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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
Sheriff Makes Big
Haul On Sunday

Sheriff Dorminey and deputies Put
nam and Roberts made the biggest
liquor haul of the season when they
secured a two hundred gallon copper
still and about three thousand gal
Ions of beer about ten miles west OF
the city.
The posse destroyed the fifty bar
rels of beer on the place and brought
the still outfit into town, attracting
considerable attention as they drove
down Central avenue Sunday after
noon. No arrests have as yet been
made in connection with the raid as
no one was found at the still.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21

said over the protest of the employees
by the railroad interests, bought and
paid for" by them because of. its pro-
vision guaranteeing a profit from the
public funds. Immediately that the
subsidy provision of the act expired,
the railroads began an effort to de-
stroy the law.
The Esch-C ummins act sets up a
legal tribunal to settle all labor dis
putes, the Railway Labor Board.
This board has beea ignored by the
operators of the Atlanta Birming-
ham and Atlantic, as has the board
of mediation, created by the New
lands Act of 1918, and as have been
the wage contracts between the rail-
road and its employees.
"ln former labor disputes it has
usually been the operators who told
us to observe the law" said Mr., Mar
tin, but in this controversy we are
going into court according to the
laws of the land and asking the
courts to assist us in unfolding the
law, and in unfolding law whose
passage we fought"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21

mingham was on duty 262 hours and
earned $265.70. Under the rates in
effect in 1917 he would have earned
$1,000; but at the rates effective
reflective since March 1st his earnings
for the same number OF hours would
have been $218.30.
A locomotive engineer running be-
tween Atlanta and Fitzgerald made %
one way trips in the month of jan
uary and was on duty total Of 203
hours and 10 minutes. His earnings
was $315.67, which included seven
hours overtime. At the rates in effect
in December, 1917, he would have ear
ned $207.53, but at the rates effective
March LIST his earnings for the same
service would have been $261 So
There was no overtime involved. in
this case.
A colored fireman on the same run
made IL one way trips and was on
duty total of 14o hours and As min
utes, and was paid $178.3S His ear
nings at the rate effective in Deeefn-
Der, 1917, would have been $67.62, but
under the wages now being offered for
the same service he would receive
$l2l.s0. There was no overtime in
volved in this case.
A conductor running between At
lanta and Fitzgerald worked every
day in the month of January and was
on duty total Of 226 hours and 50
minutes, for which he was paid $30l.-
IL. He made no overtime. In De-
cember, 1917, he would have received
$187, but at the wages now being paid
for the same service he would receive
$244O6.
A negro porter running on pas
Continued o. Page 81
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
ICOFF AND. MARSHAL
REPRESENT STRIKER
Center Of Interest Will Switch
/ to Atlanta Tuesday
HEARING CONTINUES
Representatives Of Men Are in
Chicago before r. L. B.
Leader News Bureau,
1+1 ATo4.o.f Df p,E,

TIL 4NdtlCudl fDdIlk Bldg.
ATLANTA, March 21.-With
g. ]. Golf, vice president of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, and G. w.
Marshall, international represent
tative of the Machinists in Chi
cago to appear before the Rail
way Labor Beard in its hearing
to determine whether the Atlanta
Birmingham and Atlantic Rail-
way violated the ruling inorder
No. 2, of board in reducing the
wages of employees.
Interest in the union strike
shifted from Atlanta today. Col.
B. 1. Bugg, Receiver for the A.
b. & A., who was also cited to
appear before the board, declined
to attend the conference for var
ious reasons, although he sent a
brief in which he assailed the
constitutionality of the Transport
tation Act under certain condi-
tons, and declared his stand to
be that the board is without iur-
isdiction in the case.
The central action in the case
will return to Atlanta Tuesday
when Judge Samuel H. Sibley
will resume hearing on the petit
ton of union men to rescind the
order reducing wages issued by
the receiver almost Simultaneous
ly with his appointment by the
court. The> hearing is scheduled
to commence at 8 o'clock in the
afternoon and arguments will be
made by attorneys for both sides.
Col. Bugg's office announced
that local freight service Of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan
tic will extend to all parts of the
road except the Waycross divi-
sion, which is reached by other
linse. This, it was stated, will
enable the movement Of fertiliz-
er to go> on uninterrupted to
farmers who are ready for their
spring planting. This commod-
ity is the principal shipment Of
the road at this time Of year.
The employment department.
Of road is continuing to employ
men as fast as it can find suit
able applicants for the various
places made vacant by strikers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
|SILESIA VOTES TO
REMAIN GERMAN
(By International News1

