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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
To Teach Lost Art
Of Stacking Grain

TOPEKA, July 7--The title Of "pro
fessor of stacking" has been confer,
red on old time farmers who have
mastered the art Of stacking wheat SC
that it will Withstand the effects ot
wind and rain. Secretary ]. c. Mob.
Ter of the state board of agriculture
who confers this degree at the same
time urges that these veteran far
mers be pressed into service to teach
the younger generations the so-called
"lost art" Of stacking grain.
Pointing out the need Of finished
stackers because much of the wheat
crop must be held, either in granar
les or stacks on the farm, MIR. Moh-
Ter said;
"The older generation numbered
many men who could build stacks
that would stand against the wind and
thoroughly protect the grain against
the rain and such stacks had the ad-
vantage of seating the wheat and
giving it better color and quality"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
DenOunces Alien
Radical Agitators


RIO DE JANEIRO, July Pres
dent Pessoa in message to the Nat
ional Congress has just denounced
alien radical agitators who during the
past few months attempted to pro-
mote industrial strikes for their own
ends and to destroy the existing Soc
ial order" Police Investigations
showed, he said, that the principal ag-
ents of these strikes were aliens and
that they eounselled inhuman and bar
barous means, such as the use of
bombs, to gain their ends. The Pres
ident urged that congress should arm
the government with laws of defense
against these elements. He recon-
mended that the project now before
congress regulating the entry of aliens
into national territory be promptly
passed into law, also the bill relating
relating crimes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
SlNUGGLE GOLD
FROM RANGOON
Large Amount OF Money Is Found
Secreted In Ships--Authorities
Now Have Upper Hand

RANGOON, July 7--Several impor.
tant seizures Of British and American
gold have recently been made here
The money was found secreted on
ships and included amounts of $4,000,
pounds, 5000 and $4,000, pounds.
The business of smuggling has
proved enormously profitable for
some time but it is believed that the
authorities have at last got the upper
hand.
In this latest seizure the officials
had to call divers before their search
of vessel could be completed.
A big water tank was discovered on
the side of which was number of
shelves with 16 bags of gold on them.
The bags were brought to the surface
and were found to contain 1857
Queen Victoria sovereigns and 6,023
American eagles.
Had the gold been smuggled through
there would have been profit Of
about 10000 pounds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
HORN LAKE PLAN
MEETS APPROVAL
LefIore viii Probably Come In The
Yazo0 Cold Water District
Meeting Here Yesterday.

A large number Of land owners and
lanters Of Leflore County, Miss, met
at Greenwood yesterday for a confer.
ence which had been called by j. l.
Haley, president of the county board
Of supervisors, to discuss the Horn
Lake diversion plan for helping to
relieve the flood conditions in the
lower delta. The commissioners and
officials Of the Yazoo-Coldwater dis
trict, within which the Horn Lake
diversion channel now lies, were pres
ent to answer questions and to give
the lower delta planters information
in regard to the proposed plan.
After a general discussion the ma
jority Of those present expressed
themselves as favoring the PROPOSE
tion, as they realized the benefits that
would result to LeI7lore County after
of the Coldwater district
is carried out. Commits
sioners Of the C0ldwatcr district were
to get up petitions to be
in Leflore County request
ing that Leflore County be taken
into the district for the purpose Of
bearing its share Of the cost Of the
diversion channel. President Haley
Of the board Of supervisors and other
prominent planters will circulate the
and no difficulty Ii antici-
pated in securing the required num-
ber Of signers.
The meeting held in Greenwood is
one of number Of meetings which
have been held in the delta following
The heavy floods this spring. The cit.
zens of the delta are awake to the
fact that their lands must be pro-
.ected from floods, which have dam
aged them so enormously The di-
yersion Of Coldwater River will do a
yreat deal to lower the flood stages
n both the upper and lower deltas. ,
t is claimed. To carry out the plan
will require the united action Of the
,ntire Yazoo delta. From the senti- (
nent expressed at all the meetings
which have been held throughout the
lelta, the land owners appreciate the /
and are willing to cooper
tie, so that the Horn Lake diversion
hannel may be carried through.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
CLAIMS EVIDENCE
AGAINST PALMER
Chicago Lawyer Says He Can Prove
Palmer Abused The Power OF
His Office.
Associated Press

| CHICAGO, Juply Williams Arm
strong, a Chicago lawyer has presen-
ted to the Senate Committee investi-
eating the campaign expenditures Of
documentary evidence which he said
would prove that Attorney General
Palmer abused the power Of his of
flee in order to influence delegates TO
the Democratic National Convention"
Armstrong told the committee the do
cuments would show Palmer adv0cat-
ed pardons for criminals and preven-
ted the gathering Of evidence in cas-
es, where there were charges Of de-
frauding the government, Senator
Kenyon said the committee would de-
eide later, whether Armstrong should
be called az a witness.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
This Is Plan Of Nation
al Labor Party AS
Announced
CONVENTION BE
HELD NEXT WEEK
Plan For Each Organi-
zation 70 Continue
It's Identity

