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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
FREDALESSER
KILLED HERSELF
This Is Statement OF Affidavit Made
Public To-day by Half Sister OF
Harry :. New.
Associated Press

Los ANGELES, March l0-Frcda
Lesser for whose murder Harry s.
New is serving a prison sentence Of
from ten years to life Imprisonment,
killed herself, according to an afIida-
Wit by Miss Edna Clancy, News half
sister, made public today, An appli-
cation for new trial has been filed.
The affidavit asserts the girl kill
ed herself because "New told her he
was not going to have anything to do
with her after she told him she had
been unfaithful as his aifianced wife" "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
Negro Arrested At
Berclair Yesterday

Willie Boyd, colored, was arrested
Yesterday at Berclair on charge OF
breaking into a negro's home and
stealing Winchester rifle. He was
brought to Greenwood and turned ov-
err to Sheriff w. s. Vardaman. He
pleaded guilty before Judge R. d.
Hicks and was released on $500 bond
to await the action of the grand jury
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
AUTHORIZE ARMY
FOR PEACE TIME
win Contain 2S9, 600 Enlisted Men and
1890 Oiiicers--Refuse TO
Amend Bill.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March l0--An au-
thorized peace time army of 2S9,OO0
enlisted men and 1890 officers, ap-
proved today by the House, which by
vote Of 20 to rs, refused to amend
the army reorganization bill so as to
fix the minimum strength at 226,0OO
men and 14,200 officers,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
STREET CAR MEN
STRIKE ATLANTA
Say They Were Not Given Sufficient
Increase And Are Not Getting
Living Wage.

ATLANTA, Ga, March l0-Atlan-
ta's street car system is paralyzcd this
morning as result Of the strike Of
the conductors and motormen. Tho
strike follows a decision Of the arbi-
tration board yesterday. which ruled
the men be granted a wage increase
Of 10 per cent The men contended
the award was not sufficient aud TINT
they were not being paid n living
wage,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
WOOD AND HOOVER
ARE FAVORITES
New Hampshire Primaries Show How
Republicans And Democrats Are
Lining Up.
Associated Press

MANCHESTER, N. H. March 10
Related returns today on yesterdays
presidential primaries, does not add
realty to last nights returns, which
bowed a solid Republican delegation,
lodged to General Wood and the De
nomination is generally re
Farded as favorable to Herbert Hoo
Yer. The voting was very light
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
AVIATOR DIES in
BURNING PLANE
Identified BY Marks On His Clothing
As Lieutenant Clayton StOner,
OF Chicago.

ELKHART, Ind, March l0-A gov
enment ajrlpane mail carrier, identi-
fled by marks on his clothing as Lieu
tenant Clayton Stoner of Chicago,
burned to death when the airplane
fell near New Paris, Ind. toda.s1
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
MASKED MEN HAUL
OFF MUCH WHISKEY
Steal S25,000 Worth From The Mount
Vernon Distillery At Baltimore
Early Today.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 1O-A
party of masked men bound and gag
ged the watchmen at the Mount
Vernon Distillery here early today and
hauled away between forty and fifty
barrels Of whiskey, valued at $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
DISASTROUS FIRE
IN new ORLEANS
Coffee Company And Warehouse Burn
Loss Estimated To Exceed
One Hundred Thousand.
Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, March 10-Fire
this morning practically destroyed the
plant Of the American Coffee Com
pany and the warehouse of the Aug
ust H. FlashpolIer Co. here. The loss
is estimated in excess of 100000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
AMERICAN WAS
GIVEN FREEDOM
Joseph Williams Send Telegram To
Employees Stating That He Has
Been Released.
Associated Press

Ell PASO, Tex, March l0--Joseph
Williams Of the American Employed
Smeter Co., who was captured and
held for ransom by Francisco Villa in
Mexico, has been freed, according to
telegram from Williams to the en-
ployers today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
THREE KILLED IN
AEROPLANE FALL
Pilot And Two Mechanics Meet Death
When Machine Crashes To the
Gorund Last Night.
Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla, March l0--Charles
Sims, pilot, and Mechanics Earle and
Blanchard of New York, were killed
when an airplane crashed to the
ground near here last night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
Proclaim independence
OF Egypt And Sudan
Associated Press

LONDON, Mar. 10 Fifty mem
bers of the Egyptian Legislative AS
sembIy have adopted a resolution pro-
claiming the Independence of Egypt
and Sudan, according to a Cairo dis
patch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
ALLIED MEMBERS
AGAIN ATTACKED
Were Saved From Injury By Mob Al
Brest By The Intervention OF
The Police.


PARIS, March 10-(Havas)- 1.-The
members of the Allied Military Com
mission at Brest were attacked yes
terday by a mob, but saved from in
jury by the intervention of the police.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
Distinct Honor Is
Given Miss LenOir

Miss Lucille Lenoir, Greenwood
girl, who is attending Breneau Col
lege at Gainesville, Ga, was Civ
en- the highest honor the school can
bestow recently, when she was elected
a member of the Phi Beta Sigma.
This is Miss Lenoir's third year at
Breneau and she has made a splend-
id and enyiabIe record She is pres
ident of her class and is popular
among her classmates Miss Lenoir
graduated from the local high school
here three years ago. She Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs S. c. Lenoir
Of Greenwood and her many friends
here will be pleased to know Of the
bestowal of this distinct honor,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10

Mr.. A. o. Peterson was in the city
yesterday and today from his plan
tation home near Money--being the
guest last night of the family Of his
brother, Mr.. P. B. Peterson, in North
Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
German Govt. Has
Condemned Attacks
Associated Press

BERLIN, Mar. 10-The Imperial
Government has issued proclama-
ion condemniilg the attacks on MEM
pers Of the Entente Missions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10

Mr.. Dorsey A. Joiner has returned
from few weeks visit to Hot
springs, Ark, and is very much inn
nroyed In health.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10

Mr.. T. w. Harrison was in Green
Eood yesterday ON business from Ing
eside plantation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL
TEAM

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 10-John
|as Heisman, coach of the University
d# Pennsylvania football team, told
tEe associated Pennsylvania clubs at
#i& recent conference in Wilmington,
aT)el., he was determined to keep foot
bsIl conditions at the university clean
and ship shape.
VI am in sympathy with the faculty
III the matter Of college athletics" :"
'she said, 81 believe young men come
Y 10 college primarily for an education
and not to play football or any other
kaine. Therefore, the faculty should
iiot be criticized if it bars football
star for failing in his studies. | ex-
peet every football man to do his col
lac work or quit the team.
III like to win as well as anybody,
Ia it must be done fairly and honor
ay. teach clean play on the field
IA when a game is over | want no
lections on the coach of the univer-
N. Football is NO parlor game and |
2lieve in stern tactics and strict dis
e H<ipline."
SIGNED FOR POLO SQUAD
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL,
Ian. 10-Thirty five students have
iened for the polo squad, organized
rom members of the Stanford r. ..
En-. G. artillery unit. Ten ponies have
keen provided for the sport here by
oe War Department. Several teams
6re to be organized and matches will
arranged with other California
Iams at San Mateo, Coronado, Del
onte and Santa Barbara.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10
THE WEATHER

n n X X X X X X X X X \ n \
Mississippi Cloudy Wednesday
probably local rains; Thursday prob
ably cloudy.
Local Observations.
Observation-Disclosures, so degrees;
lowest, 81 degrees; precipitation "a;
river guage 23.4; fall in "a hours OIL,
Miss Annie Long Stephen
Local Observer
-
Mr.. J. H. Weir was here yesterday
on business from his Grandview plan
tation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-03-10

MISSISSIPPI WEDNESDAY,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03
PANAMA RIOTERS
FORCE PERSHING
TOFOREGO BALL
Thousands Attack Officials Be-
cause America Intends to
Fordfy Taboga Island.

PANAMA. May S.-Several thou
sand Panamans last night marched
through the streets in a torchlight
parade as a protest against the ac-
QUESTION by the United States Of the
major portion Of Taboga Island for
the purpose Of fertilization as a part
Of the Pacific defense scheme Of the
Panama Canal. An automobile in
which Gen. Pershing was driving to a
ban in his honor at the Union Club
was halted by the procession and
forced to return to the Tivoh Hotel.
Mobs later formed in the streets aud
irresponsible persons threw rocks at
prominent Panama officials, a number
Of whom were injured. Mounted po-
hcemen, acting on orders Of Mayor
Boyd, charged and dispersed the dem
onstrators.
Major Gen. Chase w. Kennedy, COM
mander of the American troops in the
Canal Zone, following receipts of re-
ports Of the rock throwing. ordered
all American offlcers attending the ball
to leave Immediately.
Earlier in the evening Gen. PERISH
ing attended a reception at the Balboa
Administration Building, where thou
sands Of American employees shook
hands with him,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03
ZOO new CITIZENS
CLASP i. S. FLAG
IN TAKING OATH
Justice Burr InaugurateS Pa
triotic Form of Naturali-
.zation.

