Newspaper Page Text
WEATHER FORECAST
GENERALLY FAIR TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY.
A0VERTISIN8 FORMS CLOSE
NINE A. M. DAILY
Change* of Copy Reeoived after that
time are scheduled to run tha
next day.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 182.
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 8, 1922.
$5.00 PER ANNUM
BILL
PRESENTED TO SENATE
Efforts by McCumber to Get
It on the Calendar Today,
Blocked by Harrison.—Fin
ancing of Bonus Discussed]
In Senate.
THOMASVILLE MAN
REPORTED INJURED
WHEN TRAIN HIT AUTO
Mr. H. J. Myrick, of This City
Said to Have Been Victim of
Collision With Train Near
Tallahassee Today. - Extent
Of Injuries Unknown.
(By Associated Press>
Washington, D. C„ June 8.—An ef-|
fort to present the soldiers' bonus bill i
today to the Senate was blocked by I
Senator Williams or Mississippi.
Senator McCumber, gave notice
that he would make another effort lat
er In the day to get the measure to
the Senate calendar.
McCUMBER PRESENTS PLAN
FOR THE SOLDIER BOSUS
Washington, D. C., June 8.—The
soldier bonus bill was formerly pre
sented in the Senate today by Chair-
man McCumber of the finance com
mittee, with an accompanying report
placing the cost to the federal gov
ernment at $3,845,659,481. to bo
spread over a period of 43 years from
next January first
This Is approximately $250,000,000
less than the estimate under the
House bill which was $4,098 719,350,
payable over 20 yearB.
The Senate bill estimate was pre
A telephone message was re
ceived here this afternoon stat
ing that Mr. H. J. Myrick had been
very seriously injured when a
train hit his automobile near Tal-
hassee. a short time after 2
o'clock. No details were given of
the accident beyond the fact that
he was not expected to live- Mem
bers of tha family went to Talla
hassee immediately. It is hoped
that the news is Inaccurate as far
as his conditioned Is concerned,
and that he may survive.
1901 DISCUSS STRIKE
No Statements Made From
Headquarters as to Probable
Strike Vote.—If Four Broth
erhoods Refuse to Join, May
Break Up Strike Plans.
the
pared by Treasury experts on the
theory that 75 per cent of the 4.458.179
veterans who would be eligible for
compensation would elect to accept
the adjusted service certificate op
tion; and twenty-two and one-half per
cent the farm, home and land settle
ment aid. Should all tile veterans se
lect the certificate plan the cost
would be nearly four and a half bil
lions.
With reference to financing legisla
tion, McCumbcr’s report said It was
hoped that the reduction in govern
mental expenditures plus the paymeut
of Interest on refunded foreign obli
gations would be sufficient to obviate
the Imposition or additional taxation.
After presentation of the bill, It went
to the Senate calendar.
G0VERNMEN REPORT
SHOWS COTTON CROP
LATE AND VERY POOR
Washington, D. C., June 8.—The
cotton crop was described by the
weather bureau today In Its weekly
weather crop review as late and In
poor condition except In the southern
and western portions of the belt.
Summarizing Its reports on cotton
for the week ending Tuesday, the bu
reau said:
“Temperatures were mostly below
normal In the cotton belt, especially
In the central and western portions
and rainfall was heavy In many lo
calities, particularly in the eastern
and the more western sections. The
crop made fair to very good progress
In Texas. The nights were somewhat
too cool In Arkansas, but very good
advances were reported In general
from that state, although tho condi
tions varied greatly.
“The progress of the crop wus very
good In Tennessee and fairly good In
the Carolines, although field work
was delayed In the latter area by fre-
quont rainfall. Fair progress was re
ported also from the Southern divis
ion of Georgia, although the week
was generally unfavorable In that
state on account of excessive rain
fall. The fields were boggy, the land
washed and farm work Impossible.
Conditions were unfavorable also
Bankers Conference Has De
cided Against Proposed In
ternational Loan for This
Country and Will Report to
The Allies.
(By Associated Press)
Paris. June 8.—AH Idea of an inter
national loan to Germany has been
Riven up by the committee of bank
ers. They are meeting today to agree
upon the form of their report to this
effect which will be submitted to the
reparations commissions.
EXPELLED FROM NEW
YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
(By Ansociatea Press)
New York, June 8.—Expulsion of
Noel L. Garpender. from membership
in the New York stock exchange, was
announced from the rostrum when
the exchange opened today. He was
floor member of the firm of Carpen-
der, Caffrey Company, which was de
clared insolvent on May 9th.
BISHOP KILOO TO BE
MOVED TO CHARLOTTE
(By Associated Press)
Memphis, Tenn., June 8.—Bishop
John (?. Kilgo, of the Southern Metho
dist church who is critically ill in a
hospital here, will be taken to
home in Charlotte tonight unless
(here is a turn for the worse In his
condition physicians stated today.
union heads generally refrained from
commenting on the probability of a
walkout as a result of release of tb*
strike ballots to railway shopmen,
some leaders expressed belief today
that it would not be sanctioned unless
all of the sixteen brotherhoods Join in
such a move. Doubt was expressed
that the four transportation brother
hoods would join In such a move
WINTER WHEAT CROP
FORECAST ISSUED TODAY
(By Associated Press)
Washington, D. C., June 8.—
The winter wheat crop forecast
by the Department of Agriculture
is 607 000,000 bushels, and that
of spring wheat is placed at 247-
000,000.
in Alabama Mississippi and Okla
Uoma where It was too cool and wet,
aud cotton made poor progress
those states. The condition and stand
in Oklahoma are very uneven, rang
ing from very poor to very good,
while the crop Is generaly late and
mostly needs cultivation. Some plant
ing was done in the Mississippi delta
where previously flooded. Weevil ac
tivity Is reported from many sections
of the belt, including a few localities
in Southern North Carolina.”
“RETAINER”
Vacuum Bottles
— IN —
ALUMINUM
CASES
Quart Size $2.00
Pint Size $1.25
We Have Only a Few So Be
Sure to Get Yours
We Also Have a Few Fillers
Pint Size $1.00
Quart Size $1.50
FOR
Picnickers, Fishermen, Hunters, Motorists
and all those that find pleasure in the open.
k.jvu) enaorto mam
MASBW0N DM6 CO.
Phones >105 and J06 •-
La
‘'XJiisuD”
=9 Ah
STRIKE TALK COMES FROM
UNION HEADS, SAY PRESIDENTS
Chicago, June 8.—Declaring that
there is no talk of a etrike among rail*
wuy workers, tho presidents of six
Chk-ag oroads last night Issued Joint
statements charging that all threats
walk out were being Inspired by
union leaders-
The statement, which was signed
by H. E. Byram, of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul; Hale Holden, of
the Burlington; W. H. Klnley, of the
Northwestern; J. E. Gorman, Rock Is
land; C. H. Markham, Illinois Central,
and S. M. Felton, Chicago Great West
ern. follows In part;
'Threats of a strike made by lead
ers of the railroad labor unions are
appearing with such frequency that
the time seems opportunte for ques
tioning the soundness of their talk-
There Is a very good reason for doubt
ing whether the men themselves, that
i« the railroad employes, really are in
sympathy with the resistance to the
decisions of the United States Railway
Labor Board.
‘The truth Is that the men have!
been expecting a reduction In their
wages and have made, or are making
preparations to meet the new scale.
There Is no talk of a strike among the
men. The disturbing statements read
by the public are prepared by leaders
of the unions, whose view point has
been distorted by months of effort
before the hoard to resist tile Inevit
able downward trentd of wages. The
employes on the other hand are In the
main sincerely Interested In taking
care of their jobs and homes, and few
employes in any Industry have more
good reasons for doing so.
“B. M. Jewell, spokesman for these
railroad labor unions, has severely
criticised the decision of the railroad
labor board awarding the reduction In
wages of shop employes. Jewell says
the decision will cause employes to
believe the hoard Is not an Impartial
court created to help the railroads
carry out their labor policy. He at
tacks the wage award also on the
ground that the proposed scales are
lower than the minimum required to
support the average family according
to American standards.
“The public should not overlook the
fact that in deciding the propoaed
wages of these employes, maintenance
of way and shop, the labor board,
which Is a government body, said af
ter the reductions made under this de
cision, these employes on the railroads
will still be receiving as a rule a wage
In excess of that paid to similar em
ployes In other Industries. The board
holds In Its opinion that measured by
the present cost of living, the hourly
wage of machinists, for Instance, after
July 1, will still have 19 per cent- more
purchasing power than in December,
1917; those of car men 46 per cent,
more purchasing power, and those of
common laborers, 45V4 per cent. more.
That la to say, measured by the cost
of Itvlng, their wages will still be
these percentages higher than at the
end of 1917.
An Important fact that should not
TO
STIITE DEPARTMENT
Not Invitation to Mediate
However, But Merely The
Presentation of Differences
Between Chile and Peru in
Negotiations.
(By Associated c *ress)
FOUND IN CONTEMPT
Chanboume, Who Refused
Papers on the Steel Plans is
Held to Be Wrong by The
Lockwood Committee i n
New York.
(By Associated I Mens)
New York, June 8. — Thomas L.
Chadbourne who promoted the Re-
public-MJdvale-Inlar.d Steel merger,
today waft adjudged in contempt by
Washington D. C., June 8.— Steps . . ......
. . . _ {the f.orkwood legislative committee
have been taken to lay before the
Department, the differences
State
over Tacna-Arica. which has brought
the Peruvian-Cbllean conference here
to a standstill. It was indicated to
day, however, that the move did not
involve a formal request for mediation
but simply was for the purpose of in
forming the United States govern
ment. as host of the conference, re
garding the tfftlicate situation which
had been reached in the negotiations.
I when he refused to turn over the ex
perts* reports on tho seven compan
ies which originally were intended to
be brought Into the consolidation.
GERMAN CLAIMS TO
BE ADJUSTED S
RAILWAY BROTHERHOOD
C0NDEMHS HARDIHG AS
ENEMY OF UNION LABOR
ISHOOT TO KIEL IE
(By Associate) I'reis)
Houston, Tex., June 8.—A reso
lution condemning President
Harding aa an enemy of organized
labor, and declaring that ail mem
bers should work to prevent his re-
election, was pasted today at the
convention of the brotherhood of
englnemen and firemen here to
day.
STREET MERGER CALLS
FOR MANY MILLIONS
New York. June 8.—The terms of
the proposed merger of Midvale Steel
IRISH AND BRITISH
1R00PS CLASH IN THE
BELLEEK DISTRICT
EDI
Troops Line Streets Where
Royal' Wedding Party Will
Pass at Belgrade and Are
Ordered to Protect Family at
All Costs.
(By Associated Press)
Belfast, Ireland, June 8.-—Belleek
was occupied today by British troops
which advanced this morning to take
tho salient from the Irish irregular
forces holding it. The fort overlook
ing Belleek was first taken and then
(By Associated Press)
Belgrade June 8.—Elaborate pre
cautions were taken to guard King
Alexander and Princess Marie, of
Rumania, during their wedding fes
tivities today. The entire route of
the bridal party from the palace to
the cathedral was lined with soldiers.
Their orders were to shoot ftnmedi-
ately* it is understood, if they saw
any suspicious movement among the
spectators.
and Ordnance Company, Inland Steel| the British troops marched into the |
Two Commissioners Will De
cide Claims of Americans
And Third May Be Called in
If Necessary. —. Germans
Suggest American.
(By Assort*:** Press)
Washington, D. C., June 8.—Prompt
•action on determination and adjudi
cation of claims of American citizens
against Germany growing out of the
war, is expected by State Department
officials to result from the action of
the German government in approving
the American suggestion that a Joint
commission be created to pass upon
these matters.
Gormay’s action includes an unus
ual proposal that a third member of
the commission be called in where
two commissioners, one appointed by
each government, fail to reach ai
agreement, should be an American.
GEORGIA JUDGESHIP
NARROWS DOWN TO
FIVE CANDIDATES
(By Associated Press)
Washington. D. C. Juue
Consideration by the Attorney
General of a successor to the late
Federal Judge Beverly D. Evan*,
of the Southern Georgia district,
is now centered on four or five
candidates, it was learned today.
An announcement in expected
soon.
Company and Republic Iron and Steel
Company with issued capital of $132,-
814 687. were made public last night.
It was signed by W. E. Corey, L. E.
Block and John A. Topping chair-
- men of the boards of the three com
' panics.
| They stated that details of organ!-
j zation had not been definitely settled
' and that the plan was subject
| changes to meet conditions and the
opinion of counsel.
The Midvale and Inland companies
will consolidate and take the name of
the North American Steel Corpora
tion. the letter explained, and this
corporation will acquire, subject to its
liabilities, the assets of the Republic
Company. Capitalization, under the
consummated plan, comprises $79.-
173,500 in bonds and other fixed
charge obligations: $50,331,475 new
preferred stock of $100 par value and
$3,309,612 in shares of new common
stock without par value.
The bonds and fixed charges obliga
tions will consist of $60,599,50*.* bhr.ds
and guaranteed obligations of the
Midvale Company, or its subsidiaries;
and $5,357 000 bonds and other obli
gations of Inlund, all of which in ad
dition to the other liabilities of the
three companies are to be assumed
by the corporation.
The preferred stock is to be 7 per
cent, cumulative and convertible, un
til July 1. 1034. into common stock,
four shares of preferred to five of
common and Is to be redeemable at
the option of the corporation at 115
per cent., and accrued dividends
Kuhn, Lofcb and Company have
agreed to act as bankers for the plan,
the letter stated it being intended
that a syndicate will be formed to
provide for the cash.
OBENCHAIN JURY
NEAR COMPLETION
tBy Associated Press)
Los Angeles, Cal., June 8.—With
the peremptory challenges of both the
prosecution and defense, becoming
exhausted, attorneys believe the jury
will be completed today for the sec
ond trial of Mrs. Madalyn Obenchaln.
charged with the murder of J. Bolton
Kennedy, on August 5th, last.
MINER JURY FAILS TO AGREE
fBjr AkocmkiA Fretful
Parkersburg W. Va.. June 8.—The
Jury in the case o( Ramon Spinosa.
union miner charged with violating
aa injunction restraining Interference
with the operation of the Wellsburg
mines of the West Vlrglnla-Pltts-
luirgh Coal Company, was discharged
In the federal court here today. It
had failed to reach a verdict after de
liberating fo 24 hours.
may have a more Important bearing
upon Its business and comfort, !« that
whereas rate reductions amounting to
muru than $250,000,000 have been or
dered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the cut In wages, accord
ing to the decisions thus far rendered,
be overlooked by the public because It amounts to only $110,000,000."
Attorney General Notified.
Washington. D. C. June 8.—Attor
ney General Daugherty was notified
yeslerday by long distance telephone
of the complete plane for the merger
of the Republic. Midvale and Inland
Steel companies, In accordance with
a promise made the Attorney General
May 24lli that no merger would be
consummated without giving him full
detallR.
In a formal announcement of the
receipt of this Information, the De
partment of Justice said "this agreed-
upon plan of proposed merger will
be carefully studied and considered
by the Department of Justice."
THROUGH JOINT FREIGHT
RATES ARE PROPOSED
(Hy Associated ITeiw)
Atlanta. Ga.. June 8.—Establish
ment of through Joint freight class
rates from the central freight associa
tion territory to points in the South
east. was proposed today by L. E. Oil*
phant, representing the railroads of
the central territory at the Interstate
Commerce Commission meeting hero
on Southern class rates. If adopted
the proposals would mean sweeping
reactions.
Opposition to the central freight
association proposal is to be expected
from shippers at Ohio river crossings,
Oliphant pointed out. because of the
wider facilities afforded for competi
tion from points north of Ohio in
serving the Southeast.
He also said that Carolina shippers
probably would complain of the pro
posal because of an apparent smaller
reduction to that territory than to
other sections in the Southeast. He
exlained this as being due to the al
ready low rates Into the Carolines.
SOMETHING NEW AND MUCH WANTED
JUST ARRIVED
Women’s Black kid one-strap puinp, Military heel, just enough Perforation on it
to set it off. Priced at $6.50
New Lot of Boys Keds Just Received
ii 1-2 to 2 Run $L50
2 i-2 to 5 $1.75
Smith=Harley Shoe Co.
New Location 115 North Broad.
town.
SECRETARY DENBY
HONOR GUEST AT SAN
DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
IRISH IRREGULARS OPEN
FIRE ON BRITISH FORCES j
Belfast, Ireland, June 8.—An en-l
engagement hy Irish irregular forces j
in the Belleek district and British
troops began at one oclock this after-1 Denby became the honor guest of San
noon. Signals were sent up indicat-1 Diego early today, when the trans-
ing that the British troops were being
fired on. while there were bursts of
rifle fire from the North. The British
artillery then opened up. landing two
shots near Belleek fort, which is
the free state territory.
port Henderson dropped anchor here
after a run up the coast with the
Secretary and members of the Annap-
. oils class of 1881, en route to the class
inj reunion in Japan. The party will
spend two days here.
! ROTARY FIGHT ON PLAN FOR
REDISTRICTING IMMINENT
BRITISH PLANNING TO
OCCUPY BELLEEK TODAY J
Belfast, Ireland. June 8.—A British f
military column comprising artillery (By Associated *
infantry and engineers, advanced into j I,os Angeles. Cal., June 8.—A fight
the Belleek district on the Kerman- j Is brewing over the redistricting made
agh-Donegul border this morning with by the national commission at the an-
the reported intention of occupying nual convention of the International
Belleek by night fall. The Republi-! Rotary Clubs, according to word from
can forces are said to be falling back, the convention hall today. The Pacific
before the British. j coast district and the district which
At Newtonards, military headquar
ters this afternoon, It was Htated that
Belleek was retaken without loss of
life but that no prisoners were taken
AMERICAN COTTON
EXCHANGE FINED
lost El Paso by the new plan, are pro
testing against the formation of a
new southwest district.
CHICAGO SUGAR GRAFT
WILL BE INVESTIGATED
(By Associated Press)
(By Associated Press)
Chicago. Ill.. June 8.—The city
conucll has ordered an investigation
New York. June 8.—Supreme Court j of the expenditure of $190,254 for ai>-
Justice Marcus today sentenced the! praisal of surface and elevated prop-
Americun cotton exchange, convicted ' erties, as a result of the alleged ex
yesterday of permitting members t*> J posure of graft in connection with tha
bucket orders of customers, to pay a appraisal.
fine of $5,000, which Is the maximum J Chicago Tribune in recent ar-
penalty. | tides charges that over $80,000 of the
j bill was “sugar” paid to sweeten the
EIGHT U. S. NAVAL MEN payr0 "l
DROWNED IN SIBERIA PRESIDENT GOES TO
(By Associated Press)
Vladivostok, June 8.—Eight en
listed men from the United States
gunboat. New Orleans, are be
lieved to have been drowned, in a
sailing mishap at Amurda& Si
beria. No trace of the men has
been found since Sunday.
PRINCETON DEDICATION
PORTUGUESE AVIATORS
OFF FOR RIO DE JANIERO
(By Associated Press)
Pernambuco, June 8. — Captains
Coutinho and Sacadura, Portuguese
airmen, who completed their trans-At
lantic flight from Lisbon Monday
continued today on their air journey
to Rio de Janeiro. They planned to
make the first stop at Bahia.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, D. C., June 8.—The
President, accompanied by Mrs.
Harding and a small party of friends
left this morning for New Jersey,
where tomorrow the President will
deliver addresses at the ededicatlon
of the Princeton battle monument
at Princeton University.
JOCK HUTCHINSON
ELIMINATED TODAY
(By Associated rr,„>
Glen Eagles, June 8.—Jock Hutch
inson, the only American competitor
remaining In play In the thomand
guineas golf tournament, was eliminat
ed today by A. C. Havers, of England,
one up '
lust Arrived
A New Shipment of
Imported Dotted Swiss
In Light and Dark Shades
New Figured Batiste
Something A Little Different
For Afternoon Dresses
LilS STf WM
THE SHOP OF QUALITY ON THE
Tbs home of
& Marx