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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
MRS. OLEARY
AND HER COW
HAVE NOPART
IN THE OBSERVANCE OF SEMI
CENTENNIAL OF THE
GREAT CHICAGO
FIRE,
Associated Press

CHICAGO, Sept. 28.-Mrs. OLeary
and her celebrated COW have no part
in the observance of the semi-centen-
nial Of the Chicago Fire, to be held
here Oct. 2-15, it was disclosed today
The reason being that a search of the
records Of the fire department shows
that both Mrs. O'Leary and the COW
had retired an hour before the fire
started, and had nothing to do with
starting the blaze, although ii did
start in the 0Leary cow-shed.
These records show that there was
rumor at the time that neighbors
had slipped into the barn to milk the
COW for materials for an oyster stew
or milk punch and another that a
bunch of boys from the neighborhood
were smoking in the barn.
A broken lamp was found in the
ruins of the barn the day after the
fire. This gave rise to the report,
now become a legend, that Mrs. o.
Leary had gone to the barn in the
evening carrying lamp and that the
COW, piqued at being disturbed, had
kicked her mistress, who dropped the
lamp, and the big doings were on.
The fire department Investigators
learned that Mrs. O'Leary had sore
foot on the day of the fire and had
retired at $50 that evening. It was
deemed unlikely that she would have
arisen and gone to the barn after the
chores were all done, especially with
sore foot, hence she was absolved
from blame But the popular rumor
outran the official records, and the
things best remembered about the
great disaster are Mrs. 0'Leary and
her COW.
Two men who later headed the
Chicago fire department were mem
bers Of the first engine company, No.
6, to arrive at the fire. They were
William Musham, who was foreman
Of the company and John Campion,
assistant foreman. Both later became
fire marshal.
The fire will be vividly reproduced
in the fourth scene Of the festival
play portraying Chicago's history,
(which is to be given in Grant Park,
in specially built auditorium seat
ing $4,000 persons. A cast of more
than $500, with a chorus Of 1000
singers and an orchestra Of 100 pieces
will be employed in presenting the
play.
The first scene shows the coming of
Marquette and Joliet, the French
missionaries, in 1878. Old Fort Dear
born in 1903 and the massacre in 1872
are shown in the second scene. In the
third, the last Indian treaty, signed
in 1888, but which Indians traded
a million acres Of land in Illinois for
million in Missouri and left Hi
nois forever, is shown.
The fourth scene shows the days
of the Civil War, and closes with the
fire. The fifth shows the Worlds
Fair, and the sixth shows the days of
the World War and closes with a
prophetic vision Of what Chicago may
be fifty years hence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
SIS. TEACHER Is
TAKEN TO ASYLUM
Brooding Over Recent Killing In
Carrollton Causes Unfortunate
Condition OF Miss Price.

CARROLLTON, Miss, Sept, 2S.-
Miss Annie Price, Of this place was
carried to Jackson today to be placed
in the asylum there for treatment.
Miss Price was teacher Of class In
the Presbyterian Sunday School, Of
which Miss Nora Bert Scruggs was q
member, and her unfortunate case is
the cause of grieying and brooding
over the recent killing in this place,
for which Miss Scruggs pleaded gull
ty in the preliminary hearing and is
now under bond to appear before the
grand jury.
The Christian people Of Carrollton
are greatly distressed over Miss
Priee's condition and took up gem
erous collection to be used to employ
nerve specialist to treat her case.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28

cludes the sounding Of the Shofar on
ly as symbolism, with the spiritual
purpose Of arousing within the con-
gregants a consciousness Of their OBJ
legations Of service towards all to
whom they are bound, whether as
members Of one family, or as citizens
and fellow countrymen. The individ-
ual's personal conduct is the subject
of review and new resolves and fresh
ideals Of righteousness and service are
the purpose Of the day.
Among the orthodox Jews there Is
a survival of an ancient practice dat
ing, it is said, from the fourteenth
century, called Tashlich, in accord
with where congregation foregath-
ers along stream or some body Of
water and symbolieally casts its sins
into the depths.
American Jews will observe the
New Year by public worship in Sym
agog and Temple; and by exchange
of greetings on the part Of friends
and relatives in the home. The in
tent Of the day is 10 renew friend
ship and strengthen fellowship among
those bound to one another by ties
Of love and mutual service.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
ST. LOUIS SHUTS
OUT THE YANKEES
Former New York Twirler Defeats
New York Americans In Yes
terday's Game.

NEW YORK, Sept. 28.--The New
York Yankees, leaders in the Ameri-
can League pennant race, and the
Cleveland Indians, the Yankees near
est rivals, are both idle today, but to-
morrow, begin the final four games to
decide the issue in the American cir
cult With Chicago opposing Cleveland
and New York playing four games
with Philadelphia and one with Boston
Urban Shocker, former Yankee
twirler, pitched ST. Louis to victory
over New York yesterday. He blanked
his former teammates, to 0, and
made great Ruth go hitless in three
times at bat,
Pittsburgh continued a pennant pos
sibility in the National League by de-
fealing Philadelphia yesterday while
the Giants were not scheduled to play,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
ORDER MINERS TO
RETURN TO WORK
United Mine Workers In Convention
Order President Of Kansas Min
ers TO Issue Orders.
Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 2S.-Alex-
ander Howat, president Of the Kan
sas miners, was ordered today by the
convention of the United Mine Work
ers Of America to order the strikers
at the Dean and Reliance mine to
return to work. The vote was the
administration recommendation fav-
oring the order for resumption Of
work.
Howat, in a statement, indicated
that he would not obey the conven-
tions decision He declared he would
advise the men to return to work only
under the same custom and conditions
that prevailed before the mines we're
closed by the operators,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
Sheriff's Studebaker
Found Near Memphis

After reward Of 800 was offered
for It's return, and a thorough search
had been made Of the city Of Mem
phis by six detectives, Sheriff VAR
daman's Studebaker car was found
near there yesterday by one Of the
searchers. 1t was in the back yard
Of a small paint shop three and one
half miles out Of the city, and at the
time 1t was located was undergoing
a new coat Of paint.
The lights had been broken out
and the numbers defaced, otherwise
it was in good condition.
The car was stolen Saturday after
noon when Mr.. Vardaman left it in
charge of a small boy. No arrests
in connection with the theft have been
made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
21l Women Of Paris
Have Disappeared
Associated Press

VERSAILLES, Sept. 28.--Since
January first, 21t young women have
completely disappeared from Paris
and vicinity.
When this fact was published, Henri
Desire Landru, who is awaiting trial
here on charges Of murder growing
out Of the disappearance of II women
to whom he had promised marriage,
delivered himself Of the following to
one of the warders:
"It's lucky for me that / have been
locked up here for nearly years.
otherwise they would accuse me OF
having done away with the 211 Also
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
Plan To Hold Night
Session OF Senate

WASHINGTON, Sept 2S--President
Harding is understood TO have given
ts lie snproval to the plans Of the SEN
ate IT, republican leaders which content
r,late I holding night sessions Of the
sanate until the opponents to the rat
;f;eat;on of the peace treaties with
GERMANY and Austria Hungary agrees
io 4 definite date Of voting, as 2
means N 70 expedite the ratification.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
Local Bank Clearings
Were Large Today

me Greenwood Bank clearings Tor
!osiay amounted to 183,s21.77 which
very good evidence that business
y this city is getting to look like
ssgular fall in this section. The
hearings have been increasing con-
adereably since cotton has begun to
move and indications are that busi-
ness IN all lines is steadily improving.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
LAST CHANCE FOR
MEMPHIS TODAY
Should They Lose Today's Game, The
Southern Championship Goes
To Fort Worth.
Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Sept. 2S.--The
Memphis and Fort Worth clubs went
into the sixth game Of the inter league
series for the Southern Baseball
championship here today with the
count for the series, Fort Worth, three
games won and Memphis two. Four
victories are needed to decide the
championship. Tuero for Memphis,
and Pate for Fort Worth, are the pit
ching selections.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
THE WEATHER

