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PUGHIV FARMERS TAKEH TO CONGRESS AND EFFORTS WLL BE FEDEIAL RELIEF F J K TAKES iSSUE WITH CltlzenB. bankers, merchants, farmers have be?n studying conditions and all are engaged at present In trying to find a saving ^olutlon to the economic (By Associated Press) Washington, D. C., Dec. 2.—The plight of the farmers,'due .to falling prices, was taken to congress today. Agricultural committecs'of the sen' ate and house. In Joint session, began hearings on conditions brought about by falling prices, preliminary to de vising relief measures. They decided to ask Secretary Houston and Gov- 1 ernor Harding, of the federal reserve 1 board, to come before them tomorrow. JUVENILE COURT DESIGNATED BY JUDGE A. J. COBB manufacturers, and educators | ntt:r EuKene Merer. former head cf the war finance corporation, had declared thr* rehabilitation of that body would go a long Vay towards hnandaT and 7 marketing' problemr of l lhe de * ,r,!d rellef b >' Hnanc,n 8 e *P° rla the present, and many views are wide- 1 cf BUrpl “ 5 * rop *' ly divergent as to the cause dud thr Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska remedy. Th? Banner, in Wednesdays' told tbe committee he planned to in issue, carried a statement from Col.' f cfluca a bll > makin * approximately M. U. Michael, containing an optimis-j 280,000,000 profits of the federal re- tic note) end some good advice, and serve, board available for loans to is In receipt of a letter' from Prof, agricultural interests. Representative J. K. Giltt, aMlrtai^ dt^tor of thej f suggested the extension division oi the Georgia " ’ , ", . . State College of Agriculture, relative i ,rof ' ts of the grain corporation, about to Colonel .Michael's views. We pub-1 2100,000,000, be made available for ltsh the full text: j such loans, t Professor Giles’ Letter. j Senator Edge, of New Jersey, op- Athens, Oa., Dec. 2, 1920. • ■ posed revamping war-time agen- Editor of The Athens Banner, Athen-:, Ueorglk. Dear Sir: osted in the columns of your paper! ”*“■ VrJk r',Y ‘ i„u «i i consumers sro tired of nl&b prices. cles for peace-time operations, saying I was verv much Inter-) 1,6 ,s anx,ou ® t0 help the farmers and of your paper! «‘her classes equally, but that tne of December 1st, In which Col. M. J "The only durable and Infallible i.n^ a i«STL^s V r«^ U ^v'har?m.tir“of business is the law <A financial situation at lt_ exdsts today ii _ pp , and demand -- senator Edge *" d *°“® i‘° wM. " And “> » et »P a “ ar “ flalal un- conditions might, be tm- J ccoaoml< . strl!cture for n, e malnte- P u. . ... i'nance of prices because aotae certain . ; industrles^are suffering Is only post- lesn *rtfler was jlntu ^me or tba ’ a ‘ ponlng the evil day when all business ?*?!*'h™ 1 ®”*' *' ss ® P< and industry. Including the farmers, a , th ° d . h | Inevitably must face the music.” those back home were f™*‘ n * ^ 1 ‘;'‘ | Governor Harding stated neither he in a degree never'equalled In Amer-i t , board had , aken any gtand lean history are the larmers or Geer- on llitctacock - a pr0 po.ltibn. J. J. 5*. ^' ^auer. of New York, who claimed to \ Judge Andrew J. Cobb yesterday Issued an order In the superior courts pf the western circuit designating the court of ordinary, of the several coun ties included, as the Juvenile court In that county, as required by the act creating Juvenile courts passed in 1916. The Juvenile court law provides that no girl under 17 years and no hoy under 18 years shall be Incarcerated In a Jail or other lock-up, but shall be placed in the Juvenile detention home, or put under probation to aomo reliable citizen In counties having no detention home. , It seeks to prevent the Incarceration 'of children in Jails or other lock-ups.. BACK FROM SCOUT MEETING ATLANTA BOARD OF COUNTY REGISTRARS NOW DULY QUALIFIED Friends Say Senators Feel Can Render Better Serv. ice in Senate. (By Associated Press) "Washington, D. C., Dee. 2.—El (nil nation of Senators Lodge, of Massa chusetts, and New, of Indiana, as prospective members of Harding’s cabinet (s reported to be the definite development of the visit here today of Harry M. Daughtery, friend and advisor of Harding. Close friends of both senators were said to have told Daughtery that both senators felt they could perform better service for Harding in the senate than in his cabinet. ’ FORMER DEPUTY IS day whom Colonel Michael advises to sell their cotton at one-lialt the pric : Of production, or less, in order “to ■keep the arteries of commerce from being clogged.” Will Colonel Michael follow his own advise and sell the articles In his store for one-half the cost? Will lie even mark them uown end sell them at cost? We have no ticed advertisements' of 'tits and othe I.B.N. NORVELL represent the German government, ad' vacated before the committee leglS' latiou' extending « billion-dollir crodtt to Germany, while Senator Birioot, of (Jtah, announced he will offer a bill In congress '.Monday for an embargo on imports of wool. Some farmers In Nebraska, have | said they would burn their corn be- ........ . . i cause they can't sell it for enough to merchants 1 reductions, but are thes: | t „ y coa , accf)rdlng t0 L . Q . Scroyer. now prices below, at, or above costs. . sccrctary 0 f the farmers’ union of Ne. 1 have made purchases Ip Mr. Mich- ; t, ragka set’s store myself within the last ten! days. • On some articles I received no reductions at 'all: on others the re ductions were about 25 par cent.- Is this the swing of the pendulum “back to pormal" of which bp writes, .a j this the great sacrifice the merchants j have made?' Are their, goods now be- j Inf sold below cost? If not, I cannot see any sacrifice and I await Mr. Michael's reply. ! ■ For the farmors to sell their cotton , „ V 1W n A Onnra today around fifteen cents per pound former I. M. L. A. »ecre- would mean a loss In price from what! NOW District Agent this article w»s bringing four months „ ,, \JWhwestern ago of about 70 per cent, or, as was r 01 Wie lYUl HI western stated above, gt one-half or Igss of - ■ the cost of production. Will colonel j Mr. B. M. Norvell and family, of Michael please mark his goods down M „con, hare moved to this city, where accordingly? If he would I believe | tljev w m re8 ide In the future, he would have to doublo the size of, Mr. NoTvell Is district agent of the bis sales force at once, and that all Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance ether firms in Athens selling the same ; company> one of the best of the old- u] tides would not be able to scM any- | (ne companies. thing until Mr. Michael had cleaned H(j hag purchMed the & B . Wit- out bis entire stock. . 1 iiapis home on Cobb street, where be Sure this would Involve his losing flnd h(g interesting family are now re- thousands while the small farmer 6jd( would be only losing a few hundred j Mr and Mrg N orvelt wm be given dollars, but If his advice to farmeis, mo - t cordial welcome by the peo- is sound it ought to work In his own! of (hjg c(ty business. Maybe l am wropg. Will -p h) , yiacon Telegraph, In speaking be please give the public gome ac- of th6 ddparture 0 r Mr, Norvell from tual ttgures on staple, articles that [hat c , ty hag the following,to say: will show us that we are wrong. „ B M Norvell, who has bean sec- Let me Hav. In conclusion, that I re of , he )ocal y, M . Ci A . for am not a farmer, bu» my every Inter- paEt ^ lx ycBrs , eavea Macon t0 . e*t Is wrapped up In farming. I think d for At h en s, where he will be spe- that Colonel Michael's suggestions did l c|al agent of the'Northwestern Life the farmers am Injustice. We need In6uranc0 company. He was present bustness men who will sssist in get-, (i(| g handBO me gold watch as a part- ting an orderly system of marketin'! glft frora a number of his friends farm crops worked out so that tha wh(> were connected with'him in the farmers can Market their cotton ami j , y , work other crops when the market ts need- ,. Mr _ Norvell hss sold his home here Ing theip instead of when a debt hap- , lI|(| he and h | g family will make their pens to fan due or business is dull. home )„ A thens. He Is moving his MMM Durham Machine Gunners Ordered to Goldsboro, N. C-, Account Trouble. Representative, of Athens Rotary Clu| Named Chair man For Eighth. H. Ablt Nix and'Morton Hodgson returned last night from Atlanta, where they attended a Boy Scout con- gress and conference participated in by representatives from the entire sixth district, embracing the states of Georgia, North Carolina, Bouth Caro lina and Florida. The meeting was held at the Piedmont hotel and was of a particularly significant nature to' tho Interests oT the Boy Bcout move ment. Messrs. Nix *h4(Hodgson represent ed the Athens R$tnry chib, which is sponsoring the Bpy Befiht movement in Athens, and vk- Nix was made chairman ot the eighth scout district ’n' the new organhiation plan. Named to assist him ark. Mr. Hodgson and Rev. Stanley R. Grubb, leader ot Troop No. 1. Athens Hoy Scduts. The meeting opened with, a large attendance from the four states, the. Georgia representatives being beaded' ty E B. C’nllawsy, Of LaGrango, state chairman of the scout work. Promi nent also among them were officials of the Atlanta council under the lead ership of Frederic J. Paxon, chair- min of the local scout executive com mittee. Mr. Paxon spoks with enthusiasm of the great opportunity which tbe new organisation plan gavedthe state of Georgia. He said that in his opinion the scout movement was un. doubtedly tbe best plan for social work among hoys ever conceived, and that Georgia would certainly carry out the extension plan with a success which would set a pace for the other states of the country. Details of the plan which are to be worked out In practice within the next six months were presented by .Stanley A. Harris, of Memphis, and a general discussion followed, in which the delegates participated with great Interest. It is-probable that following the afternoon session of'the confer- ence It will be daclded to begin at • tmee the' organittlmr oT geAtit^eonrr- ells in the twelve- congressional dis tricts of the state. A number of prom inent Georgians have already signi fied their Intention to assist in these organisations. ' (By Associated Press) .Goldsboro, N. C.. Dec. 2.-*Cash Fur- Mil, a former deputy sheriff of Wayno county was shot and killed tonight by the rpeclal guard Of twelve citi zens barricaded in the Wayne county eourt bouse, when a mob estimated At .between 75 to 100 persons attempt ed to seise five negroes.held for.trip! tor the murder of a white man. The attack by the mob was made under cover of a fusillade of shots that smashed the court house win dows, but tbe mob scattered when Furtell was killed. Crowds are still on the streets and mote trouble la teared. - j DURHAM SOLDIERS ORDERED TO G0LD8B0R0. (By Associated Prtss) Raleigh, N. C„ Dec. 2.—On request of Judge W. A. Devin, at Goldsboro, Adjutfht General Metis tonight order ed the Durham machine gun company to Goldsboro on a special train. Mrs. Ruby Hartman and Messrs. A. B. Cotie and Harold T. Tuck, re cently appointed members of the board of Clarke county registrars, qualified yesterday, took the oath of eMce and assumed their new dntlee. The appointment to tbs hoarfl ot Mrs. Hartman by Judge Andrew J Cobb gsve to this county the only woman serving as a member of such s board in the state. Mrs. Hartman is thoroughly versed In county af fairs and her services are certain to prove acceptable to the people ot the county. The other members are well known citizens and will prove equally acceptable.' UNIVERSITY ASSURED BY SUCCESS the sum of 120,211). Tho movement to raise the neces sary campaign fund expenses for tne purpose of raising «n endowment for the University of Georgia has reached campaign Petition Filed by Creditors of White Bros., General Merchants. ADVISORY-BOARD FARM WOMEN TO MEET SATURDAY Yours truly, J. K. GJLE3, Assistant Director, Extension Division. State <Jol. ot Agrl. Tax Collection of Five Billion and household goods through the country : by automobile. 9 '"He came to Macon from Waycross at the time when the local ‘Y’ was (70.000 in debt. All of tbe debt has practically been lifted and the small portion of It that has not been paid is secured by subscriptions dne wlth- i-in the next few months. “Mr. Norvell was active In war n I / *T work at Camp Harris and at Camp Control Ot lrainc Wheeler, according to R. F. Barden. who at that time was chairman of - - the religions work of ths ’Y.’ At one (By Associated Press.) meeting h-Md at Camp Wheeler by Mr. Washington, D C„ Dec 2 -—Coilec-, Norvell, eighty-seven soldiers took.a tlon of more than 25.00^.000.000 in definite stand. He worked .i.o con. taxes and efforts to control the liquor tinusUy among the young men resl.l- ter- '"^“uring 6 October, the last month fnimed'the Orindpal work of Mr. Norvell waa secretary here, he Ktero“ rovenue P bureau the last received ** ZSZ'fotftuT&m fiscal year. Commissioner Willtoms, wd wnt^fejMtoM «f talth from said In his annual report tonight. i boy* connected with the T. Curtailment of Fifty Per Cent cf Steel Operations (By Associated Presa) Warren, O., Dec. 2.—Steel mill oper ations In this district were curtailed about 69 per ceut this week on ac count or general business conditions, according to company officials. An Important meeting ot the ad visory bosrd of the Farm Woman's bureau of Clarke county wilt be held In the demonstration kitchen at the court house on Saturday afternoon at 2:20 o’clock, according to announce ment of the -presld:nL Mrs, Annie O’Farrell. Metters of partlr ilarly vital Inter est and Importance are .to bo dis missed, and s full attendance of the board membership Is desired. A petition of involuntary Mmkrupt- cy involving White Bros., of Miyes- vtlle, Ga., was filed In Atlanta Wed nesday night with the federal coart, according to information obtained at tbe commissioner's otllce here yester day afternoon. Although a list of tbe creditors could not be secured. It Is understood that several Athens firms bold large claims against tbe con cern. White Bros, have been leading bier- chants In their town and section for i number of years, conducting-a gen ral store and farmers' supply busi ness, and while tbe amount Involved in claims Is said to be large, it is believed that considerable assets will ba shown. Also Ask Federal Reserve to Advise Banks Adopt Liberal Policy. Relies Blockade Fiume to Prevent D’Annunzio Clash Rome, Dec. 2 —Minister of War Bo- noml Is doing everything possible to avoid an encounter between regular Italian troops and D’Annunzio’s sol dlers and still hopes tbe blockade iso lating Flume and preventing oxpedl lions by D'Annunzio volunteers mac eliminate further trouble. 52 Gallons Whiskey and Car Are Caught NO WAGE CUTS BUT WORKING TIME SHORTENED. nttsburg, V*., Dec. 2.—Workmen employed in a number ot so* II Inde pendent steel plants in the Pittsburg district are beginning to feel effects of the readjustment in steel prices announced last week. The rate of wages is not being cut, bnt. their working time Is, thus affecting the . . „ . , , . Income of the workers. It lisatd, “ r *‘ u ' Pace, bu* he (Pace) claimed however, no workmen are being laid h * P ,cke< * b,m up - aaE ,he Federsl Deputy M. F. Kimsey. brought Lou (Luke) Pace, of Center, to tbe city yesterday and carried him before Commissioner Cornett on a charge of removing and concealing whisky In vtolstion of the federal pro- hlhlt'm act. A bond of 22.000 was assessed. Officer Kimsey arrested Pace after s five-mile race early yesterday morn ing and round fifty-two gallon* ot whisky in bis car—a Chandler club roadster. Another party was In the off. Harding Declines Mayflower Offer (By Associated Press) Washington. D. C„ Dec. 2.—Senator Hardin?, by wireless today to tho navy, thanked President Wilson for Ms offer nf the Mayflower, but de clined, aaylng he waa obllgsd to make the trip from Norfolk to Washington by train. oOlcer mads no arrest. | “FLOWER SHOP” AT | COLONIAL TONIGHT ’ j Athens citizens have a treat In i '-(‘or# Itr them tonight when they-- ! will have an opportunity to place 1 | their approval upon the “Flower ! Shop," a musical speetael#- being | given as a benefit performance for ' ! the Elementary school at Lucy I i Cobb. Rehearsals witnessed give j promise of a metf delightful eve- | nlng for those who witness the ; I show. (By Associated Proas.) Harrisburg, Ps., Dec. 2,—The gov- mors' conference today’ adopted a committee report urging the fodortO government to create a finance cor poration which, through ioeni to for- sign countries, would permit the ex port of American foodstuffs and other products to relieve the critical altos- '.ion confronting American farmers. The report also urged ths federal reserve beard to advlao all banks to adopt a liberal policy of rents?*!* on farmers' indebtedness. was participated in Jointly by tho Rotary and Kiwanls clubs and com mittees of business and professional men of Athens. The raising of 230.- 210 In gilt edge subscriptions. In the term Of bankable notes, all payable between now and June 1, 1921, is one of the mo*t brilliant accomplishments in the history ot Athens. These two splendid civic clubs and the loyal cltliens who labored so va liantly end unselfishly at this time, coupled with the unueust response from the citlxens who subscribed, has made possible the state-wide campaign for the University ot Georgia, which will pa held sometime next spring.' This has been'one campaign con ducted without any newspaper ,pub- Self-Styled Member Red Cross Arrested In Moscow Prison (By Associated Press) Riga, Dor. 2.—A letter received to day ut American Red Cross headquar ters here, signed by Dr. 3. A. Jaugur. of Chicago, asserts tbe doctor, al though an American cltltsn, is Im prisoned at Moscow. He says he .was captured by soviets while discharging Ms duties as a member ot the Amer ican Red Cross. NOT KNOWN AT RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS. (By Associated Frost) Washington, D. C„ Dec. I.—Officials jf the national headquarters' of the American Red Cross tonight could not identify Dr. 8. A. Jaugur. There Is | on record, It was said, of any Amer>| lean Red Cross representative in Bo-! vict Russia and they had no recol lection of the name Jaugur. (By Associated Pros*) Chicago, Dec.- 2.—tt. J Elbert Rob inson, negro, described «a "Chicago’s Colored Pons!," was found guilty by * Jury today of operating a confldenco g»me. Testimony -showed Robinson claimed tbe American Car and Fonn- dry company owed him 210.000,000 for llclty or advertising. Only compara- Infringement on patents for a “hard lively a tew men have been ap-j Iron wheel” and he bad stilts pending proached. . ■ I to collect bis money. To raise money It was felt that 9 general campaign > ^ , h . ^ at this time was unwise, so a still! j* >l ?* <lc ° tln * bunt of a specially selected group °t ! ttonty'umM the men was Inaugurated. While not »H-^ of the expense money that will he • [ tb ® d ®* r ® d ^ required has as yet been secured. It nnmLnn -— ”- * d K Is confidently expected that as »*on| 11 .,“^*5°"J 1 ,• ® ?' hI . . .. as those who have not yet been seen to * l hs«*hau«M 1 '^otes & are called on, and others who havoi t .- 8 '--?“ ring tu ? had to wait until inter on account of } a f rir^.V, h3 tbe present conditions betore sub-) i n H _ 1>rl "l pd r‘® d T J,“ Jn,t w drlT,n by scribing, make their pledget, the foil! His 'conviction carries a smtenc,, amount needed will be In band. rt6 * * • tntenc,, This movement was Isuhcbed at a 1 r n to 1 “ year4 ' banquet at the Georgian Hotel >n No-| __ __ . _ vomber 22d. when about fifty men »t- 1 JUSTICE OF PEACE tended. Twenty-six subscriptions to|\._ u this fund were made at that time, (71 FfTION SATURDAY amounting to 28.300. Four frienda In j “EzfiVllVXY UAIUIU/rtl Athens had previously paid In 2325.1 _____ Jt was Welded at the banquet to go' Throughout tbe state eloctions for forward and a campaign coamltMai wss enpointed, composed of tbe fol-l ^ LS Cl * of ,be P esce and constables of lowing gentlemen,- to have charge of! * very “UlUa district are to be held the campaign: Messrs. Hugh Gordon, Saturday, and Ordinary Orr announc- chnlrmaii; Morton Hodgson. Charter I fd ysstotday that ho had mailed out g.-MsHBL-Abit N‘o-A. C. Dudley and to gach the cuirke toanty d | St rlcts ?hl, T ;nmmO » nocessary blank* and Instructions Iak.iLtoZtrtTh.VMc dt for holding the .election. tM«dS rJiSr * ]& l ? V-‘ Although it Is gra «.« Monday night, Nbveqper Mtlf, t ordinary to do J«me ? ?o the ^crstcf'Semht ‘ bcon abd « Athens pro- new subscriptions r *were ZZi*St| JJ'rl "X gSLTSTSSl to alSVimbt 'S? othM frcelioldcre. * 'flic present Jus- nrrmrtnn.^fL 1 «?t inn ,l,tty '® l * llt ,ub ' tics la Judge T. B Wootton, who has Renre”enUtlve*’ 1 of , 'the Rotar. aim 00 °PP°* IUon for re-election. Kiw«nG c?,lhl l,rt R ^* y a . d Managers ar Wlntervllle will bo have J oneiUv^amnslan* a. The Y F ’ °' Tu< ! k ' Jolln W ' NoeU ,nd M ' B - M p A Plttord. In tho other districts the dinner. A tn !Th notary P ubllc ani Ir-’oholders select- S.^ ed by Mm wlu con,lu;t thB 8lecllon - ing the Invited guests or tho two _ . clnbs. From Wednesday at dinner to lOSmOPOlltail ClUD Thursday at diAner seventy-nine new 1 tf _ subscriptions, amounting to gs.iio.! were secured. This made the grand 1 total or 147. subscriptions for g30.H0. The dinners were under the general supervlrlon of Mrs. W. T. Forbes, as sisted by many of Athens’ leading women. A fall list of the ladles* committees and of the personnel of the campaign organization will be published later. An additional report lu to be made this afternoon it 4 o’clock at tho Y. •M. C. A. on those names Who were missed yeaterdqy. Athens has proven her love and loyalty to- her state university St time when men's souls are being tried as though by Are. Will Meet Monday Night Ag. College “FEAST OF LIGHT” AT At tho services this (Friday) eve ning at -the Synagogue Rabbi Morris Llchtenstiin will speak on the sub ject, “The Feast of LfgbL" Services begin at 8 o’clock. The public It cor dially invited to attend. Little Girl Hurt by Auto Yesterday The little daughter, of Mr. and .Mrs. J. Coleman, of Becker street, wss injured yesterday afternooh when she was atruck by a large touring car be- lonziug to Mrs. Brlghtwellf of Maxeyt, Ga.. and although the examining phy sician stated there were no bone* broken the child's Injuries were pain ful. The accident. occurred in-Clayton street near the Junction of College, and wltn ?sses and police officers who Investigated it pronounced it ts un avoidable. , State Will Make Out Its Case in Shepard Matter (By Associated Frost) Macon, Ga„ Dec. 2.—The state will preeent affidavits in ‘'sufficient num ber to establish a cate” at the bear Ing for ball next Tuesday of those ar rested In connection with the death ol fired D. Shepard, Solicitor Garrett said today. The Cosmopolitan club of -tbe Uni versity will bold Its first public meet ing at 8 o'clock on Monday evening. December 6th, in the auditorium of Agricultural Hall. Tbe moating will be of a social. In teresting and entertaining nature. Special attractions tie expected from students of various countries in the University. Besides, prominent men of Athens will speak during (he meet ing. The Athens public and tho Univer sity students are cordially Invited to attend. FUNERAL SERVICES JESSE J. WHITEHEAD Funeral services for Jesse J. White head, age 64, who died yesterday at 3:45 a. m, will be held from Mars Hill church this afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Revs. E. II. Jennings and William Saye, and internment will fot- low in tbe churchyard. - Mr. Whitehead was a prominent cit izen residing near Watson Springs, Greene county, and Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lula (Whitehead; five daughters. Mesdames J. R. Jones. C. E. Sims, E. R. Vaughan, J. p. Wise, and Arsley Hamilton}- two sons, Mes srs. W. J. and LaFayotto Whitehead. THeT WEATHER Athens and Vicinity: Kr^fay fair and warmer. /, For Georgia: Friday fair, what warmer. WORLD CONGRE88 OF Weather Conditions.—The northern PRESS POSTPONED! disturbance increased considerably in , ■ — - t force and ts central near Boston, with London. Dec. 2.—The meeting of thej a very low barometer and high winds Press Congress of the World, which! on the north Atlantic ro.v-t. Fine, was to hsve been held In Bydney, Ant-1 clear -weather prevails over tbe south- trails. next year, has again been post-! cm starts, with frosts to the gulf tail i poned. it is learned here. Tbe rea son given Is the coat and difficulty of traveling at tbs present time: ' No new date has yet been deter mined In sny case. It Is stated, Here ran be no meeting before J»it. south Atlantic coasts. In the the weather Is warmer and becoming cloudy under the Inffuence or another disturbance forming there. Fair weather is Indicated, becoming con siderably wanner Friday.