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THE WEATHER j Georgia: Unsettled to- 1 night and ’Wednesday. Warmer Wednesday. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS. Shepherd Promised to Pay $100,000 for Fever Germs Which Kill ed Mc Faiman ONE-HORSE UNIT FARM PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ‘ With everybody in Spalding county working in harmony, won derful progress can be made by the one-horse unit farm program mapped out for Spalding county in conformity with the state wide farm program issued by the State College of Agriculture/’ said County Agent W. T. Bennett to day. This program was adopted some time ago by the farm pro gram committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and Spalding county farmers are now being urged to follow its provisions. “Let the hens lay for you, the pigs root for you and the cows produce the milk for you,” is the slogan that has been adopted. The Program. The program provides for: 10 acres of cottpn. » - 10 acres of corn (beans or peas with- it). Five acres of oats, rye or small grain, followed by soy beans or peas. One-half to one acre of green FEDERAL ECONOMIES NULLIFIED BY RAPIDLY RISING STATE TAXES Washington, March 17.—What « discourages President Coolidge— so his advisers say—is that feder al governmental economies can’t do much good so 1 long as state, county and city governments go on spending money at their pres ent rate. federal taxation is being reduc ed, as everybody knows. This wouldn’t be so satisfactory if it were being done at the cost of an increasing national indebtedness. Such, however, isn’t the case. The national debt is being whit tled down, too. But state, county and city tax ation is increasing—fast. It is increasing faster than federal tax ation can be reduced. It wouldn't be so bad if the money were being used to pay off old state, county and city debts. However, this isn’t the <. case. Not Paying Way. States, counties and cities aren’t even paying their way as they go along. The states’ debts are increasing faster than their taxes are. and counties' and cities’ debts are increasing nearly as fast. In 1902 state, county and city taxes averaged 09 per capita throughout the United States. In 1922 the average was $32.23. The increase continued steadily during the entire 20 years, amounting, at Mrs. Thomas Dies At Home of Son Near Griffin Mrs, Fannie Kitchens Thomas. 73, died at the home of her son, J. H. Thomas near Griffin, Mon day night at 10 o’clock. She is survived by one daugh ter, .^irs. H. B. Pitts, Griffin; four sons, J. H. Thomas, Griffin; W. B. Thomas, McDonough; E. A. Thomas, Atlanta, and 0. T. Thomas, Miami, Fla; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Bruce, of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. T. W. Dooly of Mans field, Ga. I Funeral services will be held from the residence tonight at 7:30 o’clock. The Rev. C. B. Jones and the Rev. Jno. F. Norton will of- GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS forage, sorgum, millet or Sudan grass for hay crop. One-half to 1 acre of sweet po tatoes. One-quarter to one-half acre cane. One-quarter to one-half acre of orchard, including grapes, black berries, etc. Two good grade or pure bred cows. One brood sow or three shoats for meat. Fifty- to 100 hens (select breeds). In addition to the above, it is recommended: That every farm grow an all the year garden. That of the 10 acres planted to cotton, five acres he planted to velvet beans plowed under to be followed by corn. That the other five acres, of the 10 acres planted to cotton, be planted That if to small grain. it is not desired to plant 10 acres in cotton, then sub stitute by planting pepper or pea nuts. the end of that time, to nearly 250 per cent. The increase was not uniform in all the states, but it was univer sal—not one single state but had higher taxes in 1922 than in 1902. Between 1902 and 1922 state debts increased nearly 340 per cent. Counties and bities did not borrow, quite so heavily. The av erage of all three —state, county and city was $22.73 in 1902 and $79.90 in 1922, or a fraction under 238 per cent, Tax ( Burden Grows. The nation’s total of state, coun ty and city debts in 1022 was $8, 914,209,000. In other words, on an average, each man, woman and child in the United States pays $32.23 in state, county and city taxes yearly and is in debt $79.90 on the state’s, counties’,«nd cities .ccount. The figures are the treasury department’s. Exaet amounts are not yet available later than but enough have been gathered to show that the increase—in indebtedness and taxation—is still going on. Obviously, if states, counties and cities are going to pile their taxes on faster than President Coolidge can take federal taxes off, the more the president reduces, the more the taxpayers will have to payn That’s the situation now. fieiate. Interment will be in Mid \v ay cemetery tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. “ Funeral party Will leave the residence at 9 o’clock. Haisten Bros., funeral directors. VICE HEAD ILLINOIS CENTRAL DIES TODAY Chicago, March 17.—(By the Associated Press.)—II. B. Hull, vice president of the Illinois Cen tral railroad, died early this morn ing in San Antonio, Texas, accord ing to a telegram received at his home here. POWER TREASURER OF ELKS €. M. Power was selected treas urer of Griffin Lodge No. 1207 B. P. 0. E. last night, succeed ing P. E. Arnali, resigned. , GRIFFIN, GA.. TUESDAY. MARCH 17, 1925. r Patron Saint of Ireland. t % |\ II 'li t- 1 / / I -irjf % I & \ :Y m m ■A 1 i NX \ % % •• & m Up & e ' K St * v w V i \ grti? V J m j V ’ 3, j -t Wf, /A *)' V. s'; 3 Vi Kg J6 WZMi K H r/ II i /is 's: A ■ : »T. PATRICK, REPRODUCED FROM AN OHD PRINT, Today is St. Patrick’s Day. The anniversary of the day on which the Irish priest is said to have run all the reptiles out of Ireland. VERMONT MAN NAMED AS ATTORNEY GENERAL 7 Washington. March 17.-(By the Associated Press.)—N. John Sargeant, of Vermont, was nominated today by Cool idge to be attorney general. i The name of Sargeant was sent to the capilol after Charles! B. Warren, appointment twice rejected the by the senate, declined to take a j J recess to attorney generalship and after senate leaders assured the white house that the re was a fair prospect ] of quick approval of the new nominee. * . i nr W p. , 0(11311 UFOpS Dead While On Her Way To Work Here Mrs. Susie Pounds. 64, widow of the late J. W. Pounds died sud denly Monday afternoon at 5:30 o’colek. She fell on the street walking from her work. She was picked up by a passing car and carried to her home, where she- never regained consciousness, j She is survived by the follow ing soils and daughters: Mrs. ( . < annon, Thonniston; J, B. Pounds, i Dawson Spring, Ky.; C. M. j Thomaston; J. H„ B. W. Pounds, of Griffin, One brother, HiHy i Harris, also survives. Funeral services will he held from New Hope Baptist church in Pike counts', the time of fun oral to be announced later, ing the arrival of relatives. The Rev. J, Q. Buffington, assisted by the Rev. Jno. W, Ballard, will of ficiate. Haisten Bros., funeral di rectors. COMMUNITY MEETING RAINED OUT MONDAY The tenth community meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, scheduled to be held at Ringgold church Monday night, was not eld on account of the heavy down pour of rain. A date will be an nounced later for this meeting. n PerUViail . EllVOy May Pull Out From National Capital I Washington, March 17. By Associated Press.)—Although Washington government Has main tained silence on the recent dem onstrations in Peru against the arbitral award made by f-oolidge in the Tacna-Arica controversy, it has been Earned from other! sources that anti-American demon-! j strations were widespread and of a .nature, and that Herman Velarde Peruvian ambassador here, may withdraw from Wa.-h ington as a personal protest. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phillips have returned home after a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips, Jr., on South Hill street, j ^ LITTLE JOE [ J i ■ T t fi »AKE AND PlE j ’OUGHT TO READ: *ADD A CUP,OR SO, OF BORROWED FLOUR • *. 4> ,- V RADIO WSB Sends Out Special Pro gram for the Griffin Club Today. A special radio program from station WSB, The Atlanta Jour nal, was the feature of the weekly luncheon meeting of the Exchange club Tuesday at the Hotel Grif fin. M. J Daniel, Jr, local radio expert, furnished the receiving set that brought the program to the Exchangites. Dr. Quiilinn, president of the Atlanta Exchange club, - was the principal speaker on the special program, He spoke on the ideals of Exchangite: and his address was a clear explanation of the work Exchange clubs should do. I he Jenkins Gospel family, Eij nit- Rodgers, with his guitar, and other radio celebrities furnished the music for the meeting, A local touch was given the program by the use of the names f many local members in a parody on Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean, sung by Ernie Rogers and Lamb den Kay. A vote of tErnnks was given The Journal for the program and M. J. Daniel for his co-operation in making the meeting a success. E. Haisten was welcomed as a new member. FREIGHT RATE Washington, March 17.—(By the Associated Press.) In conformity with a resolution adopted at the last session of congress, the inter state commerce commission today ordered an, investigation of exist ing freight rate structure of all of the railroads of the country. The action is designed to bring out particularly the bearing of railroad rates upon agricultural industry. Supreme Court Will Hear Plea Change of Venue Atlanta, March 17—(By Tbt Press.)- Failing in an effort to obtain a change of venue for their clients, charged with murder in connection with he death of W. C? Wright. Putnam county school official, at to I r vs u: :.ounce;! today that, they ‘ wcio nrt to take the iSSU<) J ■paring to- the state supreme court. Such action, it is said by the . lawyers, \vill postpone the trial, which is scheduled to begin tumor- 1 ow. ENVOY DENIES HE WAS ORDERED TO REOPEN IMMIGRATION QUESTION Washington, March 17.—(By the Associated Press.)—Reports that Tsuneo Matsudaira, the new Japa nese ambassador at Washington, received instructions before leav ing Tokio to reopen the immigra tion question upon his arrival here, were denied this morning by the envoy himself. His instructions, the ambassador said, were of purely general char acter and designed to promote friendship between the two gov ernments. Joe Carmichael, of Macon, was a recent gu««t of Griffin friends. Elks Offer Prize For Best Essay On American Flag Griffin Loci go, No. 1207. B. P, O. E., at its regular meeting last night, offered a prize of $20 in gold to the high school student writing the best essay on the j American Hag, to be read at the J flag day exercises to be held next ! June. The committee appointed to have charge of the program com- j prizes Walter F. Williams, Robert I Duke ahd Arthur K. Maddox. It is planned to have one of the biggest flag day celebrations in the history of the lodge, with a band concert, other musical numbers and orations galore. PERFECT PLANS FOR 2 TROOPS Local Council to Call Former j Scouts Together Within Next Few Days. A meeting of the locsl council of Boy Scouts was held at the Chamber of Commerce Monday afternoon at which plans were perfected for organization of two troops ^ith ex-scouts who wish to join. AIT former Scouts will be called to meet together within the next few days for this pur pose, it is announced. The committees appointed to put the matter of sponsoring troops up to the Rotary and Exchange clubs reported that both bodies had agreed to tye proposition. The committee on the selection of scoutmasters reported that both the scoutmasters ami their as sistants had been agreed on. Funeral For.Mrs. Crowder Be Held Here Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. John H. Crowder, who died Monday aft ernoon at 2 o’clock, at her home near Zetella, will be held at the First .Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The Rev. John F. Yarbrough will con duct the services and will bs as sisted by Dr. J. II. Eakes and the Rev. B. L. Betts. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery, with her seven sons acting as pall-bearers, Fiapk S, Pittman, funeral director, will have charge, Mrs. Crowder, who was 72 years old, was the widow of the late 11. Crowder, who died three w eek. ago. She was a fine wom an of sterling characteristics and haii many friends throughout this section, where she had lived most of her life. She is survived by orie daugh ter, Mrs. L. H. D re wry; seven | sons, R. B. Crowder, J. H. Crowd er, Jr., I). V. Crowder, M.' A. Crowder, M. A. Crowder, R. R. Crowder, H. E, Crowder, and Carl Crowder; and one brother, B. H. Dunbar, of Lake City, Fla. l ocal Military Company is Being Inspected Today Captain Falls, of Orlando, Fla., is here today for the purpose of inspecting the Spalding Grays. He was busy during the afternoon checking the records and looking over the property. Tonight the annual inspection will be made,, beginning at 8 o’clock. GRIFFIN FIRST Invest your money, year j talent, influence your in Griffin. time, year j J «. VOL. 54—No. 36 LIKELY TODAY IN l Admission of Doctor That He Gave Shepherd Typhoid Germs Guides Attorneys. Chicago, March 17.—(By the Associated Press.)- Statements by Charles C. Faiman, head of a school of bacteriology, that he gave typhus germs to William D. Shepherd, foster father and chief heir of William Nelson McClin took, when he knew that they were intended for the millionaire or phan, guided state attorneys ir. their efforts to obtain a murder indictment today from the grand jury investigating McClin'toek’s death from typhoid fever last De cember. Shepherd promised to pay him $100,000 for typhoid fever germs which killed McClintock, after the settlement of the estate, Faiman. told Robert E. Crowe, state’s at torney, today. First Demanded $250,000. The amount was decided upon,. Faiman said, after be first de manded $250,000, and finally com* promised upon the promise of' $100,000, after numerous confer ences with Shepherd. Faiman said that he advised the method of administering the germs and advised Shepherd of further steps to assure the death of the sick youth. Shepherd Denies Accusation. Shepherd, nervous and pale, dfe nied the accusation of Faiman*. it You’re a liar,” he said, almost ihi a whisper, according to Assistant State’s Attorney John S. Barbard. Then clearing his throat, he said with some of his old emphasis, “You’re a liar. *» ■ I have told the truth and you can’t deny it,” Faiman replied looking steadily at Shepherd. Robert E. Crowe, state’s attor ney, apparently elated by the statements of Faiman, obtained after days of almost ceaseless questioning, had little to say ex cept that the grand jury would be asked to indict Shepherd on a charge of murder. FATE OF TEAPOT WITH THE JUDGE Question of Alleged Deposit of Bonds to Credit of Fall , Is The Isue. Cheyenne, March 17.—(By The Associated Press.)—Hinging again on a point of law, the fate of the Teapot Dome lease annulment suit rested today in the hands of fed eral judge. , T. Blake Kennedy. Whether he would compel M. T. Everhard, Pueblo, Colo., banker to testify regarding the alleged de posit of $90,000 worth of Liberty Bonds to the credit of Fall, which is alleged to have originated from Sinclair, whose company was given ^he lease, was the issue before f the court. Cheyenne, March 17.—(By The Associated Press.) —Judge Blake ruled that Ever hart must testify as to the alleged deposit he made of Liberty Bonds in behalf of the former secretary of the interior, permitting the government to pro ceed in the Teapot Diome suits with an attempt to show a tiandat Hum between Fall and Sinclair.