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DAILY TIME*-VNT£RPR1St, THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 21, 1*22. CATTS FREED OF THE PEONAGE CHARGES Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 21.—Sidney J. Catts, former governor of this state was foand not guilty of peonage by a Jury in federal court here last night . . The jury deliberated only nine min utes. In fact, speed characterized the case from the beginning. The former governor was alleged to have held John Henry Rogers, ne gro, in bondage on his farm, after he had been pardoned from a life-time sentence during his term of office. A second indictment charged him with holding Ed Brown in the same manner his trial yesterday dealing with the former. The court took the case yesterday morning, consumed less than an hour in selecting a jury and advanced rapidly into a night session. At the conclusion of the testimony at 11 o’clock both sides waived argument and Judge W- B. Sheppard delivered his charge. The defense countered the prosecu tion’s claim that the negroes were held in peonage with the contention that their labor was of their own volition and constituted nothing more than an agreement they enterc 1 into with Mr. Catts in payment by him of a $50 debt incurred by the negroes in counsel fees incident to their par- dona. The defense centered mo*i of its case on an effort to break down the claims of the negroes that they ever had any money the negroes having admitted they were well treated clothed and fed. In this connection approximately a dozen witnesses in cluding reputable citizens and negro intimates of Rogers and Brown testi fied that they seemed to be alvreys supplied with ready cash. District Attorney Cabberly :ndi- cated he would taov-J to-day that an identical indictment relating to Ed Brown be nolle prossed. The debt for which the government charges Sidney J* Catts was holding John Henfy Rogers, negro, in a state of peonage ; en . his Walton county farm last yelir, was disclosed by the prosecution yesterday. An original contract signed by the negro to work on the farm until he had paid the governor $50 and 8 per cent, interest was introduced as evi dence. The negro, according to the con tract, owed $50 to a business con cern. . The former governor paid it and the negro agreed to work for him until the debt had been cancelled. A night session of the court In the hope that the trial might be completed i within the next few hours, was ordered by Judge Sheppard, after John Henry Rogers, one of the nc. groes alleged to have been held in peonage, had testified and after the prosecution had announced that it had only two more witnesses. The testimony of Rogers was the outstanding feature of the evidence offered by the government during the afternoon session. FORMER GEORGIA BANK CASHIER ON TRIAL Louisville, Ga., Nov. 21.—The case of the state against C. W. Marlon, former cashier of the Jefferson County Bank at W&dley, Ga., was called in Jefferson Superior Court yesterday morning with Judge R. N. Hardeman presiding. Mr. Marion was indicted last May on four counts In connection with the operattons of the Jefferson County Bank, whose doors were forced to dose' a' year ago. The Indictments -taste approved by millions of users and pronounced "Good to the last drop" MG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MAXWELL house 'coffee mum SIDELIGHTS ON LIFE OF M. CLEMENCEAU New York, Nov. 21.—The Tiger ia supposed to be the personification of cool, calculating cunning, a blood thirsty beast of the jungle, savage and ferocious. Towtrd Geramny during the late war, Georges Clemenceau, the “Tiger of France,” was that. He wa stern, implacable ‘foe of anything Pity, mercy, emotion, sentiment had no place in his heart a relentlessly pursued the enemies of France within and without his native Now the “Tiger” is in America. For the first time in some fifty-old years Clemenceau has returned to the United States. One of his first acts was to visit little two-story building at 711 Broad, way. And there in a digy little roo the second floor, under the skylight, the empire-smasher, the “Tiger” wept Went long and copiously, the tears streaming down his furrowed cheeks iand his form shaking with emotion. Two score and a half years back i Clemenceau arrived here a political | exile. His first visit at that time | to the studio of the late William E. ; Marshall, he artist, in that Isame j dingy, little room under the skylight i Marshall was his friend. They had met in Paris: Clemen, ceau, a young medical student; Mar shall, a strugling artist. The suddent death of Lincoln caused | Marshall to return to the States u ipaint a portrait of the murdered Presi' | dent. And it was at his urgent re- i quest that Clemenceau soon followed , him to take up the practice of medi cine. That was in 1866. Clemenceau took up his residence in the neighoborhood of Washington Square, but he spent the greater part of his time nt Marshall’s studio. He was a trifle below medium hight, thin and walked with a slight stoop. Always he appeared to be i n deep thought. Contrasted with the pallor of his cheeks were his piercing black The young Frenchman's medical practice didn’t prevent him from be ing a frequent visitor at Pfaff’s, the Bohemian resort of the 60’s. He was an inveterate student of so cial, political and industrial conditions in the United States and during one of his discussions is quoted as saying "Marshall, some day France will be a republic and I might be its Presi dent. His medical practice didn’t expand as he had expected and he gave it u; to tench French and literature at i Stamford, Conn., school of arts. Three years later, in 1869, he mar. ried one of his pupils, a Miss Plum, mer, and shortly thereafter returned to France with his bride. Then his climb to the pinnacle of political fame began. It culminated with the treaty of Versailles in 1919. Clemenceau never became Presi. dent of France; he because more— “The Saviour of France.” r Plum audulent bank Insolvon- mbezzlement: third, for- irth, accepting deposits ik was Insolvent. The :alled t first indictment, trying Mr. Marlon for that offense. An alleged shortage of $27.-100 was claimed by the Much of the day was spent In securing a jury and hearing testimony of Auditor Kendrick, of the banking de- i partrnent. The testimony of the audl- I tor will be continued with the opening I ot the case this morning, j The Judge overruled all demurrers offered by the defense and the plea for abatement. The defense is represent- ied by W. H, Burwell, former speaker I of the House Qt Representative j Sparta. Ga.; Phillips and Abbot j Louisville, and Judge M. C. Barwlck ■ of Louisville. Solicitor General W. M. Grey (s assisted by R. 0. Price and Roy V, Harris of Louisville, J The grand Jury last week Indicted iC. E. McRea, assistant cashier of tha j Jefferson County Bank at Wadley, Oa. on two counts. Both counts were lar I ceny after trust. The case will be 1 tried later. It’s Right w won't go wrong when yc because the quality is jealously guarded bv a firm w ith a reputation to sustain. Ask for it at your grocery. Blish Milling Co. Seymour, Indiana. F. B. Harris Co. Wholesalers. Thomasville. PERSONALS If You Have a Visitor Phone No. 12 or 66 Mr. J. R. Hill, at Hsttlesburg. Mill, was In town yesterday for a short time on business. Mrs. W. H. Estabrook, of Dayton, Ohio, is here for a short time with friends. COCROFT MUSIC CO. Mr. George N. Hurt, of Atlanta, In town today on business for a short time. Mr. T. J. Shingler, Jr., of Donalson- ville. Is in the city today on business tor a short time. Mrs. Z. B. Fowler, of Augusta, among the business visitors here yes- Mr. L. L. Hanna left this week for a short business trip to Dallas, Texas, and Oklahoma points. '. A. J. Simpson of the Ochlock- district, spent today in town business. -Miss Rose Abell, of Baltimore, Md., and Miss Jeanne Levinson, of Pitts burg. Pa., who are visiting relatives in Valdosta, and Mrs. D. Krelger, of Valdosta, were the guests here yesten day of Miss Anna Kolesky. If you have not received our ogue, phone 2904. “Lone Star Gar dens. 6-1 mo. .Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Green ha' turned after a most delightful 'trip through Florida and Cuba with the ticket ageuts of the country. They made tho trip on a special Pullman train, about five hundred of the dele gates making the trip. SOUTH GEORGIA NEWS CORRESPONDENCE organization~pr1ncipal BUSINESS OF CONFERENCE Waycross, Ga., Nov. 21—Orgi zution of the South Georgia Methodist conference will be the principal bus! ness for consideration at the opening .session at First Methodist church day. Rev. Arthur J. Moore, tho noted evangelist, formerly of Wuy- eroas, preached the first sermon of the conference this morning. He will preach again tonight. Bishop W. N. Ainsworth is presiding. A feature of the morning session was the presentation are gavel made from the wood of Wesley Oak at Fredorica. The wood w*s obtained by Mrs. J. L. Walker, wife of prominent physician of Waycross, duplicate of the gravel was present ed to the North Georgia conference. Among those present of importance in the church are Bishop Ainsworth t Dr. T. D. Ellis, of the church extension board; C. O. Jones, of the Anti- Saloon League; W. T. Hunnicutt, of the Centenary board, and Ed T. Cook, of the bonrd of missions. The prdci- i of Wesleyan college, Emory university ond Emory academy expected. FIRES INTO CROWD OF NEGROES AND WOUNDS SIX Waycross, Ga., Nov. 21 Charged with firing a 12 gage shot-gun into crowd of negroes and wounding six, Emmett Vereen, 18 year old negro, brought here and lodged in the county jail Saturday. It is aaid by the officers who made the arrest that Paul Brier, another negro who u taken into cuatody, is believe! have fired at Vereen with a pistol, hich fire Vereen returned, wounding lx, none of whom are in a serious condition. WILL TELL OF ACTIVITIES OF THE RUMSHIP EDITH New York, Nor. 21—Captain Charles Oman, of the rumshlp Edith, alleged have been operated by Anthony Cassese who la on trial charged with smuggling liquor into the United States yesterday described the voyage from Nassau to Bayville, N. Y„ where the Edith was