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WEATHER FORECAST UNSETTLED WEATHER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. LITTLE CHANGE IN TEM- PERATURE. ADVERTISES FORMS NIKE A. M. DAILY CfcMflM if Copy Rsostvod aftar « pwm art icHdEN to raa tba VOL. XXXIII. No. 297. THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 27,1922. *5.00 PER ANNUM ILOKIGEORGENISY "7 HOT BE OPPOSED IF PITT SUPPORTS ilW Agreement Proposed Which Would Do Away With Fac tions in Part.—Newspapers Comment on Manifesto Is sued by Bonar Law. London, Oct. 27.—An Vnde’rstanding Is reported to have been reached In the home districts whereby the Con servatives will not oppose the Coali tion Liberals under the Lloyd George banner if they pledge general support to Bonar Law. The bargaining is referred a breaking up of the Coalition Lib erals due to the lack of Lloyd George's leadership. Lloyd George In a message declar es he will follow this course to aid the country, heedless of any personal ad vantage. NEWSPAPER COMMENT London, Oct. 27.—Comment on the manifesto delivered by Premier Bo nar Law, is made by the evening and morning papers. The Times com mends the manifesto to the public for approval. The Post urges the public to support the Law program to bring ">ace and tranquility. The Chron >, however, warns that there is a loophole in the new program and the Daily Herald views It as an "ab ject confession of Incapacity." RAILROAD MEN WILL RECOVER One Man Lost Life When Smoke and Gas Trapped the Miners in Babbitt Mine at Depth of J75 Feet, But Oth er Three Will Live. (By AHoclated Pre..) Galesburg, Ills., Oct. 27.—Jim Anno, Will Anderson and Sher man Babbitt, who were rescued from the Babbitt* mine at St. Au gustine when trapped 175 feet bo- low the mouth ol the mine by smoke and a burning hoist house will live though suffering from effects of smoke and gas. One miner, Joe Ackerson was dead when found. CIGARETTES SEIZED BY NEW ORLEANS OFFICIALS WashlnstoiC'o'cl'ocT-'tl.—Thous- ands of cases of cigarettes \ in New Orleans today because th< revenue stamps were not properly cancelled but have been ordered ased by Commissioner Blair. The soteks will be restored and sold de- pits the stamp irregularities. HARDING BUYS TREASURY SAYINGS CERTIFICATES FROM MELLON TODAY (By AssortstsT Tr**s» Washington, D. C., Oct. 27.—Presi dent Harding met Secretary Mellon today on the Treasury steps and bought $1,125. worth of Treasury savings certificates, giving his check CONFESS BOMBING ter COX DECLARES TARIFF MONSTROUS OUTRAGE tny Associated Tress) Little Rock. Oct. 27.—William Rawles and John Spurgeon, striking railroad men were arrested .today charged with bombing the -home of W. J. Cooms, and they have confess ed, the police announced. Rawles took the officers to his home where two bombs were found burled in the garden with a quantity of dyna. mite. SAN BERNARDINO SAFE FROM FIERCE FOREST FIRE San Bernardino, Cal., Oct. 27—Hope was expressed today that the eight men reported lost in the forest fire of San Bernardino will save them selves In the open stretches of road. The eight men were left from the main body fighting the fire which was ravaging a summer resort In this section of the mountains. MINGO STRIKE CALLED OFF (By Associated Press) Charlestown, W. Va., Oct. 27.-“With the two year strike la Mingo county called off by the national officers of the United Mine Workers, District Secretary Fred Mooney awaited fur ther orders today. Mooney said ‘he presumed the strike was abandoned because martial law made victory im possible. Jsckson, Tenn., Oct. 27.—James M, Cox, former Ohio Governor took up the Democratic fight in Tennessee day in an address in which he termed the Fordney-McCumber tariff a* "monstrous outrage," and asserted that it would be repealed within year. He predicted that the n House of Representatives in Congress would be Democratic. INDIANA MAN KILLED WHEN AIRPLANE WAS WRECKED (By AsMdntcd Press) St. Augustine, Fla., Oct. 27.—Doc tors today said there was some hope for the recovery of Charles Douglas of Garrett, Ind., who was seriously in jured last night when his airplane as wrecked at Okeechobee. Wllford Retting, of Garrett, Ind., pilot, was killed in the accident. TACT WILL AVOID MANY INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES (By Associated Preee) Chicago, Ill., Oct. 27.