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CONTENDS DR. BOONE DID NOT
HAVE SUFFICIENT JUSTIFICA
- TION FOR SHOOTING
BAXLEY, Ga., Dec. 12—(AP)— Dr.
Tever Boone, University of Georgia
graduate, gid not have sufficient jus
tification for shooting, is the comcn-‘
tiof | L. fthe stats, ‘as revealcd by wits
nesses in the tria? of Bocne for ‘rtmjfi
der, as a result of the fatal shcoting |
two months ago of John Graham, Jr.
and the wounding of the Ilatter's
brother, Lamar. '
The state rested shortly before court
adjourned, for the day, late Monday,
and the defense had already ofered
testimony tending to show that Boone
did not have justification; that he and
famar Graham had engaged in a
fight scme months ago before, and
that Boone had heard the two Gra
hams were threatening to ‘“get him.”
HEWITT, FORMER WORLD WAR
HERO, wiLLL UNDERTAKE
FLIGHT
WALLINGFORD, Conn,, Dec. 13—
(AP)-An east to west world flight,
joomed today as part of the Ameri
can aviation program for 1928, |
Thomasg M. Hewitt, Jr., and for
mer pilot in the famous Escadrillc.‘;l
which was made up of American {ly
ers who entered the French service
befere the United States declared|
war, plans the flight in a trimotored
biplane with a crew of four and
space for two additional passengers,
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MANY PRISONERS
OUTGOING KENTUCKY GOVERN-‘
OR FREES 67, FOURTEEN FOR
. MURDER ‘
FRANKFORT, Ky. Dec. 13—(AP)—
The passing out of office today of
William J. Fields as governor of Ken
tucky was marked by issuance of 67
pardons, commutations and restora
tion of citizenship that kept him
signing his name until the early hours
of the morning. ' "
The act of clemency ranged through
8 list of offenders including fourteen
men who were serving life sentences
for murder.
Flem D. Sampson, republican, was
§nducted into office at noon today as
governor,
REV. CHARLIE CURRY
L I 8 KIWANIS SPEAKER
Rev. Chariie Curry, pastor ol the
First Méthodist church, and a mem;
ber of Kiwanis for some four years
or more, will be the principal speak
ei‘_‘qt v(‘ord)o.lo” Kiwanis luncheon to
m"o_l"row at one o'clock at the asseni-«
bly rooms of the Board of Trade.
"Whut 1 Know About Kiwanis” will
. be his topic. He is an entertaining
»ap,eakor. enthusiastic and earnest.
BANDITS RELEASED
BRITISH CAPTAIN
LONDON, December 13-—(AP)—
Captain Lalor of the British steam
ship, Siangton, whe has been a pris
oner:-of Chinese pirates since the fust
of ‘the month, has been released it
was announced -at admiralty otics
this' evening.
STUART MURDERED
IN CHINESE
; QUARTER
SHANGHAI, December 13— (AF)—
A _vgr'dict of “murdered by persons un
known” was returned today by the
comf\ev}s ‘jury investigating the death
of Frederick R. Stuart, an American
for a quarter of a century a resident
of .the Far East, who was found shot
to death last week in the Chin(‘se;
quamers near the international se’lc-i
me:t.
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| OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. 13
E -12\1‘)'-'Blll3 of impeachment nam
-24 Governor Henry 8. Johnston and
iwo other state officials, were voted
Lpurly today ‘at ‘a self Convened ex:
‘ccutive session of the lower house
of the Oklahoma legislature.
~ The-house quickly assembled in a
‘down town hotel in the ddrk hours
before dawn while mational guar(_]s-v
men called out yesterday by tl)e
governor 1o prevent - any, meetings
of the legislature slept at the state
capitol. Many of the legislators
summened from bed wore pajamaq
and bath robes at the session,
Six charges were voted against
(iyvernor Johnston, one that he had
replaced civil authorities with the
military in atemtping to forestall
impeachment proceedings against
him.
ANOTHER TRAINMAN BADLY IN-\
JURED IN WRECK NEAR LUM.
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BRUNSWICK. Ga., Dec. 13—(AP)
—Wireman J. O. Varnedo, was killed
and another trainman, Dave Munny
both of Macon was seriously injured
this morning when freight train No.
05, Southern “Red Ball,” was wreck
¢d near Lumber City according to
dnformation received at the South
\‘_ rn offices here early this afternoon.
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' BRAINS WIFE, FIVE
' CHILDREN THEN
I HANGS. SELF
HENNESEY, Okla., Dec. 13—(AP)
-Phillip Millis: killed his ywife and
five small children. with an axe at
his bdarn’ near here early today and
then hanged himself fror a rafter
in his barn, o
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| ANNOUNCEMENTS |
BU RLR A
FOR SHERIFF ]
To the Voters of Crisp County. ‘
I hereby announce myself a can-]
didate for the office of Sheriff of |
Crisp County, subject to the Primary
of Febh. 17th, 1928.
Thanking you for past favors shown‘
me and assuring you that I will ap
nge@at.e your' vote and infiuence in
the . coming Primary and if elected'
I'will discharge: the -dyties of the of
fice: to the very -best of my abiity.
Vi Ve &&1 J. KB, BITIS,
- REGISTRATION NOTICE
‘ The Registration Books for the com
ing Primary will close on Jan. 18th,
1928. All persons, who have re-reg- |
igtered in the past year are 'not re-'
quired to register again. .
! J. H. PITTS, |
Tax Collector Crisp Countyi
FOR COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER
To the Voters of Crisp County.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of County Tax
Commissioner of Crisp County, subject
to ‘the rules and regulation of the
Primary of Febh. 17th, 1928.
I appreciate the gupport of the
voters in the past and ask them again
for their support. If elected I shall
discharge the duties of the office to
the very best of my ability.
C. O. PERRY.
o CANDMW&ORD!NARY
*ljo Each | Voter, Man or Woman, oi‘
Crisp County: : . ‘
' T respeetfully submit to you my can
didacy for re-election to tie office of
ordinary in the approaching Primary
of February 17. |
' | Experience hds 'better ;'Qrgpared me
for discharge of the. duties of this
office. The office is yours. If you
permit, I will render the best service
T ¢an. That is the best way I, know
to express my appreciation of your
personal and political friendship.
You elected me to do this work. I
am busy on the job. 'lf I fail to see
each individual voter, please under
stand, and know that this announce
ment is an earnest personal solicita
tion of the vote and influence of
every man and woman in our county.
W. P. FLEMING.
| FOR SHERIFF
To the Voters of Crisp County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election as ' Sheriff of
Crisp county subject to the rules and
regulations of the Primary of Feb.
17, 1928. If* elected I promise, as I
have tried in the past, to make you
the very best sheriff I can. Your
vote will be greatly appreciated.
| C. O. NOBLE.
FOR CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
‘To The Voters of Crisp County:
T hereby announce myself a candi
date- for -clerk -of - superior eourt of
Crisp county, 'subject to the rules and
regulations of the primary of Feb. 17,
1928. I earnestly solicit your vote and
support,
BRUCE D. WILLIAMS.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
To The Voters of Crisp County:
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for county commisisoner 'for
Eleventh, Hatley and Thirteenth Dis
tricts subject to the rules and regula
tions of the primary of Feb. 17, 1928.
I will appreciate your vote and sup
port and if elected, pledge to discharge
the duties of the office to the best of
my ability.
JOHN R. SMITH,
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R. T. HURT, MGR.
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THE CORDELE DISPATCH
- FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
' OF SCHOOLS '
To the Voters of Crisp County:
I am a candidate to succeed myself
'as County Superintendent of Schools, |
\:subject to the rules governing the |
Primary on February 17th, 1928, llf |
again eclected to this important posn-l
tion, I promise to faithfully distharge
the duties of thc office and work for
the best interest of. our Crisp ccunty‘
schools, to the best of my vabihty. I
sincerely thank you foriall' past fav-'
ors shown me, respectfully solicit your
votes in the coming election, and so
ligit “your continued supperi and co-.|
cneration in the future conduct and
operation of our schools. 4
i ’ J.%W. BIVINS.
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FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
To The People of Crisp County:
I am a candidate for re-election as
Clerk of Crisp Superior Court subject
to the Primary “cailed for February
17th, 1928. I appreciate the confi
dence you have placed in me and if
reelected will continue to render the
very hest service of which I am capa
ble. Your inlerest and supporf will
be appreciated.
Respectfully, /)
P. H. GHEENE.
i FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
il‘o The Voters of Crisp County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
‘date for commissioner of Crisp county
for the Eleventh ,Hatley and Thir-'
\Leenth districts, subject to the primary
‘of February 17, 1928, I pledge, if
elected, my best effort in the perform
‘ance of my official duties.
| J. J. STORY.
BUSINESS 'REGISTRATION,
ORDINARY’S OFFICE ;
3 AR e 5 4
Various’ businesses are required by
law to register in the ordinary’s of
fice “on or bhefore ‘doing that busi
ness or offering to do that busines,s."l
each year. Book is open for 1928
registrations when it suits your con
venience.
i W. P. FLEMING, Ordinary. |
12-13-4t|
ADMINISTRATORS AND
i GUARDIANS RETURNS
Are each required by law to make;
return January Ist each year, showing .
status of estate held or under process |
of administration. Administrators are,l
as a rule, due to finish their duties
within twelve months from appoint
ment. Failure to make proper ac
counting may subject to penalty. See
Criminal Code, Section 188. These of
ficers should faithfully comply with
their oaths. e
W. P. FLEMING, Ordinary.
12-13-41;‘
STINSON IS CHOSEN ‘
SUCCESSOR OF WOOD
— \
WASHINGTON, December 15—A. L.
Stimson of New York was nominated
by President Coolidge today to be gov
ernor general of the Philippines.
l RUMANIAN APOLOGY
’i BUCHAREST, December 13—The Ru
imanian government - has apologized
and expressed its regret over the re
cent asault on Wilfred N. Keeler, an
American bern citizen at Oradea Mare
’LOST—Black onyx finger ring, dia
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tion. Notify Mrs. J. M. McGarity.
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WOMAN DEAD OF
" IRRITANT POISON
EPHYSICIAN TESTIFIES IN MUR-
I DER TRIAL OF AGED EARLY
COUNTY FARMER
l BLAKELY, Ga., Dec. 13—(AP)—
(iladys Hayes, for whose murder
"Harris Hayes 60-year-old farmer, i 3
l6n irial here, died from the effects
of an iritant poison, in the opinion
of Dr. C. R. Barksdale. local physi
ekan, who observed her during her
last illness.
‘ Dr, Barksdale testified this today
swhile being ouestioned as to the
‘manner of the death of James Hayes,
17-year-old son of Harris Hayes, for
whose death the father also is under
indictment together with his agea
Iwife. . '
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WITNESS SAYS DAY
STUDIED MORTGAGE
l WASHINGTON, Dec 13—(AP) Tes
}timony that Henry Mason Day, Sin
clair oil official, had personally in
vestigated a mortgage in his rela es
tate office during the recent lall
Sinclair conspiracy case was given in
Lthe Sinclair conspiracy case was giv
en in the Sinclair-Burns contempt
proceedings today by Britten . Brawn
of the Randall Hagner firm of this
city. - ETHAE IR
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TRAIN CREW BATTLES
FIFTEEN SILK
| BANDITS.
! LANGHORNE, Pa. December 13—
(AP)—Raw silk valved at $50,000 was
l stolen today when a Reading Company
‘freight train was held up near Nes
haminy Falls r2ar here by a band of
lfiftreen men. An exchange of buliets
, with the train crew did not prevent
ithe bandits from carrying out the
robbery.
BRITISHER TO TRY
ENDURANCE RECORD
NEW YORK, December 13 (AP)
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today that Captain Walter C. Hinch
cliffe, British flyer would be pilot C.
‘A.Levine trans-Atlantic plane “Co--
lumbia in a projected endurance
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