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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
$500 REWARD FOR
TRAIN WRECKERS
Unions Offer Sum for Evidence
to Convict Miscreants
ARE AGAINST VIOLENCE
Unions Expect to Show Real
Criminals in Few Days

That the union men now on strike
are confident that none of their owr
number is responsible for the severa
wrecks and accidents that have oc.
CURED on the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad since the walk.
out began is evidenced in the follow
ing announcement from union head
quarters:
"A reward of $4,000 for the bona
fide arrest and conviction of any
person or persons, for wrecking trains
on the A. B. & A. Railway was Of
fered Saturday night by Val Fitz-
patrick, Chairman of the Brother
hoods Committee.
"This reward was offered by the
Chairman in behalf of the Committee
and it is an indication that the Union
men are 10 lake flat stand against
violence iii the s<r.ke.
Fitzpatrick sad: s'1'his is no bluff,
it is straight sUods.' lie continued,
and before lEaEy days, We feel con-
,ildent, we vii. be able 60 show the
cause of wrecks and other accidents. Z"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
Shopcrafts Outplay
Train Service Men
Hot Game ofBaseball Won by
Shopmen at Ball Park Saturday

A baseball nine picked from the
joint federated shopcrafts defeated a
big Four" aggregation on the local
baseball diamond by score of four
teen to ten. The travelling men main
tanned lead until Captain E. ]. Os-
borne was forced out of the game
after connecting his wrist instead OF
his bat with one of Shorty" Hop
kins' fast ones
The losers lineup was as follows
P. " Rock, c.; Horace Buckalew, p;
B, F. Starting, 2b.; Stats Denham,
b.; George Morris, 3D.; E. ]. Os-
borne, SIS; (Mangum substitute) Cliff
Rich, .cf; Frank Waters, If; Earnest
Herring, rf The victors' batted as
follows: Henry Peavy, c.; Thomas
h.; Sam lowers, captain, 3D.; Geo.
Whittle, S.; H. A. lowers, b.; Den
yer Stroud, rf.; Swift, CT; Babb IT,,
Dean Hopkins, pitcher.
Ike Peavy umpired.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
Announcements
For City Offices
FOR MAYOR
To the Citizens of Fitzgerald:

To the Citizens of Fitzgerald:
Recognizing the importance of the
changes made through the addition
of the Women voters for the election
of officers of the city, and appreci-
ating fully their laudable @m to help
to make Fitzgerald bigger and better
city in conjunction with the former
voters of the city, have consented to
become a candidate for Mayor at the
solicitation of numerous friends
among the men and women of the city.
who have the welfare of the commun-
ity at heart.
Should the voters honor me with
this office, it shall be my purpose to
administer the affairs of the city in the
interest of all of the people, without
prejudice or favor, to the end that
the moral and material welfare of the
city may be properly advanced with
due regard to the tax burden from
which the taxpayers are entitled to
reasonable relief 1t shall be my aim
to enforce rigidly all ordinances lead
ing to higher morality and to the pro-
lection of life and property
Assuring you of my fullest appre-
citation of your careful consideration
of my candidacy, I am,
Drew w. Paulk
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
MERELY UPHELD
TRANSPORTATION ACT

CHICAGO, March 28.-Rulings of
the railroad labor board that railroads
could not reduce wages until confer
ences were held with employees,
merely upheld provisions of the trans
portation act, members of the body
pointed out yesterday in connection
with test suit filed at Columbus,
Ohio, concerning authority vested in
the board.
The board simply refused to hear
disputes over the wage unless the act
had been complied with, it was stated.
Labor and railroad leaders both
frequently have pointed out that the
board had no legal authority to en-
force its rulings. Judge r. M. Bar
ton, chairman, in recent statement
on the matter, said that the board
depended on public opinion, for en-
forcement of its DEGREES"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
viii Test Power
OF Labor Board
Test Suit Filed on Ruling That Roads
Must Confer.

COLUMBUS, Ohio.--March ga
test suit to determine what authority
the federal railroad labor board may
have in backing up its ruling that rail.
roads may not reduce wages until after
conference with employees, was filed in
federal district court here yesterday
by Attorney Randolf W. Walton and
w. S. Pealer, representing 1900 em-
ployees Of the New York Central Ry.
The action is brought by Cecil E.
Jewell a member of the United Broth
erhood of Maintenance of Way En-
ployees of the Toledo and Ohio Cen
trail railroad, and is said to be the first
tempt mde in the country to get the
cour's Interpretation Of the powers of
the labor board.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28

MONTICELLO, Ga, March 2S.-
With the first chapter of Georgia's
most gruesome murder investigation
closed since the discovery of the last
of the eleven bodies of negroes in Jas
per and Newton counties, officials OF
Jasper county began to take steps
to bring to trial at once Clyde Man
ming, black executioner, and John
Williams, whom he duplicates in his
! confession as instigator of the kill
sSts.
81 Officers here started quiet inves-
litigation of Williams past. They want
to know what has become of ten
other farmhands who are said to
have mysteriously. disappeared. He
was leader in business, civic and
social circles here and the commun-
ity is stunned by swift developments
Of the last fey days.
I The investigation began w h n
Manning confessed and led dis
tinct trail TO the door of Williams.
The first feeling of sympathy has
given way to indignation and anger
against the man who is charged with
Z. first enslaving and then numbering
at least eleven negroes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
Russia Must Pay
Cars Bad Debts
s Only Basis on Which Trade
Can Be Resumed, Hughes

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Ac-
acknowledgements of American claims
totalling more than $450,000,000 are
likely to be insisted upon as one OF
the conditions to be complied with
beforc there can be any trade agree
ment with Soviet Russia, it was
learned today.
State department officials say that
if in the Soviet British agreement
the Soviet government acknowledged
in principle at least that all British
claims for service or goods supplied
by the British government, be ac-
Acknowledged, they argue that equal
AJonditions should be demanded by
the United States.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
W. 0. W.'DeIegates
Back From VaIdosfs

Mr.. G. C. Player and Mr. and Mrs.
B. w. Mayo returned Saturday after
noon from Valdosta where they rep
resented the local Camp Woodmen
of the World and the Local Grove
Woodmen Circle at their regular
biennial session for the jurisdiction
of Georgia, which convened in that
city on March "a.
The report both organizations in
splendid conditional U most pleas
ant, harmonious AID profitable ses-
sion. The Sovereign Camp W. o.
w. and the Supreme Grove Wood
men Circle are in splendid shape and
the future of both very bright.
Waycross was chosen as the next
convention city. Mayo and Player
both state that three days in Valdosta
will cure the most chronic case of
the Blues.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
Union Executives
Visit Fitzgerald

A. ]. Dunn, general representative
of the Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks, and R. J. Barr, of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists,
spent Sunday in Fitzgerald comforting
with local union men.
They were taken by automobile
last night to Cordele from which they
will go to Atlanta today. In the
party were Ben Reid, Ed Brown,
Frank Waters and Stewart F. Gelders.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
General Chairman Reviews Lat
est Legal Turn in A. B. &
A. Wage Controversy
Brotherhoods Determine Not to
Go Back Unless Reinstated
in a Body
By w. M. MARTIN
Chairman Joint Federation

SOLIlIIlICICG
ATLANTA, March z5-(Special
Dispatch)-On application of the
representatives of the employees,
Judge Samuel H. Sibley in the Unit
ed States court on March 18th passed
an order resembling the wage reduc-
ton order of February IS in 50 far
as it relates to employees covered
by the Newlands Act.
The rescission was put upon the
ground that the order of February
18th had been issued contrary to the
provisions of section nine of the
Newlands Act. Thereupon the en-
ployees through their representatives
made motion for the employees to
be reinstated in a body upon the
ground that the direct cause of their
withdrawal from service was the
order of February 18th reducing
wages contrary to section nine of the
Newlands Act.
Judges Sibley and Clayton, presid-
ing in the United States court on
March 10th heard this application
and stated in effect that they were
without authority to order the re-
ceiver TO reinstate employees in a
body because employees who had
taken the place of employees with
drawing from the, service had rights
which could not be ignored by the
court The court recognized the
rights of employees TO withdraw from
the service and expressed hope that
the employees who had withdrawn
or so many of them as could be
used, would apply to the receiver to
be reinStated.
The employees through their or.
carnations declined to be reinstated
individually, insisting that as they
had withdraw in body they could
not IN good faith return to the SER
vice except in a body. The employees
proposed in their motion that if the
court would order the receiver to
reinstate them in body, they would
Immediately resume their service and
as soon as possible ask that hear
ing be given to determine among
other relevant circumstances, the
ability of the receiver to pay wages
determined to be just.
Val, Fitzpatrick, chairman of the
joint officers committee representing
the employees, stated that the issue
would be prosecuted vigorously from
every legal standpoint. 1t may ulti-
mately require thorough investiga-
ton of all of the affairs of the At
lanta Birmingham and Atlantic.
1t is rather delicate for us to crit
icise the United States district court
but certainly it is not above the law
and in view of the fact that the court
issued an irnprovident order in direct
violation of the law, we feel that the
withdrawal of the men and women
is more due to that fact than any
thing else, hence the necessity OF
the men and women standing firm in
their determination to ultimately
restore things to a normal condition.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
German Revolt Is
Thought To Be Lost
(By International News Servicel

(By International News Service)
BERLIN, March Establishments
of the Reichswehr supported by ar
tilery are Systematically Cleaning
up" middle Germany, disarming Com
munists and arresting many ring
leaders.
Government officials declared the
situation is improving. Bitterfield is
still in the hands of the Communists
but officials believe the green police
will soon be in control there.
Sunday was quiet in this city. Six
teen thousand green policeman have
been modified and are patrolling the
city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
WOULD CONTEST
SIBLEY DECISION
Say Walkout Was Caused bv IL
legal Acts of Receiver
WILL FIGHT TO END
Denial of Union Move to Settle
Precludes Early End
(By International News Service,

ATLANTA, March 2s.-Atlanta.
birmingham and Atlantic strikers
may carry an appeal for the dismissal
OF non-union men working on the
road while an audit is being made of
the company's books, to the supreme
court, according to a report today
The A. B. & A. strikers also an
nounced intention to continue the
strike to the end. Receiver B. L.
Bugg at the same time announced
that he was increasing the operating
trains and would continue to do so
with non-ufiion men filling the union
mems places.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
LABOR BOARD DENIES
SHORT LINE PETITION
(By International News Service

CHICAGO, March 28.-Appiica-
tons by short line railroads for the
working conditions and rates of
wages that govern the standard lines
was dismissed by the Railway Labor
Board today. The decision affects
sixty-six roads, among them the At
lanta and Andrews Bay, Gulf Florida
and Alabama; Georgia and Florida;
Macon and Birmipgharl; Mcon, Dub
lin and Savannah and Alabama and
Georgia railroads,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
Greeks Continue To
Drive Turk Forces
(By International News service)

(By International News Service)
LONDON, March 2S-The Greek
advance continues all along the line
on Smyrna and Borussa, on a battle
front in Antolia, with the Turkish
nationalist falling back, said advices
from Athens by exchange telegraph
today. In the Ushak sector, the
Turks are taking refuge in the noun
tains and hostilities may develop into
guerilla warfare.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Dorminy Jr.
returned Saturday from honeymoon
trip to Florida and are at home to
their many friends with their parents,
DR.. and Mrs. w, D. DorniiAax ST.
on West Central Avenue. Mrs. Dor
miny was formerly Miss Louise
Clements.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
Cuban MuItimillionaire
Suicides AT Havana

HAVANA, March 28.-Jose Lopez
Rodriguez, former banker and niulti-
millionaire, hanged himself here to-
day III health and financial reverses
were given as the cause.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
Martin Urges Strikers To Remain
Firm And Adjust Dispute By LaU
s2,oeo,ooo UNION MEN
ARE IN EUROPE TODAY

(By international News Service)
LONDON, March 28.-Fig-
ures published for the Interna-
tional Labor Office show that in
Europe and the British Empire
the total membership of trades
unions was 32,680,000.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
FOR WATER LIGHT AND BOND
COMMISSION

At the urgent request of many of
my friends hereby announce my
candidacy for the Water, Light and
Bond Commission Of the city of
Fitzgerald, subject to the coming
primary If elected / pledge by best
attention to the city,s business in
this office.
HUBERT ROUSH.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
Work Is Appointed
Assistant Postmaster

(By International News Service)
WASHINGTON, March rs. Col
Hubert Work of Colorado was APP
pointed first assistant Postmaster
General today
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
Garrison Killed Big
Rattlesnake On Farm

G. w. Garrison killed a rattlesnake
on his farm near Osierfield Friday
the snake having only four ratlies
makes Mr.. Garrison think there are
more nearby.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
FOR CITY TREASURER

To the Voters of Fitzgerald:
/ respectfully announce my candi-
dacy for reelection to the Office Of
Treasurer of the city of Fitzgerald,
subject to your approval in the COM
ing primary.
G. P. MINGLEDORF.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE

After careful consideration / here
by announce my candidacy for Alder.
man at Large. subject to the prim-
airy to be called by the executive COM
mittee.
E. r. DORMINEY.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE

At the solicitation OF many friends
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection as Alderman at
Large, subject to the choice of the
voters at the coming primary.
GEO. l.. KILCREASE.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
FOR ALDERMAN Ar Largo

FOR ALDERMAN At LARGE
After comforting Nth my friends Il
have decided to be a candidate for
Alderman at Large in the coming
primary to be held for the election
Of city officers and win appreciate the
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
FOR ALDERMAN Ar LARGE

My friends having requested that
] be candidate in the coming prin-
airy for reelection as Alderman at
Large, / hereby announce myself a
candidate and win appreciate the
support az ti:s voters.
w. R. PAULK.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28

FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE
At the request of a large number of
citizens, hereby announce for Alder
man at Large. If elected shall
serve the city to the best of my abil-
ity.
CLAYTON. JAY.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28

Mrs T. M. Walden returned Fri
day from Ashville, N. c. much i'm
proved in health.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28

Miss Iris Davenport has returned
q the University Of Georgia u Ath-
ems after pleasant visit 70 her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Davenport ST..
on West Central Avenue.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28
Cardinal Gibbons To
Be Buried Thursday
(By International News Service)

BALTIMORE, March 20 -Clothed
IN full pontificals, the Episcopal
robes with the mitre on his head, the
pallium around shoulders and Epis-
kCopal ring ON his finger. the body Of
Names Cardinal Gibbons today lies
il state in the historic Cathedral over
which he has presided so long. The
body viii lie in state until Thursday
when the final ceremonies for this
dead win be held.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28

ASK VENUE CHANGE
I'M WILLIAMS CASE
To Prosecute Alleged Wholesale
Murderers in Newton
FIND ELEVEN BODIES
Seek to Connect Rich Planter
with Ten Other Deaths
(By International News Service

(By international News Service)
ATLANTA, March %. Georgia
authorities will ask a change of venue
from Jasper County in the trials of
Clyde Manning and John Williams.
If that fails, the first trials will be
held in Newton county where three
of the negroes were slain.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-28

I support of all the voters.
A. H. THURMOND.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
THE ONCE OVEp
By Fl. I. PHILLIPS

the day, due to close contact with American Radiator.
 B. R. T.-Reported in hole.
 Burns Brothers Coal-Outlook black Jewel Tes--Very weak
 Lee Tires-Last name a mistake. Ev- idently meant for Lee Shubert.
 Miami Copper-Better song than Miami Shores.
 Otis Elevator-Took a steep drop. Owens Bottle-Broke with crash. Dupont Explosives-Blew up repeat edly. This stock has shattered all ex- pectations.
 Savage Arms-off prematurely.
 Saxon Motors-Took down hill course.
 submarine Boat-said to be on the rocks.
 Tex. Co.-Not in so strong position as Tex Riclxard
 United Bag-Lools good on paper.
 United Fruit-FNill of bad spots. May be ripe for recovery.
 U. s. Industrial Alcohol-very strong,
 woolworth Co.-A bargain spot
 Worthington Pump Suffering from too much water. Premature announce ment of company policy attributed to leak.
 Cuba cane-Investors prefer cubas Crutch.
 Coca Cola-No kicks fin it, conse quently in poor demand.
 Lehigh valley-Reported in a deer depression.
 Merritt oil-well. there's Merritt in it.
 How Sound-If this is question our reply is Terrible"
 Bond Market The bond market was yes and no The Libertys are still enjoying full lib- erty; in fact. they are beyond control The first hree-and- one -halfs werG weak the four and quarters weak CT; the seven-and live -eighths worse 1 than that, and the Size 34 by Az were the worst fit of all. The Treasury De partment is to issue some new sizes next week An upward swing is predicted. Al that is needed, say investors, is sup. ply of stout rope and enough trees tC go around.
 Call money was at ' per cent, bu didn't seem to be within call De. fective hearing was blamed by the ex. perts.
 The clearing house conditions were lfoggy.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30

her and her husband much happiness and prosperity. They will make their future home in Yuma.
 In spite of rather threatening wealth CT the dinner dance on Friday night was we'll attended both by hotel guests and out of town visitors They will be continued each Friday night throughout the season.
 There has been the usual amount of entertaining by many small dinner and luncheon parties at the hotel through out the week. Sunday night MT. and Mrs Joseph R. Loftus were host and hostess to Mrs. Maybelle Craig, R. K. Erwin and Miss Francis Loftus at dinner and the musical recital which followed.
 Mir and Mrs. W. ]. Lewis and Mrs. IT. H. Gross also were noticed among the visitors at the hotel that evening
 On Wednesday Charles A. Stauffer, marager of The Republican. enter taine1 at luncheon MT. and Mrs. Robert W. Ward and MT. and Mrs. W. W. Knurpp.
 Also on Wednesday Mir. and Mrs W A. Holman, Mrs. Mary A. Holman. Miss Josephine Holman and J. M. Wither- spoon motored over from the Holman ranch near Scottsdale for luncheon and golf
 John J. Kolberg. H. P. Weller. Mrs Theron F. Pagan, Miss Clara Weller and Miss Ruth Kolberg made up a Phoenix luncheon party the same day
 MT. and Mrs. David H. Evans and John NJ. Jamison, Jr., of the Evans school were guests of Mir. and Mrs. J M. Jamison at the hotel on Tuesday.
 On Sunday Mir. and Mrs. H. L. Chandler and Miss Chandler of Mesa were the guests of pr. and Mrs. A. j. Chandler at supper.
 Also on Sunday, MT. and Mrs. F. F Burridge entertained at dinner Miss Beth Hardye of Chicago. MT. and Mrs r. NJ. Stahel l.. c. Gollands and Ear Peterson of Phoenix.
 George E. Lilly was the guest of A C. Bartlett at the hotel on Thursday.
 Other Phoenix visitors for the week include Mir. and Mrs R. E. Moore, J Mrs. W. T. Webb. Mir. and Mrs. F.. w Clayton, F. K Lewis. F. l.. Carson.
 Among the recent arrivals at the SaT Marcos are Mr. and Mrs. John R. Min CTS, Milwaukee; MT. and Mrs. A. c Carson, New York. Colonel and Mrs W. c. F. Nicholson and Mr. and Mrs k. F. Curry. Chicago;y C. F. Mills Warren; c. T. Hawes. c. NJ. Wood, Fl A. O'Dell, Detroit; W. B. Fyffe. High land Park; MT. and Mrs. Wm. Sturde- want, San Francisco; H. c R. BusSeil San Francisco; A. c. Macgowan and A c. Ryan. Phoenix; Robert Rae, Doug las; c. H. Gangelhoff Minneapolis; MT