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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION
OFFICIAL OMAN
Of the Gty of Thomaevffk
And the County of Thocutf,
VOL. X. No. 84.
THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1922.
$140 PER
TO’
1 SOUTHWEST
Texas Town Set Afire While
Bandits Raid Post Office and
Other Buildings,—Bassfield
Mbs., Also Infested by Rob
bers Who Get Money.-
Fort Worth, Tax.. Deo. 1.—First aet
tins Ore to the bualneaa district, ban
dlts robbed the postodlce at Bronfleld
yesterday, according to information
received here today. The bandits bat
tered their way Into the postofllce and
smashed the cash drawer and tied as
citizens fought the flames. Later a
posse captured two of the bandits, r»
covering much of the money.
This Is the second time recently,
that the business district ot this town
has been fired by bandits.
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 1.—George
Clemenceaii arrived this morning, ex
pressing high enthusiasm for his mis
slon, and declaring the results to be
"much better' than he had expected.
Because of anonymous throats
against tho Tiger, sent to the Mayor,
extraordinary precautions were taken.
The Tiger did not alight from the
train at the Union Station, but at the
western terminus, whence he was
rushed In an automobile to the home
of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the
Post-Dispatch, whose bottle guest the
Bandits at four oclock this morning Tiger wilt be.
removed the post omce safe and took
it with them and blew It a few miles
from town, obtaining four hundred
dollars In stamps and currency. Then
returning to town, the bandits blew
the safe In the store ot O. T. Haw
thorn, Hawthorn fired on the ban
dits, being wounded in the hand. The
bandits escaped.
BANDIT8 ACTIVE IN MISS.
Hattiesburg, Miss., Dec. 1.—Reports
ot a gun battle In which a storekeep
er engaged two bandits at Bassfteld
near here yesterday, reached the au
thorttlos here.
KAISER’S WIFE PLANS TO
CHANGE
THE NEAR FUTURE
Von Moltke Already Has Del
parted and the Court Physi
cian is Slated for a Leave oi
Absence, According to An
nouncemehts From Doom.
Doom, Holland, Dee. 1.—The first
change In the Kaiser's household
since the Princess Hcrmlne took over
the reigns Is the departure of Count
von Moltke, court marshall. The new
empress has signified her Intention of
Instituting a regime which will be di
rectly opposed to the policies of Von
Moltke. Another change In the house
hold regime Is the prospective depar
ture o.’ the court physician.
CLEMENCEAU AT ST. LOUIS
OISE DIED IN CHICAGO RAID
Chicago,' III., Deo. 1.—One man Is
dead and a policeman was seriously
wounded ae a result ot the invasion
early today o: the Union Walters'
Club, by fifteen armed men. The
dead, Frank Uagen, was a formei
president of the union. The wound
ed officer was assigned to the waiter’s
meeting when trouble was feared.
Ragen told the police that while the
meeting was In progress, the men
walked Into the moetlng and pulled
their guns and opened tire. Three
men woro arrested.
FOUR DIE IN MOT
FIRE IN PORTLAND
Portland, Ore., Dec. 1.—Four mon
lost their lives In a tire early today
In the Ben Hur hotel In the business
district here. None of the dead had
been identified eeveral hours after the
fire. All others guests nro reported
to hare escaped, most ot thorn In
their night clothing. The building was
destroyed.
HANGED FOR WIFE MURDER
Walla Walla, Wash., Dec. 1.—James
E. Mahoney, was hanged at the 8tate
penitentiary bore today for the mur
der ot his aged wife at Seattle, In
April of last year. Mrs. Mahoney was
teaten to death and her body (tutted
Into a trunk. The trunk was recover
ed from Lake Union more than a year
MEXICO CUT BUILDING
BjUiLV BAITElED AND 17
KILLED IN BIG BATTIf
Aldermen Responsible for the
Water Conditions, Were Be
ing Sought by the Populace
When Firing Started—Fam
ine Threatens.
Mexico City, Dec. 1.—Federal troops
today guarded tho badly battered mu
nlclpal building, while the elty count
ed the casualties of a pitched battle
which occurred between the police
and a mob which attempted to etorjp
that building last night The death
list as a result ot the fighting stood
at 17 early today, whllo 61 parsons
were injured.
The trouble which lasted for more
than six hours started when a crowd
marched to the City Hall to protest
against the aldermen who are held re
sponsible for tho condition leading to
the water (amine.
KAPP REVOLT LEADER
ARRESTED IN BERLIN
Berlin, Dee. 1.—Official reports from
Munich state that Captain Erhardt, a
prominent leader In the Kapp revolt
was arrested yesterday at the request
of the supreme court and transferred
to Lelpslc.
MURDER flMMITE
Man Alleged to Have Killed
Young Cairo, Ga., Business
Man at Lake Iamonia Re
cently Must Face Trial in
Florida City^
Tallahassee, Fla., Nov. 28.—An in
dictment, charging murder In the first
degree was returned by the Leon
county grand todajt against J. L
Powell, of Havana, Fla., In connection
with the killing of James Leggette, 61
Cairo, Ga., at Lake lamonla near here
on November 18tb.
Relatives ot both Powell and Leg
getts and officials of Georgia cities in
terested In the case were present In
the court room when the Indictment
was returned.
It will be remembered by Thomas
vllle people that this Is the case which
resulted from the shooting of Mr. Leg
gette, young Cairo, Ga., business man
by Mr. Powell, at Lake Iamonia, on
Saturday night November 18th, from
which wounds he died In a Tallahas
see hospital the next day. The events
leading up to and the Immediate cause
ot the shooting have never been fully
learned here, and the outcome of
the trial will be watched with interest
by citizens of this Motion.
HOOVER CLAIMS HARDINQ
MAH FOR PRESIDENT 1924
Paloito, Cal., Dec. I.—The Re
publican candidate In 1924, "ob
viously! will be Warren O. Hard
ing.” '.Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, said In an Interview at
bis horde here today.
"Morpover by that time the
public Drill be highly appreciative
of the S' sanity and progressive
character of the policies that will
have btpugbt the country through
the reconstruction period," Hoov
er ssld.j
THIRTY-TWO
AGO BUT HUSBAND
HER ALL IN WILL
Califoi
buted
Suppt
Affcc
All Pi
JOHN WANAMAKER
RESTING QUIETLY
Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. I.—A bulle
tin on the condition of John Want,
maker, merchant and former post
master general this morning, said ha
had passed a comfortable night with
continued losa of strength and vitali
ty.
GENERAL C|NP ,
STONES FOR ROADS
AS MOOR PRISONER
Escaped Spanish Sailors Re
port All Prisoners Including
High Officers, at Work Car
rying Stones for Roadway
Construction.
London, Dec. 1.—All Spanish prison
ers In the hands ot the Moors, includ
ing General Araujo and General Na
varro, are now employed In carrying
stones ter road making, according to
a report from Mellila to Mhdrld which
is prtarted In the Tim As today. 'The
story Is based on the statement of four
Spanish sailors who escaped from
the Moore.
BURCH MAY BE TRIED
FOR FOURTH TIME
Los Angeles, Cal., Doc. J.—Whether
Arthur Burch will be tried a fourth
time and Mrs. Madalynne Obenchaln,
a third time, for the murder of J. Bel
ton Kennedy, young Los Angeles bro
ker, and former sweetheart ot Mrs
Obenchaln, will be decided In a day
or two, according to District Attor
ney Woolwlno. Recently Woolwlno
said he would try llurch and Mrs
Obenchaln ten times If necsssary.
Man Had Contrl-
'5 Monthly to Wife's
and in His Will, in
te Terms, He Left
ty to Her.
Oakland, Cal., Dec. 1.—His wife
from wjtom he parted thirty-two
years ago and never saw again,
was mentioned in affectionate
terms In the will on tile here be
queathing the estate of George
Nutting,-aged 62, a motorman, to
his w|fe.' The executor said that
Nuttlng'A papers indicated ho had
sent his wife seventy-'lve dollars
monthly throughout the thirty-
two yeafe.
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RULINGS HAVE BEEN
ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Buena Vista. Oa., Dec., 1—J. M. Hil
ling, charged with the murder of J. O.
Clements of Muscogee county, was
last night acquitted and his son, Had
ley Hullng, Jointly Indicted, was also
- reed as a result ngreed on the first
ballot.
Following a day of argument by op
posing counsel the case of J. M. Hul
lng, charged with the murder of J. O
Clements, went to the Jury at 8 o'clock
last night.
The trial consumed four days, hav
ing started upon the opening ot court
Monday morning. Hullng Is chief of
the Muscogee county police under
suspension pending outcome ol the
trial.
Clements was a ballff In a Musco
gee Justice court. The shooting which
resulted in the death of Clements oc
curred Sept. 9 of this year. Judge
George P. Munroe voluntarily ordered
a charge in venue from C ilumlms to
Buena Vista on account ot the strong
feeling In Muscogee both for and
against the defendant. The state tu
Its nrgumnnt did not ln.Ist on the ex
treme penalty, the mannei in which
the prosecuting attorneys stressed the the hill,
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE WILL
OPPOSE COMMISSION TO
DETERMINE LIQUOR
The Country Does Not Need
Muddling That Will Bring
About a Recurrence of Pro
hibition Fight for Modifica
tion of Volstead Law.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 1.—The
Anti-Saloon League Is opposed to the
proposal In Congress with a view to
possible amendment of the Volstead
act to appoint a ‘scientific commis
sion.” to determine what Is intoxicat
ing liquor.
General Counsel Wheeler of the
League, announced today that repre
sentatlves of tho League and prohlbl
tlon workers In the forty-eight states
and the District ot Columbia had vot
ed unanimously to tight such a resolu
tion, declaring that the findings ol
such a commission would servo
helpful purpose In determining what
legislation Is necessary to enforce the
eighteenth amendment.
NEWBERN, N. C, HAS
BIG FIRE AND MANT
HOUSES DESTROYED
IT!
New York, Dec. 1.—Members of his
family attributed tho death last night
of William Goodsell Rockefeller, son
of the late William Rockefeller, and
nephew ot John D. Rocke-'eller, to
a cold, which was contracted at the
Yale-Harvard football game last Sat
nrday.
For several years prior to 1911 when
he resigned Rockefeller was treasure!
—i r-YitfE nil oum irm I ia consecutive—.—
Noted Legislator, for Many
Years in Congress, Passed
Away Last Night.—Wife at
Bedside When End Came.—
Loss is Mourned.
Washington, D. C.. Dec. 1.—Death
last night ended the career of Repre
tentative James It. Mann, of the see
end Illinois district, long rated the
giant ot the House, and news of his
death by pneumonia came as a shock
to tbe House.
Ho had served In the House for thir
teen consecutive terms, over a period
ot 26 years. His wile andpbysirlan
were at tbe bedside when tbe end
came.
UNDESIRABLES MADE
TO LEAVE OIL FIELD
Camden, Ark., Dec. 1.—More
than one thousand alleged undcslr.
able citizens have left the Sontb
Ouachita county oil field since Toes
day night, when one mint wni killed,
several tarred and feathered, and
others flagged, and • number of re*
sorts destroyed in a series of raids
imado by a band of two hundred or
jmore “vigilantes” from various towns
tin tho section, according Ja infest
jmatlon received by the authorities
here.
The exodus continued yesterday, | law on manslaughter. The detense con
'nearly one hundred men and wome.i tends that It is murder or nothing,
j from the oil fields coming here to j Hullng's activity as head of the
-take trains. j Muscogee prohibition enforcement
| Ed Harper, sheriff of Ouachita . squad has played a prominent part In
{county, returned here late yesterday {the evidence. Threats made against
j after a trip made through the oil him by Clements, who had been twice
I section. He reported that there are a-rested by Hullng’s squad on thu
I no Indications of further trouble charge of violating the prohibition
and that the nndestrablo element law, have rcatured tho testimony. No
seems to have been thoroughly clean, case in this section In years has nrous- lute courage and independence and
cd out. ed such widespread Interest. knowledge of legislation pending and
TERMS IN CONGRESS
Washington, D. C., Dec. 1.—Repre
sentative James R. Mann of Illinois
died nt his home here Inst night af
ter a brief illness.
Mr. Mnnn was stricken with n chill
and it was believed at first that ho
had an attack of pleurisy but later it
was realized that pnenmonia had de*
veloped, both lungs being affected.
Mrs. Mann was constantly nt the
bedside whilo physicians were in
frequent attendance. Ho was 66
years of age.
No plans were mndc for the
funeral Inst night, but it was said
that the sergeant nt nrms of the
House would be communicated
with to-dny to assist in nmklng the
arrangements. It is understood that
a funeral service in Chicago ia in
contemplation- and that Mr. Mann
will be buried there beside his son
who died four years ago. He Is sur
vived only by his widow.
The veteran legislator, nn ardent
advocate ot tho shipping bill, sent
word to tho House lenders early In
tho week and again Wednesday that
while he was ill he would go to the
Capitol and help In tho fight If need,
ed. He was urged to stay nt home,
though none of his friends realized
that his condition was serious. One
of hip colleagues, Representative
Sabath, Dcmocratg Illinois, against
paired with him, and so
Negro Section Caught Fire
While Department Was En
gaged at Another and Gained
Rapid Headway—Dynamite
Used to Stop Flames.
Newborn, N. C.. Dec. 1.—Fanned by
high winds, fire had destroyed a score
ot bouses In the negro section west ol
Newborn and additional houses were
fimlng dynamited this afternoon In nn
effort to check the flames.
When the lire broke out In tbe ne
gro section, tho entire city tire depart
ment was engaged In fighting anothei
fire that practically destroyed the
Roper Lumber Company saw mill
across town and tbe flames gained
headway before the tire fighters could
arrive.
REPORT ON FEDERAL
PRISON AT ATLANTA
Washington, D. C., Nov 27—The
federal pcnlntentlary at Atlanta hous
ed during tho year ending last June
30 an average of 2470 persons daily,
an increase of 340 over tho dally aver
age for tho lineal previous year. Su
perintendent Ol Prisons Votaw report
ed yesterday to Attorney General
Daugherty.
Mr. Votaw, In his report, estimated
the dally cost per man in the Atlanta
penintontlary last yoar 77 cents us
compared with 92.7 cents tho year pre-
Ioiih. Tho total cost of maintenance
during the fiscal yoar ondlng last June
30 was $657,618.
Tho cotton duck mill at tho At
lanta prison," the report continued, “Is
now operating at about 85 per cent,
of its full capacity on orders from the
Poatot.lce Department and tho Navy
Department. The output ot the mill
has been 3,094,396 yards of cotton
duck, valued at $1,191,797.85.
system of paying tbe prisoner
employes a bonus ot two cents per
yard lias been put Into offoct and dur
ing, tho ysar.-Oie prisoner* earned a
total o: $60,579.90.
‘Tbe beneficial effect of this system
Is noticed In the building up ot sell-
respect and confidence In the prison
ers to a degrao heretofore largely
lacking. By enabling prisoners to con
tribute to some extent to the sup
port of their dependents this system
also had a far-reaching Influence upon
the Institution itself. Prisoners as
signed to work on the farms produced
crops valued at $69,214.88. about the
samo ns last year. These prisoners
are placed on the farms on their honor
and hnvo proven most faithful to their
trust and labor dilllgontly. Only about
one per cent, have escaped, or In
other ways misused the liberties al
lowed them."
VOLCANO OFF SICILY ACTIVE
Txondon, Pec. 1.—Tho volcano of the
Stromhollon Island, of that name off
the coast of Slcllly Is In violent erup
tion, says a Centra! News dispatch
from Rome.
MASH-MILT0N DRUG CO.
-A Good Place to Tnuk."
Phones i05 and 106
Mr. Mann was recorded in the vote.
In the words ot friend and foe, Mr.
Mnnn was the best informed man of
the details ol government that ever
sat In the halls of Congress.
The outstanding fentures of his
long career as a member of the
House of Representatives—extend
ing over a period of more than n
quarter of a century—was abso-
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FflBD ENBINEER TO
BUILD FORD PLANT
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Englar, Nationally Known
Engineer Will Electrify His
Railroad, Bridge Ohio River
And Double Track System
To Coal Fields.
Fort Pierce, Fla., Dee. 1—F. M. Eng
lar of this city, nationally known en
gineer, has been selected by Henry
Ford to take charge of the projected
electrification of Ford’s railroad, the
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton, the bridg
ing of tbe Ohio river at Ashland, and
construction of a double track line
from Ashland to Ford’s newly acquto
er coal In the Big Sandy region, a»
cording to word received by Sirs. Eng
lar today.
America Said to be the Objec*
tive of the Next Campaign
For the Purpose of Bringing
Negro Equality.—Third In
ternationale Meeting.
Moscow, Dec. 1.—Tho Third Inter
nationale has adopted u '-solution de
claring that the United States Is dee
tlned to play an Important part In
the struggle ot the African race for
liberty, and that Inasmuch as America
Is today the center of negro culture
ol the world. It Is In that country that
tho Communist campaign to bring
freedom to negroes of all countries,
should bo concentrated. One member
ot tbe commission drawing up the
reslutlon was an American negro who
has been very active In championing
tbe cause or his race.
ALLIES FINE GERMAN
CITIES FOR ATTACKS
Paris, Dec. 1.—The allied govern*
ments have sent a note to Berlin, no
tifying tho German government of tho
Imposition of fines of five hundred
thousand gold marks each, against tht
cities Golstadt and Passau, Bavaria,
in conscquonce of attacks upon the
allied missions, which visited those
places in search of concealed arms.
past. There was nothing too littls
to escape his eye; there was no man
or measure he feared to attack.
FRENCH MERCHANT MARINE
TO BE SOLD AT BIO LOSS *
Paris, Dec. 1.—Franco's costly
merchant marine soon will be dis
posed of. the Undersecretary of
the merchant marine told the Sen
ate last night, prior to Its ratifica
tion plan tor disposal ot the fleet
The books wilt be closed, he said
with a deficit ot a billion francs.
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