North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, June 10, 1920, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAn Ad in THE CITIZEN is worth Two on the- Fence. ESTABLISHED 1847—SEVENTY-TWO TEARS OLD. DALTON, GA, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1920. VOL t.xviit NO. 33. $1.50 HER ANNUM Guarantors At Last Make Good, and Program Is Excellent One. GREAT PROGRAMS BALANCE OF WEEK ‘Keynote Speech” of William Rainey Bennett Fat Crowd in Great Humor —Kryl and His Band Today At the Big Tent. Glass First Member Of Commissioners To Ask For Re-election Popular Farmer of Fincher District Is Candidate to Succeed Himself on Board of Commissioners. Dalton’s Chautauqua opened with en thusiasm Tuesday afternoon, and each succeeding performance has served to put those who are’ attending in better humor with the rest of the -world in general, and the Redpath Chautauqua in particular. Mr. A. B. Calley, superintendent, got the Chautauqua away to a great start, telling the people just what good things were in store' for them. For the first time on record, Dalton, which now has its fifth Chautauqua sea son, has put the Chautauqua over from a financial standpoint. The guarantors haven’t made any money; but they didn’t go into it with any such inten tion. They have, however, succeede'd when the odds were against them. They undertook the Chautauqua after four successive failures, and in spite of the skeptics, they made good. Next year, the ehautauqua will be easier to put over, and the success this year means that hereafter, Dalton -will be on the annual ehautauqua circuit. Credit for the success this year is n largely due to James J. Copeland, who was chosen as president of the local organization. Mr. Copeland has had as sociated with him, a number of business men, several of whom were not on the guarantors’ list, and they have worked hard to make a succe'ss. The great program for the week opened Tuesday afternoon with a grand concert by the Olcott Light Opera Sing ers, who also appeared in a concert Tuesday evening prior to the' beginning of the great big optimistic talk of Wil liam Rainey Bennett. The Olcott Light Opera Singers pleased—they did more, they delighted the audience's. That Man Bennett. The lecture of William Rainey Ben nett put the crowd in a thoroughly good humor. The audience gave Mr. Bennett undivided attention. His hearers agreed whole-heartedly with the sentiments he expressed. Interspersing his great phil osophy with many witticisms, he had the crowd with him, men, women and children. It was a great lecture in which he ‘‘pointed with pride” largely and ‘‘viewed with alarm” to a certain extent; but when he was through, the crowd knew -without his saying it that Mr. Bennett knows the old world is a fairly good place in which to live. That he played no favorite's from a political standpoint was evidenced when he lauded the late Col. Theodore Roosevelt, William ,T. Bryan and Woodrow Wilson. Wednesday morning, the children’s hour furnished much pleasure' to the lit tle folk. Miss Vivian Percell, who will he here through the entire week, was in charge, and she captivated the young people. Her readings were enjoyable and she gave the youngsters to under stand that they were going to be plat form artists with a capital A. With the assistance of the ch’ldren, she is going to put on a children’s-pageant, “The Good Fairy Thrift,” on Saturday afternoon. The Children’s hour will be a p’easant feature of the ehautauqua each morning this week, starting at 10 o ’clock. Wednesday’s Program. Starting with enthusiasm Tuesday aft ernoon, the Chautauqua programs of Wednesday afternoon and evening add ed to the interest in the week, for the Paramount Entertainers and Dr. Wil liam A. Colledge were the attractions. Dr. Colledge’s lecture was - a master ful one, his subject being “The Call of a Xew Era.” A scholar and thinker, and a man who has traveled exten sively, Dr. Colledge is thoroughly abreast of the times,-and he brought an inspiring message to Dalton people. The Paramount Entertainers, in music and readings, charmed the audiences of Wednesday afternpon and evening, and -were cordially received. Great Program Today. Today, Bohumir Kryl and his band "ill be here for the afternoon and night Programs. Mr. Kryl is one of the five greatest band leaders in the country and Is called the world’s greatest cornetist. The coming of Kryl is an event to- Mr. S. A. Glass, a member of the present board of county commissioners, is a candidate for re-election, Mr. Glass being the first member of the board to make formal announcement of his de sire to continue in the important work which comes before the board. Mr. Glass is a prominent farmer of the Fincher district, and is popular among a large number of people'. He has been deeply interested in the work of the board, being