North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, February 05, 1920, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text& ■ .-GW •.*< T J .'. r.i-VU- , ’ . Spot Cotton Today 38 Cents] DALTON, GA-, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1920. VOL.T.XXITI. NO. 17 $1.50 FEB ANNUM. One of City’s Most Deeply Loved Residents Victim of Pneumonia FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED SUNDAY gijfc Less than One Week—Was Bom and Reared Here—Represented im Legislature— Brief Sketch of Life Police Chief Made Excellent Showing For January Work Fines of Over $300 and Incense Re-" ceipts Over $900—Now Working with One Less Policeman got Following an illness of about one week, Mr. W. A. Black, one of Dal ton’s most popular residents, died at about 3:30 o’clock last Saturday after noon. Mr. Black, who was a prominent traveling salesman of the Beck & Gregg Hardware company of Atlanta, return ed home Saturday night, Jan. 24, being slightly ill at tlie time. Sunday he grew worse and shortly afterward pneumonia developed. He steadily grew worse, passing away last Saturday afternoon. Bom and Reared Here. Mr. Black as 48 years of age and had spent practically his entire life in this city where he was born and reared, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Black. He was married in this eity to Miss May Ramsey who, with the following children, survives him: Eamsey, Mary Frances and Carolyn Black. There has never been in Dalton a man more universally loved than was “Bill” Black. For a number of years he was with his father in the hard ware business here, and, at the age of 22 years, was elected to represent this eounty in the state legislature, where he served with credit for one term, retiring at the end of his first term. Was Fire Chief. As a young man he was prominently identified with the various activities of the city. He was one of the first members of the old Dalton volunteer fire department, and served the depart ment as chief for several years. Mr. Black was a member of the Episcopal church. Big-hearted and friendly, he was loved by all Dalton, being a friend to all and numbering all nis acquaintances among his friends. Of recent years, Mr. Black had been a traveling salesman, at which work he was signally successful. Prominent Mason. Mr. Black was prominent in frater nal circles, being connected with the Masonic fraternity In ail its branches and also being a member of the Knights °f Pythias. Sunday afternoon, the funeral ser vices were conducted from the First Methodist church by Rev. John Yar brough, assisted by Rev. R. M. Dixo .. The many beautiful floral tributes, to gether with the large crowd which filled the church evidenced the genuine es teem in which Mr. Black was he.d. Masonic Burial. Rev. Mr. Yarbrough spoke eloquent- L v of the friendly, cheerful life of Mr. Black, and after the services, interment was made in West Hi'l with Masonic honors, the burial being under the di lution of Dalton Lodge No. 105, Free and Accepted Masons. w T hile there \Vas an honorary escort from St. John’s Commandery No. 19, Knights Templar. ^ r - Black was a man in every sense °f the word, gent’e big-hearted,- lov able, with a w’ell deve oped sense of burner which made him an ideal com- Pamon at all times. In his passing, Ba ton has suffered a genuine loss. ' Aside from his immediate family, e is survived by three sisters, Mrs. B. • Herndon, Miss Ethel Black and Mrs. av >s Hightower, of Atlanta, and three brothers, Messrs. John G. Black and °aeph M. Blaek, of this city, and ate C. Black, of Atlanta. The monthly report made Monday night before city council by Police Chief Bates shows that Dalton’s je cently elected police! chief has away to a great start. The report showed that of the cases made in recorder’s court, all were con victed of violation of some eity ordi nance with the exception of one man who was discharged. The report show ed fines totaling $317.50. In adition, Chief Bates'reported the collection of $927 from the issuance of business licenses, and his collections in this matter have just been started. Monday night, Pliceman Bales ten dered his resignatin, which was accept ed by city council, and when Chief Bates was asked to recommend some one as his. successor, he stated that he would 1 try it awhile and see if he couldn’t do the work of the police de partment with one less man. The fines from recorder’s court in January paid almost all of the ex pense connected with the police depart ment. The object, however, of the police department is to keep down lawlessness, and it