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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
the Inauguration of this audit.

the inauguration of this audit.
The conductors emphatically state
that they do not object to an audit of
their work in legitimate way by a
bonifide employee of the company, in
the same manner that the agents are
checked.
They made the company three prop
ositions for compromise:
That auditors be bona-fide employ
ees of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road and not employees of foreign
agency, Or
That ticket collectors be put on
from terminal to terminal, relieving
conductors from handling any of the
company's revenue. Or,
That the travelling auditor who now
creeks the agents make check of the
conductors.
The final rock upon which the rail-
road company and the o. R. c. pitt is
the White Audit Company The rail
road it is understood contends that it
is legitimate and recognized COM
pany and that after it was employed
to audit the condr ctors the company
will not recede from its contract.
The conductors of the Atlantic
Coast Line have acted throughout
through the General Committee of the
Order of Railway Conductors, and it
will be this organization which will
call the strike unless a settlement is
reached.
The Vice-Prsident of the o. R. c.,
w. M. Clark, acted with the commit
tee in taking up the protest of the con-
ductors with the railroad company.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
10000 TEUTONS TO
STRIKE FOR SALONIKI

SALONIKI, Feb. 12.-German and
Bulgarian troops massed on the Greek
frontier for the campaign against Sa-
loniki number 10000 men, and more
are arriving daily, according to re-
ports made to General Sarra1l, the
Allies commander, by Franco British
air scouts. rl~i laf41
Thy informd General Sarrall that
10000 Germans are at Monastir, 1870.
600 Bulgar soldiers in the Gievgeli re-
gion and 5000 Germans about Stru-
mitza.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
DEPOT EMPLOYEES
GET PROMOTIONS
G. A. SMITH, OF LOCAL OFFICE
is MADE TRAVELLING
FREIGHT AGENT

The employees at the passenger de-
pot OF the A., B. K A., received de-
served recognition of their faithful
services by a general moving up
ward of the entire force. G.. A. Smith
the genial agent was made travelling
freight agent with headquarters in the
city, M. E. Mathis, his efficient assist
ant was given the agency and Mr..
Chas. Gill, the popular baggage agent
of the road was made asst. ticket
agent Mr.. Frank Waters was given
the job of baggage master.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
A card to ALI

The engaged in order that
you may have that HIGH
STRUCTIVE ENTERTAINMENTS larger places.
The entertainments Will
come mere Suited for age,
children up We not in for profit
good movement. If anything
celVed, likely organization
ceive the
You get the enjoyment by getting RESERVED
SEATS They than seat. You
however get ticket your
at Candy tchen.
We confidently expect full houses time, and
wish to opportnn1t y to
thoroughly enjoy every feature.
Respectfully,
The o Twenty Guarantors
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
GREAT ATTENDANCE
AT SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Fitzgerald done herself proud yes
terday, when in response to the Gov
ernor's proclamation, thirteen hundred
responded to the roll call of the va
riqus Sunday school superintendent.
The Central M. F. church led the
schools with 428, Baptists were a close
second with 401, the Central Chris
tan with 163 and LIST M. E. church
with zoo "A attended the Sunday
school at the Presbyterian and SO at
the Episcopal church.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
ALABAMANS ASK FOR
FIRM u. S. DRY LAW.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA dele
CATION from the Alabama Legislators
to-day urged before the house Post
office committee that every form of
liquor advertising be barred from the
mail in those States which have
statutes forbidding such advertising
Objection was made by delegation
headed by Representative Steener-
son, of Minnesota, on the ground that
such action would be utilizing Fed
eral law to enforce a local statute.
In the Alabama delegation were Judge
S. D. Weakley, Walter Sessions and
F. M. Jackson.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
GERMAN PEACE OFFER
DENIED BY BELGIANS

LONDON, Feb. 12.-Reports that
Germany had made peace overtures
to the Belgian Government were Off
cally denied today by the Legation
The following statement was issued
by the British Government press bu-
reau:
The Belgian Legation issues a
statement that rumors which have
been circulated to the effect that peace
proposals have recently been circu-
lated by Germany to the Belgian Gov
eminent are devoid of foundation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
Monday $50 P. M.

