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Newspaper Page TextSUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE Vour subscription It payaMt In a* vanca and yen will tava - delays by eempiylng with thla rule. SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION VOL. X. No. 59. THOMASVILLK, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, SIPTEMBER 1, 1922. •140 PER ANNUM THQUSflNDSOFMINERSLEeLESS IN PITTSBURGH D1ST. Coal Strike Made a Thing of The Past When Those Still Holding Out Accepted. The Cleveland Agreement Today —Production Started. NEW YORK LIVED Pittsburgh- Pa-. Aug. SI.—Lamp lights flickered early today In the ' homes o( thousands of minora la Western Pennsylvania as they start ed to the mines to work Tor this first time in six months. They grouped about the mine mouths and all ex press satisfaction over settlement ot the strike, which wan made complete yesterday when the lone remaining producer, the Pittsburgh Coal Com pany, accepted the -Cleveland agree ment - Five hundred mines are being clean ed out today, and some will be hoist. Ing coal Monday. Union leaders today were hustling to the mines to unionise the unorgan ised men. The agreement slgped yes- terday • provided that non-union man would be discharged. Was Renter of Apartment in Exclusive Hotel.— Bought Diamonds for His Wife Along With Other Things That Came Out in Court. Of Order and the National Troops Are Preparing To Move Out. ANTHRACITE COAL STRIKE SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCED Washington, D. C., 'Aug. SI.—Mine onion officials negotiating with opera tors In Philadelphia, have accepted the anthracite strike settlement pro- i posal advanced as a result of Tues day night’s conference here, according to adrlcpa In official circles. ., GERMANS WANT U. S. TROOPS ON RHINE U. S. Inquiry Relative to its Garrison on the Rhine Leads Germans to Ask That They Be Left There for Effect it Will Have on Other Forces. Parle, Aug. 31.—The American gov ernment, through a channel quite apart from the .American embassy, has reopened the Inquiry as to the pnbprietry of keeping American sol diers on the Rhine. The present attitude ot the French government Is said to be one of indif ference while the German govern ment has expressed desire for the American garrison to .continue. It be ing likely, the Germans believe, to exercise a calming lnflqence on the Belgian, French and British forces of -occupation. HIRAM JOHNSON WINS BY OVERWHELMING MAJORITY Baa Francisco, Cal, Aug. SI.—Hir am Johnson was assured today of the Republican renomlnntion for the f at# by a margin of over <6,004 votes. Bis friend, W. Richardson, stats treas urer. led Gov. Stephens tor the Re publican gubernatorial nomination. .New York, Aug. 31.—When hit au tomobile was attached today It be came known that Horton Malone, legless mendicant who pushed him self about on wheels, begging Fifth Avenue, and the clty’a affluent aide streets, occupies 7 ! suite of thrqe rooms and bath a,t one ot Broadway’s exclusive hotels, lavishes diamonds on his wife, hoaste a bank account and hat real use tor s chauffeur. Malone recently returned from • three month's holiday at Lake Mohan- eic, near PeekekilL MAN INDICTED AT HERRIN SURRENDERS TO OFFICERS -Marlon, III, Aug.^ 31.—Otis Clark, who - was'the ’Bret 'man- Indicted ' by the special gradd Jury Investigating the Herrin massacre, surrendered to day after a conference with officials of the United Mine Workers! * Salisbury, N. C., Aug. 31.—The nat ional guard troops atatloned here dur ing the shopmen’s strlkestoday began to move out following Col. Soott’s sn-j nouncement last night which terrain- BONUS BILL HESS' IN LUXURY Arrangement Made at Salis bury Shops for Maintenance I IDE PROVID p[ Biease and McLeod Will Rui ^ Off the Race for Goverao I IERD0FSH0PME N 6 ERIN REP! ated the conference with represents- - ' ,1 U ion dollar bonus bill tlves of the strikers and civil authori ties. Scott said he had assurances from strikers' officials and “Inside the shops,” that they could control situation. the TWENTY INJURED IN HUDSON TUBE WRECK Jersey City, Aug. 31.—Twenty per sons were reported Injured today In rear end colllilon between two Hudson tube trains. TEXTILE STRIKE AT • HENCE ENDED Two Remaining Mills Which Have Been Holding Out for LpVer Wages, Came To Terms Yesterday and Men Will Go to Work at Once. Lawrence, Mass., Aug| 31.