davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1921-01-13

Speaking of Gompers, 1t may be
well to call attention to the labor
chiefs Incorporate attack on the Su-
preme court of the United States.
That august tribunal last week hand
ed down a decision to the effect that
labor unions or their members are
accountable to the antitrust laws
where they depart from their normal
and legitimate objects and engage
In an actual combination or conspiracy
In restraint of trade; In brief, this
Is a decision against the legitimacy
Of the secondary boycott" Mr..
Gompers promptly Issued a statement
In which he characterized the de-
cision as a blow at the movement for
human freedom and progress and as
serted that the court had Joined
forces with the anti-union shop move
ment."
, 1921-01-13

w. G. Lee of the railroad trainmen.
There is a chance that Mr.. Harding
may select Hoover for this place, and
Charles M. Schwab also has been
mentioned. Hoover, 1t is said, might
be acceptable to Samuel Gompers, but
the naming Of the steel man prob
ably would arouse the wrath of the
laborites.
, 1921-01-13
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
President Wilson Sends General
cr0wder to Cuba to Help
1t Out of Trouble.
intervention NOT UNLIKELY

Congress Revives War Finance Cor
poration, Despite veto-senats
Committee Debating Disarma-
ment PIans-Gompers As
sails Supreme Court
for Labor De-
cision
, 1921-01-13

Congress is determined to relieve"
American business and agriculture In
its W way, despite the opposition
Of President Wilson. AS had beer ex-
pected. the President vetoed the bill
TO revive the War Finance corpora
ton, and first the senate and then
the house re-passed the measure oyer
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
NO LOSS LIFE
RY HURRICANE
Velocity Of Wind Was Reported Be-
tween Twenty Five And Six
ty Miles Hour.

DALLAS, Tex, June 22.--Little
damage and no loss of life was re-
ported up at midday as the result Of
the hurricane, which swept the Texas
coast from Galveston to Point Isabel
last night. Today the center distur-
bance had apparently not struck the
coast up to that hour. The velocity
of the wind was reported unofficially
between twenty five and sixty miles
IN hour. The Weather Bureau re-
ported the disturbance was apparently
moving inland between Galveston and
Corpus Christi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
BOOM FOR LEWIS
FOR PRESIDENT
TAKES SLUMP
DELEGATES OF LADIES GAR
MENT WORKERS UNION
SWING VOTES TO SAM
UEL GOMPERS.


DENVER, Colo, June 22.-The
John L. Lewis boom for presidency
of the American Federation of Labor
took slump today, when the dele
gates of the ladies Garment Workers
Union, under.i instructions from their
executive board, switched their GAL
votes to Samuel Gompers. Three del
egates of the United Mine Workers
commanding 1856 votes, also are re-
ported to have deserted their leader
for Gompers. Lewis supporters claim
however, to have sufficient votes pied
ged to elect him. On the other hand,
Gompers boomers claim at least thirty
thousand votes, nearly ten thousand
more than needed to win.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
ROTARIANS HAVE
| A GOOD MEETING
Hessrs. Jones, George And Moore
Made Interesting Talks DIR.
Barksdale Presides.

Dr.. J. W. Barksdale had charge of
ghs meeting of the Rotarians yester-
#aay noon at the Reiman House.
II But four members were absent
namely: The Buckeye Oil Mill, E. K.
hyrick and ]. F. Russell, the last
aamed being a most important Off
E&er. He was needed too. Joe Lam
ham was also absent looking for that
u cents still due on that repair bill.
Il "Cy" Jones, the popular manager
u the Cumberland Telephone Com
spany, made a few rambling remarks
which no one could hear because
#hs voice was little weak from drink
ing too much coffee at the Alice
Cafe. However, what could be heard
##Was good and it is hoped that the
next time he is on the program that
N will be winter time so that the ell
setric fans and other disturbances will
##nOt drown what he has to say.
Dr. Barksdale presented Hon. Joe
George, President of the Kiwanis
HsClub, whom he had invited to be pres
gent and make talk to the club. Mr..
RGeorge is a good speaker and what
ne had to say was well said and to
ethe point. His remarks about the ed
ucatlonal systems in this state, with
particular reference to the State in
sntutions, showed that he had infor-
med himself and that he knew what
4 ne was talking about. He endorsed
WIN emphasis the plan he states is
now being proposed by the women OF
mississippi looking to the end that all
State educational institutions be tax
en- out Of politics.
Dr. Riley Moore, that we'll liked den.
ust, told about a Is pound trout
caught near Water Valley severa,
years ago.
X X. x
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
STATISTICS ON
LEFLORE COUNTY
Agricultural Census Gives Land And
Crop Data OF Interest To
This Section.

The Agricultural Census Of Leflore
County has compiled some interest
ing facts regarding the lands, crops
and stock in this community. Ac-
cording to this report the value Of
the land and buildings in Leflore
County on January 1st, 1920, was
$33, ,024 ,407. The total number Of
farms in the county at this date was
5,967 decrease in the number Of
holders of is in ten years. Five
hundred and six of these farms were
operated by white persons and g.
461 by colored farmers, 295 were
operated by owners and managers
and 5,672 by tenants.
The total county acreage the first
of the year in 1920, amounted to
209,976 as compared with 228,3l2 in
1910. The improved land in 1920
showed 166, ,733 acres.
The 1920 census shows the follow
ing animals in the county: horses,
1928; mules, 1875; cattle, 1O,36l
sheep, 235; swine, 1874.
In 1919, the following crops were
harvested: 602,154 bushels Of corn
compared with ,604,934 bushels in
1909; 1889 tons of hay as compared
with 991 tons in 1909; 40,700 bales
of cotton as compared with 1852
bales in 1909; 32,228 bushels of
sweet potatoes as compared with 45,'
1874 bushels in 1909.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
EDITOR BOSTON
GLOBE is DEAD
General Charles II. Taylor Died To-
day-Was Old In Newspaper
Business.

BOSTON, June 22.--General Chas.
II. Taylor, editor and publisher Of the
Boston Globe, died at his home here
today.
Charles II. Taylor had been editor
of the Boston Globe since 1878. The
paper, which had only morning ed
ition when he assumed its manage
ment, was then but year old and
struggling for existence. He attrib-
uted much Of his success in building
it up to the late Eben y. Jordan, a
merchant who was its principal back
er. After the death Of Mr.. Jordan in
1895, Mr.. Taylor, through stock held
by himself as a trustee Of the Jordan
estate, came into full control of the
newspaper property.
Born July Ia, 1896, and educated in
Boston public schools, Mr., Taylor's
introduction to newspaper work came
through learning the printers trade,
He was a compositor Of the Boston
Traveller when the Civil war broke
out. Enlisting as a private, he served
until 1868, when he was wounded,
Returning to Boston, he studied short
hand and became reporter on the
Traveller. His work as special cor
respondent in connection with the
Fenian raid led to his appointment as
the Boston representative Of the New
York Tribune and other papers. He
became secretary of Governor Claflin
and a member Of his staff, was elected
to the Legislature, and was serving
as clerk of the House Of Representa-
tjves when he accepted the editorship
Of the Globe.
The title Of General" by which he
was known in his later years came
with his service Of three years as
Brieadier General on the staff Of
Governor Russell.
Always interested in sports, Cen
eral Taylor for several years was part
owner of the Boston American League
Baseball Club.
He was ready speaker and in nu-
merous addresses defended modern
methods Of journalism.
| "As much intellect is needed to dis
seminate journal as to govern Har-
ward or YALE" he said on one occasion.
In approving the large size Of pres
ent papers he said;
"The newspapsS of today is like the
bill of fare in a hotel. You do not
90 into a hotel, pick up the bill of
fare, begin with the first item and
eat right down through and then die
of appoplexy On the contrary you
select what you wish, and you should
do just the same with newspaper"
General Taylor was First Vice
President of The Associated Press in
| 1866 and served as director OF
that organization from 1907 to 1912
when he was again made vIce-presi-
dent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22

July : 1914 10. 75I10.42 1859 1887
Oct. 1124 l115T11.24 114o I11.16I
Dec. . 11.75 12,oe.11.73I1l83 I11.75I
Closed 22 to "a up.
N. Orleans Spots unchanged 1898.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER
(From JnO. F. Clark & Co.
hy Abe SiIyer,1

NEW ORLEANS, June 22-Good
Liverpool futures about ten up
against 8 to 5 up due. Spot prices
16 up, sales 1000 bales. Strike news
indicates that they are being car
ried on appearance and technicalities'
Senator Smith of South Carolina
makes strong presentations to Sen
ate of necessity of further financial
support to agricultural producers in
defense Of crop.
Weather map shows mostly fair
Atlantics with only few isolated
showers there, Generally cloudy
western and central belt with rather
general rains heavy in Palestine sec
ton and over south Texas showing
storm results. Weather map COM
plete shows large storm and barom-
eter as low as 29.6 over South Tex
as. Indications are for continued
rainy weather southwestern quarter
of the belt where the storm is wedged
in. Partly cloudy to fair eastern
states. Cool northwestern part OF
the belt. Precipitation indicated to
be very heavy in southern half Tex
as. The government wired a hurri-
cane warning for Texas. The indi-
Gated course Of disturbance is for
a distance up the Rio Grande Valley
then turn probably northwest and di-
minish.
The market opened five to ten up
and went soon to a gain Of about 30
points on buying on better general
news on the bullish weather situation.
Hesitation over uncertainty Of pro-
ceedings on cotton caused by rainy
conditions over the southwest could
upset consumers buying plans to such
an extent that the bullish turn in the
market could come ahead Of the cal
culated time.
Liverpool closed about Is points up
on the day but support in our market
appeared cautious and trading pau.
sed around 11.45 for October for the
weekly report.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
i,st Time In 20 Years
'sovereigns Attend
Ulster Opening
R0WDS GATHER
AT THE DOCKS
\ thousand Troops
'Cn Guard Against
Toward Incidents.
Associated Press

*ppIFAsT. June 22.-King George
oueen Mary, iourneying from
leland for the occasion of the tenth
@riyersary of their coronation, pre-
ed at the State opening of the Ul-
\ Parliament today. For the first
IN in nearly twenty years, the Ul-
4 had the opportunity of receiving
kvereigns of the British Empire and
Iey objected to the enthusiastic dem
kstrations by the Ulster Loyalists.
M Feiners and Nationalist members
parliament did not participate in
IL exercises.
! Six thousand regular troops, stand
II shoulder to shoulder, were sta
bned along the street from the dock,
here the monarchs landed, which
Ia lined with crowds eager to get
glimpse of the procession going to
Il carriages, in which the Royal par
rode to the City Hall.
| In other parts of the city the police
spt vigilant guard against untoward
lcidents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
FULL HOUSE AT
MINSTREL SHOW
Larger Crowd Than Attended First
Engagement Saw Greenwood
Minstrels Last Night.

a full house greeted the second
PRODUCTION of the Greenwood Min
sfels last night, which was repeated
o@lng to the numerous requests and
was given for the benefit of the North
ufeehWood school. Last nights audi
ehee was larger than the initial one,
esiaenclng that the merits Of this
spiehdid home talent production were
greatly appreciated by the people OF
ufeenwood. Many saw the show twice
'ha thoroughly enjoyed it. The jokes
ana many Of the songs were new.
II was an appreciative audience and
'ae young men received hearty ap-
pause for their efforts to entertain.
About seven hundred dollars was
ieallzed, but out of this amount the
expenses will have to be paid, which
N'l amount to considerable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
NEW GOVERNOR
OF SAN JUAN
VIII Find Interesting Political Sit
uation When He Takes
Office.

SAN JUAN, P. R., June, %
When E. Mont Rely, of Kansas City,
Mo, recently appointed Governor Of
Porto Rica by President Harding, ar
rives here to take up his official dut-
les probably in July, he will find an
interesting political situation brought
about by fact that the Legislature,
which was in session at the time OF
the announcement Of his appointment,
Immediately took a recess without
passing the government budget for
the year which commences July l.
Neither did it pass tax bills which
were under consideration and which
are considered necessary to produce
revenue for the insular government.
The legislature is in control OF the
IJnionist Party. Antonio R. Barcelo,
presi lent of that party and Of the
Senate, has received letter from
Governor Kelley requesting that the
legislature complete its work as
quickly as possible and adjourn.
There is no indication that this re-
quest, the first of the new governor,
will be complied with.
Apparently the legislative recess
was taken with the idea that II
would afford Governor Rely an OPP
portunity to come to Porto Rica and
participate in the framing of laws
which will be enforced during the
first two years of his term OF office.
Although the budget for the next
two wears has not been passed this
does not seem to be particularly
worrying the legislature. Ii tnere
;s no new budget at the end Of June
tbe budget now in force will be con-
Itinued for another year. The present
budget calls for an annual expehoi-
Iture of approximately s8,OoO,Ooo.
The income tax law which has
lbeent in operation during the past
two wears become imperative on July
II unless new income tax law is
passed, or the present law is reen-
acted and there will be no income
tax for the year 1920, unquestionably
the most prosperous year in the hist
Eory Of the island.
The Unionist leaders are far more
concerned regarding the attitude o.
the new governor on appointments II
the departments than they are with
| legislation. With the exception Of tht
offices of Auditor and Commissioner
of education, Unionists are at tht
head Of every insular government de
partment. Before proceeding to car
nv out legislative program the un
Iionists leaders want to know wha'
treatment the party may expect II
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
Cotton Blooms Are
Reported Plentiful

Major and Mrs c. G. Nichols were
here yesterday from their Lakeview
plantation home near Swiftown. Ma
jor Nichols reports cotton blooms
plentiful in his crop, finding three
blooms on some stalks. He reports
his crops in good condition.
Capt. H. H. Estes brought the Daily
Commonwealth cotton bloom Tues
day from his Saints Rest plantation
in Carroll County--being from the
famous Webber variety. Capt Estes
reports his crops of both cotton and
corn as being extra fine at the pres
ent time, and that he couldn't wish
for better prospects for an abundant
yield.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
Will Explain To Sec'y.
DENLY His Speech On
Irish Americans
BLUE COATS MASS
DOCKS AT LANDING
Police Lines Drawn For
Several Blocks But
Peace Reigned.
Associated Press

NEW YORK, June 22-Rear Ad-
miral Sims returned home today to
explain TO Secretary Dcnby, remarks
attributed 10 him in a recent London
Speech on Irish Americans. Thou
sands Of blue coats massed the docks
to preserve order, when Admiral Sims
landed from the steamer Olympic and
police lines were drawn for several
blocks north of the south pier. Ev-
erything was peaceful, however.
when he landed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
Commerce Driving
Away Antiquity

ROME, June 22.~~Slowly the god of
commerce is grinding away little at
time the romance and antiquity of
this cradle of civilization.
The Corso, from the time Of Roman
emperors the busiest thoroughfare Of
the city, is losing its ancient charact-
en- The four huge triumphal arches
which once spanned the streets, were
destroyed centuries ago. Palaces and
churches we're left but the palaces
are falling before the irresistible de-
mands Of commerce.
Two huge old palaces occupying a
site half way up the Corso have al
ready gone down before the CONNER
cial onslaught. In their places have
been reared two big, gaudy structures
to be occupied by banks, which stand
out in bold contrast to the quiet coli
oring Of the ancient gems Of archf-
lecture.
When the palaces are not torn down
they are modified in such way, that
the interior decoration, some Of which
has stood the tests of centuries, is
effaced and sometimes plastered. Nu-
merous alterations ar emade to suit
the necessities Of business.
In the quarter where the church Of
st. John Lateran is located, new
amusement company has taken pos
session of a large square Of vacant
ground and has erected carrousels,
roller coasters, ferris wheels and side
shows. The romance and beauty of
the spot has vanished.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
THIS YEAR Is
CRISIS OF AGES
Declares Hon. Ernest l.. Tustin,
President Of Northern Baptist
Convention.

DES MONIES, Ia. June 22.-The
year of 1921 marks "crisis of the
ages" the Hon. Ednest L. Tustin, pres
ident of the Northern Baptist conven-
ton and a we'll known lawyer of
Philadelphia, declared today in his
opening address at the fourteenth an
nual convention of Northern Baptists
in session in this city.
He laid emphasis upon the great
extravagances in living" the "deplor-
able lowering of morals in our social
life, the "moral degeneration and
let-down in the habits Of our young
people,, the "morals in our local poll
tics perhaps lower than ever before"
and the ''non-church-going and the
non-rcligious people, whose knowledge
of the sacraments is chiefly confined
to those of marriage and of death" as
evidence of such a crisis. There is,
he declared "a clear, distinct call
throughout the land for the unlticatlon
of all forces of christianity to consld-
er the great questions confronting
the political business and religious
world"
"Countless thousands of our people
ara running beyond their means, and
living without the economic care and
saving of our forefathers." Mr. Tus-
tin said. "There has come into the
minds of many a desire for equality
of condition. In business lines, the
whole assumption seems to be--get
money; get it honestly if possible;
but get money. In our local politics
the morale is lower perhaps today
than ever before. In nearly every city
in our country the word of the boss
is supreme"
As an evidence of the lowering OF
our social morals, Mr.. Tustin cites
"terrible incident" of young women,
contained in advice recently given
bv another denomination, which char
eed them not to swear, to give up
drinking, quit gambling, refrain from
immodest dress, and stop joy riding
He said that there was an equal
moral degeneration and let-down IN
the habits of our young men,"
The cure, he said, can come only
"bv a united effort OF. all protestan'
ism" The marked decrease in the
church membership, he said, while fra
ternal and worldly organizations are
increasing in membership, is due :"
tbe fact that "The great lack in the
followers of Christianity Of the pres
emf day is that we do not possess the
fervor, the heart throbs, which char
octorized the Christianity of cent
NV ago, We allow worldly things
n crowd out our devotion and loyalty
to our religious life" ,
Better Sunday Schools and bioit
schools would counteract the mora
let-dovn among young people today
ha declared, He urged the Northern
b. Baptists to sustain and develop I2 th' aO
% colleges and 43 schools Of the de
nomination, and to earnestly strive
for the religious education of our al
our people, from the cradle to. to TN n
a,.ave He also urged the practice o.
tithinp upon the denomination
aTet us try humbiy, prayer1uily
and sincerely with the opening Of I'M
eonvpntion to inaugurate a tremeh
w., forward movement for anothe'
pentecost," he said in closing
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
AMERICA Is THE
WINNER AT POLO
Takes Second Match From Great
Britain Today By A Score OF
Ten To Six.
Associated Press

LONDON, June 22.-~America today
possession Of the Internal
ional polo trophy, defeating Great
Britain in the second match ten to
six and winning the series Of two mat
ches to none.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
STORM WARNING
ISSUED TODAY
OF HURRICANE
TROPICAL STORM Is RECORDED
OFF THE TEXAS COAST
EAST OF CORPUS
CHRISTI.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, June 22.--Hurri-
cane warnings from Matagorda Bay
to Port Arthur, Tex, We're ordered
hoisted today because Of tropical
storm, central off the Texas coast,
east of Corpus Christi The storm
is said to be increasing in intensity
and apparently travelling northward.
Storm warnings were displayed east
ward to Morgan City, La.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
TO STUDY THE
RACE QUESTION
President Harding Says He Plans To
Amelorate Treatment Accord
ed Negroes.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, June 22.--Presi-
dent Harding in a letter to the Nat
ional Association for the advance
ment of the colored people, made pub
lie today, said he planned to proceed
as early as possible to the study Of
the race question with the view Of
ameliorating treatment accorded to
negroes as outlined in his message to
congress.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22

A year ago Brooklyn girl adver-
tised at cost Of $11.25 for husband.
She was successful, and last week he
died, leaving her $4,000, or net
profit Of s49,988.75. We simply can't
refrain from remarking that it pays
to advertise.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
Ertle Referee In
Coming Boxing Bout

JERSEY CITY, June 22.~-J. Harry
Ertle of Jersey City, was formally Sc
lected today by the State Boxing
Commission as referee of the Demp-
sey-C Carpenter bout July 2nd
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22

A daughter was born Sunday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Short at the
Kings Daughters Hospital. Mr.. and
Mrs. Short reside at Ruleville. The
little daughter has been named Fran
els Josephine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22

the matter Of further appointments
by the new governor.
Having had consideration from the
former Governor Yager the Unionists
are not disposed to sacrifice any po-
sition of advantage which they may
have attained.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
.SYMPMTHY WITH
THE IRISH CAUSE
Federation OF Labor Also Urges
Modification OF The Yolstead
Act.
Associated Press

DENVER, Colo, June 22.-The Am
erican Federation of Labor adopted
resolutions expressing sympathy of
the Irish cause and urging the modi-
fication of the Volstead Act to permit
the sale of beer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22

There is only one way for an aa-
,,,;n;stratiop-any administration-to
,. ,.adnce taxes: Stop spending money
lust stop it, Let the projects wall
awhile.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22

An exchange says that when the
full truth about graft is made public
graft will be abolished. Perhaps
when.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22
THE WEATHER

X X X X X \ n # \ \ n n \ y
MISSISSIPPI -- Rain tonight and
Thursday; little change In tempera-
ture.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
TEMPERATURE--Max 93
degrees; minimum, SO degrees; rain
fall. 600; river gauge, 1O:5, fall OIL.
Frank Abbott, Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-22

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GREENWOOD COUNTY, JUNE 22 1921