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VOLUME 34—NUMBER 10. REPORTED THAT ONE PIUTES WAS KILLED, TWO WOUNDED BY POSSE OF WHITE SETTLERS Outbreak, Occuring In San Juan County, Caused By ) Arrest and Detention of Two Indian Youths On Charge of Robbery—Telephone Wires From Blanding Cut—For mation of Armed Body to Aid Inhabitants Urged. Moab, Utah, March 20.—A report was received here late to night to the effect that one Indian has been killed and two Indians wounded by a posse of white settlers who set out late yesterday from Blanding, San Juan County, in pursuit of a band of renegade Piutes who caused trouble in that town. Salt Lake City, Utah, March 20. Blanding, a town of 875 inhabitants, is beleaguered tonight by a small band of Piute Indians, telephone "ires have been cut and a message received at Monticello, by courier late this afternoon, urged the forma tion of an armed body to aid the in habitants. The latest outbreak, occurring in San Juan County in the southeast ern part of Utah, was caused by the arrest and detention of two Indian youths on a charge of robbery. News of their incarceration soon reached a small band of renegade Piutes, • including “Old Posey’ who has fig lured in previous outbreaks. Prepa rations were made by the Indian band to rescue the young bucks, but the latter succeeded in escaping. Refuse to Eat. k When Sheriff W. E. Oliver took Winner to the jailed Indians they refused to eat and he attempted to strike one of them over the head with his revolver. One of the In dians grabbed the sheriff and the other disarmed him. Then they forced the sheriff into the corner and after locking him in the jail escaped. • Blanding is isolated, the Indians having cut telephone wires and the Ktsl word from the Indian-beleaguer ,ed village was taken to Monticello at 1 a. m., today by a courier ask png for the formation of an armed body of men to aid the inhabitants of the town. When the courier left last night none of the defenders of the town had been wounded al though a horse had been shot from under John Rogers and a bullet went through the trouser leg of the rider. The townspeople placed men at advantageous points on the out skirts of the village and sniping was carried on all day long when ever one of the Indians showed his head. United States Marshal Ray Ward is. inclined to take a serious view situation and has arranged IwWi Lamar Nelson the governor’s private secretary, who s!tw service MLi France as an aviator, to fly to Hie scene of the trouble tomorrow V a plane can be secured from the Rhvernment. SEDAN Even More In Demand r> The Ford Sedan is accepted everywhere as the car for the family. A convenient car to drive, comfortable to ride in and it affords so much pleasure at such low cost that its use is practically universal. Finer upholstery, adjustable window regu lators and refinements in chassis construc tion have built up quality and yet the price has never been so low. The demands for this car are so great that delay may prevent your getting delivery. List your order now. A small down pay ment—the balance on easy terms. Ford prices have never been so low Ford quality has never been so high Motor Cos, UTHORIZED FORD DEALERS Louisville, Ga, j .J irLx F. 0.8. DETROIT * \ • • e o o •. o °o* S • I THE NEWS AND FARMER Avera Marine Wins Praise of Major General Lejeune George Terrell is Made In structor at Marine Institute Two years ago a Georgia farmer boy walked into the Atlanta office of the marine corps in the postoffice 1 building, requesting that he he per mitted to enter the ranks of the “devil dogs.” Word was received re cently that this same youth was now an instructor at the Marine Corps Institute in Washington, D. C. He is George Emerson Terrell. Upon the completion of his studies in the Marine Corps Institute, George Emerson Terrell, of Avera, Jefferson County, Ga., was awarded a diploma of proficiency in the good English course, taught by that school. •He also received a letter from Major General Lejeune, com mandant of the Marine Corps, prais ing his excellent work in complet ing the course and passing the final examination. George, who is a son of R. T. Terrell, of Avera, joined the Marines at Kansas City, Mo., in August, 1921. For several months he was on duty at New Orleans, La., and later at Quantico, Va. In recent months he has been stationed in Washing ton, where lie is one of the in structors at the institute- He took the entire course in good English while he was performing his regu lar duties at the institute. The Marine Corps Institute was established for the purpose of giv ing Marine free instruction in any subject they might choose, to fit them for civilian occupations. Be sides good English, instruction is given in more than forty other sub jects, including agricultural, mechan ical and other courses. The insti tute has over 0,000 students, and several hundred students have grad uated. Easter Eggs, Easter Candies, Easter Flowers, Easter Cards. | folhiil-Denny Drug Cos. JUDGE HARDEMAN SPEAKS ll\i AUGUSTA U. C. T. Has Elahorate Ban quet at Partridge Inn. Over two hundred guests were present Saturday night at the eigh teenth annual banquet of Augusta Council No. 312, United Commercial Travelers, which was held at the Partridge Inn. The banquet and en tertainment that followed was the most successful held in recent years. The speakers of the eve ning were Judge R. N. Hardeman, of the middle circuit, and J. H. Nei bling, secretary of the local coun cil. The speakers were introduced by J. C. May, who presided as toast master, and who was at his best last night. little Miss Rebecca Guest was the toast of the evening in her recitations which were applauded a number of times. Judge Hardeman, who is noted as one of Georgia’s most elequent ora tors, was at his best, and delivered one of the best addresses ever heard in Augusta. He lauded highly the traveling men and what type of citizenship they represented and.on their attainments and broad-mind edness. The judge said that he had traveled to practically every state in the union and had yet to run across a better type of citizen than the modern traveling man, who is among the nation’s most law-abiding citizens and upholders of the law. He stated that the traveling man is not the type that is so often referred to in jokes but is a seri our minded builder of the nation. He urged them in their travels to be considerate of the more unfor tunate brother who might he down on his luck, to cheer him, give him a kind word and a pal on the back i for these small considerations may mean to that man a turning point in his life for something better and give to him a better outlook on life. It was at this point in Viis speech i tHat Judge Hardeman told of a man who was down and out and how a simple mechanic gave to him kind words and cheer. This man who was down, stated the judge later, proved to be one of the country’s most eloquent orators and in the years that followed he always re ferred to the kindness shown him | by the simple toiler as the turning point in his life that led to better things. It was this little story that lie re lated that prompted him to urge the traveling men to always give a kind and cheerful word to tile men who might he down, but never out, and whose future might depend on a kind word or a kindly pat on the back. Judge Hardeman spoke for more than an. hour on the subject of the traveling man and what he stood for and what good he could do for ! the state of Georgia and the coifn ry. He held his listeners spell bound by his masterly oration and was personally complimented by persons present for his kindness in accepting the invitation to speak to them. Mr. R. V. Harris accompanied Judge Hardeman to Augusta and was. an honor guest at the banquet. BUREAU OF INFORMATION AND A RECRUITING STATION IS NOW LOCATED AT 574 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GA. For the benefit of all ex-soldiers to file their claims and to give all a chance to join the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Ga., in our own home state. The sergeant in charge will give information to all ex-soldiers who apply or write to him all about their compensatior, vocational training, victory medals, back pay, allotments and how' to get your insurance re instated, etc. Don’t forget that you can enlist and stay in Georgia for practically every branch of service. When writing, address your let ters to Army Recruiting Station, 574 Cherry street, Macon, Ga. TWO YEARS OF LADDIE BOY. (By Himself.) I hear a lot of people say this ad ministration has gone to the bow wows. Well, that only proves what I have been saying ever since I have been in the White House; Politics is a dog s life. So far, l appear to be the only member of this administration that has made good. Nobody has criticized me for brok en promises. I have carried out all three planks in my platform—break fast dinner and supper. I have not been criticized on the tariff, probably because I favor pul ting all the raw material I consume on the free list. None of my folks have criticized me on taxation; they all know I am opposed to the dog tax, and that I have always been for the under dog. While other members of the ad ministration have been boasting that they are 100 per cent American. I frankly admit that I am Scotch and that makes a hit with some people. Nobody has cirticizcd me for talk ing too much and doing tooo little. If I ever get to be President all members of my Cabinet will have to wear muzzles. I’ll put one on Jim Watson, too, Nobody has criticized me for be ing a “Yes’ dog. Nobody has even criticized my whiskers. I have a big advantage over Las ker, Fall and the other “hone-pull ers’’ of this administration. When ever 1 pull a bone, I bury it. I buried Hughes's foreign policy one day along with another “bone’ where Lodge can’t get at it. Now you understand why people are saying Hughes has no foreign policy. Well, here we are at the ninth hole hut it’s a long way yet to the nine teenth. Anyway the Boss has two things to be proud of—me and his best golf score. The Boss has gone to Florida and left me alone here. The country is sale at least for the summer. LOUISVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1923. HELP! MR. STOREKEEPER AND BUSINESS MAN We know you are heartily in favor of this CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN. Please try to do everything to make it a success. We send a few suggestions we think will help you. You can help make your part of town look the best. , Please keep your boxes off the sidewalk. Please keep trash off the sidewalk. Please have a clean-up from front to back—from cellar to attic. Please wash your windows. Please kill every fly you can, one killed now is worth a thousand next month. We hope every store, cellar, attic, stairway and office will be in “apple-pie order before the Clean-Up Month is over. Sunday every store front and sidewalk should be immaculate. We know you will do everything to make and keep our city a “Spotless Town.” Our civic pride and our health should make us co-operate. We are depending on you. A committee will visit every part of our city ask ing for co-operation. Smile and bid them welcome. It would be fine if you were already at work when they arrive. YOURS FOR “KEEPING IT UP.” TENTH DISTRICT CONFERENCE OF PARENT TEACHERS HELD IN LOUISVILLE, GA. Interesting 1 Program Rendered—Mrs. Ramsey of Louisville Made Vice President of District. Tlic Tenth District Conference of the Parent-Teachers’ Association was held in Louisville, Georgia, on March 15th. The first session was opened at eleven o’clock with prayer by Rev. Mallory, of Louisville. The address of welcome was given by Mr. J. R. Phillips, state senator from the 18tli district. Mr. Phil lips greeted the delegates most cor dially and welcomed them to Louis ville, offering to turn the keys of the city over for the day to the P.-T. A., and then gave many interesting facts about the historic community | of Louisville. Response was made by Mrs. R. E. i Elliott, the tenth district vicc-prcsi- j dent. Mrs. R. L. Griffin, of Augusta, was | appointed secretary for the day, and j proceeded to call the roll and re-! ccive reports from each county in the district. Each report had in I It some unique feature that could j he carried out successfully by other ; associations in broadening out their vf-ork. Address was then made by the president, Mrs. Bruce Carr Jonas, who outlined the P.-T. A. work, under the following maiifVieadings: Organization and Efficiency. Public Welfare. Education. Home Service. Public Health. Mrs. Jones is always an earnest and forceful speaker, and everyone felt that great benefit should be derived from following out her sug gestions. Mrs. Elliott regretfully tendered her resignation as first vice-presi-; dent of the district, and nominating committee was appointed to name i her successor. After the appointment of commit tees the meeting adjourned for lunch. The afternoon session was called at tw’o o’clock, by Mrs. Jones. The first address of the afternoon was given by Mrs. B. E. lister, mem- j her of the board of education of! Richmond County. This address j was on “The Value of P.-T. A. to a ! City Community.” Mrs. W. H. Don- ! ovan, of Wad ley, Ga., spoke on “The Value of P.-T. A. to the Town Com- j munity,” and Mrs. A. R. Walden j wrote a very interesting paper on the “Value of P.-T. A. to the Rural | Community,” which was read by Mrs. J. R. Littleton. Informal discussions were now j held on problems confronting asso-1 ciations: 1. Press Publicity. 2. How to interest mothers 3. How to become acquainted with new mothers. 4. How to get fathers interested. Health talks were given by Mrs. J. L. Bearden, chairman of child hygiene, and by Dr. Joseph Aker- j man, both of Augusta. Interesting posters had been pre- j pared by Mrs. Bearden emphasizing ' the necessity for child hygiene in the schools. Dr. Akerman’s talk was, of course. | primarily from the standpoint of the physician, stressing the need for | more intelligent care of mothers and young children, but also stressing the need for more sincere effort in j their work on the part of pupils, not only in the grammar and high schools, but also among college stu- 1 dents. After hearing Dr. Akcrman speak, all the women present felt that they could take a message home j to their individual associations, and ; co-operate more effectively alqpg these lines. Mrs. Jones then railed for report of nominating / committee, which was as follows: Mrs. R. L. Griffin, of Augusta, first vice-president; Mrs. B. P. Ram sey, of Louisville, second vice-presi dent; Mrs. C. C. Johnson, Gordon School, third vice-president; Mrs. ! Hugh Savon, Augusta, secretary; Mrs. Strickland, Blythe School, treas urer- Thanks were given bv Mrs. Jones to the Louisville association for their delightful hospitality which had been so greatly enjoyed by all present, and a rising vote of thanks was given for the most delicious plate lunch which had been served by the Louisville P.-T. A. Augusta extended an invitation to the Tenth District associations to meet in Augusta next year, prom ising to do their best to make their | entertainment as successful as that | of Louisville bad been. The ladies who attended from Au ! gusta were: Mrs. R. E. Elliott, Mrs. j P. M. Shimoff, Mrs. R. L. Griffin, 1 Mrs. M. J. Carrignn, Mrs. Elroy ; Smith, Mrs. J. R. Littleton, Mrs. Mii- I ledge Murphy, Mrs. J. L. Bearden, Mrs. R. E. Lester, Mrs. R. I. Bryson, Mrs. John Walker, Mrs- W. B. Toole, j Mrs. W. E. West, Mrs. 11. H. Saxon, | Mrs. G. I". Mattison, Mrs. L. D. Man | grem, Mrs. Robert J- Miller, Dr. Jo seph Akerman and Mr. C. T. Scgo. PROF. LITTTE HEADS JEFFERSON SCHOOLS Professor M. IL Little, Jr., Wad ley, Ga., has been elected county school superintendent for Jeffer son county, to fill the unexpired term of Paul Pressley, who re signed because of change of resi dence. This action of the Jefferson county board of education was of ficially reported to State School Su perintendent M. M. Parks, by J. R. Phillips, president of the board, and tile official commission for Profes sor Little, signed by the governor and by Superintendent Parks, has been forwarded to the ordinary of Jefferson County, before whom the incoming superintendent will take his oath of office and receive his commission. Professor Little is a graduate of Mercer University of the class of 1912, with the degree of A. B. For the past four years lie has been a successful teacher in the schools of Jefferson county. THOMAS QUINNEY, WAYNESBORO Waynesboro, Ga. —Thomas Quin ncy died at his home on Liberty street this morning about 4 oclock after a long illness. Mr. Quinney was about 75 years old and had been a resident of Waynesboro and Burke county for a long number pf years, and had served the county as coun ty treasurer for several years. Mr. Quinney came here from Lou isville and entered business with S. A, Gray and later married Miss Alice Gray, a daughter of his employer. I c was a consistent member of the Methodist church and was well Inown and esteemed by all who 1 new him. He is survived by his widow, four daughters and one son, and several grandchildren. The funeral will take place Tues iay morning at 11 oclock from the Lome, Dr. J. P. McFerriu and Rev. .1. E. Seals, officiating. LOSS OF COWS AND HOGS Recently Mr. .1. J. Brown lost four nice cows and twenty-eight hogs in two days. Disease named pneu monia by Dr. W. B. Yearns. Loss about S4OO. i PAPER MANUFACTURER DIES Daytona, Fla., March 20.—Eugene Ellsworth. 84, retired paper manu facturer of Irvington, N. Y., died here today of influenza. The body will be shipped to New York. FOR SALE—Pure bred white leghorn eggs of the Kerlin strain $1.50 per setting, $7.00 per hundred. Mrs. B. T. Ram sey. JOHN 0. COMER dies in mm Was Vice President oLßibb Manufacturing Cos. arm One of Georgia’s Leading Finan ciers. Macon, Ga.—John 1). Comer, vice president of tlie Bibb Manufactur ing Company, and one of Georgia’s leading financier’s died at his res idence, 1036 Vineville avenue, at 8:15 o’clock, death being due to a complication of influenza and pneu monia. Mr. Comer had been ill less than two weeks. He attended a confer ence in New Orleans March 1, re turning to Macon on March 3. lie complained of not feeling well af ter his arrival at home, but began making preparations for moving, as he had planned to build anew home adjoining his Vineville avenue res idence. Sunday at noon he was seized with ’.-hills, and from that time until his death today lie was confined to his bed. Mr. Comer was born in Savannah, October 15, 1884. His father was the late H. M. Comer, one of Savannah’s leading cotton merchants and citi zens, and was president of the Central of Georgia Railway at the time of liis death. His mother, Mrs. Lilia C. Comer, who lives in Savan nah. survives him. Eleven years ago, Mr. Coiner came to Macon to become associated with the Bibb Manufacturing Company, in which he was a large stockhold er. For a number,, of years lie had bccMi vice-president, director and a member of the executive committee of that company. He was also a director of the Citizens and Sou thern Bank, of the Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad and of the Chat tahoochee and Gulf Railroad. He graduated from the scientific school at Yale in the class of 1905. Sur viving Mr. Comer are his widow, Mrs. Maud Gamble Comer, the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Roger L. Gamble, of Louisville, Ga.; his daughter, Cynthia, aged 12, and his son, Hugh, aged 8; also his mother, Mrs. Lilia C. Comer; two sisters, Mrs. John K. Train and Mrs. Mills R. Lane, of Savannah, and one bro ther, Hugh M. Comer, who is at present in Havana, Cuba. Mrs. Clark Howell, who died a y ear ago, was al so his sister. The funeral was held from the res idence, 1036 Vineville avenue, at 3:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and largely attended, with many friends of the family from all parts of Geor gia in attendance. In addition, there were a number from other states. Elaborate floral tributes were nu | mcrous. In fact., it has been y ears since as many floral designs have been seen at one funeral in Ma con. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Dr. R. E. Douglas, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Comer was a member. Interment was in Rose Hill Cem etery. The pallbearers were L. A. Magraw, McD. Nisbct, George Lumpkin, A. A. Comer, Charles E. Roberts, \\\ l). Anderson, James H. Porter and (diaries H. Williamson. AN EXPLANATION The editor of The News and Farmer deeply regretted that fact that several advertisements sched uled to appear in the issue of March Bth were omitted. News items and ads were mailed special delivery in ample time to reach our printers in Augusta, and knowing this to be the case, our very kind and efficient postmaster made inquiries and re ceived the following letter of ex planation : Railway Mail Service Office of Superintendent Fourth Division Atlanta, Ga., March 16, 1923. Postmaster, Louisville, Ga. My dear Sir: Replying to your letter of March 13th, investigation shows that the letter for The Augusta Chronicle was properly received in train 2 at Wadley and included in turn back mail for train 5 at Rockyford, but that tile railroad employees at that point failed to put this mail on train 5. It was, therefore, delayed until train next morning, reaching Augusta at 12:15 p. m. This delay was the fault of the railroad com-1 pany and action is being taken to j prevent a repetition of same. Respectfully yours, R. J. HARRIS. Superintendent. DEATH OF ELINOR MOXI.EY. Little Elinor Moxlcy died March 5, 1923. While on a visit to her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. L. Raines. She was sick only two days with in fluenza. She was born,, in Tennille, Ga., March 21, 1921, and was. the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Fox Moxlcy. She was a bright, sweet child and all that, knew her lover her. The funeral services were conduct ed at the Moxlcy Baptist church, Rev. M. R. Little officiating. Inter ment took place in the Moxlcy ceme tery. The grief stricken family have the sympathy of their many friends. ' LOUISVILLE AND WADLEY RAIL ROAD COMPANY. Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Savannah. Ga., March 15, 1923. The annual meeting of the stock holders of Louisville & Wadley Railroad Company will he held at the office of Judge W. L. Phillips, in Louisville. Ga., on Monday the 26th day of March, 1923, at 12:30 p. in., for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. CHAS. F. GROVES, Secretary. STATEMENTS MADE TO EFFECT THAT BRITAIN’S FLEET WAS INCREASED ARE CORRECTED Hughes and Roosevelt Recall Public Statements That Re- Organization Had Been Effected In British Capital Ships To Increase Battle Tonnage and Defensive Armament— Information Inaccurate, British Government Says. Washington. March 20.—Public statements made by offi cials of the United States government to the effect that sub stantia! reorganization had been effected in British capital ships to increase their battle tonnage and defensive arma ment was formally cot today by both the state and navy departments. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF N WOMEN IN SAVANNAH Little French Widow Had Caused Much Sensation. Savannah, Ga., March 20- —“Acute ■ poisoning; character undetermined, account inability to obtain history of : case.” So closes the record in the case of Mrs. Marie Picard, a little French woman who came to Savan nah more than ar tear ago and creat ed several sensational stories here I without intending to he sensational. Her death occurred in a local hos pital two days ago; mystery sur rounds tlie occasion of her illness and tlie cause of her death. The finding announced today does not clear the mystery. Her landlady said :;he had complained of pain in her “heart”—and said several of her people in France had heart trouble. The death certificate above was i confirmed by postmortem c-xamina- 1 tion. Mrs. Picard created scenes on tlie crowded streets here twice, attack ing a well-known young woman to whom a former soldier was paying j attention. She claimed that * the soldier had won her love in France and had obtained possession of a considerable fortune left her by her first husband. She came, she said, following him; she was soon penni less and obtained work in a mill at 82.50 a week. Her death closes the case in which the young soldier denies the alle gations of the little French widow. She left no note to indicate sui cide, and there is no evidence to suspect that she was given poison. TAX RETURNS SLOW Mr. J. A. Cheatham tells us tax returns are coining slow. Ilis in structions are to close the books May Ist and taxpayers do not mend their way s', many will he double tax ed. Then why not come up prompt ly ar, d save the rush on closing day?j W % With the Approach of Spring, a Little • Touch of PAINT Will Do Wonders With the Looks of Things. Outdoors, after the winter months have added their touch of devastation to the surface of all wood, repainting is espec ially useful in the spring. Indoors, a coat of FLOORLAC to scratch ed chairs, tables, etc., will improve the appearance greatly. Maybe you have a room that you have in tended having repainted, or the walls Flattened? This is a mighty good time to have the work done. There is no question about Sherwin-Wil liams Paints being the BEST, and from the SERVICE standpoint, they are the cheapest. Drop in and talk it over, or we will be glad to send you a color-card at any time. Ttie Louisville Drug Cos. The *%3QCCUti Store Louisville, Georgia. “Going Since 1896—Growing All the Time.” V, A‘S? $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVA NCI . cting on 1 lie assurance of the rv government that their infor maVuwas inaccurate, Secretary called the reference he had maN N A > the British naval mo difications in his speech at New Haven, last December, and Acting Secretary Roosevelt took similar ac tion with respect to statements be bad made before congressional com mittees. At hotli departments it was indi cated that the corrections had been made after the British government had called attention to the effect, in Great Britain of repeated refer ences by high public, officials in the United States congress in the status of the British treaty fleet. Mr. Hughes’ statement was as fol lows : “In my speech at New Haven on December 29, 1922, 1 made the fol -1 iwing statement with respect to alterations in the British capital ships: “'The result is that in a consider able number of British ships bulges have been fitted, elevations of tur ret guns increased and turret load ing arrangements modified to con form to increased elevations.’ Specific Information. “In making this statement, T re lied upon specific information which had been furnished by the navy de partment end which of course tlie navy department believed to he en tirely trustworthy. “The department of state lias been advised by the British government categorically ‘that no alterations have been made in the elevation of the turret guns of any British capi tal ships since they were placed in commission' and further ‘that no additional deck protection lias been provided since February 6, 1922, the date of the signing of the Washing ton treaty.’ “It gives me pleasure to make this correction as it is desired there should he no public misrepresenta tion.” Roosevelt assumed re sponsibility for the data used by (Continued on Page Two)