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MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
EVENING EDITION
VOL. 4.
EXPLOSION ROCKS MEMPHIS, TAKING DEATH TOLL OF 25;
SUPREME COUNCIL HEARS REPORT ON GERMAN PROBLEMS
'CAR GASOLINE
FATAL RESULTS
ULI
NEGRO SECTION STREWN WITH
MANGLED BODIES AND WRECK:
ED BUILDINGS
Memphis, Jan. 24—At least twenty
five persons, most of them negroes, were
killed according to police estimates,
' and fifty or more were injured by the
%explosimn of a tank car of gasoline near
»P "'”{ux’g@spt_flfion of teh Colyard-Rees:
i’onflp;’nu,':": ‘\ Ith Memphis, today.
The explosion, set off presumably by
a spark from a workman’s chisel, tore
to splinters a row of “frame dwellings
at i'ront and Looney Streets, s‘!mttv:'(‘d‘
fimvdto?vs within a radius of fifteen
‘blocks‘;‘- and shook the entire north mui}
fof thcity, |
- Th resultant fire, which for a time
threatened to spread to the gas plant
and several manufacturing concerns,
was checked before it gained headway.
wTwo of the workmen engaged in
caulking the ear were torn to bits,
while the third escaped praectically un
scathed. |
Ten hodies, torn almost beyondf
recognition, were removed irom de
molished houses a few minutes afier 1
the explosion. Fifty of the vietims
were given treatment at hospitals. |
An early estimate of the propert:rj
damage indicated it would not exceed
a hufii@i and fifty thcusand dollars. i
The';jh_, ‘of vietims may be increasea j
by a further search of the ruins. |
“~’The detonation o exploston was
‘was heard throughout the city and |
thousands flocked to the scene, great- j
1y hampering the work of police vol- |
unteer rescue parties. 1
The first bodids found were four
negro women, and a baby, while scac
tered over a radiug of a block orl
more were other hodies. *
Memphis, Jan. 24—A number of
persons are reported killeq and in-|
jured as a result of the explosion of
an oil tank at a gasoline filling sta
tion here today which spread flames '
over a row of dwellings occupied
mostly by negroes,
Orange
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We bottle and distri
bute the original
Orange Crush througn
out Cordele trade ter
ritory.
You get the product
of an up to date,
clean plant. Buy it
with the satisfaction
of knowing you have
a, pure fresh drink. :
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Charles Marshall, tenor o! the Chi-l
cago Opera Company, is the newestl
:'Wl.vé'fler of the opera world, He was ’
~born in Aubura, Maine 35 years ago,*
made his debut with the Chicago
company in Othello about two weeks !
&80, Maishall studied in Italy and |
nade quite a name for himself inl
Turope,
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LYNCHING FOLLEWS
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TWO BLACKS TAKEN FRCM N. C.
‘ JAIL BY MASKED MOB.
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? Warreaton, N. C., Jan, 24 —This
liitle town the scene last night of the
iynching of two negroes by a mob of
masked men, was restored to quiet
‘t.‘n’.s morning. A company of home
guards, ordered out last night by the
goyernor, bui teo late to prevent the
Jymging, ig still on duty and further
"':?'ou%is not anticipated,
! The Iynching is the culmination of
several days of ill feeling between the
}races of Norlina which reached 2 c.li-,
max early Sunday in a pitehed bat-!
".le in which five white men and three
li:egroes were wounded and thirteen
negroes arrested, Late last night 2
'mob surrounded the jail and took Al
tred Williams and Plummer Bullock,
two of the prisoners and lynchefl!
lthem: Bullock is said to have insti
gated the trouble following a disputfl'
iwith a grocery man over ten canLa!
worth of appies, i
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| ATTORNEY CHARGES HOME
FOLKS ACTIVE IN EFFORT TO
’ CLEAR ALLEGED LYNCHERS,
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Birmingham, Jan, 24 —ln a written
lstatement Judge Horace Wilkerson,
|Special assistant attorney general,
today denied the charge of the Tusca
loosa mass meeting that nine menm
pers of Company M, of the states
9 militia were being “pailroaded” tc
!la’ial on a murder charge in connec
tion with the iynching of William
"Baird, a miner,. The state official
|refers to the mass meeting as “a
]smoke gereen designed as an agency I
]t’or the creation of propaganda cal
culated to produce public sentiment
;avorable to the accused. He also
saig “reports have reached me thu!?
a movement is under way in Tusca
loosa to raise a slush fund of a hun
dred thousand dollars for the de
tense of these men.” |
Tuscaloosa is the home of the
' guardsmen under indictment,
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Happy On the Way
Jasper, Jan. 94 Singing popular
songs as their train passed through here
today, nine members of Company M,
National Guard, under ahe avy guard,
are bing taken from Birmingham to
Hamilton, Marion county, for arraign
ment on murder charges growing out of
the lynching of William Baird, miner,
here January 13.
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It is estimated that 50,000 of -the
175,000 children brought before the
courts in the TUnited States in a
year should have been handled by
some other method.
CORDELE, GEORGIA, M ONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1921
FINAL VOTE ON
’ B 4 Ba .
'GRONNA BILL
; J W FRA
URD IUUAL
SENATE MEETS TWC HOURS
EARLIER [N CRDER TO DiS
POSE OF MEATUKE.
Washington, Jan, 24.—Decision in
the debzte of the congressicnal dis
pute over the regulation of the meatl
packing industry, was to be roached
in the senate with the finnl voting
set for late today on pending legisia
tion, Under unanimous congent the
agreement was reachad several weeks
ago that voting on the bill and amnend
ments was to begin at four o'clock
without discussion. At two o’clock
debate was to be cut to five minutes
for each senator. Senate met at ten
o’clock this morning, two hours ear
lier than usual to extenq the time for
the discussion of the bill knowa as
the Gronna bill. It provides for fed
eral regulation of the mgot packers,
}stockyards, commisgion men and
\other agencies of the meat packing
industry by a new government live
istock commission of three members
appointed by the president at ten
thousand dollar salaries,
FOUR BANDITS GET
NINE DOLLARS AS_
| PAY FOR TROUBLE
’ Louisiana, Mo., Jan, 24—4% masked
‘bandits who held up a Chicago and
Alton Passenger train near here ear
iy today, obtained nine dollars for
their efforts. Locked vestibule doors
kept the robbers out of the sleeping
cars and coaches, the firemen cgniri
buting the only money obtained.
The bandits escaped.
TR 5 1 N T
JEATH JUDGE SWEA
AT WAYCROSS HOME
W BEWLE
“ROTHER OF MRS. J. P. HUGHES
OF CORDELE, FORMER = SUPE
RIOR COURT JUDGE SUCCUMBS
A telegram this morning from Way
crogs brought the sad intelligence to
virs, J. P. Hughes of this city of the
leath of her hrother, Judge J. L.
Sweat, at his home at Waycross.
Judge Sweat was 73 years of age,
and many years was prominent in
political, religious and social cir
cles in his home city and section. He
was a former judge of thé Superior
~ourts of the Waycross circuit, and
w 5 an incumbant of ofiice in the
“iate Legislature, as representative
-om Ware county. He was a con
sderate veteran, having distinguish
{4 himself on several occasions dur
ig the war between states. In many
rovements for the advancement of
is home city along all lines he was
lways a conspicuous advocate.
URCRAFT ENDS OLD
RCRAFT ERDS 0L
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BRITISH PROBLEM
WO HUNDRED AIRMEN SUBDUE
AAD MULLAH" IN LESS THAN
THREE WEEKS,
Washington, Jan. 24.—The com
ote destruction of “Mad Mullah”, na
~ve ruler of Simal-Iland, Africa, and
'+ 34 year problem to British author
‘‘ies was accomplished within thre2
~recks time by less than two hun
red airmen and eleven fighting
lanes, according to an official re
sort on the operation just received
‘here. All leaders of the rebel forces
~xcept Mullah, were captured or kill
‘ d, the report stated,
The air expedition was sent out in
1919 but the details were kept secret,
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SSTUDY PROPOSED TAX LAW
~ ON PETROLEUM PROPERTIES
. Mexico City, Jan. 24.—Representa
ives of petroleum companies in Mex
‘-0 will meet here Thursday to con
.ider the draft of a proposed law
aroviding a fixed rate for taxes on pe
troleum properties and designed to
.rovent irregularities and allegel
| frauds in the payment of such taxes.
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l Miss Dorothy L, Whitef&d, of N.
Y., formeriy of the “Royal Vagabond”
chorus, to when Joseph J, Ryan, son
of Thos. Tortune Ryan, bequeathed
hig residuary estate, cutting & his
wife with §sloo. Miss Whiteford’s
share of the estate is estimated at
between $60,000 and $70.000. It is
said, however, that the wiil be contes
tested,
MORROW ON TRAIL
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KENTUCKY OUTLAWS
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PLANS INVESTIGATION TOBAC
CO BELT NIGHT RIDERS.
Lexinglon, Jan. 24.--Gov. Morrow
today planned an investigation of
night riding in the Blue Girass tobac
co helt of Kentucky fcllowing the ap
pearance of “riders” Saturday night
for first time in years, Farmers in
'Bath and Fleming counties were vis
ited and warned that selling their to
wcco erops or planting of a new crop
this year would be followed by the
ihurning o! their barns and the des
| tiuction of other property,
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THE
GARDEN
We have a lavee sup
ply of Cabbage plants
now ready. They are
adopted for your best
results. We also have
Garden Peas and Tur
nips for Early Spring
planting. They are the
right kind and the
prices are right.
We have been at the
business in Cordele for
over 20 years. We
know the seed for =a
good garden. See us
about the mnew spring
garden.
STEAD’S
DRUG STORE
WHIPPLE & McKENZIE BLDG
PHONE 1 A. M. STEAD, Prop.
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BEAD ACCOUNTING FIRM BACIS
UP CLATM SCIIWAB USED $260,-
000 FOL PERSONAL [EXPENSES
New York, Jan. 24 —Perley Morse
whose acceuntihg firm avdited the
books of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
company today appeared before the
"vV’ulsh committee, investigating the of
fairs of the Shipping Board, and corro
berated the testimony or Col. Abadie,
former general comptroller concerning
the discovery of a voucher for $260,-
000, alleged to cover the personal ex
penses of Charles M, Sehwab for Oct
cher, 1918.
" njorse said he told Abadie of the
discovery of the voucher by one his
accountants and of the existance of
other vouchers. One of these was for
eighteen thousand dollars paid to
Paul D. Cravath, attorney for the
Bethlehelm cempany and was charg:
ed to overhead, he said.
CYRENE KNIGHTS
CYRENE KNIGH
i EV. TIPPETT
HEAR REV. TIPPET
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED
~ MEMBERS OF COMMANDERY
~ NO. 13 HEAR SPECIAL SERMON
§ AT VIENNA CHURCH.
} More than one hundred Knight
}Templars of Cyrene Commandery
' No. 13, heard Rev. Tiny 'W. Tippett
iin a powerful sermon at the First
Baptist church at Vienna yesterday
“morning. About fifty Sir Knights
from Cordele gathered with others
from Vienna, Hawkinsville, Unadilla
and other points to witness the spec
ial sermon for Knight Templars
preached by Rev. Tippett. The
Knights in full dress marched to the
church in double file from the Vien
na Masonic hall.
. Rev. Robinson of the Vienna Meth
odist church and his congregatior
worshipned with the Baptists on this
occasion and the church auditorium
and gallery were crowded to thei
full seating capacity, many bein;
"é,ume(l away for lack of room. Rey
Robinson assisted Rev. Tippett ir
conducting the services ,a large choi
having heen organized for the occa
sion. The song services were deepl”
ingpiring.
Rev. Tippett preached on the sub
ject of the Supremecy of Christ. Hic
text was strikingly appropriate t¢
[Hx“ occasion- mnd his sermon was
‘fm'vofnl and eloquent, evidencing o
‘l"ne') earnestness and consecration on
;thn part of the preacher. ‘
|CGNDITEON T. E. NOBLE ;
- REPORTED IMPROVING
l The ' condition of T. E. Noble, of
Tippeitville, who sustained a broker
!log Friday when he was oprzratin.t"
iu stump pulling outfit orn his farn |
Wmd a steel cable broke, throwing
' him violently to the ground wher
!struck by an end of the broken cab I
ble, is reported considerahly improv
led today. Physicians summoned
ifrom Vienna reset the broken limb
fin splendid shape, and Mr. Noble
' had a good rest last night. He is
!a brother of Sheriff C. O. Noble of
i(‘,risp county and Julius Noble.
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EGEDDES LANDS IM LIVERPOOL.
| REFUSES NEWSPAPER MEN
f Liverpool, Jan, 24—Sir Aukland
I(;eddes, British ambassador to the
‘l,'nited States landed here this morn
ing on his return from the United
‘States. He declined to receive news
}papur correspondents,
CARSON MAY DRECLINE
ULSTER PREMIERSHIP
London, Jan. 24—S8ir Edward Car
son is expected to refuse premiership
of the Province of Ulster and also in
jtimates his withdrawal from the Irish
jAr‘fuirs when he receives Ulster dele
‘,’:utinn tomorrow says the Daily Mail,
He will continue his interest in Ire-}
:land, newspaper declares, “simply as
a well wisher from England,” 1‘
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| mond, Va., force and has caught many
criminals through his marvelous
memory of voices angd an uncanny
senge of touch,
IMETH@D!ST DAY
PASTOR PREACHED POWERFUL
SERMON LAST NIGHT.
Before an audience of interested
listeners that seemed to fill each
seat in the house Rev. O. B. Chester,
pastor of the First Methodist church
delivered a potent sermon Sunday
night, “Tempting . God.”
He referred-to the sinking of the
IDastland in the Chicago River with
its many who might have not been
prepared to meet their maker aboard
| for a day of anticipated pleasure
’wmch illustrated the uncertainty o
’life. He recalled the sinking of the
General Slocum some nineteen or
ltwoniy yvears ago in the Hudson riv
er crowded with women and chi
dren. He mentioned the virtues of
many and their good deeds towarde
their fellowman and yet their care
'rssness towards their own future
wellfare. In such forceful manner
7id he deliver his message that all
who heard him were at rapt atten
ion all doing the evening and it
i 5 certain that many must have heen
brought to a realization of the seri
nsness of going through life putting
alvation off from day to day prom l
"sing that tomorrow they would ac
“nowledge their belief in the divim]
reator and be zaved. Seldom has
» more striking appeal been madnl
- ‘n.any church than that delivered
v Rav. Chester. Yesterday was one
{ marked good at the Methodist
chureh.
IN6 ARR RATES
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INNED TG JAR. 16
XCLUSIVE OF LINTERS CENSUS‘
BUREAU REPORTS. '’
Washington, Jan, 24.-—Cotton gin
vl pricr to January 16th amounted
y 12, 016, 465 bales, exclusive of lin
i rs, the census bureau announced.
ROYAL ARCH MASONS |
The regular convocation of Corde
‘a Chapter No. 55. R. A. M, will be
:sld tomorrow, Tuesday evening,
J2nuary 256th, in the Masonic Hall at
(:30 o’clock, Work in the Royal
Arch Degree. All Chapter Masons
ire urged to attend. Visiting com
inions always welcomed. |
R. L, BENN, H. P.
/. B. Sams, Secty.
NEW YORK COTTIN MARKET
Open Close P-Clos2
Tanuary ... 16,40 16,60 15,95
fabolw .o d49b 1488 14.45
Myl T4TO 14,98 14,50
Wy s 1400 120 14.70
gtober ... 1481 Ibdb 14.81
'l‘hr«-wm of the original ]nmbori
f the United States has been used. \
The land erab of Orba has more
seed than the horse,
THE CORDELE COTTON MARKET
GOOD MIDDLING 14.75
ALLIES CONFER
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AT PARIS MEET
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'CONFERENCE SECOND IN IMPOR-’
. TANCE TO THAY PRECEDING
~ SINGING OF VERSAILLES TREA
by :
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! Paris, Jan, 24.—Representatives. atE
Great Britain, France, Italy, Belglum,
and Japan gathered here today for af
conference which seemed second in.
importance only to that preceding the"_‘
signing of the treaty of Versailles, i
‘l'he principal figures of the meetlngz
were Lloyd George and Briand, who.
last week assumed the post of presi'g
dent of the council of the French Re-g
publie. 3
The importance of the subjects £o=
e considered by the conference rankv‘:
od about as the reparations and dis-,
armament of Germany, the entorc_e-i
ment or alteration of the treaty with
Turkey, relief for Austria and t\'lei
policies to be pursued in dealing withjz
RRussia. i i
Arrangements for the first sessloa’
this morning contemplated a discus-%
sion of German disarmament by al-g
lied military experts who are under
stood to have agreed on a solutlo'l%
which would grant a ghort period of
‘grace to Germany in which to executa'#.
the engagements she made at Spa,
conference, These agreements calll
for the demobilization and disarma-’
‘ment of her armed forces under the;
imrvei!ance of interallied control com_f,'
‘mission and it was believed the con
ference would not be called on to do
‘more than ratify the plan submitted
?by tho experts which should not re
‘quire more than‘one sitting. . .. |
The program for the day called for.
a discussion of the subject of coal de
liveries and the arrangements made
between the allies and Germany at
Spa, expiring January 31. :
The conference which was ameet:
ing of the supreme council orignally
formed during the peace conferénce.:
began at cleven thirty and adjourny,
ment was taken at one o'clack untfl
fony f
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As sure as you
live we want you
to share in these
better times. ‘
Watch vour ex
penditures
Save
Some
of your earnings
and Deposit in
this bank.
Cordele
Bank &
Capital Stock $lOO,OOO
“The Bank That Ap
preciates Your Ac
count. v
NO. 370.