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S WEATHER FORECAST FAIR TONIOHt"XnD SATURDAY. NOT MUCH CHANGE IN TEM PERATURE. PROBABLY FROST TONIGHT. VOL. XXXIV. No. 27. THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 22, 1922. *5.00 PER ANNUM IIHIE RE-ELECTED BY FORTY MAJORITY: J01 DID ID J. FI pnnMEiEiii; Judge Hopkins Defeated by Forty Votes In Quietest and Shortest Campaign in History oi City.—E. E. Mack, a Member of the Present Council Loses, New Men Re placing Him and Judge Hopklns--Chief Milton Victor by Big Majority*—'Wright to Be Mayor Pro Tempore. sfsrri™™™ TO SOLVE REPARATIONS Hon. H. J. MacIntyre was re-elected mayor yesterday by a majority ot for ty vote* over Judge H. W. Hopkins, In one of the most intensely Interesting three-day campaigns ever waged In the city. The vote was MacIntyre 368, Hopkins 328. Out of a regiatration of practically 785, only 704 votes were polled. No candidate received the fall vote, not even among those, who had no opposition. The old council was re-elected, with the exception of Judge Hopkins, run ning for mayor, and Mr. E. E. Mack. Mr. J. Frank Pittman was third on the ticket, being one ot the John Dixon, an entirely new entry into political affairs In Thomasvllle, was selected by a very flattering vote as the eighth man on the council. Mr. H. L. Key was ninth, being only three votes behind Mr. Dixon. Mr. Key is also a new man and demonstrated that he has many friends. Mr. B. H. Wright was elected mayor por tempore, by reason of his high vote for council. He received 664 votes, and H. B. Fuller was next with 4*3. Mr. Wright la an alderman oft exceptional ability and this ia hit John plxoa second high vote campaign. His H. L. Key 189 197 386 friends declare that he should be j. s. Montgomery .... 202 170 372 mayor, and when he allows the nse E .E .Mack of his name for that purpose he will Harry Wyche ..... doubtless be given the office without W. H. Platt opposition, for the service he has ren-j For Marshal dered the city. J A. B. Milton ly. By 6:30 the vote had been for mally tallied and reported from both precincts. The consolidation shows that Harry Martin, for sexton, led the ticket with 700 votes among those who were unopposed. Mr. Wright led those with opposition. 'A. B. Milton won his race for mar shal against Night Sergeant J. A. Hughes, by a majority of 155 votes, taking an early lead in the count and holding It throughout the tallying. His election was conceded by impartial ob servers early in the day. The tabulations are as follows: Court City Mayor House Hall Total H. J. MacIntyre 185 H. W. Hopkins 173 Alderman First eight were lected B. H. Wright *85 *79 664 H. B. Fuller *50 243 493 J. F. Pittman *33 234 472 W. E. Beverly 238 229 467 B. F. Herring 221 201 422 F. B..Harris *06 208 414 Ardls McDougald .... 206 186 392 Chancellor Cuno Emphatical ly Denies Responsibility for The Rumor Current in All Of the Allied Capitals.— Speculation is Rife. (By AbmkUM Ftcm) Berlin, Dec. 22.—It was officially de nied here today that Chancellor Cun- dor or any other government official had suggested the appointment of an American commission to Investigate Germany's economic condition view to effecting a new treaty flue the amount of reparations Ger many should be made to pay Allies. . 193 196 389 . 162 170 282 . 156 172 828 . 152 144 296 . 196 223 419 The executive committee met this J. A. Hughes 156 108 264 morning at 11 o'clock and consolidated J For Treasurer the vote. The declarations were mad« J. W. H. Mitchell .... 361 835 688 In the usual form and signed by a ma- j For Clerk Jority of the committee, who" went E. M. Smith, Jr. ...— 249 330 679 over the figures and consolidated the For 8exton returns from the two precincts ln the H„ H. Martin 380 340 700 presence of representatives of thej For School Board managers of both precincts. Four elected. The votes were counted during the ( W. A. Watt 359 339 693 •day, and never In the history of theU. O. Fleetwood S59 338 697 city, has there been an election ln J. H. Flowers -— 357 385 691 which the totals were known so quick- H. R. Jcrger .....—. 342 138 180 MUNITIONS TO CHINA CAUGHT AT SEATTLE (By AMocUtad Prase) Seattle, Wash., Dec. 22.—Expecta tion that the seizure here of fifty Ger* man-made Mauser rifles, and fifteen thousand cartridges consigned to China would lead to the arrest o’ members of a gang engaged In get ting munitions to the rival forces In Chins, was expressed today ,by feder al agents. The rifles and cartridges were de tected as they were about to be tak en aboard a steamer. HARDIN0 WILL MAKE ONLY TWO CHRISTMAS PARDONS (By Associated Press) Washington, D. C., Doc. 22.