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F" Invartlitt* Todayl 'i To Begnlar Subscriber, THE BANNER-HERALD $1,000 Accident Policy Free Dolly and Sondej- tO Cent* • WeeS, Dally and Sunday—It Cent* 1 W eeU. >i ATHENS COTTON MIDDLING 28 3-8d PREVIOUS CLOSE 28 1-4C THE WEATHER: 1 Clear Vr'liil LIU!'. Ciiouge la M Temperature. VOL. 91, NO. 193 Aaioclated Free* Service ATHENS, GA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1923. A. a G Paper Single Coplea 3 Cent* Dally, i Cent* Sunday. LEGISLATORS DISPERSED BY MILITARY IN OKLAHOMA] MEETS TEST OF FIRE TODAY TO SEE CLARKE Superintendent N ,H. Bal lard Suggests Law Per mitting Local Tax Lev ies For Maintenance For Counties. On the left Is shown the latest photo of Govrenor Walton of Okla homa^ The man on the right is Colonel William Key, commanding officer In the Oklahoma City section. Today the governor faces what Is probably tbe crisis of his career In his fight against mob violence in Oklahoma. ABOUT 100 ATTEND CONFERENCE HERE -44 STATE AND DEFENSE CLOSE CASE WED Defense in Trial of Dr. C A. Yarbrough on Rioting Charge Closes Case First Wednesday. (By A.soelated Pren) MACON;—The defense in the esse of Dr. C. A. Yarbrough Wednesday after about an hour’s argument and a few min utes later the state an nounced the conclusion of it’s case. As the defense closed its case, Sheriff Hicks was called by the state in re buttal and after a few minutes the state’s case was'also concluded, much to the surprise of the many spectators who packed the court room. A. A. Had away, who was ac cused Tuesday by R. A. Hartley, a witness for the state, with having been a member of the band that lectured* him, testified that on tho right of July 26, when Hartley al leged the Incident occurred, that he attended church and denied any participation whatever In the band. The state rested Its case shortly after court convened for the after noon session Tuesday and the de fense at once began offering char acter witnesses In an effort to Im peach tne state’s witnesses. The stati tuetday declined to cross- examine any of the defense char- MANAGER OF GUY BATES POST WAS I Supervisors Discuss Plans With County and City School Officials. Ballard Outlines Policies. Autopsy Shows Traces of Poison. Glass Containing County and city eshool officials arid others interested In develop ment of the common school sys tem were told by Superintendent N. H. Ballard here Wednesday that his dream for Georgia’s schools is the county system, or ’’unit plan.” The ’’unit plan" would place the city and county schools under one FACE GRAND JURY (By Associated Prata) NEW YORK—Seymour L Cromwell, President*of the New York Stock Exchange went be fore tlio Grand Jury at hla own request after he had appeared at the offices of District Attor ney Banton and declined to fcna- wer questions concerning ,* hlr address at Atlantic City Monday. In which he alleged that poHtt* clans had attempted extordcir from Stock Exchange official: under a threat of adverse legis lation. 54 DEFENSE BESTS ITS CASE IN WARDTRIAL PAYABLE TO ITALY Council of Ambassadors Find Greece Diliatory on Matter of Italian Indem nity Wednesday. (By Associated Press) PARIS—The Count!! of Ambaa- board of education and supervisor, sadors reached a decision on {the STILL HARD HEADED (By AfiMclaUif Pf#ss) # BERLIN—President Ebert Is sued a proclamation to the Ger* man people saying that the struggle in the Ruhr for holding out against the French was too treat and must be abandoned jut only without the slightest surrender of any partlols of German territory. Se„«tta s S™”*.By_Ac-: Rotariam Dine tion of Defense in Rest ing Case Without Offer ing Any Testimony. Poison Found/in Room Tht, nystem prevail. In Bibb, Chatham, Richmond and Glenn counties. Although tbe suporlnten uf Pruinutei. i0 (By Asioelaled Prei*) : j . SANt FBANfclSCO—Altt autopaj) at Oakland which won sonducicd led tb,| tact.that pot B«ndet„promoter and manager for Ouy, Bates Poat, accqrdlng to a story published tn the Ban Fran cisco Examiner Wednesday. Bender was found dead In his bed nt a hotel In Oakland early this week. While the newspaper quotes the dent, In addressing tho educator. at the rify 'hft!!