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The Holbrook news., 1920-06-25
THE WHY OF THE HIGH PRICE OF GASOLINE

With gasoline retailing at nearly four bits throw and kerosene at twenty-five cents in Arizona, which is about forty per cent higher than California prices the consumers of this state inclined to swallow the statements made by of the senators in Washington that the oil manipulators maneuverng squeeze for the consumers of oil products.
 Secretary of Commerce Alexander says that exports of oil from the San Francisco district alone for the first four months of 1920 amounted to 45 000 900 gallons than for the entire year of 919 and this in the face of constantly rising market at home These figures tend to sustain the charges of the Automobile Trade Association that certain California oil companies exporting large quantities of oil at much lower price than prevails at home, and at the same time rationing gasoline while they pose overwoked benefactors and in reality worked benefciaries
 While the oil companies are cautionng the dear pub
 lie to conserve and steadily boosting the price, at home onlY the theory that there shortage the Standard at it's refinery in Fl Segundo California spending five million in extending their plant to for the ever in creasng supply of crude and loading daily cargo after cargo from their docks at Los Angeles for export to strengthen the home marketwhch fact would nat rally lead the ordinary observer to believe that the oil companies handing the public the usual bunk in hot air about shortage while they produce the artificial shortage and ncdenty regulate the supply at home that the demand will clash with the supply in order to rake in the extra shekeIs while they pose socitous guardians of the distribution in the interest of the sumer. How thoughtful of the generous John D.
 These precautionary methods might ward off gov ernmenta investigation then they harmless to well regulated and politically burglar proof institution like the little old Standard Oil
The Holbrook news., 1920-06-25

Results of the Chicago convention including platform and ticket leaves independent progressive and bossweay American voters with very little to vote for far the erstwhile grand old party is concerned.
 Under the circumstances the country turns it's aten- ton naturally the democrats that at the present are vending their less weary way down beside the sad at San Francisco to deliberate and brate the rhode of procedure to retain unto them selves the rens of government.
 Contrary to the predictions and expectations of the political wseacres that always ready with their rosy prognostcatons for the first ticket nominees, what is done at San Francisco next week will be of vital impor tance to the nations welfare and decide in way just who will partake of the in November
 The rank and file of the republican party have cumbed to we'll organized and well financed old guard machine that their platform and dictated their ddates for them and considerable section of their fol- lowers, especially in the west not only dissatisfied but perhaps permanently disafected
 Will the democrats do the thing? Will they try beating the elephant at his game?
 The time is passing and passing swiftly in this coun try when with sufficient intelligence to read and comprehend will be willing to be tagged for veal or for woe by any political clique regardless of the principles for which it stands.
 In the hearts of all true Americans matter what his affiliations may be- there at the present time but one hope That is that at San Francisco will be written platform that will bid defiance to the big financial inter- ests that have played hide and seek with the prof. teers the derimen of the people and inject into the coming campaign at least sembanee of ideal ism that has not to date appeared
 The psychological moment is at hand for the election of chief executive that will insist platform that is clear specific and enlightened such issues free speech industrial relations proteers the high cost of living, the railroads and American shipping, federal budget system and system of national defense Ameri in spirit well name, and above all insure to- American markets preference for American products and thus curtai the mighty octopus of commerce that has made it possible to squeeze the ultimate American to the breaking point while federal nves tigations are the laughing stock of the world.
The Holbrook news., 1920-06-25

Congressman Andrew Jackson Volstead, reconstruct ed republican of Minnesota architect of the prohibition enforcement act forced to surrender his withered toga to his nonpartisan league opponent in the primary election Tuesday, If of the rock and rye delegates that are gathering San Francisco this week have their way his crowning act while in congress will be given
 swat that will strike joy to old Kantuck and to the disreputable soft drink profteers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Kendrick, Ill, Calls
OFF Visit To Alec

