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VOL. XXXIII. No. 808.
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 9, 1922.
$5.00 PER ANNUM
ISMET PUSH
HUE!
OF TOE LHE
Postponement . Will be Inter
preted by Angora Govern
ment as Hostility by Allies,
He Declared, Speaking for
The Turk Nationalists,
1EFEIT OF PEACH COUNTY
III HEMS TO ATliTA THIS
eports by Associated rress and the Atlanta Constitution
Tabulation Shows That New County Creation has Been
Lost by Three Thousand in Official Returns Available.
—Official Count May Be Required to Determine the
Result.—New Senatorial District Seems Defeated.
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... . — -—- . formerly Game and Fish Comml«-
Atlanta, Ga Nov 9.-Return. from | 8 , oner h#d defeated Jame9 T VocelIe ,
(By J
I Trent
Pari*, Nov. 9.—Ismet Pasha, for
eign minister In the Turkish Nation
alist government has Informed the
allied governments that any delay in
holding the Lausanne peace confer
ence would be disaster, as It would
be interpreted by the Angora assem
bly and the Kemallst army as a s
or hostility against the Turks and
indication that the allies do not In
tend to live up to the condlltons of
the Mudania armistice.
MU8SOLINI WANT8 UNITED
FRONT AGAIN8T TURKEY
Rome, Italy, Nov. 9.—Premier Mus
solini has telegraphed the Italian
high commissioner at Constantinople
stating that be favored a united front
by the allies regarding Turkey,
declared that* Turkey had beaten
Greece, but could not claim to have
defeated the Entente. The premier
ordered the Italian warship at Con-
■tantinopl to remain there, addins
that other ships would be sent il
COMMUNICATION WITH
TURKEY 18 INTERRUPTED
London, Nov. 9. — The morning
newspapers here failed to receive
their usual quota of nows from Con
stantinople today because of the
ting of the Eastern Telegraph Com
pany's cable on the Kemallst side of
the Chanak tone by the Turks and
their refusal to permit the company
to repair IL
BULGARIA WANTS TICKET TO
NEAR EA8T PEACE MEETING
Paris, Nov. .—Bulgaria has nske?'
the allies to grant her representa
tion in all discussion at the Near
East conference at Lausanne Instead
of only those concerning the Straits.
The requests !■
r under considera
tion.
ITALY PLANS FINANCIAL AND
OTHER EFFECTIVE REFORMS
Rome, Nov. 9. — Comprehensive
measures for financial and other re
forms have been decided upon by tho
new Italian cabinet of Premier Musso
lini, It is seml-offlclally announced.
The cabinet council has decided
that parliament shall be asked to
glvo the government full powers for
“bureaucratic and financial reform."
IMPORTANT MEETING
TO BE HELD AT VALDOSTA
(By Aasoctalad Prei*)
Valdosta, Ga., Nor. 9.—Announce
ment was made today that an Import
ant conference would be held here on
111 counties show the following
For Peach county 22,861. against
Peach county 25,791.
The proposal creating
torial district appears to have been
defeated.
UNOFFICIAL FIGURES SHOW
DEFEAT OF PEACH COUNTV
Atlanta. Ga.. Nor. 9.—With com
plete unofficial figures from 58 coun
ties available, the vote on the Peach
county amendment showed a majority
of 2,614 against tho proposal. The to-
»: For Peach county 15,218,
Against Peach county 17,832.
DEFEAT OF PEACH COUNTY
IS BELIEVED CERTAIN
Alanta, Ga., Nov. 9.—Defeat of the
Peach county constitutional amend-
nent Is Indicated In the Atlanta Con
stitution’s compilation of. figures
showing 71 counties roted sgslnst the
measure and 50 for It. Thirty-nine
counties have not yet reported. Un
official figures from 52 counties give a
majority of 3,062 against the amend-
Democratic nominee for state senator ;
In the Fourth district by about 250
majority. Both claimed the Demo
cratic nomination. The district com
prise Glynn, Camden and Charton
counties.
The light vote polled all
state Indicated that the Interest taken
In the election was very little,
ports from nearly 100 counties gave
Judge Walter F. George a vote of 22,-
141 for tho United States Senate and
Clifford Walker 22,155 for Governor,
snme counties gave 12,059 -In fa
of the creation of Peach county
and 12,545 against the now county.
Congressman W. D. Upshaw was
elected to represent the Firth District
large majority. Max H. Wllesky,
Non- Partisan League candidate for
Congress was his opponent and polled
only a small voto.
