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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
WOULD ABOLISH
U. S. CROP REPORT
PRACTICALLY EVERY HANDLER
OF FLEEcY STAPLE SEEMS
TO BE NEGLEcTFUL.
REMINDER OF TWEED RING
Representative of New England Spin.
ners Delivers An Address Before
World Cotton Conference At
New Orleans.

New Orlcans.-Randall N. Durfee,
ners, speaking before the World Cot
ton Conference, strongly advocated
that the government abolish its sys-
tenn of crop reports, or, at least limit
reports by more widely separated in
tervals. For grounds he stated that
spectators take undue advantage of
these reports to manipulate the mar
ket to the hurt of legitimate inter
ests. Mr.. Durfee also advocated the
elimination of purely speculative buy
ing and selling from the futures ex-
changes.
A free-for-all discussion of causes
resulting in damage to cotton in the
bale, in which the conference engaged
suggests the probability that every
man handling the bale is in some way
guilty of contributory negligence.
The discussion reminded one OF
nothing else so much as did Thomas
Nast's famous cartoon of the Tweed
ring. Those whose memories cast so
far back into the mists of antiquity
Will recall that, as Mast saw it, the
ring stood as though ready for game
of frog-in-t he-middle pond, each point
ing his finger at the other.
Discussion was several times pune
tCated with cries of Hear, Heart" or
handclapping but it was noticeable
that the two seldom occurred together.
A gentleman from Texas got some
what hot under the collar when a gen.
tleman from Mississippi intimated that
some at least of the country damage
is traceable to the hope OF the farmer
that his cotton out in the weather
would gain more than enough weight
to overcome loss due to any cause.
One of the two gentlemen from OPP
posite sides of the river was seated
among the growers, while the other
was at elbows with the merchants
Another gentleman from Texas came
back with the statement that some
buyers and commission men, without
adequate warehouse facilities, receiv-
ing cotton on consignment, made it
practice to mark all cotton received
slightly damaged regardless of its
actual condition, to avoid having to
stand the loss for damage that was
almost certain to occur later on.
Railroads and other transportation
did not escape without
blame. Even the banker was accused
Of not doing all that he could do by |
way of remedial measures.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
VETERANS AGAIN
HOLD 4 REUNION
SURVIVORS OF WAR BETWEEN
THE STATES GATHER IN FORCE
AT ATLANTA, GA.
REFUSE OFFERS VEHICLES
Seorn Imputation That They Are Not
Still Youna-Great Thronos Cheer
and Weep AS the Veterans
March Along.

Atlanta. Ga.-Veterans OF the Con
federacy, more than 5000 strong. pa
raded here. staging the closing speets-
Gle of their twenty-nsnth yearly re-
union. The line of march, more than a
mile long. was literally damned with
! spectators. who cheered and wept aad
laughed as the gray-clad heroes OF the
sixties passed in review, many OF
them in their last march.
| Company A, from Memphis. was the
only organization IN the line fully
equipped, each member of the com
pany carrying his rifle, topped with
the old-style bayonet.
Boy Scouts carried water for the
old soldiers and Red Cross ambulanCes
followed in the wake OF the various
divisions. but few of these who start
ed out to march would accept a ride,
even though overcome. Here aud
there veterans dropped out OF line and
rested on the curb; then Joined the
next division that came along.
The parade took nearly two hours
to pass the reviewing stand, the old
soldiers themselves being almost out
numbered by their escorts OF honor.
and members of bands that accom-
panied them The band and the ma
chine gun battalion of the Fifth Di-
vision of regulars stationed at Camp
Gordon was one of the escorts. LsO-
cal military schools sent their cadets
and various civic and fraternal or
CARNATIONS also were in line. There
were also few representatives OF t6e
Confederate navy. headed by Admiral
Wright of Jacksonville.
Gen. X. NJ. Van Zandt. commander
in chief of the veterans. headed the
parade, accompanied by Brig. Cen
Lewis. commandant of Camp Gordon
AS a token of esteem for the yeter-
ans the regulars on suggestion Of
their officers saluted the Confederate
bullet-torn battle flags that were
brought forth again and carried at
the head of companies.
Gayly decorated automobiles bear
ing maids and sponsors form each of
the former Confederate states and
from others where the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy are repre-
scented, added a touch OF color and
lie 10 the occasion. California was
represented, as was West Virginia.
Colorado and others The cars flew
the Stars and Stripes and the Stars
and Bars together and many veterans
carried both flags. Flags of the al.
lied nations were also represented.
One company of veterans was headed
by a color bearer holding up a frame
from which floated small banners
typifying every nation that went 10
war with the central powers.
At the head of the Gate City Guard
of Atlanta marched two young girls
dressed in the hoop skirts and paata-
lettes of the antebellum DAYS.
The scene was not entirely mill
tary, for the veterans yielded to the
spirit of the day and shouted and
threw kisses at pretty girls. Others.
stopped to dance j:gs TO show that
they were not as old as they might
seem. Every one among them seem
I'd to be having the most enjoyable
Tine of his life
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Not So ornery as in kip,Ino.

Now the camel hasn't any too sweet
reputation for temper. yet we heard
a Yorkshire farmer who had trans
ferred from the yeomanry To the
camel corps assert he preferred
camels to horses "A horse wants wa
tering three times n day, but Won
only water a camel every FIVE days.
And there aren't no stirrups and bits
and trappings to be cleaned and pol
ished.
Temper? Taking them all around
camels are no more vicious and nasty
than horses. Why. my cid Ibrahim
knew my voice and would get up and
come like a Christian when 1 called
m."-London Chronicle
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
ALLIED CRUISERS AID RIGA
Germans Bombarding UnfOrtified
Town, But Have Been Repeat
eddy Repulsed.

Copenhagen.-Alli cruisers are
aiding in the defense of Riga against
German attacks, which for five days
have been incessant and stubborn. &C
cording to a communication issued
by the Lettish foreign office Riga
is being bombarded by the enemy
The communication follows
For five days the Lettish troops
before Riga have been engaged in
beating off incessant stubborn Ger
man attacks.
The Germans are bombarding the
unfortified town OF Riga. Cruisers
belonging to the allied powers are
participating in the defense
THE Germans repeatedly have been
repulsed in attempts TO force the
Duna River"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
AMENDMENT is DEFEATED
Fourteen Republicans Join With Ma
jority of Democrats in Oppo-
sition to Clause.

Washington.-The Shantung amend
ment to the peace treaty was rejected
by the senate by the vote of 80 to So.
The votes of 80 republicans and three
democrats were recorded for it. while
IA republicans and Al democrats voted
against it.
BY this vote, the opponents OF the
treaty again demonstrated, as they did
on the vote of the Fall amendments,
that they have the power to throw the
entire treaty out unless reservations
covering the Objectionable points are
agreed ia.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
PACKERS HAVE
AN ADVANTAGE
statesmen AND GROcERS CLAIM
PREFERENCE is GIVEN PACK
ERS BY THE RAILROADS.
MANY WITNESSES TESTIFY
Travelling Men Welcome Fair Competi-
ton, But Claim Actions of Roads
Give the big Five" Unfair
Advantage.

Memphis, Tenn.-Preferential rail
DAD service which the big five packer.
enjoy in the transportation of their pro
ducts, which includes many grocery
items, was testified to by wholesale
and retail grocers, travelling statesmen
and traffic men from many southern
states at the hearing before w. p
Bartel examiner OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission, in the case OF
the Southern wholesale grocers' assO
citation against the common carriers
and Director-General Hines of the rail-
road administration.
W. B. Coker, retail grocer, New AL
bany, Miss; julie Smith, retail grocer,
Bonneville, Miss; r. G. Daugherty, a
travelling salesman for the OIiver-Fin-
ME company of Memphis, who resides
at Tupelo, Miss; ]. E. Giles, travelling
salesman FOR the Oliver-Finnie COM
pany. Memphis, who resides at Para
gould, Ark; w w. Dillon, travelling
salesman for the Fly & Hobson COM
pany. Memphis, who resides here and
at Luxora, Ark; u. S. Pawkett, traf-
fic manager OF the San Antonio (Tex)
Chamber of Commerce; George r.
Clayton, secretray-treasurer of the A.
T.. Want & Co, Inc, wholesale gro
GERS, OF Fort Worth, Texas; c. w.
Haywood, secretary-treasurer of the
Southern Traffic League. Meridian,
Miss.
One of the most startling of the
statements OF the witnesses at the
hearing yesterday was that of r. G.
Daugherty. who said that he had been
a passenger on passenger train on
the NJ. & o. in Mississippi when the
train was sidetracked so that a meat
train" as he termed it, could pass.
1t was brought out by counsel for the
packers that the trains met and were
not going in the same direction, but
Mr. Daugherty explained that his
point was that the meat train was
given the right of way so that it might
ers' customers.
All the travelling statesmen were GER
tain as to the better service and testi-
fled that they had been forced to lose
many an order because they could not
promise a delivery and that the sales
men of the packers usually used the
argument of certain delivery as one
means of competitive bidding for bust
ness. They showed by this that the
railroads made every effort to get the
packers cars to certain stations on
time and that other cars were set
aside so these deliveries could be
made.
In cross examination of many of the
witnesses counsel for the packers and
railroads brought out that the. sales
men welcomed competition, but that
they could not meet the competition
unless their firms, wholesale houses,
could be given the service which was
now enjoyed by the packers. In each
case the attorneys attempted to show
that the same service could be OBJ
but the question was always
answered that they did not get it."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
GERMANS MUST GET OUT
Allies Declare There Has Been Undue
Delay in Evacuation and Threaten
Harsh Measures.

Paris.-The note of the allies tic
Germany concerning the Baltic situa
ton declares there are delays and i'll
will in spite of the circumstances OF
the allies in the evacuation of the
Baltic provinces. 1t does not admit OF
the reasons put forth by Germany for
the delay.
Then, saying that the situation in
Letonia has been aggravated by the
attacks of the German troops. the al
hes announce that it is their inten
ton to keep up in their entirety the
coercive measures announced Sept. 81
as long as the evacuation is not con
tinued, and to assist in the execution
of these measures.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Would Lenethen Credits.

New Orleans.-Resolutions Request
ing congress to place ST 900, 100000 at
the disposal of the War Finance Cor
poration for purchasing foreign secur-
tiles aginst debentures to be issued,
which would lengthen credits and sta
Billie rates Of exchange, were passed
unanimously by the general committee
of the World Cotton Conference.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
A stay-at-Home Authority.

They do tell as how tn professo
chap wot lives atop o. the hill yoI
der ave just wrote book abot
Mars
MARS? Wot do e know about Mars
Why. to my knowledge, e amt bin
out OF this neighborhood for seven
years."-Passing Show.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
AUGMENTATION is ISSUE
Senate Committee, After Investiga-
ton. Opines This Is Now the
Paramount Issue.

Washington.-The numerous strikes
throughout the country have impress
ed as never before the necessity for
the Americanization of every alien in
the United States. The senate COM
mittee. which has just returned to
Washington after a three day investi-
CATION of the great steel strike in the
Pittsburgh district, is urging this as
the popular slogan. The several states
will be asked to take it up and make
the most of it.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Relief For Soldiers.

Washington.-Camp Shelby, Hstties-
burg, Miss. and Camp Mills. Mineola,
L. L.. the environments in Chickamauga
and Chattanooga National parks. Fort
Oglethorpe. Ca. and government i'm
provements at Newport News. Va. are
to be sold by the war department.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
More Trouble For George.

London.-From one labor difficulty
the government passes to another. No
sooner was the railway mems wage
crisis surmouHted or deferred than the
miners demand for the nationalist
ton of mines conironts the cabinet.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Going After Profiteers.

Louisville. Ky.-Common law is to
be invoked in Kentucky against prof
iteers and price gougers. according to
instructions being prepared by Atty
Gen. Morris office for distribution to
every circuit judge and common
wealth's attorney in the state.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Cabinet Will Act.

Washington.-The cabinet will as
sumo the duties of President Wilson
for the remainder of the period OF his
Illness. This means cabinet operatio.
of the executive branches Of the gov
eminent until the president is vel
enough tcI resume his duties.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Will Honor Cardinal Msrcier.

Detroit, Cardinal MERCER, OF
Belgium. who is 10 visit Detroit Oct
Is and 20. viii he greeted IS guest
Of Christian America by The genera
triennial convention of tie Protestan
Episcopal church
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
PARS0N WINS AERO RACE
Preacher Filler Makes Trip From New
York to San Francisco in
Twenty-Five Hours.

