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SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE 'four aubacrlptlon li payxbla In ad- vanco and y«u will aave delay* oy complying with thla rula. ^ - == ■ ^ SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION OFFICIAL ORSAN Of the Ctty of Thomuvflk and the County of Thoma* V ■ f VOL. X„ NO. 88. THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1922. *1.00 PER ANNUM Angered by Failure of New York Purchasers to Get the Liquor Off, or Food on They Dumped it Into Ocean and Departed. New York, Doc. 14.—A part ot a li quor cargo valued at (1,700,000 has been dumped In the ocean off Long Island, according to a report to the chief of the Intelligence officers for the prohibition enforcement depart ment The whiskey, which was brought from the Bahamas, was thrown overboard when members the rum runners' crew, angered the failure of the cargo owners in New York to get water and food sup plies to the ship or unload the liquor. After dumping the vessel off the shore, the vessel departed for the Ba hamas. BODY OF KANSAS BOY MISSING SINCE SUNDAY FOUND Junction City, Kas., Dec. 14.— The body of five year old, Marvin Koepke, who has hsen missing since Sunday, was found today In a pasture several miles from home. MOTOR DRIVEN COACH ONTENN/AIA.-GA.ROAD COLLIDES WITH TROLLEY Ohattanooga, Tcnn., Dec. 14.—One ot the newly Installed motor driven passenger coaches on the Tennessee- Alabama-Georgla railroad collided with an Alton Park street ear at a grade crossing In a suburb of this city parly this morning. Some of the passengers on the street ear received slight cuts from broken glass but none were lnjurod seriously. GOVERNORS DISCUSS CREDITS White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., Dec. 14.—The granting of additional credit by the United States to foreign coun tries having stable forms of govern ment with certain restrictions, was recommended here today by Sam R. HcKelvle, of Nebraska, speaking be fore the annual Governor's conference ns a means of Increasing the demand tor American agricultural products, thereby strengthening the farming in dustry. GEORGIA HOTEL MEN MEETING IN MACON Macon, Gs., Dec. 14.—With dole STEAMSHIP LINE United Fruit Company An nounces Dissolution of Sub sidiary Steamship Lines and Merger of All Under One Head. Boston, Mass., Dec. 14.—The United Fruit Company today announced that In order to consolidate Its steamship Interests, It was dissolving Its twen ty-two subsidiary companies, and or ganizing all as the United Fruit and Steamship Company, As at pres ent, the vessels will fly the American flag. TURKEY PLANS TO JOIN THE LEAGUE MANY KILLED AND VERY flTTFMPT SERIOUSLY SCALDED IN HMLII,M WRECK NEAR HOUSTON Lausanne, Dec. 14.—Turkey will Join the League ot Notions as soon as peace Is signed at Lausanne, Ismet Pasha has announced to the Near Fast conference. As the League exercises general supervision over the minority popula tions, Ismet's announcement Is Inter preted as meaning that Turkey will crept the League's supervision over the Christian peoples ot Turkey. Turkey refuses, however, the mand for creation of a national home for Armenians and exemption members ot the minorities from mili tary serrlco. SURGEONS IN CONVENTION END SESSIONS TODAY Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 14.—Discus sion of technical subjects made up the program of the final session the thirty-fifth annual meeting of the Southern Surgical Association. Need ot a campaign for education to show the Importance ot treatment and oporative surgery In the early stages ol appendicitis, was among the jsubjects stressed by the earllet speakers. REORGANIZATION PLANS READY FOR CONGRESS Washington. D. C.. Dec. 14.—Presl dent Harding today met the joint commission on departmental reorgan ization, preparatory to submission of the completed report to Congreas In which he Is cxpoctcd to room- mend sweeping realignments of gov ernmental departments and bureaus FORMER COAST LINE EMPLOYE FOUND GUILTY WnycroSe, Ga., Dec. 14.—R. P. Kin- gates from all over the state In at- '»*•« em I» o y e ot th8 AlUn “ 8 tendance, the Georgia State Hotel j <*»« Line, charged with assault and Men'. Association, opened th. Mx-j lntent to m Urder , n connecUon with teenth annual session this morning. “ ?