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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