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40T Todayl - To Regular Substrlber* -f THH BANNER-HERALD ' *1.000 Accident Policy Fret ATHENS, GA, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1923. THE BANNER-HERALD Dolly On* Sondof—(0 Cnto ■ WeeB, '’>"* | &t«UbM 1831 0011/ ond Sunday—10 Cents it W otK." ATHENS COTTON: MIDDLING _. 28 : PREVIOUS CLOSE .... 28 5-8i THE WEATHER: Cloudy and Cooler Friday Night.I Auodited Pros Service •M* i' i N.E. Georgia Cotton Crop Increase Worth M,350,000 Wanin & Stren & tho f ° ."■■!*«StresemannRegime Gives Dark Outlook Will Produce About 30,000 Bales More Is late Estimate Northeast Georgia will produce around 30,000 more bales of cotton this year than last, the in crease amounting to around $4,350,000, ac cording to the condition report of the crop as of September 25, received here Friday from the Georgia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service. The service issuing the report Is a combination of the State Col lege of Agriculture, u. S. Govern ment and State Department of AgrieoJtiire. Clarke county held Its own In condition of the cotton crop while districts In which other connUes In this section and the one of which this county Is a part show a decrease In per cent of normal slnco August 25, according to the report. ■ According to the condition re port as of September 31; Clarke l will raise ltt.poaadu olllntcot, ton per acre this -year. The nor ma! npndoetlon Is *71 pounds of " n ‘ trrap CLARKE llh ! l .ttJ HOLDS OWN But the Pilots Escaped Uninjured The plane guided by Pilot Thlery crashed near Le Bourget during the Grand Prix races, which were conducted by the Aero Club of .France. Escape of pilot and me- Ichanlc was miraculous. With a I third man they tee their pride burn. RESIGNATIONS FROM HARVEY W CHILD Post of St. James Vacant J January 1. No Official Announcement As to Successors. I Athens Boy Rons of Ami ! London Und mittod for p "Coming Events Cast Their , Shadows Before” The report I In *, August listed Clarke's crop! go| per cent of nor mal, Jhly 58 per 'Cent of normal and June M per cent of normal, Indicating that a steady and con sistent fight on the boll weevil wee maintained In this county. The report Indicate* the condi tion per cent of normal for the following counties: Barrow, II; Gwlnett, 49; Jackson, II; Oconss, 41; .Waton 41; Banks. II; Elbert, 50: Franklin. 47; Hart, 41; Haber sham, II; Lincoln, 43; Madison, 45; Oglathorp*. 43; Wilkes, 54. Tho district of which the first fire counties was listed es 48 per cent of normal ns of September (Tum to Pape Four) START MOVE FOR “TJ.” NEW YORK. — Headquar ters wars established Friday for Salesmen's Roosevelt tor Governor Club, which is boom- ink Theodore Roosevelt, aeslst- »nt secretary of the navy, fori. governor of New York. .Tar, election'will bo held next year. Roosevelt was once t carpet salesman and is a member of several salesmen's organisa tions. EDWARDS GUILTY IS JURY’S VERDICT IN ERTLE TWICE REVERSES DECISION, FINALLY HE CALLS FIGHT A DRAW! (By Associated Press) I WASHINGTON.—Tho resigna- Ambasiadbrs Harvey at Child at Romo sub private reasons and ■ ‘ nnder agreements reached with the ' Harding administration, have Boon accepted, marking the Prat big change In American diplomatic ser vice since President Coolldge took office. , Ambassador Harvey will quit hie post about tha first of the year. Ambassador child, who has either left or Is about to leave Rome for the United States, will not go back. None of the other American am bassadors or ministers, the state department said In making the an nouncement. hae any elmllar agree-' most limiting bis term of service so far at It known. The only explanation of the two resignations given In official quar ters was that In both cases the am bassadors' had a few months aim reacted agreements with Presi dent Harding as to tho length df time they could Continue at their posts, in both caste there'hare I been intimations that tho ambal- . Isadora werVfinding -their positions (By, Associated Pres.) . clsrtng that ho had boon forced COLUMBUS.—Mike MOTIgne of Into tho ring with a broken thumb c,a '““J- -i-i , . ... i Ireland £ ttc=, 8*M feeavy-! at lb. pofniUdf pistols .and Jon! . 3*& «L « the world, uc- Jacob. ■ 2 cording to n decision given *" (By Associated Press.) . BERLIN.—Experts in constitutional law; who ventured to discuss the parliamentary situation growing out of the retirement of Chancellor Strese- mann’s coalition cabinet, because of the socialists’ refusal to approve the “authorization law,” believe the only alternative left to President Ebert is re course to the prerogative allowed him by paragraph 48 of the constitution. By tho terms ot that paragraph, ns Interpreted* py Dr. Hui GALE SWEEPS SHIPS Wireless Station Smash ed. Trans-Atlantic Lin ers Forced to Seek Safe- • ty of Harbors. I (By Associated Press) . PARIS—One of the worst etorme 1 In years hae been raging along tbs French coast on the English chan- inel for the post thirty six hours, strewing the shores with the Iwrockngo of ill-fated ClshlnK -marks and forcing even Iho larg* trnns-Allantlc liners to hug p to the safety of the shore, t a Into hour Thursday night, the florin, wen beginning .in show dune sign*. of isbatfog. Tbd'steamships Majestic, Mi Report of the preliminary sur vey ot tnbercnloals conditions In Clarke county made by Miss Mag dalene McGfnloy to the Tubercu losis Association Friday caused that body to appoint n committee to procure n place to keep victims of the malady who should be la n sanitarium. Upon motion of Mrs. A. 8. Park er tho sssoctatlon authorised the chairmen, Mrs. E. IL Hodgson, Jr., to name tho committee to work on tho aenttnrlnm project: Miss Me- Olnley began work In Clarke ne the tuberculoels nnrse about one month ago. Her report, which reveals some startling facts concerning the tu borculonls conditions In tho county, wilt bo ready for publication Sat urdsy. MARIETTA—Sim Edwards, n wealthy young Powder Sprldge farmer, waa found guilty Thursday In the Blue Ridge circuit court of having attempted to murder hie neighbor, D. D. Bullard, on the night of July t. tha Jury retumlna a verdict of Imprisonment frym twy to four years. ;;,!>• The -verdict was returned In two hours and a half after the caae went to the Jury. The east Moeed at 3:41 o'clock, and the Jury re turned with Its decision at 5: IS- Judge Newt Morris, counsel for Edwards will make uf”™* 1 Je tton for a new trial Friday when court opens to start the second ot the nendntlonal “lev* conspiracy” trials against Mrs. Ruth Bur"* 1 * Bullard, who Is charged with the isms crime si Edwards. Edwards heard the verdict of the Jury with feature* expreielm the greatest surprise. From the solicitor general he glanced to the Judge and again to hla eouneel Mrs. Bullard, who had been In court nil day, hid her face In a handkerchief for a' few moment*, but started Immediately chatting with friends. Harry Ertle. the referee of the fight, tbreo houre-aftcr tha battle hand^Hqea dedaqq iWjdiyw. j. At'toroid of“iht: wi was to go ten rounds to n decision, the referee declared the fight a draw. A fev minute* later, accord ing to reports, be stepped back Into the ring, celling the Macon fighter to the center of the ring and awarded the decision, carrying the title with It to Strlbllng. Po licemen then escorted Ertle from the Driving Park where the tight was held. Three hour* after It le said Ertle gave tk* Georgia boy the declelon and tt» championship, he gave out a Statement in which he again declared the tight a draw and stated that he had reversed his original decision because lie wa> Intimidated and “would never leave the arena alive unless hs awarded the decision to Strlbllng.'' McTIgne and his manager. Joe . Jacobe, left town Immediately after Ertle Issued his official etgttmenL McTiguo Issued u atatemeat.de- by thrtMen'i^W Mans htjfio • ^ sl ^ n ‘ 0 £o’ ud * < ’ ‘ holding btyn kc.i«m«ibh- for H;- j m.mi th* Mata.,, . carl ference and asked Strlbllng to re main In the ring. The young chal lenger sat down In a chair, looked over to where bis mother waa sit ting and bunt into tears. Twelve members of the press fraternity responded to Ertle’s re quest, the othera could not make it through the ropes because of the crowd. Ertle naked them their opinion and each voted that the youngster from Macon woo eight rounds, lost one end the other was a draw. .... Strlbllng' wSb then called to the middle or the - ring. .■(Thai young giant stood with'hla head drooped as the rafereo reached for Ms hand to declare him tha winner. After being given the decision, the fight er. attired in a light blue bathrobe, left tk* scene of the battle with M* mother. The spectators con* rjl I |j TO* ■ic.'lin-siII|>|« .Yl.lje’HIK ti! 'F9f*n<'r iw/of iM nThlM 1 HI|N|j(k)«~i|MRNl w <>f Writ V 1 School 'wlib nr playing ri full packjftoy to;* M Georgia this fall. “Jake'’vrtll|« 0 r:M to t4,hour*., bin nuui-.ls- upen against Oglethorpe Saturday. who drafted tho constitution, Prcs- Idcnt Ebert—If tho chancellor’!* cabinet representa a minority gov^ ernment—must dictate such lawa and relief measures as are do- manded oy the economic, financial • and social situation. A constitutional dfst&torshlp. It is bellevetT, Is tho sole alternative • loft to tho president and the form er chancellor. In view of St rose- niann’s Inability to command u two-third majority support in tho roichstag, which Is necessary to legallzo his authorization law. The parliamentary situation gave no Indication that Dr. Stresemann would ho ablo to count on a de- JpendabPt working support even if he were assured of the votes of the German nationalists. In order to relievo him of any apprehension or feelings of Inse curity, so far as accounting for his stewardship to the reichstag is concerned, it will become neces sary for President Ebert to decree n- extraordinary dictator decree. CLUB BOYS P OY MBS. WEBB I DEATHBED RETOLD FIRST STEPS MADE TURKEY WILL JOIN LIST OF REPUBLICS, 1 ANNOUNCED FfllDAYi ELECT CHINE8E PRESIDENT (By Associated Press) 1'EKINO— Marshall Tsao Kun Chief ot the Northern Militar ists has been sleeted President of China, It waa announced her*. Friday at noon. Attending Physician Tells Grand Jury of Things Which He Scarcely Be- ilieved Thursday. New Constitution Calls For President With Four or Five Year Term, Stated. (By Associated Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE.—The Well, Now That’s All Over the World Can Get Back To /fs|| I inc IIBIWIWI Miviuui) Work Again; Mary’s More O / cabinet responsible to t (By Atsselated Prase) PARIS.—The civil marriage of Alllster McCormick of Chicago end Miss Joan Tyndale Stevens of London, took place her* Friday morning in the city halt of the sixteenth ward parish. Tho ceremony was extremely simple and there was not more than a SWW Deputy Mayor Chamonet con gratulated the .McCorml* family fur it's U.'rk .luriiiK Hi- World war and -aid be was very hai-ny to unite in marriage one of tho best English families to a repre sentative of the great McCormick family ot America. CHICAGO—Mary Landon Baker, who left Alllster McCormick wait ing at the church at the hour set for their wedding a year ago- Is reported to be engaged to BoJIdar Pouriteh, Consul-G moral of Jugo slavia here, according to tb* Chi cago Tribune. Miss Baker broke her engagement to MaCormlck af ter she bad failed to appear at tha chun El jublic, with a president elected _!or a period of 4 or 6 years, it was learned Friday. The national assembly will have • ‘ — miy, the legis- entrusted to u the aiaem- k' A council of state will fulfill the functions usually cared for by n parliamentary upper boose. The members of this council will be appointed by the president of the republic, HARDING MEMORIAL IN BERLIN BERLIN—The American Church I Berlin hae announced that It Will Install a memorial window ts the late President Harding. It waa in this'church that the Ber lin memorial services for the tats president were held. Associated Press.) IK.—Moat of tb* desth- dlsclosures la the deathbed before the West- t iter grand Jury Investigating oath ot Mrs. Oerirudo Webb, her bosom friend, Mrs. Robert Johnston* and by Dr. W. J. rer, whoa* refusal to lasue a death certificate led to the tares- tlgatlon. are believed to have been revenged In a statement made Thnndny night lute. Suspicions of a trained nurse voiced wbllo Mrs. Webb was dy ing, resulted In the physician cross-examining Mrs. Webb, he Skid, and she told him an almost incredible story. “From any less source than patient on her deathbed, I would have hesitated to believe things I heard,“ he stated. The doctor stated that he asked Mrs Webb If she remembered spy cir cumstances under which anythin* might have gotten Into her system and that eh* then related to him that she had taken blue tablets. NO GLUE IN BABY CASE, SAY POLICE I Outline of the neede of the pub lic school system In the county to be supplied by the American Child Health Association In conducting Its five-year cllnlo In Athena, waa given by Dr. J. D. Applewhite, cc-.-ptj> health officer Friday. * t The outline, made by the City Board or Education. Includes re quest of the Association to sup ply n trained supervtso’r of physi cal education for the i ‘ ‘ school physician to work operation with 1 the health officer In making physical examinations * school children. A school nurse to worts under supervision of tho school physician and n supervisor for playgrounds, were also requested. The Board ol Ilmlth l» expected to outline 'Its needs‘next week. The Assentation rsquealed Dr. Applewhite to find out whet Is needed her* end :t will grant the request*. MILL WANTS RIGHT County officer*, Investigating the discovery of a dead Infant In a paper bag just oft the Mitchell's bridge road Thursday morning, ban not unearthed a single dnej antflTii pointing toward a solution of the case, n. A. Saye., Sr., stated Fri day. The Infant, white, well develop ed, and apparently only a few hour* old, was found dead In .a paper hag In some weeds about eight feet from the highway on tht bend Just beyond the Taltassee road. It was buried when It waa found. RIGA FEEDS RUHR CHILDREN -RIGA, Latvia.—poor children to the number of It* have reached her* from the Ruhr. They will be oared for In Institutions and pri nt* families, the Ides being to give them, for o few months, free of charge, good food nnil ninety of IL MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS Will be spent In Athene for Saturday Week-end shopping and It 1* safe to aay that a large portion of these dollars will be guided by the store news and business aanonnre- ments that appear In The Banner-Herald. With a circulation that en ters over 5.999 home* every evening with the day's news and at a time when every member of the family baa the time to read and dtacue* both tha day’s news und the vari ous store messages of enter prising merchants, It is no wonder that Banner-Herald ads have the habit of making business for those who use them regularly. Take our tip—Before you shop tomorrow in the Store* «f Athens, ebon first tonight in The Bsnncr-HeraM. Request ror the privilege ot In* rvceslng It* capital stock to l409,- < SOS from time to time, la made In petition foe renewal of tho charter nf the Athen* Manufacturing Com pany. signed by A. O. Dudley, president and B. S. Dob’s, secre tary. The capital stock of the company according to tha lost charter, wai ttoe.eoe with privilege ot Increas ing to >289,0*9. NEGRO GETS FOUR MONTHS FBB THEFT On April 1?, Dav« Itonnlt loit a coat, pair of trouaara, ahoca, a ra xor and a vent. Friday morning Jonca Taylor. nefro, admitted atcallny Dcnnfa* wcarlny apparel h<»for«> City Court Judjra J. D. Bradwell and waa sentenced to nayment of a fine of MO.OO or Otnre four month* imprisonment. Late Friday Taylor had not raided the Hi. I Tha steamer IMciflco, from Harn- >ury for Panama, fa aahoea..4*w» mil*** aouth of Cherbourg; the crew jatdmjiTau^Gsu^a' 1 drowned. Tramways and telegraph services art badly Interrupted. TUc channel Service to Donbr, Calais and other points was at a stand still throuRhout tha day. The English steamer Enrico, coal laden, Is aground off Etnples, hnd tht fate of the crew of twenty two la not yet known. An Eng llah freighter la a total loss two miles north of Dunkirk and Grave lines and four of the crew missing. The Belgian steamer City of Ghent was rammed by n dredger in tht port of Dunkirk end seriously damaged. The wlrelesk Installation at Lo* rlent was smashed to the ground and four fishing smacks went down with al Ion board between Ushant light ond Brest, FAIR AS DELE6ATE TO Frank 0. Miller Chosen As One of State Dele- E tes to San Francisco gion Convention. ATLANTA.—The appointment of the following delegates and alter nate* to repress ntthe Grand Vol- tare of Georgia at tha annual con vention of La Soclett dps 49 Homme* et I Chcvaux In San Francisco this month Is announced by D..J Meyerbar.lt, state adju tant df tb* organisation: Frank O. Miller, of Athens; W. A. Wlnbum, Jr., otiSavananh; A. Sldne/Camp. of Newnan; IL A. Wallersteln, ot Atlanta; E. W. Elrod, of Atlanta; General Charles H. cox, of Atlan ta; Edgar B. Dunlap, of Gatne*- Ville. and Asa W. Candler, ot At lanta. Tha Georgia officers ot La 3a- dete, which Is an organisation ol war-tfmo veterans, an; Robert C. Eve, of Atlanta, grand chief da gun; Charles B. Foley, of Colum bus, grand chef de train; D. J. MeyerhsrdL of Atlanta, state adju tant; Charles W. Cook, of Mosttrle. grand commtosalro Intendant: Robert 8. Roddenbery, Jr. of Al bany. chemlnot national; Evan P. Howell, of Atlanta, O. W. Kincaid and C. E. Stevens of Moultrie, and Dr. Joseph M. HIrsch and Georg- C. Woodruff, of Columbus, grand hemfnot. A car load of pure bred pigs left Athens Thursday night for tht* SmitheaHtern Fair at At lanta. These pigs belong to the int iul>t*rs of th«* rlarko County Pig Club and will be exhibited at the Sputheastern Fair, which openn Saturday, October 6th. Thfht* exhibits will also compete against pigs from oth er county pig clubs of the atato and probably a number of them will bo entered in the open ring In competition with pigs from all over the coun- I try ru-i‘1 -v Clarko county club hoys have some very fine blooded stock! of tho Poland China .tnd Uerkflhire breeds and It is ex pected that tb«i reputation inada during pe»C Reasons will l** maintained. Paul Fleming, Fred Carney, . Milton Fleming, Fred Carney, Hal Vaughn and George 0’K»*1- ley, Jr., will attend the fair next week for tho purposo of representing the Clarke county •club and for showing thosM pigs. These boys will also en ter tho special pig club show ing contest Thursday, October II In which they will com- I pete with, many other club M boys of Georgia lit the tech nical wayt* ot showing pigs. In this special contest 25 prize* are offered* ai\d It will bo one of the features of the show. The Clarko County Corn Club boys have also sent an exhibit to the fair, which ex hibit will go to the fairs at Macon, Savannah and Colutti- bug after the Southeastern Fair cloaca. Tho Petrels Hit Town on Friday a\Night For Game .The Ogethorpe Petrel foot ball eleven arrives In the city Friday night at 7:50 for the game Saturday afternoon on Sanford Field The visitors ere coming over a day in advance to get a good night's sleep before the bat tle, a battle that promises to be one of the best early sea son affairs ever staged here. It will begin at 3:30 Satur day afternoon. Tickets are now telling and will be on again Saturday rooming at Costa’s at 11 o'clock. $1.50 buys a select seat, $1.00 puts you In the bleachers. This Is the last varsity game in this city un til November 10th.