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WEATHER FORECAST ADVERTISER FORMS CLOU HIRE A. M. DAILY Chut— of Coor R«o«lvod oftor tool tlmo or* oonodulotf to run «* >* Mitt day. VOL. XXXIV. No. 20. THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA TUE80AY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 12, 1922. $5.00 PER ANNUM Mffl DIPS U.S.1TMKI0 BRAZILIAN NAVY Declares America Is Incon sistent in Sponsoring Gener al Peace and Then Giving Aid to Another Country for Strengthening its Forces* Buenos Alrez, Dec. 12.—The Argen tine government haa been unfavora bly Impressed by the dispatch to Bra zil of a United States naval mission, It was learned today. Criticisms made In official circles point ont that the position of the Uni ted States 1s inconsistent. In that while fostering a conference for reduc tion of armaments among the South American republics, It is officially aid- KIDNAPED MISSIONARY IN CHINA FREED (By-Associated Press) Pekin, China. Dec. 12.—Anton Lun- deen of Nebraska, a missionary, who was kidnaped by bandits in the Honan province on October IStb, has been re leased, it was announced here today. Three other Americans sty) are being held captive, and the diplomatic corps to negotiate tbelr release. TO BE CARRIED DiU Witnesses’ Names Will Not Be Given for the Present, Keller Says, Because of Fear Of Activities by W. J. Burns Of Justice Bureau. (By Associated Press) .Washington, D. C., Dec. 12.—After an hour and a half of wrangling, the House judiciary committee today vot ed in executive session to proceed with the hearing of the Impeachment charges brought against Attorney General Daugherty, by Representa tive Keller, in the manner Insisted on by Keller. Keller objected to giving the nam es of all the witnesses at this time, and explained that bis reason for this was because of “fesr” of activi ties by Chief Burns of the bureau of investigation of the Department of GADSKI FAILED TO APPEAR LAST NIGHT preparing today to keep other engage ments, after having cancelled her en gagement here last night, as a result of continued protests by the American Legion and other patriotic organisa tions. Madame Gadskl, who was accused by the Legion and allied societies with having been a pro-Gorman during the war said that although she had been "falsely accused,'’ she had decided to refrain from appearing In concert as she did not wish to -he the “Innocent cause of an unpleasant incident." CREW OF BRITISH SHIP OFF CALIFORNIA FORCED TO ABANDON STEAMER Went On Rock Off Coast And is Rapidly Filling; With Water, But All Members on Board Rescued by Two Ves sels Standing; Nearby. (By Associated Press) . fian Francisco, Cal., Dec. 12.—The crew of the British steamer Orteric, which went on the rocks at Fish Rock off the California coast, ten miles south of Point Arena, is being trans ferred to the steamer Cotton Plant, according to word by wireless this morning. The Orteric was reported filling with water rapidly, but the fifty-five LEVEE PUNS DISCUSSED CALLS ON HUSBAND TO PAY COST OF DEFENDING CASE INVOLVING PLOT AGAINST HIS OWN LIFE Wife of Ford, Wealthy Far mer, Thru Attorneys Asks That She Be Given Money To Pay Lawyers.—Accused Plotting Husband’s Death. (By Associated rresa) Detroit, Mich.. Dec. 12.—Ney J. Ford, wealthy farmer today faced the prospect that he would he required to pay for the defense of his wife, who Is charged with an attempt to hire a gunmen to kill him. Attorneys for his wife planned to enter a motion In the U.S. CONSUL AT MALTA WOUNDED APPROVE CREDIT FACILITIES SDOn Washington, D. C., Doc. 12.—Bene fits that would result from the Im- provement and development of the sul on the Island of Malta was shot l hearing before the House i the Mississippi and other rivers and other members of Congress w before the committee. WOMAN CLAIMING TO BE CLARA PHILLIPS IS FOUND TO BE FAKIR ed the Identity of a woman held In Jail hero as Beatrice Craig, of Kirby, Wyo., the police said today. It was declared that reports given to newspaper correspondents that tho woman might be Clara Phillips, Los Angeles, escaped murderei were to hoax newspapermen. TEXAS MOB SHOOTS NEGRO TO DEATH Streetman, Tex., Dec. 12.—George Gay, 25, negro, arrested yesterday morning in connection with an alleged attack on a young woman here, shot and killed by a mob yeste 1 afternoon. The body was left chained to the high in this community fol lowing the shooting. Local and county officers held parley shortly after noon in a bank building here and decided the only chance for the negro’s safety lay in his removal to Fairfield. Approxi mately 250 automobiles were in the esed a creek bottom the sheriff •ty was overtaken and the negro ■ removed from its custody by the the tree and his body riddled with bullets- Approximately lloOO per- witnessed the lynching. F T YOUB HOME tferrt tome room—maybe yours or the kiddies,livingroom, dic ing room or kitchen—where you’d like to change the color of the woodwork. 'That’s the place and job for (What’s more, you can have your favored color scheme *—mahogany, walnut, moss green, cherry, light or dark - oak or any of si* pleasing f gnanufa. 7®* Cam in and let ttt SKow / Su! von what yon c»n do withil, v jSSm We’re tho FIXAIX atore. -Ml MASHMILTON DRUG CO. - “A Good Place to Trade, 1 * Phones 105 and 106 SOCIALISTS IN SESSION (By Associated Press) Cleveland, O.. Dec. 12.—Adoptl of a platform for future political : tion, report of the resolutions Cc mlteee and decision of the credentials committee, whether representatives of the Workers’ Party of America be seated, confronted the dele at the second day’s session of conference for Progressive political action this morning. 500 PROHI AGENTS TO ATTACK MOUNTAIN DEN OF BAND OF DISTILLERS Two Officers Have Been Shot And Killed by ’Shiners and A Determined Effort Will be Made by Enforcement Of ficials to Rout Them. (By Associated Press) Covington, Ky.. Dec. 12—Prepara tions to mass five hundred prohibition agents, equipped with bombing planes and machine guns for an onslaught on the mountain stronghold of Bob Ballard’s gang of Menifee county moonshiners, are being made (by fed eral imthoritles. according to three of ficials who have returned here frpm Mount Sterling. A posse of fifty agents are now seeking the slayers of two prohibition agents. • The three officers said they would appeal to the government for planes to drive out the moonshiners. Movement to Displace Ship ping Bill With Credit Legis lation Said to be Favored by Senatorial Bloc and Early Action Forecast. Washington, D. C., Dec. 12.—An at tempt to displace the administration shipping bill In favor of rural credits decided upon by the bi-partisan opponents of the shipping measure, as the first major movemen in their fight. Polls taken after s eries of conferences, were said by leaders to have shown fifty to fifty- of credit measures. PROPONENT FARM CREDIT mmjttee at the open ing of hearings on .credit legislation. Senator Capper df the Senate farm bloc, opened the hearing with an ex planation of hia bill to wldeu the cred it facilities of live [stock growers by authorising co-operative live stock loan associations. I He wan followed by Senator Lenipot, who out lined the Lenroot-Anderson bill, con taining a provision (indorsed by ad ministration official^. IMPETUS GIVeTTfARM CRFDIT LEGISLATION Washington, D. C-, Dec. 12 Farm credit legislation received in Congress yesterday hn impetus which both Republican hnd Democratic leaders said assured legislation in be half of agriculturists during the pres- for tures of administration recommenda tions to expand credit of fanners wus indicated. Bloc indorsement mean ing that of Democratic as well as Re- publican members foil important fen- turcs of the Lenroof-Andcrson bill, which had the approval pf administra tion officials, was salt)to ho promised Democratic members of the bloc said that President Harding and the ad- OKLAHOMA GUARDS OUT TO PROTECT OFFICERS SEARCHING STOLEN CARS my Associated Vreta) Madlll. Okla.. Dec. 12— An Okia hoina National Guard detachment, comprising two officers and ten en listed men, went on duty here today with Instructions to afTord protection to the group of state officers who have been Investigating tho discovery s than a score of stolen auto In Marshall county.. The i ordered here that ie c recover the stolen ( lation previously urged by tho hi- irtisan agricultural group. The Senate bunking and agricul tural committees will proceed today with "double header” hearing on farm credit affairs- The banking ommittee is to begin hearings on the Lenroot-Anderson and other redit bills and the agricultural com mittee is to proceed with hearings on other credit phases. The agriculture mmittee yesterday heard Senator- elect Frazier, Republican, North Dakota, who told of the need of far mers for credit and other aid, and j brought for several days Western delegation* \ ENGLAND WILL ASK UNITED STATES ABOUT CANCELLATION OF THE FRENCH WAR DEBTS Washington Has Received No Official Word, However, To This Effect, But London Reports Query Will be Sent To Uncle Sam at Once. Washington, D. C., Dec. 12.—No -oposal for American participation __ the reparations discussions by the allied premiers, has reached the Wash ington government. On the contrary, routine reports of official char- as to yesterday’s developments In London have been delayed and the government Is still dependent upon treat advices -for Information as to he present status of the discussions. Pending examination of the sug- part of the general Euro peon settlement, officials are not In clined to make any comment. BRITAIN MAY A8K U. 8. TO AGREE TO CANCELLATION London, Dec. 12.—Belief that Great Britain Intends to sound out the Am erican government as to Its willing ness to take some such action in re erenco to the allied debts as the possible concellation of the French debt is asserted by the Dally Teii FAMILY TRAGEDIES REPORTED FROM MANY SECTIONS OF COUNTRY Montana Rancher Killed His Wife and Then Himself. Indiana Man and Wife Bru tally Murdered, Woman Be ing Decapitated. The deaths of the parents ihlldren orphans. The shoe Ited from a quarrel over se oration between the father and mot ; the boy said. INDIANA COUPLE MURDERED Middletown, lnd., Dec.. 12.—William DEBATE OVEII PH OF SMI DAMAGES Each Side Now Blaming the Other for the Smyrna Trag edy^—Turks Willing to Ac cept Decision of Commission As Regards Damages. (By Associated Press) tlnues to form the dominant Issue of the Near East conference. Ismet Pasha says he Is willing that Schaffer, aged 35, farnfer, and his # . , - vlfe, wore found murdered Here In “* t " s “ ty - **'"* “* '“•«*••* lay. Mrs. Schn(rer's head had fieon t0 »"*">?. .•“■.I 1 tmUf a system of :ut off by a sharp Instrument, pre- mmably an axe. Schaffer's head had been split wide open. The bodies 3 found by a party of passing far ;ond meeting of the pre GREEK COLONY IN CONSTANTINOPLE TO REMAIN BY AGREEMENT Protest Made by U. S. Ancn* Deportation of Foreign Col onies Has Borne Fruit, the Turks Agreeing to Let them Remain in Former Capital. announced plan of de Greek colony from Con- ias borne fruit The Turk- members of the sub-commission the Near East conference devoted exchange of the minority popula- :ed that Turkey ready In principle and under speci fied conditions to allow the Greeks to remain In the former capital. SEVERE COLD IN THE MIDDLE WEST Chicago. III., Dec. 12.~High winds verely cold woath- . v . the middle west representing agricultural interests | today, while the northwes for the to give testimony. One hill to be taken up by the Sen ate hnnklng committee, possibly fot incorporation in nn omnibus credit of joint stock land banks to 6 per cent. The committee has before it other hills to repeal tax exemption FARMERS MEETING IN AUGUSTA TODAY second time this In lh< temperatures. Cold warnings have been issued fot In the northwest would spread eastward, preceded, however, by rising temperatures. or (leoi-nl. nml South C.roltn., In the Auuurta territory were •rHrlwt^thle eonlerence today at the Imperial theater. Speakers on the program among the leading authorities in the United States on cotton culture, soils,, control of boll weevil and proper fer tilization. but suffering from < of food was unable to give any de tails of the tragedy. The couple are believed to have been dead for several days. FINAL ESTIMATE OF COTTON PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED TODAY Washington, D. pnrtment of Agriculture, nal estimate of the season, today placed the total production of cot- 9,964.000 bales. payment to the allied nations for ' damages to their nationals sullored in Turkey during the war, but on tbs other hand will insist upon rsimhurs» ment by Greece for the losses sustain ed by the Turks In Asia Itfinor at the hands of the retreating Greek .army. CHINESE COOLIES IN CUBA AWAIT ENTRY INTO U. S. Washington, D. C., Dec. 12.—Be- een 25,000 and 30,000 Chinese dies are in Cuba awaiting an op portunity to slip into the United States, according to a statement by Assistant Secretary Henning of the AGED' MAN KILLED WHILE TRYING TO FLAG TRAIN RUSSIA DDK UP ’ COALITION PLANS Finland, Esthonia and Latvia Demand Signing of Non-Ag gressive Pact Before Enter ing Proposed Disarmament Meeting at Moscow. Department of Labor, recently be- tvtw 4I1 „ , fore a House appropriations commit-j limitation e which yesterday made public the. in a critical situation in the diaarma- ii * , ! ment conference, according to « Smuggling of aliens across the statement (by the foreign office today. S 7 A, !* en v ?Ty }****}? I The border state delegations look reduced, Mr. Henning said, by the upo n the declaration as an ultimatum vigilance of agents and because which may result In collapse of the Luna and islands in that neighbor- conference, because Russian officials which*- , from | have let it be known that Russia will much better places from j have 1 w '' e ?* er United States. not sign tho non-aggression pact until We sent a couple of men to Cuba, | an agreement has been reached on armament. Mr- Henning said, "and they report limitation < that between 25,000 and 30,000 Chi nese coolies are on Cuba awaiting an in, and there i pean excess quota aliens, debarred aliens, and those who have been re fused passports by their own govern ments. “They take tramp steamers which y no nttentionn to regulations and e carried in that way to Cuba. I i) told there are one or two steam ship companies that have been organi se West Indian islands. 'There is a great deal of beach along the Florida const on both aides, ( and these smugglers bring them in' gasolene launches and flying machines and land them.” the activities along POSTPONED TO THURSDAY (By Associated Press) Macon, Qa., Dec. 12.—A. H. Hen dricks, formerly cashier of the bank of Mauk, of this state, was to go on trial In the Taylor county superior court today on a charge of embezzle ment, but the trial has teen postpon ed until Thursday. 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