Out Of SIS freight and passen-
ger conductors employed by the
Company, 90 40 voted in favor
of striking should the railway
company refuse their demand.
The executive committee of the
O. R. c are in consultation with
the officials Of the A. c. L. R. R.,
at Wilmington in an effort to
make an amicable adjustment of
the controversy. Should they
fail to agree a strike will be called
later in the day.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
IS REACHED
IN REGARD TO APPAM.

Washington, February 11.-Disposi-
ton of the British liner Appam,
brought into Hampton Roads by a
German prize crew, has been decided
upon by the United STATES and will be
announced later.
Although there is no official con-
firmation the indications are that the
ship will be permitted to remain in
American waters as prize of the Ger
mans in definitely, under the terms of
the Prussian-American treaty.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
MR.. LESTER SCHNARE,
Washington, D. c.,
Our Dear Mr.. Schnare:-

We read in letter that have appointed by our
Government to be Vice Cons u Shanghi China
You of the boys w no from Fitzgerald High
School BY hard work and clio application YOU have
by your own worth, this Ugh place of distinction
Every here holding pride for system always
proud OF the achievements of young
and praises you for this eminent attainment
1t reminds to say that THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK by close adherence to anking principles by
honorable labor backed by apness banking and
great financial strength of its harehoders an eminent
position in the banking world in Georgia The evil
dence of this is though young deposits have reached
and passed the One-EIalf Milo n-Dolar Mark
AS people here compliment and rr~se you they likewise
compliment and praise THE Elk NGE NATIONAL
BANK because of its worth in this e nty because of
its high attainment
THE F GERS
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
COAST LINE CONDUCTORS VOTE To STRIKE;
WRITE AUDIT CO. BONE OF CONVENTION
(From Triton Gazette.)

The Atlantic Coast Line Conduct
ors by 100 per cent vote, have de-
cided to strike.
Unless settlement is reached with
in the next two days the greatest
strike in the history of Southern rail-
reading since the celebrated telegraph
operators walk-out of twenty years
ago, will be on.
If the conductors strike it will di-
rectly affect approximately 1000 men
belonging to the Order of Railway
Conductors on the Atlantic Coast
Line, and may bring into the fight
many thousands of men belonging to
the other railway organizations who
are understood to be in hearty SYM
pathy with the conductors in their
grievance.
The first probable effect will be to
tie up the freight and passenger traf-
fic of six thousand miles of railway
Just how complete this tie-up will be,
and how far-reaching it may go thru
sympathetic strikes, the next few days
will show.
The trouble began with circular No
80, dated at Wilmington Jan. 4th, but
which the conductors say they did not
receive until a few days before it was
to go into effect, on the 18th. This
circular notified the conductors that
a system of auditing trains would be
inaugurated on Jan. 18th.
The General Committee of the O.
R. c. was notified and a meeting held
at Wilmington on Jan. 18th. This ap-
pointed subcommittee to hold con
ference with the General Manager of
the Atlantic Coast Line and ask for
a suspension of the order until the
question had been fully discussed with
+hp officials of the Company.
Seven conferences were held be-
seen representatives of the conduct
ors and officials of the railroad, in
GLIDING the General Manager, the 3rd
Vice President and the President. All
these conferences were barren of re-
suit; the railroad company refused to
recede from its original order, and as
last resort the conductors were ask
ed to vote as to whether or not a
strike would be called.
The result of this vote, 100 per cent.
for strike, was announced in Way
cross last night. Although the griev-
anc began with the passenger men.
the freight conductors are in complete
accord with their fellow workers.
The principal grounds of conten-
tons on the part of the conductors
are:
That the emploees of the White
Audit Company, which was secured
by the railroad to conduct the audit
are not employees of the Atlantic
Coast Line. and they decline to accept
Instructions from the employees of
any company other than the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad
That under their contract with the
railroad company, there shall be no
changs in the working conditions with
cut first consulting the conductors
committee. This committee was not
consulted before the audit was or
dered
That no due notice was given OF
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
Piano for Sale

We have an excellent piano for sale
original price $45O0O, must be sold
by next Thursday as party is leaving
city; will take $185.00 cash or if you
can give good note we will use it and
advance party the money.
GRINER BUGGY & WAGON CO..
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
DALTON BOY KILLED
BY YOUNG PLAYMATE.

Dalton, Ga, February Paul Will
lamsonthe 7-year-old-son of Alex Will
hanson, nightwatchman at a local lum
Der MILL was accidentally killed yes
terday when he was shot by a young
playmate who was playing with par
lor rifle.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14

The Drum and Bugle Corps of the
Mumford Home, passed through the
city Saturday morning enroute to their
home in Macon. The boys travel in
specially prepared motor truck and
enjoying life to the fullest extent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14
WRITE FIRE INSUR-
ANCEE

ANCE
in old, strong compa-
MES. I don t r SIX
young companies.
j. E. TURNER, at
Exchange National Bank
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14

1 LEND FARMERS MONEY
5 and 10 years beS t
terms. j. E. TURNER .
Exchange Ma t1onal Bank.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14

Chas. Brightman left for short Wis
it to Atlanta and points in Alabama,
Saturday night.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-14

D. B. Broadhurst left Saturday for
Az, Il: and Birmingham Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
RETAIL MERCHANTS TOLD
SHOP EARLY DATE is HERE
Urged to "Get Busy" With Slogans
and Promote the Mail
Order Business

Members of the Retail Merchants AS
sociation are urged to get busy in a
circular special report" sent out by
President r. r. Andrews and Secretary
Charles J. Columbus last night.
The shop-early, mail-earIy campaign
is on says the circular Garry this
and similar slogans in your advertis-
ing Postmaster Merritt o. Chance is
helping us: we owe it to him to coop
operate
ITO advertisers-Your announcements
in the daily newspapers should always
carry a good sized box urging the i'm
portance of shopping and mailing early
for Christmas."
Merchants receiving bad checks are
urged to send them to the headquar-
ters of the association and informed
that Corcoran Thorn, chairman of the
check committee of the Bankers As
ISOLATION. is cooperating with the
merchants organization.
Attention is called TO the fact that
the Retail Merchants Association Is
to hold a cooperative show at 1912
G street from December to Is in con-
nection with the electrical week vele-
bration Merchants are urged to enter
their cars in the electrical vehicle pa
rade scheduled for December 5.
Announcement is made that the
credit mems section will hold its BIZ
monthly meeting at the New Ebbitt
House November % at $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
DEUTSCHLAND TO GIVE BOND.
Libel Filed By Scott Company De-
clared Friendly Proceeding.

NEW LONDON. November 1s.-The
sailing of the German merchant sub
marine. Deutschland for Bremen will
not be delayed by the action brought
against it by the T. A. Scott Company
today for the loss of the tug Thomas A.
Scott. Jr.. which was sunk by the
Deutschland early yesterday off Race
Rock light. with the loss of it's crew of
five, according to u statement tonight
by Henry G. Hilken, president of the
Eastern Forwarding Company, Ameri-
can agents of the underwater line. The
Deutschland had started or Germany,
but returned to port after the accident.
Today the Scott company libelled the
Deutschland for $4,000 for the loss Of
the tug. President Hilken said that
steps had been taken to furnish bonds
to meet the amount of the suit. which
would permit the submarine to leave
for home as soon repairs On it had
been completed. The. suit. Mr.. Hilken
said. was friendly one and had been
brought by the Scott company as a
matter of self protection.
Papers in three additional suits each
for $4,000. it was learned tonight, have
been issued in the interests of the
families Of Capt. John Guerney, En-
gineer William A. Cation and Cook
Clarence Il. Dawson. three of the men
lost with the Thomas a. Scott. Jr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
SALESMANSHIP CLASSES
GAIN GREAT POPULARITY
Instruction Given in Public Night
Schools of District Will Con-
tinue Until May.

Classes in craftsmanship in the public
night schools of the District of Columbia.
as established upon recommendation of
Supt Ernest L. Thurston, are proving
popular Courses in this subject are
being given Monday nights from 7:30 to
$50 O'Clock in the Thomson School. 18th
and l. streets northwest. 1t is expected
they will continue until May l.
The subject has been divided into two
main divisions. namely, retail counter
selling and outside craftsmanship. The
first is under the direction of Miss
Sibyl Baker and the second is under II.
+. Warner. Both are teachers of the
day classes at Business High. Miss
Baker during the last two years has
made special study of this phase of
educational work, and the board of
education at its meeting Wednesday
authorized the payment of her expenses
on trip to Boston for the purpose of
making additional studies.
Work of the classes covers brief
lectures by the instructors. question
analysis of assigned portions of cur
rent texts on the subject of salesman
ship, and dialogue selling drill work
by the class Addresses also probably
will be given by prominent business
men. Tuition in the classes is free to
residents of the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
ACCUSED OF KILLING JUDGE.
David D. 0verton Going on Trial
Tuesday at Huntsville. Ala.

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. November 1s.-
Sheriff John o. Lowe of Madison coun-
" and force of deputies are at work
today serving subpoenas on more than
100 witnesses for the state and de-
fense who will appear in the trial of
David d. Oyerton. charged with the
murder of Probate Judge Lawler,
which will begin here Tuesday.
special grand jury which has been
in session this week will make a re-
port to Judge Miller late today 1t liz
believed several indictments will be
returned. which will have an indirect
bearing on the Overton case
Charles NJ. Nails. former clerk of the
Madison court. and Percy Brooks, the
ferryman of the Tennessee river. who
have been held in the Birmingham
jail. charged with completely in the
Lawlcr killing, will be brought to
Huntsville Monday to testify in the
Cverton trial.
Overton in his cell here today told
friends he Is glad his trial will be held
in Huntsville, because 1t is his home,
and he believes he will receive fair
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
NEUTRALS WILL MAKE
PEACE MOVE, IS CLAIM
About to Call on Belligerents to Send
Delegates to Conference, It Is
Reported.
iy the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
BERLIN. November il, via London
November 1s.-The movement for peace
negotiations. according to reports from
the Swiss frontier" which we're print
ed by the Koelnische Zeitung is about
to assume definite shape in the form of
a joint call from various neutral gov
ernments to the belligerents. asking
them to send delegates to peace con-
ference. The reports assert that sew
eral European neutrals already are in
touch with the American government
and that various belligerents have been
sounded on the proposition of a con-
ference.
According to the story the confer
ence would necessarily open it's sit
tings without an armistice being pro-
claimed, Interruption of hostilities COM
ing only after it was established that
the negotiations were apt to be crowned
with success.
In authoritative official circles here
it is stated that no facts are known
upon which the Koelnische lettings
story could be based. while it is con-
sidered not impossible that neutral
governments may be considering some
such step.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
DOUBLE TAXATION SEEN
IN STREET ASSESSMENT
Mount Pleasant Citizens Join in Pro-
test Against Hardship Produced
by Borland Law.

Repeal of the Borland law assessing
abutting property owners for street
improvements is to be urged upon Con-
press by the Mount Pleasant Citizens
Association Falling in line with ac-
ton taken by majority of the CAPT.
tails civic bodies, the association, at 4
meeting last night in Brown Betty
Inn, 10th street and Park road. adopted
a resolution to this effect.
The action followed the recommends
ton of committee which has made
study of the matter, extended discus
sion by members of the association
and a spirited speech by William Henry
White, former assistant corporation
counsel of the District. in which he de-
clared that the Borland law amounts to
double taxation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
WEST VIRGINIA MAsoNs ELECT.
Grand Lodge Concludes Its Sessions
at Huntington.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARRISBURG, W. Va, November
lS-The annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Masons of West Virginia,
held this week in Huntington, was ad-
journed Friday following the election
of officers. The grand officers were
advanced in rotation, the vacancy in
the office of grand pursuivant being
filled by the election of Fred. c. Stein
brecher of Wheeling.
Other officers elected were as fol-
lows: Grand master, Charles L. Car
rigan of Moundsville; deputy grand
master. Charles S. Angle of North
Fork: senior grand warden. George S.
Laidley of Charleston; junior grand
warden. w. X. Cowden of Huntington
grand secretary, John NJ Collins of
Charleston: grand treasurer, DIR. s.
n Myers of Martinsburg; grand lee
turer Frank w. Clark of New Mar
tinsville; grand. chaplain. Rev. Harry
c. Howard of Buckhannon; grand
senior deacon. Charles d. Strum of
Clarksburg: grand junior deacon. Sam
uel T. Speaps of Elkins; grand mar
shall, Carl Frame of Fairmont: grand
tiler, Edwin s. Stout of Clarksburg.
The next annual session will be held
in Parkersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Educational Value of Display.

Rev Lyman Whitney Allen of New
ark. n J.. in describing the pageant
held in that city In commemoration OF
,he "50th anniversary. spoke enthusi-
astically of the educational value of
such displays
washington is losing wonderful
opportunity" he said. in not making
the inaugural ceremonies more educa
tional along historic and civic lines so
that other great cities emulating the
National Capital would follow its lead
In this matter.
The value of arousing patriotism ana
higher ideals among foreign born, VINO
will be future citizens with the power
to help elect Presidents and legisla-
tors. was also emphasized.
Mrs. Craigie. whose enthusiasm
prompted this campaign, In addressing
the meeting. said: We are just be
ginning to appreciate in this country
AL the Inauguration of George Wash
ington something approaching a pae-
cant was arranged and several historic
floats reviewed the development of the
country. Among them was Ship of
State" which was greeted as it passed
the reviewing stand by a salute OF thir-
teen guns representing the thirteen
original colonies. The succeeding in
augural professions have drifted into
the purely military parade. for the rea-
son that the National Guard and state
militia have been ready with their
bands. their banners and in marching
order, and could most easily be pressed
into service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
SAYS GOOD SEWERAGE
PREVENTS PELLAGRA
Commission in New York Finds Dis
ease Not Caused by Unbalanced
or Inadequate Diet.

nv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 1S-Pellagra.
from which more than 100000 persons
in this country are said to be suffer
ing, can be controlled. according to a
report by a commission of the post
graduate medical school and hospital
Of this city made public today.
The commission also announced its
conclusion that the disease is infec-
tious and is not caused by an unbal-
anced or inadequate diet. They found
the disease spreads through lack of
proper sewerage facilities and that the
most effective means of combating it
is by the installation of efficient sew
erage systems.
These findings are the result of an
extensive investigation which the COM
mission has conducted in Spartanburg
county, S. C.. where the commission re-
ports scores Of persons have died from
pellagra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
apRYs" WIN SCHOOL DEBATE.
Have Best of Discussion at the Ma
tional University.

National prohi is the right idea.
This was decided by the debate OF the
second-year class of National univer-
sity Law School last night. Judgment
was rendered. however. with one dis
senting voice among the three judges
It was the third debate of the debat-
ing organization of the class. Robert
w Howard and Elmer NJ. May con-
tended for a nationwide embargo
against commerce in alcoholic bever-
ares. Against them were arrayed How
ara witter and Aaron L. Applebaum.
The judges were A. A. Dickey, Earl
II. Smith and Robert o. Jones, class
mates T. A. Wampler, one or the
faculty of the law school, was present
and made an address.
Mr.. Wampler was elected censor OF
debates. John A. Holmes presided as
president Of the debating society