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Local Cotton Market March 16 Good Middling .12% Strict Middling .11% Middling .10% An Ad in THE CITIZEN is worth Two on the Fence. ^T^ISHED 1847—SEVENTY-THREE YEARS OLD. Respected Resident, Victim of Anaemia, Is Called by Death J. R. W. Thomas Passed Away After Protracted Illness—Spent Most of Life in Dalton Cases Set for Hearing First Two Days of Regular Term list of jurors drawn for term Short Term Is Indicated by Calendar as Arranged by Judge Tarver —Many Cases Set for Hear ing the First Day The calendar for the April term of Whitfield superior court has been arranged as follo,ws: Criminal bonded cases will be called Tuesday, April 5th, at 1 p. m. Jail eases subject to call. Monday, April 4th. The Satte of Ga. et als vs. Southern Railway Co. L. M. Rollins vs. Walker D. Hines, Director General, et al. M. S. Charles vs. Dalton Buggy Co. W. F. Jones vs. S. N. McWilliams. Tom Hullender vs. W. T. Holliday. C. L. King vs. Mrs. Essie King. W. F. Jones vs. Lee Mack. Prater & Cole vs. Chatt. Feed Co. Flora Lee Thompson vs. Herman B. Thompson. L. W. Thompson, et al, vs. Q. R. Hester. Azzie Bryson vs. Emory Bryson. J. V. Teenies vs. Annie Defore Teenies. Min da Nunn vs. Dali Nunn. I). Wallerstcin, et al, vs. Rankin Graham. S. A. Baker vs. Citico Lumber Co. Annie O’Bryant Hardin vs. William Hardin. Lula Mae Fox vs. Walter Lee Fox. Will 1). Wailes vs. J. M. Hayes. Mrs. Zada D. Jacquith vs. Frank A. Jacquith. W. F. Miller vs. Citico Lumber Co. Rhodes-Mahoney Furn. Co. vs. Joe Gossett. B. A. Ti ler vs. A. L. Meers. International Shoe Co. vs. G. C. Manis. J. R. Oxford vs. Maggie Oxford. Mrs. Joe Summey vs. Joe Summey. North Ga. Banking Co. vs. W. O. Cresswell. Laura R. King vs. Moses King. Nat C. Smalin vs. Rankin Graham. Magnolia Petroleum Co. vs. Ben Hill, Adni. and C. L. Hardwick & Co., Garnishee. John B. Maynard vs. T. A. Black, et al. Tuesday, April 5th. IV. L. Joyce vs. Whitfield County, et al. Llaud Joyce by Next Friend Vs. Whitfield County, et al. S. B. Shields vs. Amer. Ry. Express Company. Mrs. Minnie WarrenfelsJ Admx. vs. W. O. Cresswell. Carney & Gordon vs. M. M. Ward. S- M. Neyman vs. D. W. McMahon. 11. E. Hill vs. G. R. Bowen. B. .1. Oxford vs. Robert Sea. I he following jurors have been drawn: Grand Jury. Henry M. Owens, Silas W. Eng- Imd. Horace M. Williams. Henry P. st: 'cv. Alex Michael, Horace J. Smith. Ivan Self, John B. Freeman, Mi ii: , T. Rodwinc, Patton G. Poteet, W. Bearden, John W. Lindsey, D. Puryear. John W. Cooper, M alter Starks, James A. Nucholls, ^ ‘''darn C. Fincher, Otis Sheram, •'"In N. Caylor, T. A. Burgess, Wil- Moody, Wallace O. Wilson. Milliain },!. Thompson, George V. ' 'i.'iach. Quinn R. Boyles, William "■ C. Freeman, G. M. Cannon, Jr., "• Lee Bridges, John R. Capehart :,n, I Emmett P. Pangle. Traverse Jury. Robert D. Bazemore, Walter M. " ;| ieilton, Samuel Groves, Sam A. Segars. M a ft Deck, Cleve Wright, umI \Y. Petty, Carlos Capehart. ' 0,1,1 Allen Brooker, Charles L. " s!er - 1 homas Reed, Jesse L. Pal- 01lT - Robert May, John P. Herndon, ''Hliam C. Pangle, C. M. Hollings- ' "■'Ib. Stark Ford, Edward Gilbert, • ,ls !>er L. Wheeler, Thomas J. Ander- Son ’ J »d H. Head, Jeff D. Brackett, • ( • Burns, George W. Sisk, Harry j Huston, William L. Hensley, •iibus W. Parrott, Felix J. Vining, -eouard P. Kreischer, William J. u, dap. Henry Holland, Luther it,' !' B, Trammell, Jr., C. L. a milton, James B. Flemister, Hu- Followed a protracted illness of pernicious anaemia, J. R. W. Thom as, aged 62 years, died Monday night at his home on South Thornton ave nue, his death causing genuine sor row in this city where he had lived practically his entire life. Mr. Thomas was born July 17, 1858, in Rockingham county, N. C., and came here with his parents when a young boy about 11 years of age. His parents were Col. and Mrs. W. J. M. Thomas, his father hav ing been colonel of a regiment in the Confederate Army. From that time on, he resided in Dalton. Up to the time his health broke, Mr. Thomas was a trusted member of the office force of the Elk Cotton mills, making a most competent em ploye. He was, by trade, a civil en gineer. Quiet and unobtrusive, Mr. Thom as was an excellent citizen, highly esteemed by all who knew him and loved by his intimate friends for his big, lovable heart and unselfish nature. The funeral services were con ducted from the home at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev. H. C. Emory, pastor of the First Methodist church, after which interment was in West Hill cemetery. Mr. Thomas is survived by one brother, Mr. J. D. Thomas, and two sisters, Mrs. Jennie L. Milam and Miss Rhetta Thoma; all of this city. NEW EXPRESS COMPANY STARTS SERVICE MAY Will Be Fully Equipped by Then Says Manager Atlanta, Ga.—The Southeastern Express Company, recently organ ized for the purpose of doing an ex press business in the Southeast, will commence business over the lines of the Southern Railway system and the Mobile & Ohio Railroad on May 1st next, fully equipped, according to announcement made by President and General Manager John B. Hock- aday. “It was necessary after the plac ing of the stock of the Southeastern Express Company,” said Mr. Hock- aday, “for the officers to turn their attention to the purchase of equip ment, the organization of its forces, the provision of quarters at differ ent stations and to otherwise pre pare to start business. Such prog ress has been made that I can now announce that the Southeastern will commence business on May 1st next, fully equipped.” High School Representatives for District Meet Being Selected WARREN SIMS WON IN DECLAMATION Representatives in Recitation Music Will Be Chosen Friday— Names of All to Be Announc ed Next Friday Night SOUTHEASTERN FAIR DATES ARE CHANGED The Southeastern Fair Association have selected for their^-1921 dates October 13th to 22nd, inclusive, in stead of October 15th to 25th as was previously announced. In a most spirited contest, held Friday night at the high school audi torium, Warren Sims was selected at the school’s representative for the declamation contest in the district meet to be held next month in Cedartown. There were seventeen speakers, and the contest was unusually close, all of the boys acquitting themselves with decided credit. Morton Huff was awarded second place, and Harry Hardin and Walter Jones, Jr., tied for third place. Other Contests Friday. Next Friday evening, at 8 o’clock, at the high school auditorium, the representatives in recitation and music will be selected. In order to help defray the expenses of the va rious contestants from Dalton High to the Cedartown meet, an admission fee of 25 cents will be charged. Next Friday night, all of the con testants to represent the local high school will be announced. The fol lowing interesting program will be given: Music, by Orchestra. Announcements. 1. The Hazing of Valliant —Jewel Thomas a March from Tannhauser —Martha McWilliams 2. The Mallet’s Masterpiece —Genevieve Jarvis 3. Jim’s Defense—Bonnie Sansome b Prelude in C Sharp Minor— Rachmaninoff—Betty Hamilton 4. The Death Disk Sibyl Perkins 5. Wee Willie Winkie —Manita Heartsill c Austrian Song Eloise Harlan 6. The Perfect Tribute —Kathleen Freeman 7. When Love and Duty Meet —Martha Lin Manly d Faust—Valse (Gounod), Listz —Mary Stuart Sims 8. TwoJHome Comings —Thelma Langston 9. Six Love Letters —Johnnie Roberts e Hunting Song——Mayon Miles 10. Mustard Plaster_Lucile Langston 11. Laddie Bes* Oakes f Hungarian Dance No. 7 —Olivia McCarty Music, by Orchestra. Announcements of both literary and track teams to the district meet in Cedartown. bert Judd, Robert L. Fisher, Robert H. Douglas, Hiram J. Cummins, E. W. Bates, John B. Woodward, Miles H. Fortner, J. E. Morgan,^Ed B. Sisk. William E. Caldwell, Hardee Hill. Charles Shephard and Sam M. Whaley. Apportionments Are Given to Districts for Coining Campaign Christian Education Movement Plans of Methodist Church are An nounced—District Meetings. The appointment of district finan cial directors in the North Georgia conference, for the $33,000,000 Christian education campaign to be conducted by the Methodist Epis copal church, South, May 29-June a, has been completed, according to J. H. Ewing, of Atlanta, conference financial director, and arrangements have been made for holding district Set-Up meetings in each of the twelve districts. The men who will head the dis trict campaign organizations in their respective districts are: Augusta district, M. H. Hendee, of Augusta; Athens district, Dr. H. G. Slaugh ter, of Athens; Dalton district, E. P. Hall, Jr., of LaFayette; Elberton district, C. G. Power, of Hartwell; Gainesville district, W. H. Hosch, of Gainesville; Griffin district, T. G. Scott, of Forsyth; LaGrange district, Col. Hatton Lovejoy, of LaGrange; Marietta district, Col. B. T. Frey, of Marietta; North Atlanta district, R. A. Broyles, Sr., of Atlanta; Ox ford district, Rev. J. E: Ellis, of Cov ington; Rome district, R. C. Sharp, of Rome; South Atlanta district, M. M. Davies, of Atlanta. Rev. J. E. Dickey, of Atlanta, con ference eaucational secretary, at a recent meeting with Mr. Ewing and the presiding elders, arranged the following schedule of district meetings for the perfecting of plans for local organization: Augusta, March 29; Union Point, March 30; Toccoa, April 1; Woodstock, April 5; Gainesville, April 6; Shady Dale, April 7;,Barnesville, April 12; Chip- ley, April 13; Cedartown, April 14; Calhoun, ✓ April 19; Atlanta, north district, April 21, south district, April 22. The quota for the North Georgia conference is $1,765,000. The nine Methodist educational institutions located in Georgia are to receive more than $5,000,000 of the $33,000,- 000 fund. ODD FELLOWS HOLDING SPRING CONVENTION Large Crowd in Dalton Today as Guefts of Cohutta Lodge D. A. R. Conference Will Be Held in April in This City PROMINENT WOMEN TO ATTEND MEETING Sessions to Be Held at First Pres byterian Church—Social Cour tesies Planned for Visitors— Interesting Program The Eighteenth division of Odd Fellows, embracing the lodges of Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, Bartow and Catoosa counties, is holding the spring convention here today (Wed nesday) and many visiting Odd Fel lows are in attendance, The con vention is being entertained by Co hutta Lodge, local Odd Fellows hav ing tendered the Cohutta lodge the use of their lodge rooms when Co hutta lodge was burned out some time ago. Many prominent visiting Odd Fellows are here for the convention, the exercises being held at the court house this morning, with an executive session in the lodge rooms this afternoon and evening. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦,♦♦ <S TWO BURGLARS GIVEN / ♦ SOME QUICK ACTION ♦ <* ♦ At 11 o'clock Monday night, ♦ ♦ George F. Whitehead and Newt ♦ ♦ Pone broke into the store of J. ♦ <> J. Wood, in North Dalton. At ♦ ♦ 11:30, the burglary was discov- ♦ ered and Police Chief Bates ♦ ♦ was called. At 12 o’clock, ♦ ♦ midnight, Chief Bates had the ♦ ♦ two men under arrest, and ♦ bright and early Tuesday morn- 4 ♦ ing they waived indictment, en- ♦ ♦ tered pleas of guilty before ♦ ♦ Judge Tarver, and were on ♦ ♦ their way to the county chain- ♦ ♦ gang where they landed in ♦ ♦ plenty of time to rest up and ♦ ♦ eat the noon meal. ♦ ♦ The above is, in brief some ♦ ♦ unusually quick action on the ♦ ♦ part of local authorities. The ♦ two men will be out of the ♦ ♦ gang by the time the average ♦ ♦ man is arrainged for trial. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦ ONE KILLED; ANOTHER HURT AT LOCAL PUMPING STATION Henry Grady Leggett Met Instant Death and J. V. Padgett Was Burned About the Hands When Transformer Blew Up This Morning. Henry Grady Leggett was infant- into the line and was in operation l y killed, and J. V. Padgett was se- when it blew up the second time. verely, but not seriously, bfSrned about the hands when a transform- “blew up” at 3:30 o’clock i this morning (Wednesday) at the Jfmu- nicipal pumping station. They, ^vith other members of a repair crew of the Georgia Railway & Power com pany, came here early in the night from Lindale to fix a transformer which had blown up. Leggett’s home xvas at Lindale where he is survived by his wife. The bushing in the transformer blew up at about 7 o’clock Tues day night, and the city was in dark ness until the transformer could be cut out of the system. The repair crew came from Lin dale and put in new bushing, after which the transformer was cut back The man who was killed and the one injured w r ere standing, with others, near the transformer, but the others escaped injury. The belief is that Leggett had hold of a metal fence near the “ground” and this caused him to get the full force of the current. The ground was so hot that the grass caught fire about the transformer. . As soon as the transformer blew upyall lights were out, and it was a time before the men knew one of their companions had been killed. The transformer was again cut out, and the city today is being serv ed by the remairfing two transform ers. Leggett’s body was brought here and prepared for burial, to be sent later today to Lindale, Dalton is making extensive ar rangements for entertaining the state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution to be held here April 5-7, inclusive. The conference will bring to Dalton some of the state’s most prominent clubwomen, and they will be cor dially entertained during their three-day stay here. The program for the conference is being printed this week showing much business of interest and im portance as well as many delight ful social courtesies planned for the visitors. There will be about 85 guests here for the conference, and they will be entertained in private homes. The various sessions will be held at the First Presbyterian church. Appended is the program for the conference, together with the names of the officers, committees, etc.: State Officers—1920-1921. State Regent—Mrs. Max E. Land. Cordele. State First Vice Regent—Mrs. W. C. Vereen, Moultrie. State Second Vice-Regent — Mrs. Charles Akerman, Macon. State Recording Secretary — Mrs. Talmadge, Athens. State Corresponding Secretary — Mrs. T. J. Durrett, Cordele. State Treasurer—Mrs. George M. Hope, Augusta. State Librarian—Mrs. S. J. Jones, Albany. State Historian—Mrs. O. C. Bullock, Columbus. State Consulting Registrar—Mrs. J. L. Walker, Waycross. State Editor—Miss Alice Mae Mass- engale, Atlanta. Assistant State Editor—Miss Maud Clark Penn, Montieello. Officers, Governor John Milledge Chapter. Regent—Mrs. Paul B. Trammell. Vice Regent—Mrs. J. S. Thomas. Recording Secretary—Mrs. B. A. Tyler. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. Por ter Walker. Treasurer—Mrs. W. E. Mann. Historian—Mrs. Warren Davis. Registrar—Mrs. W. R. Cannon. Chaplain—Rev. F. K. Sims, D.D. Chairmen of Local Committees. Chairman Arrangements Committee —Mrs. J. S. Thomas. Chairman Credentials Committee— Miss Annie Horne. Chairman Transportation Commit tee—Mrs. C. W. Moore. Chairman Homes Committee—Mrs. H. L. Smith. Chairmen Luncheon Committee— Mrs. L. J. Allyn, Mrs. W. R. Can non. Chairman Printing Committee—Mrs. W. C. Martin. Chairman. Badges Committee—Mrs. Margaret Huff Hill. Chairman Program Committee — Mrs. W. K. Moore. Chairmen Music Committee—Mrs. W. M. Jones, Mrs. F. K. Sims. Director of Pages—Mrs. Margaret Huff Hill. Pages. Misses Dorothy Farrar, Vivian Jarvis, Suesylla Thomas, Frances Jack, Annie Laurie McCutchen, Mary Stuart Sims, Martha Lin Manly, Dorothy Barrett, Manita Heartsill, Genevieve Jarvis. Page to State Regent—Miss Helen Hollingsworth. — PROGRAM Tuesday, April 5th, 1921, First Presbyterian church, meeting of Credentials Committee, 3:30 o’clock. Tuesday Evening, 8:30 O’clock. Bugle Call. Music, by Orchestra. Entrance of Pages escorting State Officers and Distinguished Guests. Twenty-third Georgia State Confer- (Continued on page 7) Interest in the rally day being ar ranged for theVounty schools on April 8 here was increased at the teachers’ institute held Saturday at the court house. There were about forty present, a majority of whom were teachers in the county school system, and they showed decided in terest in the approaching rally when the program, as printed in The Cit izen last week, was shown them. Mr. M. L. Brittain, state school superintendent, has written County Superintendent Field that he will be here for the rally, and his pres ence here will add much to the big day. Good Program Saturday. At the institute last Saturday, Mr. E. A. Pound, his school supervisor for Georgia; Miss Susie Matthews, from the State College of Agricul ture, and Mr. Fullerton made inter esting talks. Miss Matthews stressed the nutri tion work among the school chil dren, and Mr. Fullerton talked of school equipment, paying especial attention to sanitary heating. A majority of the teachers of the county were present at the insti tute, and considerable time was giv en to a discussion of the school ral ly. Not only will the teachers and the pupils attend the big event here on April 8; but the patrons of the county schools, trustees and many oftfers who are interested are cor dially invited to attend. FRANK SIMS, JR., WILL REPRESENT OGLETHORPE Will Be Member of University De bating Team Against Sewanee Mr. Frank Sims, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. F. K. Sims, has been select ed as one of the debaters to repre sent Oglethorpe University in the debate against Sewanee. As a' student at Oglethorpe, Mr. Sims has been prominent in many phases of college life. He has been editor of the university publications, president of> his class and has won many other honors. He has many friends and admirers in Dalton who have watched with interest the high stand he has taken at Oglethorpe. MASONIC BANQUET IS POSTPONED INDEFINITELY The banquet planned by Dalton Lodge No. 105, Free and Accepted Masons, in compliment to several prominent visiting Masons, which was scheduled for Monday night, was postponed indefinitely. It was impossible for the grand lodge offi cers to be here on the date arrang ed, which necessitated a postpone ment of the banquet. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ MOTHER INSTINCT ♦ ♦ STRIKINGLY SHOWN ♦ ♦ Deprived for all time by a ♦ ♦ cruel accident of ever being ♦ ♦ able to look after a brood all ♦ ♦ her own, a small chicken own- ♦ ♦ ed by W. S. Richardson has ♦ ♦ shown the mother instinct to ♦ ♦ a marked extent. ♦ ♦ When a small chick last sum- ♦ ♦ mer, she had her back broken ♦ ♦ in a horrible accident. Chances ♦ ♦ are the accident in addition ♦ ♦ to stopping her bodily growth, ♦ ♦ also checked her mental de- ♦ velopment, for she has never ♦ ♦ got rid of the belief that she’s ♦ ♦ still just a wee chick needing ♦ ♦ the care of a tender mother. ♦ ♦ And so, this spring, when her ♦ ♦ mother started sitting, the ♦ ♦ dutiful young daughter sat ♦ ♦ with her. For the three weeks, ♦ ♦ she remained at her mother’s ♦ ♦ side, and when the chickens ♦ ♦ were hatched, she took just ♦ ♦ as much pride in them as if ♦ ♦ they were hen very own. She ♦ ♦ fussed around over them just ♦ ♦ like her mother did. + ♦ Now the cares of a large fam- ♦ ily began to cause the mother- ♦ ♦ hen to lose weight, and so the ♦ ♦ little broken-back chicken de- ♦ ♦ cided to take care of her little ♦ ♦ brothers and sisters. Now she ♦ ♦ can be seen any day at Mr. ♦ ♦ Richardson’s home scratching ♦ ♦ worms for the youngsters, and ♦ ♦ calling them'when a worm is-4 ♦ found. + ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ FUNERAL SERVICES LARGELY ATTENDED Pernicious Anaemia Caused Death —Was Prominent Churchman and Mason—Honorary Es corts to the Grave John A. Looper, prominent ware houseman of this city, died Friday at Johns Hopkins hospital, Balti more, Md., pernicious anaemia be ing the cause of his death. Mr. Looper was taken ill several months ago, and he gradually grew worse. He was taken to a sanitarium in Atlanta; but, as he grew no better, he returned home. His son, Dr. Edward A. Looper, of Baltimore, was called home, and on his arrival here, he decided to take his father to Johns Hopkins hospital, Balti more. After being there only a few days, he passed away. Mr. Looper was born near Gaines ville, Ga., and came to this city to live about 20 years ago. He was 61 years of age at the time of his death. He was married twice, the first time to Miss Jennie Stuart, of near Dal ton, and as a result of this union, five children survive him as follows: Dr. E. A. Looper, of Baltimore; Messrs. John W., Harry and Glenn Looper, and Miss Alethea Looper, of this city. She died in 1902, and he was afterward married to Miss Julia Strickland, of Acworth, who also survives him. For a number of years, Mr. Loop er was a,well-to-do-farmer; but for the past twelve or fourteen years, he has been engaged in the ware house business here. He was senior member of the warehouse firm of J. A. Looper & Son, and, in addition to doing an extensive warehouse business, the firm also bought cot ton for the Crown Cotton mills here for av number of years. Prominent in local business cir- lles, Mr. Looper also was prominent in church work, being, for many years, a leading member of the First Baptist church of this city, of which he was a member of the board of deacons. In his everyday life, John A. Looper was an excellent gentle man, honest in his dealings with his fellows, a likable, friendly gentle man. Mr. Looper was prominent in fra ternal circles here. He was a mem ber of Dalton Lodge No. 105, Free and Accepted Masons, of Western Chapter No. 80, Royal Arch Masons, and of St. John’s Commandery No. 19, Knights Templar. He was also a member of Security Tent No. 2, Knights of the Maccabee. 1 The funeral services were con ducted at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the First Baptist church. Rev. Josiah Crudup, pastor, paid a glow ing tribute to the life of Mr. Looper. The church was filled with hundreds of sorrowing friends to pay the last tribute of respect to him. After the funeral service, inter ment was in West Hill cemetery, with Masonic honors. An honorary escort from St. John’s Commandery, Knights Templar, and from the Mac cabees accompanied the body to the grave. FRANK REYNOLDS MADE ASSISTANT MANAGER Leaves Automobile Association to Go With Hotel Ansley Dalton people will learn with in terest that Mr. Frank T. Reynold^, formerly of this city, has resigned his position as secretary of the Georgia Automobile Association to go with the Ansley hotel in Atlanta. Mr. Reynolds has been made as sistant manager of this great hotel, and his hosts of Dalton friends will learn of his new work with cordial interest.