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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
CONFERENCES ARE
TOBE HELD IN TEN
Cities And Towns In Mississippi By
Interchurch World Movement, Includ-
ing Greenwood, April % %.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April Is
SpeciaD-County conferences in ten
cities and towns in Mississippi, at
which religious problems will be dis
cussed, will be held beginning April
q an dextending over period of one
week. Questions vital to the spirit
ual life of every community in the
state will be taken up and the world
wide task of the evangelical Protest
ant churches will be outlined.
DIR. James o. Grogan, state secre-
tary of the Interchurch World Move
ment, under the auspices of which the
conferences will be held, has announc-
ed the dates of thse meetings as fol-
lows: Corinth and Jackson, April 81
%; Tupelo and Greenwood, April %
%; New Albany, April 23- "a; Senat-
obia and West Point, April 25- 26;
Tutwiler and Meridian, April, April
27; Greenville 1929.
The public is invited to these con-
ferences and members of all denomln-
ations of the evangelical Protestant
churches are urged to attend. The
program to be carried out in each of
the ten Mississippi points will be vir-
tually the same as that of the recent
statewide pastors conference held
under the auspices of the Interchurch
World Movement, with the questions
particularly affecting this state being
emphasized. Two teams of church
leaders have been chosen to conduct
the conferences. Team No. l, which
will visit Corinth, Tupelo, New AL
bany, West Point and Meridian, Is
composed of DR.. J. o. Grogan, state
secretary, team leader; Miss Grace
Gilbert, Vicksburg; Rev. R. L. Phelps
synodical representative of the New
Era Movement; Blake Godfrey, Y. NJ
C. A. state secretary, and Rev. Dr
w. C. Ferguson, of Vicksburg. Team
No. 2, which will visit Jackson
Greenwood, Senatobia, Tutwiler and
Greenville, is composed of DIR. A. F
Watkins, president of ,Millsaps Col
lege, Jackson; team leader; G. S. Har-
mon, state supervisor of rural survey;
Mr.. Starnes, of the state missionary
board of the Disciples of Christ; Rev
DIR. Samuel ]. White, West Point, ahd
a prominent woman's Christian mis-
sionary leader yet to be chosen.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15

"wet" state,-and yet but two of the
New Jersey members happened to be
present to vote as their constituents
wanted. Several Of the new members
were even at that very hour campaig-
ming in New Jersey for Edwards, the
"wet' governor, but that has not saw
ed them from condemnation for not
being present and voting on a matter
they had no reason to expect would
be brought up for vote.
The business claiming most serious
attention falls into two general clas-
es, and measures belonging to either
class may be brought before the
House on any day, at any moment,
without the slightest notice or warn
ing beforehand of what is done or to
be done. The first class contests of
measures presented on the motion of,
or under the call Of, standing or con-
ference committees. The second class
consists of measures presented at the
instance of the Rules Committee un-
der special contests of measures pre-
sented at the instance of the Rules
Committee under special rules. AS to
both classes, it is a fact that unless
a member happens to receive unoffi-
cial information he is without any
knowledge whatever as to what mea-
sure is to be considered and voted on
until it is actually taken up for dis
cussion.
By way of illustration: In the ex-
ira session there were considered ITO
public bills and joint resolutions
which, in the main, were brought be-
fore the House on the motion of COM
mittees, or under the call of commit
tees, without previous notice. In ad-
dition to these ITO measures, % pub
lie measures were considered under
special rules, and all with single
exception were taken up forthwith,
upon the adoption of the rules with
out previous notice.
In the present session the House is
holding to the same incoherent and
haphazard procedure, which is the sub
! ject Of widespread criticism, and has
proved highly unsatisfactory to many
of the members.
Referring again to the House OF
Commons, it appears to have stressed
as fundamental this matter. From
time to time the House Of Commons
has revised its rules Of procedure
just as the National House Of Rep.
resentatives. In 1861 it appointed 4
committee for that purpose which in
cluded among its members Lord Pal
merstone, John Bright and Benjamir
Disraeh. The report made by thai
committee leads to the following
/ comment BY Relieh ii his work o.
aThe Procedure cf the House of Com.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
TTA BENA FORMS
AN OVERALL Club
The Town Has Started An Organixa-
ton With 80 Membership. Row
an Thayer Starts Movement Here.