BERLIN, March 2l.-The Ger
mans won an Overwhelming victory
over the Poles in the plebiscite in
Upper Silesia Sunday, voting 100000
to remain German against 100000 for
annodation to Poland, according to
the returns.
Some disorder is reported among
the Allied forces WHO guarded voting
and were disappointed at the results.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
Col. Bugg Again Attempts To justify
Arbitrary Reduction In Mems Wages
GREEKS PREPARE
FOR TURKISH WAR
(By international News Servicel

. LONDON, March 21.-The Greeks
have begun partial mobilization Of
their army giving as an excuse the
reports that Must-Appa Renal Pasha
is massing heavy reinforcements, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Athens
today. The older classes have been
called to the colors
King Constantine issued a state
ment declaring that sacrifices may be
necessary to obtain peace in the Near
East. It is reported that Constantine
may go the front to take personal
command
A massacre of Christians by Turk
ish Nationalist at Cosera is reported.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21

A. c. L. PUTS EMBARGO
ON A. B. & A. FREIGHT

According to good authority
this afternoon, the. Atlantic Coast
Line railway had placed an en-
barge on freight handled by the
Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic
railway. Superintendent G. D.
Pugh of the Savannah Division
of the Atlantic Coast Line han
instructed his agents not to ac-
cept any freight from the A. B.
& A. until further notice.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
Hospital Auxiliary
Will Meet Wednesday

The Hospital Auxiliary will hold its
regular meeting Wednesday after
noon at four O'clock. The February
meeting having been postponed, the
same program will be given Wednes-
day. A Silver Tea will be the social
feature. The social committee will
have charge.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
(By International News service)

ATLANTA, March 2l.-Freight
service has now been resumed over
practically all parts Of the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic except the
Waycross branch. General Manager
w. w. Croxton stated today normal
schedules VIII be operating within the
next few days. Officials state that
they are filling strikers places. Both
sides are closely Watching proceed
ings in Chicago before the Railway.
Labor Board
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
Supreme Court Will
Hear Cable Contest

(By international News Service)
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The
Supreme Court today set for argu-
ment in April the appeal of the gov
eminent in the contest of the West
ern UNION to lay the Barbados cable
at Miami, Fla.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
W.C.T.U. TO WAGE
TOBACCO CAMP AIGN
Will Start Tobacco and Sabbath
Observance Drive
BEGINS APRIL sRD
Week of Prayer VIII Precede
Crusade Against Weed
(By International News service)

EVANSTON, ILL, March PA
Nationwide campaign for strict OBJ
sservance of the Sabbath and a determ-
med drive against tobacco will be
launched April 3rd, by the Women's
Christian Temperance Union accord
ing to announcement at Natioaal head
quarters today
Preliminary work is now under way.
People will be urged to attend church
April 3rd followed by week of pray-
er and Sunday April 10th will be ma
day.
4 nationwide anti-tobacco crusade
will follow.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
Chamberlain Leads
British lJnionists

(By international News Service)
LONDON, Marcia Il. - Austen
Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer of the British cabinet, today
was unanimously chosen as leader Of
the Unionist party
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
MEXICAN STRIKERS
RETURN TO WORK
(By International News servicel

MEXICO CITY, March 21.-Eight
. thousand striking railroaders returned
to work and many others are ex-
pected during the day. A few still
hold out refusing to accept the set
Element by the government with the
Federation Of Railway Workers.
The Mexican government expects
to spend $5,000,000 in the United
States for new locomotives and equip
ment
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
South Carolina Town
Suffers Bad Blaze

CHESTER, S. c., March zl--
Drennons General Store and two
warehouses, McWalters livery stables,
Richburg Drug Store at Richburg
were destroyed by fire this morning.
Loss 100000, partly insured.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
Density OF People
In u. S. Increases
(By International News Service)

Ny @AAS$A AAeAeASAAa4 @N~VS 49, sASs< ~
WASHINGTON, March 21-The
density Of the population in the Unit
ed States has increased nearly five
to the square mile during the last ten
years it was announced by the census
bureau today. Density of population
800 to 35.5. The density of popula-
ton in Ben Hill County is 81 per
square mile.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
B. L. E. Grand Chief
Confers With Strikers

S. H. Huff, assistant Grand Chief
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers is in the city todayin con-
ference with strike leaders. He spoke
to the men at the morning meeting.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-03-21
Slayer Of Lover To
Enter Movies Soon
(By International News service)

ARDMORE, Okla. March Iii
Clara Smith Hamon today signed
two year contract to enter the movies.
She will appear on "Silver Screen"
under banner of an Oklahoma NOV
ing picture company. She received
twenty-five thousand cash advance
and fifty per cent of the profits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
ADJUSTMENTS
ICON" TALMADGE
is ALWAYS A
DANGEROUS GIRL

There's no denying that Constance
Talmadge is beautiful. She is also
talented and when she appears in a
picture 1t is sure sign there is go
ing to be something happen every
minute Of the time the reels are be-
ing unwound. She's risky individ-
ual, SO far as the men are concerned
and in Dangerous Business" the
new First National attraction in
which she will be seen at the Colo
NAL theatre today, she is fully as
dangerous as ever.
1t is different than the usual run
of photoplays inasmuch as in the big
scene in which the supposed "hus-
band" orders his bride to undress and
go to bed in their bridal suite she is
forced to obey through stress Of cir
cumstances and no third party breaks
down the door and rescues the unwed
girl in the nick of time, as has always
heretofore happened in the fifth reel.
The audience positively gasps at
this new and daring situation. 1t is
not play that is supposed to convey
O. message, or encompass a vital idea,
but the climax of this uncommon plot
is too good to spoil in the telling.
But if there are not laughs enough
in Dangerous Business'-and there
will be-many more will be provided
by the new Fontaine Fox comedy
"Tooperville Tangle" in which the
Skipper and all the other favorites
will be seen. The Burton Holmes
Travelogue will hold a prominent
place as well as the Pathe News
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
Bates COLLEGE

The annual Junior class picnic was
held Friday afternoon on the banks
Of the ,Androscoggin river. The class
left the campus at P. NJ. accom-
panied by Miss Lena NJ. Niles and
Mrs. Belle Shaffner. On reaching the
river a program OF games, songs and
amusements was carried out and a
picnic lunch enjoyed. An early return
to the campus was effected.
Mr.. r. P Sims, father Of Nathan
lei Sims '25, and principal of Blue
field Institute, Bluefield, West vir-
ginia visited the college today. Mr..
Sims has recently returned from a
trip to France. Mrs Sims was for
merly Miss Stella James '97.
Many persons attending the con-
ference at Auburn were visitors at
chapel and during the day.
Harold Burden '22 will preach at
Freeport Congregational church next
Sunday. Pres. c. D. Gray will preach
at Winthrop on the same day.
The notice for tho preliminary tri-
ais for intercollegiate debates has
been posted. The trials will take
place next Friday, October 81. All
participants are limited to five min
ute speeches on either side Of one Of
the following questions.
I. The United States should insist
that all nations respect the Open
Door policy. and the political and
administrative integrity Of China,
2. Immigrants from Japan should
be admitted on the same basis as inn
migrants from any European coun-
try.
8. The renewal Of the Anglo-Jap-
anese Alliance would be detrimental
to the best interests Of the United
States.
The speeches should develop one
issue and may or may not include an
analysis of the question Reading
from notes of closely memorized
speeches should be avoided. A keen
interest among all classes is being
shown and doubtless many excellent
speeches will be given at the trials
next Friday.
The 6olsge hand i EEL under wax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17

he possibly was intending to publish.
The foolish man was hauled before
the "Cheka" the secret police with
extraordinary powers, from whose de-
cision there is no recourse, and he was
executed.
Landing from one Of the various
passenger and freight vessels that
run weekly in and out Of Batum, TO
and from Constantinople, the traveller
finds that the Bolsheviki are not such
dreadful people after all. 1t is far
easier than getting to or from ship in
Constantinople, where the Allies reign.
There are a lot Of guards at the
gang plank, to steer departing travel
ers through the customs. but most
anyone passes back and forth who
wishes. There is first the formafity
Of telling the port control who You
are. He Is a gQod-humored, patient,
glorified Red guard who knows no Ian
guage but Russian, and that indiffer-
entity, there are so many dialects OF
Russian. He wears peaked cap
pushed on the back of head. with it's
red star and the spade and shovel of
labor.
The passengers, who have carefully
collected all sorts Of credentials in
Constantinople from Soviet CONNER
cial missions, crowd about him. and he
takes their names and looks casually
at their vises. The Americans, who
have only a bit of typewriter paper,
a receipt from the United States Con-
sui, for their passports, generally have
a Soviet letter in addition. The con-
troll officer doesn't stamp their papers
afresh to show they may land. He
merely indicates with wave Of the
hand that passengers may debark, and
they do. full of surprise that they
have not been disturbed. Travellers in
Europe are so in the habit Of being
bothered that they think something IS
wrong, here, that they haven't been.
Ashore. in the sunshine, amid the
tree-lined streets, sitting in car
riage with rubber tires, driving to
good restaurant, the traveller is still
wondering why something hasn't hap
pened to him, but 1t probably will not
SO long as he has money to ray his
way and especially il he is an Amer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17

lean, thanks to American charity in
fuence and the general good standing
of Americans in the hearts of the
people.
In Batum, now controlled by the
Moscow Soviet. affairs seem to slip
along in a certain loose groove. No
body worries much about the political
changes, but they do fear the "Cheka"
The most notable social change in
the people of this little San Francisco,
set by the seashore amid palms and
| flowers, at the foot of fertile hill
J country, is that on the beach. In the
old days the girls and women Of the
city used to battle often without bath
| ing suits In a space set aside for them
where no men were allowed. During
| the past two years the wire fence
shutting off this space has been stoler:,
and the place for the women may be
encroachcd upon; but many Of the
women continue the old custom of
| bathing without suits.
While there is less and less furniture
| in the fine houses behind the park. at
the leading restaurant may be had as
L
one-third Paris or London prices. The
strict morale Of the early Soviet days
has gone everywhere. Nobody resents
or prevents anybody else from having
good time, If they have the money.
The poor. who live in requistioned
villas or who sleep In the empty ware
house sheds along the waterfront, ac-
cording to their luck, do not resent
any longer the good fortune of others.
Those who have better clothes or bet
ter quarters are merely more. fortu-
note, that's all.
For the spring, summer, and fall,
the ports and littoral of Black Sea, for
foreigners with money. would prove
cheap and pleasant resorts, Bolsheviki
or no Bolsheviki. A big house may
be rented for IS to SO month, fur
nished. and servants may be had for
their keep, and glad of the job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
Parrish Priest"
Offers a Wealth
OF Human Nature

Manager Appleby offers at the Au-
gusta Opera house next Wednesday
and Thursday an elaborate screen
version of 1.-THE Parish Priest" the
famous stage success of the late Lew
Sully.
1t is an appealing story of village
clergyman who is big enough in per-
sonality and character to hear and
heal all the troubles of his parish
ioners, young and OLD, lovers and
wife heaters, and start them all
anew on the road to happiness.
1t abounds in rich humor. romance
and pathos in agreeable portions and
sustains a keen interest throughout.
While an Irish atmosphere prevails
1t is entirely non-sectarian and in no
way deals with any question Of ma
tionality or creed.
william Desmond, as the young
clergyman. is splendidly cast. his
winsome personality and fne ply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
Industrial Accidents Hearings

Arthur L. Thayer Of Bangor, chair
man Of the Maine Industrial Accident
Commission, has assigned hearings
as follows:
Samuel Drew vs.. the Wyandotte
Worsted Co. and the Aetna Life In
surance Co., insurers; petition for
lump sum settlement; hearing set for
Tuesday, Oct. IS, at 8 P. NJ. in the
municipal court room at Waterville,
before the full commission.
Henry Disston VS.. the Great
Northern Paper Co. and the. En-
ployers' Liability Assurance Cor
poration. insurers: petition for an
award Of compensation; hearing set
for Wednesday. Oct. 10. at 9 A. NJ, in
the aldermen's room at Bangor; E.
J. Hudon of Bangor attorney for the
employee and Louis c. Stearns Of Ban
COR attorney for the insurance COM
pany.
Frank Campbell VS.. the Globe Can
ming Co. and the Maryland Casualty
Co, insurers; petition for an award
OF compensation: hearing set for
Thursday, Oct. 90 at 10 A. NJ, in the
firemen's hall at Lubec; F. Y.
Rhodes attorney for the insurance
company.
William c. Guptill vs. J. G. Pike and
the Travellers Insurance Co, in
surcrs: petition to determine the ex-
tent of permanent Impairment: hear
ing set for Thursday, Oct 90 at II
A. NJ. at the residence of William c.
Guptill at Lubsc before the full COM
mission.
Walter Greatrex VS.. the ST Croix
Paper Co; petition to determine the
extent of permanent Impairment:
bearing set for Friday Oct. 81, at 10
A. NJ. in the municipal court room at
Calais before the full commission.
Robert Fleming VS.. the st. Croix
Paper Co: petition for an award of
compensation: hearing set for Fri
day. Oct. 81. at 1880 A. NJ, in the
municipal court room at Calais be-
fore the full commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
STATE HOUSE
Next M...lns q Council ru.sday 2 $50

H. A. shorey. Jr. chief Of the
motor vehicle inspection department
OF tho State Highway Commission,
Saturday notified Secretary Of State
Frank W. Bail Of the following revo-
cations and suspensions sf operators
licenses. '&;s
SUSPENDED Until Nov. I, fs21
License Number 1881: issued 70 J.
Fred Sawyer Of Greenville;. Cause
reckless operation Of . motor vehicle;
date Oct 3. 1921
4. Voluntarily Surrendered
License Number 1909; Issued 10
Allen Gardner OF Tenants Harbor.
Revoe cations Of Operators License
= License Number s49s; issued to A.
p. valliers Of Bath, cause. operating
vehicle while under the influence OF
uauay date. Oct. Is. 1921.
License Number 26.502; issued fo
eheslsy A. Bowen Of Livermore Falls;
cause, operating vehicls while under
the influence Of liquor; date, Sept. ~
1921.
avspsnsIen Pending Appeal
License Number 1870; issued e
Henry Peavey Of Fairfield; cause
Operating vehicle while under the In
auence Of liquor; date, Oct. II, 1921.
License Number 54.45e; issued fo
John Burr of Bar Harbor; cause
onerating 4 vehicle while under the
influence Of liquor: date, Oct. IL. 1871
License Number 21,S62; issued to
Charles Lawrence McDougall OF
Roothbay Harbor; cause, operating a
vehicle while under the influence OF
liquor; date. Oct. u. 1921.
License Number 1876; issued te
silas M. Chambers Of Baileyville;
cause, operating a vehicle while I'M
der the influence Of liquor; date, Oct
/. 1921.
License Number 1884; issued tc
Arvo K. Aho Of Green Lake; cause
operating a vehicle while under the
influence Of liquor: date, Oct. IL
1921.
License Number S9,4o4: issued te
Gerald Brackett Of Rangeley: cause