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The Ugh cost of living gets lit
tle sympathy from the cost of high
living. The pressing need of price
reducing at once encounters a for
midable obstacle—extravagance on
a scale the like of which the world
never dreamed, yet the whole
world cries for the suffering caus
ed by the H. C. L.
Possibly some suffering might be
found if you had a glass powerful
enough, for the poor you will al
ways hate with yon. Too can bear
it on Pullmans from peoplo "fam-.
ishing” on 13,000 a year and more.
Tho money per capita that we so
much desired in 1896 now that it is
a reality, seems to be making ns
wretched. You hear it from peo
ple who do not believe their own
eyes when they add up the credit
side of the ledger. At the resorts,
money Hows like an artesian well
More $1,000 bills at the races at
Saratoga than is remembered by
the oldest inhabitants.
Ginghams and rhinestones have
■ bein replaced by silks and dia
monds. At Asheville, Henderson
ville and resorts of Western North
Carolina, where only a few years
ago a dozen carriages constituted
the privately owned vehicles, now
1,000 automobiles worth $1,000
each, and upwards, are luxuries of
their owners. Board and shelter
at these places anj exorbitantly
high, yet there is not enough board
and shelter to go around for the
poor people who are tottering to
their fall under tho agonies of H
C. L.
'• • •
The foregoing is from tho pen—
or typewriter—of * shrewd ob
server, W. E. Carter, an Albany
merchant, who has just returned
from a trip to tho Eastern market.
He tells very interestingly __ n nd
informingly — of his observations
and experiences, in. a lengthy let
ter to the Albany Herald. In thlso
days of frantic conversation on
the subjects he touches upon,
some things he has to say may be
found worth reading—and think-
m ing about. Here are some extracts
w from Mr. Carter’s letter:
• • *
What really hinders price rcduc-
'"«• a * ! east a very prominent con
tributing cause, lies in the fact that
a hopeless minority really need
living reduced under their present
circumstances.
The investigation now going on,
we imagine, will be typical of its
hundreds of predecessor—JUST
investigate.
Is it profiteering? In many in
stances It may be. But if such a
*““* “ Possible, profiteering is
justified, like fighting fire with
nre; profiteering is about tho best
weapon, too, and you don’t get
anywhere. Labor is saying to
prices, “When yill you come
_£ lcca are “Jdng to labor,
When Will you coma down?” II-
J*“ ina ‘f n f- i* it not? Another
Ms taS* th * U ° 8 merrily basing
• • *
What is responsible for upward
price tendencies?
Export demand. Any moreh-
,. n ‘" b “ ine « man in New York
that the Southern merchants come
>n contact with will tell you that
when h#ne,t in the statement
When they say that all piece goods
cnJ d J > V )ld ‘i * P"® 4 ,ar
n?™g epr0flttheyitetby "'»"-
I* is obvious that this
h* done, f or trade at home
must be protected. However, it is
0n ^ ,e 10 ex P*«t him to be
Srt "* when ,uch a » •*-
ta Anrii * d ‘L 0n preva11 *' Exports
" £ pril « ‘ adden upturn and
each month since hns found totals
w« Z ^ y i ifh ' Whl ' » The
deerentij C * d ! ? oduction - and this
twT 1 Production must eon-
• time. War killed one
on. * Te,,5r flft y-»is in England,
Z of * v 'ry 23 in Prince, while
out of every 6,000 in the
United States. Thus yiu can sea
be exno 7Te on,y roasonably
Thir PeC *Si fcom th ® Unlte d States,
fact ,T, diti0 "’ ,to°’ ,a ' e of the
Ge™.^* W *, l* 1 " * re a ‘ w»c w i‘h
aa d her allies. So when
‘hose countries begin to be eastern
ers. the condition will be intensi-
Germany is already arrang-
■ng for credit in the United States.
«<!! she get credit? Yea, in spite
t enormous debts she must pay,
I,e. m ?? * nd "d" * e ‘ credit to buy
"crossHfce, and theso necessities
"ill go to her from us.
• • •
Will a crash come?
N®. At least this' the impres-
on ,7? n Wt ^rom all the sources
contributing. It is. of course,
rown that some time a change
will come; But any change will be
gradual. When will we get back
<® normal times? Never. We will
never again see best gingham 10
ota a vard, meat 6 cents a
Pound, large fryers 26 cents
each.
Hut even a lowering of retail
r r, c“* a nd values will require two
n four years la wha£ they all say.
ertainly no lower prices In two
years, and as we said 60—60 even-
y roc four years, or longer.
AMER1CUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 28, 1919. PRICE FI\
BAKER HINTS OF U. S. INTERVENE
GERMAN’S PICK
BERNSTORFF’S
AIDE TO HEAD
EMBASSY HERE
Dr. Haimhausen, Former
Counsellor, Chosen
For Washington
LIKELY NOT TO BE
RECEIVED BY U. S.
None Of Old Regime To
Find Welcome Is
View
BERLIN, August 27—(By Asso
ciated Press.).— Dr. Ilaniel von
Haimhausen, former, counsellor of
tho German embassy at Washington,
has been selected to bo German
ambassador to the United States, ac
cording to authoritative information
Dr. W. S. Solen, secertary for col
onics, is the selection for Great Brit
ain; Herr Radozilz, former secretary
of state for China and Fritz Thiel,
former consular representative to
Japan, has been selected for ambas
sador to Tokio.
It is stated that the appointments
depend upon the attitude of tho pow
ers in qucst.on. No mention was
made of the selection for France.
PENDING WADE
MURDER CASES
AGAIN GO OVER
An echo of tho famous Wade mur
der case was heard in Superior court
today when Judge Littlejohn, before
proceeding to the trial of other cases
at the opening of the special
term this morning, summoned the
lawyers for the itate and defense in
the cases of the four remaining un
tried defendants and asked whether
they were ready for trial, and if any
reason existed why these coses
should not be set for trial next Mon
day. After hearing from counsel at
that time, and again at the noon
hour, it was found impractical to try
these cases at thia term, and Judge
Littlejohn announced that a contin-
unaee until a subsequent term would
be ordered subject to change later on
notification of counsel by him.
W. F. Wallis and Hollis Fort,
speaking as associate counsel for
Walter Johnson, C. K. Chapman, Jr.,
and H. A. Harp, three of the defend
ants, declared themselves ready for
trial as far as witnesses were con
cerned, but unready because of
counsel. They showed s letter from
Frank Hooper, of Atlanta, leading
counsel for the defense, in which he
stated that his daughter was very ill
of typhoid fever, and it was uncer
tain when he would be able to come
here. Mr. Wallis, on his own be
half, stated that Mr*. Wallis’ state
of health waa such that he would
have to be with her next week, as
she is to undergo a surgical opera-
tion.
j. E. Sheppard, counsel for John
Etheridge, the fourth defendant,
showed that three of Mf. Etheridge’s
witnesses would be unable to attend
the trial at this time, Mi
mother, a material witness, being
now ill with fever and his sister be
ing required to nurse her, while his
brother is kept at home because of
terious illness.
Judge Littlejohn was reluctant to
let the esse go over, saying that It
Tiad been one of his purposes in call
ing the special term of court at this
time to dispose of these long pend
ing cases. However, he yielded to
the showing of the lawyers, indicat
ing that he desired to have the cases
disposed of as toon as possible.
For Ccorgin.—Generally fair to
night and Thursday; not much
change in temperoture.
PRESIDENT TO
START TRIP TO
PACIFIC SOON
WASHINGTON, Aug. 57.—(By
Associated Pre-s.)— President Wil
ier will begin his trip to the Pacific
out as soon n.s dotal’s am to at-
rangod, probably within a week or
ten days, Secretary Tumulty an
nounced today.
Secretary Tumulty said (he presi
dent feels he should make tho trip. It
la regarded as likely lie will reach
the coast in time to review the Pacific
SUMTER PEARS
BEING SHIPPED
TO BALTIMORE dr. REINSCftU.S.
MINISTER, QUITS
POST AT PEKIN
TEA ROOM MOVED; TO
BE REPLACED BY STORE
The Sign of the Pine tea room,
operated by the ladies of the Epis
copal church on the first floor of
the old bank building at the corner
of Forsyth street and Cotton ave
nue, waa moved to new quarters
on the second flor of the same build
ing today;
The room vacated will be refloor
ed and renovated, “with new show
windows installed, and will be occu
pied as soon the changes are finish
ed by a woolen mills concern, of
vtith H. T. Coleman Is to be the
manager. Mr. Coleman stated to
day that his stock of goods had ar
rived and was being held in storage
waiting the availability of the room!
U. S. STEEL CORPORATION
DEFIES UNIONS, AS SUCH
NEW YORK, August 27.—(By
Associated Press.)— Elbert H. Gary,
chairman of the board of directors of
the United States Steel corporation,
made public today a communication
to be sent to the committee of the
American Federation of Labor which
Is organising the workers of the
iron and steel industry, asserting his
corporatlon.would decline to di-cuss
business relations with trade unions
as such.
Sumter county’s bounteous pear
crop is this year being turned Into
actual cash for the first time, in
stead of hundreds of bushels of the
fruit, which grows so easily and pro
lific here, going to waste. The pears
of the Kcifer variety, which arc now
ripening, are being brought by the
carload and shipped to tho eastern
market where it is said there is a
ready demand for them.
Sam Hcya is buying the fruit in
this county, and has already pur
chased considerably more than 1,200
bushels. Yesterday Mr. Heys ship
ped a carload from Plains to Balti
more and tomorrow will ship two
carloads from Americus. Several
more carloads will be bought and
shipped if obtainable. A price of
from 76c to $1.00 pcr'bushel, deliv
ered at tho car, is being paid, the
higher price being paid for tho fruit
in large quantities. Bushel baskets
are furnished by Mr. Heys, and the
fruit is delivered at the ear ready for
shipment. The baskets are tho same
as those used in shipping peaches.
From 380 to 600 bushels are loaded
to the car. Ventilated cars, such
as are used to ship watermelons,
are used, no icing being required
because pears keep well in ship
ment.
There ire a targe number of pear
trees in this section, most of which
yield well ordinarily, although
blight occasionally interferes great
ly with tihe production. Many of
the trees are targe and bear heavily.
■One tree owned by W. P. Living
ston, which was picked yesterday,
produced 16 bushels. The quality
of the fruit is said to be very good
this year, being sound and perfect
and most of it of good size.
NOT ACCEPTABLE,
BELIEF AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 27—(By
Associated Press. —No inquiry has
been mado of tho United States
whether Dr. Haimhausen will bo ac
ceptable ns ambassador, but there is
every indication that the United
States will no receive Haimhausen
nor any one else formerly connected
with tile embassoy under tho regime
of Von Bcrnslorff,
World’s Oldest Man |
118, Invited Back to
Ga. Home-Coming'
TLANTA, August 27—The
oldest man In Hit world,
now living in Leslie County, Ken
tucky, was born in Rome, Ga. He
is “Uncle John” Shell, who will
be 118 years old on September
3. .Capt. T. E. Grafton, it was
stated here yesterday, has writ
ten "Uncle John” inviting him
to be present at Home-Coming
week, during the fair at Rome
this fall.
"Uncle John” gives his requis
ites for a long life as sleep a
plenty, don't worry, oat slow
ly, exorcise often, drink pure
water, breathe pure fresh t
maintain air—“then there will ’
be no need of a doctor cr doctor’s .
medicine,” the old man is quot- (
’ ' j
EXPLAINS
HE ASKS RI(
TO KEEP 18,1
ARMYOFI
Army Should Be
Thoroughly Effic
He Says
j medicine/' tht
i ed as saying.
NEGRO FIRSTTO
BE SENTENCED
UNDERNEWLAW
IMPORTANT
DELAY, HE
NOT
Letter To Cht
Senate Comi
Published
—
WASHINGTON, August 27.-
Associated Press.)—Condit
which the public has kno
make it important that a
state of efficiency in the'
army be reached with as
lay as possible, Secretary
Baker declared in a letter to
mail Kahn, of the House
Affairs Committee, which
haostlvcly into the reasons
asked congress for authority
tain a maximum of eight
and commissioned officer
military establishment up
1920.
the letter was made
public 1
it is generally recognised
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27—(By
Associated Press)—Dr. Paul Rcinsch,
tho American minister to China, has
resigned. The resignation is now in
the hands of President Wilson, but it
is denied he presented it "suddenly”
as reported in Japanese dispatches t«
Honolulu.
DR BAGLEY PURCHASES
ST. SIMONS ISLAND HOME
A DE SOTO, Aug. 27.—Dr. David A.
gley has returned frim St. Simons
Island, feeling fine ar.-l lit, he nays.
“While there we all liked the island
to well,” he said, "that 1 purchased a
beautiful 8-ruom home ruitable -for
a summer and also a winter resort,
nnd from this time on my family will
spend the summers on the beach and
•njoy the ocean brcrac* and fresh
iea food.
CHARLOTTE AGAIN QUIET;
CARS BEING OPERATED
BOLSHEVIK! CAPTURE
PSKOV, SAYS FLASP
LONDON, August 27— (By Asso
ciated Press.)—Pskov, southwest of
Petrograd, has been catured by Bol
shevik forces, according to an official
statement Issued at Moscow. The
Bolshevik! also claim successes in
the Volga, in General Denekine’s ter
ritory. They report the capture of
'Kamlahln, on the Volga, 120 miles
southeast of Saratov, and say their
forces are advanting toward Tsarits.
100 mile* further south on the Volga.
Sumter county saw [he first ap
plication of the new .ndeterminato
sentence luw in Superior court this
morning when David Thomus, color
ed stood up before Judge Littlejohn,
us the special term of court opened,
and entered a pleu of guilty to an
indictment for horse-stealing, throw
ing himself on the mercy of the court.
Judge Littlejohn, without comment,
announced his judgment to be a term
in the penitontmry, minimum three
years and maximum five years. On
another indictment for misdemeanor,!
charging tho theft of a buggy and Secretary Baker referred
harness, in connection With the horse Mexican situation, and his 1
stealing,"a sentence of 12 months on taken as indicating the like)!
tho cliaingang, after tho expiration early intervention by the
of the felony sentence, was imposed. States either to protect A
John Caldwell, cob).']-!, charged
vith the Murder o' Willie Wright,
also colored, was the first to go to
trial, and he drew a conviction, with
n recommendation ’of mercy, which
means that he will get a life .sen
tence, instead of hanging. The inde
terminate sentence l«i\v,rloes not ap
ply to cases punisliahlc by life im
prisonment.
Caldwell, who was defended by
Zncli Childers, is iho negro who stnl
citizens below tne border or
store order.
MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY
IS LED BY —
JACKSON, Miss.7 August
(By Associated Press.)—Inca
returns from yesterday'i
toi.'nl primary in Mississippi'
pocket I tors ctaime.f Tlead for°W m h d
The Cotton Market
CHARLOTTE, N. C., August 27.
—(By Associated Press.)—Quiet
prevails throughout the city today
while cars an* opt rated on
several lines and troops and citizens]
patrol strategic points. | Qet.
Two who were injured in Tuesdy ’ Dec.
Flight's rioting died today. j» n .
LOCAL SPOTS
Good Middling, 31.25 cent.*
NEW YORK FUTURES
Prcv.
Close Open High Low Close
31.47 31.65 31.95 31.45 31.75
1.00 32.25 31.81 32.07
knife, tho blado penetrating the brain
and breaking off. Tho dispute, the
stato showed, was over a dime in n
skin game. Tho defense set up thnt
Caldwell stabbed Wright in a scuf
fle, in self defense. Thu Jury was
out only a short time.
Cleveland Whitfield, a negro lad
who worked for W. W. Wilson, a fow
miles west of Amoricus, entered a
ptaa of guilty to a misdemeanor in
dictment. Solicitor Felton explain
ed thnt tho boy was accused of tak
ing 46 cents, two handkerchiefs nnd
a handbag from tho Wilson home.
Judge Littlejohn gave him a brief
lecture on tho fact that a house ser
vant occupied, n position of consider
able trust, and that thefts from the
house under such circumstances were
especially serious. Ho imposed u
scntcnco of 12 months on the chain
gang, or a fine of $76. Gordon
Howell^sppcarcd for tho defendant
A sentence of 12 months on the
chain gang, or a flno of $100 nnd
costs, was imposed upon Ulysses Ray,
a young negro, on a charge of shoot
ing a pistol, and a sentence of 4
months additional, or payment of the
costs, on another indictment for car
rying a pistol, as a result of a desire
mi the part of the »,t> while in
* mericus -t few weeks ego to I ry out
a gun which his uncle, Homer Ray,
had in his possesion. Tho negro en
tered a pica of g j'lty through his -it-
tarney, Dan CHiamII. Solicitor Tel
ton explained that tho ear* was not
especially aggravnted, that the ne
gro had met Ids uncle, v.j>.» had (he
pistol, in East Americas and had
wanted to try It. He asked tho uncle
which way he should shoot it, and was
advised to rhoot 'Jo, which he ;J.d.
Several white women who saw th-
shooting mado tho complaint. Judze
I.ittlcpohn gave the defendant a brief
votes. Johnson’s headquartej
it was loo early to ascertain
suits, which would be very
SPRINKLER BEING PL
IN NEW W>
The new cotton warehouse i
on the old ball park on Hi
street by C. II. Burke and
Humber, of the Commercial
house, Is nearing completio
new automatic fire sprinkle;
tern having arrived and is rv
ing installed. It is state*
warehouse will be ready shot
the receiving of new crop co
BELA KUN’S EX1
IS ASKED BY
BASLE, Switzerland, .law
(By Associated Press.) Th,
dition of Bela Kun ami his ,
In the former Ilungariic c„
f,i”. eminent has been dcr. si.i
Hungary from the new Au-tl
eign office, according to a Vb
patch.
VISITING MINISTER
LEAD PRAYER
. Rev, 1-rank P. Anderson, of
V ille, S. C. a young Prei
minister, who'is spending
here, wil) lead (ht prayer
the Presbyterian church a 8
tonight, instead of Dr. Carl
or, of the First Baptist ch
has been announced. Dr Mil
lead the meeting next week.
Rev. Mr. Anderson
N.ISIUH K «.e uie enmiiani s onei where he saw service as a
talk upon tho seriousness of having bcen mustered out of
n pistol in one's possession, unle.- c i
authorized legally.
the
P. Y. P, U. NOTICE
The Central Baptist B Y
wil l rive their pro-rsm at the First legal business.
Bapti«t. chureh next Sunday even- an sir se:
ing at 7:45 o’clock. All r.*emher* in flying
EX-FLYER VISITOR
Daisy Churchwell, of th
law firm of Gillen t
was an Americas
Mr.
visitor i
- ■z-.ui m • U VIUIS. . I 7. I’tnpp III IIJ
32.05 31.95 32.20 31.75 32.01 and visitors arc cordially invited. until
