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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA. THUR8DAY AFTERNOON* OCTOBER 12, 1922.
E
PAY WAR DEBTS ID
m FOUR MS
According to Statement Pub
lished in Herald. — Money
Must be Devoted to Recon
struction of Devastated Re
gions. it is Asserted.
I By Associated Press)
Paris, Oct. 12.—France will, be un-
Abie to meet any part of her debt lor
the next four years, as ell available
receipts for that period must be -levot-
ed to the reconstruction of the devas
tated regions, according to the Paris
Herald, which quotes "one of the
highest authorities in the French min
istry of finance."
The government, adds the newspa
per Is doing Its utmost to find a new
formula for settlement of the Euro
pean debts and reparations tangle,
end probably will submit a detailed
scheme drawn up by Premier Poin
care, when the tuter-allied "Social
Congress meets in Brussels."
RESTRAINING ORDER
AGAINST PROHIBITION
ENFORCEMENT GRANTED
(By Associated Proas)
Washington, D. C., Oct. 12.—Feder
al Judge Hand today granted a tem
porary restraining order prohibiting
officials from putting Into effect the
federal order to aelze ships and liquor
under the Daugherty prohibition or
der.
ELEPHANT ESCAPES
FROM CIRCUS AND GIVES
KEEPERS GREAT CHASE
Show at Wilmington, N. C,
When She Escaped. — Went
Through Swamps, Swam a
River and Did Other Unusu
al and Wild Things.
\Yi 1 m!nitcn^N*C.! Oct.’ 12.—
"Topsy," the big circus elephant
which escaped Monday la back In
captivity, following a chase by
keepers, through Cape Fear in the
Brunswick swampa
•Topsy" escaped after Monday’
performance of the circus, She mar
to bog up In Qreenfleld Lake and
recaptured only to get away
i, escaping through back-yards,
swamps, dye house, one negro cabin,
overturning a number of automobiles,
and swam the Cape Fear river, pro
ceeding into the swamps where the
presence of alligators in the marshes
made it dangerous for the keepers
follow.
REDUCE EXPENSES AND
THEREBY REDUCE TAXES
Woshingotn, D. C\. Oct. 12.—Notices
to foreign and American ship owners
acquainting them with the ruling bar
ring liquor from ships while in Amer
ican ports, and tentative instructions 'government expenditures,
to customs officers, xniy go forward I
Cleveland, O., Oct 12.—Reduction
of government expenses as a mean*
or curtailing the high taxes of the nat
ional and state governments was ask-
ied In a resolution presented to the
I American Mining Congress here to-
The resolution declared that the
"expenditures of our government can,
and should be materially reduced," by
conforming with the expenditures
necessary to the “minimum called for
by sound, common sense business
principles."
He asked that all citizens give sup-
>rt to officials and other citizens who
re striving to effect economies In
ALABAMA POWER CO..
GETS ANOTHER 01
YEAR LEASE
This Will Prevent the Clos
ing Down of Certain Mills
That Are Depending on it
For Power, Declares Secre
tary Weeks.
Washington* jT’c.L’ocf’I"— Renew-
il for another year of the lease under
which the Alabama Power Company
operates the governments electrical
generating steam plant at Muscle
Shoals, Ala., was announced by Secre
tary Weeks today.
ms are the same as the ori
ginally negotiated step, which Secre
tary Weeks said was necessary to
'enable a number of cotton mills and
other industries of the Southern states
continue operations, which other-
> would have been compelled t)
close down or materially curtail pro
duction."
BULL DOG WITNESS IN CASE
<B yt
tsd Pre
York. s. C., Oct. 12.—A bull
dog will be the witness In the
York circuit court when a negro
wfman charged With killing her
husband comes to trial. The wo
man claimed that her husband
came home drunk and caused the
dog to attack her. The dog will
be (brought to court and his dispo
sition tested for edification of the
Jury.
boforo tonight.
HARD COAL PRICES FIXED
Washington, D. C.. Oct. 12. -An
_ _ t „ .. . . agreement which Is expected to re-
New York, Oc< M-OfHcUb of th. , u|t (lx| „ g , maxlmtlm |c0
Cunard Lino .nnouncod ye.terdaj that , anthraclto coal m ,„ ed „ lh6 .. tad „
they had l.nnchod .tops to bring •' ndBnl .. op „, to „ „., 5 , „
to.t caso In the United State. Su- th „ mUle , ho , b „ n roxched bBtwmn
promo Court of the ruling that At-| t p, Pennsylvania authorities and Fuel
torney General Daugherty that .Mj.DI.tr I tutor Spans, repreeontlng the
federal government.
