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A Southern Newspaper For Southern People FORTY-FIRST YEAR—NQ.~2927~ Attempt to Look Out— » ~ D . ...... _ By Mortis - —— . - r 5 | VVrß^^ P p I jb mn the ON !U */JwWb /<W ®W ■!S& , ZPWiHIfZ i; i > ' '^iiwiOSL M » w IIWW' PACKERS GIVEN 2 YEARS BY U.S. TO UNSCRAMBLE Reorganization Os 87 Corporations To Re sult Immediately WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—Reor ganization of a gigantic industry, in volving capital of more than a bil lion dollars and affecting 87 corpor ations, will result from the compro mise reached by the government and the five big packing companies. Un der the agreement with the govern ment, the “big five” packers—Swift, Armour, Morris, Wilson and Cuda hy, will be restricted to dealing in meats and provisions. Two years are given to comply with the terms. The government’s anti-trust suit against the packers, begun at Presi dent Wilson’s direction last summer as part of the fight ion the high cost of living, has been compromised un der the agreement. An injunction decree, to which the packers have acceded, will be entered in the federal courts to make the agreement binding. “In general,” said Attorney Gen eral Palmer, in an official announce ment, “this decree prevents the de fendants from exercising any further control over the marketing of live atock. It forever prevents them from •ny control over the retailing of meat products. It eliminates them from the field o f meat substitutes, with the exception of eggs, butter, poultry and cheese, which are left for future con oderation, and appropriate action; •od, therefore, the price of meat is . *ithin the control of the people themselves. It places the conduct of these great aggregations of capital under the eye of a fed ®ai court with reference to their business practices. “Hut greater than all, it establishes principle that no group of men, matter how powerful, can ever at tenipt to control the food table of the American people, of any one of the •cce sities or component parts of it. , 'The department of justice, having mind, the necessities and interests cf the whole American people, in this cfi-ical reconstruction period, feels h?-t by insisting upon this surrender the part of the packing interests " has accomplished more for the mcriean people than could have been ,°Ped for as the result of a long COALSTRIKEWONBYU.S., PALMER TELLS PROBERS Dedares Officials Com plied With Demand— Men Went To Work WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—Termi nation of the coal strike was not a; settlement but a victory for the gov ernment, Attorney General Palmer today told the senate sub-commitee invesigating the strike. “The government won its fight,” Palmer said. “There was no settle ment in actuality; the men and un ion officials have complied with our; demands and returned to work.” WHITE AND PEALE TO BE ON COMMISSION, REPORT. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—John I White, former president of the Unit ed Mine Workers, and Rembrandt Peale, an independent coal operator’ of Pennsylvania, will be named mem- | bers of the commission of three to j investigate wages and prices in the soft coal industry, according to un official reports today. Both assisted Fuel Administrator Garfield during ■ the war. v: drawn out legal battle.” While Mr. Palmer views the pack ers’ submission to the government’s contention as a “surrender,” Henry Veeder, counsel for Swift & Co., an nounced that the step was taken at the suggestion of the department of justice to avoid any appearance of antagonizing the government and to remove causes of friction with live stock producers and food distribu tors. Emphatically Mr. Veeder stat ed that the decree was not to be con strued as an admission that Swift & Co. had violated any law. “The company feels that the same spirit which caused the business men of the country to submit to personal sacrifices to win the war,’ he said, “is just as essential during this period j of reconstruction as then, and there fore it meets the request of the gov i eminent for the sacrifice of its own interests. The company has consent- I ed to the entry, cf a decree for in j junction only upon die expressed con dition that it should in so many ! words recite the the ueciee does not adjudicate that the company has vio lated any law >f the Umtcd Attorney Ger.eril Palmer saia that i overtures for a compromise came first from the packers, after the depart ■ ment of justice mid placed its evi dence before a grand ,ury in Cmcago. THE TIMEsR RECORDER qW-PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF Slay Lord French, Governor of Ireland IF WILSON RUNS GERARD WON’T Former Ambassador No Rival of President He Says NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—James W. Gerard, former United States ambas sador to Germany, who this week signed a minority nominating petition as an independent democratic candi date for the presidential nomination in the South Dakota state primaries in March, made it clear in an inter view at the Ritz-Carlton hotel that he would not remain in the race for the presidency if Woodrow Wilson should decide to seek re-election. Unless President Wilson, whose name is also entered in the South Dakota primaries, withdraws, Mr. Gerard will do so, he said today. Statements made by Mr. Gerard ir the course of the interview empha sized the fact that not only will there be no break or even rivalry between the president and th former ambas sador, but that Woodrow Wilson, de spite various statements to the ef fect, is by no means out of the 1920 race yet. Amplifying meagre quotations in despatches from Pierre, S. D., from his statement of principles filed with his petition, Mr. Gerard indicated that he favored the original League of Nations covenant and peace treaty without reservations and that he was also in accord with the president in the conviction that the League of Nations headquarters should be es tablished in Geneva. Fa’ls Dead Carrying Package of Dynamite MACON, Dec. 19.—James Moody I Sims, about 45 years of age, dropped I dead at the Terminal Station yester- I day morning while he was carrying I a package of blasting dynamite from i Macon to the bauxite mines at ’Toomsboro., The conorner’s jury ! found that death was due to a stroke I of appoplexy. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 19, 1919. ALCOCK, FIRST TO CROSS ATLANTIC IN PLANE, KILLED Succumbs To Injuries Re ceived In Crash Thurs day In France ROUEN, France, Dec. 19.—Capt. Sir John Alcock, the first aviator to make a non-stop airplane fight across the Atlantic, died here this afternoon as the result of injuries he received when his plane crashed yesterday near Cottevrard, in Normandy. HOORAYISCHOOL OUT FOR2 WEEKS Proposed Vacation Pe riod Doubled By Order Os Board Ihe city schools of Americus were dismissed this afternoon for a period of two weeks, until January 5. An nouncement to this effect was made in the various grades today, following action by the board of education doubling the proposed holiday vaca tion, which it had been announced would be of only one week duration or until December 29. The two weeks will permit a lapse of study until after the New Year. Leslie Pastor And Wife Given Shower LESLIE, Dec. 19. Rev. and Mrs. U- r. Clark were called to go to De- Soto to the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Johnson last evening to spend an hour or two socially. After the gathering in of a number of people and the time had been spent in con versation and music, announcement was made that the pastor and his wife were wanted at the door. Upon their arrival they found that the friends had brought and others had sent a bounteful array of such things as brought a feeling of inde pendence, of the high cost of living The secret had been well guarded, and was a happy surprise to the minister and his wife. The Methodist and Baptist alike were represented in this cordial treatment of the pastor. Xmas Program At Presbyterian Church A Christmas program will be ren dered at the Presbyterian church Sunday night, December 21 to be Piven in detail as follows: ’ Carols. Song by Congregation—“ Hark! the Herald Angels Sing,” i Prayer. Song by Primary Classes—“Aw» in a Manger.’’ ” Scripture—Luke 2:8-14. Class No 2 Responsive Reading. Heading Miss Elizabeth Harris Song by Congregation—“ All Hail the Power of Jesus Name.’’ Address Col. E. A. Nisbet Offering. Song—“ Joy to the World." Benediction. All are cordially invited to attend. Wilson’s Celebrate Fourth Anniversary WASHINGTON. Dec. 19—Presi dent and Mrs. Wilson Thursday cele brated their fourth wedding anniver sary. They quietly observed the day and received the felicitations of their personal friends. As on previous occasions the Pres ident gave Mrs. Wilson a handsome present selected by him but pur chased by a member of the Presi dent’s househoid staff. Hcne- For Holidav For Congress WASHINGTON. Dec. 19—Hon«=| of passing the railroad bill tonight, or, tomorrow at the latest, nnmvt ting adjournment ov«r th" holiday® brightened today in the senate Good progress was made on the few remaining amendments. WEATHER rroPFrAST. For Georgia—Probably rain to night and Saturday; not much change in temperature. NEW WAR TO BE WAGED 18 HALT SOARING PRICES Wearing Apparel To Be Taken Up At January Conference I WASHINGTON?Dec. 19—Steps to check the rising prices of cloth ing will be discussed at a conference here early in January of persons in i elected m the production of wear ing apparel from the producers of e row material to the consumers of the finished products. W.'Ui the c* al strike <a officials expect t> give renewed attention to i the cost of living. A call was sent I out today from Attorney General i Palmer’s office for a meeting of the committee with whom he has met frequently in the past on the trend of prices. Secretaries Baker. Daniels and Wilson, Railroad Director Hines, and Chairman Murdock, of the Fed eral Trade commission and others arc ir embers of the com niltee Buying U. S. Supplies For Georgia Schools ■ATLANTA, Dec. 19. C 0 Brantley, editor 0f the Valdosta Times, went to Washington Thurs day at the request of Governor Dorsey to act as agent for state in stitutions in the purchase of army supplies. , • Mr. Brantley will be in the Hotel Raleigh in Washington on Friday and Saturday, and requests the heads of state eleemosynary and educa tional institutions to wire him a list of things they need in the way of equipment, machinery, tools, etc., so that he can make their purchases for them if the government has for sale what they want. A complete list of the supplies was not furnjehed to Governor Dor sey, but it was stated that they in clude beds, bedding, sheets, pillow cases, quilts and blankets, hospital equipment, tools of all kinds, me chanical equipment of many kinds, farm equipment, etc. Allies Make No Treaty Appeals To U. S. Chiefs PARIS, Dec. 19.—1 tis declared in diplomatic circles that no official steps have been taken by the French and British governments in getting into touch with United States politi cal leaders concerning reservations to the peace treaty. Fighting Severe On Esthon’an Front LONDON, Dec. 19.—Revere fight ing in the vicinity of Narva, on the Esthonian front where Bolsheviki broke through wire defenses and captured several villages, is reported in an official wireless from Moscow. Berger Running For Seat He Was Denied MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 19—Vic tor Berger, the socialist, who was refused a seat in congress, is a candi date in the special election today to fill the vacancy in the Fifth congress ional district. He is opposed by Hen ry Rodenstab, fusion nominee, run- I ning on the republican ticket. Mo’io'rs To B“ Heard By Judge at 9:30 A. M. Judge Littlejohn announced yes terday that motion court would con- ; vene at the courthouse at 9 :30 o’clock Saturday morning, and that all at torneys were requested to be on hand promptly at that hour. Mplrrand To Be New Premier, Paris PARTS, Dec. 19.—Alexandre Mil-I lerand, former minister of war, and i nresent governor of Alsace, accord- j ing to reports, will succeed Clemen- J eean as premier, says the Echo de Paris. Masoni** * Tn Mold Wr»*- TonicrM M. B. Connell T odee. No 95. and Amorirnc T ndo-o No 13. F and A M w>ll hold a jo ? nt m<’''Hn<r tonieht at 7 o’clock, at the Ma-onic Hall, for th” ntirjjp-c of electing officers for the newßrenr. 43 OF CREW LOST ON SHIP SUNK AT SEA HALIFAX, Dec. 19. Forty three of the crew of the British steamer Manxman were drowned yesterday when the ship foundered in mid-ocean, according to a radio from the British ship British Isles, which picked up the remainder of the crew, numbering about a doz en. The captain, first mate, fourth engineer and wireless operator were among the lost. ONLY 6 FREED IN 3 WEEKS’ COURT Stump Liquor Connected With Nearly Every Of fense, Judge Shows The November term of the Sum ter Superior court came to an end, so far as the trial of cases is con- j cerned Thursday evening when Judge I Littlejohn dismissed the jurors and told them he would require their ser-1 vices no more. When the last case for that day had been finished, the criminal docket, one of the heaviest in many years, had been entirely cleared with the exception of the cases of Wise Parker and A. J. Wil liams, two white men charged withj misdemeanors, and who are under bond, and that of one negro, Chas. | Harris, charged with assault with in-[ tent to murder, whose attorney gave notice of his intention to enter a plea at the next term of court. This week was the eleventh straight week of court for Judge Littlejohn, Solicitor Felton and Court Reporter Mebane, who spent seven weeks around the circuit just before opening here four weeks ago. The last three weeks had been devoted to criminal business. Judge Littlejohn today declared the term just completed to have been the heaviest presided over by him for many years. “I will say that there were fewer burglary and arson cases in propor tion to the total number than I re member ever to have tried,” he said. “The making of stump liquor by ne groes, it developed, was closely con nected with almost every case tried. All of the murders and practically all of the! other cases showed) liquor somewhere in them. This liquor mak ing has become a serious menace. It was brought out on the stand by sev eral witnesses at various times that the negroes were getting $ I per quart for the stuff they were making. “I have found it a problem to deal with these offenders, for fine have not seemed to do any good. So this time jail sentences of a few months were tried and I hope the results will be good. The time was fortunate for adopting this course, as these prison ers will be able to serve their sen tences of three or four months each ; and then pay their fines in time to i get off for spring work on the farms.” The results of this term, of course, are regarded, by officials and | others as little short of amazing. Out | of some 50 or 60 criminal cases only; six acquittals were returned, a fact > for which the diligence and applica-| tion of Sheriff Harvey and his staff, < and Solicitor Felton came in for com-; mendation. The last two cases of the term tried yesterday resulted in acquittals.: Ola Baity, accused of stealing from i the home of E. E. Roach, and Gus Shealey, accused of theft from an- j other negro’s house, were both acquit-; ted by juries. The Cotton Market < LOCAL SPOT COTTON. Good middling 38 1-4 cents. NEW YORK FUTURES. Prev. Close Open 11 am 1 pm Close Jan. 36.73 36.85 36.55 37.00 36.89; Meh 34.52 34.68 34.40 34.95 34.87 May 32.30 32.40 32.24 32.70 32.68 July 30.60 30.65 30.57 30.90 30.96 NEW ORLEANS FUTURES. Prev. Clo c e Open 11 am Ipm Close Jan. 38.08 38.20 38.25 38.50 38.45; Meh 35.12 35.34 35.45 35.61 35.58 May 32.90 33.02 33.23 33.37 33.33 July 31.02 31.18 31.36 31.50 31.35 Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Marlin spent; spemt several hours in the city this morning en route to their home in Atlanta. News of The Whole World By Associated Press PRIvE FIVE CENTS. SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED; CIVILIAN IS KILLED BY GUARD Assassins Attack Lord Lieutenant At 1 A. M. On Road DUBLIN, Dec. 19.—An attempt was made at I o’clock thia morning to assassinate \ iseount French, lord lieutenant of Ireland. A civilian nearby was killed by a guard’s bullet and a policeman was wounded at the same time. Lord French was driving between the Ashton gate of Phoenix park and Vice Regal Lodge when the shots were fired. Several shots were fired by Lord French’s assailants. The military present returned the fire, and one man was shot, his dead body lay ing by the roadside. Judge Andrew Cobb Heads Baptist Board ATLANTA, Dec. 19.—Preliminary j arrangements for the taking over of ail Baptist activities in Georgia by an executive ’committee, which will replace the various boards that have heretofore functioned for the con vention, were made yesterday at a meeting of the committee held in the hirst Baptist church. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Carl W. Minor, of Americus. The committee perfected its per manent organization by electing Judge Andrew J. Cobb, of Athens, chairman; Dr. John D. Mell, of Ath i’ ’, vice-chairman; Dr. B. S. Raley, of Atlanta, recording-secretary, and Dr. Arch C. Cree, of Atlanta, exec utive secretary. —■ —— _ 101 CFoice Hoys Go At First Safe Here One hundred and one fine ho~s were offered at the first co-operative sale at the new county pens on Spnng street yesterday. On account of the weak condition of the market and the faet that the packing houses were recently hard hit by the coal shortage, and will now be operating on short time because of the holidays it was decided to ship the hogs to market on consignment, for which they are assured the top offering for the day of arrival. The animals be ing of extraordinary size, only 68 were required to fill one car. More Georgia Clubs Stand By Federation FORT VALLEY, Dee. 19.—The entire time of the meeting this week of the Federated Women’s Clubs was devoted to a discussion of the Susan B. Anthony amendment and the relation of the state federation and of the local chapter to the amendment. A resolution by Mrs. W. J. Bras well that, “Regardless of what the members of the Fort Valley club may or may not think of the suf frage question, that they go on rec ord as standing by the federation,” was voted on and safely passed. SHRiNERSDECIDE ON CEREMONIAL Big Event To Take Place Here On Gen. Lee’s Birthday The Shriners of Sumter county, at ' a conference last evening, decided to ; stage the big ceremonial of Alee Tem ple here on Lee’s birthday, January ; 19, at which time Shriners from all over South Georgia will make a pik grimage here and a large number of : candidates from a wide stretch of territory will be taken across the burning sands. It was announced today by Ed- ■ win Murray, secretary of the gen ! eral committee, that the same com mittees appointed for the c-'remon ii 1 pianned for Thanksgiving day, and which was cancelled, would stand > for the coming celebration, and the entire program as then arranged ■ would be carried out. It was also announced) that a Shrine luncheon, in which all Shrin ers of Sumter county are asked to participate, the date and place for which will be announced later, would take place on December 30 to form ulate further preparations for the I ceremonial.