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VOL. XXXIII, No. 254
TH0MA8VILLK, GEORGIA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER #, IMS
SHOPMEN SEEKING STRIKE SETTLEMENT
IN BALTIMORE SAYS OFFICIAL TODAY
This is Denied, However, by Railway. Executives in That
City.—Infundtlon Against The Shopmen is Attacked in
Many Quarters.—Senator Robinson, Says it is Con
trary to the Constitution and Laws of the Land.—Jew
ell Reported Absent From Headquarters.
Chicgo.Ul., r.pr. W.rtlDgtoo, D. C, With
sentatlves of the federated shop the Injunction representing the defto-
-crafts are declared by John Scott, aec-j Rely settled policy in regard to the
retary of the railway employes de- rail altuatlon, the government l» fur-
•pertinent of the American Federation' ther concentrating attention today on
of LarbofT to ba‘ lh Baltimore today for the problem of coal distribution, par-
a conference with railroad executives' icularly in the light of a virtual set.
on a proposition toi end the strike. dement of the anthracite tie-bp.
S. AND O. OFFlblACS NOT I CoDfldmc. tltot Ih. CMT.nUoi. .1
AWARE dF CONFERENCE * nlhr * cIte miners at Wilkes-Barre to-
■Milwaukee, Wfs., Sept. 8.—Returns
Mumo^TX *>r »»“'■> hhi^r r.u»'th. miM* "■« »"*<“«• « “•
the Baltimore and Ohio general offices * hl * a *T*«®e nt t*n*r%\\y express-
here professed Ignorance of the pres*- ln offlcUl circles.
tact km of npramtiUra. of Ike senator ROBINSON OECLARES
striking shop crafts or any proposi
tion looking to settlement
striker. '.v
RAIL' INJUNCTION 18 ILLEGAL
Wkshlngtoo, D. C., Sept. The* In
junction obtained by .the government
against the striking railroad shopman
was declared'today In the Senate by
Ctijodjfo, Jll, Sept 8—Leaders of' Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, to be
'the shopmen's strike and rail execn-) violative of both the constitution sad
tives were In accord today In denials the Clsyton anti-trust act. Ha dsolar-
of published reports that there la a ed the Injunction “abridged freedom
new move on foot to settle the strike. 1 or speech, and of. the prees, and tbs
The Inference that Bert M. Jewell, right of the people peaceably to as-
strike leader, had l$en In conference serable.”
with Daniel Willard, president of the; He argued also that It flouted that
Baltimore and Ohio, was denied by section of the CUyton act which, he
Willard. ' J said Implied that‘laborers may organ-
Union leadera also declared untrue t*e and act in concert for the purjORR
the report that a call had been itsned °f mutual help without risk of pro**-
from hpadqoprt'ra ;fbr. a meeting of ration' under the anti-trust laws."
the .union's policy committee here to- Senator Robinson charged that the
morrow. federal court had exceeded Its authqri-
I ty In Issuing the writ atfd declared
JEWELL NOT IN CONFERENCE ! the “alleged advantages" derived
WITH WILLARD, IT li •AID„ fro ® order *'» r « m^r# than offset
Chicago. Sept, i—Leaders of 'Ike': by th ® p ^ rmmnf ‘ nt Impairment of the
etrlking railroad shopmen to rf,puUt,on of the federal judiffiary for
• night printed reports that a ‘call had *»tegrlty and Impartiality which must
been sent out for a meeting of theff 101 * . from . ,u * h aasump-
’ union policy comlttee of ninety men **
In Chicago Thursday .
"Any such report Is. a plot
55 SENTENCED TO
DEATH IN RUSSIA
. FOR REVOLUTION
(By Associated Press)
Moscow, Sept. 6.—Flfty-flv#
„ persons have been sentenced to
death upon conviction of counter
. revolutionary activities the news-
Tpaper Prkvada announces. \
LAFOLLETTE WINS IN W1S.
VARDAMAN SEEMS LOSER
F011
INCREASE IllLY
.5.
Out of Twenty-ilx Represen
tative Towns Prices Show
Gains in Norfolk of Less
Than One Per Cent—Others
Show Decreases,
weni s.
MIT HIVES ON
In yesterday’s primary, show
that Senator I.aFol|ette is leading for
the Senatorial nomination by more
than two to one.
STEPHEN# LEADS VARDAMAN
Jackson, Miss., Sept. 6.—Revised
unofficial returns today from 75 of the
52 counties of the state show that Hu
bert D. Stephens Is leading James K.
Vardanian, by over ten thousand vot
es for the nomination to the Senate
voted on In yesterday run-off primary.
part of tha rail roads to deceive
membership," declared J. W.
Grath. vice president and spokesman
for tha union on the absence from
headquarters of B. M. Jewell.
While refusing to reveal the where
abouts of llr. Jewell, who dropped
from sight last Thursday Just before
the Government obtained a temporary
Injunction against the strikers, Mr.
McGrath said, referring to reports that
Mr. Jewell bad been in Baltimore that
*T do not believe he has been in tbs!
vicinity even. There has been absolute
ly no call for a meeting of the pokey
committee sent out from our headquar
ters," he said. "And such a masting
would he Impossible On' Thursday aa
our member* could, not'be assembled
on such short no|!ce."
At the same time railway executives
.said they knew of no effort* being
made to aetie the strike. Hale Bol
den, president of tke Burlington, said
he understood that all discussions had
-enddd efter tbe recent conference ln
New York and that his road was well
satisfied with general conditions. "We
•quit talking at New Tprk and
tlon of authority.”
WOULD IMPEACH ATTORNEY!.
GENERAL DAUTRBY
. New York, Sept. 8.—initiation of
proceedings for the Impeachment of
Attorney General Daugherty and Fed
eral Judge Wilkerson of Chicago-on
grounds that the strike injunction
granted by the latter at the former's
request was in glolstloq of the con
stitution. was urged on Seaator Borah
In a telegram dispatched today by
John J. Dowd, chairman of the gen
eral strike committee of the Eastern
railroad shopmen.
we are busy moving the traffic," he
ild. ' ^ *'
Mr. Jewell, who has been sought
ever since the injunction was banded
down last Friday to obtain service for
a writ, and who has variously been
reported Eastern cities, was stqi ab
sent yesterday, although some of his
friends Indicated he might return to-
dey. . ,
Baltimore, SeptTi-Prseldent Wil
lard of the Baltimore and Ohio Hall-
road last night declared emphatically
(Continued on Page 4)
JACKSONVILLE PICE
SEIM FOR IMS
(By Aaaociateo Press)
Washington, D. C., Sept. 6.—Only
one of 21 representative cities in tb>
United States reported an Increase In
the level of retail food pricea tot tha
month ending August 15th, ac?.
to figurea today' of the bureau of la
bor Btatistlcs of the Department
Commerce. That was Norfolk, which
ahowed a rise designated as less than
five-tenths of one per cent'* Decreas
es ranged from live per cent down.
Ladies of Macon Society Set
Are Believed to be Ih Hiding
There. — Graham, Chargee
.With Abduction Caught at
Hotel Yesterday.
(By Associated Preae)
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 8 —Officials
combed the city today in search
Mrs. J. Garnett Starr and her sister
Valeria Lamar, aged 15, a result of
the arrest here last night or H. C. Gra-
bam. an Insurance adjuster, who
charged tn a warrant obtained at Mo-
by the girls’ relatives, with hav-
log abducted them. Despite Graham's
denials. It Is the belief of officials that
the girls are hiding here.
GRAHAM TAKEN IN CHARGE
SY POLICE AUTHORITIES
Jacksonville, Fla., i-apt 6 —H. C.
Graham, wanted by the Macon. Ga.
authorities . In connection witi
uisappesrance of two young;, w
was taken into custody at a local
hotel late v yesterday. He said
: whereabout
» lead-
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WE SELL
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' lie Price,' Are Right' .
knew nothing of
the young women.
Graham, who was token at
ing .hotel hern, said h# was
surance adjuster, working out of
Detroit, Michigan. He was quusttop-
ed lengthily at the sheriffs office
and later lodged In Jail to await
““ --——l — —* 0 ffi cer * —
o be leaving
Graham said he was acquainted
with the two young
hers of one of Georgia's most promi
nent famines, reported missing from
their homes for several days. He
knew Mrs. J. Garnett Starr, the old.
•st by her maiden name. Miss Annie ClV HEATUC DV WAHIl
CamiUe Umar, not knowing that WA IWA1IU DI nUUl/
she was married, he said. llo had
visited, at her home on College street
in' Macon and knew Miss Valera
Umar, the younger sister, only by
introduction he said.
"A man is a fool to resort to kid- •
naping these days," Grahsm told
«■ "
BANDITS STEAL MUCH LIQUOR
(By Associated Press) .
New-York, Sept. 8.—Bandits enter
ed a storehouse here early today and
bound and gagged two watchmen, and
■escaped with liquor valued at 925,000
(50.000.
MILL MINES
WILL JIVE COIL
Will Bum Kerosene, Gan-
line and Wood in Their
Homex and Busineis Homes
So That Mil! May Continue
Operation.
. • (By Aawx-luird I’rens)
' Spartanburg. S. C.. Sept. 8.—At
.mass meeting of the people of Paco-
leP Mills, ono of Jtts largest mill
towns of the Piedmnat section, H
was agreed that wood, gasoline and
kerosene would be used In place of
coal In their homes and places ot
business, until coal Is more plentiful,
reserving tha supply for the mill.
Mexican Ship Saluted as the
Party Canje Into Rio de Jan
efro and the Salute Wai Re
turned by Order of Secre
tary Hughe*.
Rio de Janeiro. Sept 6.—Guns
boomed from the warships of eight
nations when the United States ship
Maryland entered the harbor yester
day carrying the. American mission
the* Brasilian Centennial, headed by
Secretary Hughes. The Maryland an
chored in the midst of ths Internation
al fleet and exchanged salutes
hich the harbor torts Joined.
Although the-Uftitod Stakes has not
:• cognized.. Mexico, a gunboat flying
the Mexican flag saluted and tbs Ne
vada, which accompanied the Mary-
Vreturned the salute by order of
Secretary Hughes..
The Hnghea party was drlren to the
Guanobara palace, which Is tbsir of
ficial residence.
HUNDRED THOUSAND GREEK
TROOPS
BEFORE TURKS
MINISTER CHARGES SUPT.
DOOLITTLE PUIK TO
5 0. S.
ABANDONMENT WHEN
HIS WIFE IS GONE ALSO
(By Associated Press)
Jackson, Miss., Sept. 5.—A warrant
charging abandonment of his wife
end two children wes issued here to
day against Alpha Nichols, superin
tendent ot Wesleyan Methodist Sun
day school, following his disappear
ance and that of Mrs. Muriel Badder,
wife of Rev. C. F- Badder,. pastor of
the church. Mrs. Bidder, who also
has two children has been missing
since Saturday
DETECTIVES SEEKING
BANK ROBERS AT CHICAGO
(By Associated Pr-ee)
Chicago, III. Sept. 8.—Detective
squads guarded roads leading into
Chicago today in hope of captnring
three bank robbers who are ranted
at Kansas City for killing two pJl'.ce-
men and a deputy marshal In two Pis
tol fights there recently.
OICKillSIBTS
Complete Abandonment of
Their J’orittomReiuIti from
Recent Offenxive Which is
Said to be the Faxtext Ever
Recorded in Warfare.
CURTISS IISES GUDER
FROM SURFACE OF
WATER TODAY
First Time in Hiitory One of
The New Air Craft Made a
Short Flight of Forty Sec
ond! Riling From the Water
In Trial Today.
After Record Breaking One Former Rexident of Thl* City
Stop Flight to San Diego, 1 And Popular Railway Exe-
Noted Aviator Will Return cutive Leave* Note to Family
To Dayton by Eeaxy Stages. Thj” G^/e- —
—Made 100 Miles an Hour. Wax With G. & F. Railway
San Diego, Cal., Sept. 8.—Lieut.
James H. 'Doolittle, army airman who
late yesterday completed the flight
here from Jacksonville in Tecord time
was busy today with PMa* tor tha
next flying task. He has been In
structed to report to McCook field, at
Dayton, O. He will leave Friday, mak-
Ing the trip-In easy stages.
MADE TRIP OF 2£7B MILES*
Augusta, Ga4 Sept. 8.—D.
Kirkland, director of In<1«btrial
development of the Georgia and
Florida railroad, shot and killed
himself here today He left e
note bidding hts family goodbye.
(By Associated Prase)
Paris. Sept. 6.—Latest advices
reaching official circles here on the
Agfa Minor situation declared that
all that Is left of the Greek army to
100,000 men fleeing ln otter rout be
fore the Turkish Nationalists and that
they are now test than sixty miles
from the Mediterranean.
Advices states that It la probable
that only half that number of Greeks
will reach the sea. The Turkish ad
vance since the offensive was lanneb-
days ago la stated to be over
150 miles, which experts here say to
one of the fastest advancet tn all the
history of wars.
GREEKS MAY .YET STOF TURKS
Constantinople, Sept. While tha
Turks av hastening to press their
advantage over the Greeks In taetr
drive toward Smyrna, the latter are
rushing reinforcements to the scene
end if Gen. Trieoupls can restore the
morale of his men, the itemaltots may
yet be brought to a standstill It to
believed here. It la offidaHy announc
ed that all ot the army corps In the '
Southern group have effected a Junc
tion thus still further Improving the
situation.
FARMERS SHARE IN
GENERAL PROSPERITY
SAYS V. P. COOUDGE
(By Araoclat«d 1
Hemline, -Mini).. Sept. 6.—The farm
er has not failed to have his shara In
the general advance in prosperity
which has resulted from the "wise
. government policies.” In reducing the
Th« .... .. . .. 1 expense of government, declared Vico
Th. .... Coolldge I. ao uUrw
hlrm ,h ' *“'• t * 1 ' ‘“‘•J-
He said that agriculture now to-
popuUr .nd“;,l5 ' J 0 ’ 1 " 1 «? Chm0Ut '
otflctels oo to, „u mm • '° n ’ "" llton
IN X, HOURS AND 1* MINUTX* He left Thommein, .hortly .tier m. ” “ I“ rt °< Ammlca
San Diego, Cal., Sept. 5.—Lieut | m * rr,age 10 M,M Martin, of Chatta-j ,,f *
James H. Doolittle, army aviator, who [
began a one stop flight across the con-
<ny .
K-iatad >'r»R
Port Washington, N. Y., Sept.
5.—Glenn II. Curtiss, famous avi
ator made a (light of forty sec
onds today in a marine glider
over Manbasset Bay. It was sold
to have been the first time a glid
er hat ever risen from the water.
ALCOHOL IN BROOKLYN
«Ry Associates )Yv*«>
New York, Sept 8.-*-The alx.h
death attributed to wood alcohol pois
oning in the Red Hook section ol
iteS 'S! —
I have a sweet Uttie wife in*! ' ■ wu^-r
AlUnto.1 H, nv, KU .. X0. th . city. Hi, tnp' bm I.
Orrt.ni cm. her, Imf FrtU, one bujine „ h . nU . Two
fem Dublin. G.. H. hrt hen with , keU , d , D hu dh .
Mr,. Stork he toll ereninf In Macon. „„ h „, , clu ,„r .tick
h. eld, but flcnled that hi. depart. { „ , 25 ^ ch the d fol .
an bad any nUUon to any plan. |o . hu >rrjrtl
the young woman may have ha<t for ■
tinent at 10:30 p. m. Eastern time. In
specially built do Hiviland airplane,
arrived at Rockwell field, the army
aviation heartquarii-re here at 5:1f> p.
m.. Pacific time, yesterday. „
The actual distance traveled by
Lieut. Doolittle to Sair Diego from
nooga, and went with other roads, I government, he said, la "emerg-
later being connected in a very lm- , wrelT. from a period
portent position with the Georgia aod : ^^economic difficulties and
Florida Railway at AngusU. He waa> tf6pr *** ,on -'
a man of superior qualifications and
moat genial and cordial In hit rela
tions. His health has been wretched
for some years, and It Is surmised by
his friends here that he suffered with
Prtlo Beach. n«m JaduoartU,. rta.,1— * tUck “•■"■cholto during which
w.« roughly computed by army oil!- ,lm « th « »“ committed. H. to
cor, her, .boat S478 mUm jsunrived by his wife ud four children.
Lieut. Doolittle flew oter sight Th# tolormont will take place at Cbat-
states. Airman bars said hit night Janooga.
flight over the Florida swamna was - '
on. of <b. flood rthloYomcat, la r^; LEAGUE TO SELECT OFFICERS
cent years by a military airmgn.
. The daring aviator woa paced ln
from K1 Centro, Imperial Valley, by’, (
CapL William M. Randolph and Lieut
CFL. Webber, ealh pllbtlng a Ds Havl-
land.
Doolittle required only twenty-two
hours and thirty-one minutes to c<
plete the 2.276-thila trip and with
hour and thirteen minutes taken out
San Antonio, fos fueling, his actual
flying time was twenty-one hours sad
eight den minutes, or st the rate «C
approximately 100 miles an hour, or 8
mile and two4htrds every minute.
THREE KILLED IN TOLEDO
IN FIGHT WITH GUNMEN
Geneva. Switzerland. Sept. 8.—The
; League of Nations assembled today
and elected six vice presidents. They
represented England, France, Porttt*
gal, Sweden, Spain and Jugoslavia.
CONVENTION STARTS
(Rr AMoctataa Press)
Portland, Ore., Sept 6.—Thousands
of Episoopal church men from the
United 8tates and many foreign lands
Joined in celebration* of the Holy
Communion today la every Episcopal
church ohd mission la the city, and
marking the opening of the forty-sev
enth triennial convention of the Pro
testant Episcopal charch. Ths con
vention will be In session until Sep
tember ttrd.
SCHOOL TIMES WILL SOON
Toledo, ()., Sept. 8.—A detective,
nd two gunmen were killed end a
policeman and gunman wounded to a
battle here today.
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