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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
Denounces So-called A.
mericanism For Par
ty Purposes
SAYS WAR WILL
HAVE BEEN VAIN
Unless We Complete
The Work Which
Was Begun.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27-President
Wilson, speaking to a group of pro-
league Republicans today at the
White House, declared that, "the so.
called Americanism, we hear 30 much
prattling about is spurious and in
vented for party purposes only.
Appealing for the great moral
achievement of the war" the Presi-
dent asserted, "the war will have been
fought in vain and our immense sac
ritices thrown away unless we COM
plete the work we begun"
The President said the only way to
assure the peace Of the world is by
making it so dangerous TO break a
peace that no other nation will have
the audacity to attempt IT," He
warned his hearers not to be deceived
into believing the imperialistic sch
emcs ended with the defeat of Ger
many.
The members of the delegation said
they were deeply impressed with the
of the President, whom
they said, "plainly showed the ef-
fects of his long illness and the ire
strain he was carrying
The members of the delegation
declared, however, II was evident that
the Presidents intellectual powers
we're in no way impaired. The Pres
dent was greatly moved as he read
from the manuscript statement and
Il was evident "he was voicing the
emotions of his heart.a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
INCREASE IN -
COST OF WIVES
Men However Are Demanding Lower
And Easier Terms In
Burma.
Associated Press

NEW YORK., Oct. 27-The cost Of
wives has increased in the far-off
Chin Hills of Burma where they are
obtained on the "dollar down" plan.
Men matrimonially inclined are de-
manding lower and easier terms from
their prospective fathers-in-law, who
are compensated for the loss Of their
daughters labor, declares a report
by Reverend ]. Herbert Cope, repre-
sentative Of the Baptist Foreign Mis-
sion Society at Haka.
"This year lively discussion grew
out of the resolution that selling of
daughters cease the report con-
tinued. "The custom has grown into
an abuse. Men are demanding more
and mere until young chap who
marbles goes friahtfully ,into debt
which he is yeats liquidating. And
4 while paying slowly for his wife,
he husband incurs the anger Of her
'ather, the daughter is promptly call
ID home and IN sone cases sold to
mother man. We have been trying
o get them to reduce the charges"
Efforts to induce the natives to
'ollow the customs Of white men are
,eing made In educational institu-
ions opened in these districts as a.
'esult Of the New World Movement Of
Northern Baptists, Dr.. Cope said.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
CzechO-SlOvak
Church Recognized
Associated Press

PRAGUE, Czecho- -Slovakia, Oct. 27
The government has recognized the
Czecho-Slovak national church which
is dissident from the church Of Rome
and has been in existence for nearly
year. The new religion has gain
ed a numerous following including
large parishes in the suburbs of Pra-
que. II has abolished the Roman
liturgy and introduced the hymno-
logy Of the Hussites followers Of
John Huss, a reformer Of the 18th
century,. 1t also rejects the cell
bacy Of the clergy and the confession
and does not recognize the authority
Of the Pope.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
CONSTANTINE
IS UNCHANGED
Retains His Attitude Toward The Oc-
eupation OF The Greek
Throne.

LONDON. Oct. Former King
Constantine Of Greece, it still ap-
pears, is maintaining his attitude to-
ward the occupant Of the Greek
throne, says Lucerne dispatches to
the London Times and for this rea-
son it is uncertain, whether he viii
consent to the accession Of his son,
Prince Paul.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
Danger From Mines
Laid In The War

THE HAGUE, Oct. 27-There is
stiii danger on the Dutch coast from
mines laid in the war. Though the
German and Dutch navies are work
ing hard to clear away the extensive
mine fields which were laid along
the north coast of Frisia, great
number of mines are still afloat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27

materially lower. Medium grades of
this kind of cotton, such as are COM
monty used in tire yarns are offered
at 49 to 55 cents, with slightly high
er grades available at so to 65 cents.
Uppers have stiffened slightly, since
last week, but can still be had in
medium grades as low as 35 to 81
cents with good grades quoted around
are quoted according to Thursday ca
bles at go tallaris for November, 41
Ia tallaris for December and 81 Ia
Estallaris for January.
Sea Islands are stagnant, the nom-
inal price level being in the neighbor-
hood of IA cents for average choice.
Pima Of No. 2 grade, inch and five
eighths staple is offered at So cents
and possibly could be bought cheap
er on firm bid. The price means
dead loss to the tire interests that
contracted for large quantities Of this
cotton at minimum price Of so to
65 cents, but despite this fact, there
has been no buying interest seen here
this week.
Some startlingly low prices are
heard in this market on scattered
sales of extra staples ,as for exam
pie 26 cents for full inch and an
eighth strict middling and 28 cents
for full three sixteenths strict mid
ding and 80 cents for full quarters
and 81 cents for full five sixteenths. |
These, however, are the extreme low
points, and it is doubtful whether any
considerable quantity Of cotton could
now be bought at these levels, es-
pescially since the firmer tendency
has been seen during the past few
days.
Flat inch and sixteenth hosiery
cotton in strict and good middling
was quoted here around 200 to 25O
on December, while one lot of full
bodied inch and a sixteenth strict
middling Mississippi delta cotton was
offered around 300 on. Full inch and
a sixteenth Of type used in large
quantities by certain Of the local
mills is available at 800 to 400 on out
Of the east or out of Oklahoma,
though the Texas quotation is gener-
ally slightly higher. For Boston
eighths, for which there has been a
slight demand here this week, 600 to
700 ON December is quoted for strict
and 800 to 900 on is asked
for strict middling commercial eigh-
this, a slightly longer type. 4
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
Gen. S. r. Keesler
Named Supervisor

Fifty five votes were cast for Gen.
s. r. Keesler yesterday in the spe-
cial election, which was held in Beat
Three to name the successor to the
late c. u. Wright deceased, member
Of the Board of Supervisors. Gener-
al Keesler was elected without OPP
position. General Keesler is a splen-
did business man and is eminentIy
fitted to hold this important office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
An Agreement May Be
Reached Tonight It
Is Said
MINE LEADERS
ACCEPT TERMS
Is The Report That Was
Made Public
Today.
Associated Press

LONDON, Oct. 27-The members
of the miners executive body inform
ed the conference Of Trade Union de-
legates today there was every pros
psct Of terms for a settlement Of the
coal strike being reached tonight. 1t
is reported that the mine leaders
have accepted the government terms
and will submit them to confer
ence of miners delegates. The mine
owners have also agreed to the gov
ernment proposals.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
Predict FrOsts In
The South Tonight
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27--Frosts
are probable tonight in the West por-
tions Of Kentucky, Tennessee, North
and Central Mississippi and North
Alabama, the Weather Bureau an
ounced.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
ARREST NIGHT
RIDERS in ALA.
Forty Three Who Are Alleged To
Have Participated In Same In
Custody.
Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Oct. 27--An an
nouncement was made at the office
Of the State Law Enforcement De-
partment and the Governors office
today, reporting the arrest Of 43 al
legged night riders in Cullman, Mar
shall ard Blount Counties in Alaba-
ma.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27

Mrs. J. II. Mitchell was called to
Holly Springs today at noon by the
serious illness Of her father, who is
suffering from paralysis. Her faith
er is SO years old and fear for his
recovery is entertained.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
Resignation OF
Lithunian Govt.

LONDON, Oct. 27-The Central
news dispatch from Riga reports the
resignation of the Lithunian govern
ment and the establishment Of the
pro- Bolsheviki regime there.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
Greenwood LEFLoRE WEDNESDAY OCT 2
TO
WIN MIDDLE WEST
'ohn i. Adams Vice Chairman Re.
publican Committee Says Ma.
jorities Be Enormous.
Associated Press

CHICAGO, Oct. 27-The political
situation in the Middle West has now
settled into final form and indicates
the Republican majorities are so enor-
NOUS that no one hestitates even to
mention them," said John t. Adams,
vice chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee in charge of the
Western headquarters in review of
the campaign conditions in that ter
ritory.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
STAPLE COTTON COOPERATIVE
ASSOCIATION MARKET
LETTER
(By A. A. Talmage.)

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Oct. 23--
(SpeciaD-Business continued YER,
light in the markets for extra stapl,
cotton during the past week, but 1
better tendency toward firmness de-
veloped during the last few days as 3
result, probably Of limited buying il
certain eastern quarters. Brokers re.
port flood of offers of high grade
staple cottons in all lengths as well
as OF shorter cotton and as rule
have found that firm bids from one
to five cents under the quoted price
usually were accepted,
"One Of the best signs of an i'm
proving market" said one local bro
ker, Us the fact that for the first
time in many weeks we have had some
of our bids turned down by the south
ern shippers. "
There were other firms also that
reported a slightly firmer tone to the
market. during the last few days.. al
though few were able to account for
it in any buying activity evident in
the New Bedford market. More than
one manufacturer here has been quot
ed this week as expressing the be-
lief that present staple prices are re-
markably cheap, but the mills find so
much Of their money tied up in unde-
livered or unpaid for goods which have
already been made up, that they hes
itate from financial reasons to lock
up any more Of their available funds
in cotton until they see some prospect
of selling the goods into which 1t is
to go. It has been pointed out that
five to ten cents pound premium
over the short cotton price was con-
sidered a very good sale for extra
staple cotton only a very few years
ago Some are predicting that some
where near that basis of dealing will
be reached this season before any
very active buying begins, but there |
is a very general belief that once
staples do get down to a range be-
tween IS and thirty cents a pound
the mills will begin to buy more heav
lily on general principles. Opinion
here is fairly unanimous that once
buying does begin prices win move
upward very smartly, though probably
not much higher than 45 cents.
It is reported that moderately ac-
tive demand was felt in the Provi-
dence district, with fair movement
OF full inch and an eighth, inch and
three sixteenths and inch and quar-
ter cotton in good grades. Trading
In Boston has been rather light and
the market both in New Bedford and
Fall River has been dull. The local
market has not been devoid of busi-
ness, however, scattered sales of inch |
and a sixteenth, Of Boston eighths
and Of full eighths being reported
from certain quarters for shipment
between now and Christmas. /,
There has been some dealing in
'pots at premiums ranging from three
% ten cents over the price Of fall L
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27

There's only a few days left for
you to help the National Democratic
ticket with a contribution to the
campaign fund.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
THE WEATHER

q q 4 y 4 4
MISSISSIPPI--Fair and cooler to-
night, probably light frost in the
North and Central portion; Thursday
fair.
Observations.
TEMPERATURE--Highest, 76 de-
grees; lowest, 81 degrees; precipita-
tion O.5; river gauge 6.6; rise in "a
hours OIL.
Miss Annie Long Stephen
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27
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
II you are going to help fl this
great cause, now Ia the Accepted
Time
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-10-27

Closed 100 to Ill down.
New Orleans Spots 21.75.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10
HIS CONSTANT BATTLE
AGAINST WASTE

1t "a .ecause the economist must
tread on fellow senator's toes. and
IL he is persistent he il sure In tine
to tread on the toes Of nearly ever
one OF his associates. for. first and
last, nearly every senator wants
something out Of federal treasury for
his state, his community. his friends
or his hobby. and the man who ia
after federal money does not easily
forgive a fellow member who blocks
his way Even with hts consistent
fight for economy and his opposition
to bad legislation. Senator Smoot is
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10
Logan Tire & Supply Co.

a member of the finance committee,
the most important committee of the
Senate. In those days it was not the
PRACTICE to allow a man to be mem
Der of this committee until he had
been elected second time. Smoo.
was a new member of the finance
committee when the Republicans en-
acted tariff bill. Senator Aldricn
Of Rhode Island was chairman of
the committee, but even his cunning
mind could not grasp all the NAM
fold questions concerning the items
in all the schedules of the tariff.
Smoot became an invaluable assist
ant to Aldrich. In fact 1t came to
be regular hourly remark by AL
drich. when pressed by different
men and various organizations for
changes and notifications. to say
Go and see Smoot." This was pas-
ticularly true regarding the more
complicated and technical rates
which We're involved in the tariff bill.
The manifold duties which Smoot
assumes in the Senate may be gagged
by the number end character of the
committees on which he serves. FRS.
there are the committees on finance
and appropriations-two of the most
important, business committees OF
the Senate Then he is chairman of
public lands. and, In this connection
il may be mentioned that after many
eyars of unsuccessful effort an oil
leasing bill was passed under the
skillfuI generalship of Smoot.
He is also a member of the follow
ing committees: Printing. pensions,
territories. audit and control of the
contingent expenses of the Senate,
and two others which have no bust
ness. Thse named are all business
committees, In addition he is mem
Der OF housing commission.
which looks after the alloting of Of
flee space for government bureaus
and of the joint printing commission
which attends to all government
printing. In the two later capacities
Smoot has busted himself In trying
TO prevent a waste of space and the
waste OF paper In fact a great deal
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10

the Mormon church Smoot was IA
business In Provo. Utah, and otha-
places. He knew lot Of people Ia
the new state; Just about everybody.
| particularly those of the voting age.
The tendency of the church. up TO
the year 1900 was Democratic in pol
itics. Smoot always has been a Re-
publican and was active in politics
during the days OF Democratic ascen-
dency.
They once talked of him for gov
ernor of Utah. Then at senatorial
election he received the votes of tbs
Republicans in the legisalture--in
those days the legislature elected
United States senators. The Demo-
Gratis were in control at that time.
but at the next senatorial election a
change had come and Republican
legislature composed Of MoNnops
and Gentiles, elected Smoot. 1t Is \
rather interesting fact that Smoot
has always had strong support am
ong the Gentiles as the non-Mornons
OF Utah are called
When Smoot was chosen senator,
the Mormon church gave him q
leave OF ABSENCE" that is, he was
relieved OF all church duty which
would naturally fall to an apostle OF
the Mormon church. He retained
that position, but he was not re-
CURED to give time to the duties or
the church.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10

Appropriated such close attendance
And this does not mean that Smoo'
waits In room close by and dar's
in to answer to his name and immc-
diately retire---as do many other sen
ators striving for a record OF regular
attendance---but that he Is there day
after day and hour after hour.
Senator Smoot Is one of the few
men who make bold to fight the
mounting expenditures Of the fedef-
al government. He does this even at
the risk OF making himself unpopp-
lar. for no man can retain personal
popularity among his fellow senators
II he fights for economy. It may
seem strange in these days when n
large proportion OF high taxes and
the high cost of living are directly
traceable to the waste and extrava-
gance of the federal government, that
a man who fights for economy should
become somewhat obnoxious to his
but such is the case AMI
has been as far back as any old-tim-
err can recollect
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10
Getting cold Out Of Australia.

Australia forbids the export Of gold
without authority. but the Chinese
who go back to their own land on
visit show considerable ingenuity In
taking away the coveted sovereign. Re
Gently customs inspectors made rich
hsul In raisin jar. the back OF a
shaving mirror. an alarm clock and the
leather band OF hat. The Chinese
cheerfully paid the fines imposed on
them and were delighted when the
sonfiscated gold wne returned 10 them.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10
A BUSINESS MAN WHO Is
NOT WORRIED BY DEFEAT

Reed Smoot is business man. He
always has been a business man. He
was in business when he entered pol 9.
itics. But before he entered politics
he was a Mormon churchman. Much
has been said about Smoot because
he was an apostle of the Mormon
church when elected senator, but
very little has ever been told abodt
the manner in which man is made
apostle of this organization. He Is
not chosen in any direct primary.
nor by the vox populi. There has
been from the beginning a lot Of
wise guys" managing the affairs OF
the Mormon church. II never would
have made such Roadway without
brains. No. when there is a vacan-
cy In tn quorum OF the twelve apos-
ties, these wise men who manage the
church begin casting about for the
right kind of a man to fill the va
cancy. They do not hold town meet
ings nor invite the great mass OF
humanity" to make the choice. Thoy
pick the most likely young man they
can find; man OF brains. of vigor,
of vision. II may happen that the1
make a mistake; not often. however
perhaps once In century. and the
Mormon church is not yet 100 years
old. Reed smoot was one Of tho
young men whom these wise old
guys" chose for one Of the twelve.
In addition to being an apostle OF
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10
UTAH SENATORS
WIN PRAISE
tCootinued from Page one)

tor. In nine cases out Of ten ne
knows what every bill contains as
soon as II Is reported from any com
mitfee. n he does not know all tho
facts concerning Il. the bill II not
allowed to pass until he is fully In
formed as TO its provisions. Often.
times he unsuccessfuliy opposes bills,
the majority being against him, but
1t is generally with a great deal of
misgiving that senators vote for a
measure which Smoot has opposed.
ABSENT ONLY ELEVEN DAYS
IN SEVENTEEN YEARS ..-
- No senator has been more faith
ful in attendance than Smoot. Ono
could almost say that he is always
present. at least he is always in the
Senate when he is needed and only
absent when he is obliged to attend
important committee meetings. Ev-
en- when there is nothing going on
in the Senate save long windad
speeches he is better listener than
most of his colleagues. Often 10
will sit at his desk and read or write
while the debates are In progress.
Senator Smoot has been seventeen
ears I the Senate and during that
time he has been absent eleven days.
That Is a record which no otbe-
senator has been able to achieve.
II is doubtful whether the late
Eugene Hale of Maine, the most use
full senator, with the exception of
Smoot, of the past forty years, ever
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10

Of his official life is devoted to con
slant war on the waste Of public
funds.
How Senator smoot acquires all
his knowledge and information Is
one of the marvels OF legislative life.
or course he is an indefatigueabl
worker, a man of steady habits. aud
capable of sustained effort. In add
ton to this he has had the faculty of
picking the right kind OF assistants,
young men who know what the ser-
ator wants and how to get what he
wants, A man of marvellous memoir
a wonderful mental machine is the
senator from Utah.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10
Tree like Bona.

The yacai. Philippine tree. Is =
really wonderful wood II Is as hard
as bone LignuIn vitae y credited with
bei1g the hardest known wood; but
II q doubtful II II win stand any more
tsst than yacaL
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10
HE KNOWS HOW TO
PICK ASSISTANTS

In the thirty years that I have
been observing Congress. no Other
man has had such complete grasp
of all the business OF the United
States as Senator Smoot. That stats.
ment applies to the executive as well
as he. legislative departments. Only
one other legislator ever approach
ed him In this respect-James K.
Mann. congressman OF Illinois, when
he was at his best.
When Smoot has been in the SEN
ate less than four ears, be was maoe
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-06-10

MOI really unpopular Hs Is simply
not the good fellow" that he might
be II he should content himself with
the role OF being the great mental
and mathematical machine OF the
Senate and not use his knowledge to
point out that the pet hobby OF di'.
ferent senators Is merely a useless
waste OF money.
Senator Smoot has not allowed
personal friendship or pathetic APP
peals to change his course, but has
maintained general insistence upoa
econmics regardless OF the men or
forces pressing for federal money.
This consistency has saved him from
creating personal enmities and antas
onisms. The persistency OF Senator
Smoot has effected great deal N
the way of saving; but the wasters
often find way to overcome the
opposition of Smoot and the few who
may be supporting him. generally
by multiplying the millions that are
to be spent and spreading II over a
large area. thus creating a larger
numer OF beneficiaries.