San Francisco.-Lieut. Belvin w
Maynard. the sky pilot won the
first trans-continental air race wher
he arrived here from New York His
actual flying time was "A hours. 5s
minutes. 551s seconds. or an average
of about 1857 miles an hour for the
2,7e1 miles
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Soldiers, Relief Bill.

Washington.-A special committee,
representing each section OF the coun-
try. would be appointed to draft a sol
diers' relief bill, under resolution
introduced by Representative Ferris,
Oklahoma
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
SUGAR Crop Not Sold.

Washington.-Judge Sidney Ballou.
attorney for the Hawaiian Sugar
Planters Association, in a statement
here denied that next years Hawaiian
sugar crop had been sold to Japanese
interests.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
May Adjust Trouble.

Philadelphia Although the confer
ence between bituminous coat opera
tors and miners which was held here.
ended in a deadlock. and there were
indications that the difficulties would
yet be adjusted
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Trade Delegates Arrive.

New York.-The inter-allied commits
sion to the international trade confer
ence, consisting of 81 delegates from
Great Britain. France, Italy and Bel
GUM, arrived here.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Shades Of Nloht.

Zone thing you can say in faves Of
the shades of night"
whats that?"
ssYou can't break the spring n EN-
and have 'em refuse to roll up again.
:orida Timex Union-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Prisoners On HUNGER Strike.

Dublin.-All handcusfed Sim Fem
prisoners IN the Mount Joy prison here
have gone on hunger strike Nine
of them have had to be sent to a hos
pital, so weak had they become from
lack Of nourishment.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Ratified BY Uruguay.

Montevideo.-The Uruguayan house
OF representatives voted approval OF
the treaty OF peace between the allied
and associated nations and Germany.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
The First OBLIGATION.

I'm afraid my credit Is ruined st
that restaurant"
did You forget TO pay your check -
NO. That would be comparative
ly small matter. forgot to tip the
waiter"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Gen. Cheney to Baltic.

Paris.-Brig. Gen. Sherwood A.
Cheney has been designated as the
American member OF the interallied
mission to go to the Baltic states TO
inspect and supervise the evacuation
Of the German troops.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
War Map on German Handkerchief.

A memento Of the war shown in
Popular Mechanics Magazine is a large
silk handkerchief which was obtained
from q captured German officer. On
1t is printed n detailed map of the
western front and adjoining territory.
The texture of the handkerchief -
Eueh that il can be carried in the
pocket without danger Of cracking IL.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24

vienna.-Austria' national assembly
met for consideration OF the peace
treaty framed by the peace conference
at Paris and signed at St. German on
Sept 10 last
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Control Railway sustem

Ottawa-The Canadian government
expects TO have control Of the Grand
Trunk railway system botl in Canada
and the United States within q few
weeks,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
SUGAR Embargo Asked.

Washington.-An embargo against
the export of sugar for the next six
months. under penalty of 10 years i'm
prisonment and $4,000 fine. was pro-
posed in bill introduced in congress.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Enur Injured in Rin4

Paris.--A French major and three
soldiers We're wounded in riot at
Saarebruck. in occupied Germany, &C
cording TO dispatch to the Petit Pa
risien.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Attack ukrain Troons.

Paris.-Ukrain troops have been sur
prised and attacked by a Russian vol.
unteer army and violent fighting is in
progress.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Discuss Social Unrest.

New York.-Industrial and social I'M
rest will be discussed at the five-day
congress of the Salvation Army of the
United States.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
IDLE GOS|PERS
ARE DENOUNCED
PHILADELPHIA PHYSICIAN DE-
CLARES RUMORS ABOUT PRES
IDENT'S CONDITION Silly.
WILSON COULD SIGN BILLS
White House Attaches Assert That
President Could Attend to Bust
ness, But Ii Is Not Placed
Before Him.

Philadelphia-Dr. Francis X. Der
Gum of this city assailed Senator Geo
H. Moses of New Hampshire for his
statement that President Wilson had
suffered a cerebral lesion and that
concentration of mind might reopen
he lesion, with fatal results.
Il will not discuss that report" said
DR.. Dercum. 1T is one of the silly
rumors of which there are entirely
.oo many in circulation. 1t is non
sensical beyond discussion. We can
not listen to the opinions, predictions
and guesses of every one who volun-
.eers some expression relative to the
presidents condition.
Il have my opinion" he continued.
of any one who uses backstairs gos-
sip or porch-climbing methods.
DR.. ]. Chalmers Dacosta of this city,
the surgeon whose sudden trip to
Paris was linked with the presidents
reported illness at the peace confer
snce, made it plain he would not COM
ment on the presidents condition or
his visit to France
"I will not discuss it in any way"
he said. Il know nothing about it.
Leave me out of it,
Washington. - President Wilson's
condition remains much the same, and
mis- organs are functioning normally
said bulletin issued by his physi-
clans. The bulletin follows:
1.-The presidents condition remains
much the same His temperature.
with the exception of one day, pulse
and respiration rate, heart action and
blood pressure are normal and have
been so since the onset of his illness.
His kidneys are functioning normal
IT,"
White House officials resented pub
lication of rumors that the presidents
condition was such that he could not
attend to his official duties should
matters OF Importance arise.
THE president could sign bills to-
day if they were placed before him,
but we are not putting them before
him." one official said.
Those close to the president said
they had every confidence he would
regain his health. although he must
continue to obey his physicians orders
TO remain in bed for IAN extensive
period and resign himself to the ut
most quietude and relaxation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
Resume Freiaht rratfic.

Berlin.-Freight traffic between
Hamburg and Cuba and Mexico was
resumed with the clearance OF the
steamer Hans. carrying a mixed cargo.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-24
viii DemobiIize Later.

Paris.-President Poincare signed
decree of general rehabilitation. eff
fective upon "the cessation OF hostii-
tiles"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-24
MATAWAN HAS
EXCITING DAY
Local, County and State Issues
Cause Great Interest
IA, aneoinl norroapondent.

b. Special Correspondent.
MATAWAN, Sept. 24-The primary
election here yesterday was one OF
the most exciting ever held In the
borough. Although there a been
On contest scheduled to take place in
local elections, before the day had
Tar advanced dark horse candidates
began to appear and these made
things interesting throughout the
day.
The most exciting OF any of these
was the race of Herbert M. E. Sturt
and John Mulsoff for constable on
the Democratic ticket. Mulsoff's
name appeared on the ticket while
Sturt ran on stickers. Throughout
the counting of the ballots they ran
neck and neck and when the final
ballot appeared it gave Mulsof the
nomination by one vote. Sturt re-
cefving lfty-two and Mulsof fifty
three
Edwards and Bugbee carried the
lead in the borough for governor,
while Edwards carried the cad in the
township.
followsi
Democratic.
For governors: Edward I. Edwards,
DO; Frank M. McDermit, s; James
II. Nugent, Is.
For State Senate. George A. Steele,
70; William H~artshorne, IL; Thomas
For General Assembly: James C..
Richdale, "a; E. Ely Parker, AZ;
Raymond Fesler, 60.
For County Clerk: Robert c.
Thompson, SO; Cornelius b. Barka-
low, rs.
For Freeholder; John Fl. Van Ma
Council for three years: George
III narIyar 81 n II ESkpSpn- IL.
Peter p. Munning, IL.
Council for one year: Peter p.
constablei Mulsoff, So; Herbert
Justice Of the Peace: Peter Van
Peltp Sra 24;e Hilliard Low, So.
On the Democratic ticket Arris b..
Henderson,, the Republican candidate
received the nomination for mayor
by fourteen votes.
Republican.
Fol Governor: Newton A. K. Bug
bee, SIT Warren c. King, 8; Thomas
l.. Raymond. 20; William N. Run
yon, so.
For State Senator. T. Lloyd Lewis.
30; William A. Stevens, 66.
For Assembly: Isaac Van Tine, IS;
Dallas @. Young, 90; Richard w.
Stout, ~; Michael Weinstein, 2e.
County Clerk: Joseph McDermott,
OIL. Wllllam M. IHofhpSuH' %.
Freeholders: Borden A. Jeffrey,
e7; George M. Sandt, 13; Arthur F.
Golden, 10; Mort v. Pach, 81.
For Mayor: Arris B. Henderson,
ia.
Councilman three years: B. K Els
kesen, 1913; George w. Parker, III.
Council one year: Peter P. Mum
ming, 81.
For Constable: John Mulsoff, TO-;
Herbert Sturt, 81.
Justice of the Peace: Hilliard Low,
Is.
Township.
The vote in the township follows:
Democratic.
For Governor. Edward I. Edwards,
69; Frank M. McDermit, Z; James r.