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SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE Your subscription I* payable In ad vanea and you will aav* dalaya , by complying with thla rule. SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION OFFICIAL OMAN OftKeGty oi Thomaavilk and the County of Thom** (. No. 55. THOMASVILL* GEORGIA. FRIDAY AUGUST 11, 1922. • •- $1.00 PER ANNUM iicnra JOLIET TROUBLES OfHOAl MINUm OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS jl 1 WILLIS DROIE DEMOCRATS HOPE TO ensre van ns man's LEWIS PREDICTS END ffl-IERICIl BE SETTLED BY FI Established Bureau to Further Them ® of Belief In American Ideals; Jain s Address at Funeral of And Curtailment of Lawless St fi k " minol , s Cit 7 - ° Where Military is Objected To by Strikers. Ideas is Recommended Association. to San Francisco, Cal., Aug .10.—'Tb# establishment of a bureau to further American ideals and offset the grow, ing tide of anti-Americanism, which is declared to be arousing great preju dice against the courts and the con stitution, was recommended today to the American' Bar Association in an nual convention here, by its commit tee on American Ideals. The report denounced the proposal to clothe leg islative bodies with' supreme author!- ty. San Francisco, Gal.. Aug. 10, need for the better understanding of the law as the people’s guardian and defender, the champion of equal rights for all, was the keynote ad dress of the annual American Bar As sociation convention here yesterday. From President Harding came message emphasising the part to be played by the legal fraternity in solv- ing the problems of the day from Cordenio A. Severance of St. Pan), president of the association, a discus- ion of the Increasingly close touch of the law, with human institutions, and from Fred Dumont Smith of Kansas, an explanation of the attempt of the Kansas Industrial Court to settle the controveorsles between labor and capital. A call for closer unity between Eng- Thomasvtlle, Ga., Aug. 8th, 1922. referred to the Road Committee fori IN OTflRIC'O DflRIfl The Board met at 10 o’clock with investigation and report. Carried. | IIU |) I I NUr ,1 fllllll members present. Reading of Mr. Banister reported he bad in-' UIOIIU U I UIIU IT all members present. Reading of the minutes of the last meetings was on motion dispensed with for the present. On Chairman Williams call for personal petitions Mrs. S. C. Snow of Jacksonville, Fla., but now residing Thomasvilie stated that her husband had abandoned her and her child and that she has not been able to locate him. She asked the Board to provide the means for locating and bringing him back for the purpose ef forcing him to provide for his family. Mr. Thomas on Mr. Madre’s second moved that the matter be referred to Chair man Williams and the County Attor neys with power to act. Carried. Ed Bell, colored of the Pavo Dis trict petitioned for relief from Road Tax. Upon a statement by Dr. J. W. L. Brannon that he has a badly diseased leg, Mr. Chastain on Mr. Banister's second moved that he be re lieved of road duty for the year 1922. Carried. Joliet, III., Aug. 10.—An immediate and peaceful settlement of the rail way strike troubled here, seemed more likely today as a result of sermon on conciliation preached yes terday over -the grave of Frank Lav- ino, striker, who was killed in rioting Monday. The preacher was Captain Jack ^hn 8 ' 11 00 dUty ’ W ‘!,V ha Mr - D - M - Baker * Mayor of the town urging an appropriation of $15.00 per state troops who were summoned here^, Coolidge presented the following * petition: To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners, Thomas County, Ga. Dear Sirs:' following rioting in which a railroad special agent was killed and the sher iff wounded. Today, officials of the road, troop officers and strike leaders were toL , ; _ . _ , . confer on the ntriirer-. While the county’s Road Gang is at confer on the strikers demands that work onthe Thoma , v U| e and Moultrie the troops be withdrawn from the' Roa d, and we understand that this Mr. Banister reported he bad in. vestigated the condition of Mrs. Belle j Stephens and family. He would not recomend a monthly donation, but moved that a temporary appropriation of $15.00 be made for their relief. Mr. Thomas seconded the motion which carried. Mr. Chastain reported be had In vestigated the case of the Shepherd family and had authorised the pur chase of provisions of about $1.00 which he thought sufficient. The bill was ordered paid. Mr. Blckley stated, Mrs. M. J. Dan iels. bad appealed to him for aid. He said she has a small farm and some grown sons, but does not know her necessities and was not in position to recommend a donation. W. E. Chas tain, stated she is his sister and that he had offered her a home which she refused, therefore, no action was taken In this case. - Chairman Williams read a letter by Mr. F„ C. Ivey and Mrs. C. R. Eason railroad neighborhood where the strik er’s children play. 3HOPCRAFTS TO REPLY TO PRESIDENT EARLY NEXT WEEK Washington, D. C., Aug. 10.—Presi dent Harding probably will receive next Monday or Tuesday the formal answer of the rail shoperafts federa tion to his proposal that the seniority dispute be left to the Railroad Labor Board for decision. The executive heads of the shop men's unions again engaged today In conferences here preparatory to the drafting of the reply. The discussions yesterday strength ened the impression that the Presl- llsh speaking nations, to be fostered dent's new plan will be rejected by through the medium of the legal pro-! the men. fpsston, was madd by Lonl Thomas | Shaw, repreientlng the English andj _____ -sism bandits enter dead UNE AND ROB MAIDEN . Chief-Justice Taft of the United I AND IPWPIRV PI Aft States Supreme Court and Vice Prosi- UUIE JDII HUY I lUlW dent Coolidge were among those on _ . ... tjie platform at the opening session. New York > Aufc 10 —Two bandits, ✓ Coming In the midst of railroad aud ' l « norln * the traditional dead-line es- coal mine strikes, the story of the! tablished by the police on lower Man- Kansas Industrial Court, told by Mr. I battan. Invaded Malden Lane, in the - Smith member of the Kansas state heart of the Jewel district shortly aft- Senate, and author of the law which! or n°°" today, bolding up and rob- created.thetrlbunal, commanded close! blng the Moden -Jewelry Company of attention. Mr. Smith said that the-court’s pro cedure was entirely different ,'r >m ar bitration, which always failed becatre it included both' sides on the rblira- tion (board anl Inevitably res <Ued in a diplomatic peace with terms dedi cated with the strongest power. “The two main facts on which our law rests are public peace and publio safety," he said. "When a strike threatens either of these, this oourt be gins to function.. It unearths all the causes which led up to the disputed One result of the law, be said, was . that Kansas City was the only city where last winter’s strike of pecking bouse employes was not attended by violence, anl another that trains ware running on time, railroad shops were in operation and coal was being min- $18,000 in jewelry. MISS MCCORMICK GOES TO SEE HER FIANCE, MAX Parts, Aug. 10—Miss Matbilde Mc Cormick left Paris for Swltserland today, presumably to join her fiance, Max Osar. She was accompanied by her father, Harold McCormick. ed, despite the railroad and coal strikes. "Kansas looks with equanimity to next winter's coal situation.” he said. "Our law declares food, fuel and clothing are necessities of life,” the speaker explained "and although the right to strike is not denied, we for bid any one to conspire or to threaten the public peace or health.” ^5. Arc You Going To Paint This Summer? Now Is The Time We can furntsh you anything in the Paint Line you may need WE SELL “Sherwin-Williams Paints” The Prices Are Right road is to be worked up to be turned over to the State, the Council and D. M. Baker, Mayor, the bearer of this note, of the Town of Coolidge ask that you have this public road work ed on through the town, the road to be worked through the town is only a mile and a half in length- Any thing done for ns will be appreciated by Yours Very Truly, ~D. M. BAKER, Mayor. G. A. MURPHY, L. SMITH, S. C. WHITE, M. V. MONCRIEF, J. L. BANISTER, G. A. ADAMS, Council. Mr. Baker said the Council will pay $50.00 to the county for the job. Mr. Bickley etated that the biggest per centage of property of the county is concentrated in the towns of the county and that the Board levya a tax for road building purposes and he thought the county shonld work the main roads leading through the towns. The Board agreed with him In this opinion, however. Mr. Thomas made the point that this, course may be contrary to law. After further discussion, Mr. Banister on Mr. Mc Millan's second, moved that the re quest of the Council of Coolidge be granted. Carried. (The county will not accept the $59.00). The following petition signed by W. F. Suber and 122 others was presented: To the Honorable Board of Coun ty Commissioners, Thomas County, Ga- We the undersigned petitioner®, petition, that you build'bridges and lurn pikea over the Ochlocknee Rivet at Chastain. Georgia, that will not become impassable during excessive rains, the bridges which are erected at this time are impassable for a period of from 3 to 6 days causing n great inconvenience and delay to a treat many people. Tms onage be- ng over the river where the Coolidge and Meigs road crojses it and is travelled by a large number of people, and during the present wet spell has been Impassable for any conveyance whatever. We the undersigned petitioners, consider that it is very mportant that this be done, as it is one of the most important bridges in the county and this road is travelled almost ns much as any road In the county. Several of the petitioners were present. They stated the turn pikes will be about 1-4 mile long and that the bridge and turnpikes will have to be built an average of about 3 feet higher to insure passage at highwater periods. Mr. W. T. Suber stated that le will furnish necessary borrow pit privileges to the county free of cost. Aftar consulting Supt Brown Mr. Bickley on Mr. McMillan’s second moved that the petition be granted and that the work be done by the Gang, now located in the Coolidge District, immediately after completion month for the assistance of a widow, Mrs, Sallie Troop and her three child ren. Upon motion by Mr. Banister seconded by Mr. McMillan the matter waa referred to Mr. Madre for investi gation with power to act. Carried. Luther Bell, colored of Meigs, ap pealed for assistance. He la blind and has no relatives to assist blm. Mr. Bickley recommended and moved, on Mr. Thomas second that bo be paid $2.60 par month for tbe balance of tbe year. Carried. Chairman Williams reported that the Committee haa not yet employed a man to superintend the gravelling job on Section B of the Boston Road. He said they have a good man In sight. The Committee appointed to secure a location for a new Stockade asked for more time. Carried. Chairman Williams reported that he bad not bean able to get the Commit tee together to check the records of the Superior Court as to funds alleged to be due, the county from the Fines and Forfeiture accounts of the said court. Therefore, Mr. Thomas, on Mr. J. B. Williams second moved that the matter be turned over to tbe County Attorneys, tbe Solicitor General, and the Auditor with Instructions to take steps necessary to settle the matters at Issue. Carried, He also moved on Mr. Chastains second that tbe Auditor be authorized to continue and complete tbe audit of all tbe County's records up to Au gust 1st, 1922. (The Auditor ts at haps he bad escaped, work on the records of 1921) The motion carried. Willie Jackson, colored, asked $5.00 for a pig killed by one of the county trucks. After investigation. Mr. Mc- Mftllan moved, on Mr. Banisters sec ond that tbe county pay him $2.50 for the pig.—Carried. Chairman Williams reported that be had talked with Mr. Velvlck, Agent for Mr. J. H. Wade, in regard to the clos ing of tbe Lover’s Lane Road, through Mr. Wadp’s place and that Mr. Vet- vlck stated he assumed tbe responsi bility tor closing tbe road because of annoyance by parties setting lire In the premises, and by other parties driving the road for Immoral purposes. He assured Mr. Williams the road will be opened during the Winter months. On Investigation it appears that this road is not a public road, therefore, it Is the opinion of tbe Board that any parties having a grievance because of the closing of the road should take the matter before the Ordinary for ad- justment. Mr. J. B. Williams reported having talked with tbe land owner who want ed the Pavo cattle dipping vat remov ed in order to build on the lot and he had agreed to wait a year longer. Chairman Williams reported pur chase of 25.000 tons of sand gravel of the Dawes Construction Company, for the job on the Boston Road. Tbe price to be $2.00 per ton delivered leas a discount of 5 cent par ton when paid for before the 15th of the month follow ing devllery. Delegates to tbe meeting of the As sn., of County Commissioners of Geor- gla at Atlanta, on August 3rd, report ed a very enthusiastic meeting. They said tbe Association recommend ed that tbe Legislature pass legisla tion this year for a 5 million state bond Issue for road building and for 7H million per year In the future Body Recovered Early Wed nesday After All Night Hunt —Picnic Party Riding in Boat Which Sprang Leak, Fell in W^er—Heroic Work By Young Men—Funeral of Young Willis Thursday. Gua Willis, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Willis, of this city, was drowned Tuesday night at Stone’s Pond, three miles from town, during a picnic given by The Junior Baroca Class of the First Baptist church. The body was found Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock after an all night search of the pond. Tbe accfdent occured about o’clock. A party of young people had gone out Into the pond in a boat, the party being composed of the deceased lad and Misses Myrtls Yawn and Mary Taylor, and Messrs. George Cochran, Bill Burnett and Walter Henry.' The boat sprang a leak and several mem bers of the party became frightened and yelled for assistance. Four boys immediately put out from shore in another boat and tbe occu pants of the leaking boat endeavored to get into the rescuing boat. It cap sized witbln a short time. Parties from the shore then attempted swim to the rescue, among them being Messrs: Reeves Suber, Jack Selvert, Duncan Brady, Herbert Scott and Hen- ry Hicks. In the confusion and citement attendant on the accident, the young men rescued the girls after some very dangerous experiences The ladles were brought to shore In a short time and all of the boys had re turned, apparently. In a check up of those who were out on tbe pond it was ascertained that Gub Willis was missing and tbe whole party then secured boats and went to the scene, hoping that per The lad could not swim and it was then believed that be had drowned at once. Search ing parties were organized and effortz made to find the body. The water be ing high, the dam was broken and the water let out, after several hours work. Mr. Dick Walden, working with several others this morning about 8 o'clock, found the body by dragging and brought it to the sur face. About Fifty In Picnic Party. of the work on the County Line Road.: years. Carried. Mr. Madre report! that the commit- Mr. W. E. Chastain was present tee of 10 has arranged for rights of and asked that petition by L. R. Reh- 1 way through Boston tor the State berg et al-. of the ElUbelle district tor Road prorlded the Highway Depart- >ublic road which was presented ment will agree to run the road throu- and tabled at the July meeting be gh town. considered at this time. After some | Chairman Williams reported that discussion Mr. Madre on Mr. Banister’s second moved that the petition be I (Continued on Page 4.) There were about fifty people in the party, which was a Baraca picnic, chaperoned by Mr. and Mra. Jim Har ris. The accident cast a pall of gloom over the entire party and many remained out there during tbe major portion of the night, endeavoring to assist la finding tbe body. The work of* the boys who swam to the rescue and those in tbe boat, waa brave and daring and not a single one of the boys In tbe party would not have risked bis life to have saved their friend and companion, had they been aware of his peril during the moment of rescue and the excitement attend ant thereto. To the resuscitation methods recent ly taught under the auspices of tbe Red Cross is attributed the saving of the life of George Cochran, one of tbe boys to tbe boat. This boy made a desperate effort to save tbe girts when the boat capsized but waa unable to handle both of them and went down. He was afterward rescued by others who came to the scene, being uncon scious. Ardls McDougald, one of the Red Cross corps of life savers, began tbe administration of resuscitation methods and in a short while he re covered and will suffer no Inconveni ence from the dangerous experience. Steve Cook of the life saving corps, [went to tbe scene after the accident MUSCLE SHOALS PLAN Will Make Strong Effort to Get a Definite Decision on Muscle Shoals Proposition Through Blocking of Re cess Plans. Washington, D. C.. Aug. 10.—Demo cratic leaders In tbe House Intend when It reassembles next Tuesday to renew their efforts to force an agree ment on a date for a vote on Henry Ford’s proposal to lease and purchase the Muscle Shoals plants. Representative Garrett of Tennea see, Democratic leader, has disclosed that In the negotiations for a gentle men's agreement for a series of three- day recesses he would not consent to such recess plan unless the Republi can leader are willing to fiz a date when a vote could ibe had on tbe Ford offer. COAL STRIKE Will CORK READY TO FALL, ENDING IRISH WAR London, Aug 10.—The end of war In Ireland Is In sight and the fall of Cork is hourly expected, says a gen- oral headquarters' bulletin from the Irish National army, adding that troops recently were landed near Cork, according to a dispatch to the Evening News. JUDGE BRANDON WINS ALA. GOVERNORSHIP Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 10—Judge Brandon today maintained hla long lead for Governor over Bibb Graves, as the count of the vote of Tuesday's primary progressed. The count In the Congressional contests Indicates the renomlnatlon of Almon, In the Eighth district; Tyson, In the Second; Bank- head In the Tenth; Huddleston in the Ninth. Fltzhugh Lee and Frank Morgan apparently were nominated for the Public Service Commission and John Anderson for Chief Justice of tbe Su preme Court- ALLGOOD WINS IN RACE FOR CONGRE83 FROM ALABAMA Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 10.—M. C. Allgood won the Democratic nomina tion in Tuesday’s primary in the Seventh congressional district, cording to complete returns. and assisted with others present in trying to find the body. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence on Perk Ave. The pall bearers were members of the Junior Baraca Class, Messrs. Reaves Suber, Percy Vann, Ivan Stegall, Herbert Scott, Paul Dunn, Duncan Grady, Aaron Chastain, Theo Couch. The en tire Junior Baraca Class of the First Baptist church was .urged to attend In a body. Tbe deceased leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Willis, and the fol lowing brothers and sisters: G. I. Willis, of Cordele; W. D. Willis and Branson Willis, of Thomasvilie; Mrs. W. J. Gleaton, Cordele, and Lois and Essie Willis, of Thomasvilie. Although There Are'Trou bles in Alabama Fields and Illinois Refuses to Join, The End is Not Far Off Says the Leader. Cleveland, O., Ang, 10.—The policy committee of the United Mine Work* ers voted today to proceed with the negotiation of a wage scale agree ment with the operators of Ohio, Wes tern Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illi nois, who are here for a joint confer ence, which was called with a view to breaking the aoft coal strike. President Lewis, of the miners, pre dicted that when the scale Is made, 75 per cent of all the bituminous ton nage on strike will sign the scale and return to work within a week. ILLINOIS OPERATORS REFUSE TO JOIN IN CONFERENCE Chicago. Ill., Aug. 10.—The lilinola coal operators who last night refused to go to Cleveland to confer with of ficials of the United Mine Workers resumed their sessions here today, while John L. Lewis, President of the miners, sought to negotiate a wage scale with the operators who had ac cepted his invitation to the Cleveland conference. Tbe decision to remain away from Cleveland was made, according to W. K. Kavanangh. President of tba fifth and ninth district operators as sociation, after Lewis had refused to arbritrate along the lines laid down by President Harding. ALABAMA OPERATORS BREAK PRICE AGREEMENT Washington, D. C.. Aug. 10.—Tba action of the Alabama coal operators in breaking away from the voluntary fair price agreement, resulted today In n special meeting of the federal control distribution committee being called by Secretary Hoover to dis cuss the situation, which officials re garded with apprehensions. Secretary Hoover asld that Gover nor Kilby would be asked for coop eration in obtaining for Alabama con sumers fair prices for coal mined In that state- He asserted that he bad been Informed tbat 75 per cent of tbe Alabama producing operators had broken the voluntary agreement fix ing maximum prices In that state. TARIFF POWERS TO BE CURTAILED Washington. D. C„ Aug. 10.—Broad powers over the tariff duties original ly proposed for the President would Ibe curtailed under a substitute for tba so-called flexible tariff provisions of the pending bill, as recommended to tbe Senate today by the finance com mittee- The principal modifications proposed would prevent transfer from the dutiable lilt to the free list or from the free list to tbe dutiable Uat and would prohibit the raising of du ties beyond any maximum fixed in the bill. MASB-MILT0N DRUG CO. ■i “A Good Place .to Trad** r~n * Phones 105 and 106 Special For This Week ALL WHITE SHOES GREATLY REDUCED All White Reign Goth Oxfords, $5. and $6. values $3.50 All Bhck anl While Sport Qsbcda.84. to 57.50 $4.00 Few White Kid Plain Pumps, French Heel* Now $3.50 Smith=Harley Shoe Co. TUB SILKS The Ve ry Newest Materials FOR LATE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL DRESSES 36 inches wide—$1.50 per yard. A COMPLETE STOCK OF Warner’s Brassieres Ask to seethese, as it's a pleasure for us to show them. LOUIS STEM! 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