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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
MONEY NEEDED
FOR DEMOCRATIC
CAMPAIGN FUND
TO MEET EXPENSES IN EFFORT
TO ELECT COX AND
ROOSEVELT.

In response to the appeals of the
National and State Democratic Exc
cutive Committees for funds with
which to meet the expenses incident
to carrying on the campaign in be-
half of Cox and Roosevelt, our can
didates for President and Vice Pres
ident, The Daily Commonwealth will
receive voluntary subscriptions to
this fund and forward same to head
quarters to be used where they will
do the most good for the cause of
Democracy.
The Republicans are raising an
enormous campaign fund from the
big business interests of the country,
and it is up to the masses to contri-
butte the necessary funds with, which
to meet the actual expenses Of the
Democratic Campaign Committee.
All contributions will be acknow-
lodged in these columns, and we hope
the responses will be liberal, prompt
and numerous
If you are going to help in this
great cause, now is the Accepted
Time.
Previously reported ..............$663.75
IT L naT zach + 90
Total ................... $685.. rs
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
TEACHERS FORM
AN ASSOCIATION
Organization Perfected In Green
wood Last Saturday-Officers
Elected.

By request of the County Superin-
tendent of Education, Mr.. L. S. Rog-
ers, the white teachers of Leflore
County, met at the courthouse, Satur-
day, October 9th, to discuss the feas-
ibility of a County Teachers Asso-
citation for the winter 1920-1921. At
ter several entertaining, get-acquain-
ed talks made by the principals Of
the different schools, it was decided
that, because of the mutual benefit to
be derived therefrom, such an organ
ization was inevitable.
The following officers and COM
mittees were named: Mr.. L. S. Rog-
ers, president; Mr.. C. E. Capps, Itta
Bena, vice president; Mr.. J. W. Wads-
worth, Schlater, committee on consti-
tuition and bylaws; Mr.. D. L. Gre
CORY, Sidon, Ito select his own COM
mittee); committee on programs,
Miss Mary Gayden, Greenwood, Miss
Effie H. Vernado, Mrs. Wadsworth,
Miss Lee, Swiftown, Mr.. J. M. Kelley
of Morgan City,
Then followed quite spirited dis
cussion as to the number Of meet
ings to be held, resulting in the de-
cision to meet, Saturday, November
9th, and every two months thereafter
until the end of the school term.
The eighteen white schools of the
county possess faculties far above the
average in ability training and am
bition. Almost without exception
these teachers, though quite aware
of the hardship incurred by adding
another to their already full work
days, are quite willing to make the
sacrifice in order to gain from their
fellow members of the Association,
inspiration and practical help in
methods, use of the new text books,
educational measurements ETC.; then
too they look forward eagerly to the
noted speakers promised the Asso-
citation by the capable and enthusias-
tic president.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
Travel Restrictions
Lifted In Holland

THE HAGUE, Holland, Oct. 13-
Holland has lifted number of trav-
el restrictions upon foreign visitors
who have heretofore been subjected
to considerable difficulties and annoy
ances. The new regulations do away
with the former compulsory police re-
gistration in respect of American,
British, French, Italian and other
tourists from western Europe, but it
is still imposed upon Germans, Rus
SLAMS and others from eastern coun-
tries, owing to the fear Of bolshevist
infection.
AS a result Of the former stringent
rules, Holland has had very little
tourist traffic this summer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
U.S.. SWIMMERS
MAKE RECORD
Hotel Proprietor In Paris Willing To
Hand Them Eating Champion
ship OF The World.
Associated Press

PARIS, Oct. 13--"Duke" Kahana-
moku, Keoloha and Norman Ross,
Hawiian and American swimmers, not
only smashed French swimming re-
cords during their recent visit to
Paris, but established marks in an
other branch Of sport that will stand
for all times, according to the mana
ger Of the hotel at which they stop
ped. He is willing to hand them the
eating championship Of the world.
"Mon Dieu, they command re bift-
eek with pommes frites, three of
them," said the hotel man. The wait
er produced what is generally thought
at the hotel as sufficient for three
persons but Norman Ross alleged to
have confiscated the whole platter
while both Kahanamoku and Keoloha
were inquiring where their own steak
was. All the gesticulating eloquence
Of the headwaiter failed to convince
the trio that the steak was meant for
three. Vegetables, ham and eggs,
cheese, fruit desserts followed in turn
while the manager moaned.
"Why they drink beer with all their
MEALS" said the headwaiter mortified
at the heresy Of not drinking wine
for dinner. "And right in the midst
Of their meal they absorb huge bowl
Of sweet chocolate"
When informed that the men were
champion swimmers Of the world, re-
gular sea-lions, the headwaiter said:
"Sea-lions mot much, they are
meat-eating tigers"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
BROTHERS ON
HUNGER STRIKE
One Family Plays Important Part In
Cork POlitiCs-Father
Arrested.

CORK, Oct. 13--Among the II hun
ger strikers in Jail here are two bro
theirs, John and Peter Crowley of
Ballylanders, Limerick, while another
brother is hunger-striking in Win
chester Jail, England, Their father
aged IS has just been arrested also
and brought to Cork. Their mouse
was also burned recently after a raid
had been made upon it,
This family rents automobiles which
the military officials assert were used
for Sim Fein activities. Up till the
present one Of their automobiles is
missing and the father was informed
that unless he revealed its where
abouts he would be arrested.
"ff / knew / would not tell you,"
he is reported to have replied. Con-
sequently he was arrested.
Two other prisoners from Bally-
landers, Michael O'Reilly and Chris
topher Upton were arrested on July
16 when shots were exchanged there
between the police and volunteers.
Sean Hennessy, one of the hunger
strikers who is stated to be suffer
ing severely, was attending an Irish
college at Ballingeary a month ago
when motor lorry was held up there
and burned after its soldier occu-
pants had been disarmed.
Michael Burke, Of Folkstown, Thur
les, was arrested in connection with
raid there told Deputy 0'Callahan
that he suffered severely from head
aches which he attributed to a beat
ing by an officer with his fists and
rifle after his arrest,
Another young hunger-striking
prisoner, John Power, aged 10, of
Cashel, Tipperary, was arrested at
the village Of Rosegreen, as sus-
pected Irish republican soldier as was
also Joseph Kenny, of Grenagh, Coun-
ty Cork.
Kenny lived many years in Monta-
ma. He has seven children the last
being born a few days ago. Another
hunger-striker, Joseph Murphy, is a
Cork lad who was arrested in con-
nection with raid on his house at
which the police are reported to have
found a part of bomb and an in
eliminating document,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
FOR
SETTLEMENT BY
LEAGUE NATIONS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND
THE APPOINTMENT OF
COMMITTEES WILL
TAKE PLACE
Associated Press

GENEVA, Oct. 13-It is not possible
at present to give a complete list of
the agenda for the session of the As
sembly of the League of Nations
which meets here on November Is
but it is expected that the following
matters will be dealt with at the
first session:
Election of president and vice-pres-
ident.
Appointment of committee to ex-
anime and report on the credentials
of representatives.
Examination and adoption of agen-
da.
Discussion and adoption of rules
and procedure.
Admission of states not named in
the appendix to the covenant.
General report on the work of the
Council Of the League.
Report by the Secretary General
on the organization and work of the
'Secretariat, and resolution of the
Council with regard to the seat of
the League.
The first and second budgets of the
League, covering the period to De-
cember 81, 1920.
Provisional estimates for the 1921
budget.
Plans for the establishment of the
Permanent Court of International
Justice.
Establishment of a Permanent
Health Organization.
Establishment of a permanent Or
ganization to deal with communica-
tions and transit questions falling
within the sphere of the League under
the Treaty of Versailles.
Tribunal for the settlement of diff
ferences referred to in Articles 1885,
937,376 and 1856 Of the Treaty of Ver-
sailles, and in corresponding Articles
of other Treaties.
Relations between technical organ
izations an dthe Council and Assem-
bly, of the League.
Recommendations of the Interna-
tional Financial Conference recently
held at Brussels.
Method of apportionment of the
expenses of the League.
Preparations required to enable the
economic weapon of the League to
be used in case of necessity.
Report from the Statistics Commits
sion.
Supervision over the execution of
agreements with regard to the traffic
in women and children.
Questions submitted for the con-
sideration of the Assembly by MEM
bers of the League are to include:
Amendments to the Covenant. Pro-
posals by the Danish, Norwegian and
Swedish governments.
General supervision over the exc
cution of agreements with regard to
the traffic in opium in accordance
with Article XIII of the Covenant
lat the request of the government of
the Netherlands).
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
CLEVELAND TO
PAY HOMAGE TO
VICTORY TEAM
PLANS CELEBRATION FOR TO-
NIGHT TO HONOR IRIS
SPEAKER AND HIS
INDIANS.
Associated Press

CLEVELAND, Oct 13-Cleyeland
today settled back to the enjoyment
of the worlds baseball championship
honors, brought here by yesterdays
defeat Of Brooklyn 3 to 0, the deeid-
ing contest Of the series, with a cele-
bration planned for tonight to pay Of
ficial homage to iris Speaker and his
Indians. A dinner has been arranged
at which the city officials will be the
hosts and the players the guests.
Presents will be presented each
member Of the team. Mayor Fitz-
gerald has issued proclamation to
all good citizens to join the celebra-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
fany Jews Coming
| To United States
Associated Press

BERLIN, Oct. 13-Reports from
&nzig, Hamburg and Bremen say a
Nat tide of Jewish emigration to
i United States has set in, and that
feady it is flowing at the rate of
Busands a day through Antwerp and
Ward French ports. 1t has been
kessary to erect barracks at Dan
B to house the applicants for pass
Dts and the correspondent there of
\ Bedlin Tageblatt says virtually
hew city has come into existence,
imposed of Jews organized and fl
heed by the Hebrew immigration
Ia Society and the Joint Distribu-
6n Committee of America.
administration buildings, store
buses, workrooms, restaurants and
Rn temporary synagogue have
hn provided in the outskirts OF Dan-
h for the emigrants. There are
Rny women and children awaiting
bnsportation, going they say, to
Islands and fathers in America.
rhe Tageblatt's correspondent says
hny of the men seeking passage to
|herica have fled from Poland, as
Bted by the Joint Distribution Com
1ttee and others from Russia, hav-
b been driven before the bolshevik
hy as it advanced into Poland.
Ae Poles made no opposition to their
Usage through the corridor to Dan
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
DISEASE Is
RESULT FATE
This Is The Belief Entertained By
The BaIkans--Peasants Are
Superstitious.
Associated Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Oct. 13-Disease
in the Balkans is looked upon by the
people as result Of fate. The pea
santry has been educated in super
stitions rather than in the laws of
sanitation. They are opposed to the
killing of mosquitoes rats, flies and
vermin, believing that they are a
part of life. They know nothing
about the carriers of disease. The
Importance of protecting their food
supplies from winged insects has not
been impressed upon them. Little or
no attempt is made to drain mcsqui-
to pools or marshes, so that the Bal
kan states claim the distinction Of
having some of the worst malarial
sections on earth.
The peasant has little faith in me-
dical science. "How can bug give
us typhus 2" they ask. Every living
thing harbors insects. Why not
man? II the good God sends US, dis
ease and misfortune, we believe that
be knows best"
In most districts in the Balkans
the houses of the population are small
and poorly constructed. Many Of
them are built Of mud and straw and
have no provision for sanitation OF
ventilation. The only air admitted tc
the homes is obtained through acci
dental imperfections in construction
A few of the houses have two stor.
les, the lower floor being occupied By
the horses and cattle, the upper By
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13

which spiritual decay manlfests is
invariably in the neglect Of family
worship, if indeed it even SO much
as held a place in the life of the
home.
80, The nervous, feverish rush OF
modern life as evidenced by the inor-
dinate absorption in material inter-
ests. Modern life is dash through
a crowd, A man hardly has time to
stop and tie his shoe-string. 1t is a
race to keep pace with steam and
electricity.
49, The disruption of the family
union." The latter was caused SAID
DIR. Biederwolf, "first, by the prevail
ing method of education which prac-
tically removes boys and girls from
i'm mediate and continuous parental
influence in spiritual things for a
neriod running between the ages OF
seven and 81 and second, by tn eek
eessive pursuit of pleasure.
Legitimate as this desire is, When
all ones pleasures are found outside
the home circle the family life from
the standpoint just now under con-
s;deration must consequently suffer"
he concluded.
Other speakers at the Congress
were the Rev. John 7. Faris, D. D.,
of Philadelphia, who discussed pos
sible cooperation between secular and
religious educational agencies and
the Rev. Rufus W. Miller, D. D., OF
philadelphia who spoke on the COM
munity as a social center and its re-
sponsibility in guiding the religious
education Of youth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
Race Horse Brings
Most Fabulous Price

DONCASTER, Eng, Oct. ia
yearlng colt by the famous English
racehorse, "The Tetrareh," out Of the
equally famous mare "Blue TIT has
been purchased by Lord Glanely, a
racehorse owner, for 1920 pounds.
This is believed to be a record price
for a thoroughbred yearling.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
Observations.
Thought He was
Shot RY Passenger

PARIS, Oct. 13-M. Destrez, bus
mess man of Argenteuil, suburb Of
Paris, was driving in taxicab yes
terday when tire burst. At the re-
port the chauffeur leaped from his
seat without stopping the motor and
running at the top of his speed shout
ed: L am shot" The taxicab was
stopped by convenient lampost.
The passenger was unhurt. At a po-
lice station, he found the excited
chauffeur telling the police he had
been shot from behind by his fare.
So many, chauffeurs have been shot
by their fares lately that Partisan
drivers are somewhat nervous.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
Casualties In
Haitien Islands

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-Approx-
imately 1850 "armed Haitien bandits"
were killed by the United States Ma
rines or Haitien gendarmes during
the five and a half years of Ameri-
can occupation, according to nm Off
cial report made public by Secretary
Daniels, The total Marine Corps cas-.
ualties were one officer and IL en-.
listed men killed, two officers and 26
men wounded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13

the family. In such houses as these
families live crowded together under
the most unhygienic conditions.
Years pass without doctor enter
ing the huts. Disease goes untreat-
ed. In the country districts dentis-
try is virtually unknown.
Bath tubs are rare in the Bal
kans, even in the larger cities. The
people in that part of Europe rarely
wash. "You must be very unclean
people in the United States" said a
well-to-do store-keeper of Sofia, to
an American, "if you find it necess-
airy to bathe every day"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
|NREST CAUSED
BY HOME LIFE
le Church Is Not Held Responsible
For Social Upheaval By
Preacher.

zTOKI0, Oct. 13-Failure of home
Il and not the failure of the church
hs held to be responsible for the
2ocial unrest, the sin and crime and
Rame that abounds on every hand,"
the Rev. W. E. Biederwolf, D. D.,
Chicago in an address before the
Eorld's Sunday School Congress here
81 night. The speaker charged that
y percent of the ministers Of Amer
4 do not themselves maintain fam
y worship in their own homes"
"A wise teacher Of ancient times
pa; Give me a single domestic
Face and I will turn it into a hun
fed public virtues,'" declared DR..
Eederwolf, land ! wonder, if we were
attempt to write the story Of the
piorable legacy to which we have
ilen heir to if it would not be to
~ the history Of fallep affairs and
secfated shrines and, to no little
k'eht' of an apostate clergy. A
hsslonary who had been absent from
meflca for rs years, said when he
lme back on a furlough: When ]
eht away almost every Christian
Pme had its family altar; now | find
Is the exception and not the rule
Inc causes for the decadence Of
lmlly worship were set forth by the
eaker as follows: 1. The quicken
n of a mans natural tendency to
Eeplicism, 50 largely induced in this
{, oy subtle and sometimes open at.
- on the fundamentals of his faitf
press, in university and unfre-
uently in pulpit. The first point al
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
Sale Old Hickory
Powder Plant Made

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The
sale of the Old Hickory powder plant
of Jacksonville, Tenn. to the Nashville
Industrial Corporation for $3,5OO, 900
was announced by the War Depart
ment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
eceipts Amounted To
| s564,8O0 Says The
Secretary
|ACH CLUB GETS
SUM OF $146,718
Inning Players Each
set Over Four Thou
| sand Dollars.
Associated Press

O., Oct. 13-The to-
attendance of the world series this
H. was 17S,7S7. The receipts were
s4,OOO, according to figures given
4 BY Secretary Bruce of the Nation
Commission. Each club received
ks,71S. Each player on the win
u team gets $4,204 and each play
on the losing team, $2,3S7. The
|endance at last years series was
B.29S and the receipts were $722,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
Noted Evangelist
Dies In England
Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Oct. 13--
Charles McCallom Alexander, evange-
list, known throughout the world, died
at his home here today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
Gin Destroyed At
Pine Bluff, Ark.
Associated Press

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Oct. 13--The
Bennit Cotton Company's gin, ten
miles East of here, was destroyed by
fire early today. The loss was s25.-
600.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
Freight House At
Chicago Burns Today

CHICAGO, Oct. 13-The freight
house at the Chicago Junction Rail-
road was destroyed by fire today and
the loss was estimated at a million
dollars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13

|Mrs. ]. Harding has gone to Lake
3lage, Ark, for visit with rela-
Yes and friends.
4 i 4
EMrs. S. A. Brown and Mrs. Dean
Leland, were shopping visitors in
Feenwood yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
Where He Siipa.

