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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 11, 192Z
$540 PER ANNUM
HLBif WENT DOWD
IN DEFEAT BEFORE
IWT. IS. ELEVEN
PROCEDURE DELAYS THE
PRESENTATION OF MILLS
HALL MURDER CASE TODAY
Attorney Mott Waiting For
Return of Supreme Court
Justice Parker, Coniines His
Efforts to Strengthening the
Case for Opening.
(n, i
Many Out of Town Visitors
Witnessed Triumph of the
Locals Over Albanians Who
Were Outplayed and Out
generaled at Every Point.—
Score 14 to 0.
Outplayed, outgeneraled, outguessed,
outgamed, even outluckcd, Albany
High bowed to defeat yesterday after
noon on the local gridiron and toppled
from the chaplonshlp pinnacle In the
Southwest Georgia Association. Thom-
asrllle High scored two touchdowns,
kicked two goals and only missed a
third touchdown by a foot, while the
visitors were never in danger of scor
ing. Albany outweighed thn locals
slightly.
The game was witnessed by the
largest crowd that ever saw a contest
of that kind in Thomasville. Visitors
were here from Albany; Moultrie came
down a hundred strong to cheer for
the Thomasville contingent, and Cairo
sent over a flno delegation. As the
Thomasville High boys had attended
the Plunkett football contest In uni
form, the day before, so the Plunkett
lads were there la full force, led by
Happy Smith, yelling for Thomasville.
severe , quake brings
Albany kicked off and Thomasville j
returned ten yards. On the secondj
New Brunswick, N. J., Nov. 11. —
The only question of procedure delay
ing presentation of the Hall-Vfllls
murder case to the grand Jury, Depu
ty Attorney General Mott in charge of
the Investigation has announces, Is
that he Is undecided whether to wait
for the return of Supreme Court Jus-
Parker or try to have another
Justice act in Judge Parker's ab
sence. In the meantime he said he
would go ahead with efforts to
strengthen the case. He declared he
considered the evidence In hand suffi
cient to warrant Indictments against
SCOTLAND YARD HUNTS
FOR POISONER OF THE
CHIEF OF THE SERVICE
Believed That Chocolate Can
dy Sent Through the Mail
Caused Serious Illness of I
Sir William Herwood, Who'
Will Recover. |
NEGRO SHOT BY TRICK
GUN WHILE TRYING TO
ENTER CHICKEN HOUSE
(lly Associated Press)
Macon, Ga„ Nov. 11—When Otis
Sanders, negro, attempted to open
the door of a chicken house in
South Macon, he pulled the trig
ger of a gun, which had been set
for intruders and received wounds
that caused his death shortly aft
er, according to deputies.
Yards scoured London for the perpe
trators of an outrage upon their Chief,
Sir William Herwood, who
ously 111 today from the malicious ad
ministration of polHon. Ills recovery,
however. Is expected.
Scotland Yard ofllclals declared
attempt to poison Herwood was made
by means of poisoned chocolates sent
through the mall.
PACIFIC RATES TO BE LOWERED
(By Associated a)
Washington, D. C.. Nov. 11.—The
application of transcontinental rail
roads for authority to decrease rates
nd from Pacific coast terminals
on traiflc originating East of the Rock
ies or destinated therefor, were de
nied today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
play, Stacey hit tho line for two yards
and on the third a two-yard loss was
suffered. Thomasville punted forty
yards and Dunn fell on the ball after
a fumble by tho visitors. Twenty yards
from goal and only a minute and
half of play. The locals the nwent at
it hammer and tongs and literally tore
their way through tho heavily
trenched Albany line. Stacey busted
the line llge at ton of bricks In an air
ship and got eight yards on the first
play. The next netted eight yards and
then two. On a triple pass behind the
lines, Lindsey worked a beautiful end
run for eight yards and a touchdown.
(Continued on page three)
Government is Making Plans
To Use the New Equipment
For the Purpose of Shipping
Them to That Country, and
Special Ships are Built.
(By Associated Press)
San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 11.—The
British government stands ready to
move California's grape crop In the
latest type refrigerator ships which
shall bo built espectaly for - the grapa
trade. President Sheehan of the Cali
fornia Grape Growers’ Exchange has
announced. A preliminary investment
of forty million pounds has been
pledged by the British government
for construction of these ships.
DISASTER TO CHILE,
TIDAL WAVE REPORTED
Central Part of Country Re
ports Great Property Dam
age and Towns on the Coast
Swept by High Waters. —
Antofagasta Hard Hit.
«By Assncluisd I'm*)
Santiago. Chile. Nov. It.—Severn
earthquakes were felt In various part)
of Chile at mldagtlit and early today.
From points In Central Chile came re
ports that houses were falling an !
other damage. A report from north
cf Valparaiso says that a tidal
AIR TRAFFIC RULES
MAY COME TO CONGRESS
(By AssocUl
J Tress)
Washington. D. C.. Nov.
posed federal legislation to establish
traffic regulations for the air above
the country were being drafted by
the committee on an aircraft safety
code. In session today at the Com
merce Department. Uniformity of
air traffic regulations Is only ob
tainable by federal legislation, the
committee feels.
SITUATION IN NEAR EAST
STILL VERY CRITICAL SAY
LONDON DISPATCHES
Little News Received in Lon
don, But Opinion Generally
Is That Affairs in Constanti
nople Are Growing More
Menacing Every Hour.
(By Aasonlsieil Press*
London, Nov, 11.—The situation
Constantinople, whero the Turks
-ant the allies to get out and the
allies are determined to sit tight,
still very critical, all of tho Homing
roles any
definite news to Justify
Just after midnight smashed
vessels and went sweeping orsr tho
homes of fishermen.
At the town of I.asera, which wai
wrecked by un earthquake in 1977,
the sea was reported rising this morn
ing. A dispatch said a shock was felt
there this morning, lasting fl v e min
utes and bringing down many walls,
and telephone poles and putting the
city in darkness.
The sea Is reported advancing In
land at the port of Coqulmbo and
sbortly after one oclock fire was re
ported to have broken out there.
ANTOFAGASTA DAMAGED
BY CHILE EARTHQUAKE
Buenos Aires. Nov. 11.—Advices re
ceived by the All-American Cable Co
here today say that It Is feared the
earthquake In Chile has caused a
catastrophe in Antofagasta, previous
advices from Santiago said that the
earthquake at Antofagasta had been
accompanied by a tidal wave which
■wept the fishermen's settlements.
lull: Even the government Is declared In
some quarters to be largely in
dark owing to the difficulty of
munlcating with the Near East due
to the cutting of a cable recently.
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KANSAS CITY BANDITS
CET TWO THOUSAND
(By Associated IYcm)
Kansas City. Kas., Nov. 11.—Three
bandits in a motor car held up offi
cials of the Central State Hank bore
today and obtained two thojsan.1 dol
lars. The bankers were riding in an
automobile from another bank where
they had obtained the money. The
bandits escaped.
DEMOCRATS IN CONTESTED
SEATS SHOW GAINS
Washington. D. C. t Nov. 11—Big
galnK In the vote cast Tuesday for the
two Democratic members of the
House from the South whose election
two yenrs ago was contested by the
Republicans, were reported In unoffl
clal tabulations today. Tho repott*
indicate that Representative Harrison
In the Seventh Virginia district arri
Doughton. in the Eighth district of
North Carolina defeated their oppon
ents by several thousand votes more
than In the last election.
DELAWARE SENATORIAL
ELECTION NOT YET DECIDED
Wilmington. Del.. Nov. 11.—Not un
til completion of the cauvass to New
castle county vote of last Tuesday,
which Is now In progress, will It -b«
known positively whether Bayard
Democrat, or DuPont. Republican, has
been elected to the United States
Senate from this state.
Large Number of People Ob
served Day in Thomasville,
Legion Boys Taking Espec
ial Part in Program of Exer
cises.—Luncheon Served.
Armistice Day was celebrated with
much enthusiasm by a large number
of people today, and especially by the
American Legion boys, who were out
uniform and took -part in th“ regu
lar exercises of the day. The parade
came through the principal streets of
the city at 11:30, led by the American
Legion members, the Boy Scouts and
the Girl Scouts, the latter making a
-at showing with about a hundred
line under their various captains
1 Miss Julia Wright. Scout
mlssloner. Mr. Frank L’Hommedieu
had charge of the Boy Scouti
Cross representatives were in the line
as also was Miss Thelma Whiddon.
who served with the army In Fram
as a Red Cross nurse.
The exercises at the Presbyterian
church were short and
The large auditorium was comfortab
ly filled when the first song. "Ameri
ca.” was sung, with Rev. F. C. Symonds
In charge of the exercises, asking that
the congregation sing the last verse
with bowed heads as a prayer to God.
A choir composed of Messrs. C. H.
Watt, W. W. Jarrell, Campbell Ansley.
R. P. Wimberly and Frances and Har
old Turner, sang very beautifully.
Kipling's Recessional.
- The address was made by Rev. Robb
White, Jr., a chaplain of the United
States army, and be went into a rem
iniscent review of the conditions that
ited during the
fight ending In 1918, and with a special
tribute to the valor and the spirit of
those who fought and thoi
home and gave unstintedly of
their substance and energy toward
helping the cause.
Rev. I. P. Tyson delivered the invo-
-atiou and Rev. W. M. Harris the
lenedictlon. After the exercises the
L.'glon men and the Confederate Vet-
• went to the court house where,
on the lawn, a dinner was served. The
ladles of the Legion Auxiliary had It
-harge and It was all that could be
desired, with many delicacies and an
bundance for all of the hundred or
The boys go this afternoon to the
lake for a frolic. Several of the moro
enthusiastic of the Buddies got to
gether this morning at 8:30 o'clock to
start the day and they commandeered
truck, had the fire whistle
blown and made merry generally.
Some of the boys hadn’t gotten up.
they were visited and brought
forth regaled in ail sorts of temporary
paraphernalia. The more recalcitrant
of them were Jugged for a short ti
and this caused no end of amuaenu
to the frolicsome crowd that had
HARDING LAYS WREATH
ON GRAVE OF UNKNOWN
SOLDIER AT ARLINGTON
Impressive But Very Simple
Exercises Marked the Cele
bration of This Great Day In
The Nation's Capital.—Brit
ain Honors Her Dead.
<ny Aasoclntsd Press)
Washington. D. C., Nov. 11.—On
plain granite block In Arllngtop c(
etery that a year ago became the new
shrine to American ideals, there blos
somed today, a wealth of flowers
laid reverently there to commemorate
the first anniversary of the home
coming of America’s unknown soldier
from France.
Again the nation sealed the
nant of American faith it then pledged
beside the grave now covered by
massive boulder.
President Harding placed a wreath
on the tomb In behalf of the Amer
ican people and guns roired the
salute in honor of the dead. The
s were marked by simplicity
contrasted with memories of tho pomp
and splendor of a year ago.
For the Army. Secretary Weeks ac
companied the President and for the
Navy. Secretary Denby.
The only touch of ceremony wns
nt by the clattering troop of eaval-
r escorting the Presidential party.
General Pershing, who was unable »o
be present, sent a wreath for the
BRITAIN PAUSES TO HONOR
MEMORY OF DEAD HEROES
l,on'lon, Nov. 11.—The pulse of the
empire stopped its beat at eleven
oclock this morning as a tribute to
the memory or Its fighters. For two
minutes, everything and every one In
tho nation was still. No elaborate
ceremonies broke the great silence.
The King representing the nation,
laid a wreath upou the memorlnl to
the Silent Sons of Britain. The min
istry of the Army. Navy and Domin
ions paid a similar tribute.
CANADA WOULD TAX
AMERICAN MAGAZINES
To eKep Them From Such
Wholesale Circulation in
Dominion Provinces.
ZION CITY OFFICIAL
FOUND DEAD AND PROBE
REQUESTED BY FAMILY
Former City Ofliicial’s Body
Pound in Lake Michigan
Few Days Ago Leads Rela
tives to Believe Death Came
As Resultof Foul Play.
(Hr ,r! Pr,„)
Chicago, III., Nor. 11.—Reopening
of the Inquest Into the death of Chari-
Wickons. former chief accountant
for Wilbur Glenn Vollvia, Overseer
Zion, was sought today by the Wi<
family and the American Ci
Protective Association of Zion
City.
Wickons' /body wns found in L
Michigan several days ago and
Coroner’s Jury roturned a verdict of
accidental death.
Re-openlng of the Inquest is sought
in thn claim that an autopsy disc
-d marks of violence in tho head ,
orso. Wickons and Vollva split
tently through a cause never m
PILGRIMAGE TO HOME
OF WOODROW WIUiON BY
MANY PATRIOTS TODAY
<tt, Associated Proas)
Washington, D. C.. Nov. 11.—
An Armistice Day pilgrimage to
tho home of Woodrow Wilson had
been arranged today under the
direction of a committee of wo
men. Delegations were expected
from Baltimore and nearby ci
ties. Henry Morganthau, foiraer
ambassador to Turkey was to de
liver a brief address, following
the singing of Southern melodies.
18TH AMENDMENT MADE
TIGHTER BY ELECTION
IN CALIFORNIA
Vancouver. B.
m of American
discourage them
Ion to Canada, w
Nov. 11.—Tax j
n igazlnes so ns to
aterlng tho Dotnln-
i urged by Vern
McKenxie. editor of McLean’s Maga-
e In an address lie'ure the Canadl-
club here today. He declare! that
lericnn publications printed propa
ganda damaging to the British em
pire.
TWO MISSIONARIES
IN BANDIT'S HANDS
(Hr Associate! Press)
Shanghai. Nov. 11.—Two American
missionaries, unidentified, are among
the foreign captives of bandits In the
a province, according to word
received today from Madame Soder-
strom. of the Lutheran mission who
een released by the brigands.
CLEMENCEAU SAILS FOR U. S.
Jww
ered for the purpose of waking up the j
own. The iron bars of the city bar-
acks were not strong enough to hold
the prisoners long, however, and every
body came out none the worse for
France. Nov. 11.— Former
icorges Clemencenu. sailed
tho United States on a self-
mission of furthering the
-ntente botween France aud America,
rhe former premier was in good spir
ts as the vessel cleared the dock.
worse wr ln the great work of tbIi humane or-
ear. ganlsation. Red Cross buttons are be-
The Red Cross workers were on the I ing worn by a large number of Thom-
"treats today and many memberships! asvllle people but there are still quite
volunteered by those interested a number that haven’t them yet.
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San Francisco. Cal.. Nov. 11.—The
jlghteonth amendment has been tight
ened In California by adoption of the
state prohibition measure, according
•« returns today, which are so nearly
complete that It Is believed the scat-
unreported could n<
TRAIN SERVICE 1 i
M, IIB. WILL STOP
15
Judge Mathews in Bibb Su
perior Court Issues Order for
Cessation of Operation, Ef
fective That Date—Will Not
Dismantle Road.
Macon,'Ga., A NoV.'“ll.—Effective Nor-
ember 15th, all train service on the
Macon and Birmingham railroad will
be discontinued, under an order to- -
day by Judge Mathews In Bibb county
Superior Court. The road will not
be dismantled, however, and the prop
erty owners expressed an intention of
interesting uhort line railway owner*
in purchase of the road.
HEARING STARTED TODAY.
lacon, Ga., Nov. 11.—Before Judge
Mathews, In Bibb county Superior
Court today the hearing on discontin
ue of freight service on the Ma-
and Birmingham railroad is In
progress. If the operations are con
tinued It will require an outlay of a
large sum. It Is said, and If discontin
ued the farmers and localities served
by the road will be greatly hamper
ed. The hearing Is expected to decide
the fate of the road which !s now In
the hands of receivers.
MBS. PHILLIPS BESTS
II
Hammer Murder Case Nears
An End. — Jury Asked To
Find Her Guilty of First De
gree Murder.—Insanity Plea
Is Scouted.
t the result.
The latex!
of 29.000 in
First returns Indicated
def?at of the measure.
Igures give a majority
ESPIONAGE PRISONERS
OBJECT OF BIG PARADE
Washington. D. C.. Nov. 11.—Pre
ceded by a five piece band, and arntet^
a permit from the Washington
police, 150 men and women paraded
nd the White House grounds ta
in petition for the release of 04
persons now serving sentences under
splonage act. The demonstration
•d soon after President Harding
ned from the Armistice Day cere-
at Arlington.
(Dr Associated Press)
Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 11.—Mrs.
ara Phillips on trial charged with
viag murdered Mrs. Alberta Mead-
i’s, rested in the Los Angeles coun-
jty Jail today, having heard tho prose-
' cullng counsel ask the Jury to find
her guilty of first degree murder yes
terday. The prosecution declared
that jealousy was the cause of the
woman’s act and scouted the defease
claim that Mrs. Phillips was subject
to epileptic attacks.
GERMAN CABINET
CHANGES DISCUSSED
(By Associated Preset
Berlin, Nov. 11.—In connection with
the prospective reconstruction of
the German cabinet, it was reported
In reliable quarters today that Wil
helm Cuno, director general of the
Hamburg-Amerlcan Line again was
being urged to take the ministry of
foreign affairs. This time, it Is de
clared he is not disinclined to accept
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