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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
GREENWOOD, LEFLORE COUNTY, MIssIss
OUR WOMEN ARE
NOT MILTANTS
An Explanation of What the Missis.
sippi League of Women Voters
Is Trying To Do.

Mrs. B. F. Saunders, of Swan Lake,
chairman of the ratification commit
tee of the Mississippi Suffrage AS
sociation recently issued the following
statement:
''Swan Lake, Miss, April Is.
"There is some misunderstanding
in our state, about the purpose of the
League of Women Voters. It's pur
pose is not, as some think, to organize
"Vomen's Party" If it were, the
League would be both impractical and
undesirable.
The National League of Women
Voters is unalterably opposed to the
idea of Woman's Party. One of its
prominent spokesman has said: "Wo-
men at present are the apprentices of
politics. They have to learn all the
tricks of the trade, all the rules Of the
game. Who is to teach them except
the men? If women go off to play
by themselves, they will accomplish
nothing except mistakes; they will be
like the reform party which, through
sheer ignorance and lack of experience
throws away the fruits of the victory
| it has gained at the polls
''Then although a Woman's Party
never could swing the women's vote
in any one direction, it would be most
undesirable that Women's Party
should do such a thing. On all our
most important issues men and Wom-
en- ought not to divide on sex lines"
"Women in Mississippi who are or
ganizing State League of Women
Voters have strong conviction that
| it will be only as women are able to
work with ike-minded men that the
best results will be obtained. And
their sole purpose in forming the or
ganization is that the newly enfranch-
ised women may effectively cooperate
with the good men of the state.
"Unless the women of Mississippi
do form some sort of political organ
ization and concentrate upon few
needed improvements in health, edu-
cation and moral conditions, the wo-
mems vote will contribute nothing to
the advancement of our common
wealth.
"The men voters have always had
to organize to put through progress
| sive legislation. The women will have
to do likewise. In joining the League
of Women Voters, Mississippi women
do nothing more than enlist in cru
SADIE to help Mississippi live up to its
ideals. The League simply offers wo-
men an opportunity to stand together
on important issues.
i MRS. B. F. SAUNDERS,
"Chairman Ratification Committee
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
| (FrOm Jno. F. Clark & Co.
By Abe Silver.)


NEW ORLEANS April 16-Early
weather news was BETTE than expect
ed, inasmuch as it showed less rain
than expected and generally warmer
weather, however, reports of rain
came from Alabama and parts of the
Atlanties during the first trading
hour. This and the expectation of
bullish takings this afternoon, then
the accumulation of buying orders
overnight. Owing to the nature of the
contrast the market can give express
ION to only bullish influences and, as
the result of decided scarcity of sell
lers, the market advances on moderate
buying.
| Occasional rains are normal for this
month. The rainfall is distinctly less
and more interrupted than it was last
year. However, the outlook is for
general cloudiness over the belt with
probability of further precipitation in
| Central and Eastern belt.
The market continued we'll sustain
ed by buying on weather and mill
taking figures.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
New Building Is
Now Being Erected

The H. D Walker Auto Company is
now .erecting a building on Itta Bena
Highway in North Greenwood which
will be 80 by 157 foot front, giving
a floor space of 1850 square feet,
which will be used exclusively for SER
vice and general repair work on au-
tomobiles and trucks which they sell
Part of this building will be devoted
to painting, upholstering, and tor
work under management of Auto Re-
newing Company. The management
of the H. D. Walker Auto Company
feels that nothing is too good fol
their customers, and they are plann
ing to do everything in their power
to keep the trucks and the AUTOMOBILES
which they sell running every day il
the year.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
Clarksdale Women
Visit Business Club

Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Carson Of
Clarksdale, were visitors in Green
wood yesterday to confer with Mrs.
M. L. Turnage, president of the Bus
mess Women's Club of Greenwood,
relative to the construction of the
proposed business women's home here.
The Clarksdale citizens are proposing
to build a similar home and as the
Greenwood organization is one of the
best organizations in the State, the
Clarksdale ladies were sent here to
visit the club rooms.
The ladies requested Mrs. Turnage
to come to Clarksdale in the near fut-
ure and deliver an address before the
various organizations there, telling
of the organization and the plan fol
building the club home here. Mrs
Turnage will probably speak there
early in May.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
ASK TROOPS PASS
THROUGH THE US.
Mexico Wants Permission To Go Thru
American Territory To Attack
State OF Sonora.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 16-Mexico
has asked permission from the I'm
tied States to move troops through
American territory, to attack Sonora
from the North. No action on the re-
quest has yet been taken. The Car
rama government plans for troops to
enter Texas at Ell Paso and go to Dou-
glas, Ariz., where they will re-enter
Mexico.
TROOPS CONTINUE MARCH.
Aqua PRIETA, Sonora, April 16
The Republic of Sonora troops to-
day continued to March toward Gala
can, the capital of the adjoining state
of Sinaloa Military authorities said
success for the Sonora troops in Sim
aloa would give the seeding state a
military power necessary to overcome
any forces Carranza might send aga
inst them.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
Splendid SOlOist To
Sing Sunday Afternoon

Mr. Howard HALEY Of West Point,
will be one of the soloists at the Com
munity Sing at the Memorial Build
ing Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr. HALEY is one Of the sweetest sin
gers in Mississippi and is a balladist
of considerable reputation, having
done considerable concert work in var
ious cities of the State. He will sing
two numbers with orchestra accom-
paniment, and Mr.. Deal who vouches
for the ability Of Mr.. HALEY, says it
will well repay any music lover fol-
his or her attendance at the Sing
Other numbers on the program for
this day give promise that the affair
will be a most successful entertain
ment.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
Rev. J. M. Williamson
To Deliver Address

Rev. ]. M. Williamson, President OF
the Mississippi Rural Industrial Edu-
cational Association, who is touring
the State in the interest of Negro up
lift, will speak at Mckinney Chapel
Greenwood, Miss, on Monday night
April 10, at 8 o'clock.
Elder Williamson has taught A
years in the rural public schools Of
the State and is familiar with tht
wants and needs of the Negro race
The condition that exists over thu
South should demand the immediate
attention of every white and colores
person.
Elder Williamson advocates estab
h6hdno Training and Reform
!, 1ehoel fer Negroes.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
ELKs DANCE.

One of the largest and most enjoy
able social events of the year took
place last night, when the members
of the Elks Club entertained with a
mask dance. The costumes were es-
pecially beautiful and varied and rep
reservations of historic characters
old time favorites, foreign nations
sun bonnet babies, clowns and Other
grotesque figures, down to the mod
ern day characters were portrayed
The music was furnished by coloret
orchestra from Memphis. Approx
mately four hundred and fifty per
sons were in attendance. Scores O
visitors were here from out OF town
Elaborate refreshments were serve'
during the evening.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
Leonard Golden Shot
While Driving His
Automobile.
WHITE COUPLE
MAKE ESCAPE
Body Of Golden Was
Found At Home Of
DR.. Crisler.

Leonard Golden, a negro taxicab
son Super-Six automobile wrecked at
Itta Bena, and the couple who is be-
Iieved to be responsible for his death,
have escaped and so far have success
fully eluded the officers.
Leonard met the Jackson train with
his taxi last night, which reached
Greenwood at $50 o'clock. A White
couple, supposed to be husband and
wife who got off the train asked Leo
nard to drive them to Itta Bena. He
agreed to do so and asked Sam Mays,
another negro to make the trip with
with him.
1t is said that the couple were quar-
reling on the way to Itta Bena. One
of them wanted to go to Moorhead and
the other wanted to remain in Itta
Bena 1t is also said an argument en-
sued about the rate of speed that the
driver was making.
When they reached Itta Bena at the
bend in the road, near the home of
Mr.. S. S. Mitchell, town marshal of It
ia Bena, two shots were fired from
the rear seat. Leonard who was driv-
ing, lost his grip on the steering
wheel and the car was wrecked about
100 yards from the Mitchell home.
Sam Mays was so badly frightened
at the shots, that he jumped from the
automobile and ran to the Heard Drug
Store. He told an excited story to
Mr.. Heard, who called up Marshal
Mitchell.
In the pouring rain Marshal Nit
chell and Mr.. Heard went to the place
where the negro had told them the
shooting occurred and found the wrec-
ked car. In the darkness they saw no
one near the automobile and they were
the negro said he had heard was the
noise caused by back fire from the en-
gine.
This morning, however, the dead
body of Leonard was found on the
porch steps at the home of DR.. Girls
ler, short distance from where the
automobile was wrecked. He had two
bullet wounds in his back, about two
inches apart.
In the automobile was found a suit
case containing mans and woman's
clothing. The initials "R. E. M.' were
labeled on the mans collars. Nc
name could be found in any of the
contents of the suit case.
The strange couple seem to have
covered their tracks well and no clue
as to their whereabouts has been OBJ
tanned. Sheriff w. S. Vardaman wen
to Itta Bena this morning to investi
gate the killing of Leonard and he ant
Marshal Mitchell are making an effor
to trace the missing couple.
Despite the down pour of rain las
night, Sam Mays made his way bacl
to Greenwood and told the officers hi
story.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
Result Of Twenty Five
Strike Leaders Being
Arrested.
ULTIMATUM
ISSUED TO MEN
Managers Say Places
Will Be Vacated IN
less Men Return.
Associated Press

The return of the strikers and the
Improvement of service reported in
various sections of the country, today,
as the Railroad Board assembled in
Washington to consider the demands
Of the mail workers, the crumbling
strikes in the West, indicated almost
normal operation. Some roads an
nounced that the strikers were flock
ing back, others reported sporadic
walkouts. Efforts at concilation in Jer-
sey City this morning, were without
results.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
AN INTERCHtlRCH
CONFERENCE WILL
BE HELDN CITY
INTERCHURCH WORLD MOVE.
MENT OF NORTH AMERICA TO
CONVENE HERE ON APRIL
22ND AT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.

The Interchurch World Movement
Of North America will hold a confer
ence at Greenwood on Thursday April
22nd. The Conference will be held in
the Episcopal Church and will begin
at 10 o'clock. The morning and even
ing programs will be in the hands of
the Interchurch World Team, which
will be composed of five persons,
each representing a particular phase
of that movement. The afternoon
program will provide for group meet
ings of the church bodies participant
ing.
The purpose Of this conference is
to bring the facts and ideals Of a
great religious movement, closer to
the people. The ministers and men,
bers of all church bodies that parti-
cipate in the movement are invited to
attend this conference.
1t is especially desirable that men,
bers of the women's and young peo-
ple's organizations attend.
DR.. L. w. Rose is County Convener
and Mrs. w. T. Mathews is county
representative for women. The min
listers of the churches are requested
to make announcement of the confer
ence from their pulpits at the Sunday
morning service.
Whether you believe in the Inter
church World movement or not, you
are invited to attend the conference
Some interesting facts will be presen-
ted concerning religious life.
Never before have representatives
of the various evangelical churches
| been called to meet together in coun
ty conferences to consider plans fol-
united efforts to achieve common pur
poses. The call issued by the Inter
church Movement in approximately
| 5000 counties of the United State:
demonstrates completely the purpose
and spirit of the movement. Speak
ers at each county conference presen
plans for not only rallying the lead
ers but suggesting ways and means
to mobilize all the resources of th'
/ churches, in a cooperative forwar'
movement.
/ 1t comes to the churches to hell
arouse the latent energies of evangel
ical Christianity and apply efficien
methods to the church problems of in
formation, education, administration
inspiration and action.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
DLABOR
BOARD ORGANIZED
Henry Hunt, Former Mayor OF Gin
cinnati, Is Made Chairman-Wage
Dispute Be Taken Up.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 16-The
Railroad Labor Board perfected the
temporary organization at an initial
meeting by electing Henry Hunt, for
mer Mayor of Cincinnati chairman and
G. Wallace Hanger of Washington,
secretary. Announcement was made
that the wage dispute will be taken up
as it stood, without breaking up the
bipartisan conference here two weeks
ago.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16

Mrs. A. A. Walker of Clarksdale,
wife of Rev. Walker, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church there, was Wis
itor in Greenwood this morning for a
short time, en- route to Columbus to
attend a Christian Endeavor conven-
ton.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
OVERALL CLUB
IS RECOGNIZED
Employees OF Norfolk Navy Yard
Granted Permission To Purchase
Denim From Navy.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 16-The Ov-
erall Club has secured what amounts
to official recognition. 1t was announ-
ced today by the Navy Department
that members of the Club formed by
the civilian employees at the Norfolk
Navy Yard and Hampton Roads base.
had been granted permission to pur-
chase denim from the navy at cost.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
TN. VAIL DIED
THIS MORNING
Was Director OF The American Tel
ephone And Telegraph Company
Passed Away In Baltimore.
Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 16-Theodore
N. Vail, a director of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co., died at
the John Hopkins Hospital at Balti-
more this morning, according to dis
patch received here.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
DANGER GERMAN
UPRISING GONE
However Strict Precautionary Meas
ures Are Being Taken-Situation
Grave At POmerania.
Associated Press

PARIS, April 16-(Havas)-The dan
ger of a new uprising against the Eb-
ert government passed for the time
being, according to Berlin advices
which report that strict precautionary
measures are being taken. However,
recent dispatches report grave sit
uation exists in Pomerania with rum
ors of impending revolt.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
COMSTOCK-BRID WEDDING.

Miss Johnnie Lois Comstock and
Mr.. Clyde A. Bridges were quietly
married Wednesday evening at 1880
O'Clock at the home of the Rev. Horn
baker, who is pastor of the Christian
Church and who pronounced the I'M
pressive words who united the lives
of these two happy young people.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. P Comstock and is one
of Greenwood's most attractive young
ladies. She never looked iovlier than
upon this occasion, when she wore a
beautiful suit of blue tricotine, with
hat and accessories to match. Miss
Comstock had been in charge OF the
alteration department of the Antoon
store for some time.
The bride groom has made this city
his home for the past three years. he
| has been connected with the office
force of the Southern Railway Co.,
and is very popular among host OF
| friends, which he has made since he
came here from Birmingham.
| The wedding was kept secret un-
til yesterday morning when the young
couple motored to Itta Bena and
caught the train for Greenville. From
there they will go to Memphis and 9TH
er points in Tennessee and Alabama
The groom's gift to his bride was
a handsome bungalow in Birmingham
/ where they will make their future
home.
| The wedding was complete sur
prise to their many friends and reia
itiyes. The Daily Commonwealth ex
tends congratulations and best wishes
to the young people for long ant
happy married life.
$50 $50
i Mrs. Hampton Coleman, of Green
vile, is the guest of the family OF he
! parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Elliott
for few days.
****
! Mrs. w. G. McGraw and ittl
|prandson who have been visiting MI
and Mrs. w. N. Wingo for the pas
two weeks, left today for their hom
; home in Marvel, Ala. Mrs. Wingo !
: daughter of Mrs. McGraw.
81 $3.50
8 Miss Louise Wilson of the I. |.
C. at Columbus, is home for fe'
days visit with her parents, Mr.. an
j Mrs. s. G. Wilson.
Il $3.50
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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
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, 1920-04-16
Hunger Strike Is
Begun In Prison
Associated Press

DUBLIN, April 16-Another hun.
ger strike was reported to have be-
gun in Mountjoy prison, by the politi
cal prisoners still detained there.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16

of 5000 900 barrels month.
HGasoline now costs 95 cents gal
lon in London. That gasoline is man
ufactured in the United States. There
is no telling where prices of gasoline
will stop il America." /"
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16

Closed 60 to IA up.
New Orleans Spots 41,75-25 up.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS
THE WEATHER

X X i: X 4: X X * X X X X X X
SISSIPPI-ShoWer and thun-
derstorms Friday and probably Satur-
day.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
WITHOUT LEADERS

- CHICAGO, April 16-Speedy disin-
strike in the Central and far West
was forcasted today, as a result of
the arrest of twenty five strike lea
ders here yesterday, charged with vio-
lations of the Lever Act The action
of the government in causing the ar
rests has left the local Insurgents
virtually leaderless. The men arrest
ed are either at liberty under bonds
of ten thousand dollars or are arrang-
ing bail. They are under promise to
refrain from strike activities, pend
ing hearing of the charges. Warn
ings have been issued in the principal
strike centers of the West, that un-
less the men returned tomorrow, their
positions would be declared vacant.
SAY STRIKE is ENDING.
NEW YORK, April 16-Indications
that the unauthorized railroad strike
is nearing an end, was declared visi-
BILE today by railroad officials and Of
ficers of the Railroad Brotherhoods.
An ultimatum was issued by the Rail
road managers yesterday, gave men
until noon Saturday to report for
work under penalty of being dropped
from consideration. A gradual i'm
provement in the transportation stu
alton was reported today.
STRIKE RETURN WORK.
WASHINGTN, April 16-Employ-
ees of the Potomac yards here, known
as "the freight gateway to the
South" who went on a strike yester-
day for the second time in four days,
returned to work after a conference
with the Union leaders.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
Local Observations.

Local ODSefVdJ1OnS.
TEMPERATURE 76 de-
grees; lowest, so degrees; precipita-
ton PIP; river gauge 32.4.
Miss Annie Long Stephen
Local Observer
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16
VII SERVICE EXAMINATION

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
ary Local Civil Service Board, at the
Greenwood postoffice.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16

May 4O.8Ol Al go &C. 80 Al % 40 .65I
July 1925 1887 80. .18 80 .65 3s. 81
Oct. 35.80E36. &c I35 80 So .35 81. 81
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16

Mr.. J. w. Bransford, manager of
the Yazoo Lumber Co., at Yazoo City,
spent today in Greenwood on bust
ness.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-16

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May 42.0O az. 3Sl AZ OOI AZ .25 Al .85l
July 1882 4O.O5 80 2I39. rs 80. .4S
Oct. $500 s6.92I Is5 9ol36.6Ol 1888

Closed 40 to n up.
New York Spots 43.25-25 up.
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Tsas Tie Daily Commonwealth
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-26
PUBLIC OPPOSES
Govt OPERATION
Canvass Of 5,154 Editors Shows
4,466 Communities Against
SociaIistic Experiment.
OPPOSITION GRO WIN G
Eiahty.seven Per Cent In 1920 a.
Against So Per Cent In 1919
Think Public 10 Opposed
to RadlcaIIsm.
OPPOSITION GRO WIN G

The American public Is more In
tensely opposed to Government opera
ton than II wassa year ago, according
to the newspaper editors of the coun-
try. Out of 5,154 editors replying to
a, QUESTIONABLE sent out by the Press
Service Company of New York, 4,468
or SO per cent, gave 1t as their juds-
ment that the people Of their commu-
mites were overwhelmingly against
the Government competing In business
with its own citizens.
In 1914 the Press Service Company
conducted a similar canvass or editors
on the government operation Of rail
roads Thai questionable showed thai
SO per cA of the editors considered
their communities against Govern
meui operation of public utilities.
Apparently, then. If editors estimate
public opinion accurately, that opin
ion In year, considered by commu
mites. has swung per cent farther
away from soclalistic experiments
Eleven Million Circulation.
The combined circulation OF the pa
pers whose editors replied Is 11,42S,
Sl7, which means, according to thu
usual estimated ratio between circula
ton and readers, constituency OF a
least 100000. And this constituent
cy is pretty evenly scattered through
out the country, no considerable sec
ton of any state being unrepresented
Tho estimate Of opinion based on TIL
thoroughly diftussd a per cent Of tn
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-26
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