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VOL. XXXIII. No. 173.
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON' SEPTEMBER 26, 1922,
$8M PER ANNUM
NOTH) GEORGIA POLITICAL FIGHTER AND |
HISTORIAN SUCCUMBS TO ASTHMA ATTACK
Death Waj Not Expected at Home to Washington Last
Nlght.and News Came With Suddeness to Whole Coun
try.—Was One ol the Most Vigorous Political Fighters
Of IBs Age and Was Candidate for Vice President and.
— President at One Timer—Last Speech in Senate Was
Critical of the Harding Administration.
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD AT HOME IN THOMSON, GA.
Body Will Be Brought to Georgia Tomorrow, and Funeral
Services Will be Held at 1i30 Odock Thursday.
(By AMoctatcd Pr*M> , Incidents of history, particularly
Washington, D. C , Sept 26.-1701* Frencb> of wWcb he WM A gr«at star.
•d BUtea Senator Thomas B. Watson, d#nt , Ha wu * strong advocate o
of Georgia^ died-suddenly at bis home* the fconua forfonner-service men.
here shortly after three odock this’ Watson’s Body May Not Leave the
■nomine. HI. death wu said to bo‘ Capital Until Tomorrow,
due to an .cot. attack ot aetbme, BoimItm bar. aoelloS to portion
from which ho had auttarad racummt. the departure ol tho W.Uon funeral
It for a motor of row. ■ | par|r tnull tomorrow. PUn. for om-
Althonnh hi, fautog health had In- «“ reprcrantatloo at tho funeral hnro
<uhiuu*u | a... h.u«. >P tl>.
tempted his attendance upon the
Senate teutons frequently during the
laat several moqtha, friends Believed
FUNERAL AT THOMSON
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
(By Associated Press)
Thomson, Go., Sept. 26.—Major
Charles McGregor, dose personal
friend of Senator Watson, said
today that he bad been advised
that the body of the Senator
would arrive here Wednesday aft
ernoon at 3: SO odock and that the
funeral would be held at 1:30
p. m. Thursday afternoon.
that bp was showing improvement
Ho was strlcksn suddenly last night
Hs was slxty-slx years old.
An Administration Critic.
In tho last speech 1° the Senate,
which he delivered a week, ago last'
-Wednesday, Senator Watson
criticized the administration’s course
In connection with the rail strike
ation.
I not been announced because ot the
absence of the Vice President and
Senator Cummins, President Pro Ten*
pore of the Senate.
V_
DIED PROM ACUTE ATTACK
OF ASTHMA AT EARLY HOUR
Atlanta. Qa., Sept. 26.—Sena'tor
t Thomas E. Watson, died suddenly In
’ baa Washington borne, shortly after
( * three o'6cIock, following an
tack or asthma.
• He had been in bad health most of
I the time he had served In the 8enate,
HI. prtvtou. .track, on th. admln-j, nd „„ IMnH
htratlon, moet Potably of which ware f r i onda believed th,t hi,
clrarao. of tho iibcal banging of mem. I con a Ulon jmwrint . H o w..
bora of tk. Amortcnn Expeditionary taken auddenly III Monday nlsht nnd
Torcei, nrade Mm n con»picuoni fl«-|h, M k rapidly and Ml elforra to _
.Ure to the Senate during the brief :ji eT e him were futile. The body- will
service he spent there. jbe sent to his home* in Thomson,
la Hie Senator’s own .language to 0 ,^ for interment. N o detail*
his biographical sketch In the Con-j to arrangements bsve yet been made,
gresslonal Directory, he had conduCt- ( w . c . yereen of Moultrie Mentioned
«d his campaign for the Senate aa, As Watson’s Successor,
an "Antl-Wltoon, Anti-League and impressions in official circles hei
Anti-War Measures Democrat” are that Governor Hardwick will ap-
Body Will bs Taken to Thornton, Os. pojnt w. c. Vereen, of Moultrie, prom-
The body of Senator Watson will )nent farmer, banker and manufacture
le taken to his home to Thomson, Ga.,! e r, to the Senate vacancy and that
today at 2:16 odock. He had made ^ . Democratic State convention
reservation on r train leaving at tbat iWhkh meets to Macon. October
Erne to spend Ms Congressional vacn- nomlnste a candidate to run to
(ion at home- Mrs. Wattonraccord-, the November general election
fagly has decided to take the body the unexpired term.
South on the tram which he had so-, Mr. Veioen is the father ot W. J.,
fected. The Senator is snrived by hi* Vereen. chairman of the State Demo-
Widow and two grandchildren. I rret ic committee.
Historical Expert and a Brilliant Governor Thomas W. Hardwick
Orator. | must appoint a successor to Senator
Although having served only a short Watson, to serve until the generil
time in the Senate, Senator Watson’s’ section In November, when a succes-
oratory and fiery attacks upon legls- ( sor to fill tbs unexplred term will be
lation which be opposed, added to his elscted. according to an announcemi
national prominence gained to his today By Attorney General Napier,
home state. He was aa historical! Chairman W. J. Vereen, of_ the
expert,- his speeches being rich with State Democratic executive oommlt
Are You Going To
Paint This Summer?
Now Is The Time
We can furnish you anything
in the Paint Line you may need
WE SELL
“Sherwin- Williams Paints”
The Prices Are Bight
MASH MILTON DRUG CO.
... TA Good Place to TrAde."
Phones 105 apdJOi .
stated that he did not think
proper to discuss plans ot the ci
mittee.at this, time, and-would make
statement after the funeral.
Mrs. Watspn Bearing up Well.
•Mrs. Watspn at her home In Thom
son. Is reported bearing up well under
the news ot htr husband’s death, al
though K came aa a severe shock.'
Watson Noted as An Author.'
As an author. Watson’s best known
work was'the "Story of Prance,'
which ts used to. the schools of France.
Other works were "Life of Thomas;
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE; CHANGE DEMOCRATIC
REFUNDS FEES TO All | EMBLEM FROM DONKEY
STATE HOUSE OFFICERS
Lindsey and Judge Hill, their
EntryiFees and Pay Others
Back One-halt '
(By Associates Pnu)
Atlanta^ Ga., Sept 26.—After
expenses of the recent State Demo
cratic primary were paid enough
money wis left to refund the candl-
of their entrance fees.
The entlrp assessments paid in by
John W. Llndaey and Benjamin
Hill, who died before the primary*
refunded to their widows.
HALF AMOUNT ENTRANCE
PIE# HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
Atlanta, Ga., Sept 20 Follow-
ing the action of the state sub.
committee; authorising (the refund,
candidates jin the recent Democratic
State primary received Monday
checks for one-half the amount of
their entrance fees,
that the subcommittee had also
provided for all expenses of the State
convention to bo held In Macon
October 4.! This procedure was re.
garded as ! unusual as no refunds
Jhave been made candidates
xzjvt- ~ ™
and Times ot Thomas Jefferson*
Enough Money Left Oyer .Chairman Hull On Learning
To Return to Widows of Of the Proposal, Gives HU
Sanction and Says He Be
lieves it Good Move.—Sug
gested by Missourians.
(By Associated Press)
Chattanooga, Tcnn,, Sept 26—When
asked for an opinion on the E>ropcsnd
plan to change the emblem of the
WUKER DECURES MI
PmiUMRY SHOULD BE CULLED IT K
Candidate for Governor in Control of the State Convention
Issues Statement to That Effect Today in Atlanta. —
Speculations Rife as to Who Will Offer and the Walker
Forces Are Already Lining Up for the Fray.—Hard
wick May Be Expected to Run in the Primary and Re
sign from Governor's Chair.
Atlanta, Oa., Sept. 26.—Governor f (By AssectatsA Press)
.... — .. . I Atlanta fia Rant 2fi—f
by the Missouri Democratic conven-'declared that he was In favor of the! act!on ’” on r8turn to Georgia
Atlanta, Ga., Sept 26.—United Stat
es Senator Thomas E. Watson, who
died early this morning In Washing
ton. was one of the most famous
fighters in the history of Georgia
politics. His career was one of stormy
political battles, dating back to 1396,
when he waa elected to Congress. Ho
ran for re-election on 'the Populist
ticket and was defeated. He was
nominated for Vice President ot the
United States at the Populist conven
tion In 1898. In 1894 he was nominat
ed tor the Presidency by the Peoples
Party. During this period he started BAPTISTS ASKED TO
number of publications which d«rel-
oped until he received nattonal recog
nition.
During the war his Jeffersonian
magazine'and the weekly Jeffersonian
were ordered suspended by the gov-
surplus remianed after all expenses
of the primary - were paid, and the
subcommittee voted to make the
candidates. E. W. Jordan of Sanders,
ville Is secretary of the state com.
mittee.
THAT
DEFIES DETECTION
(By Associated Press)
New York, Sept. 16—Champagne
that defies detection—sparkles
and has • real kick—la being syn
thetically manufactured In New
York and sold at a profit of 3,800
per cent, John D. Appleby, son of
the chief of the federal prohibition
enforcement division, baa dlscov-
eminent because of their opposition to
the draft law and vigorous attack*
other war policies of the government
Senator Watson was born In Colura-
a county, Georgia, on September 6,
1856. He studied for two years at
Mercer University, and later taught
school. He waa admitted to -the bar
In 1*75. He was alao a membor *'
the Georgia House of Representatives
to 1882-13.
U. S. WILL INSIST '
ON FREEDOM OF THE
DARDANELLES SAYS
SECRETARY HUGHES
(Hv AMoclated Prnd
Washington, D. C., Sept. 26.—An
qualified proposal hy the Washington
government that the allied proposals
Insure toe freedom ot the Darda
nelles and Bosphorus, should also pro
tect the racial and religious minori
ties to the Turkish territories, Involv
ed in the present Near Eastern sltua-
INTERCEDE FOR SMYRNA
(By Associated Press)
Nashville. Tenn., Sept 26.—Inter
cession on the part of Southern Bap
tists In behalf of persecuted Christ
ians in Smyrna and other portions of
the Near East, Is sought in s
munication by the recording secre
tary of the Southern Baptist Conren
tlon from the Greek clergy aaaocla-
Athens, through the Greek le
gation, at Washington.
SOUTHERN WOMEN DO
NOT LIKE NEW STYLES
New York, Sept 26.—Southern
women are not taking kindly to
the new fashion Greek draperies,
and long aklrts, according to T. L.
Anderson of Richmond, rice presi
dent -of the Southern Wholesale
Dry Goods Association.
(HANTS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
(By Associated Preae)
New York, Sept 26.—The New York
Giants are the champions in .the
National League for the telnth time of
their career, eight of which have oc-
tlon, Cordell Hull, national chairman
said It was the first that
heard of the proposed change, but Re
lieved it would be a good Idea.
0KLA. JUDGE DISQUALIFIED
(By Associated Press*
Oklahoma City, Okla., Sept 26. —
Judge Mark Boxarts, of the district
court of Okmulgee county was today
disqualified by toe State 8upr«me
Court, from sitting at toe trial
Governor J. B. a. Robertson, who
charged with accepting a bribe.
Tbe decision is regarded as a
tory for.. Governor Robertson, after
three days’ argument, in which the
question of judge Boxart’s personal
Interest constituted the principal is-
le.
The case grew out of the Gover
ns indictment to connection with
the failure of the state bank at Okinul-
WOMEN TO DECIDE
THE JERSEY RACE
(By Associated Prsas*
Newark, N. J-, Sept. 26—Women «
expected to be the deciding factor
the Republican primary !□ New Jer
sey today. Senator Frelinghuysen, a
close political and personal friend of
President Harding, is running to the
direct primary for reaomlnatton, and
is faced with a bitter enemy In tbe
person of George Record.
NEW GRAND JURY TO
TAKE UP WAR FRAUDS
lUy Associated Pre***
Washington, D .C.. Sept. 26.—A new
special grand Jury will be empanelled
In October to continue tbe investiga
tion of alleged illegal activities
connection with the government’s war
operations.
The preseut grand Jury, which has
been in recess since U handed down
indictments to the Old Hickory pow
der plant case, will go out of exist
ence when the October court begins.
85 PER CENT NORMAL
Washington!Sept!* 26 —The
Association of Railway Executives
today announced that reports from
the various railroads of the. country
■howedtoat the working forces to the
carrier's shops on Saturday had reach
ed &• per cent ot normal strength.
FIRST FROST IN THE EAST
(By Associated Press)
Washington, D. C., 8ept. 26.—
Tbe first frost ot the season Is re
ported to many localities In the
Interior of the Atlantic ooast stat
es north of Maryland and in the
region of the Great Lakes
Our Line of Felt Hats for Men and
Young Men
v IS MOST COMPLETE THIS FALL
You will do well to tee them be^pre you buy.
The quality ii high and the price la low. Lined and unlined
Stetson, Connett & Marshall
$4.00 to $7.50
Smith’Harley Shoe Co.
next week, he said to a telegram
to the Atlanta Journal today, from
Quebec Canada, upon being ad- .
toed ot the death of Senator Wat-
State convention which meets in Ma
con next Wednesday, ordering a spec
ial primary to fill toe vachncy In the.
United States Senate caused by the 1
death of Senator Watson. ]
Mr. Walker said: i
"Th. people .hernia ml, , u rat. <*« “• win m«k. n «P-
tars and toe matter of selecting
cessor to Senator Watson and a
J candidates for Pension Commissione r.
It Is believed that this win solve
I the problem and relieve Mr. Walker
polntment.
wmw W nMM Walker »-ea*f#re Want the Place. '
cetsbr to Commissioner of Pensions' w * ,k " r leaders, at laast some
Lindsay, to not a matter tor the con. of them want the State convention to
ventlon to my opinion, a special prl- j nominate a candidate for Senator, bat
mary should be ordered and too peo* there are to many ot toe Walker lead-
pie allowed to express their own *rs themsslvs^ whd want the nomtoa-
choice. j tlon, that this may not be dona.
"While 1 am not to a position to Hub Dean, of Gainesville, Gus How-
speak for the convention, I can say ard of Colombo* and Ogden Persons,
what 1 think. I think that there of Forsyth, along with a lot of others,
should be so nomination by ths mo-; all ot whom are here today, think the
ventlon, but a primary at which the convention should nomlnsta them. Mr.
people can vote.” (Waller, of course, to non-commlttaL
The conference called by the Wal- He has made no statement and wDl
ker leaders was postponed today on not commit himself, except to say that
account of the death of Senator Wat- ha to deeply regretful of Senator Wat
son’s death.
W.lk.r and Hardwick Send Murage.' Herdwlek Me, Re.lgn and Run lor
Of Sympathy to Mrs. Watson. Ths Senate if Primary Called
Mr. Welker .onto Thert „ , ^
path, to M«. Watson, did tlgrol^ OTniroaon , boold c ,„ .
nor Hertwlck who I. lo QWbee, Cen- „ , h .
Tk. eratentoot from Mr. Welker, 1 tor «■«“*« *»<
means that the convention will carry,
his wishes In tbe matter and will
order a primary. ~ . J*“
The State committee has that power
also, but It b believed thu Cb.lrmva ^.rj 1. railed. It le belli,
Vereen will not call bb committee to- •*'*•<' •» Km ' ««'» “ere tbb more-
Bother to view ot Mr. Walker’, .rate-, *•* ti * t Governor Hardwick map onr
ment j Bounce tor the Senate. He could re
sign bis seat as Governor and be suo-
WATSON’S DEATH MAY RESULT | ceeded by Herbert Clay, President of
IN REARRANGEMENT OP THE , the Senate, who would hold office un-
GEORGIA POLITICAL LINE-UP, til next June, when Walker took his
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 26.—The death seat. %
ot Senator Thomas E. Watson willi Special Primary May Be Held,
probably result In sn entire change in j It to also being debated as to the
Georgia politics. Hon. CllfforJ M. power of the present executive com-
Walker, who had called a meeting fit, mittee to order a convention. The
his friends to be held at tbe Ansley present committee Is to charge of tho
hotel this morning to make arrange- j party machinery until a new commit
ments for the Macon convention next tee Is elected by the convention and
week, called off the meeting urnm re-. it may be that Chairman Vereen will
celpt of newa of the Senator's d0.1th. call his committee together at once
Governor Hardwick Is in Canada, but gad set a date for a primary right
he baa been apprised ol the deuth of away.
Mr. Wabon. ) wtlb Howard. Beau and P.tioae.
WUb Coaireea not lo aotalon and who are Walker leaden, wanting tk,
onlr bnrlng authority under tbe law nomination and tho poeelbOlty ot »
appoint n tuccoeeor to 8ona-or Wat. divided bottee at thn convention, It In
aon, until the next general election mom than UXely that Mr. Walker will
which Is to bo held the tlret Tuoedey direct bb force, to order a ipeclal
to November. U 1* hardly probable primary.
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