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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1923
Page
4
Washington April 10 Justice Stafford refused in DC district court to further postpone the trial of Charles W. Morse and others on indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the federal government through war time ship contracts. Counsel for Harri Morse asked delay.
The court postponed the trial opening due to the defendant’s physical condition. Jury impaneling begins tomorrow, with lawyers predicting a one to two month trial. Harry F. Morse is again admitted to $10,000 bail as discussions about salaries and duties of senators surface in the remarks.
Ten men and a woman stranded on North Fox Island in Lake Michigan faced imminent starvation after an air relief effort crashed attempting to land. A De Havilland plane was readied to drop provisions at the camp, with Lieutenant Whitehead set to guide supply drops and the party attempting to reach civilization amid snow and ice dangers.
Three men describe a perilous trek across ice and open water approaching Northport. Facing eight-foot slits, freezing feet, and a sinking skiff, they pressed on using improvised paddles and a makeshift raft. A relief plane from Selfridge Field launched after their dramatic escape.
Waycross Georgia April 19 A petition signed by 124 Hebardville citizens protested the mayor’s closing of recarnival attractions. The city commission heard Mayor Cowart defend his action as within police powers under the city charter. City Attorney Parker gave an opinion supporting the mayor. The commission planned to act on the petition, while Attorney Blalock said the issue would be tested in court.
In Albans Georgia on April 1 authorities solved the mystery of a growing sale dubbed canned heat. A police clerk noted the demand for grain alcohol mixed with ginger and soft drinks. A buyer admitted the product was aged to produce strong drinks, with one design claim indicating sales exceeding Hod cans in the past week.
The piece discusses Pinchot and enforcement in Harding's era, noting Republican shifts toward enforcement with Prohibition leaders satisfied by Harding. It explores Pinchot's gubernatorial prospects in Pennsylvania and the GOP stance on renomination, while outlining Democratic splits over dry vs wet positions and states’ rights as a path to enforcing prohibition locally.
In Ben Hill Court on April 19, arguments by attorneys concluded after six o'clock as Judge D A H Crom charged the jury. Prosecution was led by Ross of Macon, Watts Powell of Vienna, and Solici tor General J B Wall. Defense featured Hal Lawson of Abbeville, W L Ricciellan of Macon, and A J McDonald of this city. Spectators filled the courtroom, with many from Dooley Crisp and Gr if counties and many women in attendance. The jury retired to consider the case.
A Winston School building in Whiston Ga was destroyed by fire. Two young women teachers Hinks and Malen aided by a local resident evacuated students and moved to a safe area. Firefighters reported five pipes in the ceiling. no insurance was carried for the loss.
The Department of Justice pursues criminal conspiracy action under the Sherman Act against sugar traders and the Sugar Exchange. Petition claims contracts inflated prices by speculative paper deals with few actual deliveries, seeking injunctions to halt the exchange and prohibit price publications. Attorney General Daugherty and Acting AG Seymour move to null contracts from speculation and curb alleged market manipulation across states and foreign nations.
A petition argues there was no economic justification for sugar price hikes on the exchange. It cites every one cent rise in refined sugar as costing United States consumers about 32 million dollars weekly and warns that continued speculation would cause irreparable public injury.
The government moves after a four month DOJ investigation. Agents began private work under the attorney general before she entered the market earlier in February, naming officials of the exchange in New York or elsewhere.
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