North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, December 23, 1920, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextJ An Ad in THE CITIZEN is worth Two on the Fence. ESTABLISHED 1847—SEVENTY-THREE YEARS OLD. DALTON, GA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1920. VOL T.vrTV No. 11. $1.50 PER ANNUM. After Being Shot Down, Wrigh Bishop Kills Jim Sloan BROTHER OF SLOAN SURRENDERS SELF Ed Sloan, Charged With Murder, in Jail Here—Claims He Had No Part in Dual Tragedy Occurring Near Tilton Is ♦ ♦ 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦.♦ 4 Ed Sloan Surrendered. ♦ 4 Ed Sloan, charged with being ♦ 4 implicated in the killing of Wright ♦ ♦ Bishop south of Tilton Saturday ♦ ♦ afternoon, on Tuesday morning ♦ 4 came to Dalton and surrendered to ♦ ♦ the sheriff, being placed in jail, ♦ ♦ pending the preliminary hearing. ♦ ♦ He strongly protests his innocence. ♦ 4 The hearing was started this ♦ ♦ afternoon (Wednesday) and was ♦ ♦ in progress when The Citizen went ♦ 4 to press. ♦ Godwin High Priest of Western Chapter Royal Arch Masons Modem Woodmen Elect New Officers —Tilton Eastern Stax Elect- Others to Elect Wright Bishop was instantly killed and Jim Sloan was fatally wounded, dying Saturday night at 8:45 o’clock, as the result of a shooting affray about two miles south of Tilton at 3:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon, the double tragedy creating the greatest excite ment for a time. With Bishop at the time he was killed were his brother-in- iaw, Gene Pankey; his young son, and his young nephew, a son of Amos Bish op. Sloan was accompanied by his brother, Ed Sloan, a resident of Ten nessee who lives near Cleveland. The men killed were well known farmers of this eounty. Dalton learned of the tragedy about 6 o’clock when the officers were noti fied, it being feared that other trouble would follow. This fear, however, proved groundless, for no attempt was made by the relatives of either of the slain men to carry the matter any further. Double Inquest. Coroner Tom Peeples secured a jury and held a double inquest, beginning at the home of Amos Bishop, to which the body of his brother has been car ried after the tragedy, and it was while the inquest was in progress that Sloan, who was at the home of his brother less than a mile away, breathed his last. Apprised of Sloan’s death, Coroner Peeples completed the inquest at the Sloan home. The finding of the jury was that Bishop ;came to his death at the hands of Jim and Ed Sloan, and that Sloan came to his death from gunshot wounds inflicted by Wright Bishop. C’onilieting stories, which are directly at variance with eaeh other over just what happened are told by the two families. Before the coroner’s jury, the ones who accompanied Bishop at the time he was killed told hoiv Jim Sloan was the aggressor, and how, after Wright Bishop had been shot down, Ed Sloan drew a pistol and opened fire on Bishop. On the other hand, the Sloans’ version of the matter, which did not come before the inquest, as Ed Sloan, the only other witness to the double tragedy, could not be found to be used as a witness, was that Bish op started it, that N Ed Sloan was un armed and had no part in the matter, and that Bishop shot twice at him. This was the story hold a representa tive of T'he Citizen by kinsmen of •Sloan, who had talked with Ed Sloan shortly after the shooting. Met in Road. The Bishop and Sloan versions of tlie matter were the same up to the time the shooting began. Jim and Ed [Sloan, in an automobile, met Wright Bishop and his relatives in the road |a . hort distance from Amos Bishop’s house. The road was too narrow for P° two vehicles to pass, and they stap-" bed, Wright Bishop getting out of his r JU ggy and Jim Sloan leaving his auto mobile. Conflicting Stories. : Then the Bishops state that Sloan, ptter the two had exchanged a few 'orJs, began shooting at Bishop, one hot of which took effect, knocking 11 m down. He raised himself on his ■bows and shot Sloan, and then, while 'f ' vas down, Ed, Sloan opened fire on Western Chapter No. SO, Royal Arch Masons, held the annual elections Mon day night and Janies P, Godwin, prominent Mason, was elected high priest. Other officers were elected as follows: C. P. Hannah, king; J. W. Looper, scribe; L. B. Lawton, captain of the hosts; W. C. Griffin, Royal Arch cap- ain; J. T. Duncan, principal sojourner; E. C. Coffey, treasurer; T. D. Ridley, secretary; A. K. Gregory, master of third veil; J. Roy Whiteuer. master of second veil; It. E. Hinkle, master of first veil; J. A. Longley, chaplain; W. J. King, sentinel; finance committee, H. J. Smith, chairman; J. E. Whitson, W. M. Sapp. The Past Master's degree was con ferred and the newly elected officers were installed by Past Priests W. M. Sapp and J. A. Longley, after which the members enjoyed a splendid ban quet. Dalton Cojincil Xo. 7S, of Royal and Select Masters, was then called to order by Illustrious Master R. E. Hin kle, and the report of the Chairman of |he Finance Committee was read, which shows the financial condition of the Council in a most excellent condition. The council then adjourned to meet January 31st for work in all the de grees. Encampment to Elect. I. O. O. F. Encampment Xo. 37, will hold an important meeting next Tues day night, at which the officers for the year will be elected. The Encamp ment organized early last summer is in excellent condition. Owing to the importance of t!he meeting Tuesday night, a large attendance is desired. Modem Woodmen Elect. The Modern Woodmen of America on Thursday night elected the follow ing officers for next year: C. P. Hannah, consul; W. C. Griffin, advisor;' Alex Shultes, banker; M. B. Davis, clerk; E. E. Hill, escort; W. M. Painter, physician; G. A. Dick, watch man; E. H. Wofford, sentry; L. W. Ilutobs, A. S. Carter and W. T. Xeely. trustees. Others to Elect. A maojrity of the secret orders here have elected their officers. Dalton Lodge Xo. 105, Free and Accepted Ma sons, will elect next Monday night, and oh Wednesday night of next week, the Patriotic Order, Sons of America, will hold the December -elections. Tilton Eastern Star Elect. Tilton Chapter Xo. 9. Order of the Eastern Star, has elected the follow ing officers: Mrs. J. H. Gentle, worthy- matron; T. J. Norrell, worthy patron; Mrs. A. H. Carder, associate matron; Mrs. T. J. Xorrell. secretary; Mrs. Martha Collett, treasurer; Mrs. Mattie Townsend, conductress; Mrs. Lucile Parker, associate conductress; J. H. Gentle, chaplain: Mrs. Pearl Mauldin, marshal; Mrs. Maude Parker, Ad%; Mrs. Mary Carter. Ruth; Mrs. Will Thacker, Esther; Mrs. Nannie Tanner, Martha; Mrs. Janie Hogan. Electa; Mrs. Mattie Joyce, warder; John Owens, sentinel. ND there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is bom this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward mem'—Luke 2:8-14. European Children Facing Stravation Unless Help Comes Organizations Place Needs of Children Importance Relief Program First in April 15-16 Dates Arranged for Meet By High Committee Schools of Seventh District to Have Annual Meet in Cedartown —Program of Events W. LLOYD HARRIS GOES WITH MARIETTA JOURNAL Has Made Good in Newspaper Work in Marietta. Diose with Bishop at . the'time fur- [| lcr testified before the inquest that pi Sloan then forced Pankev to assist r m in getting Jim Sloan in his car K 1( l told him then to get Bishop’s body pt of the road if he didn’t want him (continued on last page.) Dalton friends of Mr. Lloyd Harris will read the following which appeared in a recent issue of the Cobb County Times, with cordial interest: W. L. Harris, who has been on the staff of The Cobb County Times for the past year, has resigned and ac cepted a position in the editorial and business department of the Marietta Journal. Mr. Harris leaveB with the good will of all, who wish him success in his new field. Mr. Harris came to The Times a little more than a year ago from Dalton and has made many friends since his arrival in Marietta. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES GRATEFUL TO PEOPLE W. M. Carroll and J. N. Caylor Ask Citizen to Express Thanks. W. M. Carroll, successful candidate The annual meeting of the Seventh District High School association will be held April 15-16 at Cedartown, the date for the meet having been set at a meeting of the executive committee of the association held Saturday Rome. In addition to arranging the days for the meet, the program for the various contests was determined on. The meeting was attended by J. E. Purks, of Cedartown, president J. H. Watson, of this city, secretary and treasurer; M. C. Allen, of Calhbun; C. A. Keith, of Marietta, and B. F. Quigg, of Rome, the five men who make up the executive committee. The first feature of the meet will be the boys’ and girls’ ready writing contests, which will start at 11.3.) o’clock Friday morning, the first day of the meet. Two hours’ time will be allowed the contestants. The subject will be chosen from "The Builders of Democracy. ’ ’ At 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, the athletic events will be held, this being the feature of the meet which always attracts the greatest interest and brings out the real enthusiasm of the students who are on hand to cheer their respective teams. The following athletic events will be held: 100-yard dash, running high jump, sot put, pole vault, 220-yard dash, run ning broad jump, 440-yard run, 120- yard hurdle race, half-mile relay race. Friday night, starting at 8 o’clock, the recitation and music contests will be held, and on Saturday morning, the boys’ declamation will wind up the meet, after which the prizes will be awarded. This year, the various schools will enter notebooks showing the work of the year. There are now three cups offered by the association, two of which are hell by Dalton—the athletic and note book cups. The third is the literary cup, now held by Calhoun. Those who win first place in each of the athletic and literary contests will have their expenses paid to the state meet, which is held later in the spring at AthenB. Dalton High will begin, shortly after the Christmas holidays, to make pre parations for the meet. The school will, as ‘has been the case for many years past, send complete teams to the meet, together with a number of others who will go to “pull” for them. The school has made a great reputation in the past, as is shown by the many times the various cups havQ been brought here, and the teams this year will ably represent the local school. IKE III Council Talks of Activity of Chief Outside City Limits OPINION IS GIVEN BY CITY ATTORNEY Chief Is Not Derelict in Duty if He Functions as Deputy Sheriff to Better Preserve Order— Ordinances Adopted for city clerk in the Teeent city elec tion, and J. N. Caylor, re-elected coun cilman from the Third ward, have asked The Citizen to convey to the people of Dalton their deep appreciation for the expression of confidence as shown by the vote in the city election. Mr. Carroll has served more than a decade as city clerk, and Mr. Caylor, the first of the year, will enter upon his second term as councilman from the Third Ward. If Police Chief Bates, by leaving Dalton after being tipped off that a whisky car is to lie run through the city, can apprehend the car outside the limits, and, by so doing, can the better preserve the peace in Dalton, then he would not -be derelict in the performance of his duties as police chief—such was the opinion of Judge C. D. McCutehen, city attorney, when the question came before city council Monday night Judge McCutehen add ed. however, that such would not ap ply were the chief to absent himself from the city without advance infor- liiation. aud seize and search cars mere ly on suspicion. The matter has been a subject for considerable talk for many months, large number of people commending Chief Bates for his activities in the effort to break up moonshining and blind-tigerism in the vicinity of the city, while others have ^insisted that in leaving Dalton, he has not perform ed the duties of police chief as he should. Monday night, Councilman Stewart brought up the question, stating in the beginning that he had nothing per sonal against Chief Bates, but so many had been to him, that he felt it his duty to get the matter definitely de fined. It came when council refused to ac cept the report of the finance commit tee, in which was a full month’s pay for Chief Bates. Councilman Stewart read several ordinances, among which was stated that the police chief shonld first get the permission of the mayor before leaving the city, and shonld provide a man to serve in his place during his absence. Mr. Stewart stat ed that he had -been informed Chief Bates had recently been out of Dal ton on other business for a portion of day, and he wanted this deducted from the pay check. After discussion, and the statement from Councilman Caylor that he personally would see that the small amount was refunded, the report was adopted. In discussing the matter, City Attor ney McCutehen was called on by Coun cilman Stewart, who read the city law governing the duties of police chief, in which it is stated that he can’t en gage in any other business. Mr. Stew art said he understood Chief* Bates Former Dalton Boy Lost Life in Jump From High Trestle Edward Flemister’s Death Caused Deep Sorrow Among Many Friends in Dalton (•Continued on page live.) Dalton people were shocked and grieved Friday morning on learning of the death of Mr. Edward Flemister, which occurred early Friday mornin : n Da'-las, Tex., when he jumped from a trestle to escape being struck by a street car. He lived only a few min utes after the accident. News of his death came in a telegram to his family, the family of Mrs. Mary Flemister, early Friday morning. The following clipping from a Dallas news paper tells £>f the accident: Edward H. Flemister, manager of the Hunt Grocery company No. 2, Oak Cliff, who resides at 111 North Win- netka street, died early Friday morn ing at the city hospital from injuries received when he was supposed to have jumped from a. trestle at Brazos street and the Oak Cliff ear tracks to pre vent being hit by an interurban car. "Police are making an investigation into the case and the names