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WEATHER FORECAST ^PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT AND*: £: SATURDAY. PROBA8LY 'g :j:j SHOWERS. j:;! im«0 iADVERTISING FORMS CLOSE: NINE A. M. DAILY 0Chang«a of Copy Racelvtd after »ha»:j: time are scheduled to run the next day. 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for ‘reasons of which he is not aware 1 an Invitation to stop at the British embassy, while In Washington, has been withdrawn.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