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WEATHER FORECAST (LOCAL SHOWERS TONIGHT OR , SUNDAY. SLIGHTLY WARMER TONIGHT. VOL. XXXIII. NO. 314. THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NOVEMBER 18, 1922. $5.00 PER ANNUM DIVE IN' IVT0 ACCIDENT LATE VESTERDAV K|| I Pf) HALL-MILLS RELATIONS “ DISCUSSED BY MRS. HALL WITH CHURCH MEMBERS Prominent ThomasvlHe Man Had Neck Broken In Wreck Of His Car on Thomasviile- Moultrie Road—Body Tak en to Cochran, Ga. for Burial Mr. Dare Harvard was killed yes- terday afternoon about dusk while driving his car from Mou'.l Thomasville. The accident tciurred six and a half miles from Thomasville, Just south of a slight curve in the road. The car swerved from the road and evidently struck the left bank with full force, shattering one wheel and turning around toward Moultrie. Just at what time the accident curred or what caused it, will nevei known. Mr. Harvard was perfectly well and was coming home after a day's trip to Colquitt county on busi ness. A negro man working in the fields near, heard the crash and went to the scene. Seeing Mr. Harvard pinned beneath the steering wheel as the car lay cIosa to the bank, turned slightly from the force of the impact, he Is said to have gone immediately for aid, being unable to extricate Mr. Harvard. People coming along the road soon found him, however, before the negro returned, and he was extracated and transferred to a Ford car to be brought to town. Later Mr. A. O. Robi son came along with Mr. E. Jack Smith and they took Mr. Harvard into Mr. Robison's car, Mr. Smith sitting on the back seat and holding him. Mr. Harvard was still alive when they started off but died on his way to town. His neck was broken. The negro stated to some parties that Mr. Harvard called to him when Jie came up and asked to l»e taken out but It is not known whether this is true or not. He was alive when taken into Mr. Robison's car, but uncon scious. It is believed that the force of the impact of the car with the bank broke his neck. Slight bruises were found on his hand and back but these could not have caused any material injury. Physicians examined him and stated that in their opinion his neck*Bolton with had been broken from the sudden force himself, of the car as It struck the bank. Mr. Harvard was not a fast driver but had complained for a short time regarding the steering apparatus of the car. This, however, was found to be in good shape. It is suspected that in turning the slight curve at that point in the road the car got away from him and dove straight for the. bank. He Is believed to have been °* Anderson outside, running at a rate of speed close to thirty miles per hour as the road along there Is very good. The sudden death of this well known salesman brought sorrow to many peo ple throughout this part of the state. Mr. Harvard has been a resident ot this city for more than ten years. Ha Before the Murder is Said to Have Become Another Link In The Chain of Evidence in The Noted New Brunswick Case. New Brunswick, N. J. Nov. 18. — Evidence that the relations of the Rev. Hall and Mrs. (Mills, were cussed by Mrs. Hall and members of minister's congregation some time before the slaying of the couple has Ibeon given the authorities, it stated today by a member of the church of which Hall was rector. Investigators said they believe this testimony will strengthen the evi dence they are to present to the grand jury next week. IWO WOMEN SUI BY MHO KILLED SELF Came to Cabin on Coast of Washington Where Wife Was Nursing Man, Shot Her, Another Women and Then Self—Man Escaped. (Dy Associated Trees) Hoqulam, Wash., Nov. 18.—Two a ieu were slain by a man who then killed himself, said the verdict of the coroner's Jury, explaining three death’s yesterday at a lonely cabin point on the coast, 25 miles from here. John Berglogger said he escaped ie fate of the two women by hiding. He said that one of the women had been nursing him through his illness when the husband, who was jealous, entered and killed the women and fired five shots into his own heart. JEALOU8Y CAUSED KILLINGS Aberdeen,' Wjish., Nov. 18 Miss Tansy Bolton, 25, Mrs. J. T. O'Brien, 38, and Hjalmar Anderson, 39, dead as result of a double killing and suicide in a cabin at Copaly’s Beach an ocean point about 25 miles from here, early yesterday. Ander. son, according to the police, killed the two women, first hacking Miss knife and then killed Jealousy is presumed to have prompted the act, the police say. Miss Bolton made a fight for life evidently escaping her assailant for a time. Anderson pursued her from the cabin, it is believed, and killed her. Her body was found or beach. Officials later found the body of Mrs. OBrien in the cabin and that LABOR EDITOR IS CONVICTED OF FORGERY Savannah, Ga., Nov. 18.~-James B. Farley, editor of a labor paper, The Gleaner, warn convicted by the Super- , lor Court last night on a charge of born In Laurens county, fifty-three 1 forgery by counterfeiting pay checks years ago, and is survived by his wife' 0 * Central of Georgia railway. punishment (Continued on Fag* 4.) ANNIE MACSWINEY TO JOIN SISTER IN HUNGER STRIKE IN IRISH JAIL Came to Door of Mount Joy Prison This Morning and Said She Will Refuse Food Or to Leave Until Restitu tion is Made. Dublin* Ireland, Nov. 18.—Miss nie MacSwlney has joined her eistei, Mary. In hunger striking against latter’s detention by the Free State government. She arrived at Mount Joy prison where Mary is incarcerat- t 9:30 ociock last night accompan- by twelve other women. After reciting the Rosary she announced her intention of staying in gate and taking no food until lister is given spiritual consola- or released. MUSSOUNTGlfS - A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE, SO DOES POINCARE Fascist! Premier Given Big Majority in Italian Parlia ment After Heated Session During Which He Displayed Complete Mastery. IB, U.M rr.nl Rome. Italy, Nov. 18.—Benito Mus solini starts his career ns premier of Italy, backed by a strong vote of fldence from parliament. The Fascist! government was upheld by a vote or 306 to 116 after a stormy session of the chamber yesterday. In which Socialists and other minority groups hurled de.'lance and invectives at the government benches only to be dis missed by Mussolini with contemptu ous remarks and waves of his hand. I N YOUH HOME tKertf# *ome room—maybe youn or the kiddies,Hvingroom,din ing room or kitchen—where you’d like to change the color of the woodwork. That’s the place and job for [What’* more, you can hare your favored color scheme ►—mahogany, walnut, moss green, cheny, light or 'dark oak or any of s|< pleasing Come b and let us show you what you can do with if, We’re the FIXALL store. POINCARE VOTED CONFIDENCE Paris, Nov. 18.—The Chamber of Deputies yesterday evening gave vote of confidence to premier Poin- he eve of the Lausanne peace conference had after a month of intermittent debate on the interior nd exterior policies of his govern ment. The vote was 462 71. The entire, chamber, excepting the extremists on both sides and the munists, socialists and royalists, voted in favor of the government. The debate, however, was left finished, being merely adjourned for another month in order to leavo the premier free to occupy himself with the Lausanne conference. M. Poincare virtually gave notice that a final agreement on reparation! must come out of the Brussels con. ference in December or France would take her own measures. Ho t>uij cate gorically there would be reduction of the French share of German repara tions unless it was in the form of a transfer of part of Germany’s deb: to France to the creditors of France, and that there could be no moratorium without effective guaran tees. These declarations drew ap plause from the whole chamber, only the Socialists and Communists ab- saining.' Just before the vote was taken the debate became rather violent, with clashes between the Royalists and Communists and between former I dian Moslems against the reported Premier Briand and Leon Daudet. jtablishment of a British guard at the Such an uproar developed that the]sultan’* palace to protect him. The president had to suspend the session j protesters contended that this action | constituted an infringement of their A personal encounter between the' rights of self-determination in what youthful Communist, M. Vaillant- j they consider to be purely a Moslem Couturier, and M. Vidal, minister of question. iports, to whom the Communist ao- j Stangely enough, it was said, there plied the epithet “renende,” was pre. I has been no expressions of commenda- vented by the intervention of Deputy ( tion to offset these protests- More. MoroGiafferi. All of this, however 1 over, it was believed that Nationalists not connected with the principal who might possibly be angered may subjects under debate, on which a 1 offer rtiffer resistance to the British great majority of the chamber was program at Lausanne than had been; in accord. anticipated. FORD WANTS TO MAKE HIS RAILROAD PROFIT- SHARING WITH MEN Petition Interstate Commerce Commission for Authority To Invoke Same Plan as is Now in Force in His Manu facturing Plants. Wasblngto£*D?c!.*Nov?*i8.—Henry Ford applied to tpe Interstate Com merce Commission! today for authori ty to put into effect on his railroad, the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton sys- a profit-sharing arrangement, •hat similar to that effective In his manufacturing plants. He asked approval of an issue of one million dollars' Investment certificates which will be sold to employes. TURKS CONSIDER THE SUIT! AS ABDICATED Absence of the Caliph in Christian Territory Leaves His Sultanate Vacant, Ac cording to Interpretation of Moslem Law by Nationalist (By Associated Press) Constantinople, Nov. 18.—The Turk ish Nationalists consider that the Sul- ton, Mohammed tho Sixth, by his flight has surrendered the Caliphate, according to Rafet Pasha, Kemalist governor of Constantinople. “According to Moslem law,” he told the Associated Press, "when a Sultan leaves Turkish soil and enters Chris tian territory, he places himself der Christian protection and thereby loses the Caliphate, .ceasing to tain any authority over Moslems." TREASURY ORDERS CLOCK TO STOP ITS STRIKING IN LEXINGTON Wakes Up Hotel Guests with Its Booming, Say the Gty Authorities in Protest and it Will Be Cut Out, According To Orders Today. (Bv A.Mcl.I.d rr.u Washington, D. C-, Nov. 18.—Or ders were issued by the Treasury day stopping the striking of the clock in the tower of the postoffice building in Lexington, Kentucky. Complaint was Hied by a hotel of the city against the booming of the tower clock in the i of the night on the ground that “guests seriously object to the serenade during the peace and quiet of the evening.” SULTAN TAKES YOJJNG 80N WITH HIM IN HIS FLIGHT London, Nov. 18. A Reuter dis patch confirming the flight of the sultan says that Mohammed VI accompanied by his ten-year-old Prince Erthrogrul, and was drcised in civilian attirtf and fez. The crown prince and all the sultan’s wives mained behind. The sultan’s automobile was lowed by another containing British officers, who were also dressed in mufti. The flight waa effected in heavy rain and only squads of Brit ish soldiers and a few scattering Turk ish fishermen and hamals wer s at the dock when the party arrievd. The sultan’s voice broke with in as he thanked Gen. Harington, commander of the British troops in Constantinople, for protection and begged the general to make it clear that he was not abdicating. News of the departure of the aultaa under British protection created the most intense interest in official circles to-day which anxiously awaited the effect it might have on the Moslem populations of India aftd other Brit, ish domains. Official London, it is learned au thoritatively is none too sure that the sultan’s action will be approved by the Moslems generally. This uncer. tainty is created by the fact that sev. eral protests have been lodged by In. CLEMENCEAU GREETED BY NEW YORK CROWDS AS HE LANDED TODAY Former Premier of France is Again on American Soil After Lapse of Nearly Half A Century. — Arrived in Port Last Night. (By AH.ociHi.it !-re.Rl New Vork, Nor. 18.—Georges Clem enceau. former premier of France, to day again set foot on America* soil. RECEIVED HEARTY WELCOME New York. Nov. 18.—Representa- re8 of this country and his own went down to the bay this morning to Georges Clemenceau, the Tiger, of France, who has come on a self- imposed mission for winning America for France. The grizzled ex-premlor slid Into American waters on the tjnshlp Paris Just after midnight and was tied up at quarantine along 1th other passengers to await the coming of the customs boat this morn ing. BRITISH FOREIGN TRADE IN THE NEAR EAST 8LUMPS Wasblugotn, D. C., Nov. 18.—1 of the Na Eastern market sowlngre jf the Near Eastern markets, owing :o Turkish troubles, has hit British 'orelgn trade heavily, according jorts to the Commerce Department from London. Financially, however, the British government has shown remarkable recovery during the past six months. WITH HEART SHOT OUT FOUND IN ROOM WITH HIS SON Who Could Give Only an In coherent Account of how the Shooting Occurred at Their Tampa Home.—Coroner to Investigate. (By A.,ocl.ted Pra.H, Tampa, Fla., Nov. 18.—The only witness to the death of Francisco Fonte, aged 60, dairyman, who was found dead In a bed room in West Tampa, with his heart shot out was i, who could give no coherent t of the tragedy. A shot gun lay beside his body. The mufder theory will be presented at the coron- investigation which is .called lot Monday. # GIVE POTATOES TO THEM INTHEWEST SENATOR GEDRGEGETS Thirty Cents Per Bushel, the Price Paid and Farmers Find it Will Not Pay Them To Have Them Dug—Offer To Give Them Away. (By Associated Pres*) Washington, D. 04 Nov. 18.—Prices of potatoes have reached the bottom, according to the Department of Agri culture, averaging only 20 to 30 cen-.s bushel to growers In the West, and ranging from 40 to 50 cents per bush- in Eastern shipping points. Some the Western farmers are giving their potatoes away to any one who TH FIVE MILLIONS FOR OCEAN MAIL Washington, D. C„ Nov than five million dollars v the government for ocean he past fiscal year. as paid by malls dur- * Department announced today. Nearly four million dollars of that vas paid to American ah'pv, the announcement said. GENERAL MALONE LEAVES COLUMBUS ihlngton, D. C. f Nov. 18.—Major General Hines, commanding the eighth corps army headquarters at Snn Antonio has been ordered to Washington, it was learned today, for un Important assignment on the gen eral staff. In the resulting changes and assignments. Brigadier General Malone, commanding the Infantry school at Camp Bennlng, Ga., will as sume command of artillery at the sec ond division at Camp Travis, Texas. POWDER MILLS BLOW UP Acton, fdass., Nov. 18.—Two mills of the American Powder Company dew up today. The structures which vere of wood went to pieces as a re mit of the explosion, without damagi to other property. All workmen ea caped Injury. Mrs. Felton Will Appear in Washington and Ask to Be Seated for An Hour or So, it Is Stated.—Senator. George Leaves for Washington. (By Associated r re sit Atlanta, Ga.. Nov. 18.—Senator- elect Walter F. George received hia commission as Senator from Georgia today, after the state board of vassers had checked the returns from the election. He planned to leave for Washington this afternoon. MRS. FELTON IN WASHINGTON Washington. D. C., Nov. 18.—Mm. W. H. Felton, of Georgia, arrived here today with the announced Intention of obtaining a seat in the Senuto it ble to do so. COOLIDGE WILL TREAT MRS. FELTON AS A FRIEND Washington, D. C., Nov. 18.—Vice President Coolidge asked what course he would pursue If Mrs. Felton should present her claim to the Georgia Si atortal seat, when congress convenes Monday, declared: '*1 shall greet Mrs. Felton a* an old ir.'end,” Coolidge baa arranged a conference with Senator Curtis, chairman of the Senate rules committee to determine the proper procedure. VALPARAISO LAND _ CASE OUT OF COURT Judge Directed Verdict of Not Guilty at Pensacola When Matter Came Up. Pensacola, Fla., Nov. *18.—A direct- id verdict of not guilty, was returned n the federal court here today In the use of M. R. Cartwright, J. F. Goss, tnd Leslie and C. A. Perrin, charged with conspiracy to use the mails to defraud in connection with the devel opment of the town of Valparaiso, Florida. SOUNDING OF PACIFIC OCEAN TO BE MADE (By , San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 18.—Pre parations are being made aboard the United States destroyers Hull and Cory, anchored In San Francisco bay for a tour of the Pacific ocean for the purpose of charting the ocean's bot tom with a new type o: sounding de vice that has proved successful on the Atlantic coast recently. The de- operates on the principle c.f speed and sound. Sound Is emanated from an apparatus which carries it b bottom of the ocean and echoj* back to the ship. Elapsed time Is the measure of the depth. AMERICAN OBSERVERS ARE AT LAUSANNE Lausanne* Switzerland, Nov. 18. — The American delegation to the con ference which will convene here on Monday to negotiate peace in the Near East, arrived at Lausanne to day. Members of tho delegation who ict as observers are Ambassador Child from Rome, Joseph Crew, minis ter to Switzerland and Rear Admiral Bristol, official American representa tive at Constantinople. BISHOP KEYES TO VISIT CAMP BENNING (By Associated l'reas) Savannah, Ga., Nov. 18.—It was an nounced today that the Rt. Rev. Ml* chael J. Keyes, of the Catholic Dio* of Savannah, now in New York will return to Georgia via Atlanta. He will spend a few day* there an<^ I go to Camp Benning. at Columbus, Thanksgiving to celebrate pontiff cal high mass. SENATOR CAPPER TO FIGHT SHIP SUBSIDY ihington, D. C.. Nov. 18.—A pro gram of “constructive legislation,'' coupled with a declaration against the administration ship subsidy bill was announced today by Senator Capper Republican. Kansas, chairman of the Senate farm bloc, in a statement up on his return for the opening of Congress. MASH-MILTON DRUG CO “A Good Place to Trade." .. -T Phone. 105 tad (Of - SPECIAL FOR Friday and Saturday ONLY One lot Women’s and Growing Girl’s Brown Calf one strap pumps wiih welted soles and low rubber heels- These are good wearing and good looking shoes. Price— $4.95 in this sale. Belter Hurry Smith*Harley Shoe Go. M We Still Have Some 01 Those GOOD SUITS Hart Schaffncr & Marx, Kirschbaum and Fitform. —If you did not find just what you wanted, come again, as we have just received a fresh lot, from Hart Schaffncr and Marx. MORE OVERCOATS EXPECTED DAILY YOUR CHOICE $25.00 LOUIS STEYER1N & SONS The Shop of Quality On the Comer The Original Home ot HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES