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Evening star., 1921-07-06
CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.
Six Thousand Cases Reported, Prin-
cipally in Cities.

STOCKHOLM. July 5.-Asiatic chol-
era is spreading rapidly in the whole
of Eurapean Russia, according to the
public health recorder. There were
6 hoo cases reported up to June rs.
Towns are more subject to the in
fection than rural districts; recently
PetroRrad and Moscow have become
;nfected. the disease spreading quick
" and being propagated by the un-
usually hot weather: and refugees s
trict. According to the Rosta News
AGENCY, in Moscow. all the imperial
caSstieS and country houses of the
nobility in the Crimea Will be con-
verted into hospitals.
Evening star., 1921-07-06
PERU TO REBUILD PALACE,
Evidence of Explosions Before Fire
Received by Government.

eion Of tho northwest wing Of tbs
government house, which was de-
stoyed by fire on Sunday. has been
decided upon by the Peruvian cabi-
net. and 200 men began work yes
xerday in clearing away the debris.
Various labor organizations have
adopted resolutions protesting against
the "criminal attack against the pal
ace" the view that the fire was Of
incendiary origin being generally
Investigations by the authorities
would appear to indicate that all
fires In the building had been extin-
Suished before President Leguia and
his assistants left the palace on Sum
DAY afternoon. and reports that ex-
plosions were heard in the building
shortly before the fire was discovered
AaIA hse1 -cosroborated,N
Evening star., 1921-07-06
COMMITTEE IN SESSION.
Senator capper Expects Action on
School Appointment Plan.

Tho Senate District committee was
called into session at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Busines on tho calendar
in the committee included action on
the nomination of Henry Lincoln
johnson Of Georgia to be recorder of
deeds for the District.
Senator Capper of Kansas planned
to obtain action by the committee on
tho bill to transfer from the Justices
of the District of Columbia Supreme
Court to the President the power Of
appointing members of the board Of
education.
Senator Ball. chairman Of tho COM
mittee, made an effort to call up in
the Senate yesterday afternoon his
bill extending the life of the Ball
fent act until May, %. 1922. but was
blocked when Senator Underwood of
Alabama demanded the regular order,
which was the maternity bill.
Evening star., 1921-07-06
BATTLEsHIP UTAH AGROUND.

BOSTON, July 6.-The battleship
Utah was aground for half an hour
in the harbor here today. She was
not damaged. Aboard are the mem
bers of the United States rifle and
pistol team, entered in the interna-
tional tournament at Lyon. France.
August to Is. As the Utah is to
be in port a week here, their train
ing period at Coblenz will be cur
tailed and possibly abandoned.
Evening star., 1921-07-06
TO ARCTICS IN SCHOONER.
Donald B. Macmillan Will Leave
Wiscasset, Me-. Julv ia.

BOSTON. July 6.-Donald b. MacMil.
Ian will make his start for the arctic
regions in the small schooner BoWdoin
July 16 from Wiscasset, Me-, he an
nounced today. Gov. Baxter Of Maine
and other state officials will bid the
party godspeed.'
The addition Of Ralph Robinson of
Haverhill as the seventh member Of the
exploring party also was announced,
He formery was a student at Worcester
Academy. under Macmillan. He win act
as general assistant to the explorer,
Evening star., 1921-07-06
FAVOR DISTRICT HEADS
NAMING SCHOOL BOARD

The Senate District committee
on a bill transferring the power
OF appointment OF the members
of the board of education from
the justices of the District SUI
preme Court to the District Conn
missiOnera.
Evening star., 1921-07-06
FIRES SWEEP FORESTS
Two Burned to Death, Great Dam
age in Ontario.

COBALT. Ontario. July 6.-Forest
fires sweeping over northern Ontario
have already claimed two lives and
caused great property damage. On,v
heavy rain can save the counfry
from a widesprt ad conhaRration
refugees reported. Two men. who ran
into a dugout to escape the flames
were burned to DEATH
The fires are particularly menac-
ing near Timmins and Uno Park and
the Cochrale and Larder lake dis
tricts.
Evening star., 1921-07-06
FIRST WEIGHT LAW CASE,
Fruit Dealer Charged With Selling
12 Peaches for II.

The first prosecution under the
ne" weight and measure law was
made today, when Inspector w. C.
Diiler charged the employe of a
stand on Louisiana avenue with SELL
ing short count of peaches. 1t Is al
legged by the inspector that the ac-
cused sold twelve peaches for four
teen.
The inspector said the man did not
answer when his name was called
in court and SIS collateral was for
feited.
Under the new law peaches and
similar fruit must be sold by weight
or numerical count. Under the old law
peaches were sold in baskets Of vary
ing sizes.
Evening star., 1921-07-06
CALL AT WHITE HOUSE.
John Wanamaker and J. Ogden
Armour See President.

John wanamaker of Philadelphia
and J. Ogden Armour of Chicago
talked over business conditions today
with President Harding and remained
for luncheon at the White House. They
declined to reveal details Of their dis
Sussion with the President,
Evening star., 1921-07-06
FOCHT TAKES D. c.
NEEDS|N congress
! TO THE PRESIDENT
Finds Mr.. Harding in SYM
! pathy With Policy Of De-
veIopment for Capital.
ssCRAPPING' ON QUESTIONS
i BEFORE CITY DEPL0RED
Committee Chairman Believes
School and Traction Issues Are
| First to Be Solved.

President Harding was acquainted
today by Representative Focht, chair
man of the House District committee,
with the general legislative situation
regarding the needs of the District.
To newspaper men Mr.. Focht stated.
after the conference. that he had
found the President very much In
sympathy with his own policy for the
development of Washington on
scale commensurate with its dignity
as the nations capital.
Mr.. Focht said that the President
did not go into the details OF the
improvements which he considers
Washington to be most in need OF at
present, but indicated in no uncer-
tain terms that he favorS a compN-
hensive and vigorous development
policy.
one of the difficulties encountered oy
the congressional committees tnat
look after District affairs Is the ol-
vergence of opinion developed at
committee hearings between cltlzens 3
and civic ORGANIZATIONS; 10 ne mmcb SnS
"scrapping" before Congress on iocai
questions, particularly in the street
railway controversy.
Deplores Lack Of Unity.
Mr.. Focht characterized as deplor-
ahle the fact that District citizens
more frequently do not iron out IneiL
differences of opinion and approach
Congress with a solid front. Wnen
petitioning for needed District I'M
provements.
The House District committee chair
man said that street railway legisia, ,
ton and provision for adequate school
DEVELOPMENT are the two outstanding
District needs which his committee .
will give first consideration TO- ana
that it is hoped both questions Will
be brought to a point of satisfactory
solution before the present session
ends He praised the efforts OF
SUPERINTENDENT of Schools Ballou,
stating that this official has an intel
ligent grasp of the school problem
and is moving vigorously and wisely
to bring about asatisfactory-Aolutto
OF it.
Z, No Action TomoEEoW.
According to Representative Focht
there will be no action tomorrow by
the House District committee on the
bers of the committee wired the chair
man today to delay = decision until
their return to the city. 1t is expected
that the committee will report out q
bill at its first meeting next week.
While at the White House Mr. Focht
Endorsed ]. Newton Baker. Washing
ton lawyer. for one of the vacancies
Baker formerly lived in Lewisburg,
Pa. the home of the House District
committee chairman. He has been in
dorsed also by Senator Penrose, DR..
David Jayne Hill, former ambassador
TO Germany. and others. 1t was stated.
Evening star., 1921-07-06
MUTINY ON POCAHONTAS.
Crew Refuses to Repair Machinery.
German Passenger Aids.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NAPLES, July 5.-Durine the vow
age of the American steamer Poca-
hontas, which left New York Nav
% and has Just arrived here, the
crew mutinied and would not make
repairs to damaged machinery. A
German passenger volunteered to re-
pair the damage, thus enabling the
steamer to reach Naples.
On June ~. 1t was reported from
London. that the Pocahontas had ar
rived at st. Michaels. the Azores, with
engine and boiler trouble and would
be detained about five days.
Evening star., 1921-07-06
wARsHIPs ARE ON WAY.
Many British Vessels Within Easy
Reach of Constantinople.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated freSs.
MALTA, July 6.-Virtually the en-
tire British Mediterranean fleet, with
all the attendant ships. including the
aircraft vessel Pegasus. is en- route
for or concentrated within easy reach
of Constantinople, where the situa-
tion is viewed with some anxiety.
It is said that British military REIN
forcements also are going out from
England.
Never before has the harbor Of
Malta been so empty. Even the re-
serye ships here are destined for the
east. and the vessels which recently
sailed in that direction have carried
large supplies of munitions. In view
Of these movements the commander
in-chief in the Mediterranean. Ad.
miral de Roebeck, who was expected
here July 21, is not considered likely
The only exceptions to the naval
movement eastward are five vessels
~ the light cruiser squadron under
Admiral Tyrwhitt. which are at Alex
andria.
PARIS, July 6-Serious fighting has
occurred in the neighborhood of Bog
hadrich. about seventy miles south
vest of Brussa. Asia Minor. says an
Hneora dispatch, quoting an ofhcial
etafement issued by the Turkish ma
fionaiist military headquarters.
Evening star., 1921-07-06
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight; tomorrow
fair and warmer.
Temperature for twenty -four hours
at pm. today: Highest. 90. at
2:30 pm. yesterday: lowest, II, at $50
am. today. Full report on page 4.
Evening star., 1921-07-06

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Evening star., 1921-07-06
Guards Right Of Farmer..

The agricultural products schedule
was described as IAN all-American
tariff on a normal basis"
I'm the rehabilitation Of our fndus-
tries." the report said, "the products
Of agricultural industry, in which
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The Associated Press IL sxciusI.eiy ent,.led 70
the use for republication OF ali news d.spa tches
credited to It or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
URGE PROTECTIVE
TARIFF FOR SOUTH

WASHINGTON, April lo.-Im-
mediate enactment of new tariff
schedules by joint resolution, subject
TO revision after enactment, was
urged upon Congress in a resolution
today by the Southern Tariff Con-
gress in session here.
The resolution draws gloomy
picture of conditions in the south
saying that land is idle, mines are
closed, and many unemployed 1t
declares if the new tariff is enacted.
industry in the South Immediately
will reopen
The resolution pledges the orpani-
<aticn of the South in favor of the
tariff which will equalize production
costs and protect American standards
of living, these standards being en-
dorsed by business interests without
thought of partisan alignment
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
DREW w. PAULK IS
ELECTED MAYOR
Entire Civic League Ticket
Nominated in Primary
1921 VOTES CAST
Petty Defeats Walker for School
Board in Second Ward

Drew W. Paulk defeated Ludlow
l.. Griner for Mayor of Fitzgerald
by majority of 2l0 votes in the city
primary yesterday. Mr.. Paulk's vote
was 754; Mr.. Griner's 545. A total
vote of 1921 was polled, the largest
by about five hundred in the history
of Fitzgerald.
The entire ticket OF the Ben Hill
Civic League was elected. The al
dermanic race lined up as follows: A.
H. Thurmond, 1888; George Kill
crease, l.O35; Clayton Jay. 995; w.
R. Paulk, 924; L. !. Dorminey. H3;
c. l.. Ware, $50; Homer Waters, 500.
G.. c. Petty defeated Scott w.
Walker or school board member from
the second ward, polling OIL votes to
Walkers 608. The other school board
members are DR.. w. d. Dorminy,
president; Don Dickey, first ward;
q. A. Jolley, third ward; and Mrs
Frank Ward. Fitzgerald's first fem
mime candidate for office, fourth
ward.
The election was one of the quiet
est in the city's history despite the
fact that the largest number Of votes
were polled The woman vote was
little more than one-third of the to-
tai vote polled. 1t was apparently
divided between the candidates in
about the same proportion as the
male vote, having. no decisive influ-
ence.
G. P. Mingledorff. city treasurer,
Hubert Roush, water, light and bond
commission had no opposition and
both received the full vote.
The oldest voter of the 1921 who
voted, was Mrs. L. M Brown,
mother of Mr. George Brown, who
cast her first ballot yesterday Mrs.
Brown is lightweight years Of age.
The election was conducted by H.
A. Adams, J. L. McCarty and S. G.
Pryor, Jr, as managers and d. B.
Nicholson, w. M. Hodge, and P. F.
Harris as clerks. The Australian
ballot system was used.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
Criminal Court
Grind Is Begun
Solicitor Wall Prepares for Trial of
Heavy Criminal Docket

Ben Hill Superior Court was con-
vened by Judge o. T. Cover at 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning for consid-
Grafton of criminal business. A heavy
list of jail cases will be called for
trial during the week by Solicitor
General Joseph 3. Wall.
The case of Esco Clarke, charged
with larceny of O. H. Winters Ford
automobile last September was the
first case called Tuesday morning.
Ed Collins and VIII Chalis are to be
tried for stealing tires from the Wal
den Auto Company. w. w. Graham
is to be tried for making whiskey at
still raided near Arp station.
Vice charges against. three white
men and three women are to be
called for trial early II the week. The
defendants are Matt Lilies, Nathan
Adams, ]. A. Bowen, Georgia Jack
son, w. B. Smith, and Nelly Kirk
land
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
D. 0. BENSON DIES
OF CARBOLIC ACID
Popular Young Business Man
Stays Self This Morning
FINANCIAL TROUBLE
Was Worried by Judgment
Against Newly Built Home

MIR. d. O. Benson died about 9 o.
clock this morning supposedly as a
result of drinking carbolic acid An
Flowery Branch, his old home, this
afternoon to establish definitely the
cause of his death. 1t is thought that
worry over business affairs caused
him to take his own life.
According to neighbors of the Ben
sons, Mr.. Benson arose about f o.
clock this morning and after building
fire and feeding the chickens, took
dose Of carbolic acid in a glass of
orange crush. He seemed i'll and a
physician was summoned but before
the physician arrived he took sec
ond dose of the poison and was dy-
ing when the physician reached him.
Mr.. Benson recently completed a
beautiful new home on South Grant
and it had developed that three bust
ness men held judgment against the
realty on which it was built. The
judgment was for a debt of the for
mer owner Of the property. Worry
over the litigation is thought to have
inspired the deed.
Mr.. Benson's father and one bro
Their are expected to arrive from
Flowery rBanch, his old home, this
afternoon. They will take him back
to Flowery Branch for burial tomor-
row.
Surviving the deceased are his wild
ow, Mrs. Genie Holland Benson,
daughter of A. O. Holland of Gaines
vile, two daughters, Madge, aged
ten, and Grace aged nine; one sister
Mrs Tom Hudgens of Flowery
Branch; five brothers. Dr. Speer Ben
son of McRae, Tom of Worthen.
Frank, Claude and Burrell of Flow
cry Branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson moved to
Fitzgerald about seven years ago
from Flowery Branch and have lived
here ever since Mr.. Benson has
employed at the Feinberg Furniture
Store for several months but was
formerly connected with the Chero-
Cola Company.
Mr.. Benson is understood 10 have
carried about $4,000 in life insurance
and is said to have taken out paid
up policy for $4,000 less than a
month ago
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
Mems Bible Class
Motors To Cordele
Twenty seven Recite Sunday School
Lesson from Cordele Stage

Twenty members of the Fitz-
gerald Mems Bible Class that meets
avery Sunday at Carnegie Hall, mot
ored last Sunday to Cordele where
they were the guests of the the Mems
Bible Class there for the day. Seven
automobiles piloted by A. J. Melon
aid, president transported the visitors
to and from Cordele
The Cordele class impressed the
Fitzgerald men most favorably 1t
has 324 members and a building of
its own. Cordele was invited to
send delegation to Fitzgerald and
will probably do SO this summer.
The local Bible students who made
the Cordelc trip are A. J. Mcdonald,
A. II. Thurmond, NJ. M. Stephens,
A. Z. Ennis, A. J. Sword, A. Scrolls,
w. c. Cook, o. H. Minter, U. J. Ben
nett, c. S. Isler. w. E. Adams, ]. A..
George, H. T. King, Bob Dykes. o.
L. Downing, w. L. Dunn, A. c. Tur-
ner, w. A. DaLee, B. w. Mayo. S,
w. Walker, Louis Walker, c. A.
Johnson, J. P. Wilson,D. B. Midi, J.
w Chasteen and c. w. Queen.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
WILL PASS PEACE
RESOLUTIONS ALSO
Republican Senate Leaders De-
eide to Hurry Bill
DEBATE CONTINUES
Democrats Oppose Gift of Mil
lions to Columbia
DEBATE CONTINUES
(By international News Service)

WASHINGTON, April 49,
The passage OF the Knox peace
resolution by the senate, i'm
mediately following the predict
ed ratification of the Columbian
Treaty by the senate tomorrow,
was agreed upon today by the
republican leaders in the senate.
1t is planned to press the res
olution for passage before the
week ends.
Debate on the long pending Col
ombian treaty entered its final phase
today with Senators Poindexter,
Washington, and Townsend, Mich
gan, Republicans, speaking in oppo-
sition, and Senators New, Republi-
can, Indiana, and Williams, Demo-
Graf, Mississippi, favoring ratification
Under agreement speeches were lin
tied to one hour.
Denying that the American Gov
ernment instigated the revolution
which resulted in the separation of
Panama from Colombia in 1908 or
that American troops prevented Col
ombian troops from landing at Colon
to put down the revolt, Senator Poin-
dexter characterized the treaty as a
proposal to pay the government of
Colombia 2$5,OOO,0U0 without con-
sideration to the United States.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
Wilson Heads Ga.
Drive In Ben Hill
Appointed County Chairman of Uni
versity Endowment Campaign

ATHENS, April 19.-At the State
conference of University men in Ma
con Saturday, Mr. w. w. Wilson of
Fitzgerald was appointed chairman
of the Ben Hill county committee
which will help to raise one million
dollars for the University of Georgia.
More than one hundred delegates
from all parts of the state pledged
themselves to help relieve the crisis
at the University by raising a fund
of one million dollars to meet its
most urgent needs.
Although the University must com
plete a $3,500,000 building program
as soon as practicable, the delegates
decided that one million must be
raised Immediately The fund will
be used to complete Alumni Memoir
ial Hall in honor of the University
men who gave their lives to their
country in the World War. to build
a dormitory for men, to build new
Physics building, to provide endow-
ment for salaries. to complete the
Veterinary building started in 1914,
and to complete the Animal Illus
bandry building started in 1916.
The University faces the most SER
ious crisis in its history because of
lack of funds. 1t has not developed
its buildings and equipment as fast as
the high schools of the State have
grown.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
RENEWED BUYING
RELIEVES COTTON
Mills Are Beginning to Consume
More, Banktrs Hear
TARIFF IS URG ED
Southern Tariff Congress Wants
Protection for South
(By international News Service)

(By international News Service)
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The
larger consuming power of the tex
tile mills has brought slight relief in
some sections to the cotton industry,
disturbed by large .carry-over crop,
according to reports to the Federal
Reserve Board
1t is believed that as textile plants
make new demands and exports be-
gin moving to foreign markets on a
larger scale, credits now tied up with
cotton as security will be gradually
released
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
United States Not To
Accept German Bonds
(By international News Serviee)

LONDON, April 19.-The United
States has given emphatic intimation
to the allies that it wont even CON
slider the idea of letting Germany
take over the debts which the allies
owe to America. The position was
set out in formal replies to sugges-
tons from Berlin.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
CZECHS WILL IMPORT
COTTON AGAIN

WASHINGTON, April l9.-Pro-
hibition against the importation of
raw cotton into Czccho Slovakia has
been lifted, according to cablegram
to the department of commerce
today. :,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
EXPERT WILL
GIVE CHOLERA HYpOS

DR. Harry Trumbo of the United
States Bureau of of Chemistry will
be in the county for a few days to
treat hogs against cholera.
Those wishing work OF this kind
done should see County Agent c. T.
Owens at once.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
Judge Johnson Is
Found Dead Ia Bed
(By international News Seruee)

MILLEDGEVILLE, April 49,
Judge Richard Johnson, of Gray's
station, secretary of the board of
trustees of the state sanitarium, was
found dead ahead at the institution
this morning
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
zap Issue May Cause
New Peace Conference
(By International News Service)

TOXIC, April l9-The Japanese
today made public for
the first time the United States note
the Island of zap. Official
comment was withheld.
1t is understood that Japan will
reject the americans claims and in
reply will hold that if the Treaty OF
Versailles contains mistake it is up
to all signatories to rectify it. Thus
Japan would invite a re-opening OF
discussion of manufactures by all the
powers that signed the treaty.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
NOTED SUFFRAGIST
is A SUICIDE

NEW YORK, April l9.-The body
of Mrs. Jesse Hardy Stubs Mac
Kay, noted suffragist and wife of
Benton MacKaye. forestry expert,
was found in East River off Long
Island night 1t was positively iden-
titled today A temporary mental
alteration is believed to have led to
suicide.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
Harding Will Urge
Psn-American Spirit
(By International News Service)

WASHINGTON, April lo.-Ac-
companied by party of official
guests President Harding and wife
left this morning for New York
where late today Harding will unveil
the statue of Simon Bolivar. the great
South American liberator, in Central
Park and make his first speech as
president away from Washington
1t is expected that the speech will
be devoted largely to Latin-Ameri-
can affairs and the need for a closer
unity between the republics of the
western hemisphere.
The presidential party on return
ing, will arrive at Washington al
1890 o'clock tonight
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-19
British And French
Premiers To Confer
(By international News Service)

PARIS, April 19.-The French for
eign office today confirmed the report
that Premiers Brieand and Lloyd
George will hold a conference at
Hythe, England, Saturday prelimi-
nary to a session of the supreme
council. Italy and Belgium are to
be represented.