SAVANNAH, Feb. 6.-On ac-
count of illness, Freeland A. Ken
drick, imperial potentate of the
Shriners, has cancelled the unfnish-
ed portion of his annual tour of the
temples. E. A. Cults, one of the i'm
perial officers. has received wire
from Charles S. Bair, who was trav-
cling with Mr.. Kendrick, stating his
illness necessitated the cancellation
of further engagement and return to
his home in Philadelphia. They were
in Chattanooga then.
Judge Davis Freeman, illustrious
potentate of Alec Temple, has an
nounced this cancellation mRns call
ing off of the ceremonial planned for
February 16, which was to have been
honorary to the imperial potentate.
Probably a ceremonial will be held
about the middle of March, he stated,
but plans for this must be arranged
yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Frisco Tells Delegates
To Bring Big Overcoats

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. g.
Bring a warm overcoat" is the ad-
vice given by G. H. Wilson, district
forecaster here, to every person who
plans to attend the national Demo-
cratic convention in San Francisco,
June %. Wilson's records, dating to
1871, show that 58.4 degrees is the
average mean temperature for the
four days beginning June 27.
'There'll be no wilted collars blam-
ed to the climate" said Mr.. Will
son. "The mornings in late June
are balmy, but frequently there is
a blustery wind in the afternoon and
sea fog at night"
Only eight times in nearly half a
century has the temperature in the
four days beginning June 27 reached
80 degrees. Records show that rain
has fallen in San Francisco during
the four day period only five times
since 1849.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Downs Expected To
Be Central Manager

SAVANNAH, Feb. 6.-L. C. Dons,
of Chicago, assistant general mana
ger of the Illinois Central Railroad,
is expected to arrive in Savannah
about February 10.
Mr.. Downs is said to be slated for
the general managership of the Cen
trail of Georgia Railroad here when
the railroads are returned to their
owners and his visit may be to look
over the railroad properties with a
view of accepting the position.
Mr.. Gowns would succeed Il. D.
Poland, who has been general man.
ager during government control. Mr..
Pollard will probably be made assis-
that to Mr.. Downs.
L. w. Baldwin, former vice-presi'
dent and general manager, who has
rendered valuable assistance to the
railroad administration by his connec-
ton with this branch of the govern
ment during government contro. of
the railroads, is reported to be slated
for Mr.. Downs position with the ILL
nois Central
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Branded Fruit Not
Dry Law Violation

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Grocers here
are set for the grand rush.
Branded fruits, no matter how
high the percentage of alcohol, do not
come within the meaning of the pro-
hibition amendment, the office of the
prohibition commissioner here has
ruled.
This ruling came as the result of an
inquiry growing out of the sudden
popularity of branded cherries, figs
and plums here. The fruit was put up
in California some months ago and
stood more or less unnoticed on the
shelves of groceries until somebody
discovered the "kick." Within week
the good news spread to such advant-
age that the groceries were looking
for more supplies today.
"The prohibition law bans all bev-
erages containing more than one-half
of l per cent alrohol," Jesse r. Brown
assistant prohibition commissioner
here said: obviously food is not
a beverage, and we are not concerned
with how big kick may be in any
food. Let them eat their brandy if
they like; our business is to keep them
from drinking it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
CROP SPECIALISTS
COMING MONDAY
Five Experts To Bring
Message of Profitable
Farming

More money crops is to be the key
note of a south Georgia campaign
which began Wednesday, Feb. A. at
Quitman, and continues for fourteen
days, with Americus on the schedule
for next Monday, Feb. 9.
The Georgia State College of Agri-
culture has launched the campaign
in a region where the boil weevil did
heavy damage last year, and where
hard drive will be made to estab-
lish profitable farming on firm foot
ing. Banks, fertilizer manufactur-
ers, merchants and other business in
terests that extend credit to the
farmer and profit as the farmer prof
its, are being urged to attend and
back up a program of profitable
ing.
The Soil Improvement Committee
of the South with headquarters in
Atlanta has sent representatives to
the meetings to render as much as
sstance as possible.
The program includes a discussion
of how to use calcium arcenate, the
latest and. it is said, the best means
Of fighting the boil weevil.
How to grow tobacco. peanuts,
sweet potatoes, sugar cane and other
money crops will be emphasized
strongly. Live stock, grazing crops,
permanent pactures, and general
farm management will be discussed.
The program for the Americus
meeting is as follows, the meeting to
be held at the court house at 2:30
pm:
Poisoning the Boil Weevil," F. C.
" ard, field agent. in agronomy.
"Hog Grazing Crops in Permanent
Pastures" Paul Tabor, field agent in
agronomy.
Proper Fertilization" C. A Nc
Lendon, agronomist, Soil Improve
ment Committee.
Farm Organization" DR.. F. Hunger
/ ford, farm management specialist.
"Can Tobacco be Grown in Brooks
/ County," E. C. Westt~ooks. field
agent in agronomy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
WESTERN LAND
BUYERS COMING
Options Taken On Big
Crisp And Dooly
County Tracts

CORDELE, Feb. GA leading rep.
resentative of a large Chicago real
estate and development concern here
this week took options on the lands
Of the Bryon Corporation, A. Wells,
the Churchwells and the Cannon and
Whelchel plantations, and it is stated
will bring large number Of farmers
from the middle west to buy and de-
velOp these farms.
There are already enough in the
party coming here next week to char
ter Pullman car which will arrive
in the next few days and will be side
tracked at the Byron plantation at
Daphne.
The Chicago buyers have already
telegraphed for more options and
every indication points to the bring
ing of large number of prospective
farmers from the middle west. It
was said of those coming none had
less than $4,000 to invest.
The lands on which options have
been secured are among the best along
Flint river in Crisp and Dooly coun-
ties. If these farms go into the hands
of the new prospective investors, it
is assured that vast amount of new
wealth will come in, and according
to information already given out,
those coming are a most progressive
class of farmers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Buster Brown Takes
Out License To Wed

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Buster Brown
is. to wed. The golden haired lad,
who raced through the comic supple
ments for so many years with Tige
and Mary Jane, has grown up. He
is not known any more by the name
his father, R. F. Outcault, gave him
in the comics. He is Richard F. Out
cault, Jr. The other day the junior
Mr.. Outcault son of the artist, step
ped up to the marriage license bu-
reau:
"The name?" asked the clerk.
Richard FELTON, Outcault.'
"Oh-Buster Brown, Ell? The
girl is"
"Miss Marjorie Elizabeth File, 1928
Washington boulevard, Oak Park"
as she Mary Jane?"
mot exactly-that is, she wasn't.
| have known her about six or seven
months"
He was given the permit to wed.
Young Outcault served in the
213th air squadron during the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
BLIZZARD LEAVES
EAST BANKETED
Snow 20 Inches Deep In
Some Places-Vessels
In Distress

NEW YORK, Feb. GA gale and
unusually high tides which have been
lashing the North Atlantic coast for
the last two days, gradually was sub
siding early today, leaving trail of
obstruction in it's wake, and the coun-
try covered with snow and ice. while
a number of vessels were reported in
distress and several Sound steamers
were prisoners in the ice. Thirty
nine steamers had asked by wireless
for location.
Along the New Jersey coast At
lantic City and Seabright were the
hardest hit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
APRIL 20 FIXED
AS DATE; MAY Is
FOR CON VENTION
State Committee Tables Resolution Call
ing For League Ratification at Once
Without Reservation

ATLANTA Feb. GA decision to hold presidential pr
mary election Georgia April TO- and convention on
May to select delegates the national democratic convention in
Francisco reached Friday by the Democratic Executive
committee in session at the Kmball House
resolution presented the asking United States
senate to take immediate action the treaty League of Ma
tons covenant without tabled committee
ter lengthy discussion.
j. ]. Fynt of Griffin chairman of the Executive committee
presided at the meeting and explained the members of the
mttee the plans submitted ~ ~
The committee decided of the preferential primary
and then decided that the best delegates 70 the
honai convention would be by of convention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Express Companies
To Remain Merged

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Amer
lean Railway Express Company, a
voluntary organization of the big ex-
press corporations for war operation
under the railroad administration,
will continue as a combination under
private operation after relinquish-
ment of government control, March
1, it was announced today by George
C. Taylor, the president.
The companies making up the rail-
way express are the Adams, Ameri-
can, Southern, Wells Fargo, Great
Northern, Northern and Western ex-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Storm-Bound Tourists
Are Filling Savannah

SAVANNAH, Feb. 6.-The Sa-
vannah hotels are feeling the effect
of the stopping of train schedules to
Florida winter restorts South of Jack
sonville by the large number of tour
lists and others who, unable to go on
to their favorite winter resort. are
stopping here. For three days traMs
have failed to run South of Jackson
vile on account of the heavy and un-
precedented rains and high winds
which have undermined a number of
the roadbeds. causing washouts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
LABOR TO FIGHT
FOESIN POLITICS
Plans Laid For Fedora
TONS Most Aggressive
Campaign

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Plans for
the most aggressive general political
campaign ever waged by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor were formu-
lated at meeting today of the gen.
eral committee, composed of the ex-
ecutive council heads of all depart
ments of the federation.
Every trade and craft affiliated will
be called upon to take up the fight and
exert every effort to elect only such
officials as are favorable to the prin-
ciples of organized labor. Every
member of the present house and
senate who has shown an unfriendly
spirit to organized labor will be op-
posed by the labor vote, it was said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Inoculate Workers
To Guard Against Flu

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. Feb. g.
Thousands of employees of the H. c..
Frick Coke Company and their fami-
lies are to be inoculated against in
fuenza and pneumonia. Already
five of the company's doctors are at
work, and are meeting with crafty
ing success.
Officials of the company hope
through incubation to prevent the
slowing down of production they be-
heve would follow an epidemic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Farmers Hog Sale
Is Set For Tuesday

County Agent Marshall was re-
minding farmers again today of the
cooperative hog sale, which will take
place at the Americus pens, on the
Central of Georgia tracks just off
Spring street next Tuesday, Feb. IL
Farmers are urged to bring their
stock early, so that it may be prop
erly graded and ready for the inspec-
ton of the buyers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Dixie Should Have
Brought En- South

OTTAWA, Feb. 6.-More than
twenty-five thousand persons of the
farming class emigrated to Canada
from the United States in 1919, ac-
cording to government reports made
public here.
The United States furnished ST.
064 persons, nearly half of the do
minion's total immigration. They
brought with them cash and effects
valued at SIS, ,406.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
HINES PREPARES
S'.RETURN
Starts Reorganization Of
Railroad Admins
tration

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Reor-
ganization of the railroad admins
tration for work as the government
liquidating agent in preparation for
the return of the roads to their own
ers March /, was begun toIay by
Director General Hines. The first
steps were the creation of division
of capital expenditures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Gov. Cox Tosses Hat
Into Democratic Ring

COLUMBUS. o., February g.
Governor James NJ. Cox has official
ly announced his candidacv for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
The announcement was made in the
editorial columns of the Hamilton
Evening Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Union Wages SIS Pct.
Above 1918 Average

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Union
wage scales in the general trades in
1919 averaged II per cent higher
than in 1918 and IS per cent higher
than in 1918, according to a sum
mary issued today by the bureau of
labor statistics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
EXPECT REPORT ON
RAILWAY WAGE CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-Secret-
iveness of the railroad administration
officials and leaders of employees
unions, in conference here on en-
ployes wage demands, was expected
to give way today to public announce
ment of the outcome of the negotia-
tions.
The sessions have all been behind
closed doors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
MoULTRIE LIVE STOCK MARKET

MOULTRIE. Feb. 6.-Hogs 165 lbs
and up IL 1-4@12 3-4c; 135 to 1875
lbs, II 1-4@11 3-4c; 110 lbs to 135
lbs, 10 1-4010 3-4c; 10 lbs and
down, LAOS 3-4c.
PICK UP 2 paragraphs
Roughs and skips are priced on ba-
sis of quality. Piggy sows docked 90
lbs. Stays docked 70 lbs. Prices (,
o. b. Moultrie.
Cattle.
Fat steers, 800 lbs and over, Sc
and up; fat steers $50 lbs to 80 Obs,
7 1908 lie; fat steers $50 to $50
lbs cote; fat cows over 500 lbs,
cote; yearlings 1906 1-2c; Cam
ner and cutter cows, 8 1-2@4c; Can
ner and cutter steers, 4@5c; bulls,
700 Tbs and over, 5 1-2@6c; bulls un-
der TOO Tbs, 4 1-2@5c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
French Officers
Stoned In SiIesia

BERLIN, Feb. disturbances
followed the arrival of French troops
at Gleiwitz. Silesia, on Wednesday.
An excited crowd attacked several
French officers with sticks and stones
and several officers were injured. A
deputation of Poles, awaiting the ar
rival of the French, also were attack
ed and badly beaten and their flags
destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
s. s. EXECUTIVES MEET.

BIRMINGHAM. Feb. 6.-Mem-
bers of the executive committee of
the International Sunday School AS
sociation met here today to consider
field problems and preconvention
plans. Representatives from large
number of cities of the United States
and Canada were here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY FOR GEORGIA SET
GERMANS NOW
WANT TRIAL BY
NEUTRAL COURT
Switzerland To Follow
Precedent of Holland
Is Report

BERLIN, Feb 6.-The German
government probably will be willing
to surrender its nationals charged
with war crimes to be tried by a
neutral tribunal if the Entente agree,
says the National Zeitung. The Swiss
government, the paper says, has de-
clared its readiness to arrange such
tribunal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Cashier Collins Is
Doubly Indicted

VIENNA. Feb. 6.-Superior Court
has been in session since Monday,
with J. R. Barield foreman of the
grand jury. On Wednesday the
grand j jury returned two bills against
R. A. Collins, Unadilla bank cashier,
one for embezzlement and the other
for larceny after trust. His bond was
fixed a. $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
SWISS WILL FOLLOW
PRECEDENT OF DUTCH.

GENEVA, Feb 6.-The Swiss fed
eral authorities, it is reported, will
follow the precedent set bv Holland
in dealing with the Allied demands
for the extradition of Germans who
are in this country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Ex-Governor Stuart
Nominated For |. G. G.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-Former
Governor Henry Stuart, of Virginia,
was today nominated by President
Wilson as member of the Interstate
Commission, to succeed James s.
Harlan, of Indiana, whose term has
expired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
NEW ENGLAND, EXCEPT
VERMONT, HARD HIT.

BOSTON, Feb. 6.-The severest
blizzard in a decade has left New
England under ten to twelve inches
of snow, with transportation demQr-
allied and wire service considerably
impaired, except in Vermont, which
was spared the fury of the storm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
2O-INCH SNOW
IN SOME. PLACES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Anoth-
er "a hours of snow and high winds
along the Atlantic coast from Mary
land to Maine, was forecast today
by the weather bureau. The heav-
lest snowfall of the winter in the
east, amounting to % inches. was
recorded in places, but there has
been no marked cold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06

COUNCIL MEETING POSTPONED.
The regular meeting of the city
council, scheduled for last night. was
postponed until next Monday because
of the indisposition of Mayor Shep-
pard and the absence of Mayor Pro-
tenn Mashburn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
Bricklayers, At $500
Day, Strike For $11

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Feb. 6.
-Bricklayers here have struck. They
demand a 50 increase over the pres
ent scale of SO for an 8-hour day.
The strike affects Norman also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-06
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia-Fair tonight and
Saturday; not much chang, in ten.-
peratre.