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WEATHER FORECAST SHOWERS TONIGHT AND TUES DAY. LITTLE CHANGE IN TEM- PERATURS. N VOL. XXXIII. No. 290. THOMASVILLE* GEORGIA. MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 16, 1922. I&00 PER ANNUM EMBEZZLED CAUGHT IN HONOLULU WRECK Saved by Radio Message [o West Faralon, Only to Be Nabbed by Authorities Up on Recognition as Man Who Had Taken Money. (Br. AMOClmt*0 Freaa) San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 16—Radio, which saved the life of Leslie Atkin son last Thursday, when the liner. City of Hoaofald, was iburned at sea, used his arrest on a charge of leaving with army funds from Pearl Harbor, near Honolulu, aboard the City of Honolulu. When picked up by the army trans it Thomas, he wos recognized by marine.-* on the transport and radio communication with Pearl Harbor led to his arrest. LEGION MEETS IN MacNider Says Bonus is Not Dead and Will No t Be Until Justice is Done—Federal Re habilitation Work Criticized. —Thousands Attending. (By Associated Press) New Orleans, La., Oct. 16.—The fourth national convention of the Am erican Legion met here in a large converted warehouse on the Missis sippi river front today, with several thousand Conner fighting men pres ent and more pouring in the city regular and special trains, steamers, airplanes and autos. * The opening session was featured by reports the national commander and adjutant covering their activities during the last year. Distinguished soldiers of sevei tions, hearing visible evidence of sacriflcbs they made in behalf of their countries, were on the platform as the Legion's guests. They delegates to the convention of the In terallied Veteran’s Federation, have been in session here for the last two days, which tonight is ache doled to conclude its deliberation: with an open session for the purpose of forwarding world peace. Declaration that the Legion regard ed the interests of disabled service men as its first responsibility, and that “with regard to adjusted compen sation, we’ve Just started to fight,” were the outstanding points In the ad dress of Hanford MacNider, National Commander, delivered at the opening session. “Adjusted compensation legislation Is right," MacNider continued. “Right always prevails In America. Great and well financed attacks by the in- teresta we cannot help but feel arc horrid and rash, and have given us a little setback. However, no one group can stand in the way of ful fillment of this just obligation.” The report of the rehabilitation commission of the Legion, in which the government's record of perform ance was termed a “series of tragic mistakes, delays. postponements, alibis and politics,” was replied to vigorously by Colonel Forbes, direc tor of the United States’ Veteran's Bureau. General Forbes declared that the Veteran's Bureau could not be crtlciz- ed for any mistakes made under the Langley act, as it had nothing to do with, the selection of sites or deter mine what sort of hospitals should be erected. IOWA GREETS RETURN OF VICTORIOUS FOOTBALL TEAM (Bv Associated Press) Iowa City, Is., Oct. 16.—Iowa’s vic torious football team waa given a reception on Its arrival here f rom New Haven, Conn., where It defeat ed Yale six to nothing, that outclass ed the demonstration which greeted the armistice announcement of four WEEKS 111 PERSHING CALL ONJffilDENT For the Purpose of Explain ing Their Ideas Against Cut ting Down the Number of Men in the Regular United States Army. (By Associated Press) Washington, D. C., Oct. 16.—Sec retary Weeks and General Pershing called on President Harding today to present their reasons for believing that the military policy of the gov< cannot he maintained adequate ly with a regular army of Ies3 thirteen thousand officers, and 150, 000 enlisted men. Jt Is understood that they called at tention to the specific Instances of reduction made at the last sesiion of Congress which hid crippled the ef ficiency of the army. YARDMASTERS GIVEN A RAISE IN WAGES (By / (dated MS) Chicago, I1L, Oct. 16.—; hour day,' with overtime, which Is said to amount to nearly a 25 per cent Increase In pay. was granted approximately two thous and yardmnsters on twenty-six class one railroads, by *he Rail road Labor Board today. The ruling affects all yardmas- tera on the roads involved except such general yardmasters. as were classed as officials, under a ruling of the Interstate Com merce Commission last Novem ber. For the first time the Board has thus established rules and working conditions for yardmas- ters who are classified as subor dinate officials. TELEGRAHERS WANT RULES INTERPRETATION Chicago, 111., Oct. 16—Seeking general Interpretation of the rules governing hours of service and work ing conditions of the railroad tele graphers In the dispate affecting ap proximately one hundred railroads. President Manlon began hla argument before the Labor Board today. COURTS UPHOLD U. S. SEIZURE OF RUM SHIPS iBy . York, Oct. 16.—The govern ment's contention that a rum-runner may be seized outside the three mile limit, but within four leagues of the coast, If it can be shown that she has been carrying on illegal traffic with the American shore, was upheld by the federal court today In the case against the British schooner Marshall. ROBERTA HAS BIO FIRE (By Associated Press) Roberta, Ga., Oct. 16—The Andre warehouse, two hundred bales of a ton, post office, furniture and garage e destroyed here today by flroof undetermined origin with « itimated at 935,000. LOMO! Four Candidates Now in the Race Race and Plans Made To Hold Election in All of The County Precincts. Everything Is in readiness for the senatorial primary to be held In Geor gia tomorrow. There are four candi- follows: John R. Cooper, Walter F. George, Thomas W. Hard wick and Seaborn Wright. The names John T. Boifeulllet and Q. H. How ard will appear on the .official ballots i have retired since the bal- printed and a vote for cither of them will be merely wasted and )t counted. The precincts of Thomas couctv will doubtless all be open. Chairman H. H. Merry sent word to all of them that they would be expected to hold election and if they could find no t lunteers to Inform him and he would make an effort to secure them. Thom- asville. Boston. Meigs, Ochlocknee, and Ellabelle have stated positively they would. Nothing has been heard from the others and it Is presumed that they will be open. e in Thomas county Is questionably between George and Hardwick. Boifeulllet would have celved a big vote had he stayed In but Indications point to that v going to George. Seaborn Wright and R. Cooper will poll only a small e. For pension commissioner J. Stone, of Moultrie, formerly of Cairo, will doubtless carry the county. The official ballot Is as follows: OFFICIAL BALLOT State of Georgia Democratic Primary October 17, 1922 Official Prepared by WILLIAM J. VEREEN. Chairman E. W. JORDAN, Secretary State Democratic Executive Committee (Erase tho names of those for whom you do not vote) For United 8tat«s Senator (Vote For One) JOHN F. BOIFEUILLETT JOHN R. COOPER WALTER F. OEOROE THOMAS W. HARDWICK G. H. HOWARD SEABORN WRIGHT For Pension Commissioner (Vote For One) JOHN C. BUTT JOHN W. CLARK J. L. DENT C. E. McGREGOR JOHN F. STONE BELFAST MR WE SUBJECT OF 1 BOMB ATTIC Was Placed There hy Irish Irregulars, According to Re port, But No Arrests Have Yet Been Made. — Arms Bearers Immunity Ceases. (By Associated Press) Belfast, Ireland. Oct. 16.—An int slve search is being conducted by the police for an unidentified attempted to assassinate Sir William Coates, Lord mayor of Belfast, by placing a bomb in the latter' FREE 8TATE AMNESTY OFFER HAS EXPIRED Dublin, Oct. 16.—The Free State government’s ofTer of amnesty upon their surrender, for persons illegally bearing arms, holding stolen property and retaining premises unlawfully cupied, expired at midnight. The military authorities are now empow ered to punish offenders w::n death, deportation, imprisonment ai The government’s offer apparently had been almost Ignored and yester day there waa posted surreptitiously throughout Dublin a proclamation pur porting to be issued by the "Republi- army executive," warning public that any one giving Information leading to the punishment of Republi cans would be regarded as a TEXTILE MILLS SHOW INCREASE (By / r«ss) Syrup Corks New Shipment Just Arrived We lave All Sizes Pints, Quarts and Gallon Bottles Our Prices Are Right HASH-HHLT0N DRUG CO. “A Good Place to Trade," Phones <05 and <06 i, Mass., Oct. 16.—Return In many localities of conditions approx! mating those of January Ilrst, last, In the number of workers employed, un der the working hours and wage sche dules prevailing, la Indicated In a re view of the present situation in the New England tortle centers. FEDERAL PRISONER SHOT IN ATLANTA PENITENTIARY (By Associated Press) Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 16.—Milton Solomon, a federal prisoner, was shot twice by guards today, while attempting to escape after tcstl- -tying «t the trial of John Owena, charged with violation of the nar cotic act. CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED (By AMOdated Press) Wells burg. W. Va., Oct. 16—The defense motion for a change of venue In the cases growing out of the Cllf- tonville mine ibattle, in which seven persona were killed laat July was to day overruled In the circuit court N. Y. STREET MEETINGS PREVENTED IN THEATRE DISTRICT DISAPPROVED New York, Oct. 16.—A "crov nearly one thlousand persons In Times Square booed disapproval of the lation which prohibits the holding of meetings in the theatre distri. when a patrolman took Into custody Captain Rheba Crawford, 8alvatlon army worker, on a charge of dlsordei ly conduct. SENATORIAL CANDIDATES READY FOR THE PRIMARY Atlanta,*Go.. Oct. 16.—The candi dates for the United States 8enate, narrowed to four by the withdrawal from the race of John T. Bolfeullli d Macon, put the final touches their campaign today by Issuing stal ments urging the voters to go to t polls tomorrow to cast their vote. Boifeulllet in a statement announc ing his withdrawal, attacked what he termed the "despicable and bBse ites employed ihy sundry parties," in an effort to array religious prejudice against him. MOBILE PROTESTS THE SOUTHERN RV. DIVERSIONS (By Associated Press) Mobile. Ala., Oct. 16.—Hearing ihe proposed grouping of railroads over the country under the plan pub lished by the Interstate Commerce Commission several months ago, Is under way here. Mobile business Interests object the Inclusion of the Mobile and Ohio railroad in the group headed bv the Southern railroad, contending that the Southern has Urge Interests in other ports competing with Mobile, and would divert business to those MAUD ADAMS PERFECTS MOVIE LIGHTING SYSTEM (By Associated Praaa) New York. Oct. 16—After three years' experimenting, Maud Adams, noted actress, la ready to present a ght for theatre Illumination, which t is claimed can be left burning while notion pictures are being shown. FISCISTI FACTION GW III ITALY Expected to Result in Retire ment of the Facta Cabinet.— Armed Men Are Ready for Immediate Conflict it is Re ported. (By Associated Presi Rome, Italy, Oct. 16.—The situation arising out of the growing power the Fascisti or Extreme Nationalists, apparently is nearing a breaking point. The result it Is confidently predicted will be the retirement the Facta cabinet, and the formation ministry, either composed exclusively or containing a preponder ating majority of the Fascisti. Formed originally to fight the Com munist movement, the Fascisti have become a formidable organization 1th 450,000 armed and drilled equipped with the most modem para phernalia of war, including field machine guns, armored and submarine chasers. STATE SENATOR VARE OF PENNSYLVANIA DEAD • Br Assoctafsd F::r<) Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 16.—State Senator Edwin H. Vare, Republican leader of Philadelphia, died at his home here today, near sixty years of POWER TRANSFERRED BY RADIO POSSIBLE New York, Oct. 16.—Transmission of power from Niagara Falls to New York by radio Is a possibility of the future, in the opinion of Dr. I Alexanderson, chief engineer of the Radio Corporation. The prediction followed a success ful sixteen hour test of electric place of large alternators in mittlng wireless messages across the Atlantic ocean. PROMINENT GEORGIA MASONIC OFFICER DEAD (B, . Amerlcus, Ga., Oct. 16. hard, aged 48, senior warden of the isonlc Grand Lodge of Georgia, died his home here today. He was n of Americus and had served representative in the legislature from Sumter county, and senator from the thirteenth district. CAT SAVES THIRTY PERSONS FROM FIRE Chicago. HI., Oct. 16.—Rex. a Persian cat. was credited with rescuing thirty persons from a fire-swept building here today, by leuping on a bed when the fire started and awakening its mis tress. who aroused other roon.ers In the building. IOWA REPUBLICANS WILL NOT CHAN0E PLATFORM (By Associated Press) . Idaho, Oct. 16.—The Repub- tale central committee will i the Wallace platform which Senator Borah denounced at V ind Meridian, and will proce**! sitatingly with the campaign cording to a resolution passed l> resentatives of thirty-three c thirty-four counties called to me situation created by Borah's * of blank paper have been better thau the platform adopted by KRASSiN~REP0RTED RESIGNED Riga, Oct. 16.—It was annou here today that Leonid Krassln had Jigned as Russian 9ovlet minister trade and commerce. LOOK! LISTEN!! FOR MEN ONLY! Sale of Cheney’s All Silk Neck wear, SI.50 to $2.50 Values, For Friday and Saturday We Will Sell These Ties at ---95 SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.—ACT QUICKLY [ Smith-Harley Shoe Co. IS. HULL’S PHONE HIS OFF* TIPPED This Was the Sole New Torn In the Now Famous Jersey Murder Today, According To Press Dispatches From New Brunswcik. IB, pram,. New Brunswck, N. J„ Oct. 16.— The charge that a telephone belong ing to Mrs. Edward HaU, whose hus band was slain with Mrs. Eleanor Mills, bad been tapped, was mads by Sally Peters, who lives in the Hall household, today. County anJ state investigators professed Ignorance of the alleged wire-tapping. itlgators today claimed th: they had learned that shortly before the murder, the slain couple had spent day together on Manhattan Beach. FOUR OUNCES UNDER WEIGHT COST HORSE OWNER MANY FRANCS (By Astoclattd Press) Paris, Oct. 16.—Lack of four ounces of weight, carried by Dau phin, at Long Champa Saturday, cost the horse's owner 238,450 francs in stake money, and over ■two hundred thousand francs in bets, Dauphin being disqualified. BRITISH REFUSE U. S. SEIZURE SUGGESTION shlngton, D. C., Oct. 16.—Great Britain, In a communication deliver- d to the State Department, is under- itood to have declined to agree he suggestion of Secretary Hughes or a reciprocal treaty extending the right of search and seizure, and gi' ing the American prohibition navy. Jurisdiction outside the three mile lim it. AMERICAN LABOR PARTY LAUNCHED New York, Oct. 16.—The American ibor party was officially launched meeting presided over by Morris Hlllqult, for many years an a Socialist. He said the new party is political partnership of the Social- t party, the Farmer-Labor party and a number of local labor organlza- ARMY HORSES ENGAGE IN ENDURANCE TESTS <B, '.I Pre.a, Burlington, Vt, Oct. 16.—Twenty- ie horses started in the annual army ndurence ride today. The American mounted service cup. Arabian Horse Club medal and cash prizes of seven- hundred dollars will be awarded rest performers. e race Is designed to determine I the type of mount best suited to the* ENGLISH WOMEN TO TAKE PART IN THE COMING GENERAL ELECTIONS (By Assoctored Press) London, Oct. 16.—The prospect of women of the United Kingdom in event of parliamentary dis* solution, will have their first partici pation in the general elections. DAY OLD CHICKS SHIPPED BY MAIL NOW (By Associated Press) Washington, D. C., Oct. 16.—The old barnyard rooster cannot travel by United States mail, but day old chlcka be shipped, provided the Journey completed within seventy-two hours. Chicks may be Insured against loss, ibut not death. Harmless live ani mals not requiring food and water in transit may go under the new postal regulations. GLAND ROBBERIES IN CHICAGO STILL MYSTERY ChlcagoflH.^"oct t * < i6 P —The police and the Chicago Medical Society, which Is aiding in the investigation itlll baffled by the mystery- sur rounding gland robberies here. At two men are known to have objected to operations and the vital glands removed from their bod- Both said they were kidnaped nd drugged, and mutilated they were in the street. PARAGUAYAN GUNBOAT BOMBARDS REBELS (By Associated Press) Posadas. Argentina. Oct. 16. — A Paraguayan gunboat, has been bom barding the Paraguayan revolutionary garrison at Punta Gomez, across tho ina river here, for the last eight- hours. The revolutionists have re- i and bul- Tuesday Specials Ladies Sport Hose Absolutely New $1.00 and $125 Pair These Prices Are For Tuesday Only LOUIS STEYER1N& SONS The Shop of Quality; On the Comer The home of Hart, 8chqffner A Man Clothoa.