• T ' durlnR The convention will be featured by « rlk ® 1 ** ‘T -S2 talk, by Frank Boland, attorney fo,“ «“«**“ c h.n™d the American hotel association and b, fore, niter the charge ^' changed a radio concert. Tomorrow, the dele | *» «■»“ “ d WM *° * gates will be given a barbecue. ! » entenced |lter ln the day ' New Line of Candies CHOCOLATE COVERED NUTS AND FRUIT8, 48c POUND ASSORTED CHOCOLATE8 49c POUND CHOCOLATE COVERED CORDIAL CHERRIE8, .. 69c POUND Good as any Dollar Candy at half the prlca.A trial will convince. Crispy Nuts and Favored Fruits. A full pound in each box. lack Horner JNUTS & FRUITS A delicious treat that's worth a dollar but costs only 49 Cents Sold only at Jack Horner Headquarter*. MASH-MILT0N DRUG CO. “A Good Place to Trade." Phones 105 and 106 Engines Sideswipe Each Oth er Near Depot at Humble And Steam Valve Pours Hot Flood Into Negro Coach. In flicting Fatal Injuries. Houston, Tex., Dee, 14.—The death of four more persons today brought the toll of last night’s train wreck at Humble to seventeen. All were vic tims of scalding from escaping steam. Six of the were white and eleven ne groes. Of the four who died early this morning, one known to be a white man has not been Identified, and two were Identified as negroes. One was not Identified ns to race because ol burns. ESCAPING STEAM SCALDS PASSENGERS Houston. Tex., Doc. 14.—Seven per sons were scolded to death by steam and approximately thirty-five wore burned, several probably fatally, when a Houston East Texas railway pauen- gcr train side swiped a switch engine near the depot at Humble, Texas, last night, the cylinder heads of the two locomotives striking squarely. Seven were killed when a two Inch steam pipe on the switch engine crashed through a window of the car occupied Iby negroes, turning the rar Into a cauldron. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 14.—'Thous ands of persons representing virtually very wulk ln life did homage the liter of John Wanamaker whose body lay In state until noon today in llelbony Presbyterian church, where EXPECTS LOVER PRICES the famous merchant worshipped ENGLAND LIKES IRE RISE OF STERLING AND London, Dec. 14.—The continued rise of sterling exchange, was display prominently by this morning’s newspapers, some of which enthusias tically anticipate a-reduction In the prices of food and cotton Iportation* ....^ This view of the newspapers bolstered by citing the opinion of Bon- ar Law as expressed in the House of Commons last night, that unless some great disaster to foreign affairs oc curs, Great Britain will very soon on Joy better trade. CORSICANNA HAS BIG FIRE Corsicannn, Tex., Dec. 14.—Throe buildings in Fairfiold, Freestone coun ty, were destroyed by fire early to day. The origin of tho tire i« unde termined . The loss Is estimated at about thirty thousand dollars. THREE COMETS IN THE SKY NOTED BY EXPERTS Cambridge, Maaa., Dec. 14.— The spectacle of three comets swinging through the skies, was afforded astronomers for the first time In twelve years. To the two comets, the Skjcllcrupa and Baades, that bad been jinder ob servation for weeks, another was nddod today. - u .. The tailed star, known as Per- rlnes, Is making another visitation out of the stellar system, after an absence ot two generation!, hav ing been sighted again. Pofnsoncd Chocolates Sent By Mail to High British Of ficial, But They Were Inter cepted by Police, and Found To Contain Arsenic. London, Doc. 14.—An attempt has been made to assasslnnto Home Secretary, W. C. Bridge- man, by means of poisoned choco lates sent through the mall. The candy prrived uti the home office yesterday atid thh police found that It contalnod arsenic. THOUSANDS PAY , TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF JOHN WANAMAKER Many Notable Men Present In Philadelphia to Attend the Funeral Services of Great Merchant and 1 Philanthro pist Today. CONGRESSMEN ARE BEING SHADOWED BY * DAUGHERTY’S MEN Charges To This Effect Made And Denial Before House Judiciary Committee Hear ing Impeachment Charges Today. Washington, D. C., Dec. 14.—Charg es that operatives of the Department of Justice had shadowed members ot congress who have attacked Attorney General Daugherty, were made hnd denied today at the hearing before the House judiciary committee on the impeachment charges agslnst Daugh erty. MEXICO PROTESTS AGAINST EXCLUSION MexlOo City. Dec. 14.—A resolution protestinf against the exclusion of Mexico from tho Central American conference at Washington and de claring MoxIco'r opposition to the United States' naval hoses on any Latin-Americnu coast, was withheld from the chamber of deputies last night through Intervention of the Co- operattsts party leaders. They Induc ed the rramers of the resolution who orut a considerable group ln the chamber to postpone action for a few days. /Eff CONTROL HARDER EACH YEAR New Orleans Engineer Says All Methods So Far Have Failed to Prevent Floods on This River, as Each Flood Crest Exceeds Others. Washington, D. C., Dec. 14.—Declar Ing that the fight to control the Mississippi river had proven a failure under the existing program, J. Kemper, New Orleans englneor and a member of the safo river committee, today told tho House flood control committee that although the first lev ee was built two hundred years ago, the goal Is now no nearer accomplish ment. Each flood he said, had brought a gradually Increasing crest. MARKETING PLAN Says It is Greatest Movement For Present Relief and Per manent Betterment of Agri cultural Conditions Yet Un dertaken. POLLARD HELD FOR KILLING STENOGRAPHER GERMANY ON BRINK OF COMPLETE COLLAPSE SAYS BONAR LAW Washington. D. C., Dec. 14.—Presi dent Harding In a letter read to the opening session of the national coun cil of the Farmers’ Go-operative Mar keting Associations, declared that he knew of "no single movement that promises more help towards present relief nnd permanent betterment of agricultural conditions.” than the cooperative organizations of farmers to market their produce. MARKETING PLANS BEING WORKED OUT Washington, D. C„ Dec. 14.—Whot the sponsors characterize as the most Important movement for farmers ever Inaugurated, was launched here today with the assembling of the first nat ional council of the Farmers’ Co-oper ative marketing associations. Dele gates representing associations Inter- Richmond. Va.. Dee. 14.—Mrs. Thel ma H. Richardson came to her death from a "bullet wound—that she was shot by Thomas Pollard, In a scuffle," wus the verdict of the coroner's Jury which met hero to Investigate the killing of the pretty young stenogra pher at the home of hor former em ployer Monday evening. Pollard’s bond was continued and ested In every major product came to since his boyhood. Many celebrated persons, Including high representativ es In the official life ot the nation are here to officiate at nr attend the fuucriU this afternoon. ' j UNDENFELD DETAINED London, Dec. 14.—Germany is vory near complete collapse, Prime Minister Bonar Law told the Houso ot Commons today. Ho deolared this was the only Infor mation, he could give the House J *t this time on the subject of ’ f reparations. AT ELLIS ISLAND Government Will Contest Re fusal of Authorities to Ad mit Man Wanted by U. S. New York, Dec. 14.—The board c Inquiry at Ellis Island has excluded from the United States, Wolfe Llndon fold, who was brought to this country by the Department of Justice In con nection with the Wall Street explos ion of 1920, and who has been detain ed at the island since Thanksgiving. It was said to be probable that the Department of Justice would appeal the decision of tho Board, In an effort to hold Lindenfeld for further Investi gation. ONE TRAINMAN KILLED IN WISCONSIN WRECK Thorp, WIs., Doc. 14— One train man was killed and several badly in jured early today, when the Minneap olis, St. Paul and Snulte Sto Marie passenger train number three, met ln head-on collision with n freight train near hero. Tho train which was enrouto from Chicago to Min neapolis, was about an hour Into and was speeding to mnko up tlmo when the crash occurred. TRIAL ALLEGED TEXAS LYNCHERS CONTINUED Texarkana, Tex., Dec. 14.—The trial of nine men charged with murder in connection with the lynching ot Huly Owens, negro here on May nineteenth was continued today in the Miller county circuit court until the next court term which is to convene June of next year. The lynching Owens followed the fatal shooting of Richard Choate, a policeman. NAVAL COMPETITION HAS BEEN RESUMED Washington, D. C., 14.—Blunt notice that the United States cannot avoid a new naval program in awift cruisers and Fleet submarines unless treaty limitations arc extended to such craft, was served by the House appropriations committee yesterday in reporting the *293,806,638 naval appropriation bill. A six-line provision placed in the bill by the committee requested President Harding to negotiate with Great Britain France, Japnn and Italy for such r.n extension of the treaty, limitation of aircraft to be included. The committee report said large (Continued an Page 8) AIK FORCES FAIl TO FIND MISSING MEN Phoenix, Arlz., Dee. 14.—Tho army land forces in Southern Arizona are expected to concentrate their efforts In tho Santa Rita mountain region, south of Tucson today In search of Colonel Marshall and Lieut. Webber, missing aviators. Two reports by per sons who said they had Been an army j to serve from five to ten years ln airplane In that district, the engine of the pen. which was firing Irregularly, led I Mauro was killed last July, after a searchers to Ibclleve that the lost men party. Two men visited the woman’s might be found ln tho mountain dls- home last night and carried her out trlct. ' to a waiting car and sped away. SHOP EARLY FOR XMAS AND GET WHAT YOU WANT GIFT SUGGESTIONS OF HIGH QUALITY MERCHANDISE LOOK OVER THE LIST CAREFULLY Men’s pure LINEN Hand kerchiefs, 35c to $1.25. Men’s fine Cotton Hand kerchiefs, 15c to 35c. Men’s all Silk Neckwear, beautiful patterns 50c to $2. Men’s extra fine Knitted Ties, "Berkely knit,” $2.50 to $3.00 Men’s Silk Hosiery, plain and clocked, 75c to $1.75. Men’s Plain Lisle, “Hole- proof’’ all colors 3 prs $1.00 Mai’s Irish Linen weave, Initial Handkerchiefs, box ed 3 for $1.00 Men’s Smoking Jackets, very handsome, $10.00. Men’s Bath Robes, Blan kets and G ash, $7.50 to $ 10 Men’s Pajamas, fancy and plain, Outing and Madras, Manhattan and others, $2.50 to $3.50. Men’s Manhattan and Needles’ Shirts, $2.00 to $5- Men’s Kid and Felt Bed Rc->m Slippers, $2.50 to $3.50. Men’s Belts, Buckles, Cuff Links, Watch Chains, Knives and Stick Pins. Women’s Silk Hosiery, Fancy Wool and Fancy Mercerized Sport Hose, $1.75 to $3.50 Women’s Black Traveling Cases, $11. to $15. Women's and Children's Felt “COMFY” Slippers, all colors, $1.50 up. Fine Shoes for the whole Family. Smith s Harley Shoe Co. his preliminary arraignment In pollci court was set for December 23rd BRAZIL FEARS INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE FOR ARMAMENT Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 14.—The chief of police of Rio de Junciro has Issued a statement in which ho declared that investigation of reports that an Inter* national bank was intriguing with South American nations as a stimu lant to armament sale, had shown thnt such a band actually existed and that It merited tho “Immediate'atten tion of the public powors.” RUTLEDGE DUN PINNED UNDER AUTOMOBILE Madison, Ga., Dec. 14.—When his automobile overturned on the Mad! son-Rutledge road six miles from Madison last night, John G. Oxford, of Rutledge, was pinned beneath the ear und killed. Oxford was alone and the overturned car and Oxford’s body which were hidden in tall weeds was not discovered until this morning. Washington to take part in the three day conference. The program today was devoted largely to addresses by Secretary of Agriculture, Wallace, Secretary of Commerce, Hoover, Dr. Julius Klein, director of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, and represents* lives of farm organizations. WOULD LIMIT BUILDING OF WARSHIPS OF TEN THOUSAND TONS BY U.S. Washnlgton, D. C.. Dec. 14.—As a reason for requesting the President to urge other powers to limit the con struction of warships of ten thous and tons or less, Chairman Kelly of the subcommittee on appropriations, which wrote the request into the nav al bill, told the House that the Navy Department had recommended a navy construction program, costing $331,•■ 000,000. , WITNESS AT NEW BRUNSWICK KIDNAPED New Brunswick, N. J., Dec. 14.— Tho state constabulary and police of many cities and towns are today searching for Mrs. Georgianna Mauro, aged 16, who was kidnaped from her home here last night, after hor testi mony had resulted in the conviction of George Glrando, as the slayer of her husband. Glrando was sentenced Xmas Suggestions % & Irir Gordon Silk Hose $1.50 to $4.50 Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs, J5c to $2.00 Ladies' Gloves $1.00 to $7.00 Ladies' Hand Bags, $2.50 to $3.50 The very latest in Beads 75c to $2.50 Collar and Cuff Sets in Xmas Boxes $1.00 to $1.50 WE ARE SHOWING SOMETHING IN VANITIES. NEW LOUIS IIHK 0 SOUS The Shop of Quality On the Comer The Original Home of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTH***