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investigate Today! Ta Regular Subaeribera tH e BANNER-HERALD ,,,000 Accident Policy Free. THE BANNER-HERALD I mt Investigate Today! To Regular Subtcrlbera THE BANNER.HERALC $1,000 Accident Policy Frao Dally and Sunday—10 Cent* * Weak. Eatallahad 1834 Dali)! ami Sunday—io Cana I W*w, VOL. 91. NO. 9Z Aaaoclatad Praaa Service ATHENS, QA., 8UNDAY, JUNE I, 1923 A. B. C. Paper Single Coplee £ Conte Dally. 'Whipping Woss” Will face Trial Monday On Convict Murder Charge \ Walter Higginbotham, Former “Flogging Boss” For i'utnam Lumber Company, Goes on Trial Mon* day For Murder of Martin Tabert, Who Died From Effect of the Lash. /By Associated Press,» TALLAHASSEE*.—The Florida legislature, having abolished the Higginbotham*, who was "whipping boss" in the Putnam company con vict camp. This case Is declared to have been directly responsible for the passage by this section of the of whipping prisoners in county convict camps by convict . the Jacksonville Federa- legislature of an act ending the tion of Mothers’ clubs has started • lease convict system. . movement to take tho “strap" # from the hands of the "Judge" of) TRY HIGGINBOTHAM •hat is described as the “Kanga- ; MONDAY too court" of the Duval county: . At Lake City. 'Monday, Juno 4. The "Kangaroo court," before Higginbotham will go on thial, hav- trbiclt prisoners are said to be | ing been indicted some weeks ago baled for violation of "prisoners; by a Madison county grand jury statutes’* is presided over It is said, J for the murder of Tabert. by an alleged murderer and the* The scene of the trial was shift accused la always found guilty The penalty ranges from fines of Are cents to twenty • dollars. On bis failure to pay, he is -tn not more than one hundroi lashes ac cording to the favesMj Hljig com mittee’s report and fines that are paid are used to provide phono graph records, tobacco and the like for the Inmates. are assessed, It Is report- to the successful bidder he would sub-lease them at $40.00 a head, making a net profit of $20.00 a month on each prisoner. Testimony before a IegIslatl/9 Investigating committee was to the effect that (Martin Tabert was se ctored by the Putnam Lumber com pany along with other Convicts un. der a contract with the Leon coun- . ty commissioners to supply the company with all able-bodied con vlcts sentenced to serve more than three months at $50,000 "a head.” Company officials, testimony de clared, also entered Into an agree ment with the county sheriff. J. R Jones, to pay him $20.00 for each convict delivered to the company. The legislative committee was told that Sheriff Jones order an ex tensive drive on "hoboes and other vagrants," witnesses having quoted the sheriff as declaring in Issuing the order "It means money to me." Tabert was among several caught in a crusade as he was migrating to Florida on a freight train. He was sentenced by the County Judge, B. F. Willis to serve three months or pay a fine of $25.00 and was leased to the Putnam company, a Wisconsin corporation. in an effort/ to show- collusion between the sheriff and Judge the testimony showeit the fact that the judge would ait at the county buildings at nlffht with whiskey dimijohn by his side to sentence prisoners caught riding the night freight trains through the ed last week from Cross City ....... ... „ u Dixie County, to Lake City, follow-. ra p|ta? of Florida. Witnesses told ing a motion by the prosecuting at- I the legislators that the judge drank torney thnt a fair and Impartial 1 heavilv and when ungble to go trial could not be had. The state {home he would sleep on the floor by affidavits set forth that the n f his office with a copy the Putnam Lumber company, for; Florida general statutes for a pi! which Higginbotham was working*low. at. the time of Tabert’s death. | Both Sheriff .Tones and Judge owned approximately 75 per cent will is were ousted from offlce^by , of Dixie county land and paid 65 mcommenilaffon of Governor Har- fd. for failure to bathe daily In tho j per cent of Its taxes. The defense nn ,| a , )pr oved by/the Senate. summer and twice a week In the i endeavored to keep the trial it ^ winter, having untidy ipoms, steal- j Cross C-lty and declared that the * * ‘ in* from fellow prisoners, neglect- j[Tabert case had attraried nation in* to pay wbat has been borrowed, J wide attention with *i*»j cvqgption'[wdU\Jjr DalHJUCl failure to show proper respect dor-j of Dixie countv. Reside#!/* of the j m *-i . ini; religious services, creating n I county were described hv the de. f O DO Dl£f HiVClll disturbance after 10:30 p. m.. and (fens© os "plnin country folks who before S a. m., and for similar “of- fenscH." Resolution* adopted by the Fed eration of Mothers’ clubs urging abolishing of the “court” state that "tho whip, which the enlightened minion of this state .and the legls. lature in Its wisdom has deemed to lie an Instrument of punishment el to be Intrusted to authori ties resppnslble for the mainten ance of discipline In prison comps because of certain barbarous abuses, surely cannot be placed In Po hands of prisoners, many of whom are With the commission of brutal and even fiendish crimes with which to fnflict corpora! pun ishment upon fellow prisoner*.’’ death of Martin Tabert while an inmate In n convict camp ef the Putnam Lumber company, l f Plan. Florida, started the In vestigation which resulted in tho ment that .finally w*s success, ful In obtaining legislative action doing away with corporal punish, ment. % Tabert -is alleged to b«ve beer flogged to death by The** • Walter never read the newspapers.” Leaking of convicts In Florida will end December 31st. next. For the first time in nforo than a half a century bids for lensed contracts will not be submittted to county commissioners for prisoners by lumber nnd naval Mores companies The bids heretofore were based. It is said, on lumber and naval store* market quotation* ut the time of submission and not on demand fo r labor. Tho nrlee bid for each urlsoner is, from $10.00 to $50.00 exclusive or food and clothing. The successful bidder was required to furnish, bond, and in the event a convict*escaped the lenssee con tinued to pay for his labor. f* Opponents of the system charged fortunes hnv© been made by agents who specialised In loosing traffic. They said thnt contracts would be secured bv agent* on bid* at *?0.0n hend n*»r mouth nnd ns fast the county would furnish convicts inowl The Senior banquet promises to be one of the biggest events of the entire year. M. G. Murray who is chairman of the banqeut commit tee, stated that tickets were sell ing rather slowly, but that plans were being made tor the grand, rush about the first of the month when the checks come In. A splen • did menu has been prepared and the Seniors that miss this last meeting will certainly regret it. The Senior banquet was omitted lant year nnd several of the seniors of that clasp have expr«ssed their regrets several tlmej. We ate Ing to have one this year that la nil there Is to it. It will be the last Hmo that the Seniors will meet together. They will have received their diplomas, and will be ready to leave for home. It will he a great occasion. See Murray at once nnd fork out your dough for the gcnet^l admission tickets. There will not be any reserved seats and •the performance will commence as soon as <lt Is dark. Get your tickets |Good Fairies Teach Health Rules L To Our Boys And Girls Under Plan _ Of American Child Health Association the doting parent of a c “F or Kiri, the probability K, w , lthi "1 ver F i*y» you K; fr “n> him, or her, the utart- 1 of information that he or F Wtr° uV"*" bU ‘| by way of warning t,!" that , event, not ta become I I I. have the chl,d ***•"- [ k. '“*• "“I be tn indication i'V "he baa lecn a blur of a h iv < m 5 n D °V> C '» Pet ecto- r-.lames do exist and they arc ,‘'°*“ n,er wing, and all schools throughout the thij imtance they are the sift's u^* 11 lh ? "lory 0 f K ood health. Ci«'L-inated with the Child Health Organization of America be fore that body merged with the American Child Hygiene Association and the two amalgamated organiza tion, became the American Child g ealth' Association, with Herbert oorer aa its president. Sleek fresh air and wholesome food are the ingredients conducive to good health, and they are advo cated by the fairies in language children understand. Who eouldnt underatand a fairy? The American Child Health Association, having originated the Health Fairy idea has so interested local child health B mps throughout the country that y now are training their own fairies to carry on their work in the schools. Tho Health Education department of the American Child Health Amo • elation, under the direction of Miss Sally Lucas Jean, la assisting these S5at*ByftSB$ text book system formeriy ln uM, .. Health education in the schools I, only one of the gptivitie, Of the American Child Health Association which, with Herbert Hoover as president, has recently been formed for the protection and promotion of child health work in this country, Pre- and post-natal clinics, infant health station, conferences fer mothers, cars-of the pre-school child, the establishment of an accurate and scientific bureau of health informa tion for the benefit of mother, and teacher* are sohu of the feature, of their program. Among the officer, .re auch men a. Dr. L. Emmett Holt, I eminent child specialist; Dr. Living- \ ■ton Farrand, former chairman of varsity; and Dr. Philip Van Ingen of New York City. Application, for memberahip may,be mad* to the treasurer, Corcoran Thom, at the national hcadquartaca, 632 .Seven teenth Street, Washington, D. Cj The administrative headquarters are at 370 Seventh Avenue, New York _Citjr. ——j Red and Black And Athletic Assn. Officers Chosen William C. Munday of At lanta Nelw Red and Black Editor. Day Heads Athletic Association. A general election waa held in tho University Chapel Thursday afternoon, the purposer of which was to elect men to fill the vacan cies on the Red and Black etaff and vacancies In the Athlbtlc. As sociation. William C. Munday of Atlanta was elected Edltor-ln T Chief of the Red and Black, while T. R. Day of Douglas, waa elected President of the Athletic Associa tion. , The official ballot waa as foi lowe: T. R. Ray, | riildent of the Athletic asBoclntlqu; M. E. Kil patrick, secretary and treasurer; William C. Munday, editor-in-chief; W. O. Cooper, first associate; c. B. Colquitt, second associate; Marvin O’Neal, athletic; odltor; A. L. Davis, social editor; D. H. Breen, exchange editor; John McGehee, bi'/Jncas manager; John Hosch, assistant buslqpss manager; Tom Oray. circulation manager; D- IT. Sbattuck, first assistant circula tion manager, and Elroy DuPiua, second aaaletant circulation man ager. Dr. Clarke Accepts Reserve Commission . Dr. W. A. Clarke had accepted a commission ns first lieutenant in { the eDntnl Reservo Corps of tho U. S. Army. New Officers For Scabbard, Blade At a meeting of tho Scabbard and Blade, honorary military fra ternity held Immediately after the banquet last Thursday night Chas. O. Miller, of Macon.’ was elected Captain, T. E. Merritt, also of Ma con waa chosen first lieutenant. Sam Cartledge, of Athena, second lieutenant and R. B. Shaw, of Woodvllle, first sergeant Ttlin Scabbard and Blade la a notional fraternity, having chapt ers In all leading military colleges and universities. The present mem- Iier* of the society are: Col. D. W. Ryther, Major B. L. Burch, Capt. J . W. Nicholson, Capt C. A. McOar. rlgle. Capt. Wise, Capt. Oerfen, j Moots. Walton, Ffenley, Ryther, J. A. Hotch. M. O. Murray, P. K. Anderson, Edwin Thomas, Harris Drewry, Vf. L. Patterson. J. II. Freeman, H. E. Eldrldge, C. R. An derson. T. E. Morrott, V. O. Miller. Same Cartledge, L. N. Betts, L. H. Bennett, J. W. Davis, N. D. iMc- Ralney, W. T. Abercrombie, R, M, Davant. C. W. Collier, J. H. Walker, B. W. Tate. Ramsey Is New Moot Court Head Burton Hugh ’’Pop’’ Ramseys, ol Statesboro, Ga„ star .right-fielder on this year’s Conference Cham pionship team, who led his team mates In hitting with an average of .383. waa elected president of the Jeffersonian Moot Court for the first term next year at an elec tion held in the Lumpkin Law School building. Other officers I Cento Sunday. ■ chosen were; Charles Padgett, vice president; Henry W. Dnvls, solicitor general; u. F. Duggar, clerk; Samuel Cohen, sheriff; llam DeLacy Allen iplin. f; WII- Joe Bennett to 1 Head “Boosters’ At the last meeting of the Boost ers' club for the year, officers and board of directors for the first, term of next year were elec Joe Bennett, of Atlanta, who I given much ot Ms time and tin- • to this clnb waa elected unani mously president ;the. office ot vice president will be filled by Ue- lacy Allen, be too waa electoi unanimously! Charlie A was elected without opposition tho office of secretary-trea NEW STATIONERY Of the More Approved Shapes and Sizes. MICHAEL’S MAIL ORDERS Are Filled Here the Same Day Received. The Store Begins June With a Remarkable Array oj Wonderful Values--Such Savings Make Buying Imperative Bridge Floor Lamps O qq Complete with 8-foot cor lovely wrought- iron have painted parchment shades of vt color and design. The regular lamp White Silk Hose i (hn nr Unusually fine, quality vpZ«. 13 Paris open work clox. lisle garter tope, heels and much more. feet. Fibre Silk Sox nr Beautiful three-quarter length I 3Cchildren’s box; colors white, pink blue, pongee and brown. The quality i Full Fashioned Hose <M HQ Fine plain silk hose that arc | y gold in most stores for $2.25 ; pair. The makes are As You Like It, Me Callum, Kayser and Gotham; 16 colon In all sizes, -—;—;—l ; Chiffon Silk Hose ■ d*7 nri In the popular shoe shades o' tpZr.VJU red and green. There hose arc hf a lovely chiffon silk quality. Strong and durable. All sizes. Coty Face Powder OQ In all shades of white, flesh, natu 0"Crelle, Rachel and cream. Full sizr boxes, scented L’origan. The supply ia limited so buy early. a Japanese Silk Pongee QQ _ Regularly |1.29 yard. This is the 70C first quality, Government inspected silk, imported pongee. .Very smart and durable for many usages^ Buy -freely. Satin Crepe Shirtings (hT nr These beautiful wash silks are *P"v I J in greatest demand for sum mer frocks. So cool and fresh. And they launder like*linen. .The quality, coloring; and patterns are the finest Printed Silk Tussah djl QQi A special sale of new printed silks in designs particular!} for summer frocks. Regularly such fine silks are priced $3.00 yard s i . Pure Silk Ratine e dc\ And a remarkable buy at this C>yc new low figure. In colors, white, copen, Grey, orchid, brown and rose; you have shades that make the moBt comfy summer dresses. Fancy Bath Towels ■ jq Or large size white ones. The col- Cored towels are of Jarquard weave; all are extra large, heavy, highly absorb ent, and strong and durable. Towel; worth 75c are here. " .Jp J Heavy Silk Crepe > (h-5 nr For skirts, -capes, suits and lP3«03 dresses, of the most handsome kind is this beautiful silk crepe. Colors black, white, navy and grey. Ihe material is 40 Inches wide. Linen, Pattern Cloths qz- A remarkable buy of $7.00 vp3*-'Opure linen pattern table cloths The designs are all new and. lovely, while the quality is excellent. All sizes; 2 yard; square. / Kayser Lisle Teddies s-r\ Raynor knit vests with camisole top ‘ O VC and made of the softest mercerised knitting yarns, are Ideal for summer wear. £ool and comfortable. They fit r 1 Fine Pillow Cases * The pair. And the value is almor' T'-'Chalf the worth. All are size 42 x 36: beautifully hemmed, seamless and bleached full white. The quantity is limited. Lisle Union Suits (hi 7Q A rare value in Carter's fine knit summer unions of extra quality. Very light weight with camisole top. Tight or wide knee, open or closed seat. All sizes. Large Huck Towels -ys-V Fine towels made to sell for 50c, j-'-'Cwide Border hemstitched, 1 and of j beautiful Jacquard designs. These towel, I are of a fine Huck quality that drys rearii ly - •. - •• ! Slipover Sweaters (h-i SQ Regularly priced to $2.76 arc 41 JL.UO these lovely fine wool slipovers V or square neck, short or long sleeves, in a wide variety of colors and fhney new weaves. Dimity Bed Spreads (h-| qq Size 72 x 90. Regular pric; iM*yO $2.50. Made to fit either fin gle or double beds. The quality is tha' fine crinkled Ripplette; so nice for sum- 1 mer usage. V Imported Perfumes qq All |n the Deauville glass bottles of YOCaninial shapes. A veritable minag- erie is represented and the minature ani mals are filled with Parisian perfumes. All very fine. Fancy Colored Crepes a q .A value of 66c on the market today. . T'-^Cilere are lovely colorings in beige checks and stripes for dresses, gowns, ted dies, pajamas and all lingerie. $ ■ Hemmed Linen Napkins 1 <tl QQ For 6 fine quality pure Irish 45 Linen damask napkins. The size is 18 inches square, all neatly hemmed and ready for use on the table. Fancy White Voiles oq-Beautiful English goods that are jyCmost ideal for the ' warm weather , wear. The designs ate large and small ir. stripes and checks and plaids. Fine Bath Towels <2Q And you select from Turtyah tow- JZ^Cels worth 65c. Large all white ones or fancy colored Ones. Fine quality and woven for long wear- Stock up now. Imported White Organdie /-a For real Swiss permanent finish OVCwhite organdie. The quality is firm and crisp, making the loveliest of summed frocks. Cool, and .airy. 1 1 Damask Table Cloths QQ A t 3 - 6 ® value of fine quality . ipJLoVO Table Damask. Size 70 inches square. May be had either hemmed or un hemmed. You will be delighted with the value. Colored Nainsooks OQ Values to 69c in plain and fancy JVCdesigned fine nainsooks. Colors felsh, pink, blue, mais, and lavender. Also 40 inch French Batiste in white. For dresses and all lingerie.