Taking the oath Of allegiance with
one hand grasping the staff of a
sllken flag instead Of the uninspirlng
ceremony Of raising the right hand
and mumbling an II do" was the
patriotic form OF oath lnaugurated
by Justice william p. Burr OF the
Supreme Court in granting full citi-
GEMS papers to-day to more than 200
applicants.
One siIken flag was draped behind
the rostrum, and one, placed at the
bar. fell in graceful folds around the
staff. Each applicant was required
by Justice Burr TO grasp this staff
of the flag and to raise the other
hand beneath It's folds while taking
the oath.
Justice Burr has been designated to
sit for the entire month Of May in Part
XVII. and examine applicants for final
citizenship papers, because the regular
Part II. has fallen so far behind In this
work owing to the postwar rush for
admission into the Republics family.
MISS Frances Rothenberg OF No. 1sS
West lI2th street was the FIRST appli-
cant to complete her citizenship this
morning. She was accompanied by her
sister, Miss Rose Rothenberg, the first
woman Assistant District Attorney in
this city, and her brother. Isidore Roth
enberg Of Brooklyn.
Miss Rothenberg said she was
tweuty-one years old, that she was
born in Roumania and that she had
lived in this country for twenty years.
There Is no greater event in the
civic life Of a man than that which
marks the time and the occasion
when he assumes the powers, and
responsibilities OF citizenship" JUS
tice Burr said, addressing the appt-
cants. "The future of this Republic
and the preservation of the Govern
ment in it's whole constitutional vigor
depends absolutely upon the virtue,
the Intelligence and the patriotism
OF it's citizens"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03
FLEET SPEED TRIAL
PLANS COMPLETED
WarShips Now Here, Due Off Vir-
ginia Capes May 22-Gobs
See SigntS.
See Sights,

Plans for full speed trials by the
dreadnaughts Of the Atlantic fleet when,
the ships leave New York harbor. May
II. or the Southern drill grounds are
virtually complete, officials said to-day.
The fleet is due off the Virginia Capes
and Hampton Roads May %.
Alter the speed trials will come target
practice from May "a to May 20, then a
weeks stay at Annapolis for graduation
exercises, after which the ships will sail
again for six days OF tactical exercises
and should be back at Hampton Roads
on June IL. Big gun practice in long
range firing will follow until June 26, ON
which day the battleshtps Utah, Florida
and North Dakota will leave for Port
land. Ne. the Nevada for Norfolk Navy
Yard and the Delaware for Boston. The
flagship Pennsylvania, Arizona. Utah.
Oklahoma and Florida will return to
New York July 8 for a months stay.
The programme includes plenty OF
work for the destToyers and airmen OF
the fleet, as well as the mine sweepers
| and submarines. More than 5000 gobs
on shore leave saw the sights OF the city
| to-day,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03
WANAMAKER HITS
HIGH COST A SWAT
Offers Entire Stock at 20 Per Cent.
Reduction, With No
Exception.

John wanamaker. in Joining retail
ers in the effort to reduce prices. to-
day offers his entire stock. valued at
$50. 100000 at a reduction OF 20 per
cent In price. To continue 1t as long
as possible, he announces he will spend
u, 100000 a week in taking over any
desirable merchandise and paying cash
for It.
The reduction Of 20 per cent Includes
everything from pins to pearls, except
about $4,000 worth OF merchandise
which he purchased under restrictions
rs to price, which, he says, cannot
honorably be avoided.
He says his only motive in making
this general reduction Is that OF a con |.
scientious sense OF duty" The cut rates
apply to his Philadelphia store as well
rs the one here, and are to continue for
"a limited, time" The announcement
says: I'VE are simply mastered by a
spirit of duty to help the people wh
have helped us In this renewed effort
to start a movement In lowering selIinF
prices OF merchandise and bring on more
quickly the better days coming to this
nation
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03
THIS is SCHOOL DAY
IN BOYS WEEK
100000 Lads viii Participate in
Exercises and Noted Men VIII
Address Them.

Three hundred thousand boys, in
every public and private school in
New York. took part to-day in
observation OF Boys Day in School,"
part of the elaborate AmericaniEation
programme. State and city officials
are sponsoring to-day's exercises.
Part of to-day was devoted to
exercises emphasizing tthe days mot
toes, Back to Schoo" and "Stay in
School," One hundred and fifty speak
ers, all men of prominence, addressed
the boys during the day. They
include Major Gen. John h. O'Ryan,
Chief Magistrate William McAdoo.
Senator Loring Black, Major Fiorello
II. La Guardia, President OF the Board
OF Aldermen, and Gen. William H..
Chaplin.
"Americanization Week." planned
to spread Americanism among the
foreign born in this country will open
In this city May 20. Coincident with
this will be an Americanization ex-
position and convention in Grand
Central Palace that will continue un-
I'll June IL.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03
WOOLEN MILLS
TO CLOSE RATHER
THAN RAISE PAY
Declare They VIII Not Give Out
More for Either Men or
Material.

PROVIDENCE, May at is as
serted by wooden mill owners here
that the American woolen Company
officlals have decided to close their
mills rather than grant any further
demand Of the textile workers for
increased wages. Bvery mill in the
State would follow such lead.
Although no general announcement
to this effect has been made, wooden
manufacturers are already planning
to retrench because Of the slackening
Of demand and the lack Of raw ma
terials.
It is reported that several Of the
larger mills will cut down their work.
ing force about the middle of this
month, which means that hundreds
Of operators will be laid or. Others
may shut down their plants alto
gether.
Wooden men have declared that the
time has come for stand against
higher wages and higher costs Of ma
terials. although the financial state
ments OF virtually every manufac-
turer show a tremendous increase in
profit for the last year.
The first company to announce a
closing is the saltwater Worstet
Mills, Inc, of Harrisville which hai
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03

declared that the wooden mill At
Nasonville viii close next Friday. A.
L. Sayles & Son of Pascoag have
posted notices that after Friday the
plant will be operated with only one
shift, laying on 100 hands.
In the Berkshire section textile
mills will be employing fewer hands
coon, IL Is declared, unless the money
situation eases up and the freight
embargo is lifted. One large Pitts
field wooden concern reports so per
cent. cancellation Of orders in the
last two months. The railroad stu
alton has forced manufacturers 10
ship their goods by truck to Hudson,
N. Y, and thence by boat to New
York, while some concerns have been
shipping direct to New York by truck,
which Is costly.
Berkshire manufacturers say tAe'
lessened demand for wooden goods is
caused by the refusal OF the banks
to finance large retail establishments,
which require four times the capital
necessary before the war.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03
BURGLARS LOOT !.
HARLEM HOME OF
POLICE SERGEANT
Take All His Clothing Except
Uniform-Enter Six Other
Apartments.

The latest haul of the burglars who
specialize on Saturday night jobs in
Harlem is believed to have netted
them several thousands OF dollars.
chiefly in clothing and jewels. =
In the building at Nos. u and -
Convent Avenue six apartments were
robbed last Saturday evening. and
one OF them was the house OF Ser
geant Jack Sichel OF the 42d Pre-
clint Police Reserves. The burglars
took all the clothing in the apart
ment except the police uniform and
equipment. The loot included a $1,000
fur coat which Mrs. Sichei received
as a wedding gift a month ago.
school teacher who lives in an
adjoining building reported that she
saw two men go down the fire e.
cape OF the house about $50 o'clock
Saturday night. She told the tele-
phone operator. The lights were
burning in the Sichel Apartment when
he and his wife came home later, and
they got two policemen to enter with
them. The Sichels estimated their
loss at $500.
Five other apartments in the same
building were robbed the same night,
and 1t is reported that a score or
more have been robbed within the
last few weeks.
Burglars got about $500 worth Of
antique jewelry last Thursday after
noon from the apartment Of Miss
Katherine Sewall, No. 2s East 77th
Street. She thinks she frightened
them away by ringing bell when she
arrived home about 4 o'clock in this
afternoon. A torn visiting card s6f
Robert Douglas EwelI, who lives a,n
the top noor, was found in the apart
ment, and it is believed that the bur-
glars took IL from his door after a
| vain attempt to enter his room The
burglars overlooked a considerable
quantity of silver and other Valuables.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03

vive the wartime hate OF Germany
by refusing TO beg for a separate
peace"
on the other hand. the demand in
the Allied countries for revision
OF the Treaty OF Versailles has been
taken up to some extent in the United
States and there are political groups
who would be quick TO contend that
hope OF forcing n revision OF the
Versailles treaty lies in the nogo-
tiation OF n separate peace with Ger
many.
Senator Knox speaks on Wednesday
IN defense Of his resolution, Admin
istration Democrats, led by Senators
Hitchcock and Underwood. will make
reply. There win be plenty OF talk
for the next month, possibly a repeal
Of some OF the wartime laws. but no
commercial agreements or treaties
with Germany or Austria until the
American people at the polls next No.
| vember have decided whether theS
want the Treaty OF Versailles will
| reservations or interpretations or {
new treaty with Germany altogether
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03
UNION MEN ACCUSE
B. r. T. BROTHERHOOD
Amalgamated Members Say They
Are Being Fought by New
Organization.

Representing employees of the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Railroad who belong
to the Amalgamated Association OF
street and Electric Railway Employees
II America, James Sheridan and william
Riley called to-day upon c. Il, Morgan,
assistant general manager in charge Of
surface lines, to protest against the al
legged activity Of inspectors on behalf
OF brotherhood" Of Brooklyn Rapid
Transit employees the object Of which,
sheridan and Riley said, will be to
"fght the Amalgomatcd.
Morgan promised to look into tho
complaint Tomorrow the committee
win see William s. Mcnden, general
manager for Receiver Garrison.
After Ia 81 years strike the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit men returned to work
without prejudice" union and nom
union alike. Then the road entered into
an agreement with the AmalgamateC
which runs to next August.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03
YOUNG MAN SHOOTS
A MARRIED WOMAN
She Had Decided to Return to
Her Husband, Whom She
Had Left.

NoRwALK. Conn, May s.-Har-
old Gulles, twenty-one, shot Mrs Ad-
die Morrill,. thirty-fve, while they
were walking here and then turned
the revolver on himself. send
ing one bullet under the heart and
another into the right temple. Both
were taken to the Norwalk Hospital.
where II was said that no hope Is
held out for Guiless recovery. bu;
Mrs. Morrill, has a good chance for
life.
Guiles lived with his parents, whose
home Is next door TO that OF Mrs
Morrill,. According to the police, MI 5,
Morrill, has been living apart from
her husband for three weeks, but had
told Guiles her husband would return
and that they were going away to-
gether.
Mrs. Morrili's son, the police say
heard his mother tell Guiles that sht
would not write TO him, after whicf
Guiles drew a revolver and fired
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-05-03
CHRISTIAN Science !
PARENTS ON TRIAL
FOR GIRLS DEATH
Newark Couple Charged With
ManSlaughter for Not Calling
Doctors of Medicine. 90,

Charged with manslaughter through
responsibility for the death OF their
daughter, Dorothy, nine years old, in
treating her for diphtheria by Chris
tan Science alone, Andrew WolSer
and his wife, Elizabeth, of No. $50
South 18th Street. Newark, N. j.,
wore placed on trial to-day before
Judge Harry V. Osborne.
An investigation by Health ofncer
Charles V. Craster showed, he
alleged, that the little girl had been
III for ten days. and that the father
also had the safhe disease. Dr. Cras-
ter said\ that the Walkers told him
that at the chiid's own request, she
had been treated only by Christian
Science Practitioners.
The Christian Science Church Is
said to be paying for the defence.
All Of the talesmen were asked II
they or any member OF their fam
lilies were interested in medicine, or
had any prejudice against Christian
Science. The talesmen were also
asked II they believed in prayer.
Assistant Prosecutor Bernhard told
the jury he would show the parents
were under a legal duty to provide
medical care, land that Dorothy would
have lived II she had had such atten-
Ilion.
Attorney Lindabury moved for dis
missal on the ground that, while the
indictment said that the defendants
by force and arms did kill and slay,
the opening speech Of the prosecution
only offered to prove passive negll-
gence. The Court reserved decision on
this point.
Attorney weinberg then moved for
dismissal Of the case agonnst Mrs
Walker on the ground that the mother
is under no obligation to provide med
ical care while the father is living.
The modern woman would not agree
with that said Judge Osborne. He
denied the motion at this time.