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New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
SUED FOR stO,oOO
\. VI. Rutherford. Inc, Brings Action Against Prominent Real Estate Nnn-Iroperty Attached.

\. NJ. Rutherford. Inc, has through Klett X filling. brought suit for s1o. ooO against Abraham Gorbach on a building contract. The papers in the case were served by Constable George A. Stark. and property of the defendant has been placed under att tnchment. The writ is rcturnable in the superior court on the first Tues day in September.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
CHOLERA KILLS 400.

Seoul. Korea, Aug. 10.-Six hum dred deaths have resulted from the epidemic of cholera in Korea and B. 125 cases have been reported.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
FINDS ss sKEI

Corpus Christi. Texa| Twenty-Five human sA been found 14 miles d It is believed they had| by earth for many yd storm of September last to view.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
SOVIETS ADVANCE
 STILL PROGRESSES
Bolsheviki Leaders Begin Greatest Manoeuver of War in Attempt to Out flank Polish Capital.

Paris, Aug. it.-(By the Associated Preas)-Thc Russians are now occu- pying a stretch of % miles of tho di- rect railway line between Warsaw and Danzig and larger force Is pushing .ncross the Danztg corridor to cut the remaining railroad. according to thc French foreign office today.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
FEDERAL MEN ACTIVE.

Several local saloons were visited last night by revenue men. and in one instance a sample of the article sam pied was taken by the officers. No ar- rests were made.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
NOTIFIED OF CHOICE
Prohibition Party Candidates Formal Iy Advised of Their Nomination at Germantown, Ohio.

Germantown, O., Aug. 11.-Aaron S. Watkins prohibition party candi- date for president, and D. Leigh Col win, his running mate, will be formal ly notified of their nomination today.
 Dr. Watkins is Ohio's third presi- dentiaI candidate. MT. Colvin, although a resident of New York, was born in Ohio. pr. Watkins is pastor of the Methodis, Episcopal church here and is professor of English at Miami mill itary institute.
 The notification ceremonies are to take place at p. m. preceded during the afternoon by a parade at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
TROUBLE IN FIUME.

Paris. Aug. 1l.-Soldiers under command of Captain Gabrielle d'An- nunzio have attacked the Norwegian consulate at Plume. according to dispatch from Rome,
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
Trains Arc Impossible.
U S. Boat Captures
 international Cup

cowes. Isle of Wight. Aug. II (I,y the Associated Presa). won tho Harmsworth trophy. tho interna- tional motor boat prize through tho victory of Miss America in the soc ond race of the series off hero today.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
POnzi Has Served Term in MOn-
 treal Penitentiary OBTAINED MONEY FALSELY
Police Records Show That He Was Member of the Firm of ZrOSsi 19OS-PonZi An Alias Name.

Boston, Aug. 11.-Cnar1es Ponzi personally admitted today that he was the Charles Ponzi who served a term in the penitentiary in Montreal.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
WAITED IN VAIN
Soviet Diplomat Did Not Find Polish Armisticc Commission Scheduled to Arrive at the Front.

Arrive at the Front.
 Copenhagen. Aug. II. tBy The As sociated Press).-A representative of the Russian soviet command waited in vain ar the front for the Polish armistice delegation on the evening of August g but neither the delegation nor any message from Warsaw arr rived. according to Maxim Litvinoff, the soviet representative here.
 The Russian representative was continuing to wait NJ. Litvinoff added, and tho Polish government had been asked by wireless when the delegation might be expected.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
Citizens Terrified.

Warsaw. Aug. 10. 6By te Associat- ed rress).--A feeling Of intense 1p- nrchension has spread through tho clty as reports circulate that the en- emy ls gradually drawing nearer and is attempting u huge cncircling move ment. Crowds arc striving to leave the city by all available means.
 The difficulties arc increased by the absence of any statement from tho government as to what Is to he done. There arc absolutely no arrangements 70 look after individuals seeking to escape from tho threatened envclop- ment. Tho foreign legations are gone so that foreigners must shift for themselves.
 Trains Arc Impossible.
 Travel by trains Is almost Sua- pended owing to the GiuL = srIlitary operations and tho Scrangemcnt Paused by the enemy cutting bran-h lines. Great crowds of people surge nbout the station day and night.
 People fight for standing room on tho trains. or for places on the roofs of cars or for the privelege of hang inE on to the car couplings. It ls a grim picture of tense conditions as the enemy draws nenr
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
INDIANS MOBILIZE
5000 Yaquis are Reported to Have Already Started to Put Down Cantu Uprising.

