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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
PROBLEMS WHICH
INVOLVE CHANGES
OF A Revolutionary Nature In Gas
Industry Discussed At Annual
Convention today.

CHICAGO, Nov. 8. Progress in
the manufacture of gas, now the
cheapest fuel obtainable, is gaining
such momentum that the use Of fuel
in solid form in cities may be expect
ed shortly to disappear, Charles A.
Munroe, of Chicago. president Oh the
American Gas Association, told the
1000 delegates to the annual conven-
ton of the organization whose formal
sessions opened here today.
"We can confidently look forward
TO progress not alone in the devel-
opment of the field for the utilization
Of gas, but also in the production Of
gas ITSELF" he told the delegates, who
represent the entire artificial gas in
dustry of the country serving the
homes of 100000 Americans and
thousands of industries. "The proc
ess of distilling coal can with proper
cooperation be materially cheapened
and within the next few years there
should be perfections in the artsthat
will greatly reduce production cost
"Then the great public demand that
smoke, SCOT and CRIME be obliterated
and that the annual cost problem be
solved, will be realized. Use Of solid
fuels. such as coal, in cities will end
and when the transformation comes,
health and sanitary conditions win be
greatly improved and millions Of dol
lars worth of property saved. as well
as the nations coal resources conser-
yed.n
In reviewing the extreme difficult
ties which gas companies and other
public utilities have experienced dur
ing the period Of soaring prices from
1914 TO 1921, at the same time their
rates being curtailed by public reg
ulatory authorities, Mr.. Munroe said
that while other industries were
y
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
SAYS AGREEMENT
FOR LIMITATION
OF THE NAVAL
ARMAMENT OUGHT TO BE CON.
PARATIyELY SIMPLE MAT.
TER-STATEMENT OF A
JAPANESE DELEGATE.


GAMBkIDGE, Mass, Nov. g.,
Whatever the problems OF the arma'
ment conference an agreement fol
Iiimitatloh Of naval armament ought
70 DC comparatively simple matter
says AmDassadof shloehara OF Japar
one OF Ine countrys delegates, writ
ing IN the current issue OF the Harv'
ara crimson.
ne AMBASSADOR bases nus state
ment on the conclusion that the wal
ieIt only lnree great naval powers
each Oh different continent and with
none OIL the real interests OF one
Icohlileglng Vitality with the others.
al the same time the ambassador
lakes opportunity 10 outline Japans
case at the arms conference, her re-
iation TO emma and the tar eastern
sltuatlon, as Wen as her place IN the
world
he writes
Inc japanese Delegation come TO
the washington conference confident
tnat tne natiohs assembled there will
achleve substantial measure OF sue
cess and that valuable undertakings
VIII result, enabling the several prln-
clpal nations TO I'VE IN future with
less suspicion and dlftrust, and con-
sequent armament. This is the least
mat can be expected. But we Jap
anese are hoping that, as President
HARDING SAID at Yorktown ON October
IL, ihe time has come when there
must be recognition OF essential coop
Grafton among nations, devoted, each
OF them, IN Its own peculiar natlon-
al way, 10 the common good, the pro-
siess' .iie aisaiiceiiiehe VI al huhiai'7
hiiaq; aam,. r... ...,.
w oapahese arg pIiIlarliy con-
leriieu; 40 AleIiea is "ith ii!lliea-
sion u mayai aliiiaiiieiie, aliu ~ - o. on
Gpls 1 i'iaIseI Md' tilal ! SPEAK Will coiiil- ~
ashce. What agreelaeiits can pc reach-
"a Ior ele ee,lit niillsasloh o. iaha forces
y n..l more e uiilieuil ior nie y estimate;
DuV as laI az the seas aIe eoilceIaeu
an agfeeihenI ought 70 ne q eohpar-
aIlseiy snlipie inastef lor tne op-
vlous reason tlat there gre put three
great naval powers lelt ~ the Wofid
aila sis elaL eacn ol sheih Deiohgs so
ullleIshe ~ soheilleill sepataeea lrota' N
Ihe otnsfs py . sreae oceali, ahu WIN
none q the real lhteresIs oI one
gonlilceihg G, Isg sitally Witn tlie otners,
7 u tiiese REASONS y seems 70 me tnat
oiiy Aios' alpi'aiy ae'i1uue vi the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09

making enormous profits, the utilities
and railroads were struggling for
their existence.
aThe utilities and the railroads are
the backbone Of our present ciyiliza-
tion," he said.
RATES for gas throughout the
country did not advance apace with
the advance OF. the price of gas max
ing materials over the war period and
since. No gas company can be found
that increased its dividends during
the period, yet between 1915 and 1920
there was witnessed in industry an
era Of unprecedented accumulation Of
earnings over and above all taxes
in every possible undertaking throu-
ghout the length Of the land, with the
single exception of the public utilities
and railroads. No gas company OBJ
tanned any. such profits. Instead,
many have not only suspended divi-
dends but havs used up working cap
ital and surplus, imperiling the con-
tinuance Of service to their custom
ers.
''The public must appreciate that
these gas companies and other great
public utility institutions were in
danger Of destruction, and that a
period elapsed between
the time that production prices in the
shape Of coal, oil and other commod-
tiles began to rise and when utility
companies received relief through
rates.
when rates for gas were insult
ficient TO pay for the material which
went into its manufacture, the gas
could have stopped prod
ucing gas and made large money
saving, but this would have brought
untold Inconvenience and suffering
upon the cities of the nation and IL
Is to the eternal credit Of the men
in the industry that this course was
riot taken.n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
MISSISSIPPIANS
ON CONVENTION
Program Southern Medical Associa'
tion To Be Held In Hot Springs.
Nov. 14th To 18th.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 8.-The
current issue of the Bulletin, South
ern Medical Association, is given ov-
er to announcing the preliminary pro-
gramme Of the 18th annual meeting
Of the association, to be held in hot
Springs on the 14th, 18th, 18th and
l7th of this month, at which time
leading physicians of the south Will
gather. This state is ably represent
Cd on the board Of councillors by Or.
W. 5. LeatherS, state board of health,
and on the board Of directors of the
Southern Medical Journal by DR.. W.
W. Crawford Of Hattiesburg.
Dr.. Leathers will speak at the first
public meeting Of the association 20
be held on the 18th on Public
Health policies and the Medical Pro-
fession," subject he is well equip
ped to handle by reason Of his own
progressive policies and outstanding
achievement in the years Of his SER
vice as Mississippi's health officer.
Among other Mississippians who
have conspicuous places on the pro.
gramme are DIR. Robert O. Strong ,of
Pass Christian, who speaks in the
ease report session on "An Excep-
tionally Interesting Case of Pellagra
In q Young Child; DR.. w. W. Craw-
ford of Hattieshurg; DR.. George =;
Adkins of Jackson on "Diphtheria and
Hemoletic Streptoccus Carriers As
Shown by Tonsil Section and Growth
After Enucleation; DR.. Henry Bos,
well Of the Sanatorium on "F1eid
Work on tuberculosis and Dr; y.
I. Underwood, director Of the state
Bureau Of Child, Welfare.
Besides delivering formal addres,
ses, DIR. Leathers and DR.. bosWeh
have important work as officers n
the sections of malaria and Pellagra,
and in the former, of which DR.. Lea
thers is chairman, j. L. Clarke, sarli-
tary engineer, now at work IN thls
state through the cooperation Of tne
International Health Board, discus.
ses the "Use Of Dynamite and TN
IN Blasting bitches in the Destruc,,
tion of Mosquito Breeding Places ana
On the Malaria Control Campaign III
Greenwood, Miss"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
ROTARY CLUB HAS
SEVERAL GUESTS
At Their Weekly Luncheon Yester'
day--Dr. Curtis Made Talk On
His Trip Abroad.

It was necessary TO provide three
additional tables at the Hotel yester-
day noon for the Rotarians and their
guests. The Club had perhaps one OF
the best attendanees it has ever had
and in addition there were more guests
than usual. All this was most graft
flying to President Pollard and his
face was wreathel in smiles from the
beginning to the end of the luncheon.
President Pollard is a most conscien-
tious official, a good citizen and a
Christian gentleman and the Rotary
Club is To be congratulated on having
at its head such a man as Mr.. Pollard.
Rotarian w. r.. Humphrey had as
his guests Messrs. Frame Of Wauk-
esha, Wis, and Richard Townes Of
Phillip. Charlie Crull presented Drs.
Bright and Brister; Ran Schlater his
brother Ed; Horace Moore, Mr.. Cot
ton who is connected with the Y. M.
G. A.; and Frank Ransom, Mr.. Turner
connected with the u. s. Department
of Agriculture and who is one of the
Southern Field Agents connected with
the work of eradicating the boil weev-
il.
The guests were all afforded an
opportunity TO say few words to the
club and what they had to say along
their different lines was interesting
and well received. The Rotarians are
a hospitable bunch and It is always a
pleasure TO entertain their friends
and such distinguished visitors as
were on hand yesterday.
President Pollard had arranged as
the feature Of the luncheon a talk
BY DR.. v. G. Curtis Of the Methodist
Church who only short time back re-
turned from a two months trip
abroad. Mr.. Curtis spoke most enter
tainingly for ten minutes on his trip
describing the customs and the va
rious things seen on his trip.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
WINTER WEATHER
Is HERE AT LAST
Much Colder Weather In Predicted
With Freezing Temperature
For Arkansas.
Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Nov. D. Real
winter weather with heavy snowfalls
in some sections, prevailed in the mid
die west today with the center Of the
storm central this morning in eastern
Kentucky and moving northeastward.
Grand Rapids, Mich. reported nine
inches Of snow early today. Much
Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and
eKntucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and
Mississippi for tonight with freezing
in Arkansas.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Rep. Bulwinkle Denies
Statements Of Johnson

WASHINGTON, Nov. D.---Repre-
sentative Johnson, Of South Dakota.
1 former army officer, declared In
the house today that while he had no
substantiation Of the charges, he had
reason TO believe that soldiers who
were traitors, towards or mentally
unfit were shot by their own com
rades while facing the enemy" Rep
resentatiye Bulwinkle, of North Ca
roIina, also a former officer, hotly
denied the statements.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
An Italian Heir
Offered Palaces
Associated Press

Z BOLOGNA, Italy, Nov. Q. - Giac-
ONO Lusardi, carpenter who says
he has suddenly become heir to mill
lions by the death Of brother in
America has been offered large pal
aces to live in. He has refused them
and declared he intends to reside In
his present humble home in Ferrara.
Lusardi IL sailing for America soon
to claim the fortune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Cotton Ginning Report
Y Is Issued Today
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. o. - Cotton
ginned prior to November LIST amount
ed to 6,646,136 running bales, the
census bureau announced today, The
ginnings for the same date last year
were 7,508,633 bales.
The ginnings for Arkansas we're
624,66S bales, Mississippi, 642,313
bales and Tennessee 223 ,305 bales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Leflore County Drs.
Met Monday Night

The Doctors of Leflore County held
an interesting meeting Monday night
at the Chamber of Commerce rooms
with DR.. f. G. Hamilton presiding.
An interesting paper on "Schock" was
read by DR.. T. w. Holmes Of Winona.
Other guests were: DR.. Harris of Wi
mona, Drs. Armistead and Scott of
Sidon and DR.. T. B. Holoman of Itta
Rana.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Nat. Debt
Increased Greatly
Associated Press

ROME. Nov. THE Italian nat, at
;onal debt amounted to So. .7ls, s,oOO, ,oOo
lire in October 1919, ninety eignI 5 pll,
lion in October 1920 and one hundred
s;x M billion seven hundred twenty one
million MI lire in June 1921. The r.
craasa .a, i almost entirely accounted for
III J Treasury bonds, which amount 70
niose III N twenty five billion five hum
Iusi drad million lire. fNormally lire 70
ea,,;valant y m@ to about 10 cents, at cur
yent exchange rates to about 4 cents.l
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Notice Of The Alarm
For Armistice Day

The City fire whistle will sound at
noon giving warning Of the two min
utes silence which will be observed
as soon as the whistle ceases to blow.
1t will sound again at the end Of the
two minutes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Murphy Found Guilty
In Mail Robbery Plot
Associated Press

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.--Big Tim MUIR
ply, union leader, was found guilty
today Of plotting in the mail robbery
Of the Dearborn Street station last
April. Three other were also convict
ed Of charges In connection with the
robbery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
THE WEATHER

X X Il X Il 4 X n X X \ X n y
FOR MISSISSIPPI - Fair tonight
and Thursday; much cooler; frost in
interior tonight.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
For the period ending 6 pm yes
terday.
TEMPERATURE: maximum SO de-
grees; minimum 81 degrees; rainfall
0.O3; river gauge 3.3. fall or.
Franl Abbott, Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Many Automobiles
Stolen Philadelphia
Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. AUTO
mobiles valued at more than 81, ,000,-
900 have been stolen in Philadelphia
this year.
This amount Is nearly double the
loss for the same period in 1920.
Against this loss Of 2,510 ears, q
l12 cars, valued at $685., 5,348,34 have
been recovered.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
World War Veterans
Please Take Notice

You are requested to assemble on
the East side OF the court house
square at 11:30 am, Friday, NOV.
llth, for the parade.
w. p. KEESLER,
Commander Keesler- Hamrick-GIi-
lespie Post American Legion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Pres. Obregon Attends
Dinner Walters Union

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 9.----News-
papers here cite as evidence Of Pres
ident Obregon's democracy his recent
attendance at the annual dinner of the
bers of the presidents cabinet also
an extended address. Several mem
attended.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
P. @. Employees Will
Have Holiday Friday

In observance of Armistice Day the
Post Office here will be open only be-
tween the hours of nine and eleven,
Friday, an d employees will be CIV
en- holiday which they well deserve.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Mrs. r. Thayer Suffers
Broken Wrist In Fall

Mrs. r. Thayer sustained fall at
her home on river front yesterday,
breaking her wrist. She is resting as
well as can be expected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Carroll County
Board Supervisors

CARR0LLTON, Miss, Nov. g.
The Board of Supervisors Of Carroll
county adjourned here this afternoon
after busy two-day session, ant
will meet again on Nov. 10Th, al
which time they will fix the tax levy
for the county. This could not be
done today as the assessment rolls
which have just been completed, had
to go back to Jackson, for the final
approval Of the State Tax Commits
sion.
Mrs. f. c. Lee, Of Water Valley,
representing the Old Ladies Home at
Jackson was before the Board today
and small appropriation was made
to this worthy institution.
CHURCH OFFICERS REPORT.
The officers Of the local Methodist
church have finished their reports
for the pastor, Rev. r. w. Evans,
who leaves for Annual Conference at
Amory on 18th, the annual pledges
and Centenary being paid in full
The woman's work in this church was
more than $500 this year. Rev. Ev-
ans has been with this church the
limited time of four years and il n
with genuine regret that his congrc-
cation sees him go to another charge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09

Those two westerners VINO were
s,;ek enought to rob circus side
show should join one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
Hylan Elected Mayor of
New York BY Big
Plurality
REPUBLICANS WIN
IN LOUISVILLE
But Democrats Win In
State Outside Of
The City.
Associated I'ress

! NEW YORK, Nov. 8. -- Democrat
ic candidates headed by Mayor Hylan
made clean sweep in the municipal
Icity and county offices in yesterdays
municipal election. Hylan was re-
elected mayor by plurality of dl7,-
1856 over Henry p, Curran, the Re-
publican running on the Coalition
ticket which was the largest plural
| ity ever received by Democratic
candidate for any office in this city.
The smashing Democratic triumph
| gives the party all the votes Of im-
portance on board Of control and
appointments. The Democrats are
also assured Of a heavy majority on
The board Of aldermen.
ALMOST LANDSLIDE
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 8. - What
amounted to almost landslide In
many parts Of Kentucky, today had
carried the state Legislature, which
for two years had been Republican,
back into the control OF the Democrat
ic Party, The Democrats are assured
Of So to 100 seats in the lower house
md had elected thirty eight OF the
members Of the Senate. The Repub.
leans had 80 seats In the lower house
certain with nine districts unreported.
Two senatorial districts are still
doubtful. Virtually the only place Re
pnblieans held their own was in the
city Of Louisville where virtually the
entire Republican city and county
tickets were elected
RETURNS FROM STATE
ALBANY, Nov. o. The Republi-
cans elected twenty one Of their may
orally candidates and the Democrats
fifteen in the municipal election In
The state yesterday outside New York
City.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 9.--Re-
turns up to midnight last night show
sd that the Democratic vote in the
different congressional districts by
large majorities.
The Democrats elected seventy Of
the LOG members Of the lower house
in Maryland.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09

This Is normally; we are kicking
for abnornaIcy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-09
ALMOST LANDSLIDE
RETURNS FROM STATE

ALBANY, Nov. o. The Republi-
cans elected twenty one Of their may
orally candidates and the Democrats
fifteen in the municipal election In
the state yesterday outside New York
Tfftf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
RGiLWay Strike
order Is Shock
To Washington

WASHINGTON. oct. 16.-The an
nouncement in Chicago by W. G.
Lee. president OF the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen. that a strike
would begin on oct. 80, came as a
distinct shock 70 Official Washington.
Officials were chary Of comm tent
but the impression prevailed that
the administration would act before
permitting a nationwide industrial
warfare 10 be inaugurated on the
eve OF the international armament
conference and while the movement
OF winter fuel Is at its height
II would be extremely enlbarras-
sing for the administration IL was
pointed out. 20 have industrial war
fare break out just when the dis
tinguished Statesmen Of the world
are gathering IN Washington 70 dis
cuss remedies for future information
al strife.
It Is expected that President Hard
ing Will intervene in an effort to
prevent the proposed walk-out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

Rub your tinware with a little
whiting in which you have put a few
drops Of sweet oil. IL brightens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

a man steps into one OF these days
he steps into n holy thing. He should
therefore step into It reverently and
walk throughout Il thus Yet many
men walk into this day and go walk
ing through Il as though II were
like all other days God saw that
it was good for man 10 have one
day in seven a holy day for rest and
worship. The man who forsets 70
reverence this day and 20 walk
through as on holy ground has a
certain portion OF his soul already
prepared for a spiritual undertaken.
Can't Destroy Bible.
THE man who can take up the
holy Bible carelessly. jestingly. ir-
reverentiy. will not destroy the
Bible. II will be here when he is
gone. But all that that book was
intended 20 do for him will be lost
10 him for want OF reverence for II.
The church that inspires no rever-
ent thoughts and worshipful feelings
IN the passer-by or the wOrshipper
within will not get It's divine minis
try across to that soul.
THE fifth commandment is &C
companied with both a promise and
q curse. Honor (reverence) thy
father and thy mother that thy days
may be long upon the earth. He
that cbrseth father or mother let
him die the death II is as true as
the words that utter II that respect
and reverence for father and mother
make for long life and disrespect
and irreverence make for death both
spiritual and physical.
There are many irreverent sons
and daughters going about in whom
the great things OF their souls have
been dead for years. God never tried
10 make a great race OF men without
reverence. We have no authority TO
believe that He ever will undertake
such a thing. He has no other way
OF calling forth reverence except TO
make some things holy and then
ask US 10 keep them such and treat
them thus.
"Out OF the exercise OF reverence
and the attitude Of soul and back
from these things themselves will
come countless and priceless good. f."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
AGED WOMAN COMMITS
SUICIDE AT GOSHEN

GOSHEN. Oct 1s.-Jane Gorsuch.
-. wife OF Jacor GCrsuch a widely
know family residing west OF Gosh
EN-, comm4t-e5 suicide early this
morning After she disappeared
her body was found in the barn.
She cut her throat with razor
Mrs. Gorsucn many years ago was
treated at Longcliff Aslum. she had
long been melancholy Surviving
are her husband, FIVE sons and two
daughters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
WUMAE
ESCAPES
Elrs.bIcCumbe7 Avoided aSerioUs
Operation by Taking Lydia {.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Georgetown, nl.-"After my first
baby was born ! suffered 50 with my
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

The crayfsh is often called fresh
believers in Confuclanism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
After-Dinner Tricks

No. IA square by Moving One
Match
Here is n clever little puzzle which
is practically unknown and which
will tax the braihs and ingenuity
Of every one.
Arrange four matches as shown n
Fig. /. forming a cross
The problem. is to move one match
and make the matches form the
sides Of a perfect square.
The solution is shown in Fig. q
The square is quite perfect, even
though its size is smaller than ex-
pected. Move match four.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

ing lydia F.. Plnkham' S Vegetable
Compound and i soon found relief.
Now ] can DO all nv own work and il IS
the Vegetable Compound that has
saved me from an operation. / cannot
praise your medicine too highly and /
tell all Of my friends and neighbors
what the Compound did for me -
Mrs. MARGARET MCCUMBER, y s.
Frazier St., Georgetown, Illinois.
Mrs. McCumber is one Of the IN
numbered thousands of housewives
who struggle 20 keep about their daily
tasks, while suffering from ailments
peculiar to women with backache,
sideaches, headaches, bearing down
pains and nervousness. and every
such woman should profit by her ex-
perience and give lydia =. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound . trial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

lGlL slice LlaL I
could not walk
across the hoo-
unless l was all
bumped over
holding
/ doctOred with
several doctors
but found no re-
lief and they said
| would have 20
have anOperation.
Ny mother in
sisted on my TAX
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
PAINT SPOTS.

If there are paint spots on your
clothing saturate the spots with a
mixture Of equal parts Of ammonia
and turpentine and then wash out in
soapsuds.