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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1922.
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LEGION MEETS IN
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MacNider Says Bonus is Not
Dead and Will Not Be Until
Justice is Done—Federal Rc
habilitation Work Criticized.
—Thousands Attending.
New Orleans, La.. Oct. 16.—The
fourth national convention of the Am
erican Legion met here In a large
converted warehouse on the Missis
■ippi river front today, with several
thousand -former f'shting men pres
ent and more pouring in the city cn
regular and special trains, steamers,
airplanes and autos. The opening
session was featured by reports
the national commander and adjutant
covering their activities during the
last year.
Distinguished soldiers ot seven na
tlons, hearing visible evidence of the
sacrifices they made in behalf
their countries, were on the platform
as the Legion's, guests. They were
delegates to the convention of the In
terollied Veterun’s Federation, who
have been in session here for the
last two days, which tonight Is sche
duled to conclude its deliberations
with an open session for the purpose
of forwarding world peace.
Declaration that the Legion regard
ed the Interests of disabled service
men as Its first responsibility, and
that "with regard to adjusted compen
sation, we've Just started to fight,"
were the outstanding points In the ad
dress ot Hanford HacNIder, National
Commander, delivered at the opening
session.
"Adjusted compensation legislation
is right,” MacNider continued. “Right
always prevails In America. Great
and weH financed attacks by the in
terests we cannot help but feel are
horrid and rash, and have given us a
little setback. However, no one
group can stand In the way of ful
fillment ot this Just obligation."
The report ot the rehabilitation
commission of the Legion, in which
the government’s record of perform
ance was termed a “series of tragic
mistakes, delays, postponements,
alibis and politics.” was replied to
vigorously by Colonel Forbes, direc
tor of the United States’ Veteran's
Bureau.
General Forbes declared that the
Veteran's Bureau could not be crtlcis-
ed for any mistakes made under the
Langley act, as it had nothing to do
with the selection ot sites or deter
mine what sort of hospitals should be
erected.
CALL ON PRESIDENT
For the Purpose of Explain
ing; Their Ideas Against Cut
ting Down the Number of
Men in the Regular United
States Army.
Washington, D. C„ Oct. 16.—Sec
retary Weeks and General Pershing
called on President Harding today to
present their reasons for believing
that the military policy of the govern
ment cannot be maintained adequate
ly with a regular army of less than
thirteen thousand officers, and 130,-
000 enlisted men.
It Is understood that they called at
tention to the specific Instances ot
reduction made at the last session of
Congress which had crippled the ef
ficiency of the army.
YARDMASTERS GIVEN
A RAISE IN WAGES
Chicago, Ill., Oct. 16.—An eight
hour day, with overtime, which
Is said to amount to nearly a 25
per cent increase In pay. was
granted approximately two thous
and yardmasters on twenty-six
class one railroads, by the Rail
road Labor Board today.
The ruling affects all yardmas
ters on the roads involved except
sucb genoral yardmasters, as
were classed as officials, under a
ruling of the Interstate Com
merce Commission lust Novem
ber.
For the first time the Board
bas thus established rules and
working conditions for yardmas
ters w ho are classified as subor
dinate officials.
WILL BE HELD TODAY
Four Candidates Now in the
Race Race and Plans Made
To Hold Election in All of
The County Precincts. —
Two Candidates Withdraw.
IOWA GREETS RETURN OP
VICTORIOUS FOOTBALL TEAM
Iowa City, Ia„ Oct. 16.—Iowa'j vic
torious football team was given a
reception on Ka arrival here from
New Haran, Conn., where it defeat
ed Tale alx to nothing, that outclass
ed the demonstration which greeted
the armistice announcement of four piled with machine gun fire and bul-
years ago. lets spattered the vessel
TELEGRAHERS WANT
RULES INTERPRETATION
Chicago, III., Oct. 16.—Seeking
general Interpretation ot the rules
governing hours of service and work
ing conditions of the railroad tele
graphers In the dispate affecting ap
proximately one hOndred railroads.
President Manlon began his argument
before the Labor Board today.
COURTS UPHOLD U. S.