rne man who thinks he knows every
tting always gets into difficulty whes
nopa,rrnns rpquir" him to ver ~ hn
.~f ion
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
THE WEATHER

MISSISSIPPI - Fair Wednesday;
probably becoming unsettled Thurs
day; little change in the temperature.
Observations.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, SO de-
grees; lowest, 4s degrees; precipita-
ton 90; river gauge 8 feet; fall in
"a hours 90.
Miss Annie Long Stephen
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13

Closed % down.
N. Orleans Spots 20.75--75 down.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-13
COTTON MARKETS

Closed % to az down.
New York Spots 23.00.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-01

FOR SALE OR RENT-Good 12-
room house, we'll located.-J. A..
Brooks Land & Auto Co. Phone
1870. 32t4c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-01
RAILROAD NOTES

H. P. Greenough and R. R. Bragg
of Dalhart passed thru here Tues
day from Elreno where they had beer
on business.
Maud Bippus is here from Here
ford, Texas, visiting at the home Of
her brother, B. A. Bippus.
Miss 10 Randles returned home
Tuesday from a visit to Fairbury
Neb.
Pete Mcfarland, who went to
Alton some time ago for an opera
ton, is now out Of the hospital and
will probably be home the last Of
the week.
Mrs. f. H. Lockwood and daugh-
ter, Gail, of Liberal visited at the
home of NJ. B. Fairchild Christmas
Pratt Daily Tribune.
Mrs. l.. E. Allen came in the first
of the week from Dalhart to get
some of their things. They had re-
Gently moved there.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Pittman spent
the holidays in Guymon visiting rela-
tives.
Everett Burns came in from Dali
hart the first of the week. He has
recently been FREEING between here
and Dalhart.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-01

J. L. DonnelyJof Forgan was Lib
eral visitor Tuesday.
! Mrs. Ray Meyer and baby returned
Sunday from a visit to Pratt.
Mrs. C. B. Shelman left for Pratt
! Wednesday to visit with relatives.
Mrs. Roy Taylor of Plains was a
Liberal shopper the first of the week.
T. G. Atkins of Amarillo spent
Christmas with his mother and sister
here.
C. W. Hawk left Wednesday for
: Turon where he will visit with rela-
tives.
Chas Rogers left Wednesday for
Pratt. Mrs. Rogers will return with
him.
W. NJ. Pysher left the first of the
week for Kansas City on business
trip.
Emil Harrison left Friday for
Columbia, Mo-, to visit with his par
ents.
Mrs. C. C. Skates of Dodge City
is here for visit with her brother,
F. G. Boles.
DR.. Nobel and wife of Beaver
City were in Liberal Sunday visiting
with friends.
Henry Jack and wife left Wednes-
day for Burlingame, Kansas, for a
short visit with relatives.
Miss Anna Shelton left Wednesday
for Hutchinson to visit with her sis
ter and friends.
Clyde Fuller left Wednesday
morning for Ranger, Texas, to work
in the oil fields.
Mrs. C. o. Green left Wednesday
for her home in Pratt after a visit at
the E. F. Pellette home.
Mrs. Harry Malone left the last of
the week for Kansas City where she
will attend the play "Daddies."
Mrs. L. R. Cady and daughter of
Hugoton spent the first of the week
with her father, AL. Farmer.
John and George Vogt left the
first of the week for Kansas City to
spend few days with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Mccain and
una Bowen ana GlauyS hOWieS OF
Perryton were Liberal shoppers last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ribble enter
tanned at IL o'clock dinner Christ
mas day for Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Rig
gle and daughter, Eldearie, Mrs. L.
M. Calvert and family and Cecil Cole
of Superior, Neb.
Auctioneer Bob Dickerson came
into the Democrat office the first OF
the week full of mirth. Questioned
as to the reason for such happiness
he said: "Old 1919 was sure some
good year for Missouri Bob. Sales
sales, why they just about worked
me to death, but l got fat on it, and
the best part of it is that 1920 looks
like it was going to be still better
Tell the folks 1 appreciate their bust
ness during the past year and wish
them Happy New Year. And tel
the folks who expect to have sales il
1920 l wish them Happy New Yeal
also, and that if l can help them tt
be happy by getting a good price fol
their stuff just to let me know anC
I'll be there on the dot"