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DAY TION HARDING ADMINISTRATION SEEKS AID FOR SOUTH Czechs Threaten Invasioun If Charles Moves for Throne CONFLIC'_I‘ING“ REPORTS Allies Protest Hungarian “Self- Determination” Move {By International News Service) LONDON, April I—Despite the advices that the Hungarjan Monarch ist coup has collapsed, a correspond ent of the Daily Express from Ber lin reported that Charles is still de termined to March on Budapest, The people greeted Charles at Steinamanger most enthusiastically he says. PARIS, April I.—The council of ambassadors is sending a note to Budapest notifying Hungary of the opposition of the allies to the return of Charles to the Hungarian throne. The French Socialist newspaper _Humanite accusses the French Mis sion at Budapest with plotting with Hungarian royalists for the return of the Hapsburgs. ; . Le Homme Libre says if Charles is successful the Hohenzollern family will return to power in Germany. Charles has decided to yield and is - preparing to leave Hungary as a ‘re sult of allied pressure, according to dispatches here today. REGENT ‘RESIGNS 2 I IN CHARLES FAVOR : LéNDON, April I.—lt is reported that Admiral Horthy, Hungarian 'x‘e-l gent, has resigned in favor of Charles} 2 Reuter dispatch from Budapest said today. | " | CZECHS THREATEN ‘ INVADE HUNGARY LONDON, April I.—Formal warn has been given here that if Charles marches on Budapest, Czecho Slov -akia will invade Hungary. ‘EASE GERMAN PENALTIES - TO PRESERVE BUSINESS . PARIS, April I.—The ailied cus toms penalties upon Germany are to be slightly modified, according to officiat announcement following a meeting of the council of ambassa dors today. A-subcommission was appointed to redraft the penalties to prevent bus iness stagnation, ; Two Dead and Two Dying in Storm Struck City $500,000 Loss (By International News Service) ALBANY, April I.—The death list in yesterday’s tornado is definitely, placed at two. Two others are ex pected to die. Jerry Dallas and John Wesley McCoy, negroes are the ones who were killed. Hnry Bennett and Laidrick Shaw, negroes, are expected to die. ‘ Estimates of prperty damage place the loss at half a million dollars. The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company is the heaviest loser for about $lOO,- 000. About thirty dwellings and eight suburban stores were destroyed. Many other bujldings were damaged. - Unemployment Still Perplexes Nation (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April I—~—Un employment due to reduced trade continues an unfavorable factor in the . géneral economic situation, the federal reserve board report said to day. Some unemployed have been at tracted by the farm demand but this is régarded as seasonable and not permanent, e 3 o Union Grand Chiefs . Confer In Atlanta W. S. Stone, grand president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En gineers, ‘and A. B. Garretson; past grand president and advisory coun sellor of the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors, are in Atlanta conferring with other grand lodge officers and with A. B. & A. strikers there, ac cording to information reaching here today. The immediate purpose of their visit has not been made public. . GOSSARD Corsets in all sizes und styles at Miss Virginia Gaines. tf THE FITZGERALD LEADER i A ~ BENTERPRISE and PRESS . Pk WEATHER: Fair tonight, cooler; Saturday, fair and warmer, : B S ———— THE SAPIRO PLAN and OTHER PLANS —— ¢By Victor Victor —————— Granting that any form of co-operative marketing of any sort of farm product is better than none; nevertheless the series of articles of which this is the first proposes tq discuss the Sapiro or California plan of co-operative marketing for cotton as distinguished from other plans, and its advantages over tl:em. . To appreciate such a discussion, two things are necessary: a cor rect upderstanding of the simple principles and objects of the Sapiro plan and a casual knowledge of those of other plans. ' Throughout this series, for brevity and clearness sake, the scheme under discussion will be called the ‘Sapiro plan”, rather than the “California plan”, or any other name by which it may: be known locally in the various states where Sapiro contracts are now being circulated. The designation is probably more proper for the reason that, while nearly all of the successful California co-operative assoc ations operate more or less on the same general principles many of them differ in detail from the ideal type of organization as advocated by Mr. Sapiro; and the movement for co-operative mar!(etin_g of cotton as it is being advanced in several Southern states, is chiefly around a particular type ciorganization contract drawn by the San Francisco attorney and marketing expert. It is called the “Oklahoma Plan” in, Oklahoma, the “Texas Plan” in Texas, the “American Cot t,t.'on Assoviation Plan” in North Carolina, and other names elsewhere. ’T’he contracts in each:case are practically uniform and Sapiro drew them all. : t \ Briefly, the Sapiro plan for cotton contemplates the following: 1. To form a-great selling organization for cotton composed ex clusively of cotton growers and landlords who receive cotton as rent, and run by a board of directors composed of members elected by the membership at large. ; 2. To make,such an organization iron-clad with absoliite con trol of the warehousing, grading, financing, and selling of cotton produced by its members. _ . 3. To secure such iron-clad organization through a legal contract binding its members to deliver their cotton for a period of years to the organization and to no one else and imposing genuine and drastic penalties upon violation representation of the cotton crop to insure the market strengh of he organizaion. A 4. To have in the control of this selling organization a sufficient amount of cotton to make it the largest single selling factor of the cotton market of the world, 5. To form this central organization by first erecting a similar organization in each of the Southern states, the contracts for the va rious states being practically idenical in terms and prowiding the in terlocking of state organizations when two or more have been formed. The organization in each state to control, before the state contract be comes valid, a sufficient percentage of the cotton produced in that state to insure its being the largest single cotton selling factor in that state and to insure the ordinary advantages of co-operative marketing, such as expert grading, bulk financing, and skillful sell ing, to thetargest number of growers at the least expense. 6. To have the organizatien non profit and non stock, the cotton to be sold in common pools for each standard grade, and the entire proceeds of sale, after deduction of expenses only, to be returned to the me. ‘ers:and groweérs in proportion to the amount of cotton each has-put in. 7. To build adequate warehouses and handling facilities, where such do not exist, by means of semi-independent local co-operative groups, sided and backed by the central association, and bound to furnish service to association members at cost. 8. To employ the greatest experts in the country in the finan cing, grading, handling, and sale of cotton. In general the achievments aimed at by such organizations may ! be stated as follows: ; 3 ‘ 1. To give the cotton grower all the advantages of successful co-operative marketing in any form, such as those occuring from ex- ‘ pert grading, handling, selling, and special financing, and the elimi nation of all unnecessary steps in distribution between the cotton | field and the mill. | 2. To erect in the cotton market of the world a single! wlling unit representing so much of the product that its determined’ prices will be watched in establishing the market price for cotton, and thus to introduce a STABILIZING FACTION in the market which will preserve it from manipulation by gamblers beyond the just effect beyond the law of supply and demand. 3. To place that stabilizing factor in the hands of the cotton grower, to give real power to the actual producer to whom it bedongs, Of such nature and extent that he can demand and get cost of produc tion plus a reasonable profit which he does not receive today. That he neither deserves, expects, nor can get more than that by this or any other means subsequent discussions will follow. In general-all other co-operative marketing plans can be divided into two general classes: (a) Those who seek to build up many local, independent co-operative enterprises, with no central organization, (b) Those who seek to establish a central selling ager:cy for local co-operative enterprises or individual growers, but without the cen tral agency having complete control of the product. , ‘The differences, as ,applied to cotton, hetween the Sapiro plan and these other co-operative marketing theories is chiefly this: of the three objects of . Sapiro organization named above, the others can also achieve the first, though less successfully( and they fail in attaining the second and third. ' In regard to the system of many independent locals, it should be said that local co-operative warehouses and handling organizations are much better than none. But it should not be forgotten that the Sapiro type of organization sets up to develop these locals, enl y the Sapiro organization places general power in the hands of the grower first and allows him to build up his local facilities within the signifi cent defense of the parent organization. It lays the greai foundation first, then builds its minerets and towers, ~ The local organization movement, particularly in cotton, invites destruction of individual units by antagonistic private interest, the moment one of them exhibits signs of successful competition. It in vites competition between units. Thesé units can have no real effect on the gigantic cotton market. “United We Stand, divided we fall.” Last but not least, the natural jealousy, unequal success, and dif fering methods of operation of existing local units can render strong cp‘;xltral organization at a late date exceedingly difficult, if not impos sible.. s ; Right here, in that last point, lies one of the great advantages of the cotton growing industry in their respective adaptability to Sapiro organization. The cotton growing industry has so few existing co-operative associations that they may be disregarded. The wheat growing industry is honey-combed with them. The cotton growers of the South have the inestimable advantage of being able to start right in this matter with equal advantage to all, and without the embarrasment of retracing steps already taken. In spite of that fact, however, and in spite of the still more im-. portant factors that there is no unity of production area nor practical American monopoly in wheat as there is in cotton, it may be stated that there is a successful Sapiro organizaiotn of wheat growers in the Northwest, which handled itself so ably as an Oregon state unit last year that it is securing thousands of new memberships outside its area and is said to have obtained control of 50,000,000 bushels of wheat for next season. : : Nevertheless, a greater production of wheat next year will prob- Continued on Page 2 oL FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1921. A.B. & A. WILL PAY STRIKERS SATURDAY Loan for $125,000 Negotiated Bugg States Thursday MUCH COMES HERE Pay Roll Since Strike Began Amounts to Only $50,000 - ———— . ATLANTA, April I.—More than $150,000 back pay which was to have been distributed March 15 was pajd to employees of the Atlanta, Birm ingham and Atlantic today it was announced by Col. B. L.. Bugg, receiver. ATLANTA, April I.—The Atlanta Birmingham & Atlantis railroad has negotiated a loan of $125,000 author ized by Judge Samuel H. Sibley, of the federal court, and will meet two payro\lls on April 1. Announcement to this effect was made Thursday by Rec’ei‘ver B. 1.. Bugg. The payroll due March 15 was passed by -the railroad on account of lack of funds. This amounted to ap proximately $125,000 and constituted for the most. part, the wages of the men whe went out on strike March 3§ in protest against the reduced wage scale put into effect by order of Judge Sibley after the A B. & A, went into the hands of a( eiver, The payroll due April 1 amounts to about $50,000, so that the total sum to be paid out at this time approxi mately $175,000, according to Receiv er Bugg. A few days ago, Judge Sibley, on a showing made by the receiver, ‘authorized the negotiation of a loan ‘of $125,000, to be repaid out of a bal ance of more thai $200,000 still due ‘from the federal government under the transportation act. ] ‘ Receiver Bugg stated Thursday ‘that the men might not be paid until ‘April 2 on account of difficulty in ‘making up the payrolls, but that all wages due at this.time will be paid. The new men filling the places of the strikers will not be paid until April 15, said the receiver, since it is the rule of the road to hold fifteen days’ pay on almost all classes of employes. \ —_'T*_——‘—— = i - SEANOR TO BUILD * CITY MARKET SHED l Pma eLT \ . J. B. Seanor will build a city mar ket shed under which the farmers who are now patronizing the curb market can protect their goods from sun and rain and display them on market tables and booths. The build ing will probably be built next month. 1= 4At Garber’'s Surprise Store -=:- SPECIALLS A lot of Silk Jersey Under skirts, values to $6.00 at $2'95 A lot of 2 in 1 Children’s Dresses and Kompers, the Sl ol et it ta O GE rompérs. $4 values, Special at only sl°9s A lot of ladies and misses Oxfords and Pumps, all sizes, val- $l 95 ges ta s6.ooat. .2 : . A lot of 35¢ Shirt Madras at lSc A lot of good Dress Ginghams 10¢ Best $2.50 Middies made at : 96c¢ Real good grade of Curtain 71 goods, per yard only : ¢ : Zc Draperies, val. 50c yard at :: 16¢ Best 36 inch Sea Island at : : Il¢ Army lace-leg Pants, pair : : 49¢ Boys Palm Beach Suits, all sizes at only : u: : $1095 Men’s Summer Underwear : 23¢ Reason Roberts Is Not Guilty of Slaying J. W. Batts at Ocilla SELF DEFENSE IS PLEA Jury Deliberate Twenty-Seven Hours before Decision ‘ OCILLA, Ga, April I.—After 27 Ihours deliberation a jury in the ‘case of Reason Roberts, a white tenant farmer, charged with the murder of Joseph W. Batts, a prosperous Irwin county farmer, returned a verdict of not guilty in the Superior court. The alleged crime was committed on October 13 last. The evidence adduced disclosed that Roberts, who was a cropper for Batts during the year 1920, and Mr. Batts had some words at the cotton warehouse in Ocilla, relative to the division of the crops, and during the conversation Mr. Roberts became en raged at Mr, Batt's statement that he had not delivered all of the crops to him for division, and picked up a heavy lightwood knot and advanced on Mr. Batts, cursing him. Batts drew his pistol and fired at Roberts just as Roberts struck him over the right eye, knocking him to the ground. The bullet went wild and Roberts stepped to the side of his fallen adversary- and struck him a heavy blow on the back of the head. Mr. Robert’s plea was self-defense. Mr. Batts was prominently con nected in Irwin county, he having married Miss Bertha Paulk, daughter of the late Warren Paulk. His widow and two young sons made axim pressive picture in the court rdom. Mr. Roberts is 65 years of age, though he does not appear aged or broken. He was surrounded during the trial by his large family of grown children, and attended by .his wife. The . State was represented by So licitor R. S. Foy, assisted by Homer E. Oxford and Quincey & Rice. The defense was represented by J. C. andf A. J. McDonald of Fitzgerald and Rogers & Rogers of Ocilla, and J., M. Lee of Mystic. . ‘ Mayor James L. Key of Atlanta today addressed nearly one thousand people here at the Grand Opera House on the subject of municipal ownership of public utilities. He was introduced by Mayor J. L. Pittman ‘as a man who fights fearlessly for equal rights to all and special privi lege to none. Mayor Pittman cred itted him with a large share in put ting over the recent bond issue for Atlanta. COTTON—Good Middling ____lo% No Receipts No Sales RAILROAD QUESTION Presideat’s Message to Congress Will| : Deal with Rail Problems (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 1-—Presi dent Harding is expected to devote part of his forthcoming message to congress to the railroad situation and is anxious to suggest definjte remedies , but no constructive" plan for lifting the roads out of their fin ancial troubles as yet has been laid before him. * ‘ The cabinet is expected to take up the question as its session today. STILLMAN WOMAN GETS BIG VERDICT lJudge Av;;;?);o 371,‘7:3)'2:"'1“‘:::\& and (By International News Service) WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., April 1. —Mrs. James A. Stillman was award ed $7,750 monthly as ~alimony and $35,000 counsel fees in the decision of Justice Morchauser today, who declined to admit as evidence a letter! from her tc her husband and letters to her from Fred Beauvias the half breed Indian guide, named as cores pondent by Stillman. An additional $12,500 was granted ‘for incidental expenses in the counter‘ ‘divorce action against her husband. F The sensational = Stillman divorce case between the vivacious society {leader and her multimillionajre hus band, president of the National City IBank, of New York City has attracted ‘nation-wide attention. Mrs. Stillman !started proceedings and Stjllman countered, charging illicit relations with the Indian guide and denying \fatherh'ood of her youngest child. She charged him with infidelity, nam ing pretty Florence Leeds as co-res n G ” > ponde . t_ 0 ”'c'fid HORROR LIFE Two More Killings Uncovered; De fense Asks More Time to Prepare | (By International News Service) ‘ COVINGTON, April I.—A con-. tinuance in the trial of John Wil liams, planter and the negro farm hand Clyde Manning, may be asked, according to Greene Johnson, chief counsel for the defense. He said he has not had time to prepare the case or examine the witnesses. Rumors that two more bodies of negroes may be found are prevalent It is alleged that witnesses have been found who saw the two others killed. Beach Suts ot 12+ 9490 fine Suits. vatnesso 535 919.90 ; Ononds a s b rade S bigh Shoss ot por e - RL 9 | #lO Pantaat ony 35 - 9490 é‘fi&&ftfidéfiithfi?ygmde 89(5 3’2’? Re Ty L Ve "’" A‘-u,_ YRR - _SHORT AND SNAPPY = NEWS OF THE WORLD BY TELEGRAPH = Official Organ City of Fitzgerald 2 b COTTON RELIEF IS CONFERENCE TALK : 2L Federal Departments Seek Means to Put South on Feet = TWO PLANS PROPOSED ‘Talk Corporations to Finance Growing and Marketing (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April I,—Relie§§: for the cotton planters of the South who are facing a financial crisis i 8 one of the big problems which thé& administration is facing. : 3 | Under the direction of the presis dent all departments concerned. are: uniting in an effort to devise some’ means by which relief can be given, Secretary Hoover i§ conferring to day with the presidents ,of yarioui{'f associations in an effort to selufe, their views. i ’J - Establishment of a corporation tn< der the Webb-Pomerene law to fin ance cotton producers and the use of the Edge law to finance exports are two of the -suggestions under consideratjon. - WASHINGTON, March 31.—The be browght directly to the attention serious plight of cotton growers will of the president Saturday when he re ceives a committee representing the American Cotton Association. He will also see Secretary = Hoover to morrow. The hearing for the. cotton growers was obtained by former Sen= ator Hoke*Smith of Georgia. ° * L 4 Ship Sinks When © Rammed; Three Die PORT TOWNSEND, Washington April I.—The passenger steamship Governor sank off point Wilson to= day. The probable loss is three M sengers and three of the crew, The - iGovcrnor was rammed by the Waggw Harland and floated forty-five minfi-:,;; lutcs before going under. e $5OO Reward For evidence that will lead to conviction of party or parties who stole a watch and brake. parts from our shop recently. THE CREWS BICYCLE CO.