—Tact, is the ost successful method of avoiding Industrial controversies, John M Glenn, secretary of the Illinois Manu facturers’ Association told the Chica go woman’s club in an address today. Just Received 100 lbs SMOOTH JORDAN ALMONDS We are now selling them for Forty Cents the Pound Get yours before they are all gone for they wont last long at this price. Remember Only 40c the Ponnd MASH-MILTON DRUG CO. "A Good Place to Trade." 1 ' ;•'! Phonea 105 and 106 1IIY Dir CELEBRATED HALL - MILLS MURDER MEXICAN CONSULATES Joint Celebration in Washing ton Indulged by School Chil dren and Many Civic Or ganizations Today.—French Also Observe Day. (By Associated Breast Washington, D. C., Oct. 27.—Deeds of the value of the American navy recalled to the public today the joint celebration of Navy Day and the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt. School, church and other festivals the country stressed the high place Roosevelt holds in American The navy paid tribute to the former President when Admiral Military Jones, commander of the Atlantic fleet laid a wreath on Roosevelt 1 tomb at Oyster Bay. CASE 1 LONGER A MYSTERY FRENCH OBSERVE NAVY DAY arls, Oct. 27.—American Navy Day as observed here today when • wreath was placed on the tomb of the French unknown soldier, with Cap tain Frank B. Upham, American nav- attache, in aris, delivering the ad- CANAL TOLLS MAKE NEW HIGH RECORD WITH $301,000 IN SEPT. Wash i n gt on! "dTc.*,* Oct*27\—A record for Intercoastal traffic at Panama Canal was established September, when 63 vessels passed through the Csnal paying toll; $301,585.00 THE ITALIAN MINISTRY FALLS BEFORE FASCISTI London, Oct. 27.—With the resigna tion last night of the Italian ministry, the Fascist! seems to have been vic torious in its fight to oust the Pre mier. The King Is scheduled to return ne today for a conference with political leaders to prepare a new ca Orlando and Giolitti. formi premiers have been mentioned 1 id the government. FASCISTI MAY AGREE WITH THE GOVERNMENT e, Italy, Oct. 27.—Premier Fac ta today telegraphed Benito Mussolini leader of the Fascist! to come to to discuss the possibility of agreement between the government and the Fascisci. FACTA AND CABINET RESIGNS IN ITALY Rome, Oct. 27—Premier Facta and his entire, ministry resigned this Ing following the hostile attitude of the fasclstl and the ordering by the fascistl of a general mobilization of Its forces throughout the country if the cabinet declined to give up power. The expectation in Rome last night ■ that King Victor Emmanuel would return to the capital today for confer- for the political leaders prior to the formation of the new government. The situation was regarded hopefully Rome. The belief prevailed In some quarters that either Vittorio Orlando Giovanni Giolitti, both former pre miers, would be requested to organ- e a new cabinet. The impression was advanced in po litical circles that the Facta ministry decided to retire chiefly to bring about the formation of a strong administra tion which at the approaching reopen ing of the chamber of deputies would capable of facing the faciatl. There s some speculation as to whether the fascistl would yield to offers of portfolios in a cabinet headed by Giolitti or Orlando or decide to preci pitate matters by carrying out their to seise the government. Attorney Mott Says Evidence Of Mrs. Gibson Has Been Corroborated and Case Will Now Be Submitted to the Grand Jury. rnr mm rr.« New Brunswick, N. J.. Oct. 27.— The Hall-Mills murder case is no long er a mystery, declared Special Deputy Attorney General Mott, today, nouncing that he had found a person who had corroborated the story of Mrs. Gibson who was a witness the double killing. He kept the ni of the new witness a secret, but clared that he could now take the the grand Jury. PROMINENT CHURCHMAN WILL BE INTERVIEWED New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 27.—Wil bur'A Mott, special deputy attorney general Is expected today to inter view a prominent churchman in an ffort to corroborate the statement of Mrs. Jane Gibson, eye-witness to th< Hall-Mills slaying. Mrs. Gibson said the churchman’! ir was parked near the scene of the killing, the car’s headlight enabling ir to see the fatal battle. Attorney Pfeiffer, for Mrs. Hall, de nied that she or her brother, Henry i, were present when the c< pie were slain. * Attorney Mott called Mrs. Gibson go over the detail^ of the story. It also became known today that Mott had ordered the seJUure of an antique auto, which Mrs. (‘Gibson said stood near the scene of the double-killing. New Brunswick, ft. J. Oct. 27—Mrs. Francis Stevens Hall, widow of the slain rector of ths^Protestant Episco pal Church of St. John the Evangelist, and her brother, Henry Stevens, are the man and woman named in the sworn statement of Mrs. Jane Gibson, self-styled eyewitness of the double slaying of the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills oi night of Sept. 14. last. This announcement was not made by the authorities, but became known day through the isuance of a ati ment by Mrs. Hall’s attorney, Timothy Pffeifer, denying the facts of Mrs. Gibson’s account and declaring that neither the rector's widow nor her brother were on the Phillips farm on the night of the double slaying . 'Mrs. Gibson’s statements are con trary to the facts," Mr. Pfeiffer said. ‘Mrs. Hall was in her home all eve ning. Barbara Tough, one of the maids, was out that night, and Louisa , the other maid, was on the stoop. There was no one else but a little iven-year-old niece-in the house with Mrs. Hall. But there may have been Henry Stevens' identification as one of the quartette seen on the farm is also contrary to fact. Henry was at Lavallette, N. J., all that night. i. Gibson in her statement, it is known, declared that she had seen four persons on the night of the murders under the crabapple tree, where two days later the bodlei of the rector and the choir singer were found. Mrs. Gibson also said in her state ment that she heard the man, whom she alleges she saw fire a series of shots at the rector and the choir singer addressed by his companion. } cries of Mrs. Mills, which Mra. Gibson declared "still ring in my ears it night,” had hardly echoed, the worn- in farmer said, when the second worn- and in the quartette screamed in a ter- I fled tone, "Oh, Henry.” I.S. Action Taken as Protest of Ruling by New York Court Against Mexico in Case of Oliver - American Trading Company. (By t ■ocliit.d I New York, Oct. 27.—The Mexican insulate general was closed here day on receipt of an order from the Mexican Charge de Affaires at Wash ington quoting instructions from the Mexican government, closing allc< ea in the United States, as a p against the ruling of the N< York court against Mexico, which was brought by the Oliver-American Trad ing Company. PEACE CONFERENCE TO SETTLE FINANCIAL PLAN IS URGED BY GARY (By Associated Press) v York, Oct. 27.—Another national peace conference at Wash ington for discussion of financial, imerclal and Industrial questions suggested by Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation in an address before the session of the American Iron and Steel Institute today. cancel the foreign war debts would be forced charity and It Is agreeable to the donor," Gary He predicted that Americans irelgners alike would oppose cancellation. POLISH TROOPS ATTACK UKRAINIAN RIOTERS (By Associated Press) saw, Oct. 27.—The Polish ent against the Ukrainian rorlzers who destroyed crops railroads in protest of Polish control in Eastern Galicia, have driven them back into the Ukraine. I. S. SHIPS MUST INVITATION T0 U. S. TO LAUSANNE MEETING NOT YET PRESENTED Administration Officials Still Silent as to Possible Action On Formal Receipt of Invi tation to Participate in Near East Settlement. (By A.*ocl.(,d IT..., Washington, D. C., Oct. 27.—The In vitation of European powers asking United States to participate in Lausanne peace conference, has reached Washington through diplo matic channels. There has been some .lelay In (he plan, (or i(„ formal pro- jiid,," HTnVh.ld’in 7teuton today! ABOfflUH Judge Hand Makes This De cision in Dismissing Suit to Enjoin Enforcement of the Prohibition Ruling by Attor ney General Daugherty. New York,. Oct. 27.—American steamships -must not carry or sell 11- part of the world, Federal sentation to the State Department American officials meantime, < tinued In silence today regarding proposals. SENTENCED TO NINETY DAY TERM IN PEN PRISONER ASKS FOR TEN YEARS Tacoma. Wash., Oct. 27.—Sen tenced to ninety days (or passing worthless checks, after he had voluntarily surrendered, F. F- Os good pleaded with the Judge to sentence him to ten years. He de clared he was tired of buffeting BISHOP KILLED AND WOMAN SLAYER ENDS LIFE IN MONTANA (By Assocuua Tress) Havre, Montana, Oct. 27.—The Edward J Chrlsfler, rector of Mary's Episcopal church, and known the "Bishop of all out doors," here s shot and killed in his home early today. Mrs. Margaret Carleton, member of the congregation, and v former district Judge who is clared to be the slayer, committed suicide. *, ■ * * t FIVE YOUNG PEOPLE KILLED AT CROSSING Colgate, O., Oct. and three iboys wen auto In which they struck by a Baltimoi 27.—Two girls killed when an were riding was e and Ohio train >re last night. ANTI-PROHIBITION CONGRESS IN SESSION Brusseh^Oc** 0 ^?.—Delegates from •ieven countries are participating in -ret sessions of the third anti- prohibition congress here. They have elded that International action must be Inaugurated. BANK MESSENGER ROBBED BY BANDITS IN NEW ORLEANS (By Associated Press) New Orleans. La., Oct. 27.—Three an are charged by the police with itaging a daylight robbery late yes terday, when they snatched a satchel containing $1,200 from an 18-year old bank messenger LAST CHANCE! To buy some of those good pure thread silk hose that we have been selling at 95c. We have about 7 5 pairs left and will continue to sell them thru tomorrow. In the colors which are left white and brown prevail, very few blacks. If you need any better come and get them. Smith s Harley Shoe Co. F. G. BOATWRIGHT NAMED ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SOUTHERN DISTRICT Cordele Man Appointed To day by President to Be Attor ney General for the South ern District of Georgia. — Boatwright in Washington. (By Associated Tress) Washington, D. C., Oct. 27.— F. G. Boatwright, of Cordele was today appointed by President Harding to be United States at torney for the Southern district of Georgia CLEVELAND WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR KILLING CARNIVAL MAN (By > Jclnted Press) Cleveland, O.. Oct. 27.—Three shot* killed Thomas A. O’Connell, carnival promoter of New Haven, Conn., in a scuffle in a restaurant here last July and were fired by Mrs Mabel Cham- murdev. a dismissing the suit of two American steamship companies, seeking to en join enforcement of the Daugherty PEEPING TOM EVIDENCE DOESN’T GO IN FEDERAL COURT LIQUOR CASE (By Associated Tress) mith. Go., Oct. 27.—Peeping ident-e in liquor cases does In the Federal Courts, United States Commissioner Richter, held today In rendering a decision in the of W. H. Haar. who with others arrested for violation of the dry law. The officers are said to have obtain ed the evidence by looking through hole In a fence behind which Haar id his companions are alleged to ive handled the liquor. Commission- Richter dismissed the defendants. NEW YORK WOMAN SUICIDES 8an Francisco, Cal., Oct. 27.— Mrs. W D Harris, of New York, shot and killed herself in a hotel room here today within a few feet of her husband, mother and oth er relatives, after a family quar rel, the police said. REDUCED MAXIMUM COAL PRICES ANNOUNCED BY FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ; (By J 4 Washington, D. C., Oct. 27.—Reduc ed maximum coal prices have <beeo agreed on in the bituminous fields of the Pittsburgh district in Pennsylvan ia] for first degree ,a and ta Southern Ohio, Fuel Distribu- her husband had told |*or Spena announced today. her to night i )t. W. II. Conklin, forr gcr of the restaurant \ star witness today. NO AMERICAN VESSELS ARE TO BE TRANSFERRED (By Associated Prssa) Washington, D. C., Oct. 27.—The re quirement that transfer of American vessels to the foregin fl8g shall be made only with the previous consent of the Shipping Board, will be strict ly enforced and approval of the trans fers be given only where the equity ry strongly in favor of the appli- Rear Admiral Benson, Commis- r, declared today. large percentage of the operator! have agreed to the schedule reducing the price from $1.50 to $2.25 a ton. V0LIVA ON STAND TODAY (By Associated Prsss) ’ r Waukegan, III, Oct. 27.—Wilbur Glenn Voliva, Overseer of the Chris tian Catholic church of Zion, was ready today to take the stand In his defense against the charge of criminal libel made by the Rev. Thom as N. Nelson, former elder. Nelson is alleged by Voliva to have attempted to start a revolution and was expelled. Nelson claims that a circulated false and libelous statements concerning him. “BEING DIFFERENT’ Men who wish their personal appearance to be dif ferent realize the true satisfaction of wearing Hart Schaffner & Marx, Kirscli* baum or Fitform Clothes We are showing the newest styles and Models for Fall in many pleasing patterns and colors at— $25.00 to $45.00 Louis Steyerman & Sons The Shop of Quality ... ■.- On the Comer . . The Original Home ol HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES