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N YOUH ROMS there’# some room—maybe yours or the laddie*,Hvingroora, dic ing room or kitchen—where you’d like to change the color of the woodwork, That’s the place and job foe (What’s more, you can have your favored color scheme •—mahogany, walnut, moss green, cherry, light or dark oak or any of sis pleading pwaiwfif. Come In amt Ict us ifiow MASH-MILTON DRUG -A Good Phee to Trade.” Phones 105 and 106 The Shop of Quality On the Comer The Origi nal Home of HART SCHAFFNER & iMM CLCffiM DEPARTMENT IS TURKS MUST DECIDE CRITICIZED FOR LACK OF ARUTY At NEWBERN Nationalists to Present Their Vjews on Matter and Must Make Choice as To Align ment for or Against the En tente and United States. Lausanne. Dee. 7.—The furklok ^legates to the Near Bast conference iced today .the difficult problem ot folding whether Turkey, In fonnulat- g her plan for control of tho Dard» illea should cast her lot with Rut- a or with the Entente powers and ic United States. Turkey's sugges- >n for solution of the Straits' quea n win ha made public tomorrow. &emi-weekLV Edition SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE voA aubecrlptlon It payable In ad vanoe and you will save delays by complying with this riili. VOL. X. No. 86. TH0MA8VILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER S, 1822. J. W. POWELL SECOND DEGREE MURDER FOR SLAYING LEGGETTE AT LAKE IAMONIA RECENTLY Havana, Fla* Man Who Kill ed Young Cairo, Ga., Busi ness Found Guilty at Talla hassee.—Will Appeal for a New Trial. Tallahassee, Fla., Dec. 7.—A. ver- dlot of second degree murder, was re Turned by the Leon county circuit court Jury here today In the case of J. W. PoweU, of Havana, Florida, -charged with killing James Leggette, of Cairo, Oa., who waa shot and kill- ed at lamonla Lake, near here In November. Powell, admitted that he shot the Georgian, but claimed self-defense. .HI* attorney said that p motion for a new trial wonld be filed. . METCALFE NEWS LETTER Metcalfe, Ga., Dec. 6. Rev. J. W. Hammond was unable to fill his ap pointment at the Baptist Church here Sunday on account of illness. Mrs. C. P. Wester, of Dron city, .has been visiting Mrs. Lilly. Several cases of dengne fever have .been reported here, among those . jitdlaposed at present are Mr. L. D. Ferguson, and Mrs. Will Rodden- berry, Mrs. C. P. Richert, has just recovered from an Attack of this malary. Mrs. Pittman, of Atlanta, is visit ing her slaters, Mrs. E. C. PoweU, and Mrs. J, W. Dawkins. a Arrangements an being made by both the Sunday schools, hero to have a community Christmas-tree, at the Baptist Chureh. There will .be a meeting at tha church Friday night to practice the Christmas carols. , The exact date and other .details will be given later. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hay, spent the -week-end l ta Sylvester, and Mrs. Hay remained over there on account of The illness of her mother. Cone grinding la the order of tha day aronnd here now. Among those making the long sweeting, at present are: Messers. G. F. Hick*, J. C. Thomas, M. M. .Mash, Jr., E. 0. PoweU, W L. Hay, and W. C. Bean. The recent little rise in the market was reflected here by the shipment of more corn, and another car load of bogs, yesterday. Tha hogs were loaded by several different growers acting in co-operation and brought 6 1-4 cents per ponnd. This seems to be a low price, bat it is claimed by those in position to know, that aa the co-operaUve idea ia developed the growers will be.able to gat the very top of the market. The public school here wiU run un. til Friday before Christmas and then have two weeks vacation. Rev. A. W. Reese, has been named pastor of the Methodist Church, here and Rev. E. M. Elder, wiU go to the Baconton church. Mr. Elder, ha* made many staunch friends in this section who wish him well in his new field. Mrs, Elmer Horne, entertained the Metcalfe Woman’s Club, last STATE BANKING LAW DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL BY SUPREf Provisions Affecting the As sessment* Against Stock holders to Pay Depositors is Approved by High Court hi Case Taken up From Ameri icus. — 50,000 People ana Many Million'Dollars are Involved in Decision. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 7.