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f '■ t'/& -hCBB WEATHER FORECAST RAIN TONIGHT. WARMER TO NIGHT AND TUE8DAY. CLOSE «UIE A. II. BAHT tf Capy RmM aTtor that "txt day. VOL. XXXIV. No. 19. THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA MONDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 11, 1922. 98.00 PER ANNUM SILL THE LEAGUE CONTROL STRAITS NEW mm This Matter is One That is Being Discussed at the Lau sanne Conference at its Lat est Session.—Russians Still Protest Exclusion. (By Associated 1 Lausanne, Dec. 11.—The question of bow to control the Straits will be ad ministered, whether through so body under the League of Nations under a sole international unit wholly separate from the League, is asked by a member of the Near East conference delegations, which have no representatives among the mili tary experts now discussing the prob lem of the Straits informally with the Turks. It now seems unlikely that there will be a cessation of the discuss!, for longer than Christmas Jay, unless there is a possible sign of some of a tentative agreement before that TCHITCHERIN 8TILL PROTE8TS EXCLUSION RUSSIAN EXPERT8 Lausanne, Dec. 11.—Foreign minis ter Tchltcherin of Russia, has submit ted a formal note to the Near East peace conference, protesting against the exclusion of the Russian experts from the informal discussions and proceedings between the Turkish and Allied naval and military experts, con cerning control of the Straits of the Dardanelles. ISMET NOT WORRIED BY RUSSIA’S WARNING Lausanne, Dec. 11.—Ismet Pasha is not woried over the attempt * of George Tchiticherln, the soviet foreign minis ter, to turn Turkey away from Europe and America and plunge her Into the arms of Soviet Russia. He refused to influence Turkii respondents against sending to their home newspapers full accounts of Tchitcherin’s strictures of Saturday that Turkey, by opening up the Dar danelles, was exposing both Turkey and Russia to future destruction by the great powers. Unmoved by the Bolshevik blast, met tranquilly went to Geneva yester day as a guest of honor at a dinner arranged by the Ottoman Society. A leading Turkish publicist, cabling to Constantinople, Introduced his nar rative of Tchitcherin’s warnings to Turkey by relating the story of the grand vizier, who, when in doubt as to how to rule his realm Invariably decided upon a policy to reverse of that desired by Russia. “The grand vlsier was right." de-; dared the Turkish correspondent, "be- cause Russia is our herldltary enemy. Tchltcherin prates about affinity and LONDON COURT SEATS BRING HIGH PRICE IN NOTED MURDER CASE As Much as Five Pounds Of fered for Favorite Seats at Old Bailey Court House in London, to Hear Final Phase Of Case Today. London, Dec. 11.—When the Bailey court opened this morning, long line of cold and weary men * women sought to gain admission for the final stage of the sensational der trial of .Mrs. Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters, charged killing the woman’s husband. Seats re at a premium and several per is in the line were offered as much five pounds to sell their places. CLEMENCEAU PLEADS WITH FARMERS TO URGE U.S. TO ASSIST EUROPE Speaking as Dirt Farmer of France, Tiger Declares the American Farmer Will Prof it From Aid Given by This Country to Europe. I Tress) MRS. BRUNEN ON TRIAL FOR HUSBAND’S MURDER (By Assoclat Mount Holley, N. J., Dec. 11.—Mrs. Doris Brunen and brother, Harry Mohr, went on trial today before Su preme Court Justice Kallsoh, on charges of having killed .Mrs. Brun- i’s husband, a circus owner. Brunen was shot on March tenth, st, as he sat by a window of his ime at Riverside reading a newspa per. Both the defendants who were arrested two months later have re peatedly protested their Innocence. Chicago, 111., Dec. 11.—Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federa tion In convention here, today expect ed to hear Georges Clemenceau talk about his recent American tour. The Tiger had for his subject. The Farmer as a World Citizen, and would it was announced, deal mainly with foreign markets. Representatives of agricultural or ganizations In all parts of the country ere to meet Clemenceau. COHNGE ALLIED MANY PLANES SEARCH FOR MISSING AVIATORS IN ARIZONA DESERTS Threatened Rupture Between England and France Over Proposed Use by France of Force in Ruhr Leads to Ad journment Today. London, Dec. 11.