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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
ROYAL Cafe Reduces
All Food Prices 25 Pct

The Royal Cafe today announces
that it has reduced all its prices 25
percent George Economous, man
ager, states that the general lower
ing of prices of foodstuffs has made
this possible. He also states that
the decrease in prices does not mean
decrease in either quality or guam
tity of orders.
In other words George is living up
to his name-ECONOMOUS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
Wealthy Defendant
Visibly Effected By
Verdict Rendered
Mistrial Had Been Expected in Famous Case,
Though Reports Said Jury Stood 10 to 2
For Conviction From First Ballot

COVINGTON, April 9-The jury in the case
of John S. Williams wealthy Jasper county planter
charged with the murder Of Lindsey Peterson, a
negro farm hand on his plantation, returned
dict of guilty this morning, recommending Will
Hams to the mercy of the court The verdict means
that Williams will be sentenced to serve life SEN
tence on the Georgia chain gang.
Thelcase was given to the jury for considera-
ton at 3;5 clock yesterday afternoon, and their
verdict was returned early this morning.
Surprise was expressed when the verdict was
read as itshad been generally believed mistrial
would result Last night after it had been report
ed the jury stood 10 to for conviction from the
first ballot the court delivered an-addtonal charge
upon certain points at the request of the jury.
Following the delivery of these instructions,
the jury again began celebrating and at a late hour
Judge Fiutcheson left the court room, leaving word
that he would return in the event verdict was re-
turned The Jurors shotly afterward sent word
they were preparing to retire for the night, having
been unable to agree upon verdict.
Greene F. Johnson, leading counsel for Will
iams announced following the verdict, that an APP
peal would be taken, but no bill Of exceptions has
yet been filed.
Although visibly affected by the verdict Will
Iiams made no comment upon the outcome of the
case.
Dr. Gus Williams, who has been with his ia
ther since the beginning Of the famous trial. in
court when the verdict was returned, but none or
his other sons who were referred to frequently in
arguments before the jury by counsel for both state
and defense were present 1t is believed all of them
have left for parts unknown.
So far as is known here the Williams case IS
the only case in the history of Georgia criminal jul
risprudence in which a reputable white man was
convicted of murder upon the practically unsup-
ported testimony Of negro accomplice.
There are ten other indictments pending
against Williams, all of which charge murder, the
alleged victims having been negro farm hands en-
ployed on his farm in each instance. A number OF
these negroes the state alleges were killed in Jas
per county, but the murder of Peterson for which
Williams has just been convicted, was committed
in this county, Peterson and another negro having
been chained together and thrown into Yellow river
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09

the mission.
1t is not likely that independence
will be Granted the Filininos.
Instead. a territorial form II GOV
ernmcnt viii result which viii @ivo
the Filipincs citizenship and ireident-
ally pave the way for ultlmarc salf-
government.
The mission sails tomorrow aat;
will arrive in Manila about May 4,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
COTT . N.
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling, IL 1-2c.
NEW YORK FUTURES

Pc Open liam 1pm Close
May 11.78 ITO 11.75 11.67 II so
July 1888 1925 1927 1920 1915
Oct. 1890 1890 1886 1870 1912
Dec. 1922 1919 1913 1907 1902
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
Minneapolis Flour Prices
Drop Soc Bbl. In Week

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April g.
Flour prices here dropped so rents a
barrel during the past week, bringing
the price of standard patents at the
mills to $8.15 to $3.50 a Darrell. The
reduction should be reflected in the
retail market almost Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
Reading Shop Workers
Refuse Wage Reduction

PHILADELPHIA, April Stir
ty-five representative of 10000 shop
employees of the Reading railroad
system today refused to accept an Is
per cent reduction in wages which
had been proposed by the railroad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
AMERICUs TEh1PFRATUREs
Furnished by Rexall Pharmacy.D

Americus as the first club to follow.
lie stated that the Lions Clubs OF
America were established in 1917,
that its growth was rapid and per
manent. He said that membership
was secured only by invitation.
The very word -Lion3-mean8
strength" he said. eve are strong
and we mean to do the lions share
in all things that are for the growth
and hetterment of our communi
Continued on Page Eight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09
WEATHER

For GeorEia.-UDsettIed tonight
and Saturday; probably showers. ex-
cept fair on the coast tonight. Colder
Saturday in west portion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09

A warrant has been issued for
John w. Golden, vice-president of
the Savannah Gas Company, for vio-
Iating an order of the railroad com,
mission. The case grew out Of the
action of the company in cutting off
The gas of customer who had re,
fused to pay bill which she claimed
vas exorbitant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-09

Willard Connell, Pike county
fa,mer charged with peonage, was
Friday acquitted in United States
district court at Atlanta.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Fleet Corporation
Not y. S. Branch, Ruled

A possible legal obstacle in way
of prosecutions for alleged graft
among employees of the United States
Shipping Board Emergency Fleet
Corporation was placed yesterday
by the Supreme Court
The court held that the corpora
tion was not a branch of the gov
ernment and that it's officials and
employees do not come within the
Federal statute which provides that
no officer of a corporation or per-
sons interested in the profits of any
business shall act as an agent of
the United States in framing Of con-
tracts or in other business transac-
tions with the corporation.
The Federal government appealed
the case. after indictments for al
legged violation of the statute
against James H. Strang, Henry c.
Thomas and Leroy W. Walter had
been dismissed. Strang, while a
member OF the Duval Ship Quitting
Company, transacted government
business with the company, and the
others mentioned aided him, it was
claimed. The Supreme Court up
held the action Of the lower court.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
HEAR PHONE RATE
PLEA JANUARY IA
C.. and P. Asks Utilities Com
mission to Extend Pres
ent Charges.

The Public Utilities Commission
yesterday set January IA as the date
for a public hearing in the District
Building boardroom on the petition
of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company's petition, filed
yesterday. asking for continuation
of it's present rates after February l.
The current rates established by
the commission became effective on
June l last. and are to remain in ef-
feet until January 81.
The company stated in it's petition
that during the period Of six months
ended November 80 the company's
revenues were $2,376,S54.O5 and its
operating expenses were $2126,-
S42.79, leaving a balance OF $780,
011.26. The company estimated that
its rate of return for the six months
was 1852 per cent on the fair value
of its property.
The commission decided upon the
hearing date at a meeting late yes
terday afternoon. Engineer Com
missioner c. w. Kutz was reelected
chairman of the commission at the
meeting. He has held the position
since he came into office six years
ago, with the exception of q year
spent with the Engineer Corps over
seas.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
DIDN'T ISLANDER
DIR. VAN SCHAICK
Appellate Court Rules Lawyer
Made Tempest in Teapot"
OF Incident.
Copyright, 1920. By the Press Publishing Co..
THE New York Evening World-)

The character Of the Rev. John
Van SchaiCk, former president of
the Board of Education and nominee
for District Commissioner, was not
besmirched at meeting of the
members of the parish of the Muir
ray Universalist Society in April,
1919, according to a decision OF the
Court OF Appeals yesterday.
Charles w. Fits, a Washington
lawyer, sued Charles p. Davis, sec
retary of the society, alleging that
the latter caused to be taken down
in the minutes OF the meeting a re-
mark that he (Fitts) had made
"slanderous aspersions" upon DR..
Van SchaiCk's character.
The Appellate Court said that
the former pastor is not complain
ing, and the minutes of the society
credit the appellant (Fitts) with the
disclaimer of any intention of re-
fiecting upon him. We think this is
a tempest in a teapot"
The suit was based on the alleged
utterance of a woman member of
the society, who stood up to deny
the aspersions made upon DR.. Van
Schaick by Fits" The latter
claimed that this alleged entry into
the minutes of the meeting libeled
him. The District Supreme Coart
did not agree with Fits and he ap-
pealed, with the result of yesterday
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Says Commisson
Chairman Absents
Self from Office

Because he was overruled on a de-
the commission, John ]. Keegan,
chairman of the United States EN-
ployes' Compensation Commission,
has absented himself from the office
and refrains from participation in
deliberations, Representatives James
W. Good, OF Iowa, chairman of the
House Appropriations Committee,
declared yesterday on the floor of the
House.
Keegan appears at the office only
to draw his pay check, and has de-
clined to account for 5000 or $500
worth of railroad scrip for which he
is accountable, Good said. The de-
Cision which brought about Keegans
attitude was not made known.
Goods statement was made during
consideration of the sundry civil ap-
propriation bill, when the item max
ing appropriations for the commits
sion was reached. Representative
Henry w. watson, of Pennsylvania,
complained that tho commission was
not functioning properly
Good admitted it was not, but said
the situation could not be remedied
in an appropriation bill. The matter
is one for executive action, he said,
but. owing to the Presidents illness,
nothing has been done.
The other two members of the
commission are Charles H. Verrill
and Mrs. Frances c. Axtell.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
MUST KEEP
PRENUPTIAL PACT
WAVING FORTUNE
Appellate Court Holds
Valid Mrs. Shows $780,
600 Dover Settlement.

Mrs. Adds II. Snow, wife OF Ches-
ter A Snow, millionaire patent at
torney, OF woodside, Nd, according
to a decision of the Court Of Ap-
peals yesterday must live up to a
prenuptisl agreement between her
self and Snow, whereby she waived
her dover rights in his estate for
a consideration of $50, 900.
The court held that this agree
ment was valid and had been entered
into by Mrs. Snow in a competent
manner.
Associate Justice Robb dissented
from the opinions Of Chief Justice
Smyth and Associate Justice Van
Orsdel. He said, 1T results there
fore that this wife, a lady OF char
scter and refinement, has surren-
dered, without any actual reserva-
tion, her interest in an estate OF
more than 31,0o0,O0O. In my view
the explanation Of the conduct OF
this man lies in the fact that his
love of money has dwarfed and
withered every impulse. dissent
Mrs. Snow appealed from a decis-
ion of the District Supreme Court,
which directed that she must Join
her signature TO sales Of property
by her husband. from whom she Sc
cured a limited divorce, something
she refused TO do and compelled him
to abandon the conveyances.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
c. H. WARRINGTON
CHOSEN LEADER
OF AUTO DEALERS
Banquet and Entertain.
ment Accompany An
nual Election.

c. II. Warrington. president War
rington Motor Company, was unanI-
mously elected president OF the
Washington Automotive Trade As
sociation at the second annual ban
Quet OF the organization held in the
New Willard Hotel last night.
Other officers elected unanimously
TO serve through 1921 are: Vice
president, S. A. Luttrell, president
Lutteral Company; secretary, T. w
Barrett, president Dupont Tire Shop;
treasurer, Paul Lum, manager Auto
car Sales and Service Company
Trustees elected were Rudolph Jose
president Washington Cadillac Com
pany; f. ]. Quinn. president Wes-
colt Motor Company; c. Royce
HOugh, president MRrmon Auto Dis
tributors; J. B. Trew. president
Peerless Motor Car Company and
REQ Distributors; Robert F. Flem-
ing. president Hupmobile Distribu-
tors; Paul Ward, president Ward
and Company.
jazz music and an elaborate
vaudeville entertainment accom-
panied the banquet which preceded
the business session.
A silver loving cup was presented
T. n. Mudd. sales manager Of the
Warrington Motor Car Company, for
his work in securing the largest
number Of members of any individ-
ual member OF the association.
A. G.. Batchelder. executive chair
man American AutomOtive Associa-
tion. spoke briefly on the value OF
common sense and ordinary precsu-
tion in securing safety in the use
Of motor-driven vehicles. He also
expressed the hope Of securing rec
iproscity between the State Of Mary
land an dthe District Of Columbia
over license rights.
The association went on record
as approving the work OF the Fed
eral Highway Council because OF
the direct benefits received by auto
dealers and distributors.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Venizelos Hopes
To Create Free
Nation of Greece

ATHENS, Jan. s.-Former Premier
Venizelos hopes 20 establish a new
Greece, comprising the liberated ter
ritories, according to a sensational
article in the KathemarinL
George vlachos, publisher, de-
clared yenizelos, realizing that he
probably would be driven from
power, planned the new country as
early as last spring, hoping to make
Constantinople his capital
Vlachos described a secret inter
view with King Alexander last May
in which Yenizelos asked the then
King to accept the new throne.
Venizelist representation in the
chamber of deputies was reduced to-
day when a large soldier vote was
nullified.
King Constantine shortly will be
given an opportunity to appoint a
prime minister of his own choice. #
became known today, when It was
announced Premier George Rhallis
will resign because Of bad health.
The king himself was confined to
the palace today with a slight at
tack of bronchitis.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
CITY ASKS $4,000
FOR POLICE WORK
IN INAUGURATION
Commissioners Estimate
More Than Double That
For Wilson Event.

The District governments part in
the Harding Inauguration will cost
$50. 900, more than twice the cost Of
the second Wilson Inauguration
This was estimated by the Com
Inissionsrs in q resolution drawn up
yesterday for submission to Con-
sress asking the use of special funds
tor maintaining law and order, erec-
tion OF first aid and public sery-
ice stations and similar March in
cidentAls.
The requested general fund, for
use between February % and March
10, totals $55.000, and an addition
al item of $4,000 is voted for build
ing public service and first aid sta
tions. -Four years ago the gen
eral fund amounted to S23,000, with
a supplementary building fund of
S2.OOs.
1t is the custom of the Commits
sioners to ask for this fund at
every Inauguration. The disposal
Of the money is usually the lot of
the superintendent of police.
A hne Of $40, with the alternative
Of so days in jail, is provided in
the resolution as a penalty for Of
lenses against regulations ordered
ky the superintendent of police dur
ing the Inauguration period
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Court Orders
Interior Head
To Pay Indians

ignoring q contention Of John
Barton Payne. Secretary OF the In
terror, that the osare Indians OF
Oklahoms, might sousnoer the t,i.-
900, 900 due them on leases and sales
Of oil lands in that state, the Court
Of Appeals yesterday directed that
the Secretary pay this money 20
the adults Of the tribe
The proceedings were begun in
the District Supreme Court by W.
7. and Louisa Mosier, parents OF
Usage dndian children. who claimed
that the Interior Department arc
the Indian Commissioner, has re-
peatedly refused TO pay over the
money due the adults and the chill
dren
The plaintiffs won the case in the
lower courts, but the department.
appealed and claimed that II this
money was paid the adults would
sQuander IL and there would be
nothing left for the children
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Haytian Cannibal Report
Upheld by More Records

Not only have three American Ma
rines been slain and eaten by Hay
tian cannibals, but score of others
were cruelty tortured to death and
their bodies terribly mutilated, it
was disclosed yesterday wheh addi-
tional records of the investigation
made by the naval board of inquiry
two months ago were produced for
the first time.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels or
dered the full report of the inquiry
made public. Lieut.. J. H. Craige,
aide to Gen. Lejeune, commandant of
the Marine Corps, delivered the re-
port to the Secretary.
Lieut.. Col. Richard S. Hooker, of
the Marine Corps. cited eleven spe-
cifc instances in which Marines and
members Of the gendarmerie were
tortured by savage Caco bands.
The English language is derived
chiefly from Anglo-Saxon, Latin and
Norman French.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
GRAND JURY ENDS
TERM, RETURNING
. GA INDICTMENTS
Wide Variety of Crime
Covered in Oct. Session.
One Murder Charge.

The outgoing grand jury yester-
day wound up'its dealings with the
District Attorneys ONCE by return
ing sixty-four indictments ranging
all the way from false pretense to
first degree murder.
John r. Allen, colored, was in
dicted for first degree murder in
connection with the death of Halle
Cochran, an 1S-year-old colored
girl, on October rs last. The police
claim Allen stabbed the girl to
death because she broke of an en-
gagement to marry him. The &C,
cused is alleged to have confessed
Henry haywood and Sandy Crooks
were indicted on a icharge of man
slaughter in connection with. the
death OF William H. Glover, an in
mate of st. Elizabeth's on Septem-
ber 27 last. 1t is alleged that the
accused beat Glover over the head
with a scrubbing brush in a fight.
Mrs Chew Again Indicted.
Mrs. Marjorie Chew, wife of Capt.
Grayson Beverly Chew, who had al
ready been indicted once for grand
larceny, was indicted again yester-
day on similar charge. This time
1t Is alleged that the woman stole a
$500 neckpiece from Georgia H.
Swami, of 1923 Twenty-second street
northwest.
Max Taleman was indicted for an
alleged violation OF section IS OF
the penal code-buying government
property from soldiers. The accused
is alleged to have purchased on Sep
tember Is last seven army blankets
from a Fort Myer soldier.
Julian Dixon was indicted for alb
duction in connection with the al
legged enticing away from home OF
Raymond S. Hallman. of 1929 n
street northwest.
Dixon is also alleged to have per
suaded the boy to go with him to
Clifton Station. Va
Clarence p. Sewers, william Cush,
jr., and William Ernest, three boys
who are alleged to have attempted
to hold up the aged keeper of a
gasoline station on Florida avenue
northeast at the point of a gun,
were indicted on charges OF at
tempted robbery.
Seven Alleged Burglars Held.
/ SNoOpI AAOAhNAF o4ldb
| Hughes, and William A. Randall
| alias Thomas Nagle, were jointly
indicted on charges of assault with
intent to kill and assault with a
dangerous weapon, growing out OF
the alleged shooting of Detective
Frank Alligood and Edwin Monk.
which followed an alleged attempt
ed hold-up OF a Pennsylvania ave
nue. merchant.
Seven alleged burglars were in
dicted on charges of housebreaking
and larceny. One of them. William
Smith, was indicted six times. He
is alleged to have entered the home
OF Senator Harry S. New, of 1859
| Wyoming avenue northwest, and
made away with a purse, a watch
and several other articles. He is
also alleged to have robbed five
other homes.
Three alleged delinquent husba nds
were indicted for nonsupport OF
| their wives and minor children.
Other indictments are for receiving
stolen property. perjury, false pre-
lenses, violations Of the prohibition
and narcotics acts, grand larceny,
assaults with deadly weapons, joy
| riding. forgery, white slavery, post
/ al regulations black mail
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04

by his entire staff. Announcement
to this effect was made yesterday
by Chairman Edward B. Mclean,
of the inaugural committee, fol-
lowing receipt of a message from
Gov.-elect Davis.
Governors May ATTEND,
Gov. Davis and his stan are ex-
pected to play an important part
in the inaugural parade. Govern
ors OF all the States in the Union
have been invited to attend the in
auguration, and whenever possible
to bring their Official stafs. II IA
understood a movement is on foot
in Tennessee to have Gov. ALI Tay-
lor, Of that State, which, went Re
publican in the last election for
the first time since Grant was elect
ed, attend with his stan. Gov. Tay-
lor is a picturesque figure, and de-
spite his rs years is as alert and
active as a man twenty years his
Junior.
Gov. W. P. Hobby, of Texas, al
though a Democrat, is also expect
ed to attend.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Hold Last Rites Today
For Aged Charity Worker

Curtis Rugg, who died at her resi-
dence, 1913 Newton street. Sunday,
will be held from the residence this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
For seventeen years Mrs. Rugg
was a district visitor of the Associ-
ated Charities, in charge of its work
in the northeast. She was a charter
member of the Monday Evening
Club and an active member OF the
First Congregational Church. She
recently celebrated her eightieth
birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Rugg is survived by three
daughters-Mrs Kirk Holmes, and
Misses Ellen NJ. and Lura c. Rugg.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
(a(.).111L.. q 1..IE..)'zs
"Pape's Cold Compound" is
Quickest Relief Known

Don't stay EtufTed-up! Quit blow
ing and snuffing! A dose Of ''Pspes
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks any cold right up.
The very first dose opens clogEed
nostrils and the air passages OF the
head; stops nose running; relieves
the headache, dullnesS, feverish-
ness.
"PApe's Cold Compound" costs
only a few cents at drug stores. Il
acts without assistance, tastes nice.
contains no quinine-InsiSt upon
Pape's!-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Mid-year Examinations
For I,I02 G. U. Students

Announcement that 1,102 students
of Georgetown University School Of
Law have signed up" to take the
midyear examinations during the
week Of January % was made last
night by Hugh J. Fegan, assistant
dean.
All classes in the law school and
the School of Foreign Service will
be in full swing today, with the
Christmas holidays over. The med
ical school opens for the final term
tomorrow, while the college will re-
sumo classes Thursday morning.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Spurned Lover
Tries to Keep
Shooting Vow

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Jan. 3.
John Weleh, aged 23, of Kear-
neysyille, Jefferson, County, was
brought 10 the City Hospital here
late Sunday afternoon with a
bullet In his liver. While in n
serious condition. It is thought
he might recover.
Welch's attentions to a young
lady of his community had been
repulsed and he gave her three
days to change her opinion. The
time expired Sunday. and the vic
tim of unrequIted love secured
an ordinary rife, walked out 10
the edge of n quarry, and shot
himself.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Woman Sues Railroad
OUer Husbands Death

The Washington Terminal Com
pany and the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company were sued yes
terday in the District Supreme Court
for $4,000 damages by Mrs. Edna
L. Towles, widow OF Jesse J. TowIes,
who was killed in the terminal
yards on February 81 last.
Mrs. Towles, through Attorneys
Lambert and Yeatman, alleges that
the defendants were Jointly respon-
sible for the death of her husband
by not properly guarding the ap-
proach of a yard locomotive.