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The Washington times., 1920-08-15
.FLEES TOWSON JAIL
AFTER SAVING BARS
Negro Held for Stealing Watch Es-
capes in Sight of Waterman
General Break Planned.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 1b.-Having
sawed through the bars of window
on the second floor of the Baltimore
county Jail at Towson. William
Smuthers. colored, alias william
Smith, late yesterday leaped to the
ground and escaped in sight OF Will
lam C. Hunt. night watchman at the
institution. He Is still at large.
1t is believed a general jail delivery
had been planned by Smuthers, Shaffer
and another prisoner. August Dolesky,
held for barn burning. Twelve pris-
oners were in the jail.
Two sets of bars cover the window.
one inside and the other outside. The
inside bars had been wrested from
their fastenings. The outer and
stronger bars had been sawed through.
The escape was made when the pris-
oners had the freedom OF the cor
ridors, prior to being locked in their
cells for the night. Clinton o. Bos-
ley, the warden, was in room in the
front of the jail.
Smuthers was being held for the
larceny of a watch at Sheppard-Pratt
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
Years Bumper Crops
Causing Food Prices
To Hit The Toboggan

principal hindrance 10 better and
larger distribution. This operates 70
maintain and even advance prices
because OF the comparative scarcity
thus caused Railroad rate advances
point the way TO an ultimate solu-
tion. but, as the best. II seems a long
story. Unless experience be misleSd-
ing the new purchasing power OF the
railroads will be a strong 1actor In
maintaining both prices And tho
volume OF busine ness."
BUILDING - AAMPERED.
The report declares that building
operations are much hampered by al
most everything that can happen 10
them: Scarcity and the high prices
OF labor and material and difficulty
of financing loans on construction
projects"
The automobile industry gives
Indications OF approaching the peak
OF production for the present; this
may release material for other steel
and glass industries which greAiiy
need those commodities. Any com
plete point OF 'saturation' In auto
mobiles does not seem imminent
rather in a moderate way. . read)ust.
ment which has long been looked
for.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15

and others. With yesterdays action
the number allaEec 10 be involved
In what Is called the million dollar.
whisky conspiracy case" was raised
to 80.
Edward Mahonsy, formerly In the
liquor business on south Calvert
street was taken in charge when he
appeared at the Postofiee Buildins
yesterday. The warrant for his ar
rest had been issued Friday. but
Mahoney was out OF town.
Mshoney was Arraigned before
Commissioner supplee and released
under 10000 bail for a hearing next
month. The charge was conspiracy
The Washington times., 1920-08-15

Food prices are on the tobogGan
slids, according 10 A. w. Douglas,
chairman OF the committee on stalls
ties and standards OF the Chamber OF
Commerce OF the United states. who
predicts somewhat lower prices as a
reult OF bumper crops In all parts
OF the country.
Receipts Of grain at primary points
have not been heavy, largely due to
lack OF care. yet prices have been
scaling downward because OF a great
surplus. which. sooner or Later. must
fnd not only domestic but foreign
Here are some of the outstanding
features OF Mr.. Douglas report bear
ing on crops, textiles and other indus
sfies Affecting the American pocket
book:
BUMPER WHEAT CROPS.
The bumper winter wheat crop will
be about b36.0Oo.o0o bushels and the
spring wheat not less than 27o.oOo.Ooo
bushels.
A few moro rains win bring about
. 5000 y0OO, 900 bushel corn crop. with
Texas and Kansas having the largest
crops in their history.
Among the things OF cheer" says
the report" Is the promise OF good
harvests in those sections or the
Northwest. practically all of Montana,
western North Dakota. western South
Dakota, and northern Wyoming.
which have been sorely distressed by
crop failures for from two to three
years in the past"
More than 10000 cars of water
melons will have been shipped by the
end of the season. They are coming
northward at the rate OF 1000 cars
day. Georgia leading with 10000
carloads.
There will be plentiful supply OF
other food products: grain, tubers,
fruits and vegetables for man and
beast
100000 C1Ks NEEDED.
IT VIII require 100, 900 cars to move,
the wheat crop of Kansas alone. or
about per cent OF the total of all
freight cars IN the country.
Shipments of fruits and vegetables
from the South average another 49,
900 cars weekly and are gradually
bringing down prices of these neces-
stiles.
'Indecision and hesitancy" still
, characterize textiles. the report
states. Reduced working days and
marks textiles in some localities.
Lack of transportation is the
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
DROPS HER BABY TWICE
i'm GUTTER DURING STORM

BALTIMORE, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Cath l.
crime OBrien, thirty-nine years old.
who dropped her sixteen-month-oid
baby twice in a gutter at Penn and
Lombard streets during a storm last
Thursday night, was reprimanded and
dismissed. by Magistrate Stanford in
Western police court yesterday. The
mother owes her dismissal solely to
her baby. The magistrate told her
that he did not want to send her to
the "cut," as the baby needed her at
tention.
The mother, her baby and Irving f.
Gardiner, also of West Lexington
street, were out for a walk Thursday.
Both man and woman admitted to the
magistrate that they had been drink
ing. 1t was testified that Mrs. O'Brien
dropped her offspring in the gutter
and walked off. A colored woman
picked up the baby and gave it to the
mother, who, it is reported. put the
child back in the water.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
ANOTHER ARREST MADE
In TRIACA LIQUOR CASE
Persons Said 10 Be Involved in NIL
lion Dollar Conspiracy"
Now Number 80.

BALTIMoRE. Aug. lb.-one man
was arrested and warrants for two
others were issued by United states
Commissioner suppiss yesterday In
connection with the Investigation OF
Internal Revenue Inspector John A.
Person into the activities OF the Of
ncer. Of the Triscs Liquor Company
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
IL0YD-CEORGE AT ODDS
WITH U. 5. OVER SOVIET

LONDON. Aug. lbs President
Wilson prepared and able to carry
out his policy TO . logical conclusion
by sending men. munitions and finan-
oisl assistance to Polandr' was the
query that arose In the mind OF Pre-
mier Lloyd George when he read the
Washinston note, according TO an an
nouneement from Dow ming street yes
tsrdsy.
"Premier Lloyd George read the full
text Of President Wilson's note with
deepest interest. He does not follow
The Washington times., 1920-08-15

the Presidsnt's reasoning IN refusing
10 recognise the soviet EeVernmsnt
he 10 seriously concerned 10 know
what are the means OF supporting
Polish Independence and whether the
President 10 prepared and able 10
carry his policy to its logical eonolu-
sion.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
0 violate the wartime prohibition

to violate the wartime prohibition
act.
warrants also we're issusd at thc
request OF Person for Anthony crist.
former salesman for the TriacA
Company. who now is In the Bahama
Islands. and for Earl Payne. alias
smith. Both are charged with con-
spiracy. the warrants being similar
10 those Issued previously for others.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
BOMB ROCKS COURTROOM
AT TRIAL OF ANARCHISTS

BUENos AIRES. Aug. ia bomb
Was exploded yesterday afternoon in
the Palace OF Justice. at the deer es
the criminal court. where eleven al
legged anarchists. accused Of plotting
for Communist revolution last
March. were being tried.
There was a panic In the building.
but no one was injured by the ex-
plosion.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
APPLES A LA LIGHTNING.

SOUTH NoRwALk. Conn, Aug. is.
Freshly baked apples were obtained
for breakfast yesterday from a tree
owned BY Mrs Annie E. Byrnss. OF
this city. The tree was struck by
lightning In the night and the fruit
thoroughly cooked
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
SHIP RESEMBLES zoo.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Six hundred
wild animals consigned to the Bronx
Zoo gave the liner Minnesota the ap-
pesrance OF o Veritable ark when II
arrived. Among the animals was a
bear cat
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
FRANCE QUITTING
COIN AGREEMENT
MONETARY UNION OF 1865 is
ABANDONED.

Paris Feb. 24-France gave notice
yesterday at a meeting of the repre-
sentatives of a number of nations Of
the Latin Monetary Union that from
and after December 20 next. she will
not consider as valid the Monetary
Convntion of December 30, eighteen
sixyt.five
BY this pact France, Italy Bel
gium and Switzerland agreed to use
the same coinage so that metal money
could be made Interchangeable The
reason given in the notice was that
French Silver coins are no longer cur
rent in the other countries concerned
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
MARKET MAN GETS
NEGRO With CAR
MACON NEGRO HELD HERE WITH
CADALLAC CAR


When he opened the Parlor Market
this morning Mr.. j. M. Lavender, pro-
prietor, was accosted by negro
who attempted to sell new Frank
lin pencil for a dollar and half to
get some gasolene for his car, and
thus the negro made the market man
investigate with result that he is
now lodged in the police barracks
awaiting information from Macon.
The car is a Cadalac eight-cylinder
but its owner has not yet been locat
cd in Macon. The negro. officers
stated, confessed that he had stolen
the car. Mr. Lavender turned the ne
gro over to patrol Officer Pickard
and he is now being held for informa-
ton from Macon.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
URGENT NEED OF BOTH WHITE
AND COLORED HELP
EFFORT MEET MANY CALLS
No Indication of Spread of
Illness, But Plan to re-
lieve Community.

Through IFS chairman, DIR. T. J, Nc
Arthur. the local Red Cross chapter
today began marshalling of the nurs-
ing forces of the community and coun-
" for the purpose of relieving the
great needs of the sick, both white
and col@red.
Miss Lou Hamilton has been made
chairman and F. l.. Bartholomew and
Rev. r. L. Benn comprise the other
members of committee in charge of
tbs movement. The Bartholomew
Hardware Store has been made head
quarters for this work.
Those wha are capable of render
ing nursing assistance, whether
white or colored, are urged to COM
at once with the store over
telephone 1S1. or in person. This
committee wants the addresses of all
who will serve as nurses. 1t wants
o know the salary expected and the
street addresses If all who can rem
der help, .,.. .....-~.......
Although the Red Cross will not be
expected to meet the expenses, this
is a Red Cross relief work and it is
planned to render all possible relief
at the earliest moment.
1t is not deemed certain that there
is a spread of influenza, nor is it GER
tain that conditions. are worse. but
he effort is to relieve a great need
+ help in all classes of homes where
there are many people unable to help
themselves Those who would like
to join the nurses corps, should act
promptly
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
FORMAL ORDER TO
STOP ship SALF
HEARST MAKES TEN THOUSAND
DOLLAR BOND

Washington, Feb. 24.-Associat
Justice Bailey of the District Suprem
Court today signed the formal orde
of injunction against the Shippin!
Board to prevent the sale of the thirt.
former German liners.
The court consented to the Board
request that the ship, Suwanee, whic
had been sold for two millions, b
excluded from the order.
Hearst, who brought the proceed
ings, furnished the ten thousand do
lar bond to indemnity the shippin
Board against loss
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
COURT HEARS MURDER
CASE ALL OF TO-DAY

The superior court was engaged
practically all f. today on the murder
charge agnst Richard Dees, on trail
'or shooting Dan Lewis to death in
the house of Philis Malone some
weeks ago Lewis assailed Dees
baout his wife and Dccs killed him
The case went to the jury shortly be.
fore five o'clock this afternoon.
The grand jury is expected to fin
ish the work of the term and adjourn
today.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
LABOR TO MAKE
DIRECT APPEAL.
RAIL LAW VETO
REORGANIZATION BILL. GOES
TO WILSON TODAY
PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES
Bitter Fight is Expected on
Arbitration Provisions
Contained in Law.
PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES

Washington, Feb. 24-Threats of a
break in the affiliated railroad EN-
ployes organizations initiated today
against an immediate solution Oh
questions before the representatives
of two million rail workers comforting
here on Wilson's wage settlement
proposals.
Because of a wide divergence OF
views held by the committeeman, the
executives of the workers organiza.
tions admitted that they did not
know whether they could hold the
strength they had gained when they
agreed ten days ago that the organ
izations should affiliate to consider
the proposal.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
TRADE BALANCE
FAVORS UNCLE SAM
INFLOW AND oUTGo OF GOODS
INCREASED IN JANUARY

Washington. Feb. 24.-Despite the
foreign situation, the trade balance in
favor of the United States increased
two hundred and tifty-seven millions
n January, figures made public today
by the department of Commerce show
Both exports and imports showed
an advance, the value of goods sent
)ut of the country being seven l.un-
1red and thirty-one million and those
received four hundred and seventy
four millions
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
.CILLAUX WAS NOT
AWARE PASHA GUILT
FORMER FRENCH PREMIER TES-
TITLES AT TRIAL.

Paris, Feb. 24.-The relations of for
mer Premier CaillauX with Bolo Pasha
we're gone into at the resumption to-
day of the trial of CaillauX before the
Senate on the charge of having trea-
Gonable dealings with the Germans,
8nd conspiring to bring about a dis
honorable peace
Caillaux explained that he thought
Dolo was innocent until certain tele-
grams from America we're published
Then he testified that he broke off re-
lations with Polo
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
BOLSHEVIKI HORRORS MUST
FIRST COME TO END
LABOR SENDS MISSION
Allied Supreme Council Be-
lieves Should be Under
League of Nations.

London, Feb. 34.--The allies dc.
clined to deal with Soviet Russia
until they have arrived at the con.
| viction that the BoIshevikist hcrrors
have come to an end" It was arnoun,
ced after a meeting of he Allied Su-
preme Council today
Decision, it was recognized, pre-.
cludes diplomatic relations between
| the Allied Governments and the Nos.
COW administration i'll the near future
The Council expressed itself as
pleased that the international labor
bureau had decided to send a delega-
tion to Russia to study conditions, but
stated its belief that the supervision
of this delegation should lie under the
Council of the League of Nations,
thus giving the investigators g:eater
authority.
The Council decided that the Allies
could not accept the responsibility of
I advising the Border States to contin-
yes war against the Bolshevik, which
course might be injurious to their in
terest If the Bolsheyiki attack with
in the territory of the Border States.
however, the allies promise "every
possible support"
Not Contemplated
; London, Feb. 24.-Recognitfon of
the Russian Soviet Government by
the Entente nations is not contempla-
tied by the Supreme Allied Council,
but trade relations may be resumed
and mutual engagements relative to
aggression agreed upon as result
of yesterdays conservations by the
: Council, according to the newspaper
here.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
RHODE ISLAND TEST
CASE ON MARCH {
SUPREME COURT WILL HEAT
MOTION TO DISMISS.

Washington, Feb 24.-Argument
on The Governments motion to dr
miss the original suit instituted b
the State of Rhode Island to ,es: tn,
constitutonality of the Federal prohi
Lition amendment will lie heard j.
Supreme Coura March Sth.
Assistant Attorney General Frer
son and Solicitor General King Wi
appear for the Government
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
new PARTY COMES
SINGLE TAX CLUBS
TAX ON LAND VALUES ONLY
WILL BE PLATFORM

Cleveland, Feb. 24-Single ta5
clubs throughout the country will pro
pose this year and form Il national
party. according to James A. Robinson
of Philadelphia, the National organi
Zer.
Tax on land values only will DE the
platform frame work and Gen. VIM
Gorges who is a member OF the party
has been spoken of as possible can
didate for President
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
CLEAN UP COMES IN
LIQUOR REBELLION
IRON COUNTY MICHIGAN OFFERS
TROUBLE OVER LIQUOR

Chicago Feb. 24.-The liquor re
bellion" in Iron county, in the upper
Michigan Peninsular, today apparent
ly had subsidized in the face of the ap-
proach of Major Dalrymple, federal
enforcement chief for six Of the cen
trail western states and a picked force
of eighteen armed deputies.
Reports from there Indicate that
Dalrymple said that he was cloaked
with full permission to handle the sit
uation and lie will "clean up the
county or give up my job"
Refused Warrants
Marquette, Mich, Feb. 24.-United
States Commissioner Hatch today re.
fused to issue federal warrants for
the arrest of six Iron countc officials
charged with conspiracc to obstruct
the prohibition law and wired Federal
District Attorney Walker at Grand
Rapids for instructions.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
BREAKS IN LABOR RANKS DELAY RAIL WAGE SOLUTION;
vii SON SENDS NEW RAIL LAW TO DEPARTMENT JUSTICE
LODGE ANNOUNCES NEW PLAN TO
SECURE VOTE ON PEACE TREATY
WOULD SIGNAL MARS
WITH SMOKE MATERIAL

Bryn Mawr, Feb. 24.-The
use of the Governments sur
plus of smoke making material
left over from war, in signal
ling Mars was suggested today
by James J Crenshaw, asso-
ciate professor of chemistry at
Bryn Mawr college who serve
in the chemical warfare section
of the American EXpeditionary
Forces.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
WOOD CAMP PAICNS
in SOUTH DAKOTA
GENERAL WILL MAKE THREE
ADDRESSES IN STATE

Yankton. Feb. 24.-Major Genera
Leonard Wood, Republican candidat'
for President in the March 23 prima
ry, arrived here today to make tn
first speech Of his South Dakota cam
paign tonight.
Before leaving the state he will dc
liver three addresses.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
SMALLsFORCES CAPTURED
CITY OF MURMANSk

Christiania, Feb. 24.-Refugees ar
riving at Vardo state that the Bolshe-
viii forces which captured Murmansk
numbered only about five thousand
and that the losses on both sides were
very slight.
Two Russian steamers and several
small boats escaped with refugees.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
BLoom1ne
Bulbs

These Potted Bulbs make
splendid gifts to send to YOUR
friends whether sick or well
They are inexpensive and carry
with them a cheer of comfort
and good cheer al! out of pro.
portion to their cos, The bulbs
are alread pOtted in moss fibre
and are rooted. with top growth
started when you get them. and
we guarantee them to blossom
satisfactorily in any ordinary
living room. To watch these
bulbs unfold their leaves and
beautiful flowers is very fas.
cinating sight, especially so
when winters icy grip has it's
hold on all out doors. They
are very attractive to the chill
dren and help to develop and
hold their interest in Horticulture
during the long indoor season.
Take an assortment Of pack
ages home with you today.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
BRITISH SCHOONER SINKS.
CREW WAS RESCUED

Boston Feb 24-The sinking OF tne
British schooner Gwendolen Warren
and the rescue of the crew was repor-
t9d in a wireless message from the
British steamer. Pike Pool, today.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24

Washington, Feb. "a The railroad
bill as passed last night by the Senate
after similar action by the House Sat
urday and unanimously condemned
by organized labor, goes now to the
White House where a direct appeal
may be made by the unions for a
veto to prevent the arbitration provis-
ions, to which they object, from going
into effect.
President Wilson will not act im-
mediately on the railroad bill, it was
announced at the White House today.
The President directed the meas
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
HOTEL FIRE BRINGS
INJURIES TO SIX PERSONS

Staunton, Va, Feb. 24.--Five men
and one woman are in the hospital as
the result of injuries received early
today in a fire which wrecked the in
terror of Beverly Hotel here. and
drove the guests into the streets in
their nightclothes.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
CHICAGO IN N0NPARTISAN
MUNICIPAL ELECTION T0DA'

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Chicago held tn
first nonpartisan election for aldermen
today on municipal legislator is b;
voted for by men and women in eac
of the citys thirty-hve wards.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24

ure to be referred to the Department
of Justice as soon as it reached the
/ White House from Congress.
\ The executivet has ten days to pass
upon the act before it can become a
law without his signature.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
LODGE ANNOUNCES NEW PLANS
FOR PROCEDURE
DEMOCRATS DON'T OBJECT
Democrats in Caucus Led by
Underwood and Other for
Possible Shift.

Washington, Feb 24.-Uninterrupt
ed Senate consideration of the peace
treaty until a vote is reached on ratifi-
cation will begin Thursday under the
plan announced today by Senator
Lodge
There was no objections from the
Democratic side.
Possible Shift
Washington, Feb. 24.-The move
ment among the Senate Democrats
for holding party caucus for consid-
GRAFTON of a possible shift in the policy
on the treaty reservations was contin-
ued today under the surface Sena-
tor Underwood and other leaders of
the group which has been urging rati-
fication on the best possible compro-
mise are being mentioned as the
hackers of the proposed caucus.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
BRITISH WARSHIPS TAKE I'M
TTATIVE MOVE
NOW AT CONSTATINOPLE
English Aggitation for Ex-
pelling Turks Takes New
TurndWant Deliberation.

Paris, Feb "a Great Britain took
the initiative in sending a feet to Con.
stantinople, says a London dispatch to
the Petit Parisien, quoting Premier
Millerand, who is said to have added
that there are other allied war ships.
in the Golden Horn.
Ned Turn Of English
London. Feb. 24.-Agitation in "a.
vor of expelling the Turks from Con-
etantinople which has been a conspicu
Gus feature in one section Of the press
the last few days and which had the
support of religious and philsnthropici
bodies, met a counter blast from an
other section of the London newspa-
pers today which contend that the
question was on of such Importance
that it could not be settled on senti-
mental considerations. but must be
left to the matured deliberations CT
the allied Supreme Council
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
Sparkling
Satisfaction

You can be sure of the
purity of Orange Crush.
You can buy it wherever
cold drinks are sold. We
bottle Orange Crush I'M
der strictly S a nit a ry
conditions and person
ally vouch for its puri-
ty. A case in the home
will bring joy to every
member Of the family.
An ice-cold bottle Of the
pure fruit juice makes
an irl,isistable, delicious
drink.
Sc by the Bottle.
Less BY the Case
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-24
NEW YORK COTTON
LOCAL MARKET

Good Middling Close ................. 1872