a regular attendant at the meetings and taking an active part in the matters which have come before that body. The board’s progres sive bridge-building program -which has placed many permanent bridges in the county has been carried out since he has been a member. His formal announcement to the vot ers is as follows^ For Conty Commissioner. To the Voters of Whitfield County: I hereby announce my candidacy for membership on the board of roads and revenue, subje'et to the primary August 20. I wish to thank the people for their support in the past. If elected, I prom ise a faithful performance of the duties of the office to the very be’st of my abil ity. Your vote and influence will be very much appreciated. Very respectfully, SAM A. GLASS. Court Disallowed Solicitor’s Claim On Insolvent Costs Law Placing Solicitor General on Salary Construed By Supreme Court— Salary Only To Be Paid. The case of J. F. Lang, solicitor gen eral of the Cherokee circuit, vs. W. M. Sapp, clerk of the Whitfield Superior court, and Whitfield county, which was recently decided by the Supreme court in favor of the defendants, is of inter est to the entire circuit, inasmuch as the decision construes law placing the solicitor general on salary, and affects e'aeh county of the circuit. Among the questions involved upon which the writ of error was granted was the question as to whether the soli citor general was entitled to any fees accruing to his office prior to January 1, 1919, when he was place’d upon a salary. The Supreme court, in its decision, held that the solicitor was not entitled to such fees and that the same should be paid into the county treasury of the various counties, and that he was only entitled to his salary as prescribed by the new Act. The sum involved is quite a nice one, and Whitfield county will be benefited to that extent by the decision just handed down. The prorata part of the solicitor’s salary for which Whitfield county is liable under the new arrange ment is $152.68 per quarter. The coun ty was represented by H. J. Wood, ordi nary, the other members of the board and W. C. Martin and F. K. McCutchen, as attorneys. This ease was merely carried up for dire'etion by the Supreme court on ac count of the ambiguity of the Act. VETERANS APPRECIATE DAUGHTERS’ COURTESIES NINTH INNING BALLY FELL SHORT OF VICTORY Crown Mill Team Again Defeated the Calhoun Flayers. The Crown Mill baseball team hooke'd up with Calhoun in a very interesting game here Saturday and came out on the long end of a 5 to 4 score. The home team grabbed the lead in the first inning and were never headed. The visitors threatened to make a tie game in their half of the ninth when they had three men on and none down. They scored three runs. The mill team got nihe hits off Thomp son, including four 2-baggers, and only three men fanned, while Caldwell whiffed eight and gave up seven hits. The game was featured by the work of the rival centerfielders—Moore, of Calhoun, in running for a fly ball slipped and fell flat on his back, catching the ball while in that position. Stone, of the Crown team, made a good catch of a fly which bounced off Felker’s glove, Score by innings: R.H.E. Calhoun... .0 0000100 3—4 7 4 Crown Mill .,10040000 x 5 9 3 Batteries: Calhoun, Thompson and Gray; Crown, Caldwell and Wallace. Vote of Thanks Extended Daughters Of Confederacy By Camp. At the June meeting of the Joseph E. Johnston Camp, United Conferedate Veterans, held last Saturday morning at the court house, a rising vote of thanks was extended to the Bryan M. Thomas Chapter, United Daughters of the Con federacy, by the old soldiers, for the courtesies extended them the past year. Especial mention was made of the de lightful dinner served the old soldiers on Memorial day by the Daughters of the Confederacy. There was no business to come before the camp, the members spending the half hour together in conversation. Council Agrees That Some thing Must Be Done To Improve City Streets. TO BEAUTIFY PARK CLEVELAND STREET King Elected Mayor Pro Tem—Much Business Came Before City Council At Meeting Monday Night— Street Plans Made. John Wilson Brooker, A Pioneer Resident, Is Claimed By Death Was Born and Reared in This County— Was Confederate Veteran—Funeral Services Held Today. PINE PROGRAM FRIDAY FOR DALTON CHILDREN Women Secure Wizard of Oz Film To Be Shown At Crescent. ward which the holders of season -tick ets have been looking forward with pleasure. It is certain that among the largest crowds of the week will fill the tent at both the' afternoon and evening programs. Remainder of the Program. Friday afternoon will bring the lec ture, “Life’s Loose Ends,” by Chester M. Stanford. Friday evening, ‘ ‘ It Pays To Advertise” will be the attraction, a rollicking comedy put on by eight people, two of whom were in the orig inal cast of this delightful American comedy when it was first put on in E ew York City. This attraction alone is said to be" well worth the price of a sea son ticket. Saturday afternoon will bring the children’s pageant followed by a grand concert by Woodland Male Quartet, Friday evening, the Woodland quartet will appear in a concert followed by Edward Reno, a real magician. Reno’s performance will put the peo ple in exactly the right frame of mind to be anxious for next year’s Chautau qua to start. He’s a great prestidigi tator (we' heard that word years ago, and this is the first real opportunity to use it). He’s long on entertaining as well as title, as all who attend will (jnd out. It’s a great little old program, the ehautauqua guarantors have brought to Dalton, and they deserve a vote of thanks from the city as a whole. The committee of Dalton women who have been securing different educational and entertaining films for morning pro grams at the Crescent theater, the pro ceeds from which go to a fund to give scholarships in agricultural schools and colleges to deserving boys and girls of this county, announce an excellent pro gram for tomorrow morning, when the Wizard of Oz will be shown. This is a “movie” that will appeal to the grown ups as well as the children, and should be largely attended. The first showing of the film will start at 9:30. The Wizard of Oz was, for a long time, one of the most popular plays on the stage, and the film version is said to be excellent. The committee plans to secure many entertaining films, including many fairy stories, and further announcements will be awaited with interest. At the meeting of city council Mon day night, the street committee was instructed to get information relative to the' cost "of a tractor to be used in street work. The members were unan imous in the assertion that something must be done to improve the streets here, and the question of purchasing a tractor to pull a scarifier was discussed. The Farrar Lumber company, in a communication to city council, stated that they had a gravel bed at Sugar Valley from which they would give the city ten carloads for the streets. The street committee was instructed to in vestigate this. The street committee was also in structed to inquire as to when the' motor street sprinkler bought some time ago would be delivered, and also to have installed a number of filling stations for the sprinkler. King Mayor Pro Tem. In view of the continued absence of Councilman Stewart, council declared the office of mayor pro tem vacant, and in the election which followed, Council man King was ele'eted to fill the office of mayor pro tem. Chief’s Report. Police -Ghitff Bates reported fines of $72.50 from recorder's cifrrt for the month of May. In addition, he report- led on street tax and business license’ fees collected. The question of Street Foreman Mc Nally putting in extra time on police duty in North Dalton Saturday nights and Sundays was brought up, and a motion was made to discontinue the ar rangement. After the question was de bated, it was shown that Mr. McNally had made no arrests up to that time; but it was contended that his presence had gone far toward preserving order. The vote developed the fact that council will retain him as a spe'eial officer. License Reduced. The American Railway Express com pany, asking for a reduction in its bus iness license, made a statement of the intra-state business done by the local office?, which showed a loss of over $500 during 1919. Council voted to reduce the business license from $100 to $50 per year. To Beautify Park. Councilman Kettles introduced a res olution calling for the naming of a com mittee from city council to confer with a committee from the' City Federation of Momen’s clubs relative to some need ed improvements looking to the beauti fying of the eity park on Cleveland street. Councilmen Caylor, Kettle's and King were selected as the committee, Considerable work is planned. The Bryan M. Thomas Chapter, U. D, C., directed a note of thanks to city council for the donation made relative to getting the large cannon here for the park on Crawford street. Mr. J. W. Brooker, aged 78 years, a highly respected resident of this city, died shortly after 1 o’clock Wednesday morning, following a protracted illness. Mr. Brooker had been in declining health for some time, and several we'eks ago was forced to take to his bed, grad ually growing weaker until the end came peacefully Wednesday morning. John Wilson Brooker was born Jan uary 31, 1842, in this county, which was then a part of Murray county. His par ents were Henry and Jane McGaughey Brooker. In the war between the states, he -was a soldier in the Confederate army and made an excellent record as a soldier. After the war, he returned to his home in this county, and, November 29, 1866, he was married to Miss Rebecca Lake Quillian. Mr. Brooker, although living on his farm above here up to a short time ago, devoted little time to farming, his at tention being centered on sawmill work. A few years ago, he moved to Dalton, and it was at his home on North Hamil ton street that his death occurred. Mr. Brooker was a faithful member of the Baptist church, his membership being at Grove' Level. He was an ex cellent gentleman, and in his passing, hosts of warm friends and admirers grieve. The funeral services were eondneted from Grove Level church at 2 o’clock this afternoon by ReV. J. T. Richardson, interment being made in the nearby cemetery. Mr. Brooker is survived by his wife and the following children: Mr. Henry Brooker, of Dalton; Mr. Clem M Brooker, of Columbus, O.; Mrs. J. M. Stonecipher and Miss Beulah Brooker, of Houston, Texas; Mrs. Amzi Wolfe, of Varnell; Mrs. Nellie Trippe and Mrs. J. M. Rudolph, of this city. Two Secret Orders Elect New Officers - For Six-Month Term Juniors Elected Officers Thursday Night And Odd Fellows Friday Night— D. of A Elections Soon. The semi-annual elections of the Jun ior Order of United American Mechan ics and of the Odd Fellows have been held, the Juniors having elected Thurs day night, and the Odd Fellows, Friday night. The Daughters of America postponed their elections which we're scheduled for last Friday night, and will hold the elections next Friday night, June 11. A large attendance is desired, as the meet ing is one of the most important of the year. Thursday night, the' Juniors elected the following officers: Sandy Armstrong, councilor; A. E. Gregg, vice councilor; John Long, war den; Oba Gravett, conductor; Ed Grav- ett, assistant secretary; W. M. Garrett, inside sentinel; Lee Larne, outside sen tinel. The refraining officers hold over until the December elections. Friday night, Dalton Lodge No. 72, I. O. O. F., eeeted the following officers: C. A. Black, noble grand; S. F. Arm strong, vice grand; Guy W. Keistet, sec retary. There are eleven officers to be ap pointed, these offices to be filled at the first meeting night in July, ne’xt, when the elective officers are installed. CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT TO UTTER FORGED CHECK ‘JUDGE TARVER VISITOR TO CHATSWORTH TODAY” Grady MniHnax Held Under $1,000 Bond To Grand Jury. Chatsworth Times Pays High Compli ment To Judge Tarver. Judge Malcolm G. Tarver, popular judge of the Cherokee circuit, is spend ing today with friends in Murray county, and incidentally looking after his polit ical fences. Judge Tarver will be a candidate for re-lection in the September primary, and will enter the contest with probably the best record held by any judge in the state, as will be shown by a perusal of his record before the' supreme court. The spectacular and successful cam paign which he waged against the late Judge A. W. Fite four years ago has established a record for him as an able campaigner. Since going on the bench, Judge Tar ver has reduced the number of court weeks in the circuit from 26 to 12, and consequently has saved th'e counties of the circuit thousands of dollars, to say nothing of time and annoyance to the people', parties, jurors and witnesses who have had business in the courts. The thoroughly impartial manner in which he has enforced the laws, regard less of who the violators were, has made him very popular with the law-abiding people of the' county, although it is a little hard for the law-breakers who have been accustomed to the practice of having an influential friend ‘ ‘ see the Judge,” to wax very enthusiastic in his support.—Chatsworth. Time's.—Adv. Rohnmir Kryl and His Great Band Third Day of Redpath Chautauqua Chicago Scene of Big Gath ering To Name Stand, ard Bearers. LODGE CHAIRMAN FOR CONVENTION Looks Like Three Leading Candidates Will Bo Eliminated by Old Guard- Dismal Looking Hoss Has the Best Chance It Appears. Grady Mullinax was arreste?d here Monday on the charge of attempting to utter a forged check. The check for $84.65 and bearing the name of Dr. W. V. Russell was presented at the Bank of Dalton where Dr. Russell Carrie's an ac count; but the check was not paid; in stead, Mullinax was arrested. Dr. Russell came here to proseente the case, and Mullinax was bound over to the grand jury, his bond being fixed at $1,000. HOSPITAL PLANS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED HEBE Work on Hamilton Memorial Will Be Started At Early Date. The plans for the Hamilton Memorial hospital, slightly changed from the orig inal plans as submitted, have been re ceived by the bnilding committee of the company and have 'been formally adopt ed. Work on the hospital will be started as soon as the excavations have been completed and material can be assem bled on the building site). D. A. B. PLAN OBSERVANCE OP FLAG DAY MONDAY Exercises To Be Held in Front of Post- office. As is the usual custom, the Gov. John MiHedge Chapter of the D. A. R. will observe Flag Day on June 14th. They will be assisted by the Boy Scouts and the Camp Fire Girls. Ve'ry impressive exercises will be held on the postoffice steps at 5:30 Monday afternoon at the lowering of the flag. All Dalton is asked to pause' and pay tribute to the flag at this time. SEVENTH DISTRICT WON SECOND PLACE AT MEET Fell One Point Behind Fourth District At Athens. Bohumir Kryl and his great band will be one of the features of the coming Redpath Chautauqua^ Theband is to appear on the third day, afternoon and night, and at both concerts Mr. Kryl will conduct personally. The band which is to make this tour will comprise 22 of Mr. Kryl’s best players. The te'am representing the Seventh district at the meeting of the state high school association held the last of the week in Athens, won second place, fall ing just one point behind the Fourth district, in the track meet. Carl Spann, of this city, won second place in the running broad jump and the 100-yard dash. Rufus Johnson, of this city, won third place in the pole vault; Clarence Jolly, of Marietta, won third place in the hurdles, and the Seventh district relay team won first plaee in the relay race. The meet was one of the best ever held by the association. The Republican national convention is in session this week in Chicago, and the standard bearers of the party will be chosen Friday or Satnrday. And, from reports from Chicago, there’s go ing to be' considerable difficulty encoun tered before a choice is made. Major General Leonard Wood, Sena tor Hi Johnson, of California, and Gov ernor Lowden, of niinois, are the-three leading candidates for the nomination. They are the' ones the voters considered in the primaries; but if the political writers on the scene are to be believed, nary a one of the trio has a ghost of a chance to grab off the nomination. Henry Cabot Lodge delivered the key note speech on Tuesday, and it was one continuous arraignment of the reeord of President Woodrow Wilson. He gave his hearers to understand that the Re publicans must take charge) of the gov ernment else there would be hell to pay, or words to that effect. The delegates liked Lodge’s speech so well that they forthwith made Mm permanent chair man of the convention. Dispatches this morning indicate that the League of Nations is causing no lit tle worry in Republican ranks. The old guard has the greatest admiration for the vote getting prowess of Senator Hi Johnson, and Hi insists there ain’t go ing to be no league. Many others want to go before the country as favoring a League of Nations with reservations; but Johnson says he'’ll none of it. The stoek of Senator Philander C. Knox has taken an upward trend, and it is being freely predicted by the writ ers that he’s going to be the dark hoss trotted out for the nomination, with the old boys of the party wanting Senator Johnson as his running mate’. Then there’s considerable talk of Governor Sproul, of Pennsylvania. Fact is the matter is all talk, for no one pretends to know just what is going to happen. One thing, however, appears certain to all the “men in position to know” and that is that Herb Hoove'r hasn’t got a chance. Some time back, Hoover appeared to be standing shoulder to shoulder with President Wilson; then all of a sudden he got the notion he would like to president awhile' in Re publican uniform, his lightning rod went up and his light went out. The convention met this morning at 11 o’clock for the final work. There remains only the report of the resolu tions committee, the framing of the par ty platform and the) selection of the can didates, all of wMch is a big job if anyone should ask you. One thing, however, appears certain that is as near certain as anything which is not certain at all can appear— and that one tMng is that the old stand patters are in the saddle and are going to saddle their candidate's off onto the party, with the intention of keeping the progressive element in line at least until after the national election. One write* predicts that General Wood is going to be the first of the hope fuls to get Ms’n. Then Lowden and Johnson are going to be left, but they are going to be eliminated one by two, and the dismal looking hoss is going to be trotted out and parade'd before the convention delegates, with it ali over bnt the final vote. The convention has been able to mus ter little enthusiasm so far; hnt the delegates are all on hand and the battle has started in earnest, the opening gun being fired at 11 o’clock today; the decks are cleared for action, and there’s going to be blood spilled ere the) shades of evening softly fall.

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North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, June 10, 1920, Image 1