Tho first counties heard from voted
i the Peach county Issue as follows:
For the amendment: Atkinson, Bar-
iw, Blonkley, Brooks, Bruce, Camp
bell, Chatham, Coffee, Cook. DeKalb,
Dodge, Fulton, Hart, Henry, Jeff,
Davis, Jenkins, Lamar, Lanier, Long.
Lowndes, McDiffie, Miller, Mitchell,
Terrell, Treutlon, Ware, Whitfield,
Wilcox, Muray, and Clayton. Total 40.
Against the amendment: Bacon,
Baldwin, Ben Hill, Bibb, Carroll.
non fifes
. S. ELECTION RESULT
SHY SITE DEMOCRATS 41; REFHC1S 52
IS MERELY COME EH
One Paper Admits it Looks
As if it is a Sign of Growth
Of Anti-Prohibition Senti
ment in America, — Other
Papers Voice Opinions,
(ny /
W. D. UPSHAW RE-ELECTED
TO REPRESENT 6TH DISTRICT
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 9.—While work-
s Iot tho creation ot Peach county
are claiming a victory In the elec-
>n Tuesday, returns received up
Wednesday afternoon indicated that' oherekee. Clarke, Clay, Cobb, Col-
the result will remain In doubt until qu ltt, Coweta, Doughorty, Early, Floyd
e votes are officially counted. j Gordon, Grady, Greene, Habersham.
Returns already received guaran- Hall. Hancock, Houston, Irwin, Jas-
e tho election of all tho Democratic per, Jnckson, Lumpkin, Macon, Me-
nominees for national and state of- intosh, Meriwether, Newton, Pulaski,
flees, Including .Congressman W. D. Rockdale, Screven, Spalding, Steph-
Upshaw of the Fifth District, and Ma- ens, Telfair, Troup, Turner, Upson,
Jor C. E. McGregor, candidate for Walker, Warren, Webster, White
State Pension Commissioner. Re- Wilkes, Sumter, Jones, Monroe,
received Indicated that C. S. Ar- Twiggs and Worth, Total, 50.
COMMERCE IN ASIA MINOR AMERICAN CARDINALS
REPORTED COMPLETELY
PARALYZED BY TURKS
(By /
Smyrna, Nov. 9.—Commerce Is com
pletely paralyzed through! Asia Min-
One by one tho banks of 8myrna
closing and the Kemnllsts have
sealed tho vaults of most of the bank
ing institutions becauso they would
supply the Nationalist* authori
ties with lists of the Greek and Ar
menian depositors. Several American
tobacco companies have suspended
operations and are preparing to trans
fer their stocks to tho United States.
APPOINTMENT PUT OFF
UNTIL 1923 BY POPE
Rome, Italy, Nov. 9.—I’opo Plus
has decided to postpone appointment
of new American Cardinals i
Consistory to be held next yea
was learned today. The report that
Archbishops Mundelein of Chicago,
and Hayes of New York would at
that time receive the Red hats, how
ever, was confirmed In nn authorita
tive quaster.
London, Nov. 9.—The comeback
made by the Democratic party In the
American elections is explained in
a diversified manner in the London
papers. Some writers think the
pendulum has merely swung back,
but others interpret the voting as re
vealing widespread dissatisfaction
with the Harding administration and
Its works, Including the tariff and an-
.orcementof prohibition. One pjp“i
Bees a victory for the anti-prohibition-
41; REPUBLI
205; REPUBLICANS 224
Michigan Democratic Senator Will Take Up Newberry
Case, He States at Once. — Reports Today Are Still
Doubtful in Three Congressional Districts. —Senatorial
Contests in Washington and North Dakota Are Unde
cided.—Republicans Keep Control of Congress.
rnr j
ists.
CLEMENCEAU TELLS
OBJECT OF HIS TRIP
TO UNITED STATES
(By J
9.—Former premier
Clemenceau on the eve of his depar-
for the United States declared
th.t tte oblKt ot hI. mp_W|»ld^b. til,'Ho,,,'contest!*" Many
so tight that numerous recount 1
certain to be asked.
New York, Nov. 9.—Latest fig
ures on the election returns show
that tho next Senate will have
52 Republicans and 41 Demo
crats, and 1 Farmer-Labor repre
sentative, with the results In two
Senatorial contests. In Washing
ton and North Dakota undecided.
THE HOUSE MEMBERSHIP.
New York, Nov. 9.—Returns
from all but three of the Con
gressional districts where the re
sults are still undetermined show
that 224 Republicans, 205 Demo
crats, 1 Socialist, 1 Independent,
1 Farmer-Labor, have been elect
ed to the New House of Represen-
Blg Rapids, Mich. Nov. 9.—Sen
ator-elect Ferris, Democrat, de
clared today that his Ilrst official
act upon taking office will be to
begin steps for a rehearing of the
Newberry case In an efTort to un-
feat the Junior Senator. Ferris
declared that he felt It Ills duty
to the people of Michigan to
straighten out tho matter.
REPUBLICANS MAINTAIN
CONTROL OF THE HOUSE
New .York, Nov. 9.—Continued Re
publican control ot Congress but with
the Senate majority cut in half and
the House majority slashed to a scan*,
handful, appeared today as a net re
sult of the general election. Belated
returns from Montana this morning
the Republicans over the top in
create a state of mind In the Unit
ed States which will permit In future
negotiations between public bodies
leading to understandings capable ol
producing results."
INVESTIGATE CAUSE OF
SPANGLER MINE DISASTER
Spangler, Pa., Nov. 9.—Seven state
mine Inspectors, headed by Director
MANY OFFICES IN FAR WEST
STILL IN DOUBT TODAY
San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 9.—Late
returns from the Far Western states
show that the results of the vote for
several Important offices are still in
doubt. Chief Interest centered In the
close contest for Senator In Washlng-
between Poindexter, Republli
and Dill, Democrat. Dill wi
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR
WAS ELECTED IN KAN8AS
Chicago. III., Nov. 9.—With Kansai
having a Democratic governor for th<
first time in ten years, the Democrats
unseated Republican Governors !r
three states In the middle west ant
re-elected two of their own governor-
on the face of returns today.
MAY A8K RECOUNT IN DEL.,
SENATORIAL C0NTE8T
Wilmington, Del., Nov. 9.—The Ro
publican state committee Is epected
to ask a recount In the contest for
Senator because of the small margin
of votes held by Bayard, Democrat,
over the Republican Incumbent, Sen
ator DuPont. Unofficial returns give
Bayard victory by 563 votes.
WE8T VIRGINIA ELECTS
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR
Charleston, W. Va.. Nov. 9. — West
Virginia elected a Democratic Sena-
four Democratic and two Republi-
RcpresentatlveB, replacing Its sol-
topublican delegation In the last
tress. Senator Klklns, Republl-
will remain In office threo years
tlyatlon of the Ilellly mine .xp1o.U>d|<* '■«»»
of Monday, which claimed the lives of j
76 miners. I DEMOCRATIC SUCCESSES
J IN MICHIGAN PRONOUNCED
M1CTDIAI IN A R AND A De,r0,t * M,ch " NoT ' Democratic
miailflAL 111 A. D. AIW A. successes In the Michigan elerilon
WRECK CASE DECLARED jtoday appeared more pronounced
(By Associated Preset belated returns which show that In
Greenville, Ga., Nov. 9.—A mistrial-addition to electing a Senator, Con-
as declared this morning In the case j gressman and five state legislators.
RETAIL FOOD COSTS
SHOW AN INCREASE
November 14th, between J. S. Ed
wards, Prsldent of the Federated
Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Inc., Washington, D.”c.,"Novr 9.—Th»
and bankers and growers of tha state. tail cost of food Increased between
looking to improved co-operative mar-j September 15th and October 15th, ir.
ketlng of the state's produce.
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Phones 105 and 106
all of the twenty-six reprei
ties from which statistics
ed, the Department or La
ied today. Little Rock *eporte! a 2
jper cent increase while Memphis and
! Richmond reported ono per cent.
FARMERS NATIONAL COUNCIL
LIKES ELECTION RESULTS
of Tom Bradshaw, former employe of the party gained ground in many state
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlan- j contests. In many Instances the par-
tic railroad charged with wrecking a i ty elected county officers for the first
train near Manchester last March. time in tho history of the state.
PROPOSALS TO MODIFY VOLSTEAD ACT
WILL OESULT FROM NATIOIL ELECTIONS
It is Stated in Official Circles Although There Will Be No
Definite Plan Suggested Until the Next Congress is in
Session* — Illinois Senator Will Make Effort to Have
Beer and Light Win? Cla use Repealed and Use Beer
Tax to Pay Soldier Bonus*
(By t
Mly /
Chicago. 111., Nov. 9.—Characteriz
ing the result of Tuesday's election as
a revolt, against tho land aristocracy.
Benjamin Marsh, of Washington,
managing director of the Farmers*
National Council, declared here today
that the "farmers are going with la
bor to restore government to the peo
ple and won’t stop until they have
done this."
Washington, D. C., Nov. 9.—Pro
posals for legislation modifying the
Volstead act with respect to the sale
beer and light wines, were regard
ed today at the Treasury as extreme
ly likely as a result of Tuesday's elec
tion. In tho meanwhile Socretnry
Mellon was reported as holding to
the enforcement policy.
LIGHT WINE TAX TO PAY
THE SOLDIERS BONUS
Chicago, Ill., Nov. 9.—The soldlor
bonus Mil, with an additional provis
ion to pay the bonus by a tax on light
wines and beer, will be Introduced In
Congress by Congressman Britten, of
Illinois, he announced today.
He declared that tho additional pro
vision for the tax would be drafted
WET CANDIDATES DEFEATED.
Chicago, III., Nov. 9.—Eleven avow-
.ndldates for Congress
nine self i
spir
ants for Congress were defeated Tue:
day In the Middle Western states an
analysis of the returns shows. Of the
eleven successful candidates, nine
were Republicans, one a Democrat
and one Socialist.
Ohio defeated the beer and light
wine propostlon. Beer and wine won
In Illinois California defeated the
prohibition en'orcement act and the
New York Democratic victors had a
beer and light wine platform.
O'CONNOR STILL LEADS
FRAZIER IN NORTH DAKOTA
Fargo, N. D.. Nov. 9.—With the
supporters of Frazier recalled, the
Non-Partisan League Governor 1$
claiming that he will 6e elected 8en-
r by 16,000 mnjority, while O'Con-
his Democratic opponent had a
d of seven thousand this morning.
O'Connor's lead was cut from firtcoa
thousand.
STATE READY TO DIVE
ESSENTIAL DETAILS III
Pig Woman's Story Corrob
orated and the Man Who
Did the Shooting Has Been
Identified, it is Stated by
Person Close to Officials.
WILL LAY FACTS IN JERSEY
MURDER CASE BEFORE JURY
New Brunswick. N. J. t Nov. 9.—In-
'ormatlon on which the state expect*
:o obtain Indictments against three
persons for the murder of the ReT.
Hall and Mr*. Mills was to be laid
before Supreme Court Justice Parker
and grand Jury foreman Gibb, by At
torney Mott today at Somerville.
Thre man whom Mrs. Gibson, eye-
vltness to the killings, said shot the
:oupIe, has been Identified, according
to persons close to the Investigating
authorities.
New Brunswick. Nov. 9—The myst-
•y In the presence of the two auto
mobiles—one an old-fashioned’ high-
hack model, the other a small road-
ter—In the de Russey's line near
the Phillips farm on the night when
the Rev. Edward W. Hall and Airs.
Eleanor R. Mills were murdered, has
n cleared up In the preparations
place the entire case before the
grand jury, authorities said last night.
The lifting of the veil which has
irouded tho angle of the case .It was
said by Special Detective Mason,
finds the story told as an eyewitness
Mrs. Jane Gibson, farmer woman,
unchanged. Her statement to the
authorities that she saw two men and
two women In noisy argument under
the apple tree where the bodies of the
rector and the choir singer later were
found, and saw a man fire several
phots, still stands, the authorities as
sert. More, it is said, that Account
has been materially strengthened in
several aspects by the bringing to light
r evidence contributed to the
i by t
• the
OKLAHOMA ELECTS SEVEN
DEMOCRATS TO CONGRESS
homa City, Okla.. Nov. 9—'
will send i
Republican to Congress, It
»ti?d In the nearly complete
Iatlon today. Tho Democrats v
four congressional seats fron
Republicans and re-elected thret
own Congressmen.
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
MADE CLEAN SWEEP
St. Louts. Mo., Nov. 9.—The Demo-
■ats of Missouri scored a sweeping
addition to the election of Senator
Reed, 11 of the 16 congresRme
tried, which Is a gain of nit
Democrats also elected the
the night of the murder. Mrs.
Gibson, in support of her claim that
ahe could Identify the characters In
the drama, which she claims she
chanced upon while riding about the
country In search of thieves who had
looted her barn, had said that In turn
ing about In the narrow lane the head-
Rights of one of the automobiles acci
dentally flashed upon a powerfully
built man with a bushy mustache and
woman In a grey coat. n*
Authorities decline to make public
the Identity of the new witness or
divulge other details which they said
led to clearing up the mystery of the
tlon Tuesday. In ^ntomoblles. Detectives expressed
doubt that this angle of the case would
be revealed to the grand Jury, as
lorce of Introducing it as brand
evidence at the trial, which It I*
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