is not supposed to be self sustaining. Mr. Bates and his deputies have tak en hold in an earnest effort to have all the ordinances enforced, and so far there has been no complaint of their work. The question of salaries has kept the department stirred up to a certain extent; but this will doubtless be ad justed, and the police will have only their work to occupy their attention. The councilmen commended Chief Bates on his excellent report for his first month as police chief. LESCHE PLANS RECORD SHOWER FO^ SCHOOL People A^ked to Give Records School’s Victrola fbr ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 6 INNINg nearing ♦ 11,000-BALE MARK ♦ ♦ There were 10,792 bales of eot- ♦ b°n ginned in Whitfield county, ♦ r ° m bhe crop of 1919 prior to ♦ Jam ua, 7 16, 1920, as compared ♦ Wlth 7,092 bales ginned to Jan- ♦ ” a, Y 16, 1919. ♦ •♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ On next Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, Feb. 10 and 11th, the Lesche club will give a “record shower,” at Ft. Hill S'ehol, for the new Victrola recently presented to the school by this club. The club-members, and all the friends and patrons of the school and the pupils themselves are asked to contribute records, either Victrola or Columbia records, at this time. The Victrola is being enjoyed very much even with the few records they now have, and with the additional ones which will be contributed, a regular study of the world’s best music will be begun in the upper grades. Any records will be most gratefully received by the school; but the com mittee has selected a list from which they would be very glad to have rec ords chosen, so that the children may have a variety and have both musical education and amusement on the dark rainy days. This list has been selected from the Victor catalog, and all of them are low-priced records, but by the best artists. Anyone desiring to contribute money for the purchase of one of these records may ’phone to Mrs. W. L. Mc Williams or Mrs. W. C. Martin. The catalog number is given with the name of the record: Lucia Sextette—Rigoletto Quartette -No. 55066. Poet and Peasant Overture by Sousa’s Band—No. -*1354. Humoresque, violin solo, Maud I’ow el—No. 74494. Selections from Faust—Flower Song, Soldiers’ Chorus, etc.., by Sousa’s Band —No. 31104. Anvil Chorus—No. 1258. Gems from Trovatore—“Home to our Mountains,”—“I Have Sighed to Re-t Me.”—No. 35076. Overture from William Tekl, Part 1 2—No* 1781o. El Capitan March by Sousa’s Band— Wash’nyton Post March—No. 17302. Med’ey, Songs of America, Dixie, Red White and Blue, Star Spangled Banner, etc.—No. 31854. Palms—Holy City—No. 16408. Billy Sunday Chorus—No. 1S322. Billy Sunday Hymns;' medley^ “I Walk With the King,” “Brighten the Corner,” etc.—No. 35510. James Whitcomb Riley records—Bear Story, Part 1 and 2—No. 35378. The Raggedy Man—No. *60078. Little Orphant Ajnnie. (Has belt* contributed.) The Preieker tad Boar—Ne. 1722L My ’Possum Hunt, by Balph Biag- h*n»—No. 854*0. P~.|f sad OaHo of Mjr Native BMs -No. 17715. Oat of Hany Umlm* “Tulip Time.” Army Week Here Showed Interest of People in Their New Army SOLDIERS LEFT FOR GRIFFIN ON FRIDAY Interesting Lecture bjfl Lieut Was Given at Court House—Peo ple Thanked by Officers for Co operation Given Them Following receipt of orders from headquarters, the detachment of sol diers from the Fifth Division, in camp here last week for the purpose of stimu lating enlistments in the H. 8. Army and to bring the people in closer touch with the new Army, broke camp Fri day morning, leaving for Griffin where they are camped this week. The stay of the soldiers here was a source of pleasure to the people of Dalton. They were cordially received and entertained while here, and they will receive a cordial welcome at all times. As a result of the week, nine recruits were secured by the local recruiting office, the men being: Wallaee Thomp son, Raymond J. Kirk, Homer Watkins, Alonzo Barker, Virgil Lumpkin, Roy Foster, Gilbert Greeson, Pleas H. Dur ham and Homer A. McGill. Thursday afternoon, the forming of guard mount was an interesting feature at the intersection of Hamilton and Crawford streets. With the Fifth Divi sion band present, it was an impres sive scene witnessed by hundreds of people. Meeting at Court House. Dalton People Gave Reception for Men Of Army Detachment Informal but Enjoyable Gathering HaM Thursday Night at Home of F. F. Ibrrar—Program Is Given Thursday evening a lecture on “The Army and the Nation” was given by Lieut. O. R. Rand, director of general education at Camp Gordon. At 7:30 o’clock, a band concert was given by the Fifth Division band, and at 8 o’clock, B. A. Tyler, president of the Chamber of Commerce, called the meeting to order and introduced the speaker, Lieut. Rand. Thg court.room wds crowded by people interested in the new Army. The Army and the Nation. Lieut. Rand spoke, in part, as fol lows: It will be my aim to present to you a conception of the army, to speak of its place in our national life, and to show the relation which should exist between the army and the nation it represents. The army is a great national institu tion. Its commander-in-chief is the president, and its personnel is drawn from every part of the land. It repre sents no single locality, but the nation as a whole. It stands ready as the nucleus around which the nation arms gathers in time of emergency, to defend any part of the country or tl country as a whole whenever the na tional security and safety may be threatened. It is a necessary institution. Before the outbreak of the World War some men thought they saw the dawn of uni versal peace at hand, and with the best of intentions advocated virtual disarm ament. The events of the past five years have shown this view to be whol- erroneous, and have established be yond any question the folly of any policy which does not provide for rea sonable preparedness for any emerg ency. Public sentiment throughout the country realizes this and apparently de sires a militaiy establishment in excess of the pre-war standard, while a con siderable body of opinion seems to favor universal training for service. The army is a well organized insti tution. It is composed of many parts, which combine to form one harmonious whole. The completeness of its organ ization and the fullness of its life may be more clearly understood by a brief reference to a few of the many things that are possible in the life and activ ity of one of the great cantonments. If one wishes to have a horse shod, it can be done. .If he wishes to have an auto mobile tire or any part of the auto mobile repaired, he can find a place to have it done. If he wishes medical treatment, the medical and dental in firmaries are ready to provide for his needs. He can obtain a book or a magazine from a library that contains thousands of volumes. He can attend performances at the Liberty theatres that offer the best attractions in the way of plays or the movies. He can attend school and study academic or vocational subjects. These are some of .(-Continued on page 7.) (Contributed.) On Thursday evemng of last week one of tlie most enjOyao-e social events of the season was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Farrar on South Thornton avenue, the reception being given by the local committee on sol dier’s welfare work, as a compliment to Major J. E. Haywood and his detach ment of officers and men from the Fifth Division; also other men from different camps, who are in the recruiting ser vice, and all of whom are touring the state in the interest of the New Army, and the new and exalted place it should hold in our national life. There were more than a hundred guests of honor in attendance, whose uniform bespoke the dignity of the oc casion, besides a large attendance of Daltonians who contributed to, and shared in, the pleasures of the evening. In an introductory address, Mrs. L. B. Hubbs voiced the sentiment of the committee and people of Dalton on the rare pleasure of having this splendid detachment of. the army here for a few days, since thetir educational and social contact with the people had been pleasant in the extreme. The host and hostess of the evening were presented to the guests, as were the following members of the com mittee: Mrs. L. M. Copeland, and Mrs. L. B. Hubbs, acting chairman in the absence of Miss Carrie W. Green. Mrs. M. E. Judd also rendered valuable as sistance to the committee. Later Maj or and Lieut. O. R. Rand were duly introduced. Major Haywood made a very forceful but heart to heart talk touching upon the mission -of his visit in the city and laying great stress upon his deep appreciation of Dalton’s hospitality. In turn, Lieut. Rand, with the magic of the silvery_tongued orator, swayed his hearers with words of appreciation which rang so true that those present seemed to breathe-, their sincerity in the very atmosphere. The officers present were humorously reminded of the rare compliment ten dered them by the committee in being invited out to share the honors intend ed primarily for the enlisted men whose highest happiness and good have been the committee’s chief interest on all occasions. A brief, but attractive program was given by the following local talent: Solo—Mrs. A. D. Gregory. A Bear Story—Master Edward Davis. Read ing—Catherine Freeman. Songs—Lit tle Miss Dorothy Sapp. Poem—Chris tine Hubbs... Solo—Miss Minnie Frey- lach. One of the chief delights of the occasion, was the inspiring band music furnished by the well known Fifth Division band, under the direction. of its leader, Mr. B. J. Galyean. After the program the reception was turned into an easy and informal ming ling of the military men with the civil ians, the latter consisting chiefly of young ladies of the city. Varied fea tures of entertainment had been pro vided for keeping the guests pleasant ly engaged. Many silhouettes of the men were made which not only proved a fea ture of novel interest but also served as a pleasant reminder of the dear old boys who had so recently risked their all for us on the fields of France. A delightful course of cream and cake was served and soon after mid night the last guests of honor reluct antly departed after many a word of appreciation, while in the heart of every Daltonian present there remains the happiest thoughts of their coming. Popular Dalton Attorney in Formal Statement to Circuit Voters STATE COMMITTEE MEETS TOMORROW Presidential Primary to Be Discussed —County Committee to Be Call ed Soon to Make Arrangements for Whitfield’s Primary SCOUTS TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY WEEK Interesting Program Being Arranged By Local Scoutmasters The week of February 8 to 15 will be observed throughout the country by the Boy Scouts of America as anni versary week, and local Scoutmasters are planning an interesting program for the observance here. Members of Troop 1 and Troop 2 will meet next Sunday evening at--6:30 o’clock sharp at the Crescent Theatre, and will march from there to the First Methodist church for special services starting at 7 o ’clock. Rev. R. M. Dix on, pastor, will address the meeting. The observance of “Father and Son Night,” ia being arranged for one night during the week and an inter esting program is being planned. A large hall is being cleaned and furnished for the Scouts as a local readquartep* and meeting place for both troops. and it is hoped by the leaders to have this in shape for the coming week. The two local troops are enthusiastic in the work of the Boy Scouts and are rapidly enrolling new members. Judge George G. Glenn has formally opened the campaign for solicitor gen eral of the Cherokee cireuit by making his announcement this week for the office. Without losing any time, Judge Glenu has got busy in earnest with his cam paign. He realizes that he will lose much valuable time from his campaign in the summer, for, as a member of the state senate, he will be in Atlanta jfor about seven weeks. Because of this, he has entered early and has got down to real work. Judge Glenn has been a member of the Dalton bar for a long time, and has been a leading figure in political circles here, having represented this county several times as a member of the house of representatives and is now serving the 43d district as senator. He also served as judge of the City Court of Dalton. A capable lawyer and a friendly gentleman, Judge Glenn has hosts of friends, and is going to prove a strong contender for the office. His formal announcement is as follows: For Solicitor General Cherokee Circuit. Dalton, Ga., Feb. 2nd, 1920. To the Voters of the Cherokee Circuit I am a candidate for the office of So licitor-General of the Cherokee Circuit. Have been in the active practice of law for over 30 years—believe that I am qualified to fill the office. Am making a dollarless campaign, having no money to spend. My good friend, Mr. Lang, is a gen tleman—a splendid fellow, and I have no abuse nor censure for him as a man, but, .1 trust you will pardon me for saying that, in my humble opinion, he has had the office a sufficient length of time according to his ability and success as a prosecuting attorney. Will greatly appreciate your vote, aid and assistance, assuring you that 1 will to the best of my ability, discharge the duties of the office to which I as pire, if elected. Most respectfully yours, George G. Glenn. State Committee to Meet... The Democratic Executive Committee of Georgia will meet tomorrow in At lanta for the purpose of determining what course to pursue in the approach ing campaign for president. Eight years ago, a preferential elec tion was held, the ticket hearing the names of Woodrow Wilson and Oscar Underwood. Four years later, Presi dent Wilson being the only Democratic candidate, there was no need for a pri mary election. The committee will decide tomorrow as to what methods will be panned this year. If a primary is called, it will be held probably in April, so the delegation from Georgia to the San Francisco convention will be instructed as to the candidate -to support before the convention. If no primary is call ed, it is probable that the county ex ecutive committees will be instructed to appoint delegates to a state conven tion, the convention to instruct the delegates to San Francisco or leave the matter np to them when they reach the convention. There is being mpde a strong fight to have a preferential primary so The Salary Question Again Troubles City Fathers at Meeting Salaries Remain as Fixed—Fire War den and Plumbing Inspector Chos en-Business of City Council The effort led by Councilmen Stewart and Hill to again change certain sal aries of city officials failed Monday night at city council, council voting to have the salaries remain as they were fixed at the preceding meeting. Mr. Stewart wanted to change the salaries of the police chief and clerk, making the chief’s salary $150 and the clerk’s, $90. Mr. Hill wanted to raise the salaries-of the sexton and the assistant sexton from $50 to $60 each per month. The salary question again brought up a lively debate, the council call ing on City Attorney McCutchen to tell them just “ where they were at. There was considerable confusion as to just what was the course to pursue so as to make the salary sheet binding and settled for all time. Following the settlement of the question, Council man Kettles introduced 1 a resolution to change the rules of council whereby after a member of the minority had brought np a question once and it was formally settled, a minority member could not bring the matter np again. City Attorney McCutchen explained the resolution by stating that it was to prevent one member of council from tying up any eity official’s pay and holding the salary question open for an indefinite time. Councilman Stew art and Hill voted against the resolu tion to change the rules, insisting that it was a personal slap at them. Warden and Plumbing Inspector Named Council elected C. C. McCamv as fire warden, and Will McNally as plumb ing inspector -for the current year. They wexe elected unanimously, n,o other .names being presentpd. Traffic Ordinance. City Attorney McCutchgn was in structed to draft a new automobile speed limit ordinance, the ordinance to contain also certain traffic regula tions, especially in reference to the parking of cars on the streets. The resignation of S. A. Bales as a deputy marshal 1- was offered and ac cepted by eity council, no other man being named in his place. The commitee appointed to investi gate* the* advisability of purchasing a motor street sprinkler, the committee to look into the offer of the free ceme tery site by Mr. T. Hardwick, and the committee instructed to may out a program for sidewalk construction work during the coming spring were not ready with reports, and they were all given further time. DALTON HIGH GRABBED REAL REVENGE FRIDAY Rqn Away from Darlington Five in Basketball Game Georgia voters can say just whom they want the delegates to support in the national Democratic convention. County committee to Meet Soon. After action is taken by the state committee, the Whitfield County Demo cratic Executive Committee will he call ed to meet to make arrangements for the county primary. Some want an early primary, while others believe the primary shonld be held late in the year to enable the ones who want to oust the present office holders to have plenty of time to get among the people and present their claims. The committee will determine all of this at the meeting and will fix the assessments against the candidates for election expenses and determine on the date for closing the entry list. The basketball team of Dalton High completely swamped the five from Dar lington High school of Rome in a game here Friday afternoon, winning by the score of 24 to 3. The locals were never in danger of defeat. It was real revenge for the 12 to 9 defeat handed the locals on their trip to Rome several weeks ago for the first game with Darlington. The local team goes to Rome to morrow for a game with the Rome High school. The Rome High; team was here two weeks ago; but the rain pre- Rome High will eome later for a re turn game with the local team, vented the game. It is probable that ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ GET READY NOW FOR + ♦ REAL COLD WEATHER ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Dig out yonr overcoat and lay ♦ ♦ in an additional supply of coal, ♦ for you are going to need' it. ♦ ♦ Monday was the day for the ♦ ♦ coming of the ground-hog, and he ♦ ♦ came, saw.and ducked. ♦ ♦ Monday, the sun persisted in ♦ ♦ coming out, and there is no doubt ♦ ♦ about the ground-hog’s seeing his ♦ ♦ shadow. The only hope is that ♦ ♦ with prohibition on, he had no ♦ ♦ eye-opener, and he couldn’t see. ♦ ♦ If that as not the case, he beat ♦ it back into his hole for a nap of ♦ ♦ six weeks, and will let the weath- ♦ ♦ er cut np just as mneh as it wants ♦ ♦ to. 4 ♦ This section has had an un- ♦ ♦ usually fine winter, with Httle ♦ ♦ cold weather and very few freezes; ♦ ♦ but there’8 going to be a late ♦ ♦ spring, all because - the ground- ♦ ♦ hog saw his shadow Monday and ♦ ♦ went hack to sleep. + ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4♦♦♦ F Decided Interest Is Being Shown in Work for This Year EXPERTS COMING TO FARM MEETING The Boll Weevil Problem and Live Stock Subjects for Meeting to Be Held at Court House—Districts Being Organized Mr. C. O. Smith, farm demonstration agent, and Miss Jewell Colclough, home demonstration agent for this county, are actively engaged‘in the work of perfecting the organization of the Whitfield Pounty Farm Bureau, the work progressing in a most satisfactory manner. Since last week’s issue of The Citi zen, two additional communities have been organized, namely: Waring and Pine Grove. At both places the people showed a decided interest in the organ ization bya ttending the meeting in large numbers. At Waring, there were upward of 100 pepole present, and they pledged their aid to the work, an en thusiastic community organization be ing formed. The meeting at Waring was held Thursday night. Monday night, the organization was formed ai( Pine Grove), there being about fifty present at the meeting, and all showed decided interest in the work. This brings tho number of commun ities already organized up to eight, and the others will be organized with in a . short time. At Resent, there are live community farm bureaus at Cedar Valley, Waring, Dawnville, Dug Gap, Five Springs, Roeky Face, Pine Grove and Antioch. In every section where the work has been organized, the people have pledged their earnest eo-opration in the farm and home demonstration work for this year. With all other sec tions organized, the County Farm Bu reau is bound to accomplish a great amount of good in Whitfield county. Important Meeting. There will he held in the court house Thursday, Feb. 26, a boll weevil and live stoek meeting. The Georgia State College of Agriculture will send two or more speakers to the v meeting. Mr. A. C. Lewis, State Entomologist, will speak on the boll weevil, and Mr. C. E. Kellogg, Field Agent in Animal Husbandry, on live stoek. This is a very important meeting for the farm ers of Whitfield county, as the boll weevil has just made its -appearance in the county. Everybody is most cordially invited. The meeting will Tbe opened at 10 a. m. HAWAIIAN SINGERS AND PLAYERS AT CRESCENT Great Attraction Will Be Here for Two Performances February 31 Albert Vierra’s Hawaiian singers and players of Hawaiian music was the sensation of the Panama-Pacific Exposi tion. It i s the musical eraze of the day. Music publishers and phonograph record makers announce an unpre cedented demand for it. Wherever one goes it is heard and its vogue is well merited, for it is indeed beautifoL To- hear it at its best one must hear it played an* sung by native Hawaiians, for no other people are capable of giv ing it proper interpretation. In Albert Vierra’s company we offer its very best exponents, Hawaii’s most remarkable voices and her most pro ficient nknlele and steel guitar players.. Happy and carefree from the land of sunshine and flowers, they present an entertainment unusual and fascinating in which native melodies are interspers ed with our own ballads and syncopated melodies are given new charm. In addition to this great number we will have Dorothy Phillips in Paid in Advance, a gripping picture of the froz en North, written by the famous author, James Oliver Curwood, and staged re gardless' of expense amid marvellous mountain scenery. The dramatic story, of a girl who was snowed in at a law mining camp and had to make a great decision. Played by the dazzling star of “The Heart of Humanity” In way you’ll never forget.

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North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, February 05, 1920, Image 1