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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-21
P10l1EFY .HoLDER4 notice.,
f(3enI No. 636.l

~1OCUS 1NUs+ O0VeI
Notice = hereby given to all per-
SONG Interested. that the Board Of
Local improvements Of the Village
Of Milan has filed IN the county,
court % Rock Island county, . GER
tinca&e Of the costs Of the improve
meat entitled in said court "In ~:
Petition OF the Vfllage Of Milan to
asqees the costs Of tn construction
Of watermains frpm Grant street to
Sherman Street, to the Intersection
OF the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
ciflc right Of way in the vilfAge Of
Milan. illinois," and said csrti0cafe
6loo shows the court costs, amount
Of accrued interest and the total
amount Of s6id assessment: and
said certificate also btates that the
said improvement eontoFms sub
stantially to the requirements Of
the original ordinance for the con-
strustion Of the same % required BY
Law: and that the final hearing on
said certificate will be held ON the
Ind day Of October. A. D. 1920, ut
the hour q . o'clock q. M, or az
soon thereafter as the business Of
the court will permit. AL persons
desiring. may file objections in said
court before date and may appeas
ct the hearing and make their de-
tense.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,, this
18th day OF September, A. D. 1920.
p. w. WADSWORTH,
president OF the Board Of Local Inn
profements Of the Village Of Mi
land, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-21
ANNUL MARRIAGE.

San Francisco. Sept. 2l.-Mrs.
1rene Root Gordon, Of San Fran
cisco secured an annulment Of her
marriage To James t"Blusbsard")
Watson. confessed murderer Of nine
women he married.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-21

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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11

SENATE AFFAIRS
STILL MUDDLED
Votes Is FOrestalled Until Order Can
Be Restored In Conflicting Ne
gOtiatiOns.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 11-With
senators on both sides of the trea-
ty ratification fight, disregarding the
plans of the party leaders in their de-
sire to reach a compromise on the
much disputed Article Ten, the situa-
tion today appeared hopelessly con-
fused. A tacit agreement was reach
ed to forego a vote until something
like order was restored in the conflict
ing negotiations. The reservation Re-
publicans and the Reservation Demo
Gratis have joined forces against the
Irreconcilables, whose opposition fore
stalled the presentation of Article Ten
in the Senate yesterday.
The split in the Democratic ranks
widened the result of the determine
ton expressed by some of the mem
bers of the minority, to accept the
best compromise possible and the Re-
publicans claim that 80 Democratic
votes can be mustered for the sub
stitute on the Reservation to Article
Ten. The debate on the floor Of the
Senate was desultory.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
REPORT SENT TO
THE PRESIDENT
Commission On Coal Strike Settle
ment Desires His Approval Before.
Making Investigations Public.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Mar.11-The re-
port of the coal strike settlement
commission was sent today to Presi-
dent Wilson for approval before it is
made public. Officials would not dis
cuss the contents or confirm the re-
port that the commission had recon-
mended an increase of twenty five
per cent in the wages of the bitumin-
Gus miners.
25 PER CENT INCREASE.
WASHINGTON, March IA wage
increase of twenty five per cent for
bituminous coal miners, is recon-
mended in a majority report of the
commission appointed by President
Wilson to settle the coal strike No
change in the working hours or the
conditions are recommended. John p.
White, representing the miners, held
out for a higher wage increase and
will make minority report.
The wage increase proposed will alb
sorb the Ia per cent granted, when the
miners returned to work in Novem-
ber, making the actual increase over
the present wages of eleven per cent.
The wage increase will not be re-
troactive.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
CALL MEETING
FOR SATURDAY
S11 900 Has Been Raised For Green
wood Baseball Association With
Practically $4,000 In Sight.

Every one in Greenwood and vicin-
ity who is interested in baseball for
this summer are urged to meet at the
Chamber of Commerce Saturday even
ing at 4 o'clock at which time a per-
manent organization of the Green
wood Baseball Association will be
made. The committee who have been
soliciting funds to pay the expenses
of the club for this season have al
ready raised $1,000 and report that
they will easily get $4,000.
The committee has made arrange
ments to lease ball park from Mr.
w. L. Craig at the end of Mississippi
Avenue in Congress Heights.
No subscriptions will be asked al
the Saturday meeting and all interest
ed in baseball are asked to attend this
meeting, whether they are subscriber
to the fund or not.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
SIMS GIVES OUT
MORE EVlDElscE
Says u. S. Did Not Send Available
Craft To European Waters In Order
Keep Nations Sea Force Intact.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 11-Indica-
tions that the Navy Department with
held sending all available American
Naval craft to European waters ear
ly in the war, because of the desire to
keep the main body of the nations
sea strength intact for possible event
ualities, was contained in Admiral
Sims testimony today before the Sen
ate Committee investigating the nav
al conduct of the war.
Sims read the cablegram from the
Navy Department, dated July 10th,
1917, stating that while the success
full termination of the war must al
ways be the first Allied aim, "the fu-
ture position of the United States
must in no way be jeoparidzed by any
distinegration of our main fighting
fleet"
Il am wholly unable to conceive of
any such a war policy" said Sims,
who cited cablegrams he sent the Ma
wy Department, urged more complete
naval cooperation in the war.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
Carr Home Burned
At Morgan City

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Carr
at Morgan City was totally destroyed
by fire on Wednesday night, March
3rd, at about II o'clock. The house
was partly covered by insurance. None
of the household goods were saved, the
family escaping in their night clothes,
one young man being taken from an
upstairs window. Their car was also
burned, without any insurance.
The fire originated from defective
flue. The property destroyed was val
ued at about $4,000.
The rear of the Clark & Neblett
store caught on fire from sparks and
the doors and windows were broken
out. The damage to this building
however, was slight. The home of DR.
Davis caught on fire, but the blaze
was quickly extinguished with slight
damage.
Mr.. Carr is a merchant at Morgan
City, with the firm of Carr, Kirk
land & Carr.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
GREENWOOD, LEFLoRE COUNTY, MIssIs
ROBBERS LOOT
BANK OF WEBB
Secure About S25, 900 Worth Of Lib
erty BOnds-Vaults Blown While
Citizens Sleep.

Twenty five thousand dollars worth
OF Liberty Bonds were stolen, togeth-
er with diamonds and other jewelry,
when robbers looted the Bank of
Webb about l o'clock this morning
and made their escape in an automo-
bile
While the citizens of this little town
slept peacefully, practically every
safety deposit vault in the bank
was broken and stripped of its jewelry
and Liberty Bonds.
The vault was blown with nitro
glycerine. Several citizens heard the
explosion but before they could reach
the scene of the robbery, the Grimm
ais had made their escape. One citi-
zen stated he saw three of the men
leaving the bank and that they made
their escape in an automobile.
No attempt was made to blow the
safe of the bank and the depositors
who har bonds and other valuables in
hte safety deposit vaults are the sole
losers.
One theory is that the robbers came
from Memphis and as a gravel roac
extends from Webb to the Bluff City
they could easily make their escape
and reach Tennessee by daylight this
morning.
Every surrounding town has beer
notified of the robbery and an effort
is being made to capture the robbers
Mr.. Tom Chapman left Greenwood
this morning for Webb with his blood
hounds.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
Regarded AS One OF
Best Posted Members

One of the members of the Mississ-
ippi legislature who is thoroughly
posted on every bill under considera-
ton, and who, in the parlance of the
street, never misses a bet, is Oscar
Bledsoe. Mr.. Bledsoe has not made a
single speech this session, but the
members of the lawmaking body re-
gard him as one of their best posted
members and his advice is numerous
ly sought on all pending legislation.
He is well posted on political economy
and never casts a vote without first
giving the measure under considera-
ton careful study.-Jackson Vlarion-
Ledger.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
Sister Of Greenwood
Girl Dies Poisoning

The many friends of Miss Ruth Gal
breath of this city will regret to learn
of the death of her younger sister,
which occurred very suddenly in Mem
phis. The young lady resided at
Clarksdale with her mother. Death re-
suited from ptomaine poisoning from
eating potted ham sandwiches. She
was i'll Monday morning after eating
Monday her condition became so crit
ical she was rushed to a Memphis
hospital. Her death occurred there
yesterday. Miss Ruth Galbreath left
Monday afternoon to be at bedside of
her sister.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
John Young Winner
In A Kite Contest

John Young was the winner of the
recent kite contest which was con-
Quoted by Mr.. E. L. Wilmington of
the local Y. M. C. A., having secured
two of the prizes offered. He won the
prize Of one dollar for the best made
kite and also was the winner of the
two forty yard dash. George Rasp-
berry won on the best steady stand
ard. Glenn INLAND was pronounced
the winner in the turtle walk, Bill
Barnwell had best novelty kite and
John D. Pollard had the best made
aeroplane. Each of the boys were
awarded a prize of one dollar.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11

of each of such congressional district
funds shall be expended only on roads
lying within the counties composing
the district from phich such funds
were collected. But such expenditures
of either the state or district High
way funds shall be made only by and
with the consent and approval of the
Board Of Supervisors of the County in
which such funds are used.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11

Rev. J. A Hall, the former popular
and faithful pastor of the Methodist
church here for four years, but now
pastor of the Methodist church at Tu-
pelo, is in the city on brief visit
to relatives and friends. He is one
of the best men in the State and there
is always a most cordial welcome for
him in Greenwood.
x X
Mr.. l.. E. Stansell, of Charleston,
S. c., has accepted a position in the
office Of the Henderson & Baird Hard
ware Co., and will make Greenwood
his home Mrs. Stansell is with re-
latives in Montgomery, Ala, but she
will join Mr.. Stansell here at an early
date. We hope they will be pleased
with their location in our city.
*
Mr.. W. H. Hays, of Yazoo City,
spent a few hours here yesterday,
mingling with his many friends. He
left on the afternoon train for Clarks-
dale to attend banquet given by
the Chamber Of Commerce there last
night.
X
Mrs. J. E. Clark of Sunflower, who
has been quite ill with chronic appen-
dicitis is now able to be up. Mrs
| Clark was formerly Miss Kathleen
| Scruggs and has many friends IN
Greenwood.
/
Mr.. William B. Saunders of the A
& M. College at Starkville, who has
been the guest of his parents, Supt
and Mrs. C.. E. Saunders returned tx
school yesterday.
+ +
Mr.. ]. P. johnson and two sons art
/ all critically i'll with influenza. Fo
! the past several days their condition
has failed to improve and their lines
is serious.
Il
Mr.. Ray Barry, bill clerk for tn
.lY. & M. v. has gone to jackson
where he has accepted a position II
the Y & M. v. offices.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER
(FrOm ]. F. Clark & Co.,
hv Abe Si1vorl

by Abe Silver.)
NEW ORLEANS, La, March IL
Instead of ten to 20 up, Liverpool
came unchanged to eight down, spots
II up, sales 1000 bales.
While the reaction in the English
market is probably due in measure
to advance in the sterling rate, one Of
the principal causes for the decline
seems to be the financial policy of re-
ducing financial accommodation in or
der to bring speculative interest and
excessive prices to liquidation to
which recent cables from the other
side have made reference.
Besides the effect Of decrease in
export bills, the advance in exchange
rates finds it's explanation, indicating
the probability of postponement of
inerest payment on the foreign war
loans.
The weather map shows cloudy,
warmer entire belt. General precipi-
tation over the central states, but
mostly light. Indications for clearing
Texas, excep unsettled and colder ov-
er northwest portion.
Outside interests are attracted by
the large discount on new crops which
accounts for advance is new crops
whenever near positions show siren
9Th. Expectation of bullish mill tax.
ines tomorrow, a bullish view o1
rainy weather over the belt caused
caused the bullish action. However
the interest in the situation is proba-
bly, less favorable owing to the ex.
tensive buying of the past ten days.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
WILLIAM LOCKETT
IS ELECTROCUTED
Confessed Slayer OF Geneva Hardman,
Who Also Killed Four Other
Women, Dies In Chair.
Associated Press

EDDYVILLE, KY, March IL
Petre Kimbrough, alias William Lock
ett, convicted slayer of ten year old
Geneva Hardman, and confessed slay-
er of four women, died in the electric
chair at the Eddyville prison at 4:32
this morning. The negro refused to
make a statement when taken from
his cell He showed slight signs of
emotion when placed in the chair.
Two brothers of the Hardman girl
and seventeen citizens of Lexington,
the girls home, witnessed the execu-
ton.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
Greater Washington
Co. Dinner and Meeting

The editor of The Daily Common
wealth appreciates the courtesy of an
invitation to attend the Greater Wash
ington County Dinner and Meeting of
the Greenville Chamber of Commerce
to be given in that city Tuesday ev-
ening, March 10th. Several of oul
citizens have been invited to attend
this big meeting, and Secretary Neo
Holmes promises an interesting anc
enjoyable affair.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
NIGHT BRIDGE CLuR MEETS.

The Tuesday Night Bridge Club
well on Riverside drive, this week.
Miss Nora Anthony and Mr.. Motto
Hamilton were the winners of the
prizes. The former was dainty puff
box filled with Mary Garden powder.
The mems favor was handsome
leather bill folder. A delicious salad
course was served.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
TRADE UNION IS
AGAINST STRIKE
Congress In Session At London Not
In Favor OF A General WalkOut
Try To NatiOnalize Mines.
Associated Press

LONDON, March 1.-THE special
Trade Union Congress in session here
today, voted overwhelmingly against
a general strike and in favor of con-
tinued efforts by constitutional means,
to effect the naturalization of the
mines
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
OF
BIG BOND ISSUE
This For The Purpose OF Compensat-
ing Ex-Service Men, Might Prove
Disastrous, Says Houston.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Mar. la bond
issue of two and half billion dollars
to pay an adjusted compensation to
former service men, might result in
disaster" Secretary Houston today
told the House committee, considering
soldier relief legislation. Mr.. Houston
tend the desired aid was the least
harmful way.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11

Miss Kathleen Gist is entertaining
the Young Ladies Bridge Club this af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. w. P.
Weaver. She will be hostess to the
Night Bridge Club tonight at the
home of Mrs. Weaver.
K
Miss Imogene Rolfe, who has been
visiting relatives here for several
weeks, will leave tomorrow evening
for home in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Dismukes left
yesterday for Clarksdale, where they
will make their home. Mr.. Disnrukes
will go into the insurance business
there.
= X * X
Miss Mary Olive Jennings of Shark
ey, Miss, was visitor in Greenwood
today. She is enroute to the A. & M.
College, where she will be guest at
dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Maxwell and
family were called to West Point to-
day by the illness of relatives.
Mrs. Sam Burkhalter left this af-
ternoon for Atlanta, where she was
called by the illness of her mother.
Mrs. Fox Swift of Swiftown, was a
visitor in Greenwood today.
Mrs. G. n. Kirkland and daughter,
Miss Mary Pope, are i'll with influ-
enza.
Mrs. Maury Mcintyre of Morgan
City, was shopping visitor in Green
wood yesterday.
Mr.. H. E. Wolf, former Y. & M. v
freight agent, was visitor in Green.
wood yesterday. He now holds the
position of special agent for the Y. {
NJ. v.
Mr. E. II. Crippen is i'll today and
was unable to attend to his duties Al
deputy sheriff.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
NEGRO JUMPS BOND.

Jimm Lee, formerly a Greenwood
negro, was arrested in Grenada few
days ago on a charge of gambling.
He gave bond for his release and then
left the city coming to Greenwood.
He was arrested here by Chief of
Police Bonner. A Grenada officer will
arrive here today and will take the
negro back to Grenada
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
Will Form Committee
To Make Investigation
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
Senate today adopted Senator Reeds
resolution, proposing Senate COM
mittee of investigation for the United
States Grain Corporation, be formed.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
CLOSE THEBANk
OF BLY'fHEVnLE
State Bank Examiner Takes Charge
And Closes DOOrs-Capitalized
At Forty Thousand.
Associated Press

BYTHEVILLE, Ark, March IL
State Bank examiner today took
charge and closed the Bank Of Blythe
vile. The bank is capitalized at $4O,-
OOO The last statement showed the
deposits totaling S923,4
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
COTILLION CLUB OFFICERS

A meeting of the Cotillion Club was
held in the ladies parlor of the Elks
Club Thursday morning. The officers
who were temporarily elected at a
recent meeting were unanimously re-
elected; Mrs. Fox Swift, president;
Mrs. B. B. Provine, vice president
and Mrs. Albert Marx, secretary.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
SIX HOBOES ARRESTED.

Six hoboes were arrested this
morning in the Y. & M. V. yards for
sleeping in a box car. They are white
men and range in age from 20 to 80
years old. They are being held in
Jail, awaiting the return of Mayor E.
v. Hughston, who is in Carrollton on
business.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
HONOR BRIDES ELECT

Mrs. Robert Herman gave a most
charming luncheon yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Simon Hy-
man, complimentary to five bride e.
lects whose weddings will occur during
the spring and summer. The guests
of honor were: Misses Nancy and
Lena Davidson, Louise Weller, Re-
becca Garlove and Inez Hyman.
The table was beautifully decorat-
ed in pink and white draperies from
the chandelier to the guests places.
Covers were laid for twelve young
ladies. The guests of honor were pre-
sented with pretty corsage bouquets.
Much amusement was afforded, when
the brides-elect read appropriate let
ters. giving a brief history of their
courtships.
An elaborate five course luncheon
was served by the hostess and Mrs.
Simon Hyman, who acted as butler
and who wore a full dress suit, and
Mrs. A. Weller, who assisted as maid.
THRIFT WEEK MARCH 22-27.
Postmaster Edna M. Smith, of ST.
don, requests us to State that March
22-27 is Thrift Week and all teachers
and parents are urged to establish the
habit of saving, which means so much
to their children.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11

Closed ID to 26 up.
New Orleans Spots 4O.75.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
SENATE BILL.

Section u. That one-half of the
proceeds of the motor vehicle tax Gre
ated by this act or otherwise provided
for by law, as soon as collected and
paid into the State Treasury, shall be
passed to the credit of fund to be
set up on the books of the Treasury
and to be known as the State High
way Fund. That other half of said
taxes shall in like manner be credited
on the Treasurer's books to fund
to be designated the District Highway
Fund. The State Treasurer and the
Secretary of the State Highway Com
mission shall each keep careful record
of the amount of taxes paid into each
of such funds from each county in the
State. And there shall be kept by
the Secretary of the Commission a
record of the county funds grouped
by counties according to the respec-
tive Congressional Districts in the
State. The purpose and intent of this
requirement being to keep separae &C
count of the amount of the tax origi-
mating in each of such congressional
districts both by such districts and
by the counties composing same. The
amounts to the credit of said State
and District Highway Funds shall at
all times be available for use in the
discretion and judgment of the State
Highway Commission, in the construc-
tion and maintenance Of highways and
of bridges and culverts on same, pro
vided that no county shall receive less
than an amount equal to the Motor
Vehicle Tax collected in said County
-and that the moneys to the credit
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11

Local Observations.
RATURE-Highest, 81 de-
grees; lowest, 80 degrees; precipita-
ton IT; river gauge 23.4; change In
"a hours 90.
Miss Annie Long Stephen
Local Observer
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
Closed 2 to 80 up.
New York Spots 41.OO.

NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
Open High Low Close C, ose
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11

Dan H. Ferguson Of Memphis, i
visiting his sisters in Greenwood.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
THE WEATHER

\ x X X X X X X X X X X X
MISSISSIPPI-Rain Thursday and
probably Friday.