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& SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE Vour subscription!* payable In ad vance and you will aava delaya by complying with thla rule. hmQ~€\ikKpmt SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION VOL. X No. 85. THOMA8V1LLE, GEORGIA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1822. HARDING HITS ANNUAL FEDERAL BUDGET TO CONORESS AT OPENING OF SIXTY-SEVENTH SESSION THAT BOOT Extra Session of Two Weeks Closed, and After Intermis sion of Ten Minutes New Session Begun at Noon. — $3,180,843,234 Estimated Government Outlay for Fis cal Year 1924.—Further Reductions as Result of Gov ernment Reorganization are Indicated by President. Washington, D. C.. Dec. 4.— Congress closed Its two week's extra session and started the reg ular session today with an Inter vening period ot only ten minutes. By resolution, the end ot the special session came at 11.50 oclock and the new and (Inal ses sion ot the Sixty-Seventh Con gress began at tho statutory hour ot noon. PRESIDENT SUBMITS BUDGET Washington, Dec. 4 President Harding, in transmitting the annual federal budget for the next fistcal year, frankly told congress today that whether there was to be any material reduction in government expenditures and in taxes in future years would depend largely on whether there was to be a curtail ment or expansion of federal aid in lines of research, improvement and development. Placing the estimated government outlay in 1924 at *3.180,843, 234. directed to reducing public expendi tures, I have been much concerned io apparent increasing state, county and municipal indebtedness, and f am fearful lest this condition mo* V in part attributable to the expendi tures made by the government pursuant to its federal-aid laws, ns many of these state laws require state contributions as a prerequisite to the extention of federal aid.” The summary of the budget for 1924 as given to congress showr an estimated excess of reciepts over expenditures next year of *180,969,- 125 as compared with an estimated deficit u‘. *273,938,712 for this fiscal year, The president said, however, that he was hopeful that the esti mated deficit for 1923 could be re duced in the remainding seven months and that the close of tha year next June 30 would show a balanced account. Estimated expenditures of *3,- 180,843,234 for 1924, which are ex clusive of the postal service, compare with estimated appropriations of a decrease of about *500,000,000 as i $3,078,940,331 for the samo period, campared with estimates for this ^ r- Harding explained that the fiscal year, Mr. Harding called at- expenditures would represent actual tention that two-thirds of this total cash withdrawals from the treasury, was on account of practically fixed intending some on account of ap- chargcs, such as the public debt, Pfopriations in previous years, national defense, pensions, world Another deficit in postal opera- war allowances and federal aid tions was forecast for this year, but There was left, he said only about, Mr. Harding said it was estimated one billion dollars in charges subject that through proper readjustments to administrative control and against j there would be a surplus of postal which, he added, the retrenchment j revenues over expenditures in 1924 policy of the government bad been amounting to *952,439. For this directed. I year postal costs were placed at Whilo oxpressing the opinion that *899,996,841 or nn estimated de- some further reduction undoubtedly ficiency ot *31,502,570 as compared would result from a reorganization with nn actual deficiency in the last of government establishments on a fiscal year o! *64,346,234. The more scientific basis, the president 1024 costs are given at *584,653,151. said this alone would not affect such' The president told congress that a material cut in operating costs as an appropriation of *256,552,887 would justify tho expression of hope recommended for tho army would for a considerable lessening of providq for n regular force of 12,909 expenditures in tho years to come, 'officers and 125,000 enlisted men, Taking up tho question of federal exclusive of tho Philippine Scouts, aid, the executive declared that this which is the strength now authorized was a rapidly broadening field of by congress, and would enable tho expenditure and thnt there was a militia bureau to increase the question as to how far the govern- strength of the national guard from ment should partiepate in it. He add- 160,000 officers and men to 215,000 ed that he did not pertain to the]officers and men. For tho army air normal functions or operations of service *12,871,500 is proposed, or tho business of the government. “These extraneous activities” he continued, "have flowed from laws enacted pursuant to popular demand and I take this occasion to refer to them (or the purpose ot showing that the taxation which necessarily re- suits in providing funds to meet them is a necessary incident to the fulfill ment of the popular demand. “In the efforts which have been *23,500 less than appropriated this year. Mr. Harding said this sum would permit the service to operate efficiently in accordance with exist ing policy. For the navy *289,880,993 is asked This amount, the president asserted, would provide for the present enlist ment personnel of 86,000 men; main tain all present ships in commission, and make provision for continuing TURKS DEMAND THAT DARDANELLES BE UNDER COMPLETE DOMINATION Russia Adds This Demand Also to the Conference at Lausanne, Discussing the Problem of the Near East Settlement. Lausanne, Dec. 4.—Closing ot the Dardanelles to all warships except those ot Turkey and giving Turkey '(he right to fortlty the Straits, was advocated by foreign minister Tchlt- cherln, ot Russia, at today’s meeting of the Lausanne con Terence which was called to discuss the question ol the Straits. Ismet Pasha, leading Turkish dele gate asked for absolute Turkish con trol ot the Straits without demllltari ration. The preliminary exposition ot the question by the representatives of the great powers had not been completed when the meeting adjourned. RUSSIANS STILL PROTEST THEiR DISBARMENT Lausanne, Dec. 4.—George Tchltch- erln, Russian foreign minister has sent a note to the President of the Near East Peace Conference again protesting against the decision of the conference to bar the Russians from all meetings except those dealing with the Dardanelles. N.C.TI Travelers in the Turk Terri tory Arc Being Robbed and Pilfered in Isolated Sections Of the Empire Near Salon iki, Say Reports. Dedeagatch, Dec. 4.—American to bacco buyers are being robbed in Western Thraco. The latest victims were R. J. Wortham, of Ndrth Caro lina, who was robbed ot money and jewelry, while traveling In an automo bile from Dram- to Kuvnla, and J. J. Harrington, of North Carolina, who was robbed on the road from Seres to Snlonlkl. American traders, os a rule are rarely molested In this district. $5,000 FOR ARREST OF WRECKERS OF TRAIN NEAR LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 4. —A reward of five thousand dollars for In forma tlon leading to the arrest and convlc- ttou of persons responsible for the wreck Saturday near Rakers’ Field, of a Santa Fe passenger train resulting In the death of two men and Injury to nine others was authorised today by the management of tho road. A switch had been opened and a signal light tampered with, according to officials. N CONFERENCE AT Secretary Hughes Opened the Conference With Central American and North Amer ican Government's Partici pating in Discussions. Washington, D. C.. Dec. 4—With the United States not only acting as host and sponsor, hut taking part In the part of a full participant the con ference of Central American Repub lics began today in the Pan-American Union building, amid mutual expres sions of confidence that the discus sions would inaugurate a new era In Central American peace and stability. Secretary Hughes as presiding offi cer of the conference and head of the American delegation welcomed the delegates ot the five other nations in the name of President Harding. DAUGHERTY DENIES THAT U.S. HAS POWER TO TAKE UP KU KLUX CASES Attorney General Says De partment of Justice Has an Eye on the Organization but So Far Federal Statutes Do Not Appear to be Violated. Washington, D. C., Dec. 4.—Allege! illegal acts attributed to the Ku Klux Klun fall within the police power of the several states, Attorney General Daugherty has Informed Senator Walsh in reply to an inquiry, and the United States has no jurisdiction over such matters. Attorney General Daugherty said the Department of Justice has had the conduct of the KJan before it for more than a year, but has failed to find a single cane which would bring the organization within the jurisdic tion of the federal-government. CHINESE MUST FREE ALL MISSIONARIES TAKEN BY BANDITS Diplomats of Various Powers In Peking Send Message to Chinese General in Honan Province Demanding Imme diate Release of Prisoners. Pekin, China, Dec 4.—Gnneral Wu Pei Fu, head of the military power ot North China, was told today that he is equally responsible with the Chin- cue government, lor the safety and relense of a number of American and other foreign missionaries who were kidnaped by the bandit army of thirty thousand In the Honan province on November 16th. The warning camo trout Peking di plomatic representatii es of America, Great Britain, France, Italy and Swed- HOUSE IS ASKED FOR AUTHORITY TO QUIZ WITNESSES IN FLAN TO IMPEACH DAUGHERTY Representative Keller Refuses To Present Evidence Until Power to Summon and Swear Witnesses is Delegat ed to Committee. Washington, D. C., Dec. 4.—Ilepro sentative Keller today told the House Judiciary committee that he would not ibe ready to present evidence in aup- port of his demand for the Impeach ment of Attorney General Daugherty until the committee had obtained from the House, powor to summon and swear witnesses. An hour's wrangle over procedure, was finally cut off on motion of Rep resentative Graham that tho commit tee go into executive session to de cide whether It would ask for such au thority. The committee later decided to ask the House for this authority. 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Provision is made in budget tor i *253,000,000 in pensions, *434,584,- _ . - yi.. , pn 050 in world war allowances, and i CULL WEEVIL WILL DE *20,389,280 in retirement pay. j PAIIrIIT lUTCUClirCIV Other items include *41,704,650 for FOUGHT INTENSIVELY rivers and harbors; *31,480,000 fot good roads; *5,728,950 for hospital’ Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 4.—An Inten- construction and falcllitfes for war give campaign against the boll weevil MASH-MILT0N DRUG CO. “A Good Place to Trade." Phones 105 and 106 patients; *2,200,000 for railroads in Alaska; *6,889,105 for the Panama canal; *18,653,680 for general law enforcement including administration and enforcement of tho national prohibition and narcotic acta, and the and other Insect enemies of cotton growers, uniform and Improved mar keting methods for cotton and other subjects Including tho proposed for mation of a governmental cotton com mission, were the principal topics un- prosecution of war frauds, and. der discussion at the conference here worn out portions of tho Alaska I today of representatives of tho twelve *760,000 for the replacement ol j cotton growing states, appointed by cable. 1 the Governors. HERMINE TAKES OVER KAISER’S HABITS AS WELL AS HOUSEHOLD Former German Emperor Now Takes Strolls About The Village of Doom, Com ing Out of His Seclusion in The Castle Yard. Doom, Deo. 4 —Tho hand of the Princess Hermlne continues to be felt In the activities ot Doom Castle and Its chief occupant. Tho former emperor at the insistence or his wife is beginning to abandon his cloistered existence and to walk abroad among the villagers. The town folk showed keen curiosity the first time Wilhelm was seen strolling through the streets accompanied by a dog. HEALY AS FIRST GOVERNOR OF IRISH FREE STATE PLANNED lvomlon, Dec. 4.—Appointment of Timothy Heaiy as tho first governor genoral of tho .Irish Free State, is now regarded as a certainty. It is under stood 'that the post was offered him sometime ago and that final allotment of the veteran champion of Irish au tonomy depended only upon his ac ceptance. His acceptance, according to several of tho best informed cor respondents in Dublin, has been giv- CUNO SAYS YOU CANNOT GET BLOOD OUT OF TURNIP Berlin, Dec. 4.—Chancellor Cuno, in a speech before the Tress Union today declared that nothing more could be done regarding reparations than was indicated in his note of November 13 to the reparations commission. It was a question of a debtor who is unable to pay bis debts because he had already given all he had and a creditor who wished to extort what he considered his due, he said. FOB PROHIBITION Parade of Sandwich Men is Broken up by Saloon-Keep ers Who Beat the Placard Marchers Unmercifully in Street Fight. Berlin, Dec. 4.—Prohibitionists of Schoenberg, a suburb of Berlin, hav ing been prevented by the police from holding an open air meeting yester day, engaged a flock of Sandwich men to parade tho streets with placards denouncing the evils of alcohol. This aroused the Ire of the saloon keepers and distlllory employes who pounced on the Sandwich men and gave them a severe beating. PRINCE ANDREW OF i GREECE GOES TO ITALY IN EXILE Will Be in Washington All Winter, it is Stated’ But will Leave When Congress Ad journs Regular Session Next Year. - j^.. Washington, D. C.. Dec. 4.—Presi dent and Mrs. Harding probably will leave Washington for a rest after Congress adjourns next year, it was said at the White House today. Ru mors that they intended spending the winter at a Southern resort were def initely set at rest by this statement. There Is no possibility, it was said, that the President will leave Wash ington this winter. GAMBLING HOLD-UP IN 0KLA-, MAY PROVE FATAL Ponca City. Okla., Dec. 4.—R. C. Thompson. Sid Williams and C. II. Turner were seriously Injured, and Rill Harrison, alleged local gambler, was slightly Injured In a shooting fray- early today, when Williams and an other man arc alleged to havo at tempted to hold up a gambling game In the basement of a down town build- in g. PRESBYTERIAN LAYMEN MEET IN KANSAS CITY Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 4.-~Ropro- sontatlvos of Presbyterian churches In all parts of tho United Stntes are here to attend the Presbyterian Lay men’s Nallonal Conference, which opened this morning and will close j on Docomber 8th. A total of twenty thousand persons, representing every ] Synod ami Presbytery In tho country j were invited to attend. | COLOMBIA AGREEMENT SIGNED Washington, D. C.. Dec. 4.-—An nouncement of tho signing of u com mercial arbitration agreement with the chamber of commerce of Bogota, Colombia, was made today by the Chamber of Commerce of the United Tried by Greek Court Mar tial for Responsibility for the Military Defeat in Asia Min or He is Found Guilty and Ordered to Leave. London. Dec. 4.—Prince Andrew of Greece and his wife, the Princess Alice, are proceeding to Corfu, thence to Brindisi. Italy, aboard the British light cruiser Calypso, says a dispatch from Malta. PRINCE ANDREW GETS OUT BY SKIN OF TEETH Athens, Dec. 4—Prince Andrew, brother of former King Constantine, has been sentenced by a military court to banishment for life and de privation of his rank. He will not suf fer actual degradation. Tho trial of the prince closed last night after numerous witnesses had been examined and pleas for clemency had been made by counsel for the de fense. The indictment sot forth that in the advance on the Sangarius river. Prince Andrew, commanding the sec ond army corps, refused to obey an order to attack the enemy, Royalty had a bad time in the final stages of the inquiry. The prosecu tor dwelt on the disadvantages ot employing princes in high positions In the army. He pointed out that their influence was pernicious and cited cases where they had been responsi ble for military disaster. In this con nection he alluded to former German crown prince, which pleased the demo crats among the spectators. Andrew bore up well throughout th9 trial. The charge on which he was convicted is punishable u-ider the Greek code by death. The tefense however, evoked special circumstan ces and the prince found himself refer red to as altogether unqualified for a comnmndcr. The prosecutor asserted that Prince Andrew was unable to realize the re sponsibilities of his position and con sequently could not be treated as a real general who fled before the en emy ufter disobeying tho orders of his superior. The prince patiently listened to these unpleasant remarks and when whether he had anything to say, re asked at the close of the proceedings plied that he had not. As usual in court-martial the prisoners left the court before delivery of the verdcit and his counsel. Nicholas Damaskinos displayed visitie anxiety as to wheth er he had saved his royal client’s head. Prince Andrew’s wife, who was Princess Alice of Battenbuig, nJso was greatly worried; she had spent sleep less nights since his arrival and arriv. ed In Athens only a few days ago. She had been allowed to visit him several times. States. The agreement provides that Inser tion of the standard arbitration clause shall be urged for all business con* SENATE VOTES PAY TO MRS. FELTON OF GEORGIA Washington. D. C., Dec. 4.—By a vote of the Senate, Mrs. W. H. Felton, was granteil pay for the period between November eighth and twenty-first, when she was succeeded by Walter F. George ns the elected Senator from Georgia. Mrs. Felton was also votod the customary mileage. Doesn’t this Cool Weather remind you that you are in need of a pair of— High Cut Shoes We Have These For Men Women and Children At almost any price you wish to pay—Good Shoes too. Come in and let us fit you up. We will make the price ESPECIALLY LOW on Women's high Shoes. Smith-Harley Shoe Co. T uesday Special’s Our Entire Li ne Of Boys And Girls Sweaters REDUCED 20% Ladies Brown Kid Gauntlets $4.50 Values—Tuesday $2.90 & The Shop of Quality The Original Home of On the Corner HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES