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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09

LIVING PROOF
THAT A BIRTH
c CERTIFICATE MAY PROVE AN ES'
SENTIAL DOCUMENT in THE
PURSUIT OF CAREER AS
A SINGER.

NEW YORK, June 9-Francis
0'Brien, a young STRIPPING famous on
Willis Island as a stowaway and as
tenor of promise, who is on the high
seas today on his return voyage to
Ireland, is a living proof that birth
certificate may prove an essential do
cument in the pursuit Of career as
a singer.
We're it not for his lack of such
document as proof Of his contention
that he was born in Philadelphia and
and that his parents took him to Ire
land when he was four years old,
young O'Brien might now be winning
the hearts of American music lovers,
as did John Mccormack, the emulation
of whose career led the lad to secrete
himself on an American-bound vessel
some three weeks ago.
Instead, immigration officials, who
have only cold legal instructions to
guide them in making decisions, saw
fit to place him on an outgoing ship
and let him try to establish the es-
sential facts concerning his birth af-
ter his return. 0'Brien, however, dis
paired of being able to prove much
about his origin, because his father
and mother are both dead and he has
no relatives in Ireland.
The young tenor's fame as singer
probably would never have started to
spread had it not been for slight
illness contracted on Ellis Island,
causing him to be placed in the hospi-
tai for treatment. The nurses there
became enchanted with his singing,
and before he was deported he was
giving concerts for the other inmates
Of the hospital as well as for the in
habitants of the island generally. As
result O'Brien's name today is or
| the lips of all Ellis Island. Inc nos
pital attendants were calling his name
/ with tender eulogy and expressing ex.
I treme sorrow that he had to go back
! O'Brien is only one Of the hundreds
! Of such cases that are sent back tc
| their original place Of embarkatior
every month. There are SO stowa
ways on the island now awaiting or.
ders to 90 back, never having seer
more of New York than its enchant
1 ing skyline. Every incoming shiT
| from no matter what port, accord
ing to immigration officials, bring
from two to ten stowaways, and al
/ most all of them have a fruitless voy
age to this country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
STORk HAS BEEN
BUSY IN ENGLAND
Reeently-NurSes Are Booked Mon
tbs Ahead And Doctors Are In
Great Demand.
Associated Press

LONDON, June 9-Thc stork has
busy in England just recently, nurs.
es are booked up months ahead and
doctors are in great demand. The
Lancashire Midwives Committee chair,
man said the birthrate had risen in al.
most every district and is now up to
pre-war rate, Figures issued by the
Registrar General show that births re,
corded in eight weeks in 1920 exceed,
ed those Of the same period last year
by 1,422,
The births in London in the last few
weeks show an enormous excess Of
baby boys, indicating that nature is
restoring the population to its normal
male and female constitution,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
French Like Our
Jazz Dance Music
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, y. G., June O.
The French public likes American
jazz dance music SO well that dancers,
contrary to custom, encore selections
three and four times. Moreover Am
erican dance music sells in France at
prices three times as high as at home.
The American yice-consul at Nan
tes, reports that dancers in France
are Starving for lack Of American
music" and the American publishers
are overlooking n golden opportunity
The marked rythm and uniform tempo
9f American dance music introduced
in France by the soldier bands, have
created an appetite for more, the vice.
consul says.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
ADJOURNMENT SATURDAY.

CHICAGO, June 9-Temporary or
panization with Senator Lodge as
chairman was made permanent and the
report of the credentials committee
was approved.
The platform committee sent word
that they were making progress, but
were not ready to report.
Mrs. Margaret Hill Macarthur, of
Kansas, was the first woman to ad-
dress the National Convention and
Chauncey M. DePew then made a
brief speech and the convention ad-
journed until tomorrow.
Leaders today expressed the oph-
ion that adjournment would not come
before Saturday noon at the earliest
The delay is more attributable to plat
form difficulties than over nomlna-
ton.
With regard to the platform, WORD
| has gone out, LIleit tAS
be given every chance to present theif
views before tn Resolution Commit
tee and stop any possibility OF q
charge Of "steam rolling" or as some
call #. "an excuse for bolt" and un-
til the platform is built there will be
~ one IN stand on it.
The fact that more than half the de,
1lepates are uninstructed has added &C
| the list Of nominating speeches ana u
viii not be surprising II actual noml'
nation is not carried over until som'
time Saturday.
The reply to inquiries as to "wna' ,li
a n the air" in regard to the Vie'
Presidency is unanimously agreed up
an that it depends on who is 70 pu
over to head the ticket. However
there are a lot of budding candidates
iIfor second place with all the leading
figures for first place dodging.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
0 Lead Them Out OF
The Wilderness
They're In.
|HE LEAGUE OF
| NATIONS PLANK is
Till Underlined Negro
Demands Enforcement
14th Amendment.
Associated Press

CHICAGO, June 9-Delegates to
i Republican National Convention
kembled in the coliseum today for
4 second session, with the news as
4 who shall lead the party at the
his next November, still a mystery.
Ven among themselves while up
hrious applause yesterday to Chair
M Lodges keynote speech, calling
destruction of the Wilson Dynas-
4 not sign of any preference came
bm those who will select the presi-
ntial candidate.
Nhere were no demonstrations in
nor of any of the aspirants for NOM
&tion. Other developments yester-
II included the naming Of commit
rs. Senator Watson of Indiana, was
Need at the head of the platforms
hiding machinery and Edward d.
|gfield of New Jersey at the head
n the credentials committee. Both
lbtson and Duffield are instructed as
Nod delegates.
AThe credentials committee compile
n a permanent roll this morning af-
Il an all nights session. Previous
lings of the National Committee
6re sustained, except in three coun-
& in disposing Of appeals from del
&tes were taken from Lowden and
Men to Wood, but in another CON
10 two Lowden men were seated.
Be decision was the Tennessee con-
n of Robert R. Church Of Memphis,
Negro, being ousted in favor Of
&arles B. Quinn, a white man.
Ainn is instructed for Wood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
G. p A. EXAMINATION.

The Mississippi State Board Of Pub
lie Accountancy will hold its first ex.
animation, on the subject Of "Theory
Of Accounts" practical Accounting,
Auditing and Commercial Law as eff
fecting Accountancy," on the third
Monday in June, 1920, at the New
State Capitol Building, Jackson, Miss
issippi. Examinations will begin at 8
o'clock a. m. and be conducted in
writing. All persons desiring to stand
this examination should communicate
at once with one of the undersigned
H. II. CLEAVER,
Meridian, Miss, Chairman.
A. A. HODGE,
Natchez, Miss, Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
Fire Destroys Auto
And Servants House

Fire of unknown origin started in
the servants house at the home of
Mr.. r. E. Avent in North Greenwood
this morning at 4;30 o'clock. The SER
wants house and garage are in the
same building and Mr.. Ayent's Olsmo'
bile roadster was consumed by flames
The car was covered by insurance
and was valued at approximately two
thousand dollars.
The blaze spread to the servants
house Of Mr.. J. T. Mccain and this
building was also destroyed.
The fire department went to the
scene Of the fire, but was without
chemical supplies and rendered little
assistance.
Mr.. Mccain stated that his loss was
between $3.50 and 1000. He carried
no insurance on the building.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
SeabOard Air Line
May Be Extended

CRESTVIEW, Fla, June 9.-The
presence of large parties Of railroad
construction engineers along the west
coast Of Florida is giving rise to re-
ports that Seaboard air line is CON
tcmplating extending into that terri
tory. II is reported that the Seaboard
and the Georgia Central working in
common are reaching for Town Point,
opposite Pensacola, where there is
deep water and a land locked harb0r,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
GIRLS CAMP BE
AT MALMAISON
viii Open Saturday, June IL, And
VIII Continue For Period OF
One Week.

The annual girls summer camr
will begin Saturday, June 10Th, at
Malmaison and viii last one week
The beautiful grounds Of the Green
wood LefIore estate have been secur.
ed through the courtesy of Mr., W. L.
Ray for this camp. The week will be
filled with pleasure Cor those who at
tend. There viii be games, hikes
swims and all kinds Of athletics and
recreation. Those interested SHOULD
see Miss Wittcmorc or Gall $685.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
Twenty One Are Injur-
ed At Schenectady
New York.
ACCIDENT WAS
THIS MORNING
Special Express Crashes
Into N. Y. Accommoda-
ton Train.
Associated Press

SCHENECTADY, N Y, June Sat
least seven were killed and twenty
one injured, when the Wcstbound AM
erican Express Special crashed into
the rear Of the accommodation train
Of the New York Central lines near
here, early today,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
Lot OF Silver Lost
Result Miners Strike

SYDNEY, Australia, June 9-The
President Of the Australian Miners
association estimates that over 5000,
900 pounds worth Of silver has been
lost as a result Of the twelve months
strike Mt the Broken Hills mines.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
Former Crown Prince
Celebrates Birthday
Associated Press

AMSTERDAM, June 9--The form
er Crown Prince Frederick William
celebrated his 38th birthday practical
ly alone at Weiringen, none Of his rel
atives having turned up to wish him
many happy returns.
The Berlin Kreuz Zeitung recalls
that in 1882 three Emperors stood at
the cradle Of Prince.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
ROUTINE PROGRAM.

CHICAGO, June 8-The Republican
Itional Convention assembled for the
{ond day this session with little
Bre than a routine prospect. A brief
Ssion to perfect permanent organ
<tion is the forecast.
Meanwhile the committee continued
grind away at the organization pre-
Rinaries. Delegates were slow ir
<iving today and there was a mar
absence of notables in the prelim-
Try moments. The visitors CALLER
were also slow in filling up.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
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gro is not allowed, would be made.
Edward V. Wright, another negro
who spoke on demands, declared that
none of the claims come from us as
supplicants for we come as your bro
ers and your equals.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09

Mr.. T. l.. Williamson Of Chicago,
who has been the guest Of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A, Williamson,
has gone to Forest for a visit with
relatives, accompanied by his sister,
Miss Wydelle Williamson.
= -
Mr.. Albert Williamson Of the Bank
Of Commerce, is spending his vacation
in Forest, Miss.
ss& &%F
Mr. L. o. Smith and little son, Of
Yazoo City, visited the family Of Mr.
Gid Montjoy, Jr., last night and to.
day.
ssss
Mr.. w. z. Ethridge was business
visitor here from Schlater yesterday
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
RAGUE OF NATIONS PLANK
Underlined.

CHICAGO, June 9-The League of
4tions plank is still underlined today,
&nty four hours before the Repub-
hn platform will be presented to
National Convention. Members
$the subcommittee are endeavoring
Rthresh out the remaining platform
{ubles and expressed confidence that
y will soon reach an agreement
Eh most of them. Some of them
be hazy ideas as to how it will be
Pc. Aside from the treaty issue
&st of the platform material is in
n shape that only the finishing
9ches have to be added.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
MORE HOUSES ARE NEEDED.

We can't expect Greenwood to grow
unless more houses are built to rent
to people who are desirous of locat-
and making their homes here, It's up
to our blic-spirited citizens to or
ganize building corporation
to provide a lot Of desirable cottages
to take care of the situation. The
question is, what are they going to do
about IL?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
X X X X X X r X u X X X )
THE WEATHER
* y r y r. r. r \ r. NJ n ~
MISSISSIPPI--Fair tonight and
Thursday; mild temperature.
Local Observations.

TEMPERATURE-Highest, 80 de
grees; lowest, 72 degrees; precipita-
tion, 90; river gauge 1876; fall in "a
hours 0.6.
Miss An-ie Long Stephen
Loca, Observer
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09

Messrs. John T. Wells, Jack Wells
Eli Abbott, Steve Barnwell, ]. H. Ell
lington and Henry Webb and Misses
Betsey Brown and Mable Anthony
motored to Clarksdale yesterday and
attended the base ball game.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09

Mr.. j. S. Equen, Of Minter City,
was a business visitor to Greenwood
this morning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09

Mr.. Clay e. Sledge was a business
visitor here today from Sunflower.
He recently returned home from a
three weeks visit to Hot Springs, Ark,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09

Mrs. C. A. McLendon of Hartsville,
arrived yesterday to join her husband,
who is manager for the Humphrey
Coker Seed Co. They will reside at
407 East Church Street.
-
Hon. L. S. Hemphill and Mr.. J. L.
Mcmillan, two Of Carroll county's
substantial planters and clever citi-
zens, were business visitors here yes
terday.
4 \ s&s
Mr.. Harry Kitchell left today for
Hot Springs, Ark, where he will re-
main for some time.
#sH *%s
Mr.. j. H. Wier was in the city to-
day from his Grandview plantation
home. aiE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09

Fishing parties are now the order
of the day-and every fellow reports
the most exaggerated catches! But
fishermen have license to do a reason
able amount Of Dragging.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09
DEMANDS MADE.

CHICAGO, June, 9-Vigorous OPP
Fltlon to Federal Legislation similar
the Kansas Industrial Court meas
es, regarding unrestricted immigra-
and the use Of injunction proceed
. in strikes was expressed in set
mands," which Samuel Gompers
omitted to the Resolutions Commit
of Republican National Conyen-
today. Other demands were the
mediate relief from the high cost
living. Other demands were
living, extension of the Loan Act
give credit to all property organic
by corporations and individual far.
rs and prompt Federal investiga'
Of profits and prices.
MANDS ENFORCEMENT 14TH
AMENDMENT.
CHICAGO, June 9-Demands that
republican party take unequivo
stand for enforcement Of the Four
nth Amendment and against lynch
was made before the Resolution!
nmlttee, by a delegation headet
William H. Lewis, a negro, for
Assistant Attorney General. An
Pncement was made that a eongres
lai investigation, looking to the re
tlon Of congressional delegation
ere full enfranchisement Of the me
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09

Messrs. R. P. and =. B. Clark were
here yesterday from Morgan City on
business.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-06-09

NEW YORK COTTON MARK EFT
Open High Low Close c ose
Prev.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
CALLS NOMINATIONS
AFFROAT TO PEOPLE
Both Cox and Harding Are Owned
by Wall Street, Say the
Forty-Eight.

New York, July 7.-'1hc nomination
OF Cox is no surprise TO us, said ]. A. II.
Hopkins, Executive Chairman of the
Committee of Fortv-cight, who leaves
today for Chicago to attend their conven-
tion there on July 10. Both Cox and
Harding represent the old order. |
imagine 1T Is quite immaterial to Wall
Street group that dominated both con-
Sentions which one is elected. Both
nominations are an affront TO the
intelligence of the American people
Neither represents either in himself
or in his platform any constructive
solution of the tremendous problems we
are facing.
"The men and women of America
are going TO the ballot-box determined
to vote for candidates of their own
choosing Our mission IL to offer them
a channel through which they may
freely suggest and freely nominate can
dIdates who are conscious of the critical
situation we are facing who realize that
the cost of living must be reduced and
that the control Of our political, economic
and industrial life must be torn from the
grasp of the small minority group who
seek to perpetuate their own control
by keeping the people in ignorance of
what is happening today and by Offering
them the choice of tweedledum and
tweedledees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
CENTRA L LABOR UNION ELECTION
New President to be Selected From Field
of Three Candidates.

Nominations for president were made at
last night s meeting of the Central Labor
Union IN Irish-American hall Election
will be held at the next meeting on July
20 The men nominated are: Robert w
Kramer, Dennis j. Byrne and Walter L.
Fulmer
An encouraging report was received
from a committee instructed to visit the
workhOuse The Non-Partisan Campaign
Committee reported much enthusiasm
being shown in the local campaign The
committee hs-5opened permanent head
quarters in Room 2. Irish-American Hall.
The members instructed the secretary 10
inquire of the Washington Street Bridge
Commission about the progress on the
new bridge over the Brandywine creek
The Labor Temple Association will in
the future hold its meetings in Room of
Irish-American Hall the fourth Satur-
day of each month. The secretary of the
association will be at the hall every
Saturday afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
STANTON NEWS NOT ES.

Stanton, July THE Stanton Baking
and Sewing Club will meet at the home
Of Mrs c. p. Dickey this afternoon. The
girls have been engaged in canning, as
well as baking and sewing.
Mabel Krawl, rural State secretary of
the Y w G.. A., will endeavor to organize
Junior Girls Reserve at meeting
to be held at the home of Mrs. c. =.
Dickey on Saturday afternoon.
Friendship Lodge, Shepherds of Bethle
hem, cleared sum of s75 from their
strawberry festival held last Wednesday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Dickey had as their
recent guests Mr.. and Mrs. T. I. Martin
of Newark, Emma Doud and Thomas T..
Doud of Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cunningham had
as their guests on Monday MIR. and Mrs.
MAIDEN of Chester, Mr. and Mrs. William
Robinson and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Robinson and daughter of Will
mington, John Mote and William Mote
of Bellemoor, Mrs. Alexander Davis of
Stanton and Mrs Joyce of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Othoson had
as their guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
William Chambers OF the Mermaid.
Mr. and Mrs Jacob c. Macary had as
their guests over the weekend MIR. and
Mrs. Harry Lewis and daughters, Catha-
rine and Frances, of Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. G. p. Dickey, Miss Edna
Chambers and Earle Dickey were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry b. VOL
laston of Elsmere on Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
"COY'S LIFE" BY HIMSELF.
Sketch Of Nominee While He Was Mem
Der of Congress.

Washington, July Here is life
of James NJ Cox as written by himself
for the Congressional Directory, cover
ing his period of two terms III Congress.
Each member of Congress Is asked TO
write a sketch of himself for this bio
graphical work The few lines that Mr..
Cox wrote In 1911, while serving his sec
ond term, before he left Congress to run
for Governor of Ohio, read:
Third District-CountieS: Butler,
Montgomery and Preble. Population
1910 257, ,S6S.
James M Cox, Democrat, OF Dayton,
was born on farm near Jacksonburg,
Butler county, Ohio, March 81, 1870, was
educated in the country school at Jack
sonburg and the high school st Amanda:
worked as farmers boy, newsboy,
printers devil and reporter, is mar
ried and has three children, is the own
er and publisher of The Dayton Dai y
News and The Springfield Daily News;
WAS elected 10 the Sixty-irst Congress,
receiving 81 .524 votes to Is, 800 tor John
f. Harding, independent Republican;
1885 for William G. Frizell, regular
Republican; 2,942 for Howard Ii. Cald-
we'll, Socialist, and 2o7 for Henry Thomp-
son, Prohibitionist; reelected TO the Sitxy-
second Congress, receiving 81, 53e votes
to 1880 for George l. Young, Repubh-
can"
While in Congress MIR. Cox was
member only of the House Committee on
Appropriations This is one of the most
important committees. A man serving
on it is not assigned 10 service on another
committee.
1t is the committee which undertakes
to control the purse strings of the ma
ton All the principal appropriation
hills, except several given to special COM
mittee, are framed in this committee.
While serving in that capacity Mr.. Cox
got closer insight into the workings of
the government, its budgetary receipts
and expenditures than could be obtained
from any other point of view.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
REED PLANS BITTER
FIGHT UPON LEAGUE
Will Oppose Wilson's Policy on
Covenant "As Long as He
Can Stand"

Kansas City, July To delegation
of Democrats from all sections OF Missouri
Senator Reed rcaffirned his determina-
ton TO carry the fight against the Wilson
League of Nations as long as he "can
stand on a platform" The Senator
purposes to get into the thick of the ap-
preaching primary campaign, and that
undoubtedly will precipitate the most
bitter fight in the recent history OF the
party. Reed came back from San Fran
cisco in fighting mood, and he let it be
known that he intends to give no quarter
The much talked about Missouri
campaign will be opened at st. Joseph
next Monday or Tuesday. Senator
Reed said an itinerary is being arranged
which will touch virtually every section
in the State, "and when ] get through
with the primary campaign" the Senator
said, "I'll be open for suggestions in the
nation. For am in this thing as long as
can stand on platform, and let me add
right now that / was a Democrat, am
now better Democrat, and will be
one longer than lot of fellows who are
making so much noise"
Senator Reed was elected over the
reception given him by local Democrats
at wasn't personal tribute TO me, but
TO the things for which / have been fight
ing and it was wonderful" Senator Reed
said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
JERSEY TOMATOES q
IN CURB MARKET
Otherwise Conditions Were About
the Same ss Saturday. With
Small httendnncc.

Following the Fourth a July holdav q
curb market to-day nns much slnNeI y nn
usual, only half thn unnl numlsT
farmers Attending and ihe nuuls
buyers being small alrc Fnrt frf
practically the same a. lat goak
Blackberries. both ahipT-sd and b0nr
grown, were very plenti d and flld at
prices ranging from ~ to 5O oenta 1pr
Cherries and huckelberfiri were thr only
ether fruits on the narkci ia any Tlan
tity. Huckelborries sOld AZ - csnia a h,T
and cherries remained a. tho samo prirf
Of the last two weeks, 20 cents.
One huckstcr had riTe jersey tomatooa
the first Of this year crop On the market.
and sold them az 20 cents q pOund ship
ped tomatoes we're % and 20 oCnfs bor
Spring chickens were the scarccs' thinfg
on the market, only few farmer trust Q
20 bringing the high priced food N Ne
city after the usual holiday blowout
Butter also was scarce ard eggs sod -
65 cents dozen Meat prices showed 10
general difference from last week, but
many butchers were forced 70 make specia!
reductions TO dispose of their stock.
Prices on the market we're as follows
Beef-steaks 55 70 65 cents pound PORK
chops, 10; spare ribs, 25; chuck roasts
IS; veal roasts, IS; fat rib, 20; veal s'eak
60; beans 20 II peck; peas 30 q peeh
rhubarb 9; cabbage, 10; beets, 3; egg7
65; butter, 20; cucumber, 2 " 8 aspersgtis.
35-40; apples, 30 u peck; curraDts, 81,
blackberries, 20 TO 20; lettuce, % 8.