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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Brother Judge Hicks
Dies In Alabama

. TUSCUMBIA, Ala, April 15-Da-
vid w. Hicks, possibly the oldest cit
izen of Colbert County, died at the
home of his sister-in-1aw, Miss Char
lotte Hobgood in this city, and was
buried this morning from st. Johns
Episcopal church, of which he was a
member for over so years. The de-
ceased was born in Davidson County,
Tenn, July 81, 1880, and had he lived
would have celebrated his eighty
ninth birthday in July. Since the Civ
IL War, in which he served throughout
in Company K, Eleventh Alabama
Regiment, as second lieutenant, he
had resided in Colbert County, and
for number of years prior, and en-
joyed the esteem and respect in high
degree Of the entire citizenship of the
county. He was a member Of Camp
Johnson, U.-C. ", of Tuscumbia He
is survived by six children. John C.
Hicks Of Ell Paso, Texas; Mrs. w. T.
Elam of Iuka, Miss; Miss Lottie
Hicks of New York, the well known
actress; Mrs. David Rctroff of Chi
cago, and McReynolds Hicks and Ed
gar Hicks Of Birmingham, all OF
whom were present at the funeral.
The deceased was a brother OF
Judge R. H. Hicks Of Greenwood. A
few weeks ago Judge Hicks went to
Tuscumbia, where he visited his
brother for several days.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
County Quota Is S1,OO3,35O.OO

The quota of Leflore County for
the Victory Liberty Loan has been
fixed at 81 ,0O3, $4,000.
The amount of the Victory Liberty
Loan is limited to $4,5OO,0OO,O ac-
cording to the official statement of
Secretary of the Treasury Glass.
Victory Liberty Notes will bear a
four and three quarters per cent in
terest. The notes will mature in four
years, but the Government retains the
option to retire them in three years.
The notes are free from normal tax
They are Interchangeable any time
before maturity for three and three
quarters per cent non taxable notes.
There will be no oversubscription
The Treasury will allot all subscrip-
j, tions up to $4,000 and over first
The notes will bear the date of May
20. The first interest date is Decem-
Der Is and seIni-annually thereafter
F'inanciers characterize the terms
as excellent for the investor and the
prediction is made that the quota fo1
the Eighth District will be subscribed
quickly. The campaign opens April
II and closes May 10.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
LLOYD GEORGE
STATEP0SITlON
He Would Rather See Russia Boil.
sheyiki Than to See Great
Britain in Bankruptcy.
Associated Press

LONDON, April 16-Replying To-
day in the House of Commons to the
previous criticism Of his activities al
the peace conference, Premier Lloyd
George said the situation twas still
full Of perils for all countries" He
pleaded that ssthose who are trying to
do their, best be l.. alone" ''The me
spent in fram.n@ the league of ma
tlcns plan save s.me instead of vast
ing it, he declared, "as the league
would provida means of adjusting pos
sible error II would rather leave
Russia Bolsheviki until they see their
way out rather than see Great Brit
ain IN bankruptcy was one of his
declarations. He. asserted it not true
that the United States and Europe
had been at variance He said that
it was his conviction that military
Intervention in Russia would be the
greatest act Of stupidity and he de-
clared that reliable information show
ed Bolshevism gradually waning.
The Allied representatives in Paris
have arrived at a complete under
standing on the fundamental ques-
tions that would effect the tleaty
with Germany, Premier Lloyd George
declared in the House of Commons to-
day. The allies have formulated their
demands and he hoped by the end of
next week that they viii be presented.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
Loses Silk Shirts,
Liquor, Everything

Recently Greenwood citizen made
a trip to the Crescent City. Attrac-
tive bargains in pretty neckties and
handsome silk shirts interested him
and he purchased heavily. Feeling
particularly pleased with his money
we'll invested, he decided to plan a
pleasant surprise for few friends
and bought six quarts of "Old For
rcster," which he packed neatly in his
grip, together with his other purchas-
es. He then started on the homeward
trip after most enjoyable stay in
New Orleans.
All was we'll until he reached
Brookhaven, when an inquisitive man,
possessed with an unusual amount of
curiosity entered the coach. The
stranger gave the passengers the
"once over" and then searching4y eyed
the bage age, which was scattered
about. Being a government official
he was accorded considerable liber-
ties.
The Greenwood citizen had taken
pains to see that his grip was depos-
tied across the isle and some distance
from where he was sitting, although
not out of range of his watchful eye.
He feigned Indifference as to the
movements of the new conner and
seemingly was intently absorbed in a
newspapers.
- Does this baiging fhaafd bag belong
to you?" said the stranger as he
stepped by the Greenwood man, and
designated the property which con-
contained the expensive wearing ap-
parel and precious liquor. Visions of
being dragged into court, heavy fine
and newspaper publicity, flighted
through his brain and with some de-
gree of calmness he managed to make
a negative reply.
The official hesitated, doubling, the
truth of the >denial, but presently
picked up the heavy suit case and the
Greenwood man without protest
saw him depart down the isle and dis
appear from the coach carrying his
valuable possessions.
Several disappointed friends ex-
tended him their sympathy when they
incidentally dropped into his office
the following day after his return
home.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Moving Picture Man i
Given New Field
Associated Press

LONDON, April 16-Aircraft dev-
elopment during the last few years
has thrown open to the moving -pict-
ure men an entirely new field. 1t may
be some years yet before flying comes
within the means of the ordinary per
son as a mode of travel but, through
the film he may experience some Of
the artistic joys of aviation.
Already a certain amount of aerial
cinema photography has been car
ried out successfully-enough, at
least, to measure its possibilities. In
the near future, it is expected that
magnificent mountain scenery will be
photographed from aircraft, not only
in Switzerland and in the United
States, But in Abyssinia, the Him.
alayas and other less-explored re-
gions of the world.
The whole Of a wonderful flight
from, say, San Francisco to London,
CT rom London to India or to Aus
tralia, may in time, be shown to the
public.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Council of Four Is De-
voting Time To Other
Matters.
FIGHTING OCCURS
AT MUNICH
Labor Troubles Still
Prevail in Western
Germany.
international Situation by Associa
ted Prassl

international Situation by Associa
ted Prass)
The details of the proceedings to
he observed at tho history meeting of
the allied and Gei Iepresen atives
at Versailles we rom Friday is
being worked out he allied dele
gates to the peace Inference. while
the council Of four devoting itself
to efforts to settle he controversy
between Italy and the Jugo-Slavia,
relative to the eastern shore of the
Adriatic.
According to semi-offic;al French
New" Agency despatch, the Schles-
wig Holstein problem, in viii l. Den
mark and Germany are ut odds. has
been adjusted ct Parish by the a.
ranrement of referendum u the
people cf the province.
Violent fight n:r has occurred At
Munich between German government
and the Soviet troops. Tho latter
seems to have won at least tempor-
ary victory. Anarchy is said to reign
in the city. Encounters are also re-
ported at Madgeburg and the radical
elements were defeated Labor troub-
les still prevailed throughout western
Germany. The Rumanian forces in
Bessarabia We're forced to retire be-
fore the Russian Soviet troops. Fur
ther north of Petluras, the Ukrainian
forces were driven westward a con-
considerable distance
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
u. s. Prohibition
Upsets French Trade
Associated Press

PARIS, April l6-American pro-
hibition upset Frances wine trade.
The American market for wines clos
ed, the French exporters of cham
ragnes and other wines seek another
market. This will be found in Ger
many according to Lucien Fontaine
of the Paris Chamber of Commerce.
"If there is not suffic ent market in
Germany, we can go to Holland, Den
mark, Austria and the Balkans
said Mr.. Fontaine. Eve can find the
market for the suppressed American
outlet in Europe, think.
"The expectation of wine is not go
ing to be such hard problem to solve
at this time for we have not been
producing nearly as much wine dur
ing the war as we were before it.
"What are Americans going to do
asked NJ. Fontaine of the correspond
ent. "You know that all these sol
diers will miss the French wine in
America. Do you not think that Am
ericans will notice the situation worse
than the French Perhaps all these
soldiers had better stay here, eh?'
Prohibition of the importation inte
American of alcoholic beverages viii
deprive France of commence which
reached in 1916 more than $3,000,000
Before the war, the business was val
,ued annually at more than $4,000, 900
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Democratic Basis
For Swedish Govt.
Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, April 16-A move
ment is under way in the Swedish
Parliament to place the govern merit
of Sweden on a more democratic bas-
is by so altering the Constitution as
to give Parliament direct control of
the nations foreign policy. A cons
mittee of the Riksdag has proposed
that the contents of all international
agreements and treaties should be
communicated to Parliament. and it
is expected that these recommended
tions will be adopted.
Under the Constitution as it now
stands, control of foreign affairs is
in the hands of the King and his
ministers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Shortage Of Fuel Is
Also Responsible For
Slump.
FIREWOOD COSTLY
RUSSIAN EMPIRE
Declares Population Is
Strongly Against
Bolshevism.
Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, April 16-Passen-
ger traffic on Russian railroads has
ceased ostensibly because of the
spread of spotted typhus but really
because there are no locomotives to
spare and because there is great
shortage of fuel, according to l. Hes
sen, former editor of the Petrograd
Rjetsch. Thanks to heavy bribing he
has just managed to leave Petrograd
which he said was in desperate straits.
"a the Putiloff Works, where for
merly $4,000 men were employed only
Mr.. Ifessen to The Associated Press.
sabotage prevails. Locomotives cam
not be repaired nor constructed. The
only .cne the Bolsheviki have is valu-
ed at four million rubles.
'l.s Petrograd piece of frewood
costs four rubles, bread 20 rubles a
pound, meat 80, sugar 12O and butter
the same. Maxim Gorky the novel;
ist, has at his disposition 100000
rubles for printing books and support
ing authors and tutors but no books
can be printed as long as paper is
five rubles a pound.
"Why the Bolshevik regime has not
fallen puzzles everyone, particularly
the Bolsheviki themselves. Time af-
ter time they have expected their fall
and prepared to quit but each time
something happened that improved
their chances. Last autumn WHEN
Perm was taken by the Czechs, when
armed forces tn catered from the
Ukraine and the Narva and British
wafships approached in tie Baltic
every one was sure it was the begin
nin&sof tine end. And then, instead,
came the invitation to Princes Is
"Not even one per cent of the pop
ulation is favor of Bolshevism.
Bolshevik troops fight without know
ing why, but continue for fear of
being shot if they disobey. If given
an opportunity they desert at once.
An example of this was the action
OF what was considered model reg
iment in Petrograd. The men, 5000
of them, were sent from their bar
racks to the railway station to entrain
for the Narva. When the train ar
rived there were just eight men who
had obeyed instruction to entrain.
"If there is no intervention soon
pure anarchy will rule Russia. Trot-
zky and Lenine are gradually being
pushed aside and real criminals will
succeed to the places of power"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16

Crenshaw, Miss, April 2, 10

Crenshaw, Miss, April 2, 1919
Mr. S. F. Jones. Greenwood, Miss.
Dear Sir:-I was pleased to receive
your letter Of the 31st ult. l wrote
the article You refer to, thinking the
these Delta people that an absolute
protection from these floods could be
had, and at q cost that would be a
mere hagatelle compared to the bene-
fits.
Our engineers have estimated that
the diversion of the Coldwater would
cost about s3.000,o00, but the bene-
fits would be spread over such Vast
territory that the acreage tax would
be a light one. The Coldwater fur
nishes about 40 per cent of the wa
ter that makes Big Tallahatchie and
about 80 per cent that makes Yazoo
the elimination of this would ap-
peal to men of common sense as we
Delta planters flatter ourselves as be-
ing.
l believed that an organization
should be formed to divert the Cold
water-this and no more. In this
there could be no place for local
fight; the benefits would be conferred
on sliding scale from the Diversion
Dam down to the back waters of the
Mississippi. Then let each commun-
ity do what it liked about it's drain
age.
This commission should be com
posed of about 8 rhen-men big
enough and broad enough to see this
Delta from Lake View to the mouth
of the 1azoo. The Yazoo Basin is
certainly big enough to furnish these
men. then let everyone Of us get ir
behind them and hold up their hands
/ would not accept a seat on this
board, even if thought big enough by
my neighbors to be worthy Of it, Ibu,
will do what / can to support it.
/ attached at the time but little in.
portance to the meeting at Marks tt
which you refer-I think this wa.
only a few fellows who happened t
be there that day for the purpose o.
raising kick over local ditch
saw my article and discussed it; how
ever if there is meeting in the fu
ture expect to attend and hope t,
meet YOU.
Popular meetings in the towns alonf
these rivers would be the way t
start this movement; and Greenwoo,
would be . mighty good place to lea,
off. Yours truly,
III. w. CRENSHAW.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.
People Calling Longino Back as The,
Did Stone. T.

Report comes from all parts of Mis-
sissippi that the people are going to
put Longino back into the million
dollar capitol, built under his admin
istration without issuing of bond
and without graft or scandal. The
taxpayers remember with apprecia-
ton the wonderful successful admins
istration Longino gave them. No
bonds were issued for any purpose,
but nearly a half million dollars Of
outstanding bonds were called in five
years before due, saving 100000 IN
interest. He successfully pointed the
way to the establishment of the Con-
federate Soldiers Home; increased
pension appropriations and the COM
mon school fund; purchased and or
ganized the State convict farm, Of Id. :
600 acres; twice recommended and ap-
.sroved the compulsory primary cleo
ION law; advocated gond roads, and
many other commendable things. In
doing all this under the Longino ad-
ministration the State tax levy was
reduced, and nearly a million dollars
in cash was left in the State treasury
The people are all-powerful, and
when they assert themselves nothing
can withstand their wishes, as was
shown when they called back John
M. Stone for Governor.-The Cartha.
genian, Leake Coz, Established 1862
The people everywhere seem to bt
turning to Longino. Kinds county /:
reported for him from center to cir
-cumference; and the news is coming
from every part of. the State thai
I 1esArp;vA ~us1l n0a;1u xz,sva IN fho firQ1
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Leader Remarks On
The Premier's Speech
Associated Press

LONDON, April 16 - William
Adam3on, the leader of the labor op-
position in the House CT Commons,
said regarding Premier Lloyd
Georges speech today, "that it was
eloquent but not entirely satisfac-
tory"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
CZechS Concentrate
Forces in Silesia
Associated Press

WARSAW, April 1G-According to
Cracow advices, che Czech forces have
concentrated in Silesia close to the
line at Demarcation, between the
Czech and Polish armies fixed by the
allied mission and it is SAID that the
Czechs have announced their intention
to settle the frontier question by the
force of arms.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
The German Troops
Occupy Madgeburg
Associated Press :

COPENHAGEN, April 16-The
German government troops occupied
the town of Madgeburg Tuesday, ac
cording to Weimar despatch to the
Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. It was re-
ported there was hard fighting and
many casualties on both sides.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Deny Report That
Archduke Executed
Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, April 16-Vienna
dispatches to the Acht Uhr Blatt
quotes a member of the Soviet min
istry at Budapest as denying the re-
port that Archduke Joseph, DR..
Wekerle and Baron Sztepreniyi had
been executed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Complete Anarchy
Reigns in Munich
Associated Press

LONDON, April l6-Complete an
archy reigns in Munich, according to
Copenhagen Dispatches to the Ex
change Telegraph All work has
ceased, trains have been stopped and
robbers are looting the houses and
threatening banks. The despatch
states the 1st Infantry regiment is
said to have joined the Spartacans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
New Zealand Soldiers
Against Prohibition
Associated Press

LONDON, April l6-The vote of
the New Zealand soldiers has wiped
out the majority for prohibition poll
ed in that Commonwealth on April
11th, according to Central News
Despatch from the Chest church.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Pullen's Comedies
Attract Good Crowd

Pullen's Comedians and, Musical
Revue presented ''The Millionaire and
the Servant Girl" to a good audience
last night at the tent theatre just be-
low the postoffice. Their number to-
night is ''Won by Waiting" four
act comedy drama. Those who have
attended the first two productions OF
this company, report good, clean
shows that were well attended and
well worth the price of admission.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Coal Miners Go On
Strike in Arkansas
Associated Press

FORT SMITH, April IGNORE
than 1000 miners employed by the
Central Coal and Coke Company, in
the Arkansas mines, went on a strike
this morning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Authorities Restore
Order in India
Associated Press

LONDON, April 16-Prompt meas
ures taken by the Indian authorities
in India recently has resulted in order
being restored everywhere says
pewo dsspateh from 0owsy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
ATTENTION. WOODMEN.

HI C4N IIOAN, "OODWI1AN.
Hon. w. A. Martin, State Manager
Woodmen of the World, will address
members of Greenwood Camp No. $50
at Davidson Hall, Wednesday evening,
April 10Th, 1919, at o'clock. Every
'Woodman is invited to b present,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
: Band Music.

The Greenwood Municipal Band and
the band which is with the Pullen's
Comedians will join forces for tomor-
row and some excellent music will be
rendered. The band will give a con-
cert in the courthouse yard.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
p LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
For Period of Twenty Four Hours
Ending Z A. M Today.

mperature-Highest, so degrees;
lowest, 60 degrees; at 7 p. m. 63 de-
grees; precipitation, go; river gauge
326; change in "a hours or.
Miss Annie Long Stephens,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16

MISSISSIPPTFair Wednesday;
Thursday fair and warmer; gentle to
moderate shifting winds.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16
Into Lake View At Very
Small Cost to the
Taxpayers.
ORGANIZATION
IS PROPOSED
Greenwood Suggested
rs The Place For The
First Meeting.

Fr, IT ". Crcnshaw, prominent
c,til"n, banker and planter at Cren,
c1aw, Miss, recently wrote an inter
est NO article, which was published
in the Memphis Commercial Appeal
outlining plan whereby the food
waters Cf the Coldwater River might
be diverted into Lake View.
Dr. Crenahaw estimates that "abso-
lutte protection from these floods
could be had, and at a cost that would
be mere bagatelle compared to the
benefits.' The engineers estim ate
that the cot Of the diversion of the
CoidWater flood waters would cost
about $3,0OO,GCO, bat the benefits
would be spread over such vast ter
rlSory that the acreage tax would be
very light
Mr.. S. L. Jones, one of our most ex-
tensive planters and progressive cit
izens, was so favorably impressed
with Dr.: Crenshaw's suggestion, that
he wrote him approving same.
Whereupon, DR.. Crenshaw replied,
suggesting that meeting be held in
Greenwood at an early date to dis
cuss the proposition.
Their correspondence is self-ex-
planatory and is as follows:
Jones Letter To Crenshaw.
Greenwood, Miss, March 81, 1919.
DR.. ". II Crenshaw, Crenshaw, Miss.
Dear SRI r~ad with interest
your art '"ic in the Commercial APP
peal OF the 28th in regard to diverting
the ColdEater River into Lake View
| think raIr plan 2 feasible one and
have talked to sCmc Of the land own
ers in this section and believe that
they will be willing to be taxed to
divert the Coldwater into Lake View
as outlined in your article.
In tolay's Commercial I~see that
the planters Of the upper Delta held
a meeting at Marks last Friday
and discussed plans for the control of
the ColdWater, and the sentiment of
the meeting seemed to be in favor of
holding the water in the hills by
means OF earth dams and releasing it
gradually. | see that they will have
another meeting soon, and if you will
he there advise me and | will attend.
II the meeting is advertised a few
days ahead | think there will be quite
a few that will be there from this sec
tiOn.
What do you thinl; of the plan by
holding the water back by earth
dams?
Yours truly,
TnNTEC
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-16

NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Told Contracts)
Prev.
Open High Low Close Close
May $3.50 $3.50 251O 25.18 80
July 24-95 25.10 24.90 25.O3 24.95
Oct. 23.01 23.O4 22.75 229O 1880
New Contracts)
Prev.
Open High Low Close Close
May $500 27.08 26.7O 26.78 26 SIS
July 25.45 1856 25.1S 25.36 25.45
Oct. 1858 1898 23.46 23.7O 23.67
Closed unchanged.
New York Spots 283O-25 up.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
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May 25.7O 26.11 257O $500 1851
July 24.60 24.9O 24.4O 24.74 24.61
Oct. 22.78 23.O5 22.6O 1894 22.8O
Closed 10 up.
New Orleans Spots 2713-38 up.