Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, April 12, 1921, Tuesday Edition, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTUESDAY EDITION VOL. XXWVI, NUMBER 44. TS o O B e T ob| B & 7l iRS i & oon. o /g} ?-ﬁ,’ g\.«‘, bi ‘ .N } i L o ) s i, . i ' oy B ie ) 1 o ¥ 5 v | K | B iB 4 ; ot o oA K E s a : ' "l‘ iSAR S S B .. s AR E BEdid. P ® e e d ¥ SUL ‘ * . ]" B;* ¢ . & : M * o ; , At i ‘ " B ¢¢ : ' . * i & i ¢ & @ * 'i' P ; * *« @ ’ Unions To Invite Business Men and Farmers of Section REPRESENTS THE UNIONS Three Grand Lodge Chiefs Will Bring Him Here in Car Former Congressman Wm. Schley Ho‘ward of Decatur will address the public on the matters” pertaining to railroad affairs "and the A, P. & A. strike at the Grand Opera House at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, it was announced today by C. L. Fox, chair man of the striking employes at Fitz gerald. . Mr. Howard has spoken in Fitz gerald once before, during his cam paign for the United States Senate against Hardwick and Harris on July 4th 1918 and made a profound im pression as a brilliant orator. He represented the fifth district in Con gress for several terms and is at present representing the A. B. & A. strikers before Judge Sibley in United States District court, ‘ According to tentative plans made by the unions here, all seats in thei orchestra will be reserved and, tickets‘ will be issued to business men and farmers in Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Rebectal Rochelle, Abbeville and Douglas. The house will be thrown open to holders! of reserved seat tickets at 2:30 o’- clock. Tickets will not be issued to strikers' as it is the intention of the union officials to have Mr. Howard put their case before as many of the! general public as the house will hold.l | UNIONS.IN CITYI I Fitzpatrick, Lariscy And Goff, Address Strikers Here BUGG IS ASSAILED Grand Lodge Officers Say Hei ; Disregarded All Laws ' ' Val Fitzpatrick, vice-pres’dent of) the trainmen, who s the Union grand lodge officer in general charge of the At’'anta end of the Atlanta, Birming-1 ham and Atlantic railway strike, with J. M. Lariscy, vice-pres‘dent of ,thei‘ corductors and C. J. Goff, Brothcr-l‘ hood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen vice-president, were in Fitz gerald Monday in cenference with local union leaders. They spoke to an open meeting of strikers and citi-i zens of Fitzgerald Monday morning.' Among those present at the meetingl were Mayor J. L. Pittman, State Sen ator-Elect Wiley Williams and Rep resentative-Elect T. J. Luke. Ex-president and Receiver B, L. Bugg of the Atlanta, Birmingham &| Atlantic railway was bitterly criticized by the Union officers for his alleged refusal to comply with law or to take the wage controversy through the channels established by law. “The people living along the line of the railroad should have a sympathet ic att‘tude toward the strikers for the admirable way in which they have conducted themselves,” declared Mr. Fitzpatrick. The speakers were frequently inter rupted with cheers by the audience. About fifty ladies. most of them wives of str'kers, were in the crowd. They were liberal with applause. The grand chiefs came to Fitzger ald from Atlanta by motor Sunday evening. Mr. Goff came with P. C. Collins. Messrs. Lar'scy and Val Fitzpatrick came with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Griffin, The grand lodge officer will return next Sunday with former congress man William Schley Howard. , Mr. W. P. Skelton of Savannah is spending a few days in our city on business. . THE FITZGERALD LEADER WEATHER—Georgia fair and warm er tonight and Wedneday. Savannah Unions Pledge Support For A. B. & A. Strikers To Last Dollar BACK PAULK TICKET Kilcrease And W. R. Paulk Are Endorsed for Aldermen WANT JUVENILE COURT Judge Gower Complimented For Law Enforcement Stand George L. Kilcrease and William R. Paulk were nominated for the ald ermani¢ board by the Ben Hill Civic League at its meeting at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon. They had announced some time ago. The league again avowed its purpose of support ing Drew W. Paulk ticket for mayorl and council and passed resolutions urging the good people of Fitzgerald to support the law enforcement tick et. The league candidates are Drew W, Paulk for mayor, A. H. Thurmondi,l Clayton Jay, Dr. E. J. Dorminey,l George L. Kilcrease and W. R. Paulk | for aldermen. The candidates are pledged to th% league platform of law enforcement. Alderman Paulk accept ed the nomination in a short address. Resolutions presented by the local| committee declaring for revival ot the juvenile court were adopted by a unanimous vote of the league. The recommendation is that the or dinary be judge of the court. Mrs. S. M. Whitchard was nominated as probation officer. The court would deal exclusively with cases of child ren, : A joint committee from the civic league and W. C. T. U. was author-I ized by the league to appear before Judge O. T. Gower, of the Cordele Judicial Circuit to express the appre ciation of the two bodies for his stand in favor of strict enforcement of pro hibition, gaming, and other laws. Strict enforcement of the State law prohibiting sale of cigarettes to child ren under sixteen years of age was al so recommended in resolutions of the league. WITHDRAW APPEAL (By International News Service) MONTICELLO, Aopril 12— Thet Jasper County grand jury continued the investigation of the death farm and other killings today. Further in dictments are expected, Fourteen murders are now laid at the foot of Williams’ farm management, The three Williams boys are still missing. It was indicated today that John Williams will begin serving his life sentence immediately. His attorn ey is expected to withdraw a motion for a new trial now set for a hearing a Decatur April 20th. Farm Bureau To Meet Saturday The Ben Hill Farm Bureau Feder ation will hold its regular meeting at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the new quarters of the Chamber of Commerce on Central avenue. In calling the meeting Chairman Marion Dickson and Secretary Owens cspec ially urged that all members of the‘ bureau meet with the advisory board. Among the business to be considered will probably be the Sapiro plan, the curb market, and othar hings. 'NEGRO WOMAN AND ICHILDREN DIE IN FIRE (By International News Service) MIAMI, April 12—A negro woman and three children were burned to death today, when an overturned lamp destroyed their home. Another negro was burned seriously. FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA e TUESDAY. APRIL 12, 1921. Mass Meeting ‘ln Savannah Last Week Hears Local Union Leaders Tell Case - Charge That Road Is Inefficient ly Operated And Too Much Money Is Wasted STRIKERS COMMITTEES GET PLEDGES OF AID The seven committees of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlan tic strikers and Atlantic Coast Line employees who made a fly ing canvass of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama ddring the week-end returned last night and this morning with reports of sympathetic reception wherever they went. Pledges of liberal financial assistance were made. The committees were headed as follows: Ed Brown, engineer, to Montgomery; H. F. Stilwell, to Bainbridge; J. B. Davenport to Jacksonville; F. A. Anderson, to High Springs, Fla.; T. J. D. Lamar, to Sanford, Fla.; W. H. Strickland to Charleston, S. C. SAVANNAH, April 11.—The rail road men will stand behind the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic strikers un til the fight is won, it was decided by a meeting of the different crafts here last week. | A motion carrying this provision} was made and unanimously carried pledging the last dollar and the lastj ounce of energy of the local men to‘ help the striking A., B. and A. em ployes in what the meeting termed “the forerunner of what is to come.” A motion was made providing for the appointment of committees to raise funds for the unskilled men' of | the A., B. and A. who are standingl shoulder to shoulder with organizedl‘ labor in their strike. l ' Gave Resume of Situation ‘ W. M. Martin, chairman of joint committees of the A., B. and A. em-| ployes, gove a lengthy resume of the | situation from the inception of the strike, including efforts of the em- | ployes to reach an amicable adjust ment, | In his talk, Mr. Martin declared the A., B. and A. under efficient man agement would not have been obliged to reduce wages. Under federal con trol he declared the wages were not found unreasonable. It was only after he 6 per cent guarantee of the gov ernment was no longer effective that the road discovered that it could not longer meet “unreasonable” wages. Mr. Martin declared that the road made the cost of operation expensive‘ as possible iy order to sway public opinion when the time came to re duce the wages and that the employes were the victims of their representa tives sent to congress. He referred to the passage of the transportation act.‘ Col. Bugg, receiver of the A. B. and! A. came in for a share of criticism by Mr. Martin for his actions during the later phases of the wage situation. ' Wage Cuts Refused The employes of the A. B, and A. refused to accept the decrease, ac cording to Mr. Martin, because the decrease was not authorized under the transportation act and that the action of Judge Sibley in placing the road in the hands of receiver and order iing a reduction in wages was an arbi trary and untenable stand. Efforts to reason with, Col. Bugg, Mr. Martin declared, were met with inconsistency and stubborness, George W, Marsha'l, secretary of the machinists of the A. B. and A, was the next man to speak, and his |remarks were greeted with much ap plause. ' “The railroads of the United States” (Continued on Page 2) 'HARDING “SCRAPS” | NATIONS LEAGUE ISays U. S. Won’t Enter Leaguel But Infers “Association” MUST LOWER FREIGHTS Suggests Joint Race Commission ‘to Eliminate Lynching (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 12—Pres ident Harding personally addressed the house and senate this afternoon outlining a foreign policy which defi nitely and finally “scraps” the league ‘of nations as it now exists, saying "that the United States can never be come a member. ' To get the nation back to a peace I'basis the president declared he would ‘approve a congressional resolution to ‘this effect providing it contained no‘ more than a simple declaration that the state of war that has existed be 't\jveen the United States and Ger [many for four years is at an end. ‘ Discussing the treaty itself, Presi | dent Harding said “The wiser course |would seem to be acceptance with a I‘-confirmation of our rights and inter ests as already provided, and to en i gage under the existing treaty, as- Isuming of course that this can be sat ‘isfactoryily accomplished by such ex plicit reservations and modifications as will secure our“absolute freedom from inadvisable commitments and safeguard our essential interests. “With a supergoverning league definitely rejected and with the status of peace proclaimed at home, we, may proceed to negotiate a covenant-l ed relationship so essential to recog !nition of all rights everywhere of our iown nation and play our full part in Ijoin'.ng the people of the world in pursuits of peace again.” ‘ Must Lower Freights ~ Discussing domestic affairs, presi ‘dent Hard’ng recommended a reduc tion of governmental expenditures; revision of the present taxation sys tem, including repeal of the excess profits tax; early adoption of a pro tective tariff to prevent foreign “dumping”; a national budget sys ‘tem; placing the railroad¥ on a foot ing where they can pay their own way, saying freight rates and the cost of operation must come down, rc'ltcr-l ‘at'ng his opposition to govermncntali ownership; development of a greater| ‘merchant marine; development of | radio and cable communications as an | aid to increas’ng American world! commerce; co-ordination of soldicr relief under a single direct'ng hand. . Seek to End Race Hate " Discussing the race question, he said congress should wipe out the the stain of barbaric lynching. “There has been a suggestion that some race difficulties might be ameliorated by humane and enlightened considera tion. One proposal will te the crea tion of a commission embracing rep resentatives of both races to study and report on the entire subject, The proposal has real merit. I'm con vinced that in mutual tolerance, un ldcrstanding, charity, recognition, in dependence of races and maintainence lof rights of citizenship lies the road to righteous adjustment.” s Railroads Get More : . l Government Relief : : ‘ (By International News Service) : WASHINGTQN, April 12th—The Interstate Commerce Commission to-| | day certified to the secretary of the | Treasury that the Government is in debted to various rai'roads under the transportation act of 1920 as follows: | Atlantic Coast Line $2,400,000; The Apalachicola Northern $6,0C0. | I‘ Mesdames Lon Dickey, C. C. Per sons and Harry A. Mathis and Mr. Cooper Branch motored to Unadila today to attend the Woman's Cinb | convention there. COTTIN—Good Middling --__lo3/¢c No Receipts No Sales INCREASE ASKED Petition For Raise Filed Before Commission Saturday ABOUT 20 PER CENT ASKED Would Boost Tolls In All Seven Exchanges Of System Citing a deficit of $349.94 in operat ing costs and $20,189.94 in earning a return of eight per cent on the invest ment, the Bowern. Telephone Co., operating exchanges in seven towns in this section, has applied for an in crease in rates. The petition for in crease was filed) befor¢ the Georgia Railroad Commission Saturday it was stated by. President W, R. Bowcn and General Manager, J. P. Manning to day. The increase asked will run about twenty per cent on the prsent rates. For the Fitzgera'd exchange an_in crease from $4.00 to $5.00 per month for single business lines would be $2.50 to $3.00 for single residence lines, Du plex residence lines would be $2.50 in Fitzgerald. In Ociila the new rates would be $4.50 for special lines and $3.75 for duplex line business stations; $2.75 for special and $225 for limited duplex residence stations, : In Abbeville, Rochlle, and Pitts, the special business lines would cost $3.25; diplex lines $2.75; residence specials $2.25, duplex, $2.00. In Rebecca and Alapaha special business lines would he $3.25, duplex $2.75; special residence line $2.00; du plex $1.75. { . Fire Detroys Much Froperty At Dublin (By International News Service) " DUBLIN, Ga, April 12th—The Dublin Mule Sale Stables, eight mules, horses, and cows, the Parnell Groc ery and the Sheehan General Store burned last night. The loss is esti mated at $20,000. $1.50 - 8 Weeks - 75¢ [ ] The Leader will begin Tuesday the series of short histories of the States of the Union, written by Jonothan Brace and copyrighted by the Western Newspaper Union. Every school child should have this complete series of short histories, illustrated with the seals of each State. and in order to make it possible for them to preserve the histories in permanent form the Leader makes the following offer: With every subscription to the Leader for a period of eight weeks, the Leader will give a neatly bound twentj four page “Scrap Book” in which the forty-eight histories can be pasted, two to a page. This little booklet will make a valuable history text for school children from Primary to High School Grades. The subscription pr ce of the Daily for eight weeks during the period through which the histories will run will be $1.50. Paid in advance subscribers to the thrice-a-week Leader will pay 75¢ in addition. SHORT AND SNAPPY NEWS OF THE WORLD BY TELEGRAPH Official Organ City of Fitzgerald | TOM WILLCOX IS - n ' SLAIN BY COUSIN Shot By Clarke Willcox At Jack- I sonville, Ga., Today ’ CAUSE UNKNOWN HERE ;Brother And Uncle Rush To Bed side Of Dying Man r Thomas D. Willcox was shot and "fata!{y wounded this' morning by his cousin Clrke Willcox at Jacksonville, Ga., where Mr. Willcox has been in business several years He died short ly after the wound was inflicted, The ‘cause of the shooting is unknown. ~ The deceased is well known in Fitz gerald where he attended school many years. He was very popu'ar here dur ing his school days and his death wil be much reégretted. When the news of the shooting was first received herc this moraing, B, E. Willcox, a prot*iier, and (. § Willeas, an uncle, of the injured man rushed to his bedside by automobile. R .L. Jones accompanied them. It is un derstood that the death occurred be fore the Fitzgerald party could reach him. Funeral services will be at Ocilla Thursday, it was stated: by (S ‘Wilcox on his return from Jackson ville this morning.: It is understood that the killing resulted from ill will that had existed between the two men several years. Clarke Willcox surrendered to the 'sheriff this afternoon. , . Germany’s Bill Is 40 Billion Marks (By International News Service) PARIS, April 12th—Germany will be handed a bill totalling forty-billion dollars, it was re'iably reported as the reparations commjssion completed hearings on the German arguments, summing up the conclusions this af ternoon, They hope to present a fi nal bill to Germany before the end of the week.