of sev eral witnesses to the accident have been secured. Flemister had been in Dallas about five years and had a brother, James A. Flemister, living here. He is also connected with the Hunt Grocery com pany. "Shortly before the accident, Flem ister, in company with R. E. Griffin, was driving in an automobile on Lan caster avenue a short distance from the bridge where the accident hap pened. The car in which they were riding collided with one owned and driven by Olie Potter. Wayne Fleming was in the car with Potter. ‘Flemister and Griffin, according information given the police, had left the scene of the collision and were walking to town. At the bridge which spans Brazos street an interurban car was approaching, going toward Dal las. Flemister, believing he was go ing to be struck, jumped from the bridge, in the opinion of G. G. Cross- head, motorman on the interurban. "The injured man was picked up by the doctors from the Emergency Hos pital and taken to the city hospital, where he died thirty minutes later without gaining consciousness. He re ceived a fracture of the skull." Mr. Flemister lived here up to a few years ago when he went West and was taken into the partenership formed by his brother, James Flemister, who owns'and operates a chain of stores in Dallas, Tex. He was made manager of one of these stores, and was operat ing a highly successful business at the time of his death. During tjie recent war, he was in the United States Navy where he made an excellent record. For a time, he was on a submarine chaser. He was 24-years of age and was a graduate, of Dalton High school. He was a' big-hearted, whole-souled young man, who enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. As a resident of Dalton, he was one of the city’s most popular young men, beiig well liked by all. In view of his person al popularity, together with the high esteem in which his mother and sisters, who are residents of Dalton, are held, the tragic death caused genuine sorrow With three and a half million chil dren in Europe on the verge of actual starvation, the majority of whom are certainly doomed unless American aid is forthcoming immediately, leading citizens throughout the entire South are rapidly organizing to render assist ance before Christmas, and to see that the South does its part in preventing what may lie the greatest tragedy the world has ever kuown. A special ap peal is going to lie made to Dalton peo ple, aud the resi>onse should be most liberal. Headed by Herbert Hoover, every relief organization now operating in Europe has joined in an effort to pre vent the disaster, and all of them have agreed that the plight of these help less children shall have complete prior ity in overseas charity until the situa tion is met. The organizations which are actively engaged with the problem, and which are jointly making the ap peal, are the American Relief Admin istration, the American Red Cross, the American Friends Service Committee (Quakers), the Jewish Joint Distribn tion Committee, the Federal Connell of the Churches of Christ in America, the Knights of Columbus, the Y. M, C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. Although the Central and Eastern European countries where the situa tion is so serious are already impover ished. and famine stricken, these coun tries themselves are spending, and will spend two dollars to every one con tributed- by Americans, according to the American Relief Administration. And although the famine has assumed such serious proportions that hun dreds of thousands of adults will un doubtedly die of starvation and epi demies caused by undernourishment, the adults at least have a fighting chance, and their plight cannot be touched to any large extent by Amer ican aid. Empty Stocking Fund Com mittee Announces Arrangements ENTERTAINMENT AT CRESCENT THEATRE Pictures, Carols and Stories Sunday Af ternoon to Be Followed by Dis-. tribution of Gifts—Other Fea tures of Day’s Observance ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 4 Fund Still Growing. ♦ ♦ Previously acknowledged $128.10 ♦ ♦ G. M. Cannon, Jr. 10.00 ♦ 5.00 ♦ 5.00 ♦ 5.00 ♦' ♦ 4.75 ♦ here. The situation is so desperate, and the time within which aid must be given is so short that there is no time to build up the usual carefnl organiza tion by which funds have been secured in the past, and although the nucleus of organizations have volunteered for service, the funds must be secured in the main purely by voluntary sub scriptions. The cost of saving one child is. as nearly as can be estimated, ten dollars. In a number of southern states, how ever, prominent men and women have volunteered to act as state chairmen, and are giving their time to securing the necessary funds. In Georgia, E. Marvin Underwood, of Atlanta, is state chairman, with a committee con sisting of Engene Black, Joseph C. Lo gan. Mrs. W. H. Felton. Y. H. Krieg- shaber .Rabbi David Marx. Armand May, Harold Hirsch. Morris Michael and Leopold Adler. W. W. Orr, Mrs. Archibald Davis, John J. Eagan, Mar ion Jackson and John V. McCallum. Many subscriptions already have been made. Individuals are pledging themselves to care for twenty-five, fifty and one hundred children, ac cording to the amount they can give. Sunday schools, churches, fraternal orders, women’s clubs and other bodies have agreed to play Santa Claus to the children in such dire need. Where a person is not seen toy his local com mittee. he may send his donation through any official of the relief agen cies backing the movement; or to his state chairman; or he-may send it (Continued on last page.) ♦ Mrs. Julian MeCamy .... ♦ Miss Blanche Gardner —. ♦ Cash ♦ Mrs. W. N. Harben, New ♦ York City ♦ J. J. Copeland i- 00 * ♦ Cash .. 1 ' 00 * ♦ Cash 1 - 00 ♦ ♦ R. P. Gregory 2.00 ♦ ♦ Mrs. C. j C. MeCamy 1-00 ♦ ♦ C. C. MeCamy : !- 00 * ♦ Cash 1.00 ♦ ♦ R. D. Bazemore 3.00 ♦ ^ Cash 1.00 ♦ Mrs. A. H. Peyton ., 2.00 ♦ ♦ Mrs. JohA Herndon 1-00 ♦ ♦ Cash 1T0 ♦ ♦ J. W. Walters 50 ♦ ♦ Collection Box at Mitchell’s ♦ ♦ Pharmacy (last week) .. 6.00 ♦ ♦ Collection Box at City Drug ♦ ♦ Store U>° ♦ ♦ Total $167.35 ♦ ♦ In addition, Barrett, Denton & ♦ ♦ Lynn company contributed a bar- ♦ ♦ rel of flour; Lee Routh, a number ♦ ♦ of toys; W. H. Speck, $2.50 worth ♦ ♦ of Groceries, and R. P- Gregory & ♦ ♦ Co. a quantity of paper bags. ♦ 4444444444$^^^^ The body was interred in Dallas Tex., Snnday afternoon, and at the same hour an impressive home service was held at the residence of Mrs. Mary Flemister here, Dr. F. K. Sims being in charge of the service. MAJ Flemister is survived toy his mother, Mrs. Mary Flemister, of this city; three sisters^ Mrs. Paul B. Fite, and Misses Graee and Frances Flem ister, of this city, and five brothers, Messrs Paschal Flemister, of Carters- ville; West, Jim and A. G. Flemister, of Dallas, Tex., and Oscar Flemister, of Corpus Christi, Tex. Plans for the observance of Christ mas have been made, and indications are that the coming Christmas is going to be a "big" one. Of the many features planned for the observance of the great day, the one of most wide spread interest is the way in which the Empty Stocking Fund Committee will work. This week, the committee made its purchases of fruits, candies, nuts and toys, these to be supplemented with clothing to he contributed by Dalton people who bring it in. Already some clothing has been secured. The children of the poor, who will share in the gifts from the generous people of Dalton who have responded to the committee’s appeal for funds, will meet at 2 o’clock next Sunday afternoon at the Crescent Theatre, where they will he admitted free tp witness the pictures secured toy Mr. Wink, manager, who has not only se cured the picture but will also give the free use of his house to the en tertainment. There, the children will be told of the "Coming of Christ," which will be illustrated with stereop- ticon views. After the story a trave logue, “The Bottom of the World," showing Shackleton’s expedition to the south pole will be shown, and Christ mas carols, illustrated with stereopticon slides, will be sung toy a chorus of children. The entertainment will be interest ing to the children, and at its com pletion, they will be given tickets that will admit them to the store of the Dalton Buggy Company, where the gifts will be handed them. The Citizen will* acknowledge next week the fiinal gifts to the Empty Stocking Fund. More money can he used to advantage. In addition to the gifts and enter tainment for the children, the commit tee will send out baskets of food tto the needy families for Christmas. Immediately art»r the entertainment for the children on Sunday afternoon at the Crescent theatre, there will be a community singing of Christmas car ols for everyone at 3:15 o’clock, at which the pictures will again be shown. On Sunday night, members of the First Methodist and First Presbyterian churches will join in a' service at the First Presbyterian church, the illustra- ed Christmas earols will again be sung, and Rev. H. C. Emory, pastor of the First Methodist church, will tell the story of "The Other Wise Man." The Bame evening, a Christmas en tertainment will be given' at the First Baptist church. •^Friday evening, the primary depart ment of the First Methodist church will have a Christmas entertainment, and many of the churches and Snnday schools will have Christmas trees.

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North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, December 23, 1920, Image 1