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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
ARMY LOSES 4,777 HORSES
AND MULES IN SIX WEEKS

Washington, Jan. 1o-During the
last six weeks the army remount SER
vice has lost Att horses and mules,
valued at $835,975, says an announce
ment made public today. The greater
portion of these deaths, it is said, re-
suited from influenza and its conpli-
cations. .
The announcement states that since
war was declared the strength OF the
army i animals has been increa sed
from 6o,l45 to $4,000 and the veteri-
nary corps and remount service have
also been greatly increased. The
personnel of the veterinary corps
alone has jumped from % officers
and no enlisted men to about a thous-
and enlisted officers and men are
being secured at such rate that the
quota of 10000 is expected soon to be
reached. The remount service has a
strength now of 800 officers and H.
600 enlisted men, formerly consisting
of one officer and four clerks in
Washington with a small personnel
and purchasing organization in the
fields.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
MERCHANTS HERE
ARE PATRIOTIC

The splendid cooperation of the
merchants and others affected by the
closing order OF the Fuel Admins
traitor, is matter of special pride for
the city. The entire retail. district is
closed with the exception of the le-
gally authorized stores, and this, too,
without dissenting note from any
quarter
With such fine spirit to cooperate
with the war orders of our govefn-
ment, something VIII be happening
over there" when the full strength
OF this latent force behind the lines
is once developed and its force CO.
ordinated to the governments use.
We are proud of our home merchants
and bespeak for them the loyal CO.
operation of the patriotic citizens of
the county and surrounding terri
tory.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
NEW PLEA MADE.
TO BR|TONS BY
[[OYD=CE0RCE

London, Jan. 19-Premier LLOYD
George made another stirring appeal
to British patriotism today in a no.
table address to the labor delegates.
The premier declared that the mill
tarists are in complete control in Ger
many and dominate the Govern
ment's peace policy.
That was proved, the premier con-
tinued, by the fact that Won Kuehl-
mann, the German Foreign Minister,
was not allowed to reply to the war
addresses of President Wilson and
himself (Mr. Lloyd George,)
The speech revealed for the first
time that the Premier and President
Wilson had not been in consultation,
despite the similarity of the terms
laid down by both.
The speech was enthusiastically re-
ceived
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
MARTIAL LAW
PUT IN EFFECT
IN PETR0GRAD

Copenhagen, Jan. 18.-Martial law
was declared in Petrograd today by
the Bolsheviki government.
A dispatch from Petrograd this al
ternoon quoted members of the Boil
sheviki government as saying this
step was made necessary to prevent
disorders during the meeting of the
constituent assembly.
The theory was advanced here,
however, that the Bolsheviki fear an
uprising by the Petrograd garrison.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
BOTH GERMANY
AND POPE PLAN
.F0REARLY PEACE

Washington. Jan. lS.-Germany
and Pope Benedict, Senator Lewis, of
Illinois declared today. both are plan
ming new. early peace movements.
Il have reason to know" said SEN
ator Lewis, that Berlin expects. to
withdraw her peace proposals to the
Bolsheviki and make new proposals,
but proposals which will be appli-
cable not only to Russia, but to all
her opponents.
Il also have information" he con-
tinued, that the Pope is planning
with the acquiescence of Italy an
other effort toward peace"
For these reasons, Senator Lewis
stated, he intended to defer discus
sion of his Senate resolution propos-
ing endorsement OF the Presidents
peace program.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
ASK u. S. TO TAKE
PACKING INDUSTRY

Washington, Jan. ia delegation
OF workers from the meat packing
plants at Chicago called on President
Wilson late today and urged that the
Government take over the meat pack
ing industry of the country
Secretary Baker, Secretary Wilson
and Samuel Gompers were called in
to the conference The union work
ers contend it is essential for the
Government to control the industry
because OF the large number of aliens
among their fellow employees.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
TO BEGIN THRIFT
CAMP A|GN HERE

Chairman William r. Bowen, coun-
ty chairman of the thrift campaign
has appointed Tuesday forenoon as
the time and the Fitzgerald High
School as the place for the com
mencement Of the War Savings
Stamp campaign. Mr.. Bowen, with
committee, will visit the High
school Tuesday morning and present
the plan to the pupils and faculty.
The benefits of thrift are too OBJ
vious to need special mention at
this time when the nation is calling
on the citizen for funds to conduct
the war of liberation.
Chairman Bowen and his commit
tees will carry the message of thrift
to the rural schools for which special
days will be designated.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
NITRATE PRICE is
FIXED $3.50 TON

