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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
EARLY REPORTS STATE RE-
VOLT WAS OXEN.

BERLIN, Mar. 3O--Advices from
Central Germany state the Commun-
ist revolt, which appeared to be
threatening last week, is rapidly dis
integrating into minor outbreaks. A
declaration has been made that the
backbone of the projected revolution
has definitely been broken.
Sporadic strikes have been report
ed from Halle and Jena and the Com
munists are still interfering to some
extent with the railroad traffic at
the various junction points in West
en Germany,
Labor leaders, who are identified
with the majority Of Independent So
cialst parties, declare that attempts
to precipitate a general strike have
failed, an overwhelming majority OF
the workmen voting against walk
out.
FAIL TO BRING ABOUT STRIKE.
COLOGNE, Mar. 3O-Efforts OF
the Communist leaders to bring about
a general strike at Solingen have
failed, according to telegram from
that city, which is occupied by the
British troops. Bands Of rioters
broke into the public buildings in the
rural districts surrounding the city,
but are said to have been routed by
the police.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
Revolt Appeared Point
Of Collapse But Is
Now Revived
SIXTY PERSONS
KILLED TODAY
Train Service Crippled
In Zone Of The Com
munists.
Associated Press

BERLIN, Mar. 3O-Thc Communist
uprising which appeared at the point
Of a collapse, has flickered up again
in various sections Of Germany. Re
ports today indicate that more than
sixty persons were killed in renew
ed fighting. The district between
Halle and Lipsic now appears to be
the chief zone of the Communists
operations Train service between
these cities has been suspended.
A large number Of casualties are
reported at Gevelsberg, Westphalia,
where fifty were reported killed yes
terday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
Don't Need "Back
To Farm Slogan


FARGO, N. D., Mar. 3O-There
isn't any need for the well known
slogan "back to the farm in North
Dakota, says A. J. surratt, agricul-
tural department field agent. He
cites census figures to show that
while there were only 74,360 farms
under tiIlage in the state in 1910 the
number has risen to 1883 in 1920.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
ERANT DIVORCES
| |CHANCERY COURT
|umber OF White People Given Free
dom By Judge Yesterday--Ne-
gro Cases Tried.

Chancerv Court was convened in
heenwood Tuesday morning at y o.
hex by Judge G. Edward Williams
4 Bolivar County. Mr.. P. L. Wal
kop Of Clarksdale, arrived yester-
Nv and is serving as court steno-
kapher.
Yesterday was devoted to the hear
n Of divorce cases. The following
Mite persons were granted divorces
MRS. Bertye H. Grove VS. d. T.
hove, the maiden name of the plain
h, Bertye Mae Herbert was restor-
i; Mrs. Mary Brown Backstrom VS.
i H. Backstrom, the maiden name
1 the plaintiff, Mary Williamson
ksuwn, was restored; Eva G. Kenney
d W. S. Kenney, the maiden name
4 the plaintiff, Eva G. Hilliard, was
kstOred; Mrs. Hue Halsell VS. N. B.
alsell; NJ. W. Clements VS. Clar'
bee J. Clements; Mrs. Rosa Arnet'
B. Arnett, the maiden name Of
e plaintiff, Rosa Wooten, was re-
ored.
THE following negroes were grant
divorces:
Bob Thomas VS. Maggie Thomas
fill An Dantzler VS. Abe Dantzler
hla TORY VS. Minter TORY; Johl
hAs VS. Addie Bell Falls; W. M. lr
ing VS. Emma Lee Irving; Mary Le'
nith VS. John Smith; Georgia VIII
ms VS. Willie Williams; Mand.
ckson VS. Alex jackson, (alias Aie'
dwelD; Annie Carroll VS. Tom Car
D..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30

FEAR CONFLICT
OF AUSTRALIANS
Supporters And Opponents Of For
mer Emperor Charles Threat.
en- Outbreak.

BUDAPEST, Mar 80 tTuesday) 10
Fears were expressed tonight that a
conflict might break out between the
supporters and opponents Of the for
mer Emperor Charles, now at the
Steinmanger Castle, near the Austr-
ian frontier. The former Emperor
is being guarded by troops Of Gen
eral Lehar, who is credited as having
fifteen Royalist troops at his COM
mand. 1t is reported that Lehar is
planning a forcible entry into Buda-
pest if the government opposes the
restoration of the former Emperor.
Budapest advices received previous
to the foregoing, declared Lehar has
refused the request of the former
Emperor for support, when he was on
his way into Hungary, The mdlca-
tions are however, that Charles in.
tended to confer again with Lehar.
TRY TO PREVENT RETURN
VIENNA, Mar. 3O-The Austrian
government is taking every precau-
ton to prevent the former Emperor
Charles from re-entering the country
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
Marine Planes
Resume Flight

WASHINGTON, Mar. 80 - Two
Marine Corps Of airplanes en- route
to the Virginia Island, landed late
yesterday at Richmond, Va, and con-
tinued their flight today with Fay
etteville, N. c., the next scheduled
stopping place. The flights started
at noon yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
CALL BANKERS
OF THE SOUTH
To Meet In Conference At Washing
ton On April 4th, To Discuss
Expectation OF Crops.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Mar. 30 - The
War Finance Corporation has called
a conference Of the Southern Bankers
to be held here April 4th, to discuss
methods for financing the exporta-
ton of Southern crops.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
ROTARY CLUB
MET TUESDAY
Entertained Number OF Visitors At
LuncheOn--Dr. Tyree And Nell
son E. Taylor We're Speakers

The dining room of the Reiman
House was pretty well filled yester-
day noon with members of the Green
wood Rotary Club and their guests,
at the regular weekly luncheon The
Mississippi Railroad Commission
were on hand as guests of the Club.
They are Messrs. Geo. R. Edwards
of McCool, w. B. wilson of Corinth
and C. NJ. Morgan of Bay Springs.
They were in Greenwood to consider
the petition of the C. & G. Railroad
to be allowed to discontinue the two
noon trains and also to consider the
counter petition of the citizens re-
siding in the towns and cities along
the route. Among other guests pre-
sent were Messrs. 0. l.. Mckay, a
Rotarian of Meridian and president
Of the Meridian Chamber of Com
merce; Jno, NJ. Harbert, head of the
engineering firm which bears his
name at Indianola; Herbert Stanley
the live wire secretary Of the Green
vile Chamber of Commerce; H. W
Darby of the H. w. Darby Hardwood
Lumber Company Of Memphis; W. G.
Poindexter, member Of the Leflore
County Board Of Supervisors and r
P. Clark, a prominent planter of Nor.
gan City and Mr.. F. Herr, the cap
able and obliging secretary Of the
local Chamber of Commerce, who did
so much in the fight against having
the two C. & G. trains annulled.
Mr.. Charley Crull who had charge
of the meeting had previously pre-
pared QUESTIONABLE which was mail
ed to every member of the Club, ask
ing wha tin their opinion should bt
taken up by the Rotary Club looking
to the betterment of Leflore County
and Greenwood, had number Of
answers but sufficient time was mo-
available to go into these replies ant
he therefore turned them over to th'
Secretary for attention later.
Mr.. Crull had as his guest, DR.. W
| C. Tyree, pastor of the First Baptis
Church, who made a most interesting
talk of five minutes on the subject o
"What is Best for Greenwood in
Moral Way" He stated that If tn
people of Greenwood would get close
to God, Greenwood would naturall.
become better In a moral way an,
that things in general would ais
improve. He stated that in his est
nation no better gift could be mad
| by a wealthy citizen than to hav
chimes placed in the Court House an
to employ some one to play such oil
fashioned religious songs as Near
er My God to Thee" BLESSED Be tn
Tie That Binds" and "Jesus Lover 0
My Soul" DR.. Tyree said that sue
songs as these ringing out clear an
loud on the Sabbath Day would haV
more to do with bringing particular
" those outside the Church, neare
to God than any other one thing b
could think of.
DR.. Tyree was followed by Nelso
E. Taylor, who spoke for five mil
utes on the subject What is Bei
: for Greenwood in Commerci'
, Way" He stated that we were in Il
shape of the fellow who put all h
eggs into one basket and having II
, bottom fall out Of that basket.
his opinion the permanent relief fro
such situations as we have would ]
!. to form a syndicate to purchase son
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
Baseball Schedule
Published Today

The attention of the public is called
to the baseball schedule of the Miss
issippi State League which is print
al on page two today. The season
will officially open in Greenwood on
Auril 25th, when the Clarksdaie
team will come here for three games.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
EIGHT ARE DEAD
IN EXPLOSION
Several Score Were Also Hurt In
Chicago Yesterday-Search For
Others Continued.
Associated Press

