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WEATHER FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT AND 8UNDAY. ADVERTISING FORMS CLOSE HIRE A. M. DAILY VOL. XXXIII. No. I 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. I N YOUR HOME tKere's gome room—maybe yours or the kiddies, living room, dic ing room or kitchen—where you’d like to change the color of the woodwork. That’s the place and job foe (What’s more, you can have your favored color scheme •—mahogany, walnut, moss green, cherry, light or dark oak or any of *jx pleasing Come in end let us show you what you can do with it. We’re tho FIXALU store. MASH-MILTON DRUG CO. “A Good Place to Trade." Phone, 105 and 106 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. Right Off The Bat Black Satin Colonial, Black suede tongue, Spanish heel, turn soles. Newest style out Come And See Them. PRICE $8.50 Smith-Harley Shoe Co. 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. 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