Tho agreement was announced here
flying a foreign flag could
liquor for passengers within the three-
mile limit.
The line sents its attorneys. Lord,
Day and Lord of New York to Wash
ington yesterday to confer with the
attorney general and to arrange for
petitioning for an Injunction to re-
' strain the government from putting to
liquor ban into effect
Tho attitude of the American Steam
ship Owners' Association, however,
expressed In an official statement
yesterday, after a meeting of directors,
Is that it will peacefully abide by the
Daugherty ruling If the prohibitionists
will, as a reward, lend their support
to the ship subsidy bill now before
Congress. After enumerating the dis
advantages. which private American
▼esse!a running dry. will suffer In com
petition with foreign ahlps the assocla-
(Continued on Page Bight)
by W. D. Ainey, chairman or the Penn
sylvania fuel commission, and t
garded by officials as assuring Imme
diate reductions in the hard coal
prices now charged by the indepen
dent operators controlling twenty per
cent of the output, thus removing tho
discrepancy that has been the
> of complaint in all of the con
suming territories.
REBELS DEFEATED IN CHINA
(By Associated Press)
Pekin, China, Oct. 12.—The rebel
lious forces of General Shu Sbu Cben
have been repulsed by the national
troops at Chlukow, according
statement of the war office. The re-
volters wore marching ou the Foo
chow capital for the purpose of sup
planting the provincial government.
STATE HIGHWAY TO
POLICE ALABAMA ROADS
AH Violations of Auto Traf
fic Laws Will be Taken in
Charge by- State Officials
Mobile, Aki., Oct. 12.—The State
Highway Department today announc
ed that it would take over the polic
ing of a]] highways of the state, and
appoint inspectors with police power
for each county. Fines for violation
of traffic laws range from flO t
under the new rules effective October
22nd.
Syrup Corks
New Shipment Just Arrived
We Have All Sizes
Pints, Quarts and Gallon Bottles
Our Prices Are Right
MASHMILTON DRUG CO.
"A Good Place to Trade."
Phones 105 and 104
MISSING GIRL IN
CHICAGO NOT FOUND
(By Associated Press)
Chicago. III., Oct. 12.—With detec
tives searching for Margaret Davis,
aged 14. a high school girl who has
been missing since Monday, the po
lice were today confronted with the
disappearance of three other girls,
of theso are believed related to
i»e of the Davis girt.
WOULD GIVE RAILROADS
CHANCE TO GET ON FEET
(By Associated Press)
Chicago, III., Oct. 12.—A five or ten
year "closed season" for the railroads
“protecting them from Congress and
the States." was urged by Charles
Dllllon. assistant chairman of the
Western committee on public rela
tions. beforo the Association of Kail-
way Executives In an address here
today.
MRS. HALL, WIDOW OF
MURDERED RECTOR IN
THE LIMELIGHT AGAIN
Investigators Want Her Scarf
That Was Dyed to See If It
Contains Blood Stains. —
Schneider Repudiates Con
fession and Hayes is Freed.
(By Associated 1’rens)
New Brunswick, N. J., Oct 12—Mrs.
Frances Hall, widow of the Rev. Ed
ward Hall, was brought back Into the
limelight by investigators of the Hall-
Mills mystery today when detaci
visited the home of Mrs. Hall and
took away a scarf and fawn colored
it, which she had dyed shortly alt-
the murders were discovered, to
have them analyzed to determine It
they are blood-stained.
Indications were that the state
troopers had split with other investi
gators and were pursuing a separate
line of inquiry today. Hints were given
quarters, that they
pectlng a woman and two i
that the troopers’ office was setting
disprove tho case against Clif
ford Hayes, charged with first ds-
gree murder, following the confession
of Schneider. y
TRYING TO IDENTIFY KNIFE
FOUND NEAR BODIE8
Brunswick. N. J., Oct. 12.—Of
ficials investigating the murder o
the Rev. Edward Hall and Mrs. Elean
or Mills, sought today to identify the
potato knife which was found some
distance from the spot where the bod
ies of the murdered couple were found
and delivered to the police yesterday.
It is believed that it Is the one used
in slashing Mrs. Mills' throat.
BIG« HE
1400 MILES FROM
IflLU Tl
Fire Not Under Control and
Passengers Are Adrift in
Boats, According to Wire
less Reports.—Ships Rush
ing to the Rescue.
8an FrancIscoTcal., Oct 12.—The
steamer City of Honolulu, with thro3
hundred passengers aboard, from the
Hawaiian islands, was afire in the
Pacific ocean, 140 miles east of Hono
lulu today. A wireless message said
the fire was beyond contrail
that the passengers wore all lowered
into boats, four officers being tb.*
st on board leaving.
8 0 8 calls were picked up by the
steamer Enterprise which put out in
hope of reaching the scene in four or
five hours.
The passengers and crew of tho
City of Honolulu, who abandoned ves
sel, because of fire, are faring for
fourteen hours in open boats before
the first ship which Is dashing to
their rescue cun reach them.
The transport Thomas is expected
roach the scene of the disaster at
le octock tomorrow morning.
ASA CANDLER MUST
CLEAR NAME OF MRS.
DEB0UCHEL AT ONCE
New Orleans Woman Prepar
es to Leave Georgia Tonight,
And Will Make Determined
Fight to Force Vindication
Of Her Name.
(Bv Associated Press)
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 12.—Firm in her
intention to “bring legal action
against Asa G. Candler, which will
properly make him vindicate" her
name, Mrs. Onezima DeBouchel, of
New Orleans, whose engagement to
the Atlanta capitalist was recently
terminated, was completing prepara
tions today to return
home tonight.
mm by no
AT KANSAS CITY
Man Boarded Train as it Left
Station, Got Money and
Other Valuables From Pas
sengers in Pullman Cars and
Then Departed.
(Ujr Associated Press'.
Chicago. Ill., Oct. 12.—Siyty eight
Chicago bound passengers in sleeping
ars were robbed by a negro bsndit
. -'ho boarded the Santa Fe California
her Louisiana j L i m | t(>( j tra |„ t out of Kansas City last
1 night, according to official railroad re-
HARDINQ EULOCnZES j co,.r.e.
LOVE FOR CHILDREN j boarded a sleeping car as the train
? pulled out of the Kansas City station,
{reports said. He went through two
(By Asnodat
Washington, D. C.. Oct. 12.— {
Lovo for children was eulogised J
as the "tenderest sentiment of |
civilization" in a letter from |
President Harding, read at the !
opening session of the annual I ______ _______
meeting of the American Child j GREECE DECIDES TO
ars and ordered the passengers out
f their berths, robbing all. The ne-
:ro swung off the train ten blocks
rom the station and disappeared.
Hygiei
> Association here today.
8CHNEIOER COLLAPSED
UNDER 8TEAOY GRILLING
Somerville, N. J., Oct. 12.—Ray
mond Schneider, who is held as i
terial witness In the Hall-Mills
«se. collapsed in the county Jail
The physician who worked
an hour before he was revived,
stated that Schneider was suffering
om a severe breakdown after the
■illlng to which he had been subject
SCHNEIDER REPUDIATES
ALLEGED H^YE8’ CONFESSION
Somerville. N. J.. Oct. 12.—Ray
mond Schneider has repudiated the
alleged confession made by him, ac
cusing Clifford Hayes of the murder
1 the Rev. Hall and Mrs. Mills.
Hayes was released a few minutes
later in custody of his counsel, urn
charge of having been dismissed.
SPARTANBURO OPPOSES
SOUTHERN RATE CHANGES
(By Associated Press)
iheville, N. C., Oct. 12—Testimony
of Spartanburg traffic organizations
designed to substantiate their co
that the prposed freight rates
from the Central Freight Association
rritory into the South to dlscrlmln-
.e against that city In favor of At
lanta, was produced today at the ses-
ion of tho Interstate Commerce Com
mission's rate investigation here.
Moi
TRANSPORTATION SHORTAGE
LIMITING PRODUCTION
(By Aasoc'ated Press)
New York, Oct. 12—The shortage of
railroad transportation is “so great'
and serious that it 1b not only limiting:
ill continue to limit production
and commerce of all kinds." Samuel
Dunn, editor of the Railway Age. as-
ention of associated
•ns. Michigan, Octob- j business papers here today.
er 12. — Two races, one for the|
large multi-motored or raallU-car-
rving airplane, and the other for
light commercial craft, ushered In the
three day air racing meet which closes
Saturday with the Pulitzer trophy
SHUFFLIN’ PHIL WAS
FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS
(Dr j
Over one hundred planes, represent- m
lg the best fighting machines of the. <1
Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 12.--'"Shuf
flin'* Phil Douglas, former pitching
plead guilty to drunkenness and
disorderly conduct today, and was
experimental, I fined ten dollars. His wife who pro-
the various! ferred the charges, did not prosecute
BELL WILL TO BE PROBATED
Washington, D. C.. Oct, 12.—The pe
tition for probate of the will of the
late Alexander Graham Bell, inventor
of tho telephone, naming hU widow as
the sole beneficiary in his estate "val
ued at 12,500,000’' was granted in the
District of Columbia Supreme Court
GERMANY WILL NOT
BAR AMERICANS
From Jena University if Same
Privilege is Granted to Ger
man Students Here.
Jena, Germany, Oct. 12.—Jena Uni
versity has announced that foreigners
will be admitted only If their respec-
:!ve native countries accord Germun
itudenta reciprocal entrance to their
ieats of learning.
N. Y. CENTRAL HAS
AGREEMENT WITH MEN
New York. Oct. 12.—The New York
Central railroad today announced
that agreement* had been reached
between Company officials, and heads
of the engineers, firemens and switch-
men's brotherhoods, renewing last
year's contracts. These contracts will
expire next October, and may be
celled by either party upon thirty
• notice.
JUNIOR RED CROSS
DISCUSSED TODAY
4 By Associated Press)
Washington, D. C.. Oct. 12.—Anoth-
r series of group conferences dovot-
i to discussion of the Junior Rod
ross volunteer sorvlco nnd nutrition
ork in the schools and other fields,
brought to a close the program of the
al convention of the American
Red Cross today.
INJUNCTION MAY COME
BEFORE FEDERAL JURY
Chicago. III., Oct. 12.—A Jury
• asked to hear the testimony and
decide (he issues on tho hearing of
orernment's move for a perman
ent injunction against the railroad
iderated shop crafts, it was disclosed
MAKE PROGRESS IN CARING
FOR ASIA MINOR REFUGEES
Athens. Greece, Oct 12. — The
Greek government supported by prl-
organizations, including Amer
icans, is achieving extraordinary re
in solving the problem presented
by the presence of thousands of reft
from Asia Minor. Foreign assis
will be roqulred If thousands of
women and children are to bo s;
Clothing, especially undergarments
FRENCH GOVERNMENT WILL
NOT PROTEST LIQUOR RULLNO
I, Oct. 12.—The French govern
ment has decided to let the steam
ship companies affected, deal for the
time being with the situation creot”' 1
by the recent Washington rule against
liquor carrying ships in American
LOOKS IgSTEJVfl
FOR EDEN ONLY!
Sale of Cheney’s All Silk Neck
wear, $1.50 to $2.50 Values, For
Friday and Saturday We Will Sell
These Ties at 95
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.—ACT QUICKLY
l
Smith=Harley Shoe Co.
SYNOD HEARS SPLENDID
ADDRESSES AT AUGUSTA
I By Associated Trass)
Augusta, Ga., Oct. 12.—The Presby
terian Synod of Georgia, was featured
today by addresses iby Dr. J. O. Reavis
of Nashville, and Dr. N. L. Anderson,
of Savannah, and the business report
of the Synod Institutions. The ses
wlll end tonight with the elec
tion of officers and seloction of a
meeting place.
SIGN AGREEMENT AND
EVACUATE THRACE
I Press
Paris, Oct. 1?.—Greece has decided
to sign the Mudania armistice conven
tion and evacuate Thrace, according
to the conditions stipulated In that
document, the French foreign office
was officially Informed today.
ALLIED DETACHMENT8 WILL
SOON GO INTO THRACE
Constantinople, Oct. 12.—Plans for
allied detachments to move Into
to occupy that territory in con-
formity with the armistice conven-
at Mudania, were today com plot-
Detachments will leave here
early uext week.
ARMISTIC3 RECEIVED
QUITELY IN ADRIANOPLE
fanople, Oct. 12.—News of the
conclusion of the aramisticc at Muds*
ecelved quietly hero, as a
largo part of the population had al
ready regarded tho re-entry of the
Turks Into Eastern Thrace as inevi
table. Talk of resistance was confln-
ithdrawal of funds from
the banks and liquidation of assets
has been in progress for several days.
PREACHER WANTS
TO BE REINSTATED
(Ry Associated Trsss)
Tulsa, Okla.. Oct. 12.—The Rev.
Thomas Irwin has opened his fight
instatement in the ministry be-
he Judicial commission of the
Oklahoma Synod of the Presbyterian
CROP PRODUCERS PAY DROPS
fBy Associated Pr.si%
Washington. D. C.. Oct. 12.—Produc
ers of the principal crops in tho UnU-
ed States were paid an average of t*o
per cent loss for their products in
September than in the previous most!)
according to figures compiled by tho
Department of Agriculture.
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR OPENS
(By Associated Press
j which he w
s suspended.
Atlanta, Gs^ OcL 12.—With automo
bile races at the Lakewood tracks as
the chief events on the day's pro
trial, the charges [gram, the Southeastern fair opened
coming a minister‘here today with exhibits of many
s convicted last July I Georgia products, and a large attend-
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