Following the example Of other cit
les, the citizens of Itta Bena have or
ganized an Overall Club with ninety
members. Already the new suits are
much in evidence in that town
and the members have pledged them
selves to band together to reduce the
high cost of clothing. The members
of the club are composed Of the veal
thy as well as the citizens in moder-
ate circumstances.
Mr.. Rowan Thayer, cashier of the
Planters Bank of Sschlster, is heading
the movement in Greenwood. He has
already donned >overalls and is an en-
thusiastic supporter of the movement.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
Negro Who Took Part
In Tragedy Is Tried

Joe Charles, the negro who partici-
pated in the tragedy at the depot Sat
urday night, when Policeman Kit Nc
Arthur was accidentally shot, was
tried before Mayor E. v. Hughston
yesterday on two charges and was
given a 80 day sentence and 500
fine in each Of the two charges. The
negro has been taken to the county
farm TO commence his sentences.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
mons: Redlich says:

mons: Redlich says:
The report lays down as the chief
end of all reform the establishment
Of certain day by day as to the bus
mess to be transacted; that for dis
patch, for the convenience Of mem
bers, and for decorum of proceedings,
certainty is to be regarded as 4 pri-
mary object; that the ideal working
Of the parliamentary machinery
should not only provide for the House
and each member knowing ut the be-
ginning Of each session what is to take
place but should also enable them
to rely upon the carrying out Of the
proeram laid down.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
TO iNIPEACH
SECRETARY POST
Resolution Regarding His Attitude To-
ward Deportation Of Radicals
Was Withheld Today.

WASHINGTON, April 15-Plans
for the introduction of a resolution in
the House today,( looking to the i'm
peachment of Assistant Secretary
Post of the Labor Department for his
attitude toward the Deportation of
Radicals, suddenly went awry when
the House met and prepared res
olution, which was withheld at the re-
quest of Republican Floor Leader
Mondall.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
Harry Miller Told Of
Killing At Revival
Meeting.
MILLER RESIDES
IN AKRON OHIO
Said He Killed Girl Be-
cause She Told Some
thing.
Associated Press

STUEBENVILLE, O., April IS
Harry Miller, 26 years old of Akron
o., is being held in Jail here after
having publicly confessed during a re-
vival service at little church at
Beach Bottom, w. Va, to the recent
murder of eleven year old Frances
South. Miller is said to have told the
Sheriff that he killed the girl because
of something she said, while he was
keeping company with her sister.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
Situation Still Is Regar-
ded AS Serious In
Country.
CONDITIONS
DEPLORABLE IN NY.
Leaders Of Strike Are
Arrested At Various
Points.
Associated Press

The Railroad Officials, whose lines
are crippled by the unauthorized
strikes of operating employees, waite
ed today for a big break in the ranks
Of the strikers, which they hoped
would be procured by Attorney Ge-er-
al Palmer, who announced that ehe
strike leadership was traced to Ra, eal
quarters. s&
Palmer asserted that William z.
Foster, Radical Leader of the unsuc-
cessful steel strike last fall, was the
guiding genius of the strike and it's
object was really the formation of
lone big union"
Conditions in the Central and far
West are declared to be steadily re-
turning to normal. The first sign of
willingness of the Eastern strikers
to negotiate, came last night when Ed
ward McHugh, chairman of the strike
committee, indicated willingness to
lay the grievances before the Railroad
Labor Board. This ray of hope was
dimmed however, by the assertion that
the men would not return to work,
pending the hearing.
The Transportation Act, under
which the Board functions, provides
that no consideration will be given the
claims of the men actually on strike.
CONDITIONS BETTER N. Y.
NEW YORK, April 15-While the
gradual subsidence of the authorized
railroad strike in New York and vicin-
10y was seen today by the Railroad Of
ficials, they admitted that the situa-
tion was seen today by the Railroad
officials, they admitted that the situa-
ton was still serious. Groups of
strikers are reported to have return
ed to work in several of the nearby
towns and steady Improvement in
passenger service is reported. The
food situation mas aggravated here
today by the strike of transfers,
chauffeurs ,porters, engaged in haul
ing eggs, butter and poultry from the
railroad to the market. Several
trucks were attacked by the strike
sympathizers. This morning the po
lice reserves were hurried to the scene.
LEADER is LOCATED.
PITTSBURG, April 15-W. z. Fos
ter, whose name was sought out in
Washington as prime minister of the
s'outIaw railroad strike,' was located
at his home today. He declared he
had been out of Pittsburg only once
in four months. He indicated he
might have something to say later re-
grading the statement made in Wash
ington.
"OUTLAWS" ARE ARRESTED.
CHICAGO, April 15-Six officials of
the "outlaw" Railroad Union, were ar
rested today on warrants, charged
with violation of the Lever Act and
it is stated that Federal warrants
will be issued for twenty four other
alleged leaders of the Insurgent Rail
road strike.
GRUNAU is ARRESTED.
CHICAGO, April 15-John Grunau,
president of the Chicago Yardmen's
Association and six others were ar
rested by Federal agents, when the
meeting was raided which was being
held by the strikers here today.
CALL FOR RESERVES.
NEW YORK, April, 15-The police
officers commanding a hundred re-
serves who are doing strike duty In
| the egg and butter market district
| this afternoon, sent call for two
| hundred reenforcements as reports
| were received of attacks on trucks
| conveying the produce to the market.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
Princesses May
Marry CommOners
Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, April ID Swedish
princesses may henceforth marry COM
for the government has intro
duced in Parliament a bill to amend
The old law which forbade them to
wed anyone not of royal blood. Un-
der the proposed law only the kings
knowledge and consent is requisite for
such unions.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
POLES INTEND TO
OCCUPY GERMANY
This Is Plan If Germany Fails To
Garry Out Her Engagement
With The Poles.
Associated Press

BERLIN, April Is Vossiche Zie
tung says the Polish government has
the Allied Supreme Council
that it intends shortly to occupy the
German territory, should Germany
fail to carry out her engagement with
the Poles.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
Miners Will Accept
British GOvt's Offer
Associated Press

LONDON, April 15-The members
of the Miners Federation have decided
to accept the governments offer of
twenty per cent increase of gross ear
nings. This obviates the dangers of
the strike
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
FIXED THE ndCE
OF MIDDLE GRADE
COTTON go CENTS
THIS WAS ADOPTED AT THE
MEETING OF AMERICAN COT
TON ASSOCIATION AT
MONTGOMERY. ALA.
Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, ALA, April 15-
The American Cotton Association, in
session here today adopted the COM
rnittee report, suggesting that 60
cents a pound as the Jalimum price
for cotton, middling grade be fixed.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

Examination for the position Of
Clerk Carrier in the postoffice service
at Greenwood will be held on April "a,
1920. Application blanks, etc, may be
obtained from T. F. Prophet, Secret
airy Local Civil Service Board, at the
Greenwood postoffics.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
NOTICE

A regular meeting of the Direct
ors of the Chamber of Commerce will
be held tomorrow evening, Friday,
April 10th, at 7:3O p. m. A full at
tendance is desired.
s. L. GWIN, President.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
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Report OF Cotton
Consumed In March
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 15-Cot-
ton consumed during March amounted
to 575,704 running bales lint, 28,668
linters, the Census Bureau announces
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
THE WEATHER

4 X + X x X 4 r X X 4 X 4 4
MISSISSIPPI-Fa1r and warmer
Thursday; Friday partly cloudy; pro-
badly local showers.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
Local Observations.

LOCdI 3OUS0TVdIIOIIS.
TEMPERATURE Highest, 20 de-
grees; lowest, 35. degrees; precipita-
ton O.O.; river guage 1928; rise in "a
hours .O.1e
Miss Annie Long Stephen
Local Observer
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15

Closed Is to 68 up.
New Orleans Spots 41.5O.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
= \ kkx HI + ~ \ 4 \
i i
: COTTON MARKETS =
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
Open High Low Close C,ose
Prev.
May - 41.25I41.87i Al. .1OI41. .85i41. .4Ol
July - $3.50 Ol39 so 80. rs SO. .48)39 .O2
Oct. - l34.97l35.88l34 so 35 .83 I35.11I
Closed 45 to 72 up.
New York Spots 1890.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
Open High Low Close G. .ose
Prev
= **s* $50 ***** \

May - 4O.5O 40. IA 40 80 40. .65 I4O. .49I
July - 38. 60 So. 90 IS. Al l38. 81 I38 SO
Oct. 34.83l35.65t34.7 .7Of35. 81 ga. .93l
The Washington herald., 1920-07-17
PARLEY CHRISTENSEN.
Czarina DriUen to Death in Fire
By Bayonet-Armed Mob, Declares
Book Quoting Authentic Witness

to expiate for your crimes before
the sovereign justice of the Russian
people. Your husband. the blood
drinker, is already dead"
The Czarina replied: Take my
life. but my son is innocent. In the
name OF justice and pity. don't slay
my child. If you must have victims,
take me and the Gar. Won't two
crowned heads satisfy you?'
There ensued. according to Do
browitz's story. a scene battling
description. An immense bonfire
was lighted and the czarina and her
little son, the Czarovitch, as we'll
as some women of the court, were
driven into IL by bayonets. some OF
which were in the hands OF women.
whose ferocity outdid that of the
men.
One of the Czarina's daughters,
Tatiana- escaped being devoured by
the flames, only to be pushed back
by the infuriated crowd. The
CZarina, taking her son firmly by
the hand. marched calmly into the
center Of the fire. She never uttered
another sound.
Wits story disagrees with other
versions, which assert that the
Czarina died beside her husband.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-17
CAPITAL MAN MADE
PERU TRADE AGENT

The Secretary OF Commerce yes
terday announced the appointment
of Daniel Waters as Resident Trade
Commissioner at Lima. Peru. He is
to succeed Carlton Jackson now sta
toned in that city. For the past
several months Waters has been
connected with the European Divi-
sion Of the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce. He has seen
ten years foreign service. He was
financial aide to the Shuster Mis-
sion in Persia, later American
Consul at Quebec, Panama. Bahia,
Berlin and Dresden. He left Ger
many when relations were broken
of and was American officer at
.tached to the Royal Air Force.
Waters is washingtonian by
birth. being born in the Capital City
July 25. 1891. His mother resides
In the city. Educated in Washing
ton public schools. private schools
abroad. George Washington Uni
versity and Oxford. He is a mem
Der OF the Bar OF the District OF
Columbia.
He probably will sail in August
The Washington herald., 1920-07-17
Democrats to Seek
Profits Tax Repea

Columbus, July l6.-Repeal Of the
present graduated excess profits
taxes as a means Of reducing the
cost of living wiz be advocated by
the Democratic nominees during
their car ign. Gov. Cox stated to-
day.
In place Of these levies Cox would
substitute a nat tax Of from J to
l4 per cent on the volume of busi-
ness done by all concerns. Virtually
the same change has been recon-
mended by President Wilson, Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Houston, and
his former assistant, r. c. Leffiing-
well.
Cox believes that his proposed tax
would raise from $500. 100000 to
81. 900. .000, 900 annually. He Is Of the
firm belief that the present gradu-
ated levies greatly pyramid the cost
of all necessities and probably will
deal at length on the question OF
taxation in his speech Of acceptance.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-17
Dobbin Breaks
Limit of Speed
Police Declare
District Officials Warn Fast
Drivers to Beware Traf- :
6c Cops

Washington lovers OF horsefesh.
upon feeling the urge TO ride or
drive their. stssds at a. speed Of
more than eighteen miles an hour
on the principal thoroughfares Of
the city, will do we'll to heed the
time-honored advice, Of Punch to
young couples about to marry:
DON'T
Horses are just as susceptible
TO breaking the speed regulations
as automobiles" is the dictum Of the
police. The sight Of a speeding
buggy in Washington streets Is
rare in these days OF cylinders and
carbureters, but to show that II is
possible, here is the case OF George
Deans, a Detroit man.
Deans wanted to do something
out Of the ordinary last Monday
night. He busted of the old buggy
and showed the ancient Annabelle
in between the shafts. Going into
the downtown section Of Detroit,
Deans, under the illusion that he
was a Roman charioteer, made his
antique vehicle rattle along on two
wheels at quite a jazzy pace.
In court the next morning Deans
was relieved Of SIS and was prom
ised a sojourn in an apartment with
bars on the windows IL the otfense
were repeated.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-17

Between $50 and 800 prominent
business and professional men of
Washington are ready this morn
ing to start on the first annual out
ing of the City Club. to be held on
the S00-acre farm of Foster NJ.
Reeder, member of the club, at West
Hatton, Md, on the Wicomico River.
Fully 100 automobiles will take
the excursionists to the scene OF the
outing, leaving the clubhouse, Far
ragut Square, at Z, S and Q o'clock
this morning. The automobiles will
be decorated with City Club PEN
nants and the course to the outing
scene likewise will be marked by
banners.
Every excursionist has been asked
to wear his oldest suit of clothes
and to carry along a bathing suit.
The last of the excursionists are
expected to reach Mr.. Reeder's farm
by IL o'clock. Shortly after II
o'clock a hydroplane from WASH
iaGton is scheduled to land on the
farm with DR.. Mark c. Bulls, life
The Washington herald., 1920-07-17
WOMEN PLEDGED
AID OF GOV. COX
AT CONFERENCE
CoSTISrED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
contemplated action seriously" said
Cox. The issue in the campaign
will not be whether one party or
the other will be rewarded. but
which party will carry the nation
forward instead of backward.
have no fears for the future of
the country when suffrage comes.
as it certainly will.
Relieves In Equality.
Il find nothing in Holy Writ or
anywhere else where God Almighty
gave man the right to say that he
shall vote and women shall not"
The statement was made after
nearly a dozen women. headed by
Miss Alice Paul. OF the National
woman's party. appealed to him.
Several speakers denounced the Re-
publicans for not obtaining ratifica-
tion in Vermont.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-17
REPORTER GETS
BELGIAN MEDAL
Herald Writer Decorated
For Relief Work Early
In War.

Anthony J. Philpott, Boston cor
respondent for The washineton Her
aid and stan writer Of the Boston
Globe. has been decorated with the
Medal Of King Albert" by order 6f
His Majesty King Albert Of the Bel
gians, II was announced yesterday
by Redington Fiske, Belgian Consul
at Boston.
The brevet announcing award of
the medal reads: "In recognition of
his devotion to the cause Of Belgium
in connection with the work Of the
Belgian Relief Committee of New
England"
Mr.. Fiske, 1t was stated. recently
sont to King Albert. at the latter's
request, a report of Mr.. Philpott's ac-
tivities in connection with the Bel
gian relief drive in New England
during the early days Of the war in
1914 and 1915. which resulted in the
collection Of more than 81 600, 900 for
the purchase of necessaries, and the
sending of four relief ships to Bel
GUM.
Recommended I'm Report.
Recommendation that he should
receive special recognition for his
work accompanied the report. The
accommodation was Immediately
Endorsed by the Belgian Foreign At
fairs Office in appreciation OF the
work accomplished by Mr.. Philpott.
Mr.. Philpott. affectionately known
in the newspaper profession as
Phil" has attained a wide reputa-
tion through his covering of big
news events in the past two decades.
During the Belgian relief drive. he
was a member Of the executive COM
mittee and directed the publicity
which put the drive "over the top"
None More Deserving.
1T is a source of great satisfsc-
ton to the members of the New
England Belgian relief committee
that Mr.. Philpott received this rich
ly deserved recognition of his
work." said Consul Fiske. "No one
worked more wholeheartedly for
the cause and none was more de-
serving Of the honor"
The Washington herald., 1920-07-17
|LIBERALPARTY
FOURTHIN RACE
Members Of 48 Committee
Announce Organization
Devoid Of Radicals.

Chicago. July Is.-Those Who
don't care to support the Repub-
lican. Democrat or Farmer-Labor
ticket In the Presidential campaign
were promised another ticket to-
day. The candidates will sail under
the banner Liberal Party"
Organization of the new party
was announced today by Allan Nc
curdy. one Of the financial angels
OF the Committee Of Forty-eight,
and Judge Arthur @. wray, mayor
of York. Neb. Fifty-four men and
women. all of whom had been as
ISOLATED with the Committee of
Forty-eight and other organizations
which met and merged in whole or
part with the Farmer-Labor party,
composed the charter membership
of the Liberal party"
There will be no radicals in our
organization" said Mr. McCurdy.
I'VE will have a party that the
moderate man can support.
The Democratic party and the Re-
publican party are too reactionary;
the Farmer-Labor party is too radi-
CAL"
Mr.. McCurdy announced a ma
tional convention would be held
within three weeks to name a Pres
idential nominee.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-17
COX-RO0SEVELTI
CLUBCREATED.
District Democrats Organ.
ize to Assist Candidates
In Campaign.

Papers were taken out yesterday
for the incorporation OF the Cox
Roosevelt Club. the only orsaniza-
ton Of its kind In the United States.
Judge Timothy T. Ansberry. John B.
Colpoys and John F. Costello are the
incorporatora -
An advisory committee of men
and women. IN which women will
have equally az active a part as
the men, will be created and the oul-
cials elected In the near future. The
object OF the club 10 to unite the
Democrats OF the District.
The women's end Of the new club
will not begin active work until
its leader. Mrs Thomas F. Walsh.
Democratic National Committee
woman from the District re-
turns from her vacation in Cali
fornia.