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WEATHER FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT ANO THUR8DAY. LITTLE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE. ' ADVERTISING FORMS CLOSE / NINE A. M. DAILY Changes of Copy Reeelvod after that time art scheduled to run the ‘ - next day. VOL. XXXIV. No 159. THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA. WEDNE80AY AFTERNOON, MAY 10, 1*2. *8X0 PER ANNUM n WOULD HELP IIS jCRITICISM OF IT Independence of the German Manufacturers is Necessary And Muscle Shoals Will Do It Says Major Clements in Prepared Address. MERCHANTS TO PUT ONjCIfTOnOI yC/jDC STEAM SAYS HARDING TO l ,iM 1 l,L,,L,, . ,LH,,U HANDLE BUSINESS IN' j AGO JEFF DAVlS WHS THE MAKING 'Says He is Sorry to Have To i — I Talk Abonut the Ex-Presi-! Governor of Federal Reserve j dent in His Severe Illness. — Has Profound Sympathy for CAPTURED BY FEDS Wilson. System Urges Business *Men| To Prepare to Take Care of One of the Survivors of the Business Which He Believes Will Materialize. (By Associated Press) ator James A. Reed, candidate for re nomination in a campaign address I merchants of the country were urged Atlanta, Ge. - May 10—The opera- j here last night » 8aid he regretted to. to put on steam and prepare to handle tlon of the Muscle Shoals nitrate! bave 10 mentlon the name of former;the business of tomorrow, by Cover- Plante should- contribute materially I Pv8ldent WIlson . “ but that be Kad |»or. Harding of the Federal Reserve toward the building up of the nftro. '' profound «> ”P a ‘hy for the former j Board In an address here today before gen fixation Industry In this country Presldent ,n hl8 1Une8S Major G. K. Clement, of the Ordnance ' the Southern' Wholesale Dry Goods There has been much mlsunder- j Association. department of the Amy said In a i 8tandlnB about "' y differences with ( Many indications of Improved con- paper read at the contention of the i tha ;ormer Prfisldent -" Keed dec,ared ' j ditions both In this country and American Society of Mechanical En-I addlng that tho 9tatement tbat he j abroad are apparent, he declared. The gineera today. (voted against everything Wilson j situation today, he said, is in many re- He declared that national prepared j wanted was untrue and unjust. j spe cts just the reverse of what It was ness demands that the United States I ’ , at the end of 1919 surplus goods hav- be self-sustaining as regards the sup-j ENGLAND AND GERMANY ing gone into consumption and there ply of nitrates and explosives and that fixation nitrogen Would be well es tablished in America. Discussion of textile machinery and fuels also was continued at today's sessions of the convention. NOT HOSTILE TO U. S. MERCHANT MARINE being a marked reduction in goods on the merchants* shelves NEW MILL IN ALABAMA (By Associated Press) ., Birmingham, Ala.. May 10.—Plans Washington, D. C.. May 10— 1 for the immediate construction of a The American merchant marine pro--new mill at Fairfield, at a cost of ap- gram will ;meet with no hostiUity proximately one million dollars, by in cither England or Germafy, ac-jthe Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad cording to a verbal report on the 1 Company, was announced today, attitude of shipping interests in ! ■ - — ——-—— those two dountries made to Chair HUSBAND AND WIFE DUEL man Lasker of the Shipping Board j P. Farley, vice 'president in charge j of ship sales, who has just returned! Washington?°°D“c!“ May"'10.—Nat' from » trip to Europe for the pur- Coldptotn, whose recent nomination 1 pose of obtaining this and other in- j as Internal Revenue, Collector at SL j formation needed^by the board. Louis, has been the occasion of much | • In Germany, Mr. ~ Senate criticism, has asked in a let- ter to the President that his nomina-' intcresls in either American - or tlon be withdrawn. I British merchant marine piano, as . „ _ WOMAN Alim rupee ' tho Ge ™ an interests feel they have All Axe. WUluAPi Aisll ItlKCr; Ian extraordinary advantage In their CHILDREN ASPHYXIATED ! efforts to rebuild tlieir merchant (marine from the 'ground up on The very penalties GOLDSTEIN WITHDRAWS NAME FOR FEDERAL JOB Appointee to Position of Col lector of Internal Revenue at St. Louis Was Criticized- (By Associated Press) Capture- Near Irwinville, Georgia, Related His Exper iences Today in Ohio Town To His Fellow Citizens. (By Associated Press) Spencer, O., May 10.—Fifty-sev en years ago today, Jefferson Da vis, President of the Confederate States, was taken prfsoner by the Fourth Michigan cavalry in an early morning surprise near Ir- winsville, Oa. Today Thomas Miles Hunter, aged 73, recounted reminiscences of that tragic peri od. He says he is one of the two survivors of the Fourth Michigan who were present at the capture. WALLACE REID NUT FRANCE TO STAND FIRM ON PROPERTY RIGHTS NO MATTER WHAT BELGIUM MAY DECIDE TO DO Statement Given Out Today Says Stand Belgium Takes Will Not Influence Action of French Delegation at Thej In New York. Genoa Conference. E FIVE PRISONERS IN BUSINESS WORLD! ESCAPE FROM THE' ATLANTA FEDEBAL PEN Is Statement of John Edger- ton, President of the Nation al Association of Manufac- turers, Now in Convention Only One of the Five Was in (By Associated Press) and Genoa, May 10.—In a statement i trade conditions throughout the Unit- handed to the Associated Press today before anything definite was known concerning the Russian reply,- the French delegation announced that France's attitude on the foreign prop erty Ibsub in Russia, would probably remain firm, whatever attitude Bel gium might eventually adopL The attitude of the French delega- t on is the result of public opinion In France, which is bringing great pres sure to bear on the government to make no concessions regarding the in violability of property rights, the statement says. ed States as reported by the thirty thousand manufacturers to John Edgerton, President ot the National T TO DEATH IN PRESENCE OF SMALL CHILDREN I Genoa, May 10.—The Russian reply | to the allied memorandum which was 'ready for presentation this forenoon was not delivered to thd allies, as was expected, as at the last moment after a conversation between foreign min- a ' « i is tors Tchitcherin and Schanzer, it Movie Actor Was Entered atj was decided that the reply would have Indianapolis Auto Speedway to undergo some alteration. It is not May 30th, But Movie Em- j expected the reply will be presented ployers Will Not Permit | berQre tomorrow ' Him to Race. (By Associated Press) Indianapolis, Ind., May 10—Wallace Reid, motion picture actor, will not drive the automobile he has entered The Prison Proper, the Oth ers Being Trusties—No Clue As to How They Made Get- Away. (By Associated Preaf) Atlanta, Ga., Mya 10.—Five prison* Association of manufacturers today 08Cape< * fro® the Atlanta federal show “stable, sane, definite and con*' P en ^entiary late yesterday and no tinnous advances:'* , trace ° r them bad be « n found early ''We have not only turned the cor-i today ' “ became knowa today - ner," was Edgerton’s’summary of the L e . nrJ, , P ’, ® tone ’ smu SSler, was . survey Just completed “We are now oun m 88 ng fr 0 m fho prison Itself leaving It very far behind. Business bUt tbe others were "trusties'* who is on the upgrade In practically all of employed on the prison honor the basic industries.” j * The survey was made by question naires, answers to which were receiv ed within the last 24 hours, so it rep resents conditions of today. NEW PLAN FOR NITRATE PROPOSED TO SENATE (By Associated Press) . .... Atlantic City. N. J., May 10.—Mrs. scientific lines. W. S. Busby and her children were imposed on Germany as a result of found dead from asphyxiation In a ( the allied and American victory in tyadroom of their homo in Ventnor the war, influenced German shipping ( City today. A note left by the woman i to make it certain In their opinion addressed to her husband, s*aid that j that ultimately Germany will regain "all would be better off." j her place upon the sea. German 'shipyards are crowded with new MRS. STILLMAN DENIES ! construction under the Herman flag • Little Boy Four Years of AgC to the five hundred mile international . Farley repored, j t p { L. Between HlS' sweepstakes race at the todlahapoli* interest is taken by shipping' and Father One Us '® peedway 00 b * ay 30th, It fecame mg Butcher Knife and Other | Tha reason given was that/he hold (era of his long term moving picture ,, contract refused to permit him (By Associated Press) Sarnia, Ont., May 10—A duel to the death between husband and wife, armed with a butcher knife and axe. in the presence ot their three small children, today was being investigated by the Coron er’s Jury. The duelists, Joseph Lambert, aged 33, and his wife, aged 29, fought at their home in Elkton, near Port Huron, Mich. Edward, aged rout, told the prosecutor that “Mama" cut her self with tbe knife and then tried to hurt "Papa.** IMPROPER CONDUCT i and ports like Hamburg, Mr. Farley [ found, are (busier yesterday than Pou*hk?e r p.te*N U V^ May*10.—Mrs. ! ever in tbcir hlstory ' wltb llnes , of j Anna U. Stillman, taking the stand in ;f° re ‘Kn shipping at anchor begging | her own defense today In the trial of j a cbance to be repaired in German! the divorce suit Instituted by James .yards. [ii A. Stillman, New York banker, denied Mr- Farley was assured in Eng-; that she had misconducted h'erself land that British shipping interests! with Fred Beauvais, Indian guide, as ( recognized the right of the United j described In testimony 'by witnesses States to establish a merchant, marine with her war-built tonnage even though determination of this i country to carry our that project would compel a revision of the operating plans and arrangements I of the British merchant marine. Mr. Farley told Mr. Lasker tha) the! British attitude as he learned it lirj private conference in .England was |R)gH C0 MM1TTEE ON UNITY one of fair play toward tho United States so far as war built tonnage was concerned and the Indicated In- compete. Reid's withdrawal was an nounced today. , markhTinIreaseIn 1 BITUMINOUS COAL (By Associated Press) Washington, D. C., May 10—A raqrk ed increase in bituminous coal produc tion during the present week Is fore, cast In confidential advices to govern ment agencies in touch with the min- ers’ strike. Some estimates put the grosB production of the current week at 4,700,000 tons. CMllCTDAVRin- I U the Present conditions of market o./YlUol rAY DIU jng ond the attitude of the miners in ROYALTIES TO KRUPPS I the various districts continues, the previously called by tho plaintiff. STEEL ORDERS INCREASE tonnage report of the United States Steel Corporation, made public to day. showed 5,096,413,tons of unfilled orders on band on April 30th. This Is an increase from the March un filled orders which totalled 4.494,148 (By Asaocrated Press) Washington, D C, May 10. — The American government finds itself faced with the necessity of paying royalties of twenty-five million dollars to the Krupp firm on patents based oa discoveries by American engineers, alien property custodian Miller said to- day. I Clean — and - Paint Up ARE Up PARTNERS- Painting your house after a thorough clean ing up is like putting on clean clothes after an invigorating bath. * Cleanliness makes you feel so good you just naturally want to “doll up”. A new dress of pain’ on your house makes you feot proud to o*/n the place. To clean up and neglect to paint up makes you feel like any decent man feels wjth a clean shave and dirty collar. Now is the time to paint and our prices are rigot. - i ■— ■ we sell Sherwin-Williams Paints MASH-MILT0N DRUG CO. -A Good Flu* 10 T>tic? < Phones 105 and 106 FAILS TO REACH AGREEMENT (By Associated Press) London, May 10.—The peace com mittee of Dali Elreann has failed to reach a basis for the unity ot the va rious factions in Ireland, it Is report ed in a Central News dispatch from Dublin today. tention ot this government to create a merchant marine ot seven to eight million tons in the aggregate. In England, however, Mr. Farley found that the shipyards were very generally closed down for lack of (results next week will be registered in even further Increases, the reports declared. PRESIDENT WITNESSES TENNIS GAME TODAY (by Associated Press) Washington, D. C„ May 10.—Stars of the American tennis world were listed to appear in matches today on tbe White House courts. The gallery Invited to witness the sport‘included President and Mrs. Harding, members of the cabinet, representatives ot the diplomatic-corps and Washington so ciety. Secretary cAdstlan has con sented to referee the matches. The players include Mrs. Molla Mallory, Mrs. Marian Jessup, Wajson Washburn, R. Norris and others. RETAIL FOOD COSTS MOUNTING (By, Associated Press) Washington, D. C May 10—An up ward (rend In the retail cost of food work, in contrast with the situation!was noted today in statistics made in Germany. j public by the bureau of labor statistfea Mr. Farley a (so (found that the'of the Department of Labor, shipping board's price of $30 a ton For the month ending April 15th for its war-built fleet was a fair esti-1 Increases reported. Included Savan- mate of the world market price forlnah 3 per cent; Mobile 2 per cent; shipping of the type that the United' Birmingham and New Orleans, 1 per States has to dispose of. cent. TWO POLICEMEN KILLED IN CHICAGO, LABOR MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED (By Associated Press) Chicago, Ill., May 10.—Two police men were shot and killed and two buildings bombed early today in dis orders which the police attributed to labor warfare. The shootings were followed by a running platol fight in which the kill ers eluded the police. Police chief Fltpmorris has ordered all policemen on duty, and has direct ed that all labor leaders be brought In for questioning. The police today raided the build ing trades labor headquarters and ar rested three of Chicago’s biggest la bor leaders, “Big Tim” Murphy, Fred Mader and Cornelius Shea, in connec tion with the bombings and shooting-?* HEFLIN DEFENDS OFFER OF (By Associated Press) Washington, D. C„ May 10.—A new FORD FOR MUSCLE SHOALS“• *™ „ 1 Shoals, under semi-government con* Washington, D. C-, May 10.—Henry ' ® _ “ j , trol wafl proposed to the Senate agri- Ford s proposed contract for develop- ’ , , ... , culture committee today by former ment of the government properties at T i ^ # »#» ...... 0 . . A1 , . Representative Lloyd of Missouri. Muscle Shoals, Ala., waa attacked yes- ‘ . * , u nu . vv . , ? I Tae committee was informed that terday by Chairman Norris, of the *. . .... ... ,. . the proposed bill which would make Senate agricultural committee, who ... . ,. «, . . „ . the plan effective, would be presented said if was a “cinch” and an “uncon- . * lo . , . ..... . to them later. scionable contract,” adding that it could be taken to Wall Street, if ac- ^ cepted by Congress, and an advance of 1,000 per cent, would be made upon It as a valuable contract and concession. The Nebraska Senator’s criticism METHODIST CONFERENCE LOCOMOTIVE MEN TO , AID STRIKING MINERS (By Associated Press) Houston, Tex, May 10.—A motion that the International brotherhood of locomotive firemen and enginemon, now in convention here, contribute fifty thousand dollars ‘monthly to the United Mine Workers of America, each month during continuance of their strike, was made from the floor and placed iy the hands of a special committee, it was learned today. DAUGHERTY PASSES ON ALABAMA POWER CLAIM (By Associated Press) Washington, D. C., May 10—Attor ney General Daugherty today conduct ed a hearing on the validity of a con tract made by the war department with the Alabama Power Company, when that company built the Gorgas steam plant at Warrior, Ala. Secre tary* Weeks recently asked tbe attor ney general tor an opinion on the validity of the contract. VETERANS HOSPITAL CONTRACT IS AWARDED at a contract for mechanical equip ment of a veteran's hospital at Tuskc- geo for negro soldiers, at a cost of $229,866, to S. W. Rltterhouse, Of Washington, was announced today at the treasury. MOVED We are in our new Ideation 115 North Broad St. We extend to everybody a most cordial invitation to # pay us a visit here. We can serve you better in this new store. Come in apd see how you like it. Smith=Harley Shoe Co. The plan proposes creation of a corporation with seven directors, three to 'be government officials, and leasing ot the properties for a period of fifty years. was the outstanding feature of the LITTLE'DONE AT THE committee's investigation of the pri- V vate proposals for Muscle Shoals pend-: ing for acceptance before Congress.i ' <°v Associated Press) and was made during the afternoon ox- ■ ^ ot 3prJnxa, Ark., May 10.—Only a aminatlon of Gray Silver, Washington amad amount of legislation has been representative of the American Farm cnactod 80 ,ar by the general confer- Bureau Federation. Mr. Silver urged ence °' tbe Southern Methodist acceptance of the Ford offer on the cburcb ,n session here and sja the sec- ground that It would reduce the cost ond week of tbn conference began to ot fertilizer for the farmers and aid day - comm| ttees were ured to expe- agrlculturo generally, d * te consideration of measures, so At the morning session. Dr. William tbat the fuI1 body may take “P 801110 McClellan, of New York, president of of the ma lor'bllls by tho latter part the American Institute of Electro-En- of tbe week - glneers, submitted two definite recom- 11 19 E encrally believed the confer- ihendations regarding the future treat- ence w *" not start the election ol ment of the Muscle Shoals project. ( bishops before next week. Congressional action to protect the iinini ceil p enneepe existing construction and equipment at ivnULESALE UKUUlKh MuBcle Shoals from deterioration was TO CHANGE NAME urged and the organization of an en-j (Bjr As ^7 d IYm!) gineerlng board of review to recom-! St. Louis, Mo., May 10—A proposal mend to the committees a general to change the name of the Southern plan of procedure to be followed in Wholesale Grocers Association, to connection with Muscle Shoals was the American Wholesale Growers As- suggested. ( sociation, waa discussed at today’s Dr. McClellan declared the engin- ‘session of tbe convention. It is de- eers and business men who bad made dared the organization Is no longer a detailed study of Muscle Shoals to a sectional association- date, “have done so for some reason r » rnjn - rJ_un-l “■ of their own, and not from the stand- consideration. Tb. Alabama member point of the government’* ■ tlaUy declared himself In favor of im- Dr. McClellan estimated that a com-! medlately "cepting Henry Ford's of- plete survey could be made within six ** r ' months when Senator Heflin, Ala-1 Chnlmtan Norris and other senators bama, objected to delay in Congress In •°®“ 6d tacUnod t0 faTOr tto ucting upon the proposals now under ^° n °* ^ ^ c ^ e ^ an ' Ladies Neckwear t are showing one of the most complete lines we have ever had. In separate Collars and also in matched sets This is all St. Gaul Neekwear and*can't be surpassed in Style and Quality LOUIS STEYEODN & SONS , THE «HOP OF QUALITY,.ON THK CORNKH The Horae of Hart ScJiaffixr & Mane Clothes.