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WZATHER FORECAST FAIR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. FR08T TONIGHT. RISING TEMPERATURE FRIDAY ADVERTISING FORMS CLOSE NINE L M. DAILY Ch»n§M of Copy Revived dUr that tlm* ir» ochtdulad to run tho ntxt day. VOL. XXXIV. No. 26. THOMAtVILLE, GEORGIA THURSOAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 21, 1922.. $5.00 PER ANNUM Oils WANT AMERICAN MISSION II Overtures Through Informal Channels Reported to Have Been Made and Many Ru mors Are Afloat Regarding Reparations Tangle. London, Dec. 21.—The request made by the German Trade Commission that the committee of American busi ness men, headed by Herbert Hoover, visit Germany to undertake a thor ough survey of the economic condi tions that would be used as a basis for the i •atlons •rhaps the starting point of AMERICAN FARMER WHEN FINANCED CAN WEATHER ANY STORM SAY OFFICIALS War Finance Corporation in Its Report to Congress De clares Loans Being Fast Re paid and Industry Showing Much Improvement. (By l Washington, D. American farmer h fact that when he C., Dec. 21.—'Thi s demonstrated the * properly financed veatlier the worst of economic the War Finance Corporation decelared in its annual report, which has been sent to Congress. report set forth the fact that 41 nt. of the money that had been advanced to the agricultural industry had been repaid, either In advance of maturity or when due. The advances made by the corporation have saved Former Premier Venizelos of Greece and Turk Delegate Engage in Wordy Alterca tion as to Responsibility for The Recent Conflict. TRAFFIC RESTORED AFTER WRECK OF THE PALMETTO LIMITED NEAR MCINTOSH Seven Pullman Cars on Sav annah Division Overturned And Forty Persons Injured, Only One Being Seriously Hurt.—Train Left Track. (By / Jesup. Gii. (ny / i rlock of rumors as to American in-1 the Industry many millions of dollars, :ervention In the reparations problem, the report declared, explaining that the Great Britain, it is semiofficially | corporation's officers believed that its Informed the American i activity had proved to be as beneficial department of its Lausanne^ Dec. 21.—A wordy altei :ation between former premier Veni- :elos. of Greece, and Riza Nurbey, the Turkish national delegat) lor Montaona, president of the Near Jast conference commission on minor- ties, to abruptly end the morning ses- ion of the commission. Venizelos bitterly attacked the An gora government and protested against the alleged deportation of Greeks by the thousands from Anatolia. Riza Nur replied In the same vein, charging t0 j in the restoration of confidence, as in j Venizelos with being responsible for I the actual pouring of cash into the | the Turco-Greek war and its conse- spots where credit $ AMERICAN INITIATIVE CAUSES NEW MOVEMENT New York. Dec. 21.—Julius H. Barnes, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, in n statement, gives credit entirely to American Initiative for the recent movement looking to the survey of ec onomic conditions in Germany to •serve as a basis for the new repara tions treaty. He says that it is a mistake to attribute the suggestion to German Chancellor Cuno and pledges his organization to the support of any action the United States government Is willing to take. FRANCE’S ACCEPTANCE OF NEW PLANS WOULD END REPARATIONS DirCUSSION Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—German -overtures through informal channels for American Intervention to obtain a revision of the German reparations ••schedules, as reported In London dis patches, throws the first definite light •on the method by which American in fluence is being drawn Into the new attempt at a final adjusting of the vexing reparations problem. There Is reason to believe that pre vious government reports from Berlin are of a character to Justify the hope that If the French prove agreeable to the proposed reparations revision plans no Insurmountable obstacles would remain in the way of an agree ment as to the specie amount Germany could and would pay. WOULD RETURN /ILL SEIZED PROPERTY Alien Property Custodian Miller Advocates This Plan Before the House Commerce Committee for Disposition War-Time Seized Properties (By j Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—imme diate returns to owners of all email properties seized during th(* w*r was urged .by Allen Propqpiy Custodial* Miller before the House commerce committee which is considering the bill under which 93 per cent of all trusts in tlie hands of the govern ment, most of them valued at less than ten thousand dollars would bo released. PLYMOUTH CELEBRATES LANDING OF PILGRIMS (By Associated f Plymouth, Mass., Dec. 21.—Ply mouth today observed forefathers day in memory of the Pilgrims who land ed at Plymouth Rock, three hundred nnd two years ago from the Mayflow er. The program included a military and civic parade, addresses by prom inent citizens, and singing of Pilgrim WILL EXAMINE CONVICTED MURDERER AS TO SANITY IENTIFY ROBBER If HEIRT BEATS -Traffic again he Savannah division of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, atter a wreck between Alien- hurst and -McIntosh last night, result ing I injuri ' forty seven Pullman cars of the Limited left the rails an over. All of the injured we here for first aid and late were taken to Jacksonville Ians said that .but one of t lotto , Mist as not learned, is regai srlously hurt. She suffe rm and other injuries. ELECTION TODAY VERY QUIET, 508 VOTES POLLED TO j OCLOCK WILL ARREST ILL | NINE MEN OF CREW GO DOWN WITH SHIP OFF ST. NAZAIRE TODAY QUESTION SIITT Harrison, ”N. J., Passes New And Unique Order Against The Ku Klux Klan and Or ders Chief of Police to En force It. (By J . J„ Dec. 21.—Ini to arrest any one appearini the city wearing the regalia of the u Klux Klan and orders to huv nity of ell such persons deteri ere posted here by Chief of Police Walsh today. ,ers adopted by the common II, also include the unmasking of hooded individuals and ten imprisonment. 268 at } Doctor Who Was Attached By Patient in N. Y, Says Heart Throbs of Harry Sin clair, Same as M- dn Whom He Examined. ' <n, i lx*. .—Harry Sin- lair, arrested 'as a burglar, has been identified by his heart throbs. Think- Ing t»i© prisoner’s description tallied with that given by Henry Moeller, oi man whd last Sunday night enter- bis office as a patient and then t and robbed him, the police i for Doctor Moeller. The doctor ■Ined Sinclair with a stethoscope and declared the prisoner's heart beat was the same as that of the ma beat him. (By Associated Press) Savannah' Dec. 21.^Governor Hard wick has appointed two local doctors and a third doctor at the state sani tarium at Mllledgevllle, to examine Benjamin Davis, who Is in jail here under a death sentence of murder, for the purpose of determining his sanity. Davis was found guilty for the murder of Thomas White. POKER SWINDLE IN NEW YORK UNEARTHED New York, Dec. 21.—Disclosure of gigantic poker swindle In which hundreds of thousands of dollars have been lost by wealthy persons in gam- mid-Manhattan, was forecast to day when detectives set out to round up Broadway's gambling fraternity. Two men already under arrest are HIGHER WATER POWER ~~ RATES FOR CITY OF ALBANY The state public service commis sion Tuesday approved an increaL, ... the rate of primary electric power fur nished the city of Albany by the gla-AIabama Power Company. The power company supplies the city with primary power and the contract under which it was supplied re in October. Under the new contract the company sought to increase ite. The city of Albany opposed the jw rate, but the commission granted subpect to revision later. The commission also rendered a decision in the petition of the Black- shear Manufacturing company for a freight rate on fertilizer from tah to Blackshear over the At lantic Coast Line railroad. The poti on was granted and the lower rate •dered established. Three More Shopping Days Buy Your Xmas Gifts TO-DAY LOOK OVER THIS LIST. Cigars, Cigarettes, 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 10c to$7.50 Per Box 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 HICE ARTICLES TO SELECT FROM MASH-MILTON DRUG CO. “A Good Place to Trade." Phones 105 and 104 charges of being Five _____ ___ at 3 o'clock this afternoon, house and 240 at the 7 hall precinct.' The election xy quiet, very few being around the polls and very little activity being dis played generally. There were many workers out. however, and were used for the purpose of trans porting voters t othe polls. Including a number of sick people, who came up. -nst their ballot nnd went back home. Indications were said to point to a ose race between Maybr MacIntyre and Judge Hopkins. Vote counting be- "an this morning but it was not possl- le to get any accurate account of the standing of the two candidates from the precincts. The rpsftlt Is mere peculation. Marshal Milton was said o be leading on the vote tallied up 3 o'clock, but that, also, is not official id only speculative. It la alsq the opinion of the wise ies that a majority of the old council will be re-elected. CLEMENCEAITS VISIT WORTH $20,000 TO THE AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE Tiger* of France Did Not Use Any of Money Made Here Except for Expenses, Turn ing Over the Rest to Fellow ships. .... (By t 1 Press) REVISED REGULATIONS FOR ARMY OFFICERS UNDER CONSIDERATION Washington, D. C., Dec. 21—Former Premier Clemeuceau’s American visit added twenty thousand dollars to the American Field Service Fund Fello' ships, according to Stephen Bonsa who managed the tour. This amount is the surplus of money received from lectures and n per articles by the Tiger alter defray ing expenses of the trip. xmer premier, it was explain unwilling to accept flnand :e for the mission and his ov er« Inadequate, so he accept ed lecture and writing contract! pay his way He expressed a desin that the surplus be devoted in m of his student years in the United States to fellowships. Coasting Steamer Foundered After Having Been Rammed And Cut In Two by Norwe gian Freighter—Captain and Chief Engineer Escaped. St. Nazaire, France. Dec. 21.—The coasting steamer Vintillis foundered early this morning with the loss o. is cut iu two by the ter Asturias off St ifter midnight. The f engineer of the :eeded Ln swimming MEETING PROPOSED Conference for Discussion of Plans for Establishing More Stable Finance and Business Conditions and Reduction In Armaments. With the ship. REDISCOUNT RILING A NEW VICTORY FOR THE FARMER edl.se t offered to the pendlni propriatloa bill. (firmer here by JflfWT, \V. President of the Uoo^ia f„( of Farm Bureaus. Morton declared that the n. ward improving the market! la will be the at lot (By i ihlngton, D. C.. Dec. 21.—A Joint •ommittee of flvo reserve officer •gular army officers has been ap pointed by Secretary Weeks to r< filiations of the officers res in connection particularly ons of promotion and dual officers with both reserve and national guard commissions and all ith reference to the examination of rve officers for commissloi rnl officers. WOODMEN TO MEET IN MACOS Macon, Ga.. Dec. 21.—Several thousand Woodmen of the World will stfmble in Macon next July, when 'oodmen from Georgia. Florida and wnessee, will hold the district en- ■ampment here. National offlci plaint to the police, asserted be had lost several hundred thousand dollars j Omaha will be in attendance and flf ln a game which he alleged was teon hundred uniformed men will take "framed." ,» i.-f* part in competitive drills. TRYING TO GET CONFIRMATION NOMINATION PIERCE BUTLER (By J Washington, D. C, Dec. 21.—Dete mined to obtain confirmation befoi Christmas of the nomination of Pier< Butler, a St. Paul, attorney to be a soclate Justice of the Supreme Court Republican leaders moved for an cutive session of the Senate wjjhin two hours alter that body convened BALL PLAYER HEMPBILL REPORTED DEAD IN ERROR e<l plai > raise ■la| fund for Charley Hemphill, for- r Yankee star, when they learned that he Is not dead. The Charles Hemphill, who died here Tuesday, played baseball. Similarity in l cauaed the error in Identity. Three Men, One in Garb of Woman, Get $5,000 From Bank in Indiana Town and Escape.—Same Bank Rob bed a Year Ago. APPROPRIATION BILL GOES TO SENATE TODAY Washington, D. C\. Dee, 21.—The navy appropriation bill, with the Hoiuo provision requesting the Presi dent to ca!! anothpr hava! disarma ment conference to limit the construe? tion of vessels under ten thousand BUN LIE Chicago. III., Dec. 21.—Thr bers, ons of them gar lied as a who five thousand dolla the FJrgt National Bank of Dy rday, had vanished today y as did bandits who took $12, » a hold up in the same bank * Ind., r ago. FLORIDA BATHED IN THE SUNSHINE National Guards Sent to Mer Rouge in Connection With Disappearance of Two Men Reported Murdered, Unable To Locate Bodies. Merrouge, La.. Dec. 21.—The de tachment from the Lousiana national guard that late yesterday dragged part of Lake LaFourche. eight miles from As Rest of Country Freezes Or Slips and Slides Through Mud Caused by Rains. (By J Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 21.—With one sec- on covered with sleet and ice, and with a forecast for snow, with another section splashing through rain, with a temperature slightly above freezing, thp South early today was In the grip of its first wintry blast. The Florida peninsula, however, con- lues to be bathed In sunshine. Vir ginia and North and South Carilna are reported covered with ice after the 1 orms of yesterday. Georgia ex-1 cloudy weather today, with ai MYSTERY SCREENS TROOP MOVEMENT Monroe, La., Dec. 20.—The purpose of the movement of a company of Louisiana National Guard Into Mere- house parish by Gov. John M. Parker Thursday afternoon continued to ro- ain a mystery last night to ail ex- ■pt a handful of officials. The passing of the day failed to lift the mystery screen. Those In a posi- o speak would say nothing. The Governor, attorney general end others of SHOP EARLY FOR XMAsl 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,” $2.50 to $3.00 Men’s Silk Hosiery, plain and clocked, 75e 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, $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. SmithoHnrk^hg^ Three more shopping days Before Christmas JUST RECEIVED- NEW SHIPMENT Men’s Fine Overcoals $20.00 to $35.00 “AX IDEAL GIFT” LOUIS STEYER1N & SONS The Shop of Quality On the Comer The Original Home of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES