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VOLUME NO. 9
BRYS OPEN WAR ON WINE AND BEER AS RETURN OF MODERN SALOON
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HARRELD AND GILLETTE TAKE
PLACES ON SENATE BODY IN
VESTIGATING LIQUOR. l
WASHINGTON, April 16—After]
listening’ to wets attack the prohi--1
bition laws for a week and a half, the
drys moved forward today to com
bat the arguments before the sen-l
ate committee. ’
Their contentions were in opposi--
tion to any modificatior of the Vol
stead - Act and the Eighteenth
Amendment and in favor of speedy
enactment of pending administrationl
bills tightening up the dry laws. !
They were assured friendly ears
on the committee with the single ex-!
ception of Senator Reed, democrat
of Missouri, implacable foe of pro-?
hibition and a cross efaminer of
ready wit and biting sarcasm. f
+ At the opening today the com--,
mittee announced the continued ill-!
ness of S'/.‘lator Means, republican of
Colorado had compelled his with-'
drawal from the committee. Senator
Harreld, republican of Oklahoma’
was designated to succees him as
chairman, and Senator Gillette, re-,
Tublican, of Massachusetts, another
dry was named to replace Means as
committee member. |
FREE LOVE COLONY IS
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DESERTED |
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ALLENTOWN, Pa., April 16—«
—“April Farms” Free Love Colony
was deserted today.
C_"ra;“es Garland, eccentric mil
liox¥#% founder, was sentenced to
sixty days and fined five hundred
dollars for adultrey with Bettina
Hovey, mother of a child born in
the colony. '
Both admitted he was the child’s
father.. Garland pleaded nolo con
tendre. Some neighbors believed the
colonists would return, but none
could be found today.
NEW LIQUOR TREATY
WITH BRITISH
NOW UP
WASHINGTON, Apdil 16—(P)—
The State Department officials are
consilering proposing a new liquor
treaty with Great Britain proposing
that she prevent exportation to this
country.
Informal discusisons, it is under
stood, are already under way.
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THE CORDELE DISPATCH
MEMBERS ASSOCIATED PRESS
’ FIRST BIG BLOW
CLAIM ALL LAW IS INFRINGE
MENT OF PERSONAL LIBERTY
FOR PUBLIC WELFARE. ‘
WASHINGTON, April 16—(®)—
The call of the hour is for such a
fthorough-going work of moral per
suasion ‘and legal enforcement usl
will give the policy of prohibition!
adequate opportunity to demon-:
strate its full value to the nation andi
,the world, said a statement present
ed today to the senate liquor com-:
mittee by the administrative com--‘
mittee of the Tederal Council of]
Churches. ‘
Th¥ reading of this statement by
Dr. William J. Havey of New York.
secretary of the American Bible So
ciety, spokesman for twenty-eight
Protestant communities, marked the
opening of the drive by the drys, in
response to the assaults of the wets
the past ten days. ‘
The statement declared conditions :
are better now®than when the coun- !
try had the saloon and said the!
policy of prohibtion was adopted
legally and not hasitly. |
It said modification “would in-|
evitably mean the return of the sa
loon or something equally undesira-- .
ble.”
It describes as “a delusion and a
cnare” personal liberfy plea of the
wets and added: “All law is an in-i
fringement of personal liberty for'
the sake of the public welfare.” I
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CHAUTAUOQUA HAS
THOSE WHO GET SEASON TICK
' ETS THIS WEEK WILL SAVE
AND HELP A GOOD SCHOOL
~ CAUSE
Sandor Radohnavitz, who is per
haps the greatest composer of the
present day, and who has done more
for the advancement of music than
any other person in America, compos
es the operas and produces the music
al numbers for the Chautauqua.
Among hig latest producticrs are the
XhSepherd’s Dream” and “A Master's
'Birthday.” .
The “Shepherd’s Dream” is a mus
ical fantasy. The story of a sheep
herder who falls asleep at the gates
of the fclq at the close of day. He
!dreams of the land of music where
all is peace and harmony. The cur
‘tain rises on a lovely scene of by gone
days, from some where soft music is
wafted on the air, and through out
the program: of the gentle struming of
the harp and beautiful singing of Miss
Luella Frietag, the audignce is in full
accord with the players.
The big tent in which the Redpath
Chautauqua is to be held arriveq in
the city today and is being erected on
Markert lot opposite the pcst office
under the direction of Roy Marloff of
Cornell College, property man for the
Redpath Bureau, and his assistants
John Allen of the University of Tlli
neis and John McCloud of the Uni
versity of Tennessee.
There is no danger of the Chautau
qua goers being wet by rains comming
through the tent this year, as it has
been treated by a special water proof
ing invented by Dr. Jones of the Red
path laboratories. (anvas treated
with this compound has held water
for months and water poured in a
stream from a height of fifty feet fail
ed to penetrate the canvas.
Get your season ticket hefore Sat
urday night, if you expect to help the
lhiglr school boys and girls., After
| Monday noon, their share of the sales
|ceases.
NATIONAL LEAGUE WOMEN
VOTERS IN CONVENTION
. ST. LOUIS, A:)l_; (P)—The polit
ical and social problems of the wom
en of the nation will be aired at the
seventh annual convention of the Na
tional League of Women Voters which
opened its five-day session here this
morning. i Lm e
CORDELE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1926
Bunce Napier Loses Fight For Life In Supreme Court
fl%%TAllgg‘Y’glgglslNS !
AND GOVERNOR
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ONLY HOPE LEFT IS COMMUTA.'
TION OF SENTENCE TO LIFE]
IMPRISONMENT ‘
The supreme court yesterday afifrme
ed the decision of Judge D. A. R.
Crum in Crigh superior c_ourt ‘in I'e-i
fusal of new trial for Bunce Napier |
for alleged attack on a twelve year
old Fitzgerald white girl lured from
the union passenger station in Cor
dele and _carried to the woods last
year, anq for which he was sentenced
to die in the electric chair in Milledge
ville. l
Napier is in Macon for safe keep-!
ing. His attorneys, Representative Ed
Dykes of Dooly county and Gower!|
and Strozier of Cordele, made mo-!
tion for new trial and Judge Crum
denied it. On appeal to supren®
court the hearing has resulted like-,
‘wise in failure to get a new trial.%
Judge Max Land was appointed at|
the outset to defend Napier and lnl
the initial trial in superior court|
here he did so. On the appeal rela-l
tives of Napier employed the other
lawyers. I
~ There is no course left open at
this time for Napier to escape thol
“electrfc chair save commutation
through application and hearing bc-|
fore the prison board and the gov
ernor. His attorneys have as yet had
no advices as to the decision of the
court and have not announced whatl
course they will pursue next.
STILL IS MISSING
NO TRACE OF TWO MEN WHO
WENT DOWN SUNDAY IN SYR
IAN DESERT
—— TUERY
MADRID, Apr. 16 (P)—Advices
from Cairo, Egypt, early thig morning
say there is no trace yet of Captain
Esterez and his mechanician, Calvo
of the Spanish aerial squadron from
Spain to Manila.
The British continueq their search
on the Syrian desert where they left
the plane last Sunday.
Flyers Reach Agra
DELHI, British India, Apr. 16 (/)—
Spanish aviators, Captain Gonzales
and Lorigo, on flight from. Spain to
the Philippine Islands, arrived at Ag
ra today. The flight from Karachi to
Agra is eight hundred miles.
AIMED AT BELGHIM
UNKNOWN PERSON ATTACKS
HOME OF MINISTER OF RAIL
WIAYS.
GHENT, Belgium, April 16—(P)—
An unidentified person today fired
three revolver shots at the door of
the home of Edward Anzele, minis
ter of railways, who is in Italy, and
threw the head of a cannon shell
through a window. v
It failed to explode. No one was
hurt. The police think the shooter
was mentally unbalanced.
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DRI Hl Il JBNES
Prominent Scientist to Speak
on Vital Topic.
“Science and the Future” Subject of
Great Lecture of Universal
Interest.
“Science and the Future,” an ab
gorbingly interesting and popular lee
ture-demonstration exemplifying the
progress of commerce when aided by
gcience, will be presented at the com
ing Redpath Chautauqua by Dr. Hilton
Ira Jones, noted scientist and author,
Doctor Jones, in his lecture, coms-
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OR. HILTON IRA JONES
mands the interest and attention of
everyone, the housewife as well as
the business man.
He has won distinction among lead
fng men of science both in this coun
try-and abroad. Many articles writ
ten by him have appeared in impor
tant scientific publications throughout
the world. But unlike many learned
seientists, Doctor Jones has the ability
to present complex scientific subjects
in an enterthaining manner.
HIS INFATUATION
FOR DAIRY MAID
SENT HIM TO DEATH
WEALTHY FARMFR HANGED AS
PRINCIPAL IN KILLING OF TWO
HUSBANDS OF WOMAN :
EDWARDSVILLE, 111, Apr. 16 (&)
Emil Fricker, former wealthy farmer,
ccnvicted of instigating the murders
of two successive husbands of his
dairy maid, with whom he was infat
tated, paig the penalty with his life
today. i
“I am not guilty,” Fricker declraed
before hanging. He was hanged for
directing the murder September 15,
1924 of John Nungesser, the second
slusband of Minnie Secllitt,
Jacob Landert and Eldo Ernle, farm
ers, confesseq to the killing and said
Fricker paid them two hundred and
fifty dollars each,
The first hushand was found shot
in 1920. The killing was thought to
pe suicide until the second murder.
Save Your
Baby Chicks
& Put AVICOL
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Avicol is smuaranteed for the
treatment and prevention of
white diarrhoea or baby chick
cholera, li;c.sil.y ‘used ’.“.1,d in\ex—
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STEAL’S DRUG STORE
1. "PHONE NO, 1
BERGER PROPOSES LAW MAKING
LYNCHING A FEDERAL OFFENSE
LEAVES TRACKS
ENGINE AND THREE CARS OF
MISSOUR! PACIFIC GO INTG
DITCH IN ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK , Ark two frain
men are killed and the baggage mgn
and one passenger injured when the
engine and three cars of the fast Mis
souri pacific passenger train over
terned five miles south of Arkadelphia
says a report recieved at the dispatch
er's cffice here.
W. J Hobbs north Little rock,
engineer and Albert H. ‘Ward, of
Baring Cross. Firman, were reporied
buried in the wreckage..
The ngme of the baggageman was
given as Mcmullen and the ingured
passenger Cox, a signal man. The
accident accurred at the Hgmlet of
Curtis.
FOPIE |
YOING PEOPIE |
AT RIG REVIVAT
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GREAT PLANS ALREADY MADE
FOR MEETING AND GOOD
RESULT 1S PROMISED.
Tenight is “Young People’s Night”
in the revival that is being held at
Jthe Methodist church, The leaders in
the revival have made great plans
for this meeting and it is confiden’-
lv expected that it will surpass anv
of the services that have been held
A large section of the church ha:
been reserved and decorated for
those between and thirty and the
voung people of Cordele have prom
ited to fill the sceetion that has l)(-(-nf
reserved for them. Evangelist Love
in‘lms appealed to these _\'numj l‘olke‘?
and has made many warm l'ri(-n(ls!
'am(.rnu them and it ‘s going to be in-1
teresting to attend this serviee that
the evangelist is helding for them |
Enthusiasm is running hieh and it is}
expected that much good is going to
come from this serwice. |
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Another full anditorium L"rcctcdj
the evangelist last night and heard
him make what many consider his
most earnest plen as he preached
f'm‘m the text “What shall T do then
with Jesus.” At the close of the
germen, the altar was filled with
those who eame forward in rezponse
to the invitation. Tt was aan inzpiring
scene to witness the mothers of Cor
dele kneeling with their daughters
at the altar of the church for prayer
At the morning service todayv M
Lovein’s text was “Launch Out Into
The Deep” and this service was alo
fruitful as well as helpful,
The szervice tonieht will conclude
the week day services according to
an announcement made by Rev, J.
B. Johnstone, the pastor of the
church. Saturday will be a rest day
for the workers and the Sunday ser
viees will bring to a close one of the
most profitable revivals that hag
been held in Cordele in a number of
vears,
FLAMING RED GEYSERS
LATEST DISPLAY
MAUNA LOA
HILO, Apr. 16 (£)—Two flaming
red gevgers spurting lava two hun
dred feet into the air, visible fifty
miles, were the latest display today of
Mauna Loa, while streams of lava
continued to flow toward the ocean.
ESTABLISHED IN 19808
BENNETT CHOSEN
DALTON MAN SUCCEEDS
MARTIN—LAND AND OTHERS
SPEAK AT TODAY’S SESSIONS.‘
MACON, Ga., April 16—-(#’)-—!
Professor U. J. Bennett, supcrin-‘
tendent of the Dalton schools, was
clected president of the Georgia
Education Association, succee(lin{r
W. P.Martin of Gainesville.
Other new officers ave vice presi
dent, Walter P. Jones, supervisor of
Macon city high schools; director
Dr. Rufus Weaver, president of Mer
cer.
The present treasurer, A. J. Har
grove is being opposed by R. O
Powell of McDonough. Election will
occur this aftermoon.
: Land Makes Address
MACON, Ga., April 16—Address
ed by Fort E. Land, state school
‘uperintendent, J. Wi Abercrombie
Alabama superintendent, Mrs. Anna
L. Burdick, federal agent for voca
tional board at Washington, and
Chancellor C. M. Snelling of the
University of Georgia were"features
of the second session of the Georgia
Educational Association this morning
Election of officers will take
place thiz afternoon. ¥
OIL ON WATER KILLSI
| SEA BIRDS AND |
CLAMS i
SANTA BARBARA, Cla., Apr. 16
nT‘,/P' ~Thousands of sea birds are dying
~>nd extinction threatens the Pismo
clam as the result of the ten million
dollar oil fire at San Luis, Obispo.
Captain Robert Ord, arriving from
Avila yesterday, declarad in the ef-.
fecrt to control the fir the oil l'cncllecl;
the sea and spread fourteen milcs}
down the coast. Te said the S('.’l!
birds would alight in the oil, become !
helpless and reach the beach only to
di=. '
The Union Oil Company is prepar
ing, he said, to c¢lean up the l)oa(-hI
line by spraying the surface of the'
water wilth gasoline and setting it
afire, |
Save For Your
-
o
Childremn
B ———
They must be edueated. The
extent of 'the life equipment
they receive depends on :
vour financial ability, Save
today .that they may enjoy
better chances in life than
you did.
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CORDELE, GEORGIA
' PLEDGE OF LOVALTY |
i I shall welcome in my com
munity of all methods andl
measures that have proven
. beneficial in other communi
'9 ties.
NUMBER 130
FAILED IN PLEDGE
BILL IN LOWER HOUSE PRO
POSES PUNISHMENT FOR, OF:
FICIALS WHO FAIL TO PRE.
VENT LYNCHING,
WASHINGTON, April 16-—(P)—
A bill to make lynching a federal
offense with punishment of individ
uals participating and offiicials whko
fail to make necessary precaucions
against lynching, was pronosed today
by Representative Berger, socialist
of Wisconsin, Who said the measurd
was propmted by “failure of the ve
publican party to ezvry cut the 144
pdatform pledge for cnactment of a
federal anti-lynching law.” .
| COOLIDGE RETURNS |
| TO OFFICTAL
' DUTIES
! WASHINGTON, April 16—(P)—
' The president who stayed in his
' room part of yesterdav from slight
illness, was up and about the exe
. cutive offices as usual today.
‘ MLI R g s
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' ALABAMA DAY AT BIG
: RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE
. BIRMINGHAM, April 16—(P)—
1' Evangelism and religious education
i were characterized 2s twin forees by
~zpeakers before the International
Council of Religious Education to
dav. Educational evangelism in
building christian citizenship was the
ar ~al 4hama af the Moprning session
£ Ihis wag designated as “Alabama
da pr. « hailes W. Brewbacker, of
Dayton, Ohio, principal speaker, de
clared that soul-winning had been
made too difficult and urged the
chureh not to make it any more dif
,ficult to. get Christ than he made it
“himself. )
Hundreds of young people from
all sections are arriving for the In--
ternational Young People’s Confer
ence which holds a two-day session
beginning tonight.