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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
LUMBER MEN FACE
VERY GRAVE CHARGE
CONSPIRACY CHARGED TO PRAC-
TIcALLY ALL HARDWOOD
CONCERNS ~ SOUTH.
SAY PRODUCTION RETARDED
Concerns From Illinois to Louisiana
and From Missouri to Atlantic
Coast Line Affected BY Ac-
ton Of U. s. Attorney.

Memphis, Teun.-Investigatio con
Quoted for some time by the United
States Department of Justice, here
and elsewhere against alleged prof.
teerng, brought forth the first tan
gible charge IN this section when a
bill seeking an Injunction was filed in
the United States court by District At
torney w. d. Kyser, against 333 firms,
corporations and individuals engaged
In the hardwood lumber industry.
While the word 'profiteering" does
not appear in the bill, the charge
plainly carries this meaning, as it
states that the defendants have en-
tered into a combination and con-
spiracy in restraint of trade and COM
merce in hardwood lumber among the
several states" and further claims that
by holding down production the de-
PENDANTS have sought to maintain the
prices Of hardwood lumber at and en-
nance them beyond their present alb
normally high levels
The bill is specifically directed
against the open Competition Plan"
of the American Hardwood Manufac-
turers' Association, and practically
every firm or individual lumber dealer
named in the bill is member of this
association. However, the organiza-
ton as whole is not made defendant
to the charges.
R. NJ. Carter, of Sardis, Miss, is
president OF the association. and
James E. Stark. of Memphis. is chair
man of the executive committee. j. NJ.
Pritchard is secretary-manager and a
nun Der of the directors are residents
of this city.
Practically every firm engaged in
the hardwood lumber business through
out the entire south is involved in the
bill, from Illinois to Louisiana, and
from Missouri to the Atlantic coast
line.
All Of the large hardwood lumber
dealers of Memphis and the surround
ing district are included in the list Of
defendants, and F. R. Gadd, district
manager of the association, with head
quarters In Memphis, is ramed in the
bill, and is described as the 'so-called
Manager OF Statistics
Through Mr. Gadd the executive
board Of the association vigorously de-
MED all the charges contained in the
bill. and stated that the members well
come the fullest investigation from
the government
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
NAME "BAYER" IS ON
GENUINE ASPIRIN
Take tablets without fear, If you see
the safety "Bayer
Cross"

If you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians
for over eighteen years, you must ask
for ''Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
The "Bayer Cross" is stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack
age for your protection against imi-
tationS.
In each package Of "Bayer Tablets
Of Aspirin" are safe and proper direc-
tons for Colds, Headache. Neuralgia.
Toothache, Earache. rheumatism,
Lumbago, Neuritis, and for Pain in
general.
Handy tin boxes containing 10 tab
lets cost but a few cents. Druggists
also sell larger ~Bayer" packages. As
pirin is the trade mark of Bayer Man
ufacture of Observation-Disclosures OF
Salicylicacid-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
CAILLAUx TREASON TRIAL
Former Premier of France Is Charged
With Plotting Against His
Own Country.

Paris.-Joseph Caillaux. former pre-
mier Of France, was placed on trial
before the Senate, sitting as a high
court, charged with conspiracy against
his country in time of war. The ac-
cused man entered the chamber ac-
companied by three police officers. The
roll call of the court was at once taken
up. There was a large attendance,
very few of the senators being assent.
NJ. Caillaux, Immediately attireG,
appeared in the best of health He
had slightly bored look while listen
ing to the reading of the warrant.
Outside the Senate chamber grea.
crowds gathered before the proceed
irgs to watch the arrival Of the prin-
cipals of the trial.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
CONDITIONS DO NOT
SUIT THE FARMERS
PRESIDENT NATIONAL FARMERS
UNION DECLARES THEY ARE
NOT CONTENT.
FAIL TO GET FAIR PROFITS
There - Too Wide a Spread Between
the Price Received BY Farmer
and That Paid BY the
Consumer.

washington.-"Back of every basic
commodity exist movements which
should give the country gravest con-
cern," Victor Murdoch, chairman of
the federal trade commission told the
annual conference OF the national
board of farm organizations.
Explaining 10 the delegates repre-
senting more than 80 agricultural
bodies the work of the federal trade
commission, Mr.. Murdoch said It was
the economic eye" of the government
TO ascertain the facts regarding these
movements in order that the public
might be protected. The work OF the
commission in the past has been sal
most elementary" said Mr.. Murdoch,
adding that the commission was about
to embark on the study Of "other and
graver problems" affecting the ma
tons business.
Charles s. Barrett, president Of the
National Farmers Union, who pre-
sided as chairman of the conference,
said that while it would be very
pleasant to be able to say that "all is
well with agriculture and that In the
farmers mind there is no discomfort.
nothing left TO be DESIRED" but the
facts were that "the farmer IS not
content or satisfied"
Answers to the recent QUESTIONABLE
sent out by the Postoffice Department
he said came nearer to revealing the
truth about agriculture than anything
that has received equal publicity in
the city press.
"The replies of the farmers said
Mr.. Barrett, reveal deep dissatisfac-
ton with the treatment that has been
accorded agriculture and resentment
at the wide spread of prices received
by the farmer and those paid by con-
sumers, a feeling of insecurity in the
ability of farmers to continue to the
same extent of production of food
and inability to secure sufficient Ia
Dor or to hold even the farm boys
and girls on the farms in competition
with the Turing scale of wages Of
fered in industry and commerce Off
the farms. The farmers and their
wives in answering these question
naires faithfully reflected both a con-
dition and state of mind which do
not speak we'll for the future either
OF agriculture or the enduring pros
perity of the nation.
1.-The farmers, at least the organized
farmers, from now on. will pool their
efforts in exploring what in the past
has been forbidden ground"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
REPORT0N AIRCRAFTIS MADE
Majority and Minority Reports Sub
mltted Show Very Wide Diver
gence Of Opinion.

hington.-Reports on the long
continued investigation of the air
craft production programme were pre-
sented in the House from the special
committee inGuiring into war expen-
ditures.
Representatives Frear and Magee,
the two republicans Of the sub-com-
mittee which conducted the investiga,
ton. Characterized the aviation pro-
gramme in their report as "a riot of
waste" and Representative Lea. the
democratic member of the sub-com-
mittee, declared in his rerort that the
republican members had sacrificed
facts for sensationalism in an effort
to discredit the government
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
BIG SUM TO ENFORCE LAW
One u. S. Senator Declares Prohibit
ton Enforcement viii Require
$50 200, 600 a Year.

Washington.-It will cost $50 ,000,-
coo a year to make this country a
prohibition country" Senator Warren
told his associates. He said this great
outlay may not be necessary for an in
definite period. but must continue un-
TIL the curse of intemperance has beer
entirely eradicated.
1.-TWO million dollars" said Warren,
twas appropriated in the organic act.
but when we undertake to carry out
this laudable purpose and make this
country a prohibition country, which
I hope can be effected. 1t Will be $780,
600. 900 a year"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
AGREE ON SHIPPING RATES
U. s. Shipping Board and Associations
Come to Terms AS TO Opera
tion of Vessels.

Washington,-Virtu agreement as
TO the terms of the new profit-sharing
contract to be adopted by the shipping
board for operation of its vessels has
been reached by members OF the board
and representatives Of the shipping
associations.
Under the new agreement, operators
of shipping board vessels will be paid
a percentage of the net profits rather
than remuneration on the basis Of
gross earnings.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
ATTACKS CREDIT SYSTEM
Capital Levy on Property May Be Neo-
essary For Payment Of Our
National Debt.

MISUNDERSTANDING of the national
iebt by capital levy upon property
may be necessary, Glenn z. Plumb,
president of the Plumb Plan League
for a tripartite control Of railroads, said
N an address here before the Alliance
lean Farner-Labor Cooperative Con-
ference
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Oppose Railroad Bill.

Washington. - Organized railroad
workers and union labor in general.
holding the redrafted railroad reor-
ganization bill to be destructive OF the
employees constitutional privileges and
liberties. call on congress to defeat the
measure In its entirety.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Inquire Into Bank Failure.

New port News, Va.-Eleven investi-
cations were ordered here by the COM
mittee representing the 7.006 depos-
itors of the recently closed Colonial
Bank of Newport News. to determine
the causes of the banks failure.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Americans Are Safe.

Constantinople- = Americans who
were in the city OF Mrash, northwest
OF Aleppo. when disorders broke out
there are safe, according to a tele-
gram received from Assistant High
Commissioner Engert.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27

An excess of acid in the stomach
sours the food and starts fermentation.
Distressing gases form Your meals
don't digest but lay like Jumps OF lead
Then you have heartburn, fiatulence,
fullneSs. belching. headache. and real
misery IN the stomach and intestines.
A few tsblets OF .@Pape's Diapepsin~
bring relief almost as soon as they
reach the stomach. ~Pape's Diapepsin"
costs little at drug stores
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
President Improves.

DISQUALIFICATION Wilson con.
tinues to show improvement, Rear Ad-
mi,-al Grayson, his physician, said Dr.
Grayso2's statement was prompted by
published reports that the president
had a relapse.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Mayor.EIect Released.

London.-Ton T. Kelly. lord mayor
elect Of Dublin, was conditionally re-
leased from the Wormwood Scrubs
prison and taken to the home of a
friend prior to his removal to a nurs-
ing home
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Mary Shirs For Navy.

Washington.-The construction OF
81 additional fighting craft. including
practically every known type of war
vessel afloat, will be recommended to
congress by the House committee on
naval affairs.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Discriminate AGAINST Women.

londonderry men can claim d.
vorce damages; woman has no right
to take action against rival, is the
ruling of the Britich courts.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Takes Issue With Churchill.

Newfoundland prime minister. takes
the side of labor n the much debated
question whether labor is fit to gov
ern. an argument precipitated by Win
ston Churchill, secretary of state for
war
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Rio Tidal Wave.

Paris.-The ministry of colonies re-
ported that a tidal wave had swept
over the French possessions in Oce-
ania, in the Pacific. The damage
caused was important, the ministry
added.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
suggest Political Action.

New York.-The cues ton Of indepen-
dent political action by the Central
Federated Union Of New York was or
dered submitted to a referendum of
its 100000 members at a meeting of
the organization.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Poland's Terms Drastic.

Warsaw.-Terms which may be
viewed as quite drastic have been ad-
vanced by Polish nationalists in franz
ing military conditions to be imposed
upon the Bolsheviki in the arrange,
ment of a peace settlement.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Naval Operations Cease.

Washington.-Naval operations on
control Of all private radio stations,
assumed during the war emergency,
will be relinquished at midnight Feb.
20, under an executive order made pub
lie by Secretary Daniels.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Still at Ellis Island.

New York-None of the $50 men
and women sent to Ellis Island as the
result OF raids on extremists early
last month has been ordered deported,
it was announced at the island
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Legion Session Called.

Washington.-Col. T. Lester Jones.
chairman of the national committee on
auxiliaries of the American Legion, an
nounced the committee would meet IL
Washington on Feb. a.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
In Honor of Heir

Cairo.-Tne sultan Of Egypt IS die.
tributing $4,000 pounds among the poor
of Cairo and Alexandria in celebrat On
of the birth of an heir to the sultanate.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Spotted Fever. in Russia.

Stockholm.-Twelve thousand cases
OF spotted fever and typhus have been
reported at Narva, northwestern Rus
STA and in surrounding districts. ac-
cording to a Helsingfors dispatch.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Memorial For Soldiers.

Paris.-A memorial to the 400. 900 al
lied soldiers killed in the defense of
verdun will be erected through the
combined subscriptions of France.
Great Britain and the United States.
Petain heads the committee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27

vienna-Negotiation between the
Austrian government and a Franco
Dutch syndicate for the sale OF the to-
bacco monopoly Of the country have
been abandoned.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Want Cooperative Papers.

Chicago at the farmerla-
Dor cooperative congress recommend
ed the organization of cooperative
daily newspapers and denounced the
press of the country as "prostituted
and debased to the interests Of capital
ists."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Not Very Far, In Some Cases.

PA, who was Darwin ?"
Darwin, my son. was the man who
declared that If you climb far enough
up into your family tree you viii come
face TO face with d monkey. boston
Transcript.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Wilson AGAIN at Desk.

Washington--Presid Wilson has
improved so much. Rear Admiral Gray
son, his physician. said, that he goes
TO work at his desk In his study every
morning at half past nine.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
American Steamer Burns.

Madrid.-A dispatch from Las Pal
mas says that naphtha laden Ameri.
can steamer has been burned. The
damage amounted to 100000 pesetas.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
pIscontinue lmportations.

Observation-Disclosures importers have
decided to discontinue all importations
Of American cattle fodder, because of
sae high rate Of exchange, 1t was an
nounced in business circles here.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
Lona Airplane Elinht.

Loudon.-The air ministry was ad.
vIsed of the arrival at Mongolia, south
ern Egyptian Sudan, of the Times air
plane, competing in the flight from
Cairo to Cape Town.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27
,r,por,an. 70 Naotners

There is hunger of the heart as well
as hunger of the stomach.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27

The easiest way to get along with
some people is not TO try to.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27

It's q mighty poor son that his
mother won't stick up for.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27

Love is an expert magician. but It.
can't transform nickels into dollars.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27

Meridian.-H. NJ. Quin. secretary of
the local Rotary Club. is arranging so
that delegation from here shall join
like delegation OF the Rotarians Of
Jackson to attend the district confer
ence at Pine Bluff, Ark. March "a
and %.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27

IndianoIa--A private letter received
here from Congressman Humphreys
to secure free mail delivery il citizens
so desire are a certainty. Steps have
been taken to perfect plans for the
delivery.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-27

KosciUsko.-Two state conferences
are announced by the interchurch
world movement, one to convene In
Grenada March $40. the ether in Hat
tiesburg March 1912. These confer
ences VIII be attended by ministers
and laynen Of ell denominations
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-02-21
Anonymous Communication Charges
That Gambling Exists in the City.

Mayor Meade this week received a
letter from local party, although the
writer of the letter is not known as it
was unsigned, but the postm =, bore
a Hurley date The writer Of the
letter makes complaint that gambling
is going OF in the city and that the
writer is woman is gathered from
the fact that she says my husband
spends all his money on the games,
and adds that lyon ought 10 stop if
because you are the head OF he town. &"
Mayor Meade TUNED the letter over
to the News and requested ms to state
that if the party who wrote the letter
or any other person will 90 10 him and
give him information as to the places
where the alleged gambling exists he
will see tolt that the practice is stOpp,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-02-21
Miss Herman Appointed County Nurse.

/ On Monday afternoon, Miss Marie
kieiuan was appointed county nurse
for Iron County and took up the duties
OF her Office Tuesday morning, by
undertaking the care of the Influenza
/ patients at Mercer Miss Herman
came here in November, from her
home in Green Bag. to accept the
principalship of the Cary School.
While she made splendid principal,
she is particularly we'll qualified both
in personality and experience 10 fill
the position OF county nurse. Dur
ing the war she served as a volunteer
nurse at Milwaukee Base Hospital
Uuit No. -, and previous to that
time had taken a training course at
the Mercy hospital in Chicago. 1t is
underst God that she had planned to
return to the nursing profession at
the end of the school year, and Iron
county is very fortunate in securing
her services.
At its ann"a' meeting in November,
the county boar! in compliance with
the provisions of Chapter Sll of the
statutes of 1919. voted To hire county
nurse and a sum of s200000 was APP
propriated for the salary and expenses
of said nurse. The law states that
the work of public health nurse
shall be directed by "A county health
committee, TO be composed of the
chairman of the county board, the
county superintendent of schools, the
judge of the juvenile court, the couu-
~ health officer and one woman mem
Der to be appointed by the county
board The duties of such nurse
include he supervising of the sanitary
conditions in county schools, instruct
ing tuberculosis patients aud others
to lessen the spread of tuberculosis.
and the reporting of all tubercular
and other communicable diseases
She will assist the superintendent of
the poor, and in counties not emplOy-
ing probation officer. will investi-
gate and report cases of linquency.
neglect and dependency of juveniles.
and casesof non-attendance at school.
and infringement of child labor laws.
Cases of crippled children due TO in
fantile paralysis will also come under
her attention, as she will act as gener-
al health instructor throughout the
county.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-02-21
Memorial Exercises Tomorrow

Memorial exercises in honor of the
men who gave their hives in the late
war will be conducted by the local
Post of the American Legion in the
Lincoln school auditorium tomorrow
Sunday afternoon starting at o.
clock. Similar exercises will be held
throughout thecountry wherever there
is Post of the American Legion.
Following is the program:
Music by orchestra.
Opening remarks by l.. !. NOldin,
Post Commander.
Reading of scripture.
Prayer.
Music by orchestra.
Reading of Edwin Markham's poem
by Chas. Noren.
Address by A. i. Ruggles.
Song "The Americans Come"
Pageant with following characters;
Columbia, Miss Theresa Morris;
La France " ISIS Aorrine IaFaye:
Soldier, George Mosrlli: Little Girl.
Ardelle Trier.
Reading of Honor Roll.
Singing of the Marseillaise and The
Star Spangled Banner.
lienediction.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-02-21

Prohibition Commissioner Hazel
berg has appointed committee of
three deputy prohibition commission
ers, whose duty it will be to enforce
prohibition throughoutthe state, their
official duties TO commence March
LIST. The deputies are F. Il. Blood
good of Whitewater, +. j. Payson of
Chippewa Falls and b. c. Parkinson
of Madison. Each man will have
charge of certain district in the
state and the work Will be carried on
through the Offices of the sheriff and
the police of each community. From
present indications one would be in
clined to suggest that our fair city
would be = good starting point.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-02-21

Word was received here Saturday
from Miss Hattie Reynolds ann0unc-
Ing the death Of her mother, Mrs \ .
4. Reynolds, of Wanpaca. Miss Rey-
noldS, who is now at Stone Lake, was
called home a week before on account
of the serious illness of both her par
ents with influenza. Mrs Reynolds
later contracted pneumonia, from
which she failed to rally. Interment
was made at Marshdeld, their former
home, Tuesday afternoon. Miss Rey-
nolds Will remain to care for her
father until he Is able to be left alone
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-02-21

Mrs. Phillip VeilleuX succumbed to
pneumonia at her home at Saxon W ed
nesday following short illness. She
was pioneer resident of Saxon, hav
ing resided there for many years, and
leaves to mourn her loss her husband
two adopted children and three broth.
ers, Vic, Julius and Albert Simon, all
residents of Saxon, The funeral was
held yesterday with interment in the
Saxon cemetery.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-02-21

The cold weather and storm which
ragged from Saturday to Monday caus-
ed passenger trains from the south
to be several hours late. The Chicago
Il Northwestern train No II, due at
Hurley at $50 a. M, did not get in
until o'clock in the evening. Train
No. II, due here at 4:30 IN the after
noon did not arrive at Hurley and get
started for Ashland until 10 O'Clock in
the evening. Monday e7ening the
storm had subsidized somewhat and
Tuesdays trains were within few
hours of being on time
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-02-21

The fire department was called out
to Cary at eleven O'Clock Monday
night, fire being discovered in tie
basement of the Righini building.
The family have living quarters over
the pool room and had retired, but
the smell of smoke was noticed and
an investigation made. The evidence
would indicate that the fire was of in
cendia ~ origin, as bottle of gasoline
and quantity of cotton waste soaked
lin gasoline was discovered in the
basement. The building and con
tents were but slightly damaged ny
1.-The fire.