- advnnatAd the ••unit'plan" for Clarke count?.ftp, said It would not be wise to adopt It now; but-urged that tbe law be amended so ts to make It'possi ble for tbe two systems, Clarke anc, Athens, to be combined. About one hundred school'trus tees, superintendents, teachers and members of Parent-Teachers A»- aociatlons attended tbe meeting, representing Clarke and adjoining counties. These meetings are being held ary to a statewide education sur- theory of suicide, because they found a. glass containing poieon in the room, they are looking further into the case In view of an appar ent lack of motive for Bender tc takejils own life. } GET8 0DD8.OP.1,700 TO ONE BOMBAY- Ildla—Mr, Khambatta a Bombay merchant, having Idle time on hie hands, recently wan dered out to the races with the idea that he might put down a bet if anything looked good to him. He saw Kletltor, lit the second ruce, and the records shewed that not a single person bad backed him i for place. Mr. Khambatta bought a ticket to win. paying 10 ruees. The animal came in one and three-quarter lengths in front Mr. Khambatta was given 17.109 rupees over 1,700 to one, after the mathematicians had spent an hour working out a correct answer to tho odds of the totalizer. acter witnesses and as a result Bicyclists Must tbe specific Instances of alleged bad actions on fob part of accusers of Dr. Yarbrough were brought out ss In the trial two weeka ago of tbe Mills flogging ease. Solicitor, Moore stated that- an other flogging case would be call ed Immediately after tbe present trial Is ended, but declined to state state which defendant would be put on trial. At the end of thin week, however, if present plans are carried out, the flogging cases will be laid aside and civil bualness of the court taken up. One court of ficial said that It was probable that cases other than those reach ed this week would not be, called untll 'the December term. Trial of the Barnett case waa accelerated' considerably when Judge Will Gunn, presiding in city court, ruled that testimony regard ing the'flogging Of R. F. Mills, of Hapevllte, Qa„ former Macon bar ber and chiropodist, could not bo used tn any other of the twee against Dr. Yarbrough, because the dentist had been acquitted on the charge. He ruled that such testi mony would servo to Impeach a verdict pt (be court duly rendered. Todd Buys License, Ending Court Case The mm of Thomae T. Todd, Put Lights on Their Vehicles Bicyclists must provide their vehicles with flights, Chief of Police Henry Buesse declares. Tuesday tho chief Instructed motorcycle policemen to arrest riders-of bicycles violating the city ordinance in thty regard. Three persons were* arrested, the first for this offense in a long time, although it is q vio lation of the city ordinance.. vey which has been undertaken by the department under thd cllorc- tlon of Superintendent Ballard. The work Involved In this survey Is to be dqne by the regualr force of state school supervisors, assisted by the county superintendents, teachers, board members and trus tees, at no additional cost to tho state. COVER8 ENTIRE STATE 8Y8TEM It will cover the entire school situation, Including buildings, equipment, preparation and experi ence of the teaching force, attend- r and nonattendance, school fi nances. county taxes for public schools, as compared with those for other purposes, and the county school organisation with reference to supervision and high school work. The survey Is undertaken, declared Dr. Ballard, in order to ascertain tho real truth about tho schools of Georgia, with especial reference, to the rural schools. (By Associated Press) WHITE PLAINS.—A sensation equal to that of Tuesday, lu tho trial of Whiter S. Ward for the murder of Clarence Rogers, when the state abruptly restfed It’s case broke In the trial Wednesday when the defense announced to the court that It rested It’s case without submitting any testimony at all. After making this rather start ling statement, the counsel for de fense renewed his motion for an instructed verdict of .acquittal and dismisssal of Ibe indictment, which charges flrs^ degree murder. Su preme Court Justice Wagner de nied both motions. From the very start the Ward case had centered and held the in terest of the entire country, duo to the fact that around tt seems to bp hovering a cloak of mystery. It is thought that the case will be concluded tome Upie during tho At Costa’s New Luncheon Rooms Tho Rotarjr club waa entertained at the week!)' loncheon Wednesday at Coata’a hew luncheonette, ad joining; the cafe on College avenue. No formal opening of the place hue been announced yet but In a few days such Information will be forthcoming. The finishing touch es are being put on the dining room now. The tablet have arrived and the hracheon served (he Ro- tarians Wednesday waa (ha ?lre( men I cooked. The entire place le very attrac tive, (ho kitchen being the moai modern In the city, tt le stated. WITHOUT QUESTION OR i! DEMONSTRATION OBEYP COMM ANDS OF OFFICERS Societies question of payment of fifty mil lion lire Indemnity t>y Greece to Italy Wednesday. It was stated that th« 4«<#3|n ,**-■*.* Hoia aesstops It-is understood I Council found that / —< iiu s syiu * cuuiicu i"W*i the two liter- dilatory in waking' the perpetra-l “T tore Of the Jan la crime and that; ,h ? phl *"' 1 . hence the mom*' was payable tc' IMmoatheanlan be 'held In Italy Immediately .their respective hells Wednesday What view Italy takes of tho de- night at which don was nien 'not .enounced. No ware to take in a larga number of cfcloh was als&^ftot announced. No wore reply hsi been received from Qrrco os yet or if It has, no e nouncement has been given out. SIX YEAR OLD BOY RELATES TO POLICE STORY OF KILLINGS new members from the freshman class. At the Phi Kappa society, T. W. Reed, registrar of the University, was to be the principal speaker. Mr. Reed when a (indent In the University waa a member of Pht Kappa and Is regarded as an ex client speaker. Goal For .Young Peoples Meeting At Elberton 500 Over 300 Already Regis tered For Convention Which Takes Place Octo ber 5, 6, 7. At the Demosthenlan society eev several of the older members of the organisation were tit ted to make,tnlks. Following the actual business Already past the three hundred mark, delegates continue to reg ister for the Northeast Georgia Christian Endeavor ' Convention which takes place In Elberton October 6, 6, 7. The goal for the convention la 600 and every mail bring, in nan I registrations. The Antioch Rural LATE FLASH V <» (By Associated Press.) '• OKLAHOMA CITY.—Rebel Legislators wert dispersed here by the military peacefully at. noon Wednesday, when they attempted to convene in i special session of the lower house to seek the im peachment of Governor Walton. House members gathered before the doors at thl entrance to the House chamber and waited severs minutes. Officers of the state guard moved about among them. Colonel Key then appeared on thd scene and gave a firm order to the members not t, attempt to assemble. Upon the conclusion of Colonel Key’s order, then was a momentary silence, as though the members di< not know waht to do, then with armed officers walk ing about among them, barking out curt command! to leave the building, the members, without a wort began to depart from the rotunda. ' In five mort minutes the capitol was absolutely clear again. The legislators repaired to their headquarters at a local hotel and went into caucus: as to what theif next move will be. In the meantime, the guards have not been taken from the capitol, but continue patroll. ing all sides and entrances. i It is understood that the legislators are now plan ning to take the case before the Supreme Court using the occurrence of Wednesday morning as * basis. QKLAHQMAidTYj—A-wtstenNwyk bers of the House, not to carry tp the capitol buildini any weapon, even so small as a penknife, was issue— by W. D. McBee, leader in the special session pro- gram to Legislators, as they gathered for the march to the capitol, ts.mw He said that final plans provided for the member! to go to the capitol singly, “There must be nothir provocative in our attitude,” he warned. ... ... i■ ■■ ■■■ a - — In ft telegram sont tho presldfm and the attorney-goneral, (Joverwif Walton said that tho nft«rm M^Wode. Resigns Hirt,* story of Doublet. From Place on • - INVESTIGATE FINANCES State School And!tor, Tom Wis dom, o( Chipley, discussed school finances and the necessity of good business management. He explain ed how-school finances should be investigated In connection with the proposed survey. Rural School Agent jbuggan. explained the ne cessity of the gnrvey as a basis for future recommendations and legis lation. , J. O. Martin, setate school su pervisor, told how the information (Turn to Pag£ Eight) The Most Absent Minded Man In The World Has Been Found (py Associated Press) ST. LOUIS—Police called to the home df itre. Elmer II. Loqg Wed nesday found the woman and her husband shot