— '^Christmas pardons,” it is under stood, will be given to only two fed eral prisoners by President Harding. The pardons are said to have been signed by the president and announce ment as to the recipients is expected pricr to Christmas day. President Harding has been urged to extend clemency at this time to all persons still Imprisoned for vio lation of war time laws, but it Is un derstood that none of these prisoners win receive Christmas pardons. SAYS AMERICAN SHIPS CANNOT DEBAR LIQUOR WHILE ON HIGH SEAS (By Associated Press) Washington, D. C., Dec. 22.—A plea that American ships cannot just be prevented from serving liquor while on the high seas, under the prohibition laws of the United States, Is set forth In a brief which has been filed in the Supreme Court by the International Mercantile Marine Company, in sup- port its appeal from the interpretation given the prohibition law by Attorney General Daugherty In hie bone dry ruling, by Judge Hand at New York. Three More Shopping Days Buy Your Xmas Gifts TO-DAY LOOK OVER THIS LIST. Ggars, Cigarettes, Pipes, Ivory Mirrors, Combi, Brushes, Picture Frames, Military Brushes, Djer Kiss Toilet Sets, Colgate! 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 iOe to$75Q Per Box JACK HORNER CANDIES 49c and 69c A beautiful line of Xmas and New Year Cards COME III AND LET US SHOW YOU AS WE HAVE MAHY OTHER RICE ARTICLES TO SELECT FROM MASHMILT0N DRUG “A Good Place to Trade, 1 ’ Phones 105 and I0A CO. COMMERCIAL TREATIES ARE UNDER DISCUSSION (By Associated Pran Washington, D. C., Dec. 22.—The question of America extending aid ward the solution of the economic troubles of Europe have been brought sharply to the front with the emerg ing of a plan under which the Amer ican commission would determine what Germany should pay to the Al lies in reparations. The proposal so far has not been discussed outside of formal channeli of diplomacy, but an understanding In authoritative circles has been devel oped through an exchange of views, which Indicates that the United States, Great Britain and Germany willing to assent to the creation of such a commission. Premier Poincare now has the plan before him and he Is expected to make a decision when he has cliided a aeries of conferences with the Industrial leaders of France and Germany. OIL OFFICIAL SHOT NEAR TAMPICO, MEX. (By Associated rren) Tampico, Mex. Deo 22.—Emile Arn- sten, formerly of Shreveport, La., as sistant pipe line superintendent of the Mexican Gulf Oil Company, was shot and killed from ambush late yester- n the road between Toteco and Zacamlxtle. State of Vera Cruz, It learned here today. Amsten, who Is more generally known as Ed die Anderson, is a native of Norway, bilt lived in the United 8tates tor many years. Although he Is not thought to bo a citizen of the United States the American consul was noti fied. MEN HELD IN PRISON Men Arrested Charged With Getting Away With Thous ands in Securities in the Mis sissippi Valley*—Much Has Been Recovered. (By Associated Press) Chicago, Ill., Dec. 22.—Ten men, al leged to be members of a gang of rob bers which police said has obtained 1500,000 in operations throughout the, Mississippi valley are under arrest here. A score of men are being More than seventy thousand dol lars In Liberty Bonds,, stocks and warehouse receipts for whiskey and bonds have been recovered. One man the police said, had a complete plan of the state penitentiary at Joliet. IRISH PRISONERS TO BE GIVEN FREEDOM AFTER SIGNING OATH (By Associated Press) Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 22.—A large number of Irish Republicans who now held •• prisoners in Mount Joy prison will, it Is understood, be lessed on Christmas, having signed a declaration of allegiance to the Irish Free State. For the rfmalnder - prisoners no holiday Hparole will be granted. DAVIS WELCOMES ALIENS TO AMERICA Says That As Long As They Come in the Right Spirit They Are Welcome. Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 22.—Declaring that America opens wide The door of advancement to those who will ap proach It with earnest determination labor tor its progress. Secretary ot Labor Davis today gave holiday greet- to eight million aliens who under the Jurisdiction of the bureau of naturalization of his department Secretary Davis was on hi* way to Sharon to spend Christmas with his parents. MORSE CANT 00 TO CONSULT PHYSICIAN (By Associated Press) Washington, I), c., Dec. 22.—Cbaa W. Morse, New York ship builder, who Is under Indictment on charges conspiracy and fraud In connection with war-time contracts, was denied permission in the District of Colum bla supreme court to go home to con sult physician. RITCHIE REFUSED AUDITORIUM TO SIMMONS OF THE KLAN (By Associated Press) Baltimore, Md., Dec. 22.—Governor Ritchie to^AX declined a request of the Ku Klux Klan officials to use the fifth regiment national guard armory here for a lecture by W. J. Simmons, emperor of the Klan. The go' said he felt that "permission I BODIES FOUND NEAR MER ROUGE BELIEVED TO BE THOSE SOUGHT BY MILITIA Dynamite Charge Exploded Mysteriously Brought Bod ies to Surface This Morn ing.—Militia Will Be Rein forced. Shreveport, Ial, Dec. 22.—The bod ies of two men, In a high state ot de composition, and believed to be the bodies of Daniela and Richards, miss ing victims of the Morehouse mob last August, were found this morning near the ferry on Lake LaFourche, which separates Morehouse and Richland parishes, according to a special respondent of the Shreveport Journal. The limbs of the dead men were tied to their bodies with wire. The bodies came to the surface the result of a big charge of dynamite exploded last night by unldentled per sons, who apparently left without knowing the bodies had risen to the surface. The bodies were nude except for belts and a portion of tbeir trousers. One man’s head is gone. Owing to the condition of the bod ies It Is believed that It will be diffi cult to remove them. Identification will also be difficult unless there are marks on the belts. MORE TROOPS CALLED OUT. Monroe, La.. Dec. 22.—Lieutenant Louis Hayden this morning received a message from Captain Cooper, at Mer Rouge, ordering him to mobilize detachment of forty men and rush them to Morehouse parish force members of Company G, Lousl- ana national guards, who ai duty there. The troops are engaged in dragging nearby lakes in search of the bodies of two men who have been missing since a kidnaping affali last August. Captain Cooper announced over th< telephone this morning that he has or dored a detachment of his guardsmen Investigate a skirmish early this morning between his eight guards at Cooper Lake and a party-of eight who made their way to point about seven miles north of Mer Rouge In a boat and were making u search of the water when they discovered by the soldiers and fired upon. Captain Cooper added, that rein forcement troops were called to re lieve the men of his detachment, who have been on duty constantly. The captain declared that he did not an ticipate any trouble, but that be musi have fresh men - , Despite the reassurances of Captain Cooper the Impression is growing that serious outbreak in -Mer Rouge is re garded as probable. Persons In a po- know say that heavy stocks of rifles and shotguns and aminunl- stored In residences and stores there, and that It would take spark to kindle into bloodshed the Intense feeling that is said to evlst between hostile factions. All persons that are found without several miles of the diving operations at the various lakes will be forced to give an account ot their presence be fore they will be released by the mil itary forces. LI TO PERMIT IE JU0 OF SPEEDERS in CHIB IS URGED Chief Justice Olsen and Judge Adams Have New Plan to Diminish Number of Speed Breakers—Two Deaths Is Daily Average. (By Associated Brass* Chicago, Ill., Dec. 22.—A law to per- caused by an Incendiary, according to^mlt the Jailing of speeders, and card MILLION DOLLAR NOTRE DAME CHURCH BURNED AT QUEBEC TODAY Chief of Provincial Police Said He Had Received Word Anonymously That It Would Be Burned on De cember 28th. (By A.soMatrit J-VM.) Quebec, Canada, Dec. 22.—A fire, which destroyed the historic million dollar Notre Dame church early this morning Is believed to have been Daniel Lorrain, chief of the provin cial police, who said he had received a letter informing him that the edi fice would be burned December 28th. The first reports said that the fire was believed to have been caused by a abort circuit in the electrical wiring. FATHER OF GEORGIA PEACH INDUSTRY DIES AT MARSHALLYILLE (By Associated rrssi MarshallvIIle, Ga., Dec. 22.—Samuel H. Rumpb, age seventy, known In this section as the father and originator of the peach Industry, died at three t’clock this morning at his home here. He suffered a stroke of paralysis early yesterday. Rumph was the propagator of the famous Elbcrta and Georgia Belle peaches. He was the first man to ship a crate of peaches out of Geor-; gia, and from that time on the fruit Industry has grown In middle Georgia until now it is second to cotton in Im portance. PALEONTOLOGIST IS OFF FOR PATAGONIA (By Associated Free* Buenos Aires, Dec. 22.—Before Prof. Elmer S. Riggs, Chicago Pal* eontologist, sailed for Patagonia day on a fossil hunting expedition for the Field Museum, he was informed by Prof. O'Neill, director of the Bue nos Aires Zoological garden, that porta of plesiosaurus still are being celved from the territory of Chubut despite the failure of a group of Ar gentine scientists to fit)(I the pre-his- torlc creature last spring. Prof. Riggs has promised to put a rope around the beast’s neck and lead him to the zoo If he finds It In the forests. Indexing and finger-printing of all reckless driver and curbing of the "fixing" of violations were three of the plans proposed today by Chief Justice Olsen and Judge Adams of the speeders' court to stop the killing of an average of two persons daily In Chicago by automobiles. Drastic ac* tlon is necessary, the Judge said the state armory should not be grant- jed an organization whose activities j were conducted under mask. ‘TRUTH IN FABRIC” Is Idea of Bill to Require Makers to Label Cloth As to Percentage of Kind. (By Associated rren) Washington. D C., Dec. 22.--A fav orable report was ordered by the Sen terstate commerce committee on the Capper “truth In fabric" bill to quire manufacturers of woolen cloth ■ garments to mark the percentage wool and other materials contained their product. PAUL GASKIN, NEGRO DISTILLER, DIES FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS Paul Gaskin. a*iragro distiller, died this morning at the City Hospital, a* reanlt of wounds received yesterday afternoon near Metcalfe, when he waa ■hot by County Officer Joe Henry. The death was caused by a buckshot wound at the back, near the side, the shot penetrating the Intestines and causing death. He was shot also In the leg and arm. Mr. Henry stated today that the kill* ing was accidental. He, In company with Officer Cochran, had gone to that section In answer to a call and found the negro In a small outhouse making •bine. He ran when the officers got near and the two county men started after him In hot pursuit. During the chase Mr. Henry tripped over a honey* suckle vine and his hammerless guq went off. It was loaded with buckshot and the result was the injury to the negro. The officers brought him to town at once and an examination showed the intestines entered and a bone in the leg broken. The necessary operation was performed but failed to save bis life. The Gaskin negro Is said to have been a very undesirable character In that part of the county and had been doing nothing hut shining for eomo time. The people of that section fea£ ed that he would do damage at any time, in view of his associates and the business ho was conducting. Mr. Walter Odom confirmed the rumor, that he was a very bad character, this morning, although this of course has no hearing on the killing. PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE PREDICTED BY DYER anl1a. a Dec"°22*—Thia^the next se of Representatives at Washing- will favor independence for the Philippines, and that the next Senate ill likely do the same" was the dec laration here of Representative Dyer. Republican, who is studying condi tions In the Far East with the view of promoting American trade. 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 SUfc 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, $250 to $350. Men’s Manhattan and Needles’ Shirts, $2.00 to $5. Men’s Kid and Felt Bed Room Slippers, $250 to $350. Men’s Belts, Buckles. Cull Links. Watch Chains. Knives and Stick Pins. Women’s Silk Hosiery, Fancy Wool and Fancy Mercerized Sport Hose, $1.75 to $350 Women’s Black Traveling Cases, $11. to $15. Women’s and Children’s Felt “COMFY” Slippers, all colors, $150 up. Fine Shoes for the whole Family. — Smith-Harley Shoe Co. Don’t Forget that we are exclusive agents for Jordon when you Stockings go to buy those Silk and Sox for Christmas Gifts The Shop of Quality On the Corner The Original Home of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES Store Open Evenings Until 950