—The consti tutionality of the provisions of the Georgia State banking law with refer ence to asaesaments upon stockhold ers ot Insolvent* banks to pay deposi tors, was upheld by the Supreme Court in a decision affecting the rights of at least fifty thousand peo ple, Involving aseessmenta of sever al million dollars. ' The decision came In a case origin ating In Sumter county when an aa seasment was ordered upon the stock holders of the Commercial City Bank of Amerlcus to pay depositors. FERRY CITIZENS CONTINUE SEARCH FOR NEGRO WRO KILLED SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL TO GIVE PLAY FRIDA? MIGHT AT AUDITORIUM Posses From TSat City were In Thomdiville Last Night Searching for Negro Report- ed to Have Come This Way. —No New Developments. ENTERPRISINQ LOCAL FIRM OPENS BRANCH STORE IN BAINBRIDGE Perry, Fla'., Dec. 7.—Cltlsens and Taylor county deputies today contin ued their search for Charlie Wright, escaped negro convict, who la wanted here tor the murder ot Miss Ruby Hendry,^ whose body, with her head crushed, and throat cut, was found near her home Saturday. Sheriff Lipscomb said there had been no de velopments today in the man hunt. (ConUnued on page three) Golden Brothers Company, of this city are adding to their Thomasvllle and -Boston store, another branch of the buafnesi la the thriving city Of Balnbrldge. Golden Brothers hare been In the wholesale grocery and feed business In ThomasvlUe for three years and hate made for themselves an enviable position In the business life of Thom as county- They ar* planning to give to their customers In Southwest Geor gia, toe best service and best prtcea possible In their line ot business. The Purina Feeds which this firm handles exclusively In this territory, has given the greatest satisfaction to every customer and lute proven its value In every feeding test. PINEY WOODS LODGE I.O.O;F. ELECTS OFFICERS At too regular meeting of Plney Woods Lodge i. o. O. F. bald on Tnea day night, toe -following officers war* elected for the next term of etx months, their term of office to begin with the flight meeting 1% January. Jas. B. Burch, Noble Grand. W. R. Durant, Vice Orand. J. G. Cash, Secretary. H. L. Key, Treaaurer. J. M. Austin. Trustee, for 3 years. J. C. Cash, Degree Captain. This la a live organisation and its influence for good !■ felt In and seen In this city. The new officers are good and capable men and -are sure to have * successful administration. LEAK'ADAMS Miss Sadia Mae Adame of Perry, Fla., and Mr. Fred Leak of Boston, were married Wednesday at toe City Symonds performing the ceremony. Mr. Leak and Mlaa Adams ware to have been married Friday in Perry, where she realdea, and where Mr. Leake has been working for several months, bnt Mr. Leak waa stricken with appendicitis and had to be moved to toe hospital here for an operation. TENSION TIGHTEN8 AT PERRY Perry, FU., Dec. 7—Tension which ho* gripped This, Taylor county town since the murder Saturday afternoon ot Mia* Rnby Hendry, supposedly by a negro named Charlie Wright, tight ened perceptibly last night with the belief that an armed party ot approxi mately 16Q men, headed by Sheriff Lipscomb, was closing in on the fugi tive in south Georgia and- by the situation in the negro quarter of Perry. Authorities left behind in yester day’s chase for Wright, aes!tted by armed men, maintained a vigil over the negro section because of warn ing* circulated daring the day that all white storekeepers mutt leave the quarter before night. Throe or four merchants withdrew. While there has been no outward move on the part of the blacks a close watch was being maintained. The negroes are said to fell a keen resentment for the burning of three of their pnblie building since Satur day’s crime. The bnrning of neb a building hat been almost a nightly oc currence since Mist Hendry’s body waa found with her throat slashed on the outskirts of the city. They include n negro hqlge ami school house and a building used by the negroes as an amusement hall. . A report that negro had been kill ed yesterday at Greenville incident to the search for Wright could not be confirmed. It was thought likely the report grew out of the killing of a negro at Madison, near here Tuesday night. The negro wns kilted by two men stationed on the road at the entrace to town to intercept Wright. Last reports from the party pur suing Wright, indicates his trail bad been picked up in Decatur county, Georgia. At that time S o'clock yesterday £ afternoon bloodhounds were said Mo be only one hour be hind the nngro. The party was push ing towards Thomasvllle. The party which left here shortly after noon on a report that the negro was believed to he hiding at the home of a relative in Decatur county, Geor gia, was last night thought to be hurrying at the heola of bloodhounds towards Thomasvillc, Ga. The last report from the party, S The following Is the program of, “Dot, Tho Minister's Daughter" to bp presented by Faculty and Home Tal ent, ot toe Boston High School Au ditorium., Dec. 8th, 1P22, 8:00 P. M: Cast of Character David Muon—A Farmer—Prof. A. Z. Ruthoford. Herbert Mason—David's son. Just from college—Mr. J. R. Carter, Jr. Royal Meadows—Foster son ot Mrs. Clifton—Mr. Harry Vann. Arthur Floyd—A Vllllan—Prof. J. B. Edwards, -i Georgo Clifton—A returned Californ Ian—Mr. R. W. Adams Bill Torry—a. boatman—Floyd's confederate—Mr. R. W. Adams. ' Browitef—A police officer—Mr. F. L. Bradshaw. Ebony—A colored Individual — Mr. V. M. Davis. -Mrs. Mason—David’s wife—a good adviser—Mlsq Majorye Rents. Dolores—The miner's daughter— ills* Lois Yopngblood. Mrs. Cllftoh—George Clifton's de serted wife—Mias Emmie Branch. Winifred Clifton-Mrs. .Clifton’s daughter—Miss Sadie Duffy. Hapstbah—A lady of color—Miss Thelma Bullard. OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE| COUNT? COMMISSIONERS 6ynop*ts Act. 1. David's soliloquty—Floyd secures the Altai paper—Susannah in toe role of 'a rogue—Aunt Hap make*. better—Entrance of Herbert—A startling recognition. Act. 2. Floyd’s first card—Dot's sacrifice—David's story—Dot and Winnie. Scene Two. Ebony gets scared and hides in toe clock—Win nie walks Into a trap. Act. 3. Ebony' chums—Mrs. Clif ton's story—Herbert searches for Winnie. Scene Two. Ebony and Floyd—Ebony* strategy—The Wed ding—My sin lias found me out. Act. A. No hope—A foolish French man-Two letters—Wlnnlfred’s atory —David Is free—Happy ending. Music by High School Orchestra— it's a bowling success, In orery re spect. L> r , The dogs were reported to hour behind him. > be one He was able to alt up for the Brat time today and toe ceremony waa per formed. Mias Adams is a graduate nurse and has been here with him since he came last week. The ceremony was the oc casion of many happy greetings from tha nurses at the hospital, and others, who became aware of the romance and Its delightful culmination today. «rote r ” J. P. Fintch, of Rochelle, are spend ing some time with their mother, Mrs. Ella Mae Norton. Mr. A. M. Watson, and Mr. M. W, Covington, of Thomasvllle, wer< guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Horn, last Tuesday., — Miss Mae Odum, of Lyons, Ga., is visiting Mias Julia Whaley. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Smith, ox Quncy, Fla., ia spending a few daya with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Carson. Miss Martha Brantley, who is teaching in Atlanta, spent Thanksgiv ing with her parents, hake. Mrs. Lundy, of Albany, is the gesti of her son, Mr. L. L. Lundy, on Jefferson St. Mrs. Jim Hannan, and Mrs. Rosa Blood, left Tuesday for a visit- of several weehs at Port St. Joe. Fla. Thursday. Miss Julia Whaley, returned Wed nesday from a three woeka visit to friends in Yjdalia. • Dr. and Mrs. Frank Ramaey, and Mrs. Mattie Stephens, of Valdosta, were guests of Miss Mary McLeod last Monday. Mrs. Gnasie Fnmbro, and son James spent last Sunday with rela tives in Dnnaldsonville. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelley, of Atlanta, wore guests of their aister. Mrs. ,B. A. Norton, last Sufday they were enroute to Fla., to spend the Thomasvillc, Ga„ Dec. 4th, 1922. The Board met at 10-46 A. M. with all member* present. The object of the meeting being to receive bids for the construction of the bridge approach fills at Chastain, Ga., tha folio wing bids were submitted: H. L. Allen, Meigs, Ga., *6,490.68. C. L. Ward, Thomaaville, Ga., *8, 610,00. After the bids were opened and read the Board wont into executive session to consider th% same. After discussing the proposition, fully it was decided tho amounts bid are excessive, and that the county can do the work cheaper. . Therefore, Mr. J, B. William moved on Mr. Me- Miliian’s second that we decline to accept either bid and that the Coun ty .do the work with its own forces. Carried. (Note: The low bid above listed is Orach higher than the esti mated cost figured by the Highway Engineer*. By County forces does not necessarily mean by convict \ labor.) For the county to construct those fills will necessitate the purchase ot additional equipment. Therefore, Mr. Bickley - moved on Mr. Chaatain’s second that the Road Equipment Committee he authorised to hay 14 multi, 12 wheelers, 1 mule fly tent, and necessary harness. Carried, Mr. Bickley suggested that the committee look over the county and bay.mules from the home folks if suitable males can.be found of not nndor 1-100 pound*,- preferably 1260 to 1400 pounds. Mr. MA'dre said he fa gofn'g to Atlanta within th'o next month to buy a car of mulea for hla owft trade and that he believed the comity will save money to send a man along to buy for the county. Supt. Brown reported 1 he has two mules which are of no service. Mr. Thomas moved on Mr. McMillan> second that Sqpt Brown be empower ed to trade these moles to the best advantage of the county. Carried. Chairman Williams stated that Capt. Clay will need tome convey ance for hauling* labgrers to and from the graveling Job on the Bos* ton Road, file said praetically all the labor used lives Hi town. Tha matter of this arrangement waa re ferred to Chairman Williams to handle, In regard to a location for mulq lots and barns, Mr. Chastain reported that ha bad consulted with the City Cbqhcii who seem inclined to sell the cdunty about 2 acres off the old cemetery Uuid for this purpose. Chairman Williams stated he haa a deal on with another party for the same purpose. Snpt. Brown stated he will need about 4 wagons. Mr. Bickley moved on Mr. McMillan’s second that tha matter be referred to the Road Equipment Committee with power to act Carried. j ’ Mr.-Bickley called attention to anommission in the minntes ot the meeting of Nov. 14th, ot a matter which was referred to himself and the Chairman for providing funds for matching federal aid on tha new project (No. 294) o n the Boston Road frpm 142 to the Brooks county line. Ha moved on Mr. McMillan’s second that the minutes bo amended to correct this ommisaion. Carried. Chairman Williams reported re ceipt of a cheek from the State Highway Department for atato aid . ' ' Dynamite Discovered in Ne gro Homes and in One Church,—Fire Fighters .Al leged to Have Lagged When Flames Got Heaviest Raleigh, N. C„ Dec. 7.—Criticism of toe New Bern, N. C., fire depart ment and a statement that many high explosives were found In negro hous es, even In a negro church, were made In the state Insurance department's report on last week's disastrous fire at New Bern, Issued here today. The report charged that toe fire department lagged In fighting the flames and asserted that dynamite In one church. The loss which la was discovered In negro homes and placed at two and a quarter million dollars, with hut thirty-five thousand dollars' Insurance. delegates to the faced today .the deciding ing her plan nelles ala or the United States tlon for solution c Ion win be made *465,000 AWARDED TO VERMONT WOMAN FOR ALIENATING AFFECTIONS Berlin, VL, Dec. 7.—An award ot 84(6,000 was made by a Jury hero, which for morel than forty hours deliberated on toe million dollar claim of Mrs. Dorritt Stev ens Woodhouse, against her -wealthy parents at law, Mr. and /Mrs. Lorenzo Woodhouse. of New Yorjc and this city for alienation of the affections of her husband, Douglas Woodhouse. FARMERS MUST GROW MORE FOODSTUFFS AND Washington, D. C.. Dec. 7.—The farmers should produce more of their own foodstuff! and buy leas that must ho brought by railroad, accord ing to a survey ot opinion among 26,- 000 farmers, made public today by tbe Department ot Agriculture. Nearly thirty par cent of the fi consumed by toe farmers and The! families Is generally not grown by them or in toe Immediate vicinity, It was shown, wheroai it -was estimated that 79 lnatead ot 70 per eent of their needs could be produced locally. NEW CANNING AND PRESERVING COMPANY TO START ERECTION SOON DR. JONES DIES AT STATE SANITARIUM Mllledgevllle, Ga.. Dee. 7.—Dr. L. M. Jones, aged 72, Superintendent ot the Georgia State Sanitarium died here shortly after eleven oclock this morning. funds in amount *1,817.14 which completes final payment of all federal and state aid allotted to Section A of project No. 142. There being no further business^ Mr. Bickley moved on Mr. McMillan’s second to adjonrn. Carried. HOMER WILLIAMS, Chairman. S. L. HEALD, Clerk. . Recent advices from the manage- meent ot the Thomasvllle Canning and Preserving company, state that erec tion of their plant will begin In Thom- asville early after the first ot tha year. It has been decided to doable the capacity first planned and this megna, that than will h*. a market provided for more ot toe. products they use than at first' anticipated. Many of the farmers are jubilant over this good news: for they hare needed a market for trucking props all to* time; that Is, a local market, which Is much more dependable and aatlsfao tory than shipping to distant markets, which may be overstocked by the time toe products would reach them. . The canners, however, want the farmary to. understand that they can- not bny all toe cabbage, beau, toma toes, plmentoes and sweat potatoes that may be offered. These they are ready to contract for with tha farm- era, who, so far aa now to sign up. They expect to be able to handle an toe berries, figs, and pears that are offered. Contract forms are In the hands of W. M. Parker, secretary ot toe Chamber ot Commerce, the Peo plea Savings Bank, Bank of Thomas vllle, and others, and may be easily had. There |s one crop ot great value, which largely goes to wute In this country, and that la tbe blackberry. This crop can be marketed at tbe can ary and wiU bring In thousands of liar* and, too. It win give employ- lent to toe very people who need toe mhnoy most. Think of what the aver. are family of children In toe country, daring their vacation, could make mar ketlng berries even at ( cents a quart, which Is as low as they expect to get them. If the cannery can get them picked, toey will even send tracks out on tha main highways and pick them np from point* of concentration and save the delivery to tbe city for the tanner. It seems that If a cannery did nothing more than fnrnlih a mar ket and transportation to the cannery for the neglected blackberry, that it would bo quite a boon to such a berry country aa we have In toe aectlon sur rounding Tbomurllle. STEAMER GEORGE ■» WASHINGTON DAMAGED London. Dec. 7.—The steamer George Washington, was damaged by a collision with the British steamer C)yde Rock, near Goodwin Sanda. In the Straits of Dover last night, bnt was able to proceed on Its Journey, according to adrlces. The Clyde Rock was uslated Into Dover with Its stem badly cracked. SHOP EARLY FOR XMAS AND GET WHAT YOl l WANT GIFT SUGGESTIONS OF HIGH QUALITY MERCHANDISE LOOK OVER TH& LIST CAREFULLY Men’s, pure LD&EN Hand kerchiefs, 35c to $1.25. Men’s fine .Cotton Hand kerchiefs, !5c to 35c. Men’s all Silk Neqfcwear, Men’s *xtr*. fine Knitted Ties, "Berkely knit,” $2.50 to $3.00 Men’s Silk Hosiery, 1 plain and clocked 75c to $L75. Men's.Plain Lisle,. "Hole-, probr jr aSM-s 3,prs $1.5) Men's Irish Lin&i weave, Initial Handkerchiefs, box ed 3 for $1.00 Mai’s Smoking Jackets, very handsome, $10.00. ifcen’s Bath 1 Robes, Blah- ketsand Crash; $7.50 to$10 Bg^Pa^jJa^and Manhattan and bthefi, $2.50 to $3.50. Men’s 'Manhattan 1 and Men's Kid and Felt Bed Rqgga Slippers, $&50 to Men’s Belts, Buckles, Cuff Links, Watch Chains, Knives and Stick Pins. Women's Silk Hosiery, Fancy Wool and Fancy Mercerized Spurt Hose, $1.75 to $3.50 Women’s Black Traveling Cases, $f f. to $15. Women’* *nd Children’s Felt "COMFY” Slippers, dH colors, $1.50 up. Fins Shoes for the whole Family. Har^Schaffi Clothes ner The Right Way to Buy Clothes Y ou ma y think that all we're here for I* to sell something; * but we’re doing something mors .Important than that. Our’bualnaaa la, first of all, to have a good supply of to* right thlngs-to-waar for men; to buy them and sail them, as nearly a* we can at tha right prices; but chiefly to help you get tha thing you want, tha thing that’s “just right" for you. Helping men buy Is a lot more Interesting than Just tailing 'am something. Just drop In and tee how wtl 1 It work*. NEW SUITS DAILY FROM Hart Schaffner & Marx, Kirschbaum and Fitform