of 'doing the country posi-
tive injury by string up discomfort
and misunderstanding"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Coal Miners Continue
Plans For Strike
Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 16-Plans
for the strike of the bituminous coal
miners on November 1st continued
at the International headquarters of
the United Mine Workers today. The
officials are proceeding on the assump-
ton that nothing would come of the
conference in Washington which was
called by Secretary of Labor Wilson
in an effort to avert walkout.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Lettish Forces Are
Meeting With Success
Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 16-The Let
tish forces fought their way across
the Duna river at Riga and the opera
tions there are now developing favor
ably, according to a dispatch from
Libau to the Lettish Press Bureau,
according to a telegram from Kovno
and the mobilization of three classes
of soldiers has been ordered.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Wilson's Condition
Continues Normal
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct 16-President
Wilson is relieved from the glandula1
swelling from which he suffered two
days, he had a good nights rest last
night, and his temperature, pulse, re-
spiration and kidney functions contin-
ue normal, said bulletin issued by
his physicians today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Sim Feiners Met In
Dublin Last Night

DUBLIN, Oct. 16-Defying the Or
der Of the government, the 18th an
nual convention of the Sim Fein was
held at midnight at the Mansion
House, notwithstanding the precau-
tions to prevent the meeting. The
complete order of business was car
ried through. The meeting lasted
three hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Wood Block Paving
Continues To Buck

Greeuwood's wood block paving
continues to cut ''bucking" capers at
ter every rainfall Of any conse-
quence, necessitating repairs in or
der to keep traffic going. It has
been suggested that . thorough coat
of tar. and sand would probably prove
beneficial to these pestiferous, wood
blocks, which have given 50 much an
noyance for the past two years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Cotton Conference :.
Will Act On Bill
Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 16-The
proposal of Congress to place a bill
lion dollars at the disposal of the War
Finance Corporation for the purchase
of foreign securities as means of
stablizing rates of exchange, is ex-
pected to be acted upon by tn Worlds
Cotton Conference. Late today the
sentiment among the delegates fav-
ored the proposal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Nav Get Final Vote
Shantung Amendment
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-The de-
bate on the Shantung amendment to
the peace treaty was resumed in the
Senate today with leaders hopeful Of
final vote to be had before adjourn
n1ent. Although contending that the
vote may be close, the supporters Of
the proposal generally conceded it te
be defeated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15

Fall and winter Millinery that
compel your attention. Portray
ing the latest styles Of WOmen's
Hats at Popular Prices.
ANTOON'S.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
Leader Of Flight
Is Out Of Contest
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-Captain
Lowell H. Smith, the leader in the
west bound flyers in the trans-conti-
mental air plane race, was declared
definitely out Of the contest today as
result Of the accidental destruction
of his machine by fire in Buffalo last
night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
House Extends Wartime
Passport Restrictions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 The
House today passed the bill extend
ing for one year, the wartime pass
port restrictions so as to keep Radl-
Gals and undesirable aliens out Of the
United States.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15
GOmpers Reported
To Be Better Today

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-Samuel
Gomepsrs, who is suffering from ner-
vous exhastion, is reported somewhat
improved today, but the physicians
ordered him to remain in bed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15

Racine Multi Mile Cord Tires
are Guaranteed 5000 miles,
House Adjustment.
SCHILLING AUTO co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-15

Closed 20 to % up.
New Orleans Scots 35.25-25 up.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-17
A WHOLESOME ACT.

A contractor in Utica, New York,
recently put in q bid for paving which
was accepted by the city aid work
commenced. The contractor found
that owing to ability to get certain
material cheaper than he knew when
the bid was made he could do the
paving at a lower figure and still:
make a reasonable profit. Here is
an extract from the letter:
Certain changes which we have
been able to effect in the cost put for
ward at the time the bids We're pre-
pared make it possible for us to au-
thorize a reduction of sixteen cents
per square yard on the paving prices
on both sections of Hart street and on
Gilbert street. In the event of our
accomplishing reductions in the lost
of any other local paving contract. we
propose to offer notifications of con-
tract terms corresponding to our cost
saving"
To say that such letter is a re-
freshing surprise. is to put it mildly.
1t comes as "a great rock in q weary
land This contractor Is willing to
sacrifice something of private gain
for public good. May his tribe in
creased
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-17
TODAY'S EVENTS
TOdNN'4 ENcnis.


TIC lay is the 175th anniversary of
the birth of Elbridge Gerry, signer of
the Declaration of independence, gov
ernor of Massachusetts and vice presi-
dent of the United States.
Rt. Rev. John Ward, bishop Of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Leaven-
worth, today celebrates the thirty
fifth anniversary of his ordination to
the priesthood.
London has prepared an enthusiast
tic welcome for General Pershing
who is scheduled to arrive in the Brit
ism metropolis today, accompanied by
a composite regiment of 1000 Amer
lean troops.
The great problems now agitating
the American world of labor and in
dustry will be considered by the Wis
consin Federation of Labor at it's an
nual convention which is to begin to-
day at Appleton.
A wide range of agricultural prob
lens will be discussed at the annual
session of the Texas Farmers con-
gress, which is to assemble at the
state Agricultural college today for a
three day session.