The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, March 01, 1920, Sunday Edition, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextMEMBERS ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. 3. U.S.SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS GREAT STEEL CORPORATION; _WILSON SHAPES REPLY REQUESTFORU. S. TO JOIN PREMIERS STEEL COMBINE ESCAPES SUIT | FORMATION OF STEEL CORPOR- ! ATION IS UPHELD ] G | BY U. S. SUPREME COURT GOVERNMENT MADE EFFORT TO HAVE GREAT SUPER COMBINA.- TION DISSOLVED BY COURT Washington, Mar. I.—The supreme court today upheld the formation of the Steel Corporation and subsidiary ccmpinations in the iron and steel industry, and dismissed the govern ment's suit for dissolution. The court declined to enjoin the restraint of trade charged and denied the order to break up the super orga nization, with assets exceeding two ‘billion dollars. Justices Pitney, Clark and Day dis sented. CHECKS TYPHUS WONDERFUL REDUCTION IN ‘DE,L\.T_‘I:QS IN RUSSIA _ ” Par, Mar 1.-—Mortality from Ty phus fever has been reducgd from 47 per cent to six per cent by the use of a new serum adopted by the Red Cross workers at Ekaterinodar, ac cording to reports bere. Confidence was expressed that this serum may save Russia from deci mation by typhus Call For THE CENUINE ',h : ? 1,l g R AN 5¢ a Bottle TAKE NO SUBSTITUTES CORDELE BOTTLING CO. THE. CORDELE DISPATCH {TALY DISPOSED ' - TO ACCEPT PLAN { OF SETTLEMENT !KITA.LIAN NEWSPAPERS NOT PER ] MW%OTES | } FIUME IS UNDER LEAGUE i wWOouULD BE .:'I:;CED UNDER I, ITALIAN SOVEREIGNTY—TER i RITORY ON COAST RELEASED. " Rome, Mar. I—Premier Nitu is disposed to accept the compromise gettlement of the Adriatic guestion according to Messaggero. By this agreement the paper says, Italy would not claim territorial continuity be tween Istria and Fiume on the con dition that the city be placed ander italian sovereignty. The League of Nations, it is said, would be in charge of the administration of the port. The Italian papers protest ‘because of the publication of the correspond ence hetween Wilson and the Entente remiers by the press of France, Eng jand and the United States, while the Journals here are not permitted to print the nev&é which, theyr say, is chiefly interesting to Italy. WILL USE SAME PERSONNEL TO CARRY ON WORK Washington, Mar. I.—By direction of Secretary Baker, Brig Gen. Hines, <chief of the army transport service, ‘today assumed control over the inlnad waterways transportation systemns which were transferred tol the juris: xliction of the War Departniunt by the Railroad Administration. . lines announced that the same sev ~vice would be maintained for the pre:- ent and that he would utilize the ex isting organization and personnel in administering the work. YARD MASTER'S " PLACE ABOLISHED IJ. A. DAVIS HAS GONE TO VAL | DOSTA TO TAKE PLACE e i General Yard Master J. A. Davis lin Cordele, has been transferred to ’Yaldostu where he goes to enter yard lwork for the Gezrgia “Southetn & lF'lorida Railroad. The position of 'lyard master here has been abolished land, all the lines enterpign Cordel Ilwm do their own shifting as former e & i Mr. Davis received orders this imoming to report at Valdosta fur future work. This will mean that his ‘family will go with him {rom this _'p':int and his place will not be fiiled !He was a splendid and efficient of -Irl'i('ia| here and das many friends whe regret to know of his going to a new ipla(-o. He left’ this afternoon. | Freight Agent Cason, who has Leer ih(a:'c a few months has gone back to gl’alut@w vx\n-,,g}. Ramie Bulloch becomes local freight agent. On the former appointment Mr. Cason had tthe ranking perference over Mr. Bul 'lock. but now Mr. Bulloch will have the local aagency by priority of pro motion. Mr. Bqlﬂlgg& is.a Cordele man and \his friends “%ﬂn%&ﬁfm ‘iud at his promotion. CORDELE, GEORGIA, MONDAY MARCH 1, 1920. US. RAIL SYSTEMS GOING BACK * TOWORK SMOOTHLY IN OL. WAY PROFITEERS MARCH STREETS IN CHAINS Berne, Mar. I.—Usurers, blackmailers and profiteers are being placarded and marched through the streets and mar ket places of the Bulgarian cities, according to advices here. This public exposure is said to be producing good cf fects. ‘RHODE ISLAND FILES CLAIMS AGAINST LIQUOR LAW * Washington, Mar. I.—The Eighteen th Amendment “is a direct invasion of the jurisdiction and powers of the state and the rights of its people,” the state of Rhode Island declares, in its brief filed in United States Su }preme Court today in reply to the ‘govemment's motion for dismissal of }its action to obtain injunctive reliet ’from the amendment. | The brief also asserts the gov %crnment's view, that the amendment ;is “unassailable,” the meastre can i“unly lead to anarchy and oppression’ | Hughes Has Brief ~ Washington, Mar. I.—Chas. K. Hughes asked the Supreme Court to i day for permission to present a briel in behalf of twenty-one states in sup :llort of the government's motion to Mlismiss the original preceedings ?'.xrought by Rhode Island to test ‘the i(onstitutionalit,\' of the federal pro f-hibitiou constitutional amendment. The case wil Ibe argued next Mou ! day. ASQUITH GIVEN GREAT OVATION i.IBERAL LEADER GOES TO COM-| MONS IN GREAT PROCESSION ! London, Mur.wl:_;"ormcr Premi(-ri Asquith returned to service in Lh-‘f Commnos today as the result of hir»:i racent election to represent I’ui.shl;.-; constituency. The Times in outlin-! ing the plans for the day is im:luding‘i a sort of triumphal processsion from j Cavendish Square to the House oli Commons with Asquith as the central! figure. : It was remarked that the ox-pr::-; rier’s return wag¢ under (',omlition‘ci v hich usually accompany a royal vis~! it. The paper predicted a “tremendous i roception” for the liberal leader. | POLAND DEMANDS HEAVY | PAYMENT FROM RUSSIA | s | (Copennagen, Mar. I.—Poland is dcw wanding thirty-one and a hoit t)ilion, marks in gold as an indemnity f}'omi Scviet Russia in the peace negotia- | tons now going forward, Nzttimml] Victende learns. ALABAMA SENATOR SUCCUMBS | TO ATTACK OF GRIP ' Washington, Mar. I.—Senator John :‘H. Bankhead, «‘;hamu, died here | today after several weeks of illness ;f:'om La Grippe. '}i lie was aged 78 years and was in ;tlu- senate thirteen years. | | : ‘5 '4 ’ S RN b'l 0F RAILROADS NEW ENGLAND LINES DROP PAS SENGER SERVICE i e HINES CLEARING CLAIMS ONLY OFFICIAL OF RAIL ADMIN . ISTRATION LEFT ON OLD JOB CTODAY: : | Washington, Mar. I.—The Rail road Administration today went out | of existence as a governmental agency for the operation of the nation’s rail road systems. Beginning at midnight ‘the roads are again free to operate in competition as oi old. L =OF the admi'nistratiuu executives, only Director General Hines remains to clear up matters left pendiug, in ¢luding thousands of claims, con | tracts and grievances of all kinds. Cut in Train Service w%&oston, Mar. I.—7The return of the New England roads to private con trol today whs aé'c-(:xhbahied by. cur tailment of passenger service on ﬁ eral lines to expedite needed fuel and Pood deliveries, held up by the recent storms and - freezes. On the New Haven road 51 trz:in.s were cancelled. New Powers | ‘l‘e ated \’Vushingwn; 1\&3&10 railroads weref ormaliy notl;ﬁed'tud:l,\' by the l - ] | “Washington ‘ c d -3 :Z’;’T“‘:-_'_';’:_;:;:_“__ e oy oee .'."f“,.__' We need not argue with vou about the gquality,. ¥eu, have known this candy so lone that the name brings back pleasant memories. We have it in popular sizes, assor ted nut and assorted clseolate at $l.lO -and $1.25 a pound, half pound and two pound packages. The candy is in the box, but the quality is in the candy. . WHIPPLE & MGKENZIE BLDG | bk #PHONE 1 A. M. STEAD, Prop. JACK FROST SWEEPS FAR INTO FLORIDA Washingion, Mar. I.—krost is probable tonight as far south as the southern limits of Flo rida mainland, according to the weather bureau. Freezing tem peratures have extendea thorughout the Atlantic and Gulf states to central Florida CANAL WORKERS ACCEPT MEDIATION i Panama, (Sunday).—Leaders of {'Lne striking canal zone maintenance 'Ol way workers tonight accepted the a'oﬂ'ur of mediation made by Andrew 3[’ol-(-_\' Bennett, British minister to l ‘Panama and the men are expected to ;r(-turu to work tomorrow. { A committee of American workmen ;'.\'ill confer with the governor tomor- I'row on the vequest that the Ameri ’vun citizens replace the aliens in the ?Panuma canal service. Pending arbi -I(mtion, the men who participated in :the walk out must accept a rating ‘pmxt below that held at the beginning iof the trouble. i S R ee o | ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE " BRITISH MINISTER_FINLAND i e T i Londor, Mar. I—lt has been au lthorilatively learned that an unsue- Cvessful attempt has been made to as | gsussinuue Lord Action, British minis} iter to Finland, at Helsingfors. } Interstate Commission of the new powers delegated to that body and the rights and privileges accorded the carriers by the new railroad law. The commission's announcement explain ed that the provisions of law againsi rate reductions prior to September 1 without the commission’s approval were mnadatory, but that the chang s in rate rugul::(johs, classifications and practices in which decision ha¢ been entered by the commission would be etfective on the date desig nated, and all changes in rates and classifications elfective prior to to day will stand. 1 O e e G GERe» USRS Su GhENTs 39390909090 COURTS REVERSED - ANTI-TRUST LAWE 2N g | RESALE AND PRICE FIXING DE ' TERMINED { Washington, Mar. I.—ln interpret ling the Sherman anti-trust act foday I‘fl]l' supreme court reversed the feder | a 1 court decrees holding that the statute did not prohibit resale and 'l\|'i(-v fixing unless there was an in Ctention of creating a monopoly. ILIABILITY ACTION CAN ONLY BE | BROUGHT AGAINST EMPLOYER ' Washington,, I\f;?;—l. —The Georgix ?S(um-mn (‘durt'rl!'(-l"-«‘s holding pro ;(~c¢r(iill::s under federal liability law !(:un only be brought against an em ‘_plu_\'f:r. was upheld by the United lSmt(‘s Supreme Court. NO NEW ACTION RAILROAD LAW GOMPERS SAYS ALL LABOR RE. CRETS'WILSON'S ACTION LABOR FEDERATION LEADER SAYS NO FURTHER ACTION "WILL BE TAKEN Miami, Fla., Mar. I.—No furthm: ac tion will be taken by the American ffoderation of Labor with regard to the railroad bill signed by the {n'esi dent over the protest of organized la bor, Samuel Gompers declared here today. Mr. Gompers said he could speak for all Nabor officials when he said the “action of the president is to be regretted.” HARP UPON ROCES TUGS RESCUE PASSENGERS ABOARD BOHEMIAN ~Tientax, Mar. I——The Leyland liner, Dobemian, fifty-five hundred tons, hound to Liverpool from Boston, with a hundred and eighty-four passengers, is on the rocks forty miles east of Sambra foday. S. 0. S. calls said the vessel was Lheld tast on the ledge and was in need of immediate assistance. Lutcr‘ messages said tugs had rescued the passengers and were ¢ bringing tht-m‘ to port. ; LANE'S ASSISTANT TAKES CHARGE DEPARTMEN INTERIOR Washingten, Mar. 1.-—A .'T. Vogel sang, assistant secretary, became aci ing head of the Interior Department today after the retirement of Frank {in K. Lane. He will act until Johu Barton Pavne takes over the new office. 1 FRENCH STRIKE Paris, Maxv. l rm railroad men mobilized by the Paris-Lyons-Mediter ranean systems were reported inereas g in numbrs last night and what change there is in the gituation seems to have been for the better. So far the general strike calleld Saturday may be said to be a fail ure. Five railroad strike leaders were arrested today. Freight service is said to be virtuallly suspened every where. * We m::“t{t? v?tfnd’r"%?r'(ssim"«:rus: thanks to all those who so kindly ministered to our needs and our com forts during our rvecent illness. Mrs. W. H. Calhoun and Daughter Bertha., NEW YORK COTTON Open Close Marth ek 3823 May : opy 4,95 July 3245 12,40 October 3005 10.01 December 09,49 29.26 LOCAL MARKY-T GOOD MIDDLING CLOSED Sa.oo SUNDAY EDITIOR WILSON STARTS PROMPT REPLY ADRIATIC NOTE ANSWERS SUGGESTION THAT U. S. JOIN PREMIERS WRITES LETTER TO POLK MANCHESTER PAPER COMMENTS ON WILSON'S LOSS OF MENTAL FORCE AND BALANCE i Washington, Mar. I.—President wil son has begun his answer to the Brit. ish and French premiers on the Ad riatic situation. In his preparation for the actual drafting of the note, he has written Acting Secretary of State Polk, but the nature of the com munication was not disclosed. FPresident Wilson is apparentl?" preparing to make prompt reply to the premiers’ suggestion that the United States join with the British and French governments in seeking a solution of the Adriatic prbb}eﬁm,i | The Wiison Germ ¢ Manchester, Kng., Mar. 1. Pre’:‘n’-deuf Wilson's letters in the Adriatic cor: respondence, just published, are cot sidered by The Guardian as refutation “of the reports that his illness' had caused some loss of mental force and’ balance,” and the paper asks “if-WH'-T son is suffering from any n\aiady of political judgement, could not’ sc_)mé‘ American bacteriologist convey us @ few of the germs that we may {noc ulate our Kuropean premiers?” e v.\lrs. Sam Bradley has returned home after a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Commandeér at Tifton. BEAUTIFUL—SERVICEABLE DURABLE //"\ f[ ( . .--j_,,,_--:g-\__\g e Tt 045 e P ] { r . \ ! \\s w 0 There is no question about the quality of these goods Better Aluminum than Mirro Aluminum has never been made. The only trouble is that we can not get enough of these goods to supply the demand. We have just received a par tial shipment of an order placed with the factory more than siy months ago. ENOUGH SAID Y 7 T A iAT, S A A N PSP PHONE 483 EIGHTH ST, McCollum Building NO. 91.