captured by state troops last March. Oman was brought here from the ISMET PASHA TO BE ference will be fought o the Turkish Ini extraterritorial rights. It is pointed out that, rightly and Constantinople third. will be hanged if he yields. As to the Turkish attitude in gen. eral it is said that while Angora sin. cerely desires peace, after twelve years of war, it is not alarmed by ports that the allies are seeking to array the Balkan states against Greece as the British watchdog In the Turkey in order to replace defeated Near East. The difficulty in the way of this re puted plan is that the territory -which the Balkan states might expect in turn lies largely within the frontiers of Greece. Besides, it is reasoned that these states could not protect British Mesopotamia and French Syria from the Kemalists. $ ~ VsS DON’T DESPISE THE SINGLE DOLLAR If you watch over the small things of life they will make you. If you neglect them they will break you. Neglect the DIMES and you will never have the opporunity to neg lect the DOLLARS. One of these small Savings Bank will help you save | Start a Saving* Accou nt with a dollar or mora will loan you one free. your dime*. WE PAY INTERE8T ON 8AVING8 THE PEOPLES SB BANK T. J. BALL, Prest. R. J. McCLENNY. Cash. ^ -■ — - . — - J .federal penintentiary at Atlanta t tify. He tol dof sailing the Edith from Hoboken to Jacksonville, Fla., where ise boarded, ordering the ship Nassau. With Cassese said Oman, wag Mrs. Edith Stevens, who has been acquitted charge of rum running, but detained as a material witness in this The former captain described the rival of the Edith off Nassau and the k of loading her with wrapped cels, with which he said Mrs. Stevens helped. WANTS WOOD—Phone 181 your orders t dry pine bouse or stove wood. Coca Cola Bottling Co. 18-lm WE CRATE and pack your furniture also repair and buy any kind ot Furniture. We pay big prices for same. Empire Furniture Store. 141m VOOD, Wood, Woo-', Oak or pine; any lengths, delivered at wanted. Phone Neel Brothers' Feed Store. l*-tf FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Apply at 411 N. Crawford St. 25-6t VOOD—4 ft. Oak and Pine delivered by the cord. Al*o turpentine dross. Charles Way, phone 396. 31-lm WE BUY all kinds pecans, paper shell and seedlings. See us before you sell Jarvis B. Watkins tnd Com pany. FOR SALE—Several fresh thorough bred Jersey milk cows. Price reason able. Apply to M. M. Mash, Jr.. Metcalfe, Ga., Route 2. 16-Gt FOR SALE—Beautiful building lots, easy monthly payments. *or partic ulars see Joe Goldberg, at jtgra. 17-6t 20c a pound. Choice pork 20c. All WANTED—Job as chauffeur. 7 years experience. Good reference. W. Wil liams, 344 S. Madison St. 20-2t ESTRAYED COWS—One butt-headed, blue Jersey, branded “0” on left hip. One Jersey bull with brass ring la nose. One butt-headed red heifer. Notify Herbert Rehberf, Coolldge, Ga., Rt. 2. 20-2td-2sw BABY CHICKS—White and brown Leghorns, white and barred Rocks, Reds, Anconas, Wyandottes, Orph- ingtona. Brahmas. Buy close home. Lessen risk shipping cold. We hatch your eggs $4 per hundred. Thomas ville Hatchery, E. Clay St, phone 415, Tfaomaavllle, Ga. 7-lmdAw FOR SALE:—Handsome ferns. Phone 506-W. 217 West Jefferson St Mrs. O. H. Jaenicke. 18-6t FOR RENT—4-room cottage, cor south Hansoll and McLean Ave. Phone 618-J. Mrs. B. F. Nazwortb. 21-3 Syrup and Lard Cans Just Received Bring us your old Guns and let us make them- shoot like new ones f or you. Now is the time to have them repaired. Don’t forget us when in need of a Stove or Heater, as our prices and terms are In reach of everybody. Parrish Bicycle & Hdwe. Co. 221-223 W. Jackson St. Taomasvlllt, Ga. V “No need to have a cracked, spotted, ugly ceil ing!”- said the practical carpenter, “when it it so easy and to economical to UPSONIZE. Your walls and ceilings will be much more artistic and beautiful, and they’ll be fixed up /or good* You’ll have no plaster to crack, chip or fall—no wall paper td fade and tear. I tell you, it pays to p* He was right! She paid him no more for Upsonizing than repairing the plaster would have cost. Now her walls always look handsome. They are finished in soft, dainty tints, and deep, rich shades of washable paint that ahe can kKp scrubbed fresh and spotless. Jars and accidental leaks can’t hurt them no*# Let us tell you all about this remarkable Ug^, a BoanP-the one DEPENDABLE grail board that meets a)\ practical tests. It is not like other wall boards—is harder, stiffer fend more durable—looks, feels and isort* like real lumber. Costs $5 to $15 per room less to paint, tool You can use it for any room or every room In the homo—or store—or factory. Architects now specify it for the finest walla and ceilings. Come in for Neel Bros. Feed Store IF YOU WANT COAL THAT WILL BURN PHONE 187 WE HANDLE NOTHING BUT THE BEST W. H. BURCH & SON Coal Sold for Cash Only. Please Pay Driver Pork Sausage Our Pork Sausage needs no introduction. When ft appears on your breakfast table once you want more of it. Phone 227 and let us send you some. THE ENTERPRISE MARKET 301 W. Jackson St. Phone 227. A. C. Walden, Prop.