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i!) WEnTHER FORECAST FAIR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. VOL. XXXIII. No. >12. THOMASVILLK, GEORGIA THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER H, 1222. GEORGE WILL ALLOW MISSiONMIES MUST MIS. FELT! TOM OATH IN THE SOiATE Senator-Elect to Confer With Mrs. Felton Regarding Pos sibility of Her Taking Seat In Senate to Gratify Wisher Of American Women. (nr ■ Atlanta, Ga-. Nov, 16.—Mrs. W. H. Felton and Walter George, United States Senator-elect from Georgia, will meet here tomorrow for a confer ence relative to Mrs. Felton being al lowed to take oath of office as sena tor, according to a report published today. George said he was willing to allow Mrs. Felton this honor, in order that she may comply with requests made by thousands of women through out the United States. 8ECRETARY OF 8TATE AND GOVERNOR NOT IN ACCORD Atlanta, Nov. 16.—As matters stand, Secretary of State S. G. Mc Lendon will, he says, reluse to si, commission for Senator Wnlter George or attach to a commission the great Seal of State, regardless of the fact that Governor Hardwick has is sued instructions that the election re turns be canvassed and the commis sion signed and delivered to Senator George “without delay." There are three technicalities In volved in the position taken by Sec retary McLendon, all of which clearly designed to delay the commis sioning of Senator George solely, In order that Mra. William H. Felton may be sworn In, and In face of the fact that the financial clerk of the United States Senate, Charles F. Pace, takes the position that the day of the "elec tion" determines the time of the ap pointment Secretary McLendon asserts that far as ho is officially concerned, thero has as yet been no election held In Georgia, since he has no "official" In formation to that effect; that the board of canvassers, of which he Is a mi her, has not met, canvassed the turns and declared the result and commission can be Issued - until It does, nor can the board meet until every county In the state has filed Its returns with tbe governor, which has not been done; then, third, that be will refuse to sign or seal a commis sion for Senator George that is not of ficially signed by the governor In per son after the canvassers have declared the result. The situation which has developed into a direct conflict between the gov ernor’s office and the secretary of state comes from the tact that Con gress convenes on the 20th. On that day Georgia la entitled to representa tion by two senators. Mr. McLendon asserts, other authorities to the con trary notwithstanding, that Mrs. Wil liam H. Felton Is .now the United States senator from Georgia, and that the Senate will have to recognise and •eat her. That she will be seated un- BE RELEASED HE Goevmments Unite in Ask ing That Chinese Govern ment Take Care of Those Reported in Hands of Rebels In Honan Province. Pekin, China, Nov. 16.—Measures for the immediate release ol mission aries kidnaped by Chinese bandits demanded of the Pekin govern ment today, by the American, British. Italian, French and Swedish ministers acting under Instructions from their governments. CREDIT TO FARMERS WILL BE DEMANDED BY FARMERS’ BLOC (By / Washington. D. C-. Nov. 16.—Liber al facilities for the extension of cred- » the agricultural Industry was today by Federal Reserve ofll- In recent rulings of the board re garding the eligibility for rediscount of co-operative marketing associations. The removal of the 10 per cent limitation from co-operative marketing associations’ rediscount- able paper Is regarded as ot extreme importance to these organizations. MORE QUAKES FELT IN CHILEAN PROVINCES IN EARLY MORNING HOURS (By / Santiago. Chile, Nov. 1G.—Strong earth shocks were felt at 12:26 oclock this morning In the Coplapo and Lase districts, where great loss of ras suffered in Saturday's quake arocrding to dispatches here. The In habitants of this city were much alarmed during the night when the tremor was felt here. BORGLUM WILL VISIT BIRMINGHAM TOMORROW (Mv J Birmingham. Ala., Nov. 16.—-Outzon Borglum, sculptor, will arrive lu Bir mingham tomorrow morning to Jap- pear before tho convention of the Daughters ot the Confederacy to dls- the carving of the history of the Confederacy on Stone Mountain near Atlanta, It was announced today. Doubt is expressed that the mortal would be started In the future due to the convention's decis ion to complete Its present financial obligations before assuming others. IIEI16LI5II ELECTIONS Lady Astor and John Jacob Astor Are Among the Mem bers Elected In Yesterday's Contest.—Results Watched With Much Interest. (By t »su) London. Nov. 16.—The Conservativ es seem certain to have a majority over all tbe other parties in the House of Commons. It was announc ed at four oclock this afternoon that the Conservatives had elected 305 didates. Only three more are needed for a majority. RETURN8 TO ONE OCLOCK. London, Nov. 16.—Returns up te oclock this afternoon showed the standing of the parties In the new parliament with less than half tin membership accounted for but includ ing the unconteited divisions as fol lows: Conservatives 177; Asquithlan Liberals, 28; Laborltes 69; Georgian Liberals, 24; other parties nine. LADY A8TOR RE-ELECTED TO HOUSE OF COMMONS London, Nov. 16.—Major John Ja cob Astor, son of the late Viscount Astor. was elected on the Conserva tive ticket over the Liberal and Un ionist candidates In the Dover divis ion of Kent. Lady Astor and Mrs. Margaret Wintringham were the first the HALL-MILLS CASE TO GO BEFORE GRAND JURY NEXT WEEK SAYS MOTT New Brunswick, N. J., Nov. 16. Without minimizing the quality ot the evidence which he expects to pre- the Somerset grand Jury next week In the Hall-Mills murdor case Deputy Attorney General Mot: has Is- statement that his duty w.’il be ended when he lays all available vidence before the Jurors. He sal.1 he resented statement that he was tempting to force an Indictment in tho c NO DECISION ON PLAN FOR PACKERS’ MERGER INCREASED IMPORTS PREDICTED BY MELLON (By . (Continued on Page I) Washington, D. C., Nov. 16.—In creasing Imports under the new iff law are to be expected In the view of Secretary Mellon as expressed to- the Treasury. Mellon ibelleves that the volume In Imports into this country Is'governed mainly by the condition of business within the country which he Is said to fe< steadily on the upward trend. [ N YOUR HOME there’# some room—maybe yours or the kiddies, living room, dic ing room orkitchen—where you’d like to change the color of the woodwork. That’s the place and job for flXAU IP TO* LAST1MO FINISH (What’s more, you can have your favored color scheme •—mahogany, walnut, moss green, cherry, light or dark oak or any of ras pleasing Come in and let us shorn you what you can do with it Wc’rc the FIXALL store. MASH-MILTON DRUG CO. “A Good Place to Trade.” Phones 105 and 106 Washington, D. C., Nov. 16.—Decis ion with regard to the proposed ab sorption by the Armour Company of Morris Company, another of the Chi cago, Big Five packers, was reserved by government officers today, before whom the matter was placed by Ogden Armour. 93,000 DIED FROM CANCER IN 1921 IN THE UNITED STATES /By . Washington, D. C., Nov. 16.— Deaths due to cancer in the Uni ted States during 1921. totaled 93,000 the Census Bureau has es timated, compared with an esti mate of 89,000 In 1920. COTTON TO BE DISCUSSED BV EXPERTS AND OTHERS (By t Washington, D. C.. Nov. 16.—Tbe cotton situation will be the subject o' comprehensive discussion at a meeting here November 22th, be- i College and University presi dents, extension directors and college deans In the various cotton states, and experts In all branches of the cot- industry connected with the De partment of Agriculture. They will consider uniformity for ate and federal agencies dealing with Doll weevil problems, marketing and other questions. WESLEYAN TO BE EIUB6ED WIU VERY FEW B Purchase of Large Tract of Land She Miles From Ma con Has Been Put Through Says Bishop Ainsworth, — Cost $100,000. (By i Macon, nounced today by Bishop Ainsworth chairman of the board of Wesleyan College, which Is the oldest female Institute In the South, that the college had purchased a tract land, six miles west of Macon and that within the next few years lion dollar plant would be erected there. The property, consisting of 135 acres, was purchased for $100,000. MRS. LYTLE GIVES UP LEGACY IN WATSON’S WILL AND GETS 100 ACRES LAND AS GIFT In Lieu of Provisions of the Will Managing Editor of The Columbia Sentinel Ac cepts Grant from Wife of the Late Senator. Thomson, Ga., Nov. 16.—Mrs. Alice Lytle, managing editor of the Colum bia Sentinel, the paper of the late Senator Watson, today renounced all claims under tbe will of the Senator when It was probated here, Tn lieu of the legacy left, Mrs. Lytle will be given one hundred i land by Mrs. Watson. The legacy thirty dollars a week, le.’t Julia Cllatt, sister of Mrs. Watson also was settled. She will receive three thousand dollars In cash and two hundred acre* of Jjmd from Mrs. Watson. WEALTHY COMMUNIST MUST SERVE IN JAIL (By Aiisorla! Chicago, I1L, Nov. 16.—The year fight of William Bross, wealthy Communist, to escape a five-year peni tentiary sentence tor violation ot the Illinois espionage act, ended at mid night when, according to word here. Justice Thompson of the Illi nois Supreme Court announced that he would deny Lloyd’s motion to stay execution of the sentence until December 15th. , .... PREMIER MUSSOLINI ASKS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE (By / Rome, Italy, Nov. 16.—Benito Mus solini, Italy’s new premier was pre pared to face parliament today for the first time, asking a voto of con fidence from both houses. He will appear first in the Chamber of Depu ties and in a short speech will ex plain the fiscal and bureaucratic re forms decided upon. FLAGSHIP PITTSBURGH GOES TO CONSTANTINOPLE Constantinople, Nov. 16.—The flag ship Pittsburgh, bearing Vice Admiral Andrew Long, commander of the United States naval farces in Euro pean waters was expected to arrive here today. The vessel received a iy welcome from the flotilla of British vessels at Chanak on the en trance to the Dardanelles., Wife ol the Former Lord Mayor of Ck>rk, Who Died Ol Hunger Strike Arrested For Picketing Is Released by Washington Authorities. Washington, D. C., Nov. 16.—Re- leased from charges brought about by herself and eight other women for picketing the British embassy here, Mrs. Muriel MacSwtuey, widow of Terence MacSwlney, former Lord Mayor of Cork, who died as a result of a hunger strike In 1920, was plan ning to take a brief rest in Virginia before resuming her speaking tour. WOMEN ACQUITTED OF PICKETING CHARGE Washington, D. C., Nov. 16 The hos against Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney d eight other women, members of tbe American Association for recogni. tlon of the Irish republic, arrested for picketing the British embassy Tues day, were dismissed after a shei henring yesterday by United States Commissioner George H. MacDonald because the proof dUnot "measure up to tbe intent of the tew. 1 *. When arraigned Mrs. MacSwiney, who is the widow of Terrence Mac Swiney, late lord mayor of Cork, who died in prison in 1920 after a hunger strike, and the others pleaded not guilty to the charge ot violating a federal statute designed to protect foreign representatives in this coun try from assault or violence. The charges resulted from their marching around the British embassy with ban- dccrying the "English free state In Ireland and demanding the release from an Irish free state prison of Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister of the late lord mayor, who is now on a hunger strike in a Dublin prison. e case for tho government was based upon the contention that the statute was aimed to prevent the 'shaming and insulting of a foreign representative’s home, office or fer- its” as tantamount to the shaming insulting of th? representative in person." It was also argued that the banners carried by the women before the embnssy were insulting to ’ Sir Auckland Geddcs, the British ambas sador, even though he mny have been absent from the embassy at the time. The defense represented by john F. Finncrty, president of the Ameri- Associntion for the Recognition of the Irish Republic, offered evi dence to show that the British ambas sador wns not in the building i time of the demonstration. It also HimiBESS IS FOUND GUILTY Of Second Degree Murder 61 Mrs. Alberta Meadows, and Mrs. Phillips Will be Sen tenced Next Week for The Crime. 1 IT—> Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 16. diet of murder in the second degree returned by the Jury In tbe case of Mrs. Clara Phillips today, charged with killing Mrs. Alberta Meadows with a hammer. Sentence will be imposed next Monday. COAL WORKERS WILL SETTLE ALL STRIKES IN NATIONAL AGREEMENT (By / .—The hopes ition’s sort coal operators and miners for formulating a satis factory plan of setting up r wage agreement machinery to obviate strikes, today were placed in the hands of the subcommittees, which will report tomorrow. Both operators and miners expect na tional legislation affecting the In* dustry will be recommended by tha -finding commission appointed by the President. THREE SHOT FROM AMBUSH FOR TALKS AGAINST BOOTLEGGERS (By t HOI Springs, Ark., Nov. 16.—Jeff Howell, was shot and killed and E»T- Wheatley and John Newkirk wounded when a party of cltl- were ;lred on from ambush foi ls a community meeting at Jessle- ville school house during which moon shiners and bootleggers, who are al to have been operating In this section, were said to have been scored by the speakers. (Continued on Page 4.) PAINT NAMES OF TOWNS ON ROOF FOR AIRMEN IS DENBYS RECOMMENDATION (By 6 ov. 16.—Secre tary Denby In a letter to the Inter- Commerce Commission made public today, recommended that the names of towns be painted in large letters on the roots of railroad for the aid of aviators. NEUTRAL ORGANIZATION TOWARD IRELAND PLANNED •By St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 16.—Plans for the formation of an organisation with a neutral policy towards the sit uation in Ireland, are under way here following the withdrawal of the St. Louis Council of the American Assa elation for recognition of the Irish republic, from the national associa tion which Is said to be supporting Eamon Devalera In bis campaign for au Irish republic. SPECIAL FOR Friday and Saturday ONLY One lot W<. men’s and Growing Girl's Brown Calf one strap pumps with welted soles and low rubber heels- These ate good wearing and go id looking shoes. Price— $4.95 in this sale. Belter Hurry Smith-Harley Shoe Co. BURNED BRIDGE CAUSED TRAFFIC CONGESTION TODAY Washington, D. C„ Nov. 16.-Seri ous congestion of traffic on railroads Bouth of Washington, was caused to day by the burning of a bridgo on the Ulchmond-Frederlcksburg and Potomac road. 32 miles below this city. Through trains on the Atlantic Coast Lino and the Seaboard wore routed over other tracks, badly Jam ming the lines. The cause of the bridge fire has not been determined. ASK TEX45 GM10R TO GIVE PROTECTION TC Consul General of Mexico States That Three Hundred Men Marched Through the Streets of Breckenridge and Threatened Them. (By Assort nr Austin, Tex., Nov. 16.—Governor Neff and other state officials bad un der consideration early today an ap peal from Mexican consul general at San Antonio that the state of Texas take immediate action to pro- Mexican citizens at Breckenridge. The Consul General charged that three hundred men paraded the ts ot Breckenridge Tuesday bight, insulting Mexicans and demand ing that they leave town. DOCTORS IN CHATTANOOGA Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 16.—Doc tors from over the South attending the Southern Medical Association con vention today devoted attention to the reading of papers and discussions of subjects at sectional meetings as the convention was nearing a close. MODERATION IN JAP COMMENTS ON U. S. CITIZENSHIP CASE (By t Toklo, tlon marks the Japanese’ press com ment on the decision of the United States Supteme Court holding that Japanese are ineligible for naturajlzaj- American citizens. In -mno circles, however. It is believed tho underlying feeling is more bitter. NO VERDICT IN FELL CASE AT AUGUSTA (By Associated I Augusta, Ga., Nov. 16.—After de liberating for forty-five hours without reaching a verdict, tho Jury in the of Thomas Fell, policeman charg- flth shooting Walter Robertson •ath, was dismissed in the Super- MRS. HARROLD HONORED BY U. D. C. CONVENTION BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER LEAVES FOR LAUSANNE (By Associated Vrea Constantinople, Nov. 16.—Sir Hor- :e Humboldt. British high commis sioner and Ambassador to Constanti nople, left yesterday for Lausanne to ittend the Near East poace confer- mce. The impression persists that le will not return to hla post here. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 16.—(Mrs. Livingston Rowe Schuyler, was today •e-elected president general of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. Frank Harrold of Americus, Ga., was elected first vice president general. GENERAL LUKE WRIGHT ILL Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 16.—General Luke Wright, former secretary of war, who has been 111 at his home here for more than a week was re ported in an extremely critical condi tion early today. A report that Gen eral Wright had died during the night was denied. EITTORM HAVE YOU GOT THAT Hart Schaffner & Marx, Kirtchbaum, or Fitorm Suit, or Overcoat Yet?- -At— $25.00 They Are Here For You! LOUIS STEMi & SONS The Shop of Quality OnthiCorner The Original Home of HAST SCHAFFNER & :ixi i i- till UiiJti