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— — - , Local Cotton Market August 10 Good Middling .11% Strict Middling .11 Middling .10% An ad in THE CITIZEN is worth Two on the Billboard. Local Cotton Market August 10 Good Middling .11% Strict Middling .11 Middling .10% ESTABLISHED 1847—SEVENTY-THREE YEARS OLD. DALTON, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST H, 1921. VOL. LXXIV. No. 41. $1.50 PER ANNUM. Tri-County Masons Name Keown Master At Cohutta Meeting Annual Convention Royally Enter tained by Cohutta People—List of the New Officers C. H. Wheat Shot and Killed by Pearly Stiles Near Nance’s Spring SISTER WAS TRYING TO PROTECT BROTHER Coroner Investigated Homicide— Stiles Escaped After Killing— Man Being Sought—Tragedy Occurred Friday Night C. H. Wheat, a young farmer 17 years of age residing near Tilton, was shot through the heart and instantly killed at about 10:30 o’clock Friday night near Nance’s Spring, south of here, by Pearly Stiles, about 25 years old, also a farmer, according to the evidence before the corner’s jury. Im mediately after the shooting, Stiles es caped, and has not, up to the present, been captured. As soon as he had heard of the homicide Saturday morning, Coroner Alex Hill left here for the scene. He secured a jury and went immediately into the hearing. Ella Wheat, a sister of the slain man, and Victor Orr gave, in substance, the same account of the affair. Their testimony was that the two men had quarreled earlier in the evening at the spring, and when they met in the road later, the quarrel was resumed; that Stiles had previously applied a vile epithet to Wheat, and when Wlheat asked him to retract his statement Stiles shot him. At the time of the shooting, Ella Wheat, sister of the boy killed, had her arms around him trying to shield him with her body. The coroner’s jury’s verdict was that deceased came to his death by a pistol shot fired by Pearly Stiles. The weapon used was a 32-calibre automatic. The bullet entered the left breast, pierced the heart and caused instant death. He never spoke after receiving the wound; but he walked several steps before he fell. Wheat was single; but Stiles was a man with a wife and one child. The matter will be thoroughly in vestigated by the grand jury when that body meets in October. If Stiles is caught, he will-be held'in jail pending an investigation. The two menVvere-jsaid to have been good friends up to the day the trouble arose. Stiles is a returned soldier, and, that there was more to the matter than came out at the inquest is the general belief in the neighborhood. Previous tc- the shooting, he had taken a prominent part in the work of the Sunday school at Union Spring church, near which the trouble arose and was well thought < of in the neighborhood. The boy killed was a son of Mr. Jesse Wheat, with whom he lived. The funeral was conducted Sunday, inter ment being made in Union Spring cem etery. t After the killing Friday night, Sher iff Peeples was notified and, with Dep uty Sheriff Parsons and others, hunt ed for the fugitive through the night. The officers have since returned to the scene;.but they have been unable to lo- cat Stiles. W. L. Keown, of this city, who main tains his membership with Gordon Springs lodge, was elected worshipful master of the Tri-County Masonic association in convention Thursday at Cohutta. Other officers were elected as follows: J. P. Godwin, Dalton, senior ward en; George Dantzler, Cohutta, junior warden; Tom Harris, Sumach, secre tary-treasurer ; F. J. Vining, Dawn- ville, senior deacon; Frank Vonberg, Spring Place, junior deacon; Clint Wheeler, Cohutta, senior stewart; Fred Brown, Eton, junior stewart; S. A. Brown, Eton, chaplain. The office of tyler was not filled this being left until the officers select a place for the 1922 convention, it being customary to have the tyler from the lodge that entertains the convention. Cohutta royally entertained the Ma sons from Whitfield, Murray and Ca toosa, the three counties that make up the organization. The address of welcome was deliver ed by E. W. Bagby, of Cohutta, and the response was by Dr. B. A. Brown, of Eton, worshipful master who called the convention to order. Other speak ers were T. D. Ridley, of Dalton, and Rev. A. R. T. Hambright, of Cohutta. The talks, with music, made up the morning’s program which was given in the Presbyterian church. At noon, a big picnic dinner was served, and it was a feast fit for a king. There was an abundance of well prepared eats, served under a tent erected for that purpose. The busi ness session was held in the afternoon. There were about 200 people attend ing the public exercises, about half of whom were Masons. The ones who went from here to take part were W. L. Keown, J. P. Godwin, T. J}. Ridley, J. P. Neal, John Clements, W. A. Broadrick, Richard Hill and Will Kreiscber. DALTON CIVITAN CLUB IS GIVEN CHARTER AT GREAT MEETING HELD FRIDAY EVENING AT COUNTRY CLUB Chattanooga Civitans Joined New Dalton Club at Enthusiastic Gather ing—Paul Fite is First President of Club—Work is Planned- First Luncheon to Be Held Friday at Shelton’s Cafe. REVIVAL SERVICES AT MINERAL SPRINGS C. H. Williams, Assisted by H. C. Emory, to Conduct Meeting v Revival services will be started next Sunday at Mineral Spring church, un der the direction of Rev. C. H. Wil liams, pastor, assisted -by Rev. H. C. Emory, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city. The people of that section are antic ipating the meeting with genuine inter est. The public is cordially invited to attend. At an enthusiastic meeting Friday evening at the Dalton. Country club, the Chattanooga Civitan club present ed to Dalton the Civitan charter for the lo<jal club, Oliver B. Andrews, presi dent of the Chattanooga club and in ternational vice president of Civitan, made the speech of presentation, the charter being accepted by Paul B. Fite, first president of the Dalton Civitan club. Officers of the Dalton club are Paul B. Fite, president ; J. G. McLellan, vice president; Jim A. McFarland, secre tary ; T. D. Ridley, treasurer. The board of directors will be elected at the initial meeting of the club next Friday at 12:10 o’clock at Shelton’s Cafe. Forty-three Chattanoogans, includ ing Civitans and their “women folks,” came to Dalton Friday afternoon and, with Dalton Civitans. their wives and daughters, were guests at an excellent luncheon prepared by the House Com mittee at the Dalton Country club. The large ballroom was decorated in garden flowers and vines, forming an attractive setting for the luncheon. After the luncheon, with Dr. F. K. Sims acting as toastmaster, J. G. Mc Lellan made an address of welcome to the Chattanoogans which started the meeting off right and made the visitors feel thoroughly at home. Oliver B. Andrews then made the speech after whifeh he presented the charter to the local club. He told of Civitan, what it stood for and what it had accomplished—its two cardinal principles: the building of good citizen ship in service and the practicing of the golden rule. Champa S. Andrews gave his im pressions of Civitan as a man on the sidelines—not an bfficer but a high pri vate in the rear i*anks. T. C. Thomp son made a brief , talk in which he pre sented to Paul B. Fite, first president of the local club, the badge of Civitan. Paul Fite, in behalf of the local dub, accepted the charter and expressed his appreciation of the interest taken by Chattanooga in organizing the club here. Will Shepherd and Albert Gray, of the-Chattanooga Civitan club, favored the crowd with Vocal selections. From beginning to end, the meeting was filled with snap and enthusiasm. The club here has taken hold with the determination of working for Dalton and all matters for the betterment of the city and its dtizens. Made\up of many business and professional men of Dalton, its influence in the future is bound to prove a big factor in local affairs. The organization steers clear of poli tics in any form. At the meeting Friday at Shelton’s Cafe, the question of the luncheons will be discussed and plans made for them. 3?he meeting starts promptly at 12:10 o’clock, and closes promptly at 1:10. Every member of the club is expected to be present. The club starts with a charter mem bership of 43, as follows: Paul B. Fite, T. D. Ridley, Frank S. Pruden, Ralph E. Hinkle, Floyd F. Farrar, R. Lee Harlan, E. Charlie Cof fey, James A. McFarland, Win M. Denton, Bert A. Tyler, James J. Cope land, James G. McLellan, John C. Rol lins, Frank L. Teall, Thomas B. Wright, Lee Routh, James P. Godwin, Walter C. McGhee, W. Mac Hardwick, Horace J. Smith, Henry L. Smith, Mid C. Fos ter, Frank Manly, Tom S. McCamy, William C. Martin, Neal L. Hamilton, Guilford M. Cannon, Jr., Edd P. Davis, Paul B. Trammell, Sr.. J. C. Herman Wink, Charley P. Hannah, John W Looper, Sam M. Easley, G. Lamar Westcott, Thomas A. Hopper, Frank K. Sims, Hubert Judd, Paul Burnbar- ger, Will K. Moore. George W. Hamil- ton, John B. Brown, Will R. Cannon and Robert C. Bazemore. Petition Railroad Commission to Have Road Build New Depot Here TOURIST CAMP HAS * BEEN ESTABLISHED CHARLEY SMITH, JR., IS RAPIDLY RECOVERING The" many friends of Master Charley Smith, Jr., will be glad to know that he is now considered out of danger and on the road to rapid recovery. The little fellow last week fell from a merry-go-round at an Atlanta amuse ment park, and his skull was fractured. He rallied, and this week his condi tion permitted' his being brought back home. j/i CREAMERY WILL BE BUILT BY DALTON STOCK COMPANY . Sn. Will Mean Much for Future of Whitfield County—Company Will Have Capital Stock Of $25,000—Will Succeed. altou will have, in the near future, odem creamery, which will develop, i large extent it is | believed, the stock industry in this and adjoin- counties. lie new industry will represent an stment of about $25,000, and the noters will, within a few days, ;e application for a charter. two-story. brick and concrete ding will be erected near the Dal- ice plant, and in this the creamery hinery will be installed. B. Wright and J. J. Copeland, who, i others, will be interested in the ' business venture, have recently le trips through North Carolina and nessee,. and have seen how much i an industry means. They found dreds of farmers had become inde dent by adding a few cows to the iainder of their farm “equipment.” selling the*butter fat to the cream ery. they have had plenty of ready money during the dull period. The success of the creameries, as well as the farmers, has been in hav ing the farmers have from 2 to 10 cows, separating the cream and putting it in cans at their doors, the creamery sending around trucks to col lect up the cream, make it into cream ery butter and send, to the farmers, the clicks for their cream each month. Not only does it bring more and better cattle to the section; but it means additional hogs, for they thrive on the skim milk, the creamery want ing only the cream off the milk. A Creamery has made money for the owners and has made money for the people who sell the cream elsewhere, and the promoters here, are confident it will do the same here- They are go ing to give it a thorough trial, and have unbounded faith it its success. Local Organization Secures Fair Grounds for Tourists—Backing Proposed High School for this Section The Dalton Merchants’ and Business Men’s association, at the regular meet ing Thursday night lined up behind the effort to establish the Northwest Geor gia Baptist high school here, passing the following resolution: Resolution. In Re: Baptist Northwestern Geor gia College. We, the Business Men’s association of Dalton, Ga., in regular session, this 4th day of August, 1921, do resolve that we are in favor of the establish ment of the Baptist Northwestern Georgia College in Dalton, and that we pledge our earnest support and help in every way possible. Also, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the association, and that a copy of same be furnished to Rev. Josiah Crudup, pastor First Baptist church, this city, for use. by him when the matter comes before his committee. We hereby authorize him to call on this body for any assistance in present ing Dalton’s interest in the establish ment of the school, and advantages as a location. , Respectfully submitted, Wi. C. McGhee, Chrmn.; B. A. Tyler, W. M. Denton, Committee. Tourist Camp Ready. Through the cooperation of the Whit field County Farmers’ Fair association, a tourists camp has been established at the county fair grounds in the western part of the city. The merchants have secured several large signs to be placed north and south of the city, directing the tourists to the free camp site, where water and lights will be furnished free. The camp will doubtless be the means of causing many to spend the night in Wilson Is Reelected President By Sunday School Association Annual Meeting at Pleasant Grove Attracted Big Crowd—Mercer and Martin the Speakers J. F. Wilson was’re-elected president of the East Side Sunday School con vention in session last Saturday at Pleasant Grove. Mr. Wilson has been repeatedly re-elected to this office, showing the genuine esteem in which he is held and also the decided interest he takes in these annual gatherings. The convention attracted a large crowd, and the day was one of genuine' interest Dug Gap was awarded the banner in the singing contest. The double quartet from the Men’s Bible class of the First Methodist church ssfng a number of songs which were thoroughly enjoyed; but, as there were no women and children in the class, this being required of • those contest ing for the banner, the judges could not consider this class a contestant fiJr the banner. The singers were led by O. M. Stacy, and were John Black, C. L. Wood, Charley Deck, E. Jack- son^-Walter Quinlan, Will Lupo, John Howell arumaryey Neeley. The principal speakers were Col. Jesse Mercer, federal prohibition en forcement officer, and Col. W. C. Mar tin. ^ The following interesting account of the convention is supplied The Citizen by the able secretary, Miss Mary Qufl- lian: The Wlhitfield County Sunday School convention met at Pleasant Grove August 6. The convention was opened by the eading of a beautiful Psalm, and a fer vent prayer by Rev. Reynolds Greene. Although it has met at this place for more than four decades, the interest has never waned, as shown by the large crowd that assembled on this occasion. The following schools were credit ably represented: - Pleasant Grove, Mt. Zion, Harmony, Dug Gap, Deep Springs, Good Hope, Dalton First Methodist, Bethel. Judge Wright was expected to be present to make an address, but on the morning of August 6, President Wilson received a message from Mm saying it was impossible for him to be present; but we believe he was fin ishing hoeing his garden. If he takes The Citizen ( which of course he does), he will understand. The convention was delighted with addresses from Mr. Jesse Mercer and pur own Col. Martin. The dinner was—wait a minute, I can’t think of the right word—sumptu ous. Will that do? The contestants for the banner were Dug Gap, Hope Well, Bethel, ML Rach el and First MethodisL The singing by all the schools was exceptionally good; the judges decided in favor of Dug Gap, and the banner City’s Popular Recorder Passed Away After Long Illness camp here. —, A letter has been directed to the Tin | was presented by Rev. Reynolds Greene. Gan Tourist, a publication of Ply-1 The following officers .elected for the (Continued on page 5) { ' - {Continued on page 5) TRIBUTE IS. PAID HIM BY JUDGE G. G. GLENN Was Confederate Veteran — Born Near Augusta, He Had Long and Useful Life—Made Fu neral Arrangements Royal Arch Masons Of District Decide On Dalton Next Year Seventh District Organization to Hold 1922 Convention Here— Godwin Elected Officer The 1922 convention of Royal Arch Masons of the Seventh Congressional district will be held in this city, Dalton having been selected at the meeting held Wednesday of last week at Chick- amauga. J. P. Godwin and C. P. Han nah extended Dalton’s invitation, which was accepted by the meeting. The following from Chickamauga gives an account of the meeting: Chickamauga, Ga. — Edward A. Green, of Rome, will head the Royal Arch Masons of the Seventh district for the next year, having been chosen High Priest Wednesday at the an nual convention held at Chickamauga. Fifty members of the order were present at the meeting and about an equal number of guests, including many ladies. Dalton was chosen as the next convention city. The Masons enjoyed a barbecue din ner at the Crawfish Hotel and were given a pleasant day by the host chap ter, Chickamauga, No. 99. The* after noon was given over to exemplification of the work of the Royal Arch Masons. Grand Secretary E. A. McHan was present and delivered a very strong, instructive and impressive address. Officers elected for the year were; E. A. Green, Rome, high priest; J. V. Kyle, Lindale, king; J. H. Hammond, LaFayette, scribe; W. M. Housch, Chickamauga, captain of the host; W. D. Couch, Dallas, principal sojourner; J. H. Austin, Cedartown, Royal Arch captain; J. P. Godwin, Dalton, master of the third veil; R. G. Hancock, Ma rietta, master of the second veil; W. P. Martin, Adairsville, master of the first veil; H. Y. Holland, Dallas, sec retary and treasurer. Bill Passed Legislature and Will Become Law Writes N. A. Bradford FOUR COUNCILMEN TO SERVE REST OF'TERMS CARTER & SONS ORDER A MOTOR AMBULANCE Will Be Delivered Here as Soon as It Is Built In line with the progressive policy of Carter & Sons Furniture & Under taking copipany, that Arm has ordered a motor ambulance which will be de livered here as soon as it is built. It will cost about $4,000, and, while for a time at least it will not be a paying investmenL the firm feels that it is badly needed.^ The ambulance will be used in con nection with the hospitals here. Judge John R. Tarver, recorder of the city of Dalton, died at 5:30 o’clock last Friday afternoon following a pro tracted illness. Several weeks prior to his death, Judge Tarver took to his bed, gradual ly growing weaker until the end came peacefully last Friday afternoon. At the time of his death, he was 77 years of age, having been bom near Augusta. He saw service in the Con federate army and made an excellent soldier. He was married in this-county to Miss Mattie Burson, who, with one daughter, Jane Broadrick, preceded him. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Stringfield, of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. J. W. Broadrick, of this county. Judge Tarver was the first recorder elected by the people of Dalton, and the genuine esteem in which he was held was shown by his re-elections to that office. It was at Judge Tarver’s request made a short time before his death, that the funeral services were brief and simple. The song, “Just as I Am,” was sung by a quartet, after which Rev. Josiah Crudup, pastor of the First Baptist church, read the 14th chapter of John, and Judge G. G. Glenn, a friend of long standing, made a short, eloquent talk. The services were held at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon from the home of John A. Shope, where he lived, interment being made in "West Hill cemetery. Judge Glenn’s Trihnte. Among other things. Judge Glenn said: ‘I am here this afternoon for the sole purpose of fulfilling a promise made to my dead friend years ago, which was often repeated, and again requested, just a few nights before he died, therefore, I ask you in all kind ness to be patienL and think not strange of my making these remarks. “John R. Tarver, better and famil iarly known to all of us as “Uncle John,” was bom near Augusta, Ga.; came to this county when but a small / (Continued on page three.) * ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ HAY FEVER FOLKS ♦ ♦ HAVE KICK COMING ♦ ♦ — ♦ ♦ Hay fever folks have a real ♦ ♦ kick coming for the goldenrod is ♦ ♦ in bloom far ahead of time. + ♦ Now the goldenrod is to the hay + ♦ fever germ what the red rag is.to ♦ ♦ the he cow, and when it waves ♦ ♦ in the breeze, the aforemention- ♦ ♦ ed h. f. g. gets red in the face and ♦ ♦ starts something. While -some ♦ ♦ may appreciate the bloom of the ♦ ♦ goldenrod, just tickle, with gold- ♦ ♦ enrod, the smoot of the fellow ♦ ♦ with hay fever if you want to ♦ ♦ hear some whole-hearted cuss- ♦ ♦ ing. Blooming now, it’s apt to ♦ ♦ keep blooming for a long, long ♦ ♦ time, for frost is afar off. 4. ♦ Ka-choo! ^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ City Will Have Four Instead of Eight Wards With AH of the People Voting for All of the Representatives. Dalton’s charter amendment bill was passed by the legislature the last of the week. Saturday, The Citizen re ceived a letter from Hon. N. A. Brad ford, representative, stating that the bill had passed with an amendment. The bill, as originally drawn, was printed in The Citizen several weeks ago. After being sent to Mr. Brad ford, an amendment was agreed to by the committee to put off the time for electing councilmen v until December, 199.9, the four councilmen who -last year were elected for two years to hald over through 1922. This means that councilman Williams will be council man from the new first ward, which is made up of the first and second wards; Councilman Caylor, councilman from tht second ward, embracing the old third and fourth wards; Councilman enner, councilman from the third ward, embracing the old fifth and sixth wards, and Councilman Percy, council man from the fourth ward, embracing the former seventh and eighth wards. They will serve through next year. The amendment gives to Dalton fbur, instead of eight, councilmen, changes the salaries to be paid the mayor and councilmen, the mayor’s salary not to exceed $50. and the councilmen’s not to exceed $25 per year, and puts the election of councilmen upon all the voters. The representative from the first-ward must live in that ward; but all the voters will choose a council man from the candidates the ward puts' out. This also applies to all other wards, and each voter must vote for as many as there are places to be filled. These are practically all the changes as made in the city charter. CROWN MILL TEAM SCORES THIRD STRAIGHT SHUTOUT Defeated Chickamauga Team Satur day by 5 to 0 Score The Crown mill team scored their third straight shut-out Saturday against the Chickamauga team. Caldwell flanked the visitors while his team-mates scored five suns. Score by innings:. R H E Crown — 30001100 0—5 11 2 Chicka’ga 00000000 <M) 4 2 Batteries: Caldwell and Gregg; Loth- ridge and Fincher. Strikeouts by CaldweU, 10; by Loth- ridge, 5. FIRST COMMUNITY CHEESE FACTORY IS NOW ASSURED Mrs. M. E. Judd President of Company—Will First of Chain of Community Factories For Whitfield is Belief. What is believed to be the first unit in a chain of community cheese fac tories in Whitfield county will be erected on a plat of land purchased from Horace Smith, just north of the city, within a short time, work to be started within a few days. The ones interested in the first com munity cheese factory have met and organized with the following officers: Mrs. M. E. Judd, president; M. West brook, secretary-treasurer; Horace Smith, chairman, and C. P. King and Ed Cooper, board of directors. The building committee is composed of Sam Smith, chairman; J. G. Cochbum, Mrs. M. E. Judd, Earl Miller and G. W. Bearden. Mrs. Judd, S. R. Smith and Ed Cooper will secure a charter. The first cheese factory will cost about $1,500. practically all of which stock has been subscribed. The stock holders will get a reasonable interest- rate on their money, will pay the oper ating expenses of the plant, and all money made above the expenses will be apportioned among the farmers who furnish butter-fat to the factory. It will be strictly a mutual concern. This is the result of the work of County Agent Charles O. Smith. One of the men interested, after hearing Mr. Smith’s talk on cheese making and examining the charts sent here by the State College of Agriculture, determin ed to put over a community cheese fac tory, and the one to be built just north of the city is the resulL If this factory is successful, and the ones behind it believe it will be, others will be started, and a good industry will be built up.