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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
DECREE FILED in
SUPREME COURT
American People Assured There Is No
Possibility of Food Monopoly
BY Packers.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-The a.
greed decree under which the Big
Five packers were forever enioined
from engaging in any line of business
other than that of handling meat and
produce, was filed in the District of
Columbia supreme court today by At
torney General Palmer, Counsel for
the packers in a statement to the
court, said that the decree was
agreed to by the defendants mot be-
cause of guilt for they had not violat-
ed any law, but that the American
people may be assured that there is
not the remotest possibility of food
monopoly by the packers" The pack
ers after hearing the statements of the
counsel, Chief Justice Mccoy signed
the injunction making the agreement
effective.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
/, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY q, 1920
AWAIT ANSWER
FROM WILSON'S
Latest Note To The Allied Supreme
Council. Wilson Has Stuck To His
Original Position.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Oficial
circles are awaiting with interest to-
day for the reply of the British and
French Premiers to President Will
sons latest note on the Adriatic ques-
ton which should be delivered at the
White House not later than tomorrow
Publication of the previous exchan-
ges disclosed that President Wilson
adhered to his original position that
unless the Adriatic settlement be
made on a basis of the December
agreement, to which the United
States was party, instead of the
London pact which the United States
have declined to acquiesce in, he will
be placed in a position where he "may
take under consideration the question
of withdrawing from the Treaty of
Versailles and the French alliance
from the Senate
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER
(From ]. F. Clark & Co.,
hv Abe Si1verl

Liverpool is disappointing with
near futures lower than due and spots
AZ down, sales 1000. Cables said lack
of storage room and tighter money
affecting the market.
The Wall St. review says there is
nothing to cast brighter hue on the
situation. Report that the Canadian
Government placed an embargo on
dealings in foreign securities caused
comment. >Drygoods reports says cot
ton goods and yarns quiet with little
pressure reported.
New York Harbor tieup threatened
by strike of Marine engineers. Wash
ington says Farmers want veto of
Railroad bill as they declare it means
rs to 40 per cent increase in freight
charges.
Strictness of the contract and sus-
tained quotations on better grade cot
ton constitute technical combination
with sustaining effect for March fut-
ures. The end of the month demand
is thought to be about satisfied. Yes
terday's spot revision further widen
ed the allowance of grades below Mid
ding by 25 points.
Weather map shows fair the entire
belt, no precipitation. Freezing cent
raj and Eastern belt but warmer over
the Southwest Indications are for In
lcreasinp cloudiness warmer over the
West, probably rain in Southwest
Texas. Generally fair and rising tenn
peratures over the rest of belt.
The market acted irregular, it raj
| lied whenever some March covering
came on it and reacted when this
support subsidized. New York still Civ
es evidence of technical strength ir
the near positions.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
TOURIST TRAFFIC
RESUMPTION Is
Wanted Throughout Italy Despite the
Shortage of Hotels and Limited
Housing Facilities.
Associated Press

ROME, Feb. 27-Demand for i'm
mediate resumption of foreign tourist
traffic is general in Italy despite a
shortage of hotels and limited hous-
ing facilities. Premier Nitti and 9TH
er government officials have declared
Italy SO as to lessen the balance of
trade against this country and i'm
prove the exchange rates.
In no peace time within the last 40
years have there been so few Amer
leans in Rome as at present. Their
number is said to be about 800. The
hotels are virtually all crowded with
Italians. Tourists who come without
difficult to obtain accommodation. The
government requisitioned so of the
largest hotels in Rome for war work
so that hotel space is far below nor
NAL.
Hotel keepers are making vigorous
efforts to recover the use of their no
telries and each week few hotels are
turned back to their proprietors. But
Rome has grown from $4,000 to 8OO,-
900 since the beginning of the war
and lack of apartments and houses
has forced Italian families into no
tells as rapidly as the rooms become
available.
Space will be found, nevertheless,
for American tourists if they come to
Rome, said an officer of the Hotelkeep-
ers' Association to The Associated
. Press. The hotel managers have
granted no leases to Italians and, it
is stated, will give preference to tour
lists. 1t is pointed out that exchange
rates are so favorable to Aemricans
that the charges of Italian hotels
would become reasonable.
Italian railways are making prep
arations for heavy tourist traffic
next spring. The hope is general II
rates are so favorable to Americans
will come to Italy in large numbers
within few months. If so, they will
not find conditions normal. Motor
transportation is said to be almost out
of the question. The cost of petrol Is
prohibitive and it is so prohibitive ane
it is so scarce that it cannot be hac
in unlimited quantities at any price
Motor cars also are scarce and trans
portation by that method high.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Rotary Club Was
Organized Last Night

Governor Ben Brown, of Louisiana,
the Rotary Club of Green
wood yesterday The first meeting
was held last night at the Confederate
Memorial Building. After a delight
full banquet, number of speeches
were made by the visiting Rotarians,
and the lofty ideals for which Rotary
stands, were brought out and explain
ed fully.
The business of organization was
. then begun and the following men
compose the charter members: K. G.
King, G. L. Ray, j. S. Love, W.. r.
Humphrey, S. R. Keesler, John Ash
craft, w M. Hammer, w. B. Dickins
l. T. Mcintyre, C. R. Crull, Geo. Will
son, Jr., w. c. McBee, J.W. Quinn
J. D. Duncan, C. E. Saunders, DIR
James Moore, w. L. Craig, c. E
Wright, G. A. Wade, E. K. Myrick, R
B. Schlater, F. P. Fox and E. L. Whit
tington.
The Board of Directors is compos
ed of the following men; J. S. Love
w M. Hammer, w. R. Humphrey, +
X. Myrick, C. R. Crull and the officers
are j. S. Love, president; w. M. Ham
ner, 1st vice-pres.; w. R. Humphrey
End vice-pres.; E. L. Wilmington, sec
retary and treasurer; C. R. Crull, ser
geant-at-arms.
This club will have regular weekl.
meetings for fellowship and discus
sion of problems. The notices are
"Service above Self" and "He Profit
Most Who Serves Best A complet
account of what Rotary is and stand
for will be published in tomorrow
paper.
A beautiful musical program wa
rendered during the banquet by Mes
danes Harper, Holly, Little, Cral
and Miss James Casey.
The excellent five-course menu wa
served by members of the King
Daughters Circle.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Springlike Weather
During January
Associated Press

MADRID, Jan. 27 All central Spain
including Madrid has enjoyed perfect
springlike weather during the first
three weeks Of January. On Sundays
and holidays the open air cafes in the
surrounding foothills have been
crowded with patrons taking their
midday meal in the open air. while
the hills themselves have been spot
ted with family picnic parties.
The fine weather has done much
to check the epidemic Of influence
which was causing so many deaths II
December.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
COTTON GOODS
MANUFACTURERS
PrOfiteers of Worst Sort, Says Con-
necticut Representative. Bill Re-
ported For Invasion.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Inquiry
into reasons for the enormous advan-
ces in the price of cotton goods would
be conducted by the Federal Trade
Commission under resolution order
ed favorably reported today by the
house interstate commerce committee
Representative Tilson, Republican
from Connecticut the author of the
resolution, told the committee that the
cotton goods manufacturers were
"profiteers of the worst sort" He
said prices advanced 600 per cent
since 1914 although the cost of cotton
and mill labor has not shown any
where near such advance.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Relief Funds For
Armenian Sufferers

On last Sunday night at the Union
service at the Methodist church an Of
fering was made for the Armenian
Sufferers and the neat sum Of 347.2b
was contributed, which was duly for
warded to the Mississippi headquart-
era at Jackson.
Any one who feels like making q
contribution to this worthy cause can
send It in to The Daily Commonwealth
and it win 60 forward to proper par
ties.
All contributions viii be acknowi.
edeed in the columns of this papef.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Madrid Girls Take
To American Habit
Associated Press

MADRID, Feb. 27-The young so.
ciety girls and youths of Madrid have
taken to the American habit Of chew
ing gum and their elders have been
much exercised as a result. That
staid conservative journal the A. B
c., devoted recently column to this
new practice which is denounced ir
strong terms.
According to the writer Of this ar
ticle gum chewing is the result OF
reading articles by Spanish writers
who have recentlr visited America
and to the American pictures produced
in the Spanish cinema theatres.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
AristOcrats
Seek Film Fame
Associated Press

LONDON, Feb. 27-Two young ar
istocrats are going to California to
seek fame in the film world. They
are Captain Vesey A. Davoren, "The
O'Davoren," an Irishman who. claims
to be a descendant on his mothers
side from the great Duke of Yelling
ton. and on his fathers side from
Irish kings; and Eliot Gordon, nep'
hew of an earl and heir to big estates
in Hertfordshire. Both have already
played in films here.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
FOR UNIVERSAL
SUFFRAGE JAPAN
Movement Launched In Toxic BY Un-
iversity Students Spreads 10 All
Parts of The Country.
Associated Press

HONOLULU, T. H., Feb. 27-The
movement recently launched in Toxic
by university students for universal
suffrage in Japan has spread to all
parts of the country and to Korea and
Manchuria as we'll, according to Toxic
advices to the Hawaii Hochi, local
Japanese language daily.
The police bureau of the Home Al
fairs Department has instructed pre-
fectural police chiefs to restrict suff-
rage agitation, the Hochi's correspon-
dent adds.
Two of the opposition parties in the
lower House of the Japanese Diet, the
Kokuminto and Kenseikai, recently
introduced universal suffrage meas
nre in the Chamber of Deputies.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Preacher Refuses
Salary Increase!
Associated Press

BRISTOL, Feb. 27-The Rev. Gus
tav Francis Beckh, a native of San
Francisco, who is pastor of the Oak
field Unitarian Church here, has caus-
ed some comment by refusing to &C
cent an increase of so pounds in his
stipend offered by his congregation
DR.. Backh. who Is married and has
one child receives $50 pounds year
He said many Of his congregation had
been hard hit by the war and thai
all the clergy have . right to ask fol
is, shelter, clothes. access to educa'
ton for THAR children, and mini
mum Of leisnEe.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Resumption Pre-War
Shipping Relations
Associated Press

LONDON, Feb. 27-Resumption OF
pre-war shipping relations with Ger
many is not progressing very smooth
ly. At Barry, the dockers refused to
load the Herdwig Fischer, a German
steamer which was to take cargo
of canned meat for Bremerhaven. She
was thereupon sent to Avonmouth
where the dockers were reluctant to
do the work, but finally consented
None of the German crew were allow
ed ashore.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Russian SOviets On
Chinese Frontier

LONDON, Feb. Thursday
Russian Soviet forces have advanced
to the Chinese frontier in the Ila riv-
er area in northwestern Turkestan,
according to dispatches to the war of
flee. They are said to have demanded
thu Chinese governor of the province
OF Sin Kiango to give up the Russian
consul and all refugees and to allow
in the provinces.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Massacre OF Armenians
Was Overestimated
Associated Press

LONDON, Feb. 27-An official
dispatch announces that the French
forces which have been having a sew
ere struggle with Turkish forces at
Marash, Syria, succeeded in extficat-
ing themselves after had fighting. A
message from the same source con-
firms the reports of massacres of Ar
menians in< the Marash district but
do not substantiate the statement that
the number slaughtered were several
thousand.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Find No Objection
To Railroad Bill
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Attorney
General Palmer has Informed the
President that he saw no constitu-
tional objections to the compromise
railroad bill which was returned to
the White House today by the depart
ment of justice, to which it was re-
ferred Wednesday for an opinion as to
its Validity. ,rE1.z-- -
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Archduke Engaged
To Nine. Rosa jacket
Associated Press

LONDON, Feb. 27-Arehduke JOS
eph Ferdinand, head of the house of
Tuscany, has become engaged to Nine.
Rosa Jacket, widow of an officer in the
Berlin be true.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Sir Auckland Geddes
May Be Ambassador
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Formal
inquiry was made by the British en-
bassy at the State Department today
as to the acceptability if Sir Auckland
ted States.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Begin Investigation
OF Liquor Rebellion
Associated Press

IRON RIVER, Feb. 27-Feb. 27-
George F. Conner Ford, special agent
Of the Department of Justice, today
began federal investigation of the
Iron county prohibition fracas.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
A Big Offer For
His Coal Rights
Associated Press

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 27-George
Morgan, miner who recently came
into possession of q piece of land un-
der which it is estimated there are
1000 900 tons Of coal, has been offer
ed 10000 pounds for his rights.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Domestic Reservations
Before the Senate
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Domestic
questions of the reservations to the
peace treaty are up for consideration
of the Senate today, following the
adoption yesterday by vote of 68 to
a of the reservation regarding man
datories
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Arkansas Authorized
To Organize Infantry
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-The War
Department today authorized Arkan-
sas to organize a regiment of infan-
try, a batillion of engineers and a
motor ambulance company as it's quo
ia of national guards.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27

Capt. James T. Buckley, of Winona,
Deputy United States Marshal, was In
tn Getty today on business with Cen
eral Monroe McClurg.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
COTTON RECEIPTS
THE WEATHER

+ - X = = = i + \ \ =
MISSfSSIPPI-Fair tonight and
Saturday; continued cold tonight and
Saturday.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
Local Dissertations.

Local Observations.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 46 de.
9rees, lowest 26 degrees. Precipita:
tion none. River gauge % feet; fall
in "a hours 0.4.
Baiss Annie Long Stephen
LoeGl Observes.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
Open High Low Close G ose

Closed "a down to Y up.
New Orleans Spots 40.25.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27
COTTON MARKETS :
Il 4 4 Il X Il X X "a X n \ X
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
Open High Low Close C.ose
Mar. 81. 80 I37. .95 81. .35 37.6 1857
May - Bats I35.15 34.55 34.89 81. 80
July 32.3OI32.6 81 81 .93 1920 1882

Closed unchanged to 80 down.
New York Spots 39.65-2O down.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
LIKE M,LuKE SAYS

The only objection we have to sum r,er is that people use too much tall cum powder and not enough soap.
 A man can carry his wifes picture h. his watch case. But that doesn't help him any when a good-looking girl smiles at him.
 One-tenth of the world is regulating the way the rest of the world shall live.
 A man can walk for five hours over a golf course with another man in the afternoon. But he can't walk five. min utes over a bedroom floor with baby at night.
 If YOU barred a Princess from using the words Cute" and ''Swell' she could net talk at all.
 Any girl knows that it isn't half as disgraceful to have thick head as ii would be to have her ankles that way.
 Maybe the well-built girls wear tight gowns for the reason that they are stunning loose habits"
 Women are cleaner than2 men. If there isn't bath tub handy,Sa woman will take a bath in basinsof water. But a man won't.
 woman never thinks of dolling up to go out on the back porch But it is different when she goes out on the front porch.
 Half the family rows start at the breakfast table. and the other half start at the supper table
 It has just about gotten to a point where a first-class Baby isn't worth 2la cents in this country But a fair to middling Lap Dog will bring S2S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
SAPPHO WAS A REAL LADY

From the Philadelphia Enquirer.
 Latest in the list of bygone unwor- thes to receive whitewash at the hands of the modern historian Is Sap pko, who loved and sung more than two thousand years ago and had the reputation of being naughty. It ap- pears that she was only a sort of pre- mature Ella Wheeler Wilcox. who sang Of passion without injuring her char acter and was simply ahead of her time in fighting the oriental restric- tions then placed around women even in Europe. Sappho hated chaperones and loved to go downtown alone shop ping or to take walks in the country unattended-unless by some gentleman of her acquaintance-and thus she lost ia reputation.
 Viewed at this distance 1t is not easy to decide between the opinions of Mrs Crundy of Athens and the Isles oi Gi eece and the results of modern re- search Sappho wrote some charming roetry, all too little of which has come ucWn to OuI liinC. 'iiC Woo "iNts eihu beautiful, and if her moral conduct wasn't up to the female standard oi the time, we cannot feel that it makes much difference to us. Probably g good case could be made out for As pasia and other ladies of ancient days who at least required a lot of cour- age to fight the conventions of the:i own age.
 Maybe Sappho would have been nc more than militant suffragist ir these days. although possessed of more charm than some of her modern sisters We are willing to throw the mantle oi charity over this and other ladies oi the past-and the more so because we never could feel that they were the greatest of sinners at thir worst. while al their best they provided amusement fer their own and all subsequent gen erations. That is doing something.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
Fine Italian Hand of
 the Old Guard at Chicago

1GN HE ups and downs of politics 0 were strikingly illustrated in the republican convention at Chicago. Politics is an uncertain game to play, but not for the bosses. They deal more or less in certainties The moves made have an element of chance only on the surface. As a matter of fact the cards are stacked and the end is apparent long before the aspirants for office who are "bucking the game" have lost hope and conceded defeat.
 Wood, Lowden and Johnson went to Chicago with an air of confidence. Each of the three had made a spec tacular campaign Wood and Lowden spent great deal of money, so much in fact, that they were discredited. Johnson and his henchman, Borah, by making a loud noise and keeping everlastingly at it, created the im- pression that the Californian was for midable.
 The three leading candidates were permitted to hold the stage for a while, but a sick man in Philadelphia was the true voice of the convention. When the psychological moment ar rived Boise Penrose sent the message which made Harding the nominee Wood, Lowden and Johnson fought with every resource at their command before the convention convened and during the early balloting, but they were powerless before the "old guard" Today it is easy to imagine their feelings. They played for the great prize in the world and lost. Yet it was written that they should lose.
 Penrose may not be an admirable type of man, but in this case he did the republican party a good turn. h. cidentally, he put the democratic party on its mettle. It will have to bestir itself nightly to nominate two men as able as Harding and Cool idge.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
Business Prospect
 In Presidential Year

INTO matter how the presidential J N election turns, business promises
 to thrive throughout the year. It used to be that presidential cam paigns meant unsettled industrial af- fairs. But the situation has changed
 in recent years, With the nonlina-
 ton of Mckinley business reached a high degree of prosperity. In 1912
 business rose to top speed. The cam paign of 1920 finds business flour ishing. The republican ticket just
 nominated has an appeal for the business and industrial interests of
 the country, and it is safe to as- sume that the democrats will not
 only adopt a business like platform, but there is hope of the nomina- tion of a stronG and popular stand
 ard bearer.
 Governor Cox of Ohio would be telling candidate against Senator Harding of Ohio; or if McAdoo should be chosen. he would be hard man to beat. He is a constructive and re- sourceful business man of large vis- E ion. If the democrats are wise they will be on their mettle at San Fran