CHICAGO, Mar. 30-E'ght dead
and several score hurt, made up the
known toll of the warehouse expIo-
sion here yesterday, while the police
and firemen continued to search the
ruins for additional bodies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
THE WEATHER

X X 4 X X X X X X II X X \: X
MISSISSIPPI-Cloudy with prob
ably showers tonight and Thursday;
warmer in interior tonight.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
TEMPERATURE-Maximum, So
degrees; minimum, 80 degrees; rain
fall, 600; river gauge 800 it.; no
change in gauge.
Frank Abbott, Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
Cambridge Winner
Annual Boat Race
Associated Press

LONDON, Mar. 30-Cambridge
won the annual boat race with OK
ford today over a course Of about
four miles and quarter on the
Thames, by length. The time OF
the winners was nineteen minutes
and forty seconds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
REPULSE SERIOUS RIOT IN
DRESDEN.

LONDON, Mar 30---A Berlin mes
sage to the Reuters Agency says a
serious Communist riot in Dresden
was put down with arrestof ninety
two Communists. Reports from Dus-
seldorf through the same channels
says the Communist activity along
the Rhine is increasing and the trou-
bic at Jena was attended by some
success on the part Of the Commun-
lists in their effort to start a gener-
al strike.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
LIEUT.. CONEY Is
SINKING TODAY
Aviator Who Was Hurt Near Nat
chez, Miss, Is Not Expected
To Recover.
Associated Press

NATCHEZ, Miss, Mar. 3O--Lieut.
W. D. Coney, trans-continental await
or who was injured when his plane
fell near here Friday, is sinking ra-
pidly today, according to his attend
ing physician. Little hope for his
recovery is expressed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
|rade Booms
| With Bradford
Associated Press

AADFORD, Eng, Mar. 30--Efforts
United States traders to antici-
Ese the proposed tariff on wool and
POI products has doomed the trade
bradford with America.
ihe value of wool exported from
adford to the United States during
month of February was 2S4,243
Punds as compared with $1,000
unds, in January.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
Norm Passed Out Over
The Atlantic Coast
/ Today
tpEEZE KILLED
/ EARLY FRUIT
Eoyernment Makes No
| Attempt Estimate
| Damage.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Mar. 30-Leaving
Edespread destruction behind in or
I,rds. the cold wave which crossed
on Easter, passed out over
II Atlantic today. The government
L,ort said the freeze was disastrous
the fruit, especially the early va
lilies. but no attempt was made to
Inmate the extent of the damage.
kaebes in the growing section of the
6uth. however, are reported to have
capped.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
Textile Workers
WalkOut Today

COLUMBUS, Mar. 30 Several
hundred textile workers Of the Eagle
and Phoenix Mills, walked out today
after making demands for a thirty
per cent increase in wages and more
time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30

The chains of habit are generally
too weak to be felt till they are too
strong to be broken.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
STATE MEETING Of
UNITED VETERANS
PROVES A BLQ0NER
DELEGATES FAIL. TO PUT IN AP-
PEARANCE SO CONVENTION is
CALLED OFF AFTER ONE DAY
SESSION-PLAN RETURN TO
OTTAWA IN 1922.

Failure to secure a quota Of dele
gates, with which to conduct a bust
ness session led today to the aban-
doment OF the plans for holding of a
three day convention of the United
Veterans of the Republic Association.
This morning several delegates ar
rived so a short session was held to-
day at the Clifton hotel.
The convention was to have been
the first annual state wide meeting
the veterans have ever conducted.
The extreme heat was attributed by
the men who came to Ottawa to be re-
sponsible for the delegations from var.
iOus cities not putting in an appear.
ances The bi-laWs of the organization
provide that fifteen delegates must be
in attendance at a session of a sta e
convention.
Officers of the organization stated
today that they were not discouraged
at the failure of the delegates to show
up, and that they would start making
plans at once for big 1922 convention
which they will hold in this city, ON
three days during the first week in
next June.
A session of Ottawa veterans was
called last night in hope of organizing
a local chapter of the organization,
Failure of any Ottawa men to turn
out to this meeting, led to the tenor
AIRY abandonment Of any plans for form
ing Veterans organization in Otta.
wa at the present time.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
JAPAN ACCEPTS P'D
TO DISARMAMENT NEE /

Washington. July l4.-Japan's
ceptance of President Hardings sag-
gestion for conference to discuss
limitations of armament was receiv.
ed at the state department TODAY, b.,
made no reference to a discussion OF
the far eastern question.
Unqualified acceptance by the Chi
nesa government also was received.
State department officials would
make no comment on the form of the
japanese reply which was not made
public in text.
Silence of the Japanese government
as to the discussion of the far e 81
ern problem was not believed, ho' E
ever, 10 have interposed any ser'HuS
Obstacles to the carrying out Of tie
ullu. 1t was indicated that the T.
NAL invitation. world b .atsatist
to Japan to join the powers whc
have transmitted full and unqualihe1
acceptance,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
DISCLOSE LL0yD
GEORGE LETTER ON
LOAN CANCELLATION
BRITISH PREMIER SAID u. SIS Ac
TION NULLIFYING DIETS cal
AROUND" WOULD BE PERFECT
LY AGEEABLE TO GREAT BRIT
AIN.

Washington, July IA letter from
Premier Lloyd George to President
Wilson dated August, 1920, and deal
ing with a proposal for cancella lon
o. .I.arallied debts was placed in the
record Of the senate today by treas.
uy acials during hearings on alliei
loan refundiNg lills.
A cablegraL on the same subec
from the British Ch ucolior ut gNrat-
quer to r. c. Lindsay, representing
the British treasury in this country
which was transmitted to the then
assistant secretary, Leffingwell, of
the treasury department, also was
presented. Both communications
We're read to the committee by AS
sistant Secretary Wadsworth on re-
quest of Senator La Toilette.
Premier Lloyd George in his letter
to Mr. Wilson called attention to the
insstence of France on strict exac
tion from Germany of the fullest
amount Of repafations the Germans
could pay and added:
You will remember that Great
Britain borrowed from the United
States about half as much as its total
loan to the allies, and after America s
entry in the war it lent the allies
almost exactly the same amount 1t
borrowed from the United States
Accordingly, the British government
has informed the French government
that it will agree to any equitable ar
rangement for the reduction or car
collation. Of the inter-allied indebt
ness, but such an arrangement m (.
be one that applies all around.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
DEER PARK ROAD is
OPENED TO TRAFFIC

Traffic to Deer Park, Starved Rock,
Ottawa and by-points will be able to
use the south road, beginning today,
The contractors who put in the pay
ing from the Vermillion briwge east
yesterday arranged to thOW open the
roadway across the VermilIion river
span, diverting traffic at the east end
Of the bridge over the old dirt road,
At the present time workmen are
"shOuldering" the new concrete hign,
way and as soon as this job is com
pleted-Which will be in about ten
days the ne wroad will be ready foI
traffic
BY reopening the bridge dttour
OF several miles will he saved Some
Of the Deer Park traffic has been GO
ing through Oglsby, while Others have
used the north road to Utica and then
out past Starved Rock.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14

to a year in the house of
correction, after they had
been arraigned before
JUDGE Lands on contempt OF court
proceedings instituted by Attorney
General srundage.
Fredericks and Rottner, according
to evidence unearthed by investigators
evidence unearthed by investigators
for the attorney general, were sum-
mOned before Judge Lands last fall
for selling intoXicants contrary to the
national prohibition law The pro-
ceedings called for an injunction fore
ing their saloon to quit business. 4
temporary injunction was issued by
Judge Lands.
Later, it developed the two men
had violated the court order and we're
again caught disposing of illicit bev-
erages to customers.
A second arrest followed this time
on charges OF contempt.
The two defendants were in court
when their cases were called by Judge
Lands. There was little preliminary
to the sentence.
Unless an appeal is taken from the
commitment order Fredericks and
his partner will have to begin serving
their years sentence in the Chicago
house OF correction at once.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
HORSE BREAKS TWO
OF w. B. PALMER'S RIBS

Ex-Commissioner Walter B. Palmer,
who has been wintaring in California
with his family, is convalescing from
injuries received three weeks ago,
when his horses head struck him in
the chest, breaking loose the cartilage
from two ribs The accident occurred
while Mr. Palmer was riding horse
back on one of the cement drives in
San Jose.
According to the word received
here, the commissioners horse
slipped on the wet pavement. In try
ing to regain its balance the animal
threw its head back against Mr., Pal
mers chest, rendering him uncon
sCiOuS.
For a week after the accident Mr.
Palmer was confined to his bed, and
for two more weeks he was unable
to leave his home.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
POLICE ORDER NOMADS
TO LEAVE CITY LIMITS

This morning caravan of gypsies
reached the city, but they had no
more than entered when they Wera
given the gate by Chief of Police
Grove interrupted them and ordered
two large Buick touring cars and
Chief Grove stated that there must
have been at least twenty-five in the
two cars. They came from the south
and stopped at the Standard Oil sery-
ice station on the corner of Main and
Columbus street. There they started
to pile out one by one. But Chiet
Grove interrupted them and oodered
them to get out of the city as soon
as they could. They went east, stat
ing they were going to Joliet.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
EXPERTS DENOUNCE:
HIGH FREIGHT RATES

Washington, July 14--Rates on
livestock were held to be unrcason-
able on economic standpoints and a
recommendation was made to the in
terstate commerce commission that
the carriers make substantial reduc-
tions for the benefit of business in
general in a report filed today by
Examiner Fisque The case which
was brought by livestock shippers in
the west and in which various state
commissions are involved will be
heard tomorrow
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
B. P. O. {. CONVENTION
ENDS AT LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, July 14.-Installation
of grand lodge officers and disposition
of final reports of commissions, in
Guiding the budget for the forthcom
ing year and reunion of the antlered
herd in a great annual parade were
the official closing moves today in
the fifty-seventh annual session oi
the grand lodge Benevolent and Pro
tective Order of Elks.
Closing of the session, however
was only the signal for the opening
of three crowded days of merrymak
ing, was the entertainment for the
$4,000 delegates here extend over sun
day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
BIKE STOLEN WHILE
OWNER Is IN BATHING

Orren Benson, son of MIR and Mrs.
Andrew Benson, and a former Free
Trader-Journal carrier, appeared a
lu police headquarters this morn
H.. nd asked for aid in finding ms
Orrcn stated that last night
J.. . IN swimming at the oSuth OF
tawa sand works and left his wheel
standing along the road When he
started home he went to get his wheel,
but it was gone Who took it he
doesn't know. but he added that h
knew all of the boys with him at the
time
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
SECOND MEMBER Of
KNOCK OUT" PARTY
Hailed INTO COURT
COMPANION OF GIRL WHO AC-
CUSED STREATOR MEN OF
DOPING" HER is MADE DEFEN-
DANT IN DELINQUENCY PRO
CEEDiNGS.

A petition was filed in the county
Court this morning, asking that Viola
Reed, aged 16 of Streator, be declared
delinquent Viola is the companion of
Bertha Hodges of Sreator, who
alleges that she was drugged and at
tackled by three Strealor men, Toney
Mushro William Schallhammer and
Slick Nickee, on the night Of June 30,
following dance at the Streator Fair
Grounds The two girls parted at the
Fair Grounds, before Bertha alleges
she was given moonshine and knock
out drops.
The hearing on the petition has
been set for o'clock tomorrow after
noon, before Judge b. Harry Reck 1t
is understood that the members OF
Viola's family are planning to contest
the action.
The petition was filed by Mrs Jose.
phine Wagner OF Streator, the proba
ton officer Mrs Wagner alleges that
Viola is guilty of Indecent conduct
Mrs. Wagner claims that VioIa's
father f. A. Reed, 2ll Grove Street,
Streator and Mrs. Anna Christensen,
Grant and Park streets, Streator, who
have charge Of her are not giving heI
the proper care and discipline.
Viola if found guilty Of the delin
quency charge will likely be sent tC
the Girls Training School at Geneva.
Ottawa Girl Named.
A petition was fled in the county
court late yesterday asking that Cath
crime Berger of Chestnut street be de
clared dependant. The father of the
little girl is said to be living in Mo
line and she lives with her grand
father. who is said to be unable tC
care for her.
Deserted. Son Dependant,
A petition was filed in the county
court late yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Iona Irene O'Connor of Mar
seilIes asking that her little son
James Tabbert O'Connor, he declared
| dependant. The complainant alleges
that the boys father, James O'Connor
has deserted her and refuses to con
/ tribute to the support of James anC
that she is unable to care for him,
Goes to Rochester.
/ Deputy Sheriff Frank Frazier Wen
! to Rochester, Minn. today to brint
back Raymond Smith. who is accused
of havig cashed a bogus check OF
/ the Grand Ridge National bank.
Taken to ST. Charles
! Harold Seward who has escaped
from the boys school at Glenwoo1
three times, was taken 10 st. Charles
today by Deputy Sheriff Thoma:
Armstrong. Harold has been
prisoner in the county jail since he
was arrested in Moline few day
ago,