to death. There were five bullet wounds In the woman’s body and her hus band, lying n?nr her, had two bul let wounds In his body. Long who was SS years old was until he recently resigned a ser geant In the army. Mrs. Long was 25 years old. Neighbors stated that they had been estranged and that Long had visited his wife a number of timet recently with a view of reconcilia tion,* Written on a elate In the room woe tbe name, Paul Cottlnr Atlanta, Georgia. The little six year old of Mrs Long by a previous marriage, gave, the police a. statement. “My dadd) came into the room and woke mams up and tried to get her to make up with him. I ran Into another room and heard shots and when I rah back Daddy had hurt my mama and had fallen down too, right by her so then I ran,’ 'the little fellow told the police. Mrs. Long*# first husband was killed while serving with tbe Amer ican army overseas. Society have the honor of register ing the largw t number of dele* gates outside Elberton. Tbe First Christian Junior and Senior So* rviiwwi.iM «... - - cioties. Comer Presbyterian Junto! v net? 1 metab'l^Aotix'alxiieHe, 0 were w r . i Sln.“»” y, s?n h tor‘, tto &^n' Two Men Nafned in Shoot- to^have sociable, at whleta time .Intannodlataa, Blahop Senior, have j n g Monday Night j‘Face refrashment, wear to bo wrved. | "^if^e^xodeUe. m S,' Recorder Saturday' At 6 close seconds. Tho (list session of tho conven ing, October 6th at 7*30 o’clock tlon will commence Friday even- B 'with a great song and praise serv- n a r d icc - with Mr *- J - T - Mathia, for. " a * . merly of Chattanooga, Tenn, now 'music director of Toccoa Falla UVrtm Fifflh Ward i Bible Scohol, Toccoa, Ga., at piano, Moves l-rom l-irilfl waru. „ tth „ r , F> Ferry as song -Committee Confers Withjieader and soloist. With thu pair O’clock. Howard Chafiri And W. B. Almon two of the principals in the, alter cation Monday night which result ed In the shooting of the latter who accuses tho former wero served Wednesday with aumtnons.tb ap- jitar in recorder's court Saturday afternoon at • o’clock to fact Child Health Represen- 1 ®: ‘®“"'-,‘ h ?“?J ic S>chara. or disorderly conduct. ■ ", . . ^ vt - ... Mrt of tho program la bound to, Ca „, w « r ,' docketed against4he tatives, E Le c t N e w i*.« success, Teacher. if success. -1 two men Wednesday, Chief of Po- Dr. James H. jla^eld, of Mon | ||ce H w Beusse states. The case roc-, Gs, win deliver the flrit ad- vu aet for Barony becnu.e ol .... ... dress 1'n the -"Friend of Christ ,ltte was appointed by the CampaiKn program," which will Educationi on Tuesday af- ^ fagfrf by addreaoe* of wd- - - whnt the com „ fp0B) 1mB mayor 0 f Elberton, vice president of Christian Endeav or, Epworth League and B. Y. P. U. Other talks make up the firet part of the program. Following .his session, a M Get Acquainted Meeting” will be enjoyed on the la.vn of the Auld home, where a stela! good time awaito the young people from everywhere. And Right Here In Our Towm To Detail Yale- Georgia Battle Tom Hodo, a negro, said to be demented, waa arrested by ppllcemen Tuesday night. Ho do was clad In conventional night atlre. That la, he wore only a night ahirt No * one know whs re the i man’s cloth- the cots, waa Hodo’a clothes. It developed that Hodo, ■trolling about over the city, saw that tho toil doors were swung open and. It being about hla timo lo retire, walked, Into will be gii the jail an*, went, 4ft ,+MkUu -^a bouae. Arrangements have been perfect ed by the management of (he Colo nial theatre whereby the Oeorgia- Yale football game on October lttb will be given in detail at the op- A commute Board ot Edui (ernoon to ascertain school system needs from . American Child Health As^Ia tlon which will establish a five- year child nealth clinic here soon The commltte Is composed of Chancellor D. C. Barrow, Dr. A. C. HolUday and E. D. Sledge, Super intendent O. O Bond and E B Mel!, principal of the High School The Commute will confer with Dra J. D. Applewhite, county health FELLOWSHIP commissioner. Linton Oerdlne and BANQUET W. L. Moss, -who requested the board to outline Its needajtnd the Child Health Association will fur nish whatever is wanted. Building repairs for the Oconer and *-.ne of two other schools were discussed to proceed with the building of the New Town negro school building. Prof. A. Rhodes, who has serv ed' on the board from the' Fifth Ward since Us creation, resigned on. account of removal* from' the Fifth to the Fourth Ward. HU successor will be named by City Council next month. Miss Martha Sue McRee elected to succeed Miss Lucy Be'l, resigned from the staff at Ocontt street school. planned newspapers stated that purmlsHion to uso tho federal court room hers for the proponed assembly i*«j been granted by Federal Dlwtrlo Judgo John H. Cotteral. Newspapermen.called to 'ecutivo’s attention the fact Judgo Cotteral nod denied stdtcment attributed to him In i cal newspaper that he saw no son why tho legislators could assemble In the United States trlct court room. 4 '■Well, such a plan had been ru» mored at any rate,’ ’Walton raJ plied. “If the legislators meet on fede? ral property then tho government has tho baby on its hands to raise? fhi> irnvrrnnp «nfd. I (he governor said. ^ W A meeting of the legislature of this state or any branch of it in extra-session without the call of the governor Is unlawful and un authorized by the constitution laws of this state. The only pur pose of this unlawful assembly to to further complicate matters and give aid and comfort to the klan, 4 ; "I will not permit this asBeni* hinge in the capitol and the after noon newspapers state that per mission to use the federal court room here for Its meeting has been country pro- ing was. A search ddler'a license. them. Fhmlly^tha 1 wfc 1 n.ne*ro:vralkeJ-out ot ilitl nt inlA ,*lre direct frmn l New Haven wlU run tnlo l FIND DIAMOND WORTH 36OJM0 tONDON.—A lsrxe brandy-col ored diamond, estimated worth 360/100. he* been' fnhnd In M tfew .VMMlten mlne nt /Foi The ‘‘Fellowahip" banquat will 6:00 c/clock at the aid Plirgty- Wisgly” Stand.) better and more convenient place could hot have been choaen. Plant are ti ro underway for the RuUrlan* to drive the visitor* over to Elber ton in autos, which will add to the recreational part of the PP> gram. The Sunday morning services will be held for delegate*. Mbs Ennie Cameron, Santee, Ga- will have charge of this meeting. The SundeAy morning services will 1 be held in the Methodbt church when Mr. Evans, South ern Secretary delivera a on “Be ye doers of the W< not hearers only," which will be followed by an address in the evening at the same place, “Life’s Opportunity” by S. Wilke, enby temoon session, will be held in tame Presbyterian church when Mr. Chaftn’s previously business trip to Atlanta, Almon was slightly hurt by the bullet fired by someone while he wad In an automobile with a young woman In-law relative of Chafln Chafin denies the charge that Al mon makes against him. tetling s reporter that he "never heard of _ Almon.” granted by Judge John N. fotte* No state warrants have been Is- ral. Judge of tho western fllsbafll sued. ’* of Oklahoma. Almon claims he fired ; three) ‘*In view of the condltoins exfs t-1 tlmea at Chafln after the latter [ing In this state at this time and shot him. Jin light of exposures already made dftdj given to tbe American public Former Athenian- i appeal to you in the n,«. „r the Receives Promotion In Insurance Field Recorder's court waa carried to [ to buy a Beer. He 19 t house oml thw-chm will I play by play. t a will bb' Ernie: by Intermediates i WaKon H. Griffith, former speci al agent for the London Assurance company in Georgia, Alabama, Bouth Carolina and Louisiana, and more recently special agent for the National Union Fire Insurance com pany at Richmond, Va„ has been appointed assistant secretary at the home office of bis present concern at PJttaburg. News of Mr. Griffith's appoint ment reached Athens Tuesday. While stationed % Richmond he was In charge of the entire Vir ginia and District of Colombia ter ritory. Mr. Griffith Is ths son of Mr, A E Griffith and his friend? here will he pleased to learn of hie Mr: and Mrs. Griffith w® people of Oklahoma nn.i true Americanism to u*e your good of fices to prevent this unlawful nemblage in any federal buildini in this Plate. Thirty-five thousand men in d state have volunteered for i In the Oktohoma National during the legislative crJ*is f ernor J, C. Walton annourm -d Tuetday night. ! The executive made it pl.-u ever, that he anticipated m» ally for calling the volum doty - Another unit of guardnmen he brought to Oklahoma Cltv lVl’dnpq.Tot/ tn nl.i * . Wednefdsy to aid tro,,,,, stationed here In blockinc ed sMilon ot tbe legislature n J° n / governor added. the , Eldhtj bhbhbbbh