CHICAGO, July 7--Amaagamatior
Of radical labor organizations, world
war veterans and liberals behind a
single presidential ticket and platform
will be sought here at the time of
the conventions this month the Nat
ional Labor party and of the com
mittee Of 48, it is reported by s. /,
Rypins Of the committee of 48.
The plan is for each organization
to continue its identity but all unite
in common presidential campaign
for a radical candidate standing on a
radical platform.
The organizations which effort is
being made to enlist include the Lab
or Party of the United States, Nation
alNon-p partisan League, Single Tax
Party, Committee of 48, Triple ALI
anco of the Northwest, Peoples Lea
que of Missouri, World War Veterans,
and National Public Ownership Lea
que.
"The plan is to bring all of the rad
ical organizations possible into big
organized liberal movement" said one
of the promoters. an program all
have points of similarity.
"Such a union for this years pres
idential campaign has been under the
consideration for a number Of months.
The Committee Of 48 and the national
labor party have been among the
chief factors in the proposition. The
have not gotten togeth-
er as yet The question will come
before the national conventions here
the second week in July of the Com 4
mittee of 48, Labor party and Single .
Tax Party"
The Committee of 48 is taking a [
mail referdum Of the membership on
several questions, including possible
candidates. Senator Rob-
ert LaFoIlette is leading in the poll.
Others who have received votes are
Frank P. Walsh; Governor Lynn r.
Frazier Of North Dakota and Senator
Walsh Of Massachusetts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
TRANSPORTATION
MAY DELAY THE
SHIPPING WHEAT

Associated Press

HUTCHINSON, Kansas, July r
Kansas wheat growers have been
warned by contorrces at a meeting
Of railroad mon, farmers and bankers
that they may have to hold 60 per cent
! the new crop Of grain in stacks or
/ bins on their farms, because Of lnrk
of transportation to the mills. There
Is vast amount of grain from last
years crop still waiting to be moved.
Since the conference in response to
the appeal directed to the Interstate
Commerce Commission, the commits
sion has wired Secretary j, c. Mob
Ter, Of the State board Of Agriculture
that l6,500 cars will be sent To the
midwest states. 1t has been estima-
ed that it would take 10000 cars
to move the wheat from last years
crop still remaining in country eleva
ors and on Kansas farms. The states
immediate need is $4,000 cars to ad- |
equately handle the situation. Secre-
tary MohIer said, he has received
'ord Kansas is to get 1000 cars.
When the present wheat harvest is
over, Kansas bankers will have APP
proXimately $l00,OO0,O00 "tied up" in /
1919 and 1920 crops. OF this amount
the bankers have advanced $65 100000
up to the present time, on crops that
have not been harvested. These were
figures given by J. r, Anspaugh, sec
'etary Of the Kansas State Bankers
Association at the conference. "The
security is good but the money is hard
o get 1t will strain every resource
o get through safely" said Mr.. Ans
,augh.
Even the possibility Of getting the
rain threshcd was anything but hope
'ul, because Of coal shortage in the
wheat country,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
Closed l3 to 38 down.
New York Spots 41O0--10O up.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARK ET
Open High Low Close G ose
Prev
Closed n to 81 down.
New Orleans Spots $3.50.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER
(From Jno. L. Clark & Co.
By Abe SilYer.l

