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VOLUME NO. 10
DRY SOUTH AND WEST WILL NOMINATE McADOO
POPE PIUS CHARGES MEXICO
WITH MANY ATROCIOUS CRIMES
CALLS PRESENT REGIME IN MEX
ICO BLOODY TYRRANY.
ROME, Nov. 20.—(AP)— Pope Pius
in an encyclical published today. con
demned the ‘“bloody tyranny” suffer
ed by the clergy and the faithful in
Mexico. He exhorteq those in other
lands to continue prayers in behalf
of the Mexicans and expressed faith
in final victory of the church.
The pope enlarged upon two themes
which he claimg are increasing the
violence of persecution, including at
tacks on young women and the
growth of courageous, though peace
ful, resistance.
The principal excesses of tyranny
he says, have been directed not cnly
against holy places and persons but
also gainst those citizens who are
most openly Catholic and who there
fore are suspected of aversion for the
anti-religious laws of their rulers.
A description of the Mexican condi
ticn, the encyclical ‘says ,recalls the
atrocities of the worst period of per
secution, including the French revo
lution.
BANKER BUYS CASKET
THEN COMMITS
- SUICIDE
- NEW ORLEANS, November 20—
(P)-—W. Rateliffe Irby, chairman of
the board of directors of the Canal
Bank and Trust Company, committed
suieide at a local undertaking estab
+Hshment here today. His suicide fol
lowed selection of acasket for his
funeral which he he told the mortic
ian he felt was ‘“not long off.”
FRENCH FRANK GOES
UPWARD ON
BOURSE
PARIS, November 20— (4)—The
French frank soared again today and
closed on the bourse at twenty six
‘and thirty seven hundredths to the
dollar, the highest figure since March
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CORDELE DISPATCH
WOUNDS SHERIFF WHO SOUGHT
HIS ARREST FOR ATTEMPTING
TO WRECK TRAINS.
FLORENCE, 8. C., Nov. 20.—(AP)
—Harold Wheeler, thirty, was barri
caded in a house at Kingstree, near
here, today using his mother as a
protection against the police who
seek him for shooting Sheriff Henry
G. Gamble of Williamsburg county.
The sheriff was serevely wounded
yesterday when he attempted to ar
rest Wheeler on a charge of attempt
ing to wreck four passenger trains
of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
Wheeler was released from the
state hospital for the insane -six
months ago. The police hesitated to
attack the Wheeler home where the
man was barricaded for fear Mrs.
Wheeler, his ' mother, would be in
jured.
SEIZED SCHOONER TO BE SOLD
TO PAY CAPTAIN'S WAGES
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., November
20— (AP)—The Argonauta, Honduran
schooner seized at Savannah about
two months ago when custom offi--
cials claimed they found a cargo of
liquor aboard, will go under the
hammer here tomorrow to satisfy a
libel.
The libel was brought by KErnest
W. Fider, and Albert J. Campbell,
who assert they have been masters
‘of the vessel at different times and
have inot been able to collect back
wages.
The Argonauta was aliowed to de
part from Savannah after Fider
‘pu'.-'.tcd bond that he would not land
any of the cargo on these shores. He
told the custom officers the vessel
‘was en route to Canada.
A few days later the Argonauta
sailed up the St. Johns river here
and put into port for repairs. The
liquor had been washed overboard,
the skipper said. Investigation vre
sulted in charges of conspiracy to
violate the prohibition act, the gov
ernment alleging that the contra
band had been landed on the Florida
coast. Fider was arrested and gave
'55,009 bond.
The federal court has ordered the
vessel sold to satisfy the wage bills
of the two alleged captains.
t CARD OF THANKS
I am deeply grateful to all those
' who have had part in rewarding me
for my labors as secretary of the
‘board of trade. I greatly appreciate
' the expression in the form of the
'gift, but many times more do I ap
| preciate the fine spirit. I am happy
"to labor among and for those who
in the hurry and stress of our daily
duties can stop to remember and
seek to reward. I may not not have
deserve any such kindly remem-
Jbrance, but how fine it is of those
who so rewarded me to think that I
do.
‘—ORBA COBB, Sec. Board of Trade
brought by the Arundel corporation
' under contract to widen the ship
channel here. The position of the
“dredge will not hinder operation, it
| was said. !
CORDELE, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1926
NEW YEAR’S WORK
ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT
RESULTED IN NAMING OF
NEW OFFICERS AND DI
RECTORS.
The county board of trade at is
annual meeting last night at a dinner
in the dinig room of the Suwance Ho
tel named R. R. Harris, president,
P F Fitzgibbons, first vice president
and J L Strickland as second vice
‘president and Miss Orba Cobb as
secretary for another year
The board of directors was en
larged and the list named follows:
T E ‘Arvaniti, J W Cannon, R B
Barfield, L L Blackmon T A Crow
ell W H Johnson, H V Larson, W A
Thompson, E P Carr, W L Robuck,
C A Towns, C E Brown,. T M Co
ker, T J Durrett, John Cain J H
Childs, R L Dekle J E ENGLISH, J
J. Williams, E F Tison, P F Fitz
gibbons W P Fleming W G Gleaton
J A Griffin C L Harris S J Hill W
G Hatcher Dr V O Harvard T E Jen
nings Max E Land J A Lasster, J
H Lamb C L Lifsey R B Lyles C M
McKenzie, W E Pridgen M R Miller
M H Mulkey T J McArthur W W
McCollum S Bundrick J H Shipp W
C Reynolds S L Ryals J L Strickland
M R Smith R R Harris Frank Teu
ber W H Westbrook J C Williamson
C L Williams D J Sheppard E. A.
Vinson ‘A J Whelchel Whipple and
McKenzie D Holmes S M Hunt Dr
W A Miller P C Clegg M D Calhoun J
H. Hamilton R N Brady A J Nobles
C D Whelchel M V Carden J M Hunt
J A Peed S A Royal M L Ivey W
M Story W G Glisson J A Ward C R
Bullock. i
A resolution was passed naming
a committee to draw up a suitable
expression of appreciation for tho}
body to be spread upon the minutv::l
as a testimonial to the splendid ser- |
vices rendered by the officers zmdi
directors of the body during the past
year in which so many things hnvpf
been done of importance in the prog
ress of the community.
The secretary’s report revealed a
year of continuos actiivty and re
counted the many tedious steps
taken in the passing of the Crigp
county power amendment. This re
port also recounted the activities of
the body in seeuring manw advan
tages in highways and train sched
ues and cooperation for an excellent
county fair.
The EllisHealt h Law will be advo
cated before the present grand jury
which meets on the first Monday in
December. This was decided upon af
ter a most interesting discussion at
the meeting in which Dr. T. E. Brad
ley, Dr A J Whelchel and Dr. T. J.
McArthur took part. The body de
cided to seek to have the Ellis law
put into force in Crisp. J L Strick
land T E Jennings and C L Harris
also advocated this movement.
Rev. Andrew Caraker, a visitor,
was introduced to the meeting and
made a forceful short address which
breathed enthusiasm for the good
work of the body in all its branches.
Hon. W. H. Dorris, chosen presi
’(lent of the Applachian Scenic High
way Association on Route Seven
branch made a brief address touch
ing developments in the efforts to
bring the highway through Route 7.
Miss Orba Cobb got a happy sur
prise in the form of a gift containing
‘more than a hundred dollars in cash
representing donations of more than
af hundred people who made this
their expression of appreciation of
her untiring work in connection with
On recommendation of the retiring
})resident, My. P. F. Fitzgibbons, her
MEREDITH SCOUTS IDEA OF
HIS BECOMING COMPROMISE
CANDIDATE.
NEW YORK, November 20— (P)—-
Dry democrats from the west and
the south will nominate William
Gibbs McAdoo for the presidency in
1928, it was believed by Edwin
T. Meredith, secretary of agriculture
during the Wilson administration
Governor Al Smith of New York
will be eliminated as a possibility
through the adoption of the dry
platform, in Meredith’s opinion.
Meredith has been widely mention
-ed as a possible compromise nomi
'nee, but insists that he issv not a
candidate.
" The New York World. which is an
ardent Smnth supporter, regards
Meredith’s pronouncement as a
moev to counter the momeptflm
Smith received by dlection for the
fourth term as governor.
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BISHOP REESE
FRIENDS HERE GIVE PUBLIC COR
DIAL INVITATION TO HEAR HIS
MESSAGE. '
Members of the congregation, to
gether with the vicar, Rev. J. Harry
Chesley, extend a cordial welcome to
all the people who may desire to hear
Bishop Reese at Christ “Episcopal
church at eleven thirty Sunday morn
ing when he comes to confirm a class
and preach.
Bishop Reese is one of the most
learned church men in the south and
has many admirers here. He will
preach at the morning lour. ‘
ONE MORE SUICIDE AT
WASHINGTON
SHAFT
s e
WASHINGTON, November %A
Despite the precautions taken to pre
‘vent suiciles at Washington monu
‘ment, Henry Anderson inmate of the
2oldiers home heer killed himself to
day.
MISS EMMA McLENDON IS
BURIED AT ZION HOPE CHURCH
Miss Emma MclLendon, aged sixty
years, died at two o'clock Saturday
morning at the home of her brother,
Mr. John Mcl.endon, in southwest
Crisp County, after a lingering illness
running through several months. She
had been in declining health a long
time. Her death was not un(‘xpected,
but it has brought sorrow over the
entire community.
The funeral occurred at four o'clock
Saturday afternoon the services being
in charge of Rev, Mr. Barbess of Syl
vester. The remains were laid to rest
in Zion Hope cemetery. Three sisters
besides her brother survive her,
salary for the coming year was in--
creased twentyfive dollars a month.
1 A group of citizens from Warwick
were guests at the meeting and all
these had happy expressions of en
‘thusiasm in connection with the
work done to carry the recent pow
er ammendment in the elections.
These were Messrs M L ley J. T.
Bessent H S Munro and W M Story.
The ladies of the civie club who
served the plate dinner for the oc
casion weer thanked for their ex
cellent service and splendid menu by
a riging vote before adjournment.
A
SEAR?(:JH: OF RYINS FAILS TO LO
CA;I'E EIGHJ MORE SUPPOSED
TO HAVE,BEEN KILLED.
;] ——
B:\LTIM()RE. November 20—(&)
—Search of the cooling ruins of the
Nor\ye}lian tanker, Mantilla, which
was rent apart by an explosion in
the !fiold while in dry dock at Spar
row’s Point today had accounted for
ondy eight of the sixteen men be
ljeved killed.
A check made by Captain Nils Dan
ie]s\on indicated that the death toll in
cluded ftwelve of the Mantilla’s
crew o,f thirty-five. ;
Fm}r bodies unidentified were be
lieved to be those of seamen. Oth
er blodies recovered were believed
to Be those of employees of* the ship
cldaning company.
;Many of the injured were treated
at Bethlehemshi p buiding corpora
/t'ion dispensary and of the two score
'injured receiving treatment several
have slight chances of recovery, phy
sicians said.
SHIPS ARE LASHED HARD IN
STORMS COVERING LAKES
MILWAUKEE, W is., November 29
—(/)—Storms which lashed Michi
gan and Supcerior for the greater
part of a week diminished in vio--
lenge today. Two coal carriers the
‘Hill and Big Gerald, came into har
‘bor here last night after a terrific
struggle with heavy winds and waves
which battered the ships severely.
Nine other vessels today had not
been heard from, although lone
overdue here. Shipping men were in
clined to believe most of them hove
in order to wait out the storm,
| PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
; “The Return of Christ and the Rap
| ture of the Saints” is the subject on
i which the pastor, Rev. Carl Barth, is
| expecting to preach at 11:30 o’clock.
; Evening services are being called off
j(‘l'ml)]ing‘ the congregation to ob
!SN‘VO a time-honoured custom to
gworship with our Baptist brethren
1 and hear the message of their ncewly
’ called pastor—brother Caraker.
| CHRIST CHURCH
} B
i Sunday next before Advent the ser
| vice at 11:30 a. m will consist of
‘ Confirmation and sermon by Bishop
;R(*(-se, who will also celebrate the
| Holy Eucharist.
I A cordial invitation is extended to
[ all.
|
( J. HARRY CHESLEY, Vicar
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iMANI.EY IS FOUND GUILTY OF
WRECKING ATLANTA BANK
TOOK WITNESS STAND TODAY IN
OWN BEHALF IN HALL-MILLS
MURDER.
Courthouse, Somerville. N. J. Nov.
20.— (AP)—Henry Stevens who is de
fendent with his sister aud brother
in the Hall-Mills murder trial, took
the witness stand today to testify in
his own behalf. Stevens was the
first of the defendants called.
Early questioning by Clarence E.
Case of defense counsel had to do
with the residence of Stevens for the
past few years, with particular stress
on his employment by the Rerming
ton Arms (‘ompany and his occupa
tion at Atlantic City as a trap shoot
ing instructor.
Stephens testified that he never
owned but one pistol and that was
before nineteen fifteen.
In nineteen fourteen he bought a
thirty-eight calibre automatic for Mrs.
Stevens, he said. Mrs. Mills was shot
three times with a 32-calibre pistol.
EARLY RETURN OF MARIE
IS HELD UNNECESSARY
BUCHAREST, November 20—(P)
— Rumanian government officals to
day said they had no knowledge of
any request for the early return
of Quecn Marie from the United
States nor any special motives for
her majesty to cut short her tour.
The Associated Press was informed
both at the palace and the foreign
office that the only date wor her
departure on her return crip know
of here is the one in her original
plan, which provided for sailing from
New York December 6.
King Ferdinand’s health has been
improved by a new successful treat
ment, it is learned from a reliable
through vonfifiacl source.
| VIENNA, November 20-—(/)—The
! condition of King Ferdinand. of Ru
" mania, is considered in banking cir
cles here whith are in c¢lose touch
' with Bucharest to he so serious as
to justify the anxiety of Queen Ma
vric, who has cancelled her tour in
the United States.
v All official sources, howeevr, are
silent or evasive regarding the con
dition of Ferdinand.
FERDINAND IS WORSE
SAYS PARIS
PAPER
PARIS, Nov. 20—(AP)— There is
no doubt, says Petit Parisien, that
the condition of King Ferdinand of
Rumania, who had to undergo a light
but painful operation on his return
from Bucharest in the summer, has
become sensibly worse in the Jlast
three weeks.
The king took the vichy cure in the
summer.
PRINCE 1S INSPECTING SEVERAL
LARGE AMERICAN FACTORIES
DETROIT, Nov. 20.—(AP)—Prince
Nicholas of Rumania separated from
the entourage of Queen Marie, his
mother, today and is inspecting sev
eral large manufacturing plants here.
The prince evinced interest in pro
duction methods in this country. He
plans a flying trip to Ann Arbor and
a call upon Clarence Cook Little,
president of Michigan University.
PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS
Established in 1908
MEMBERS ASSOCIATED PRESS
~ FISCAL CONCERN
; AL \ :
| PUUNISHMENT RANGES FROM
- NINE TO TEN YEARS IN PEN
ITENTIARY. '
ATLANTA, Ga., November 20—
() —W. D. Manley, former presi
dent of the Bankers Trust Company
of Atlanta, was found guilty of
“fraudulent failure” of the Farmers
and Trades Bank of Atlanta by a
jry in Fulton county superior court
hgre today.
The minimum penalty ig nine and
the maximum ten years. '
LEOPOLD GOES FROM
PRISON TO
TESTIFY
JOLIET, I, Nov. 10.—(AP)—Na
than Leopold, who, with Richard Loeb
wag convicted as slayer of Bobby
Franks and sentenced to prison two
years ago for life was taken to the
courthouse here today as a witness
at the trial of six convicts for the
murder of Deputy Warden Peter
‘Klein.
~ This is the only time, except when
‘he was transferred from the old to
‘the new prison, that Leopold has been
;oulside the prison walls. :
i(3HINESE PIRATES SEIZED
JAP STEAMER AND TOOK CASH
HANJOW, China, Nov. 20.—(AP)—
The Japanese steamer, Sin Kiang Ma
ru, was seized here yesterday by
Chinese pirates who took thirteen
thousand dollars from the ship and
held the captain for ransom.
U. S. DISTROYER REPORTED
TO HAVE BALKED REBEL SHIP
MANGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. 20:—
(AP)—Reports receiveq here today
state that a United States destréyer
drove back to Cape Gracious the
schooner, H. S. Albert, which wasg
carrying a commission of liberal _xfé‘_yk-,
olutionists to Guatamala. ,”
FOR THE
Onion Sets — Garden
Seed—Cabbage Plants
—Plant your Garden
now — A full line of
Garden Peas for
Fall planting. Just
received — Seed
Rye — Rape —
Turnips — ete,
Stead’s
Drug Store
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