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Local Cotton Market March 30 Good Middling .12% Strict Middling .11% fiddling .11 toraia (&Hhtn An Ad m THE CITIZEN is worth Two on the Fence. "established 1847—SEVENTY-T HREE YEARS OLD. DALTON, GA., THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1921. VOL. LXXIV. No^ 23. $1.50 PER ANNUM. Ip A. R. of Georgia Will Be in Session in City Next Week [prominent women ARE ON PROGRAM List of Visitors With Their Hostess- es —Opening Session Tuesday j^ight—Public Invited to At tend Different Sessions The state D. a. R. conference opens ere next Tuesday afternoon, with a leeting of the credentials committee t the First Presbyterian church, to be jUowed at S:30 a'clock Tuesday even !„ w ith the first regular session at the torch. Dalton D. A. R.’s have me 11 arrangements for entertaining the inference^ which gives promise of be- )g one of the largest and most inter ring yet held by the state organiza- ion. The conference will bring to Dalton pward of 100 leading women of Geor- ia, representing all sections of the tate. At first if was thought that bout So would attend; but later infor- iation received indicates there will be bout 125 representatives of the vari- U s chapters, and they will be enter- dned in the private homes of Dalton, lie official train bringing the visitors ill arrive at noon Tuesday. Opening Session. The first session will be held Tuesday rening at the First Presbyterian lurch and the public is cordially in- led to this and all other sessions. Following the bugle call and music r an orchestra, the pages selected for le occasion will enter the church, es jrting tire state officers and distin nshed guests of the conference, after hieh the meeting will be called to or- er by Mrs. Paul B. Trammell, regent f the hostess chapter. After 'the invocation by Dr. Frank K. ims will come greetings from the pres ents of the various women’s clubs ! Dalton: Mrs. Paul B. Trammell, re- ;nt of the Governor John Milledge hapter. Daughters of the American evolution: Sirs. H. J. Smith, president E the P.ryan M. Thomas Chapter, nited Daughters of the Confederacy; tjss Carrie Green, president of the esche; Mrs. J. A. Looper, president of ie Reviewers, and Mrs. M. E. Judd, resident of the City Federation of 'omen’s clubs. The address of welcome will be de rerod by Col. W. C. Martin, and tile !sponse will lie given by Mrs. W. N. enton. Mrs. Paul B. Trammell will present trs. Max E. Land, state regent, who ill take charge of <the meeting and resent the following distinguished rests: Mrs. Joseph Lamar, president gener- l Colonial Dames of America; Mrs. eter Meldrim, president Georgia Co- nial Dames; Mrs. Joseph Madison i?h. president Georgia Chapters aughtcrs of Founders and Patriots 1 America; Mrs. W. L. Barnes, state ‘gent Colonial Daughters of America; rs - J. B. Hays, president Georgia Fed- ation of Women’s Clubs; Mrs. Frank arrold. president Georgia Division TJ. ■ C.; Mrs. A. McD. Wilson, president stern]. Southern Memorial Associa- °n;*Miss Nina Hornady, president anghters of 1812; Mrs. F. E. Vas- ere - President Georgia Musical Fed- ation; former vice-presidents general ° m Georgia and ex-state regents, ate officers. Following the recessional by the Double Quartet, (the meeting ® adjourn, to assemble Wednesday Mining at 10 o’clock, the executive to meet thirty minutes earlier. ^ report's of the state officers and f ?ents Hje» various chapters wiL Ki.nre the morning session, after j ^' J the local chapter will entertain * a, t*ncheon at the Dalton Country tab. afternoon session, which meets 0 o’clbck, will bring a continua- ^ of th$ reports of the regents of ~ e chapters, together with reports of adding committees. Jn the evening, at 6:30 o’clock, a buf- ^ will be given by the Lesche :oo at thf ‘ home of Miss Kate Hamil- ^Pdnesday evening will bring the a,! ^ Patriotic session, with gent 3( ^ resses hy the honorary re- iIrs - Lawson Peel and Mrs. (Continued on page 8.) Alley Is Commander ' of Local Commandery of Knights Templar Officers of St. John’s Commandery No. 19 Elected—Easter Services Held Sunday Night ^ St. John’s Commandery No. 19. Knights Templar, on Friday night elect ed officers for the year, Mr. O. C. Alley being chosen as eminent commander. The local commandery has a member ship that is rapidly nearing the 20 mark, and is one of the livest eom- manderies in Georgia. The officers : elected Friday night arehs follows: O. C. Alley, eminent commander; J. W. Looper, generalissimo; C. P. Han nah, captain general; H. J. Smith, pre late; J. T. Duncan, senior warden; W C. Griffin, junior warden; E. C. Coffey, treasurer; T. D. Ridley, recorder; W. J. King, standard bearer; L. B. Daw- ton, sword bearer; R. E. Hinkle, war der; J. W. Ault, sentinel; J. E. Whit son, first guard; C. F. Springer, second guard; J. H. Watson, third guard; C. F. Springer, H. J. Smith and G. L. Harlan, finance committee. Sunday night, members of the com mandery attended special Easter serv ices at the First Presbyterian church, special seats being reserved for them. The Sir Knights met, in full dress uni form, at the Masonic temple, going from there in a body to the church. Rev. Mr. King, editor of the Wesleyan Chris tian Advocate, delivered the sermon. While the services were ^primarily for the Knights Templar, there was a large attendance of others who en joyed the service. BARACA-PHILATHEA STATE CONVENTION To Be Held April 26-28, Inclusive, in Macon The Baraca-Philathea convention will he held in Albany, Ga., April 26, 27, 28th, opening session 8:30 p. m. April 26th. Albany time. We invite all organized classes to come with us. We need your support, and we trust that you can send a rep resentative that he or she may receive a great message for your class. For any information write W. H. Beckham, Albany, Ga., or E. M. Cro- zier, Augusta, Ga. Yours for service, E. M. Crozier, Pres. FRANK REYNOLDS MADE " MANAGER OF ANSLEY Gets Excellent Position Following Manager’s Resignation Following Manager Creighton’s res ignation, Mr. F. T. Reynolds this week was made manager of the Ansley hotel in Atlanta, news of his promotion from the position of assistant manager was heard here with gratification on the part of Mr. Reynolds’ man yfriends here. The Constitution had 1 the following: Charles A. Creighton, manager of the Hotel Ansley for the past three years, on Sunday announced his resignation from the position. When asked about his future plans he said that he is contemplating a num ber of offers and is also considering the purchase of the lease of a well-known hotel in a thriving Georgia city. The management of the Ansley will now be under the direct supervision of Frank T. Reynolds, who recently be came assistant executive manager of the hotel. C. L. Dinkier is vice-presi dent of the hotel. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ CHILDREN FED ♦ BY WHITFIELD FOLK ♦ In behalf of the little invisible ♦ guests who will sit at the table ♦ spread for one hundred of them ♦ by the kindly hands of the peo- ♦ pie of Whitfield county I wish to ♦ return thanks to every one who ♦ has contributed to the Relief Fund ♦ for the starving people of Europe ♦ and Asia. Nearly one thousand ♦ dollars has already been sent to ♦ the various treasuries of the ♦ European, Near East and Chinese ♦ Relief committees. We wish to ♦ acknowledge with appreciation ♦ the services rendered by the va- ♦ rious committees, the public ♦ schools and The Citizen in rais- ♦ ing this fund, and to thank ♦ each and every contributor that ♦ responded to the call of the starv- ♦ ing women and children. In the ♦ name of these, and of Him who ♦ said, “In as much as ye did it un- ♦ to one of the least of these ye ♦ did it unto me,” we make grate- ♦ ful mention of appreciation. ♦ Frank K. Sims, ♦ Chairman, Relief Fund, Whitfield ♦ County. ♦ March 29,’ 192L ♦ STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE OVER PORtlOrrOF THE DIXIE HIGHWAY FROM DALTON TO CATOOSA Proposition of District Engineer Made Before County Commissioners Met Unanimous Acceptance—Road to Cost County $4,000 And Will Then Be Maintained for All Time By Highway Department. District Engineer Simonton, of the State Highway Department, was in the city Tuesday morning and conferred with the board of county commissioners relative to the state highway depart ment’s taking over the Dixie Highway from Dalton to the Catoosa county line, rebuild this stretch of road with funds appropriated by the highway de partment and the county, and then maintain the road and bridges with out any further cost to the county. The proposition as made by Mr. Simon ton was accepted by the board, and the project will be approved by the high way department The plan calls for an appropriation of $4,000 from the county and $6,000 from the state highway department provided the work costs $10,000. If it costs less, the county will only pay two- fifths of the actual cost; if more, the state will pay all over $4,000. The matter, as presented to the board, brought instant favor, every member voting for it. The engineer stated that while the matter had to be officially passed by the department, the proposition was a bona fide one, and the department would pass it. Work will be started within a reasonable length of time and will he completed this year. This means that the road from Dal ton to the Catoosa county line will be re-built, thoroughly drained and put in first-class condition. If the work costs $15,000, the county pays only $4,- 000, and the state the balance, the max imum cost to the county being $4,000. In addition, after it is built, the state will put a man on the road to keep it in first-class condition, and will also maintain the bridges. No further cost to the county will come from this stretch of road. In line with the proposition, the county commissioners drew up and signed the following agreement which met with favor from the representa tive of the state highway department who was present: Georgia, Whitfield County: • We, the undersigned board of com missioners of roads and revenue of said county, agree to appropriate the sum of four thousand dollars for the rebuilding of the Dixie Highway from Dalton to the Catoosa county line; and the maintenance of the bridges on said road, during the year 1921, provided said work costs the sum of ten thous and dollars or more, to be used under the direction of the State Highway Department of Georgia. Should the said rebuilding cost less than the sum of ten thousaiid dollars said county is to pay only two-fifths of the actual cost. It is understood that said Highway -Department is to take over and maintain said roads and bridges thereafter without further cost to said Whitfield county. This the 29th day of March, 1921. A. J. Warmack, G. M. Tatum, J. W. Carter, J. H. Bowman, B. J. Wood, Comnrs. Meeting to Arrange ^ Plan for Marketing State’s Cotton Crop* Fram Bureau Planning Great Meet ing for April 26 to Be Held in Atlanta With the announcement of James R. Howard, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, that he had set April 25 as the date for a mass meeting in Atlanta for all agricultural interests to consider plans for the for mation of a cotton marketing plan, and plans for the cooperative marketing of all other farm products, President R. A. Kelly, of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, announces that work will be started at once for the April meet ing. At the recent state convention of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, Mr. Howard tpld the four hundred dele gates that the American Farm Bureau Federation was ready to aid the South ern farmers whenever they desired, and a resolution was unanimously adopted asking that Mr. Howard appoint a date for a mass meeting. No definite plan will he offered, nor will it be compulsory on the attend ants to adopt any prepared plan, but consideration will be given every plan that is offered. The American Fed eration recently adopted a plan for the marketing of grain, prepared by a committee of seventeen after many months of hard work. This plan is said to be one of the best cooperative marketing plans that has ever been de vised, and it will be put in operation this season. Delegates from all farmers’ organiza tions, representatives of the federal and state departments of agriculture, and representatives of all agricultural schools will be invited to attend, and it is hoped that out of the meeting there (Continued on page 2.) eiiM Calendar Shows Cases ^et for Hearing Only First Two Days JURORS AS DRAWN BY JUDGE TARVER Grand Jury Will Be in Session and Probability Is Court Will Last Better Part of the Week— Few Divorces The April term of Whitfield supe rior court will open at 10 o’clock next Monday morning, with Judge M. C. Tarver presiding. From the calendar as arranged, it would appear that a short term is to be held, for cases have been set for hearing only on Monday and Tuesday. It is probable, however, that the court will last the bigger part of the week, for the grand jury will be in session, and the criminal docket is likely to be long drawn out. The divorce docket is smaller than usual, there being only eleven divorce eases set for hearing. The criminal bonded cases will be called Tuesday, and jail cases are sub ject to call any time. Judge Tarver has drawn the follow ing jurors for the April court: (Continued on page 2.) Teachers’ Normal at Mt. Berry is Urged for County Teachers C. O. Smith, county farm agent, Mon day received the second shipment of fertilizer for Whitfield county farmers, the ingredients being purchased through the co-operative method of buying. The mixing process will be supervised by Mr. Smith here. The shipment consisted of five car loads, which represented, according to Mr. Smith’s belief, but a small portion of the fertilizer that will be bought by him for. the farmers of this county. The first shipment, already delivered by the farm agent to purchasers, con sisted of two cars. In talking with a representative of The Citizen, Mr. Smith stated that while it appeared the farmers were not going to use fertilizer in the quantities bought in the past, still he believed that many would take advantage of the co-operative buying plan made by the county Farm Bureau, and would use more than they would this year if they were forced to pay the big prices which prevail everywhere. The movement of the Farm Bureau which resulted in the co-operative buy ing has also reduced the price of fer tilizer on the local market, for several of the dealers are buying the ingredi cnts and mixing them in the right pro portion here. In this way, the big prices charged by the manufacturers for mixing are being done away with 'Information Relative to Work Is Given by State Supervisor—Ex aminations in July The following letter in regard to the annual teachers’ normal for Northwest Georgia, at Martha Berry, is self-ex planatory : “To the Superintendent, “Whitfield County. “Dear Sir: “The annual teachers’ normal for northwest Georgia will open at Martha Berry on Monday, June 20th, at nine o’clock, and continue for two weeks. Among the faculty will be Misses Lur- line Parker, Susan Mathews, Euri Belle Bolton, Julia Bethune, Kate Parker, Susan Myrick, Caro Lane, and Mr. E. A. Pound and the superintendents from the counties represented. “Board will be $1.00 per day. Teach ers are expected to bring bed linen, blankets, towels, etc. (Where rooms are furnished" and cared for $2.00 per day will be charged). Teachers should bring copies of the state adopted text books. “Notice of this should appear in your county paper. “Very truly yours, “J. O. Martin. “State School Supervisor.” Whitfield county is included in the territory in question and the teachers of Whitfield county are urged to take advantage of this opportunity, if they have not arranged to attend a normal elsewhere this summer. The Berry schools are doing a work second to none among the boys and girls of this section. A few days spent at Berry will give any teacher a new (Continued on page 2.) Havoc Caused by Tornado in Town of Downington, Pa. Second Shipment of Fertilizer Received For County Farmers County Agent Smith Monday Re ceived Five Cars—Believes Mnch More Will Be Bought Later BAPTISTS WILL HOLD MEETING AT CALHOUN Prominent Leaders Will Be There on April 7 A meeting will be held in the Baptist church of Calhoun on April 7th at 11 o’clock, a. m., for the purpose of rally ing all Baptist forces in and around the Gordon County association to meet completely, or as near as possible, pledges to the Seventy-Five Million Dollar campaign. Dr. L. R. Scarborough, president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at Fort Worth, Texas, and Dr. Rufus W. Weaver, president of Mercer University, will speak there on the above named date and hour. Dr. Scarborough was general direc tor of the Seventy-Five Million Dollar campaign, and it was due to his leader ship that it won such signal success. He is the equal of any gospel preacher or pulpit orator in the South. Dr. Weaver is recognized as one of the foremost educators in the country and as a speaker is much sought for. The Baptists of the Gordon County association and surrounding counties are fortunate in having the opportun ity to hear these two great Baptist leaders. The Calhoun Baptist church will serve lunch on the grounds to all vis itors representing churches, in and around the county. MAN BROKE JAIL BUT WAS LATER CAPTURED Chief Bates Put Two in in Place of One Who Escaped Shortly before noon last Sunday, Ed Hughes, held in jail here on several misdemeanor charges, managed to es cape ; but on Monday he was re-cap tured near Varaells by Police Chief Bates. Chief Bates not only put Hughes back in jail; hut he put Jce Smith in with him, it being alleged that Smith aided in the escape of Hughes by fur nishing him with a rope. ^ft Scores of houses were demolished and the Pennsylvania tracks were strewn with wreckage. Here is all that’s of the Pennsylvania Brass Works. Insert, bam where John Bossert was milking his cow; neither was injured. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ HARBEN MEMORIAL ♦ PLAN MEETS FAVOR !♦ The suggestion carried on the ♦ editorial page of The Citizen last ♦ week from a former schoolmate of ♦ the late lamented Will N. Harben. ♦ that the old Harben homeplace on ♦ Selvidge street be converted into ♦ a Harben memorial has met with ♦ decided favor from many Dalton ♦ people, and it is probable that as ♦ soon as the state D. A. R. confer- ♦ ence is over next week, some defi ♦ nite step looking to the success of ♦ the plan will he taken. ♦ On Thursday, The Citizen re- ♦ ceived the following telegram from ♦ F. T. Reynolds, Atlanta, Ga.: ♦ “T. S. Shope, ♦ “Dalton, Ga. ♦ “I will gladly contribute to the ♦ Harben Memorial ♦ “Frank T. Reynolds.” ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ LEE URGES Seventh District Congressman « Tells Farmers How to Get Funds SURPRISED AT LACK OF INTEREST SHOWN Measure Passed for Farmer’s Relief Is Not Taken Advantage of—Mr. Lee Here Last Week Look ing Fit as a Fiddle Congressman Gordon Lee, writing in reference to the federal farm loans, urges the people who are in real need of a loan to take advantages of the act. He says: “I have been surprised to note that but little interest has been shown in a measure of relief that was provided by congress in 1916, extending to' farm ers the privilege of securing loans through governmental agencies on un usually favorable terms. I refer to what is known as the Farm Loan Act, by the terms of which loans can be had by farmers at a rate not exceeding six per cent and for a term of from 5 to 40 years, by organizing farm loan as sociations. “The operation of this law has been suspended for nearly two years by an attack upon its constitutionality made by parties in western states. Recently however, the supreme court of the Unit ed States has affirmed its constitution ality and there is now no hindrance to its beneficial provisions, but the apa thy of those for whose benefit the law was enacted. ‘‘About half a million dollars was loaned in this Seventh district before the hostile litigation was instituted. A million or two more can be obtained by compliance with the tevms of the act. “When this act first became a law it was not regarded with favor by many bankers. Now, however, that they are sharing in the general hardship that prevails, I am informed that they will gladly welcome the aid that this law extends to their farmer friends and patrons. “In fact, nearly all classes may get some relief from present urgency by these loans made to farmers, as they will relieve local banks from some of the usual demands upon them. “Applications tor full instructions and blanks should be made to the Farm Loan Bank, Columbia, S. C., or, if pre ferred, to me at Washington City. “I respectfully suggest the free use of this source of help by all farmers who need it and are prepared to profit by its use. ‘I hope soon to hear that farm loan associations are being formed in every county in Georgia. Besides being a law of far-reaching benefit to the agricul tural interests of the country, I feel a personal interest in its successful op eration by reason of having actively aided in its enactment. “Very truly, “Gordon Lee.” Mr. Lee Here. Congressman and Mrs. Gordon Lee were in the city the last of the week, spending Wednesday night here, and were given a crdial welcme by their hosts of Dalton friends. Mr. Lee will have to hurry back to Washington for the session of congress called by President Harding, and as the opening of the session is near at hand, he will find it impossible to a trip over the district at this rim g CANNON’S BUYS STOCK OF GOODS AT CARTERSVIL1 G. M. Cannon, Jr., owner of Cj non’s on the Comer, this city’s leaf? department store, purchased the Ste berg stock of goods sold at bankn sale in Cartersville, and is receiving 1 goods this week. DALTON MAN ACQUIRES BUSINESS AT ROME Joe. L. Buchanan Purchases In in Howell Furniture Co. Mr. Joe L. Buchanan, well knowi resident of this city, this week is pack ing his undertaking supplies and ship ping them to Rome where he has ae quired an interest In the Howell Fur niture company, a prosperous furniture and undertaking firm of that city. Mr Buchanan’s local friends will wish him success in his new business. Mr. Buchanan will have charge of the business as manager.