X X X \ n X X II X X X X y u
MISSISSIPPI - Local thunder
showers tonight and Thursday; no
change in temperature.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
TEMPERATURE: Maximum, SO
degrees; minimum, 67 degrees; rain
fall, 600; river gauge, 40 rise GA
Frank Abbott, Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
Many Are Killed BY
Typhoon Hitting Japan


TOXIC, Sept. 28,--Several hundred
persons were killed by typhoon In
central Japan centering upon Nagoya
Island, Hondo, where the tidal wave
destroyed the crops, houses. Sever
al steamers were sunk and many
fishermen are missing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28
Russian Peace Treaty
In Favorable Turn

LONDON, Sept. 2S.--Polish offic-
iaIs stated today that after an ex-
change Of notes between the Polish
and Russian governments, the nego-
tiations concerning executing BY Rus
sia of the peace treaty signed IN NJ
ga, had taken favorable turn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-28

Mr.. W. NJ. Peteet, Mr.. Tom Dean
Mr.. A. L, Scales and Mr.. w. Il. Pill
low visited the experimental station
at Stoneville today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-25
BURY 7 VIRGINIA HEROES
WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR
900 Attend Services for Private
Lcwtcr-Salutc Fired by De-
tachincnt of fiOwitZcrS.

Seven heroes Of the world war
whose bodies had been temporarily
buried in French soil. were reinforced
IN Richmond yesterday. Each flu
neral was largely attended. veterans
of the world war having acted as cs-
coris in each instance
approximately 900 were present at
the funeral of Private pcrlcy Giles
i.ewtcr. which was held from the
home Of his mother. Mrs. Eva l.. Lew
ter. 1913 stockton Street. at : o'clock
in the afternoon. The pail-bcarcrs
were six young men who are either
now or were during the war mem
hers OF the United States Marine
Corps, ana all of whom had seen ser.
vice in France or other foreign parts
Rev. W. H. Moore. pastor of the
Eaini ridge Street Baptist Church, of.
Related
Representatives of Davis Council.
No. "a. Junior Order Of American Me-
chanics. OF which Private Lcwtcr was
member. were present y salute
was fired at the grave in Maury
Cemetery and Il field piece hv :: de
tachmcnt OF Iiowitzcrs. under com
mand OF Lieutenant William T. Cen
- - GUS WIS S'ul'itu ny an IN
marine who served in FRANCE
Private '.cwtcr was mortality
wounded in the famous engagement
when tn. marines captured Mont
Blanc Ridge
Funeral services were held Tor Pr
va,c Horace l.. Landrum. who died
two days before the signing of the
armisticc. at the home Of his parents
at North Crcnshaw Avcnu.. at i:30
o'clock. lie WAS Il member of Com
rany u. Eleventh Regiment. Fifth
Division.
Services for Private Anthony SAN
your OF the Second Division. were
held ut 2.3o o'clock at 81. Anthony's
Church. and burial was in Mount
Calvary Cemetery.
Sergeant Peter Christoitcrscn. of
the Forty fifth Company OF the Fifth
Reg imcnt OF Marines. was buried in
the Seven Pines National Cemetery.
Services for Private James Il. Dunn
who was Il mcmtcr OF the Thirteenth
Company. One hundred and sixteenth
Infantry, of the Twcnty-ninth Divis-
ion. and who died OF wounds received
in action. We're held at $50 o'clock in
Christ Episcopal Church. Members OF
his company acted as pail bearers.
Burial was in oakwood Cemetery.
Services for Percy T.. Riley. WHO
died OF pneumonia while on duty in
France, were held at the grave in
iivcrNicw Cemetery at 1870 o'clock.
He Was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
q. Riley. 62i South Ecividerc street.
Private Edward Rabincau. Jr.. was
buried beside his brother. who had
also made the supreme sacrifice in
the late war. in lakewood Cemetery.
Services were held at the home OF
his parents. 1909 West Main Street, ut
o'clocS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-25
CONTINUED from First Papc)

from FIRST l'1ec.)
struggled and waited for their rcali-
zation was one OF the outstanding
phases of her noble character.
Saw Her Ideals EuinIicd.
we can truly be thankful" said
Mr.. OsSood. that she was permitted
Ia live to see the -u!iillmcnt Or many
OF her ideals: tina, SHE could saw,
"hcn the great summons came: Lore,
lc'tcst <n"w Thy servant depart in
ucacc!"
br. :. c. Mitchell paid Il tribute to
Mis-. Valentines memory. dcvotius
most OF his remarks to her wog& foi
education and social bcttcrmcn,. Non
,icn was made OF her ccasclcss hSht
Tor those subtle adjustments i, So
Cicty. which are uSnrTcd in Through,
evolutionary processes and not by a
resort to the arbitrlment OF vis!:n.
agents or agencies: Of her con stan.
questioning or the prn3on; status and
of achievements accomplished a1d Of
III, new ideas which she Frequently
.Iojcctcd She was ABSOLUTELY cur
ascous in voicing her convictions.
sale ,Dr. Mitchell
Mrs. Valentine tIrin.d the n.v' roic.
DR.. Mitchell s9id. which woman Is
destined To play in 3Ir demo Taoy.
F.vcrybody with whom she cane IN
contact instinctivciy IL tho dcr,h Of
her sincerity She wor~ci not "'"nc
through her ideals. out through Ecr
personality and her home as We'll. pr.
Mitchell referred To Mrs. Naicnt,ne's
part in organizing the IiichmCnd EGu-
cation Association. out OF when grew
the cooperative Education AsS'Cia-
tiuu. which now has approximately
1900 branches. Her influence in he
growth of the community spirit couiC
not well be estimated. Wine hes Ia
bors in behalf Of the training Of
youth and tho caSr OF the sick. no: to
mention her interest in tn" labor
movement. will always stand Is
monuments to her memory. rhcG:
was ,,u aspect in the Ife OF this ci'N
into which her sympathics ana IN
ilucncc did not go. said DIR Mitchell.
Mrs. Valentines life. said Or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-25
RICHMONDERS CROWD PARKS
AND 7HRONG ALL HIGHWAYS
ON TYPICAL SUMMERS DA Y
Thousands Enjoy Dip in Shields Lake, While Others
Listen to Music Dispensed by STEMS Band-Auto
Parties Take Spins Into Country

Balmy summer weather Yesterday
with refreshing July brcczcs. carried
thousands OF RichmondcrS TO the
parks and rustic retreats along the
roads leading out from Richmond in
every direction. Being Il typical mid
summers day. there was little en-
preston of discomfort or discomfort
While ovcrcoatS were not in demand
the fact that the waters Of Shields
LAX" did not appeal To the usual
large sunday crowds was proof suf-
hcicnt that the day was not unbcar-
able.
The crowd around the shores Of
the lake was large II enjoyed tho
antics OF the hundreds who jumped
hcadlong into the lake or who went
in by easy stages on the down and
out" slide. recently placed there for
use by the Riddles who cannot take
to the high diving board or to the
deeper water beyond the lifeline
Many automobiles were used as
bathhouscs, the owners being unable
To lind space i'll the houses along the
bank.
The shady lawn around the band
stand in Byrd Park was crowded
with several thousand people and
the concert presented by Professor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-25
ACCELERATED GLASS"
MAKES GOOD PROGRESS
Nine Ginirr Park School Pupils
Complete Work a. Three
Tcrms During One.

During the past year Albert H..
I'M. superintendent OF city schools.
conducted an experiment at the Gin
ter Park school in the way of plac-
ing thirteen boys ana twelve girls in
a class known as the accelerated
class" which means they were speed
ed up in their studies. In his report
just completed. superintendent Hill
states that SIN boys and three girls
made passing grades III the one term
on three terms work. while the re-
maimdcr OF the class COMPLETED the
work of two terms. which is the
maximum course OF study required
OF that grade.
The class did not make as rapid
progress in the grammar grades as
they did in the primary grades. This.
the report says. was due partly 10
the heavier course OF study and part
ly tn the fact that most Of the chill
dren in the class are in the grades
where they normally belong
In geography the textbook was
entirely disrcgurdrd. The studies out
lined We're elaborated with reading
from the National Geographical Mag
aZinc. Current Events. the daily
papers ana otncr educational refer
Genes. Spelling WAS taught principal
~ through the written language.
Mr.. Hin says he does not believe
that the members Of the class have
missed any essential parts OF tn"
course of study by being in the ac-
celebrated class. They have had more
time To elaborate on certain parts of
the course than they would have
had in the normal class. This does
not mean that every child in the
accelerated class is above normal in
all subjects of the curriculum. As
the higher grades We're reached the
subjects gave trouble E hotn pupil
and teacher, and IT was hard TO main
tain n high standard III this particu-
lar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-25
ITALIANS RESENT SLUR
: UPON THEIR LOYALTY
In Addresses at Colombo Hall, For
cign-BUrn Citizens Discuss
Political Matters.

y large gathering of Italian citi-
Zcns iu mass-inccting yesterday af-
tcrhoon at Colombo Hall. discussed
Tor more than an hou rthc local and
State political situation, and at the
conclusion of the discussion. adopt
eel resolution indorsing candidates
Tor the various Offices. The action
OF some candidates In "rcflccting up
on the foreiSn-born citizens" was
condemned by several speakers.
We are just as patriotic. and have
the interests OF our adopted city at
heart as sincerely as any other citi-
zen, said one OF these at the meet
ing last night. I'VE dcprccatc the
unwisc and unkind reflections upon
us. and feel kccnly the siiirs that
nave been made. We stand ready at
amy time to give our time and our
money in the interests of our great
city. and we do not intend to stand
idlE by and permit any one to cast
ihsinuations upon us. Remarks re-
iicctihI upon MS as citizens will not
DC allowed to pass unnOticcd"
lhc meeting was called together
by y. &. Nardini. who stated last
night that the Old Italian American
Political club. which held quite n
membership several years ago. will
be rcorganizcd for the purpose OF
taking an active Interest i'm civic
matters. The membership Of the old
club was about 300.
y permanent organization will he
perfected at the noNt meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-25
TUCKER AND TR|NKLE MEN
BOTH SURE OF VICTORY
Candidates for Governor SanSuinc
as They Make Whirlwind Fin
ISL Of Cnmnaiyn in SIntr.

With the approach of the end OF
the campaign, the supporters OF both
Harry st. George Tucker and Sen
ator T.. Lee Trinklc. candidates for
the Democratic nomination for the
guvcrnor>hip. lind themselves in an
optimistic frame OF mind regarding
the chances OF each contender at the
polls on August =. Al the hcadquar-
tcrs OF both OF the candidates in this
city il is confidently asserted that
reports received from ali sections Of
the state indicate the success OF one
or the other.
At the Tucker headquarters in Muir
phys Hotel il was said last night
that most Encouraging reports had
been received from Northern Nr-
Einiu. where Mr. Tucker passed last
week. and at the Trinklc hcadquar-
tcrs il was stated that equally bright
hucd reports had come up from the
Ninth District. where the senator Is
now campaigning. Mr.. Trinlllc speaks
today in Abingdon and Bristol, aud
tomorrow he will address the voters
of Gate city and Zig stone Cap
Another Trinklc meeting is To he held
1T I:arhamsvillc.. NV Kent County.
tomorrow afternoon at / o'clock. \
Richmond man will he one OF the
speakers Information as To the place
Ct meeting may hc had from Potts
store.
Mr.. Tucker will go into Grccnesvillc
County today. and will speak At En-
poria tomorrow. The Tucker forces
are claiming strength enough in that
section to put 'cm over" on primary
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-25
CANDIDATES FOR JUSTICE
WAGING MERRY BATTLE

one az the hottest fights in the
pending campaign. which has attract
ed little general attention. is that be-
ing wagcd by the numerous candi-
dates FOR justice OF the peace in the
various wards
Under the law. three Justices must
he chosen from each ward. For these
places there are six candidates in JEFF
fcrson Ward seven in Lee Ward: five
in Madison Ward, and ten in Clay
Ward In the list are the names OF
several old veterans in the ranks. who
have served their people "fcarlcSsly
and well they assert. In this list
are w. y. u.onnicp Graves, "old vet
cram: james II. Lyle. and Walter
i. Terrence, a veteran in The ranks.
from Clay Ward, James 7. Connolly,
better known as Leather Lungs"
l.. j. Mccarthy. the friend Of the
poor" and l.. Il. Franklin. favoritc
OF the South Side. from Madison
Ward Judge" Emmett NJ. Andrews.
Wilbur !. Griggs. King Of the
Tigers ana W Collier Gibson. Of
jefferson Ward. DOC" j T. Me
ponough, K. {. Duke. ana W. &.
Tiilcr. Of Lee Ward
Most of these men have served sew
cral years, while they are OPPOSED hy
strenuous newcomers in Il. Is Jordan.
Il. T.. Lewis. and j Z. Phillips in
jefferson Ward: j. !. Boydcn, H. II.
Hawks, J.. NJ. Richards. W. J. Waugh
AN. of Lee ward. John l.. Carr, Wal
ter H. Gentry. OF Madison Ward: 4.
{ BcaZiey, Horace burnett. +. NJ.
iiundlcy. T.. u. Tuck, G. G. Mullins.
J.. " Page, John \. i'lagcman in
Clay Ward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-25
KlWAN IANS WILL PRACTICE
FOR BIG BASEBALL GAME

The Kiwanis club viii pay its an
nual visit to strawberry lin farm
this afternoon. leaving ;hc city Hall
at 5.li o'clock III automobiles. rhr
baseball squad viii have secret pric-
ticc ii the farm. preparatory to the
championship game with the Rotary
club at AN carly date for tho benefit
Of the Associated Charities. This
game has been widely advertised and
IL is believed there will he Il large
crowd present when the game is
called. Both teams are actively pre-
pairing Tor the contest and il is "a
doubtful wager as to which is the
stronger, This Will be the third an
iual game and viii prove the cham
pionSh!D contest. as the clulS have
each won 81 game in the series.
The liiwanians Will hold a short
business session before dinner, and
the chef has promised one of the
famous homemade dinners" for
which Henrico County is famous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-25

stein ana his band. was frequently
applaudcd. The selections were re-
gardcd ny the people as particularly
appropriate, and significant of the
day and time. The crowd at the
band stand was larger and more en-
thusiastic than that at the lake. al
though the latter ny no means held
TO its dignity.
The Country club. Hermitage Club
and Forest Hin had their fans All
along the Cary street Road. far out
along Ridge Road and at Ridge Crest
there were hundreds OF automobile
parties in the afternoon spinning
along IN tho brisk country air. There
was It'll" travel i'm the early hours.
most OF the people attending church.
but in the early afternoon. up until
church time again, the call Of tho
outdoors found many responding In
the happieSt of moods.
The city park benches were occu-
pied constantly all day and far into
tn" evening. while Bryan Park was
well supplied with visitors.
II was generally considered that
the day was one about which there
could be no kicks, and that both Old
Sol ana General Humidity behaved
CGntccllS