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THE DAILY / -'s. ' 1 ASSOCIATED PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY j L GILLESPIE, Editor and Publisher UNION GREENWOOD, LEFLORE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, SÀTÜRDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE 23, 1917. SUBSCRIPTION: VOLUME 1-NUMBER 264. — - ANOTHER AMERICAN SHIP GETS A SOB, TWO REPORTED IN TWO ^^(^^«jtototatofctatotatotahotatatatatototatatotototatotototatotototatotototototototatotototototototototatotatototatoto SN Mi Ht .Ml , mi mm ! Hf EDO COCCHI CONFESSES MURDER OF RUTH CRUGER hhhhifeN Mystery Surrounding Death of New York City School Girl Solved—Cocchi Now Being Held at Bologna, Italy. aMimiRii ance of Ruth Cruger, the eighteen year (By Associated Press) Bulletin. Bologna, June 23—Alfred old school girl. When the girl's body f hi todav confessed to the Italian was discovered in the basement of ■* the murder of Ruth Cocchi'* motorcycle shop, New York I Police Commissioner Woods cabled to authorities to Cruger in New York. Cocchi said that he' murdered Ruth Italy asking that the man be arrested Cruger in a fit of furious jealousjr be- on the charge of murder. Cocchi cause he failed to win her love. The vehemently protested his innocence, admission of the Italian was made in The man's nerve broke down after he after searching interrogation. was placed in solitary confinement al though he had retained a lawyer and Cocchi went to Bologna from New announced his intention to fight extra York in February after the disappear- dition. tears totototoltaltatototatototatotafctota FIRST SEMI-ANNUAL ELECTION OF YOUNG MEN'S BUSINESS CLUB MM Ml* to to Race Grows Heated With Two Tickets in the Field— Steering Committee Issued Statement Election Comes July Third. for NOMINEES. Reds: For President T. Jerry Foley For Treasurer Warner Wells For Vice-President Shelby S. Steele Greens: For President, J. B. Webb For Vice-President, R. B. Dorman For Treasurer, R. A. Ball The first semi-annual election of of ficers for the Young Men's Business Club, of Greenwood, will be pulled off in the most approved style at the Court House on Tuesday Night, the 3d of July. At the meeting on Wed nesday night, June 20th, two candi- or " dates for each office were nominated. From the instant the results were an nounced by the judges of the election, the battle was on. General Foley has unfurled his ban ner of Red .which he and his followers say is a contradiction to the rumor that there will be anything "bone-dry" in the election, or in the Y. M. B. C. "Bone," they say, will be in the con- on test, but with it rich Red blood of pluck, courage and strength. On the other hand .General Webb has hoisted high the Green flag of youth and growth and life, which they declare will never show signs of 'drought." It is a war to the death. Personali ntotototototototototototototototo en be MR. DENNIS ASKS AID TAX PAYERS Tiiose Who Have Not Given in As sessments Urged by Him to Do So During Next Week. Mr. J. E. Dennis, County Tax As sessor, announced this morning that ho expected all who have been putting him off with regard to thpir assess ments to come forward during next week and cooperate with him in mak iner the assessments as required by law. Next week is the last week in which Mr. Dennis has to make the as sessments and he is very desirous of getting all on the books without more trouble than can be avoided. Mr. Dennis has succeeded in com pleting his assessments to a large per cent., but complained this morning that a good number have persisted in putting him off and asking for more time. Many have asked that he copy the old rolls which he sajffi he cannot do because the probability is that the old roll is not correct now. The matter has come to a show down now and Mr. Dennis asks that all who have avoided giving in their as sessments do so with in the next week and avoid trouble. BENEFIT BALL GAMB ON FOUBTH Receipts to Go to Bny Yarn to Knit Comforts for Navy Boys. To help raise money for the purch ase of yam with whiclj to knit com forts for the boys of the United States Navy, the ladies of Greenwood who have entered whole heardedly into the work, have arranged,a benefit ball game to be played between two fast local teams There is no cause more worthy, of as »(stance and a benefit ball gams la just the thing. Tha donors snjoy the the Fourth of July. on was and give their rubs tone# to tho ties are swept aside by the sheer tre mendousness of the situation. In this gigantic conflict brother is divided against brother ,and individual friend ships have ceased to exist. The mem bers are in a state of consternation, for on the result of the conflict hangs the dignity of the "Flag." What is your "Flag"—your "Color"? Are you a Green or a Red? That is the question you must answer, and, having answered, don't wait to be con scripted, but put on the armor of your choice, »face the enemy and spring your mines, throw your bombs and op up with your heaviest artillery. There is no time to lose. Victory defeat may depend upon a single man. Confer with your leaders, give them your advice and support, and never turn your back to the enemy. Be careful for submarines, airplanes, and, above ail, look out for death-dealing Gas. or on en Recruiting stations and training camps will be opened up at points to be shortly announced, but don't wait these—delay may necessitate the establishing of hospitals. There has been no sickness or infirmity in the Young Men's Business Club, and there must not be any. Rally to your Flag, and don't be caught asleep. Steering Committee, Y. M. B. C. LIBERTY LOAN IS 52 PER CENT. OVER Over Four Million Persons Bought Bonds During Recent Intensive Campaign. (By Associated Press) Washington, June 23—Liberty Loan final tabulations today showed that nearly fifty two per cent., more than was requised was subscribed. Four million persons bought bonds. in all ROAD RALLY A SUCCESS. Memphians Take Part In Big Meet ing at Endort, Mis*. Road improvement bonds to the amount of $75,000 probably will be authorized today by the voters of Eu dora, Miss., as a result of an enthusi astic good roads rally there yes terday, according to members of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce good roads committee, who attended the meetings. The district of which Eudora is the center is seeking to float the bond issue to complete a link of the Yazoo j Delta Highway between Memphis and Jackson. Speeches were made at the rally l>y S. B. Dean of Eudora, D. W. Robbins of Tupelo, state highway commission • Rogers Montgomery of Tunica, county supervisor; W. H. Hays of Greenwood, secretary of the Yazoo.club. Delta Highway, and T. B. King, Charles M. Bryan, George Canale and | Henry Hayley of the Memphis good roads committee.—Memphis Commer cial Appeal, 23rd Inst. er the ball as la the cause also. If there are any who wish to con tribute to this worthy cause witii cash donations the ladies will ba very glad ta receive them. The Elks Club has started the list With a dono alrtody lloiM>f tan donor» tho ~1 J m FISHING FOR OERMAN CARP 4. ■j? ,t' « Copyr i ght )_ « Copyr i ght . )_ BOY SCOUTS GO TO THE RESCUE Virginia "Troopers" Assail Potato Patches Deserted by Negroes and Rescue Crop. (By Associated Press) Richmond, Va., June 23—A thous and Boy Scouts began work today on the eastern shore of Virginia digging four million bushels of potatoes that probably would have rotted in the ground because of fifteen thousand ne groes from this section migrating to the North. OPEN CAMPAIGN HERE TOMORROW Central Committee on Red Cross War Fund to Work Greenwood Sun day and Monday. The efforts of the Central Commit tee on the Red Cross War Relief Fund in Leflore County have been devoted to the towns and country-side of the county so far this week and little ef fort has been exerted in Greenwood. The canvass of the county has been completed and except for a few here and there who could not be reached the appeal has been carried to every man, and child in the country. The campaign in Greenwood will be official ly opened tomorrow night at the Greenwood Theatre. Hon. James O'Conner, of New Or leans, is to be the speaker of the oc He is a ^prominent Irish American and an orator of great abil woman casion. ity. In addition to the speakers a tab leau entertainment has been arranged by the Central Committee to take place at the same time which will pic ture the great good the Red Cross Nurse is doing in the world war. It will show how she is tending to the wounded soldier in France, the starv ing children of Belgium, and the aged and feeble of Northern France. An appeal is made by the people of France and Belgium to the United States to come to their aid. Battery C., representing the forces of Amer ica will march into the Theatre and the stage at double quick in re be upon gponse to their appeals. At the climax Uncle Sam and Columbia will rise from j the center of the pyramid on the stage. Battery Co., will occupy the pyramid during the speaking that follows the l>y exercises. The Boy Scouts will take p Br t also. Dr. L. W. Rose will open the meet j n g with prayer and fitting music will of be rendered by the Matinee Musicale Yazoo.club. America will be sung at the c io, e by the entire audience. | Special attention is called to the fact that there will be no admission char get and no collection will be taken up. The hour for 1 the entertainment will be eight o'clock and the place the Greenwood Theatre. 3 ^ If you have any thing to sell or has want to buy any thing just simply advert!»# your wants in The Dally Comnjonwoolth. I I COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS New York Cotton Closed Thirty Seven Up and New Orleans Forty Eight Up. New York cotton closed this after noon thirty seven points higher and New Orleans was up forty eight points. Spots at New York were sixty ; up and thirty seven up at New Or leans. Sales 1,419 bales. NEW VOÉR MARKET. Prev. Open High Low Close Close July 26.35 26.88 26.35 26.77 26.33 Oct. 26.50 26.78 26.48 26.63 26.19 Dec 26.65 26 94 26 65 26 73 26.36 Jan 26.75 26 98 26.70 26.81 26.41 Closed 37 up. New York Spots 27.15-60 up NEW ORLEANS MARKET. Prev. Open High Low Close Close July 25 74 25.90 25.71 25.75 25,33 Oct 25.80 26.07 26 70 26 95 26.46 Dec 26 05 26 24 Jan 26.25 26.40 26.25 26.31 25.88 Closed 48 up. New Orleans Spots 25.25—37 up. Sales 1419. 26.00 26 15 25.66 er CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. Close Prev. Close ..2,14 ... 1.65 3-4 1.66 1-2 2.10 WHEAT—July CORN-July.... OATS-July. 631-8 63 12 CHICAGO PROVISIONS. Close Prev. Close .40.00 39.80 PORK-July.. LARD-July.. RIBS-July .... 24,65 21.57 21.85 ...21.80 NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET Close. . 16.48 Prev. Close 16.37 July.. 16.25 16.38 Aug. THE WEATHER Forecast. Mississippi—Fair tonight and Sun day. Continued warm. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU. June 23, 1917. Local Data, Greenwood, Misa. For the 24 Hours Ending at 7 A. M. Temperature: Hlgheet - 96 degrees Lowest • 66 degrees At 7 a.m. - 68 degrees Precipitation 0,00 inches River Stage,7 *.m - - - 17.6 feet 0.1 feet Change in 24 boors np J. H. STEPHEN, Local Observer. ANNOUNCEMENT. I will open dental offlws in rooms 3 and 4, in the new Adeline Building, on Howard street, July 1st, where I will give special attention to the prac tice of Dental Surgery, and a share of the public patronage will be ap preciated. or Respectfully, JAMES R. MOORE, D. D. S. Toko Tbi Polly Commonwealth. I WILSON TO O.K. PLANS OF DRAFT Regulations for New National Army Now Awaiting His Approval— Will Be Done at Capital. (By Associated Press) Washington .June 23—Regulations ; for the drafting of the new national army now are awaiting President Wil son's approval. While no official an nouncement has been made it is gen erally accepted here tint the Federal government will do the drafting prob ably at Washington. PASSED FORGED CHECK AT BANK Slick Negro Got Twenty Five So Easy He Tried to Get Fifty More on Bad Check. Yesterday morning a negro man presented a check for twenty-five dol lars at the window at the Greenwood Bank and Trust Co., which bore the signature of a colored woman custom of the bank. The check was cashed without question by the clerk who was the only one in the bank at the time. About three hours later the same ne gro presented another check bearing the same signtaure and calling for fif ty dollars. That time Mr. R. A. Ball, cashier, was in the cage and question ed the signature. While Mr .Ball was gone to verify the signature with the identification card the negro made his escape. In vestigation showed that the first check forgery as was the last one. The er a NEW JAPANESE DIET ASSEM BLES* _L_ i Tokio June 23—(By Union Asso ciated Press)—The new Japanese Diet, members of which were elected last April, convened today. It is expected ( to be the moost important in the his tory of the nation and is of especial in terest to the United States, because Japan is watching closely every move being made by America, especially as it relates to China. All members of the new Diet declare, however, that entertains only the warmest, Taka Hw Dolly Commonwooltb. 1 was a customer did not have sufficient funds left in the bank to care for the second check had it been good. Notifying the police and the sheriff's office Mr. Ball and several officers set out to find the negro who had gotten the money. Going to where he lived beyond the Y. & M. V. tracks the par ty approached his house. As they en tered the front door the negro went out of the back and it was then that business picked up. The officers opened fire on the fleeing negro but without From the number of shots success. fired some who heard the fullisade thought that Battery C., was actively engaged with the Germans with the result that as many negroes as could possibly do so made haste to leave that part of the city. Japan friendship for America. SN Mi Ht .Ml , ANOTHER AMERICAN SHIP HRS AND SINKS GERMAN SUBRU ■pM : ; i • totototoMM Second Encounter Reported in Two Days in Which American Ship Successfully Defended Her self Against Submarine Attack. of (By Associated Press) An Atlantic Port, June 23—A fight between an American freighter and i German submarine, which occurred fune sixth one day out from Genoa, f taly, and resulted in the Navy gun ;rs on the American vessel scoring at 'east' one hit is reported by the cap tain of the steamer upon its arrival here today. The U-boat launched a torpedo but the vessel evaded it. Four ihots were fired at the submarine. The second shot struck the periscope throwing it high in the air. The last shot fired hit the exact spot where the U-boat disappeared. The American vessel suffered no damage. This is the second encounter report ed in two days in which the American ship successfully defended herself against submarine attack. in a OPPOSE SEPARATE PEACE. (By Associated Press) Washington, June 23—Amtassador Bakhmitieff declared in an address be fore Congress today that the Russian people oppose a separate peace with Germany. HEAVY COUNTER ATTACKS. (By Associated Press) The heavy attacks of the Germans are continuing along the Aisne front with fighting at times assuming the proportions of a general engagement. No success has attended the crown prince's efforts. So far General Petrain has lost none ' a tototototototontoMtototototototo of BEGIN DRIVE FOR RECRUITS Effort to Secure Enlistments of Sev eral Thousand Men in Week Begun by War Department. j (By Associated Press) Washington, June 23—The nation wide drive of one week to recruit the seventy thousand men to bring the Regular Army up to the authorized strength of three hundred thousand begun today, in accordance with was proclamation of President Wilson call ing for volunteers. This is the first step toward the war organization of America's army. Unmarried men be tween eighteen and forty are called en upon. to CANNING DEMONSTRATIONS TO BE GIVEN NEXT WEEK. A vast deal of zeal, energy and en thusiasm is being manifested by the good ladies of Leflore County in the canning of fruits and vegetables, as the result of the call of the conser vation of food stuffs and reduction of the high cost of living. Just now the ladies are to be congratulated on hav ing with them Miss Bessie Price, a most accomplished Government expert in canning. She came to the county only about ten days ago, and has al ready captured the county by her charming personality and her skill as a demonstrator and instructress. Miss Susie V. Powell sent Miss Price to Le flore County for only a few days, but the ladies of the county would not have it so, and in response to numer ous telegrams and letters from differ ent parts of the County, Miss Powell has instructed Miss Price to remain in the county for a few days more. Thanks to Miss Powell. Miss Price authorizes The Daily is Minter City, Monday and Tuesday. Schlater, Wednesday. : of Berclair, Thursday. Swiftown, Friday. | Carrollton Avenue, Greenwood, Satur day. I Every woman and girl in the county i g invited to be present at these dem- 1 onstration meetings. More good can be accomplished in one day's actual last work and more knowledge acquired ( than by weeks of study, his in as of socaltod Pres«)—Raw wool prices «re still soaring and the largest wonted manufacturing concerns ars today •ending out letters to their costomen advising them to anticipât« their wants 1 m **• »kichitaly rotate te up a set en Commonwealth to state that she will be at the following places next week; June 25th to 30th inclusive: RAW WOOL PRICES'STILL SOAR J I.— , New York, June 23—(By Union As ING. of his commanding position« while the Germans have sacrificed heavily for the small gaina they have been able to effect. •«; GERMANS FIGHT HARO (By Associated Press) Paris, June 23—Continuing tha of fensive on the Aisne front the Gor mans last night made repeated attacks in the region of Vauxaillaon and southeast of Fillain. They also mutti- * plied their efforts against the French positions north of Friedmont where they failed yesterday. The war office today says the Germans made con siderable sacrifices without gaining the slightest advantage. POSITIONS TAKEN. (By Associated Press) Berlin, June 23—A French position southeast of Filian, on a front ona and a half kilometres and five hundred metre* deep was captured yesterday by the Germans, Yh* war office declar ed today. Three hundred prisoner* were taken. y t TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. ' a dispatch. to.«» » RED CROSS FUND (By Associated Press) Amsterdam, June 23—More than a thousand persons were killed, injured or are missing as a result of explo sions in munition factories in Bleeweg, according to an announcement in the Austrian parliament by the minister of defense, forwarded from Vienna in . STEADILY rm New Jersey City Has Give« Fit« Times As Much As Original Allotment Already. (By Associated. Press) Washington, June 23—Englewood, N. J., a residential community of New York City collected more than five times its apportionment to the hun dred million dollar Red Cross fund ac cording to a list issued today. Engle wood's goal was twenty thousand but one hundred and twelve thousand, sev hundred and forty were raised. New York City has raised eighty four per cent., of its forty million appor j tionment. en COMMISSION TO RUS8IA. (By Associated Press) Washington, June 23—The Ameri can Red Cross will send a commission to Russia to work along and behind the battle front the same way that a similiar commission now operates in France and Belgium. In that way the ambulance and other relief for the Russian army will be supplied. is that it is true. This lady was recsntly fishing on Walker Lake in a boat by her lone some. The bream were striking fine. So fine in fact that she soon gave out : of roaches. Searching her can she found the leg of a roach which she | put on her hook and captured à big fat bream. Wondering what else to I use she spied some black henries on the bank. Landing she gathered a 1 number of them and with the flrat blackberry cast she landed a fish. She Halted the rest of Ihe morning with berries and the flah bit fine. THE BEST ONE YET. Lady Takes the Prise for the Best Fleh Story—And Its True. Since the fishing season has opened up and the finny tribe have been nib bling so nicely fisherman upon their return to town have had some wonder ful tales to tell about their catches, the big ones that got away and the loss of strings, etc., but it was left to a lady of Greenwood who recently be come very much of an enthusiast over the sport of breaming to bring home the most remarkable tale of all, and the most remarkable thing about it all reach unheard of standards before t end of ancther seven day»- Ma leading wool and worsted dreee goo , mills have discontinued acceptance orders, selling only from stock. Q. B. ECZEMA TREATMENT. 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