—The conference of allied premiers, called to arrange basis for the allied financial repara- )ns conference at Brussels, has bro ken down. It was announced at six oclock this evening, the Premiers having taken adjournment to Januar; second. Aviators Lost Last Week are Being Sought by Large Number of Airplanes, and Search Will Extend Into Mexico. (By * CLEMENCEAU 8PEAK8 TO FRANCO-BRITISH RUPTURE NEAR GATHERING OF FARMERS i London, Dec. 11.—Adjoumi Chicago, Ill., Dec. 11.—Former pre- J the premiers’ conference tonight for ler Clemenceau, of France, speaking I eight days. In order to avert an open i a dirt farmer of France to the I rupture between England and France farmers of the United States today urged them to support American entry into European afrairs, not only conscientious duty but good business stroke. HARRY NEW PLEADS FOR COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE Los Angeles, Cnl., Dec. 11.—Appli cation for commutation of his sen- to from ten years to life impris onment, Imposed upon Harry New for lecoud degree murder in the death of eetheart, Freda Lesser, was on its way to the Governor today, accord ing to attorneys. The plea Is .based on the allegation that New is Innocent and that his health is failing. New was committed to the state prison three years ago. MICHIGAN TOWN HAS SEVEN MYSTERIOUS FIRES community of Intere.ts between «b.l d (|remra Russians and Turks, but we are not' forgetting t&at there are today In Rus sian Turkestan thirty million Turks who, if they dwelt formerly under the oppression of csarlsm, sre today ruled (Continued on Page Bight) Monroe. Mich., Dec. 11.—Seven fires, all of unknown origin, which broke out simultaneously in widely separated parts of the city Saturday night and early yesterday, resulted in an esti mated damage of $20,000 and led coun- ,nd city authorities to believe an Incendiary Is operating here. Four fires occured at the River Basin Paper Company plant, causing $10,000 loss. At the same time small blaze was discovered at the C solidated Paper Company plant, while another blaze broke out at the Bi Lumber Company yards and still other at a residence in a different part of the city. The several alarms that were sound ed one after the other served to divide the attention of the fire fighting force! ailed upon to aid in checking the flames. The series of blazes follow the astrous fire which swept the plant of the Monroe Paper Company last Sun day .with an estimated loss of $60,000. Mayor James H. Gilmore early yes- ENGLAND TO BUILD TWO BATTLESHIPS (By Associated (Teas) London, Dec. 11.—Prime Minii Bonar Law announced in the Ho of Commons today that the govi ment has decided to begin the < structlon of the two new battleships allowed under the Washington naval futy. COLD WAVE COMING SOUTH IS WEEK Weather Man at Washington Says it Will be at Its Height About Wednesday, Accord ing to Estimates—Now Over The Northwest. I N YOUK HOMS there’# wme room—maybe youn or the kiddies, living room, din ing room or kitchen—where you’d like to change the color of the woodwork. That’s the place and j'ob for RVhat’t more, you can have your favored color scheme ♦—mahogany, walnut, moss green, cherry, light or dark oak or any of six pjsagmfl Come in and let ut Show you what you can do with it* We’re the FIX ALL store. Washington, D. C„ Dec. 11.—Tile of ficial weather man who, for the pust k has been predicting serai-frigid temperatures for the South, promises the actual appearance of a cold wave In the Atlantic and Gulf states by uesday night, or Wednesday. The latest official word was that a ild wave, now over the Northwest, mild spread eastard and southward during the next thirty-six or forty- eight hours. TAFT WILL APPEAR IN THE DAUGHERTY CASE the question of German repara tions has been virtually decided upon, it was learned today. The British cabinet has rejected the measures of force for the Ruhr district, upon which Poincare insisted. Premier Bonar Law told Poincare that British public opinion is over whelmingly opposed to any military measures against Germany. SEARCH FOR MISSING CHILD IN AIRSHIP (By j Junction City, Kas., I)ec.| 11—Three airplanes from Fort Riley, and blood hounds, today learched for the five iar old son of George Koepke. fur- er. living ten miles east of here, ho has been missing since last ening. Three hundred farmers and wnsmen hunted all night, without finding a trace cf the child. BAXLEY COTTON BUYER CHARGED WITH MURDER to, Tex., Dec. 11.—Every air craft unit at the command of the United States Air Service, along the fifteen hundred mile border, has new been assigned a definite part in comb ing the territory between Fort Hua- chuca and the Pacific coast, in search of Colonel Francis Marshall and tenant Charles Webber, aviators, who have been lost since Thursday. GADSKI WILL SING AT LOS ANGELES DESPITE PROTESTS OF LEGION Only Physical Force Can Pre vent Her Appearance in Con cert, However, It is Declared. —Legion Says She Had Pro- German Sympathies. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 11.—Mme. A8K PERMISSION TO CR08S MEXICAN BOUNDARY IN 8EARCH Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 11.—A request has been made of the Mexican gov ernment for permission for American airplanes to cross the border In the search for the missing army tilers. As soon as this permlslon Is received a squadron of planes will start south. Nogales, Ariz., Dec. 11.—Ten planes under the command of Capt. Erwin his morning started an Intensive learch of the desert between Nogales and Tucson for the two missing army aviators. Captain Erwin stated that the territory east and west of Gila Bend had been thoroughly searched (had the desert east of Yuma, with- : trace of the men or their ma chine. iaid by friends, that “only physical orce,’’ could prevent her from appear ing In a concert here tomorrow night. Members and posts of the American Legion end other organizations have asked the board of police commission ers to bar her from the concert stage because of her alleged pro-German sympathies during the world war and because her appearance might result in a demonstration. POPE PIUS HELD SECRET CONSISTORY (B, 1 SOCIALISTS PLAN (By J Brunswick. Ga., Dec. 11.—A wi nt charging murder ‘was issu •re this morning for Harold Carti cotton buyer of Baxley, in conn* in with the death of Miss Ain •osby, an eighteen-year old school teacher of Appling county, who dlei local hospital Saturday night ni ult. according to hospital offichl: i Illegal operation. AMERICAN BANKERS COMMITTEE MEETS (By > (By J Washington, D. C-, I)e(c. 11.—Chie! Justice Taft has informed Chairman Volstead of the House Judiciary com mittee that he would appear before It at the hearing of the Keller impeach ment charges against Attorney Goner «1 Daugherty, If the committee should see fit to call him. lay while the fires were still burn ing. telephoned owners of several pa per and other manufacturing plants, urging them to post guards Immedf- :uly about their properties. Washington, D. C., Dec. 11.—"Mem bers of the administrative committee of the American Bankers’ Association here today for a three day’s business conference at which the past and prospective activities of the asso ciation were to be considered In re ports received from the various stand ing committees. 1. C. C. REBUTTAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN ATLANTA (By Assoclat w York, Dec. 11.—Atlanta will be rene of a rebuttal meeting of the Interstate Commerce Cimmission In hearing on the Southern rate case, was announced today, whpn the Commission resumed its local sob- Non-Partisan League and So cialists Meet in Cleveland For Discussion Present and Future Political Activities in Congress* (By As* Cleveland, O.. Dec. 11.—A two day conference for progressive political action opened here today with repre sentatives of the La*or, Furmer-I-a- bor and National Non-Partisan Lea gue groups' representatives and So cialists in attendance to map out a policy for present and future political action. st of the opening session was ;ed to the reading of reports, ap pointment of committees and the an- 1 address of William Johnston, in- lationul president of the machin ists union and President of the Con- QUAKES REPORTED AT CHILE AGAIN TODAY !y. Dec. 11.—Pope Plus held his first secret consistory the creation of new cardinals to- -He also delivered an allocution and recognized the appointment of eral archbishops and bishops ready nominated. The Pontiff delivered his address In Latin. In his allocution, the Pope referred o the conference at Genoa and siml- ar meetings, asserting that he would •elterate to the forthcoming Brussels lonlerence an exhortation to consider emedies for the sad condition of nany of the worlds peoples. SUITE FILES Bill OF INJUNCTION III IT Would Endeavor to Prevent The City Condemning a Right-of-Way Over Rafl- Georgia in That Gty. m, , Washington, D. C., Dec. 11.—The .ate of Georgia, through Its Gover- >r and Attorney General, has filed the Supreme Court, a motion ask ing permission to bring an original proceeding ogalnst the city of Chatta nooga. Jn the motion, the State explained* hat it sought an injunction to re train that city from condemning the right-of-way through the railroad yards of the Western and Atlantic in Chattanooga. The railroad which extends from Atlanta to Chat- ga is owned by the state of Georgia. MYSTERIOUS KILLING AT BENNING PROBED (By / EDITOR FREED OF MURDER CHARGE (By Associated Press) Durango, Cola, Dec. 11—Rod S. Day editor of the Durango Democrat, was found not guilty today of the charge of murder for which he was tried, in connection with the death of William Wood, city editor of the Durango Herald, last April. The verdict waa returned after the Jury had baliotted thirten times. MYSTERY SHIP OF DRY FORCES MAKES BIG HAUL Columbus Ga. Dec. 11—The rttllltary ) authorities were still at sea today as to the motive for the m killing of Sergeant William S. Hart aged 21. whose body was found seclud ed in thick underbrush at Fort Ben- ning yesterday morning. The preliminary examination board following the hearing of several neBses, came to the conclusion that Hart met his death on Decembi (By i WILL INSTRUCT FEDERAL TAX COLLECTORS Washington. D. C., Dec. 11.—The iternal Revenue Bureau has made ans to extend further aid to federal x payers this year by opening schools for instruction of deputy col lectors and attaches to the revenue collector’s offices throughout the country. EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS SHOW INCREASE IN GEORGIA (By J Sontiagi earthshocl Ovalle eai Chile., Dec. 11—Strong i were felt at Iilapel and y today, according to ad- te railway officials said inications north of the iat- ■rupted. Washington, D. C.. Dec. 11.—The employment situation in Georgia is fairly steady. according to the Department of Labor's Industrial sur vey for the month of November. The cotton mills have made a large Increase In their forces and a slight increase In lumber mill employment New York. Dec. 11.—“The mystery ship," of the dry navy, which r was obtained to combat the small boats reported to be active in ferry ing holiday liquor from beyond the three mile limit, has captured the Thelma, a thirty-five foot cruiser, with fifty cases of whiskey and a nutrtber of bags of bottled liquors. TENNESSEE STILL FINDINGS ARE LARGE Washington, D. C.. Dec. 11.— An average of 150 stills are being seized and between 200 and 275 arrests with about 20 automobiles’ seized, each month by the prohi bition enforcement agents, in Tennessee, federal director Smith of that reported reported to Com missioner Haynes, during a per sonal conference here. JAMES MONROE HOUSE MAY BE RESTORED ew York, Dec. 11.—Flans for res- tion of the small red brick house at Prince and LaFayette streets, now occupied by rag pickers, but which mce the home of President Jam- onroe, have been announced by ames .Monroe Memorial Associa- * disturbances is believe* MASH-MI LT0N DRUG CO. “A Good Place to Trade.” Phones (05 and (06 SHOP EARLY FOR XMAS AND GET WHAT YOU WANT GIFT SUGGESTIONS OF HIGH QUALITY MERCHANDISE LOOK OVER THE LIST CAREFULLY Men’s pure LINEN Hand kerchiefs, 35c to $1.25. Men’s fine Cotton Hand kerchiefs, (5c to 35c. Men’s all Silk Neckwear, beautiful patterns 50c to $2. Men’s extra fine Knitted Ties, “Berkely knit,” $2.50 to $3.00 Men’s Silk Hosiery, plain and clocked, 75c to $1.75. Men’s Plain Lisle, “Hole- proof” all colors 3 prs $1.00 Men’s Irish Linen weave, Initial Handkerchiefs, box ed 3 for $1.00 Men's Smoking Jackets, very handsome, $10.00. Men’s Bath Robes, Blan kets and Crash, $7.50 to $10 Men’s Pajamas, fancy and plain, Outing and Madras, Manhattan and others, $2.50 to $3.50. Men’s Manhattan and Needles’ Shirts, $2,00 to $5. Men’s Kid and Felt Bed Room Slippers, $2.50 to $3.50. Men’s Belts, Buckles, Cuff Links, Watch Chains, Knives and Stick Pins. Women’s Silk Hosiery, Fancy Wool and Fancy Mercerized Sport Hose, $(.75 to $3.50 Women’s Black Traveling Cases, $11. to $15. Women’s and Children’s Felt “COMFY” Slippers, all colors, $1.50 up. Fine Shoes for the whole Family. Smith=Harley Shoe Co. Xmas Sale JW -OF- Ladies Hand Bags L50 to $7.50 Values, on sale at $2.50 to $3.50 & The Shop of Quality On the Comer The Origl nal Home of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES