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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
%; r. /. Stewart, 500. Total.

500: r. L. Stewart, 500. Total.
$500.
Gastonia, n. &C. f. Adams, 800:
c. b, Armstrong, 500; Thomas l..
Craig, 800; DIR. and Mrs II. M. Ed
dleman, $50; w. W. Glenn. $50: J. +.
Jackson, $50; Arthur c. Jones, SIS;
j. H. Kennedy, 800; Charles l. Loft
tin, 800; Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Mc-
Lean, 500; ID. A. Page, $50; George
w. Ragan, $780, e. j. Rankin, $50;
w. T. Rankin, 800; j. Lee Robinson,
500; S. a. Robinson, 500; A. NJ.
Swyre, $50; Fred L. Smyre, 800; ].
w. Undertake, $50; ]. F. Thomson,
$50; w. Y. Warren, $25; j. o. White,
500; A. K. Winget, $50; Mrs. f. c.
Wilson 500; Thomas w. Wilson,
CIR Gree lT;nE IS! s. &C. G. Goode.
$1,000; ]. Al Russell, SiO0; Mrs. Or.
j. H, Maxwell, $100; ]. S. Plowden,
800; II. Willard Barr, 5000; f. !.
Hughes, 500: W. C. Conyers $780,;
Mrs. j. d. Charles. 500; George T.
Bryan, 800; Mary Thornwell Stew
art, $50; Mrs. Henry Stradley, per T.
w. Sloan, $780, II. c. Cover, $500;
total, $1,000.
Texas City subsoribes.
Fort Worth, TeXas-Susan c. Ev-
ans, 500; 4. d. Evans, S100; Mrs.
George Thompson, $780, Mrs. j. r.
Shannon, $500; b. H. Getz, 500;
Thomas Harvey Hubbard, $100; H. j.
Adams, $50; j. p. Millican, 800: r.
d. McNaughton. $50: r. r. Gililland,
$125: j. p. NAPLES, $3.50; Sanford
Gililland $50; J. w. Stitt. $50; Mrs.
Charles ID. Reimers, $1,000; Woman's
Society of Broadway Presbyterian
Church, $525; Mrs. c. H. Head, 800;
Ladies Aid Society of First Presby-
terrain, $500: total, s4,100.
Sanford F'la.-R. NJ Alexander,
$1,000; Lillian c. Gibson, $50; Alice
d. Whitner, $50; Lucy c. Whitner,
$50; Annie c. Whitner, $50; Essie
PurdOn, $50; Gladys Green, $50; Alice
r. Caldwell $50; Anna Nelson, $50;
Esther Woodburne, $50; May Belle
Woodburne, $50; Frances Leavitt,
$50; Bessie Long, $50; Virginia Smith,
$50; Ruth Abraham, $50; Veda Ward,
$50; Murril Harold, $50; Mary Hun
ter, $50; Selma Ericsson, $50 Flor
ence Robb, $50; Helen Peck, $50; s.
Runge, $500; ]. n. Whitner, 500;
X. c. Dubose, 500; w NJ. McKinnon,
500: c. II. Dingee, 500; Thomas K.
Bates 800; r. L. Peck, $780, Mary
S. pickins, $50; Mrs R. II. Hines, $50;
A. +. Brock, 500; r. Fl. Muirhead,
$100--total, $3,450. Grand total, ST.
607.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
At ONCE! CLOGGEO NOSTRILS OPEN,
HEAD COLDS AND CATARRH VANISH

az any drug store This sweet. fra
grant balm dissolves by the heat OF
the uostrlls; penetrates and heals the
intiamed. swollen membrane which
lines the nose. head and throat:
clears The air passages stops nasty
discharges and feeling OF cleansing.
soothing relief comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake Tonight struggling
FOR breath with head stuffed: nos
trilS closed, hawking and blowing
Catarrl or a cold, with it's running
nose. foui mucous dropping into the
throat. and raw dryuesS is distress
ing but truly needless
Put your aith-just ouce-!n "Elv's
Cream Balm" and your cold or ca
tarrh will surely disappear.-Adyt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
British Army Aviator
Dies as Plane Falls

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
SALISBURY, ENGLAND, March
l9.-Another name was added to the
long list Of British army aviation
tragedies to-day when Lieutenant Il
II. Treby of the Imperial Flying
Corps, was killed while making a
fight over Salisbury Plain.
His biplane collapsed several hun
dred feet in the air and he was
crushed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
Philathea Convention
Committee Selected

COLUMBUS. March t9.-The State
Philathea convention of Georgia will
meet In this city the last week i'm June
The committee TO arrange the pro-
gram Includes Miss Lillian Finneu Co
umbus; Miss Mary G. Mcdonald, At
lanta, Miss Annie Shumate, Augusta;
Miss Martha Houston, Columbus; Miss
Alma Sterly Savannah; Miss Grace
Beverley, Townsville, and Miss lila Lee
Brunswick
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
GEORGE WATERS, GRADUATE
BACWELL'S BUSINESS COLLEGE,
GIVEN HIGH PRAISE

Keeps Two Difficult Sets of
Books and Does Steno-
graphic Work of Three
officials of Large Institu-
ton = His Employers
Write That the Perfect
Satisfaction Which Mr..
Waters Gives Is Due
Largely to the Excellent
Training Received in Bus
mess College.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
Woman Nips Negroes
Pressing Club Fraud

Another pressing club swindle was
brought to a halt Thursday when S.
Randolph, a negro, was held by Re-
corder Broyles in bond Of $1,000 in
three cases of burglary, larceny from
the house and larceny after trust.
The negro is accused of having
made a rich haul of clothing by APP
pearing at various homes and repre-
senting himself as a messenger from
a pressing club. taking away the
clothing and disposing of it. He was
trapped when he visited the home of
Mrs. c. \. Thornton, No. 80 East
Cain street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
Mother of Boy Car
Killed Asks $4,000

Mrs. Lula Bleckley, mother of IA
year-old John Logan Bleckley, a
newsboy who was killed by a street
car filed suit Thursday for $4,000
against the Georgia Railway and
Power Company.
In the petition it Is alleged that
the street car company was in fault
in that the motorman Of the car
which struck young Bleckley did not
sound a warning. 1t is alleged, too,
that the car was passing a crossing
at a rate of about 25 miles an hour.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
Famous Scientist
Burned to Death

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
NAPLES, March 19.-Professor
Mercali. director of the Vesuvius Oh
servatory and one of the estknown
scientists in the world, was burned
to death to-day when a lamp acct
dentally was overturned, setting fire
to his clothing.
Professor Mercalli made a number
of important discoveries, and was
the author OF a number of scientific
treatises
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
Reviving Cantaloupe
Industry in Ben Hill

FITZGERALD, March 19.-The
growing OF canteloupes for shipment
from Ben Hin County, which several
years ago was fiourishing industry,
has been revived by Z. n. Marshburn
of LaGrange, who is planting about
coo acres in pink meat" melons.
The cantaloupes will be grown
principally on the lands of e. h.
Farmer, j. l.. Dorminey, Wright
Paulk. A. h. C. Dorminey, ]. l.. Nc
Donald and II. H. James.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
REBELS BLOW Up
TROOP TRAIN;
KILL FIFTY
Forty Meet Death in Explosion
and Wounded Are Executed.
Survivors Flee.

BROWNSVILLE TEXAS. March
Mexican rebels blew up a troop
tram north of Monterey on Wednes-
DAY Forty Government soldiers were
killed by the explosion and ten were
wounded
All Of the wounded men later were
executed those unable to stand in the
firing line being stabbed to death with
bayouets The other Federals on the
train fed to the hills, abandoning
their arms and several machine guns
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
Deny They
Scored Billy Sunday

PITTSBURG. March 49, Declaring
that an interruptions band Of news
takers had taken advantage OF
meeting OF the ministerial association
to get "A sensational story" the Rev.
Or. A. Il. Piper, a prominent Metho-
dist Episcopl clergyman Of this city,
issued a vehement denial to-day Of a
report sent broadcast from New York
last Monday that he and 300 other
ministers had houted Evangelist Billy
Sunday and his methods
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
Bryan, 81, Gets Gift
OF Nebraska Juice

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Half
dozen cases of grape juice arrived at
the home OF Secretary OF State Bryan
to-day birthday gift from Nebras-
ka admirers.
The Secretary celebrated his fifty
fourth birthday anniversary by put
ting in a full days work at the State
Department He received numerous
messages of congratulation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
Waldorf Hotel Buys
2 Dozen BoOtjacks

NEW YORK, March 19.-Stirred by
the distress Of the man from inc
Southwest who could not get a boot
jack in the Waldorf and had to be
lifted out of his boots by valet, the
management Of the hotel sent out and
bought two dozen of these imple-
meuts, which win now be on call. day
and night, should their services be
required
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
Scientists to Study
Public Health Abroad

CHICAGO, March 10. Or. Harry
Pratt Judson, president of the Univer-
sity of Chicago, has gone to New
York on the start of a six months trip
around the world
In the East he will he Joined by DIR.
Francis Peabody of BOSTON. and other
members Of a commission appointed by
the Rockefeller Foundation to study and
report on medicine, surgery and public
health in foreign countries.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
500. ooo EIRE His TOWN

SIDNEY. OHIO, March 19-Four
large business buildings were burned
to the ground and four others bad
~ damaged by the worst fire that
ever visited this city early to-day
The loss is estimated at 100000 to
$500. 600
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
OFFICE WORKERS,

Why worry along with weak, worn
out eyes when a pair Of glasses will
relieve the strain? We offer you re-
liable optical service. We will fit the
correct lenses in the latest style
mountings at a moderate charge A..
X. Hakes Co., Opticians, IA Whitehall.
-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19

Atlanta, Ca, Feb 10, 1914
Prof. j. o. Bagwell city.
Dear Sir: Mr.. George NJ Waters.
graduate from your college has
held a position with US as steno-
bookkeeper for the past two years,
ana his work has been satisfactory
I'M every way, lie has the responsi-
bilty of keeping two separate sets
OF books with stenographic work
from the president, secretary and
treasurer and medical superintend-
snt of the Atlanta Sanitaruu We
highly recommend Charter short
hand FOR the rapIdity 1t affords our
steuugrapher and also for the ease
end accuracy in transCribing his
notes
The records in our bookkeeping
department are kept with perfect
satisfaction and We believe the cred
il IS largely due Your college f1r the
excellent training which Nh Waters
received
Assuring You ~ oar b.gd regards.
we are, Sincerely yours
rEE ATLANTA SANlTARII-M.
L. l., Andrews. NJ. D.. Medical Su-
perintendent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
BRYAN BIRTHDAY DINNER.

CHATTANOOGA. March 19,-F. \
Hood win act as POSTMASTER tonight
at the Bryan birthday dinner. Among
the speakers are Judge n. L. Bach
man Judge Benjamin Mckenzie, 6.
+. Milton, ex-senator j. r, Frasier
and other prominent Democrats.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
ST, 900 Gems Found
By Honest Porter

CHICAGO, March ls.-An honest ne
gro Pullman porter returned TO Mrs
Arthur Long, OF Montreal, a belt CON
tanning jewels worth more than $1,000
which she had left in Der berth.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
CHAMBER APPOINTMENTS.

Announcement was made Thurs.
day by Nell r, Wilkinson, president
of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
OF the appointment of A. c. Newell as
chairman OF the vital statistics COM
mittee. and Colonel e. f. Pomeroy as
chairman Of the military committee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
TO PROHIBIT cARNIvALs.'

COLUMBUS, GA. March 19-Carni-
val shows have become so frequent In
Girard, Ala, that the City Council will
pass an ordinance to prohibit them by
high license or otherwise.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
is merely a matter of
81 health, and health is
merely a matter of
keeping the digestion
perfect, the blood
pure, the liver and
bowels active. If you
are in poor health
Hos TE TIERS
StO mach Bitters
StO mach BitterS

Immediately. It makes
the appetite keen, as
sists digestion, renews
health and prevents
Spring Ailments.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
Randall Ha m m ond Dead.

H. S. Randall Hammond died last
Sunday afternoon at about O. clock at
his home north of the village of Brandon
following a second operation for appen-
dicitis. He was born in Mddlebury
February II, 1864. Besides his wife
and one son, Scott Hammond, he is sur
vived by two brothers, w. Fred Ham
mond of Middlebury and George Ham
mond of Dakota, and an uncle, Henry
Hammond of this village. The funeral
was held Thursday afternoon at 8
O'Clock at the house in the Arnold dis
trict. Burial was in the Pine Hill
cemetery. Mr., Hammond spent his
early life in Middlebury and later resid-
ed in Boston, Jackson, Mich, and Bran
don. For "a years he was in the employ
of the International Harvester company
and for 10 years was New England
manager with headquarters IN Boston.
His wife was Miss Florence Huntley of
Leicester His son, Scott Hammond,
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis. Mr.. Hammond owned a
large fruit farm in Brandon and had
expended large amount of money in
its cultivation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
Church Notes.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. A. A. Lancaster. Pastor.

Morning Worship l0:45 Sermon by
the pastor Subject, "Enlarging the
Borders of Peace. Special service In
the observance of International Peace
Sunday. Special music by III choir.
Bible school at noon. Glasses for all A
base bail league is to be formed among
the Congregational churches Of Addison
county. BOYS not over eighteen years of
age and members of the Bible school are
eligible to play on the team. There will
be Union service in the Congre gational
church at : 80 p m. when Mrs. Cora +
Neberry of New York, national lecturer
for the Women's Christian Temperance
union will deliver the address of the
evening. The Boston Transcript says of
Mrs. Seberry-"Of fine ability, posses
sing the happy faculty of giving "A large
amount of valuable information in a
short speech. All are invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
The Junior Prom.

The Junior Prominade of Middlebury
College was held in the Mccullough
gymnasium on Friday evening May 8.
The decorations were most striking
and deserved all the praise that was
lavished upon them. Streamers of
brown and gold, the class colors, hung
from the center of the gymnasium and
were caught on the sides, where they
formed aisles and cosy corners which
were much in demand.
The Prom. opened with a grand
march which was led by Class Presi-
dent A. L. Kimball and Miss Amy
Condit, who was a guest on the hill.
At the close of the grand march the
dance orders were distributed. These
consisted of brown suede card cases for
the ladies', and bill-books for the gentle
men. Dancing then commenced in good
earnest and was broken only by the
intermission when refreshments were
served at small tables on the stage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
MEET

The Addison County association OF
Congregational Churches and Ministers
began it's two days session at the Con-
gregational church in Bridport Tuesday
afternoon with a large attendance OF
delegates present.
At noon the members were served
with dinner which was followed imme-
diately by business session. Rev. j.
Hall Long of Panton delivered the de-
votional service. Rev. Samuel Rose
made report on benevolences. Prof.
Avery E. Lambert read paper on de-
nominational interests. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. G. w. French, who gave
a report on the young peoples work.
Prof. A. w. Eddy reported that the
civic and moral interests were well
taken care of. Rev. A. A. Lancaster s
report on the work of the Bible and
Sunday school classes showed that this
line of endeavor was progressing. Rev.
Griffith Evans gave an interesting re-
port on the Estate of Religion"
Mr.. Lancaster delivered an interest
ing and instructive address on "Per-
sonal Work for the Master"
Rev. Thomas M. Ross of Weybridge
opened the evenings session with de-
votional service. Rev. Richard G.
Woodbridge delivered the association
sermon. The evening session closed
with communion by Rev. Mr.. French
and L. M. Isaacs.
The second days session came to a
close in the Congregational church We'd
nesday noon.
Rev. Samuel Rose conducted the de-
votional service at the beginning of
Wednesdays session and Rev. Richard
G. Woodbridge of Vergennes delivered
an address on 1.-The National Council at
Kansas City,"
William j. Jeffrey of East Burke
gave a strong address on Reading of
the Holy Bible in Our Public Schools. "
Rev. C. H. Smith, secretary of Vermont
Anti-Saloon league, also made an ad-
dress.
The delegates elected Rev. j. Hall
Long of Shoreham as secretary and
Rev. Samuel Rose of Cornwall as mod
orator of the association. The next
session will be held on May IL and 13,
1915, at Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
Suicide at Brand o n J..

Brandon, May 9.-Mrs. T. C. Seager,
widow of Th mas c. Seager, died at
her home in this town at 8 80 yesterday
morning as the result of taking paris
green Yesterday noon in a fit of de.
spondency believed to have been
brought on by the recent death of her
husband and by worry incident to the
care of her large farm. 1t is thought
that she was temporarily deranged.
She was "a years old and leaves four
Children, the youngest about two years
old and the oldest nine.
Mrs. Seager came to this village in
the morning to do some shopping and
returned home about noon. 1t is be-
lieved that she took the poison, about
tablespoonful of paris green, about
O'Clock in the afternoon. A hired
girl found Mrs. Seager about two
hours later in the bath room in a
serious condition. Dr. E. j. Cray and
DR.. j. S. Eastwood were called and
both physicians remained with the
woman several hours. At 10 o'clock
it was believed Mrs. Seager would re-
cover from the effects of her rash act,
but at 80 O'Clock yesterday morning
she grew worse and failed quickly un-
til her death.
Mrs. Seager was in very comfortable
circumstances, financially, owning a
valuable farm. Besides her four chill
dren she leaves her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Welch and five brothers.
Her husband died about year ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Memorial Sunday service will be held
at st. Mary's church on Sunday, May
oath, at 7:30 p. m. The service will be
conducted by the Rev. T. ]. Leonard,
and the public is cordially invited.
The observance on Decoration Day,
May 80, will be held at the town ball at
2 p. m. To these services the citizens
committee, the officers and members of
William P. Russell post, No. SO, G. A. R.,
and the members of William P. Russell
circle, No. 5, Department of Vermont,
wish to extend cordial invitation to all
associate members, veterans of the Re-
bellion, members of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, Sons of Veterans. the Fire
Department and all fraternal bodies,
schools, clergy and citizens.
The exercises by the children of the
graded school will be under the direction
of Mrs. Shackett and Miss Barry.
Ritualistic services by Commander C.
E. Youtt and staff. George w. Stone
of Vergennes will deliver the memorial
address and Mr.. Grant of the college
will deliver Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
dress. Music will be furnished by the
Middlebury band. The parade will form
at l 80 p. m. on Main street with John
D. Woods as marshal. All wishing to
contribute flowers will please leave
them at the basement of the town hall
Friday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
Y. NJ. c. a. Notes.

The Y. M. G. A. baseball team was
defeated at Bristol by Bristol High
school Saturday, May 8. Wood pitched
good game but poor support proved
costly. The score:
Middlebury % 0 800 % 90 90
Bristol 4 l / / / 0 0 80
The Y. M. C. A. will play Bristol town
team at Bristol, May 16.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
Death of Mrs. Alice Wrisht.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 1l.-Mrs. Alice
Ruth Wright, formerly of Proctor, and
later of Rochester, Vt.sSdied shortly
before noon today at the home of her
daughter, Mrs James C. Maltby, No. "a
Fargo avenue, following a brief illness.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at
her late home in this city and the body
sent Tuesday night to Rochester for
burial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. Richard B. Esten. d. D.. Pastor.
Morning worship at 1O:45. Preaching
by the pastor. Subject. THE Soul of
the Bible: The Creation Story" Sunday
School at ~ NJ. Christian Endeavor at
-. Address by E. E. Grant of the
college, on Life in the Island of
jamaica. Union evening worship in
the Congregational church, Mrs. Cora
Z. Seberry of Brooklyn, N. Y, will ad-
dress the meeting under the auspices of
the w. G. T. U.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
Rev. John Evans Bold. Rector.

Rectory No. 119 Main street.
1870 Holy Communion. end, 4th and
5th..
lO;45, Morning Prayer-Holy Com
munion. Qst and 3rd)
l2:l5, Sunday School.
7:30, Evening Prayer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
TAKE A LOOK

If you want to know what the Men and Women of
fashion wearing take look display of styles in the
windows inside the always glad show
goods 1--WE know there nothing for comfort and like
the hand sewed Grover Shoe If you something more
snappy and upodae buy the Queen Quality We have them
all feathers and prices While the Elite Shoe for be
beaten for Wear, Style Comfort and price. Our Rubber
Sole Shoes the leaders day. Worn by everybody
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-15
METHODIST CHURCH.
D. H. Corkran, pastor.

Morning worship with sermon by the
minister at l045. Bible school at noon.
Epworth League, 6:45. Evening worship,
7:30.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
FOOD DEALERS INDICTED
By. FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Charged With Fixing Prices by BAL
lots suggestions" or Ver-
bal Agreements.
VIOLATION or SHERMAN LAW
First Big Development in Investiga-
tion Being Conducted by Depart
ment of Justice, by Wilson'S Or
dcrs, Into High Cost of Living.

WASHINGTON. September 4.--Thirty
one food dealers were indicted here to-
day by Federal grand jury under the
Sherman law on counts charging price
fixing. 1t was the first big develop
mcut in the investigation the Depart ,
mont OF Justice Il conducting, al the
direction al President Wilson aeains,
food dealers who are alleged TO have
seized urcn the European war as a
prctext 10 increase the cost OF living
All The indicted men arc local pro
duce dealers or commission merchants.
No nationally known firm was indict ed.
Al the Department OF Justice il was
SAID government agents working in
many states for evidence OF price fM :
ing were expected 10 make reports soon
which officials hoped would be the
basis of other indictments, Attorney
General Gregory said:
Under conditions uow cXistir !,
throughout the world capitalization of
misfortune and oppression OF our owI;
people by tho arbitrary increase OF the
prices uC foodstuffs are 50 peculiarly
reprchcnsible that whenever convic-
tions can be obtained tile government
Viii insist upon sentences Of i'nprison- :
ment-no iine or no civil remedy Will
be deemed adequate.
United states attorneys are being
Instructed promptly to ask for indicl-
nicnts whenever the facts viii permit.
u push these 10 early trial, and. upon
convictions. 10 insist upon prison seu-
tcncc.
1T must. OF course tie remembered
that, without the District Of Columbia, ,
only those agreements and combine
tons which affect directly interstate
or foreign commerce can he reached.
As to other matters. State statutes
nlUst Dc relied upon
The mcn indicted here to-day are
charged with having fixed prices every.
day by ballots" "sueScstions.' or YER
bal agreement. and to have circulat cd
price lists which completely eliininat ed
a competitive market for food. That
is alleged to he an unlawful restraint
Of trade prohibited by the sherman
antitrust law between tho States and
IL Federal districts. The penalty on
conviction is years Imprisonment or
a $1,000 fine, or both.
Bench warrants were issued for all
the indicted men. and bail was given
Tor their appearance III court