—The Lawrence textile strike today became, a thing ot tbs paat. The two remain ing mills w^lch had held out for low er wages, the Methuen and Pember ton, capitulated and announced that on September Etb, the wage scale in effect before March 27th, would be restored. Most ot the 18.000 worken normally employed are expected to he hack early la September. TROOPS ARE WITHDRAWN Salesbury, N. C., Aug. 31—At the conclusion of a conference last night with repreaentatUvei of the South ern Railway, striking shopmen and civil authorities. Col. Don Scott an nounced that hie 600 troops brought here ten days ago, would he moved to day. Col. Scott said he had assurances from the strikers' officials and tbs men Inside the shops that they conld control the situation. Col. Scott this afternoon withdrew the detachment of troops who have been on duty In Salisbury, for more than a week, moving them to the camp at the fair grounds. TROOPS AT SPENCER TO BE WITHDRAWN Raleigh, N. C„ Aug SI—National guardsmen who, for two weeks have been stationed In Salisbury and vi cinity for emergency use during the strike of seventeen hundred Southern shopmen at Spencer, will be with drawn by noon to-day, Adjt, Gen. J. Van B. Metts announced yesterday fol lowing Instructions from the Gov ernor. Gov. Morrison’s direction for the removal of the troops It In line with his order for the removal of com panies stationed for similar reasons in Rocy Mount, Rockingham, Rail- elgh and. Aberdeen. Absolute quiet prevails In the strike area and no further good, by holding the force to five bunrdred guardsmen at Salisbury. The removal will be acompllshed by noon today, stated Adjt Gen. Metts. HUNGARY THREATENS AUSTRIAN Vienna, Aug. 31.—Reports of the concentration ot Hungarian forces on the Westren border of Austria, have been officially confirmed. ■ Travelers from the South report Jugoslav troop movements on the Austrian frontier, but rumors of actual Jugoslav mobi lisation are nnconfirmed. Are You Going To PaintThis Summer? Now Is The Time We can furnish you anything in the Paint Line you may need WE SELL ‘Sherwin-Williams Paints’* The Prices Are. Right HASH-HILT0N DRUG CO. i' . -A Good Place to Trade." i Phones'i05 aad ! SOB- - - wf CHICAGO ROUNDS UP TRAIN DYNAMITERS Chicago, III.. Aug. 31.—Aroused by disclosure of charges of plots wreck trains, and arrest of three men tu connection, with an alleged plan to dynamite the Western Express of the New York Central, the police today declared they would attempt s round up of a number of radicals Reports that ralda throughout the cduntry were planned was denied by federal authorities. EXPLOSION AT INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 31.—Two ex plosions which caused slight damage at the round house ot the Big Four road here last night, are under Inves tigation today. No one was-Injured. SEVEN BRIDGES BLOWN UP. Texarkana, AugT 31.—Seven bridg es on the St Louis-Southwestern (Cotton Belt) Railroad, between Tex arkana and Stamps, Ar., were burned last night. PENN. BRIDGE BOMBED AT WILMINGTON DEL Wilmington, Del., Ang. 31.—The Pennsylvania railroad bridge at Four teenth street In this city, was damag ed by an explodlhn, probatoly a dyna mite bomb, early today. The bridge wee not demolished. A passenger train due twenty minutes later was delayed. ' 7 Final Vote on Measure in the Senate Expected This After noon. — Treasury Officials Confident President Will Refuse to > Approve it Washington, D. C., Aug. passed the Senate today, goes to conference. FINAL VOTE ON BONUS BILL Washington, D. C„ Aug. 31.—A fin al rote on the soldier bonus bill be fore adjournment of the Senate today appeared to (be reasonably certain. All pending amendments had been dis posed of and the general debate be gan before the recess last night. The Treasury apparently Is confl- dent the-Prestdent will veto the bill if It passes as It now stands. High officials Indicated today that the President had not changed from his announced Intention to disapprove any bonne legislation which does not carry with It the means for raising the revenue needed, and the proposed measure does not meet that require ment, Treasury officials say. ID NOT VOTE INS.C. PRI1R to In September, According Figures Now Known.—An . other Race Also Scheduled. Columbia, S. C„ Aug. 31.—Approxi mately 60,000 fnrolled voters of the staff failed to rote In .Tuesday’s prl mary, and apparently are awaiting for the second primary, on September 13 when former Governor Bleaae end Thomas McLeod will contest for the gubernatorial nomination. State Superintendent ot Education, Swearington and J. E. Hope, of Union also are In the run-off. McLEOD LEADING BLEA8E, Columbia, B ,C., Aug. 31—Returns 1H0MAS COUNTY FARMER ENDS LIFE WITH SHOT GUN MONDAY Body of Mr. Frank Jackson tabulated by the State at 8 o'clock last night, tn yesterday’s South Caro lina Democratic primary, show the following totals: Bleaae, 68,837; (McLeod, 60,819 Lanoy, 19.726; Coleman, 4,183; Dun can, 1.670; Cantey, 1,330. The eacoad race will be between Bleaqe and Mc Leod Sept. 12. On the tact of the returns still In complete, E. B. Jackson baa been nominated for lieutenant governor. At 9 o’clock last nnlght, figures complied by the Columbia State gtve Mr. Jack- son a lead over both hie opponent! of 2,446. Mr Jackson’s total at that hour was 71.264; E. C. L. Adams, 34. 813; and J. K. Owens, 33,996. FIFTEEN MEN KILLED IN COAL MINE EXPLOSION Cumberland, B. C., Aug. Found- by . Negro in Pine teen -men were killed and sixteen In- Thicket Near Home in Up per Part of County.—Coron er's Jury Says Suicide,—No Motive For Act is Known— Aged 45, and Leaves Family The body ot Mr. Frank Jackson waa found Monday ' Afternoon In a pine thicket In the upper section of the county. Mr. Jackson had been shot and a gun waa lying near him. He liv ed on the Charlie Griffin place be tween Ochlocknee and Coolldge and was about forty-five years of age with a family. So far as could be as certained be had no enemies and no sign of trouble that would cause sui cide was ascertained. The qoroner was summoned short ly after the body was found by a ne gro man passing that way. The Jury was empaneled and an Investigation Jured In an explosion on one of the Dunsmulr coal properties here. thing unusual In his behavior. I first saw him after death this afternoon when the sun was about one hour high. I know ot no one who was at enmity with my father, nor do I know of any reason he should commit suicide.' Frank Jackson, son of deceased, aft er being sworn, says: “My father went from home abont 10 oclock this morning, returning about 12 oclock and ate dinner. He seemed In good spirits. He picked np his shot-gun and went down the road towards the branch. Saw deceased go toward Mr. Elwell's. Did not aee him again until Mr. Warren eent tor me telling of hie death. I know of no reason why he would commit suicide, nor do I know of any enemies of my father. So far as I know he had not was conducted. The dead man was ly- been drinking. When I reached my ing on his stomach with a wound Ini father he was lying on hie stomach his left side, the load of shot passing with his shot gun at his feet, t have through his heart and causing Instant' no reason to suppose that my father death. It was believed that he put the; came to his death by other means gun barrel to his heart and leaned over and pulled the trigger. One load only had been used, the other be ing Intact and the trigger cocked- The gun wan a hammer type. Testimony Introduced. The Investigation' developed the fol lowing facts: Elijah Taylor, negro tnrpeatlne hand, after being duly sworn says: first saw dead mas laying on stomach late this afternoon about 6 oclock. ! did not go up to him, only going within ten feet of deceased. saw a shot gun laying near his feet. notified neighbors.’’ Mr. Warren, sworn and aaye: “Late this afternoon some negroes told me that they bad found a dead man. I returned with the negroes and round the deceased laying upon bis stomach. I only went within abont | ten feet of deceased. Saw a shot gun lying at deceaaed’s feet with one shoe touching gun. Noticed back of shirt was dirty and pasta were smutty as 1t deceased had leaned against a pine sapling." Aaron Jackson, son of deceased, after being sworn, says: “I last saw my father about 12 oclock today. I did not notice any- •a brother-in-law than suicide." Mr. C. A. Parker, sworn and says: “I waa with deceased yesterday. He waa llrely and Joking end seem- Ingly happy. He was not drinking much, though I saw him taka at least one drink. He waa at my house this morning between 7 and 8 oclock. I am satisfied deceased committed sui cide.” J. F. Benton, sworn and says: “I sow deceased yesterday about 3 oclock in afternoon. He seemed In high spirits and did not seem depress ed nor worried." Verdict by Coroner’s Jury THOMAS COUNTY. STATE OF GEORGIA: Aug. 28th, 1922- We the Jury summoned to Investigate the death ot Frank Jackson, after be- Ing duly, sworn, find ee follows: "The deceased, Frank Jackeon came to his death from gun-shot wounds fired from shot-gun by hie own hand. W. A. BUSTER. Foreman. HMERY C. RBHBERO, C. C. GRIFFIN, J. R. KOLTON, R. O. BOND, J. W. REID. M. D-” LABOR BOARD MEMBER ALLIES AGREE TO THE DENIES THAT HE IS BELGIAN COMPROMISE Says He Was Elected as For mal Compliment, But That Bert M. Jewell is Running The Affairs of the Union, as Vice President. Chicago, III., Aug. 31.—-An emphatic denial of charges that he le serving not only as a member of the United States Railroad Labor Board, but also as President of the striking shop crafts organization, was made today by W. O. Wharton, one of the three labor members of the Board. Wharton made the retort when In formed of a dispatch saying that the charges would be contained In an ar ticle In the September eocond Issue ot the New York magaslne, quoting an other member of the Labor Board as saying that the "shopmen's strike was engineered from Inside the La bor Board." Wharton was President of the rail way employes’ department of the- Am erican federation of labor from 1912 to 1920. when he waa appointed the Labor Board. He said he woe re elected President at the union’s con vention last April but this was mere ly a formal tribute end that It was un derstood that Bert M. Jewell, vice president, was to be President Unanimous Decision to Ac cept Proposal Rendered by The Commission at its Ses sion Today. — French Atti tude Was in Doubt Paris, Aug. 31.—The reparations commission today unanimously ac cepted the Belgian compromise on the German moratorium proposition. GLOVER LYNCHERS TO BE TRIED AT BELGIAN PLAN ACCEPTED. Paris, Aug. 81.—The allied repara tion, commission baa decided to ao- cept the Belgian compromlae on the German moratorium proposition os a solution of the present crisis, it was learned this afternoon. A formal vote wUl be taken before the day Is over. It wee stated. The attitude of M. Dubois, French member, waa not definitely known when the early afternoon session of the Commission adjourned. ATTITUDE OF GERMANY IS ONE OF RESIGNATION Berlin, Aug. 31.—The atUtnde tn official German circles on the eve ot the reparation commission’s decision oil the moratorium question Is one of resignation mingled with a liberal portion of pessimism. Reports from Paris have visibly contributed to the feeling of unrest, both In political and financial qoar. ters and the dollar rate yeeterday showed a sharp advance over New York's closing quotation. Judge Searcy Reports That The Men Under Indictment Will Be Given Hearing As Soon As Matters Can Arranged. Be KATY SHOPS TO OPEN AT SEDALIA, MISSOURI Sedalla, Mo., Aug. 31—Preparations were being made here today for re opening tomorrow of the shopi of the Missouri-Pacific and “Katy" roods. Forsyth, Ga. ,Aug. 31.—Judge Sear- announced today that upon demand Immediate trial will be granted the five Bibb county men who were In dicted late yesterday by the Monroe oounty grand Jury on a charge uf murder In connection with the lynch ing of John Glover, negro, on August first. The men are now held In Jail Macon. DUPRE TO PAY DEATH PENALTY ON GALLOWS Atlanta, Ga„ Ang, 31.—Counsel for Frank Dupre, youth, sentenced to hang tomorrow for the murder of Detective Irby Walker last De cember, . announced - today that they had abandoned fnrthor ef forts to save Dupre from the gal lows Men have been brought, It was report ed today to take the places of the anion men on strike. This Is the first attempt to open the (hope since the beginning of the strike. PRIORITY TO FOOD AND FUEL GIVEN TO ROADS IN WEST THIS HORNING MRS. CLINE’S BROTHER HAS BEEN ARRESTED Edgewatcr, N. J„ Ang. 81.—Charles Scullion, brother of Mrs. George Cline the shooting was done. Washington, D. C.. 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The Times-enterprise semi-weekly edition. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1???-????, September 01, 1922, Image 1