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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
DIPLOMAS GIVEN
HERE YESTERDAY
Impressive Ceremony at the Metho-
dist Church at Which French Men,
orial Diplomas Were Presented.

French Memorial Diplomas were
presented to the next of kin of seven
Leflore county men who made the su-
preme sacrifice in the great world war
at the Methodist church here last
night. The local post of the Ameri-
can Legion arranged the program for
the evening, and large congregation
was present to witness the impressive
exercises.
Those who received the diplomas
were: Mr.. J. J. Hamrick for his son,
Capt. H. Ward Hamrick; Mr.. j. L.
Gillespie for his son Lieut.. James Cor
don Gillespie; DR.. I. F. Scott, for his
son Herbert Scott; Gen. S. R. KEGS
ler, for his son, Lieut.. Sam R. KEGS
Ter, Jr.; Mr.. John Erskine, for his
niece, Miss Margaret Eleanor Kiern,
who died as Red Cross Nurse in
France; and Mr.. E. L. Pentecost
for his son Lieut.. E. L. Pentecost, Jr
Dr. R. A. Tucker, pastor of the
Methodist church, made short and
interesting talk and Hon. w. M. Ham
ner made a pleasing talk and deliver
cred the diplomas. The local choirs
rendered appropriate music during the
DR.. w. C. Tyree opened the service
with prayer, and the closing prayer
was offered by DR.. Joseph Rennie.
The diplomas for the next Of kin OF
the colored soldiers of this county
were to have been presented at the
Colored School building yesterday at
ternoon, and appropriate services fol
this occasion were held at this place
but only one diploma was delivere'
and that to Hattie Fleming, Of ltts
| Bena. Mr.. Arthar Bruce, OF the loca
| past, American Legion, has about flt
teen diplomas for the colored peopl'
of this county. He has not been abl
to locate the parties to whom thes
diplomas are made.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
RAILROAD BILL
BEFORE SENATE
SI
Believed Iaat Vote Will Come Quick
ly. Peace Treaty Laid Aside
Temporarily.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The COM
promise railroad bill which passed the
house Saturday by a substantial ma
jority, was given the right of way in
the Senate today with its supporters
predicting speedy enactment. The
peace treaty was laid aside temporar-
lily.
Despite the statements of the union
leaders that they intend to continue
the fight in the Senate and the bare
possibility of filibuster that might
delay theApassage of thA bill before
March 1st, sshe debate that the roads
are to revert to Private control, the
Senate leaders express the belief that
there will be little debate and that the
vote will come quickly. Co-incident
with the Senate consideration of the
railroad legislation, the general COM
mittee Of the railway labor organiza-
tion, assembled here to discuss Presi-
dent Wilson's proposal for disposition
of the pending wage demands.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
SCULPTOR FOUND IN ERROR
8tonemason Had to Be Called In to
Shave the Bust Of John How
ard Payne.

1.-THE man who never had a home"
meaning John Howard Payne, Of
course-also never had beard.
When the author of "Home, Sweet
Home" had died in Tunis and his body
was being brought back at the ex-
pense Of w. w. Corcoran the news
papers broke out all over in a beau
tiful something about 'the man who
never had a home and was coming
home at last" And when Mr.. Cor
coran had erected monument at the
poets grave in Oak Hill, about all
Washington attended the dedication
ceremonies, either AS privileged spec
tators inside thea cemetery or Just
plain people packed against the rail-
ings On the street side-which, gen.
orally speaking, folks, is a good place
to be, so far as graveyards are con-
cerned-but, anyhow:
The bust Of Payne that topped the
marble shaft showed a dreamy face
bearded like unto the gentleman of
western literature usually mentioned
as "pard." And everybody said
what manly man he must have been
but-you know how things get around
after the impressive ceremonies
were over-say about two weeks-the
town become aware that the late Mr.
Payne never wore a beard.
And the next thing that happened
he was shaved by a stonemason.-
Washington Star.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Big GOLF MEET
ST. PETERSBURG
"Barnyard Golf" Enthusiasts Entered
National Championship Horseshoe
Pitching Tournament Today.
Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Feb. %
"Barnyard golf" enthusiasts from all
parts of the country were entered in
the national championship horseshoe
pitching tournament which began here
today. The contestants, headed by
Fred M. Brust of Columbus, Ohio,
national champion, include many Of
the noted players of the game. Sew
eral teams from Akron, Ohio COM
posed of stars among employees OF
rubber goods manufacturing concerns,
also were entered, their employers
having announced they would send
them here in order to encourage the
sport among the factory workers. The
Akron delegation will attempt to Sc
cure the next tournament for that
city.
The duration Of the tournament is
indefinite because of the large entry
list, the local club alone having
membership of more than 500, Of
whom many will contest in the cham
pionship events. The contestant:
range in age from youths in their ear
" teens to Ezekiel Barnes, OF Thu
city, an expert 81 years old.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Ancient Oath Found,

The Bucks County (Pa) Historical
society has come into the possession
of a we'll preserved manuscript copy
of an oath of allegiance and renuncia-
ton taken by aliens in this country
about 1870. The allegiance is sworn
to George II, acclaimed as ruler OF
Great Britain.
The oath was administered about
the time that many Germans and
Swiss were emigrating to this country
and an act was adopted in 1927 set
ting forth that all aliens must take
oath of allegiance. to King George.
The oath was administered to all
males over sixteen years as soon after
their arrival in this country as pos
sible
The manuscript which the histori-
cal society has is that of the oath
taken by George kinkner of South
ampton township in 173O.-Nyack
Evening Journal.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
AN UNFLATTERING
VIEW OF AMERICA
Is Given In A Recent Interview With
William Oudegeest, Widely known
In Labor Circles.
Associated Press

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 23-An unflat-
tering view of America is given in an
interview in the Amsterdam Tele-
graaf by William Uudegeest, widely
known in labor circles, and leader of
the Dutch labor party, who recently
returned from attending the Internal
ional labor congress at Washington.
Among other things, according to
the Telegraaf, Mr.. Oudegeest found
that in the United States:
Politics are at this moment on a
level with those of 1910 in Holland.
Economically, America has got to
the stage of 1880.
In the light of culture the Ameri-
can still lives in the 18th century.
Zone gets the impression" the Tel
egraaf quotes Mr.. Oudegeest as say
ing, "when he is in America, that he
is in the closing days of nobility
when the peasants thought their noble
lords the only things of Importance il
this world, but with the difference
that the bankers and great busines:
men take the place of the junkers ant
barons.
General education is very low
People do not read"
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
ISLITTLE IN THE
CLAIM OF JAPAN
That She Was Being Deprived OF
Privileges Enjoyed Under German
Rule In Pacific Islands
Associated Press

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 23-Sir
Joseph Cook, Minister of the Navy,
asserted in a speech the other day that
there was ''little in Japans claim that
she was being deprived of privileges
she had enjoyed under German rule in
the Pacific Islands.
"She has a similar mandate over
islands north Of the Equator, continu-
ed Sir Joseph. Here she has the
same rights and privileges that we
have in ours. l hope the point will
not be pressed. 1t is vital to US in
every way and goes right to the heart
of our life in these seas. / hope the
incident will pass and that in the fu-
ture we will live in good fellowship.
Japan told US at the Peace Confer
ence that she would reserve the right
to raise the question of racial equality
again in the League of Nations. She
is however, little previous in raising
it now before the League has begun
to function"
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Peggie Mcpherson
Is Granted Bail

General Monroe McClurg and Hon.
r. C.. McBee went to Jackson Satur-
day and presented the petition OF Peg
pie Mcpherson to the supreme court
for bail Sending her appeal from her
for murder in the circuit
cent, the court here having denied her
such bail. The supreme court very
promptly decided that she was clear
" entitled to bond. In fact, the Attor-
new General stated to the court that
after reading the record, he saw nc
reason why she should not be allowed
bond. Her bond will be made today
and she win be at liberty at least un-
til the supreme court hears her cast
ON the murder charge which likely d
several months. The bond was flxet
bv tha supreme court at 10000, tn
sane amount she had given befor'
hsr conviction.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Oliver Munitions
Case Is Dismissed
Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Feb. 23-
The Oliver munitions case came to an
end today when the government dis
missed the remaining charges of sab
otage against William J. Oliver and
nine defendants, after Federal judge
Mccall had directed the jury to find
verdict of not guilty on the charge of
'fraud" and eleven of the sabotage
charges.
The action of the government at
torneys in dismissing the case was
taken before the defense presented
any evidence. Oliver and nine super
intendents and the foreman of his
plant were arrested just before the
armistice was signed, charged with
having passed off on the government,
defective shells. Oliver vigorously de-
MED the charges and asserted that he
he was the victim of frame up" by
labor agitators.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Commissioner Elliott
Tenders Resignation

Mr.. G. P. Elliott has rendered his
resignation as City Commissioner, but
the same has not yet been accepted.
Mayor Hughston informs us that
Mr.. Elliott's resignation will not be
accepted until later date, inasmuch
as there are certain matters in his de-
partment which will need his exper-
fenced attention for. several weeks Ion
ger.
Mr.. Elliott's private business inter
ests require all of his personal atten-
ton, and besides he contemplates TAX
ing an extended vacation next sum-
mer-consequently he determined to
tender his resignation as City Com
missioner His many friends regret
that he finds it necessary to retire
from the Commission, in which capa
city he has rendered such faithful
and capable service.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
TREATMENT FOR
FORAGE POISON
Saved Life OF Lena Delbane, After
Other Members Family Died From
Eating Poisonous Olives.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-1t was
serum prepared by veterinary scien-
fists of the Bureau of Animal Indus
try for experimental purposes IN
treating forage poisoning of horses
that saved the life of Lena Delbane,
after the other six members OF her
family had died from eating poisonous
olives in New York recently accord
ing to the Department of Agriculture.
The serum was made from the blood
of sheep that had been immunlzed
against baciullus botulinus poisoning.
In investigating forage poisoning
of horses the bureau OF Animal INDUS
try made extensive experiments with
serums and discovered there were
two strains of bacillus botulinuos
They look alike and the poisons they
create produce the same effect, but
immunization against one does not al
ford immunization against the other
The two strains are commonly known
bv the government Investigators as
"the olive strain and "the cheese
strain" Three instances of olive pois
oning, one in Michigan, one in Ono
and the third in Montana, were al
caused by "the olive strain The vet
erinarians, therefore, were reasonabl!
certain that the serum affording pro
lection against the poison generated
! bv "The olive strain" would be effec
| tive in the New York cases, and !
proved to be in the one case where
could be given a fair trial.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
SIGNS REGAINING
HER SUPREMACY
Indicated By Analysis Lloyd's Regis
ter, British Shipyards Show Signs
Regaining Their Supremacy.
Associated Press

LONDON, Feb. 23-An analysis of
Lloyd's Register Returns for the quar-
ter ended December 81, made by the
American Chamber of Commerce in
London, indicates that, for the first
time since the United States became a
ship builder on a large scale, British
ship yards show signs of regaining
their former supremacy.
The tonnage now building in the
United Kingdom, says the American
Chamber, exceeds by 27,732 tons that
under present construction in the Un-
tied States where the decrease in the
building of new tonnage amounts to
100000 tons, as compared with the
figures for September last.
The American Chamber remarks
that the tonnage under construction
may not be so good basis for judg-
ment as the amount of tonnage act
ually launched, and that the United
States is putting ships on the water
quicker than Great Britain.
The United States in 1919 construc-
ted 4,735, 100 tons as against Britain S
1851 ,759 tons but the horsepower rep
resented by the American ships was
only 1851 ,21O as against 3,2G9,O40 of
the British. Britain is going in fol
high power vessels, while the United
States is building more of the tramp
class.
Review of world tonnage in course
of construction shows a decline OF
of about $4,000 tons from the figures
for the September quarter.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
State DepOsitOries
For Greenwood

State Treasurer L. S. Rogers has
announced the following State depos-
tory banks for Greenwood for the
wear beginning February 18th, 1870
which have qualified for the amounts
named:
Greenwood - Bank Of Commerce
$4,000: Greenwood Bank and Trust
Company, $4,000; First Nationa
Bank, $4,000; Wilson Banking Com
pany, $4,000.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Recruits Joining
The British Army

LONDON, Feb. 23-Recruits are
joining the British army at the rate
of 200 per day and many of the men
whose period of service was about
to expire have re-enlisted.
The crack guards regiments have
blossomed out again in their pre-wal
scarlet coats and bearskin BUSHES, in
stead of khaki.
According to the Morning Post, the
regular army is to have its pre-wal
establishment increased by about 100,
900 men, with the ultimate object o.
getting another 100000 men voluntar
lily to undertake liability for genera
service when the army reserve i
needed.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
PROHI CAMPAIGN
EON IN TURKEY
And Throughout The MOhammedan
World-Will Be Conducted Along
Two Distinct Lines.
Associated Press

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 23-The
prohibition campaign launched in Tur-
key and throughout the Mohammedan
world will be conducted along two dis
tinct lines, Abraham Effendi, Shiek-lu-
Islam, spiritual head of the Moslem
church with 3OO,OOO,OOO adherents,
said in outlining the program of the
campaign:
eve are going to resort to two
sorts of measures We will urge the
strict application of laws and police
regulations. We are going also to
make a wide campaign about the ply
sical, moral and social effects OF
drinking. We hope to get successful
results from this campaign. 1t will
influence of course, all Mohamme-
dan countries"
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Aviation and the Compass.

Many aviators firmly believe that
there are magnetic currents or dis
turbances in the upper air which
affect the compass and make it "go
crazy" Long experiments and care
full Investigation, however, seem to
prove conclusively that it is not the
compass. but the plane which moves
distractedly, In the first place, and
that the apparent insanity Of the COM
pass is due to these movements and
the vertical magnetic component Of the
governing force. The maddest Of
compasses, the most contradictory
and insane of cards, will steady
down to a quiet behavior once the
plane is on a straight, level course for
q period Of time greater than the pc.
riOd of the compass.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
How Needles Are Made.

It was not until after 1885 that
needles were entirely made and finish
ed by machinery. The present-day
process of making needles may be
described as follows: The first opera
ton is to cut the needle wire into
eight-foot lengths; this is done by
winding It into q coil of sixteen feet
circumference and then cutting this
coil into exact halves with powerful
cutting shears. The c0iling of the wire
Il so managed that there are 100
pieces In each half when cut.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Signs Her Name
To Bank Notes
Associated Press

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. %
The first woman to sign her name to
bank notes in Switzerland, is Miss
Marie Prodham, who has been appoin-
ted director of the Banque de Geneve
and will in future sign the notes and
scrip issued by the bank.
There are now in Switzerland WON
en- practising as judges, barristers
engineers, doctors and university
professors.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
WuSON'SPLAN
Is ASSAnED
Railroad Union Officials and Commit.
teemen Discuss the Plan Proposed
by President.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-President
Wilson's proposal for settlement of
the railroad wage controversy and the
compromise railroad bill now pending
in the Senate, was bitterly assailed
in a conference here today of the rail-
road union officials and the grievance
committeeman, who were called to
Washington to discuss the settlement
policy laid down by the President.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
To Make Notes Public
In a Few Days Time
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. est was
officially stated today that the notes
exchanged between the United States
and the entente powers on the Adria-
tic question will be made public by
President Wilson in a few days.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23

pitals, refuge camps, etc. Over 600
sets of clothing are being distributed
at Erivan daily. These activities at
Erivan are declared to be typical Of
what is being done throughout Arm
enia. Colonel Haskell cables that
there remains much to be done, and
that the situation as to food, clothing,
etc, for the orphanages, hospitals and
other institutions is being met with
limited resources.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Prohibition Agents
Start on "Clean Up"
Associated Press

CHICAGO, Feb 23.-Major Daley
mple, Federal Prohibition Director of
the Central States, gathered thirty
picked agents today preparatory to
leading an expedition into Iron coun-
ty, Michigan, to "clean up the coun-
ty and to arrest a number of officials
who are said to have interfered with
the Federal liquor raid last week.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Soup Kitchens In
Armenian Turkey
Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. pa cable de-
snatch from Colonel William N. Has
ken to, the Committee on Relief in the
Near East states that soup Kitchens
at Erivan, Armenian Turkey, now are
feedine, 90 900 daily. This i in addi-
lion IS tho care Of orphanages, hos
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Peary Is Buried With =
Fun>Naval Hon6fs
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The body
of Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, the
discoverer of the North Pole, was laid
to rest in the Arlington cemetery to-
day with full naval military honors.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
nEATH OF MATHEW GALLEY.

Mr.. Matthew Galley died at his home
in Black Hawk Sunday morning at 5
o'clock of acute Indigestion. He was
go years of age. He was buried at the
Black Hawk. cemetery today. he
leaves one brother, Mr.. Tom Galley,
Sr. of this city. Mr.. John A. Shute,
of Greenwood was a brother-in-iaw.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23

Mr.. w. H. Jones, of Memphis, spent
the first of the week here, the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Dennis.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23

Greenwood needs general street
cleaning.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23

No markets today on account OF
Washington's Birthday.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
THE WEATHER

+ X X X X X X X X X X X X
ISSIPPI-Unsettle probably
local rains Monday and Tuesday, col
der Monday.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23

-. - Daily casaans.s,saltA
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23
Local Observations.

TEMPERATURES 70 de
grees; lowest SIS degrees; precipita
ton, none; river gauge 29.6, fall in q
hours O.4.
Miss Annie Long Stephen
local Observer.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-23

i X X + + + K \ 4 X X
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-12

farm bureau, representing the efarm-
ers of Utah.
Salt Lake City, March 9, 1920.
Utah State Farm Bureau. d. d. Nc
Kay, President, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gentlemen:
We accept your substitute to the
original proposal made last evening
regarding the contract price OF beets
for the year 1920. Your substitute
proposal bearing the date of March
9th, and which calls for a guaranteed
minimum price Of $12 peer ton and
a ratio of one ito one to operate If
the average net selling price of SUI
gar, based on Willet & Gray's re-
ports, goes above II cents per pound,
further details to be mutually agreed
upon.
We wish to express our apprecia-
ton of the attitude your committee
has taken, and we find in analyzing
your proposition that we are not very
far apart. Your committee will re-
call that at our request our Mr.. John
P. Holmgren remained in session
with you at your meeting about the
middle of February, to make substan-
TALLY the same proposition. We are
now pleased to 'stipulate more def
nitely what we had in mind at that
time.
We interpret your proposal Of
March 9th as follows: We under
stand that guaranteed minimum
price of $12 per ton for all beets is
to be paid in the regular manner, and
should the average net price of beet
sugar, seaboard basis, advance above
II cents per pound during the
months of October, November and
December, 1920, and January, 1921,
then we are to pay the growers an
equivalent of one to one on such adj
vance. In other words, should the
average net basic selling price of
beet sugar be $11.75 per hundred,
beets should be paid for at the rate
of $12.25 per ton, and if the price
of sugar should average $11.75 per
hundred, basic prices, beets would be
paid for at the rate of $12.75 per ton.
Willet & Gray bulletins to be the
means of determining the average
price of sugar for the four months
above mentioned. Final payment to
be made on or about February 20,
1s21.
You appreciate that this PROPOSE
ton can be made possible only by
our mills in Utah and Idaho cutting
a certain number of tons of beets and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-12

reau will agree to have the proposed
contract signed and the sugar COM
pany's copy returned to the company,
together with copy of the contract
that the farm bureau now holds.
The third paragraph of your pro-
posal is in line with our invitation to
your president to meet with US and
begin working on ratio plan Of con-
tract for the year 1921.
Yours very truly,
UTAH-IDAHO SUGAR COMPANY.
(Signed) by Merrill Nibley, Vice
President.
Accepted: (Signed) D. w. MKAY,
President Utah State Farm Bureau.