Mexico City. Aug. 11.-Three thou sand Yaqui Indians making up the military expedition against Governor Cantu of Lower California left MaZat- Ian, state of Sinola. yesterday, accord ing to a war department statement.
 The troops will proceed from Puer- 10 Isabel along the Colorado river to a point where hostile operations will begin. Another expedition of similar strength is being formed.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
Plan Counter Offensive

Warsaw. Aug. i0.-CBy the Associ- ated Press)--A concentration and re-grouping of the Polish forces for m extensive counter stroke within q few days on the entire Warsaw front is reported by today's newspapers. ,.s Military men express the opinion that this Is a propitious time to strike back In an effort to drive off the soviet forces which are endeavorinE to en- circle the capMal
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11

CENSUS FIGURES. Washington, Aug. ii.-Allegheny so,xu< nupsyivania containing Pitts
 Ss2. increase 1se,sss or
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
Poles Abandon Town.

Although Polish forces havo aban- doned the town of Ostrolenka, they continue to occupy positions between the Narew and Bug rivers and are suftciently strong to defend warsa W in thnt direction. The evacuation of ostrolcnka. however. involves a re- grouping of the Polish forces along the middle reaches or the Bug River where they are retreating toward the Riyer Lwisc. cast of Warsaw. Along this stream the Poles have fortified posBtions which extend along a line mone than 70 ntiiea from Warsaw.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-11
Begin Great Manruycr.

Sossict cavalry inv6rvdd m Inc opcr- alton north of the Narew River is \ authoritativeiy reported not to be ~sfronE enough to attempt to force a rassaFe to the Vlstula or to even se- riouslS threaten the Thorn region.
 The swinging movement to the north Of this clty-apparently planned to outnank the defenses Of Warsaw and force tho Poles to withdraw across the vistula--is the greatest maneuver undertaken as yet by tho boisheviki. Tt is supposed to he under tho leadership of General TouCa- chesky. After crossing tho Danz'g railway. the soviet cavalry Is reported to have turned southwRrd. being closely followed by infantry. which has marched close along tho Russian frontier.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11

Mrs. ]. w Richardson to B. r Cole
nan, lot in block / tn Williams adj
lition; $500
]. C. Jones to Cumberland Presby-
.erian church, one acre Of land for
hurch; S1OO
W. f. Jones to J. NJ. Green, 80 acres
n Sec. y, T II, r. Is W.
Mrs. Laura c. Patterson and others
0 Mrs. Laura G. Patterson, property
# NJ. F, McWIliams, deceased, in
quare "a.
N. D. Query to w. B. Summers
narcel Of land in Artesia; 5000.
Lindamood and Pickett to G. T..
Heard, Is acres in Sec. IA, T. IS, R.
8 w.; 500.
Eli Vaughn to ". T. and A. B
lawrence, 12O acres in Sec. IA, T. Is
Z. Is w.
B. B. and Fannie Weaver to J. R.
iuin, Isl acres Of Sec, 20, 7. 10, r, II
"; $4,000
c. L. Linciln to Mrs. Lena Jamson,
ot in square "a; $780,
Nose Brookshire to Robert Carter,
ne-half acre in Secs. II and Is, X.
6 F.: $25.
Fannie Lewis to Edna Moore, lot
\ block Z in Seven Oaks addition;
$50.
T, w. Belsher to W NJ. Bell 20
ores in Sec. 81, T. II, r. II W.;
800.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11
MOODL -

We have been much blessed in thi
neighborhood There are no cases o
Spanish influenza around here.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Ernes
Vaughn is quite in, and hope she vii
soon be well again.
Mount Pleasant Sunday School l.
still doing good work. We had forty
two present on last Sunday, and !,
splendid spirit prevailed.
Mr. j. w. Andrews has been
home for two weeks, recovering fror
a severe cold. He says the rains hav
stopped all transportation.
Mr.. G. c. Andrews and family spen
last Sunday with his brother, Mr.. F
c. Andrews.
Miss Maude Bib, Of Columbus
spent the weekend with her parents
We regret to lose Mr.. Glenn, VIII
recently came TO Us from Alabama
He has moved to Columbus to hel
build the chapel for the Salvatio
Army.
Mrs. Bessie Harris, who made sucl
a fine record with her chickens las
year, has already set her incubator.
Miss Clifford Robertson is home
after a pleasant visit to Crawford.
Mr.. William Askew, of Mayhem, wa
over for the week end, visiting hi
aunt, Miss Maude Morris.
There will be preaching at Wood
lawn every fourth Sunday, instead
the old date. We would be lad
have our friends come out an
worship with us.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Under and by virtue Of a final de
cree Of the Chancery Court of l0wn-
DIES County. Mississippi, made i'm the
cause Of Mrs. Alice y. Smith versus
Mrs Mary b. Montgomery. ct al, no.
1868, rendered at the April Term, A.
D., 1914, thereof the undersigned
Commissioner, named in said decree
will, on the sth day Of March. A. d.
1920, being the second Monday there
Of, within the legal hours Of such
sales, at the front door of the Court
House in the City Of Columbus, Mis-
sissippi, sell at public outcry to the
highest bidder. on the following
terms: for cash; the following des-
cribed real estate lying. being
and situated in the City Of
Columbus, County Of Lowndes and
State of Mississippi, to-wit: Begin
ming "a feet north OF the southeast
corner Of block eight iS} Of Stephen
son. Stinson and Cox addition, to
said city Of Columbus, from thence
run West ninety 900 feet thence
North fifty-six (56l feet, thence east
ninety 900 feet, thence South fifty
six 600 feet to point Of beginning
according to map or plot on file in
the office of the Clerk Of Chancery
Court Of Lowndes County.
! will convey only such title as is
vested in me, which is believed to be
good
This, the 10th dag Of February
A. D., 1920
b. A. LINCOLN.
2-ll.iwk Commissioner.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11

Mr. Lee Game left on Sunday for
Omaha, Neb., where he goes TO attend
regular meeting Of the executive
committee Of the Sovereign Camp
Woodmen Of the World He expects
to be in the west several days.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11
If 1T is RESULTS YOU ARE AFTER, PLACE
YOUR AID. IN THE DISPATCH.
Money and
Products

The two most important factors Of this COM
pendent upon and cannot subsist without the
other.
We believe and know that the farmers Of this
community are the backbone of the county. In
comparative sense, let us say that bank is the
financial heart of the community.
Closer cooperation between the banker and
the farmer-the merging of these two factors
of Money and Products-will reflect to the last
ing good of these two interests and the conse-
quent betterment Of the entire community.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Sid Gardner and J. c. Williams I
Alfred and Mamie Short, lot on OF,
avenue in square lis; $500
A. L. Leech to r. B. Ray, so acre
of s. W. IA, Sec. %, T. II, II. II W.
$1,000.
w. A. Westbrook to r. B. Ray, 3;
acres of Sec, %, T. II, R. II w,
| $4,000.
Walter B. Patty to Horatio F. Sim
rail-, lot in square D of Powhattal
Place; $500.
S. Z. Finger to B. f. Quarles, 48C
acres in Sec. IS, T. II, r. Is W.
$4,000.
S. NJ. Irion to j. |. Sturdivart, 10,
acres in T. IS, r. IS W.
J. l. Sturdivant to S. NJ. Irion, lots
in square 26, Banks survey.
Mrs. Jennie Sharp to II. F. Sim
rail-, lot in square 3, Robertson's ad
dition; $500.
r. f. Bennett to A. L. Leech, 3!
acres in Sec % on Columbus and Fay
etteville road; 81 500,
Mrs. w. J. Burt to Bertha Z. anc
G. L. Frierscn, 20 acres in Sec. 3d. T
II, R. Is w; 5000.
Mrs. Jcnneth A. Ware and other.
to X. L. Sadler ana Fred c. McGeas
sen, 80 acres See, 5, T. II, r. IS W
$4,000.
W. G. Cox to c. F. Shorrod, two arC
one-half lots in square 8 of Olivct
addition
r. D. Littlejcn to A. l.. Rabb, To-
in square 6, Barry's survey.
John L. Farmer to H. c. Rope, part
of square 6, Moore's survey; $4,000
NJ. G. Wilbanks to Mrs. A. s. Cox
part Of square "a on 14th street ant
2nd avenue; 500.
Luther Warren to w. l.. Ellis, one.
fifteenth interest in estate Of James
Richardson, near Artcsi& $33.33.
Joseph l.. Croddock and others tc
Frank Fitzpatrick, 407 acres in T. 10
R. II w. on Pickcrsvlle road west Of
Columbus; $1O,174.
R. Z. Bennett to j. c. Green, %
acres in T. II, R. II w.; $1,000.
c. F. Sherrod ard j. s. Bllups to
w. g. Cox, lots II and - in Block
Ct Seven Oaks.
N. B. Wood to R. NJ. Nickles, part
of square IS; $1,000,
W. NJ. Bell to Il. +. Bennett, 226
acres in Sees. 3 and 10 in T. Is, r II
W; $3.50,
II. G. Partain to r. A. Hickman
10 acres in Sec. 26, T. 16, r. II W;
$4OO.
D. A. Duncan to f. C. Honnel, 40
acres See. II, T. 16, r. II W; $500.
Horace Johnson to W. n. Pickett,
part of square 25 $500.
J. 7. Champneys to W. Y. Grace, 30
acres in Greene addition;
$4,000.
Mrs. Lavina c, Phillips to J. T.
Searcy, part of lots and 6 in block
IL, Rebertson's addition; $1,000.
Mrs. Leonard Brown West to Mrs
Mary Brown Leech, lot ard buildings
in square 4 Of Moore's survey; $4,000.
Bette Sanders to Seig Bradley. 40
acres in Sec, 80, T. Is, R. 1S W;
$500.
Fannie Armstrong Johnson and
VI. J. Johnson to Will Sessums, house
and lot in Crawford; 5000
Leopold Loeb to Watt Horton, lot
in block 10, Sherrod's Addison, $245.
Mrs. Mary G. Wood to Z. J. Bush
lot in Block . in Stephenson, Stinson
and Cox addition; $1,000
w. II. Doughety to B. f. Coleman,
lots in block l Of Williams addition
j. N. Green to W. f. Jones, lot in
Block 6 in Stephenson, Stinson and
Coxs addition.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11

Mrs. A. M, Brown and daughter,
Miss Lille, Of Wexford, S. c., are
guests this week in the homes Of Mr..
md MRS. G.fF. Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Brown.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11

Mr. Jack Holmes, a prominent bus
mess man of Aliceville, Ala. was
sransacting business in the city Mon
day.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11

Mr. Fitzhugh Lee left Monday for
Meridian to attend some Scottish Rite
ceremonies which are in progress in
that city this week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11

Mrs. d. l.. Whitfield, of Belzoni.
was in the city Sunday and Monday
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. r. Gilbert.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11

Mr.. Paul Patton, who is attending
'ollege in Jackson, Tenn, this session
spent the weekend with home folks
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11
L OR S ALE

Let me know what YOU have
for sale. See me before YOU buy
for other listed property and
prices.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-11

If you haven't been enumerated
telephone S76 and give in your name
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-13
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO SUBSCRIBERS
If You Owe Anything On Subscription
To The Commonwealth 1t Must
Be Paid.

Statements of all amounts due The
Commonwealth on account Of sub
scription are now being sent out to
each subscriber-to both the Daily and
Weekly-and we must insist upon
prompt payment Of same.
The scarcity of news print paper
has reached the point where it is al
most impossible to secure enough to
keep going, and to get it at all takes
spot cash at prices from II to Ia
cents a pound, which is more than
twice the cost of paper one year ago
hence the absolute necessity for
each subscriber paying cash for his
paper. This must be done in order to
enable us to buy news print, for which
cash is now demanded by the jobbers
as well as the manufacturers.
Therefore, do US the kindness to
pay up promptly, and thereby enable
us to continue the paper to your adj
dress.
During the next two weeks we shall
revise our subscription list and erase
the names of all delinquents appear
ing on same.- This will be an unpleas-
ant task, but circumstances make it
absolutely necessary.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-13
VIOLET HEMING IN LAVISH PRO-
DUCTION OF EVERY
WOMAN"
Noted English Actress Has Chief
Role In Film Version Of
Famous Play.

Violet Heming, the beautiful young
actress who appears in the title role
of the spectacular Haramount-Art-
craft picture, "Everywoman," at the
Greenwood Theatre Thursday and Fri
day Of this week, is only twenty years
old and was born in Leeds, England.
She came to this country at the age
of twelve. Her first stage hit was as
the child, Wendy. in "Peter Pan" and
later in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm" Graduating to grown-up
parts, she played for two years with
George Arliss in "Disraeli" and later
with Margaret Ellington in tThe Lie
Her latest appearance on the stage
was in the well known New York sue
cess, Three Faces East" in which
she had the leading feminine role.
Exceptional beauty was n of the
chief requisites for each Of the twenty
or more young women in the cast Of
aEverywoman" and the company is in
this respect unusual. The picture was
directed by George Melford and was
on an elaborate scale.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-13
PRIVATE STOCK" IN "THE SIX
BEST CELLARS" EMPTIES
ONLY.
Passer-by Sees "Atmosphere" For
Bryant Washburn Picture, But
Hopes Are Dashed.

Box after box Of bottles bearing IA
maliar labels was being taken thro-
ugh the gate of the Lasky motion pic
ture studio. The passerby shifted sus-
piciously. Memories Of days gone by
crowded his mind. For the first time
he thought of applying for a job in
the movies. He had visions of high
glasses of foaming brew passed
around between scenes. Then he ap-
preached the gentleman in ~overalls
who was unloading the precious cases
from a motor truck.
"A little private stock?" he inquir-
ed with a wink.
"Naw; empties," said His Nibs.
bringing 'em for some picture about
Prohibition.
The battle-scarred remnants of the
past were used as atmosphere" in
Bryant Washburn's latest Paramount
Aircraft picture, "The Six Best Gel
lars" which will occupy the screen at
the Greenwood Theatre on Tuesday,
April 18th.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-13
Drainage Conference
Was Held Here Today

Representatives from Yazoo, Holm
es, Humphreys and Leflore counties
were here today holding a conference
with reference to the proposed drain
age organization in the counties north
of Leflore county. The civil engineers
representing the upper district met
with the conference to explain the de-
tails of their proposed drainage plans
with a view to getting the southern
tier of counties to cooperate with or
join them in their drainage PROPOSE
ton. Up to the hour of going to
press no definite conclusion had been
reached, but in tomorrow's paper a
report of the conference will be pub
Ilished.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-13
Will Speak In City
On Subject Citizenship

Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham,
who has been organizing the courses
on citizenship" in the equal suffrage
states, will speak on citizenship" to
the men and women of Greenwood,
next Tuesday afternoon, April goth,
at 4 o'clock and that night at 8 o'clock
in the Memorial Building. AS its only
a short time until all the women will
be enfranchised, we urge the Missisip-
pi women to come out and hear Mrs.
Cunningham. She is a Southern wo-
man, a most pleasing, intelligent and
able speaker.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-13
PROGRAM FOR THE
LEGION MINSTREL
First Class Entertainment Be Offered
People OF Greenwood On April
The 18th.

The program for the American Le-
gion Minstrel to be held in Greenwood
on April 10Th at the Greenwood Thea
tire, under the direction of Governor
Bowen of Winchester, KY, is as fol-
lows:
First Scene-The Floral Festival
The School of Minstrelsy. Mr.. Mum
son Human, P%urveyor..
COMEDIANS-Bains Austin, Hart
well Blackstone, Sam Colmery, Han
mis- Stoddard, Woods, Steve Barnwell,
Jack Wilson, Billie Chandler and Gov.
Bowen.
Guests-Lesley Scruggs, Leonard
Scruggs, Bruce Gist, Clarence Gist,
Preston Human, Hunley Human,
John Human, Emerson Barber, Jessie
Stigler, Earnest Schilling, Frank
Word, T. A. Guy, Todd Crutchfield,
Jack T. Wells, Barnett Bealle, Floyd
Kern, Robt. Jordan, A. G. Gumble,
Phillip Waltz.
During the Action the following
selections:
Take Me to the Land of Jazz-----
Gov. Bowen
/ Love You Just the Same Sweet AIDE
line --.---Hunley Human
Slow and Easy --Sam Colmery
When the Bells in the Light House
Ring ---.----Preston Human
Observation-Disclosures Austin and
Hartwell Blackstone.
Oh, How She Can Dance----
Baines Austin
Oh What a Pal Was Mary------.
Munson Human
It's Nobody's Business but My Own.
--Hartwell Blackstone
That Wonderful Mother Of Mine 1880.
Earnest Sterling
The World Is Round But It's Crooked
Just The Same Wood
r l1dle COMPANY
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-13
TRUST VS.. SYNDICATE.
Blackstone, Chandler and Stigler

The Performance will conclude with
Gov. Bowen's Latest Dance Creation:
MOONLIGHT ON THE MISSISSIPPI
First Scene-"Leading the Mandy
Lee"
Second Scene-The Legion Double
Quartette-"Past and Present"
Third Scene-Every Body Shimmies
Now, Leonard Scruggs.
Shimmie Ites-Coleman, Stigler.
Barnwell, Leslie Scruggs, Chandler;
Preltz, Kemp, Woods, Abbott, Jordon
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-13

The Daily Commonwealth
stands f,r progress and improve
ments along all lines in Green
wood and Leflore county. VIZ
have no patience with 9 knocker,
but can delight in listening to
the booster.