SEIZURE OF RUM SHIPS
New York. Oct. 16.—The govern
ment's contention that a rum-runner
may be selxed outside the three mile
limit, but within four leagues of the
coast, if it can be shown that she has
been carrying on illegal traffic with
the American shore, was upheld by
the federal court today In the case
agalnat the British schooner Marshall,
PARAGUAYAN GUNBOAT
BOMBARDS REBELS
Posadas, Argentina, Oct. 16. — A
Paraguayan gunboat, bas been bon
balding the Paraguayan revolutionary
garrison at Punta Gomes, across the
Parana river here, for the last eight
een hours. The revolutionist* have re-
Everything is in readiness for the
senatorial primary to be held In Geor
gia today. There are four candi
dates, as follows: John R. Cooper,
Walter F. George, Thomas W. Hard
wick and Seaborn Wright. The names
of John T. Boifeutllet and G. H. How
ard will appear on the official ballots
but both have retired since I he bal
lot was printed and a vote for cither
of them will be merely wasted and
not counted.
The precincts of Thomas couutv will
doubtless all he open. Chairman H.
H. Merry sent word to all of them
that they would be expected to bold an
election and If they could find no vol-
lunteers to Inform him and he would
make an effort to secure tbem. Thom
asvllle, Boston, Meigs, Ochlocknee,
and Ellabelle have stated positively
they would. Nothing has been beard
from the others and It Is presumed
that they will be open.
The race In Thomas county Is un
questionably between George and
Hardwick. Bolfeuillet would have re
ceived a big vote had he stayed In the
race, but indications point to that vote
going to George. Seaborn Wright and
R. Cooper will poll only a small
vote. For pension commissioner
F. Stone, of Moultrie, formerly of
Cairo, will doubtless carry the county.
The official ballot Is as follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
State of Georgia Democratic Primary
October 17. 1922
Official Prepared by
WILLIAM J. VEREEN, Chairman
E. W. JORDAN. Secretary
State Democratic Executive Committee
(Erase the names of those for whom
you do not vote)
For United States Senator
(Vote For One)
JOHN F. BOIFEUILLBTT
JOHN R. COOPER
WALTER F. GEORGE
THOMAS W. HARDWICK
G. H. HOWARD
SEABORN WRIGHT
For Pension Commissioner
(Vote For One)
JOHN C. BUTT
JOHN W. CLARK
J. L. DENT
C. K. McGIlEOOR
JOHN F. STONE
BELFAST MAYOR'S
IE SUBJECT DE
A
FASCIST! FACTION
GAINS IN ITALY
TEXTILE MILLS
SHOW INCREASE
Boston, Mass., Oct. 16.—Return In
many localities of conditions approx!
mating those of January first, last. In
the number of workers employed, un
der the working hours and wage sche
dules prevailing, Is Indicated In a re
view of the present situation In the
New England tpxtle centers.
Syrup Corks
New Shipment Just Arrived
We Have All Sizes
-FOR=~
Pints, Quarts and Gallon Bottles
Our Prices Are Rii
MASH-MItTON DRUG CO.
”A Good FUce to Trade.”
_ Pfc»«5»dl0d
FEDERAL PRISONER SHOT
IN ATLANTA PENITENTIARY
Atlanta. Go., Oct. 16.—Milton
Solomon, a federal prisoner, was
shot twice by guards today, while
attempting to escape after testi-
lying at -the trial of John Owena,
charged with violation of the nar
cotic act.
CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED
Wollsburg, W. Va„ Oct. 16.—The
defense motion for u change of venue
In the cases growing out ol the Clif
tnnvllln mine ibattle, In which seven
persons were killed last July was to
day overruled In the circuit court
here.
Was Placed There by Irish
Irregulars, According to Re
port, But No Arrests Have
Yet Been Made. — Arms
Bearers Immunity Ceases.
Belfast, Ireland, Oct. 16—An Inten
sive search is being conducted by the
police for an unidentified man who
attempted to assassinate Sir William
Coates, Lord mayor of Belfast, by
placing a bomb in the latter's real
dence.
™ Expected to Result in Retire
ment of the Facta Cabinet-
Armed Men Are Ready for
Immediate Conflict it is Re
ported.
FREE STATE AMNESTY
OFFER HAS EXPIRED
Dublin, Oct. 16.—The Free State
government's offer of amnesty upon
their surrender, for persons illegally
bearing arms, holding stolen property
ond retaining premises unlawfully oc
cupied, expired at midnight. The
military authorities are now empow
ered to punish offenders w.:n death
deportation, Imprisonment and tire.
The government’s offer apparently
had been almost Ignored and yester
day there was posted surreptitiously
throughout Dublin a proclamation pur
porting to be Issued by the “Republi
can army executive,” warning the
public that any one giving Information
leading to the punishment ot Republl
cans would be regarded as a spy.
THOMAS COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION WEI
MEET IN OCHLOCKNEE ON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
Much Interest Is bolng shown
throughout the county in the approach
ing county Sunday school convention,
which meets on Thursday, October 26,
at Ochlocknee Methodist church,
helpful program has been arranged,
which will make the day spent In this
convention by Sunday school workers
well worth their time.
In addition to the county workers on
the program, two state workers, Miss
Cora Holland, Young Peoples' Division
Superintendent, and R. D. Webb, Gen
ersl Superintendent, Georgia Sunday
School Association, will be present
and speak on different topics during
the convention. Recognition for the
Sunday school having the largest at
tendance will be a feature of the pro
gram.
The tollowlug program will be car
ried out: *
Theme—“Forward in Religious Edu
cation."
Text—Exodus 14:15.
MORNING SESSION
19:13—Period of worship. Songs.
Scripture reading and prayer. By. T.
Beverly, Ochlocknee, Ga.
10:35—How can the home co-operate
with the Sunday scbooL By. L. T.
Way. Tbomasville.
10:55—Practical plans for work wltb
young people. By Miss Cora Holland
Atlanta. Slate Young Peoples' Division
Superintendent.
11:25—Period of business: Secur
ing tbe records. Appointment of com
mittees.
11:40—Song.
11:45—Forward In religious educa
tion. By R. D. Webb, Atlanta, General
Superintendent. Georgia 8unday
School Association.
12:15—Miscellaneous business.
12:30—Adjournment for dinner..
Basket dinner at church.
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:45—Period of worship. Songs.
Scripture reading and prayer. By D.
B. Anderson, Ochlocknee, Oa.
2:00—Building up the adult Bible
c:ass. By Mrs. Homer Williams,
Rome, Italy. Oct. 16.—The situation
arising out of ths growing power
the Fascist! or Extreme Nationalists,
apparently Is nearing a breaking
point. The result it is confidently
predicted will be the retirement
the Facta cabinet, and the formation
of a new ministry, either composed
exclusively or containing a preponder
ating majority of the Fascist!.
Formed originally to fight the Com
munist movement, the Fascist! have
become a formidable organization
with 450.000 armed and drilled men
equipped with tbe most modern para
phernalia of war. Including field
guns, machine guns, armored motor
cars and submarine chasers.
N. Y. STREET MEETINGS
PREVENTED IN THEATRE
DISTRICT DISAPPROVED
New York. Oct. 16.—A crowd o'
nearly one thousand persons In Times
Square booed disapproval of the regu
lation which prohibits the holding
of meetings in the theatre district,
when a patrolman took Into custody
Captain Rheba Crawford, Salvation
army worker, on a charge of disorder
ly conduct.
POWER TRANSFERRED
BY RADIO POSSIBLE
New York, Oct. 16.—Transmission
ot power from Niagara Falls to Now
York by radio Is a possibility of the
future, in the opinion of Dr. E.
Atexandorson, chief engineer qf the
Radio Corporation.
Tbe prediction followed a success
ful sixteen hour test of electric tubes
In place of large alternators In trans
mtttlng wireless messages across the
Atlantic ocean.
CAT SAVES THIRTY
PERSONS FROM FIRE
Chicago, III., Oct. 16.—Rex, a
Persian cat, was credited with
rescuing thirty persons from a
fire-swept building here today, by
leaping on a bed when the fire
started and awakening its mis
tress, who aroused other roon.ers
in the building.
PROMINENT GEORGIA
MASONIC OFFICER DEAD
Amerlcus, Ga., Oct. 16.—J. E. Shep
hard, aged 48, senior warden ot the
Masonic Orand I<odge of Georgia, died
his home here today, lie was may
or of Amerlcus and had served as
representative in the legislature from
Sumter county, ond senator from the
thirteenth district.
Thomasvllle.
2:30—A forward moving acbool. By
D. Webb.
2:55—Song.
3:00—The Forward looking teacher.
By Miss Cora Holland.
3:30—Period of business: Report
eounty officers. Reports of com
mittees. Place of next meeting. Rec
ognition of school for largest attend
ance.
3:45—Bring sll of your questions.
4:10—Adjournment.
B. W. STONE, Pres.
Thomasvllle.
S. W. FLEMING. 8ec.
Thomasvllle.
. HALL'S PHONE
HAS BEEN TAPPED
This Was the Sole New Turn
In {he Now Famous Jersey
Murder Today, According
To Press Dispatches From
New Brunswcik.
Nsw Brunswck, N. J., Oct. 16.—
The charge that a telephone belong
ing to Mrs. Edward Hall, whose hus
band was slain with Mrs. Eleanor
Mills, had been tapped, was mads by
Sally Peters, who lives In the Hall
household, today. County and state
Investigators professed ignorance of
the alleged wire-tapping.
Investigators today claimed that
they had learned that shortly before
the murder, the slain couple had spent
a day together on Manhattan Beach.
EMBEZZLER
LI
FOUR OUNCES UNDER
WEIGHT COST HORSE
OWNER MANY FRANCS
Paris, Oct. 16.—Lack of four
ounces of weight, carried by Dau
phin, at Long Champs Saturday,
cost the horse's owner 238,450
francs in stake money, and ovor
-two hundred thousand francs in
bets. Dauphin being disqualified.
BRITISH REFUSE U. S.
SEIZURE SUGGESTION
Washington, D. C„ Oct. 16.—Great
Brituin, In a communication deliver
ed to the State Department, is under
stood to have declined to agree
the suggestion ot Secretary Hughes
for a reciprocal treaty extending the
right of search and selxure, and giv
ing the American prohibition navy,
Jurisdiction outside the three mile llm
It.
Saved by Radio Message to
West Faralon, Only to Be
Nabbed by Authorities Up
on Recognition as Man Who
Had Taken Money.
San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 16—Radio,
which saved the life of Leslie Atkin
son last Thursday, when the liner,
City of Honolulu, was (burned at sea,
caused his arrest on a charge of
leaving with army funds from Pearl
Harbor, near Honolulu, aboard the
City of Honolulu.
When picked up by the army trans
port Thomas, he was recognized by
marines; on the transport and radio
communication with Pearl Harbor led
to his arrest.
AMERICAN LABOR
PARTY LAUNCHED
New York, Oct. 16.—The American
l-abor party was officially launched at
meeting presided over by Morris
HiUquIt. for many yenra an active
Socialist. He said the new party Is
political partnership of tbe Social
ist party, the Farmer-Labor party
and a number of local labor organlza
tlons.
IOWA REPUBLICANS WILL
NOT CHANGE PLATFORM
Boise, Idaho. Oct. 16.—The Repub
lican state central committee will
hold to the Wallace platform which
Senator Rorah denounced at Welser
and Meridian, and will proceed un
hesitatingly with, the campaign, ae
cording to a resolution passed by rep
resentatives of thirty-three of the
thirty-four counties called to meet tne
situation created by Borah's state-
meu that a piece of blank paper would
have been better than the platrorm
adopted by thr. convention.
ENGLISH WOMEN TO TAKE
PART IN THE COMING
GENERAL ELECTIONS
London, Oct. 16.—The prospect of
general elections in the next few
weeks has acted us a call to arms to
the women of the United Kingdom
who, in event of parliamentary dis*
solution, will have their first partici
pation In the general elections.
DAY OLD CHICKS
SHIPPED BY MAIL NOW
Washington, D. C., Oot. 16.—The
old barnyard rooster cannot travel by
United States mail, but day old chicks
may be shipped, provided the Journey
is completed within seventy-two
hours. Chicks may be insured against
loss, (but not death. Harmless live ani
mals not requiring food and water in
transit may go under the new postal
regulations.
GLAND ROBBERIES IN
CHICAGO STILL MYSTERY
Chlcago.IlI., Oct. 16.—The police
and the Chicago Medical Society,
which is aiding In the investigation
are still baffled by the mystery sur
rounding gland robberies here. At
least two men are known to have
been subjected to operations and the
vital glands removed from their bod-
Both said they were kidnaped
and drugged, and mutilated they were
left in the street.
ARMY HORSES ENGAGE
IN ENDURANCE TESTS
Burlington, Vt. Oct. 16.—Twenty-
one horses started la the annual army
endurance ride today. The Amerioan
mounted service cup. Arabian Horse
Club medal and cash prizes of seven
teen hundred dollars will be awarded
the best performers.
The race is designed to determine
the type of mount best suited to the
army's use.
LOOK! LISTEN!!
FOB MEW ONLY!
Sale of Cheney’s All Silk Neck
wear, $1.50 to $2.50 Values, For
Friday and Saturday We Will Sell
These Ties at _95
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.—ACT QUICKLY
Smith-Harley Shoe Co.
Tuesday Specials
Ladies Sport Hose
Absolutely New
$1.00 and $125
Per
Pair
These Prices Are For
Tuesday Only
«SHI&S0NS
The Shop of Quality; On the Corner
Tha hom# of Hart, Schsffnsr A Marx Clothes.