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0 <3 AT BROOKLYN BASE 'Government Investigators in Disguise Secured Employ ment at Various Jobs To Get First Hand Information on Taking of Stuff. New York, Dec. 20.—Twenty-t' civilian employes at the Brooklyn ni al base were arrested this morning: Indictment!* returned several months ago’ by a federal grand Jury, chi ing that government property to value of more than a million doll had been stolen since the war. *1 arrests wore made by agents of the Department of Justice. Special investigators working at the base as laborers, book-keepers and checkers, are said to have learned that government property was being stolen by the truck load, including great boxes of clothing, barrels of paint, crates of glass and commercial alcohol by the gallon. The twenty- third man indicted was not found at the base. WOJICIECHOWSKI POLAND’S LATEST PRESIDENT-ELECT Warsaw, Dec. 20.—Stanislau Woji- clcchowskl, was elected today elected President of Poland to succeed Dr. Gabriel Xarutowlcs, who was assassi nated Saturday. BAKER APPEARS BEFORE SPECIAL GRAND JURY IN THE WAR FRAUD PROBE Former Secretary of War in Wilson Administration To day Appeared Before That Body, But No Details Given To the Public* (Dy Associated Press) Washington, D. C., Dec. 20.—Ne’ ton D. Baker, who was secretary of war in President Wilson’s war-time cabinet appeared before the special federal grand jury today, which Is In- vestigating war frauds. The purpose for which Baker went before the Jury vas not revealed, but it is known that ecently the Investigation has center ed about alleged Irregularities in the building of army cantonments. Several civil suits to recover mil lions of dollars from contractors al ready have been filed by the Depart ment of Justice. SIX MONTHS REDISCOUNT FOR AGRICULTURAL PAPER <By Associated Press) Washington, D. C., Dec. 20.—Bank 's acceptances of six months maturi ty drawn by growers,of staple agrl- -ultural products of co-operative :eting associations, are eligible for )urchase or rediscount of federal re- ierve banks under the ruling promul gated by the federal reserve board as i step in the direction of longer term :redlts for agriculture. Officials declared the decision which uakes agricultural paper ellgibiie for edlscount for six months instead of three “should be of material asa the co-operative marketing sociations In the financing and order ly marketing of crops." PATROLMAN’S SLAYER ARRESTED IN CHICAGO 24 Hours After Crime Occur red.—Man Has Confessed Shooting and Robbery. (By Associated Press) Chicago, Hi., Dec. 20.—Within twenty-four hours after the slay ing of Ralph Souder’s a patrol man during an attempted holdup the police announced the arrest of Walter Krauser, alleged robber, who they said had confessed to the shooting. BRENAU HAS JAP LANDSCAPE ARTIST ,B, 1 1 press) Gainesville, Ga., Dec. 20.—J. Shogo Mueda, landscape architect, of Toklo, has arrived here and will begin soon to plan for the construction of a Jap anese garden in Brenau park. The park contains nearly one hundred acres of wooded land. WALLACE REID BETTER (By Associated Press) Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 20—Improve ment was reported today in the con dition of Wallace Reid, motion picture actor, whose recent breakdown, ac- VISITS H MAN SAYS HE KNOWS WHO KILLED DESMOND TAYLOR (By Associate)I Press) Toledo, O., Dec. 20—The police holding John Marazlno, aged 23, for ixamination, both as to his sanity nd the story that he knows who dered William Desmond Taylor, tion picture director in Hollywood, California, a year ago •axlno was arrested late yester day after he had entered a dwelling and asked to be hidden, declar ing that he was marked for assassina- ion and was driven out of California iy members of the "dope ring" who knew that he knew who killed Taylor. HEMPHILL DIED IN NEW YORK (By Assoclstsd Press) New York, Dec. 20.—Charley Hemp hill, famous several years ago as an mtfieider with 'baseball clubs In sev eral American League cities, after he was manager of the Atlanta team in the Southern League, died here today in a rooming house on the Side after a short Illness. cording to relatives resulted from his quitting the use of drugs and liquor. Latest reports from his bedside : the Hollylwood sanitarium stated his temperature and respiration are mal and his pulse down to 10b. Three More Shopping Days Buy Your Xmps Gifts TO-DAY LOOK OVER THIS LIST. Cigars, Cigarette*, Pipes, Ivory Mirrors, Combs, Brushes, Picture Frames, Military Brushes, DJer Kiss Toilet Sets, Colgates Toil et Sets, Hudnuts Toilet Sets- Gold-plated and Fancy Single and Double Compacts, Toilet Water and Perfumes, Stationery and Corres pondence Cards, Rubber and Aluminum Hot Water Bottles, Baby Toilet Sets and Baby Brush and Comb Sets. NORRIS’ EXQUISITE CANDIES 10s to$7.50 Per Bo* JACK HORNER CANDIES 49c and 69c A beautiful line of Xmas and New Year Cards COME IN AND LET US SHOW YOU AS WE HAVE MANY OTHER NICE ARTICLES TO SELECT FROM MASH-MILT0N DRUG CO. “A Good Place to Trade." Phones 105 and 106 Writer of Short Story Gives Money Received for Article To Daughter of O’Henry for Distribution to “Has Beens” And "Down and Outers.” (By Associated Press) Now York. Dec. 20—The spirit of O'Honry (William Sidney Porter,) visited the scenes depicted in so many of his short stories, last night to wish “has beens” and “down and outers" a merry Christmas. Acting at the request of O'Henry’i daughter, Mrs. Margaret Cesare, fifty dollars which was received recently by George Van Der Weyde, for a mag- story about her father, was dis tributed to the derelicts and strays assembled In down-town park: lodging houses. ALL READY FOR THE PRIMARY TOMORROW Everything is in readiness for the white primary to be held tomorrow nominate city officers for the t' years beginning in January, 1923. The polling places at the court house and city hall will be opened at 8 o’clock and will close at 6 o'clock, Eastern The managers and clerks secured e as follows: Court house, rnanag- 's, C. C. Pittman, S. W. Davis and J. S. Mallard; clerks, P. C. Dickey and E. L. Alderman. City hall, managers, W. W. Shepherd, James Miller, J. J. Stephens; clerks, T. T. Caldwell and Howard Thompson. All registered voters whose names commence with any letter from A up to and Including L, will bouse. The names begin ning with M and running through Z, it the city ball. This is in compliance with the new charter amendment passed at the recent ses sion of the Legislature, and it will make the count much easier, actual number of voters at each pre cinct is within twenty of each other, instead of being double at the city the court bouse, as when the list was arranged according to residence. The campaign has been very quiet; In fact, the campaigning has been with out any spectacular features and the vote will doubtless be smaller than might have been expected with a larg- registration and more prolonged and violent interest. There are two candidates for mayor and two for mar shal. There are thirteen candidates for alderman, including seven of the old board: Messrs. B. _H. Wright, Ar- dis McDougald, B. F. Herring, F. B. Harris, H. B. Fuller, W. E. Beverly and E, E. Mack. The six new candidates : J. F. Pittman, W. H. Platt, J. S. Montgomery, H. L. Key, John Dixon, and Harry Wyche. VOTING PRECINCTS The voting at the two city pre cincts has been changed this year to comply with the new charter amendment. All voters whose surnames (last name) begin with the following letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, O, H, I, J, K, and L, vote at the Court House. Those beginning with the following letters: M, N, O, P, Q. R, S, T, U, V, W. X, Y, Z, vote at the City Hall. The polls open at 8 o'clock, Eastern time, and close at 6 o'clock, Eastern time. MCLEOD CASE TO THE JURY McRae, Ga, Dec. 20.—It was expect ed that the case of Robert McLeod, charged with murder in connection with the killing of Marlon Henderson here five years ago, would go to the Jury this afternoon, when arguments resumed this morning. Twenty Thousand Cases on Vessel Which Was Forced To Seek Refuge in Halifax Harbor Are Being Closely Watched. Halifax, N. S., Dec 20.—Customs of ficers were placed aboard the British auxiliary schooner Robert and Arthur at her dock today as a guard for her cargo of twenty thousand cases of whiskey. The schooner, bound from St. Pierre for Nassau, was forced to n here (or engine repairs. $9,377,756 PAID TO U. S. IN INCOME TAXES BY PEOPLE OF GEORGIA Conditions in This State are Much Improved, According To Reports From Office of Internal Revenue Collector Is sued Today. 'By.Associated PrMt) Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 20.—A better fin ancial condition exists in Georgia at the present time than In several years according to J T. Rose, collector of Internal revenue for this district, aft- tompUlng income tax payments for the year up to December 15th. The figures showed that Georgians paid the government a total of $9,377.- 756 In income taxes during the year. FRENCH ACTRESS LOVES OLD BOSTON dir i (•it rr#i* ', Dec. 20— Mademois elle Sorel. a French actress, arriving here from New York today on the Paris, raid she “fairly ador- od” the Americans individually and oUectlvely. “I especially liked tho Bostonians,” she said. “Boston is tho soul of America. New York is admir able, but I’ll stick to Boston.” AMERICAN COLLEGE IN TURKEY CAN REOPEN (By Associated Press) Lausanne, Dec. 20.—Jsmet Pashs has received a message from Musta- phn M. Kemal, announcing that the American college at Smyrna which sras closed during the fighting there may reopen and that the Nationalist government has no Objection to the American school carrying on work in any part of Turkey. nm to pis Sends Christmas Greetings to The United States as He Landed at Havre, Fatigued, But in Good Spirits. — Will Take Long Rest. 1 Press) Havre, France, Dec. 20.—Georges Clemenceau arrived home today from his American pilgrimage In a hilarious mood, but apparently suffering tigue. The Tiger received representa tives of France in his cabin as liner entered port. The former premier had a si voyage and plans to go to his Paris home for two weeks and then take long rest at his country place. He asked the correspondent to wish America a Merry Christmas and Hap py New Year. SOUTHERN TRAIN WRECKED IN MACON YARDS TODAY Macon, Ga, Dec. 20.—-Tho engine id baggage coach of the Jacksonville [press, a fast Southern train bet Jacksonville and Macon, was derailed in the yards of the terminal here this nlng. The engine turned diagonally across the tracks. None Injured. An Investigation was ordered by officials to determine the i o: the derailment. ROBBERS TRIED TO BURN WOMAN BECAUSE WOULDN’T GIVE MONEY Woman Bound and Badly Beaten, is Then Gagged and Thrown on Pile of Burning Newspapers by Infuriated Robbers.—Was Rescued. (By Associated Prna) Cleveland, O., Dec. 20.—Two rob bers, bound and gagged and badly beat Mrs. Eleanor Cancbaly, and then after her repeated assertion that ten dollars was all the money she had In the house and her refusal to tell of secret hiding place of her money, tied stocking cap about her face and rew her into a pile of blazing news papers, from which she was rescued by firemen. She was almost suffocat ed by smoke. The robbers escaped. THREE DIE WHEN AUTO HIT BY STREET CAR Port Arthur, Tex., Dec. 20.—-Three nen and one woman were killed in tently here this morning, when a street car struck an automobile car rying workers to the Texas Company plant. The fifth occupant of ‘.he auto mobile was slightly Injured. BRENAU COLLEGE GIRLS GO HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Galneiwll*e**aO a .'*Dec r *20—With the closing of Brenau College con servatory here, hundreds of girls comprising the student body, rep resenting thirty-two states, were returning to their homes today for the Christmas holidays. SURVIVORS OF THE TUG 1 RELIANCE ARE STILL IN VERY SERIOUS CONDITION Many Will Have to Remain At Hospitals for Several Days Before They Are Able To Go Home. — One Man's Arms and Legs Frozen. Sault Sto. Marie, Mich., Dec. 20.— V week may elapse before all the sur- ,-Ivors of the Ill-fated tug Reliance are able to travel to their homes, so In- i is their suffering from cold and hunger, since their tiny craft was dls aided and abandoned at the Lizard is lands, it was said here today. Twenty persons who reached here last night are under the care of physi- 1 both I ditlon, with both hands a frozen. With the arrival of thi thirty-six of those who \ the Reliance when It was disabled have been accounted for. Seven roach od Soos Sunday, two are In a Canadl an lumber camp, three are aboard the tug Gray, and twenty are recuperat ing here Four lost tbelr lives. HINTON EN ROUTE TO RIO Camocim, 7 Brazil, Dec. 20.—Tho sea plane piloted by Lieutenant Waltei Hinton, started on another lap from Camociin this forenoon, heading down the coast with a point 250 : distant. Intended as bis next stopping MUSSOLINI WILL USE MILITARY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION Fascisti Leaders Confer With Premier in This Connection And Plan Will Be Submit ted to Council of Ministers For Ratification. (By A»>oelsled Pr»m) Rome, Italy, Dec. 20—Plans for transforming the militant section of Fascisti into a militia for national safety are in the hands of premier Mussolini and will be discussed first iscisti leaders and then by the council of ministers. ‘ording to these plans, the new militia will be Independent from, but will work In unison with the police PIKE HEADS CIVILIAN MILITARY TRAINING (By Amoclatad 1’rt.i* Washington. D. C., Dec. 20.—Secre- iry Weeks of the War Department, has announced the appointment of Charles B. Pike, of Chicago, to be president of the military training camps association a s “Chief civilian to the Secretary of War,” In con nection with the development of train ing camp projects. Pike was nomlnat- r the post by the association. Supposed Kidnaping of Sev eral Men Some Time Ago And Charges Against the Ku KIux Are Believed In volved in Affair. Monroe, La, Dec. 20.—Company G, Louisiana national guard of Monroe, which moved out of here for More house Parish yesterday, was in camp at Mer Rouge at daybreak this morn ing and will remain there for several days according to a message received from Capt. W. W. Cooper, commander. Capt. Cooper said he was unprepar ed to give the purpose for which the soldiers were sent to Mer Rouge and had no information other than order* to go in camp .here According to well Informed observ ers, the troops were sent to Mer Rouge as another chapter of the cele brated .Mer Rouge kidnaping case which for four months has Ineffectual ly taxed the legal machinery of the Although the Ku Klux Ktan organ izations of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi have been ivolved the mysterious disappearances of Major Watt Daniels and Thomas Fletcher Richards, citizens of Mer Rouge, fol lowing the kidnaping of these and three others on August 24th, other* believe the case to be similar to the old time feuds of the Cumberland mountain district. According to one report, the bodle* of Daniels nnd Richards are bidden lake near Mer Rouge and it is thought that troops were sent there ag the lake. 13,484 LOCOMOTIVES REPAIRED IN FIFTEEN DAYS BREAKING RECORDS (By Associated Press) Washington. D. G\. Dec. 20.—The railroads repaired 13.4S4 locomotive* between November 15th, and Decem ber 1st, which is six fewer than the treatest number turned out of their hops at any semi-monthly period in wo years, tho car service division of he American Railway Association ha* announced. ARBUCKLE WILL GET A CHANCE TO COME BACK (ny Associated Press) s Angeles, Cal., Dec. 20.—Will i, chairman of the motion picture (tries today said that Roscoe C. Arbuckle. might have his chance to :ome back” in motion pictures. Joseph Schenck, producer, mid that Roscoe will go to work for hi* concern, adding that he is glad to help give him his chance. SHOP EARLY FOR XMAS AND GET WHAT YOU WANT GIFT SUGGEST IONS OF HIGH QUALITY MERCHANDISE LOOK OVER THE LIST CAREFULLY Men’s pure LINEN Hand kerchiefs, 35c to $1.25. Men's line Cotton Hand kerchiefs, 15c to 35c. Men’s ail 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 Paiamas, 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, $1.75 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. Three more shopping days Before Christmas JUST RECEIVED— ' " NEW SHIPMENT Men’s Fine Overcoats $30.00 to $35.00 • -X “AN IDEAL GIFT” LOUIS mm 4 The Shop of Quality On the Comer The Original Home of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES Store Open Evenings Until 9:30 _ . i i i • • *