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VOL. XXXIII. No. 238.
THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 29, 1921.
$8.00 PER ANNUM
LLOYD GEORGE ID
OF
TWO BOYS DIE UNO
In Interview in This Country
And Meanwhile Northcliffe
Sends Message to King Ex
pressing Denial of Statement
Charged to Him.
(By Associated Press)
London, July 29.—Premier Lloyd
George In the House of Commons
today read a statement, authoriz
ed by King George, declaring that
words attributed to the King, con
cerning the government’s Irish
policy In a reported Interview in
the United States by Lord North
cliffe, who controls the London
Times, are a "complete fabrica
tion."
NORTHCLIFFE DENIES
REPORTED INTERVIEW
Washington. D. C„ July 29.—
Lord Northcliffe made public to
day a cablegram sent to Lord
Stamfordham, private secretary
to King George.:
“Please convey to His Majesty,
with my humble duty, my denial
of ever having ascribed to his
Majesty, word or words as stated
by the Prime Minister yesterday.
I gave no such Interview."
EMBASSY HOSPITALITY
DENIED NORTHCLIFFE
Washington, D. C„ July 29—Because
for ‘reasons of which he is not aware 1
an Invitation to stop at the British
embassy, while In Washington, has
been withdrawn. Lord Northcliffe.
British publisher. Is listed among the
guests at a local hotel today.
Disclosure that the embassy hospi
talities previously extended had been
barred was made In a statement Is
sued by Lord Northcliffe after his ar
rival here yesterday.
"Knowing the methods of Lord Cur
zon In India” the statement declared.
Lord Northcliffe Is pretty certain that
I/ord Curzon. has adopted the best
methods here. In India while Vice
roy, Lord Curzon cut off the news sup
ply of papers that criticized him and
placed a serial embargo on their writ
ers. On the present occasion Lord
Northcliffe says that Curzon Is not
dealing with Indian natives or the
owners of small Indian newspapers.”
FRENCH AND ENGLISH
TO DISCUSS THE UPPER
SILESIAN MATTER
SEPARATE PIETS
IE 01!
Live Wire Results in Death
Of Two Children, Mother of
One and Seriously Affects
Father of Other One—Were
Trying to Move Bodies.
(By Associated Press)
•Dover, Ohio, July 29.—Two boys
and a woman are dead and the fath
er of one of the boys is in a critical
condition, as a result of coming in
contact with an electric power wire in
Strasburg, near here.
The bodies of the children were
found early today in an aliey after
a long search. When the parent’* of
one of the boys tried to pick up the
bodies, the mother was instantly kill
ed gnd the father seriously burned.
No Change Yet in the Status
But it is Expected That Ar-,
rangements Will Soon Bej
Perfected.—French Cabinet
Studying Reply. i United States Has Refused to
(By Associated press) Consider This Proposition.
Paris, July 29.—Great Britain’s re-, —Many Suggestions of the
p,y to the latest French note on the) Subjects Stil Made-Novem-
ber Hth Probable Date.
PRESIDENT LEAVES
FOR PLYMOUTH
EXPORTS SHOW
BIG FALLING OFF
European Differences Nearly
Billion and Half But South
American Trade Gains.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, D. C., July 29
ports to Europe fell off nearly one
billion and a half dollars, while those
to South America increased more
than thirty million dollars during the
fiscal year ended June 30th, as com
pared with the previous year, it was
disclosed by Department of Commerce
figures today.
* In June, there was a sharp decline
In both directions, compared with
the same month a year ago.
OIL EMPLOYES QET CUT
(By Associate.) Proas)
Parkersburg, W. Va„ July 29.—A
wage reduction of approximately nine
and one-half per cent, effective Auguat
first, for employes of the Carter Oil
Company, a subsidiary of the Stand
ard Oil Company, according to a decis
ion reached here yesterday by repre
sentatives of the management and
employers, was announced today.
Yacht Mayflower Takes Thu
Presidential Party to Bos-,
ton Leaving Capital Today
(By Associated Press)
Washington, D. C., July 29.—Presi
dent and Mrs. Harding will leave ldte
today on the yacht Mayflower, for
Plymouth, Mass., where the President
will speak Monday at the Pilgrim Ter
centenary celebration, with which
the President will begin a ten days
stay in New England.
WRECK ON A. BJINDA.
BY DYNAMITE AGAIN
(By 'Associated Press)
Kitzg?rald. Qa„ July 29—Freight
train number 93, on the Atlantu-
Blrmingham and Atlantic railroad
between Brunswick and Atlanta,
was dynamited late last night, at
Ambrose. 18 miles east cf Fitz
gerald.
It is reported that the engine
and eight cars were blown from
the track, but no on? was Injur
ed.
This Is the second A. B. und A.
frolght train to be dynamited this
week, the first being at Hatley,
near Cordele.
REPEAL EXCESS PROFITS
TAX SAY MANUFACTURERS
Upper Silesian question, in which di
vergencies still exist between the two
nations as to the procedure to ba
adopted in dealing with the problem,
especially regarding reinforcements,
was delivered at the foreign office
this morning by Lord Harding, British
ambassador.
An hour’s conversation between
Ambassador Harding and Premier
Briand ensued, after which the Pre
mier Joined his colleagues in a cabi
net meeting, and after the cabinet
was adjourned, it was announced that
it would maet again this afternoon to
discuss the British reply.
TAKES IT OUT
ON HIS LAWYER
Ex-Policeman Shot the Attor
ney That Sued Him and
Then Wounded Himself.
(By Associated Press)
Chicago, Ill., July 29.—Angered
after being dispossessed of some
property and fined for contempt
of court. Police Sergeant Henry
D. Kellogg, shot Lemuel Askley,
an attorney, and wounded himself
twice in Judge McDonald’s court
today. 0
HARDING BELIEVES THE
SOUTH IS STARVING AND
PELLAGRA RAMPANT
In Open Letter to Representa
tive Byrnes of South Caro
lina He Says Much of it Ap
pears to be True.—“Utter
Absurdity" Says Byrnes.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, D. C., July 29—In re
ply to charges that the administration
had exaggerated the pellagra and fam
ine conditions in the South, the Presl-
ident declared In a letter to Represen.
HATH OF SIX
WEEKS PLA1ED
FOR CONGRESS
(By Associated Press)
Washington, D. >C., July 29.—It was,
indicated today that the United States tative Byrnes of South Carolina to-
would reject any suggestion for depar- day that official reports indicated the
ate parleys with any powers invited .contrary, and that the governments
to participate in the conference on ' investigation of the situation would
disarmament and Far Eastern ques-jgo forward.
f
tlons. ' j The President wrote in a response
There was an intimation that atjto a letter in which Representative |
least one of the nations concerned j Byrnes characterized any belief^ that
had suggested the advisability of I plague or famine existed in r * * u
such a partial conference. {Carolina as “an utter absurdity.
Secretary H-ughes continued today Both Public Health Service reports
his official alienee, both on the newer Wl private, advlcea from the South,
phase of interchanges between the
governments and as to suggestions'
foi a prelim nary conference .3 ne*
held of all .‘lie invited powers. f
!d
President Harding said, certainly
,ve justified the opinion that a thor-
gh Investigation should he made.
“You ma ybe assured.” the Presi-
ent said, “that the last thing In the
After Passage of Urgent Leg
islation Has Been Accom
plished According to Plans
Of the Administration Lead
ers Now Under Way.
(By AssooiHtel Press)
Washington.^. C.. July 29.—-House
leaders are understood to be shaping
plans today for a program contemplat
ing a six week's recess for the House
beginning about August 20th, after
passage of the revenue and shipping
board appropriations and railroad leg
islation as the final goal.
.... Agreement on his program was said
in South .to have be.en reached last night at a
White House dinner conference, at
which the President is understood to
have urged particularly passage of
these three pieces of legislation be
fore the suggested summer recess.
MOBILE HUNTING
FOR THE
l(
It has h-.pu made clear In an l n ’(administration's mind has been to ex-
formal way. however, that the United L K gp ra tc the seriousness of the situ-
Slates is cinvinced no real roieflt j „*| nn nr nnvthintr which would
. . .ation or do anything which would unicago, III., July 21). The pros ecu (comnanv *of'which he also was head
rom such pre-conferencel„ allse an undue claim. . The effort if Hon in the baseball trial today begat. I XT'hctrine stockholdcTTof the
closing arguments, abandoning pre 1 * siocKmnuers oi me
NEW CREDITS BILL HAS
SUBSTANTIAL BACKING
(By Associated Press)
Washington, D. C., July 29.—The
National Manufacturers’ Association
usked the House wuys and means
committee today to repeal the ex-
Ex-icess profits tax and surtax brackets
labov& 35 per cent and excise taxes
founded on war conditions. \
Opposition was expressed to any
Increase In the present normal tax on
corporate income.
James A. Emory, of Washington,
repres?ntatlve of the Association,
said that excise taxes should he im
posed in the light of present condi
tions. but that the present excess prof
its tax was impossible of the adminis
tration.
NORRIS IMPROVED
AFTER SUNSTROKE
(By Associated Press)
Washington, D. C., July 29.—Sena
tor NorriB, who collapsed yesterday
after a long'speech on the agricul
tural credits bill, spent a fairly rest,
ful night but his condition today was
rsported not improved. Heat pros
tration was the diagnosis.
Washington. D. C.. July 29.—Bi
partisan Senate forces declared yes
terday the way for passage, possibly
today or early next week, of an agri
cultural credits bill embodying the
admission ptan tovmake the War Fin
ance Corporation the administrative
agency.
By a vote of 10 to 2, the Senate agri
cultural committee reported a new
substitute for the Norris, Kellog and
other - agricultural credits -bills. The
n?w measure, presented by Senator
McNary, Republican. Oregon, had
general backing of Democrats as well
as Republicans and leaders on both
sides said passage of the committee
substitute was assured. If debate
should prevent a vote today, leaders
said it surely would pass early next
week.
Besides adopting the plan for fur
nishing of agricultural credits by the
War Finance Corporation, the commit
tee bill would increase the authorized
bond issued to two billion dollars
and also authorize direct loans to pro
ducers and foreign governments. Sen
ator Norris. Republican. Nebraska,
yesterday spoke at length again in
support of his original bill and in bit
ter criticism of the substitute plun,
which he with Senator Ladd, Republi
can, North Dakota, had earlier oppos
ed in committee.
Senator Lenroot, hupunlican, Wis
consin. declared the new substitute
I merely to develop facts so that a
proper course may be determined in
pan ui luo tuuieiscB hub urou vi id { view of them.”
made, it Is known that the United |
States would regard it as a discount/- l.'.nniOIMP III FUIUI
sy to those not inTited to attend and UrKluiNU IN CHINA
one that might well arouse the sus
picion of the powers left on the out
side.
LONDON PAPER8 APPROVE
LATEST JAPANESE STEP
London, July 29.—Hearty approval
was expressed by several of the morn
ing newspapers here today over the
Japanese government’s decision to ac
cept President Harding’s invitatiop
to discuss limitation of armaments
and Far Eastern questions.
The Times says in an editorial:
“Japan’s best friends knew she
would accept the Invitation, but the
fact that the acceptance is now actual
ly on record is a relief to all who real
ize the magnitude of the issues with
which the conference will be con-|
fronted.”
DISCUSSING DATE FOR
HOLDING THE CONFERENCE
Washington, D. C» July 29.—In
formal negotiations over the date for
the disarmament conference were be
gun here yesterday with the American
government suggesting a time not
later than Armistice Day, Nov. 11.
Definite replies are yet to be rc-
here seem to indicate that some of the
oil er powers will prefer another later
date and that several .dip'omatic
changes may be necessary before a
unanimous agreement is reached.
The question of a meeting time,
now the net immediate concern in the
conference preliminaries, was discus
sed by Secretary Hughes during yes
terday with the British and Japanese
ambassadores and the Italian charge
here.
China 'and France are to oc consul
ted in the near future, though it is
MAY BE THREATENED
(By Associated Tress)
Pekin, China, July 29.—Fear of a
general uprising along the' Yang Tse
Kiang river is felt here as a result of
hostilities between the provinces of
Hunan and Hupsh, the former under
control, of the Canton or Southern
Chinese government and the latter
under jurisdiction of the Pekin
duly constituted Chinese government.
Troops from Hunan have invaded
Hupsh with the evident intention of
ousting Wang Chan Yung, inspecting
commissioner of the two provinces
whose authority, however, is not ’rec
ognized by Hunan.
youngTboyTiuThis
FATHER TO SAVE MOTHER
Spurgin Last Seen in That
Section Says Report—Bank
Estimates That it Will Lose
Million.—Oil Concern Also
Involved.
(By Associated P'esa)
Chicago. Ill., July 29.—With the
trait oi Warren C. Spurgin, missing
President of the Michigan Avenue
Trust Company, apparently leading to
vicinity of Mobile. Ala., investiga
tors today continued their drive into
the affairs of the Instltuton. Clar-
nce Beutel. casher of the bank-today
estimated that the loss would be in
the neighborhood of a million dollars.
SUPRGIN WAslilEN NEAR *
MOBILE WEDNESDAY
Chicago, July 24.—Warren C. Spur
• gin. missing president of the Michigan
cincivr. idfillMCMTc j Avenue Trust Company, which was re-
LLUalivU AKuUmti'l 13 cently closed following the discovery
IN THE BASEBALL TRIAL'"f ■ 81 ,000,000 shortage, faced new
' harges yesterday when ** —**•—
vioiialy announced plan to pu. TJoil company accused Spurgin of cheat-
Just A Reminder
BEFORE YOU START ON THAT VACATION TRIP
A moments meditation before you start may save
you a world of worry Don’t go away without the
necessary equipment which will largely determine
the pleasures and comforts of your vacation period.
Check the following list and bring it to our
store. The various items in our stock will probab
ly suggest other needs:
STATIONERY, FOUNTAK PENS, LOTIONS, FACE CREAMS
SOAPS, TOILET ARTICLES, SHAV1NQ SUPPLIES,
BATH1N0 CAPS, THEM0S BOTTLES. SMOK
ING SUPPLIES, ETC.
Start right and enjoy every minute of your vacation
Mash Milton Drug Co.
PHONES 105 & 106,
was "in the real interest of the farm- j emphasised that there will be no dis-
er" ami of more benefit than the Nor-1 position to press for a decision until
rts bill. He deplored the "temper" j each of the parties to the conference
he Hold Senator Norris had displayed. | has hud time to study the situation
adding that Mr. Norris appeared "not i thoroughly.
In his usual normal frame of mind.” The British Ambassador, Sir Auck-
Disclosures regarding genesis of | land Geddes, is understood to have
th a administration legislation were j suggested that a date latdr than Nov.
made by Senator Lenroot, who said {11 will be selected unless a prelim*
that alter being 'nformed that Sena- * nary conference is to be held at which
tor Norris refused compromises, heithe dominion premiers can be present,
with Senator Koliog Republican, Min-1 Such a preliminary meeting would be
Vidalia, Ga., July 29.—John Collins,
farmer of near Oak Park, was killed
yesterday morning about sunrise by
his son, Earnest Collins, who Is about
thirteen years of age. The weapon
was a shotgun at short range and
death resulted almost instantaneous
ly.
According to telephone messages
from Oak Park. Collins came home
about sunrise after being awny uli
night and brought a jug of whisky
Ith him. H? started an altercation
with Mrs. Collins, she receiving rath
er rough treatment until the son, be
coming frightened for her well being,
secured the shotgun and placing it in
his father-s back, pulled the trigg?r.
Mr. Collins was a farmer of about
140 years of age and leaves a consider
able connection In this section, altbo
his immediate fnmily consists of his
widow and son, Earnest. The Collins
home is about three miles from Oak
Park.
Cedeon. a former St. Louis play
the stand.
NO EXTRA SESSIOfTOF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(By Associate.) !»r**«s)
Atlanta. Ga., July 29.—Prospects of
un extra session of the legislature
diminished today when the Senate
adopted a joint resolution authoriz
ing the appointment of a legislative
tax commission to consider the in
come tax proposal. This was in the
nature of a compromise, agreed to by
the Governor in conferences with
leaders in both houses.
A filibuster by advocates of the
Womble bill to repeal the tax equali
zation law, blocked action in the Sen
ate today on that measure.
VETERANS ON DISABLED
UST TO BE RE EXAMINED
(By Associated Press)
Washington. D. C., July 29—Review
of the cases of some ten thousand
war veterans, rated permanently dis
abled was ord?red today by the war
risk bureau, as a result of a ruling
by the Comptroller of the Currency.
It has been customary. Bureau offi
cials explained, to change the rating
of a veteran from temporary to per
manent disability after he has been
kix months in a hospital.
The Comptroller’s opinion, it was
explained, requires that each case be
judged on its merit after medical ex-
amination.
Loss of compensation to
ing and defrauding them of large sums
of money by dominating a “dummy"
board of directors which issued large
amounts of the $1,000,000 capital
stock of the company to themselves
without paying for it.
Four other officials of the company
including J. A. Conrad, vice president
of the banks were made co-uetendanSs
with Spurgin. A temporary injunc
tion was issued by the court restrain
ing them from selling more of the
stock of the company or of disposing
of its books.
The bill asserted that approximately
$300,000 of the oil company's $1,000,*
000 authorized stock issue had been
sold and asked for an accounting.
The search for Spurgin to-day was
centered in the South, in tne belter
that the fleeing banker was trying
to make his way to Mexico or South
America. Officials directing the hunt
intimated that his arrest might be ex
pected within the next twenty-four
hours.
According to W. C. Bruns, repre
sentative of Lloyds, of London, Spur
gin was seen near Mobile, Ala.. Wed
nesday, but because of the caution of
a rural policeman was permitted tp go
his way.
For obvious reasons,” said Mr.
Bruns, “we don’t wish to name the
village, but Spurgin’s identification i*
positive and we are expecting word
momentarily that our man has been
taken into custody.”
GASOLINE TAX BILL DEFEATED
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
URGED FOR FALL
i By AHsoclal.il ffn-ss)
Washington. D. C., July 29.—The
Governors oi various state* have
been urged by Secretary Hoover
let their contracts for road construe-
newts, held conference with S?cre-i possible, in the view of the British Lion In the fall, rather than in spring.
tary Hoover of the Department of government, late this summer when
Commerce and Director Meyer of the
War Finance Corporation which re
sulted In framing of the administra
tion measure.
The first suggestion? to have the
War Finance Corporation take charge
of Issuing agricultural credits, Mr.
Lenroot said, came from Senators,
while the “principal mover" behind
the Norris bill, Mr. Lenroot said, was
Carl Vrooman. former assistant secre
tary of agriculture.
GENERAL MARCH IN BERLIN
(By Associate! P.vss)
Elerlin. July 29.—General Peyton C.
March, former chief of staff of the
United States army, has arrived
Berlin.
the premiers now in London are on
their way home for the convening of
their parliaments.
No formal comment was availabre
from American officials regarding
such a proposal or concerning the
statement emanating from official
circles in London yesterday that a pre
liminary meeting would be held in
six weeks at some Canadian city or
in some other American city other
than Washington. The general Im
pression here was that this govern-
a means of relieving th? unemploy
ment situation. This procedure is al
ready effective ill some states, he said
and a committee of engineers who in-
vestigat >d results for him had recom
mended Its adoption generally.
HOME-MADE ICE CREAM
POISONS WHOLE FAMILY
(Bv AHSOOTiueu rrens)
New Orleans. La., July 29.—Emella
Sacriat. ag-nl 9. Is dead and sixteen
men. women and children are in a
... ... .. hospital as a result of poisoning,
ment confidently to overcome the, H madt , ice cre am Is believed to
British objection without the necessi-\ been th( , cali8e
ty of a seperate conference. j. ——
Japan is said to feel at a disadvan- fAmong all the participjating nations
tage because of the time required there is an appreciation of the psy-
for her delegates to reach Washington chological advantage of avoiding un
but officials here believe that she will due delay, and it is expected that fac
consent to the November date If the tor will be a conspicuous one in the
1 other powers find it agreeable- ! final decision.
(By AssooljuaJ l*r**«»
Atlanta. Ga.. July 29.—The House
voted today 109 to 60 to reconsider
action of last Thursday in defeating
the bill to Impose a sales tax of on»
, J ,il n8 !cent per gallon on gasoline. It also
officials said, would vary in the differ-j pasltw | a h m authorizing the Depart-
ent cases, by the change In rating butj me „t of Etomology to buy and sell tt»
could not be determined until after (farmers at actual cost a supply of
the review. (calcium arsenate for use against the
boll weevil. This Is expected to en-
iable farmers to obtain the chemical at
about one-third of the price they are
’now paying.
WOULD CONSTRUCT
TRANS-PACIFIC CABLE
(By Associat »J
Washington, I). C.. July 29.—The
construction by the government of a
trans-Paclflc cable. If private enter
prises will be unwilling, was recora-
SHIP WAGES GO DOWN
(By Associated Press)
Savannah, Ga., July 29.—Effective
August first, the Shipping Board will
reduce the wages of shipmasters ten
[mended by Secretary Hughes, and ap -per cent and mates, fifteen per cent,
proved by the President In letters (according to Instructions received
made public today by Senator Jones here today. Other cuts will be made
the author of the cuble bill. In proportion.
Sale Continues
THROUGH SATURDAY
Most of the Women's Shoes have been sold, however, there are a few left in small
sizes and will remain on sale
BIG VALUES IN MEN'S SHOES
There is a good assortment of Men’s shoes still on the racks and will be left on
sale until Saturday. These Men's shoes are very WONDERFUL VALUES
and you should look them’over if in need of shoes at this time.
Black Plush Bag and gold Pin were found on floor. Owners will pleaae call and get them.
Smith-Harley Shoe Co.
Important Notice
The firm of LOUIS STEYERMAN, after
August 1st, will be known as LOUIS STEY
ERMAN & SONS.
As There Will be a Change
in This Business
I will offer a 5 per cent Discount, to all parties
indebted to Louis Steyerman, who will settle
their account before August 1st.
This is an opportunity to make extra money
by paying your account now.
LOUIS STEYERMAN
Shop o( Quality On the Corner
The Home of Hart-Schaffner& Marx Clothea