/ NEW ORLEANS, July Weather
map shows cloudy in South Texas and
Eastern half of the belt, generally fair
elsewhere. Rather general precipita-
tion over the Eastern half. Indica-
tons are for generally fair in the
Western and Central belt, cloudy with
further showers in the Atlantics. A
Marked rise in temperatures is sug-
gested to follow in the West for the
closing days of the week and heat
spells will be short interruptions to
another spell of showchy weather
close by.
June has gone fine month for the
crop and things have gone far to-
wards security of the bottom crop.
July improvement is so unusual
hat bears must must deliver theproof.
Meanwhile, the little showery wealth
er has already increased damage re-
ports on insects. Liverpool was a
good buyer Of new crops. Technical
considerations were the main buying
inspiration. The large discount of
October under July $50 points in New
York and 400 to 450 points here, is
sourse of nervousness on the short
side, as it is being felt that in case of
the least unfavorable turn in the crop
this disparity would pull
in favor of covering move
ment.
The weekly report, if anything, was
still better than last week. However,
any change brought about by recent
showery conditions will not become
known until next weeks report, The
market held on the discount
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
Records Of The Two
Party Leaders Are
Above Reproach.
JAMES M. COX WAS
3 TIMES GOVERNOR
F. D. Roosevelt Is Prom
inent And Able N. Y.
Lawyer.

The consensus of opinion is tha
the Democrats have nominated the
strongest ticket possible for presi.
dent and that Cox and Roosevelt will
be triumphant at the November elee.
tion. Their records are absolutely
above reproach, and all genuine Am
orleans can give them enthusiastic
support.
JAMES MIDDLETON cox.
Governor Cox was three times gov
ernor of Ohio--an honor enjoyed bv
only one other Ohioan. He was born
on farm and educated in the public
schools, a printers devil, school
teacher, newspaper reporter, pri-
vate secretary to congressman, own
err manager and proprietor of two
newspapers, member of congress for
three years and three times governor
of his state, is the record to date of
Governor Cox.
Through success in his business
Governor Cox has amassed fortune.
He became leader of the Democratic
party in Ohio in 1912, when he was
nominated for Governor.
Mr. Cox was born in Butler County
Ohio in 1870. He attended the district
school and held his first position as
teacher of the school in which he took
his first lessons. He spent evenings
and holidays in printing office. In
few years he received his first as
signment on the reportorial staff of
the Cincinnati Enquirer.
After serving for private Secretary
to Congressman Paul Sore of Ohio, he
purchased the Dayton Daily News,
borrowing most of the money to pay
for it. Later he purchased the Spring
field Daily News. He was first cleo
ted to Congress in 1908.
SKETCH OF ROOSEVELT.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was born at
Hyde Park, Duchess County, N. Y, |
Jan. 80, 1882. He is the son of James
and Sara Delano Roosevelt He grad
uated from Harvard University in
1904, receiving the A. B. Degree and
from the law school of the Columbia
University.
In 1905 Mr.. Roosevelt was married
to Miss Eleanor Roosevelt of New
York. In 1910 he was elected to the
New York State Senate. On March
II, 1918, he resigned his seat in the
New York General Assembly to be-
come an assistant secretary of the ma
Wy under the first Administration Of
President Wilson. He has held this
position continuously since that time.
He recently purchased farm near
Jacksonburg, upon which he was born,
and is making it into modern farm
home, where he expects to live on re-
tirement from public office. He is d
and has four children.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
FIGHT SUFFRAGE
BEEN STARTED
'roceedings Begun To Enioin Balm.
ridge Colby From Declaring Woman
Suffrage Ratified.

WASHINGTON, July Proceed
ings to enjoin Bainridge Colby, secre.
tary of state, from issuing any pro.
clamation declaring the suffrage am.
endment ratified was begun in the
District of Columbuia Supreme Court
today by Charles Fairchild, president
of the American Constitutional Lea
que, Fairchild also seeks to prevent
Attorney General Palmer from en-
forcing the amendment. Colby and
Palmer are ordered to show cause on
July 18th, why the motion should not
be granted
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
Delegates Leave San
Francisco For Their
Homes Today
ROOSEVELT NAMED
BY ACCLAMATTON
Wild Demonstration Oc-
ours When Vice Pres
ident Nominated
Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO July Dele
gates to the National Convention
which adjourned late yesterday in the
last rear Of enthusiasm for the partv
standard bearers, Governor Cox of
ONO and Franklin u. Roosevelt Of
ne" York, are scrambImg today for
tralh accommodations homewafd.
Roosevelt will go to Dayton for a con
ference with Governor Cox. He in
tends to resign as assistant secretary
the navy soon and clear up his desk
Leaders are elated over the spirit of
harmony which marked the last hours
of the convention.
In the nomination of Roosevelt bv
reclamation, after the withdrawal Of
the other candidates, leaders saw eyi-
dence. that differences we're buried
and with a determination to work
hard for victory in the coming elee-
ton.
In way, the scene yesterday, when
Roosevelt was nominated, rivaled the
breakup of the McAdoo--Cox dead
lock. Half dozen men were placed
in nomination and "A strong appeal
was made for recognition Of the
Vests share in Wilson's second cleo
ton. Word got about however that
Cox had thrown his influence to the
Eastern man and Tammany had sunk
its objections to his nomination In a
desire for party harmony. With
drawaIs Of the other candidates came
quickly and his selection with great
wave of cheering, brought the conven-
ton TO an end.
cox FAVOR ROOSEVELT.
DAYTON, o., July Governor
Cox believes Franklin II. Roosevelt
will be good running mate. Cox
md Roosevelt, that's catchy, isn't It,"
commented Governor Cox, when he
earned Of his associate on the ticket.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
JACKSON BLANKS GREENWOOD

JACKSON, Miss, July Grain and
wet grounds again interfered with the
Greenwood Jackson double header
plans for Tuesday. After waiting I'M
til well into the afternoon it was ayr
eed to make try for two seven-in-
nings games. The first was complet-
ed, resulting in shutout for the Wis.,
itors, 6 to 0, with Murchison in sup
erb form with fine support.
The second game was started, but
before the fourth inning was compile
ted showers and darkness interfered
At that stage the count was 2 to in
favor of Jackson.
The second half of the seasons
schedule will start Wednesday with
Greenwood as the visiting team.
GREENWOOD,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
Johnston Says Must
Stand On Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE
support of the Republican party with
candidates standing four square on
the platform" is the only choice left
0 those who believe in safeguarding,
protecting and preserving our Amer
eanism, Senator Hiram johnson de-
Jared in statement issued today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
Bolsheviki Launch
Attack Against Poles

WARSAW, July 7-(Tuesday) The
Russian Bolschviki have launched the
greatest attack ever hurled against
the Polish lines. The front extends
approximately 720 miles. Faced with
the necessity Of shortening the lines,
the Poles have begun a withdrawal at
all points.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
A. ]. Coste, Jr., Is
Secretary Kiwanis

At the meeting Of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Kiwanis Club yesterday.
Mr.. A. j. Coste, Jr., was elected active
secretary Of the Kiwanis Club. He
will soon open an office in the down
town district and look after the clubs
business.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
Cox Wants Louisiana
To Ratify Suffrage

DAYTON, o., July 7--Governor Cox
today expressed the opinion that it
was the duty of the Louisiana Legis-
lature to ratify the Woman Suffrage
Amendment, Immediately.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
Special Call Of N. c.
Legislature Issued

RALEIGH, July 7--Governor Bick-
ct today issued a call for a special ses-
sion Of the North Carolina Legislature
August 10th, at which the Federal
Suffrage amendment is expected to be
taken up.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07

Mr.. R. H. Branch of Searcy, Ark,
who has been the guest Of his sister,
Mrs. P. E. sehilling, left this morning
for his home after spending the week
end here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
Second Half Ball
Series Opens Today

Today's games opened the second
half of the season of base ball in the
Delta League. Belzoni was the win,
ner Of the first half and will meet
the winner Of the second half in a
series Of games to decide who is enti-
tied to the pennant.
Greenwood will play Charleston to-
morrow here. The game will be cal
led at o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07

summary. EITofs-DeDeFTy z, sew
all. Two-base hit-Halt. Three-base
hit-Halt Home run--Lenoir. Sac
rifice hits --Langaham, Slater. Stol-
en- bases--Critz, Halt. Base on balls
OFF Deberry 2, off Murchison a.
Struck out--By Deberry 2, by Muir
Gibson 10. Time-1:27. Umpires--
Markell and Shaefer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
Population Stuttgart
Arkansas Is 1922

WASHINGTON, July THE cen-
us of Stuttgart, Ark, is 4,522 an in
crease of 1882 or 71.2 per cent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
CANAVAN BATS 1000.

CLARKSDALE, Miss, July g.
Clarksdale took her first game in the
four-game series here today from
Charleston by score of 4 to 2. The
game as a whole was rather slow,
this being in measure due to a slip
merry diamond caused by drizzle dur
.nr the greater part of the day. Can
avan in right field starred, hitting
/ 900, his record today duplicating
that Of yesterday. in the ninth, on
Jngerson's drive to left, the hit looked
good for two bases, but Canavan's long
and perfect throw to second caught
the runner.
By Innings H.
Charleston .............. 1000 101 000-2
Charleston -.-....-.... 900 101 000-1
Batteries: Charleston, Van Buren
and Ingwerson; Clarksdale, Savage
and McCabe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
BELZONI LOSES AGAIN.

GREENVILLE, Miss, July 6-1n
an exciting game on a muddy field
and interrupted by rain for time,
Greenville won. Edwards, a south
paw, in the box for Belzoni, yielded
few hits, but was wild, giving seven
bases on balls and hit batsman.
By Innings r.
Belzoni ........... ............100 020 000-3
Greenville ....-... ......--110. 900 OLA
Batteries: Greenville, Pearson and
Klintworth, Belzoni, Edwards, Lind
sey and Stapleton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
THE WEATHER
u X X X * u X q X X X ~ n 4
MlsSlSSlPPI-Fair in the North
nd local thundershowers in the South
ortion this afternoon or tonight.
thursday generally fair.
Local Observations.

Observation-Disclosures 81, de
rees; lowest, 72 degrees; precipita.
ION so; river guage 206; fall in "a
ours 0.6.
Miss AD~'e Long Stephen
LOca, Observer
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07
JACKSON

KILT for S. Purcell in seventh.
xxHit for Langahan in seventh.
BY Innings R.
Greenwood ............ 900 900 90
Jackson ............ ................. 100 O32*-6
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-07-07

GREENWOOD COUNTY MISSISSIPPI WEDNESDAY, JULY 1872
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-26
Driver Killed when
Auto Strikes Wire
Stretched Across Road

Providence. r. l., June 25-Man-
ming Emery, Jr, Of "a South street,
New Bedford, Mass, an employee of
the Massaic Mills there, was almost
instantly killed when the auto in
which he was returning from the
races at New London struck a wire
cable stretched across the state road
at Noonan cut, about $50 tonight
Mr.. Emery drove his car into a de-
tour which, witnesses say, was not
properly protected by distractions,
and was going at fast rate when he
struck the cable stretched across the
road. The cable caught. through the
wind shield and hit Mr. Emery in the
neck.
A similar accident at the same spot
occurred last Sunday night, when
Clarence Spencer of this city drove
into the detour with his car and
struck the cable. He was hurled
from his seat and only the absence of
top to his car saved his life.
Mr.. Emery was dead when medical
specialists reached the spot. The
cause of death was given as concus-
sion and hemorrhage in the spinal
cord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-26
Twilight League Standing
Side Lights on the Game

"Prexy" Gale, former Winthrop
Trolley Lacquer, showed very plain
ly that he is not 'passe" yet and
executed some lively steps around
the initial sack for the Crossetts.
A Southpaw with some queer
shoots is Houghton, the Kent's Hill
lad, who was on the mound for the
shoemakers. He secured a fat par
eel of s. O's and pulled out of some
tight places in hair raising man.
ner. His peculiar style baffied many
Of the men who faced him.
Whats the use of going to Bos-
ton to see a ball gamer" one fan
was heard to remark following the
game. 1t sure was an absorbing con-
test and if the same brand of bail
continues there'll be some big turn
outs at Williams field and. by the
way. Fridays attendance was the
largest of the season.
Chick Meader, the down river
boy, who twirled for the cotton
pickers Kept his hits we'll scattered
and his liquid fire. ball was a
mystery to the opposing stickers. All
in all it was a peach of pitchers
duel with the honors nearly even.
The game pleased the fans so what
more can be desired?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-26
Augusta Girls Club Notes

Fully 70 girls. members of the Au-
gusta Girls Community club enjoyed
picnic, Thursday evening, going to
Monmouth. The members of the ad-
visory board loaned the use of their
automobiles for the occasion which
proved to be a very enjoyable one.
The party left the club shortly after
o'clock, Thursday afternoon. They
enjoyed their picnic punch by the
lake and returned home about 10
o'clock. Despite the various small
showers during the evening. the en-
thusiasm of the girls was unaffected.
They voted the event to be one of
the clubs best thus far.
A large number from this city
went to Manchester on Friday even
ing where they attended the produc-
ton Of "The Twelve Old Maids"
which was given at Manchester
Grange hall by tie members of the
Live Wire Circle. Following the
show there was a dance and a
large crowd was in attendance.