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VOL. XXXIV. No. 23.
THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA 8ATURDAY AFTERNOON. DECEMBER 16, 1922.
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Many of the Uncontested
Points Are Being Drafted
Into Shape But the Real Sig
nificant Issues Are as Yet
Unsolved.
PALM OF RIGHT HAND
<ny 4
Lausanne, Dec. 16.—Drafting of the
treaty of Lausanne Is now In prog
ress. The experts are working, how
ever, on clauses Involving no disputed
points and although the subcommls-
slons are making rapid progress
seems impossible that any complete
document can even be Initiated before
Christmas. Rumors are In circulation
that January 24tb, has (been fixed
the tentative date for the signing of
JUDGE BARRE1TFINDSFIVE
MEN GUILTY OF SHOP
STRIKE INJUNCTION
Waycross Case Settled at
Valdosta With Fines and
Prison Sentences Imposed
For Violations of the Feder
al Strike Inunction. *
(By /
Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 16.—Found guil
ty r' the charge of violating the fed
eral court Injunction Issued during
the recent shopmens’ strike tn Way-
cross, forbidding interference with
persons working for railroads, five
men were sentenced by United States
Judge William H. Barrett, today. Four
were fined five hundred dollars each,
three drawing four month terms, one
getting two months and one man was
fined one dollar.
NAVAL BILL PASSES
HOUSE BY BIG VOTE
Washington, D. C, Dec. 16.—By a
vote of 251 to 9, the House today
adopted a resolution making It In or
der that the provision of the naval
supply bill requesting Harding to ne
gotiate with the foreign powers rela
tive to limiting construction of war-
craft of ten thousand tons or less.
This action assures that the whole
question will be passed upon finally
by the House.
HARDING MAY GO TO
FLORIDA FOR VACATION
(By AuoeUt
Washington, D. C-, Dec. 16.—
President Harding was quoted to
day by Senator Trammell of Flori
da. as saying that he hopes to go
to Florida on a vacation lmmedl-
tely after congress adjourns In
March. Senator Trammell report
ed that Harding sold his vaca
tion plans are still indefinite.
Killing of Young Woman by
Pollard Being Further In
vestigated by Authorities. —
Wound on Hand May Be
Important Evidence.
(By 4
Richmond,
circular spot about one-elgth of
Inch In diameter on the palm of the
right hand at the root of a finger
where the skin had been scratched,'
as described by Coroner Whitfield, ii
his report on injuries found on th<
body of Mrs. Thelma Richardson, is
being given consideration by the au
thorities investigating the shooting
and killing of the young stenographer
at the home of her former employer
Thomas Pollard Monday night.
This and other scratches and cuts
on the hand, the chief of police (be
lieves were Inflicted when the woman
was trying to catch hold of the revolv-
EMBEZZLEMENT CASE
STARTED AT BUTLER
(By J
Butler, Dec. 16. — Examination o!
itnesses In the case of A. Hendricks
former cashier of the Bank of Mauk,
Mauk, charged with the embezzle-
nt of eleven thousand dollars
connection with the failure of that
bank, was to start In the Taylor Su
perior court today. It was expected
that a Jury would be selected ea
WARRANTS ISSUED IN
SAVANNAH AGAINST MEN
WORKING IN PRIMARY
CHARGING ILLEGALITIES
Hartridge, Solicitor General
Had Warrants Issued For
Chief Fire Department and
Garrity for Alleged Buying
Of Votes.
(By /
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 16.—Walter C.
Hartrldge, solicitor general of the
Eastern judicial circuit has had war-
issued againsr John If. Monroe,
chief of the local fire department, and
J. J. Garrity, who were very active in
the municipal primary of Tuesday,
charging them with purchasing votes.
Warrants also have been issued
salnpt half a dozen men who voted
in the election, charging them with
having voted Illegally.
MOONSHINE WAR IN
KENTUCKY ENDS
Many Casualties on Both
Sidies in Menifee County
Over Whiskey Making.
(By 4
Lexington, Ky, Dec. 16.—Afenl!
lounty’s moonshine war has ended
after a week of campaigning In
hill country. The federal dry forces
victors but not until three agenti
slain by the outlaws. To bal-
these losses the federal men
counted Bob Ballard, leader of the
gang dead, his brother Charles a fugi
tive, wounded In the hills; Jeff Ball
ard, father and Albert, brother of the
slain leader and three others In Jail.
FIRST PRESIDENT OF
POLAND ASSASSINATED
(By Associate*
Warsaw, Dec. 16.—Gabriel Naruto
lea, first president • of Poland, who
as elected a week ago, was assassl
nated today while visiting the art ex
hibition.
There have been continuous disor
ders ever since President Narutowlc*
,s elected by the national assembly
e week ago today. On that c
i, there was a tumultuous clamor
iwlng out of his unexpected choice
succeed General Pilsudskl. the bat
tie between rival factions and the po
lice, resulting In four deaths and In
Jury to more than one hundred per
New Line of Candies
CHOCOLATE COVERED NUT8 AND FRUITS, 49c POUND
ASSORTED CHOCOLATES 49c POUND
CHOCOLATE COVERED CORDIAL CHERRIES, .. 69c POUND
Good as any Dollar Candy at half ths prlcs.A trial will convincs.
49 Cants
Sold only at Jack Homer Head quarters.
MASH-MILTON DRUG CO.
**A Good Place to Trad*."
Phones 105 and lOf
LUMBER ORDERS ARE
AT FULL CAPACITY IN
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
E WONDERS AT
. S. PLANS IN DEBT
London Experts Give Opin
ions Today Regarding Lat
est Indications From U. S.—
France Will Give Attentive
Ear to Any Suggestion.
KANSAS WILL NOT DRIVE
KUKLUX FROM STATE BY
FORCE BUT REFUSES TO
ISSUE PERMITS
Governor Allen Declares This
Is the Method Planned by
His State for Ridding Itself
Of Masked Bands Operat
ing Under That Name.
(By AmocIi
(By i
(By J
Jacksonville, Fla„ Dec. 16.—Mills
operated by members of the Oeorgli
Florida Saw Mill Association, whic
represents virtually all of the larger
plants in the two states, are running
at almost full capacity to fill ordei
now on hand and wholesale lumber
dealers are predicting that thej
be unable to clear their files until aft
er the first of the year, according
E. C. Harrel, Secretary for the orgi
Ization, who has ust returned from
trip through Georgia and West Flori
da. The Georgia mills have enough
orders on hand to keep them In <
the next eight months, he
FARMERS WANT TO
BORROW SMALL SUMS
Legislation Making it Possi
ble to Get Short Time Loans
From Farm Loan Banks.
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Washington, D. C., Dec. 16.--Legis
lation making it possible for a farmer
irrow from farm loan banks for
nine months period and In individual
sums, up to $25,000, was advocated
the legislative policy adopted by the
national council of farmers co-opera
tive marketing associations meotlng
In convention here.
SEVEN PERSONS WANT
CONGRESSMAN’S PLACE
Widow of John I. Nolan in
California* One of Candi
dates to Succeed Husband
(By l
San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 16—Seven
mdidate* have filed nominating po
tions (or the special election to be
aid In the rifth California district
i January 23rd, to choose a succes-
>r to late Congressman John I. Nolan
Among them is his widow, Mrs.
May Hunt Nolan, who was his private
itary In Washington.
London, Dec. 16.—Diplomatic and
financial experts of the London mi
lewspapers, are of the gem
opinion that the rumor of an An
an or International loan for Germi
ins far ahead of the fact.
Reports of possible financial ass
ice to the Germans together y
the departure of Ambassador Her
Washington next week, and Intima-
ms that the Harding administration
is disposed to exert a helpful influ-
on European affairs attract
attention here, with American
dispatches bearing on these question:
filling the leading columns of the
FRENCH WILL LI8TEN TO
AMERICAN SUGGESTIONS
Paris, Dec. 16.—The French govi
ment would examine carefully and
preeintlvely, any proposals made by
the American government that migli
prove helpful In obtaining reparation
from Germany. It was said today 1:
connection with reports from Wad
ington that such proposals were beln;
BRITISH OFFICIAL EN
ROUTE TO UNITED STATES
London, Dec. 16.—Comments,
torlally on the mission of Stanley
Baldwin. Chancellor of the Exchequ
the United States, the Dally Mail
lists that his discussions witl
ierican authorities on the debt
question, must be free from sentiment
mying, “we cannot be sentimental
vard others when our own standard
of living for a generation and oi
ture existence as a trace nation
stake. If we are able to make fresh
concessions we muat receive some
consideration.”
AMERICAN AID IN SOLVING
REPARATIONS PROBLEM
Washington, D. C., Dec. 16. Ad
ministration officials believe that
American influence ca n be employed
help towards a solution of the Ger*
in reparations problem. That feel-
r wat voiced authoriatively yester
day at the White House.
It was added, however, that no an.
ouncement now was possible or even
imminent. Things that may be oc*
curring behind the scenes, it was said
‘cannot be exhibited o n the stage"
it this time without prejudice hers
>r abroad to the very cause the Wash
ington government hopes to serve.
Such was the brief glimpse of offi-
cinl purpose made' available at the
close of a day filled with speculation
is to what move tTie Washington gow
rnment might be contemplating to
wards averting the threatened Anglo*
French break over Germany's capad*
to pay reparations.
The White House statement was
made after a series of developments
of obvious significance, beginning
with the official admission that Am
bassador Harvey had been called from
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White Sulphur Springs, W.
Dec. 16.—Kausas will not drive i
the Ku Ktux from that state by foi
hut will expell It by refusing to p
mlt It to do business within the stat
boundaries. Governor Allen declai
In an address prepared for deliv<
today at the Governor’s conference
The writ being sought in the Kans
supreme court, he said, would make
disappear, the “blazing cross and pas
ture parties where men mask them
selves to put on a fantastic ceremony
In an open field and terrorize a
tire nelghlborhood."
POINCARE GETS
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
FROM FRENCH CHAMBER
(By /
-Premier Poincare’
the chamber of deputies fo
In party strife, because of thi
foreign negotiations, tesulted
In the chamber expressing its <
donee In him by a vote of 612 i
i«nrly today.
HANIHARA COMBS
TO WASHINGTON
(By i
Tokio, Dec. 16.—Appointment o
foreign minister Masanano Hanl
as ambassador to Washington
today confirmed by the cabinet.
FLORIDA SENATORS
WANT MANY JOBS
Recommend Judge Bryan for
Pitney's Place and Times-
Union Editor for Big Job
Washington. D. C.. Dec. 6.—Sona
rs Fletcher and Trammell of Flori
da today called on President Harding
ge the appointment of Judge N.
P. Bryan of Jacksonville to the Unit
ates Supreme Court to succeed
Justice Pitney. They also endorsed
O. K. Reeves of Tampa, to be federal
Judge of the Southern district ol
Florida and A. S. Hough, editor of the
mes-Union at Jacksonville, for
mibershlp on the tariff commission.
KELLER FAILS AGAIN
TO APPEAR BEFORE THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE
May Be Cited for Contempt
Before House in the Im
peachment Proceedings Be
fore the Judiciary Commit
tee.—Action Deferred.
(By 4
Washington, D. C., Dec. 16—Repre
sentative Keller failed again today to
appear before the House judiciary
committee to give evidence under
as to the information on which
he based his Impeachment charges
■gainst Attorney Genera! Daugherty.
Kell*
isel <
had advl
i clle
that the
that I
• the
Chairman Volstead said that the
ummons served on Keller had been
igned by the Speaker of the House
■nd therefore the cominitteed had act-
id for the House. He declared the
onimittee now could report Keller
back to the House for contempt. The,
committee has decided to defer action
until Monday.
WE B IS
FIGHTING FOR LIFE
Famous Film Star Suffered a
Breakdown Some Weeks
Ago and is in a Very Criti
cal Condition at Los Angeles
Reports Today Indicate.
(By 4
Dec.| 16—Wallace
Reid, film actor is “fighting for his
■mall Hollywood sanitarium
to a story in the Times,
published today, quoting his wife, who
as Dorothy
Reid suffered a breakdown nearly
to months ago after hfs health hod
>en failing for three years. It was
said, and for several weeks has been
the care of two physicians. Sh«
ihe believed the “big struggle’
SAVANNAH BOV HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE TODAY
W(t(-
h. Ga., Dec. 16.—Ji
was held for murd<
’ollowing Investigation by th«
the killing of Fred Peterson,
men fought In a southwi
m of the city. Joe Hadford who
■1th WIttmap was released
WASHINGTON SCHOOL
BOY WINS BIG PRIZE
Presented Best Good Roads
Essay and Will Go to Some
College for Four Years.
(By 4
Washington, D. C.. Dec. 16.—Carl
. Pearson, aged 17. a Washington
high school boy, has been awarded the
■1 Harvey S Freestone Universi
ty scholarship, for the best good
■ubmitted by high school
pupils throughout the United States.
rshlp, which provides tui-
otisble expenses for tour
Jse in any college or uni-
slt.v.
thousand t
Washington, D. C., Dec. 16.—As
sociate Justice Pitney of the Su
preme Court has sent bis resigna
tion to President Harding, to take
effect on Junuary first.
COTTON SHIP AFIRE
AT LOS ANGELES T0DAV
(By J
Angeles. Ca!., Dec. 16.—A fire
which was discovered shortly after
midnight in the cargo of cotton In the
after hold of the Japanese freight and
assenger steamer, Chicago Maru, ly-
ig at dock In the outer harbor, was
KOPP BILL ADOPTED
(By /
J Prei
Washington, D. C.. Dec. 16.—'
House flood control committee today
votod to report the Kopp bill extend
Ing jurisdiction of the Mississippi riv
er commission in the flood control
work to Rock Island, Illinois.
Several bills calling for a broad
program of continuous work on the
river .including the Huraphreys-WU-
son hundred million dollar general
river Improvement bill ure still before
LODGE’S ELECTION TO
BE CHALLENGED IN THE
UNITED STATES SENATE
Defeated Candidate Protest
ing His Election and Charg
ing Irregularities Has Got
ten Fight to the Senate Floor
For a Hearing.
<ny i
Washington, D. C.. Dec 16.—Pro
ceedings begun In Massachusetts,
challenging the re-election to the
Senate of Henry Cabot Lodge, Repub
lican leader, have been transferred to
the Senate itself.
The "protest and challenge” against
the election of Lodge, charging elec
tion irregularities, have been received
by Vice President Coolidge, from
Conrad Crooker. attorney for John
A. Nichols, defeated prohibition candi
date and representatiev of the Liberal
Republican League of Massachusetts.
GOVERNORS TO BE
GUESTS OF HARDING
(By t
White Sulphur Springs, W Va*
)ec. 16.—The chief executives of fir-
een states attending the fourteenth
■nnual conference of Governors here,
vere preparing to leave for Washing
ton today after the finaj session, for
luncheon conference with President
Harding at the White House Monday,
presumably on the subject of prohlbl-
on enforcement.
Governors Sproul and Preus, thru
whom the President extended the In
vitation over the telephone last night,
that Harding had not indicated
the subjects to be discussed.
GOVERNORS ACCEPT
HARDING’S INVITATION
Washington. D. C.. Dec. 16 —Tho
•vernors of sixteen states have ac-
extluguished at three thirty oclock
this morning. The loss was estimated
n thousand dollars.
pted President Harding's invitation
lunch with him Momluy and dls-
ss prohibition enforcement.
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, 15c to 35c.
Men's all Silk Neckwear,
beautiful patterns 50c to $2.
Men’s extra fine Knitted
Ties, “Berkely knit," $2£0
to $3.00
Men’s Silk Hosiery, plain
and docked, 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, $2jOO to $5.
Men’s Kid and Fdt 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,
$1.75 to $3.50
Women's Black Traveling
Cases, $11. to $15.
Women’s and Children's
Fdt "COMFY" Slippers,
ail colors, $1.50 up.
Fine Shoes for the whole
Family.
L.
Smith=Harlev-Sli
Xmas Suggestions
Gordon Silk Hose $ 1.50 to $4.50
Ladies’ Linen Handkerchiefs, 15c to $2.00
Ladies’ Gloves $1.00 to $7.00
Ladies’ Hand Bags, $2.50 to $3.50
The very latest in Beads 75c to $2.50
Collar and Cuff Sets in Xmas Boxes $1.00 to $1.50
WE ARE SHOWING SOMETHING NEW
IN VANITIES.
LOUIS SMiM & SONS
The Shop of Quality
The Original
On the Corner