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mm. Investigate Today! ■* . To Regular Subscriber! f THK BANNER-HERALD IMW ActfaM Policy. Frao THE bHKR-HEMBD ATHENS COTTON i MIDDLING 28*4c 1 PREVIOUS CLOSE ... ... 28%cl Dally and Sunday—to Conta ■ West, fBWWI|«W»l"F Dally and Sunday—10 Cant* a W aaK, Tltn VOL. 91, NO. 196 Associated Freaa Servlet ATHENS, GA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1923. A. B. C. Paper Single Coplea S Cento Daily, i Creta Sunday. TORNADO AND CLOUDBURST TAKE TOLL OF LIY W 1 / 4*—fe 4‘-4* 4—4' 4—4* 4—4* 4^-4. 4a—j. 4^-4* 4^4. 4*-4* 4*-4* 4*-4* 4*—4* 4—4* 4*—4* 4—4. Governor Walton (jets Delayed Restraining Order mmnrsir - innunT np*~^ ^ M 1 4*-4* *-4 4*-4> 4—4. 4—4* 4—4* 4^-4. 4—4. 4^-4. Macon Flogging Case Ends In Mistrial Saturday IT OF OKLAHOMA DENIES PLEA OF Rehearing of Appeal of Governor Turned Down By Supreme Court Bal loting Tuesday. (By Associated Press.) OKLAHOMA CITY.- Prospccts of a vote on Tuesday authorizing the State Legislature to meet and consider the conduct of certain state officials were dimmed late Satur day when Judge O. L. Price of the State Dis trict Court rendered a temporary order, which prevents the State Elec tion Board from holding the balloting. (By Associated Press) OKLAHOMA CITY—Tile Stale Supreme Court Saturday denied thl application of Governor Walton fat rehearing hla appeal from tne de cision of Secretary of Stato that hare presented a rote on ■raeoday oo an Initiated blit to per mit the State Leirlalatoro to ton- veno Itself to Inreetldato the offi cials. " " V" This remorea the Hat legal ob stacle to the submission of tbs question and It will be voted on unless some new action to prevent It le Instituted before Tuceduy. THIRTEEN DO OTHERS MISSING II Dr Soule Outlines Farm Program For Use In N. E.Ga. LLOYD GEORGE GIVEN UNIMPRESSIVE FAREWELL ON EVE OF TOUR (By Aaeoelated Prase) LONDON.—An impressive fare well was given David Lloyd George here Saturday as be left London lor a alx weeks' tour of the United States and Canada. A large crowd ot admlrcra end bis farmer cabinet associates as sembled at the Waterloo station and cheered him with spontaneity and enthuelaem, reminiscent of the days of hla premiership as the train pulled out JURY DISCHARGE! MACON “FLOG” CASE 60. W. T. WOMACK AFTER A DEADLOCK Happy Reunion BEBMANY; NO DEAD A farm program for nortbeaet Georgia with the purpose of sbp- plylng part of the 9iOO,000,<XX> worth of Imported food prod note Into Georgia each year, waa out lined i Saturday by Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president of the State Cal- lego of Agriculture, following a dis trict conference of couniy agents at the college the day before. The outstanding feature of the statement made by Dr. Soule la a warning to northeast Georgia Isrmera not to Increase th* cotton acreage next year. It- waa pointed out that more than 9200,000,000 worth of prod ucts was brought Into the state which should be grown at home and that every section should en ter our~!lvedtt-bome baete through out the year. No radical changes In the system which has been followed for the last tew years were recommanded, (Turn to Page Pour) Rioters Almost Take Pos session of Police Sub station in Dusseldorf Suburb. (By Associated Press) DUBSELDORF.—Rioting which lasted several hours occurred in The trouble started with an at- the suburb! of this city late Frt day night and Saturday morning. ■ tack by men believed to b« Sep- I statist sympathisers, on a small I police aub-atatlon. * R-lBfereements drove off the at, tanking party and It was stated that several member* ot the band were wounded. The station, at the time of the attack, was guarded by only alx inexperienced policemen. Several shots were fired at the officers and the riotera ware about to dis arm the police and take posses sion of the station. At this point aid arrived and after fighting with (he attackers for a time, succeeded In driving them off. The attacking party Is said to have numbered several •core. The Incident hae excited the am prehension over whxt may happen when the Rhineland Separatists gather here for a demonstration. German city authorities are bending their efforts to make what they call a "dead” Sunday with tha Intention of averting clashes with the Separatists. Lloyd Barrett, 8-year-old Wash ington, D. C., boy—bom in Massa chusetts, Is said to have been pro- claimo dby American and foreign artists as the “perfect typo” of American boyhood. 10 SUBMIT TWELVE Vote For Conviction Stood At Nine to Three After Seventy Hours De liberation. (By Associated Prats) MACON—Th© Jury In the case of Dr. C. A. Yarbrough, a prominent dentist ot this city, who waa be< leg tried on a charge of rioting In connection with the flogging of W. O. Barnett, waa discharged 'Satur day afternoon after seventy hour., of deliberation. The members of the Jury, it waa ild, stood six to six on the first ballot, seven to five on the second and finally stood nine to threo fof conviction. Court attaches Mid that the trial carried the longest lurv delibera tion of any trial for a mlidemeinof in the Mstory of the county. Yarbrough was tried and nc* emitted Inst week on a stmlini charge in connection with the whipping of R. P. Mills. Mo-e charges are_ Mill tiifi^M^nflMi | himur 'jSSBBBBKfSBK Macon .flogging. Largest Crowd Ever At Opening Game Sees Georgia Beat Mercer The largest crowd that aver at tended an opening football gama In Athene turned out Saturday to aer Georgia and Mercer battle In the sweltering sunablne for two and one quarter hours, counting much time ° U Keen Interest tn the game and the promise of an unueually close ecu re brought the crowd out and outside the elowneee occasioned by the hot weather a good game was afforded. Mercer brought by far one of the beet teame In her his tory, here. She held Georgia on several occasions yard line and waescoredononlj bv having a punt from bshlnfl th* Jgo.il line Mocked, th® Ine ^‘* b £ Joe Bennett getting In front of th< boot again and felling on the oval for the ecore. FINE SPIRIT PREVAILED A fine spirit prevailed between (tic t\v„ .iml-nt l.n.li.... Merer ZOO of the Orange and black sup porters were on hand and occupied two sections of the stands. Every, of yells and cheered the players, on both teame as they wen llered. Both contingents congratulated each other of the showing made and likewise the crowd bed a glad hand for all. OGLETHORPE 18 STRONG And Vat Saturday comes Ogle- thorps. ‘Oglethorpe yesterday 'held Tech to the close scon of II to Zl, the first half ending IS to 14 In favor of the Jackets. This means that next Saturday Georgia has her work cut out for her and cannot toes a minute's time In preparing for the battle. A crowd that will he greater than the one Saturday Is expected to turn out. The prices remain the same, •Lee' and »t.eo and the game •tarts at 4 p. m. jr Washington’s Proposal to Extend Limit For Whis key Seizure to Be- Sub mitted to Conference, (By Associated Press.) LONDON.—The fact that the government has undertaken submit Washington's sugestlons for the twelve mile limit for liquor •elsuree to the British Imperial Conference opening here Monday, draws from the Dally Telegraph editorial condemnation on private British participation In Uquar muggllng and denounces such en terprise as scandalous and dis creditable to England's reputation. The paper says that "the trade bids fair to become the come of offense to American opinion and we hope It will be studied from thie point ot view at the confer ence." . , „ Shackelford Buys 100-Acre Tract Acquires Burger Proper ty; Consideration Was Around $25,000. One ot the moat Important real estate deals of the year, wu made during the part week when Judge R. R. Burger, of Watklnavtlle, sbld to Col. Thornes J. Shackleford the Burger property containing about 100 acres located near the city limits and front.ng the National Highway about 2000 feet Thie property I* one ot the most beautiful tracts ot Itpd around Athens, and to located on one of the most popular driveway* out of the city. It la understood that the purchaae price waa around 426,04 >. It I* also understood that Col. Shackleford will build a handsome home on a part of this property In the early epring and that ho will aub-dtrlde and sell tha balance. The transaction waa madd through Campbell A Barrow. FIND NEGRO ASHEVILLE^M^ waT^etatad here late Saturday night that John c. Goff, former negro conrlct for whom a search for the paat two daya. for an attack on an aged white woman pf Spruce Pines, has been conducted waa apnr*»ie»(!?- and taken to ReMxh under mill- tary escort. Statesboro Man Will "Commence” Life Wlhen Most Men Are About Ready to Quit. After thirty years of teach ing and nearing tha age of 68, W. T. Womack of States boro, Gn„ Is attending the Uni versity to Georgia to get au A. B. degree. Mr. Womack is aa aettvo aa a Freshman, although he Is not registered as a member ol that claas. Ho la taking work In all claases, however, from Fresh man to Senior and expects to graduate In two yean. When he geta hla dogreo he will bo the oldest mail over graduat ing from the Unirerslty ot Georgia or any other collcgo In this state, so tar as la known. Mr. Womack attended c„I- lege at Newberry In South South Carolina thirty yearn?, '■uj— years work and then began teaching school. Since that tlmo he has always wanted to retugi and complete hla degree work. lie married, howover, and the responsibilities of the bead ot a family kept him from returning to colloge. A year or so ago hla wife died and hla only child hav ing previously married, he de cided to return to college and finish the necessary work to ward a degree. He Is here, living with two member of the Freshman class, 287 W. Clayton atrset. O. A. Plrkle of Buford and W. D. Young ot Fort Valley. Mr. Womack finds !t such •aster to master hla work now than when ho waa a Freshman thirty yean ago, he declares. _ i He will resume teaching Athens Family Off when he Judge Brand Leaves For Washington Ephraim Zimbalist, famous violinist, finally succeeded in bringing his mother end father from Tetrograd. It took seven years to do it. Here they are' at Zimbalist’s homo in Astoria, N. Y. Broadus Zellars MILE ZONE MONDAY! vwtw to city { Broadus Zellars, Hartwell at jtorney, an alumnus of Mercer Unl- j versify was one of the vteitora to I Athene Saturday to witness the I Gcorgla-Mcrcer footbaal araie. '• Mr. Zellars wae formerly a law partner of Julian B. McCurry of Athena end wae a member ot Gov- ernor'e Hardwick's military etaff Mr. Hellara asserts business In Hartwell la aplendld. He eaye the business men are enjoying the golf course sow being completed et the new country club. Oscar Herndon, prosperous Hart county fanner, was also a visitor to the game. On Trip to Cubs Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Morris end son Albert leave today for a tour through Florida and to Cuba; They will spend most of the time while away In Miami and Coral Gables. GEORQE HARRISON BACK George. Harrison, second bai man de luxe back . In the daya ot Horace Clemente. Tiny Hender son. Luck, Ginn et cetera here. He fe the guest of hie friend Captain J. H. Rucker. G so rale's first base- hall captain. BANNERS GREETED MERCER Banners with "Welcomo Mercer- on them greeted the Maconltea as they pulled Into the Central elation et 14:60 Saturday morning. More than 200 Mercer students were here for the game, many of them having arrived ahead of tha special,, trav eling a la stda door Pullmans. Congressman C. H. Brand loft for Washington Saturday after noon to attend to some Important departmental matters and to placo hla daughter, Miss Carolina Brand, Id the Colonial School for atria for theensulng school year. Motorists Will Pay Two Cents Additional Gasoline Tax Monday; Price, If Unchanged, Be 22 Cents The additional tax of two cents on gasoline in Georgia goes into effect Monday, or to be exact Sunday at midnight. A tax of one Cent P®r gallon is now being collected on gasoline in this state and .in accordance with the new law passed by the last legislature the total retail tax will be three cents. Those who fill their tanks today will save the additional two cent*. If th* yrlc* of gasoline remains unchanged it will retail here Monday for 22 ctnts per gallon. ATHENS PEOPLE IN Eight Mourners Drown' As Flood Waters Wash House Into Streams Damage High. > (By Associated Pros*)' OMAHA—Thirteen persons ar® known to be dead and three othcrll missing and more than two dozen 1 seriously injured aa a resuJt of %; terrific cloudburst and tornado^ which swept through western IiwfiM and Eastern Nebraska 1-tte ridnjf^ night. . M The damage to property Is tsti*) | mated et over half a million doF?l lars already with the probablllt#? that it wil run Into th® millions m* ion ns It Is posslblo to wuko an icurhtc estimate. At Council Bluffs, when Jho tor nado struck five persons were k %i ed three others missing and f!v| ;5 riotisly injured. The tornado hit the town shortly after nln® ‘ lock and raged through the ! vn upsetting houses and break-rj fng telephone and tclegraph com- j nuinientlons w ‘ ^ Eight mourners were drowned at* Louisville, Nebraska. when *.vehro tho body of Mrs. Mary- McCrdvcr lay, waa washed into th® Tho tornado In some section as tho worst In the history of thsrj str to. While the lots of life ib at thirteen, It Is probable that -ffV i much higher When th* final check has been made. Six Are Missing. In OklalmmM Following Inquiry % LATIN ASSN. Local Citizens Attend Meeting of Catholic Lay- men’s Association in Au gusta Sunday. AUOU8TA.—Resolutions com mending the prees ot Oeorgla, 'which almost without exception has manifested lu both news ar ticles unit editorials a hearty sup- port of every effort calculated to abate Intolerance In this great uunic intolerance in mis peni,“ , ..— — . —--—- I state" were adopted at the eighth P" 1 }? Encampment msetlnj; com- 1 -■ - ■■ I In* fn February and' the Odd Fel low! proper In -March. COMMISSION IDLE (By Aeeeelated Frees) I annual convention ot tho catholto ATLANTA—Oovernor Clifford Laymen' Association of Goorgla "?. l . k<l L 8ltU ^Jf d V- n ?- ll ”?-.f~ i heW be« Sunday and which was while then would be no meetings I attended by' 700 delegates and nf tha ■nonlal lav Mmmiillnlt -- • > ’ . t of the special tag commleelon which he created to tnreitigate and to get the opinions of the cit hern of this state on the tax prob lem, during the coming week, the commission woud bold s public hearing In this city on October 9. At this time the commission will hear the views end opinions of some of the leading business men In the state. Large Crowd Expected At First Baptist Church tonight To Hear Morgan ’Blake And Joe Bennett With an attractive music pro gram, furnished by n male chorus and a malt quartette, together wltn Interesting talks by Morgan Blake, •porting edltoV of The Atlanta Journal and Joe Bennett, captain ot the Georgia footbat Ileum, ‘'Stu dents Night" at th# First Bsptlvt church tonight promises to be one ot the most enjoyable occasions ot the college year. Preparation hag been made to ac commodate tho large crowd of boys end glrle which will attend the err- vice which begins at to'clock.^ In addition to Ulk* uy Smm»« euu Ben nett, Dr. J. C. Wilkinson, pastor ot the First Baptist church and Dr. J. J. Bennett, psetor of tho Prince Avenue Baptist church and father cf Captain Joe. will welcome the boys and girls to Athens on behalf of the Baptist churches. Bervtcee at other Baptist churches In the city will be called off for the “Students Night” program. Tho statewldo Importance of the meeting Is seen in tho tact that Louie D. Newton, editor ot The Christian Index will be In Athena to report the program tor that news paper, the official Baptist organ. The music program will bo under direction of Huih Leslie Hodgson one of (tie nrtmiV Sewat *i?*!i*ra mu.[elans, whn Is director nt music Mayor J. Tomer Dbnon. the Rotary at the First Baptist church, (Turn to Page Four) members from' every section of Georgia. The association expressed pleasure at the growing change ot public opinion outside Oeorgie. “where this great commonwealth is no longer regarded as dialing- nleheri above all other by an at mosphera' of religions • prejudice. It declared ,lte full truet in tho laws and institutions of the . nltek States, “which have established this nation In liberty and honor and which wil> preserve It In hap piness and peace. Cod bleu our constitution, our courts, our flag and our country.” The branch as- soclatlona, which exist In seven teen cities In Georgia were com- mended for their participation in civic movements calculated to pro mote the* common welfare and were urged' to continue their actl- villas In this field. "Love thy neighbor u thyself" was the burden ot the remarks of Rt. Rev. Michael J. Keyes, D. D. to the convention. CsthoUca dn not hate any one he uld. and they must hate no one “tor the church refutes absolution to thou who harbor hatred In their hearts against any of their fellow-men. Catholic, or non-catholic, Christian or non-Christtaa. We want no quarrel with ony one. Wo do not wish nor Intend to fight say one, but only to defend our rights.” n,h.,« expressed through Odd Fellows Hold Two Important Meetings Last Week Two important meetings of in« terest to Odil Fellow were held in this section last week. Thursday, . . at Commerce a Division meutln* of t th* G«n*ral encampment was bed, Carey Aldman of (Commerce, Di vision Deputy Grand Patriarch prealdfid *j«1 the ladles of tho P.e- bekab served supper. A l.mg number of Athens encampment member* a* well us *tato offic ials trere in attendance. Friday th® 14 division Odd’ Fel lows held a meeting and enjoyed a delightful barbecue at Pocataliga. Thli meeting was also attended by a number ot the state officials. C. A. Von der Leith, of Atben*, Division Deputy Grand Master, was In attendance. Doth of these organization* will meot next tlroh in Athens, ‘ (By Associated Pros*) TIjLSA—Six persons are mis** Inf? from Tulsa County, following, their appearance before Coverlet Walton’s military commisison t* relnto their experiences at ttMl j hands of masked bands. __ The people missing are belfl|| souRht hy detachments of tro<Bft* over four counties It was announ^y ed at military headquarters. Three men and three women being very Import in the actions growing out of the bn\e disappeared from their li r-inco the appearing befor the itsfy. S9 HARTWELL TAKES High School Defeats the Royston Team 19-9. Mc Connell Kicks Field Goal For Royston. (Special, to BannenHcrald.) HARTWELL, Gi.—Hartwell wae victorious In the first football game of the season at Royston Friday when tho tatter team waa defeat cd 19-9. Hartwell scored three touch downs, kicking goal oca tlmo. Cap tain Sphaffer Skelton, tackle; Jack Maglll, end; William Norris, quir- back; Joe Martin, end, did out standing work for Hartwell while McConnell and McCrary were stars for Royston. “BUCK* NEVILLE HERE “Buck" Neville of Rabun Gap, fullback on Georgia's tram a few seasons sxo, urns hero Saturday for tho Initial gams of tho season “Buck” and “Gost” Tanner hMM tha Ooorgla spirit Jtln. op about the (lap and are always here wb..» the football whistles round. Trial Never Begins. Judg Imposes $20.00 Fin* Through Attorneys Fd , Men, Ending Case. | Payment of a $20.00 fine, set bjr Judge W. J. Thornton before In recorder’s court Saturday, eadaL tho Almon-Chafin shooting my*» Ury so far as police record? s# concerned. Judge Thornton stated that torneys for W. B. Aimon and How ard Chafln, tho principals in tl| case, told him Saturday morning they wanted to settle the their’client*. Neither of tho defenda through their attorneys, deniod admitted tho charge of disorder! conduct against them. Judge Thornton said the attorneys agketf to settle it out of court and liq fined, each $20.00. The cases were docketed agali Mr. Aimon and Mr. Chafln as a i suit of a*shooting affray last Mol day night at which tlmo Mr. Al a slightly wounded, charges Mr. Chafln with havii shot him. Tho latter denied charge to a reporter. <Mr. Ainu riding with a y<> when he was shot. He claims fired three shots after Mr. Thai Mrs. JuILa Currithers, D. and Policeman E. C. Poss summoned as witness©® In case. The case was set for SatQl day night. “BILL” TURPIN CHECKS IN “Bill’* Turpin of Maeon blew from tho Central City Saturday, j one of the interest of that city and * here.