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SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE fi\ 'i Voar subscription Is payable In ad- vine* and you will UVl (Maya 1 by complying with this rulo. OFFICIAL OMAN SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION OftheQty of TbomasvfOc and the County of Thom** * THOMASVILLR, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1922. VOL. X No. 71. 6W. PER ANNUM ‘ LAST OF WAR-TIME PREMIERS WITH MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET TURNS OVER PORTFOLIO TO IE16 AFTER THE UNIONISTS RAD DECIDED TO BRING COALITION TO AN EN Death Blow Dealt Premier's Regime When Conservative Members of House of Commons Voted 186 to 87 to Appeal to Country.—Lloyd George Received, by King Who Will Summon Conservative Leader to Form Gov ernment.—English Political Situation One of Confusion And Uncertainty With Culmination of Fight on Premier Londoh, Oct. 19—The Lloyd George | net members conferred with the Pre- coalition government received lts' m, * r Immediately after the Unionist ‘ meeting. Announcement of the government's death blow today at .the handa of the Conservative party when ,'the Con servative members of the House of Commons, and government minister* resignation was made by the Central News. Up to 2:23 o’clock, no other official announcement had appeared voted 186 to. 87 to appeal to the conn-j „ ut lt '^ d been preced0( i by a aerat- try at a Conservative party. -official announcement of .the -Press LORD'MOUNT BATTEN AND BRIDE SPENDING HONEYMOON IN U. S. Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 19.— Lord Louts Mount Batten, a cousin of the King of England and his bride,' Lady Edwins Mount Batten, who la said to be the richest woman in.England, , arrived here today on their honey-moon tour of the Unit ed States. This creates a situation of grpat | Association, stating that It had learn est political confusion and uncertain- 1 ed on -high authority that the govern- ty which the country has known torment Would resign, many years. I - ! CABINET G0E8 OUT WITH RESIGNATION OF PREMIER London, Oct 19.—The resignation The next move certain tv ha . made will be the resignation - nt Austen Chamberlain and his . associates,. _ , . Lord. Balfour and Birkenhead from I?' Premler aeor « 9 th. cabinet. It I. expected that Pre .! l7 *nn 0 nnced th , erenln* The. reslg- inter Lloyd George will then present “ tlon “ rr ed " ltb * lba 0 “■ 8n ‘ hi. resignation to the King and ad-;‘ ,re c t abiDet ; Several Unionist mem- vise hi. majesty to summon a Con- ber * haTe alt0 servatlve leader to form a govern ment LLOYD GEORGE GOVERNMENT HANDS IN RESIGNATION London, Oct. 19.—The government of premier Lloyd George reargued thla afternoon. King George who has been on a holiday at Sandringham, re turned to London and It was expected that Lloyd George would be received by the King late today. UNIONISTS THROW BOMBSHELL INTO BRITI8H ' POLITICS TODAY London, Oct. 19.—Announcement that the National Unionist Associa tion had Issued a summons for an emergency conference, dropped with a bang Into the troubled political arena today and made everybody lamp. None seems to have been start led than the-government ministers, who gathered at Downing Street to Austen Chamberlain and other ca-bli discuss this sensational development VLADIVOSTOK IN HANDS OF ■ REDS AND REIGN OF TERROR Toklo, Oct 19.—Lawlessness reigns nt Vladivostok as a result of the ap proach of the victorious “Red”' army official dispatches say. The French conciliate waa attacked and foreigners have appealed to their governmenti for protection. Recent report* related the practical annihilation of the "whit*" guards un der General Dietrichs. The invaders apparently are onhlndered. RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION HEARINGS STILL OOINQ ON Atlanta, Ga., Oct 19.—Representa tives of the short line railroads In thla territory appeared before the In terstate Commerce Commlaelon hear- •ng on the consolidation of railway* •iere, and presented statistics in con nection with their alignment with one or the other of the systems proposed under the new plan. CAPT WALK DENIES RADIO WRITTEN ARTICLES) Los Angeles, Cal., Oct 19.—Denial that he had "written by radio” any artlclea concerning the recent de struction by tire at the liner City oi Honolulu, was contained In radios re ceived here from Captain Walk, master of the freighter West Faralon which picked up the Honolulu’s pas sengers and crew after they had tak en to the lifeboats. The itory men tioned was not carried by the Asso ciated Prose. MISSOURI MAN HELD FOR KIDNAPING PRETTY GIRL Chicago, Ill., Oct 19.—Frank Rawlings, Independence, Mo., business man, who is alleged to have abducted Ida Mae Haskins, recent winner In a Missouri beau ty contest, will face federal chargee here as a result of his arrest at Aurora, HI. Syrup! Corks New Shipment JustJAnived We Have All Sizes . -n • -KOR- Pints; Quarts and Gallon Bottles Our Prices Are Right MASH-MII,TON DRUG CO. “A Good Place to Traded r .r » -1 Phones 105 and 106 WOMAN CHARGED WITH DISPOSITION OF TWINS IS AMUSED AT HEARING Mrs. McNally Hears Hus band and Accuser in Court Charge Her. With Murder, But She Looks on in Humor ous Vein.—Not Worried. ( Hammond, UL, Oct. 19.—Apparent ly enjoying the humorntie aspects of the proceedings as mneb as th* spec tators, Mrs. Haxel McNally, today waited for the prosecution to preaent Its star witness, her husband and ac cuser, who says that the twine which •he disposed of last spring were her own flesh and blood, and not the saw dust dolls she fclalms they were. Mrs. McNally listened to the test!- nony of witnesses With seeming lev!- y and unconcern, of how she guard ed the ‘‘twins’’ from the prying eiyes of curious relatives and neighbors. Frank McNally, her husband, however failed to eee anything humorous In the proceedings. SENATOR-ELECT GEORGE TO AID IN HAVING MRS. TETON SWORN IN Washington Women Work ing To Have First Woman Senator Legally Sworn in as Member of That Body and He Wants to Assist. - Savannah, Ga., Oct. 19.—Waltor George, of Vienna, Democratic nominee to the United States. Senate today declared that he would do everything In hie power legally to have Mrs. W. H. Fel ton ot Cartcrsvlllo, Senatorial ap-‘ polntee, take oath aa a member of the United States Senate. Announcement was made from Washington, that a number of prominent women had.planned to make It legally possible for Mrs.' Felton to take the oath. AMERICAN COMMITTEE SAYS GREEK PRISONERS NOT BEING MISTREATED Visit to Anatolian War Area Reveals That Turks Are Feeding Them and Guards Not Inhumane. —Prisoners Working on Roads. Mudankt, Oct. 19.—The American committee appointed by Admiral Bristol to visit the Anatolian war area, returned here today alter a week’s Investigation. The report la featured by a state ment that Greek prisoners seen work ing on roads and elsewhere, were generally treated respectably by the guards and did not appear starved or undernourished. AMERICANS STRANDED IN EUROPE WHl GET PASSAGE BACK HOME 150 Now in Europe Will Sail On the Steamship President Polk Octdber 29.—Others to Be Given Opportunity Also By American Aid Society.. Paris. Oct. 19.—One hundred end fifty Americans who. had become stranded In Europe, will sail for home on the steamship President Polk, Oc tober 29th, Their return waa made possible through the efforts of the American Aid Society, ms a result of notification by the State Department that two thousand third class passen gers to the United States will be pro vided Shipping Board vessels for Am Orleans. In distress on the continent. WALTER GEORGE CARRIED 125 COUNTIES WITH 314 COIENTIOil VOTES IN PRIIRY irdwick Runs Very Poor Second With Seab Wright Car rying Only Small Number of Units.—McGregor Said To Have Large Lead Over All Candidates in Race For Pension Commissioner.—Watson Vote .Said to Have Gone Practically Solid for George. THOMUS COUNTY GOES FOR GEORGE; STONE LEADS FOB PENSION COMMISS'R Vote for Senator Was George 922, Hardwick 509, Wright 55, Cooper 9, Howard 2.—Judge Stone of Moultrie Re ceived 622 Against 466 for McGregor and 320 for Clarke For Hie Office of Pension Commissioner — Returns Gonsoldiated This Morning. Walter F. George tor senator and prison commission race Judge Stone John F. Stone for prison commission er were winners by safe margins In Thomaa county at the special election held Wednesday to fill the seats made vacant by the death of Senator Thom aa B. Watson and Prison Commission er John Lindsey. / Judge George won the county by a big majority, receiving a total of 922 votes, against 509 tor Hardwick, bis nearest opponent 'Wflifht received 65, Cooper 9 end Howard 2. In the received 622 es-against- 466 for Mc Gregor-and 320 for Clarke. There were approximately fifteen hundred votes .polled In the entire connty. The executive committee, which met at 11 oclock Wednesday, consolidat ed the returns, entered formal thanks to the men, who held the elections and ordered the results lent to the Democratic atate authorities. The following ta the tabulated vote ot the county Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 18.—Walter F. The race waa also marked hy a stata- George, former. Justice of the State ment from Senator Harris, in which be Supreme Court, with a total of 304 said that Watson had told him short- county unit votes, was overwhelming- ly before his death that Hardwick was ly nominated for the United States planning to get his (Harris) plaee ta Senate to succeed the late Thomas thc Sonate and tbat b , W0Uld E. Watson, In yesterday’s primary, „ ' ' . __ sit In the Senate with such a man he would resign. according to complete unofficial turns. I _. , . „ _ . .1 Major C. E. McGregor of Warrenton The victory of Judge Oeorge mark- a Watson fo , Iower( ^ •h ‘ h# . > C ,° n ! d ° f * a 01 ° 0Tern0r . been elected pension comm|..lon.r, Hardwick In the last few weeke. succeeding the late Judge John Lind- ’According to political observers, it M y. Showed that the Watson block of vot-j Judge Georgn wlI , „ c<xwd Mr> w ere, estimated at firty thousand at H KoIton . wbo was given an ad In- full strength, remained Intact, and terIm appointment to'the United voted almost solidly for George. 'states Senate,following.the death re- Of the 160 counties In the state, cently of Senator Wataon, Although Georgs carried 135, giving him 96 appointed to the senatorial vacancy, It more convention votes than the 208 j has been considered practically cer- requlrcd for nomination, according to tain that Mrs. Felton will not have the newspaper compilations. The State Democratic convention meets In Macon, on October 28th, to confirm the results of yesterday’s pri- honor ot appearing on the Senate floor. President Harding having been report ed as expressing an opinion tbat he thought it Inadvisable to call an extra mary. The convention nominations I session of- Congress prior to the open- are considered equivalent to election In the general election whldh takes place on November 7. TABULATED VOTE IN THOMAS COUNTY CANDIDATES— £ 3 Boston | ! * ! o > £ £ 3 £ ■ i 1 S e 1 UJ • X i a > ! z Totals For United 8tates Senator JOHN R. COOPER 2 2 5 — 9 WALTER F. GEORGE 463 78 105(68 36 38 23 17 20 13 21 — 922 T. W. HARDWICK ..: 151 89 10720 27 30 10 7 23 20 13 — 509 SEAB WRIOT - 18 14 8 2 i 6 1 4 — 65 HOWARD 1 1 — 2 For Pension Commissioner—, * JOHN C. BUTT 24 8 612 4 4 2 1 — 61 JOHN W. CLAK 89 107 5J 4 34 5 2 3 23 — 320 J. L. DENT , 4 1 4 1 1 1 - 12 C. E. McOREOOR 122 20 106 40 20 2D 10 3 39 ID 34 — 466 JOHN E. RTONE 177 45 4929 24 54 16 21 3 1 4 — 622 SPLIT IN RANKS OF THE FOLLOWERS OF VENIZELOS Athena, Graeco, Oct. 19.—The Roy alist newspapers declare that the movement In favor of a republic has caused a spilt to the ranks of the Ven- Ixellsta and that long telegrams have been forwarded to Venltelos In Lon don qutllnlng the political situation, and aaklng Instructions. INVESTIGATE. NEW CLUE IN JERSEY MURDER CASE New Brunswick, N. J., Oct 19.—De tectives have begun to Investigate the newly developed report tha^ the Hall-Mills murder occurred about four m|!es from the Phillip's farm where thd bodies were found on September 16th. Two men have made affidavits declaring that they heard a woman’s screams and pleas for mercy at Wes ton mills on the night of the murder.- PUBLIC LIBRARY MUST KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES Chicago, 111., Oct. 19.—The public library, which potentially, is the moat Important educational Institution for those who have quit the class rooms, must be prepared to give more per sonal service If It meets Its full re sponsibility to the men and women of America, Carl Milam, secretary ot j the American Library Association, ] asserted today before the Trustee , session ot the Illinois Library Aiso- ■ elation. WIFE BEATER GIVEN DOSE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE WUkesbarre, Pa., Oct. 19.—A man charged with wife beating had both eyas blackened yesterday by the mag istrate, who ended the Incident by Im posing a $10 fine. The magistrate, Alderman Edward Burke of Plttaton, had heard only part of thd wife's testimony wnen be. shout ed: ‘Tm going to see how he likes it/’ and jumping over bla desk ordered Anthony Aaakas, the defendant to stand up. Aa Axakas did so the mag istrate hit him a sharp blow over the left eye. The defendant fell, but waa ordered up again and received another Judicial punch over the other eye, which once more sent him to the floor. Atokas promised never to atrlke hla wlfe i again. HARDWICK RELEGATED TO POLITICAL GRAVE IN GEORGIA Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 18—The ghost of j tag session In December. Judge Georg? la 44 years old, and has long been prominent in the affairs of Georgia. He was born'Jan. 29,1878, In Webster county, the son of Robert T. and Sarah Stapleton. Oeorge. He la a graduate of Mercer University, where he received hla degree In law In the late Senator Thomaa B. Watson, bobbed up from hla grave long enough In Georgia yesterday to send Gov. and Former Senator Thomas W. Hardwick down In defeat for tho second time within three months. As a result. Judge Waltor F. George of Vienna, former Superior Court Jus tice, has been overwhelmingly nomin ated for the United-States-Senate. 190L In 1906 he was elected solicitor gen eral of the Cordele judicial circuit and •aired alx years.' He was then ap- pointed Superior Court Judge of the drculL which position he held until Jan. 1, 1917, resigning following elect ion to the State Court ot Appeals. After eervlng ten months on the ap- ! peals bench, Judge George was ap- He defeated a field of three oppo- pointed as Judge of th* Supreme Court, nenta, Hardwick, Seaborn Wright, and resigned Jan. 1 of this year to re- prominent lawyer of Rome, and R-'anme private law practlc at hla home Cooper, lawyer of Macon. Vienna. Int^nrtinn a 'T\ Tf' by ***( F^Rres received by the Conititutlon . ,Dd 10:30 o’clock last night .bowed menta made by the lata aenator ta which he attacked Oovarnor Hardwick and told why there had come a breach between the two. „ ... . ,, . . - i „ „ One hundred and thirty-five out of w?L„ V j * m* ett y\ SCnal0r WO countie, had reported. Wataon recorded bitterly the.fact that, _ . . Hardwick had callod him "tho hound ! Tbe county un “ Tote Bbow,: Oeorge of McDuffie’’ and on another had 2B8 ’ Hardw "* 66 and Wr,gbt **• threatened, he said, to come to the: McGregor waa an easy winner over very home ot Wataon to denounce him the field for penalon commissioner. In the hearing ot his wire. . with Clarke next. Consequently Watson followers, who Interesting side lights on the re in hla life hod turned Hardwick down suits Included the history f Judge for the governorship, massed their George In Bartow county, the home support on hla opponents, their bal- of Mrs. Felton, who waa appointed lots being given to Judge George and senator by the governor; and the vic- to Seaborn Wright. Sooper waa only tory of Hardwick in McDuffie, the a negligible factor In the race. , home of the lata Senator Watson. that' Georgo had carried 104 counties, Hardwick 24 and Wright 7. Cooper had not a single county to his credlL Our Stock Of Children’s Shoes Compete This Fall Is We have the kind that will give real service to Bey* and Girl* going to 8chooL They are mad* properly end will fit the fast as they should b* fitted while they ar$ growing, thus avoiding IILshapad feet later on In Ilf*. 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