Washington, Jan. ia price of
$3.50 ton f. O. b. seaboard for the
nitrate fertilizer which the Depart
ment of Agriculture has purchased
from Chile for sale to American
farmers at cost, was announced to-
day by Secretary Houston. The farm
ers must pay the freight charges from
ports and the state tag fees and pay
ment must be in cash.
Port Agents Act Free.
Ships carrying the nitrate will be
directed to the most convenient
ports, including Savannah, Whining
ton, N. c., Charleston, Norfolk and
Baltimore, the secretary said, and the
nitrate will be handled at seaboard by
representatives who will serve with
out compensation. In the farming
districts county agents, assisted by
local business men chosen by them,
will handle the shipments.
Farmers are required to file their
applications with the agents or COM
mittees not later than February 4.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
STEAMSHIP TEXAS
ARRIVES IN PORT

An Atlantic Port, JAN l9.-The
Observation-Disclosures line steamship
Texan, which was in a collision at
sea last Monday, arrived here safely
today under her own steam. 1t be-
came known that she was rammed
by conveying warship which pound
ed large hole in her port side.
The Texans water-tight bullheads
saved her from sinking. Several COM
partments were full of water when
the big merchantmen steamed slow
ly into port. AS far as could be learn
ed the Texan made her return voy-
age from the scene of the accident
unescorted 1t was said that none
of the crew was injured.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
CONVICTS MAY CUT WOOD

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 2l.-The county
authorities OF Georgia have been re-
questcd by Governor Dorsey to form
u'atc plans for using their convicts i'll
cutting wood to relieve the suffering
occasioncd by the extreme coal
shortage. Fayette county is the first
to accept the invitation. A citizen OF
that county has donated a large
amount OF wood which the convicts
will cut and the county authorities
will sell at nominal price on the
courthouse square.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
BARNEY OLDFIELD is
WINNER OF $4,000

Los Angeles, Cal.-Jan. 18-Inter-
est in auto racing is not dead. More
than 1000 spectators witnessed the
recent Ascot Speedway even when
Barney Oldheld capturtd the $4,000
event from Louis Chevrolet, Oldheld
drove his Golden Sunbeam and finish
ed ahead of Chevrolet in his Fronte-
nae. Chevrolet drove five miles in
3:H in the second heat.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
u. S. LENDS FARMERS
100000. LAST MONTH

Washington, Jan. 16.-Farmers
borrowed over 100000 last month
in long time first mortgage loans
from the federal land bank. Total
loans since establishment of the
bank here $39,112,115 up to Jan. /.
Farmers applied for $243,622,2o5.
Of the total of $9,3Oo,950 loaned
during December, 1917, the St. Paul,
Mimi, closed the highest amount,
1906, 200. Other banks loaned these
sums: Spokane, $1,S38,6o5; Houston,
$973,544; Berkely, $72S,20O; New Or
leans, $6l2,l5o; Louisville, $521, 100;
Omaha, $4l2,700; ST. Louis, $418,o4l;
Springfield, Mass, $417,85O; Balti-
more, $253,700; Columbia, S. c., $751;
US, Wichita, Kan, $780, 300.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21

enough to possess coal pile to con-
tinue would result in adding to the
traffic congestion, and unless they
also are suspended at later period,
the needed saving in consumption of
coal would not result.
To have delayed the application
of the order would only have added
to the cong stion. 1t is no condem-
nation of industry to say that each
would have striven to the utmost to
increase supply of coal and other raw
material during the days prior to the
application of the order"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
ADVISORY. COM
M|TTEE MEETS At
$50 TOMORROW

First meeting of Food Administra
ton Advisory committee is called for
8 P. NJ Tuesday, January 22nd Ar
rangements for meeting of all gro
GERS and butchers will be made at the
meeting and a policy outlined for the
proper enforcement of the rules regu-
lating the price and sale of food prod
ucts in the county.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
RUSSIAN TROOPS
TRADE R|FLESFOR
PLAYING CARDS

London, Jan. 18.-Russian soldiers
On the eastern front are trading ma
chine guns for decks of German play
ing cards, said a telegram to the
Morning Post today One of the
stipulations of the armistice was that
trading booths be set up between
the lines allowing the Russians and
Austro- Germans to barter.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
CANDY FACTOR
les MUST CLOSE

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 20-Candy fac
tories in Georgia must shut down
during the FIVE day suspension period,
also on the 'coal-less" Mondays DR..
l.. g. Hardman, State fuel admins
traitor, announced Friday afternoon.
DIR. Hartman made this ruling at
ter conference with DR.. A. M. Soule
the state food administrator
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
Official Organ Ben Hill County and City Of Fitzgerald
Garfield Declares
Order Was Neces-
sary War Measure

Washington, Jan. 18,-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield issued a statement
tonight reminding the public that
while the fuel restriction order was
drastic, the order was necessary
war measure.
The statement follows:
The order suspending temporarily
the operation of industrial plants in
portions of the United States is dras-
tic. Yes, war is drastic. This war is
the most extensive and involves
greater sacrifices than any war here
tofore. The American people, led
by the President, entered this war de-
lberately. They are stalking every
thing for the realization of a great
ideal, and the ideal is practical. We
know that democracy must be made
a reality at home as we'll as abroad
that its benefits must be shared by
and its sacrifices borne by no single
class.
Capital and labor are embarked in
this war because all Americans are
in it and the American spirit cries
cut against the least suggestion that
the burden be shifted to the backs of
any one class, least of all labor. We
are realizing the truth now as never
before thae capital and labor are not
t,:o but one --...--
Industry is Unbalanced.
Industry is in an unbalanced con-
dition. We lack many essentials
, focd,. Clothing, fuel. We have piled
up enormous sores of things rot es-
sential 10 war. We have goods piled
up SO high on our docks and in our
storhouses that the ships available
cannot carry them away as fast as
they pile up.
The food supply is threatened to
an even greater degree than the fuel
supply. The c., ,dition is in large part
due to the Congestion that at many
points hold the loaded cars in its
grip.
'T&l single out industries not en-
gagged to some extent in war manu-
lacture is to select industries which
IN he aggregate will bring relief only
if suspended indefinitely. To require
all industries except a comparatively
small part to cease for a few days
quickly accomplishes the desired re-
suit and permanently Injuries none.
The order as it stands puts all indus
try on an equal footing, favoring none
and avoiding unfair competition, but
this reason alone is not sufficient,
This reason, plus the fact that the
order will put coal in the empty bins
of the people, will save coal, will aid
in breaking up congestion of traffic
and in furnishing all adequate supply
of coal to the people who need it and
to the ships which cannot sail with
out it-these are sufficient reasons
and justify the order.
No Good to Delay.
"Only those industries producing
necessary war material that can be
promptly delivered are permitted to
operate during the suspension period
10 permit industries with coal SUP
ply on hand to operate would allow
many of the least essential to con-
tinue while some of the most essen
tial would be compelled to stop.
Moreover, to allow those fortunate
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-21
PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED

The Archdeaconry meeting at ST.
Matthews Episcopal church will be-
gin tomorrow night at 730 The pub
lie is cordially invited
j. w. Bleker. Vicar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
nuns urlp Finn Rcb9E.

Warrington Feb 2S. - Reports
fror, Amsterdam say q neg enacs
threatens the Slav capital from the
north. The government Of Finland
lighting a revolution led by the Boil
shsvik of that ne~ nation, ts getting
guns and ammunition from Germany
OGyciai confirmation OF this, fret re
ported In press dispatches several
days ago, is likewise contained In the
Francis report.
With AID 10 the anti-e-tremtst gov
ernnsents OF Ukraine. with which
peace already has been made. and TO
the Firms. Sermsuy's intent "a TO In
close Pefrokrad IN the bite OF g pair
Of nippers.
while Mr.. Francis and the other
M ina bers OF the corps might attempt
to keep with the Bolshevik govern
inert IL q ~retires inland from Fetro-
grad. though departure from the
country. IL was stated. would hove 20
be hy way OF y~-ladiyostok All other
exits, II IS declared nj the state de-
partncn,, are practically controlled
By the epenv.
Tor I~ndcueaarnt Palestine.
Rome. Feb 1E-The italian gov
eminent today Informed It's repre-
sentattves abroad thnt Italy adhere@
Go the English viewpo nts concerning
the organization Of an Independent
state Of Falest me-
Italian and French commissioners
accompanied General A!jeaby. Brit
ish comma nder~ln-chief in Palestine,
on his entry 3pto Jerusalem. Itallnn
and French e5r-lrcents are incorpo-
rated IN the army now advancing
nartf from ertcho, officially
reported captured yesterday. RE
sporsfblA British statesmen have re-
peatedly declared since the fail of Je-
rusaler2 that Palestine must never be
restored 20 the rule OF the Turks.
Premier Lloyd-George has said the
HOLY land must hereafter he inde-
pendent. A worldwide Zionist move
snent il under foot 20 give jerusalem
hack to the fsraelities. Many other
plans are being propa gated. the most
popular being 20 make Palestine q
protectora.e under the guardianship
Of the proposed league OF nstons@-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
JOHN MURPHY RESTS
IN MOUNT CALVARY
Mayor and Other City and state Dig
nitaxfeS Attend Funeral OF
Popular Citizen.
SERVICES IN ST PETERS
Bishop O'Connell Pays Eloquent Trfb~
ute 90 Hotel Man and Confederate
Veteran I'm Orasion-Caskrt Buried
I'm Beautiful Floral Oncrtnws.

Over a casket covered with a Con
fedarate flag and white and red roses
high mass Was aid yesterday morn
ing st 10 O'Clock for Colonel John
Murphy. Confederate veteran and
proprietor of Murphys hotel The
services IN ST Peters Catholic church
were conducted by Father Bowler, as
sisted by the Rt Rev. Dennis O'Con-
nell, bishop OF the diocese of Rich
mopd. and priests from other
churches. bishop O'Conrell paid an
eloquent tribute in his funeral ora
ton.
Mayor George Ainsl,e. Justice John
C%rutchneid. President Of the Council
Il Lee Peters. members of the gen
sraI assembly. members OF the coun-
Gil. state and city officials attended
the funeral with many prominent
professional and business men. There
were also representatives from the
many religious. benevolent. patriotic
and civic organizations OF which COL
onel Murphy was "A member. Among
these were: r. r, Lee camp ConfeG-
crate veterans, the Knights Of Co
lumhus McGul Catholic union. st.
Vincent de Paul society and Ancient
Order Of Hiberntans. The Xaverian
brothers. sisters Of charity. Little Sis
kHFH OF IHG FOOT anu BeleflFLlnE COL
lcge were likewise represented.
Special services were held at the
grave In the family plot IN Mt Cal
vary cemtery. The floral tributes
we're many and a beautiful personal
tribute to Colonel Murphy's courage.
indonitAbls will, and his faculty for
making friends vas made by Bishop
O'Connel.
The full choir of st. Peters rendered
the music and Atty Reolytes in sur
plice and cAHsook. attended Father
Bowler. The active psIlbearere were
John J. Blake, David j. Cole, A. J.
C~avanaugh, John c. Hsgan. Austin
Brokenboroush. John O Riordan. John
r. Powers and T. E. Tragic.
Honorary ~palleearers were Colo
mel John q. McCabs. Captain John Ty-
Ter. J. Hoge Tyler. anne r. Gray.
Fred V. Valentine. w, Fl. .Howison, w.
G, Rhoads, John T.. C~rutchheld. Allen
Lyon, w. =. Wood. II. ". Wood. Judge
d c. Richardson. Charles r. Boiling.
Colonel Nj. l. s~pottswood. Henry s.
HutYlsr. Captain d. A Brown and
Judge Sydney J. Dudley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
DISCUSSES V0CAT|0NS
Sessions Come TO an End With Ses-
sion on Law, Judge 0arnctt
Presiding.
TALKS AT ROUND TABLE
Many Prominent Speakers Give Inter
esttns Discourses-Socini Serv1oo'
Medicine and Matters Pertaining to
Justice All Receive Attention.

The professional women's confer
ence closed last night with a session
on law, at the Jefferson hotel audi
,orium, presided over by Judge Chris
topher b. Garnet, at which Miss Hell
en- =. Mccormick and Miss Margaret
Berry were the principal speakers,
The subjects covered yesterday by
the conference besides law were 80
cial work at 10 o'clock In the morn
ing and medicine and medical ser
vice. al which DR. Margaret F. Kuyk
presided. Perhaps one of the most
interesting round tgbla sessions was
he writer's round table at the Wo-
mans club, yesterday afternoon, at 8
o'clock, where Mrs, Eva voIn Baur
Hansl and Walter =. Fitkin led the
discussion.
DR.. J. IT. Mastin. Miss Margaret BY
iuRton and II. II Hart we're the prin-
cipaI speakers at the social session
Yesterday morning Or. hasttn OK
planned the different types Of social
work in Virginia, which is In need of
trained workers Miss Margaret By
lngton. who is the associate secretary
Of the American Association of So
cieties for Organizing Charity, spoke
on the communlty's responsibility for
its problem of poverty. II. II. Hart
the head Of the child helping de-
partment of the Russell Sage founda-
ton, spoke on the social work and
the war.
At the medical session. Miss Ida M.
Cannon, who Ii chief of medical social
service at the Massachusetts, general
hospital. spoke Of the opportunities for
women in medicinal social service.
Or. Stuart Mcclure, who was sched-
uled for an address, could not appear
because of the mobilization orders OF
hie unit, and DR.. f. l. Brands and
Or. J. A. G. Hogan spoke. Miss Es-
Their Iovetoy, OF the Women's Hospital
association. spoke on the war need for
women doctors.
Miss Mccormick, who IN deputy
assistant district attorney OF Brook
lyn, spoke of tbs accomplishments oil
women in Europe and America who
had studied law,
Miss Mccormick was much ap-
plauded when che said that man and
woman should both rule the great
world household, just as it is ruled by
individuals. In responding to the for
mer speaker. Miss Berry. a ~practicine
lawyer OF North Carolina. who stated
that women would not be attracted tc
the criminal element in law, Miss Nc
Cormick said that, on the contrary
1t would appeal to them most. She
told OF her experiences and said tina
II ia the personal part, the human and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. FEBRUARY q. 1es.

absolutely fascinating element that is
of SO much interest to women.
Miss Mccormick told of the work
women policemen are doing in New
York and said that the day was not
distant when there would be women
jurors, judges and wardens In states.
Mise Berry told of her difficulty at
ter graduation of obtaining clients
and OF her long period of "~watchfui
waiting" after hanging out her shin.
gle" Within the two years she has
heen practicing, Miss Berry certified.
she has never borrowed a penny from
anyone nor does she owe onyone a
cent now
Miss Grace Rohisder, a msmbe Of
the law class OF the John Marshall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
Good Conduct ~ Soldiers.

washington. Feb. 2$,-During tho
time 9 certain division now IN France,
was at Camp Greene, there was not
a single arrest Of 8 soldier in the
relghborlng town cf Charlotte, n. G..
ard rot q single complaint Rs TO tn
rfviiitles Of soldiers IN town.
e.Inat atvt m" said Secretary
Baker TO-DAY. .had a lot az grizzly
#a~~~ so~ -aaratS and they u@ed 20
vsrestls with them FOR exercise. But
0hs4 Was there it was the custom
OF the soldiers in the city streets 20
stand at attention when the ladies Of
the citv nae~ed lust as they did with
their officers
Baker declared that the relation
between the men and the people or
ele cities near tho Southern training
camps Ia universally cordinal. His
opinion was confirmed ny one OF the
paper correspondents
He declares that every report he
has shown thai conditions are excel
lsnt at Camp Greene and for h pres
emit there Is no thought of abandoning
the camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24

where untold stores Of food aHG ma
ferial await them as was the case IN
Tdine after the Italian izonso disas
Ter. The Russian staff has ned 70
Snoiensk, ninety-four miles nortn-
westward, vttebak m the DwineK-
knolensk Moscow railway fs also
near fall. The German advance nere
a in tho direction Of Moscow.
In the south Jkraniao-9er1naA
rorcen have taken Dubnu. 1875 miles
fron, yhitomir. whence the UkraniRn
rada fed when K9ev came under Bot
ehevfss sway. German advance guards
are haforn Zhitomtr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
DEATH NOTICE.

.ARKER.-Died, Saturday morning.
February 3srd. at 1880 o'clock. at
the residence Of his aunt. $40 Brook
road, RICHARD TRUMAN PARKER,
JR.. In the twenty-second year OF
hia age.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence TOMORROW tMonday)
AFTERNOON. at 3 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
P0SlAM FOE Of
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HEALS RAPIDLY

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